JP2014200375A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine operable to cause a game ball to easily pass a prescribed area.SOLUTION: A game machine 10 comprises: shooting control means that executes a shooting control of causing shooting means to shoot a game ball at prescribed strength; and an operation part that causes the shooting control means to execute the shooting control and includes a first operation part 81 and a second operation part 91 that are operable by a player, a first winning area 31 causing a game ball shot at first shooting strength to pass therethrough and a second winning area 32 causing a game ball shot at second shooting strength different from the first shooting strength to pass therethrough, in the shooting control by the shooting control means. The shooting control means may cause a game ball to be shot at the first shooting strength according to a player's operation of the first operation part 81 and cause a game ball to be shot at the second shooting strength according to the player's operation of the second operation part 91.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with two operation units operated by a player to launch a game ball.

  In a conventional gaming machine, there are three stick-type handles, disk-type handles, and hand-type handles as operation units for launching game balls, and the stick-side handle pulling operation, the disk-type handle rotating operation, Some of them have launched a game ball into a game area by a gripping operation of a hand handle (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, as another gaming machine, it has a single launch handle, and has a switch for changing the firing strength so that it is for right-handed use and left-handed use. There has been one in which a launching handle is operated to hit a game ball to the right or left (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  As another game machine, there is one having two handles as an operation unit for continuous launch and single shot (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

JP-A-6-134087 JP 2002-301210 A JP 2009-279222 A

  However, in a conventional gaming machine, even if there are a plurality of operation units, a change-over switch that launches a game ball in the same area within the same launch intensity adjustment range or changes the launch intensity range If it is not operated, it is not possible to launch a desired area corresponding to the launch intensity, and it is cumbersome, and it is possible to launch a game ball so that it passes through a desired area such as a right-handed area with a simple operation. There was nothing, and there was room for improvement regarding the game ball launching operation.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be operated so that a game ball can easily pass through a predetermined area.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is a launch control means for performing launch control for causing the launch means to launch a game ball with a predetermined launch intensity;
An operation unit for causing the firing control means to perform the firing control, a first operation unit and a second operation unit operable by a player;
In the launch control by the launch control means, the game ball fired at the first launch strength is fired at a first winning area through which the game ball can pass and at a second launch strength different from the first launch strength. A second winning area through which game balls can pass;
With
The firing control means includes
A game ball can be fired at the first launch intensity in accordance with an operation of the first operation unit by a player, and the second in response to an operation of the second operation unit by the player. A game ball is fired with a firing strength.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, simply by operating a second operation unit different from the first operation unit, the game ball is fired at the second firing speed and can pass through the predetermined second winning area. The game ball can be easily passed through a predetermined area simply by changing the operation unit itself to be operated.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the gaming state control means capable of controlling the game in any one of the first gaming state and the second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state. Further comprising
The gaming state control means includes
When the game is controlled in the second game state, the game ball may be configured to pass through the second winning area more easily than when the game is controlled in the first game state.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the launch control means is
When the operation to the first operation unit is the first operation, the game ball is fired at the first launch intensity, and the second operation is different from the first operation. May be configured to fire a game ball at the second firing strength.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to easily pass a game ball to a predetermined second winning area simply by operating one of the two first and second operation sections. Become.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic front view which shows the game area | region in the game board of the game machine of embodiment. It is a schematic front view of the striking mechanism part in the launching device of the embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram of the electric system of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a flowchart of the discharge control process of embodiment. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port SW (switch) process. It is a flowchart of a gate SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol process. It is a flowchart of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of an electric Chu process. In the game area of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment, the area through which the game ball launched at the first launch intensity by operating the first launch handle as the first operation section passes, and the second launch as the second operation section. It is a figure explaining the area | region where the game ball which operated the handle | steering wheel and was launched with the 2nd launch intensity passes. It is a front view of a gaming machine showing a modification of the second operation unit.

(1) Structure of Pachinko Gaming Machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine according to the embodiment includes an interior of a gaming machine frame 11 as shown in FIG. The game board 15 is attached to the structure. The gaming machine frame 11 includes an outer frame 12, an inner frame 13, and a glass door portion 14 on the front side. The outer frame 12 is a frame that is an outer part of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the inner frame 13 is a frame to which the game board 15 is attached, and the glass door part 14 protects the game board 15 and will be described later. It is a front frame in which the firing operation unit 75 and the like are arranged. The glass door 14 is transparent to cover the front side of the game board 15 so that the game area 16 where the game ball rolls and the non-game area 17 where the game ball is not scheduled to roll can be seen. A glass part 14a and a dish unit part 14b below the glass part 14a are provided.

  The glass door portion 14 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 12 and the inner frame 13 by a hinge 11a, and the inner frame 13 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 12 and the glass door portion 14 by a hinge 11a. It is said.

  On the front side of the glass door portion 14, a ball receiving tray 42, a dish ball removal button 44, a passage ball removal button 45, and a firing operation section 75 are disposed on the dish unit portion 14 b below the glass portion 14 a. Yes. A speaker 46 and a frame lamp 47 are disposed on the front side of the glass door 14 on the upper side.

  In the game board 15, a game area 16 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch operation unit 75 rolls is surrounded by a rail member 35. A large number of obstacle nails and windmills (not shown) for guiding the game ball project from the game area 16, and a board lamp 48 is embedded in the non-game area 17.

  In the center of the game area 16, a center accessory device 18 having a frame portion 18a that is enclosed in a substantially annular shape is disposed. In the center accessory device 18, a display screen 20 a of the image display unit 20 as a rendering unit is disposed on the rear side of the center. The image display unit 20 of the embodiment is a liquid crystal display device, and the display screen 20a is a liquid crystal screen. The image display unit 20 displays on the display screen 20a a demonstration for waiting for a customer, a decorative symbol variation effect, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, and the like. The decorative symbol variation effect is composed of decorative symbols such as numbers and effect images other than the decorative symbol, and a lottery lottery (that is, the acquisition of the jackpot random number and its jackpot random number is obtained by the decorative symbol stopped display after the variable display. This is an effect of notifying the result of determination used (also called special symbol lottery). This decorative symbol variation effect is performed in parallel with the special symbol variation. The jackpot lottery is performed for winning a game ball in a first start port 22 or a second start port 23 described later.

  A warp portion 18b for allowing game balls to flow in from the entrance and out of the stage portion 18c from the exit is disposed on the left side of the frame portion 18a of the center accessory device 18. The stage portion 18c below the frame portion 18a rolls the game ball flowing in from the warp portion 18b on the upper surface and guides it to the first start port 22, or as it is, Drop from a position shifted from left to right from above.

  A start winning device 21 is provided at the lower center of the gaming area 16 in the left-right direction. The start winning device 21 is opened and closed by a first start port 22 where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change and an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric winning”, which corresponds to “variable winning device”) 24. And a second starting port 23. The electric chew 24 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24a (see FIG. 2). The second starting port 23 can win a game ball only when the electric chew 24 is open.

  The game area 16 is provided with a special winning device (special variable winning device) 26. The big winning device 26 is arranged on the right side of the starting winning device 21, and includes a big winning port 27 and an opening / closing member 26b operated by a big winning port solenoid 26a (see FIG. 2). The special winning opening 27 is opened and closed by an opening / closing member 26b.

  In the case of the embodiment, the first start opening 22 constitutes a first winning area 31, and the second starting opening 23 and the big winning opening 27 constitute a second winning area 32.

  The game area 16 is provided with a plurality of normal winning devices 29 and a gate 28 through which game balls can pass. Each normal winning device 29 is arranged on the left side of the start winning device 21. The game balls that have entered each of the normal winning devices 29 win a normal winning opening 30 in the normal winning device 29. The gate 28 is disposed below the right part of the center accessory device 18. The gate 28 is a passage opening through which a game ball may pass when a so-called right strike is made.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, with respect to the gaming area 16, as shown in FIG. 17, the left side of the center accessory device 18 is a left-handed area 16a (area displayed in gray in FIG. 17A), The right-handed region 16b (the region indicated by gray in FIG. 17B) is the right-hand side of the accessory device 18, and the game ball rolling on the right-handed region 16b is easy to pass through the gate 28 and the opening / closing member 26b. It is easy to win the big winning opening 27 at the time of opening, and further, the second lower starting opening 23 at the time of opening the electric chew 24 is provided by a rolling path (guide member) 19 that is lowered to the left below the big winning device 26. Easy to win.

  On the other hand, the game ball that passes through the left-handed region 16a on the left side of the center accessory device 18 is difficult to pass through the gate 28, and is difficult to enter the big winning opening 27 at the time of opening. Compared to the passing game ball, it is difficult to win a prize at the second starting port 23 at the time of opening by an obstacle nail or a windmill (not shown).

  The first starting port 22 as the first winning area 31 can receive a game ball that rolls in the left-handed area 16a, but the game ball that rolls in the right-handed area 16b is difficult to win. It has become.

  Further, regarding the launch intensity of the game ball, if the launch intensity passing through the left-handed area 16a is the first launch intensity, the second launch intensity passing through the right-handed area 16b is stronger than the first launch intensity. Become.

  Furthermore, indicators are arranged outside the game area 16 and at the lower left of the game board 15. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a normal symbol display 37, a first special symbol display 39a, and a second special symbol display 39b as indicators, a normal symbol holding lamp 38, and a first special symbol. A holding lamp 40a and a second special symbol holding lamp 40b are provided.

  The 1st special symbol display 39a and the 2nd special symbol display 39b respectively display the results of the big hit lottery performed with the winning of the game ball at the first start port 22 and the second start port 23 as a trigger. This is notified by a special symbol that is stopped and displayed (this is called “special symbol variation”). If the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 39a and the second special symbol display 39b is a jackpot symbol or a small bonus symbol, a winning game for opening and closing the big prize opening 27 is performed a predetermined number of times.

  When the game ball wins the first starting port 22 or the second starting port 23 during the special symbol variation display or the winning game, the main control unit 50 (see FIG. 2) acquires the jackpot random number acquired for the winning. In the case of winning a prize at the first start port 22, a special figure hold is stored in the first special figure storage unit 50a. Memorize as memory. Then, when the special symbol variation becomes executable, it is determined whether or not it is a big win based on the stored special symbol hold memory, and the special symbol variation is executed.

  The first special symbol hold lamp 40a and the second special symbol hold lamp 40b display the number of special figure hold memories stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 50a and the second special figure hold storage unit 50b, respectively. Is. Note that the number of special figure reservation memories stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 50a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 50b is limited to 4 respectively, so the first special figure reservation storage unit 50a. When the game ball wins the first starting port 22 with four special figure hold memories in the state, or when the second special figure hold memory unit 50b has four special figure hold memories, 2. When winning at the start opening 23, random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are not acquired for the winning.

  The normal symbol display 37 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes to the gate 28 as a normal symbol that is stopped and displayed via the variable display (this is referred to as “normal symbol variation”). Is. If the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 37 is a winning symbol, an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 24 is performed for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 28 during the normal symbol variation display or the auxiliary game, the main control unit 50 sends the random number such as a winning random number acquired for the passage to the normal figure holding storage unit 50c. Store as reserved memory. Then, when it becomes possible to start normal symbol variation, it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the stored common symbol hold memory, and normal symbol variation is executed.

  The normal symbol hold lamp 38 displays the number of the normal figure hold memory stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 50c. In addition, since the maximum number of the general-purpose hold storage stored in the general-purpose hold storage unit 50c is four, each game is stored in the state where there are four general-purpose hold storages in the general-purpose hold storage unit 50c. When the sphere passes through the gate 28, no random number is acquired for that passage.

  At the lower end of the game area 16, an out port 33 through which game balls that have not won a prize are discharged is disposed.

(2) Game Ball Launch Structure The launch structure of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the game ball launch structure includes a launch control unit 60 as launch control means (see FIG. 4). ) And a firing operation unit 75 operated by the player.

  The launching device 61 includes a striking mechanism unit 62 and a ball feeding mechanism unit 70. The ball feeding mechanism unit 70 is disposed on the back side of the plate unit unit 14b of the glass door unit 14, and the ball feeding solenoid 72 (see FIG. 4) is operated to move the ball feeding plate 42 to the firing unit 68a of the firing rail 68. Send one game ball at a time.

  The striking mechanism unit 62 strikes a game ball sent to the launch unit 68a and launches it into the game area 16, and as shown in FIG. 3, a rotary solenoid type launch solenoid 64 and a rotation shaft 64a of the launch solenoid 64. And a striking rod 66 fixed to the head. The rotating shaft 64a of the firing solenoid 64 can reciprocate within a predetermined angle range. When the firing solenoid 64 is energized, the striking ball 66 is rotated, and the game ball in the launching portion 68a is hit by the tip 66a of the striking rod 66 and fired to the game area 16 through the firing rail 68 (FIG. 2, 17). When the firing solenoid 64 is in a non-energized state, the striking rod 66 returns to its original position due to its own weight and the force of a magnet (not shown).

  In the case of the embodiment, the launch intensity of the game ball due to the actuation of the launch solenoid 64 rolls in the right-handed area 16b from the first launch intensity (normal launch intensity) at which the game ball rolls in the left-handed area 16a. It can be adjusted up to the second firing strength (strong launch strength), and further, within the range of the launch strength (normal launch strength) that rolls in the left-handed region 16a, or in the right-handed region 16b Adjustment is possible even within the range of strength (strong launch strength).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the launch operation unit 75 is capable of adjusting the launch, stop, and launch strength (flying distance) of the game ball by the player's operation. The first operation handle 81 and the second operation handle 91 as a second operation unit are provided with two operation units.

  In the case of the embodiment, the second launching handle 91 can adjust the launch and stop of the game ball, but with regard to the launch strength, the game ball rolls in the right strike area 16b without rolling in the left strike area 16a. It is set so that it can be adjusted within the range of the second launch intensity (strong launch intensity).

  Further, the first launch handle 81 can adjust the launch and stop of the game ball. Further, regarding the launch strength, in addition to the adjustment within the range of the normal launch strength at which the game ball rolls in the left-handed region 16a, In addition, it is set so that it can be adjusted even within the range of the strong launch intensity passing through the right-handed region 16b. In other words, the first launch handle 81 is set so that the launch intensity of the game ball can be adjusted in a wide range so that the game ball can roll appropriately in the left strike area 16a and the right strike area 16b. Yes.

  The first and second firing handles 81 and 91 are disposed on the lower right front surface of the dish unit portion 14b side by side in the left-right direction, and are fixed to the dish unit portion 14b. And annular handle bodies 83, 93 that are rotatably arranged on the outer peripheral sides of the front portions of the handle bases 82, 91. In the handle bases 82 and 92, a return spring (not shown) for returning the handle bodies 83 and 93 to the original positions before the rotation operation, a stopper (not shown) for stopping the handle main bodies 83 and 93 to the original positions, touch sensors 84 and 94, a firing volume 85, 95, firing stop switches 86 and 96 are provided (see FIG. 4).

  The handle bodies 83 and 93 are provided with a plurality of protrusions 83a and 93a so as to be easy to rotate, and a conductive plating layer is provided on the outer surface so as to function as a touch plate for the touch sensors 84 and 94. The touch sensors 84 and 94 are energized at predetermined positions.

  When the player's hand touches the surfaces of the handle bodies 83 and 93, the touch sensors 84 and 94 detect the touch based on the change in capacitance, and send a touch signal to the firing control unit 60 (FIG. 4). Output).

  The firing volumes 85 and 95 are composed of variable resistors, for example, and determine the firing strength of the game ball. If the handle bodies 83 and 93 are rotated clockwise from the original positions by a predetermined angle, the firing volumes 85 and 95 are determined. , 95 rotate to change the resistance value, thereby changing the launch intensity of the game ball. The launch volumes 85 and 95 are connected to the handle bodies 83 and 93 so that the launch intensity of the game ball gradually increases by rotating the handle bodies 83 and 93 clockwise. The launch intensity signal generated based on the rotation amount of the launch volumes 85 and 95 is input to the launch controller 60 (see FIG. 4).

  Based on the launch intensity signals of these launch volumes 85 and 95, the launch control unit 60 controls the operation of the launch solenoid 64 in the striking mechanism unit 62 of the launch device 61, and as described above, the launch volume. When the first firing handle 81 that rotates 85 is operated, the game ball can roll in the left-handed region 16 a and right-handed region 16 b according to the rotational operation angle, and the second firing handle 91 that rotates the firing volume 95. During the operation, the game ball rolls in the right hit area 16b without rolling in the left hit area 16a according to the rotation operation angle.

  The firing stop SWs (switches) 86 and 96 are for stopping the launching of the game ball, and are turned on (ON) by pressing the firing stop buttons 87 and 97 disposed in the vicinity of the handle bodies 83 and 93. Become. The firing stop SWs 86 and 96 are switched between an OFF state that permits the launch of the game ball and an ON state that stops the launch of the game ball. When the firing stop buttons 87 and 97 are not pressed, the firing stop SWs 86 and 96 are always turned off by the urging means (not shown) disposed inside the firing stop SWs 86 and 96. It is energized.

(3) Electric system of pachinko gaming machine Next, an electric system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control unit 50, a payout control unit 52, a sub control unit 55, and a launch control unit 60. The sub control unit 55 includes an effect control unit 56 and an image control unit 57. And a lamp control unit 58. The payout control unit 52 and the effect control unit 56 are connected to the main control unit 50, and the image control unit 57 and the lamp control unit 58 are connected to the effect control unit 56. The launch control unit 60 is connected to the payout control unit 52. Each control unit includes a predetermined CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. The main control unit 50 includes a first special figure reservation storage unit 50a, a second special figure reservation storage unit 50b, and a general figure reservation storage unit 50c in the RAM. Further, the effect control unit 56 includes an RTC (real time clock). The RTC measures the date and time, and continues the measurement operation with a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shut off.

  The main control unit 50 mainly performs control related to profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition. The main control unit 50 is provided in the first start port 22 and is provided in the first start port SW (switch) 22a and the second start port 23 for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 22. A second start port SW23a for detecting a game ball won in the second start port 23, an electric chew solenoid 24a for driving the electric chew 24, a gate SW28a for detecting a game ball provided in the gate 28 and passing through the gate 28, Provided in the big prize opening 27 and provided in the big prize opening SW 27 a for detecting the game ball won in the big prize opening 27, the big prize opening solenoid 26 a for driving the opening / closing member 26 b, and the respective normal prize opening 30, respectively. A normal winning opening SW30a for detecting a game ball won in the normal winning opening 30, a first special symbol holding lamp 40a, a second special symbol holding lamp 40b, a normal symbol holding lamp 38, a first A separate symbol display 39a, a second special symbol display 39b, and a normal symbol display 37 are connected to each other. As indicated by arrows, signals are input from the switches to the main control unit 50, and the solenoids, lamps, etc. A signal is output from the main control unit 50.

  The main control unit 50 transmits various commands to the payout control unit 52 and receives signals from the payout control unit 52 for payout monitoring. The payout control unit 52 is connected to the payout drive motor 53 and operates the payout drive motor 53 in accordance with a command received from the main control unit 50 to thereby receive each winning opening (the first starting port 22, the second starting port 23, the big prize). Control is performed to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the game balls won in the mouth 27 and the normal prize opening 30).

  Further, the main control unit 50 transmits various commands to the effect control unit 56, and the effect control unit 56 transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the image control unit 57. The image control unit 57 is connected to the image display unit 20 and the speaker 46, and the image control unit 57 displays decorative symbols and other images on the display screen 20 a of the image display unit 20 in accordance with the command received from the effect control unit 56. The sound is output from the speaker 46.

  The effect control unit 56 transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the lamp control unit 58. A frame lamp 47 and a panel lamp 48 are connected to the lamp control unit 58, and the lamp control unit 58 turns on and off the lamps 47 and 48 according to the command received from the effect control unit 56.

  The launch control unit 60 is connected to the payout control unit 52 and transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the payout control unit 52. The launch control unit 60 includes touch sensors 84 and 94 that detect whether or not the player is touching the first and second launch handles 81 and 91, launch volumes 85 and 95 that adjust the flight distance of the game balls to be launched, Launch stop SWs 86 and 96 for stopping the launch of the game ball, the launch solenoid 64, and the ball feed solenoid 72 are connected to each other. Then, as indicated by arrows in FIG. 4, signals are input to the firing control unit 60 from the touch sensors 84 and 94 of the first and second firing handles 81 and 91, the firing volumes 85 and 95, and the firing stop SWs 86 and 96. A signal is output from the firing control unit 60 to the solenoids 64 and 72. The firing solenoid 64 and the ball feed solenoid 72 are controlled to be driven and stopped by the firing control unit 60 based on signals from the touch sensors 84 and 94, the firing volumes 85 and 95, and the firing stop SWs 86 and 96. .

(4) Description of gaming state The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, as the gaming state to be set, a normal gaming state, a short-time gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, There are four game states, the latent game state. Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, there are jackpot games (15R jackpot game and 2R jackpot game) and small hit games as games executed as a result of the special symbol lottery, which are executed as a result of the normal symbol lottery. There is an auxiliary game as a game.

  In the embodiment, if the normal gaming state and the latent probability gaming state are the first gaming state, the short-time gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, and the big hit game (especially, the 15R big hit game) gaming state However, as will be described later, a large number of winning balls can be obtained depending on the ease of winning the second start opening 23 by opening the electric chew 24 and the winning winning opening 27 by opening the opening / closing member 26b. Since it can be acquired, the second gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state. In other words, if the second gaming state is an advantageous gaming state, the first gaming state can be said to be a non-favoring gaming state.

  The short-time gaming state refers to a state in which a game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 23 by opening the electric chew 24 (so-called electric chew support) than in the normal gaming state. In the normal gaming state, for example, The winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 1/20, and the normal symbol fluctuation time is 12 seconds. As the opening pattern of the second starting port 23, that is, the opening pattern of the electric Chu 24, 0.2 seconds is opened once. There is a short opening pattern (when winning a short opening symbol) and a long opening pattern (when winning a long opening symbol) that opens 4.0 seconds after releasing 0.2 seconds, while in the short-time gaming state The winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 19/20, the normal symbol fluctuation time is 0.5 seconds, and as the opening pattern of the electric Chu 24, the short opening pattern that opens once for 3.0 seconds (winning the short opening symbol) ) And 5.0 seconds Performing opened once there is a long open pattern (when elected to the long open symbols). Short open symbols will be won on 2/11 at the time of winning, and long open symbols will be won on 9/11 at the time of winning. In addition, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery during execution of the jackpot game, the normal symbol variation time, and the opening pattern of the electric Chu 24 are the same as in the normal gaming state, and the winning of the normal symbol lottery during the execution of the small hit game The probability, the normal symbol variation time, and the opening pattern of the electric Chu 24 are the same as the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit.

  The probable gaming state is a state in which it is easier to win a big hit than in the normal gaming state and a game ball is likely to win the second starting port 23 (a state with an electric support). In the normal gaming state, for example, a big hit The winning probability is 1/300, while in the probability variation gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is 10/300. In the probability variation gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol variation time, and the opening pattern of the electric chew 24 are the same as those in the short-time gaming state.

  The latent game state means a state where it is easier to win a jackpot than the normal game state. In the latent game state, the jackpot winning probability is the same as the probability change game state. However, in the latent game state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol variation time, and the opening pattern of the electric chew 24 are the same as in the normal gaming state, that is, no electric chew support.

  In the initial state (ie, when power is turned on and the first game is started), the game is in the normal game state, and when winning the jackpot, the jackpot game that opens and closes the winning prize opening 27 a predetermined number of times, Transition to a gaming state according to the type of game. There are 2R (round) latent big hits as short hits where almost no prize balls can be expected, and 15R (round) probable big hits, 15R (round). ) There is usually a jackpot. In addition to these jackpots, there is a jackpot. The round means the opening period of the special winning opening 27. In the 2R latent winning jackpot, after performing a jackpot game that opens the big winning opening 27 twice for a very short time, the game shifts to the latent winning gaming state, and in the 15R probability changing jackpot, the jackpot gaming that opens the big winning opening 27 15 times. After having performed, it changes to a probability change game state, and in 15R normal jackpot, after performing the jackpot game which opens the big winning opening 27 15 times, it changes to a time-short game state. The small hit is an operation that apparently does not differ from the 2R latent big hit, and a small hit game in which the big winning opening 27 is opened twice in an extremely short time is performed, but the game state does not change. It should be noted that even if a special symbol change is performed 100 times without causing a big hit in the middle of the short-time gaming state, a transition to the normal gaming state is made.

  The lottery for the jackpot and the jackpot is performed using the jackpot random number, and when the jackpot is won, the lottery for which type of jackpot is the jackpot is performed using the jackpot symbol random number. The jackpot random number is, for example, a value in the range of 0 to 299. In the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the random number value won in the jackpot so that the ratio of winning in the jackpot is 1/300. In addition to being determined, a random value for winning a small hit is determined so that the ratio of winning a small win is 3/300. In the jackpot random number, a random number value for winning the jackpot is determined so that the winning ratio for winning the jackpot is 10/300 in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state, and the ratio for winning the jackpot is 3 A random number value to be won on a small hit is determined so as to be / 300. The jackpot symbol random number takes a value in the range of, for example, 0 to 249. For winning to the first starting port 22, the ratio of winning the 15R normal jackpot is 100/250, and the 15R probability variable jackpot The random number value for each jackpot is determined so that the winning ratio is 75/250 and the winning ratio for 2R latent chance is 75/250. Random numbers to be won for each jackpot are determined so that the ratio to win the normal jackpot is 100/250, the ratio to win the 15R probability variation jackpot is 125/250, and the ratio to win the 2R latent jackpot is 25/250. The ratio of winning per long is higher than when winning the first starting port 22. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, the big hit lottery performed with the game ball entering the second start port 23 is more than the big hit lottery performed with the game ball winning the first start port 22. It is set to be advantageous to the player.

  Also, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, whether or not the decorative symbol is set to the reach state in the decorative symbol variation effect performed in parallel with the special symbol variation is performed using a reach random number. The reach random number is assumed to take a value in the range of 0 to 249, for example, and the winning ratio is 40/250 with reach, that is, reach state, and is won without reach, ie, not reach state. The random number value to be won in the reach is determined so that the ratio to be achieved is 210/250.

  In addition, a lottery for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game, that is, a normal symbol lottery is performed using a random number, and if a winner is won, a lottery to determine which type of winning will be the winning symbol This is done using random numbers. For example, the winning random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 19, and in the non-specific gaming state (the normal gaming state, the latent gaming state, and the jackpot game are being executed), the winning percentage is 1 A random number value to be won is determined to be / 20, and in a specific gaming state (short-time gaming state and probability variable gaming state), a random number value to be won is determined so that the winning ratio is 19/20 ing. In addition, the winning symbol random number takes a value in the range of, for example, 0 to 10, so that the ratio of winning the short opening symbol is 2/11 and the ratio of winning the long opening symbol is 9/11. A random number value to be won for each is determined. If the result of the normal symbol lottery is a loss, the winning symbol random number is determined to be a loss.

(5) Operation of pachinko machines A.
First, the launch control process when launching a game ball will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the launch control unit 60 serving as a launch control means is configured so that the touch sensor 84 of the first launch handle 81 or the second launch handle 91 It is determined whether or not the touch sensor 94 is turned on (S101, S102). If the touch sensor 84 of the first firing handle 81 is turned on (YES in S101), the firing stop SW 86 of the first firing handle 81 is set. It is determined whether it is ON (S103). That is, if the player is turning the first firing handle 81 and is not pressing the firing stop button 87, the touch sensor 84 is ON (YES in S101), and the firing stop SW 86 is OFF. Therefore (NO in S103), for example, a timer of 600 ms is started so that about 100 game balls can be fired in one minute (S104), and preparation for game ball launch is made (S105).

  The preparation for launching the game ball is generated based on the amount of rotation of the launch volume 85 of the first launch handle 81 while the ball feed solenoid 72 is operated to send one game ball to the launch unit 68a of the launch rail 68. This is a process of adjusting the excitation force of the launch solenoid 64 by reading the launch intensity signal so that a game ball can be launched with an intensity corresponding to the launch intensity signal.

  After that, the firing solenoid 64 is actuated, and the game ball in the launch unit 68a is struck by the striker 66 and launched toward the game area 16 (S106), and after waiting for 600 ms (S107), the launch control process is performed. Finish.

  As described above, while the player is turning the first firing handle 81, the ball feeding mechanism unit 70 is configured so that game balls are continuously fired at a rate of about 100 balls per minute. Energization / non-energization of the ball feeding solenoid 72 and the firing solenoid 64 of the striking mechanism 62 is repeatedly performed at predetermined intervals.

  On the other hand, if the touch sensor 84 of the first firing handle 81 is not turned on (NO in S101) and the touch sensor 94 of the second firing handle 91 is turned on (YES in S102), the firing control unit 60 It is determined whether or not the firing stop SW 96 of the second firing handle 91 is ON (S8). That is, if the player is turning the second firing handle 91 and is not pressing the firing stop button 97, the touch sensor 94 is ON (YES in S102), and the firing stop SW 96 is OFF. Therefore (NO in S108), for example, a 600 ms timer is started (S109), and a preparation for launching a game ball is made (S110).

  The preparation for launching the game ball in this step S110 is based on the amount of rotation of the launch volume 95 of the second launch handle 91, while operating the ball feed solenoid 72 to send one game ball to the launch section 68a of the launch rail 68. The firing intensity signal of the firing volume 95 is read and the excitation force of the firing solenoid 64 is adjusted so that the game ball can be launched into the right-handed region 16b instead of the left-handed region 16a with the strength according to the generated firing strength signal. It is processing.

  After that, the firing solenoid 64 is actuated, and the game ball in the launching portion 68a is hit by the striking bar 66 to launch toward the right strike area 16b of the game area 16 (S111), and waits for 600 ms (S107). Finish the firing control process.

  Therefore, while the player is turning the second launching handle 91, the game ball has a strong launch strength that passes through the right-handed region 16b and continuously at a rate of about 100 balls per minute. Energization / non-energization of the ball feeding solenoid 72 of the ball feeding mechanism unit 70 and the firing solenoid 64 of the striking mechanism unit 62 is repeatedly performed at predetermined intervals so as to be fired.

  If the first and second firing handles 81 and 91 are not grasped or the firing stop buttons 87 and 97 are pressed, the touch sensors 84 and 94 are turned off (NO in S101, NO in S102). NO), since the firing stop SWs 86 and 96 are turned on (YES in S103, YES in S108), the game ball is not fired.

B.
Next, the operation of the main control unit 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. Each counter, which will be described later, is provided in the RAM of the main control unit 50 and is cleared to zero when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on.

[Main-side timer interrupt processing]
The main control unit 50 repeats the main timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6 every short time, for example, 4 msec. That is, random number update processing (S201), start port SW processing (S202), gate SW processing (S203), big prize opening SW processing (S204), normal winning opening SW processing (S205), special symbol processing (S206), normal The symbol process (S207), the big prize opening process (S208), the electric chew process (S209), the prize ball process (S210), and the output process (S211) are repeated.

  [Random number update process] In the random number update process (S201), although not shown, the main control unit 50 selects the jackpot random number and jackpot symbol used for the jackpot lottery (15R normal symbol, 15R probability variation symbol, or 2R latent probability symbol). Jackpot symbol random number to determine, reach random number to determine whether or not to reach reach in decorative symbol variation effect, variation to determine variation pattern of decoration symbol variation effect (for example, whether to perform super reach effect or pseudo-ream) A random number update process is performed to update the pattern random number, the random number used for the normal symbol lottery, and the winning symbol random number for determining the type of the winning symbol (long open symbol, short open symbol, or lost symbol).

[Start-up SW processing]
In the start port SW process (S202), as shown in FIG. 7, the main control unit 50 determines whether or not the first start port SW22a is turned on (S301). If not, the process proceeds to step S306. If it is ON, it is determined whether or not the value U1 of the first start port hold counter that counts the number of jackpot random numbers stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 50a is less than the upper limit of 4 (S302). . If it is not less than 4, the process proceeds to step S306. If it is less than 4, 1 is added to U1 (S303), and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number) are acquired and the first special feature is obtained. It is stored in the figure holding storage unit 50a (S304). Then, the first hold number increase command is set (S305), and the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S306, the main control unit 50 determines whether or not the second start port SW23a is turned on. If not, the main control unit 50 finishes the start port SW processing. If it is turned on, the second special figure storage unit 50b. It is determined whether or not the value U2 of the second start-port hold counter that counts the number of jackpot random numbers stored in is less than the upper limit of 4 (S307). If it is not less than 4, the start-up SW processing is finished. If it is less than 4, 1 is added to U2 (S308), and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, reach random number, fluctuation pattern random number) are obtained and 2. Stored in the special figure hold storage unit 50b (S309). Then, the second hold number increase command is set (S310), and the start port SW process is completed.

[Gate processing]
In the gate processing (S203), as shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 50 determines whether or not the gate SW 28a is turned on (S401). If it is not turned on, the gate SW processing is finished. Then, it is determined whether or not the value G of the gate hold counter for counting the number of hit random numbers stored in the usual hold storage unit 50c is less than the upper limit of 4 (S402). If it is not less than 4, the gate SW processing is ended. If it is less than 4, 1 is added to G (S403), and various random numbers (per-random numbers, per-symbol random numbers) are acquired and stored in the general-purpose storage unit 50c. Store (S404) and finish the gate SW process.

  [Big Winner SW Processing] Although not shown in the big win SW SW processing (S204), if the big win SW27a is ON, whether the big win game or the small win game (the win game flag described later is ON)? If it is determined whether or not the game is in the big win game or the small hit game, 1 is added to the value of the winning prize counter and 1 is added to the value of the big winning counter.

  [Normal Winning Port SW Processing] Although not shown, the normal winning port SW processing (S205) is a process of adding 1 to the value of the normal winning port counter if the normal winning port SW30a is ON.

[Special symbol processing]
In the special symbol process (S206), as shown in FIG. 9, the main control unit 50 performs a winning game flag indicating whether or not a winning game is in progress (that is, a small winning game flag, a long winning game flag, or a short winning game). It is determined whether or not the flag) is ON (S501). If it is ON, the special symbol process is terminated, and if it is not ON, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S502). If it is changing, the process proceeds to step S511. If it is not changing, it is determined whether or not the value U2 of the second start port hold counter or the value U1 of the first start port hold counter is 1 or more (S503, S505). ). If U2 and U1 are not 1 or more, the special symbol processing is finished. If U2 or U1 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from U2 or U1 (S504, S506) and stored in step S204 or S209. A jackpot determination process (S507), which will be described later, is performed using the hit jackpot random number, and then a variation pattern selection process, which will be described later, is performed (S508).

  Thereafter, the main control unit 50 starts the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 39a or the second special symbol display 39b (S509), sets a variation start command (S510), and proceeds to step S511. . In step S511, it is determined whether or not the special symbol fluctuation time has elapsed. If it has not elapsed, the special symbol processing ends. If it has elapsed, the special symbol variation is stopped and set in the jackpot determination processing. The special symbol is confirmed and displayed with the symbol that has been displayed (S512), and the change stop command is set (S513). Then, a stop process (S514) described later is performed, and the special symbol process is completed.

[Big hit judgment processing]
In the jackpot determination process (S507), as shown in FIG. 10, the main control unit 50 determines whether or not the jackpot random number is a jackpot using the jackpot determination table corresponding to the gaming state (S601). Then, if it is a jackpot (YES in S602), it is determined which jackpot symbol the jackpot symbol random number stored in step S304 or S309 indicates (S603), and the jackpot symbol is set (S604) . The type of jackpot is determined by the jackpot design. On the other hand, if the jackpot random number is not a jackpot (NO in S602), but if it is a jackpot (YES in S605), a jackpot symbol is set (S606). If it is not a small hit (NO in S605), a lost pattern is set (S607).

[Variation pattern selection processing]
In the variation pattern selection process (S508), as shown in FIG. 11, if the main control unit 50 has determined that a big hit has been made in the previous jackpot determination process (see FIG. 10) (YES in S701), the main control unit 50 creates a variation pattern table. A big hit table is set (S702), and if it is determined that a small hit is made (NO in S701, YES in S703), the small hit table is set as a variation pattern table (S704). If it is neither big win nor small win (NO in S703), it is determined whether or not the reach random number stored in step S304 or S309 indicates the presence of reach by referring to the reach random number determination table. (S705) If the reach is present (YES in S706), the reach loss table is set as the variation pattern table (S707). If the reach is not present (NO in S706), the loose table is used as the variation pattern table. Set (S708). Here, the loose rose refers to a variation pattern in which a decorative design is stopped and displayed without reaching a reach state. The reach state of the decorative symbol means a state in which two of the three decorative symbols and the left decorative symbol, the middle decorative symbol, and the right decorative symbol are stopped and displayed with the same decorative symbol. Each decorative design is composed of, for example, a design decorated with numbers from “1” to “9”.

  Next, the main control unit 50 refers to the variation pattern table set as described above, and determines which variation pattern the variation pattern random number stored in step S304 or step S309 indicates ( S709), the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern random number is set (S710). Note that the variation pattern includes information indicating the variation time. In addition, the variation pattern random number takes a value from 0 to 10363, for example, whether the result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, a small hit or a loss, and if it is a big hit, what is the type of the big hit symbol? In the case of losing, the random number is determined by referring to a variation pattern table that differs depending on whether it is reach loss or rose loss, and is a random number for determining one variation pattern from about 180 variation patterns.

[Processing while stopped]
In the stop process (S514), as shown in FIG. 12, the main control unit 50 determines whether or not the short-time game flag indicating whether or not the short-time game state is ON (S801). However, if it is ON, the value J of the hour fluctuation counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the hourly gaming state is decremented by 1 (S802), and if J is 0, the hourly game is finished to end the hourly gaming state. The flag is turned off (S803, 804), and the process proceeds to step S805.

  In step S805, the main control unit 50 determines whether or not a probability change game flag indicating whether or not a probability change game state or a latent probability game flag indicating whether or not a latent probability game state is ON (S805). In step S809, if ON, the value X of the probability variation latent probability variation counter for counting the number of variations of the special symbol in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state is subtracted by 1 (S806), and X is 0. If there is, the probability variation latent game flag is turned OFF to end the probability variation game state or the latent probability game state (S807, 808), and the process proceeds to step S809.

  In step S809, the main control unit 50 determines whether or not it is a big hit (that is, whether or not the stopped special symbol is a big hit symbol), and if it is a big hit (YES in S809), the big hit is a long hit. It is determined whether or not (S810). If it is a long hit, a game flag per long is set (S811), while if it is not a long hit, it is a short win, so a short hit flag is set (S812). The time variation counter value J and the probability variation latent probability variation counter value X are cleared to zero (S813), the time variation game flag, the probability variation game flag, and the latent probability game flag are turned OFF (S814), and the process proceeds to step S817.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (NO in S809), the main control unit 50 determines whether or not it is a small hit (that is, whether or not the stopped special symbol is a small hit symbol) (S815). Finishes the stop process, and if it is a small hit, the small hit game flag is turned on (S816), and the process proceeds to step S817.

  In step S817, the main control unit 50 starts the opening of the winning game (big hit game or small hit game) (S817), sets an opening command (S818), and finishes the in-stop process.

[Normal pattern processing]
In the normal symbol process (S207), as shown in FIG. 13, the main control unit 50 determines whether or not an auxiliary game flag indicating whether or not an auxiliary game is in progress (S901). If the process is finished and the signal is not ON, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S902). If it is changing, the process proceeds to step S909. If it is not changing, it is determined whether or not the value G of the gate hold counter is 1 or more (S903). If G is not 1 or more, normal symbol processing is performed. When G is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from G (S904), it is determined whether or not the winning random number stored in step S404 is hit (S905), the determination result in step S905, and step S404 A stop symbol is selected based on the winning symbol random number stored in (S906). In addition, in the present embodiment, the variation time (in this embodiment, the non-specific game state (the normal game state, the latent game state, and the jackpot game is being executed) is 12 seconds, the specific game state (the short-time game state and If it is (probable change gaming state), 0.5 seconds) is selected (S907), the normal symbol change is started (S908), and the process proceeds to step S909. In step S909, the main control unit 50 determines whether or not the variation time has elapsed, and if not, the normal symbol processing ends, but if it has elapsed, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped and stopped. Is displayed on the normal symbol display 37 (S910). If the stop symbol is a symbol indicating a win (long open symbol or short open symbol) (YES in S911), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (S912), and if the symbol indicates a loss (NO in S911), Finish normal symbol processing.

[Large winning prize processing]
In the big prize opening process (S208), as shown in FIG. 14, the main control unit 50 first determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (S1001). If it is ON, it is determined whether or not opening is in progress (S1002). The opening refers to the period from the start of the winning game to the start of the first round. When it is determined that the opening is in progress, the main control unit 50 determines whether or not the opening time has passed (S1003). The maximum R number (round number) and operation pattern according to the type are set (S1004). Then, the value C of the winning number counter is cleared to zero (S1005), 1 is added to the value R of the round counter (S1006), and the operation (opening) of the big winning opening 27 is started (S1007).

  Next, the main control unit 50 determines whether or not the operating time of the special winning opening 27 (opening time. In the embodiment, 29.5 seconds for long wins and 0.1 second for short wins or small wins) has passed. It is determined (S1008), and if it has elapsed, the big prize opening 27 is closed (S1010), and if it has not elapsed, whether or not the value C of the winning prize counter is the prescribed number (9 in the embodiment). (S1009), if the number is not the prescribed number, the big prize opening process is finished, and if the number is the prescribed number, the big prize opening 27 is closed (S1010).

  Then, the main control unit 50 determines whether or not the value R of the round counter is the maximum number of Rs (S1011). If the number is not the maximum number of Rs, the big prize opening process is finished. Is started (S1012), an ending command is set (S1013), and the value R of the round counter is cleared to zero (S1014). Ending refers to the period from the end of the final round to the end of the winning game. Next, the main control unit 50 determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed (S1017), and if it has not elapsed, finishes the big prize opening process, and if it has elapsed, performs a game state setting process to be described later. (S1018), the winning game flag is turned OFF (S1019).

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 50 determines in step S1002 that it is not opening, the main control unit 50 determines whether or not the big winning opening 27 is ending (S1015). If it is ending, the process proceeds to step S1017. If it is not ending, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 27 is operating (S1016). If not in operation, the process proceeds to step S1005, and if in operation, the process proceeds to step S1008.

[Game state setting process]
In the gaming state setting process (S1018), as shown in FIG. 15, the main control unit 50 does not change the gaming state if the winning game to be ended is a small hit (YES in S1101). If it is 15R normal jackpot (YES in S1102), the short-time game flag is turned ON to make transition to the short-time game state (S1103), the value J of the short-time fluctuation counter is set to 100 (S1104), and the game state setting process is performed Finish. Further, if the winning game to be ended is 15R probability variation big hit (YES in S1105), the probability variation game flag is turned on to make a transition to the probability variation game state (S1106), and the value X of the probability variation latent probability variation counter is set to 10000 ( S1108), the game state setting process is finished, and if the 2R latent probability is a big hit (NO in S1105), the latent probability game flag is turned on to make a transition to the latent probability gaming state (S1107), and the value of the probability variation latency variation counter X is set to 10000 (S1108), and the gaming state setting process ends.

[Den Chu processing]
In the electric Chu process (S209), as shown in FIG. 16, the main control unit 50 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (S1201), and ends the electric Chu process if it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not ON. On the other hand, if it is determined to be ON, it is determined whether or not the electric chew 24 is in an open state, that is, whether or not the electric chew solenoid 24a is in operation (S1202). A corresponding operation pattern (long open or short open) of the electric chew 24 is selected (S1203), and an operation in accordance with the operation pattern is started (S1204). Next, the main control unit 50 determines whether or not the operating time (including an interval time between opening in an operating pattern including a plurality of times of opening) has passed (S1205). If the chew process has been completed and the game has elapsed, the auxiliary game flag is turned off (S1206), and the electric chew process is terminated.

  [Prize Ball Processing] In the prize ball processing (S210), although not shown, the number of prize balls (15 balls per count in the embodiment) according to the value of the big prize counter corresponding to the game ball entry, The number of prize balls according to the value of the normal prize opening counter (10 balls per count in the embodiment) and the number of prize balls according to the value of the start prize mouth counter (3 balls per count in the embodiment) Set a command to issue, and clear those counters to zero.

  [Output Process] In the output process (S211), although not shown, various commands are output to the payout control unit 52 and the effect control unit 56.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, in parallel with the processing in the main control unit 50 described above, the effect control unit 56 of the sub control unit 55 receives various commands from the main control unit 50 and performs predetermined processing. The sub-side main process and the sub-side timer interruption process are performed, and predetermined various commands are transmitted to the image control unit 57 and the lamp control unit 58. The image control unit 57 and the lamp control unit 58 perform various effect devices (image display). Various effects (decorative symbol variation effect, jackpot effect, etc.) are executed using the unit 20, the speaker 46, the frame lamp 47, the panel lamp 48, and the like.

(6) Game example of pachinko gaming machine of embodiment Next, an example of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above will be described. First, a player seated facing the pachinko gaming machine 10 holds the handle body 83 of the first launch handle 81 and launches a game ball with the first launch strength (normal launch strength) that rolls in the left-handed region 16a. As described above, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is rotated to a predetermined angle, the launch control unit 60 operates the ball feed solenoid 72 and the launch solenoid 64 based on signals from the touch sensor 84 and the launch volume 85. 1 ball is fired (YES in S101, NO in S103, then S104, S105, S106, S107), and the player maintains the gripping state of the handle body 83. Then, approximately 100 game balls are fired per minute and roll in the left-handed region 16a.

  For example, if the game ball wins the first starting port 22, the main control unit 50 acquires various random numbers including the jackpot random number (see S202 and S304), and performs the jackpot determination process (see S507). At this time, for example, in the jackpot determination process, if the acquired jackpot random number or the like is a predetermined jackpot random number value, and if it is a jackpot symbol random number value of 15R normal jackpot (see S601 to S603), a predetermined variation pattern is selected. (See S508, S701, S702, S709, S710), the first special symbol display 39a displays the variation of the special symbol, the variation is stopped (see S509 to S513), and the long game flag is turned ON. The jackpot game is started (see S513, S801, S805, S809, S810, S813, S814, S817, S818).

  In the 15R normal big hit game, the opening / closing member 26b arranged in the right-hand hit area 16b opens and closes 15 times to open the big winning opening 27 (S208, see FIG. 14). When the hand is released from the handle body 83 and the handle body 93 of the second launch handle 91 is gripped and rotated to a predetermined angle, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is based on signals from the touch sensor 94 and the launch volume 95. The launch control unit 60 controls the operation of the ball feed solenoid 72 and the launch solenoid 64, and one game ball is launched with a strong launch intensity that is the second launch intensity (NO in S101 in FIG. 5, S102). YES, NO in S108, and then S109-S111, S107), if the player is holding the handle body 93, about 100 game balls are fired per minute, Game ball hit right 16b sequentially rolling.

  The launched game balls are easy to win the big prize opening 27, which is one of the second prize areas 32. Therefore, the player receives a lot of prize balls for winning the big prize opening 27. Get the 15R round game.

  In addition, the main control unit 50 turns on the short-time game flag and shifts to the short-time game state (see S1101 to S1104) with the ending of the big hit game (see S1017 and S1018). In the short-time gaming state, there is an electric chew support state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery drawing through the gate 28 is high (19/20), and the electric chew 24 is opened with a long open pattern. The probability is also high (9/11), and since the normal symbol variation time is as short as 0.5 seconds, the player rolls the game ball to the right hit area 16b and opens the electric chew 24 by opening it. The state where the handle main body 93 of the second launching handle 91 is gripped is maintained so that the second start opening 23 which is one of the two winning areas 32 is awarded.

  That is, for example, after the round of the big hit game, the player presses the firing stop button 97 to turn on the firing stop SW 95 as appropriate so as to eliminate the useless ball, and activates the launch solenoid 64 and the ball feed solenoid 72. Is stopped, the launch of the game ball is stopped, and after transitioning to the short-time game state through the ending, the push of the launch stop button 97 is released, and the launch stop SW 95 is turned off.

  Then, based on the signals from the touch sensor 94 and the firing volume 95 that are obtained by grasping the handle main body 93 of the second firing handle 91 of the player, the launch control unit 60 performs the ball feed solenoid 72 and the launch solenoid as in the big hit game. One game ball is fired by controlling the movement with the player 64 (NO in S101 of FIG. 5, YES in S102, NO in S108, and then S109 to S111, S107). If the holding state is maintained, the game balls sequentially pass through the right-handed region 16b as a state in which approximately 100 game balls are fired per minute.

  Therefore, the jackpot determination is repeated by winning the second starting port 23 by the electric chew support in the short-time gaming state (see S306 to S309, S503, S504, S507, FIG. 10).

  The jackpot lottery accompanying the winning at the second start port 23 in the short-time gaming state is performed, for example, 100 times. If the big hit is not made, the short-time gaming state is ended (S514, S801 to S805, S809, S815). Refer to the normal gaming state. For this reason, the player cannot finish winning the electric chew support, and even when passing through the gate 28, it is difficult to obtain a winning that the electric chew 24 opens, and the player cannot expect to win the second starting port 23. In the expectation of winning a prize, the hand is released from the handle body 93 of the second firing handle 91 so that the game ball rolls in the left-handed region 16a, and the handle body 83 of the first firing handle 81 is gripped. Turn a predetermined angle.

  Then, as described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the firing control unit 60 controls the operations of the ball feed solenoid 72 and the firing solenoid 64 based on the signals from the touch sensor 84 and the firing volume 85, and Game balls are fired (YES in S101 in FIG. 5, NO in S103, then S104, S105, S106, S107), and if the player maintains the gripping state of the handle body 83 in one minute Approximately 100 game balls are fired and roll in the left-handed region 16a.

  In the short-time game, if the player wins the 15R normal jackpot or wins the 15R probable jackpot based on the jackpot determination by winning the second starting port 23, the jackpot game with the winning at the jackpot 27 can be performed. In this case, the player moves the right-handed region 16b where the big winning device 26 is located and passes the big winning hole 27 so that the player wins the handle main body 93 of the second launching handle 91. Until the player returns to the normal gaming state, the player continues to hold the handle body 93 of the second launching handle 91, passes through the gate 28 (winning), and the electric Chu 24. The right is arranged so that a winning at the second starting port 23 using the guide member 19 or the like accompanying the opening of the opening, and a winning at the large winning port 27 accompanying the opening of the opening / closing member 26b can be secured. Strike So that the firing game balls to 16b.

  In addition, even if the 2R latent big win is won in the short-time game, it is difficult to win the big winning opening 27 because the opening and closing times of the opening / closing member 26b are short, and the gaming state after the big hit game is As in the normal gaming state, the electric chew support cannot be obtained, and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery to release the electric chew 24 after the big hit game, the normal symbol variation time, and the opening pattern of the electric chew 24 are the normal gaming state. In the same manner, the player expects to win the first starting port 22 without expecting to win the second starting port 23 with the opening of the electric Chu 24 after the short-time game ends. The first launch handle 81 is operated so that the game ball rolls in the left-handed region 16a, and the game ball is launched at the normal launch intensity. Of course, since the electric Chu support cannot be obtained in the case of the 2R latent probable hit in the normal game, the player operates the first launch handle 81 to launch the game ball with the normal launch intensity.

(7) Actions / effects and modifications of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment
As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, the game ball can be obtained by simply operating the second launching handle 91 as the second operating portion different from the first launching handle 81 as the first operating portion. Because it is fired at a strong firing strength that is a firing speed of the above and rolls in a predetermined right-handed area 16b and passes through the big winning opening 27 and the second starting opening 23 as the second winning area 32, it becomes possible to win a prize. By simply changing the operating part itself to be operated from the first firing handle 81 to the second firing handle 91, it is possible to easily change the size of the predetermined second winning area 32, not the first starting port 22 of the first winning area 31. A game ball can be passed through the winning opening 27 and the second start opening 2.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, simply by operating one of the two first and second firing handles 81 and 91, the game can be easily performed in the predetermined second winning area 32. It is possible to pass the sphere.

2.
Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, the first gaming state including the normal gaming state and the latent gaming state, and the second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state (in the embodiment, A main control unit 50 is further provided as a game state control means capable of controlling the game in the short-time gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, and the big hit game (particularly, the 15R big hit game). Then, the main control unit 50 as the game state control means controls the first gaming state when controlling the game in the second gaming state than when controlling the game in the first gaming state. Thus, the game ball can easily pass through the big winning opening 27 and the second starting opening 23 as the second winning area 32 than when controlling the game.

  In other words, in the embodiment, in the normal gaming state and the latent gaming state that are the first gaming state (non-advantageous gaming state), there is no electric chew support and there is no chance to win the big prize opening 27. On the other hand, in the second game state (advantageous game state), in the short-time game state, the probability variation game state, and the 15R big hit game, the second start opening 23 is controlled by the electric chew support. Can win a prize ball for winning a prize, can get a lottery opportunity for quick jackpot determination, and can get a lot of prize balls for winning the big prize opening 27 to give the player It will be advantageous. Then, the main control unit 50 as the game state control means uses a big hit game for opening the opening / closing member 26b or an electric chew support for opening the electric chew 24 for a long time and frequently, and a big winning opening 27 as the second winning area 32. The second starting port 23 is opened to allow the game balls to easily pass through the big winning port 27 and the second starting port 23.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, if the second launching handle as the second operation unit is operated at the time of transition to the second gaming state, the big winning as the predetermined second winning area 32 is smoothly performed. The game ball can be passed through the mouth 27 and the second start opening 23, and the player makes the second launch instead of the first launch handle 81 in correspondence with the surrounding gamers and the like in the second game state. It is possible to appeal that the player is operating by operating the handle 91, and can enjoy playing with a sense of superiority.

  In particular, the second gaming state (advantageous gaming state) of the embodiment is a gaming state when a 15R normal jackpot per long or 15R probability variable jackpot is obtained, that is, a jackpot game at that time, and a short-time game thereafter. Operation of the second launching handle 91 as the second operation unit in a state or a probabilistic gaming state in which the jackpot per long length with a lot of prize balls has been acquired at least once However, it is enviable from the surrounding players who have not won the jackpot, and conversely, the party operating the second launch handle 91 can immerse himself in a sense of superiority and, further, the electric chew support after the jackpot game Therefore, there is a possibility that the next jackpot can be acquired in a short time, and it is possible to play happily.

3.
In the launch control unit 60 as the launch control means in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, the first launch intensity when the operation to the first launch handle 81 as the first operation unit is the first operation. When the second operation is different from the first operation, the game ball can be launched at the second launch intensity. That is, when the firing control unit 60 is the first operation to reduce the rotational angle of the firing volume 85 by reducing the rotational operation angle of the handle body 83 during the turning operation to the first firing handle 81. Can fire the game ball with the normal launch intensity which is the first launch intensity, and further, the second operation different from the first operation, that is, the rotation operation angle of the handle body 83 is increased to launch the game ball. By increasing the rotation angle of the volume 85, it is possible to launch the game ball with a strong launch intensity of the second launch intensity similar to that when the second launch handle 91 is operated.

  Therefore, in the embodiment, for example, at the time of a small hit or 2R latent big hit game, at the time of opening / closing the short opening / closing member 26b twice, the handle main body 83 of the first firing handle 81 is operated, and the rotation angle of the normal firing strength is determined. The game ball is fired at a strong launch strength by rotating it greatly, and the game ball is driven into the open big prize opening 27. After the 2R big hit game is finished, the handle body 83 of the first launch handle 81 held is held. The game can be continued by returning to the normal launch strength rotation angle.

  In the above configuration, in the second gaming state, when the player has resistance to the operation of the second firing handle 91, the player operates the handle body 83 of the first firing handle 81 to deal with it. You can also.

4).
Of course, without considering the above points, when operating the first firing handle 81 as the first operating portion, the second firing strength operated by the second firing handle 91 as the second operating portion, that is, the strong launch The launch control unit 60 rolls only the left-handed region 16a without rolling the right-handed region 16b when operating the first launching handle 81 as the first operation unit so that the game ball cannot be launched with strength. The game ball may be fired at a normal firing strength.

5.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, the first and second operation units are both illustrated as the disk-type handle type first and second launch handles 81 and 91, but different operation units may be used.

  For example, like the pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 18, a stick-type handle 101 may be used as the second operation unit. The handle 101 is supported on the handle base 102 so that the lower end of the handle lever 103 can swing in the front-rear direction, and a plated layer connected to the touch sensor 104 is disposed at the gripping portion. A launch volume 105 is disposed at the base of the handle lever 103. Further, a firing stop button 107 capable of turning on the firing stop SW 106 is disposed on the upper portion of the handle lever 103. The touch sensor 104, the firing volume 105, and the firing stop SW 106 perform the same functions as the touch sensor 94, the firing volume 95, and the firing stop SW 96 of the second firing handle 91, and grip the handle lever 103 and pull it toward the front side. For example, the launching solenoid 64 and the ball feed solenoid 72 of the launching device 61 can be operated to roll the game ball to the right-handed region 16b with a strong launching intensity.

6).
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment, the first start opening 22 of the first winning area 31 and the second start opening 23 of the second winning area 32 are arranged in the left-right direction below the center accessory device 18 in the gaming area 16. Arranged in the center. However, together with the electric chew 24 that opens as an electric chew support, the second starting port 23 is disposed in the right-handed region 16b on the right side of the center accessory device 18, or the first starting port 22 is placed in the center accessory. You may arrange | position in the left-handed area | region 16b of the left side of the apparatus 18. FIG.

10, 100 ... Pachinko machines, 22 ... (first winning area) first starting port, 23 ... (second winning area) second starting port, 27 ... (second winning area) large winning port, 31 ... first Winning area, 32 ... second winning area,
50 (game state control means) main control section, 60 ... (launch control means) launch control section, 61 ... (launch means) launch device, 75 ... launch operation section,
81 (first operation unit) first firing handle, 91 (second operation unit) second firing handle, 101 (second operation unit) stick-type handle.

Claims (3)

Launch control means for performing launch control to cause the launch means to launch a game ball with a predetermined launch intensity;
An operation unit for causing the firing control means to perform the firing control, a first operation unit and a second operation unit operable by a player;
In the launch control by the launch control means, the game ball fired at the first launch strength is fired at a first winning area through which the game ball can pass and at a second launch strength different from the first launch strength. A second winning area through which game balls can pass;
With
The firing control means includes
A game ball can be fired at the first launch intensity in accordance with an operation of the first operation unit by a player, and the second in response to an operation of the second operation unit by the player. A gaming machine characterized by firing a game ball with a firing strength. A game state control means capable of controlling the game in any one of the first game state and the second game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state;
The gaming state control means includes
When the game is controlled in the second game state, it is easier for the game ball to pass through the second winning area than when the game is controlled in the first game state. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The firing control means includes
When the operation to the first operation unit is the first operation, the game ball is fired at the first launch intensity, and the second operation is different from the first operation. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a game ball is fired at the second firing strength.