JP2015159982A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new game machine capable of outputting a game history.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a liquid crystal display for displaying a performance relating to a game, and a history image display for displaying an image based on a game history. The game machine displays the image based on the game history on the history image display while displaying the performance relating to the game on the liquid crystal display. A portable terminal having a camera is used to photograph the image based on the game history, and the portable terminal is used to transmit the game history to a management server on the Internet. The management server executes predetermined processing based on the game history, and allows a display device of a hall in which the game machine is installed to display a specific performance based on a result of the processing.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a special game based on whether or not to execute a special game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming system has been proposed in which a game history related to a game played in a gaming machine is stored, the game history is transmitted to a server, and the game history is managed in the server (for example, Patent Document 1).

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  However, in the conventional gaming machine, code information including game information is generated and game information is output when the game is finished, and there is room for improvement in collecting and managing the game history.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a novel gaming machine capable of outputting a gaming history.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a determination unit that determines whether or not to perform a special game based on the establishment of a start condition, and a special game execution that performs a special game when the determination unit determines that a special game is to be performed. Execution of at least one of means, an effect executing means for executing an effect based on the determination result by the determining means, a special game performed by the special game executing means, and an effect performed by the effect executing means A game history storage means for storing a game history indicating a history, a game history acquisition means for acquiring a game history stored in the game history storage means, and information including the game history acquired by the game history acquisition means Information display control means to be displayed on the display means, wherein the game history acquisition means displays the game history stored in the game history storage means at predetermined time intervals. The information display control means obtains information including the game history acquired at a predetermined time interval by the game history acquisition means during execution of the special game by the special game execution means or by the effect execution means. During execution, the image is displayed on the image display means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of outputting a game history even during the execution of an effect by the effect executing means.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The flowchart which shows an example of the main process performed by the game control part 100 Detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the special symbol processing of step S4 in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the jackpot determination process of step S407 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the fluctuation pattern setting process of step S408 of FIG. FIG. 8 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416. Detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol processing of step S5 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process of step S6 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the game state setting processing of step S618 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the game system 50 containing the pachinko game machine 1 which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows a mode that a portable terminal is fixed to the terminal fixing | fixed part 35 of the game machine 1 when the system of this embodiment is utilized. The figure which shows an example of the kind of information displayed on the log | history image display 30 The figure which shows an example of the display system in a pachinko hall The figure for demonstrating accumulation | storage and extraction of the game history relevant to the jackpot game performed in the pachinko machine 1 The figure for demonstrating accumulation | storage and extraction of the game history relevant to the production performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 The figure which shows the flow of a process of each part in the game system of FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a flow of processing of each unit in the gaming system of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the specific production performed in the display apparatus 52 The figure which shows the other example of the specific production performed in the display apparatus 52. The figure which shows an example of the production which is an example of specific production and is made to compete between other halls The flowchart which shows the detail of the process performed in the production | presentation control part 130. Detailed flowchart of command control processing in step S1001 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of management server processing Detailed flowchart of hall server processing A figure showing how a specific performance is released on the Internet The figure which shows the flow of the process in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the game machine by which a game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 for displaying the production | presentation regarding a game in other embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination (lottery), and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the upper plate 28 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and with a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20 Fired into the game area 10. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. It falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting prize balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 arranged close to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are arranged below the lower plate 29. Drop into a box not shown.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, a first gate 15, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a prize and a winning combination. It has been. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the second gate 16, and the electric tulip are used as a prize and a winning combination. 17 is provided.

  The game ball launched into the game area 10 enters the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2. And win. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 as the first start region is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 as the second start region is operating the electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory. It is a starting port that is opened only when it is open. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball is won at the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination (lottery)”, and a game ball wins at the second start port 12. The determination executed on the condition is referred to as “second special symbol determination (lottery)”, and these determinations (lottery) are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination (lottery)”.

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the jackpot game in which the above-mentioned plate is operated to open the jackpot 13. Is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 is configured to change its posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting port 12 is opened. ing.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened although the prize ball is not paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination (lottery) executed on the condition that the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is referred to as “normal symbol determination (lottery)”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination (lottery) is performed.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 has various effects such as a liquid crystal display 5, a movable accessory 7, a speaker 24, a panel lamp 25, and a rotation effect device 38, 39 is provided. Further, the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 4) not shown in FIG. Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a history image display 30 for displaying an image generated based on the gaming history. The history image display 30 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display or an EL display. In the vicinity of the history image display 30, a terminal fixing unit 35 for placing the portable terminal is provided as will be described later. Unlike the liquid crystal display 5, the history image display 30 is not a screen that is mainly viewed when a player plays a game, but a screen for displaying a game history. The history image display 30 (second image display means) may be provided on the game board 2 or between the game board 2 and the glass plate. The history image display 30 may be provided on the frame member 3 or may be provided at an arbitrary position such as the vicinity of the effect button 26 or the vicinity of the handle 20. Further, as the history image display 30, a display unit having a touch panel may be employed.

  The liquid crystal display 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided at a position that can be easily viewed by a player. The liquid crystal display 5 includes various display objects such as a decorative symbol for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a reserved image displayed as many as the number of special symbol determinations being held. An effect image including is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and performs various effects, for example, by moving in a predetermined direction or by causing a built-in light emitting element (for example, LED) to emit light. . The movable accessory 7 operates according to the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color. The rotation effect devices 38 and 39 perform various effects by using a built-in light emitting element and a rotating body that rotates around the light emitting element. The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects and the like so as to synchronize with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display 5.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first It has a special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, and a game state indicator 47.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, as a determination symbol, a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” ”Is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. Whether or not the result of the normal symbol is hit is notified by the lighting pattern of the normal symbol indicator 45 (per short opening, per long opening or loss). The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 is called “first special symbol”, the symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 42 is called “second special symbol”, The first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively referred to as “special symbols”. Further, the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is referred to as “ordinary symbol”.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game control unit 100 that controls execution of determination (lottery), control of a jackpot game, command transmission processing to the effect control unit 130, and the game control unit. An effect control unit 130 that comprehensively controls effects based on commands received from 100, an image sound control unit 140 that controls effects by images and sounds, and lamp control that controls effects by various lamps and movable accessories 7 Part 150 is provided. In addition to the one shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a payout control unit (not shown) that controls the payout of prize balls.

[Configuration of Game Control Unit 100]
The game control unit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. Based on the program stored in the ROM 102, the CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to the number of payout prize balls such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control unit 100 includes a first start port switch (SW) 111, a second start port switch (SW) 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch (SW) 114, a big prize port switch (SW) 115, a large A winning port control unit 116, a normal winning port switch (SW) 117, and the display 4 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control unit 100. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 15 or the gate 16 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that the game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs the detection signal to the game control unit 100. In response to a control signal from the game control unit 100, the special winning opening control unit 116 opens and closes the special winning opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special winning opening 13 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do. The normal winning port switch 117 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14, and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100.

  When the detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the big winning port switch 115, or the normal winning port switch 117 is input, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 receives the place where the game ball has won a prize. The payout control unit is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on information from the payout control unit.

  The CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random number. Further, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random number. When the result of the special symbol determination is a big win, the special game is executed by opening and closing the special winning opening 13 through the special winning opening control unit 116. In addition, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And if the result of normal symbol determination is successful, the 2nd start port 12 will be temporarily opened by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

  In addition, the CPU 101 transmits information indicating the start and stop of variation of the special symbol to the effect control unit 130. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits information regarding the variation setting of the winning probability of the special symbol lottery and the variation setting of the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery to the effect control unit 130. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits, to the effect control unit 130, data indicating the special symbol variation time reduction setting, information for notifying the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 that the game ball has won. .

  In addition, the CPU 101 executes the following processing on the display device 4. That is, when the CPU 101 executes the first special symbol determination, the first special symbol display 41 variably displays the first special symbol, and then the special symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the CPU 101 executes the second special symbol determination, the CPU 101 causes the second special symbol display 42 to display the second special symbol variably, and then stops and displays the special symbol indicating the determination result. Further, when the normal symbol determination is executed, the CPU 101 displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 45 in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result.

  Further, the CPU 101 displays the number of holdings for the first special symbol determination on the first special symbol holding display 43, displays the number of holdings for the second special symbol determination on the second special symbol holding display 44, and determines the normal symbol determination. Is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 46. Further, the CPU 101 causes the gaming state display 47 to display the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

[Configuration of Production Control Unit 130]
The effect control unit 130 includes a CPU 131, a ROM 132, a RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. Based on the program stored in the ROM 132, the CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 131 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time.

  The production control unit 130 sets the production content based on data indicating the result of the special symbol determination and the like sent from the game control unit 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 is received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The effect control unit 130 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect contents to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150.

  In addition, as will be described later, the effect control unit 130 accumulates the game history and transmits a command to the image sound control unit 140 in order to display an image based on the game history on the history image display 30.

[Configuration of Image Sound Control Unit 140]
The image sound control unit 140 includes a CPU 141, a ROM 142, and a RAM 143. Based on the program stored in the ROM 142, the CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image expressing the content of the effect. Although not shown in the figure, the image sound control unit 140 is a VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 and an sound DSP that generates sound data output from the speaker 24. (Digital Signal Processor). The CPU 141 controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control unit 130 and the program stored in the ROM 142 and outputting it to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP are an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

  The VDP includes an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine that executes the rendering process of the effect image, and an output circuit that outputs the effect image drawn by the drawing engine to the liquid crystal display 5. Have. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display 5 at a predetermined timing.

  Further, the image sound control unit 140 generates an image based on the game history based on the command from the effect control unit 130, and outputs the image to the history image display 30.

[Configuration of Lamp Controller 150]
The lamp control unit 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153. The CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the movable accessory 7 based on the program stored in the ROM 152. The RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements included in the frame lamp 37, the panel lamp 25, and the movable accessory 7. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the movable accessory 7.

  The CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153, and the light emission of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the movable accessory 7. Controls the light emission of the device. Further, the CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153 and drives the motor for operating the movable accessory 7. Control.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming state includes a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is a first probability (for example, 1/300) and a second probability (for example, 1/40) that is higher than the first probability. There is a high probability gaming state.

  The gaming state includes a gaming state without time saving and a gaming state with time saving. Specifically, the gaming state with a short time has a higher probability of being determined to be a hit in the normal symbol determination (for example, 1 / 1.1) than the gaming state without a short time, and the electric type in the case of being determined to be a win. The opening / closing tool 16 is open for a long time (for example, 1.8 seconds × 3 times) and the normal symbol variation time is short (for example, 2 seconds). On the other hand, the game state without time reduction has a lower probability of being determined to be a hit in the normal symbol determination (for example, 1/20) than the game state with a time reduction, and the electric opening / closing accessory 16 when determined to be a win. Is a state in which the opening time is short (for example, 0.1 seconds × 1 time) and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is long (for example, 12 seconds). Also, in the game state with time saving, the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than in the game state without time reduction. In the game state with a short time, when the game ball passes through the gate 15 or 16, a normal symbol determination is made, and the game ball wins with a high probability that the second start port 12 is opened 1.8 seconds × 3 times. It becomes easy to do. For this reason, it is easy for a game ball to win the second start port 12 in the game state with a time saving. On the other hand, in the timeless game state, the probability that the game ball passes the gate 15 or 16 and the normal symbol determination is made is relatively low, and the second start port 12 is 0.1 seconds × 1. Since the game ball is released only once, it is difficult for the game ball to win the second starting port 12.

  The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set by a combination of the above four gaming states. Specifically, in this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set to any one of “normal game state”, “probability game state”, and “time-short game state”.

  The “normal game state” is a low-probability game state and a short-time game state, and is a game state initially set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The “probability game state” is a high probability game state and a game state with a short time. The “short-time gaming state” is a low-probability gaming state and a gaming state with a short time.

  In addition to the above three game states, the time that a jackpot game is being played may be referred to as a “hit game state” or a “special game state”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a jackpot game when it is determined that the jackpot game is determined by the special symbol determination, and after the jackpot game is performed, the “normal gaming state” is changed to the “probability gaming state” or the “short-time gaming state”. Transition.

[Main processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the main process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the game control unit 100. The game control unit 100 repeats a series of processes shown in FIG. 5 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. Run. Note that the processing of the game control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 5 and subsequent figures is performed by the CPU 101 executing a program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 executes a random number update process for updating various jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and normal symbol random numbers (step S1). Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining whether the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot or a loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining a jackpot symbol (type of jackpot, for example, 16R probability variation jackpot, 10R normal jackpot, etc.) when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss. The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) when the special symbol is variably displayed. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether the normal symbol lottery is won or lost. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal design random number vary within a predetermined range, and are incremented by “1” each time the process of step S1 is performed. In step S1, when each random number reaches a preset maximum value, each random number is reset.

  Subsequent to step S1, the CPU 101 executes a start port switch (SW) process (step S2). In the start port switch process, the CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch 112, and each random number (big hit random number, For the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number), values at the time when the detection signal is input are acquired and stored in the RAM 103. The starter switch process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S2, the CPU 101 executes a gate switch (SW) process (step S3). In the gate switch process, the CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and when there is a detection signal input, acquires the value of the normal symbol random number updated in the process of step S1, Store in the RAM 103. This gate switch processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S3, the CPU 101 executes special symbol processing (step S4). As will be described in detail later, in the special symbol processing, whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, and the type of jackpot (big hit symbol) in the case of a big hit are determined. Further, the CPU 101 executes special symbol determination using the random number acquired in the start port switch process in step S2, and causes the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 to display the special symbols in a variable manner. The special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. The special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S4, the CPU 101 executes normal symbol processing (step S5). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 101 executes the normal symbol determination using the normal symbol random number acquired in the gate switch process of step S3, displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 45, and then displays the result of the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. The normal symbol processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S5, the CPU 101 executes a special prize opening process for opening and closing the special prize opening 13 via the special prize opening control unit 116 when the special symbol determination in the special symbol process in step S4 is a big hit. (Step S6). The special winning opening process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S6, the CPU 101 executes electric tulip processing (step S7). In the electric tulip process, the CPU 101 operates the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 when the normal symbol lottery in the normal symbol process in step S5 is won. The electric tulip process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S7, the CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for managing the number of winning game balls and controlling payout of prize balls according to the prize (step S8). Specifically, when the game ball wins any one of the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14, the CPU 101 has the number of awards corresponding to the winning place. Pay out the ball. For example, the CPU 101 pays out three prize balls when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, and 10 prize balls when a game ball is won at the big prize port 13. Pay out.

  Subsequent to step S8, the CPU 101 executes output processing (step S9). In the output process of step S9, the CPU 101 transmits various commands set in the RAM 103 to the effect control unit 130 in the start opening switch process of step S2, the special symbol process of step S4, the big winning opening process of step S6, and the like.

[Start-up switch processing by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the details of the start port switch process executed in the game control unit 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 6 is a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in step S201, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 11). Determine. Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” (step S201: YES), the number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (for example, 4) for the first special symbol determination (step S202).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S202: YES), the CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S203). Then, the CPU 101 acquires values of various random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) updated by the processing in step S1, and stores them in the RAM 103 (step S204).

  Here, various random numbers acquired in response to the winning of a game ball at the first starting port 11 are stored in the RAM 103, so that the special symbol determination related to the holding ball whose holding number U1 is increased in step S203. The rights will be withheld. Although the details will be described later, the reserved special symbol determination right is digested in the special symbol processing of step S4, and the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and stopped after a predetermined time has passed. The result is notified.

  Subsequently, the CPU 101 executes pre-determination processing based on various random numbers stored in the RAM 103 in step S204 (step S205). The pre-determination process is a process for determining the right to hold a special symbol determination, and is a process for generating pre-determination information indicating the determination result by determining whether or not the jackpot, the type of jackpot, the variation pattern, etc. . Thereafter, the CPU 101 sets a hold command including the advance determination information in the RAM 103 (step S206). The hold command is a command for notifying that the special symbol determination is put on hold, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 in the output process in step S9 of FIG. In the prior determination process in step S205, the various random numbers acquired in step S204 may be generated as they are as prior determination information, and the prior determination information may be included in the pending command.

  When it is determined “NO” in step S201, when it is determined “NO” in step S202, or when the process of step S206 is executed, the CPU 101 executes the process of step S207. In step S207, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 12). Here, when it is determined that the second start port switch 112 is “ON” (step S207: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (for example, 4) of the second special symbol determination (step S208).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S208: YES), the CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S209). Then, the CPU 101 acquires various random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) updated in the process of step S1, and stores them in the RAM 103 (step S210).

  Then, the CPU 101 uses the various random numbers stored in the RAM 103 by the process of step S210 to execute a pre-determination process in the same manner as the process of step S205 (step S211), and stores a hold command including pre-determination information in the RAM 103. Set (step S212).

  When it is determined “NO” in step S207, when it is determined “NO” in step S208, or when the process of step S212 is performed, the CPU 101 ends the start port switch process, and performs the gate switch process. Proceed with the process.

[Gate switch processing by game control unit 100]
FIG. 7 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S3 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 is “based on whether or not the detection signal from the gate switch 114 (ON signal indicating that the gate switch 114 is“ ON ”) is input. It is determined whether or not “ON” is set (step S301).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 is turned “ON” (step S301: YES), the normal symbol determination hold number G stored in the RAM 103 is equal to the normal symbol determination maximum hold number Gmax (for example, 4 ) Is determined (step S302).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number G is less than the maximum hold number Gmax (step S302: YES), the CPU 101 updates the hold number G to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S303). A normal symbol random number used for symbol determination is acquired and stored in the RAM 103 (step S304). Note that a pre-determination process may be performed on the normal symbol random number stored in step S204 in the same manner as in step S205, and the result of the pre-determination process may be transmitted to the effect control unit 130 as a normal symbol hold command. .

[Special symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 8 is a detailed flowchart showing the special symbol process of step S4 in FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot determination process in step S407 of FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of the variation pattern setting process in step S408 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not a special game (during a big hit game) is in progress based on, for example, information stored in the RAM 103 (step S401). Specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the RAM 103 is ON. If it is determined that a special game is being played (step S401: YES), the CPU 101 ends the special symbol process.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the special game is not being played (step S401: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S402). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol is not in a variable display (step S402: NO), it is determined whether or not the holding number U2 of the second special symbol determination stored in the RAM 103 is “1” or more. (Step S403) When it is determined that the number is “1” or more (Step S403: YES), “1” is subtracted from the holding number U2 to digest only one holding ball (Step S404).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the number of holdings U <b> 2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (the second special symbol determination is not held) (step S <b> 403: NO), the number of held first special symbol determinations stored in the RAM 103. It is determined whether or not U1 is “1” or more (step S405). When it is determined that U1 is “1” or more (step S405: YES), “1” is subtracted from the number of holdings U1 and 1 is held. Only digest (step S406). On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines in step S405 that the number of holds U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S405: NO), the CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command in the RAM 103 and ends the special symbol processing shown in FIG.

  The CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing following step S404 or step S406 (step S407). Hereinafter, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S501). Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit following the processing of step S404 in FIG. 8, the big hit random number (step S2 of step S2) related to the holding ball obtained by subtracting the holding number U2 in the processing of step S404. It is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 103 by the process matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102. Thereby, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the second special symbol determination is a big hit. In addition, when the gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than that of the low probability gaming state. On the other hand, when determining whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S406 in FIG. 8, the CPU 101 determines a big hit random number related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U1 in the process of step S406 (the RAM 103 in the process of step S2). Whether or not the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102 matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in the ROM 102. Thus, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit.

  Here, when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot (step S501: YES), the CPU 101 determines a symbol random number determination process based on the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the above jackpot random number. Is performed (step S502). Specifically, the CPU 101 determines which of the random numbers assigned to each of a plurality of types of jackpots stored in advance in the ROM 102 is the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2. To determine the jackpot symbol. Then, the CPU 101 sets the determined jackpot symbol as setting information in the RAM 103 (step S503).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that it is not a big hit (step S501: NO), the CPU 101 sets a lost symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a loss in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S504).

  After the process of step S503 or the process of step S504, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot determination process and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 8, following the jackpot determination process in step S407, the CPU 101 executes a variation pattern setting process (step S408). Hereinafter, the variation pattern setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 is a jackpot (step S510). When the CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S510: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for jackpot in the RAM 103 (step S511). The variation pattern table for jackpot stores variation patterns such as variation times of 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, 120 seconds.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot determination process of step S407 is not a big hit (step S510: NO), that is, when it is determined that the game is lost in the jackpot determination process of step S407, the CPU 101 performs a reach random number determination process (step S512). . In the reach random number determination process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the reach random number stored in the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process matches a value stored in the ROM 102 in advance. Based on the determination result, the CPU 101 determines whether or not to perform a reach effect (step S513). When the CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is to be performed (step S513: YES), the CPU 101 sets a reach variation pattern table (step S514). The reach variation pattern table stores variation patterns such as variation times of 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, and 120 seconds. When it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S513: NO), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for loss (step S515). In the variation pattern table for loss, variation patterns of 2 seconds, 8 seconds, 12 seconds, etc. are stored.

  After the process of step S511, step S514, or step S515, the CPU 101 performs a variation pattern random number determination process (step S516). Specifically, in step S516, the CPU 101 uses the set variation pattern table to store the jackpot random number (the jackpot random number used in the determination process in step S407) in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the above jackpot random number. A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number.

  In this way, the CPU 101 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the variation pattern random number acquired in step S2 and the set variation pattern table. The determined variation pattern is set in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S517). After the process of step S517, the CPU 101 ends the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 10 and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 8, following the process of step S <b> 408, the CPU 101 indicates the symbol setting information set in step S <b> 407, the variation pattern setting information set in step S <b> 408, and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A change start command including information and the like is generated and set in the RAM 103 (step S409). This variation start command is a command for instructing the execution of the effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process in step S9 of FIG.

  Subsequent to the process in step S409, the CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in the step S409 (step S410), and measures the variation time. Start (step S411). The special symbol variation display is performed using the second special symbol display 42 when the processing of steps S407 to S409 is performed subsequent to the processing of step S404, and is performed following the processing of step S406. In the case of failure, the first special symbol display 41 is used.

  When the CPU 101 determines “YES” in the process of step S402 or when the process of step S411 is executed, the CPU 101 performs the change corresponding to the change pattern set in the process of step S408 from the start of the measurement of the change time in step S411. It is determined whether time has passed (step S412).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S412: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation stop command for notifying that the variation display of the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 103 (step S413). The started variation display of the special symbol is terminated (step S414), and the measured variation time is reset (step S415). Thereby, in the 1st special symbol display 41 or the 2nd special symbol display 42, the symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot determination processing of Step S407 (the jackpot symbol and the lost symbol according to the type of jackpot) is stopped and displayed. The result of the special symbol determination is notified. The change stop command set in the process of step S413 is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process of step S9 of FIG.

  After the process of step S415, the CPU 101 executes a stop process (step S416). Details of the stop process will be described later.

  If “YES” is determined in step S401, “NO” is determined in step S405, “NO” is determined in step S412, or if the process of step S416 is performed, the CPU 101 The special symbol process is terminated, and the normal symbol process of step S5 in FIG. 5 is executed.

[Processing during stop by game control unit 100]
Next, the stop process in step S416 in FIG. 8 will be described. FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot based on the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S480). If the CPU 101 determines that the game is a jackpot (step S480: YES), the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag to “ON” (step S481).

  Following the process of step S481, the CPU 101 sets the time-short game flag and the probability change game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S482). Following the processing in step S482, the CPU 101 starts opening (step S483), and sets an opening command in the RAM 103 (step S484). This opening command is a command for causing the effect control unit 130 to perform an opening effect that is started in accordance with the result of the jackpot determination process. This command is executed by executing the output process in step S9 in FIG. It is transmitted to the effect control unit 130. Thereby, the opening effect for notifying a player that the special winning opening 13 is opened is performed.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (ie, lose) (step S480: NO), it determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is set to “ON” (step S485). Here, when it is determined that the short-time game flag is set to “ON” (step S485: YES), “1” is subtracted from the short-time game remaining number J stored in the RAM 103, and the J is updated ( Step S486). The time-shortage remaining game count J indicates the number of remaining special symbol fluctuations (the number of executions of special symbol determination) in which the game state with time-saving is maintained, and is set in a game state setting process executed after the jackpot game is performed. The Details of the game state setting process will be described later.

  Following the processing of step S486, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game remaining count J is “0” (step S487). Here, when it is determined that the short time remaining game count J is “0” (step S487: YES), the CPU 101 sets the short time game flag to “OFF” (step S488).

  When the process of step S488 is executed, when it is determined that the short-time game flag is not “ON” (step S485: NO), or when it is determined that the short-time game remaining number J is not “0” (step S487: NO) ), The CPU 101 determines whether or not the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S489).

  When it is determined that the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S489: YES), the CPU 101 subtracts “1” from the high probability game remaining number X stored in the RAM 103, and updates the X. (Step S490). Here, the high probability game remaining count X indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is performed in the high probability game state, and is set in a game state setting process (described later) executed after the jackpot game is performed. .

  Subsequent to step S490, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the high-probability game residual count X is “0” (step S491). Here, when it is determined that the high probability remaining game count X is “0” (step S491: YES), the probability variation game flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “OFF” (step S492).

  When the process of step S492 is executed, when the process of step S484 is executed, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is not “ON” (step S489: NO), or the high probability remaining game count X is “ When it is determined that it is not “0” (step S491: NO), the CPU 101 ends the in-stop process of FIG.

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the normal symbol process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S501). The auxiliary flag is a flag that is set to “ON” when the result of the normal symbol determination is a win, and is a flag that indicates whether or not a hit game in which the electric tulip 17 is activated. The electric tulip 17 operates in a predetermined pattern when the result of normal symbol determination is a win. The operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 differs depending on whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is a gaming state with time saving (whether or not the time saving gaming flag is ON). The operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 differs depending on whether the hit type is per long opening or short opening. Here, if it is determined that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S501: YES), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

  If it is determined that the auxiliary flag is not set to “ON” (step S501: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 45 is being displayed (step S502). If it is determined that the normal symbol variation display is not being performed (step S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol determination pending number G stored in the RAM 103 is equal to or greater than "1" (step S503). Here, when it is determined that the number of holds G is not “1” or more (step S503: NO), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol processing of FIG.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the reserved number G is “1” or more (step S503: YES), the CPU 101 updates the reserved number G to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S504), and executes normal symbol random number determination processing. (Step S505). Specifically, whether the normal symbol random number acquired by the process of step S3 in response to the game ball passing through the gate 15 or 16 matches the winning value of the normal symbol random number stored in the ROM 102 Based on whether or not, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S506). Note that when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a gaming state with a short time, the probability that the result of the normal symbol determination is a win is higher than in the gaming state without a short time.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the result of the normal symbol determination is not successful (step S506: NO), the CPU 101 sets the lost symbol in the RAM 103 (step S507).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S506: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the type of the normal symbol determination is a long open hit (step S508). In the ROM 102, as a winning value of the normal symbol random number, a winning value per long opening that will open the second starting port 12 for a long time after winning and a short opening per second that will open the second starting port 12 for a short time are stored. The winning value is set. CPU101 determines whether it is per long release based on the acquired normal symbol random number. In addition to the normal symbol random number (first normal symbol random number) for determining the success of the normal symbol determination, a random number (second ordinary symbol random number) for determining the type of the normal symbol hit may be provided. Good. In this case, it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the first normal symbol random number, and in the case of winning, the winning type (per long opening or per short opening) is determined based on the second ordinary symbol random number. Also good.

  When it determines with it being per long release (step S508: YES), CPU101 sets the symbol per long release to RAM103 (step S509). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not per long release (step S508: NO), the CPU 101 sets a symbol per short release in the RAM 103 (step S510).

  Following the processing of step S507, the processing of step S509, or the processing of step S510, the CPU 101 determines whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the time saving based on whether or not the time saving gaming flag stored in the RAM 103 is ON. It is determined whether or not the game state is attached (step S511).

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the gaming state with time saving (step S511: NO), it sets the normal symbol variation time, which is the time to display the normal symbol variably on the normal symbol display 45, to 25 seconds, for example (step S512). . On the contrary, when it is determined that the gaming state with time saving is determined (step S511: YES), the normal symbol variation time is set to a relatively short value, for example, 2 seconds (step S513). The normal symbol variation time set by the processing of step S512 or step S513 is temporarily stored in the RAM 103.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S512 or step S513, the CPU 101 starts normal symbol variation display on the ordinary symbol display 45 (step S514), and starts measuring the elapsed time from the variation display start (step S515). .

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol change display is being performed on the normal symbol display unit 45 (step S502: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not to end the normal symbol change display (step S516). Specifically, based on whether or not the elapsed time when measurement is started by the process of step S513 has reached the normal symbol change time set by the process of step S512 or step S513, the change display of the normal symbol is displayed. It is determined whether or not the end timing has come. Here, when it is determined that the end timing has not come (step S516: NO), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

  When the CPU 101 determines that it is the end timing of the normal symbol fluctuation display (step S516: YES), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol fluctuation display by the normal symbol display 45 (step S517). Specifically, the CPU 101 causes the normal symbol display 45 to stop-display the symbol set in the process of step S507, step S509, or step S510. Thereby, the result of the normal symbol determination is notified to the player.

  Following the process of step S517, the CPU 101 resets the elapsed time when the measurement was started by the process of step S515 (step S518). Then, similarly to step S506, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S519). If it is determined that the win is a win (step S519: YES), the auxiliary flag is set to “ON”. It sets (step S520). When this auxiliary flag is set to “ON”, the electric tulip 17 operates.

  When the process of step S520 is performed, when it is determined NO in the process of step S516, or when it is determined NO in the process of step S519, the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

[Big prize opening process by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the details of the special winning a prize opening process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described. FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (step S601). Here, the jackpot game flag is a flag that is set to ON in step S481. When the jackpot game flag is ON (step S601: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening is being performed (step S602).

  If it is during opening (step S602: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S603). If the opening time has elapsed (step S603: YES), the CPU 101 sets “0” to R (indicating the number of rounds in the jackpot game) according to the result of the jackpot determination process, An opening pattern (opening time, opening number, etc.) of the special winning opening 13 is set (step S604).

  Here, the value of Rmax differs depending on the jackpot symbol. For example, in the case of a jackpot symbol representing 16 rounds of jackpot, “16” is set to Rmax, and in the case of a jackpot symbol representing 8 rounds of jackpot, “8” is set to Rmax.

  Following step S604, the CPU 101 adds “1” to R and stores it in the RAM 103 (step S605). Next, the CPU 101 starts opening control of the special winning opening 13 based on the opening pattern set in step S604 (step S606), and sets a round start command indicating the start of the round in the RAM 103 (step S607). After the process of step S607, the CPU 101 next executes a process of step S611.

  On the other hand, if the opening is not in progress (step S602: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether the ending is in progress (step S608). If it is during ending (step S608: YES), the CPU 101 next executes the process of step S617. If it is not ending (step S608: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is during the interval between round games (step S609). If it is during the interval (step S609: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the interval time has elapsed (step S610), and if it has elapsed (step S610: YES), then the processing of step S605 is performed. Run. When the interval time has not elapsed (step S610: NO), the CPU 101 ends the big prize opening process.

  On the other hand, when it is not during the interval (step S609: NO), that is, when the round game is being performed, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the round end condition is satisfied (step S611). If the round end condition is not satisfied (step S611: NO), the CPU 101 ends the big prize opening process.

  Here, for example, the round end condition is, for example, that 29.5 seconds have elapsed since the start of the control for opening the big winning opening in this round in step S606, or the opening of the big winning opening in this round in step S606. That is, the number of winnings to the big winning opening of the game ball after the start of control has reached a predetermined value. When any one of the two conditions is satisfied, the CPU 101 determines that the round end condition is satisfied. Further, another example of the round end condition is that, for example, 0.01 seconds have elapsed since the opening control of the big winning opening of this round was started.

  If the round end condition is satisfied (step S611: YES), the CPU 101 ends the special winning opening release control in this round (step S612). Subsequently, the CPU 101 determines whether or not R is equal to Rmax (step S613). That is, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round is equal to the maximum number of rounds set in step S604.

  If it is determined that R is not equal to Rmax (step S613: NO), the CPU 101 starts measuring the interval time (step S614), and then ends the big prize opening process.

  When it is determined that R is equal to Rmax (step S613: YES), the CPU 101 starts ending (step S615) and sets an ending command in the RAM 103 (step S616).

  If the CPU 101 performs the process of step S616 or determines YES in the process of step S608, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a preset ending time has elapsed since the start of ending in step S615 (step S615). S617). If the ending time has elapsed (step S617: YES), the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process (step S618). Details of the game state setting process will be described later. After the game state setting process in step S618, the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag to OFF (step S619).

  If NO is determined in the process of step S601, NO is determined in the process of step S611, NO is determined in the process of step S617, NO is determined in the process of step S610, NO is determined in the process of step S603. When the process of step S614 is executed, or when the process of step S619 is executed, the CPU 101 ends the special winning opening process shown in FIG.

[Game state setting process by game control unit 100]
Next, the gaming state setting process in step S618 of FIG. 13 will be described. FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart showing the gaming state setting process in step S618 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 14, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the type of jackpot is a probable jackpot with a transition to the high-probability gaming state (step S630). Whether or not the probable big hit is determined in advance by the big win symbol. When it is a probable big hit (step S630: YES), the CPU 101 sets the probable game flag ON (step S631). Subsequently, the CPU 101 sets Xmax to the high probability remaining game count X (step S632). Here, Xmax is a predetermined value, and a very large value, for example, 10,000 is set as Xmax. Since a very large value Xmax is set to X, the gaming machine 1 will be the next big hit until the high probability remaining game count X becomes zero in practice.

  After the process of step S632, the CPU 101 sets the time-saving game flag to ON (step S633). Thereafter, the CPU 101 sets Jmax in the time-saving game remaining count J (step S634). Jmax is a predetermined value, and a very large value, for example, 10,000 is set as Jmax.

  On the other hand, if it is not a probable big hit (step S630: NO), the CPU 101 sets the short time game flag to ON (step S635), and sets 100 to the short time game remaining number J (step S636).

  When the process of step S634 or the process of step S636 is executed, the CPU 101 ends the gaming state setting process shown in FIG.

[Electric tulip processing by game control unit 100]
Next, details of the electric tulip process in step S7 of FIG. 5 will be described. FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S701). If it is determined that the auxiliary flag is not set to “ON” (step S701: NO), the CPU 101 ends the electric tulip process.

  When determining that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S701: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S702). Here, when it is determined that the electric tulip 17 is not in operation (step S702: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving gaming flag is ON, so that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a game with time-saving. It is determined whether or not it is in a state (step S703).

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the gaming state with time saving (step S703: NO), it determines whether or not it is a long release based on the symbol set in step S509 or step S510 (step S704). When it is determined that it is not per long opening (step S704: NO), the CPU 101 sets, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 0.1 second is performed in the RAM 103 as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17. (Step S705).

  When it is determined that it is per long opening (step S704: YES), the CPU 101 stores, as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 once for 5.6 seconds is performed in the RAM 103. Set (step S706).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the gaming state with time saving is in effect (step S703: YES), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 1.8 seconds is performed three times. Is set in the RAM 103 (step S707).

  After setting the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 by the process of step S705, step S706, or step S707, the CPU 101 causes the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 to start the operation of the electric tulip 17 in the set operation pattern (step S708). .

  When the CPU 101 executes the process of step S708 or determines that the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S702: YES), whether the operation of the electric tulip 17 started in the process of step S708 is completed. Is determined (step S709). If it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 17 has been completed (step S709: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S710).

  When it determines with NO by the process of step S701, when it determines with NO by the process of step S709, or when the process of step S710 is performed, CPU101 complete | finishes an electric tulip process.

[Outline of the system using the gaming machine of this embodiment]
Next, an outline of a system using the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a gaming system 50 including the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the mobile terminal is fixed to the terminal fixing unit 35 of the gaming machine 1 when the system of the present embodiment is used. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of the type of information displayed on the history image display 30.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the gaming system 50 including the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of gaming machines 1, a management server 51, a display device 52 installed in the pachinko hall, and a portable terminal 53. Including.

  The management server 51 is, for example, a server connected to the Internet. The mobile terminal 53 is a terminal that can be connected to the Internet owned by each player. For example, the mobile terminal 53 may be a mobile phone with a camera or an information processing terminal that can be connected to the Internet with a camera. . The mobile terminal 53 may be a smartphone or a tablet terminal, for example. The display device 52 is a large-screen display device installed in the pachinko hall, and may be, for example, a liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, or a display device that projects onto a screen.

  The portable terminal 53 takes an image showing the game history displayed on the gaming machine 1 with a built-in camera, and transmits the game history to the management server 51. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the mobile terminal 53 shoots a two-dimensional barcode (QR code (registered trademark)) including game history information, position information, gaming machine information, and server information. The game history is transmitted to the management server 51 based on the two-dimensional barcode.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the game history information is information related to a game performed on the gaming machine 1, for example, information related to jackpots, information related to effects, and the like. Details of the game history will be described later.

  The position information is information related to the installation position of the gaming machine 1, for example, information related to the store name, branch name, address, etc. of the pachinko hall where the gaming machine 1 is installed. The gaming machine information is information related to the gaming machine 1, and is, for example, a model name of the gaming machine 1, an identification number for identifying the gaming machine, or the like. The server information is information for accessing the management server 51 and is, for example, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the management server 51.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the mobile terminal 53 is fixed to the terminal fixing unit 35 while a game is being played in the gaming machine 1. The history image display 30 and the terminal fixing unit 35 are respectively arranged at positions where the mobile terminal 53 can capture the screen of the history image display 30 when the mobile terminal 53 is fixed to the terminal fixing unit 35. The On the history image display 30, an image based on a history of games played in the gaming machine 1 (game history) is displayed in real time while a game is being played in the gaming machine 1. Here, while the gaming machine 1 is playing a game, the special symbol is changing on the display 4 (including a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) after the special symbol is stopped) or While the jackpot game is being performed, the liquid crystal display 5 is performing the variation effect during the variation of the special symbol or the jackpot effect during the jackpot game.

  The gaming machine 1 accumulates the game history after the power is turned on, and displays an image (two-dimensional barcode) indicating the game history on the history image display 30 based on the game history. For example, the gaming machine 1 has, as the game history, the number of jackpots, the number of prize balls, the number of consecutive wins when jackpots are continuously generated (number of consecutive chunks), the number of times that a predetermined effect has been performed, the number of times the special symbol has changed Etc. are stored cumulatively. Then, the gaming machine 1 extracts a history in a predetermined period from the accumulated game history in real time (at a predetermined time interval), and an image based on the extracted game history is displayed in a history image display in real time. 30.

  The portable terminal 53 fixed to the terminal fixing unit 35 takes an image displayed on the history image display 30 in real time. Then, as shown in FIG. 16, the mobile terminal 53 transmits game history information to the management server 51 based on the captured image.

  The management server 51 performs a predetermined process based on the game history transmitted from each mobile terminal 53. For example, as a predetermined process, the management server 51 calculates a grand total of the number of jackpots performed in each gaming machine 1 or calculates the total number of obtained balls (prize balls). Then, the management server 51 displays a specific effect according to the result of the predetermined process on the display device 52 in the hall in which the gaming machine 1 is installed based on the result of the predetermined process.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display system in a pachinko hall. As shown in FIG. 19, a hall server 54 and a display device 52 are installed in the pachinko hall. The hall server 54 is connected to the Internet. The hall server 54 is connected to the display device 52. The management server 51 transmits a command for causing the hall server 54 to display a specific effect on the display device 52 according to the result of the predetermined processing via the Internet. The hall server 54 outputs an image corresponding to the result of the predetermined processing to the display device 52 based on a command from the management server 51.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the game history of each gaming machine 1 is transmitted to the management server 51 on the Internet, and a predetermined process is performed based on the game history. The management server 51 returns the result of the predetermined process to the hall. A specific effect corresponding to the game history of each gaming machine 1 is displayed on the display device 52 in the hall. As a result, it is possible to provide a player in the hall with an effect in cooperation with other gaming machines that do not remain in the gaming machine 1, and it is possible to construct a completely new gaming system that has not been available in the past.

  Next, the game history accumulated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and information extracted from the game history will be described. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining accumulation and extraction of game history related to the jackpot game performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining accumulation and extraction of game history related to effects performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts to accumulate game history from a predetermined timing (for example, timing when power is turned on). For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 stores the game history in a memory (specifically, the RAM 133 of the effect control unit 130). Specifically, when a jackpot occurs, the pachinko gaming machine 1 stores information indicating that a jackpot has occurred, its time, the number of balls paid out in the jackpot, and the like as a game history.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a jackpot or jackpot that has occurred since the power was turned on, the type of jackpot, the number of balls played, the change in the game state, the number of changes in special symbols, etc. Accumulation of game history related to is started. Then, a game history in a specific period is extracted from the accumulated game history, and desired information is calculated based on the extracted game history.

  For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may calculate, as desired information, the number of jackpots (referred to as the number of consecutive chunks) in a period in which jackpots are consecutively generated (so-called consecutive chunk periods), the number of balls, etc. .

  Here, the continuous Chang period is a big hit (sometimes referred to as “first win”) in the normal gaming state, and is advantageous to the normal gaming state (specifically, the probability change gaming state or the time reduction). (Game state), and the period until returning to the normal game state again is shown. Further, the number of consecutive chunks is the number of jackpots in the consecutive chunk period, and is the number of jackpots in the consecutive chunk period when the first hit is counted as the first (or not counted).

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 calculates the number of jackpots and the number of balls in the specific period. Here, the specific period may be a period from the current time to several hours ago, a specific time zone, a period set by the player, or the current player May be the elapsed time from the start of the game. For example, the gaming machine 1 may calculate the maximum number of consecutive chants and the maximum number of balls to be played up to the present time, or the average number of fluctuations of special symbols up to the first hit and the maximum (or minimum) number of changes up to the first hit. Alternatively, the number of times of transition to a specific gaming state (probability gaming state, short-time gaming state, etc.) may be calculated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21, the gaming machine 1 starts to accumulate the game history related to the effect from a predetermined timing (for example, timing when the power is turned on). Specifically, the gaming machine 1 stores, as the game history related to the production, the variation production performed during the variation of the special symbol and the jackpot production performed during the jackpot game together with the execution time thereof. For example, the gaming machine 1 stores that the notice effect or reach effect in the change effect has been performed. For example, an execution history of a notice effect that has an expected degree of jackpot greater than or equal to a predetermined value (50%) may be accumulated, or an execution history of a specific reach effect may be accumulated.

  Here, the notice effect is an effect for notifying the jackpot, and is performed, for example, on the liquid crystal display 5. The reach effect is an effect in which, among the three decorative symbols that are variably displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 while the special symbol is changing, two of the same type of decorative symbols are stopped and the remaining one decorative symbol is changed. It is an effect that makes the person expect a big hit. As a result of reach production, if three similar types of decorative symbols stop, it will be a big hit. There are several types of reach production, such as a normal reach production with a relatively short production time and a super reach production with a relatively long production time. The gaming machine 1 may store, as a game history, a specific reach effect among a plurality of types of reach effects.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 performs a jackpot effect on the liquid crystal display 5 during the jackpot game, and stores that the jackpot effect has been performed as a game history. For example, the gaming machine 1 may store, as a game history, that a specific jackpot effect has been performed among a plurality of types of jackpot effects.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 is not limited to the effects performed on the liquid crystal display 5, and may store an execution history of effects using the movable accessory 7. The movable accessory 7 is an accessory for production, and may operate during a special symbol change or a jackpot game. For example, the movable accessory 7 may be activated when the expectation for the jackpot is high during the change of the special symbol. The movable accessory 7 may be used for notifying the jackpot while the special symbol is changing.

  Thus, the gaming machine 1 accumulates the game history related to the effects, and extracts the game history for a specific period from the accumulated game history. Then, desired information is calculated based on the extracted game history. For example, the gaming machine 1 may calculate the number of appearances and the appearance frequency of a specific effect up to the present time.

  Here, the game history related to the jackpot, gaming state, appearance, special symbol variation frequency, etc. as shown in FIG. 20 may be referred to as “game history relating to the game”. The jackpot effect or the like may be referred to as “game history related to the effect”.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a flow of processing of each unit in the gaming system of FIG. As shown in FIG. 22, each gaming machine 1 (1 a to 1 c) receives a game history (game history related to a game and / or game related to an effect) via a mobile terminal 53 fixed to each terminal fixing unit 35. (History) is transmitted to the management server 51. The management server 51 performs a predetermined process based on the received game history. For example, as a predetermined process, the management server 51 calculates the total number of jackpots and the total number of balls, or calculates the number and frequency of specific effects.

  Next, the management server 51 sets a transmission destination in order to transmit a predetermined processing result to the hall server 54. Specifically, the management server 51 sets the transmission destination (the address of the hall server 54) based on the information regarding the transmission source sent from each portable terminal 53 together with the game history. For example, the information transmitted from the portable terminal 53 includes position information (a hall store name, branch name, address, etc.) as described above. Based on the information regarding the position, the management server 51 sets the address of the hall server 54 as a transmission destination, and transmits a specific effect execution command to the transmission destination.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 22, the hall server 54 executes the specific effect according to the execution command of the specific effect, and displays the specific effect on the display device 52 in the hall. For example, the hall server 54 displays an effect according to the total number of jackpots generated in the gaming machines 1 (1a to 1c) in the hall or the total number of balls as a specific effect. A specific example of the specific effect will be described later.

  The specific effect may be performed at predetermined time intervals, or may be performed when a specific game history is received from the gaming machine 1. In addition, before the specific effect is performed, the game machine 1 may perform an effect indicating that the specific effect is started.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the flow of processing of each unit in the gaming system of FIG. 16, and is a diagram showing that the specific preparation effect before the specific effect is performed is performed in the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in each gaming machine 1 (1a to 1c), for example, when the elapsed time from power-on becomes a predetermined time, a specific preparation effect is performed. Information indicating that the specific preparation effect is started is transmitted to the management server 51 as a game history. Then, the management server 51 transmits an execution command for the specific effect to the hall server 54 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the specific preparation effect was started (such as the timing when the specific preparation effect ends). The hall server 54 executes the specific effect according to the execution command of the specific effect.

  In this way, the specific preparation effect is performed in the gaming machine 1, and when the specific preparation effect ends, the specific effect is started on the display device 52 in the hall. For example, the countdown until the start of the specific effect may be performed as the specific preparation effect, and the specific effect may be performed on the display device 52 after the countdown ends. By performing such a specific preparation effect and a specific effect, it is possible to perform an effect in cooperation between the gaming machine 1 and the display device 52 in the hall.

  The specific preparation effect may be performed when the time measured by the RTC 134 of the gaming machine 1 reaches a predetermined time. The specific preparation effect may be performed at predetermined time intervals. In addition, before the specific effect is started, an effect related to the specific effect may be performed in the gaming machine 1 during the execution of the specific effect or after the execution of the specific effect.

  Next, an example of the specific effect displayed on the display device 52 in the hall will be described. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a specific effect performed in the display device 52.

  As shown in FIG. 24, on the screen of the display device 52, a gaming machine map (arrangement diagram of gaming machines) of the hall in which the display device 52 is installed is displayed. Among the gaming machines in the current continuous chain, for example, gaming machines having 5 or more consecutive chains or gaming machines having 10 or more consecutive chains are displayed in a different display form from the other gaming machines. As a result, it is possible to inform the player in the hall which gaming machine in the hall is in the chain.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating another example of the specific effect performed in the display device 52. As shown in FIG. 25, for example, an enemy character is displayed on the screen of the display device 52, and an effect of attacking the enemy character is performed. For example, based on the game history from each gaming machine 1, an effect is performed in which an attack is performed according to the total number of balls in each gaming machine 1. The enemy character has, for example, 10,000 life points in terms of game balls, and when the total number of balls in each gaming machine 1 reaches 10,000, the enemy character falls down. Is called. Each player plays a game with the goal of defeating an enemy character within a predetermined time. When the enemy character falls, the next stage effect is performed and another enemy character may appear. By performing such effects, it is possible to provide not only the effects performed in each gaming machine 1 but also the effects performed in the entire hall to the players, and allow the players to play a game in cooperation with each other. Can do.

  Further, as another specific effect, for example, an effect of competing between other holes may be performed on the display device 52 without being limited to the inside of the hall. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a specific effect and an effect of competing between other holes.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the total number of balls may be represented by a bar graph in the hall in which the gaming machine 1 is installed, another hole B, and another hole C. In the other halls B and C, similarly to this hall, gaming machines that output the gaming history to the management server 51 are installed, and the gaming history is transmitted from these gaming machines to the management server 51, and the predetermined processing is performed. Done. For example, when the total number of balls in the hall exceeds other holes in a predetermined time, a victory effect may be performed in the hall.

  In addition, as another specific effect, an effect of competing between predetermined regions (regions separated by a predetermined range such as a municipality, a prefecture, a Kanto region, or a Kansai region) may be performed. For example, the total number of jackpots and balls in each region may be competed in units of regions, or a game of defeating enemy characters in units of regions may be performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the game history is output in real time in the gaming machine 1 while the gaming machine 1 is playing a game such as a special symbol change or a jackpot game. This game history is transmitted to the management server 51 on the Internet using the portable terminal 53, and the management server 51 performs a predetermined process based on the game history from each gaming machine 1. Then, the result of the predetermined process is displayed on the display device 52 in the hall as a specific effect. By performing the specific effect in this way, it is possible to perform the effect in the whole hall that is not limited to each gaming machine 1, and it is possible to dramatically improve the effect.

[Production control processing by production control unit 130]
Next, details of the effect control based on the various commands from the game control unit 100 described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing details of processing performed in the effect control unit 130. In the following description, it is assumed that the processing shown in FIGS. 27 to 28 is performed by the effect control unit 130, but part or all of these processes are performed by the effect control unit 130, the image sound control unit 140, and the lamp control unit 150. It may be executed in any of the above. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 27 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) by interruption.

  The effect control unit 130 executes command control processing (step S1001). The command control process is a process for controlling the production in response to receiving various commands from the game control unit 100. Specifically, the effect control unit 130 receives a command as game information from the game control unit 100, determines the contents of the effect according to the received command, and determines the determined effect as the image sound control unit 140 and A command for causing the lamp control unit 150 to execute is generated. Then, the generated command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. Further, the effect control unit 130 transmits a command (next step S1002) corresponding to the operation on the effect button 26 and the effect key 27. In response to this command, the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 execute a predetermined effect. Details of the command control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Following the process of step S1001, the effect control unit 130 executes an operation reception process (step S1002). Specifically, when the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated, the CPU 131 generates an operation command corresponding to the operation and sets it in the RAM 133.

  Next, the effect control unit 130 performs a game history acquisition process (step S1003). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 acquires a predetermined game history from among the game histories stored in a game history storage process (step S1311) described later. For example, the effect control unit 130 acquires the number of jackpots and the number of balls in a predetermined period, the performed effects, and the like as a game history.

  Subsequent to step S1003, the effect control unit 130 performs a game history display process (step S1004). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 generates an image (for example, a two-dimensional barcode) including game history information based on the game history acquired in step S1003, and the image is displayed on the history image display 30. indicate. Above, the process shown in FIG. 27 is complete | finished.

[Command control processing by effect control unit 130]
Hereinafter, the command control process executed in the effect control unit 130 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart of the command control process in step S1001 of FIG.

  First, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a hold command transmitted from the game control unit 100 has been received (step S1301). When it determines with having received the hold command (step S1301: YES), the production control unit 130 executes the hold command process (step S1302).

  In the process of step S1302, the effect control unit 130 displays a hold image indicating the hold of the special symbol determination on the liquid crystal display 5 based on the information included in the hold command. Specifically, the production control unit 130 determines in advance whether or not it is a big hit, determines the display mode of the reserved image based on the result of the preliminary determination, and displays the reserved image in the determined display mode on the liquid crystal display 5. To display.

  When the process of step S1302 is executed, or when it is determined that the hold command is not received (step S1301: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a variation start command is received (step S1303). ).

  When the change start command is received (step S1303: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a change start process (step S1304). Here, the effect control unit 130 analyzes the received variation start command, and determines whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, the type of big hit, the variation pattern, etc. Then, the effect control unit 130 determines the content of the variation effect based on information on whether or not the jackpot, information on the jackpot symbol, information on the variation pattern, and the like. Specifically, the effect control unit 130 stores a plurality of effect patterns, and determines one variation effect based on the variation pattern and the effect random number for determining the variation effect. Then, the effect control unit 130 starts executing the determined variation effect. Thereby, the fluctuating effect using the decorative design and the predetermined image is performed on the liquid crystal display 5.

  When the process of step S1304 is executed, or when it is determined that a variation start command has not been received (step S1303: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether a variation stop command has been received (step S1303). S1305).

  When the change stop command is received (step S1305: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes the change end process (step S1306). In the change end process, the effect control unit 130 stops and displays the decorative symbols displayed in a variable manner on the liquid crystal display 5 and ends the change effect.

  When the process of step S1306 is executed, or when it is determined that the change stop command has not been received (step S1305: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether an opening command has been received (step S1307). ).

  When the opening command is received (step S1307: YES), the effect control unit 130 performs an opening process (step S1308). In the opening process, the effect control unit 130 determines an opening effect that is performed when the jackpot game is started and a jackpot effect that is performed during the jackpot game, and starts these effects. Thereby, an opening effect and a jackpot effect are performed on the liquid crystal display 5.

  When the process of step S1308 is executed, or when it is determined that the opening command has not been received (step S1307: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether an ending command has been received (step S1309). .

  When the ending command is received (step S1309: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes an ending process (step S1310). In the ending process, the effect control unit 130 determines and executes an ending effect that is performed when the jackpot game ends.

  When the process of step S1310 is executed or when it is determined that the ending command has not been received (step S1309: NO), the effect control unit 130 performs a game history storage process (step S1311).

  For example, when the specific variation effect is executed in step S1304, the effect control unit 130 stores the execution time and the effect type in the RAM 133. In addition, when the process of step S1308 is executed, the effect control unit 130 stores the jackpot information (such as the start of the jackpot, the number of rounds, and the like) and the jackpot execution start time in the RAM 133. In addition, when a specific jackpot effect is performed, the effect control unit 130 stores information indicating that the jackpot effect has been performed and a start time of the effect in the RAM 133. Thus, the effect control unit 130 ends the process shown in FIG.

  As described above, various effects are performed based on commands from the game control unit 100, and a game history is stored.

[Management Server Processing by Management Server 51]
Hereinafter, the management server process performed in the management server 51 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 29 is a detailed flowchart of the management server process. The management server 51 includes a CPU and a RAM, and the processing shown in FIG. 29 is performed when the CPU executes a predetermined program. Note that the management server 51 repeatedly executes the processing shown in FIG. 29 at predetermined time intervals.

  First, the management server 51 acquires a game history (step S2001). Specifically, the management server 51 is connected to the Internet, and acquires a game history transmitted from each mobile terminal 53 via the Internet.

  Subsequent to step S2001, the management server 51 executes a predetermined process based on the acquired game history (step S2002). For example, the management server 51 classifies each mobile terminal 53 in a predetermined unit (for example, a regional unit or a hole unit based on position information), and calculates the total number of hits in the classification, total number of balls, and the like. Then, the content of the specific effect is determined based on the calculation result.

  Subsequent to step S2002, the management server 51 sets a transmission destination (step S2003). Specifically, the management server 51 identifies the transmission source of the game history acquired in step S2001, and sets the transmission destination corresponding to the transmission source. For example, the game history acquired in step S2001 includes hall information (store name, branch name, address, etc.) and the like. Then, the management server 51 sets the address of the hall server associated with the hall as a transmission destination based on the hall information.

  Subsequent to step S2003, the management server 51 transmits a specific effect display command to the hall server based on the result of the process of step S2002 and the result of the process of step S2003 (step S2004).

[Hall server processing by hall server 54]
Hereinafter, the hall server process performed in the hall server 54 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 30 is a detailed flowchart of the hall server process. The hall server 54 includes a CPU and a RAM, and when the CPU executes a predetermined program, the processing shown in FIG. 30 is performed. The hall server 54 repeatedly executes the process shown in FIG. 30 at predetermined time intervals.

  The hall server 54 determines whether or not a display instruction for a specific effect has been received from the management server 51 (step S3001). When the display command for the specific effect is received, the hall server 54 performs display processing for the specific effect (step S3002). Thereby, the specific effect is displayed on the display device 52 in the hall.

  In the process of FIG. 31, the management server 51 executes a process for a specific effect, and an image, characters, audio information, etc. indicating the execution result of the process are transmitted to the hall server 54 and connected to the hall server 54. A specific effect may be displayed on the device 52. Further, the management server 51 performs predetermined processing in the processing of FIG. 31 to generate predetermined information (for example, a calculation result such as the number of jackpots), the predetermined information is provided to the hall server 54, and the hall server 54 is predetermined. The specific effect may be displayed on the display device 52 by executing the process for the specific effect based on the information.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, The following forms may be sufficient.

  For example, the specific effect may be disclosed on the Internet (open to an unspecified number of people or open to a specific target person) in addition to the display device 52 in the hall or in addition to the display device 52 in the hall.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a specific effect is disclosed on the Internet. As shown in FIG. 31, the specific effect is released on the Internet. For example, when the management server 51 functions as a Web server and is accessed from a terminal 58 (personal computer, tablet terminal, mobile phone, etc.) connected to the Internet, a specific effect is displayed on the terminal. A server different from the management server 51 may function as a Web server. In this case, the management server 51 transmits the result of the predetermined process to the Web server, and the Web server processes the access request from the terminal 58.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram showing the flow of processing in FIG. As shown in FIG. 32, the game history from each gaming machine 1 is transmitted to the management server 51, and the management server 51 performs the predetermined processing as described above. The management server 51 also functions as a Web server and receives an access request from the terminal 58. Then, in response to an access request from the terminal 58, the management server 51 transmits the content of the specific effect (image or character information) as a result of the predetermined processing to the terminal 58. As a result, the specific effect is displayed on the terminal 58.

  In the example illustrated in FIGS. 31 and 32, the management server 51 does not need to transmit the result of the predetermined process to the hall server 54, unlike the example illustrated in FIG. That is, in the example shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, the management server 51 can display a specific effect at a remote place (here, the terminal 58) without knowing the address of the hall server 54, as shown in FIG. It is not necessary to perform processing for setting a transmission destination.

  That is, in the present invention, the gaming history of the gaming machine 1 is transmitted to the management server 51, the predetermined processing is performed by the management server 51, and the specific effect as a result of the predetermined processing is different from the management server 51. (The terminal 58 connected to the hall or the Internet).

  In the above embodiment, the history image display 30 of the gaming machine 1 displays an image including gaming history information, position information, gaming machine information, and server information. Among these pieces of information, the mobile terminal 53 may have position information and server information.

  Specifically, when the mobile terminal 53 has a function of acquiring its own position information such as a GPS function, the mobile terminal 53 acquires GPS information from the GPS function. The portable terminal 53 transmits information including the GPS information and the game history included in the image displayed on the history image display 30 to the management server 51. The management server 51 identifies the hall in which the gaming machine 1 is installed from the GPS information, and transmits the result of a predetermined process to the hall server 54 corresponding to the identified hall, thereby displaying the display device 52 in the hall. A specific effect can be displayed. In this case, the correspondence relationship between the hall server 54 and the hall is stored in the management server 51 in advance.

  In the portable terminal 53, an application that analyzes an image displayed on the history image display 30 and transmits game history information and the like to the management server 51 is executed. The URL information of the management server 51 may be embedded in this application program. Thus, when the portable terminal 53 has the URL information of the management server 51, the server information (such as the URL of the management server 51) may not be displayed on the history image display 30 of the gaming machine 1.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the log | history image display 30 was provided in the frame member 3, the arrangement position of the log | history image display 30 is not restricted to this. For example, it may be provided on the game board 2 similarly to the liquid crystal display 5, or may be provided near the upper plate 28 (near the effect button 26).

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the liquid crystal display 5 for displaying the effect regarding game (a variation effect using a decoration symbol, a jackpot effect, etc.) and the log | history image display 30 for displaying a game log | history are separate. Provided. In another embodiment, an effect related to a game and a game history may be displayed on one display device. In this case, the game history is displayed in the second display area while displaying the effects related to the game in the first display area of the display device.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of a gaming machine in which a game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 for displaying an effect related to a game in another embodiment. As shown in FIG. 33A, the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 has an effect of variably displaying the decorative symbols in accordance with the variation of the special symbols. For example, in FIG. 33, a reach effect is performed in which the “4” symbol is stopped in the left region and the right region of the liquid crystal display 5 and the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the middle region. In addition, during the variation of the special symbol, a variation effect using a predetermined character or image in addition to the decorative symbol is performed. While the variation effect according to the variation of the special symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, game history information (for example, a two-dimensional barcode) may be displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5. . Also, as shown in FIG. 33B, during the jackpot game, a jackpot effect is performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5. For example, in the jackpot effect, a round display indicating which game is the current round of the jackpot game is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 33B, a display of “13th R” is performed. In the jackpot effect, a predetermined character may perform an effect using an image or the like. While such a jackpot effect is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5, the game history information may be displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5.

  Further, not only the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, but also a specific effect may be performed using the gaming history of any other type of gaming machine.

  For example, in the case where a gaming machine is a jackpot, when a predetermined winning opening (V winning opening) is opened during the jackpot game according to the jackpot design, and a game ball wins the V winning opening, It may be configured to transition to a state. In such a gaming machine, depending on the type of jackpot symbol, the V prize opening is long open or short open during the jackpot game, and when the game is opened long, the game ball wins the V prize opening and short opens. It is configured not to win almost. In such a gaming machine, when the V winning opening becomes a big hit that opens long, the big hit may be accumulated as a game history, or a specific effect based on the game history may be performed.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is also applicable to other gaming machines such as a slot machine. In the case of a slot machine, the starting condition corresponds to the lever being pulled.

[Configuration of gaming machine according to the present invention and its effects]
As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention may have the following configuration. The parentheses are merely examples.

* (A gaming machine that constitutes the gaming system of the present invention and displays a gaming history during gaming)

  The gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is determined to determine whether or not to play a special game based on the establishment of the start condition (100, S407), and determined to perform a special game by the determination unit. The special game executing means (S6) for performing the special game, the effect executing means (130) for executing the effect based on the determination result by the determining means, the special game performed by the special game executing means, and the Game history storage means (133, S1311) for storing a game history indicating an execution history of at least one of the effects performed by the effect execution means, and a game history for acquiring the game history stored in the game history storage means Acquisition means (S1003) and information display control means for causing the image display means (30) to display information including the game history acquired by the game history acquisition means S1004), the game history acquisition means acquires the game history stored in the game history storage means at a predetermined time interval, and the information display control means uses the game history acquisition means for a predetermined time. Information including the game history acquired at intervals is displayed on the image display means during execution of the special game by the special game execution means or execution of the effect by the effect execution means.

  According to the above configuration, even during execution of a special game or during execution of an effect by the effect execution means, it is possible to acquire a game history at a predetermined time interval and display the game history.

* (A gaming machine with a sub-screen that displays the gaming history that constitutes the gaming system of the present invention)

  The gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is determined to determine whether or not to play a special game based on the establishment of the start condition (100, S407), and determined to perform a special game by the determination unit. A special game execution means (S6) for performing a special game, an effect execution means (130) for performing an effect based on the determination result by the determination means, and a first image display means for displaying an effect performed by the effect execution means. (5) and a game history storage means (133,) for storing a game history indicating an execution history of at least one of the special game executed by the special game execution means and the effect executed by the effect execution means. S1311), a game history acquisition means (S1003) for acquiring the game history stored in the game history storage means, and the game history acquisition means Information display control means (S1004) for displaying information including a technique history on a second image display means (30) different from the first image display means, wherein the game history acquisition means stores the game history storage The game history stored in the means is acquired at a predetermined time interval, and the information display control means stores information including the game history acquired by the game history acquisition means at a predetermined time interval in the second image display means. Display.

  According to the above configuration, the game history can be displayed on the second image display means while the effect based on the determination result by the determination means is displayed on the first image display means, and the game history is acquired at predetermined time intervals. Can be displayed.

  In addition, a gaming machine having another configuration may include a fixing unit for fixing the portable terminal in the vicinity of the second image display unit.

  According to the said structure, a portable terminal can be fixed to the vicinity of a 2nd image display means, and the game log | history displayed on the 2nd image display means can be acquired with a portable terminal.

* (Server constituting the game system of the present invention)

  The server according to an embodiment of the present invention is data transmitted at a predetermined time interval from a mobile terminal, and a game history indicating an execution history of at least one of special games and effects performed in a gaming machine. An acquisition unit that acquires data including the network, a processing unit that performs a predetermined process based on the data acquired by the acquisition unit, and a specific effect based on a result of the process performed by the processing unit. And a control means for displaying on another device in a remote place connected to the network.

  According to the said structure, the server can acquire the game log | history of a game machine and can display the specific effect based on the said game log | history in the other apparatus of a remote place. Thereby, it is possible to realize a gaming system capable of performing a new effect that does not remain in the gaming machine and is not present.

1 Pachinko machine 5 Liquid crystal display (first image display means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 1st starting port 12 2nd starting port 13 Grand prize opening 30 History image display (2nd image display means)
35 Terminal fixing part (fixing part)
41 1st Special Symbol Display 42 2nd Special Symbol Display 51 Management Server 52 Display Device 53 Mobile Terminal 54 Hall Server 100 Game Control Unit 130 Production Control Unit

Claims (1)

Determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game based on the establishment of the start condition;
If it is determined by the determination means that a special game is to be performed, a special game execution means for performing a special game;
Effect execution means for executing an effect based on the determination result by the determination means;
A game history storage means for storing a game history indicating an execution history of at least one of the special game executed by the special game execution means and the effect executed by the effect execution means;
Game history acquisition means for acquiring a game history stored in the game history storage means;
Information display control means for causing the image display means to display information including the game history acquired by the game history acquisition means,
The game history acquisition means acquires the game history stored in the game history storage means at predetermined time intervals,
The information display control means displays information including the game history acquired at a predetermined time interval by the game history acquisition means during execution of a special game by the special game execution means or execution of an effect by the effect execution means. A gaming machine displayed on the image display means.

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