JP2016026829A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of achieving higher amusement.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a function of performing prior determination of reservation before satisfaction of start conditions. The game machine also includes a function of cumulatively storing a game history relating to a game based on a determination result of special game determination performed in satisfaction of the start conditions. Based on the determination result of the prior determination and the game history stored cumulatively, the game machine can execute a specific performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of determining in advance whether or not to execute a special game and executing an effect based on the determination result.

  The conventional gaming machine has a function to hold the right to make a jackpot determination according to the winning of the game ball at the starting port, and before the change of the pattern corresponding to the right starts, based on the right Some have a function of performing jackpot determination (hereinafter referred to as prior determination) in advance and performing a predetermined effect according to the result of the prior determination (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-39843 A

  However, the conventional gaming machine has room for improvement in terms of enhancing the interest of the performance according to the result of the prior determination.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of achieving higher interest.

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

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires acquisition information based on establishment of a predetermined condition, and a special whether or not to execute a special game based on the acquisition information when a start condition is satisfied. The acquisition information is acquired by the determination means for performing the game determination, the symbol control means for notifying the result of the special game determination by stopping after changing the symbol on the predetermined symbol display means, and the acquisition means. A storage device for storing the acquired information and holding it as a right to make the special game determination, and whether or not to execute a special game in advance based on the acquired information before the start condition is satisfied. Pre-determining means for performing pre-determination, special game executing means for executing the special game when the special game is determined to be executed by the special game determination, and the special game determining A special game storage means for accumulating and storing the number of special games indicating the number of times determined to be the special game, and an effect control means for controlling a predetermined effect. When the special control is determined to be executed by the prior determination, the effect control means sets the special game count during the execution of the special game before the special game determined by the preliminary determination is executed. A specific effect suggesting the contents of the special game accumulated information obtained by accumulating the prior determination results can be executed.

  According to the present invention, higher interest can be achieved.

Outline front view of pachinko machine A schematic plan view showing a part of a pachinko machine Enlarged view of the display in FIG. Block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device of a pachinko gaming machine The figure which shows the breakdown of the jackpot design which is selected according to the winning to each start opening The figure which shows the detail of the jackpot corresponding to each jackpot symbol in FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the decoration symbol and holding icon in a liquid crystal display Time chart showing an example of a case where the jackpot is won 4 times and the number of jackpots is 3 It is a screen figure which shows an example of the reservation continuous notice effect in this embodiment, (A) shows the change of special symbols in a normal game state, (B) shows the situation where confirmation of jackpot is notified, ( C) shows the situation where the jackpot game is started, and (D) shows the situation where the hold continuous notice effect is executed. The screen figure which shows an example of the reservation continuous notice effect of other embodiment 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 gate switch processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing special symbol processing in step S4 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the jackpot determination process in step S407 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the variation pattern setting processing in step S408 of FIG. FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart showing the stopping process in step S416. Detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol processing in step S5 of FIG. FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the game state setting processing in step S618 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of electric tulip process in step S7 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in an effect control part Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S1001 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the pre-decision effect process in step S1302 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the fluctuating effect execution processing in step S1304 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the opening process in step S1308 of FIG. A screen diagram showing an example of a reserved continuous notice effect performed according to the number of prize balls Screen diagram showing an example (adding the number of rounds) when the reserved continuous notice effect is performed in another mode Screen diagram showing an example (addition of the number of prize balls) when the reserved continuous notice effect is performed in another mode

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

[Basic configuration of pachinko machines]
First, each configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 or FIG. 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 shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 and a frame member 3 that surrounds the outer peripheral side of the game board 2 as a basic configuration of the overview. The game board 2 is provided with an accessory related to winning or determination (lottery). The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with a predetermined interval with respect to the plane of the game board 2. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the glass plate and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which game balls can flow down (distribute).

  Further, an upper plate 28, a lower plate 29, and a handle 20 are provided on the lower side of the frame member 3. The upper plate 28 is a part for storing game balls, and the stored game balls are mainly supplied to a launching device (not shown) described later. The lower plate 29 is located below the upper plate 28 and is a part that mainly stores game balls (prize balls) paid out from the pachinko gaming machine 1. The lower plate 29 is provided with a take-out button 23. By operating the take-out button 23, the game balls stored in the lower plate 29 can be discharged downward. The handle 20 is a device that launches a game ball into the game area 10, and includes a rotary lever 21 and a launching device (not shown) that operates in conjunction with the lever 21.

  That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the player holds the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls guided from the upper plate 28 flow into the launching device side, and the game balls are successively played. Fired towards area 10. The game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, and the like (hereinafter referred to as nails) (not shown) for causing the game balls to flow down, and the game balls launched by the handle 20 collide with the nails and the like. Flow down. Specifically, the game ball launched by the handle 20 is once guided to the upper side along the outer frame of the game area 10 and changes the moving direction by colliding with a nail or the like while changing the moving direction of the game board 2. It flows down along the plane. The launch of the game ball into the game area 10 can be temporarily stopped by returning the lever 21 of the handle 20 to the original position or operating the stop button 22 provided on the handle 20. .

  Further, this type of handle 20 can change the launch force of the game ball according to the rotation angle of the lever 21. That is, the player can selectively use so-called “left-handed” and “right-handed” by adjusting the rotation angle of the lever 21.

  “Left-handed” can be performed by adjusting the rotation angle of the lever 21 to be smaller (relatively smaller than “right-handed”). That is, by “left-handed”, as shown by the arrow 31 in FIG. 1, the game ball can be caused to flow down in the game area 10 approximately on the left half side of the game board 2. It should be noted that the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, and the two normal winning ports 14 are included in the passing path of the game balls launched into the game area 10 by “left-handed”, as the prizes and determination-related items. A first gate 15 and an electric tulip 17 are provided.

  On the other hand, “right-handed” can be performed by adjusting the rotation angle of the lever 21 to be larger (relatively larger than “left-handed”). That is, as shown by the arrow 32 in FIG. 1, the “right strike” allows the game ball to flow down in the game area 10 approximately on the right half side of the game board 2. It should be noted that the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, Two gates 16 and the electric tulips 17 are provided.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, if it is “left-handed”, the game balls launched into the game area 10 flow down along the game board 2 in the course of the first start port 11, the second start port 12, And, it is possible to win any of the normal winning openings 14 (left-handed route). If it is “right-handed”, the game balls launched into the game area 10 flow down along the game board 2 in the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14. Can win a prize (right-handed route). Then, when the game ball wins any one of the winning openings, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning portion are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. Note that the game balls that have not won any of the above-described winning holes are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18 provided in the lower part of the game board 2.

  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 a prize through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins a prize through the second start port 12, a big hit 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 wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations (lottery) are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination (special symbol 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 (in a state where no big hit game is performed). 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 can be changed between a closed posture in which the pair of blade members close the second starting port 12 (solid line in FIG. 1) and an open posture in which the second starting port 12 is opened (broken line in FIG. 1). It is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the second starting 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. It becomes. 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)”.

  As with the first start port 11, the normal winning port 14 is always open and is a winning port through which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out when a game ball is won. 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 of directing means for pachinko machines]
As shown 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 rotation effect devices 38 and 39. Is provided. Further, the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 4) not shown in FIG.

  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 type of 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 or the frame member 3. For example, the movable accessory 7 moves in a predetermined direction or emits light from a built-in light emitting element (for example, LED). The production of. In the present embodiment, an effect button 26 is included as one of the movable accessories. That is, in the present embodiment, the effect button 26 moves in a predetermined direction (for example, the vertical direction) with respect to the frame member 3 or emits light. More specifically, the effect button 26 is configured to be able to protrude upward by a drive mechanism (not shown), and when the effect using the effect button 26 is performed, the upper surface protrudes from the frame member 3 more than usual. , Configured to emit light. The effect button 26 and the movable accessory 7 operate according to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. The effect button 26 also functions as a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, there may be an effect according to the operation of the effect button 26.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects such as changing the lighting or blinking pattern, changing the emission color, and the like. The rotation effect devices 38 and 39 perform various effects by 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 of operation means of pachinko machine]
As shown in FIG. 2, the effect button 26 and the effect key 27 are provided on the frame member 3 as effect means operated 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, as in the case of the effect button 26, an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect key 27 may be performed.

[Configuration of display unit]
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 shown in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, and the first special symbol are displayed. It has a configuration including a hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, a game state indicator 47, a round indicator 48, and the like.

  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, the 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 “ The losing symbol indicating that it 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.

  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.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the round indicator 48 displays the number of rounds of the jackpot game.

  In the following description, the symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 41 are called “first special symbols”, and the symbols displayed on the second special symbol display 42 are called “second special symbols”. 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 pachinko machine control device]
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 and a game control unit 100 that control execution of determination (lottery), control of a big hit game, command transmission processing to the effect control unit 130, and the like. The effect control unit 130 that controls the overall production based on the command received from the image, the image sound control unit 140 that controls the production by image and sound, and the lamp control that controls the production by various lamps and the movable accessory 7 Part 150 is provided. In addition to the configuration 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]
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 as a work area for data processing or the like.

  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 first gate switch (SW) 114, and a second gate switch (SW) 115. The big winning opening switch (SW) 116, the big winning opening control section 117, the normal winning opening switch (SW) 118, 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 first gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the first gate 15 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100.

  The second gate switch 115 detects that the game ball has passed through the second gate 16 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100.

  The big prize opening switch 116 detects that the game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100.

  In response to a control signal from the game control unit 100, the special prize opening control unit 117 opens and closes the special prize opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 13 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do.

  The normal winning port switch 118 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 116, or the normal winning port switch 118 is input, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 receives a game ball. The payout control unit is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place, 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 hit, the special game is executed by opening and closing the special prize opening 13 via the special prize opening control unit 117. In addition, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at a timing when the detection signal from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. Then, when the result of the normal symbol determination is successful, the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 is temporarily opened via the electric tulip opening / closing portion 113, and the second start port 12 is temporarily opened.

  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 related to the variation setting of the winning probability of the special symbol determination and the variation setting of the winning probability of the normal symbol determination to the effect control unit 130. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits to the effect control unit 130 data indicating the setting for shortening the variation time of the special symbol, information for notifying the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 that a 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 special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41, and then the special symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. Further, when the CPU 101 executes the second special symbol determination, the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, and then the special symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the normal symbol determination is executed, the CPU 101 displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 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. Further, the CPU 101 causes the round indicator 48 to display the number of rounds of the jackpot game.

[Configuration of production control unit]
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 a work area for data processing or the like. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time.

  The effect control unit 130 sets the contents of the effect based on data indicating the result of the special symbol determination sent from the effect control unit 100. In that case, 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 for instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150.

[Configuration of Image Sound Control Unit]
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 a calculation process when controlling an image representing 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 generates a control signal based on the command from the effect control unit 130 and the program stored in the ROM 142, outputs the control signal to the VDP and the sound DSP, and controls the operations of 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 is an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating a production image, a drawing engine that performs rendering processing of the production image, and an output circuit that outputs the production 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.

[Configuration of lamp control unit]
The lamp control unit 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153. Based on the program stored in the ROM 152, the CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing for controlling the operation of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the effect button 26, and the movable accessory 7, and the effect button 26 and the effect key 27. An arithmetic process for controlling the production based on the operation is performed. 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 or the like.

  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 stored in the ROM 152 to the effect control unit 130, and controls the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the light emitting element of the movable accessory 7 to be issued. 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 a motor or the like for operating the movable accessory 7. Control the source.

[Game state of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment]
Here, 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 being determined to be a jackpot is a first probability (for example, 1/200), and a second probability in which the probability of being determined to be a jackpot is higher than the first probability. There is a high probability gaming state (for example, 1/40).

  In addition, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a non-short-time gaming state and a short-time gaming state. The short-time gaming state has a relatively high probability of being determined to be a hit in the normal symbol determination as compared to the non-short-time gaming state (for example, 1 / 1.1). In the short-time gaming state, the opening time of the electric tulip 17 when determined to be a hit is relatively long (for example, 1.8 seconds × 3 times), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). That is, in the short-time gaming state, when the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16, a normal symbol determination is performed, and it is a hit with a relatively high probability, and the second start port 12 is 1.8 seconds × 3. The game ball is easy to win by opening once. Also, in the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the special symbol is shortened compared to the non-short-time gaming state.

  On the other hand, the non-short game state has a relatively low probability of being determined to be a hit in the normal symbol determination (for example, 1/20) as compared to the short-time game state, and the electric tulip 17 in the case of being determined to be a win The opening time is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time), and the normal symbol fluctuation time is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). That is, in the non-short-time gaming state, when the game ball passes the first gate 15 or the second gate 16, even if the normal symbol determination is made, the probability of winning is relatively low and the second start port 12 is 0. The game ball is difficult to win the second starting port 12 because it is opened only once per second.

  In the present embodiment, at the end of the jackpot game, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set to the high probability game state or the low probability game state, and is set to the time-short game state or the non-time-short game state. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is initially controlled to be a “normal gaming state” in a low-probability gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state.

[Description of jackpot design]
Next, the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a breakdown of jackpot symbols selected in accordance with winning at each start opening. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the contents of the jackpot game corresponding to each jackpot symbol in FIG. 5 and the game state after the jackpot game.

  As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, when a game ball wins the first starting port 11 and wins a big hit, any one of the jackpot symbol X1 to the jackpot symbol X4 is displayed on the first special symbol display 41. The game is stopped and a jackpot game (special game) corresponding to each jackpot symbol is played. Further, when a game ball is won at the second starting port 12 and a big hit is made, any one of the jackpot symbol Y1 to the jackpot symbol Y3 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42, and each jackpot symbol is displayed. A jackpot game (special game) is performed according to the game.

  Specifically, when the jackpot is won based on the winning at the first starting port 11, the jackpot symbol X1 stops at a rate of 20%, the jackpot symbol X2 stops at a rate of 30%, and a rate of 15% The jackpot symbol X3 stops, and the jackpot symbol X4 stops at a rate of 35%.

  When the jackpot symbol X1 is stopped, as a jackpot game, 29.5 seconds after a predetermined condition (for example, until the number of game balls won in the jackpot 13 reaches 10 or the jackpot 13 is released). Until the time elapses), the long open round game in which the special winning opening 13 is opened is played 16 times (16 rounds (denoted as “R”)). When the jackpot symbol X2 stops, a 10R long open round game is played as a jackpot game. After the jackpot symbol X1 or the jackpot symbol X2 is stopped and the jackpot game is played, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as a high-precision short-time gaming state) until the next jackpot. The game is controlled.

  The jackpot at which the jackpot symbol X1 or X2 stops is a jackpot called "symbol matching jackpot". Here, the “symbol matching jackpot” is a jackpot where three decorative symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 are aligned with the same kind of symbols. In the case of the symbol matching jackpot, the player can easily recognize the number of rounds in the jackpot game depending on the type of decorative symbols to be stopped. For example, if three symbols with “7” as a decorative symbol are gathered, a jackpot of 16R is obtained, and if three symbols with “3” or “5” are gathered, a jackpot of 10R is obtained.

  When the jackpot symbol X3 stops, the long open round game is not performed, and the short open round game is performed a plurality of times. Here, the short open round game is a game in which the big prize opening 13 is opened for a short period (for example, 0.01 seconds) in each round game. That is, the short open round game is a game in which the number of rounds in which a player can win a prize ball is substantially “0R”, despite being a big hit game. On the other hand, after the jackpot symbol X3 is stopped and the jackpot game is performed, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled in the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state until the next jackpot. Here, the jackpot at which the jackpot symbol X3 stops may be referred to as “suddenly probable jackpot”. Note that the jackpot at which the jackpot symbol X3 stops is not the “symbol matching jackpot” but a jackpot that is notified when a specific symbol stops at a specific position.

  When the jackpot symbol X4 is stopped, a 13R long open round game is performed, and a predetermined period after the jackpot game is performed (a period until the special symbol is changed 100 times) is a low probability game state and a short-time game. The game is controlled in a state (hereinafter also referred to as a low-probability short-time game state). When the predetermined period elapses, the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state and non-time saving gaming state) is entered. Here, the jackpot at which the jackpot symbol X4 stops may be referred to as “13R normal jackpot”. The jackpot that the jackpot symbol X4 stops is the above "same-pattern jackpot", but in order to differentiate it from the jackpot symbols X1 and X2, for example, "2" or "4" is described as a decorative symbol. It is a big hit with three symbols.

  On the other hand, when a big hit is made based on the winning at the second starting port 12, the big hit symbol Y1 stops at a rate of 25%, the big hit symbol Y2 stops at a rate of 40%, and the big hit symbol at a rate of 35% Y3 stops.

  When the jackpot symbol Y1 stops, a 16R long open round game is played during the jackpot game. When the jackpot symbol Y2 stops, a 10R long-open round game is played as a jackpot game. After the jackpot symbol Y1 or the jackpot symbol Y2 is stopped and the jackpot game is played, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled in a highly accurate and short game state until the next jackpot. The jackpot for which the jackpot symbol Y1 and the jackpot symbol Y2 are stopped is the above-described symbol matching jackpot.

  When the jackpot symbol Y3 stops, a 13R long open round game is played during the jackpot game, and the predetermined period after the jackpot game is played (the period until the special symbol changes 100 times) is low The game is controlled in the gaming state. When the predetermined period elapses, the normal gaming state is entered. The jackpot for which the jackpot symbol Y3 is stopped is the above-described symbol matching jackpot.

[Characteristic production performed in the pachinko machine of this embodiment]
When a predetermined jackpot game (a jackpot game in which a long open round game can be played) is played, the player can acquire a large number of prize balls. Therefore, the player expects to continuously win a predetermined jackpot. However, even if a conventional gaming machine wins a big jackpot continuously, it is difficult to recognize how many times the jackpot is currently won, and lacks interest in gaming. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment suggests the next jackpot based on the information about a series of jackpots currently being continued (described later) and the result of the prior determination for the hold during the jackpot game. A function of performing an effect (hereinafter also referred to as a pending continuous notice effect) is provided.

(Basic functions)
Before describing the characteristic functions of the present embodiment, first, the basic functions of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes the liquid crystal display 5 as one of means for performing an effect. On the liquid crystal display 5, a decorative pattern 51 and a hold icon 52 are mainly displayed. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the decorative symbol 51 and the hold icon 52 on the liquid crystal display 5. The decorative symbol 51 is configured by predetermined symbols (for example, effect symbols indicating numbers 0 to 9) displayed in the three regions of the left region 53a, the intermediate region 53b, and the right region 53c. The decorative symbols 51 (also referred to as left-to-left symbol 51a, middle symbol 51b, and right symbol 51c) in these three regions vary according to the variation of the special symbol, and stop when the variation time of the special symbol elapses. For example, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined in the special symbol determination, the decorative symbols 51 change for a predetermined time in the three areas 53a to 53c, and the decorative symbols 51 are stopped and displayed with the same type of decorative symbols, and then the jackpot game is played. Done.

  The hold icon 52 is an image indicating the right to perform special symbol determination. Specifically, the hold icon 52 in the present embodiment is an image indicating the right to perform the first special symbol determination and the right to perform the second special symbol determination. In the present embodiment, the right to perform the first special symbol determination and the right to perform the second special symbol determination are included, except for the right to perform the special symbol determination related to the special symbol whose hold icon 52 is currently changing. A maximum of eight are reserved. For example, in FIG. 7, in the changing area 54 in the lower center of the liquid crystal display 5, one reserved (related change) icon 520 corresponding to the currently changing special symbol is displayed, and the changing area 54 is used as a reference. Are displayed in the special 1 icon display area 55 on the left side, and icons 521 to 524 (hereinafter also referred to as special 1 hold icons) related to the right to perform the first special symbol determination are displayed in the special 2 icon display area 56 on the right side. 2 Icons 525 to 528 (hereinafter also referred to as “special 2 hold icons”) related to the right to perform special symbol determination are displayed.

  In the present embodiment, when both the special 1 reserved icon and the special 2 reserved icon are displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, that is, the right to perform the first special symbol determination and the right to perform the second special symbol determination. A special 2 priority digest function is provided for preferentially digesting the right corresponding to the special 2 reserved icon when both are reserved. In another embodiment, when both the right to perform the first special symbol determination and the right to perform the second special symbol determination are reserved, the special priority for digesting the right corresponding to the special 1 reserved icon is reserved. The first priority digest function may be provided, or the function of digesting the right to perform the first special symbol determination and the right to perform the second special symbol determination may be provided in the order of winning.

  Note that the numbers shown in each hold icon 52 in FIG. 7 indicate the order of digestion for convenience of explanation, and are not actually displayed on the liquid crystal display 5.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a function of performing a prefetch effect (hereinafter referred to as a hold prefetch effect) for the right to make a reserved special symbol determination. That is, when the acquired information is stored by the winning of the game ball to the start ports 11 and 12 and is reserved as the right to perform the special symbol determination, the game control unit 100 determines whether or not to perform the special game based on the acquired information. Is determined in advance. Pre-determination information indicating the result of the pre-determination is output from the game control unit 100, and the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to perform the hold prefetching effect based on the output pre-determination information. . If the reserved pre-reading effect is executed, the special symbol determination is performed in the liquid crystal display 5 before the special symbol related to the right is changed for the right to perform the reserved special symbol determination. The suggestion production which suggests the result is performed.

  Specifically, the hold prefetch effect based on the pre-determination information is determined at a predetermined timing (for example, after a special symbol that is currently fluctuating is stopped) after it is determined that a game ball is won or a hold prefetch effect is performed. This is performed when the change of the special symbol after the next starts, or after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change. Further, in the hold pre-reading effect, the hold icon is changed to a mode (for example, a square or a triangle) different from the normal display mode (for example, a circle), or the background image on the liquid crystal display 5 is different from the normal mode. An effect of changing to a background image is performed. In addition, in the pre-reading effect, in addition to the effect in the liquid crystal display 5, an effect using the speaker 24, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, a movable accessory, or the like may be performed.

  On the other hand, when the hold pre-reading effect is not executed, the display mode of the hold icon and the background image is displayed in the normal display mode. In the present embodiment, whether or not to execute the hold prefetching effect is determined by lottery based on the result of the prior determination. For example, as a result of the pre-determination, it is determined based on a lottery in which a condition is set such that the ratio of performing the pre-reading preemption effect is higher when it is determined to be a big win than when it is determined to be lost. Also good. In addition, as a result of the prior determination, if it is a big hit, the hold prefetch effect may be executed, and if it is a loss, the hold prefetch effect may not be executed.

  In the following, the hold pre-reading effect performed at the predetermined timing after the winning of the game ball and after winning (mainly during the change of the special symbol) is distinguished from the hold continuous notice effect which is a kind of pre-reading effect described later. This is called “normal hold prefetching effect”.

(Characteristic function)
Subsequently, characteristic functions of the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, during the jackpot game, the hold continuous notice effect suggesting the next jackpot is performed. Specifically, the pending consecutive notice effect of the present embodiment is the current continuation including the result of the prior judgment (determination of whether or not to perform a special game) for the hold and the jackpot during the jackpot game during the jackpot game. This is a look-ahead effect that suggests the next jackpot based on a series of information on the jackpot. In other words, in the reserved continuous notice effect of this embodiment, if the jackpot game is currently being performed, and there is a right that is determined to be a jackpot in the right to perform the special symbol determination that is currently held, the jackpot game At any of the timings, an effect suggesting the next jackpot is performed. In the present embodiment, a series of jackpot numbers that are currently being used are used as information regarding a series of jackpots that are currently being continued.

  Here, “a series of jackpots currently in progress” means that the game is controlled in a short period of time (high-probability short-game state or low-probability short-game state) after the initial jackpot game. A series of jackpot numbers (hereinafter referred to as the jackpot number). The “first jackpot” is a jackpot generated while the game is controlled in the normal gaming state. FIG. 8 is a time chart showing an example of a case where the jackpot is won four times and the number of jackpot consecutive chunks is three.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, while the game is being controlled in the normal game state, as the first jackpot, the probability variable jackpot with the transition to the high-probability time-short game state (for example, corresponding to jackpot symbols X1 and X2) Suppose you win. In this case, after the first jackpot game, the game is controlled in the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state. And if you win the jackpot again during this highly accurate short-time game, the jackpot will be the second consecutive. In other words, at this point, the number of consecutive jackpots is “2”. In FIG. 8, since the second jackpot is a probability variation jackpot (for example, jackpot symbol X1, Y1) with a transition to the high-probability time-short game state, the high-probability gaming state after the second jackpot game In addition, the game is controlled in the short-time game state. Then, in this highly accurate time-saving gaming state after the second consecutive big hit game, if the big hit is won again, the big hit becomes the third consecutive chunk. In other words, at this point, the number of consecutive jackpots is “3”. Further, in FIG. 8, since the third jackpot is a normal jackpot with a transition to the low-probability short-time game state (for example, the jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol X4, Y3), the third jackpot after the third jackpot game The game is controlled in the low-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state. Then, in the low-probability short-time game state after the third consecutive jackpot game, if the big win is won again, the fourth-champion jackpot will be won, but as shown in FIG. If the jackpot is not won while the game is controlled, the game returns to the normal gaming state. Then, the series of jackpot consecutive chunks that continued until the third consecutive chunk is reset. In other words, in the low-probability short-time game state after the third consecutive jackpot game, if the jackpot is not won, the next jackpot will be the first jackpot again. In this embodiment, if the jackpot to shift to the high-probability short-time game state, there is almost no chance of winning the jackpot in the high-probability short-time game state after the jackpot game. If the number of changes in the special symbol reaches a predetermined number without doing so, the normal game state is restored and the series of jackpot consecutive chunks is reset as described above.

  In this embodiment, in this way, “a series of jackpots currently being continued (current jackpot number of consecutive chunks)” is counted. Then, during the jackpot game, based on the current number of jackpot consecutive counts thus counted and the jackpot information when it is determined to be a jackpot for the right to perform the special symbol determination that is currently held, A series of notices will be given. FIG. 9 is a screen diagram showing an example of the pending continuous notice effect in the present embodiment, (A) shows that the special symbol is changing in the high-probability time-short game state, and (B) is notified that the jackpot is confirmed. (C) shows the situation in which the jackpot game is started, and (D) shows the situation in which the hold continuous notice effect is executed. FIG. 10 is a screen diagram illustrating an example of a reserved continuous notice effect according to another embodiment.

  For example, the current number of jackpots is “3”, and the third jackpot is a jackpot with a transition to the high-accuracy short-time gaming state, and the game is currently controlled in the high-probability short-time gaming state. Suppose that In this case, as shown in FIG. 9A, the liquid crystal display 5 displays that the current number of consecutive big hits is “3”. Further, in the high-probability short-time gaming state, it is easy to win a game ball at the second starting port 12, so that it is mainly reserved as a right to make a second special symbol determination. In FIG. 9A, four game balls win the second starting port 12, one hold icon 520 is displayed in the changing area 54, and the remaining three hold icons 525 to 527 are the special 2 icon display area. The case of being displayed at 56 is shown. Further, in FIG. 9A, the result of the special symbol determination corresponding to the hold icon 520 is a big hit, and among the hold displayed in the special 2 icon display area 56, the result of the prior determination corresponding to one hold. Is a jackpot. Specifically, in FIG. 9A, the hold determined to be a big hit as a result of the prior determination is the hold corresponding to the second hold icon 526 from the right displayed in the special 2 icon display area 56. . In FIG. 9, it is assumed that the hold determined to be a big hit by prior determination is displayed as a prefetch target.

  According to the above-described conditions, the hold corresponding to the hold icon 520 to be digested first displays the special symbol variably, and then stops and displays any jackpot symbol as a result of the special symbol determination. Then, as the special symbol is stopped and displayed at any of the jackpot symbols, as shown in FIG. 9B, the liquid crystal display 5 is notified that the jackpot (fourth consecutive jackpot) has been confirmed. Production to be performed. In other words, as a jackpot notification effect, the three decorative symbols 51 are stopped and displayed with the same type of symbols. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9C, the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol displayed in a stopped state is executed.

  Here, in the jackpot game, generally, an effect (a jackpot game effect) is performed in a three-part configuration of an opening, a round game, and an ending. For example, in the opening, there is an effect (opening effect) that informs the player that the game is a big hit and how to play the big hit (for example, “right-handed”). In the round game, an effect (round game effect) such as notification of the period of each round game during the jackpot game is performed. In the ending, an effect (ending effect) for notifying the end of the jackpot game is performed.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs an effect suggesting the next jackpot at any timing during the jackpot game when the conditions for performing the reserved continuous notice effect are met. That is, the reserved continuous notice effect is performed at the timing of performing the opening effect, the round game effect, or the ending effect. For example, in FIG. 9D, the hold continuous notice effect is performed at the timing of performing the opening effect.

  In the hold consecutive notice effect, as described above, the effect that suggests the next jackpot is performed based on the “number of jackpot consecutive chunks” and the next jackpot information included in the hold. Specifically, since the jackpot game in the current game shown in FIG. 9 (C) corresponds to the jackpot of the fourth consecutive chunk, as shown in FIG. 9 (D), the current number of jackpot consecutive chunks In addition, in consideration of the jackpot information that is pending, an effect of notifying the next jackpot is performed by the jackpot number such as “5th? Further, although illustration is omitted, if the jackpot currently being played is the first jackpot, and if there is jackpot information on hold, a jackpot notice effect such as “second?” Is performed. In another embodiment, for the purpose of further raising the player's expectation for the next jackpot, the current series of jackpot consecutive number of channels, for example, the upper portion of the liquid crystal display 5 is used at the time of the reservation consecutive announcement effect. In addition, an effect of simultaneously displaying a display such as “current number of big hits: 4 times” may be performed.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the conditions for performing the reserved continuous notice effect are not met, that is, the big hit game of the fourth consecutive change is performed, the result of the preliminary determination during the hold If there is nothing determined to be a big hit, the above-mentioned reserved continuous notice effect is not performed. That is, in this case, only the number of consecutive jackpots including the current jackpot game is displayed. That is, if the current big hit game is the fourth big hit game, the “fourth” four times are displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 in FIG. 9D.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a specific effect is performed based on the game history during the period from the initial jackpot to the return to the normal game state and the result of the prior determination for the hold. Specifically, the pending consecutive notice effect is performed based on the number of jackpots in the period (a series of jackpots currently being continued) and the result of the prior determination. For example, if there is no jackpot on hold, the stage is played based on the number of jackpots in the period. If there is a jackpot on hold, the stage is played based on the number of jackpots on hold added to the number of jackpots in the period. Is done.

  In addition, in other embodiments, the holding consecutive notice effect is not performed by the jackpot number, but by the number of rounds of the long open round game corresponding to the jackpot symbol (information regarding a series of ongoing jackpots). You may go. Here, if the jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol X1, Y1, the round number of the long open round game is 16R, and if the jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol X2, Y2, the round number of the long open round game is 10R. If the jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol X4, Y3, the round number of the long open round game is 13R. For example, it is assumed that the game is currently controlled in the high-probability short-time game state and the current number of consecutive big hits is “3”. The breakdown of the jackpot in this series of jackpots is that the first jackpot is the jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol X2, the jackpot corresponding to the second jackpot is the jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y1, and the jackpot of the third jackpot is Assume that the jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y2. Based on this condition, a total of 10R + 16R + 10R long-open round games have been performed by the series of hit games so far. That is, at the time when the third big hit game is finished, the total number of rounds of the long open round game acquired by the current series of big wins is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 as 36R. In this situation, the fourth consecutive big hit game is played, and if there is a hold that has been determined to be a big hit as a result of the pre-determination, a long open round game in a series of big hit games that are currently ongoing Based on the number of rounds and the number of rounds of the long open round game that can be acquired by the next jackpot, the reservation continuous notice effect is performed. That is, if the jackpot of the fourth consecutive chunk is a jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y1, and if the fifth jackpot is a jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y3, as shown in FIG. In FIG. 10, it is possible to perform a reserved continuous notice effect such as “65R?” At the opening effect). At this time, the total number of rounds (in this example, “52R”) corresponding to a series of jackpots currently being continued may or may not be displayed simultaneously.

  Further, in this embodiment, before the jackpot game in which the hold continuous notice effect is performed, the hold icon corresponding to the pre-read target hold is changed by the normal hold pre-read effect, and the hold continuous notice effect is performed. You may make it suggest that it is.

[Main processing by game control unit]
Next, the main process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing executed by the game control unit 100. The game control unit 100 repeats the series of processes shown in FIG. 11 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) by interruption during normal operation except for special cases when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Run. Note that the processing of the game control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 11 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 random number update processing for updating various random numbers of 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) 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 symbol determination is successful or unsuccessful. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the fluctuation pattern random number, and the normal design random number vary within a predetermined range, and are incremented by “1” every 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 to an initial value.

  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 in detail later 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 first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115, and when there is a detection signal input, the normal symbol updated in the process of step S1. A random number value is acquired and stored 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). Although details will be described later, in the special symbol process, whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined. In addition, 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 in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S5, the CPU 101 executes a special winning opening process for opening and closing the special winning opening 13 through the special winning opening control unit 117 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 determination in the normal symbol process in step S5 is won. The electric tulip process will be described in detail later 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 the payout of prize balls according to the prize (step S8). Specifically, when the game ball wins any of the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14, the CPU 101 has a number corresponding to the winning place. The prize ball is paid out. For example, the CPU 101 pays out three prize balls when a game ball wins the first start opening 11 or the second start opening 12, and 15 prize balls when a game ball wins the big prize opening 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]
Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the details of the start port switch process executed in the game control unit 100 will be described. FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG.

  In the start port switch process, as shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 first determines whether or not the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (the game ball has won the first start port 11). Whether or not) (step S201). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 has been turned “ON” (step S201: YES), the first special symbol determination hold number U1 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 number Umax1 (for example, 4) of 1 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 the 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 first special symbol related to the holding ball whose holding number U1 is increased in step S203. The right to make a decision will be withheld. As will be described in detail later, the reserved right for the first special symbol determination is digested in the special symbol processing in step S4, and the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and stopped after a predetermined time. The result of the first special symbol determination 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 of step S205 is a determination process for the right of the first special symbol determination that is put on hold, and determines whether it is a big hit, a big win symbol, a variation pattern, etc., and generates pre-determination information indicating the determination result It is processing to do. Thereafter, the CPU 101 sets a hold command including the advance determination information in the RAM 103 (step S206). The hold command set in step S206 is a command for notifying that the first 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 determines with NO by step S201, when it determines with NO by step S202, or when the process of step S206 is performed, CPU101 performs 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).

  If NO is determined in step S207, if NO is determined in step S208, or if the process of step S212 is performed, the CPU 101 ends the start port switch process and proceeds to the gate switch process. .

[Gate switch processing by game control unit]
Next, the gate switch process in step S3 of FIG. 11 will be described in detail. FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S3 of FIG.

  In the gate switch process, as shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 first determines whether the first gate switch or the second gate switch 115 has received a detection signal from the first gate switch. It is determined whether 114 or the second gate switch 115 is “ON” (step S301).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115 is “ON” (step S301: YES), the normal symbol determination hold number G stored in the RAM 103 is the normal symbol determination It is determined whether or not the maximum holding number Gmax is less than 4 (for example, 4) (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 the normal determination random number stored in step S304 is subjected to a preliminary determination process in the same manner as in step S205, and the result of the preliminary determination process is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 as a normal symbol hold command. Good.

[Special symbol processing by game control unit]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart showing the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart showing the jackpot determination process in step S407 of FIG. FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process in step S408 of FIG. FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416 of FIG.

  In the special symbol process, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not a special game is in progress (a big hit game) based on information stored in the RAM 103, for example (steps). S401). If it is determined that a special game is being played (step S401: YES), the CPU 101 ends the special symbol process.

  When determining that the special game is not being played (step S401: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second 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 process shown in FIG.

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

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the jackpot determination process, the CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is a jackpot (special game) (step S431). Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S404 of FIG. 14, the big hit random number (step S2 of step S2) related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U2 in the process 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. 14, 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 S431: YES), the CPU 101 determines the symbol random number 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 S432). Specifically, the CPU 101 determines which of the random numbers assigned to each of the jackpot symbols stored in advance in the ROM 102 matches the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in step S2. To determine the jackpot symbol. Then, the CPU 101 sets the determined jackpot symbol as setting information in the RAM 103 (step S433).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S431 that it is not a big hit (step S431: 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 S434).

  After the process of step S433 or the process of step S434, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot determination process and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 14, 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 shown in FIG. 16, in the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (step S461). That is, in step S461, it is determined whether or not the normal gaming state is based on whether or not the probability variation game flag is “OFF” and whether or not the time-saving game flag is “OFF”. The probability variation game flag is a flag that is set to “ON” in a game state setting process that will be described later, and wins a big hit (for example, a big hit corresponding to the jackpot symbol X1, Y1) with a transition to the high probability gaming state. In this case, it is set to “ON”, and the short-time game flag is set to “ON” when winning a jackpot (for example, a jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol X1, X4) accompanied with the transition to the short-time game state.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the normal gaming state is present because the probability variation gaming flag is currently “OFF” and the short-time gaming flag is “OFF” (step S461: YES), the CPU 101 stores the variation pattern table of the normal gaming state in the RAM 103. Set (step S462). The fluctuation pattern table of the normal gaming state stores a fluctuation pattern when the jackpot determination result is a big hit, a fluctuation pattern when there is a loss and reach, a fluctuation pattern when there is a loss and no reach, etc. Yes.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state (step S461: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the high-probability short-time gaming state (step S463). That is, in step S463, it is determined whether or not the high-probability time-short gaming state is based on whether the probability-changing game flag is OFF and whether the time-short game flag is OFF. When the CPU 101 determines that the high-probability short-time gaming state is present because the probability variation game flag is currently “ON” and the short-time gaming flag is “ON” (step S463: YES), the variation pattern of the high-probability short-time gaming state The table is set in the RAM 103 (step S464). If it is determined in step S463 that the game state is not the high-probability time-short game state (step S463: NO), the CPU 101 sets the variation pattern table of the low-probability time-short game state (low-probability game state and time-short game state) in the RAM 103 (step S463). S465).

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern table for the high-probability short-time gaming state and the variation pattern table for the low-probability short-time gaming state are determined to be big hits in the first to fourth special symbol variations after the big hit game. The change pattern for exclusive use of the reserved continuous notice effect selected only in the case of the event is included.

  Following the processing of step S462, step S464, or step S465, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination in step S409 is a loss (step S466). If the result of the jackpot determination is not a loss, that is, a jackpot (step S466: NO), the CPU 101 advances the processing to the next step 468.

  When it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination in step S409 is a loss (step S466: YES), the CPU 101 performs a reach random number determination process (step S467). In the reach random number determination process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a reach based on the acquired reach random number. Then, following step S467, step S468 is executed.

  In step S468, the CPU 101 performs a variation pattern random number determination process. In the variation pattern random number determination process, the CPU 101 uses the variation pattern table set in step S468 to select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number stored in the RAM 103 in step S2 of FIG. More specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big win, if it is a big win, if there is a loss, whether there is a reach, the value of U2 or U1 before being subtracted in step S403 or step S405, etc. Based on this, one variation pattern included in the variation pattern table is determined.

  In this manner, the CPU 101 changes the special symbol based on the fluctuation pattern random number acquired in step S2 in FIG. 11 and the fluctuation pattern table set in step S462, step S464, or step S465 in FIG. Determine the pattern. The determined variation pattern is set in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S469). After the process in step S469, the CPU 101 ends the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 16, and proceeds with the processes after step S409 in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 14, following the processing 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 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 of step S9 in 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 executes the process of step S411, the CPU 101 performs the fluctuation corresponding to the fluctuation pattern set in the process of step S408 from the measurement time of the fluctuation 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 device 41 or the 2nd special symbol display device 42, the symbol (the jackpot symbol or the loss symbol) corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot determination processing in step S407 is stopped and displayed as a 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). Hereinafter, the stop process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the stop process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit based on the result of the big hit 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 stored in the RAM 103 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 indicating that the jackpot game is started and a jackpot effect during the jackpot game. The command is executed by the output process in step S9 of FIG. By being executed, it is transmitted to the effect control unit 130.

  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 short time remaining game count J indicates the number of remaining special symbol fluctuations (the number of executions of the special symbol determination) in which the short time gaming state is maintained, and is set in a game state setting process executed after the jackpot game is performed. . Details of the game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  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 number X indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is performed in the high probability game state, and a game state setting process (to be described later with reference to FIG. 20) 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 game remaining number X is When it is determined that it is not “0” (step S491: NO), the CPU 101 ends the in-stop process in FIG. 17 and returns to the special symbol process in FIG.

  In the special symbol process of FIG. 14, when “YES” is determined in step S 401, NO is determined in step S 405, NO is determined in step S 412, or the process of step S 416 is performed. In this case, the CPU 101 ends the special symbol process and executes the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG.

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit]
Next, the details of the normal symbol processing executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG.

  In the normal symbol process, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 first determines whether or not the auxiliary flag stored in the AM 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 is in progress for operating the electric tulip 17. The electric tulip 17 operates in a predetermined pattern when the result of normal symbol determination is successful. The operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 differs depending on whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the time-saving gaming state (whether or not the time-saving gaming flag is ON). 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.

  When 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). When the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol variation display is not being performed (step S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol determination holding number G stored in the RAM 103 is equal to or greater than "1" (step S502). 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, the normal symbol random number acquired in step S3 of FIG. 11 in response to the game ball passing through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is the normal symbol random number stored in the ROM 102. It is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on whether or not it matches the winning value (which differs depending on whether or not it is in the short-time gaming state) (step S506). In the short-time gaming state, the probability that the result of the normal symbol determination is successful is higher than that in the non-short-time gaming state.

  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 is provided. Also 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. May be.

  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 or not the short-time gaming state is based on whether or not the short-time gaming flag stored in the RAM 103 is ON. (Step S511).

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the short-time gaming state (step S511: NO), it sets the normal symbol variation time, which is the time for displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 45, to 25 seconds, for example (step S512). Conversely, if it is determined that the game is in the short-time gaming state (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 unit 45 (step S514), and starts measuring the elapsed time from the start of the variation display (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 unit 45 to stop displaying 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). The auxiliary flag is set to “ON” and the electric tulip 17 described later is performed, whereby the electric tulip 17 is activated.

  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.

[Large winning prize processing by game control unit]
Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the details of the big prize opening process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described. FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart showing the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG.

  In the big prize opening process, as shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 first determines whether or not the big hit game flag is “ON” (step S601). Here, the jackpot game flag is a flag set to “ON” in step S481 shown in FIG. When the jackpot game flag is “ON” (step S601: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening is in progress (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” in R (indicating the number of rounds in the jackpot game) according to the result of the jackpot determination process, and the value of Rmax, 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 jackpot symbol X1, Y1, “16” 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 an 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. If the interval time has not elapsed (step S610: NO), the CPU 101 ends the special winning opening process shown in FIG.

  Here, the round end condition of the long open round game is, for example, that 29.5 seconds have elapsed since the start of the opening control of the round winning prize opening (step S606), or the round winning prize opening This is that the number of winnings to the big winning opening 13 of the game ball has reached a predetermined value since the start of the opening control. The CPU 101 determines that the round end condition is satisfied when any of the two conditions is satisfied. In addition, the round end condition of the short open round game is that, for example, 0.01 second has elapsed since the start of the opening control of the big winning award of the round.

  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).

  When 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 ending was started in step S615 ( Step S617). If the ending time has elapsed (step S617: YES), the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process described later (step S618). 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 big prize opening process shown in FIG.

[Game state setting process by game control unit]
Next, the gaming state setting process in step S618 of FIG. 19 will be described. FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart showing the game state setting process in step S618 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the game state setting process, first, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 first determines the jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol X1 or Y1 as the jackpot type is shifted to the high probability gaming state. ) Is determined (step S630). When it is a probable big hit (step S631: YES), the CPU 101 sets the probable game flag to 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 for X, the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be the next big hit until the high probability remaining 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]
Next, details of the electric tulip process in step S7 of FIG. 11 will be described. FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process in step S7 of FIG.

  In the electric tulip process, as shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 first 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 the CPU 101 determines that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S701: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the electric tulip (referred to as electric chew in FIG. 21) is in operation (step S701). 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 long tulip is achieved based on the symbol set in step S509 or step S510 (step S702). S703). When it is determined that the long opening has been reached (step S703: YES), the CPU 101 sets the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 as an operation pattern of opening the second start port 12 for 0.1 seconds and then opening it for 5.5 seconds once. An operation pattern to be performed is set in the RAM 103 (step S707).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not per long release (step S703: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the short-time gaming state is set by determining whether or not the short-time gaming flag is “ON” (step S704).

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the short-time gaming state (step S704: NO), for example, it sets an operation pattern in the RAM 103 that performs the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 0.1 second once (step S705).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that it is in the short-time gaming state (step S704: 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 S706).

  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 with the set operation pattern (step S708). .

  When CPU 101 executes the process of step S708 or determines that the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S702: YES), has the operation of the electric tulip 17 started in the process of step S708 been completed? It is determined whether or not (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 the electric tulip process shown in FIG.

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

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interruption processing performed in the effect control unit 130. In the following description, it is assumed that the processing shown in FIGS. 22 to 26 is performed by the effect control unit 130. However, 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. It may be executed at any of 150. 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. 22 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) by interruption.

  According to the flowchart of FIG. 22, the production control unit 130 first executes command reception processing in step S1001. The command reception 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. Details of this command reception processing 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.

  Then, the effect control unit 130 transmits the command generated in step S1001 to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 (step S1003). In addition, the effect control unit 130 transmits a command (step S1002) corresponding to the operation on the effect button 26 and the effect key 27 to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. In response to this command, the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 execute a predetermined effect.

[Command reception processing by production control unit]
FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S1001 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 23, in the command reception process, it is determined whether or not the hold command set in the process of the effect control unit 130 has been received (step S1301). If it is determined that the hold command has been received (step S1301: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a pre-determination effect process (step S1302). Details of this pre-decision effect process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  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 variation start command is received (step S1303: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a variation effect execution process (step S1304). Here, based on the received variation start command, the effect control unit 130 analyzes whether the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, the type of jackpot in the case of the jackpot, the variation pattern, or the like. Then, based on the analysis result, the effect control unit 130 determines the content of the change effect performed in accordance with the change of the special symbol related to the received change start command, and starts the change effect. Details of the variation effect execution process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  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 a change effect end process (step S1306). In the variation effect end process, the effect control unit 130 stops and displays the decorative symbol 51 that is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, for example.

  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). The opening process is a process of determining an opening effect that is performed when the jackpot game is started and a round game effect that is performed during the jackpot game. The effect control unit 130 determines the contents of the opening effect, the round game effect, and the ending effect according to the type of jackpot, and causes the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 to execute these effects. In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the above-described reserved continuous notice effect is to be executed at the opening, the effect control unit 130 executes the reserved continuous notice effect at a predetermined timing in response to reception of the opening command. To do. Details of the opening process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  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 or not a round start command has been received (step S1309). ).

  When the round start command is received (step S1309: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a process during round (step S1310). The in-round process is a process for controlling the progress of the round game effect according to the start of each round in the jackpot game. Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the hold continuous notice effect is to be executed during the round, the effect control unit 130 displays the hold continuous notice effect at a predetermined timing according to reception of the round start command. Run.

  When the process of step S1310 is executed or when it is determined that the round start command has not been received (step S1309: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not an ending command has been received (step S1311). ).

  When the ending command is received (step S1311: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes an ending process (step S1312). The ending process is a process for controlling an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game. Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the above-described reserved continuous notice effect is to be executed at the ending, the effect control unit 130 executes the reserved continuous notice effect at a predetermined timing according to reception of the ending command. .

  When the process of step S1312 is executed, or when it is determined that the ending command has not been received (step S1311: NO), the effect control unit 130 ends the command reception process shown in FIG.

[Pre-decision production process by production control unit]
Next, the prior determination effect process in step S1302 of FIG. 23 will be described. FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart showing the advance determination effect process in step S1302 of FIG.

  In the advance determination effect process, as shown in FIG. 24, the effect control unit 130 first executes a jackpot determination / design determination process based on the advance determination information included in the received hold command (step S1321). Here, it is determined whether or not the big symbol is a big hit in the variation of the special symbol corresponding to the received hold command, and what kind of symbol is determined if it is judged that the big hit. Then, the effect control unit 130 stores determination information regarding the jackpot in the RAM 133.

  Subsequent to step S1321, the effect control unit 130 executes a variation pattern determination process (step S1322). Here, it is determined what variation pattern the variation of the special symbol corresponding to the received hold command is. Then, the effect control unit 130 also stores determination information regarding the variation pattern in the RAM 133.

  Subsequent to step S1322, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to execute the hold prefetch effect (step S1323). That is, in step S1323, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to perform a normal hold pre-reading effect for the hold corresponding to the received hold command. Specifically, whether or not to perform a normal hold prefetching effect is based on the determination result of step S1321 and step S1322 and a lottery using random numbers (hereinafter also simply referred to as a lottery using random numbers). Determined. However, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, whether or not to perform normal holding prefetching is not determined based on a lottery or the like using a random number, but simply with normal holding prefetching. Decide not to produce. Here, “when the predetermined condition is satisfied” means that the hold that is the target of the determination as to whether or not to perform the normal hold prefetching effect this time (hereinafter also referred to as the execution determination target) is determined to be a big hit, In addition, it means a case where the current special symbol change or other hold other than the current execution determination target hold is a big hit. In other words, if there are two or more holds determined to be a big hit, it is determined that the normal hold pre-reading effect is not performed for a hold that is later determined as a big hit. In other embodiments, even when the predetermined condition is satisfied, it may be determined whether or not to perform a normal pre-reading effect based on a lottery or the like using a random number. On the contrary, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, it may be determined to perform a normal hold prefetching effect.

  When it is determined that the normal hold prefetch effect is executed (step S1323: YES), the effect control unit 130 performs a normal hold prefetch effect determination process (step S1324). Specifically, the contents for changing the display mode of the hold icon corresponding to the hold determined to execute the normal hold pre-reading effect (hereinafter also referred to as pre-read target hold) from the normal mode to the different mode are determined.

  When the process of step S1324 is executed, or when it is determined that the normal hold prefetch effect is not executed (step S1323: NO), the effect control unit 130 performs a hold icon display process (step S1325). That is, in step S1325, the hold icon is displayed in the display mode determined by the prefetching result in S1324 or the normal display mode. And when the process of step S1325 is performed, the production | presentation control part 130 complete | finishes the prior determination production | presentation process of FIG. In step S1325, the effect control unit 130 displays a special 1 hold icon in the special 1 icon display area 55 in the left area of the liquid crystal display 5 when a game ball wins the first start port 11, When a game ball wins at the second start port 12, a special 2 hold icon is displayed in the special 2 icon display area 56 in the right area of the liquid crystal display 5.

[Variation production execution process by production control unit]
Next, the fluctuating effect execution process in step S1304 in FIG. 23 will be described. FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart showing the variation effect execution process in step S1304 of FIG.

  In the variation effect execution process, as shown in FIG. 25, the effect control unit 130 first executes a jackpot determination / symbol determination process based on the received variation start command (step S 1361). Here, it is determined whether or not a big win is caused by the change in the special symbol this time, and if it is determined that the jackpot is, what kind of symbol is determined.

  Subsequent to step S 1361, the effect control unit 130 executes a variation pattern determination process based on the received variation start command (step S 1362). Here, the variation pattern at the time of variation of the special symbol to be varied this time is determined.

  Subsequent to step S1362, the effect control unit 130 executes a variable effect determination process (step S1363). In this step S1363, based on the determination result of step S1361 and step S1362, the effect content of the change effect performed with the change of this special symbol is determined. For example, the effect control unit 130 determines the presence / absence of a notice effect, a reach effect using a predetermined image, a fluctuating effect using the movable accessory 7, etc., and determines the contents of these effects by lottery using random numbers. .

  Subsequent to step S1363, the effect control unit 130 determines whether the current gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state and the short time gaming state (low probability time short gaming state) based on the information included in the change start command. Is determined (step S1364).

  When it is determined that the current gaming state is not the low-probability short-time gaming state (step S1364: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines that the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state based on information included in the change start command. And it is determined whether it is set to the time-short game state (high-precision time-short game state) (step S1365).

  When it is determined that the current gaming state is neither the low-probability short-time gaming state nor the high-probability short-time gaming state (step S1365: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the continuous channel flag is set to “ON”. Is determined (step S1366). Note that this “continuous flag” is a flag for counting the number of jackpot consecutive chunks, and is set to “ON” when the jackpot game is started.

  When it is determined that the continuous channel flag is set to “ON” (step S1366: YES), the effect control unit 130 sets the continuous channel flag to “OFF” (step S1367). That is, when it is determined that the jackpot game has ended and the gaming state has shifted to the normal gaming state, the effect control unit 130 sets the continuous-changing flag to “OFF”. When the consecutive-chan flag is set to “OFF”, the big hit consecutive-chan number N is reset to “0” which is an initial value (step S1368). In addition, when the continuous flag is set to “OFF” by the process of step S1367, the background image or the like on the liquid crystal display 5 is used in the normal gaming state from the mode in which the high-accuracy short game state or the low-probability short game state is used. Is switched to the mode used in.

  When the processing of step S1368 is executed, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the low-probability short-time gaming state (step S1364: YES), when it is determined that the current gaming state is the high-probability short-time gaming state (step S1365: YES), or when it is determined that the continuous channel flag is not “ON” (step S1366: NO), the effect control unit 130 starts the changing effect based on the changing effect determined in step S1363 (step S1366: NO). S1369). And the production | presentation control part 130 complete | finishes the fluctuation production execution process of FIG.

[Opening process by production control unit]
Next, the opening process in step S1308 in FIG. 23 will be described. FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart showing the opening process in step S1308 of FIG.

  In the opening process, as shown in FIG. 26, the effect control unit 130 first determines whether or not the continuous channel flag is set to “ON” (step S1381). That is, in step S1381, it is determined whether this time is the first big hit or whether this time is the big hit after the second consecutive chunk.

  When it is determined that the continuous channel flag is not set to “ON”, that is, this time is the first big hit (step S1381: NO), the effect control unit 130 sets the continuous channel flag to “ON” ( Step S1382).

  When the process of step S1382 is executed, or when it is determined that the continuous channel flag is set to “ON” (step S1381: YES), the production control unit 130 adds 1 to the jackpot number of continuous channels N The value is updated (step S1383). For example, if this is the first jackpot, the jackpot number N is updated from 0 to 1, and if this is the third jackpot, the jackpot number N is updated from 2 to 3.

  Following the processing of step S1383, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not there is one or more on-holds (hereinafter also referred to as jackpot hold) determined as jackpots based on the hold command information. Is determined (step S1384).

  When it is determined that there is one or more jackpot holds (step S1384: YES), the production control unit 130 performs a hold continuous notice execution determination process (step S1385). The pending continuous notice execution determination process calculates the number of consecutive chunks of the jackpot to be noticed, or the contents of the effect when performing the pending consecutive notice (for example, the value of N is “5” and the jackpot is 1 for holding) In this case, it is a process of determining the timing (opening, during the round, or ending) of the determined effect. In addition, when the hold is a big hit that shifts to the low-probability short-time game state, the hold continuous notice effect may not be performed.

  When the process of step S1385 is executed, or when it is determined that there is no jackpot hold (step S1384: NO), the effect control unit 130 starts the opening effect (step S1386). In other words, if it is decided to perform the reserved continuous notice effect at the opening, the opening effect including the reserved continuous notice effect is started, and if it is decided not to perform the reserved continuous notice effect, the reserved continuous notice is given. An opening production that does not include a production is started. Then, the effect control unit 130 ends the opening process of FIG.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a jackpot game is executed in a state where there is a hold determined to be a jackpot in the hold, a hold consecutive notice that suggests a jackpot in the hold during the jackpot game Since the production is performed, the performance can be performed while adding the reserved jackpot to the information of the jackpot so far, and the performance during the jackpot series can be provided with interest.

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

  In the above-described embodiment, the pending consecutive notice effect is configured to suggest the next jackpot by taking into account a series of consecutive jackpots (four consecutive chunks), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the number of prize balls obtained by a jackpot game including the next jackpot is displayed to suggest the next jackpot. In this case, the effect control unit 130 stores the number of prize balls in the jackpot game counted in the prize ball processing shown in FIG. Specifically, a command is transmitted from the game control unit 100 to the effect control unit 130 in response to the game ball winning at the grand prize opening 13, and the effect control unit 130 determines the number of winning balls based on the command. calculate. FIG. 27 is a screen diagram illustrating an example of a reserved continuous notice effect performed according to the number of prize balls. Here, the jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol X1, Y1 has about 2000 prize balls by the jackpot game, and the jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol X2, Y2 has about 1200 prize balls by the jackpot game. The jackpot corresponding to the symbols X4 and Y3 is assumed to have about 1600 prize balls due to the jackpot game. For example, it is assumed that the current number of consecutive jackpots is 3, and the jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol X1 or the jackpot symbol Y1 has occurred three times, and the total number of balls earned thereby is 6000. Now, assume that the fourth big hit game is being played and there is a big hit in the hold. The jackpot corresponding to the fourth row is a jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y3, and the reserved jackpot is a jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y2. Based on such conditions, the total number of outstanding balls (in this case, 7600 shots) acquired by a series of jackpots that are currently ongoing during the jackpot game of the fourth chain, as shown in FIG. ) And the number of winning balls that can be won by the next jackpot (here, 1200 shots), an effect (here, “8800 shots?”) For notifying the next jackpot can be performed. In addition, when performing a reservation consecutive announcement effect using the number of balls to be won by the jackpot game, it is preferable in terms of presentation to use the actual number of winning balls as information regarding the currently winning jackpot. It is preferable that the timing of performing is included in the ending effect of the jackpot game. In addition, when performing the reservation consecutive announcement effect, it is determined by lottery whether to perform the jackpot, the number of rounds of the jackpot, or the number of prize balls obtained by the jackpot game, and the performance based on the determination is performed. It doesn't matter if you do.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that the next jackpot is notified by using the total amount obtained by adding the next jackpot number to the series of jackpot numbers currently being continued by the pending continuous notice effect. It is not limited to. In another embodiment, the number of rounds that can be obtained in this jackpot game is displayed from the opening of the jackpot game, and when a long open round game is performed as the jackpot game progresses, Produce the number of rounds to be subtracted, and at a predetermined timing, add the number of rounds based on the jackpot information included in the hold to the number of rounds displayed in the subtraction and notify the next jackpot You may go. FIG. 28 is a screen diagram showing an example (addition of the number of rounds) when the reserved continuous notice effect is performed in another mode. For example, suppose that the fourth jackpot game is started in a state where the jackpot is included in the hold. Here, it is assumed that the jackpot of the fourth consecutive chunk is a 16R jackpot, and a 42R long open round game is acquired by the jackpot so far. Further, the jackpot on hold is also assumed to be 16R jackpot. If this condition is followed, as shown in FIG. 28 (A), when the fourth consecutive big hit game is started and the opening performance is performed, the total number of long open round games won by the big hit game played so far The number of rounds is displayed as 42R, and it is notified that the long-open round game is performed 16R in the jackpot game. When the opening effect is finished and the round game is started, the display of the current total number of rounds is added and updated by “1”, and the display of the remaining number of rounds performed in the jackpot game is subtracted and updated by “1”. Produce that goes. That is, as shown in FIG. 28B, when the 1R round game is performed, the display of the current total number of rounds is updated as “42R + 1R” (43R), and the remaining number of rounds is displayed as “ 16R-1R "(15R). When the round game further progresses and the final round is reached, as shown in FIG. 28C, the current round number display is updated as “57R + 1R” (58R), and the remaining round number display is “1R−”. It is updated as “1R” (0R). Then, at the time of the ending effect for informing the end of the jackpot game, the display of the remaining number of rounds displayed as “0R” is changed to the display of “+ 16R Get?” And the jackpot in the hold is notified. In this way, the effect of subtracting the number of rounds in the jackpot game is displayed, and the effect of adding the number of rounds that can be acquired by the jackpot that is on hold at any timing is increased, thereby enhancing the player's sense of excitement. Is possible.

  Even if the number of prize balls that can be obtained by the jackpot game is used, the same effect can be performed. FIG. 29 is a screen diagram showing an example (addition of the number of prize balls) when the reserved continuous notice effect is performed in another mode. That is, according to the above example, it is assumed that the big hit game of the fourth consecutive game is started in a state where the big hit is included in the hold. Here, it is assumed that the 4th consecutive jackpot can expect 2000 winning balls with a 16R jackpot, and has won 6000 winning balls according to the hits so far. In addition, it is assumed that the jackpot on hold is a 16R jackpot that can be expected to receive 2000 winning balls. According to this condition, as shown in FIG. 29 (A), when the fourth consecutive big hit game is started and the opening effect is performed, the total number of balls that have been won in the big hit game that has been played so far is 6000. Is displayed, and it is notified that the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game is 2000. When the opening stage is finished and the round game is started, the display of the current total number of balls is added and updated according to the number of balls won in the current jackpot game, and the remaining prize balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game The effect of subtracting and updating the display of the number according to the number of winning balls is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 29B, when the 1R round game is performed, the display of the current total number of balls can be updated and acquired as, for example, “6070 shots + 30 shots” (6100 shots). The display of the remaining number of prize balls is updated as, for example, “1930 shots-30 shots” (1900 shots). When the round game further progresses and the final round is reached, as shown in FIG. 29 (C), the display of the current total number of balls is updated as, for example, “7985 + 15 shots” (8000 shots), and the remaining that can be acquired The display of the number of prize balls is updated as “15 to 15 shots” (0 shots). Then, during the ending effect that informs the end of the jackpot game, the display of the remaining awardable number of winning balls displayed as “0” is replaced with the display of “+2000 from Get?” Inform. In this way, by performing an effect of subtracting and displaying the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game, and performing an effect of adding the number of prize balls that can be earned by the jackpot that is on hold during the ending effect, the same effect as described above The effect can be expected. In addition, when performing the above-described extra effect using the number of rounds or the number of prize balls, not only the timing of the ending effect but also the timing of the opening effect or the round game effect may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, a configuration is shown in which the reserved continuous notice effect is performed at any timing of the opening effect, the round game effect, and the ending effect that constitute the jackpot game effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. In another embodiment, the configuration may be such that the reserved continuous notice effect is executed only in the ending effect. Further, the reserved continuous notice effect may be configured to be performed only for the opening effect or only for the round game effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption that the reserved continuous notice effect (holding pre-reading effect) suggesting the big hit in the hold is executed during the jackpot game, but the present invention is not limited to the reserved continuous notice effect. In another embodiment, for example, the number of appearances of reach production with a high expectation level of jackpot is cumulatively stored, and the number of appearances and appearance rate of the production related to the reach (ratio to the total number of reach that has appeared so far, When the conditions for performing the reach effect are met again in a state where the number of appearances per unit time, etc. exceeds a predetermined value (when a variation pattern corresponding to the reach effect is selected in advance), the reach A specific reach production different from the production may be performed. In addition, the number of times when the loss is notified in spite of the fact that the reach performance with a high degree of expectation of the jackpot has been performed is stored cumulatively, and the number of appearances and the appearance rate exceed a predetermined value again. When the conditions for performing the reach effect are met (when a change pattern corresponding to the reach effect is selected in advance), a specific reach effect different from the reach effect may be performed. That is, in other embodiments, a specific effect may be performed based on the game history related to the effect accumulated in a predetermined period (the effect based on the result of the jackpot determination) and the result of the prior determination for the hold.

  In the above embodiment, when jackpots are continuously performed, information related to the series of jackpots (number of jackpots, number of rounds of jackpots, total number of balls, etc.) is accumulated, and a holding continuous notice effect is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, not only a period in which the jackpot is continuously performed, but a specific effect is performed based on the game history (history regarding the jackpot, history regarding the effect, etc.) accumulated for a predetermined period and the hold. It doesn't matter. Here, the “predetermined period” means a period from power-on to the present, a period set by a player or a game hall operator, a predetermined period of a predetermined day set in advance, and the like.

  In another embodiment, instead of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the high-probability short-time gaming state after the jackpot game is substantially continued until the next jackpot, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates after the jackpot game is a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). If this is the case, a pachinko gaming machine of the type in which the high-precision time-short gaming state ends may be used.

  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.

[Configuration and operational effect of pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention]
As described above, the gaming machine of this embodiment may have the following configuration.

  A gaming machine according to an embodiment, acquisition means (S204, S210) for acquiring acquisition information based on establishment of a predetermined condition, and whether a special game is to be performed based on the acquisition information when a start condition is satisfied A determination means (S407) for determining whether or not the special game is determined, a symbol control means (S4) for notifying a result of the special game determination by causing the predetermined symbol display means to stop after changing the symbol; When new acquisition information is acquired by the acquisition unit while the symbol is controlled by the symbol control unit, the storage unit stores the new acquisition information and holds it as a right to make the special game determination (S203, S209) and a determination as to whether or not to perform a special game in advance based on the acquisition information held in the holding storage means before the start condition is established (hereinafter referred to as advance Pre-determining means (S205, S211) for performing the game, and game history storage means for cumulatively storing game histories related to games based on the determination result of the special game determination performed when the start condition is satisfied (133) and an effect control means (S1001) for controlling the effect based on the result of the prior determination, wherein the effect control means includes the game history stored in the game history storage means, A specific effect can be executed based on the result of the prior determination related to the right to perform the special game determination held in the storage device.

  According to this configuration, the game history related to the game based on the result of the special game determination can be stored cumulatively, and a specific effect can be performed based on the game history and the result of the preliminary determination on hold. Higher game play can be expected, and the fun of the game will increase.

  In another configuration, based on the determination result of the special game determination performed when the start condition is satisfied, the number of game value additions including the special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is measured. Measuring means (S1383), wherein the game history storage means stores, as the game history, the number of times the game value is given measured by the measurement means, and the effect control means In the production, the production based on the number of times the game value is stored stored in the game history storage means is executed.

  According to such a configuration, a specific effect can be performed based on the number of times that the game value is given, so that the player's sense of exaltation can be further enhanced.

  In another configuration, the effect control means executes the specific effect based on the number of times the special game is given during execution of the special game.

  According to such a configuration, for example, it is possible to perform an on-hold continuous notice effect that suggests on-hold that has been determined that a special game is to be performed based on the cumulatively stored game history. It becomes possible to provide a machine.

1 Pachinko machine 5 Liquid crystal display 100 Game control unit 130 Production control unit

Claims (1)

Acquisition means for acquiring acquisition information based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game based on the acquired information when a start condition is satisfied;
A symbol control means for notifying a result of the special game determination by stopping after changing the symbol to a predetermined symbol display means;
When the acquisition information is acquired by the acquisition unit, the storage unit that stores the acquisition information and holds it as a right to perform the special game determination;
Prior determination means for performing prior determination as to whether or not to execute a special game in advance based on the acquired information before the start condition is satisfied;
Special game execution means for executing the special game when it is determined by the special game determination to execute the special game;
Special game storage means for accumulating and storing the number of special games indicating the number of times determined to be the special game when the special game is determined to be executed by the special game determination;
Production control means for controlling a predetermined production,
The production control means includes
When it is determined by the prior determination that the special game is to be executed, the prior determination result is accumulated in the number of special games during the execution of the special game before the special game determined by the prior determination is executed. A gaming machine capable of executing a specific effect suggesting the contents of special game accumulated information.

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