JP2018139870A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of attracting sufficiently attention of a player to an object at which a game medium is shot by shooting promotion notification.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 including a prescribed route C2 provided with a first prescribed area 6B and a second prescribed area 7B, and a special route C1 which is different from the prescribed route C2, as routes along which a game medium is moved, capable of performing a game using the game medium, includes shooting promotion notification means for performing shooting promotion notification in each different mode according to which of the first prescribed area 6B and the second prescribed area 7B in the prescribed route C2 is a shooting object for the game medium.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention includes a predetermined path provided with a first predetermined area and a second predetermined area as a path along which the game medium moves, and a special path different from the predetermined path, and games using the game medium are possible. It relates to gaming machines.

  In a conventional gaming machine, a right game area in which a normal variable winning ball apparatus (first predetermined area) and a special variable winning ball apparatus (second predetermined area) are provided as a path along which a game ball (game medium) moves. Some include a (predetermined route) and a left game area (special route) different from the right game area. Among such gaming machines, in order to fire a game ball to the normal variable winning ball device or to fire a game ball to the special variable winning ball device, the player enters the right game area. There is one that performs a right-handed instruction notification (launch promotion notification) that notifies an instruction to launch a game medium toward the target (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-223592 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a right-handed instruction notification (launch promotion notification) is issued in order to cause the normally variable winning ball apparatus (first predetermined area) to fire a game ball (game medium). In order to execute the right-handed instruction notification of the same mode in the case of executing the right-handed instruction notification in order to fire the game medium to the special variable winning ball apparatus (second predetermined area), the right-handed There is a problem in that the player's attention cannot be sufficiently attracted to the target for launching the game ball by instruction notification.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of sufficiently attracting a player's attention to a target for launching a game medium by launch promotion notification. Objective.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A first predetermined area (for example, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B) and a second predetermined area (for example, the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B) are provided as a path along which the game medium (for example, a game ball) moves. Including a predetermined route (for example, the second route C2) and a special route (for example, the first route C1) different from the predetermined route,
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing using a game medium,
A different mode (for example, the first launch targeting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B) depending on whether the game medium is to be launched from the first predetermined area or the second predetermined area in the predetermined path. In the case of the promotion effect, the blue gauge reduction update is executed, and in the case of the second special launch prize for the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B, the red gauge reduction update is executed). Launch promotion notification means to be performed (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes launch promotion effect execution processing)
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, the player's attention can be sufficiently attracted to the target for launching the game medium by the launch promotion notification.

A gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The firing promotion notification means changes the notification mode of the firing promotion notification according to the elapse of an effective period corresponding to the launch target (for example, a part for executing a blue gauge decrease update in the first launch promotion effect, (2) The red gauge is reduced and updated in the launch promotion production)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the player can recognize the effective period corresponding to the target, it is possible to more appropriately notify the player of the promotion of firing.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1, wherein
The firing promotion notification means includes
When the firing target is the predetermined route, the aspect is different from the firing promotion notification for each of the first predetermined area and the second predetermined area (for example, a portion for executing an instruction to make a right-hand shot) At the launch promotion notification,
When the target to be fired is the special route, the firing promotion notification for each of the first predetermined region, the second predetermined region, and the predetermined route is different (for example, an indication to the left is displayed) It is characterized in that the launch promotion notification is performed at the execution part).
According to this feature, since the firing promotion notification for each of the predetermined route and the special route can be performed in a manner different from the first predetermined region and the second predetermined region, the first predetermined region and the second predetermined region can be performed. The player's attention can be further attracted to the launch promotion notification for each of the areas.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, means 1, and means 2,
Fluctuation display means (for example, the second special symbol display device 4B or the effect display device 5) that starts the variable display triggered by the entry of the game medium into the first predetermined area;
Based on the fact that a predetermined display result (for example, an effect symbol of a combination indicating a small hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the variable display means, the second predetermined region is made in a state in which a game medium can enter. In step S417 to S421, when it is determined that the target control means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 receives a hit start designation command indicating a small hit in step S406 of the launch promotion effect execution process) that targets the second predetermined area as a launch target. Part to execute)
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, even if the launch of the game medium is stopped during the execution of the variable display, the launch target is the second predetermined area in a different manner from the case where the launch target is the first predetermined area. By executing a certain launch promotion notification, it is possible to appropriately prompt the player to launch the game medium, so that the game medium enters the second predetermined area on the basis that the predetermined display result is derived and displayed. The occurrence of a player's disadvantage caused by not doing so can be suppressed.

The gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 3,
An effect execution means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes a V prize determination effect execution process) capable of executing a predetermined effect (for example, a V prize determination effect),
The firing promotion notification means performs firing promotion notification when the first predetermined area is a launch target during execution of the predetermined effect, and then fires promotion notification when the second predetermined area is a launch target. (For example, as shown in FIG. 12 (F) to FIG. 12 (H), the first launch promotion effect and the second launch promotion effect are continuously executed during execution of the V prize determination effect).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player who is paying attention to the predetermined performance can be more appropriately urged to launch the game medium, so that the player's disadvantage caused by the game medium not entering the second predetermined area Can be further suppressed.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. (A) is an explanatory view showing a display result determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol), and (C) is a jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol). , (D) is a small hit type determination table, (E) is a diagram showing the contents of the big hit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 2nd special variable winning ball apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a launch promotion effect execution process. It is a figure which shows the content of the launch promotion effect. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of a launch promotion production. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of a launch promotion production. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of a launch promotion production.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the rear (back) side. In the present embodiment, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step of the flowchart, for example, a portion described as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”. In this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (gauge board) that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 (base frame) that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. ). The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In the game area, a game ball is launched from a ball striking device and is shot.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light-emitting diodes). Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be identified, are displayed so as to be variable (also referred to as variable display or variable display). Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is "second special symbol". Also called.

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area of the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, for example, there are three corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 4B. In the effect symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display parts, the effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols), which are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified, are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game. As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in response to the start of one of the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A and the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B, “Left Variation of the effect symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. Thereafter, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5, the confirmed effect symbols (final stop symbols) are stopped and displayed. As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B is used. In synchronism with the special figure game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). Note that the variable display may be temporarily stopped during the dynamic display of the effect symbol.

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and any number may be used as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a combination of “big hit” and a combination of “out of” can be configured (for example, seven types or 9 types). From the start of the variation display of the effect symbols, until the finalized effect symbols are derived and displayed, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, or the effect symbols In at least one of the display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L, etc.), for example, the symbols are sequentially flowed from the top to the bottom from the smallest to the largest. When the effect display with the maximum symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, the effect symbol with the minimum symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. In addition, in the lower right part of the effect display device 5 in the present embodiment, a general-symbol-corresponding symbol 5T that repeats blinking in response to a normal symbol variation display described later is also displayed.

  A first reserved memory display area 5D and a second reserved memory display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U, the hold memory display for displaying the variable hold memory number (the special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified. Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In this embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The on-hold storage display generated based on the start winning due to the entry is a round blue display. In the following description, the display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U may be collectively referred to as hold display. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the hold storage display area. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding memory number.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A is provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first start winning opening that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. Also, an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is provided on the right side of the effect display device 5. The ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B has a normal electric combination having movable wing pieces that are changed between a normal open state in a vertical position and an expanded open state in a tilted position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric combination shown in FIG. And a second starting prize opening. As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even when in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening by, for example, closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state. In this way, the second start winning opening is changed between an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and a normal open state in which game balls hardly pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ If it is less than 1 "), the second start condition is satisfied.

  A special variable winning ball unit 7 in which a first special variable winning ball device 7A and a second special variable winning ball device 7B are integrated at a right position of the normal winning ball device 6A and a lower position of the normal variable winning ball device 6B. Is provided. Here, the configuration of the special variable winning ball unit 7 will be described. In addition, in the following description, it demonstrates on the basis of the up-down and left-right direction when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is seen from the front. As shown in FIG. 1, the special variable winning ball unit 7 includes a first special variable winning ball device 7A on the left side and a second special variable winning ball device 7B on the right side. Further, a cover body (not shown) made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin material is attached to the front side of the special variable winning ball unit 7, and the player can pass the special variable winning ball unit through the cover body. 7, especially the game ball flowing down in the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B can be visually recognized. The first special variable winning ball apparatus 7A includes a first big prize opening door 701 that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and the first big prize opening door 701 changes between an open state and a closed state. Form the first grand prize opening. The first grand prize opening is formed to open upward at the left part of the special variable winning ball unit 7. The first grand prize opening door 701 is slidable in the front-rear direction between a closed position where the first big prize opening is closed by driving the solenoid 82 and an open position where the first big prize opening is opened. ing. In the first special variable winning ball apparatus 7A, when the solenoid 82 is in the ON state, the first grand prize opening door 701 opens the first big winning opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the first big winning opening. Make it easy to do. On the other hand, when the solenoid 82 is in the off state, the first grand prize opening door 701 closes the first big prize opening, and the game ball cannot pass (enter) the first big prize opening. As described above, the first big prize opening is changed between an open state advantageous for a player through which game balls easily pass (enter) and a closed state unfavorable for the player through which game balls cannot pass (enter). In addition to the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the first grand prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball is difficult to pass (enter) through the first grand prize port is provided. May be.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first grand prize opening is detected by the first count switch 23 by passing through a first count switch 23 (see FIG. 2) provided in the first big prize opening. . The game ball that has passed through the first count switch 23 is guided to the back side of the game board 2 through a through hole (not shown) formed in the game board 2. Based on the detection of game balls by the first count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the first special winning opening which has been opened in the first special variable winning ball apparatus 7A, other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening are opened. More prize balls are paid out than when game balls pass (enter). Therefore, when the first special prize winning device 7A is in the open state in the first special variable prize winning ball device 7A, the game ball can enter the first big prize winning port, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, in the first special variable winning ball apparatus 7A, if the first grand prize opening is closed, it is impossible or difficult to obtain a winning ball by passing (entering) the game ball to the first big winning opening. Thus, the second state is disadvantageous for the player.

  A second special variable winning ball device 7B shown in FIG. 6 is formed to protrude upward from the first special variable winning ball device 7A, and is opened and closed by a solenoid 83 (see FIG. 2). A prize opening door 711 is provided, and the second prize winning opening 712 that changes between an open state and a closed state is formed by the second prize winning opening door 711. The second big prize opening 712 is formed to open upward at the upper end portion of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B. The second grand prize opening door 711 has a first state (open state) in which the second big prize opening 712 is opened by driving the solenoid 83 and a second state (closed state) in which the second big prize opening 712 is closed. It is provided to be slidable in the front-rear direction. In the second special variable winning ball device 7B, when the solenoid 83 for the second big winning gate door 711 is in the on state, the second big winning port door 711 opens the second big winning port 712, and the game ball It makes it easy to pass (enter) the second big prize opening 712. On the other hand, when the solenoid 83 for the second grand prize opening door 711 is in the off state, the second big prize opening door 711 closes the second big prize opening 712, and the game ball is in the second big prize opening 712. Can no longer pass (enter). As described above, the second grand prize winning opening 712 changes between an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player. In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the second grand prize opening 712, or in addition to the closed state, the game ball does not easily pass through (enter) the second big prize port 712. May be provided.

  The game ball passing (entering) the second grand prize opening 712 passes through the second count switch 24A installed in the second big prize opening 712 shown in FIG. Detected. Based on the detection of game balls by the second count switch 24A, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the second large prize winning opening 712 that has been opened in the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B, for example, other ordinary such as the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening. More prize balls are paid out than when the game balls pass (enter) through the winning opening. Therefore, when the second special winning opening 712 is opened in the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B, the game ball can enter the second large winning opening 712, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, in the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B, if the second big prize opening 712 is closed, it is impossible to obtain a prize ball by passing (entering) the game ball to the second big prize opening 712. Or it becomes difficult and it becomes a 2nd state unfavorable for a player.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B, there is formed a gaming ball channel 750 through which the gaming ball that has passed through the second large winning opening 712 can flow down. The game ball flow path 750 includes a main path 740 (a region along the solid line in FIG. 6) through which the game ball that has passed through the second grand prize winning opening 712 can pass, and a branch path 741 that branches from the main path 740 (dotted line in FIG. 6). Area along the line). Further, a first branch portion 742 that branches from the main path 740 to the branch path 741 is provided on the upstream side of the main path 740, and the branch path 741 branches from the main path 740 on the downstream side of the main path 740. A second branch portion 743 is provided. That is, the game ball flowing down the main path 740 can move from the first branch part 742 or the second branch part 743 to the branch path 741 side. A third count switch 24B through which a game ball can pass is installed at the most downstream portion of the main path 740, and the game ball passes through the third count switch 24B, and is thereby moved by the third count switch 24B. Detected. The game ball that has passed through the third count switch 24B is guided to the back side of the game board 2 through a through hole (not shown) formed in the game board 2. The game ball that has reached the most downstream portion of the branch path 741 is guided to the back side of the game board 2 through a through hole (not shown) formed in the game board 2 and passes through the fourth count switch 24C. , Detected by the fourth count switch 24C.

  In this embodiment, the game state after the small hit game is controlled to the big hit game state based on the detection of the game ball by the third count switch 24B during the small hit game described later. . On the downstream side of the first branch portion 742 in the main path 740, a regulating member 721 that regulates and allows the flow of the game ball toward the third count switch 24B is provided. The restricting member 721 protrudes into the main path 740 by driving the solenoid 85 (see FIG. 2), thereby restricting the flow of the game ball toward the third count switch 24B in the main path 740, and By retreating from the main path 740, the game ball is provided to be slidable in the front-rear direction between an allowable state in which the game ball is allowed to flow toward the third count switch 24B in the main path 740. The upper portion of the regulating member 721 is formed as a flat surface, and the flat surface is provided in the main path 740 so as to incline downward by a predetermined angle toward the branch path 741 when viewed from the front. . For this reason, when the game ball flows down the main path 740 when the regulation member 721 is in the regulation state, the game ball moves along the flat surface formed on the upper part of the regulation member 721 along the second branch portion 743. It is guided so as to flow down toward the branch path 741.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41. The passing gate 41 is installed between the first special variable winning ball device 7A and the second special variable winning ball device 7B in the special variable winning ball unit 7. A gate switch 21 described later is built in the passage gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect LED 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. In the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like for launching a game ball toward the game area is provided. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device. At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, an upper plate that holds (stores) game balls paid out as prize balls or game balls paid out by lending so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. (Hit ball supply tray) is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game ball of the present embodiment is fired with different resilience by the ball striking device, so that the left side of the effect display device 5 in the game area faces the normal winning ball device 6. A first path C1 that flows down, and a second path that passes above the effect display device 5 and flows down the right side of the effect display device 5 in the game area toward the normal variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball unit 7. It can pass through (flow down) any of C2. The second path C2 is also a path through which the game ball can win the second start winning opening, the first grand winning opening, and the second large winning opening. That is, in the present embodiment, the first route C1 is a so-called “left-handed” route, and the second route C2 is a so-called “right-handed” route, and is in a normal gaming state (a big hit gaming state or a short time). In a game state that is not a state), when the player performs “left-handed”, the game ball passes (flows down) through the first path C1 and heads toward the first start winning opening, while the big hit game state or the short-time state , When the player performs “right-handed”, the game ball passes (flows down) through the second path C2, and the first grand prize port, the second grand prize port, the pass gate 41, the second start prize port. Head for. Therefore, the player performs “left-handed” and “right-handed” according to the gaming state. A plurality of obstacle nails N are disposed between the normal winning ball device 6A and the special variable winning ball unit 7 in the present embodiment. These obstacle nails N prevent the game ball flowing down toward the first start winning opening by left-handed from passing (entering) the first large winning opening, the second large winning opening, and the passing gate 41. In addition, by the obstacle nail N, the game ball flowing down toward the first grand prize winning opening, the second big winning prize opening, the passing gate 41, and the second starting winning prize mouth passes (enters) the first starting prize winning opening by right hitting. Is prevented.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and an LED control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a power supply board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 and the like. The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is a sub-side control board mainly composed of a random number setting function used in a special figure game, a function that allows an output signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position to be input, and an effect control board 12 Are provided with a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to the outside, and the like. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control. The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect LED 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 is used for effects such as the display operation of the effect display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of the on / off operation of the game effect LED 9 and the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided. The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands from the effect control board 12, control data (sound number, volume level, etc.), etc. A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for outputting audio from 8L and 8R is mounted. The LED control board 14 is a control board for LED output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and the game effect LED 9 and the like are turned on / off based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. An LED driver circuit or the like is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 includes a gate switch 21, a first start port switch 22A, a second start port switch 22B, a first count switch 23, a second count switch 24A, a third count switch 24B, A wiring for transmitting a detection signal from the 4-count switch 24C is connected. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the first count switch 23, the second count switch 24A, the third count switch 24B, and the fourth count switch 24C are referred to as sensors, for example. What has an arbitrary configuration capable of detecting a game ball, such as an object, may be used. Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected. A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3 is an example, and other command forms may be used. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number and may be a value corresponding to the instruction content by the effect control command. The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 (Read Only Memory 101) for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM 102 (Random Access Memory 102) that provides an area, a CPU 103 (Central Processing Unit 103) that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103 It comprises a random number circuit 104 that performs and an I / O 105 (Input / Outputport 105). As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, various processes for controlling the progress of the game are executed by the CPU 103 executing the program read from the ROM 101.

  In the main board 11, various random number values such as a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, a random value MR4 for determining a normal figure display result, etc. Numerical data is controlled to be countable. The random number circuit 104 only needs to be able to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4. For the random number values that are not counted by the random number circuit 104, the CPU 103 performs various types of software by software. It is only necessary to count by updating the numerical data.

  FIG. 4 shows the variation pattern of this embodiment. In this embodiment, a plurality of variation patterns as shown in FIG. 4 are prepared in advance. Specifically, in the present embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “out of”, corresponding to each of the case where the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”, A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the variation display result is “big hit”. In the present embodiment, since the fluctuation display result is set to “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation is set higher. Therefore, in the normal reach fluctuation pattern and the super reach fluctuation pattern, The longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of jackpot.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables and setting tables prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table to be stored is stored. The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes, for example, a display result determination table shown in FIG. 5A, a jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. 5B, and a jackpot type shown in FIG. In addition to the determination table (for the second special symbol) and the small hit type determination table shown in FIG. 5 (D), the big hit variation pattern determination table (not shown), the small hit variation pattern determination table (not shown), the deviation variation pattern determination A table (not shown), a general map display result determination table (not shown), a general map variation pattern determination table (not shown), and the like are included.

  FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display result determination table. The display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101 and is a table in which a hit determination value to be compared with MR1 is set. In the display result determination table, the variation special figure designation buffer is 1 (first), that is, the first special symbol is the subject of fluctuation display, and the variation special figure designation buffer is 2 (second). In other words, for each of the cases where the second special symbol is subject to variable display, a determination value for big hit and a determination value for small hit are set. As shown in FIG. 5 (A), when the variable special figure designation buffer is the first, a judgment value corresponding to the big hit is set, but a judgment value corresponding to the big hit is not set. Therefore, when the first special symbol is subject to variable display, only the big win can be won, and the small win is not generated. When the variation special figure designation buffer is the second, the same determination value as that when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is the first is set as the decision value corresponding to the big hit, and the second special symbol is set. Even if is displayed as a variable display target, a big hit will occur with the same probability as when the first special symbol is displayed as a variable display target, and half of these judgment values correspond to a small hit. By being set as a judgment value, when the second special symbol is the target of variable display, the winning is a small hit with a probability (ratio) of 50% (100/200). . Further, when MR1 coincides with any hit determination value corresponding to the small hit shown in FIG. The “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (proportion) of being a big hit and the probability (proportion) of being a small hit. Further, determining whether or not to win a jackpot means determining whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state, but stopping in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B It is also to determine whether or not the symbol is a big hit symbol. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to control to the small hit gaming state, but in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B It may also be determined whether or not the stop symbol is a small hit symbol. In the present embodiment, when the second special symbol is subject to variable display, an example of winning a small hit with a probability (ratio) of 50% (100/200) is illustrated. The present invention is not limited to this, and the winning probability (ratio) for small hits when the second special symbol is subject to variable display, the first special symbol is subject to variable display. Any probability may be used as long as it is higher than the winning probability (ratio) per case.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) and a jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) stored in the ROM 101. FIG. Among these, FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using the holding memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening (that is, when the first special symbol is changed). It is a table. FIG. 5C shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using the stored memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening (that is, when the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner). It is a table. The big hit type determination table is one of the big hit types A to C based on the random number for determining the hit type (MR2) when it is determined that the variable display result is a big hit symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) is provided with three types of big hits from big hit A to big hit C. On the other hand, only one type of big hit C, big hit C, is provided in the big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol). FIG. 5D is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit type determination table stored in the ROM 101. The small hit type determination table determines whether the small hit type is small hit A or small hit B based on a random number (MR2) for hit type determination when it is determined that the variable display result is a small hit symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine. In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the third count switch 24B during the small hit game of the small hit A, that is, when a V winning big hit occurs, the big hit game with the big hit type of the big hit D is executed. When the game ball passes through the third count switch 24B during the small hit game of the small hit B, that is, when a V winning big hit occurs, the big hit game with the big hit type being the big hit E is executed. It has become so.

  Here, the jackpot type in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 5 (E). In this embodiment, as the jackpot type, jackpot A and jackpot D in which the time-shortening control is not executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state, A big hit B, big hit C and big hit E are set in which the time-shortening control is executed after the big hit gaming state ends. Of these jackpots A to E, the jackpot A is a jackpot that is repeatedly executed five times (so-called five rounds) in which the first jackpot is changed to the second state advantageous to the player. Further, after the big hit game state of the big hit A ends, the time-shortening control is not executed. The big hit B is a big hit that is repeatedly executed 10 times (so-called 10 rounds) in which the first big prize opening is changed to the second state advantageous to the player. In addition, after the big hit game state of the big hit B is finished, the time-shortening control is executed until 20 special figure games are executed or until a big hit occurs again until 20 special figure games are executed. The big hit C is a big hit that is repeatedly executed 15 times (so-called 15 rounds) in which the first big prize opening is changed to the second state advantageous to the player. Further, after the big hit game state of the big hit C is finished, the time-shortening control is executed until 100 special figure games are executed or until a big hit occurs again until 100 special figure games are executed. The big hit D is a big hit that is repeatedly executed four times (so-called four rounds) in which the second big winning opening 712 is changed to the second state advantageous to the player. Further, after the big hit gaming state of big hit D is completed, the time-shortening control is not executed. The big hit E is a big hit that is repeatedly executed 14 times (so-called 14 rounds) in which the second big winning opening 712 is changed to the second state advantageous to the player. Further, after the big hit game state of the big hit E is finished, the time-shortening control is executed until 100 special figure games are executed or until the big hit occurs again until 100 special figure games are executed.

  In the short-time state, the probability of being “per normal” increases, so that small hits are more likely to occur than in the normal state. For this reason, in the short-time state, there is a case where a big hit occurs as a result of fluctuation display of the second special symbol, and a big win (V winning big hit) may occur when the game ball wins V during the small hit game, The big hit gaming state is a so-called consecutive state that is likely to occur continuously without going through the normal state. In the short-time state after the big hit game of the big hit B, since the number of special-purpose games for which the short-time control is executed is set to 20, the rate at which the big hit game state continuously occurs without going through the normal state (The total of the ratio of occurrence of jackpots as a result of fluctuation display of the special chart game during the 20 special chart games and the ratio of occurrence of jackpots when the game ball wins V) is set to about 50%. On the other hand, in the short-time state after the big hit game of big hit C and big hit E is over, since the number of special figure games for which the short-time control is executed is set to 100 times, the big hit game state is continuously set without going through the normal state. The rate of occurrence (the sum of the rate at which a big hit is generated as a result of fluctuation display of the special figure game during 100 special figure games and the rate at which the game ball wins a V and a big hit is generated) is set to almost 100%. . In this embodiment, five types of jackpots A to E are provided as jackpot types, but the present invention is not limited to this, and six or more jackpot types may be provided. Four or less types may be provided.

  Further, as the variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101, a variation pattern determination table for big hit that is used when “big hit” is determined in advance and “small hit” are determined in advance. A big hit variation pattern determination table to be used at the time of occurrence and a loss variation pattern determination table to be used when it is determined in advance to be “out”.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. The RAM 122, the display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120 update numerical data indicating random values independently of each other. A random number circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted. As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, various processes for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric parts are executed. For example, as a process for controlling the effect operations, the effect control CPU 120 receives an input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the effect control CPU 120 via the I / O 125. Then, transmission processing for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 is also performed. Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, various random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) are set for determining the execution or non-execution of various effects and the type of effects. Has been. In addition to the program for effect control, the ROM 121 also determines various table data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, execution of various effects, non-execution, and the type of effect. Table data constituting a plurality of determination tables, pattern data constituting an effect control pattern corresponding to each variation pattern, and the like are stored. Among the effect control patterns, the effect control pattern at the time of special symbol variation displays the variation of the effect symbol during the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol until the finalized special symbol is derived and displayed corresponding to each variation pattern. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various production operations such as operations and reach production.

  The RAM 122 is provided with an effect control data holding area (not shown), for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated according to the effect operation state, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like, and various effect operations. An effect control timer setting unit and an effect control counter setting unit provided with a plurality of types of timers and counters used for controlling the progress of the image, and data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations are temporarily stored. And an effect control buffer setting unit in which various buffers for storage are provided. In the present embodiment, the storage area (buffer number “1-1”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the first special figure reserved memory is stored in the predetermined area of the production control buffer setting unit. To "1-4") and a storage area corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "1") of the total reserved memory number of the second special figure reserved memory (an area corresponding to the buffer number "2-1") ) Is stored, and data constituting a pending storage buffer capable of specifying the status of the pending storage at that time is stored. Based on the data in the pending storage buffer, the first pending storage display area 5D and the second pending storage are stored. The hold display in the storage display area 5U is displayed.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When game control timer interrupt processing is started in the game control main processing, switch processing, main-side error processing, information output processing, game random number update processing, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, and command control processing are executed.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, first, a start winning determination process is executed (S21). Then, according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, any one of the processes of S22 to S31 is selected and executed. In the start winning process of S21, it is determined whether or not there is a first start prize or a second start prize by the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B, and if there is a win, a random value MR1, MR2 and MR3 are extracted and stored in the top position of the empty entry in the first special figure holding storage section when the first starting prize is received, and the second special figure is reserved when the second starting prize is obtained. Store at the top of the empty entry in the storage. The special symbol normal process of S22 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In the special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start the special symbol game based on the presence / absence of pending data. Further, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, whether or not the variation display result is “big hit” is determined (predetermined) before the variation display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, a confirmed special symbol (either a big hit symbol or a missing symbol) is set corresponding to the variation display result. Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1”. The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. The variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating the random value MR3 based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. It is included. Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”. The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts variation. It includes processing to measure When the special symbol variation elapsed time reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”. The special symbol stop process of S25 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. The special symbol stop process includes a process for performing a setting for stopping and displaying (deriving) a fixed special symbol that is a variation display result of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B. It is. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set and whether or not the small hit flag is set. If the big hit flag is set, the value of the special figure process flag is set to “4”. When the small hit flag is set, the special figure process flag value is updated to “8”. When neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”. Also, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, when the gaming state is the short-time state, the value of the short-time counter, which will be described later, is decremented by 1, and the short-time counter after the decrement is -1 When the value becomes 0, the time reduction flag is cleared, and transmission setting of a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state is controlled to the normal state is performed. Note that the gaming state designation command for which transmission setting has been made is transmitted (output) in the above-described command control.

  The big hit release pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In the pre-opening process for the big hit, the execution of the round is started in the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the change display result is “big hit”, and the first big winning opening and the second big winning opening are opened. The process to set up for is included. Specifically, in accordance with the type of jackpot, a winning prize opening (first winning prize opening or second winning prize opening) is set, and an upper limit of a period during which the set winning prize opening is opened is set. “29 seconds” is set, and the number of times of opening of the big winning opening is set as the upper limit number of times of execution of the set big winning opening (round). At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The big hit release process of S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. This big hit opening process includes a process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, and the number of game balls detected by the first count switch 23 or the second count switch 24A. Based on the above, processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state is included. Then, when returning the prize winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the solenoid 82 or the solenoid 83 for the prize winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is set to “6”. Updated. The big hit release post-processing in S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is in the open state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In some cases, processing for setting to transmit a jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period during which an ending effect as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed by an effect device such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect LED 9 And a process of performing various settings (setting of a time reduction flag) for starting time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”. Specifically, in the jackpot end process, the type of jackpot executed is specified. When the specified big hit type is “big hit A” or “big hit D”, the special process flag value is updated to “0” without setting the time reduction flag, and the gaming state is controlled to the normal state. The transmission setting of the game state designation command indicating that the game is to be performed is performed. When the identified big hit type is “big hit B”, the special time process is set by setting the time-short flag and setting the initial count value (“20” in this embodiment) corresponding to “big hit B” in the short-time counter. While updating the value of the flag to “0”, transmission setting of a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state is performed. When the specified big hit type is “big hit C” or “big hit E”, the hour / hour flag is set and the count initial value corresponding to “big hit C” and “big hit E” (“100” in this embodiment). ) Is set in the short-time counter and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, and transmission setting of a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state is performed. Note that the gaming state designation command for which transmission setting has been made is transmitted (output) in the above-described command control.

  The small hit pre-release process of S30 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. In this pre-opening process for small hits, the execution of the round is started in the small hit gaming state based on the fact that the change display result is “small hits”, and the second big prize opening 712 is opened. Includes the process of setting. At this time, for example, based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”, the upper limit of the period during which the second big prize opening 712 is opened is set to “1 second”, and the upper limit number of times to execute the round By setting the number of times the second big prize winning opening 712 is opened to “1”, the setting for the small hit state may be made. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”. In this embodiment, in the small hit state, the number of times the second big prize opening 712 is opened is set to “1”, and the upper limit of the period during which the second big prize opening 712 is opened is set to “1 second”. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of times the second big prize opening 712 is opened in the small hit state may be two or more times, and the second big prize winning is also possible. The upper limit of the period during which the mouth 712 is opened may be a period other than “1 second” as long as the game ball can win the second grand prize opening 712. The small hit releasing process of S30 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This small hit opening process includes the process of measuring the elapsed time since the second big prize opening 712 is opened, the measured elapsed time, and the number of game balls detected by the second count switch 24A. Based on this, processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the second grand prize winning opening 712 from the open state to the closed state is included. Then, when returning the second grand prize winning opening 712 to the closed state, after executing processing for stopping the output of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 83 for the second big winning prize opening door 711, the value of the special figure process flag is “ Updated to 9 ″.

  The small hit end process of S31 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In the small hit end processing, a waiting period corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit gaming state is performed by an effect device such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect LED 9 or the like. A process of waiting until time elapses, a process of performing various settings for starting a big hit game based on the detection of the game ball by the third count switch 24B, and the like are included. Specifically, in the small hit end process, the type of the small hit executed is specified. When the specified small hit type is “small hit A”, it is further determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B during the small hit game. When a game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B during the small hit game, the big hit type is “big hit D” and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. When the specified small hit type is “small hit B”, the big hit type is “big hit E” and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. If no game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B during the small hit game, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. When a timer interruption occurs in the main process, a command analysis process, an effect control process, an effect random number update process, and a volume adjustment process are executed. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the effect control process in the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first notifies whether or not a game ball has been detected by the third count switch 24B during the small hit game (that is, whether or not a V winning has occurred). After executing the V winning determination effect execution process capable of executing the winning determination effect (S71a), the player is encouraged to make a right or left strike, or the normal variable winning ball device 6B or the special variable winning ball unit. A launch promotion effect execution process capable of executing a launch promotion effect that prompts the player to launch a game ball toward 7 is executed (S71b). And the hold display update process which updates the hold memory display in the 1st hold memory display area 5D and the 2nd hold memory display area 5U of the production | presentation display apparatus 5 to the display according to the hold memory number is performed (S72). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S82 according to the value of the effect control process flag.

  In each process, the following process is executed. Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received in the command analysis process. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S74). Effect symbol variation start processing (S74): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75). Production symbol variation processing (S75): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76). Effect symbol variation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to any one of the big hit display process (S77), the small hit display process (S80), and the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73). Big hit display process (S77): After the end of the variation time or after the game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B, the effect display device 5 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78). Big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when receiving a special command during opening of the special prize opening or a designation command after opening the special prize opening, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79). Big hit end effect process (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Small hit display process (S80): After the variation time is over, the effect display device 5 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the small hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit game processing (S81). Small hit game processing (S81): Control during the small hit game is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect process (S82). Small hit end effect process (S82): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the small hit game state has ended. If the V winning notification designation command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77), and if the V winning notification designation command is not received, the effect control process is performed. The value of the flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the firing promotion effect execution process in the effect control process. In the launch promotion effect execution process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a left-handed launch promotion effect to be described later is being executed (S401). If the left-handed launch promotion effect is being executed, the process proceeds to S410. If the left-handed launch promotion effect is not being executed, the process proceeds to S402. In S402, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state is the normal state has been received. If a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state is the normal state is received, the process proceeds to S410, and if a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state is the normal state is not received, the process proceeds to S403. In S403, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit end designation command indicating the big hit A or the big hit D has been received. If the hit end designation command indicating the big hit A or big hit D is received, the process proceeds to S410. If the hit end designation command indicating the big hit A or the big hit D is not received, the process proceeds to S404. In S404, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether a right-handed launch promotion effect (first right-handed launch promotion effect or second right-handed launch promotion effect) described later is being executed. When the right-handed launch promotion effect is being executed, the process proceeds to S409, and when the right-handed shot promotion effect is not being executed, the process proceeds to S405. In S405, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command indicating a big hit has been received. If a hit start designation command indicating a big hit is received, the process proceeds to S409. If a hit start designation command indicating a big hit is not received, the process proceeds to S406.

  In S406, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command indicating a small hit has been received. When the hit start designation command indicating the small hit is received, the process proceeds to S417. When the hit start designation command indicating the small hit is not received, the process proceeds to S407. In S407, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a later-described first firing promotion effect execution timer is operating, that is, whether or not the first firing promotion effect is being executed (S407). If the first firing promotion effect execution timer is operating, the process proceeds to S413, and if the first launch promotion effect execution timer is not operating, the process proceeds to S408. In S <b> 408, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a universal fluctuation display result notification command indicating a win has been received. When the common figure change display result notification command indicating a win is received, the process proceeds to S411, and when the normal figure change display result notification command indicating a win is not received, the firing promotion effect execution process ends. In S409, the effect control CPU 120 performs a right-handed shot promotion effect (first right-handed shot promotion promotion) as a right-handed shot promotion effect execution process for prompting the player to hit the right-hand shot based on the fact that the gaming state is a big hit gaming state. At least one of the effect and the second right-handed launch promotion effect) is executed, and the launch promotion effect execution process is terminated. As shown in FIG. 10, in the first right-handed launch promotion effect, the display of an instruction to the player to make a right-hand shot is displayed in the center of the effect display device 5 for 5 seconds from the start of the big hit game. The second right-handed launch promotion effect is an indication that the player is to make a right-hand shot, and the game state is normal from the start of the big hit game. It is an effect that is executed by displaying a small arrow in the upper right part of the effect display device 5 over a period until it is controlled. In S410, the effect control CPU 120 performs the left-handed launch promotion effect execution process for urging the player to return from right-handed to left-handed based on the fact that the gaming state has changed to the normal state. To finish the firing promotion effect execution process. As shown in FIG. 10, in the left-handed launch promotion effect, the player is instructed to return from right-handed to left-handed for 5 seconds after the big hit game of big hit A or big hit D is over. Alternatively, the effect is displayed on the effect display device 5 for 5 seconds after the gaming state is controlled from the short-time state to the normal state.

  In S411, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the opening period of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B in the first firing promotion effect execution timer in order to execute the first firing promotion effect, and proceeds to S412. As shown in FIG. 10, the first launch promotion effect is an indication to the player that the normal variable winning ball device 6B is aimed from the opening start timing of the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The period until the variable display that becomes the small hit is started when the variable display that becomes the small hit is started during the opening period of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B or the opening period of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B It is an effect displayed on the effect display device 5 over the entire time. The first launch promotion effect is an effect of displaying the blue gauge on the effect display device 5 and reducing and updating the length of the blue gauge during the opening period of the normal variable winning ball device 6B. In S <b> 412, the effect control CPU 120 executes the first launch promotion effect with the normal variable winning ball device 6 </ b> B as the effect target, and ends the launch promotion effect execution process. In S413, the CPU 120 for effect control decrements the value of the first launch promotion effect execution timer by -1, and determines whether or not the first launch promotion effect execution timer after decrementing this value has timed out ( S414). If the first firing promotion effect execution timer has not timed out, the process proceeds to S412 to continue execution of the first firing promotion effect, and if the first firing promotion effect execution timer has timed out, the first The launch promotion effect is terminated and the launch promotion effect execution process is terminated (S415).

  In S417, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the first firing promotion effect is being executed, that is, whether or not the first firing promotion effect execution timer is being operated. If the first launch promotion effect is being executed, the process proceeds to S418. If the first launch promotion effect is not being executed, the process proceeds to S419. In S418, the effect control CPU 120 ends the first launch promotion effect based on the start of the small hit game in S406, clears the first launch promotion effect execution timer, and proceeds to S419. In S419, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the second launch promotion effect execution timer is operating, that is, whether or not the second launch promotion effect is being executed. If the second launch promotion effect execution timer is operating, the process proceeds to S420, and if the second launch promotion effect execution timer is not operating, the process proceeds to S422. In S420, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the opening period of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B in the second firing promotion effect execution timer in order to execute the second firing promotion effect, and proceeds to S421. As shown in FIG. 10, the second launch promotion effect is an indication to the player that the second special variable winning ball device 7B is aimed, and the opening of the second special variable winning ball device 7B. It is the effect displayed on the effect display device 5 over the opening period of the second special variable winning ball device 7B from the timing. The second launch promotion effect is an effect of displaying the red gauge on the effect display device 5 and reducing and updating the length of the red gauge during the opening period of the second special variable winning ball device 7B. In S421, the effect control CPU 120 executes the second launch promotion effect targeting the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B, and ends the launch promotion effect execution process. In S422, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the second firing promotion effect execution timer by -1, and determines whether the second firing promotion effect execution timer after decrementing this value has timed out or not ( S423). If the second launch promotion effect execution timer has not timed out, the process proceeds to S421 to continue execution of the second launch promotion effect execution timer, and if the second launch promotion effect execution timer has timed out, the second The firing promotion effect is terminated and the firing promotion effect execution process is terminated (S424).

  Next, an effect aspect of the launch promotion effect in the effect display device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 11 (A) to FIG. 11 (C), when the gaming state is a normal state, that is, as a variation display result of the first special symbol, the big hit type is the big hit A. In this case, as the first right-handed launch promotion effect, an instruction to the effect that the right-handed game is to be made is displayed for 5 seconds from the start of the big hit game (large arrow shown in FIG. 11 (B)). As a second right-handed launch promotion effect, an indication to the effect display device 5 that a right-handed game is made is displayed over a period from the start of the big hit game to the end of the big hit game (the small arrow shown in FIG. 11B). ). Then, after the jackpot game is over, the game state is not controlled to the short-time state, and as a left-handed launch promotion effect, the effect display device 5 is instructed to return from right-handed to left-handed. It is displayed for 5 seconds from the point of time (FIG. 11C).

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 12 (A) to 12 (H) and FIGS. 13 (I) to 13 (J), when the gaming state is a normal state, that is, as a variation display result of the first special symbol. When the big hit type and the big hit type is the big hit B or big hit C, the first display of the right-handed launch promotion effect is given to the effect display device 5 for five seconds from the start of the big-hit game. In addition to the display (large arrow shown in FIG. 12 (B)), as a second right-handed launch promotion effect, the game state is controlled to the normal state from the start of the big hit game with an instruction to the effect display device 5 to be right-handed. Is displayed over a period of time (small arrow shown in FIG. 12B). Then, after the big hit game is finished, the display of the enemy character and the teammate character is started on the effect display device 5 as the V winning determination effect in response to the game state being controlled to the short time state (FIG. 12). (C)). Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (D), when the normal symbol variation display is started by the game ball passing through the passing gate 41 in the short time state, it is displayed in the lower right portion of the effect display device 5. The flashing of the normal-design corresponding symbol 5T is started. Further, as part of the V winning determination effect, a battle effect is started in which the teammate character displayed on the effect display device 5 and the enemy character battle each other. When the normal symbol variation display is terminated per ordinary figure, as shown in FIG. 12E, as a first launch promotion effect, an indication to the player that the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is aimed is displayed. At the same time, the blue gauge is reduced and updated in accordance with the opening period of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B.

  Next, when the player hits the game ball toward the normal variable winning ball device 6B during the opening period of the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball wins (starts winning) the normal variable winning ball device 6B. As shown in (F), the variation display of the second special symbol is started, and the variation display of the effect symbol is started in accordance with the variation display of the second special symbol. Then, as shown in FIGS. 12 (G) and 12 (H), when the variation display result is a small hit (stopped in a combination where the effect symbol indicates a small hit), the first launch promotion effect is being executed. If so, the first launch promotion effect is ended, and as the second launch promotion effect, an indication to the player that the second special variable winning ball device 7B is aimed is displayed and the second special variable winning ball is displayed. The red gauge reduction update is executed in accordance with the opening period of the device 7B.

  In this way, when the game balls are awarded to the normal variable winning ball device 6B, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, the game balls win the normal variable winning ball device 6B and then the second special variable winning ball. Since the waiting period for the opening of the second special variable winning ball device 7B occurs before the ball device 7B is released, when the game ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the player stops launching the game ball. When the game ball is a small hit in the variable display based on the winning to the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, the second special variable winning ball device is released during the opening period of the second special variable winning ball device 7B. There may be a disadvantage that 7B cannot be won. However, in the present embodiment, the player is prompted to launch the game ball toward the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B by continuously executing the first launch promotion effect and the second launch promotion effect. Thus, it is possible to suppress a disadvantage that the game ball cannot win the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B during the opening period of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13I, when the game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B by winning the game ball in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, that is, a V winning is generated. When it does, the effect that a teammate character wins as a result of the battle effect is executed as a part of the V winning determination effect, and the game shifts to the big hit gaming state. If a big hit game with a big hit D is executed due to the occurrence of the V winning in this way, and the game state is controlled to the normal state after the big hit game ends, as shown in FIG. Launch promotion effect is executed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13 (J), when the game ball is detected by the fourth count switch 24C by winning the game ball in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, that is, a V winning is generated. If not, an effect in which the teammate character loses as a result of the battle effect is executed as part of the V prize determination effect. If the gaming state is controlled to the normal state because the value of the remaining short time counter has become 0 due to the absence of the V prize in this way, as shown in FIG. Left-handed launch promotion effect is executed.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the first launch promotion effect is executed for the normal variable winning ball device 6B, and the second launch promotion effect is executed for the second special variable winning ball device 7B. The present invention is not limited to this, and the second launch promotion effect may be executed for the first special variable winning ball apparatus 7A. When the second launch promotion effect is executed for the first special variable winning ball device 7A as described above, the second special variable winning ball device 7B may not be provided. Furthermore, when the second special variable winning ball device 7B is not provided by setting the first special variable winning ball device 7A as the target of the second launch promotion effect as described above, a small hit is obtained as a variation display result of the second special symbol. May not occur.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the form in which the jackpot game is started based on the fact that the variable display result is a big hit is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display result is a big hit. After that, the big hit game may be started based on the fact that the game ball further passes through a specific area (acting object continuation apparatus operating area). Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the big hit game is started based on the fact that the game ball passes through the specific area after the fluctuation display result becomes the big hit, the specific area is set to the second as in the above embodiment. By providing on the route C2, the specific area may be the target of the first launch promotion effect or the second launch promotion effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B and the second special variable winning ball device 7B are provided on the second path C2, so that the normal variable winning ball device 6B and the second special variable winning ball device 7B are provided. , But the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, By providing two devices in combination on the second path C2 from among the 1 special variable winning ball apparatus 7A, the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B, the passing gate 41, etc., these are provided on the second path C2. The two devices may be the targets of the first launch promotion effect and the second launch promotion effect. In other words, as the first launch promotion effect or the second launch promotion effect, the launching of the game ball toward the passing gate 41 may be performed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which changes the aspect (gauge color) of the gauge displayed by the 1st launch promotion effect and the 2nd launch promotion effect was illustrated, this invention is limited to this. Instead, the aspect of the gauge displayed in the first launch promotion effect and the second launch promotion effect may be the same.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the 1st launch promotion effect and the 2nd launch promotion effect were performed as a display of the image in the effect display apparatus 5, this invention is not limited to this, In the said Example, it is 1st. The launch promotion effect and the second launch promotion effect may be executed by sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R or light emission of the game effect LED 9 instead of or in addition to the display of the image on the effect display device 5.

  In the above-described embodiment, the normal variable winning ball device 6B and the second special variable winning ball device 7B are provided on the second path C2, so that the normal variable winning ball device 6B is the target of the first launch promotion effect. In addition, the second special variable winning ball apparatus 7B is exemplified as the target of the second launch promotion effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B and the second special variable winning ball are not limited to this. By providing the device 7B on the first path C1, the normal variable winning ball device 6B may be the target of the first launch promotion effect and the second special variable winning ball device 7B may be the target of the second launch promotion effect. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Production display device 100 Game control microcomputer 120 Production control CPU

Claims (1)

As a path along which the game medium moves, a predetermined path provided with a first predetermined area and a second predetermined area, and a special path different from the predetermined path,
A gaming machine capable of playing using a game medium,
A firing promotion notification means for performing a firing promotion notification in a different manner depending on whether the game medium is to be launched is one of the first predetermined region and the second predetermined region in the predetermined route. A gaming machine.