JP4966389B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a complex type pachinko gaming machine of an old first type and an old second type.

  Conventionally, an old type 1 pachinko game machine called “Digipachi” is known. The old type 1 pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins a specific starting port (first starting port or second starting port), obtains a random number at the timing of starting winning, and the random number is predetermined It is determined whether or not it matches the jackpot random number, and the lottery determination result of the jackpot determination is variably displayed as a special symbol. If the acquired random number matches the jackpot random number, the special symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating the jackpot and the game is shifted to the jackpot gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state, a special winning opening (Attacker winning prize opening) is opened for a predetermined number of rounds. One round is ended when the opening / closing time of the attacker large winning opening reaches a specified time (for example, 30 seconds), or when a specified number (for example, 10) of game balls wins during the opening of 30 seconds. Then, the next round is started according to the content of the winning jackpot, and the attacker's big winning opening is intermittently opened and closed until the maximum round is reached. In this way, a large number of game balls can be acquired in the big hit game state.

  When the jackpot ends, a support function (electric chew support) using an electric tulip such as a short-time gaming state or a probability variation gaming state is added according to the type of jackpot. When the electric chew support is added, it is easy to open the electric tulip provided in the vicinity of the second starting port, so that the game ball can easily win the second starting port. In the jackpot lottery with respect to the game ball won at the second starting port, a jackpot advantageous to the player is more likely to occur than the game ball won at the first starting port. The jackpot that is advantageous to the player is specifically a jackpot with a large number of rounds or a jackpot with electric support.

  Conventionally, an old second type pachinko game machine called "honey" is known. The old type 2 type gaming machine has a large winning opening (a large winning opening) having a pair of movable pieces (honey) on the game board, and when a game ball wins a predetermined starting opening, For example, the splash of the mouth is a small hit that opens and closes once or twice, and the game ball flowing down the game board surface is captured, and the captured game ball is guided into the bonus prize winning opening. A special area called the V zone is provided inside the Honey Bonus winning opening, and when a game ball that has won a prize in the Honey winning opening passes through the V zone (V winning), it becomes a big hit gaming state. Transition. If you do not win V, you will lose.

  In the big hit gaming state, the predetermined number of rounds and the nesting repeat the opening and closing operation intermittently. For example, one round ends when the number of opening / closing of the honey reaches a specified number of times (for example, 18 times), or when a game ball wins a specified number (for example, 10) of the opening / closing prize-winning device while releasing the specified number of times of honey. Then, the next round is started according to the content of the winning jackpot, and the intermittent opening and closing of the honey is further repeated. The opening and closing of the honey is repeated up to the set final round. In this way, a large number of game balls can be acquired in the big hit game state.

  Furthermore, conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine of a combined type of an old first type and an old second type is known (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). The complex pachinko gaming machine has, for example, a plurality of start ports including a first start port and a second start port through which a game ball launched into the right area of the game board starts and wins, and an attacker large prize port There is also a special prize opening.

  In such a composite pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins at the first start opening, for example, a small winning lottery for determining whether or not to open the large winning opening, or passing through the small winning (V winning) A lottery lottery to determine whether or not to open the attacker's big prize opening. When winning a lottery lottery, small bonus symbols are determined, such as the number of continuation rounds when the jackpot is won due to a V prize and the presence or absence of a short-time game after the jackpot ends. In addition, when the jackpot lottery is won, jackpot symbols such as the number of consecutive rounds at the time of jackpot and the presence / absence of a short-time game after the jackpot ends are determined.

  When the bonus is won and the game ball is won, the game ball wins the V jack and wins a V, or when the jackpot lottery wins, the big hit to open the Attacker's big win is started. . When the big hit ends, if the symbol determination result is a hit with a time saving, the game shifts to a time saving gaming state. In the short-time gaming state, electric Chu support is added. When the electric chew support is added, the electric tulip provided in the vicinity of the second start opening is easily opened, that is, the game ball is easily won at the second start opening.

  When a game ball wins at the second start opening, as well as when a game ball wins at the first start opening, a lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is open and a lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is made are performed. Depending on the winning combination, symbol determination is performed. In addition, in the lottery lottery or the jackpot lottery by winning the second starting opening, it is easy to win a win that is advantageous for the player, for example, only the long winning that can be expected to win is winning. . It should be noted that depending on the winning at the first starting port, it is possible to take a long win that can be obtained and a short win that cannot be obtained.

  For example, in the long win, there is a game in which a winning game is expected and a round in which the winning game is not expected is provided as a winning game pattern indicating the opening pattern of the big hitting attacker. In addition, in short wins, there are games that have only rounds where winning games cannot be expected as winning game patterns.

  The rounds of the attackers who are not expected to win in the long win and the rounds where the winner is not expected in the short win are the same in the behavior of the attacker's big prize. During this same behavior, an effect (for example, a battle effect) that expects a long hit is performed. Specifically, for example, in the case of long wins, the game pattern for long wins is used, and after performing the stage of winning the battle in a round where winnings cannot be expected, the game moves to a round where winnings can be expected. Let

  On the other hand, in the short win, after using the winning game pattern for short wins and performing the defeat to the battle in all rounds where the winning out is not expected, the short win ends and the game shifts to the normal game Let In this way, by making it possible to win other types of jackpots, it is possible to perform a variety of effects and enhance the interest of the game.

JP-A-2005-329108

  In the short-time gaming state, the above-described conventional technology can increase the number of winning balls by shifting to the long start mainly by winning at the second start opening, but when the reserved ball at the second start opening is lost In rare cases, the retaining ball at the first starting port may be digested. Due to the digestion of the reserved ball at the first start opening, even in the short-time game state, a short win may be won.

  As described above, when winning a short win in the short-time gaming state, in the above-described conventional technology, a short winning is performed by using a short-hit winning game pattern similar to that in the normal gaming state. Since the next lottery will not be performed during the big hit, using the short win winning game pattern similar to that in the normal gaming state will require a long time from the start to the end of the short hit, There was a problem that hindered quick games.

  Furthermore, even though players are playing games in the short-time gaming state in anticipation of the next long win, they will be bothered and stressed by defeating the battle performance, and the feeling of excitement in the short-time gaming state There was a problem that there is a risk of loss.

  The present invention provides a pachinko gaming machine that can reduce the annoyance and stress given to a player even when winning a short win in a short-time gaming state in order to eliminate the above-mentioned problems caused by the prior art. For the purpose.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. Reference numerals in parentheses indicate correspondence with the embodiments in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine (100) according to the present invention includes a first start port (111) for a game ball to start and win, a second start port (112) for a game ball to start and win, and the second start port (112). , A normal electric accessory (141) that guides the game ball to the second starting port (112), and a specific area that is opened at the time of a big hit and is shifted to a big hit by passing the game ball at the time of a small hit ( 132, 136) are provided on the game board (102), and the game balls won in the first start port (111) and the second start port (112) are provided. A hit determination means (501) for performing a hit determination including a small hit to open the special winning opening (130) a predetermined number of times or without passing through the small win, and the hit determination means (50 ) Is determined to be a big hit or a big win, among the symbols showing the contents of the big hit, the winning ball for the first starting port (111) consists only of rounds where no winnings can be expected. Short winning symbol or winning symbol selection to select one of the long winning symbol consisting of the round that cannot win the winning game and the round that can win the winning game is performed, and the winning at the second starting port (112) is made. For a ball, a symbol determination means (502) for performing symbol determination for selecting the symbol per long hit, and a game ball passing through the specific area (132, 136) at the time of a small hit, or the hit determination means Transition means (503) for shifting to jackpot according to the determination result of the symbol determination means (502) when it is determined by (501) that it is a big hit The normal gaming state in which, after the jackpot transferred by the transition means (503) is finished, the ordinary electric accessory (141) is hardly released according to the symbol determination result determined by the symbol determination means (502). Or a setting means (504) for setting one of the short-time gaming state in which the ordinary electric accessory (141) is more easily opened than the normal gaming state, and the symbol determination means (502) during the big hit ) A pachinko gaming machine comprising a hit directing means (510) for performing an effect that makes long wins expected in all rounds in the short wins determined by) and in a round in which the winning out in the long wins cannot be expected. 100), and the jackpot game pattern showing the opening pattern of the jackpot (150) in the jackpot, A storage means (505) for storing a short win pattern and a long win pattern corresponding to the symbol determination result determined by the symbol determination means (502), and the time saving gaming state is set by the setting means (504). The transition means (503) shifts to the short win based on the winning to the first start port (111), among the short hit patterns stored in the storage means (505), Short hit pattern (hereinafter referred to as "short-time special 1 short hit pattern") having a shorter execution time than the short hit pattern used when the normal gaming state is set (hereinafter referred to as "normal special 1 short hit pattern") Selecting means (506) for selecting, wherein the hit effect means is (510), and the selection means (506) hits the normal special one When a pattern is selected, the effect of expecting to be the long hit is performed, while when the short time pattern 1 short hit pattern is selected by the selection means (506), the short hit is indicated. It is characterized by performing the effects shown.

  In the above invention, the setting means (504) measures, as the number of consecutive games, the number of times that the transition means (503) has transferred to the jackpot during the short-time gaming state, and the measured number of consecutive games is set to a predetermined upper limit number. When it is reached, the game state is set to the normal game state after the jackpot is ended, regardless of the symbol determination result determined by the symbol determination means (502).

  In the present invention, when a short win based on winning in the first starting port is entered in the short-time game state, an effect indicating that it is a short win is performed using a big hit game pattern with a short execution time. As described above, it is possible to reduce troublesomeness and stress given to the player by shortening the execution time per short in the short-time gaming state and further performing an effect indicating that it is short winning.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which showed the detailed structure of the pachinko gaming machine. It is the block diagram which showed the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of this Embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the functional structure of the pachinko game machine concerning this Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the start port SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the hit determination processing which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the hit determination processing which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 1st start opening | mouth contact | win determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 2nd starting opening | mouth contact | win determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the normal jackpot symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for time reduction. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 2nd start opening jackpot symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the normal small hit symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the short hits small hit symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 2nd start opening small hit symbol determination table. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation pattern selection process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the process during stop which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the winning combination process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the big prize winning opening process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the big prize winning opening process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the V zone SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the movable body process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the attacker large winning a prize mouth processing which the main control section performs. It is the flowchart which showed the game state setting process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table used when winning a small hit A by winning at the first start opening. It is a time chart of a big winning opening when winning a small hit A by winning at the first starting opening. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table used when winning the small hit B by winning at the first start opening. It is a time chart of the big winning opening when winning a small hit B by winning at the first starting opening. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table used when winning the small hit C by winning at the first start opening in the normal gaming state. It is a time chart of the big winning opening when winning the small hit C by winning at the first starting opening in the normal gaming state. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table used when winning the small hit D by winning at the first starting port in the short-time gaming state. It is a time chart of a big winning opening when winning a small hit D by winning in the first starting opening in the short-time gaming state. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the number of rounds / opening pattern setting table used when winning a small hit G by winning at the second start opening. It is a time chart of a big winning opening when winning a small hit G by winning at the second starting opening. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table used when winning the jackpot A by winning the first start opening. It is a time chart of the big winning opening when winning the jackpot A by winning the first starting opening. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table used when winning the jackpot B by winning at the first start opening in the normal gaming state. It is a time chart of the big winning opening when winning the big hit B by winning at the first starting opening in the normal gaming state. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table used when winning the jackpot C by winning at the first start opening in the short-time gaming state. It is a time chart of the big winning opening when winning the jackpot C by winning the first starting opening in the short-time gaming state. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table used when winning the jackpot G by winning at the second starting opening. It is a time chart of the big prize opening 130,150 at the time of winning the big hit G by winning at the second starting opening. It is a flowchart which shows the production timer interruption process which a production supervision part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the command reception process which a production control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the command reception process which a production control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the change production selection process which an production supervision part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the jackpot production selection process which a production supervision part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the jackpot production pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which showed the aspect of the transition of jackpot production based on the winning to a 1st start opening. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the regrettable effect performed when it becomes a short win based on the winning to a 1st start opening in a time-short game state.

  Exemplary embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment)
(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a pachinko gaming machine. In the present embodiment, description will be made using a so-called compound type pachinko gaming machine of the former first type (digital type) and the old second type (honey).

  In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 100 has a rectangular frame 101, and a game board 102 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 101. A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front surface of the game board 102 so as to be opened and closed. In addition, a lower part of the game board 102 is provided with a tray part 103 for storing game balls, a launch lever 104 for launching the game balls of the tray part 103, and the like.

  On the upper surface of the saucer 103, for example, an effect button 105 is provided for allowing a player to perform an operation and participate in the game. Further, on the upper surface of the saucer portion 103, there are provided a game ball purchase button, a game ball purchase cancel button, a ball removal button for removing the game ball in the saucer portion 103 from below to the outside, and the like. In the center of the game board 102, an image display unit 106 made of a liquid crystal display is provided to output screen information for production.

  Next, the game flow of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described together with main components. Details of the main components will be described later with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a first start port 111, a second start port 112, a special figure 1 display unit 121, a special figure 2 display unit 122, a normal symbol display unit 123, a hold display unit 124, a right The hit notification display unit 125, the bonus winning prize opening 130, the gate 140, the electric tulip 141, and the attacker winning prize winning opening 150 are provided. In the following description, description will be made using numbers in parentheses indicating game procedures. This number corresponds to the number in parentheses described in FIG.

  (1) First, in the normal gaming state, as shown by reference numeral 170, the player performs a so-called left-handed game that strikes the left area or the central area of the game board 102, and aims at the first start port 111. (2) When a game ball wins the first start opening 111, a winning lottery including a small lottery and a big lottery is performed, and the special figure 1 display unit 121 is changed.

  When the first special symbol indicating the lottery result of the winning lottery stopped on the special figure 1 display unit 121 (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1”) is a small hit symbol indicating the release of the honey 131, a predetermined interval time has elapsed. Later, (3) the honey 131 of the honey prize winning opening 130 is opened once, for example, for 0.4 seconds.

  In addition, special figure 1 as a lottery result of winning lottery is a small winning symbol indicating presence / absence of a winning game and a short-time game, a big winning symbol that shifts to a big winning without passing through a small winning symbol, or a lost symbol indicating a loss It has come to show. Specifically, the special figure 1 is displayed in a different pattern depending on whether or not there is a winning game when the jackpot, which will be described later, is transferred, and whether or not the gaming state after the jackpot is a short-time gaming state. It has become so.

  For game balls that have won the first starting opening 111, when a big hit is made, a big no-hit (henceforth "short win") symbol consisting only of rounds that are not expected to be obtained, Either one of a rounded jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “long hit”) pattern consisting of a round in which no balls can be expected and a round in which winning balls can be expected is selected. On the image display unit 106, an effect screen corresponding to the design of the special figure 1 display unit 121 is displayed.

  When the honey 131 is released, the game ball is won in the honey prize winning opening 130, and (4) the game sphere winning in the honey prize winning opening 130 is stored in the plurality of accommodating portions 134 provided in the V rotating body 133. Among them, when entering the V zone 132 which is a specific region or entering the V zone 136 of the small rotator 135, (5) the number of rounds corresponding to the lottery result per lot, and the big hit to open the attacker big prize opening 150 Become. During the big hit, the game is played by right-handed as indicated by reference numeral 180.

  Note that the release of the honey 131 at the time of the small hit before shifting to the big win is included in one round. After the big hit, if the small winning symbol is a symbol indicating “no time saving”, the game returns to the normal gaming state, and if the small winning symbol is a symbol indicating “with a short time”, the game shifts to the short time gaming state. To do.

  In addition, when the special figure 1 is a jackpot symbol with time saving, after the jackpot ends, the game shifts to a time saving gaming state. The jackpot is a transition to a jackpot that opens the attacker big prize opening 150 without passing through the jackpot, that is, without passing the game ball to the V zones 132 and 136. Also, in the case of a big hit with a lot of balls, for example, a big hit is suggested by causing the image display unit 106 to stop by aligning a specific design such as “3, 3, 3” or “7, 7, 7”. Let

  (6) In the short-time gaming state, the player makes a right turn as indicated by reference numeral 180 and aims at the gate 140. When the game ball passes through the gate 140, (7) the normal symbol display unit 123 fluctuates for 1.5 seconds. When the stopped normal symbol is a winning symbol, (8) the electric tulip 141 is opened three times for 1.8 seconds. Note that when the stopped normal symbol is a lost symbol, the electric tulip 141 is not opened.

  When the game ball wins the second start port 112 spaced from the first start port 111 through the electric tulip 141, a winning lottery is performed, and (9) a second special figure display section (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2"). 122 ”(referred to as“ display section ”). When the stopped second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 2”) is a small hit symbol indicating the release of the honey 131, after the predetermined interval time has elapsed, (10) the honey 131 of the honey big prize opening 130. Is opened once, for example, for 1.0 second. It should be noted that the special figure 2 is displayed in a different pattern depending on whether or not there is a winning game when the jackpot is made and whether or not a short-time game is added after the jackpot ends. In addition, for the game ball won in the second starting port 112, a symbol determination is made such that a symbol per long is not selected but a symbol per long is selected.

  (11) During a small hit, a game ball wins into the bonus prize opening 130 via the splash 131 and enters the V zone 132, 136. (12) The number of rounds corresponding to the small bonus symbol, the Attacker prize winning It becomes a big hit to open the mouth 150. Note that the release of the honey 131 at the time of the small hit before shifting to the big win is included in one round. When the jackpot ends, if the special figure 2 that has been stopped is a symbol showing a jackpot with a time-saving, the game shifts to a time-saving gaming state.

  Note that the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a so-called set, and a short-time gaming state is added until a maximum number of jackpots (for example, three) is reached after winning a jackpot with a winning game. When the maximum number of jackpots is reached, the game state is shifted to the normal gaming state.

  Here, a supplementary description will be given of the case where the game ball passes through the gate 140 in the normal game state. When the game ball passes through the gate 140 in the normal game state, the normal symbol display unit 123 fluctuates for 4 seconds. In the normal gaming state, when the stopped normal symbol is a winning symbol, the electric tulip 141 performs the opening for 0.15 seconds once.

  On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 140 in the short-time game state, the normal symbol display unit 123 fluctuates for 1.5 seconds. Further, in the normal gaming state, when the stopped normal symbol is a winning symbol, the electric tulip 141 performs 1.8 seconds of opening three times.

  In this way, in the normal gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is lengthened and the opening time of the electric tulip 141 is shortened, so that a small hit due to winning at the second start port 112 in the normal gaming state is generated. In other words, an inappropriate game in which the player aims at the gate 140 is suppressed. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, by shortening the normal symbol variation time and lengthening the opening of the electric tulip 141, it is easy to generate a big hit, allowing the player to get a lot of balls and enabling a quick game I have to.

(Detailed configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the detailed configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In FIG. 2, a bonus prize opening 130 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 102. An openable / closable honey 131 is provided at the upper part of the honey large winning opening 130. The honey 131 captures the game ball flowing down the game board 102 when released, and guides the supplemented game sphere into the honey prize winning opening 130.

  A V rotary body 133, a small rotary body 135, and a movable body 203 are provided inside the large bonus winning opening 130. The V-rotating body 133 is always rotating clockwise as viewed from the player at a constant speed regardless of whether the honey 131 is opened or closed. The V rotating body 133 is provided with a plurality of accommodating portions 134 on the outer shell, and three of the accommodating portions 134 are provided with V zones 132 at equal intervals. The V zone 132 moves to the 6 o'clock position with a constant period. A position opposite to the 6 o'clock position is opened in the large bonus winning opening 130, which is an accommodation ball area 220 for guiding the game ball to the accommodation portion 134.

  A game ball won in the bonus big prize opening 130 via the honey 131 at the time of a small hit is accommodated in the V zone 132 located at the 6 o'clock position via the accommodation sphere area 220, and the game sphere will be described later. When it is detected by the V winning SW, it shifts to a jackpot. On the other hand, when a game ball won in the bonus big prize opening 130 at the time of a small hit is accommodated in the accommodating portion 134 excluding the V zone 132 located at the 6 o'clock position, it does not shift to a big win.

  The movable body 203 operates to distribute the game balls won through the honey 131 to the special route 201 (right side in the figure) or the normal route 202 (left side in the figure). The special route 201 is a route that makes it easy for the game ball to reach the V zone 132. The normal route 202 is a route that makes it difficult for the game ball to reach the V zone 132 as compared to the special route 201.

  The game ball that has passed the special route 201 is guided to the small rotating body 135. The small rotator 135 includes, for example, three rotation storage areas 210 for storing game balls. One of the three rotation accommodating areas 210 is a V zone 136. Two of the three rotary storage areas 210 are general storage areas 211 that are lost. In other words, the game balls that have passed through the special route 201 enter the V zone 136 at a rate of about 1/3.

  On the other hand, the game ball that has passed the normal route 202 is guided to the opening 205. The game ball guided to the opening 205 falls by gravity from the opening 205 and is accommodated in the accommodating portion 134 located at the 6 o'clock position in the V rotating body 133 through the accommodating and entering ball area 220. Thus, the game balls that have passed through the normal route 202 enter the V zone 132 at a ratio of (number of V zones 132) / (number of accommodation units 134), and games that have passed the special route 201. The ratio of entering the V zone 132 is lower than that of the sphere.

  On the lower right side of the game board 102, there are a special figure 1 display unit 121 for performing fluctuation and display of the special figure 1, a special figure 2 display part 122 for performing fluctuation and display of the special figure 2, and a fluctuation and display of the normal symbol. A normal symbol display unit 123 to perform, a hold display unit 124 to display a hold ball, and a right strike notification display unit 125 to perform a right strike notification display are provided. The special figure 1 display part 121 and the special figure 2 display part 122 are composed of, for example, a 7-segment display part. Depending on the displayed number and the color of the number, the presence / absence of a short time after the big hit, The presence or absence is indicated.

  The hold display unit 124 includes a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), and displays the game balls won in the first start port 111 as special 1 hold balls that are the right to win a lottery. In addition, the hold display unit 124 displays the game balls that have won the second start opening 112 as special 2 hold balls that are the right to receive a winning lottery. The right-handed notification display unit 125 includes an LED, and lights up in a gaming state where a game is played by right-handed, such as during a big hit or during a short-time game.

  A first start port 111 for changing the special figure 1 displayed on the special figure 1 display unit 121 is provided in a lower region of the large prize winning opening 130. A first start port SW is provided inside the first start port 111. When a game ball is detected by the first start port SW, the special view 1 of the special view 1 display unit 121 is displayed in a variable manner.

  A gate SW is provided inside the gate 140 arranged in the right area of the bonus prize opening 130. When a game ball is detected by the gate SW, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 123 is displayed in a variable manner. To do. When a specific normal symbol stops on the normal symbol display unit 123, the electric tulip 141 is opened.

  Below the gate 140, a second starting port 112 for changing the special figure 2 displayed on the special figure 2 display unit 122 is provided. In the vicinity of the second starting port 112, an electric tulip 141 as a normal electric accessory that guides the game ball to the second starting port 112 is provided. A second start port SW is provided inside the second start port 112. When a game ball is detected by the second start port SW, the special figure 2 of the special figure 2 display unit 122 is variably displayed.

  Below the second starting port 112, an attacker large prize winning port 150 is provided. The attacker large winning opening 150 is opened in the big hit gaming state, and a large winning opening SW is provided therein. An out port 241 is provided at the bottom of the game board 102.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100, the arrangement positions of the first start port 111 and the second start port 112 are not limited to this. For example, the first start port 111 is aimed by right-handed in the normal gaming state, while the short-time game It is good also as a structure which makes the 2nd start port 112 aim at left-handed in a state. Specifically, it is essential to dispose the electric tulip 141 in the vicinity of the second start port 112, and the first start port 111 and the second start port 112 may be replaced.

  Further, the second start port 112 may be disposed below the first start port 111 so that the right hit and the left hit are not performed. In addition, the jackpot is made to open a predetermined number of rounds of the attacker winning prize opening 150. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the attacker winning prize opening 150 is not provided, A predetermined number of rounds 131 may be released.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 300 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 301 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 302 that controls the contents of the effect, and a prize ball control that controls the payout of the prize ball. Part 303. The configuration of each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 301 includes a CPU 311, a ROM 312, a RAM 313, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The main control unit 301 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 312 while the CPU 311 uses the RAM 313 as a work area. Specifically, the main control unit 301 performs jackpot lottery, normal symbol lottery, game state control, and the like, and controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 301 is realized by a main control board.

  The CPU 311 executes basic processing accompanying the progress of game content based on various programs stored in advance in the ROM 312. The ROM 312 stores a hit determination program, a symbol determination program, a special symbol variation program, a normal symbol lottery program, an electric tulip control program, a bonus prize control program, an attacker prize winning control program, a game state setting program, and the like. ing.

  The winning determination program is a program that makes a small hit and big hit determination by detecting a game ball by the first start port SW111a or the second start port SW112a. The symbol determination program is a program for determining a winning symbol such as the number of rounds and the presence or absence of a short-time game after the end of a jackpot when winning a small hit or a big win.

  In the winning symbol determination, for the game ball won in the first starting port 111, either a short winning symbol that cannot be expected to be obtained or a long winning symbol that is expected to be the winning ball is selected. The long winning symbol is selected for the game ball that has won the second starting port 112. The special symbol variation program is a program for varying / stopping the hit determination or the determination result of the hit symbol determination as a special symbol.

  The normal symbol lottery program is a program for performing a normal symbol lottery on whether or not to open the electric tulip 141 when a game ball is detected by the gate SW 140a. The electric tulip control program is a program for closing the electric tulip 141 in a normal state and opening the electric tulip 141 for a predetermined period when the normal symbol lottery is won.

  The large bonus winning opening control program is a program for releasing the honey 131 for a predetermined time when the determination result of the winning determination is a small winning. The attacker big prize opening control program is a program for opening the attacker big prize opening 150 for a predetermined time for a predetermined number of rounds when the V prize is won at the time of a small hit or when the hit determination result is a big hit.

  The gaming state setting program is a program for setting a short-time gaming state or a normal gaming state after a big hit according to the determination result of the winning symbol determination. The short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which an electric chew support function that facilitates opening of the electric tulip 141 is added, and a game is played by right-handed. The electric chew support function is a function in which the variation time of the normal symbol is set short, and further, the opening time of the electric tulip 141 at the time of winning the normal symbol lottery is set long. The short-time gaming state is a gaming state that is set after the jackpot with time saving is over.

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the electric chew support function is not added, that is, a gaming state in which the electric tulip 141 is hardly opened. In the normal gaming state, the game is played mainly by left-handed. The normal gaming state is a gaming state that is set after the normal jackpot has ended or after the predetermined number of fluctuations has ended in the short-time gaming state.

  The main control unit 301 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as a bonus prize opening 130, the above-described special figure 1 display part 121, and the special figure 2 display part. 122, the normal symbol display part 123, etc. are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs connected to the main control unit 301 include the first start port SW111a, the second start port SW112a, the bonus prize winning port SW130a, the V zone SW132a, the gate SW140a, and the attacker. There is a grand prize opening SW150a. The first start port SW111a detects a game ball that has won the first start port 111. The second start port SW112a detects a game ball that has won the second start port 112.

  The bonus prize winning SW 130a detects a game ball that has won the prize winning bonus prize 130. The gate SW 140a detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 140. The V zone SW 132a is stored in the V zones 132 and 136, and detects a game ball that has passed through the V winning and discharging path. The Attacker grand prize opening SW 150 a detects a game ball that has won the Attacker big prize opening 150. The detection result by each switch is input to the main control unit 301. A proximity switch or the like is used as these switches.

  The solenoids include a honeycomb solenoid 131a, an electric tulip solenoid (electric Chu solenoid in the figure) 141a, and an attacker solenoid 150b. The honey solenoid 131a opens and closes the honey 131 of the honey large prize opening 130. The electric tulip solenoid 141a opens and closes the electric tulip 141. The attacker solenoid 150b opens and closes the attacker big prize opening 150.

  The main control unit 301 controls driving for each solenoid. For example, the main control unit 301 controls the driving of the honeycomb solenoid 131a when the determination result of the hit determination is a small hit. The main control unit 301 controls the driving of the electric tulip solenoid 141a based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. Further, the main control unit 301 controls the driving of the attacker solenoid 150b based on the determination result of the hit determination and the V winning of the game ball.

  Moreover, the main control part 301 controls the display content of the special figure 1 display part 121 or the special figure 2 display part 122 based on the determination result of a hit determination. Further, the main control unit 301 controls the display content of the normal symbol display unit 123 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

  The main control unit 301 is connected to a special 1 hold display unit 124a, a special 2 hold display unit 124b, and a general-purpose hold display unit 124c. The special 1 hold display unit 124a displays the game ball won in the first start port 111 as a special 1 hold ball which is a right to receive a hit determination. The special 2 hold display unit 124b displays the game ball won in the second start port 112 as a special 2 hold ball which is a right for receiving a hit determination. The general figure hold display unit 124c displays the game ball that has passed through the gate 140 as a general figure hold ball that is a right to receive a normal symbol lottery.

  Further, the main control unit 301 is connected to the V-rotating body 133, the small rotating body 135, and the movable body 203, and controls the operation of each unit. The main control unit 301 is also connected to the effect control unit 302 and the prize ball control unit 303, and outputs various commands to the respective control units. For example, the main control unit 301 outputs a change start command, a change stop command, a jackpot start command, and the like to the effect control unit 302. Further, the main control unit 301 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 303. The prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 302 includes an effect control unit 302a, an image / sound control unit 302b, and a lamp control unit 302c, and has a function of controlling the effect contents of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The effect control unit 302a controls the entire effect control unit 302 based on various commands received from the main control unit 301. The image / sound control unit 302b controls the image and sound based on the instruction content from the production supervision unit 302a. The lamp control unit 302c controls lighting of lamps provided on the frame 101, the game board 102, and the like.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 302a will be described. The production control unit 302a includes a CPU 321, a ROM 322, a RAM 323, a real time clock (hereinafter referred to as “RTC”) 324, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 321 executes processing for determining the production contents based on various programs stored in the ROM 322 in advance. The ROM 322 stores various programs such as an effect execution program necessary for the CPU 321 to execute the above processing. The RAM 323 functions as a work area for the CPU 321 and stores data indicating the contents of effects.

  The RTC 324 measures and outputs the actual time. The RTC 324 continues the clocking operation with a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. In addition, an effect button 105 is connected to the effect control unit 302a and receives an operation input by a player.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 302b will be described. The image / sound controller 302b includes a CPU 331, a ROM 332, a RAM 333, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 331 executes image and sound generation and output processing. The ROM 332 stores a program for image and sound generation and output processing, various image data such as background images, design images, and character images necessary for the processing, various sound data, and the like. The RAM 333 functions as a work area for the CPU 331 and temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the image display unit 106 and audio data to be output from the speaker 335.

  In other words, the image / sound control unit 302b controls the image and sound based on instructions from the production control unit 302a by executing various programs stored in the ROM 332 while the CPU 331 uses the RAM 333 as a work area. Works like doing.

  For example, the CPU 331 performs various image processing and audio processing such as background image display processing, effect design variation / stop display processing, character image display processing, and character image display processing based on the instruction content instructed from the effect supervising unit 302a. Execute. At this time, the CPU 331 reads image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 332 and writes them in the RAM 333.

  Image data such as background images and effect design images written in the RAM 333 is output to the image display unit 106 connected to the image / sound control unit 302b and displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 106. The audio data written in the RAM 333 is output to the speaker 335 connected to the image / audio control unit 302b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 335.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 302c will be described. The lamp control unit 302c includes a CPU 341, a ROM 342, a RAM 343, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The lamp control unit 302 c is connected to the panel lamp 345, the frame lamp 346, and the movable accessory 347.

  The CPU 341 executes processing for turning on the lamp and the like. The ROM 342 stores various programs, control data used for lamp lighting required for various processes, and the like. The RAM 343 functions as a work area for the CPU 341.

  The lamp control unit 302c outputs data for lighting control and data for operation control. Accordingly, the lamp control unit 302c controls the lighting of the panel lamp 345 and the frame lamp 346 and the operation of the movable accessory 347.

  In the production control unit 302, the production control unit 302a, the image / sound control unit 302b, and the lamp control unit 302c are provided as different board functions, but they may be configured on the same printed board. However, each function is independent even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 303 will be described. The winning ball control unit 303 includes a CPU 351, a ROM 352, a RAM 353, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 351 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 352 stores programs necessary for the processing. The RAM 353 functions as a work area for the CPU 351.

  The award ball control unit 303 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 357, a payout ball detection SW 358a, a ball presence detection SW 358b, a full tank detection SW 358c, and a launch unit 359.

  The winning ball control unit 303 controls the paying unit 357 to pay out the number of winning balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 357 is composed of a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 303 has won a prize at each winning port (the first starting port 111, the second starting port 112, the Honey large winning port 130, the Attacker large winning port 150) with respect to the paying unit 357. Control to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the ball.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 303 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 359 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launching unit 359 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 303 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 359, the prize ball control unit 303 drives a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently launch a game ball, and enters the game area of the game board 102. Send out a game ball.

  The prize ball control unit 303 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a payout ball detection SW 358a, a ball presence detection SW 358b, a full tank detection SW 358c, and the like. For example, the prize ball control unit 303 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

  In addition, a panel external information terminal board 360 is connected to the main control unit 301, and various information executed by the main control unit 301 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 303 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 370 and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 303 to the outside.

  The main control unit 301, the effect control unit 302, and the prize ball control unit 303 having the above-described configuration are provided on different printed boards (main control board, effect control board, prize ball control board), but are not limited thereto. For example, the prize ball control unit 303 can be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 301.

(Outline of this embodiment)
Next, the outline of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the present embodiment. In FIG. 4, a schematic diagram 400 shows a jackpot game pattern used when a short win is made with respect to a winning ball to the first starting port 111. The short hit is a big hit without a ball that consists only of rounds where the winning ball cannot be expected. In addition, the long hit is a big hit with a lot of balls consisting of a round in which no winning balls can be expected and a round in which winning balls can be expected.

  In the normal gaming state, when a short hit is made due to winning at the first start port 111, a long jackpot game pattern having a long execution time is used. The jackpot game pattern shows the opening pattern of the attacker big prize opening 150 of all rounds during the jackpot. When a jackpot game using a long jackpot game pattern is being executed, for example, an effect that expects a long hit such as a battle effect in which an ally and an enemy battle each other is performed.

  On the other hand, in the short-time game state, when a short win is won by winning the first starting port 111, a short jackpot game pattern with a short execution time is used. When a jackpot game using a short jackpot game pattern is being executed, for example, an effect indicating that the jackpot game is short is performed. The effect indicating that it is a short hit is, for example, a disappointing effect indicating that it is a big hit that is disadvantageous to the player.

(Functional configuration of pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 5, the main control unit 301 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a hit determination unit 501, a symbol determination unit 502, a transition unit 503, a setting unit 504, a storage unit 505, a selection unit 506, and an output unit 507. And.

  The hit determination unit 501 has a small hit that opens the honey 131 a predetermined number of times for the winning balls detected by the first starting port SW111a and the second starting port SW112a, or the attacker's big winning port 150 without going through the small hits. Make a hit judgment including the jackpot that will release the. For example, the predetermined number of times that the honey 131 is released at the time of small hitting is one time, but it is also possible to set it to another number.

  In the case where the symbol determination unit 502 determines that it is a small hit or a big win by the hit determination unit 501, for the winning ball to the first start port 111, among the symbols indicating the contents when the big hit is made, Select either short win symbol or long hit symbol. Short wins are big hits that consist only of rounds where winnings cannot be expected. The long win is a jackpot consisting of a round in which winnings cannot be expected and a round in which winnings can be expected. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol selected for the winning ball to the first starting port 111 is of two types: a short winning symbol to which a short-time game is not added and a long winning symbol to which a short-time game is added. .

  In addition, the symbol determination unit 502 performs symbol determination for selecting a symbol per long for the winning ball to the second starting port 112. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol selected for the winning ball to the second starting port 112 is only the long winning symbol to which the short-time game is added.

  The transition unit 503 transitions to a jackpot according to the determination result of the symbol determination unit 502 when the game ball passes the V zones 132 and 136 at the time of a small hit, or when it is determined that the hit determination unit 501 is a big hit Let

  The setting unit 504 sets the gaming state of either the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state according to the winning symbol determination result determined by the symbol determining unit 502 after the end of the jackpot transferred by the shifting unit 503. . The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which it is difficult to open the electric tulip 141. The short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which the electric tulip 141 is more easily opened than in the normal gaming state.

  The storage unit 505 stores a short win pattern and a long win pattern corresponding to the symbol determination result determined by the symbol determination unit 502 as a jackpot game pattern indicating the opening pattern of the big winning ports 130 and 150 in the jackpot. Remember. The short hit pattern corresponds to the short hit symbol, and the long hit pattern corresponds to the long hit symbol. Details of the winning game pattern will be described later with reference to FIGS. 21-1 to 29-2.

  When the time saving gaming state is set by the setting unit 504, the selection unit 506 is stored in the storage unit 505 when the transfer unit 503 makes a short hit based on the winning ball to the first start port 111. Among the short hit patterns, a short hit pattern having a short execution time (hereinafter referred to as a “short time special 1 short hit pattern”) is selected. The short win based on the winning at the first starting port 111 is a short winning via the V winning or a short winning not via the V winning depending on the winning at the first starting opening 111. Specifically, the short-time special 1 short hit pattern has a shorter execution time than the short hit pattern used when the normal gaming state is set (hereinafter referred to as “normal special 1 short hit pattern”).

  The short hit pattern has an interval time during which the attacker winning prize opening 150 is closed between rounds. The selection unit 506 selects a short hit pattern having an interval time shorter than the interval time of the normal special 1 short hit pattern from among the short hit patterns stored in the storage unit 505 as a short time special 1 short hit pattern. .

  In addition, although the short time pattern is assumed to have a short interval time, the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening time before the attacker big prize opening 150 is opened in the first round may be shortened. Moreover, it is good also as what shortened the ending time after the attacker large winning opening 150 closed in the last round.

  In addition, when the selection unit 506 is transferred per unit length by the transfer unit 503, the “specific interval” between the round in which the winning appearance can be expected and the round in which the winning appearance can be expected is stored in the storage unit 505. One long pattern is selected from a plurality of long patterns having different interval times. When a long hit pattern with a long specific interval is selected, a revival effect to be described later is performed during the specific interval. When a long hit pattern with a short specific interval is selected, a battle victory effect described later is performed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the long winning pattern shortens the interval time between rounds in which the winning ball can be expected rather than the interval time between rounds in which the winning ball cannot be expected.

  Further, the selection unit 506 selects one short hit pattern from a plurality of short hit patterns stored in the storage unit 505 when the shift is performed by the shift unit 503. As described above, when the game is in the short-time game state, the short-time special 1 short hit pattern is selected, and when in the normal game state, the normal special 1 short hit pattern is selected. The output unit 507 outputs the jackpot game pattern selected by the selection unit 506.

  The hit determination unit 501, the symbol determination unit 502, the transition unit 503, the setting unit 504, the storage unit 505, the selection unit 506, and the output unit 507 are realized by the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301. That is, the function of each unit is realized by the CPU 311 executing various programs stored in the ROM 312.

  In addition, the effect control unit 302 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a hit effect unit 510. The winning effect unit 510 performs an effect of expecting a long win in all rounds in the short hit determined by the symbol determining unit 502 during the big hit and in a round in which the winning out in the long hit cannot be expected. The effect that expects a long hit is, for example, a battle effect, but is not limited thereto, and may be an effect that represents whether or not a certain threshold is exceeded, such as an effect of acquiring coins.

  In particular, when the selection unit 506 selects the normal special 1 short hit pattern, the hit effect unit 510 performs the above-described effect of expecting the long hit. On the other hand, when the selection unit 506 selects a time-short pattern 1 short hit pattern, an effect indicating that the short hit is achieved without performing an effect that expects a long hit. For example, there is a disappointing effect indicating that it is a big hit that is disadvantageous to the player.

  In addition, when the selection unit 506 selects a pattern for long hit with a short interval time of the specific interval, the winning effect unit 510 can expect the winning ball after performing an effect that expects to be long hit. The first production showing the effect is performed. Note that the specific interval is an interval between a round in which no winning ball can be expected and a round in which the winning ball can be expected. The production that makes you expect to be a long hit is specifically a battle production. Specifically, the first effect indicating that the winning ball can be expected is a battle victory effect in which the teammate wins the enemy.

  When the selection unit 506 selects the normal special 1 short winning pattern, the winning effect unit 510 performs an effect that expects to be a long hit and then indicates that the winning game cannot be expected. To do. Specifically, the second performance indicating that the winning game cannot be expected is a battle defeat effect in which the ally loses to the enemy.

  Further, when the selection unit 506 selects a long winning pattern for which the interval time of the specific interval is long, the hit effect unit 510 uses the interval time of the specific interval to perform the second effect after performing the second effect. After the production, the third production is performed to indicate that winnings can be expected. Specifically, the third effect is a resurgence effect that wins after defeating the battle.

  The winning effect unit 510 is realized by the CPU 321 of the effect control unit 302a. That is, the CPU 311 executes the various programs to realize the function of the hit effect unit 510.

(Timer interrupt processing)
Next, a timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit 301. The timer interrupt process is a process that interrupts the main control process executed by the main control unit 301 every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during the power supply period.

  In FIG. 6, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 performs a random number update process (step S601). In the random number update process, the jackpot random number, the design random number, and the like are each incremented by, for example, +1, and each random number is updated.

  Thereafter, a switch process is performed when a winning ball such as the first starting port 111 and the second starting port 112 or a game ball wins the gate 140 or the like (step S602). The switch processing includes gate SW processing, starting port SW processing described later with reference to FIG. 7, and V zone SW processing described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, symbol processing is performed (step S603). The symbol processing includes normal symbol processing and special symbol processing described later with reference to FIG. Furthermore, an electric accessory process is performed (step S604). Examples of the electric accessory processing include a winning combination processing described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, a prize ball process is performed (step S605). And these output processes are performed (step S606) and a process is complete | finished.

(Start-up SW processing)
Next, the start port SW process included in the switch process shown in step S602 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 301.

  In FIG. 7, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the first start port SW111a of the first start port 111 is ON (step S701), and when the first start port SW111a is not ON ( Step S701: No), the process proceeds to Step S707. When the first start port SW111a is ON (step S701: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the first start port SW111a is smaller than “4”. Is performed (step S702).

  When the count value U1 is “4” (step S702: No), the process proceeds to step S707. When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S702: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S703). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 313 (step S704). The random number is a hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, or the like. The winning random number is one for determining a big hit, a small hit, or a loss. For example, one winning random number is randomly obtained from 400 random numbers from “0” to “399”.

  The symbol random number determines the winning type (whether or not there is a short-time game). For example, one symbol random number is randomly acquired from 250 random numbers “0” to “249”. The reach random number is used to determine whether or not there is a reach when the lottery result of the winning lottery is lost. For example, one reach random number is randomly acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. The The variation pattern random number determines the variation pattern. For example, one variation pattern random number is randomly obtained from 100 random numbers “0” to “99”.

  After that, at the timing of starting winning, a pre-determination process is performed in advance to make a hit determination, reach determination, etc. (step S705), and the number of specially held balls has increased due to the winning of game balls to the first starting port 111. A special 1 reserved ball number increase command indicating this is set (step S706).

  In step S707, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW112a of the second start port 112 is ON (step S707). If the second start port SW112a is OFF (step S707: No), the process is performed as it is. Exit. If the second start port SW112a is ON (step S707: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the second start port SW112a is smaller than “4”. Is performed (step S708).

  When the count value U2 is “4” (step S708: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S708: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S709). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 313 (step S710).

  After the process of step S710, a pre-determination process is performed (step S711), and a special 2 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the special 2 reserved ball number has increased due to the winning of the game ball to the second start port 112. (Step S712), the process ends.

(Special symbol processing)
Next, the special symbol process included in the symbol process shown in step S603 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit 301. This special symbol process is a process content.

  In FIG. 8, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S801). The winning game flag is a flag that is set in the stop process shown in step S814, and specifically includes a big hit flag indicating that the special symbol being stopped indicates a big hit or a small hit flag indicating a small hit. .

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S801: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is OFF (step S801: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S802). If the special symbol is changing (step S802: Yes), step S811 is determined. Migrate to If the special symbol is not fluctuating (step S802: No), is the count value U2 of the second starting port detection counter indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls due to winning at the second starting port 112 being "1" or more? It is determined whether or not (step S803).

  When the count value U2 is “1” or more (step S803: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U2 is set as a new special 2 reserved ball number (step S804), and the process proceeds to step S807. In step S803, if the count value U2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S803: No), that is, if “U2 = 0”, the first start as the number of specially reserved balls by winning the first start port 111 is made. It is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the mouth detection counter is “1” or more (step S805).

  If the count value U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S805: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the process is terminated as it is. When the count value U1 is “1” or more (step S805: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U1 is set as a new number of special 1 reserved balls (step S806), and the process proceeds to step S807.

  In step S807, a hit determination process is performed (step S807). The details of the winning determination process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 9-1 and 9-2. However, the winning random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 111 or the second starting port 112, This is a process for determining whether or not the hit random number is preset.

  Note that, as shown in steps S803 to S806, the special 2 reserved ball due to winning at the second start port 112 is prioritized and digested over the special 1 reserved ball due to winning at the 1st start port 111. ing. Thereafter, variation pattern selection processing is performed (step S808). This variation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol in accordance with the determination result of the hit determination process, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, a change start command is set in the RAM 313 (step S809). Furthermore, the special symbol change is started (step S810). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process has elapsed (step S811). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S811: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S811: Yes), a fluctuation stop command is set (step S812), and the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (step S813). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S814), and the process ends. The details of the suspension processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 14. However, when the stopped special symbol indicates winning, a winning flag is set, or a remaining time flag indicating the short-time gaming state is set. This is a process of turning it off in response to.

(Winning judgment process)
Next, details of the hit determination process shown in step S807 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9-1 and 9-2. FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B are flowcharts illustrating the hit determination process performed by the main control unit 301.

  9A and 9B, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is a hit determination for the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter (step S901). If it is a hit determination for the count value U1 (step S901: Yes), a first start port hit determination table (first start port determination table in the figure) is set (step S902). Details of the first start opening hit determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When it is not a hit determination for the count value U1 (step S901: No), that is, when it is a hit determination for the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter, a second start port hit determination table (second start in the figure). A mouth determination table is set (step S903). The details of the second start port hit determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, based on the winning random number acquired in the start port SW process (see FIG. 7), a winning random number determination process is performed to determine whether it is a big hit or a small hit (step S904). Then, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the hit random number determination process is a big hit (step S905).

  When it is a big hit (step S905: Yes), it is determined whether it is a big hit symbol determination for the count value U1 (step S906). When it is jackpot symbol determination with respect to the count value U1 (step S906: Yes), it is determined whether or not the time-short flag indicating that the time-short game state is ON (step S907). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S907: No), the normal jackpot symbol determination table (normal jackpot table in the figure) is set (step S908). Details of the normal jackpot symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the hour / short flag is ON in step S907 (step S907: Yes), the hour / short jackpot symbol determination table (in the figure, the hour / short jackpot table) is set (step S909). The details of the time-saving jackpot symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S906, when the jackpot symbol determination is not performed for the count value U1 (step S906: No), that is, when the jackpot symbol determination is performed for the count value U2 of the second starting port detection counter, the second starting port jackpot symbol is determined. A determination table (second start-up jackpot table in the figure) is set (step S910). The details of the second start-up jackpot symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, using the set jackpot symbol determination table, a jackpot symbol random number determination process for determining a jackpot symbol such as the presence / absence of a winning game and the presence / absence of a short-time game is performed (step S911). Then, the jackpot symbol is set (step S912), and the process ends.

  In step S905, when it is not a big hit (step S905: No), it is determined as a result of the hit random number determination process whether it is a big hit (step S913). When it is a small hit (step S913: Yes), it is determined whether it is a small hit symbol determination for the count value U1 (step S914). When it is a small hit symbol determination with respect to the count value U1 (step S914: Yes), it is determined whether or not a short time flag indicating that the short time gaming state is ON (step S915).

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S915: No), the normal small hit symbol determination table (normal small hit table in the figure) is set (step S916). Details of the normal small hit symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S915, when the hour / short flag is ON (step S915: Yes), the hour / short bonus symbol determination table (in the figure, the hour / short bonus table) is set (step S917). The details of the time-saving small hit symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S914, when it is not the small hit symbol determination with respect to the count value U1 (step S914: No), that is, when the small hit symbol determination with respect to the count value U2 of the second starting port detection counter is performed, for the second starting port A small hit symbol determination table (second start port small hit table in the figure) is set (step S918). Details of the second start opening small hitting symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, using the set small hit symbol determination table, a small hit symbol random number determination process for determining a small hit symbol such as the presence / absence of a winning game after the big hit transition and the presence / absence of a short-time game is performed (step S919). Then, a small hit symbol is set (step S920), and the process is terminated. In step S913, when it is not a small hit (step S913: No), a lost symbol is set (step S921), and the process is terminated.

(Example of first start opening hit determination table)
Next, the first start opening hit determination table set in step S902 of FIG. 9-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a first start opening hit determination table. In FIG. 10A, the first start opening hit determination table 1010 includes a hit type 1001, a range 1002, a ratio 1003, and a random value 1004.

  The hit type 1001 indicates a hit type or a big hit type. A range 1002 is a possible value of the acquired random number, and there are 400 “0 to 399”. The ratio 1003 is obtained by dividing the number of random number values 1004 by the number of ranges 1002, that is, the probability that a big hit or a small hit is selected.

  The first start opening hit determination table 1010 indicates that the big hit out of the hit types 1001 is selected at a ratio 1003 of “1/400”. Further, it is shown that the small hit is selected at a ratio 1003 of “40/400”. If the acquired random number is a value that is not described in the random number value 1004, for example, if the random number acquired by winning a prize at the first start port 111 is “100”, the game is lost.

(An example of the second start opening hit determination table)
Next, with reference to FIG. 10B, the second start opening hit determination table set in step S903 of FIG. 9-1 will be described. FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram of an example of a second start opening hit determination table. 10-2, the second start opening hit determination table 1020 indicates that a small hit is selected at a ratio 1003 of “399/400”.

  As shown in the first start opening hit determination table 1010 and the second start opening hit determination table 1020, the winning of the second starting opening 112 is more than the winning probability of winning a small winning by winning the first starting opening 111. The probability of winning per hit is high. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, a small hit is easily generated.

(Example of normal jackpot symbol determination table)
Next, the normal jackpot symbol determination table set in step S908 of FIG. 9-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a normal jackpot symbol determination table. A normal jackpot symbol determination table 1110 shown in FIG. 11A is a table used when a jackpot is won as a result of the winning random number determination process by winning the first starting port 111 in the normal gaming state.

  The normal jackpot symbol determination table 1110 includes a symbol 1101, a range 1102, a ratio 1103, and a random value 1104. The symbol 1101 shows the contents of the jackpot, and consists of a jackpot A and a jackpot B. The ratio 1103 for selecting the jackpot A and the ratio 1103 for selecting the jackpot B are both “125/250”.

  The jackpot A is a long hit that can be expected for 15 consecutive rounds of winning, and is a jackpot with a short time after which a short-time game is added. The details of the opening pattern of the attacker big prize opening 150 for each round of jackpot A will be described later with reference to FIGS. 26A to 26B, but the first three rounds are short openings (for example, 0. 0). It is 1 second open), and you can't expect to win.

  On the other hand, the remaining 12 rounds are long open (for example, 30 seconds open) with a long open time, so that it is possible to expect winning balls. In the first three rounds, a plurality of times of opening the attacker large prize winning opening 150 is defined as one round. During the first three rounds, for example, by performing an effect of winning the battle, the player moves to a round in which the winning appearance can be expected and performs the appearance.

  The jackpot B is a short hit that cannot be expected for 15 consecutive rounds of winning, and is a jackpot where no short-time game is added after the jackpot ends. The fact that the number of winnings is not expected even though 15 rounds are continued means that the opening time per round of the attacker winning prize opening 150 is short (for example, 0.1 seconds).

  Details of the opening pattern of the attacker big prize opening 150 for each round of jackpot B will be described later with reference to FIGS. 27-1 to 27-2. The jackpot B is an attacker big prize opening 150 between rounds. The closing interval time is set longer. The jackpot game pattern showing the opening pattern of the attacker big prize opening 150 used during the jackpot B jackpot is the “ordinary special one short hit pattern”.

  Also, during the 15 rounds in which the interval time is set to be long, for example, a battle effect is performed, and an effect of defeating the battle is performed, so that the transition to the ball effect is not performed. The 15 rounds of jackpot B and the first three rounds of jackpot A have the same time scale, and the operation of the attacker big prize opening 150 has the same behavior.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, in the normal gaming state, either the big hit A or the big hit B is selected as the big hit for the winning ball to the first starting port 111.

(An example of a jackpot symbol determination table for time reduction)
Next, the time-saving jackpot symbol determination table set in step S909 of FIG. 9-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11B is an explanatory diagram of an example of a time-saving jackpot symbol determination table. The time-saving jackpot symbol determination table 1120 shown in FIG. 11B is a table used when a jackpot is won as a result of the winning random number determination processing by winning the first starting port 111 in the time-saving gaming state.

  As shown in the time-saving jackpot symbol determination table 1120, in the case of a jackpot due to winning at the first start port 111 in the time-saving gaming state, one of the jackpot A and the jackpot C is selected. The ratio 1103 for selecting the jackpot A and the ratio 1103 for selecting the jackpot C are both “125/250”.

  The jackpot C is a short hit that cannot be expected for 15 consecutive rounds of winning, and is a jackpot where no short-time game is added after the end of the jackpot. The jackpot C is different from the jackpot B in that the interval time between each round is set short. In the jackpot C, a disappointing effect indicating that it is a short hit is performed without performing an effect that expects a long hit such as a battle effect.

  Details of the opening pattern of the attacker big prize opening 150 for each round of jackpot C will be described later with reference to FIGS. 28-1 to 28-2. The jackpot game pattern showing the opening pattern of the attacker big prize opening 150 used during the jackpot of the jackpot C is a “short-time special one-short pattern”.

  As shown in FIG. 11-2, in the short-time gaming state, either the big hit A or the big hit C is selected as the big hit for the winning ball to the first starting port 111.

(An example of the jackpot symbol determination table for the second start port)
Next, the second start-up jackpot symbol determination table set in step S910 of FIG. 9-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11C is an explanatory diagram of an example of a second start-up jackpot symbol determination table. The second start-up jackpot symbol determination table 1130 shown in FIG. 11-3 is used when a jackpot is won as a result of winning random number determination processing by winning to the second start-up port 112 in the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state. It is a table.

  Note that in the normal gaming state, the electric tulip 141 is difficult to open and a game is played by left-handed, so that it is not possible to expect a winning game ball to the second starting port 112. Therefore, in most cases, the second start opening jackpot symbol determination table 1130 is in the short-time gaming state.

  As shown in the second start opening jackpot symbol determination table 1130, the big hit G is selected at the time of the big winning by winning the second starting opening 112. The jackpot G is a long hit that can be expected for 13 consecutive rounds, and is a jackpot with a short time to which a short-time game is added after the jackpot ends. At the jackpot G, the ball is directed.

  It should be noted that the number of consecutive jackpots due to winning at the first starting port 111 is 15 (see FIG. 11-1 or FIG. 11-2), whereas the jackpot continuation by winning at the second starting port 112 is continued. Note that the number of rounds is 13 rounds. The number of consecutive rounds of jackpots for the winning ball to the first starting port 111 is 15 rounds. Of these, 3 rounds are short-opening rounds where winnings cannot be expected, and the remaining 12 rounds are winning winnings. It is a long open round that can be expected.

  On the other hand, the number of consecutive jackpots due to winning at the second starting port 112 is 13 rounds. Of these, 1 round is a short opening round that cannot be obtained, and the remaining 12 rounds are won. It is a long open round that can be expected. In addition, although the first round is short open, details will be described later with reference to FIG. 12-3, but when winning a small hit (small hit G) by winning the second starting port 112, This is because the opening of the bonus winning prize opening 130 at the time of the small hit is the first round, and the time scale of the round that can be expected to be obtained is the same as the case of the big hit via the small hit.

  Thus, in the jackpot for the winning ball to the first starting port 111 and the second starting port 112, the rounds that can be expected of the winning ball is 12 rounds. In other words, the reason why the number of consecutive rounds varies depending on the types of the start ports 111 and 112 that have won the prize is to make the number of balls in the big hit the same regardless of the type of the start port. Details of the opening pattern of the attacker big prize opening 150 for each round of jackpot G will be described later with reference to FIGS. 29-1 to 29-2.

(Example of normal small hit design determination table)
Next, the normal small hit symbol determination table set in step S916 of FIG. 9-2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a normal small hit symbol determination table. A normal small hit symbol determination table 1210 shown in FIG. 12A is a table used when winning a small hit as a result of winning random number determination processing by winning to the first starting port 111 in the normal gaming state.

  The normal small hit symbol determination table 1210 includes a symbol 1201, a range 1202, a ratio 1203, and a random value 1204. The symbol 1201 shows the contents of the small hits, and consists of the small hits A, the small hits B, and the small hits C. The small hit A is a long hit that is expected to be obtained for 15 consecutive rounds, which is transferred by V winning, and a short-time game is added after the big hit.

  The details of the opening pattern of the Bonus winning opening 130 and the Attacker winning opening 150 for each round of small hits A will be described later with reference to FIGS. 21-1 to 21-2. The mouth 130 (honey 131) opens. The second and third rounds are open for a short time (for example, 0.1 second) to the extent that the attacker's winning prize opening 150 cannot expect the winning game, and the remaining 12 rounds will have the attacker's winning opening 150 for a long time ( (For example, 30 seconds). In the first three rounds, a plurality of times of opening the attacker large prize winning opening 150 is defined as one round.

  In the first round, the bonus prize opening 130 is opened, and an opening effect indicating that it is a small hit is performed. If V wins at the time of the opening of the bonus prize opening 130, it shifts to a long win. In the long win, the battle production is performed in the 2nd and 3rd rounds, and by performing the production that wins the battle, the game shifts to the round where the game can be expected and the ball production is performed. The interval time of the “specific interval” between the third round with no appearance and the fourth round with the appearance is set to a short time such as 1.5 seconds, for example. The selected ratio 1203 of the small hit A is “100/250”.

  The small hit B is that the interval time of the “specific interval” between the round without a ball up to the third round and the round with a fourth round is set to a long time such as 15 seconds, for example. Different from small hit A. In the small hit B, if the V winning prize is received when the large bonus opening 130 is opened, the long hit is made. In long wins, in the second and third rounds, battles are performed and the battle is defeated.

  Then, using the long interval time (15 seconds) between the round without a ball and the round with a ball, perform a resurgence effect that wins again by winning a battle, and then shifts to a round where the winning ball can be expected. I try to produce balls. The selected ratio 1203 of the small hit B is “25/250”.

  The details of the opening pattern of the bonus winning opening 130 and the attacker winning prize opening 150 for each round of the small hit B will be described later with reference to FIGS. 22-1 to 22-2. Until the opening of the third round is completed, the time scale is the same, and the operation of the attacker winning prize opening 150 has the same behavior. The selected ratio 1203 of the small hit C is “125/250”.

  The jackpot C is a short win that cannot be expected for 15 consecutive rounds of winning, which is transferred by V winning, and no short-time game is added after the jackpot ends. Unlike the small hit A and small hit B, the 15th round continues, but unlike the small hit A and small hit B, the fourth and subsequent rounds are the same as the second and third rounds. Opening is a short opening.

  The details of the opening pattern of the attacker big prize opening 150 for each round of small hits C will be described later with reference to FIGS. 23-1 to 23-2. In the first round, the bonus big prize opening 130 is 0. Release for 4 seconds. In the second and subsequent rounds, the attacker grand prize opening 150 is opened short (for example, opened for 0.1 seconds).

  The small hit C is set to have a long interval time between the second and subsequent rounds. During a total of 14 rounds after the second round in which the interval time is set to be long, for example, a battle effect is performed and the battle effect is defeated, so that it does not shift to the ball appearance effect. Until the opening of the third round of small hits A and small hits B after the second round of small hit C and the second round of small hits A and small hits B, the operation of the attacker winning prize opening 150 is the same time scale. The behavior is the same. The jackpot game pattern showing the opening pattern of the attacker big prize opening 150 used during the short hit of the small hit C is a “normal special one short hit pattern”.

(An example of a short-hit small hit design determination table)
Next, with reference to FIG. 12B, the short time small hit symbol determination table set in step S <b> 917 of FIG. 9B will be described. FIG. 12-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a short time small hit symbol determination table. 12-2 is a table used when winning a small winning as a result of winning random number determination processing by winning to the first starting port 111 in the short-time gaming state.

  As shown in the time-saving small hitting symbol determination table 1220, at the time of a small winning by winning the first start port 111 in the time-saving gaming state, any one of small hitting A, small hitting B, and small hitting D is selected. One is selected.

  The jackpot D is a short win that cannot be expected for 15 consecutive rounds of winning, which is transferred by V winning, and no short-time game is added after the jackpot ends. The small hit D is different from the small hit C in that the interval time between each round after the second round is set short. In the small hit D, a disappointing effect indicating that it is a short hit is performed without performing an effect that expects a long hit such as a battle effect.

  The details of the opening pattern of the attacker big prize opening 150 for each round of small hits D will be described later with reference to FIGS. 24-1 to 24-2. The jackpot game pattern showing the opening pattern of the attacker big prize opening 150 used during the short hit of the small hit D is a “short time special 1 short hit pattern”.

(An example of the small start symbol determination table for the second start port)
Next, with reference to FIG. 12-3, the second start opening small hit symbol determination table will be described. FIG. 12C is an explanatory diagram of an example of a second start opening small hit symbol determination table. The second start opening small hitting symbol determination table 1230 shown in FIG. 12-3 is obtained when the winning combination is determined as a result of the winning random number determination processing by winning the second starting opening 112 in the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state. This is the table used.

  Note that in the normal gaming state, the electric tulip 141 is difficult to open and a game is played by left-handed, so that it is not possible to expect a winning game ball to the second starting port 112. Therefore, in most cases, the second start opening small hitting symbol determination table 1230 is used in a short-time gaming state.

  As shown in the second start opening small hitting symbol determination table 1230, the small hitting G is selected at the time of the small hitting by winning the second starting opening 112. The small hit G is a long hit that can be expected to be a 13-round continuation winning game that shifts by winning a V, and a short-time game is added after the big hit. In the small hit G, the first prize opening 130 is opened in the first round, and an opening effect indicating that the small hit is made. After the 2nd round after winning the V award, the ball is directed. The details of the opening pattern of the attacker big prize opening 150 for each round of small hits G will be described later with reference to FIGS.

(Change pattern selection process)
Next, the variation pattern selection process (see step S808 in FIG. 8) shown in the special symbol process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern selection process performed by the main control unit 301.

  In FIG. 13, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is a big hit as a result of the hit determination process (step S <b> 1301). When it is a big hit (step S1301: Yes), a big hit variation pattern table is set (step S1302). The jackpot variation pattern table is a table for selecting a long-term variation pattern at the time of jackpot, and associates random number values with variation patterns of special symbols.

  Then, a variation pattern random number determination process is performed using the set table (step S1303). Thereafter, the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern random number determination process is set (step S1304), and the process ends.

  In step S1301, if it is not a big hit (step S1301: No), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S1305). When it is a small hit (step S1305: Yes), it is determined whether or not a time-saving flag indicating that the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S1306). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG.

When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S1306: No), a long fluctuation pattern table with a long fluctuation time is set (step S1307), and the process proceeds to step S1303.
By adopting a long variation pattern, it is possible to perform an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation or anxiety, such as a reach effect.

  In step S1306, when the time reduction flag is ON (step S1306: Yes), a short fluctuation pattern table with a short fluctuation time is set (step S1308), and the process proceeds to step S1303. In step S1305, if it is not a small hit (step S1305: No), the loss variation pattern table is set (step S1309), and the process proceeds to step S1303.

  The loss variation pattern table is a table in which the number of reserved balls and the variation pattern are associated with each other. By using such a variation variation pattern table, a variation pattern having a shorter variation time is selected as the number of retained balls increases. It has come to be.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, details of the stop process (see step S814 in FIG. 8) shown in the special symbol process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the stop process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 14, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the time-saving flag indicating the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S1401). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S1401: No), the process proceeds to step S1405. When the time-short flag is ON (step S1401: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the remaining time J of the time-short game (step S1402). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the remaining game count J of the short-time game is “0” (step S1403). When the remaining game count J is not “0” (step S1403: No), the process proceeds to step S1405. When the remaining game count J is “0” (step S1403: Yes), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S1404), and the process proceeds to step S1405.

  In step S1405, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 or special figure 2 being stopped is a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot (step S1405). If it is not a big hit symbol indicating a big hit (step S1405: No), it is determined whether or not the stopped special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a small hit symbol indicating a small hit (step S1406).

  If it is a small hit symbol indicating a small hit (step S1406: Yes), the small hit flag indicating that the small hit game state is ON (step S1407), and a small hit opening command indicating that the small hit opening is started. Is set (step S1408). Then, a small hit opening is started (step S1409), and the process is terminated. In step S1406, when the symbol does not indicate a small hit (step S1406: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  In step S1405, when the stopped special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot (step S1405: Yes), a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot gaming state is turned ON (step S1410). Then, the remaining game count J is set to “0” (step S1411), and the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S1412). Thereafter, the jackpot opening command is set (step S1413), the jackpot opening is started (step S1414), and the process is terminated.

(Prize winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 15, a winning combination process for operating the attacker grand prize opening 150 or the money big prize opening 130 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a winning combination process performed by the main control unit 301. The winning combination process is a process content included in the electric combination process shown in step S604 of FIG.

  In FIG. 15, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (step S1501). Note that the jackpot flag will be described later in the flag set in the stop process shown in FIG. 14 (see step S1410 in FIG. 14) or in the bonus winning prize process shown in FIGS. 16-1 and 16-2. Is a flag that is set by the V winning at the bonus winning prize opening 130 (see step S1613 in FIG. 16-2).

  When the big hit flag is OFF (step S1501: No), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (step S1502). The small hit flag is a flag (see step S1407 in FIG. 14) that is set in the stop process shown in FIG. If the small hit flag is OFF (step S1502: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the small hit flag is ON (step S1502: Yes), a bonus prize winning process described later with reference to FIGS. 16-1 and 16-2 is executed (step S1503). Then, the movable body process mentioned later using FIG. 18 is performed (step S1504), and a process is complete | finished. If the jackpot flag is ON in step S1501 (step S1501: Yes), an attacker big winning opening process described later with reference to FIG. 19 is executed (step S1505), and the process is terminated.

(Honey winning prize processing)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 16A and 16B, the details of the bonus prize winning process shown in step S1503 in FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 16A and FIG. 16B are flowcharts showing the bonus prize winning process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIGS. 16A and 16B, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is during the V effective period after the release of the honey 131 (step S1601).

  When it is during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S1601: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1611. When it is not during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S1601: No), it is determined whether or not the small hit opening is being performed (step S1602). The small hit opening is a predetermined time before the honey 131 is released.

  When the small hit opening is in progress (step S1602: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1607. When the small hit opening is not being performed (step S1602: No), it is determined whether or not the honey 131 is being opened (step S1603). If the honey 131 is being released (step S1603: YES), the process proceeds to step S1609. If the honey 131 is not being opened (step S1603: No), the honey 131 or the attacker large winning mouth 150 is selected based on the special symbol set in the hit determination process (see FIGS. 9-1 and 9-2). The R number / opening pattern setting process for setting the number of rounds R or the opening pattern for opening is executed (step S1604).

  In the R number / opening pattern setting process, a round number / opening pattern setting table, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 21-1, 22-1, 23-1, 24-1, and 25-1, is used. An opening pattern and the number of rounds for opening the big winning opening 130 and the attacker big winning opening 150 are set.

  Thereafter, a V effective period setting process is performed to set a V effective period including an effective period during the release of the honey 131 and after the opening is completed (step S1605). Further, “1” is added to the round number R (step S1606). Then, it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S1607). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S1607: NO), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the opening time has elapsed (step S1607: YES), the release of the honey 131 is started (step S1608). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the honey 131 has elapsed (step S1609). When the release time of the honey 131 has not elapsed (step S1609: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the release time of the honey 131 has elapsed (step S1609: Yes), the release of the honey 131 is terminated (step S1610), and it is determined whether or not the V effective period after the honey 131 has been released (step S1611). ).

  If the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 has not ended (step S1611: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 ends (step S1611: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V flag indicating the V winning at the time of the small hit is ON (step S1612). The V flag is a flag set in a V zone SW process (see FIG. 17) described later. When the V flag is ON (step S1612: Yes), the jackpot flag indicating the jackpot is turned ON (step S1613), and the hourly flag is turned OFF (step S1614).

  Then, the jackpot opening command is set (step S1615), and the jackpot opening is started (step S1616). Thereafter, the V flag is turned off (step S1617), the small hit flag is turned off (step S1618), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF in step S1612 (step S1612: No), the small hit ending command is set (step S1619), and the small hit ending is started (step S1620). Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S1621), and the process proceeds to step S1618.

(V zone SW processing)
Next, the V zone SW process included in the switch process shown in step S602 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the V zone SW process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 17, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the V zone SW 132a is ON (step S1701). If the V zone SW 132a is OFF (step S1701: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the V zone SW 132a is ON (step S1701: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V zones 132 and 136 in the bonus prize winning opening 130 are in a valid period (step S1702). If it is not during the valid period of the V zones 132 and 136 (step S1702: No), the processing is terminated as it is. If it is during the effective period of the V zones 132 and 136 (step S1702: Yes), the V flag indicating that the V prize is won is turned ON (step S1703). Then, a V winning command is set (step S1704), and the process is terminated.

(Movable body processing)
Next, the movable body process shown in step S1504 in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a movable body process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 18, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is during the interval before the movable body 203 is operated (step S <b> 1801). If it is during the interval (step S1801: Yes), it is determined whether or not the interval time has passed (step S1802).

  If the interval time has not elapsed (step S1802: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the interval time has elapsed (step S1802: YES), the tilting of the movable body 203 toward the special route (SP route in the figure) is started (step S1803). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (step S1804). The predetermined time is, for example, a time of 0.2 seconds from the start of opening of the honey 131.

  If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S1804: NO), the process is terminated as it is. When the predetermined time has elapsed (step S1804: Yes), the movable body 203 starts to tilt toward the normal route (NR route in the figure) (step S1805). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (step S1806). Note that this predetermined time is such a time that the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 has elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S1806: NO), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the predetermined time has elapsed (step S1806: YES), the movable body 203 is moved to the reference position (step S1807), and the process is terminated. In step S1801, if it is not during the interval (step S1801: No), it is determined whether the movable body 203 is tilting in the special route direction (step S1808).

  When the movable body 203 is tilting in the special route direction (step S1808: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1804. If the movable body 203 is not tilting in the special route direction (step S1808: No), it is determined whether or not the movable body 203 is tilting in the normal route direction (step S1809).

  When the movable body 203 is tilting in the normal route direction (step S1809: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1806. If the movable body 203 is not tilting in the normal route direction (step S1809: No), the process is terminated as it is.

(Attacka winning prize processing)
Next, the details of the attacker big prize opening process shown in step S1505 of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an attacker big prize opening process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 19, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the jackpot opening is in progress (step S1901). The jackpot opening refers to a predetermined time before the attacker winning prize opening 150 is opened.

  If the jackpot opening is in progress (step S1901: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S1902). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S1902: NO), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the opening time has elapsed (step S1902: YES), it is determined whether or not the round number R is “1” (step S1903). Note that the round number R is “1” indicates that the honey 131 has been released in the honey prize winning process (see step S1606 in FIG. 16A), while the round number R is “1”. “No” indicates that the honey 131 of the honey prize winning opening 130 is not opened, that is, the jackpot without passing through the jackpot.

  If the round number R is “1” (step S1903: YES), that is, if the big win is due to V winning, the process proceeds to step S1905. On the other hand, when the round number R is not “1” (step S1903: No), that is, when it is a big hit that does not go through the small hit, it is set in the hit determination process (see FIGS. 9-1 and 9-2). Based on the jackpot symbol, the R number / opening pattern setting process for setting the round number R for the jackpot is executed (step S1904).

  In the R number / opening pattern setting process, the attacker winning prize opening 150 is set using a round number / opening pattern setting table, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 26-1, 27-1, 28-1, and 29-1. Set the opening pattern and number of rounds to be released.

  Then, the count value C of the number of game balls won for each round is set to 0 (step S1905). Thereafter, the value obtained by adding “1” to the round number R is set as a new R (step S1906), and the attacker solenoid 150b is controlled to start the operation of the attacker big prize opening 150 (step S1907). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an operation time of a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) from the start of opening of the attacker winning prize opening 150 has elapsed (step S1908).

  When the operation time has elapsed (step S1908: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1910. When the operating time has not elapsed (step S1908: No), it is determined whether or not the count value C indicating the number of winnings to the attacker big winning opening 150 is a specified number (for example, 10) (step S1909).

  If the count value C is not the specified number (step S1909: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the count value C is a specified number (step S1909: Yes), the operation of the attacker big prize opening 150 is ended (step S1910). And it is determined whether it is the maximum round number R which shows the last round (step S1911).

  If it is not the maximum number of rounds R (step S1911: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the maximum number of rounds is R (step S1911: Yes), a jackpot ending command is set (step S1912). Note that the jackpot ending refers to the time for a predetermined performance after the attacker winning prize opening 150 is closed.

  Then, the jackpot ending is started (step S1913). Thereafter, the round number R is set to “0” (step S1914), and it is determined whether the jackpot ending time has elapsed (step S1915). If the jackpot ending time has elapsed (step S1915: Yes), a gaming state setting process for setting a short-time gaming state is executed (step S1916). The game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the jackpot flag is turned off (step S1917), and the process is terminated. In step S1915, when the jackpot ending time has not elapsed (step S1915: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot opening is not in progress in step S1901 (step S1901: No), it is determined whether the jackpot ending is in progress (step S1918). When the jackpot ending is in progress (step S1918: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1915.

  If the jackpot ending is not in progress (step S1918: No), it is determined whether or not the attacker big winning opening 150 is in operation (step S1919). When the attacker winning prize opening 150 is operating (step S1919: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1908. If the attacker large winning opening 150 is not in operation (step S1919: NO), the process proceeds to step S1905.

(Game state setting process)
Next, details of the gaming state setting process shown in step S1916 of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 20, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is a jackpot with time saving (step S2001).

  If it is not a jackpot with time saving (step S2001: No), the processing is terminated as it is. If it is a jackpot with a time saving (step S2001: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value I indicating the number of jackpots is “3” (step S2002). When the count value I is not “3” (step S2002: No), that is, when it is the first hit or the second consecutive villa, “1” is added to the count value I (step S2003).

  Then, the time reduction flag is set to ON (step S2004), the game remaining number J of time reduction games is set to 10000 (step S2005), and the process ends. In step S2002, when the count value I is “3” (step S2002: Yes), the count value I is set to “0” (step S2006). Then, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S2007), and the process is terminated.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a so-called set, and a short-time game is added until the maximum number of jackpots (I = 3) is reached after winning the jackpot with the winning game. I am doing so. The upper limit jackpot number is not limited to three, and can be set to other numbers.

(Number of rounds in small and big hits and opening pattern of big prize opening)
Next, with reference to FIG. 21-1 to FIG. 29-2, explanation will be given on the number of rounds in small and big hits and the opening patterns of the big winning openings 130 and 150 corresponding to the big hit game pattern. FIG. 21A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a round number / opening pattern setting table used when winning a small hit A by winning at the first starting port 111. FIG. 21B is a time chart of the large winning openings 130 and 150 when winning the small hit A by winning the first starting opening 111. Note that the small hit A is a long hit that can be obtained by winning a prize that is transferred by a V prize.

  In FIG. 21A, the round number / opening pattern setting table 2110 includes a round 2101, a special prize mouth type 2102, an opening time 2103, a closing time 2104, the number of opening times 2105 for each round, and an interval after each round. Time 2106. Round 2101 is a maximum of 15 rounds. The special winning prize type 2102 indicates either the special winning prize opening 130 or the special winning prize opening 150 of the attacker. The opening time 2103 is a period in which the Honey prize opening 130 or the Attacker prize opening 150 is opened.

  The closing time 2104 is a time for closing the attacker big prize opening 150 without shifting to the next round. The number of open times 2105 of each round is the number of times that the attacker big prize opening 150 is opened within the same round without shifting to the next round. The interval time 2106 after each round is a time for closing the attacker big prize opening 150 in order to shift to the next round.

  This will be described below with reference to FIGS. 21-1 and 21-2. In the round number / opening pattern setting table 2110 shown in FIG. 21-1 and the time chart 2120 shown in FIG. 21-2, in the first round, the bonus winning opening 130 is opened once for 0.4 seconds. If the game ball wins a V when the bonus winning opening 130 is opened, the second round is entered with the opening. The second and subsequent rounds are per unit. On the other hand, if the game ball does not win the V when the large bonus winning opening 130 is opened, the small hit is ended without shifting to the long win for the second and subsequent rounds.

  In the second round, the attacker winning prize opening 150 is opened seven times with an opening time of 0.1 seconds. The closing time for closing the attacker grand prize winning port 150 is 4.9 seconds. After completing the 7th opening of the second round, the third round is entered with an interval time of 4.9 seconds. The behavior of the third round of the attacker large winning opening 150 is the same as that of the second round. The time scale of the round without playing from the second round to the third round is T1. When the third round is completed, the process moves to the fourth round with an interval time of 1.5 seconds as a specific interval.

  The total 12 rounds from the 4th round to the 15th round open the Attacker Grand Prize 150 once per round with an opening time of 30 seconds. The interval time from the fourth round to the fifteenth round is 1.5 seconds, which is shorter than the interval time between the second and third rounds of 4.9 seconds.

  In other words, the interval time between the rounds where the winning game can be expected (between each round after the fourth round) is shorter than the interval time between the rounds where the winning game cannot be expected (between the second and third rounds). In addition, it enables a quick game in a round where winnings can be expected. In the second and third rounds, battle effects are performed. Then, by performing an effect of winning the battle, the game shifts to a ball appearance effect for the fourth and subsequent rounds.

  FIG. 22-1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a round number / opening pattern setting table used when winning a small hit B by winning at the first starting port 111. FIG. 22-2 is a time chart of the big winning openings 130 and 150 when winning the small hit B by winning at the first starting opening 111. Note that the small hit B is different from the small hit A in that the interval time of a specific interval between the round with no play up to the third round and the round with the fourth round is set long.

  Hereinafter, this will be described with reference to FIGS. 22-1 and 22-2. In the round number / opening pattern setting table 2210 shown in FIG. 22-1 and the time chart 2220 shown in FIG. 22-2, when the third round is completed, the fourth round is inserted with an interval time of 15 seconds as a specific interval. Migrate to In the second and third rounds, battle effects are performed.

  Despite defeating this battle production, using the 15-second interval immediately after the end of the third round, performing a battle production again and performing a revival production to win the 4th and subsequent rounds Transition to production. In addition, the time scale of the round without a play from the 2nd round to the 3rd round is T1.

  The interval time from the fourth round to the fifteenth round is 1.5 seconds, which is shorter than the interval time between the second and third rounds of 4.9 seconds. In other words, the interval time between the rounds where the winning game can be expected (between each round after the fourth round) is shorter than the interval time between the rounds where the winning game cannot be expected (between the second and third rounds). In addition, it enables a quick game in a round where winnings can be expected.

  FIG. 23A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a round number / opening pattern setting table used when winning a small hit C by winning at the first start port 111 in the normal gaming state. FIG. 23-2 is a time chart of the large winning openings 130 and 150 when winning the small hit C by winning the first starting opening 111 in the normal gaming state. Note that the small hit C is a short hit that is not expected to be obtained and is transferred by the V winning.

  This will be described below with reference to FIGS. 23-1 and 23-2. In the round number / opening pattern setting table 2310 shown in FIG. 23-1 and the time chart 2320 shown in FIG. 23-2, in the first round, the bonus prize opening 130 is opened once for 0.4 seconds. If the game ball wins a V when the bonus winning opening 130 is opened, the second round is entered with the opening. The second and subsequent rounds are short hits. On the other hand, if the game ball does not win a V when the bonus winning opening 130 is opened, the second round is not reached and the small hit is completed.

  From the second round to the fifteenth round, the attacker grand prize opening 150 is opened once per round with an opening time of 0.1 seconds. The interval time between each round from the 2nd round to the 15th round is 4.9 seconds. The jackpot game pattern showing the opening pattern of the attacker big prize opening 150 used during the short hit of the small hit C is a “normal special one short hit pattern”.

  The time scale of the round without playing from the 2nd round to the 15th round is T1. In addition, battle production is performed from the 2nd round to the 15th round. By defeating this battle production, the short win is ended.

  As shown in FIG. 21-1 to FIG. 23-2, from the second round to the third round of the small hit A and the small hit B, and the round from the second round to the 15th round of the small hit C The round with no play is the same time scale T1, and the behavior of the attacker winning prize opening 150 is also the same.

  That is, in the small hit A to the small hit C, the operation that the attacker winning prize opening 150 is opened for 0.1 second and closed for 4.9 seconds within the time scale T1 is repeated 14 times. This makes it possible for the player to make it unclear whether it is a long win or a short win, suggest a long win or a short win by a battle production, and make a highly entertaining production. ing.

  FIG. 24-1 is an explanatory view showing an example of a round number / opening pattern setting table used when winning a small hit D by winning at the first starting port 111 in the short-time gaming state. FIG. 24-2 is a time chart of the big winning openings 130 and 150 when winning the small hit D by winning the first starting opening 111 in the short-time gaming state. The small hit D is different from the small hit C in that the interval time is set to be short after the second round.

  Hereinafter, this will be described with reference to FIGS. 24-1 and 24-2. In the round number / opening pattern setting table 2410 shown in FIG. 24-1 and the time chart 2420 shown in FIG. 24-2, in the first round, the bonus winning opening 130 is opened once for 0.4 seconds. From the second round to the fifteenth round, the attacker grand prize opening 150 is opened once per round with an opening time of 0.1 seconds.

  The interval time between each round from the 2nd round to the 15th round is 1.5 seconds, which is shorter than the interval time (4.9 seconds) after the second round in the small hit C. The time scale of the round without balls from the second round to the 15th round is T2, which is shorter than the time scale T1 of the round without balls in the small hit A to the small hit C.

  From the second round to the fifteenth round, a disappointing performance will be performed. In addition, in the short-time gaming state, if a short win is won by winning the first starting port 111 in the short-time gaming state, a delay is caused to start the next change, and the player wastes time. This is because. Therefore, I try to finish the jackpot early.

  In particular, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a so-called set, and a short-time gaming state is added until a maximum number of jackpots (for example, three times) is reached after winning a jackpot with a winning game. Therefore, if it is a short win, it means that the player could not get one extra hit for the jackpot. For that reason, I am trying to produce a regrettable performance.

  FIG. 25A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a round / opening pattern setting table used when winning a small hit G by winning at the second start port 112. FIG. 25-2 is a time chart of the big prize winning openings 130 and 150 when winning the small hitting G by winning at the second starting opening 112. Note that the small hit G is a long hit that can be obtained from the winning at the second start port 112 and that is transferred through the V winning.

  This will be described below with reference to FIGS. 25-1 and 25-2. In the number of rounds / opening pattern setting table 2510 shown in FIG. 25-1 and the time chart 2520 shown in FIG. 25-2, in the first round, the big prize opening 130 is opened once for 1.0 seconds. The opening time is longer than 0.4 seconds when the large prize winning opening 130 is opened by winning the first start opening 111. In other words, it is easy to win a V when a small winning is made by the start winning to the second start opening 112.

  If the game ball wins V when the large bonus opening 130 corresponding to the first round is opened, the game moves to the second round with the opening in between. The second and subsequent rounds are per unit. On the other hand, if the game ball does not win a V when the bonus winning opening 130 is opened, the second round is not reached and the small hit is completed.

  From the second round to the thirteenth round, the attacker grand prize opening 150 is opened once per round with an opening time of 30 seconds. The interval time from the second round to the thirteenth round is 1.5 seconds. In addition, from the 2nd round to the 15th round, the ball appearance effect is performed.

  In this way, by setting the maximum round to 13 rounds, a total of 12 rounds from the 2nd round to the 13th round can be obtained, and the jackpot based on the winning to the first start port 111, It is possible to eliminate the difference in the number of winnings based on the jackpot based on the winning at the starting port 112.

  FIG. 26A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a round number / opening pattern setting table used when winning the jackpot A by winning the first starting port 111. FIG. 26-2 is a time chart of the big winning openings 130 and 150 when winning the jackpot A by winning at the first start opening 111. Note that the jackpot A is a shift to a round in which a winning game can be expected without going through the V prize.

  Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIGS. 26A and 26B. In the round number / opening pattern setting table 2610 shown in FIG. 26-1 and the time chart 2620 shown in FIG. 26-2, in the first round, the attacker grand prize winning opening 150 is opened five times with an opening time of 0.1 second. . The closing time for closing the attacker grand prize winning port 150 is 2.2 seconds. When the first five rounds have been released, the second round is entered with an interval time of 2.2 seconds. The behavior of the second-round and third-round attacker big prize opening 150 is the same as that of the first round. In addition, the time scale of the round without a play from the 1st round to the 3rd round is T3. When the third round is completed, the process proceeds to the fourth round with an interval time of 1.5 seconds.

  The total 12 rounds from the 4th round to the 15th round open the Attacker Grand Prize 150 once per round with an opening time of 30 seconds. The interval time from the third round to the fifteenth round is 1.5 seconds, which is shorter than the interval time of 2.2 seconds between the second and third rounds. That is, the interval time between the rounds that can expect the winning game (between each round after the 4th round) is longer than the interval time between the rounds where the winning game cannot be expected (between each round from the first round to the third round). This makes it possible to play quickly in rounds where you can expect to win.

  In the first and third rounds, battle effects are performed. Then, an effect of winning the battle is performed, and a transition is made to the appearance effect after the fourth round. Even in the short-time gaming state, when the big hit A is won by winning the first start opening 111, the behavior of the big winning openings 130 and 150 becomes the behavior shown in the time chart 2620.

  In this way, the number of hits is reduced by opening the Attacker Grand Prix 150 shortly until the third round, and a total of 12 rounds from the fourth round to the 15th round are obtained, and a big hit via small hits And the difference of winning out is eliminated by the big hit that does not go through the small hit.

  FIG. 27A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a round number / opening pattern setting table used when winning the jackpot B by winning at the first start port 111 in the normal gaming state. FIG. 27-2 is a time chart of the big winning ports 130 and 150 when winning the big hit B by winning the first starting port 111 in the normal gaming state. Note that the jackpot B is a transition to a round in which a winning game cannot be expected without going through the V prize in the normal gaming state.

  This will be described below with reference to FIGS. 27-1 and 27-2. In the round number / opening pattern setting table 2710 shown in FIG. 27-1 and the time chart 2720 shown in FIG. 27-2, from the first round to the fifteenth round, the attacker big prize opening 150 has an opening time of 0.1 second. Is opened once per round. The interval time from the 2nd round to the 15th round is 2.2 seconds. The time scale of the round without a ball from the 2nd round to the 15th round is T3. In addition, battle production is performed from the 2nd round to the 15th round. By defeating this battle production, the short win ends.

  As shown in FIG. 26-1 to FIG. 27-2, a round without a round from the first round to the third round of jackpot A and a round without a round from the first round to the 15th round of jackpot B Are the same time scale T3 and the behavior of the attacker winning prize opening 150 is also the same. That is, the jackpot A and jackpot B repeat the operation of the attacker winning prize opening 150 being opened for 0.1 seconds and closed for 2.2 seconds within the time scale T3 15 times. This makes it possible for the player to make it unclear whether it is a long win or a short win, suggest a long win or a short win by a battle production, and make a highly entertaining production. ing.

  FIG. 28A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a round number / opening pattern setting table used when winning the jackpot C by winning the first start port 111 in the short-time gaming state. FIG. 28-2 is a time chart of the big winning openings 130 and 150 when winning the jackpot C by winning the first starting opening 111 in the short-time gaming state. The jackpot C is different from the jackpot B in that the interval time between each round is set short.

  Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIGS. 28A and 28B. In the number of rounds / opening pattern setting table 2810 shown in FIG. 28-1 and the time chart 2820 shown in FIG. 28-2, the attacker winning prize opening 150 is opened with the opening time of 0.1 seconds from the first round to the 15th round. Open once per round. The interval time between each round from the 1st round to the 15th round is 1.5 seconds, which is shorter than the interval time at the jackpot B (2.2 seconds).

  The time scale of the round without balls from the first round to the 15th round is T4, which is shorter than the time scale T3 in the round without balls of jackpot A and jackpot B. From the first round to the fifteenth round, unfortunate performance will be performed. In addition, in the short-time gaming state, if a short win is won by winning the first starting port 111 in the short-time gaming state, it will be a delay to start the next fluctuation, which is a waste of time for the player. Because there is. Therefore, I try to finish the jackpot early.

  In particular, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a so-called set, and a short-time gaming state is added until a maximum number of jackpots (for example, three times) is reached after winning a jackpot with a winning game. Therefore, if it is a short win, it means that the player could not get one extra hit for the jackpot. For that reason, I am trying to produce a regrettable performance.

  FIG. 29A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a round number / opening pattern setting table used when winning the jackpot G by winning a prize at the second start port 112. FIG. 29-2 is a time chart of the big winning openings 130 and 150 when winning the big hit G by winning at the second starting opening 112. The jackpot G is a shift from the start winning to the second starting port 112 to the round in which the winning game can be expected without going through the V winning.

  This will be described below with reference to FIGS. 29-1 and 29-2. In the round number / opening pattern setting table 2910 shown in FIG. 29-1 and the time chart 2920 shown in FIG. 29-2, in the first round, the attacker big prize opening 150 is opened once for 0.1 seconds. The first round of short opening is provided to eliminate the difference between the other jackpots and the winning ball.

  When the opening of the first round is finished, the second round is entered with an interval time of 1.5 seconds. From the second round to the thirteenth round, the attacker grand prize opening 150 is opened once per round with an opening time of 30 seconds. In addition, from the first round to the thirteenth round, the ball appearance effect is performed.

(Production timer interrupt processing performed by the Production Management Department)
Next, an effect timer interrupt process performed by the effect control unit 302a of the effect control unit 302 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an effect timer interrupt process performed by the effect control unit 302a. This effect timer interruption process is a process in which the effect control unit 302a performs an interrupt operation to the main effect control process executed by the effect control unit 302a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 30, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a executes command reception processing that is performed when a command is received from the main control unit 301 (step S3001). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 31-1 and 31-2. Then, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / sound control unit 302b or the lamp control unit 302c is executed (step S3002), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, details of the command reception process shown in step S3001 of FIG. 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 31-1 and 31-2. FIGS. 31A and 31B are flowcharts illustrating command reception processing performed by the production supervision unit 302a. 31A and 31B, the CPU 321 of the effect supervision unit 302a determines whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol has been received from the main control unit 301 (step S3101). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 301 (see step S809 in FIG. 8).

  When the fluctuation start command is not received (step S3101: No), the process proceeds to step S3103. When the change start command is received (step S3101: Yes), the change effect selection process is executed (step S3102). The variation effect selection process is a process of selecting an effect content such as a reach effect or an effect symbol to be stopped according to the variation of the special symbol, and will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S3103). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of a special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol processing of the main control unit 301 (see step S812 in FIG. 8).

  When the fluctuation stop command is not received (step S3103: No), the process proceeds to step S3105. When the change stop command is received (step S3103: Yes), the process during the end of change effect is executed (step S3104). In addition, the process during the end of the variation effect is a process of stopping the variation of the effect symbol or ending the effect mode according to the number of changes.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a small hit opening command indicating the start of the small hit is received (step S3105). The small hit opening command is a command that is set in the stop process of the main control unit 301 (see step S1408 in FIG. 14). When the small hit opening command is not received (step S3105: NO), the process proceeds to step S3107.

  When the small hit opening command is received (step S3105: Yes), a small hit effect selection process for selecting the effect contents during the small hit is executed (step S3106). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a small hitting ending command indicating the end of small hitting is received (step S3107). The small hitting ending command is a command that is set in the bonus prize winning process of the main control unit 301 (see step S1619 in FIG. 16-2). When the small hitting ending command is not received (step S3107: No), the process proceeds to step S3109.

  When a small hitting ending command is received (step S3107: Yes), a small hitting ending effect selection process for selecting an effect for small hitting ending is performed (step S3108). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a jackpot opening command indicating the start of jackpot is received (step S3109). The jackpot opening command is a command that is set in the stop process of the main control unit 301 or in the bonus prize winning process (see step S1413 in FIG. 14 and step S1615 in FIG. 16-2).

  When the jackpot opening command is not received (step S3109: NO), the process proceeds to step S3111. When the jackpot opening command is received (step S3109: YES), the jackpot effect selection process for selecting the effect contents during the jackpot is executed (step S3110). Details of the jackpot effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a jackpot ending command indicating the end of jackpot is received (step S3111). The jackpot ending command is a command that is set in the attacker big prize opening process of the main control unit 301 (see step S1912 in FIG. 19). When the jackpot ending command is not received (step S3111: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  When the jackpot ending command is received (step S3111: Yes), the jackpot ending effect selection process for selecting the jackpot ending effect is performed (step S3112), and the process ends.

(Variation effect selection process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 32, details of the changing effect selection process shown in step S <b> 3102 of FIG. 31-1 will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the changing effect selection process performed by the effect supervising unit 302a. In FIG. 32, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the change start command (step S3201). In step S3201, specifically, the game state of the main control unit 301, whether it is a win or not, and whether or not it is reached are analyzed. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S3202).

  Note that the mode flag is a flag that is set for each mode corresponding to the gaming state of the main control unit 301. For example, a flag that indicates a short-time mode in the short-time gaming state, and a flag that indicates a normal mode in the normal gaming state. is there. Thereafter, a variation effect pattern selection process for selecting a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol of the main control unit 301 is performed (step S3203).

  In the variation effect pattern selection process, an effect symbol or the like to be stopped is selected. Thereafter, a change effect start command indicating start of change of the effect symbol is set (step S3204), and the process ends.

(Big win production selection process)
Next, details of the jackpot effect selection process shown in step S3110 of FIG. 31-2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the jackpot effect selection process performed by the effect control unit 302a. In FIG. 33, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the jackpot opening command received from the main control unit 301 (step S3301). More specifically, in step S3301, an analysis is performed to determine whether the winning jackpot has a winning game or a winning jackpot without a winning game.

  Then, a jackpot effect pattern selection process is executed using a jackpot effect pattern table which will be described later with reference to FIG. 34 (step S3302). The jackpot effect pattern includes, for example, an effect pattern that wins the battle effect and an effect pattern that defeats the battle effect. Thereafter, a jackpot presentation start command is set (step S3303), and the process ends.

(An example of a jackpot production pattern table)
Next, an example of the jackpot effect pattern table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a jackpot effect pattern table. In FIG. 34, the jackpot effect pattern table 3400 has different effects selected according to the winning symbol. The winning symbol information is transmitted from the main control unit 301 as an effect selection command.

  In the jackpot effect pattern table 3400, a specific example will be described. When the small hit A resulting from the winning at the first starting port 111 shifts to the long hit that can be obtained by winning the V, the second round and the third round As an effect at the time when the attacker's eye winning prize opening 150 is short-opened, one jackpot effect pattern is selected from the battle effects E1 to E3 at a predetermined ratio. As an effect when the attacker large winning opening 150 is long open, the appearance effect H is selected. The ratio that the battle E1 is selected is the highest, and the ratio that the battle E3 is selected is the lowest.

  As a performance when the second and third rounds of the attacker big prize opening 150 are short-opened when the small win B resulting from the winning at the first starting port 111 shifts to the long hit that can be obtained by the V winning. Is the jackpot effect pattern of the battle effect E4. The small hit B is an interval time of a specific interval, which is an interval between the short open round and the long open round, and performs a revival effect during the specific interval after the battle effect.

  Also, in the normal gaming state, when the small win C due to the winning at the first starting opening 111 shifts to the short winning where the winning out cannot be expected due to the V winning, the Attacker big winning mouth from the 2nd round to the 15th round As an effect when 150 is short-opened, one jackpot effect pattern is selected at a predetermined ratio from among the battle effects e1 to e4. The ratio that the battle e3 is selected is the highest, and the ratio that the battle e1 is selected is the lowest. In the jackpot directing pattern of small hit A and small hit C, when the battle E1 (e1) is selected, the expectation to the round with the ball is high, and when the battle E3 (e3) is selected, the round with the ball Expectation for is low.

  In the short-time gaming state, when the small hit D due to winning at the first start opening 111 shifts to the short hit where the winning out cannot be expected due to the V winning, the Attacker big winning opening 150 from the second round to the fifteenth round is The unfortunate effect Z is selected as the effect for the short opening. Note that the small hit D is such that the interval time between each round in which the short opening is performed is short, and the big hit game is quickly ended.

  When winning the jackpot A with the winning prizes by winning the first starting port 111, the battle production E5 is an effect when the attacker large winning opening 150 from the first round to the third round is briefly opened. Selected. In addition, when winning the jackpot B with no winnings due to winning at the first starting port 111, as the effect when the Attacker Grand Prize winning opening 150 from the first round to the 15th round opens short, e5 is selected.

  When winning the jackpot G with the winning game by winning the second start opening 112, the game production H is selected without performing the battle production. In addition, the ball appearance effect H is selected also when the small hit G resulting from winning a prize at the second start port 112 shifts to a long hit that can be expected to be obtained due to the V winning.

(Mode of transition of jackpot production based on winning at the first start opening)
Next, with reference to FIG. 35, a description will be given of the transition of the jackpot effect based on the winning to the first start opening 111. FIG. FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition of jackpot presentation based on winning at the first start opening 111. In the explanatory diagram 3500 of FIG. 35, when a big hit is made in the normal game state, a battle effect is performed in a round without a ball. If it is a long hit to shift to a round with a ball, it becomes an effect that wins the battle effect, and shifts to a ball effect.

  Even if it is a long hit that shifts to a round with a ball, there is a case where an effect of losing the battle effect is performed, and at this time, a transition to the ball effect is made via the revival effect. On the other hand, in the case of a short hit that does not shift to the round with a ball, it becomes an effect that defeats the battle effect, and after the battle effect, the normal effect returns.

  In addition, in the short-time gaming state, when the small hit D due to winning the first starting port 111 shifts to the short winning where the winning out can not be expected due to the V winning, a disappointing effect is performed during the short hit with a short interval time, Return to the production during the short-time game.

(An example of unfortunate production)
Next, with reference to FIG. 36, an example of a disappointing effect that is performed when a short win is won based on winning in the first start port 111 in the short-time gaming state will be described. FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a disappointing effect that is performed when a short win is achieved based on winning in the first start port 111 in the short-time gaming state.

  In FIG. 36, the effect screen 3600 displayed on the image display unit 106 is a big hit when the short win D through the V winning is changed from the small win D by the winning to the first starting port 111 in the short-time gaming state. The inside screen is shown. On the effect screen 3600, “Sorry ...” is displayed, and the fact that the remaining number of jackpots is reduced by one is displayed.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is a so-called set, and a short-time gaming state is added until a maximum number of jackpots (for example, three) is reached after winning a jackpot with a winning game. If it is a short win, it means that the player could not get one big hit.

  In this way, when a jackpot disadvantageous to the player occurs in the short-time gaming state, the battle effect is not performed, the disadvantage to the player is notified, and the jackpot is promptly terminated to the player. More deterring annoyance and stress.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the short-time gaming state, when the short game based on winning in the first starting port 111 is shifted, the normal special 1 short used when the normal gaming state is set. The short-time special short-hit pattern is used, which has a shorter execution time than the hit pattern. Therefore, the game time per short in the short-time game state can be shortened, and the original game performance of the short-time game can be prevented from being impaired.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the short time special 1 short hit pattern having a short interval time is used compared to the normal special 1 short hit pattern, the big hit game pattern can be shortened most easily and effectively. . Note that the time-short special short hit pattern is not limited to the big hit game pattern with a short interval time, but may have a short opening time or a short ending time. Further, the interval time, the opening time, and the ending time may be all shortened.

  Also, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a so-called set, and a short-time gaming state is added until a maximum number of jackpots (for example, three times) is reached after winning a jackpot with a winning game. When the maximum number of jackpots is reached, the game state is shifted to the normal gaming state. Therefore, even if a short win is won, it is counted as a single big hit, and the player loses the long hit for one time. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce annoyance and stress given to the player by shortening the game time per short because the long win is lost for one time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a special special 1 short hit pattern is used, a battle production is performed in a round without a ball, while when using a short special 1 short hit pattern, a disappointing effect indicating that the short win is obtained. I tried to do. In this way, it is possible to further reduce the annoyance and stress given to the player by shortening the execution time per short and further performing a disappointing effect.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when a long hit pattern with a long interval time of a specific interval between a round in which the winning out is not expected and a round in which the winning out can be expected is used, Using the interval time of the interval, an effect (revival effect) showing that the winning ball can be expected is performed. Therefore, after the player is discouraged once by the battle defeat effect, the player can be lifted by the resurrection effect, so that the player's emotional undulation can be increased. Thereby, there is an effect that it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine with a higher production effect and a higher sense of uplifting of the player.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a long hit pattern is used in which the interval time between rounds in which the winning ball can be expected is shorter than the interval time between rounds in which the winning ball cannot be expected. Therefore, it is possible to quickly end the round in which the winning ball can be expected and not to give stress to the player, and it is possible to suppress the player's disadvantage such as a decrease in the winning ball. In addition, the player does not need to make a so-called stop so that the game ball is not fired between intervals in a round in which the winning ball can be expected, and the trouble caused by the stop can be eliminated.

  In this embodiment, the revival effect is performed only in the case of shifting to the long win via the V winning from the small hit, but the revival effect is also performed for the long win not passing through the V winning. Is possible. In this case, similarly to the relationship between the small hit A and the small hit B, the big hit α corresponding to the big hit A may be taken. The jackpot α is specifically the interval time of a specific interval, which is the interval between the third round with no play and the fourth round with a round, being 1.5 seconds of the jackpot A On the other hand, a long time such as 15 seconds may be set. By providing such an interval time, it is possible to perform a resurgence effect after the battle is defeated.

100 Pachinko machines 106 Image display unit 111 First start port 112 Second start port 130 Honey prize port 130a Honey prize port SW
131 Honey (opening / closing member)
132 V zone (specific area)
133 V rotating body (rotating body)
134 accommodation part 136 V zone (specific area)
301 Main control unit 311 CPU
312 ROM
313 RAM
302 Production control unit 302a Production control unit 302c Lamp control unit 321 CPU
322 ROM
323 RAM
501 Hit determination unit (win determination means)
502 Symbol determination unit (symbol determination means)
503 Migration unit (migration means)
504 Setting section (setting means)
505 Storage unit (storage unit)
506 Selection unit (selection means)
507 Output unit 510 Winning effect unit (winning effect means)

Claims (2)

A first start opening for a game ball to start,
A second starting opening for a game ball to start,
A normal electric accessory provided in the vicinity of the second start opening and guiding the game ball to the second start opening;
A big winning opening having a specific area that is opened at the time of a big hit and is shifted to a big hit by passing a game ball at the time of a small hit,
On the game board,
Hit determination including hitting determination including a small hit to open the big winning opening a predetermined number of times or a big hit to move without passing through the small win for the game balls won at the first starting opening and the second starting opening Means,
If the winning determination means determines that it is a small hit or a big win, among the symbols indicating the contents of the big win, the winning ball for the first starting port consists only of rounds in which no winnings can be expected Short winning symbol or winning symbol selection to select one of the long winning symbol consisting of the round that cannot win the winning game and the round that can win the winning game is performed, and the winning ball to the second starting opening is determined. The symbol determination means for performing symbol determination to select the symbol per long,
When the game ball passes through the specific area at the time of a small hit, or when determined to be a big hit by the hit determination means, a transition means for shifting to a big hit according to the determination result of the symbol determination means,
After the jackpot transferred by the shifting means, the normal gaming state in which the ordinary electric game is difficult to be released according to the symbol determination result determined by the symbol determining means, or the normal electric game is played in the normal game A setting means for setting one of the short-time gaming states, which is easier to release than the state,
During the big hit, hit directing means for performing an effect that expects long wins in all rounds in the short win determined by the symbol determining means and rounds in which the winning out in the long hit cannot be expected,
A pachinko machine equipped with
Storage means for storing a short win pattern and a long win pattern corresponding to the symbol determination result determined by the symbol determination means as a jackpot game pattern indicating the opening pattern of the big winning opening during the jackpot;
When the short-time gaming state is set by the setting means and the shift means shifts to the short win based on the winning to the first start port, the short hit pattern stored in the storage means Among them, a short hit pattern (hereinafter referred to as a “short-time special per short pattern”) having a shorter execution time than a short hit pattern used when the normal gaming state is set (hereinafter referred to as “normal special per short pattern”). Selection means for selecting),
With
The hit production means is
When the normal special short hit pattern is selected by the selection means, while producing an effect that expects the long hit,
A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that when the selection means selects the short-time special short-hit pattern, an effect indicating that the short-time hit is given.   The setting means measures, as the number of consecutive games, the number of times a jackpot is transferred during the short-time gaming state by the transition means, and when the number of consecutive games reaches a predetermined upper limit, 2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming state is set to a normal gaming state regardless of the symbol determination result determined by the determining means.

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