JP5001397B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that performs a jackpot lottery that is more advantageous to a player than a jackpot lottery for winning a prize at a first start port when a game ball wins at a second start port.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board wins a specific starting port (first starting port or second starting port), a random number is acquired at the timing of starting winning by control of the main control board, A pachinko gaming machine that stores the random number as a holding ball and, when the random number matches a predetermined jackpot random number, stops the special symbol at the jackpot symbol and shifts to the jackpot gaming state. Is widely used.

  In addition, such pachinko gaming machines are provided with an effect control board that produces an effect upon receiving the result of the determination of the jackpot random number by the main control board. The effect control board controls the image display unit provided in the center of the game board, and moves, for example, three rows of effect symbols (numbers, characters, symbols, etc.) from top to bottom in accordance with the special symbol variation display. The display is changed as follows. Then, in the case of a big hit, the image display unit is controlled so that the same or related effect symbols are arranged on a certain line (effective line).

  The main control board of such a pachinko gaming machine generally has a plurality of gaming states, and each time a big win is won, the main control board shifts to a gaming state corresponding to the big hit. The plurality of gaming states are, for example, a low-probability gaming state with a normal jackpot winning probability, a high-probability gaming state with a higher probability of winning a jackpot than a low-probability gaming state, or a normal provided near the second starting port There are a game state with a short time that has an electric support function that makes it easy to open the electric accessory, a game state without a short time that does not have an electric support function, and the like.

  Such a pachinko game machine wins a jackpot that is advantageous to the player when digesting the special 2 holding ball via the second starting port than when digesting the special 1 holding ball via the first starting port. What makes a lottery lottery is easy. The jackpot that is advantageous to the player is, for example, a gaming state with a high probability that the player can expect a ball. Such pachinko gaming machines generally preferentially digest special 2 reserved balls when special 1 reserved balls and special 2 reserved balls are stored in order to play a game advantageous to the player. Is.

  In this way, in the game state with time saving, the game ball is easier to win at the second starting port than the game state without time reduction, and the special 2 reserved ball advantageous to the player is preferentially digested over the special 1 reserved ball. The gaming state is advantageous for the player (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2009-279233 A

  However, the above-described prior art has a problem in that it may cause a player to play an unfavorable game in a time-saving gaming state. For example, a player who has not recognized that digesting a special 2 reserved ball is more advantageous to the player than a special 1 reserved ball will have a break with a special 1 retained ball in a time-saving gaming state. As a result, the special 1 holding ball is digested, and there are cases where the player wins a jackpot for shifting from a high probability gaming state to a low probability gaming state, a jackpot for shifting to a timeless gaming state, or the like.

  The present invention provides a pachinko gaming machine that can sufficiently provide benefits in a time-saving gaming state without causing a disadvantageous game to a player in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art. Objective.

  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 is triggered by the winning of a game ball in the first starting port (105) or the second starting port (106) provided on the gaming board (101). The jackpot lottery right to determine whether or not the ball is a big hit is stored as a special 1 holding ball or a special 2 holding ball for each starting port through which it passes, and the special 2 holding ball has priority over the special 1 holding ball. It is a pachinko gaming machine (100) that performs a jackpot lottery that is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot lottery with respect to the special 1 reserved ball, and is a pachinko gaming machine (100) that acquires information relating to the game state (304). ) And information indicating that the game ball is in a time-shortened game state in which it is easier to win a game ball to the second starting port (106) than the normal game state by the acquisition means (304). Determine the presence or absence of a ball A special 1 determination means (305), and a notification means (306) for notifying that the game can be interrupted when it is determined by the special 1 determination means (305) that there is no special 1 holding ball, It is characterized by providing.

  In the above invention, the information processing device further includes measurement means (307) for measuring an elapsed time since the notification is started by the notification means (306), and the notification means (306) is measured by the measurement means (307). The notification is terminated when the elapsed time reaches a predetermined time set in advance.

  In the above invention, the first start port (105) and the second start port (106) are spaced apart from each other, and a game for winning a prize to the first start port (105) in the normal gaming state is the second starting port in the time-reduced gaming state. It is characterized in that the player is allowed to play a game to win (106).

  According to the present invention, by notifying that the game can be interrupted when there is no special 1 reserved ball, it is possible to prevent the special 1 reserved ball from being digested in the time-reduced game state and to benefit from the time-reduced game state. There is an effect that it can be given sufficiently.

It is a front view which shows an example of the pachinko game machine concerning this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of the pachinko game machine concerning this Embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the functional structure of the pachinko game machine concerning this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the main process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the gate SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the normal symbol process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the normal symbol fluctuation | variation time setting table. It is the flowchart which showed the electric Chu process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the open pattern setting table. It is the flowchart which showed the start port SW process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of jackpot determination processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the special 1 jackpot symbol random number table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the special 2 jackpot design random number table. It is the flowchart which showed the process during stop which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the big prize mouth process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of effect main control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the production timer interruption process which a production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the command reception process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation selection process which an production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process during completion | finish of the fluctuation production which an production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart explaining the process sequence of the ending effect selection process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the time-short start process which an image and audio | voice control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an instruction | indication display form table. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the pending | holding number increase / decrease process which an image / sound control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the alerting | reporting image display switching process which an image and audio | voice control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the image process during a change which an image and audio | voice control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of an instruction | indication image when there are three special 2 reservation balls. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of an instruction | indication image in case there is one special 2 reservation ball | bowl. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of an instruction | indication image when special 2 reservation balls are zero. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a discontinuable image.

  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 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment includes a game board 101. A launcher (see reference numeral 282 in FIG. 2) is arranged at a lower position of the game board 101. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103.

  The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

  An image display unit 104 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. As the image display unit 104, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is used. A first start port 105 is disposed below the image display unit 104, and a second start port 106 is disposed on the right side. The first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are winning ports for starting and winning.

  In the vicinity of the second start port 106, an electric tulip 107 as an electric accessory is provided. The electric tulip 107 has a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second starting port 106 and an open state (opened state) that makes it easier to win a prize than the closed state. Control of these states is performed by a solenoid (see reference numeral 231 in FIG. 2) provided in the electric tulip 107.

  The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 arranged on the right side of the image display unit 104. Note that the gate 108 is not limited to the right side (the illustrated position) of the image display unit 104 and may be disposed at an arbitrary position in the game area 103.

  A big prize opening 109 is provided below the second start opening 106. The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit state is reached and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out when a game ball wins.

  A normal winning opening 110 is provided on the side of the image display unit 104 or below. The normal winning opening 110 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by winning a game ball. The normal winning opening 110 is not limited to the position shown in the figure, and may be arranged at an arbitrary position in the game area 103. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In the lower right part of the game board 101, a special symbol display unit 112 for displaying special symbols is arranged. The special symbol display unit 112 includes a first special symbol display unit (see reference numeral 112a in FIG. 2) on which a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram 1”) is displayed, and a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram 2”). ”) Is displayed on the second special symbol display section (see reference numeral 112b in FIG. 2).

  Here, FIG. 1 is a pattern representing the lottery result of the first big hit lottery performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 105. The special figure 2 is a symbol representing the lottery result of the second big hit lottery performed when the game ball wins the second starting port 106. The first jackpot lottery and the second jackpot lottery are lotteries for determining whether or not the gaming state is a jackpot state.

  In addition, a normal symbol display portion 113 for displaying normal symbols is arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 101. Here, the normal symbol represents the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to open the electric tulip 107 (long open or short open) as described above. The normal symbol display unit 113 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display.

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball display unit 114 that displays the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol or the normal symbol is arranged. For example, an LED (Light-Emitting Diode) is used as the holding ball display unit 114. A plurality of LEDs serving as the holding ball display unit 114 are arranged, and the number of holdings is indicated by turning on / off. For example, when two upper LEDs among the LEDs constituting the holding ball display unit 114 are lit, the number of holdings for the normal symbol is two.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. On the two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 115, an effect light part (frame lamp) 116 is provided. Each effect light unit 116 has a plurality of lamps. Each lamp irradiates the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the irradiation direction of the light can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves from the overhead of the player along the abdomen. Each lamp is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light unit 116 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

  An operation handle 117 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 115. The operation handle 117 includes a firing instruction member 118 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 118 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 117 so as to be rotated clockwise as viewed from the player. The launching unit launches a game ball when the firing instruction member 118 is directly operated by a player.

  In the frame member 115, an effect button (chance button) 119 for receiving an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. In the frame member 115, a cross key 120 is provided next to the effect button 119. The effect buttons 119 and the cross key 120 constitute an operation unit that receives an operation from the player in the pachinko gaming machine 100. The frame member 115 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 254 in FIG. 2) that outputs sound.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 202 that controls the contents of the effect, and a prize ball control that controls the payout of prize balls. Part 203. The configuration of each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 212, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 213, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The

  The main control unit 201 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 212 while the CPU 211 uses the RAM 213 as a work area. Specifically, the main control unit 201 performs a jackpot lottery (first jackpot lottery, second jackpot lottery), normal symbol lottery, game state control, and the like to control the progress of the game. For example, the main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board.

  The CPU 211 executes basic processing as the game content progresses based on various programs stored in the ROM 212 in advance. The ROM 212 stores a hold storage program, a winning lottery program, a special symbol variation program, a special winning opening control program, a game state setting program, and the like.

  The hold storage program is a program for storing the game ball detected by the first start port SW221 as a special 1 hold ball and storing the game ball detected by the second start port SW222 as a special 2 hold ball. The winning lottery program is a program for performing a winning lottery for the special 1 holding ball and the special 2 holding ball.

  There are big hits and small hits. There are two types of jackpots: long wins where winnings can be expected and short wins where winnings cannot be expected. Note that the winning lottery for the special 2 reserved ball is more likely to generate a win (long hit) that is more advantageous to the player than the winning lottery for the special 1 reserved ball.

  The special symbol variation program is a program for variably stopping the lottery result of the winning lottery as a special symbol. The lottery result of the special 1 reserved ball (the first lottery) is variably stopped as the special figure 1 of the first special symbol display section 112a, while the lottery result (the second per lottery) of the special 2 reserved ball is suspended. The lottery result is variably stopped as the special figure 2 of the second special symbol display part 112b. Note that the special symbol change for the special 2 reserved ball is performed with priority over the special 1 reserved ball.

  The big prize opening control program is a program for opening the big prize opening 109, for example, for 15 rounds with a predetermined opening time corresponding to short win or long win as one round. The long winning time is to increase the number of appearances by increasing the opening time of the big winning opening 109 for each round (for example, 30 seconds) and opening the large winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). It is a jackpot to win.

  Short win is a big hit that cannot be won by winning the winning prize opening 109 by shortening the opening time of the winning prize opening 109 per round (for example, 0.1 second) and opening the big winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). It is. In addition, the small hit is a hit where the number of winnings cannot be expected, which behaves in the same way as the short hit, with 15 seconds of opening for 15 seconds × 1 round.

  The gaming state setting program sets a gaming state after the jackpot is set to a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state according to the type of jackpot, and also adds a gaming state with a short time or an electric chew support to which an electric chew support is added. It is a program for setting a game state without a short time when not added. The electric chew support is a function of shortening the normal symbol variation time and lengthening the opening time of the electric tulip 107.

  The low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. The high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a jackpot is likely to occur about 10 times compared to the low probability gaming state. Here, the jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot will be described with specific examples. The jackpot includes a probability variation per unit (so-called probability variation jackpot), a normal length per unit (so-called normal jackpot), and a latent short per unit (so-called latent probability jackpot). In the case of per probable length, after the big hit, the game shifts to a high probability gaming state (probability varying gaming state) with a short time to which a short time game is added.

  In the case of normal long win, after the big hit, the game shifts to a low-probability gaming state with time saving (time saving gaming state) to which a time saving game is added. In the case of a short-latency win, after the big hit, the game shifts to a low-probability high-probability gaming state (latent-prone gaming state) in which a short-time game is not added. In the case of the small hit, after the small hit, the game state before the start of the small hit is shifted, that is, there is no change in the gaming state.

  In addition, the main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as the electric tulip 107 and the grand prize winning port 109, and the first special symbol display unit described above. 112a, 2nd special symbol display part 112b, normal symbol display part 113, reservation ball display part 114, etc. are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs described above include a first start port SW221 that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105, and a second start port SW222 that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. , A gate SW 223 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning opening SW 224 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning opening 109, and a normal winning opening SW 225 that detects a gaming ball that has won a winning prize 110 Is connected to the main control unit 201.

  The detection results by the respective SWs (221 to 225) are input to the main control unit 201. A proximity switch or the like can be used for these SWs. It should be noted that a plurality of the normal winning opening SW225 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning opening 110.

  Further, as the solenoid, an electric tulip solenoid 231 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 232 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 201. The main control unit 201 controls driving of the solenoids (231 and 232). For example, the main control unit 201 controls the driving of the electric tulip solenoid 231 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. Further, the main control unit 201 controls the driving of the big winning opening solenoid 232 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery.

  Based on the lottery results of the jackpot lottery (the first jackpot lottery, the second jackpot lottery), the normal symbol lottery, the main control unit 201, the first special symbol display unit 112a, the second special symbol display unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit The display content of 113 is controlled.

  Further, the main control unit 201 is also connected to the effect control unit 202 and the prize ball control unit 203, and outputs various commands to the respective control units. For example, the main control unit 201 outputs a change start command, a jackpot start command, and the like to the effect control unit 202. Further, the main control unit 201 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 203.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 202 includes an effect control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c, and has a function of controlling the effect contents of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The effect control unit 202a has a function of controlling the entire effect control unit 202 based on various commands received from the main control unit 201. The image / sound control unit 202b has a function of controlling the image and sound based on the instruction content from the production control unit 202a. The lamp controller 202c has a function of controlling lighting of lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 202a will be described. The production control unit 202a includes a CPU 241, a ROM 242, a RAM 243, a real-time clock (hereinafter referred to as "RTC") 244, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 241 executes an effect pattern selection process for selecting an effect to be executed. The ROM 242 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 241 to execute the above processing. The RAM 243 functions as a work area for the CPU 241. The data set in the RAM 243 by the CPU 241 executing various programs is output to the image / sound controller 202b and the lamp controller 202c at a predetermined timing.

  The CPU 241 executes processing related to the contents of effects based on various programs stored in the ROM 242 in advance. The ROM 242 stores a production supervision program and the like. Based on the change start command, the effect supervision program determines the effect content to be executed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol, and outputs an instruction to execute predetermined processing to the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c. Thus, the program controls the entire production control unit 202.

  The RTC 244 counts and outputs real time. The RTC 244 continues timing operation by a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. Note that the RTC 244 is not limited to the example in which the RTC 244 is arranged in the production control unit 202 such as the production control unit 202a, but may be arranged in the main control unit 201. Further, the RTC 244 may be arranged alone.

  In addition, an effect button 119 is connected to the effect control unit 202a. For example, when the production button 119 receives an operation from the player, the production button 119 inputs corresponding data to the production supervision unit 202a. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the cross key 120 is also connected to the production control unit 202a. The cross key 120 inputs data corresponding to the key selected by the player to the production control unit 202a.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 202b will be described. The image / sound control unit 202b includes a CPU 251, a ROM 252, a RAM 253, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 251 executes image and sound generation and output processing. The ROM 252 stores a program for generating and outputting images and sounds, various image data such as background images, design images, and character images necessary for the processing, various sound data, and the like. The RAM 253 functions as a work area for the CPU 251 and temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the image display unit 104 and audio data to be output from the speaker 254.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 202b uses the RAM 253 as a work area while the CPU 251 executes various programs such as a winning notification program stored in the ROM 252 and a breakable notification program, so that the production control unit 202a It functions to control the image and sound based on the instruction.

  The winning notification program is a program for notifying the player of instruction information for prompting the second starting port 106 to win a game ball using an image or sound when there is a special 1 holding ball in a time-saving gaming state. . For example, image data or audio data of character information such as “Enter into electric Chu!” Is output.

  The winning notification program is a program that displays an instruction image that strongly urges the second starting port 106 to win a game ball as the number of special 2 reserved balls is smaller.

  The suspendable notification program is a program for notifying the player of suspendable information indicating that the game can be interrupted using an image or sound when there is no special 1 holding ball in the time-saving gaming state. For example, image data and audio data of character information such as “It is okay to take a break now!” Are output.

  Further, the CPU 251 executes various image processing and audio processing such as background image display processing, effect design variation / stop display processing, and character image display processing based on the instruction content instructed from the effect supervising unit 202a. At this time, the CPU 251 reads image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 252 and writes them in the RAM 253.

  Image data such as background images and effect design images written in the RAM 253 is output to the image display unit 104 connected to the image / sound control unit 202b, and is superimposed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. . That is, the effect design image is displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. When the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the RAM 253 by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Remember me.

  The audio data written in the RAM 253 is output to the speaker 254 connected to the image / audio control unit 202b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 254.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 202c will be described. The lamp control unit 202c includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262, a RAM 263, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 261 executes processing for turning on the lamp and the like. The ROM 262 stores various programs necessary for executing the above processing, control data used for lamp lighting necessary for the processing, and the like. The RAM 263 functions as a work area for the CPU 261.

  The lamp control unit 202c is connected to the effect light unit (frame lamp) 116, the panel lamp 264, and the effect agent lamp 265, and outputs data for lighting control. Thereby, the lamp control unit 202c functions to control lighting of lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like, and lighting and operation of the stage effect lamp 265.

  In the present embodiment, the production control unit 202 is provided with a production control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c as different board functions, but these are incorporated on the same printed board. May be. 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 203 will be described. The prize ball control unit 203 includes a CPU 271, a ROM 272, a RAM 273, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 271 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 272 stores a prize ball program and the like necessary for the processing. The RAM 273 functions as a work area for the CPU 271.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 281, a launch unit 282, a fixed position detection SW 283, a payout ball detection SW 284, a ball presence detection SW 285, and a full tank detection SW 286. .

  The prize ball control unit 203 controls the payout unit 281 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 281 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 203 applies the game balls that have won the winning units 281 to the payout unit 281 (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, the normal winning port 110). Control to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 203 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 282 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launching unit 282 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 203 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 282, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, and the game area 103 of the game board 101 is played. A game ball is sent out.

  The prize ball control unit 203 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 fixed position detection SW 283, a payout ball detection SW 284, a ball presence detection SW 285, a full tank detection SW 286, and the like. For example, the prize ball control unit 203 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

  In addition, a board external information terminal board 287 is connected to the main control unit 201, and various information executed by the main control unit 201 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 203 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 288, and various information executed by the prize ball control unit 203 can be output to the outside.

  The main control unit 201, the effect control unit 202, and the prize ball control unit 203 having the above-described configuration are provided on different printed boards (main control board, effect control board, and prize ball control board). For example, the prize ball control unit 203 can be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 201.

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
An example of the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. Control during the game is performed by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201, and the winning situation of the game balls for each winning opening is output to the winning ball control unit 203. Then, the winning ball control unit 203 pays out the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning situation.

  In addition, every time a game ball wins at the start openings 105 and 106, a corresponding control signal is output to the effect control unit 202, and the effect control unit 202 displays the symbols on the image display unit 104 in a variable manner and stops them. repeat. When the jackpot occurrence has been determined, a corresponding control signal is output to the effect control unit 202, and the effect control unit 202 aligns the effect symbols with a predetermined symbol and stops them. At this time, control for opening the special winning opening 109 is further performed.

  The effect control unit 202 performs various effects corresponding to the selected event. Here, the event includes, for example, a big hit or a small hit.

  For example, the effect control unit 202 performs various effects on the image display unit 104 in addition to the effect symbol variation display during the reach of the jackpot occurrence period and during the reach until the jackpot occurrence, or at the time of reach notice. Display. In addition, an effect of changing the lighting state of the effect light unit 116 and the panel lamp 264 is performed.

  For example, when a big hit occurs, the big prize opening 109 is opened a plurality of times. Fifteen rounds are repeatedly executed with one release as one round. The period of one round is a predetermined period when, for example, nine game balls are won.

  At this time, the winning ball control unit 203 pays out with, for example, 15 winning balls per winning game ball to the big winning opening 109. After the jackpot is over, the jackpot state is canceled and the game state corresponding to the winning jackpot is entered.

  Next, the game flow of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described together with main components. First, in the normal gaming state, the player aims at the first starting port 105 by performing a game to be launched in the left area or the center area of the game board 101, that is, a so-called left-handed game. When the game ball wins the first start opening 105, a big hit lottery is performed and the special symbol display unit 112 is changed.

  When the special figure 1 showing the lottery lottery result is a jackpot symbol, after a predetermined interval time has passed, a jackpot game is performed in which the number of rounds corresponding to the lottery lottery result and the big prize opening 109 are opened.

  After the jackpot ends, if the special symbol is a symbol indicating “normal jackpot”, the game shifts to the short-time gaming state of 100 times. Note that 100 times corresponds to the number of times the special symbol fluctuates. In the short-time gaming state, the player makes a right turn and aims at the gate 108. When the game ball passes through the gate 108, the normal symbol display unit 113 changes.

  When the stopped normal symbol is a winning symbol, the electric tulip 107 is opened. In addition, when the stopped normal symbol is a detached symbol, the electric tulip 107 is not opened. After 100 times of the short game state, the normal game state is restored. When the game ball wins the second starting port 106 through the electric tulip 107, a big hit lottery is performed and the special figure 2 changes. Here, when it is a jackpot symbol, a jackpot game is played.

  In addition, when the special symbol is a symbol indicating “probability jackpot”, the game proceeds to the 10000 probability variation game state. Note that “10000 times” is a number determined for the sake of convenience so that the gaming state is not changed until the next jackpot is won. In the probable gaming state, the player plays the same game as in the short-time gaming state. In the probability variation gaming state, by winning the “normal jackpot”, the game shifts to the short-time gaming state through the jackpot game, and then shifts to the normal gaming state.

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201 including a storage unit 301, a lottery unit 302, and a gaming state setting unit 303, an acquisition unit 304, a special 1 determination unit 305, and a notification unit 306. And an effect control unit 202 including a measurement unit 307, a first start port SW221, a second start port SW222, and an image display unit 104.

  The storage unit 301 stores the game ball that has passed through the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222 as a special 1 hold ball or a special 2 hold ball for each start port that has passed through. The lottery unit 302 performs a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not the special 1 holding ball and the special 2 holding ball stored in the storage unit 301 are big hits.

  At that time, the lottery unit 302 preferentially digests the special 2 reserved ball over the special 1 reserved ball. Further, when the special 2 reserved ball is digested, a big hit lottery that is more advantageous to the player than the big win lottery for the special 1 reserved ball is performed. The advantageous jackpot lottery is, for example, a jackpot lottery that makes it easy to win a jackpot that can be expected.

  Based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery by the lottery unit 302, the gaming state setting unit 303 sets the gaming state to the normal gaming state, or a game with a time-saving that makes it easier for the game ball to win the second starting port 106 than the normal gaming state. Set to one of the states. Here, the normal gaming state is a gaming state without time saving.

  The acquisition unit 304 acquires information related to the gaming state. Obtaining information related to the gaming state means, for example, receiving a command including information relating to the gaming state from the main control unit 201 and extracting information relating to the gaming state from the command. Specifically, the command including information on the gaming state is a change start command.

  The special 1 determination unit 305 receives the special 1 holding ball when the acquisition unit 304 acquires information indicating that the game ball is in a time-reduced game state in which it is easier to win the game ball than the normal game state. The presence or absence of is determined. If the special 1 determination unit 305 determines that there is no special 1 holding ball, the notification unit 306 notifies that the game can be interrupted. Informing that the game can be interrupted is, for example, outputting image data to that effect to the image display unit 104 or outputting audio data to the speaker 254.

  In addition, the measurement unit 307 measures an elapsed time after the notification unit 306 starts notification that the game can be interrupted. At that time, the notification unit 306 terminates the notification when the elapsed time measured by the measurement unit 307 reaches a preset specified time. The predetermined time set in advance may be sufficient as long as it allows the player to recognize that the game can be interrupted.

  In addition, the first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are spaced apart from each other, and a game for winning a prize to the first start port 105 in a normal gaming state (non-short-time gaming state) is a second starting port 106 in a short-time gaming state. Let the player play a game that wins a prize. That is, when a game according to the instruction is performed in the time-reduced game state, it is almost impossible to expect a game ball to win the first starting port 105.

  Note that the storage unit 301, the lottery unit 302, and the gaming state setting unit 303 are realized by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201. That is, each unit is realized by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 executing various programs such as a holding storage program, a winning lottery program, and a game state setting program.

  The acquisition unit 304, the special 1 determination unit 305, the notification unit 306, and the measurement unit 307 are realized by the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b. That is, the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b executes various programs such as a breakable notification program, thereby realizing each unit.

(Main processing executed by the main control unit)
Next, the main process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the main processing executed by the main control unit 201. For example, this main process is started when the main control unit 201 is turned on, and is continuously executed while the main control unit 201 is activated.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the main process, the main control unit 201 first waits for 1000 ms (step S401), and then permits access to the RAM 213 (step S402). When permitting access to the RAM 213, the main control unit 201 determines whether the RAM clear switch is ON (step S403).

  If the RAM clear switch is ON (step S403: Yes), the main control unit 201 clears the RAM (step S404). Here, the RAM clear is a known technique, and detailed description thereof is omitted, but various information (for example, information indicating a gaming state) stored in the RAM 213 is set to a predetermined initial state.

  When the RAM is cleared, the main control unit 201 sets a work area at the time of clearing (step S405) and performs initial setting of the peripheral part (step S406). Here, the peripheral portions are the effect control unit 202, the prize ball control unit 203, and the like. Initial setting of the peripheral part is performed by transmitting an initial setting command for instructing execution of the initial setting to each control unit.

  On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch is not ON (step S403: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether the backup flag is ON (step S407). If the backup flag is ON (step S407: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether the checksum is normal (step S408).

  If the checksum is normal (step S408: Yes), the main control unit 201 executes a recovery process (step S409). If the backup flag is not ON (step S407: No), or the checksum is not normal (step S408: No), the process proceeds to step S404 to clear the RAM.

  Next, the main control unit 201 sets a cycle (for example, 4 ms) of a built-in CTC (timer counter) (step S410). Note that the main control unit 201 executes timer interrupt processing using the period set here. When the CTC cycle is set in step S410, the main control unit 201 executes power-off monitoring processing for monitoring power-off (step S411).

  When the power-off monitoring process is executed, the main control unit 201 updates the fluctuation pattern random number (step S412), and performs an interrupt prohibition setting for the timer interrupt process (step S413). Then, the main control unit 201 updates the initial value random number (step S414), performs the interrupt permission setting of the timer interrupt process (step S415), and proceeds to step S411. Thereafter, the main control unit 201 repeatedly executes the processing from step S411 to step S415.

  Next, processing contents during normal game play of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. First, the timer interruption process of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.

(Timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of the timer interrupt process executed by the main control unit 201. For example, the timer interrupt process is interrupted and executed in the main process at the period set in the CTC period setting in step S410 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, in the timer interrupt process, the main control unit 201 first executes a random number update process (step S501). Although detailed explanation and illustration are omitted because of a known technique, for example, in the random number update process, the big hit random numbers used for the first big hit lottery or the second big hit lottery are updated.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes switch processing (step S502). The switch process includes a start port SW process for detecting a winning of a game ball at the first start port 105 and the second start port 106 and acquiring a random number at the time of winning, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG. . Further, there is a gate SW process for detecting a winning of a game ball to the gate 108 and acquiring a random number at the time of winning, and the details will be described later with reference to FIG. In addition, the winning of game balls to the big winning opening 109 and the normal winning opening 110 is detected, and a winning ball command corresponding to the winning winning opening is set.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes symbol processing (step S503). Here, the symbol process includes a special symbol process related to the special symbol and a normal symbol process related to the normal symbol. In the special symbol process, the special symbol is changed / stopped and a jackpot lottery is performed (see FIG. 12). In the normal symbol processing, the normal symbol is changed / stopped and the normal symbol lottery is performed (see FIG. 7-1).

  When the symbol process is executed, the main control unit 201 executes an electric accessory process (step S504). In the electric combination processing, operation control of various electric combinations connected to the main control unit 201 such as the electric tulip solenoid 231 and the big prize opening solenoid 232 is performed. Details of the special winning opening process for controlling the operation of the special winning opening solenoid 232 will be described later with reference to FIG. 15, and details of the electric chew process for controlling the operation of the electric tulip solenoid 231 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes a prize ball process related to a prize ball (step S505), and executes an output process for outputting the command set in the RAM 213 to the effect control unit 202 or the like by the above process. (Step S506), the timer interrupt process is terminated. When the timer interrupt process ends, the main control unit 201 returns to the main process.

(Gate SW processing)
Next, the gate SW process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the gate SW process performed by the main control unit. This gate SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S502 of FIG.

  In FIG. 6, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the gate SW 223 of the gate 108 is ON (step S601). If the gate SW 223 is OFF (step S601: No), the processing is performed as it is. finish. When the gate SW 223 is ON (step S601: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value G of the gate counter that has counted the number of detections of the gate SW 223 is smaller than “4” (step S602).

  When the count value G is larger than “4” (step S602: No), that is, when the count value G is “4”, the processing is ended as it is. When the count value G is smaller than “4” (step S602: Yes), “1” is added to the count value G (step S603). And while acquiring a random number, the acquired random number is stored in RAM213 (step S604), and a process is complete | finished.

(Normal symbol processing)
Next, normal symbol processing performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7A is a flowchart illustrating normal symbol processing performed by the main control unit. This normal symbol processing is processing content included in the symbol processing shown in step S503 of FIG.

  7A, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S701). The auxiliary game flag indicates the opening of the electric tulip 107. Specifically, the auxiliary game flag is set to ON when the normal symbol when the change is stopped is a winning symbol.

  If the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S701: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S701: No), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (step S702). When the normal symbol is changing (step S702: Yes), the process proceeds to step S709. If the normal symbol is not changing (step S702: No), it is determined whether the count value G of the gate counter is “1” or more (step S703).

  When the count value G is not “1” or more (step S703: No), that is, when the count value G is “0”, the processing is ended as it is. When the count value G is “1” or more (step S703: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value G is set as a new count value G (step S704). Then, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S705). The hit random number determination process is a process for determining whether or not the random number acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 108 is a win.

  Thereafter, the stop symbol setting process is executed (step S706). The stop symbol setting process is a process of setting a symbol to be stopped according to the determination result in the hit random number determination process. Then, a variable time setting process is executed (step S707). The variation time setting process is a process of setting the variation time of the normal symbol according to the gaming state using the normal symbol variation time setting table shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, the fluctuation is started (step S708), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has ended (step S709). If the fluctuation time has not ended (step S709: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the fluctuation time has ended (step S709: Yes), the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped (step S710).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the stopped normal symbol is a win (step S711). If the stopped normal symbol is not a hit (step S711: No), that is, if it is out of place, the process is terminated as it is. If the stopped normal symbol is a win (step S711: Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (step S712), and the process is terminated.

(Example of normal symbol variation time setting table)
Next, an example of the normal symbol variation time setting table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7-2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a normal symbol variation time setting table. The normal symbol variation time setting table 720 shown in FIG. 7-2 is a table used in the variation time setting process (see step S707 in FIG. 7-1).

  The normal symbol variation time setting table 720 includes a time reduction flag 721 and a variation time 722. The time reduction flag 721 indicates whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that it is a gaming state with time reduction is ON or OFF. The fluctuation time 722 is a time for changing the normal symbol corresponding to the time reduction flag 721.

  For example, when the time reduction flag 721 is OFF, the fluctuation time 722 is 4.0 seconds. When the time reduction flag 721 is ON, the fluctuation time 722 is 1.5 seconds. As a result, the game state with time saving has a shorter variation time of the normal symbol than the game state without time reduction.

(Electric chew processing)
Next, an electric Chu (electric tulip) process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an electric Chu process performed by the main control unit. This electric chew process is a process content included in the electric accessory process shown in step S504 of FIG. In FIG. 8, the CPU 211 determines whether or not an auxiliary game flag indicating opening of the electric tulip 107 is ON (step S <b> 801). The auxiliary game flag is a flag that is set in the normal symbol process shown in FIG. 7-1 (see step S712 in FIG. 7-1).

  If the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S801: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S801: Yes), it is determined whether or not the electric tulip 107 is being opened (step S802). When the electric tulip 107 is not being opened (step S802: No), an opening pattern setting process is executed (step S803).

  The opening pattern setting process is a process of setting a pattern for opening the electric tulip 107 according to the gaming state, and an opening pattern setting table described later in FIG. 9 is used. Thereafter, the opening of the electric tulip 107 is started (step S804). Then, it is determined whether or not the opening has been completed (step S805). If the opening has not been completed (step S805: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  When the release is completed (step S805: Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned off (step S806), and the process is terminated. In step S802, when the electric tulip 107 is being opened (step S802: Yes), the process proceeds to step S805.

(Example of open pattern setting table)
Next, an example of the opening pattern setting table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an open pattern setting table. In FIG. 9, an open pattern setting table 900 is a table used in the open pattern setting process (see step S803 in FIG. 8).

  The opening pattern setting table 900 includes a time reduction flag 901 and an opening time / number of times 902. The time reduction flag 901 indicates whether the time reduction flag indicating the time-saving gaming state is ON or OFF. The opening time / number of times 902 indicates the time to open the electric tulip 107 and the number of times to open each time it is hit once in the normal symbol lottery. For example, when the time reduction flag 901 is OFF, the opening time / number of times 902 is 0.15 seconds × 1 time. When the time reduction flag 901 is ON, the opening time / number of times 902 is 1.8 seconds × 3 times.

(Start-up SW processing)
Next, the start port SW process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the start port SW process executed by the main control unit. The start port SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S502 of FIG.

  In FIG. 10, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first start port SW221 of the first start port 105 is ON (step S1001), and determines that the first start port SW221 is ON. If it is determined (step S1001: 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 SW 221 is smaller than “4” (step S1002).

  When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S1002: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S1003). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S1004). The random number is a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, or the like. The big hit random number determines any one of the big hit, the small hit, or the loss. For example, one hit random number is randomly acquired from 400 random numbers from “0” to “399”.

  The design random number determines the type of jackpot (presence / absence of transition to high probability gaming state, long / short hit, presence / absence of short-time game), for example, 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” A random number is randomly obtained from.

  The reach random number is used to determine whether or not there is a reach when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is out of order. For example, one reach random number is randomly obtained from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. Is done.

  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”.

  Thereafter, a hold number 1 increase command indicating that the hold number 1 indicating the winning of a game ball to the first starting port 105 has increased is set (step S1005). In step S1001, when the first start port SW221 is not ON (step S1001: No), the process proceeds to step S1006. If it is determined in step S1002 that the count value U1 is “4” (step S1002: No), the process proceeds to step S1006.

  In step S1006, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW222 of the second start port 106 is ON (step S1006), and when it is determined that the second start port SW222 is OFF (step S1006: No). The process is terminated as it is. When it is determined that the second start port SW222 is ON (step S1006: Yes), the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that counts the number of times the second start port SW222 is detected is smaller than “4”. It is determined whether or not (step S1007).

  When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S1007: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S1008). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S1009). If it is determined in step S1008 that the count value U2 is “4” (step S1007: No), the processing is terminated as it is.

  After the process of step S1009, a hold number 2 increase command indicating that the hold number 2 indicating the winning of a game ball to the second starting port 106 has increased is set (step S1010), and the process ends.

(Special symbol processing)
Next, a special symbol process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing executed by the main control unit. This special symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process of step S503 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 11, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S1101). The winning game flag is a flag that is set when the stopped special symbol indicates a winning in the stopping process shown in step S1114.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S1101: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is not ON (step S1101: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S1102). If it is changing (step S1102: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1111. . If it is not fluctuating (step S1102: No), it is determined whether there is at least one count value U2 of the second start port detection counter as the number of game balls held in the second start port 106 (step S1102). S1103).

  When there is one or more count value U2 (step S1103: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting one count value U2 is set as a new hold number (step S1104), and the process proceeds to step S1107. In step S1103, if there is not one or more count value U2 (step S1103: No), that is, if “U2 = 0”, the first start port detection counter as the number of game balls held in the first start port 105 is retained. It is determined whether there is at least one count value U1 (step S1105). If there is not one or more count value U1 (step S1105: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the process is terminated as it is.

  When there is one or more count value U1 (step S1105: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting one count value U1 is set as a new hold number (step S1106), and the process proceeds to step S1107. In step S1107, jackpot determination processing is performed (step S1107). The jackpot determining process is a process for determining whether or not the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 matches the preset jackpot random number. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the embodiment, as shown in steps S1103 to S1106, the game ball won in the second start port 106 is digested earlier than the game ball won in the first start port 105. It has become. Thereafter, a variation pattern selection process is performed (step S1108). This variation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot determination process.

  Thereafter, the variation of the special symbol is started (step S1109). Further, a change start command is set in the RAM 213 (step S1110). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process (step S1111). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S1111: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the variation time has elapsed (step S1111: Yes), the variation of the special symbol is stopped (step S1112), and a variation stop command is set (step S1113). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S1114), and the process ends. The stopped process is a process of setting a winning game flag when the stopped special symbol indicates winning, or turning off the time flag indicating the time-reduced gaming state according to the remaining time. Details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Big hit judgment processing)
Next, the procedure of the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating the processing procedure of the jackpot determination process. The big hit determination process is the process shown in step S1107 of FIG.

  In the jackpot determination process, first, a jackpot random number determination process is performed (step S1201). In the jackpot random number determination process, using the jackpot random number determination table, whether the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 is a big hit or a small hit, It is determined whether they are out of place.

  After step S1201, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the jackpot random number determination process is a jackpot (step S1202). When it is a big hit (step S1202: Yes), the big hit symbol random number table described later in FIG. 13-1 and FIG. 13-2 is set (step S1203).

  After step S1203, symbol random number determination processing is performed (step S1204). In the symbol random number determination process, the symbol random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 using the jackpot symbol random number table selected in step S1203 is any type of jackpot. It is the process which determines whether it shows. After step S1204, a jackpot symbol is set (step S1205), and the process ends.

  If it is determined in step S1202 that it is not a big hit (step S1202: No), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (step S1206). If it is a small hit (step S1206: Yes), a small hit symbol is set. (Step S1207), the process is terminated as it is. In step S1206, if it is not a small hit (step S1206: No), a missing symbol is set (step S1208), and the process is terminated as it is.

(Example of jackpot symbol random number table)
Next, an example of the jackpot symbol random number table will be described with reference to FIGS. 13-1 and 13-2. The jackpot symbol random number table is a table selected in step S1203 of FIG. 12, and is used when selecting a jackpot type.

  Each jackpot symbol random number table includes a jackpot type 1301, a range 1302, a ratio 1303, and a random number value 1304. The jackpot type 1301 is the winning jackpot type, and includes a normal jackpot, a probability variable jackpot, and a latent jackpot. A range 1302 indicates a range of the jackpot symbol random number, and is 0 to 249. The ratio 1303 is a numerical value obtained by dividing the number of random values 1304 by the number of ranges 1302. The random number value 1304 indicates a jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the jackpot type 1301.

  FIG. 13A is an explanatory diagram of the special 1 jackpot symbol random number table. The special 1 jackpot symbol random number table is a jackpot symbol random number table that is selected when the reserved ball to be digested is the special 1 reserved ball in step S1203 of FIG.

  In the special 1 design random number table 1310 shown in FIG. 13A, for example, when the acquired random number value 1304 is any of 0 to 49, the jackpot type 1301 is a normal jackpot, and the ratio 1303 is 50 / 250. When the acquired random value 1304 is any of 50 to 149, the jackpot type 1301 is a probabilistic jackpot, and the ratio 1303 is 100/250. When the acquired random value 1304 is any one of 150 to 249, the jackpot type 1301 is a latent jackpot, and the ratio 1303 is 100/250.

  FIG. 13-2 is an explanatory diagram of the special 2 jackpot symbol random number table. The special 2 jackpot symbol random number table is a jackpot symbol random number table that is selected when the reserved ball to be digested is the special 2 reserved ball in step S1203 of FIG.

  In the special 2 design random number table 1320 shown in FIG. 13-2, for example, when the acquired random number value 1304 is any one of 0 to 49, the jackpot type 1301 is a normal jackpot, and the ratio 1303 is 50 / 250. When the acquired random value 1304 is any of 50 to 199, the jackpot type 1301 is a probabilistic jackpot, and the ratio 1303 is 150/250. When the acquired random value 1304 is any one of 200 to 249, the jackpot type 1301 is a latent jackpot, and the ratio 1303 is 50/250.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, the stop process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the stop process performed by the main control unit. In FIG. 14, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (step S1401). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process described later with reference to FIG. When the time reduction flag is not ON (step S1401: No), the process proceeds to step S1405.

  When the time-short flag is ON (step S1401: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the time-short game remaining number J is set as a new time-short game remaining number J (step S1402). The time-shortage game remaining number J indicates the remaining number of games in the game state with time-saving, and is a numerical value that is set to, for example, 100 times after a normal jackpot. The setting of the short time remaining game count J will be described later in the game state setting process (see FIG. 16). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the short time remaining game count J is “0” (step S1403).

  When the time-shortage game remaining number J is “0” (step S1403: Yes), the time-shortage flag is turned OFF (step S1404). When the time-shortage game remaining number J is not “0” (step S1403: No), the process proceeds to step S1405. In step S1405, it is determined whether or not a high probability flag indicating a high probability gaming state is ON (step S1405).

  In step S1405, when the high probability flag is OFF (step S1405: No), the process proceeds to step S1409. When the high probability flag is ON (step S1405: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the high probability remaining game count X is set as a new high probability game remaining count X (step S1406).

  Specifically, the high probability game remaining number X indicates the remaining number of games in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state, and is a numerical value set to, for example, 10,000 times after the probability variation great hit and the latent probability big hit. is there. The numerical value “10000” is a number determined for convenience in order to prevent the high-probability gaming state from being changed until the next jackpot is won. The setting of the high probability remaining game count X will be described later in the game state setting process (see FIG. 16).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the high probability remaining game count X is “0” (step S1407). If the high probability game remaining count X is “0” (step S1407: Yes), the high probability flag is turned OFF. (Step S1408). When the high probability game remaining number X is not “0” (step S1407: No), the process proceeds to step S1409.

  In step S1409, it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a big hit, and if it is not a big hit (step S1409: No), it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a big hit (step S1410). If the stopped special symbol is not a small hit (step S1410: No), the process is terminated. When the stopped special symbol is a small hit (step S1410: Yes), the small hit game flag is turned ON (step S1411), and the winning opening is started (step S1412). Thereafter, an opening command is set (step S1413), and the process is terminated.

  In step S1409, if the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S1409: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 109 in one round is a long hit (step S1414). When it is a long hit (step S1414: Yes), the long hit game flag is turned ON (step S1415), and the process proceeds to step S1417.

  When it is not long hit (step S1414: No), the short hit game flag is turned ON (step S1416), and the process proceeds to step S1417. In step S1417, the short time remaining game count J or the high probability remaining game count X is set to “0” (step S1417). Thereafter, the time reduction flag or the high probability flag is turned OFF (step S1418), and the process proceeds to step S1412.

  By the above-described processing, when both the short time flag and the high probability flag are ON, the probability variation gaming state is set, and when the short time flag is ON and the high probability flag is OFF. It is in short-time gaming state. In addition, when the time reduction flag is OFF and the high probability flag is ON, the latent game state is set. When both the hourly flag and the high probability flag are OFF, the game state is normal.

(Large winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the special winning a prize mouth process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the big prize opening process performed by the main control unit. This special winning opening process is one process included in the electric accessory process shown in step S504 of FIG.

  In FIG. 15, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S1501). The hit game flag is a long hit game flag, a short hit game flag, or a small hit game flag set in the stop process shown in FIG.

  In step S1501, when the winning game flag is OFF (step S1501: No), the process is ended as it is. If the winning game flag is ON (step S1501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game is being opened (step S1502). Here, the opening means a predetermined time before the special winning opening 109 is opened.

  If it is during opening (step S1502: Yes), it is determined whether a predetermined opening time has passed (step S1503). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S1503: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the opening time has elapsed (step S1503: Yes), the round number / operation pattern setting process is executed (step S1504). In the round number / operation pattern setting process, the number of rounds corresponding to the winning game flag and the operation pattern of the special winning opening 109 are set. For example, in the case of a big hit, the number of rounds is set to 15 rounds. Further, in the case of long hits, an operation pattern of 30 seconds per round is set, and in the case of short hits, an operation pattern of 0.1 seconds per round is set. In the case of small hits, the number of rounds is set to one round, and an operation pattern is set in which one round is 0.1 seconds × 15 times.

  In step S1504, after the number of rounds / operation pattern setting process is executed, the winning count value C to the big winning opening 109 in each round is set to “0” (step S1505). A value obtained by adding “1” to the round number R is set as a new round number R (step S1506). Thereafter, a round start command indicating that a round is to be started is set (step S1507). Further, the special winning opening solenoid 232 is controlled to start the operation of the special winning opening 109 (step S1508).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the operation time or the operation pattern has ended (step S1509). The end of the operation time means that a predetermined time (30 seconds or 0.1 second) has elapsed since the operation of the special winning opening 109 was started. Further, the end of the operation pattern means that the operation pattern of 0.1 seconds × 15 times at the small hitting time ends.

  When the operation time or the operation pattern has not ended (step S1509: No), it is determined whether or not the winning count value C of the game ball to the big winning opening 109 is a prescribed number (for example, “10”) (step S1510). When the winning count value C is a specified number (step S1510: Yes), the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended (step S1511). When the winning count value C is not the prescribed number (step S1510: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  In step S1509, when the operation time or the operation pattern is completed (step S1509: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1511 and the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended. In other words, in the case of a big win, the big winning opening 109 ends the operation when either one of the elapsed operating time or a predetermined number of winnings is satisfied.

  In addition, since the operation time is set to 0.1 seconds for a short win such as a small hit or a latent big hit, it is difficult to win a game ball in the big winning opening 109 during this time. That is, the small hits and short hits are hits with almost no prize balls.

  After the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended in step S1511, it is determined whether or not the final round has been reached (step S1512). For example, if the round number R set in the round number setting process in step S1504 is 15, the final round is obtained when “round number R = 15”. Further, if the round number R set in the round number setting process is 1 round as in the case of small hitting, the final round is obtained when “round number R = 1”.

  If it is not the last round in step S1512 (step S1512: No), the process is terminated. When it is the final round (step S1512: Yes), ending is started (step S1513). Here, the ending refers to a predetermined production time after the end of the operation of the special winning opening 109.

  After starting ending in step S1513, an ending command is set (step S1514). Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S1515), and it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed (step S1516). If the ending time has elapsed (step S1516: Yes), the gaming state setting process is executed (step S1517). The game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the winning game flag is turned OFF (step S1518), and the process is terminated. If the ending time has not elapsed (step S1516: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, in step S1502, when the opening is not in progress (step S1502: No), it is determined whether or not ending is in progress (step S1519). If it is ending (step S1519: YES), the process proceeds to step S1516. If it is not ending (step S1519: No), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 109 is operating (step S1520). When the special winning opening 109 is not in operation (step S1520: No), the process proceeds to step S1505. When the special winning opening 109 is operating (step S1520: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1509.

(Game state setting process)
Next, the game state setting process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the game state setting process. The game state setting process is the process shown in step S1517 of FIG. In FIG. 16, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a small hit is made (step S1601).

  If it is not a small hit (step S1601: No), it is determined whether or not it is a normal big hit (step S1602). If it is a normal big hit (step S1602: Yes), the hourly flag is turned ON (step S1603). Then, the short time remaining game count J is set to “100” (step S1604), and the process is terminated.

  If it is not a normal big hit (step S1602: No), it is determined whether or not it is a probable big hit (step S1605). If it is a probable big hit (step S1605: Yes), the hourly flag is turned ON (step S1606), and the hourly game remaining number J is set to “10000” (step S1607). The value of “10000” is a number determined for convenience in order to prevent the gaming state from being changed until the next jackpot is won.

  Thereafter, the high probability flag is turned ON (step S1608), the high probability remaining game count X is set to “10000” (step S1609), and the process is terminated. In step S1605, if it is not the probability variation big hit (step S1605: No), that is, if it is a latent probability big hit, the process proceeds to step S1608. In step S1601, if it is a small hit (step S1601: Yes), the process ends as it is.

(Production main control processing)
Next, the effect main control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect main control process. The effect main control process shown in FIG. 17 is started when power is supplied to the effect control unit 202a, and is continuously performed while the effect control unit 202a is activated.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the effect main control process, the effect supervising unit 202a first performs a predetermined initial setting (step S1701) and sets the CTC cycle (step S1702). Based on the CTC cycle set here, the effect supervising unit 202a interrupts and executes the effect timer interrupt process (see FIG. 18) described later with respect to the effect main control process.

  When the CTC cycle is set, the production supervision unit 202a performs a random number update process for updating various random numbers related to the production of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (step S1703), and thereafter repeats the process of step S1703. The random number updated in step S1703 includes, for example, a continuous notice effect execution random number used for a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a continuous notice effect.

(Production timer interrupt processing executed by the production control department)
Next, an effect timer interrupt process executed by the effect control unit 202a of the effect control unit 202 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an effect timer interrupt process executed by the effect control unit. This effect timer interruption process is a process in which the effect control unit 202a performs an interrupt operation to the main effect control process executed by the effect control unit 202a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 18, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a executes a command reception process performed when a command is received from the main control unit 201 (step S1801). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, an effect button process performed when the effect button 119 is pressed (step S1802). Then, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / sound control unit 202b or the lamp control unit 202c is executed (step S1803), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, the details of the command receiving process executed by the effect supervising unit 202a will be described with reference to FIG. The command reception process is the process shown in step S1801 in FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of command reception processing executed by the production control unit. In FIG. 19, first, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a determines whether or not a pending number increase command has been received (step S1901). The pending number increase command is a command output from the main control unit 201, and is a command set in step S1005 or step S1010 in FIG.

  If the pending number increase command has not been received (step S1901: NO), step S1903 described later is performed. When the pending increase command is received (step S1901: Yes), the pending increase command is set (step S1902). The hold increase command is a command including increase information on the number of held balls, and is transmitted to the image / sound control unit 202b.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol is received from the main control unit 201 (step S1903). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 201 (see step S1110 in FIG. 11).

  In step S1903, when the change start command is not received (step S1903: No), the process proceeds to step S1905 described later. When the change start command is received (step S1903: Yes), the effect selection process for determining the change effect is executed (step S1904). Details of the effect selection process 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 S1905). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of the special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol processing of the main control unit 201 (see step S1113 in FIG. 11).

  When the change stop command is not received (step S1905: NO), step S1907 described later is performed. When the change stop command is received (step S1905: Yes), the process during end of change effect is executed (step S1906), and it is determined whether the opening command is received (step S1907). Note that 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 gaming state according to the number of times of variation, and will be described later with reference to FIG. The opening command is a command set in step S1413 of the stop process shown in FIG.

  When the opening command is received (step S1907: YES), a winning effect selection process is performed (step S1908). The winning effect selection process is a process of selecting the contents of the winning effect. When the opening command has not been received (step S1907: NO), step S1909 described later is performed.

  After step S1908, it is determined whether an ending command has been received (step S1909). The ending command is a command set in step S1514 of the big prize opening process shown in FIG. If it is determined that an ending command has not been received (step S1909: NO), the processing is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S1909 that an ending command has been received (step S1909: Yes), an ending effect selection process is performed (step S1910), and the process ends. The ending effect selection process is a process of analyzing an ending command and selecting an ending effect, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Direction selection process)
Next, the details of the effect selection process shown in step S1904 of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an effect selection process executed by the effect control unit. In FIG. 20, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a analyzes the change start command (step S2001). In step S2001, specifically, the gaming state of the main control unit 201, whether it is a win or not, or whether or not it is reached is analyzed. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S2002).

  The mode flag is a flag set corresponding to each effect mode. For example, the mode flag in the normal mode in the normal gaming state is “0”, the mode flag in the probability changing mode in the probability-changing gaming state is “1”, the mode flag in the short-time mode in the short-time gaming state is “2”, The mode flag of the certain mode is set for each mode as “3”.

  Thereafter, the number-of-holds subtraction process is performed (step S2003), and the variation effect pattern selection process is executed (step S2004). The variation effect pattern selection process is a process of selecting one of a plurality of types of effects prepared in advance.

  After performing step S2004, a change effect start command including information indicating start of change of the effect symbol and information indicating that the number of holdings is subtracted is set (step S2005), and the process ends. The variation effect start command is output to the image / sound control unit 202b in the command transmission process shown in step S1803 of FIG.

(Processing during changing production)
Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the processing during the end of the changing effect executed by the effect controlling unit 202a will be described. The process during the end of the variation effect is the process shown in step S1906 in FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the changing effect end process executed by the effect control unit. In the process of changing production end, first, a change stop command is analyzed (step S2101). The fluctuation stop command is a command received in step S1905 in FIG.

  Next, with reference to the mode flag (step S2102), it is determined whether or not information indicating a win is included in the change stop command (step S2103). If information indicating a win is included (step S2103: Yes) ), Mode flag change processing is performed (step S2104), and step S2109 described later is performed.

  In step S2103, when information indicating a win is not included (step S2103: No), it is determined whether or not the mode flag is “0” (step S2105). That is, it is determined whether the game state is normal. When the mode flag is “0” (step S2105: YES), step S2109 described later is performed.

  If it is determined in step S2105 that the mode flag is not "0" (step S2105: No), a new mode residual fluctuation count M is measured by subtracting "1" from the mode residual fluctuation count M (step S2106). ). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the mode residual fluctuation count M is “0” (step S2107). If the mode residual fluctuation count M is not “0” (step S2107: No), step S2109 described later is performed.

  In step S2107, when the mode residual variation count M is “0” (step S2107: Yes), the mode flag is set to “0” (step S2108), and information indicating that the variation is ended and gaming state information are included. A variation effect end command is set (step S2109), and the process ends.

(Ending effect selection process)
Next, the ending effect selection process performed by the effect supervision unit 202a will be described with reference to FIG. The ending effect selection process is the process shown in step S1910 of FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure of the ending effect selection process performed by the effect control unit.

  In the ending effect selection process, first, the received ending command is analyzed (step S2201). Then, referring to the mode flag (step S2202), an ending effect pattern selection process for selecting an ending effect is performed (step S2203).

  Thereafter, an ending effect start command including information on the ending effect pattern selected in step S2203 and information indicating the end of the jackpot is set (step S2204), and the process ends. The ending effect start command is transmitted to the image / sound control unit 202b in the command transmission process shown in step S1803 of FIG.

(Quick start processing)
Next, a short time start process performed by the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23A is a flowchart of a processing procedure of a short time start process performed by the image / sound controller.

  First, in the time reduction start process, it is determined whether or not a standby flag indicating that the ending period is in progress (step S2301). If the standby flag is ON (step S2301: Yes), step S2305 described later is performed. To do. If the standby flag is OFF (step S2301: No), it is determined whether an ending effect start command has been received (step S2302).

  If it is determined in step S2302 that an ending effect start command has not been received (step S2302: No), the processing ends. If an ending effect start command is received (step S2302: YES), it is determined whether or not the ending effect start command includes information for shifting to the gaming state with time saving (step S2303). When the information for shifting to the game state with time saving is not included (step S2303: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  In step S2303, if the ending effect start command includes information indicating that the game state shifts to the time-saving game state (step S2303: Yes), the standby flag is turned ON (step S2304). Then, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed (step S2305). If the ending time has not elapsed (step S2305: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  If it is determined in step S2305 that the ending time has elapsed (step S2305: Yes), the standby flag is turned OFF (step S2306), and the image time reduction flag indicating that the gaming state with time reduction is turned ON (step S2305). S2307). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the special 1 reserved ball count T1 is greater than “0” (step S2308).

  When the number of the special 1 reserved balls T1 is larger than “0” (step S2308: Yes), the special 2 reserved balls number T2 is referred to (step S2309), and the instruction image is displayed using the instruction display form table described later in FIG. Is selected and stored (step S2310), and the process ends. In step S2308, if the number of special 1-holding balls T1 is “0” (step S2308: No), an interruptible image is stored (step S2311), and measurement of the elapsed time from the time point is started (step S2308). In step S2312), a measurement flag indicating that the measurement is being performed is set to ON (step S2313), and the process ends.

(Instruction display form table)
Next, the instruction display form table will be described with reference to FIG. The instruction display form table is a table used when the display form of the instruction image is selected based on the number of special 2 reserved balls in step S2310 of FIG. FIG. 23-2 is an explanatory diagram of an instruction display form table.

  The instruction display form table 2320 illustrated in FIG. 23-2 includes a special 2 reserved ball count 2321, an emergency level 2322, and a display form 2323. The number of special 2 reserved balls 2321 indicates the number of special 2 reserved balls, and is “0” to “4”. The urgent level 2322 indicates the urgency with respect to winning in the second start port 106 for each special 2 reserved ball number 2321, and is “1” to “3” from the least urgent. The display form 2323 is a display form of an instruction image performed for each special 2 reserved ball number 2321.

  For example, when the special 2 reserved ball number 2321 is any one of “2”, “3”, and “4”, the emergency level 2322 is “1” and the display form 2323 is “Right-handed”. . Further, when the special 2 reserved ball number 2321 is “1”, the emergency level 2322 is “2”, and the display form 2323 is “please put in the electric Chu”.

  When the special 2 reserved ball number 2321 is “0”, the emergency level 2322 is “3”, and the display form 2323 is “Hurry into the electric chew!”. As described above, the emergency level 2322 increases as the number of special 2 reserved balls 2321 decreases, and the instruction for an electric chew winning is strongly notified. In the present embodiment, the emergency level 2322 and the display form 2323 are the same when the special 2 reserved ball number 2321 is any one of “2”, “3”, and “4”. Instead of this, the emergency level 2322 is higher as the number of special 2 reserved balls 2321 is larger, and a display form 2323 that strongly gives a prize to the second starting port 106 may be used.

(Holding number increase / decrease processing)
Next, the number-of-holds increase / decrease process performed by the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24A is a flowchart of the processing procedure of the number-of-holds increase / decrease process performed by the image / sound controller. The number-of-holds increase / decrease process is performed every predetermined cycle.

  First, it is determined whether or not a hold increase command has been received from the production control unit 202a (step S2401). If a hold increase command is received (step S2401: Yes), the number of held balls T corresponding to the winning start opening is set. “1” is added (step S2402). For example, in the case of a game ball that has passed through the first starting port 105, “1” is added to the number of specially held balls T1. Further, in the case of a game ball that has passed through the second start port 106, “1” is added to the special 2 reserved ball count T2.

  In step S2401, if a hold increase command has not been received (step S2401: No), it is determined whether or not a variable effect start command has been received (step S2403), and a variable effect start command has not been received. (Step S2403: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  In step S2403, when the variable effect start command is received (step S2403: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the number T of the reserved balls corresponding to the winning start opening (step S2404). For example, in the case of a game ball that has passed through the first starting port 105, “1” is subtracted from the number of special 1-holding balls T1. Further, in the case of a game ball that has passed through the second starting port 106, “1” is subtracted from the special 2 reserved ball count T2.

  After changing the number of held balls in step S2402 or step S2404, a hold display switching process for switching the hold display according to the changed number of held balls is performed (step S2405), and a notification image display for switching the display of the instruction image or the interruptible image is displayed. A switching process is performed (step S2406), and the process is terminated as it is. Details of the notification image display switching process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Notification image display switching processing)
Next, the notification image display switching process will be described with reference to FIG. The notification image display switching process is the process shown in step S2406 of FIG. FIG. 24-2 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of notification image display switching processing performed by the image / sound control unit.

  In the notification image display switching process, first, it is determined whether or not the image time reduction flag indicating that the game state is with a time reduction is ON (step S2411). If the image time reduction flag is OFF (step S2411: No), the processing is terminated as it is.

  In step S2411, when the image time reduction flag is ON (step S2411: Yes), it is determined whether or not the special 1 reserved ball count T1 is larger than “0” (step S2412). When the number of the special 1 reserved balls T1 is larger than “0” (step S2412: Yes), it is determined whether or not the measurement flag is ON (step S2413).

  In step S2413, when the measurement flag is OFF (step S2413: No), step S2416 described later is performed. If the measurement flag is ON (step S2413: Yes), the elapsed time measurement is ended (step S2414), and the measurement flag is turned OFF (step S2415).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a non-display flag indicating that an interruptible image is not displayed is ON (step S2416). If the non-display flag is OFF (step S2416: No), step S2418 described later is performed. . If the non-display flag is ON (step S2416: YES), the non-display flag is turned OFF (step S2417).

  After step S2417, referring to the special 2 reserved ball count T2 (step S2418), an instruction image is selected and stored using the instruction display form table shown in FIG. 23-2 (step S2419), and the process is performed as it is. finish.

  In step S2412, when the number of the special 1 reserved balls T1 is “0” (step S2412: No), it is determined whether or not the measurement flag is ON (step S2420). If the measurement flag is ON (step S2412) S2420: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the measurement flag is OFF (step S2420: No), it is determined whether the non-display flag is ON (step S2421).

  If it is determined in step S2421 that the non-display flag is ON (step S2421: YES), the process ends. If the non-display flag is OFF (step S2421: NO), an interruptible image is stored (step S2422), the measurement of the elapsed time from that time point is started (step S2423), and the measurement flag is turned ON (step S2423). In step S2424), the process is terminated as it is.

(Image processing during change end)
Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the image processing during change performed by the image / sound controller 202b will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the image processing during completion of change performed by the image / sound controller. The on-change image processing is performed at the same cycle as the above-described number-of-holds increase / decrease processing.

  First, it is determined whether or not a change effect end command is received in the image processing during change end (step S2501). When the change effect end command is received (step S2501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the image time reduction flag is ON (step S2502). When the image time reduction flag is OFF (step S2502: No), the processing is performed as it is. Exit.

  If it is determined in step S2502 that the image time reduction flag is ON (step S2502: Yes), it is determined whether or not information indicating that the received variation effect end command is included is included (step S2503). . When information indicating that the received variation effect end command is a hit is included (step S2503: Yes), step S2505 described later is performed.

  In step S2503, if the information indicating that the received variable effect end command is received is not included (step S2503: No), the received variable effect end command indicates that the game state is shifted to the timeless game state. Is included (step S2504). When the information indicating that the game state shifts to the timeless game state is not included (step S2504: No), the process is ended as it is.

  When the received variable effect end command includes information indicating that the game state is shifted to the timeless game state (step S2504: Yes), the display of the instruction image and the interruptible image is stopped (step S2505), and the image time reduction flag is displayed. Is turned OFF (step S2506). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the measurement flag is ON (step S2507). When the measurement flag is OFF (step S2507: No), step S2510 described later is performed.

  If the measurement flag is ON in step S2507 (step S2507: Yes), the elapsed time measurement is ended (step S2508), and the measurement flag is turned OFF (step S2509). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the non-display flag is ON (step S2510). If the non-display flag is OFF (step S2510: No), the process is ended as it is. If the non-display flag is ON (step S2510: YES), the non-display flag is turned OFF (step S2511), and the process is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S2501 that the variation effect end command has not been received (step S2501: No), it is determined whether the measurement flag is ON (step S2512), and the measurement flag is OFF. In the case (step S2512: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the measurement flag is ON in step S2512 (step S2512: YES), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of displaying the interruptible image (step S2513), and the predetermined time has elapsed. If not (step S2513: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  In step S2513, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of displaying the interruptible image (step S2513: Yes), the display of the interrupted display image is stopped (step S2514), and the non-display flag is turned ON (step S2515). Then, the measurement flag is turned off (step S2516), and the process is terminated as it is. As described above, when the elapsed time from the start of displaying the interruptible image reaches a predetermined time, the display of the interruptable image is not performed from that time until the next time when the special 1 holding ball is digested. is there.

(Example of instruction image display)
Next, display examples of instruction images for each number of special 2 reserved balls will be described with reference to FIGS. 26-1, 26-2, and 26-3. Each display example prompts the image display unit 104 to win a special 1 reserved image 2601 indicating a special 1 reserved ball, a special 2 reserved image 2602 indicating a special 2 reserved ball, and a game ball winning in the second starting port 106. An instruction image 2603 is displayed.

  FIG. 26A is an explanatory diagram of a display example of the instruction image when there are three special 2 reserved balls. A display example 2610 shown in FIG. 26A shows an instruction image when there are three special 1 reserved balls and three special 2 reserved balls in the game state with time saving. At this time, since the urgency with respect to the winning of the second starting port 106 is low, the display range of the instruction image 2603 is small, and the instruction content of the instruction image 2603 weakly urges the winning to the second starting port 106.

  FIG. 26B is an explanatory diagram of a display example of the instruction image when there is one special 2 reserved ball. A display example 2620 shown in FIG. 26-2 shows an instruction image when there are three special 1 reserved balls and one special 2 reserved ball in the game state with a time saving. At this time, since the urgency with respect to the winning of the second starting port 106 is higher than the urgency in the display example 2610, the display range of the instruction image 2603 is larger than the display range of the display example 2610, and the instruction content of the instruction image 2603 is the display example. It is more strongly urged to win the second starting port 106 than 2610.

  FIG. 26C is an explanatory diagram of a display example of the instruction image when the number of special 2 reserved balls is zero. A display example 2630 shown in FIG. 26-3 shows an instruction image when there are three special 1 reserved balls and no special 2 reserved balls in the game state with a time saving. At this time, since the urgency with respect to the winning of the second start port 106 is higher than the urgency in the display example 2620, the display range of the instruction image 2603 is larger than the display range of the display example 2620, and The winning to the second starting port 106 is further urged more strongly than the example 2620.

  As shown in FIG. 26-1 to FIG. 26-3, when there is a special 1 holding ball in a game state with a time saving, a stronger notification that the less the special 2 holding ball is, the more the winning to the second start port 106 is promoted. By doing so, digestion of the special 1 retaining ball can be prevented.

(Display example of images that can be interrupted)
Next, a display example of an interruptible image will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of an interruptible image. In the display example 2700 shown in FIG. 27, the image display unit 104 indicates that the special 1 reserved image 2701 indicating the special 1 reserved ball, the special 2 reserved image 2702 indicating the special 2 reserved ball, and that the game can be interrupted. A discontinuable image 2703 shown is displayed. At this time, the number of special 1 reserved balls is zero and the number of special 2 reserved balls is three, and an interruptible image 2703 such as “I can take a break now” is displayed. Thus, by notifying the player that suspension is possible when there is no special 1 holding ball, it is possible to prevent the player from interrupting the game when there is a special 1 holding ball.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is a special 1 holding ball in the game state with a time saving, it is configured to notify that the game ball is urged to win the second starting port 106. Thereby, in spite of being a game state with a short time, it is possible to prevent the digestion of the special 1 reserved ball, which is disadvantageous than the special 2 reserved ball.

  In addition, when there is a special 1 holding ball in the game state with a time saving, an instruction image in a form corresponding to the number of special 2 holding balls is displayed. As a result, the higher the risk of digestion of the special 1 reserved ball, the stronger the notification of the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 106 can be made, and the digestion of the special 1 reserved ball in the game state with a shortened time can be performed. Can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the content of the instruction image displayed on the image display unit 104 and the display area of the instruction image are changed according to the number of special 2 reserved balls. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the urgency may be indicated by changing the color of the instruction image or changing the sound volume for notifying the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 106 output from the speaker 254.

  In addition, the first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are spaced apart from each other, and a game aiming for a winning of a game ball to the first start port 105 is performed in the game state without time reduction, and the second in the game state with time reduction. In a pachinko gaming machine that aims to win a game ball at the start opening 106, when there is a special holding ball in a time-reduced game state, a notification is given that the game ball is promoted to the second start opening 106. It was set as the structure to do.

  Such a pachinko gaming machine is configured such that once the special 1 reserved ball is exhausted, the special 1 reserved ball does not increase unless the first start port 105 is aimed, so the number of special 1 reserved balls is “0”. Will continue. Thereby, digestion of the special 1 reserved ball can be prevented while preventing the fluctuating effect from being hindered by not displaying the instruction image frequently.

  In addition, as described above, when there is no special 1 holding ball in the time-saving gaming state, the interruptable image is displayed. Thereby, the player can be made to recognize the optimal timing of the break in the time-reduced gaming state, and the special holding ball can be prevented from being digested in the time-reducing gaming state.

  Further, the display of the interruptible image is terminated when a predetermined time has elapsed since the display of the interruptible image. This allows the player to recognize that the game can be interrupted and to watch the variation effect.

  In addition, the first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are spaced apart from each other, and a game aiming for a winning of a game ball to the first start port 105 is performed in the game state without time reduction, and the second in the game state with time reduction. In the pachinko gaming machine that plays a game aiming to win a game ball at the start port 106, the display of the interruptible image is terminated when a predetermined time has elapsed since the interruptable image was displayed.

  Such a pachinko gaming machine is configured such that once the special 1 reserved ball is exhausted, the special 1 reserved ball does not increase unless the first start port 105 is aimed, so the number of special 1 reserved balls is “0”. Will continue. At that time, if the suspendable image continues to be displayed, the fluctuating effect is hindered. However, when a predetermined time elapses after the display of the suspendable image is started, the special 1 suspension in the game state with a short time While preventing the digestion of the ball, it is possible to make the player watch the variation effect.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, in the time-saving gaming state, informing the player that the game can be interrupted when there is no special 1 holding ball for performing an unfavorable jackpot lottery. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the special 1-holding ball from being digested in spite of being in a game state with a time saving, and to sufficiently give the player a benefit in the game state with a time reduction.

100 Pachinko machines (Pachinko machines)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 104 Image display part 201 Main control part 202 Production control part 202a Production control part 202b Image / sound control part 301 Storage part 302 Lottery part 303 Game state setting part 304 Acquisition part (acquisition means)
305 Special 1 determination unit (Special 1 determination means)
306 Notification unit (notification means)
307 Measuring unit (measuring means)

Claims (3)

When the game ball wins at the first start port or the second start port provided on the game board, the start port via the jackpot lottery right to determine whether or not the game ball is a big hit A special 1-holding ball or a special 2-holding ball is memorized every time, and the 2nd-holding ball is preferentially digested over the 1-holding ball. It is a pachinko game machine that plays against special 2 holding balls,
Obtaining means for obtaining information relating to the gaming state;
Special 1 determination means for determining whether or not special 1 is reserved when the acquisition means acquires information indicating that the game ball is in a time-saving game state in which it is easier to win a game ball to the second starting port than in the normal game state. When,
A notification means for notifying that the game can be interrupted when it is determined by the special 1 determination means that there is no special 1 hold;
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising: A measuring means for measuring an elapsed time since the notification is started by the notification means;
2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit ends the notification when an elapsed time measured by the measurement unit reaches a predetermined time set in advance.   The first start port and the second start port are spaced apart from each other, and allow the player to play a game that wins the first start port in the normal gaming state and wins the second start port in the time-saving gaming state. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that

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