JP5026489B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that is a combined type of an old first type and an old second type, and that stores a game ball won at a start opening as a holding ball during a change or winning of a symbol.

  Conventionally, an old type 1 pachinko game machine called “Digipachi” is known. Former type 1 pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins a specific starting opening, obtains a random number at the timing of starting winning, and determines whether or not the random number matches a predetermined jackpot random number And the lottery result of the jackpot determination is displayed as a special symbol. Then, when the acquired random number matches the jackpot random number, the special symbol indicating the predetermined jackpot is stopped and the game is shifted to the jackpot gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening is opened for a predetermined number of rounds. One round ends when the opening / closing time of the big prize opening reaches a specified time (for example, 30 seconds) or when a specified number (for example, 10) of game balls wins during the opening of 30 seconds. Then, the next round is started in accordance with the content of the winning jackpot, and intermittent opening and closing of the big prize opening is repeated until the maximum round is reached. In this way, a large number of game balls can be obtained in the big hit game state.

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

  Conventionally, an old second type pachinko game machine called "honey" is known. In the former type 2 gaming machine, an open / close winning device having a pair of movable pieces (honey) is provided on the game board, and when the game ball wins at a predetermined starting port, the opening / closing winning device is The game ball that is a small hit that opens and closes twice and flows down the game board surface is captured, and the captured game ball is guided into the open / close winning device. A specific area called a V zone is provided inside the open / close winning device. When a game ball that has won a prize in the open / close winning device passes through the V zone (V winning), it shifts to a big hit gaming state. To do. If you do not win V, you will lose.

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

  Furthermore, conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine of a combined type of an old first type and an old second type is known (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). For example, some complex pachinko gaming machines are provided with a plurality of starting ports including a first starting port and a second starting port, as well as a large winning port and an open / close winning device. When such a combined pachinko gaming machine wins a game ball at the first starting port, for example, a small lottery is performed to determine whether or not it is a small hit to release the honey. When winning a lottery lottery, small bonus symbols such as the number of continuation rounds at the time of shifting to a jackpot by V winning, and the presence or absence of a short-time game after the jackpot ends are determined.

  More specifically, when the game ball wins the open / close prize device and wins V when the bonus is won by winning the small hit lottery, the number of rounds according to the small hit symbol determination result and the big prize opening are opened. The jackpot has begun. Further, when the big hit ends, the game shifts to the short-time gaming state according to the small hit symbol determination result. In the short-time gaming state, electric Chu support is added. When the electric chew support is added, the electric tulip provided in the vicinity of the second starting port can be easily opened, and the game ball wins the second starting port where the lottery contents are advantageously set for the player. It becomes easy.

  Even when a game ball wins at the second start opening, as in the case where a game ball wins at the first start opening, a lottery is performed as to whether or not it is a small hit to release the splash. At the time of a small hit, a small hit symbol determination is performed, such as the number of continuous rounds when a big win is made due to a V prize and the presence or absence of a short time game after the end of the big win. It should be noted that the details of the small win by winning the second starting opening are specifically set to be longer than the small winning by winning the first starting opening, or the number of consecutive rounds at the time of the big winning Is set high, or it is easy to add short-time games.

  When the game ball is won by the open / close winning device and the V is won when the bonus is won and the bonus is released, the big win that opens the big winning opening is started according to the result of the small hit symbol determination. ing. In this way, the combined pachinko gaming machine of the old type 1 type and the old type 2 type can be expected to be a so-called continuous chain once it enters the short-time gaming state, so that a large number of game balls can be acquired. It has become.

  In the short-time game state, the game ball that has won the second starting port is stored as a reserved ball (special 2 reserved ball) as a right to receive a small lottery. In the short-time gaming state, if a normal jackpot with no electric chew support added is won, the game shifts to the normal gaming state after the jackpot is over. If the special 2 reserved ball is stored before the normal jackpot is completed when the normal gaming state is entered, the small hit lottery with the special 2 reserved ball is performed.

JP-A-2005-329108

  However, in the above-mentioned complex pachinko gaming machine, after shifting to the normal gaming state, a small hitting lottery advantageous to the player with a special 2 holding ball is performed, and a so-called “retraction” is possible in which a short win with a short time occurs again There is a problem that it is impossible to give a player a sense of expectation for the fact that there is a characteristic. Specifically, when it is expected that a special 2 holding ball is memorized, in a short gaming state, when a normal big win is won, immediately after the normal big hit or when a special 2 holding ball can be expected to be memorized There was a problem that the stage was not performed to give the player a sense of expectation when the ball was fluctuated by the special 2 holding ball immediately after the end of the game.

  In order to eliminate the above-described problems caused by the prior art, the present invention can produce an effect according to the degree of expectation for the next jackpot immediately after the transition to the normal gaming state, improving the interest of the game immediately after the jackpot ends. An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can be played.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. Reference numerals in parentheses indicate correspondence with the embodiments in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine (100) according to the present invention includes an openable / closable opening / closing member (131) for attracting a game ball, and a specific area where the game ball attracted by the opening / closing member (131) passes through a jackpot An open / close winning means (130) having (132), a first start port (111) and a second start port (112) through which a game ball starts and wins, and provided in the vicinity of the second start port (112). The normal electric accessory (141) for guiding the game ball to the second starting port (112) and the normal gaming state in which the normal electric accessory (141) is difficult to open, or the normal electric accessory (141). A game state setting means (501) for setting a short game state for easy opening and a game ball won in the first start opening (111) for opening the opening / closing member (131). And the game balls won in the second start opening (112) are stored as special 2 reservation balls that are the right of lottery to open the opening and closing member (131). Holding storage means (502) for carrying out, lottery means (503) for performing small hitting lottery for releasing the opening and closing member (131) for the holding balls stored in the holding storage means (502), Of the jackpot types to which the game ball transitions by passing through the specific area (132) when the lottery means (503) wins the jackpot, the normal jackpot that sets the gaming state after the jackpot to the normal gaming state, Alternatively, the determination means (504) for determining any of the type of jackpot with a short time for setting the gaming state after the jackpot to the short-time gaming state, and the lottery means (50 ), The opening and closing member (131) based on the special 2 holding ball is more advantageous for the player than the opening of the opening and closing member (131) based on the special 1 holding ball. When the opening / closing control means (505) to be opened and the opening / closing member (131) are opened by the opening / closing control means (505), the game ball is determined by the determination means (504) by passing through the specific area (132). A jackpot execution means (506) that executes a jackpot according to the type of jackpot, and a time shift transition means (508) that shifts the gaming state to the time-saving gaming state when the hourly jackpot is executed by the jackpot execution means (506). And measuring means (509) for measuring the number of fluctuations after the gaming state is shifted to the short-time gaming state by the short-time transitioning means (508), When a normal jackpot is executed by the jackpot execution means (506), or when a predetermined number of fluctuations has been measured after shifting to the short-time gaming state by the measuring means (509), the gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state. Transition to the normal gaming state stored in the holding storage means (502) when the gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state by the normal shifting means (510). A mode effect executing means (520) for executing a special mode effect different from the normal effect after shifting to the normal game state based on the immediately preceding special 2 reserved ball number is provided.

  In the above invention, the game state storage means (521) for storing game state information is further provided, and the mode effect execution means (520) stores in the game state storage means (521) as the game state before the big hit starts as the time saving. When the gaming state is stored, the special mode effect is executed after the transition to the normal gaming state based on the number of the special 2 reserved balls in the normal jackpot.

  In the above invention, the mode effect execution means (520) is characterized in that the special mode effect is executed based on the number of special 2 reserved balls at the start of the jackpot ending in the normal jackpot.

  In the above invention, the mode effect executing means (520) is characterized in that the special mode effect varies depending on the number of special 2 reserved balls at the start of the big hit ending in the normal jackpot.

  In the above invention, the mode effect executing means (520) is characterized in that the special mode effect is executed based on the number of special 2 reserved balls when the short-time gaming state ends.

  In the above invention, the mode effect executing means (520) is characterized by executing the special mode effect that differs depending on the number of special 2 reserved balls when the short-time gaming state ends.

  In the above invention, the special mode effect is an effect content indicating a sense of expectation for the next jackpot.

  According to the present invention, the special mode effect is performed immediately after the transition to the normal gaming state based on the number of special 2 reserved balls immediately before the transition to the normal gaming state. It is possible to produce an effect according to the degree of expectation for the jackpot of the game, thus improving the interest of the game immediately after the transition to the normal game state.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which showed the detailed structure of the pachinko gaming machine. It is the block diagram which showed the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of this Embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the functional structure of the pachinko game machine. It is the flowchart which showed 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 hit random number determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the change 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 the flowchart which showed the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the hit determination processing which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the hit random number determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the design random number determination table used when digesting a special 1 reserved ball. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the design random number determination table used when digesting a special 2 reservation ball. It is the flowchart which showed the process during stop which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the winning combination process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the opening / closing prize winning device process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table. It is the flowchart which showed the V zone SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the big prize mouth game processing which the main control section performs. It is the flowchart which showed the game state setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a production control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the command reception process which a production control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the reservation ball number addition process which a production control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the winning production | presentation selection process concerning this Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the ending effect selection process concerning this Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the production | presentation selection process which a production control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the process during change production completion which an production supervision part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the chance ending effect performed during an ending effect when the number of special 2 reservation balls is "2". It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the chance ending effect performed during an ending effect when the number of special 2 reserved balls is "4". It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the chance production | presentation in a chance mode performed at the time of the fluctuation production start in case a special 2 reservation ball number is "2". It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the chance production | presentation in a chance mode performed at the time of the start of the fluctuation production | production when the number of special 2 reservation balls is "4".

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

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

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

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

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

  (1) First, in the normal gaming state, the player plays a so-called left-handed game and aims at the first start port 111. (2) When the game ball wins the first start opening 111, a big win lottery including a small win lottery is performed, and the special figure 1 display unit 121 changes. When the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1”) indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery stopped on the special figure 1 display unit 121 is a small hit indicating the release of the honey 131, after a predetermined interval time has elapsed (3) The honey 131 of the open / close prize winning device 130 is opened once, for example, for 0.4 seconds. The open / close winning device 130 corresponds to the open / close winning means of the present invention, and the spring 131 corresponds to the open / close member of the present invention.

  In addition, in the special figure 1 at the time of small hitting indicating the release of the honey 131, information on the number of continuous rounds when shifting to the jackpot game, which will be described later, or whether the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended is a short-time gaming state Information on whether or not is included. Specifically, the special figure 1 as the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot symbol indicating the number of continuous rounds and the presence of short-time games, a jackpot (direct hit jackpot) symbol that shifts to a jackpot without passing through the jackpot, or It is a losing symbol indicating losing. The image display unit 106 displays an effect screen corresponding to the symbol content of the special figure 1 display unit 121.

  (4) When the game ball wins the open / close winning device 130 while the bonnet 131 is released by the small hit and passes the V zone 132 as a specific area, (5) the number of rounds corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery, It will be a big hit to open the winning opening 150. Note that the number of rounds shown at the time of a small hit includes opening of the honey 131 at the time of the small hit. After winning the jackpot, if the small winning symbol is a symbol indicating “no time saving”, the game returns to the normal game state, and if the small winning symbol is a symbol indicating “with a short time”, 100 short time games are played. Transition to the state.

  In addition, when the jackpot symbol (direct hit jackpot symbol) is displayed, after the jackpot is over, the game shifts to the short-time gaming state 100 times. Note that the direct hit jackpot is a transition to a jackpot that opens the big winning opening 150 without passing through the small jackpot, that is, without requiring winning of a game ball to the V zone 132. In the case of this direct hit big hit, for example, the image display unit 106 is made to suggest a big hit by stopping the same effect symbols such as “7, 7, 7” in alignment.

  (6) In the short-time gaming state, the player makes a right turn and aims at the gate 140. When the game ball passes through the gate 140, (7) the normal symbol display unit 123 fluctuates for 1.5 seconds. When the stopped normal symbol is a winning symbol, (8) the electric tulip 141 performs the opening for 1.8 seconds three times. Note that when the stopped normal symbol is a lost symbol, the electric tulip 141 is not opened. The electric tulip 141 corresponds to the ordinary electric accessory of the present invention.

  When the game ball wins the second starting port 112, (9) a big hit lottery is performed and the special figure 2 display unit 122 changes. When the stopped second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing 2”) is a small hit indicating the release of the honey 131, (10) opening / closing according to the content of the small hit after a predetermined interval time has elapsed. The honey 131 of the winning device 130 is released once, for example, for 1.2 seconds.

  In addition, the special figure 2 at the time of the small hit indicating the release of the honey 131 includes information on the number of continuous rounds in the jackpot game and information on whether or not to add a short-time game to the gaming state after the jackpot ends. .

  (11) When the game ball wins the open / close winning device 130 during the small hit and passes through the V zone 132, (12) the number of rounds corresponding to the small hit symbol and the big win that opens the big winning opening 150 are obtained. Note that the number of rounds shown at the time of a small hit includes opening of the honey 131 at the time of the small hit.

  When the jackpot is over, in the case of a jackpot with a time saving, the game shifts to a new time-saving gaming state 100 times. In addition, 100 times in the short-time gaming state corresponds to the number of changes in the special symbol. Further, if the jackpot during the short-time game continues five times, the limiter function makes a transition to the normal gaming state, for example, after the fifth jackpot.

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

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

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

(Detailed configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the detailed configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In FIG. 2, an open / close prize apparatus 130 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 102. A pair of honey 131 (131L, 131R) that can be freely opened and closed is provided on both upper sides of the open / close winning device 130. Inside the open / close winning device 130, a V zone 132 and a movable body 203 are provided.

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

  In the V zone 132, a V zone switch (SW) described later is provided. The game ball that has passed through the special passage 201 is guided to the first rotating body 204. On the other hand, the game ball that has passed through the normal passage 202 is guided to the second rotating body 205.

  The first rotating body 204 provided on the special passage 201 side includes, for example, three rotation accommodating portions 204a that accommodate game balls. One of the three rotation accommodating portions 204 a is a specific accommodating area for guiding the game ball to the V zone 132. Two of the three rotation storage portions 204a are general storage regions that guide the game ball to a region (non-specific region) other than the V zone 132.

  On the other hand, the second rotating body 205 provided on the normal passage 202 side includes, for example, five rotation accommodating portions 205a for accommodating game balls. One of the five rotation accommodating portions 205 a is a specific accommodating area for guiding the game ball to the V zone 132. Four of the five rotation storage portions 205a are general storage areas that guide the game balls to the non-specific areas.

  Further, on the lower right side of the game board 102, there are a special figure 1 display unit 121 for performing and displaying the special figure 1, a special figure 2 display unit 122 for performing and displaying the special figure 2, and a normal symbol fluctuation. A normal symbol display unit 123 for displaying and a holding lamp 124 for displaying a holding ball are provided. The special figure 1 display unit 121 and the special figure 2 display unit 122 are configured by, for example, a 7-segment display unit. Depending on the displayed number and the color of the number, the presence / absence of a short time after the big hit and the number of continuous rounds can be determined. As shown.

  The holding lamp 124 is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and displays the game ball won in the first start port 111 as a special 1 holding ball which is a right to receive a lottery for releasing the honey 131. In addition, the holding lamp 124 displays the game ball won in the second starting port 112 as a special 2 holding ball which is a right to receive a lottery for releasing the honey 131.

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

  A gate SW is provided inside the gate 140 disposed in the right region of the open / close winning device 130, and when a game ball is detected by the gate SW, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 123 is variably displayed. . When a specific winning symbol stops in the normal symbol display unit 123, the electric tulip 141 is opened.

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

  Below the second starting port 112, a special winning port 150 is provided. The special winning opening 150 has an open / close door 240 that opens in the big hit gaming state, and a special winning opening SW is provided therein. An out port 241 is provided at the bottom of the game board 102.

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

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

  The CPU 311 executes basic processing accompanying the progress of game content based on various programs stored in advance in the ROM 312. The ROM 312 stores a winning lottery program, a winning determination program, a normal symbol lottery program, an electric tulip control program, an open / close winning device control program, a big winning opening control program, a game state change program, a holding storage program, and the like.

  The winning lottery program is a program that performs a small winning lottery and a big winning lottery to release the honey 131 when a game ball is detected by the first starting port SW111a or the second starting port SW112a. The winning determination program is a program for determining the contents of each winning such as the number of continuous rounds and the presence or absence of a short-time game when winning a small hit or a big win. The normal symbol lottery program is a program for performing a normal symbol lottery that hits (opens) or loses (holds a closed state) the electric tulip 141 when the passage of the game ball to the gate 140 is detected by the gate SW 140a.

  The electric tulip control program is a program for opening the electric tulip 141 for a predetermined period based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery while the electric tulip 141 is closed in the normal time.

  The open / close winning device control program is a program for opening the honey 131 of the open / close winning device 130 for a predetermined time when the lottery result of the big win lottery is a small win. In addition, the opening time of the honey 131 based on the special 1 holding ball is 0.4 seconds, and the opening time of the honey 131 based on the special 2 holding ball is 1.2 seconds, that is, the honey 131 based on the special 2 holding ball. The opening time is more advantageous for the player. The big winning opening control program is a program that opens the big winning opening 150 for a predetermined number of rounds at the time of a big win according to the lottery result of the big win lottery.

  The game state change program is a program for changing the short-time game state or the normal game state according to the end of the jackpot or the passage of a predetermined fluctuation time. The short-time gaming state is an auxiliary gaming state to which electric chew support is added. The electric chew support is a function in which the variation time of the normal symbol is set to be short and the opening time of the electric tulip 141 at the time of winning is set to be long. That is, the short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which the electric tulip 141 is easily opened.

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the electric chew support is not added, and is a gaming state in which the electric tulip 141 is difficult to open. In the normal gaming state, a left-handed game is played by the player, and in the short-time gaming state, a right-handed game is played by the player.

  The holding storage program is a program for storing a game ball won in the first start port 111 as a special 1 holding ball which is a right of lottery for releasing the honey 131. The reserved storage program is a program for storing the game ball won in the second starting port 112 as a special 2 reserved ball that is a right of lottery for releasing the honey 131.

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

  Specifically, the various SWs connected to the main control unit 301 include a first start port SW111a, a second start port SW112a, an apparatus winning SW 130a, a gate SW 140a, and a big winning port SW150a. The first start port SW111a detects a game ball that has won the first start port 111. The second start port SW112a detects a game ball that has won the second start port 112.

  The device winning SW 130a detects a game ball that has won the open / close winning device 130. The gate SW 140a detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 140. The V zone SW 132 a detects a game ball won in the V zone 132. The special winning opening SW 150 a detects a game ball that has won the special winning opening 150. The detection result by each switch is input to the main control unit 301. A proximity switch or the like is used as these switches.

  The solenoids include a honey solenoid 131a, an electric tulip solenoid (electric Chu solenoid in the figure) 141a, and a special prize opening solenoid 150b. The honey solenoid 131a opens and closes the honey 131 of the open / close winning device 130. The electric tulip solenoid 141a opens and closes the electric tulip 141. The special prize opening solenoid 150b opens and closes the special prize opening 150.

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

  Further, the main control unit 301 controls display contents of the special figure 1 display unit 121, the special figure 2 display unit 122, and the normal symbol display unit 123 based on the lottery results of the jackpot lottery and the normal symbol lottery. For example, the main control unit 301 performs a jackpot lottery to display the special figure 1 of the special figure 1 display unit 121 in a variable manner. Then, after a predetermined period, the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the big hit lottery.

  Similarly, the main control unit 301 performs a jackpot lottery to display the special figure 2 on the special figure 2 display unit 122 to be changed / stopped, and performs a normal symbol lottery to change the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 123. / Display the stop. Further, the main control unit 301 is connected to the movable body 203, the first rotating body 204, and the second rotating body 205, and controls the operation of each section. In addition, the main control unit 301 controls lighting of a holding lamp 124 that displays a holding ball by winning to the first starting port 111 or the second starting port 112 or a holding ball that has passed through the gate 140.

  The main control unit 301 is also connected to the effect control unit 302 and the prize ball control unit 303, and outputs various commands to the respective control units. For example, the main control unit 301 outputs effect commands such as a change start command, a change stop command, and a big hit start command to the effect control unit 302. Further, the main control unit 301 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 303. Here, the prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

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

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

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

  The jackpot effect execution program is a program that executes a special jackpot effect (chance ending effect) with a normal jackpot based on the number of special 2 reserved balls with a normal jackpot. The mode effect execution program is a program that executes a special mode effect (chance mode effect) based on the number of special 2 reserved balls immediately before the transition to the normal gaming state. The effect control unit 302 performs overall control of the entire effect control unit 302a by executing various programs.

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

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 302b will be described. The image / sound controller 302b includes a CPU 332, a ROM 333, a RAM 334, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 332 executes image and sound generation and output processing. The ROM 333 stores a program for image and sound generation and output processing, various image data such as background images, design images, and character images necessary for the processing, various sound data, and the like. The RAM 334 functions as a work area for the CPU 332 and temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the image display unit 106 and audio data to be output from the speaker 335.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 302b performs image and sound control based on an instruction from the production control unit 302a by executing various programs stored in the ROM 333 while the CPU 332 uses the RAM 334 as a work area. Works like doing.

  For example, the CPU 332 executes various image processing and sound 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 302a. At this time, the CPU 332 reads image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 333 and writes them in the RAM 334.

  Image data such as a background image and effect design image written in the RAM 334 is output to the image display unit 106 connected to the image / sound control unit 302b and displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 106. The audio data written in the RAM 334 is output to the speaker 335 connected to the image / audio control unit 302b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 335.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 302c will be described. The lamp control unit 302c includes a CPU 341, a ROM 342, a RAM 343, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 341 executes processing for turning on the lamp and the like. The ROM 342 stores various programs necessary for executing the above processing, control data used for lamp lighting necessary for the processing, and the like. The RAM 343 functions as a work area for the CPU 341.

  The lamp control unit 302c is connected to the panel lamp 345, the frame lamp 346, and the movable accessory 347, and outputs data for lighting control and data for operation control. Accordingly, the lamp control unit 302c functions to control the lighting of the lamps provided in the frame 101, the game board 102, and the like and the operation of the movable accessory 347.

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

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

  The award ball control unit 303 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 357, a fixed position detection SW 358a, a payout ball detection SW358b, a ball presence detection SW358c, a full tank detection SW358d, and a launch unit 359. The

  The winning ball control unit 303 controls the paying unit 357 to pay out the number of winning balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 357 is composed of a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the prize ball control unit 303 receives the game balls that have won the prize winning units (the first starting port 111, the second starting port 112, the open / close winning device 130, and the big winning port 150) with respect to the payout unit 357. Control to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

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

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

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

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

(Outline of this embodiment)
Next, the outline of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the present embodiment. In the schematic diagram 400 shown in FIG. 4, the gaming state 401 indicates a case where the main control unit 301 is in either the big hit gaming state or the short-time gaming state. Specifically, the jackpot gaming state is a jackpot for ending the short-time gaming state and shifting to the normal gaming state, that is, a gaming state when a normal jackpot is won in the short-time gaming state.

  At this time, the effect control unit 302 performs a jackpot effect or a time-saving mode effect. In the state 401, when the normal jackpot ends or when the upper limit number of changes (for example, 100 changes) has elapsed and the time-saving gaming state ends, the state 402 is entered.

  A state 402 indicates a case where the main control unit 301 is in a normal gaming state. When the special 2 holding ball is stored immediately before the normal gaming state is started, the fluctuation of the special figure 2 by the special 2 holding ball is started. At this time, the effect control unit 302 performs a mode effect in a special mode (chance mode). When the special 2 holding ball is not stored immediately before the normal gaming state is started, the mode effect in the special mode is not performed.

  When all the stored special 2 reserved balls have been stored, the main control unit 201 starts the change in FIG. 1 using the special 1 reserved balls when the special 1 reserved balls are stored. When the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is started, the effect control unit 302 performs the mode effect in the normal mode.

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In FIG. 5, the main control unit 301 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a gaming state setting unit 501, a holding storage unit 502, a lottery unit 503, a determination unit 504, an opening / closing control unit 505, a jackpot execution unit 506, A transition unit 507 and a measurement unit 509 are provided.

  The game state setting unit 501 sets a normal game state in which the electric tulip 141 is difficult to open or a short game state in which the electric tulip 141 is easily opened. The holding storage unit 502 stores the game ball detected by the first start opening SW111a as a special 1 holding ball which is a lottery right for releasing the honey 131. In addition, the holding storage unit 502 stores the game ball detected by the second start port SW112a as a special 2 holding ball which is a lottery right for releasing the honey 131.

  The lottery unit 503 performs a small hitting lottery for releasing the honey 131 with respect to the holding ball stored in the holding storage unit 502. In the lottery lottery by the lottery unit 503, the lottery result for the special 2 reserved ball is set to have a higher probability of winning the bonus than the lottery result for the special 1 reserved ball. The small hitting lottery is included in the big hitting lottery.

  When the winning portion is won by the lottery portion 503, the determining unit 504 determines the type of the normal big hit or the short hit big hit by detecting the game ball by the V zone SW 132a. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that sets the gaming state after the jackpot to the normal gaming state. The jackpot with a time-saving is a jackpot that sets the gaming state after the jackpot to the time-saving gaming state.

  The opening / closing control unit 505 releases the honey 131 and, according to the lottery result by the lottery unit 503, releases the honey 131 based on the special 2 reserved ball rather than releasing the honey 131 based on the special 1 reserved ball. It is an opening that is advantageous to the people. Specifically, the opening time of the honey 131 based on the special 1 holding sphere is 0.4 seconds, and the opening time of the honey 131 based on the special 2 holding sphere is 1.2 seconds. Note that the opening time is an example, and at least opening of the honey 131 based on the special 2 holding ball may be an opening that is advantageous for the player. The opening / closing control unit 505 controls the honeycomb solenoid 131a to open / close the honeycomb 131.

  The jackpot execution unit 506 executes a jackpot according to the jackpot type determined by the determination unit 504 by detecting a game ball by the V zone SW 132a when the opening / closing control unit 505 releases the honey 131.

  The transition unit 507 changes the gaming state set in the gaming state setting unit 501, and includes a time reduction transition unit 508. When the jackpot execution unit 506 executes a jackpot with a time saving, the time saving transition unit 508 shifts the gaming state to the time saving gaming state. The measuring unit 509 measures the number of times that the game state has been changed to the short-time game state by the short-time transition unit 508.

  The transition unit 507 has a normal transition unit 510. When the normal jackpot is executed by the big hit execution unit 506, or when the predetermined number of changes (for example, 100 changes) is measured after the transition to the short-time game state by the measurement unit 509, the normal transition unit 510 is in the gaming state. Is transferred to the normal gaming state.

  Note that the game state setting unit 501, the holding storage unit 502, the lottery unit 503, the determination unit 504, the opening / closing control unit 505, the jackpot execution unit 506, the transition unit 507, and the measurement unit 509 are the main controls. This is realized by the CPU 311 of the unit 301. That is, the function of each unit is realized by the CPU 311 executing various programs stored in the ROM 312. Further, the hold storage unit 502 is realized by the RAM 313.

  The production supervision unit 302 a includes a mode production execution unit 520 and a game state storage unit 521. When the game state is shifted to the normal game state by the normal transition unit 510, the mode effect execution unit 520 is based on the number of special 2 reserved balls immediately before the transition to the normal game state stored in the hold storage unit 502. After shifting to the normal gaming state, a special mode effect (chance mode effect) different from the normal effect is executed. The chance mode effect is, for example, an effect indicating a sense of expectation for the next jackpot.

  The gaming state storage unit 521 stores gaming state information. In such a configuration, when the short-time gaming state is stored in the gaming state storage unit 521 as the gaming state before the jackpot start, the mode effect execution unit 520 normally After shifting to the gaming state, the chance mode effect is executed.

  When the normal game state is stored as the game state before the jackpot start in the game state storage unit 521, the mode effect execution unit 520 does not execute the chance mode effect regardless of the number of special 2 reserved balls that are normally in the jackpot.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, mode effect execution unit 520 executes the chance mode effect based on the number of special 2 reserved balls at the time of the start of the jackpot ending in the normal jackpot. Note that the mode effect execution unit 520 may execute the chance mode effect based on the number of special 2 reserved balls at the start of the jackpot effect in the normal jackpot, not only at the start of the jackpot ending in the normal jackpot.

  Also, the mode effect execution unit 520 executes different chance mode effects according to the number of special 2 reserved balls at the start of the jackpot ending in the normal jackpot. Specifically, the chance mode effect is an effect with a higher expectation as the number of special 2 reserved balls is larger.

  Further, the mode effect execution unit 520 selects a different chance effect for each change during the chance mode. For example, the mode effect execution unit 520 executes different chance effects according to the number of special 2 reserved balls at the start of the jackpot ending in the normal jackpot. Specifically, the mode effect execution unit 520 executes a chance effect with a higher expectation as the number of special 2 reserved balls is larger.

  The mode effect execution unit 520 is realized by the CPU 321 of the effect control unit 302a. That is, the function of each unit is realized by the CPU 321 executing the mode effect execution program. The gaming state storage unit 521 is realized by the RAM 323.

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

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

  Thereafter, a switch process is performed when a winning ball such as the first starting port 111 and the second starting port 112 or a game ball wins the gate 140 or the like (step S602). The switch process includes a gate SW process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 7, a starter SW process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 12, and a V zone SW process which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, symbol processing is performed (step S603). The symbol processing includes normal symbol processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 8, and special symbol processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. Furthermore, an electric accessory process is performed (step S604). The electric accessory process includes a process for controlling the operation of the movable accessory in addition to an electric chew process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 10 and a winning combination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, a prize ball process is performed (step S605), and these output processes are performed (step S606).

(Gate SW processing)
Next, the gate SW process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the gate SW process performed by the main control unit 301. The gate SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S602 of FIG.

  In FIG. 7, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the gate SW 140a of the gate 140 is ON (step S701). If the gate SW 140a is OFF (step S701: No), the processing is performed as it is. finish. If the gate SW 140a is ON (step S701: 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 140a is smaller than “4” (step S702).

  If the count value G is larger than “4” (step S702: No), that is, if the count value G is “4”, the process is terminated as it is. When the count value G is smaller than “4” (step S702: Yes), “1” is added to the count value G (step S703). And while acquiring a random number, the acquired random number is stored in RAM313 (step S704), and a process is complete | finished.

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

  In FIG. 8, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S801). The auxiliary game flag indicates the opening of the electric tulip 141. Specifically, the auxiliary game flag is set to ON when the normal symbol at the time when the fluctuation is stopped is a winning symbol.

  If the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S801: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S801: No), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (step S802). When the normal symbol is changing (step S802: Yes), the process proceeds to step S809. If the normal symbol is not changing (step S802: No), it is determined whether the count value G of the gate counter is “1” or more (step S803).

  When the count value G is not “1” or more (step S803: 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 S803: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value G is set as a new count value G (step S804). Then, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S805). The winning random number determination process is a process for determining whether or not the random number acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 140 is a winning using the winning random number determination table shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, the stop symbol setting process is executed (step S806). 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 S807). The variation time setting process is a process of setting a variation time of a normal symbol according to the gaming state using the variation time setting table shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, the fluctuation is started (step S808), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has ended (step S809). If the fluctuation time has not ended (step S809: No), the process ends as it is. When the variation time is over (step S809: Yes), the variation of the normal symbol is stopped (step S810).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the stopped normal symbol is a win (step S811). If the stopped normal symbol is not a hit (step S811: No), that is, if it is a loss, the process is terminated as it is. If the stopped normal symbol is a win (step S811: Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (step S812), and the process is terminated.

(Example of winning random number determination table)
Next, an example of the winning random number determination table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram of an example of the winning random number determination table. In FIG. 9A, a winning random number determination table 900 is a table used in the winning random number determination process (see step S805 in FIG. 8). As shown in the winning random number determination table 900, when a random value of “0 to 8” is acquired from among the random values of “0 to 9”, the electric tulip 141 is opened. ing. That is, the winning random number determination process is performed with a winning probability of “9/10”.

(Example of variable time setting table)
Next, an example of the change time setting table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram of an example of the variation time setting table. 9-2, a variable time setting table 910 is a table used in the variable time setting process (see step S807 in FIG. 8). As shown in the change time setting table 910, the change time of the normal symbol is “4.0 seconds” when the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction game state is OFF, and when the time reduction flag is ON. “1.5 seconds”.

(Electric chew processing)
Next, an electric Chu (electric tulip) process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the electric Chu process performed by the main control unit 301. This electric chew process is a process content included in the electric accessory process shown in step S604 of FIG. In FIG. 10, the CPU 311 determines whether or not an auxiliary game flag indicating opening of the electric tulip 141 is ON (step S1001). The auxiliary game flag is a flag set in the normal symbol processing shown in FIG. 8 (see step S812 in FIG. 8).

  If the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S1001: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S1001: Yes), it is determined whether or not the electric tulip 141 is being opened (step S1002). When the electric tulip 141 is not being opened (step S1002: No), an opening pattern setting process is executed (step S1003).

  The opening pattern setting process is a process of setting a pattern for opening the electric tulip 141 according to the gaming state, and an opening pattern setting table described later with reference to FIG. 11 is used. Thereafter, the opening of the electric tulip 141 is started (step S1004). Then, it is determined whether or not the opening has been completed (step S1005). If the opening has not been completed (step S1005: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  When the release is finished (step S1005: Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned off (step S1006), and the process is finished. In step S1002, when the electric tulip 141 is being opened (step S1002: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1005.

(Example of open pattern setting table)
Next, an example of the opening pattern setting table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an opening pattern setting table. In FIG. 11, an open pattern setting table 1100 is a table used in the open pattern setting process (see step S1003 in FIG. 10). As shown in the open pattern setting table 1100, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is “0.15 seconds × 1 time” when the time-short flag indicating that the time-short game state is OFF, and the time-short flag is ON. In this case, it is “1.8 seconds × 3 times”.

(Start-up SW processing)
Next, the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 301. The start port SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S602 of FIG.

  In FIG. 12, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the first start port SW111a of the first start port 111 is ON (step S1201), and determines that the first start port SW111a is ON. If it is determined (step S1201: 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 111a is smaller than "4" (step S1202).

  When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S1202: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S1203). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 313 (step S1204). The random number is a jackpot random number, a design random number, or the like. The jackpot random number is used to determine any one of a small hit, a direct hit jackpot, and a loss indicating that the open / close winning device 130 is opened. For example, the jackpot random number is determined from 400 random numbers “0” to “399”. Two random numbers are randomly obtained.

  The design random number is used to determine the number of consecutive rounds at the time of jackpot and whether or not to add a short-time game after the jackpot ends depending on the type of jackpot or jackpot. One symbol random number is randomly acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”.

  Each random number acquired as described above is stored in the RAM 313. The RAM 313 has a storage area for four reserved balls. In this storage area, in addition to information that the winning is made to the first starting port 111, information on the jackpot random number, symbol random number, and the like are stored.

  Thereafter, a special 1 reserved ball number increase command indicating that the special 1 reserved ball number indicating the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 111 has increased is set (step S1205). The set special 1-holding ball number increase command is transmitted to the effect control unit 302, whereby, for example, the hold by winning from the image display unit 106 to the first start port 111 under the control of the image / sound control unit 302b. The fact that the number of balls has increased is displayed as a holding ball.

  In step S1201, when 1st starting port SW111a is OFF (step S1201: No), it transfers to step S1206. In step S1202, when the count value U1 is “4” (step S1202: No), the process proceeds to step S1206.

  In step S1206, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW112a of the second start port 112 is ON (step S1206). If it is determined that the second start port SW112a is ON (step S1206: Yes). Then, it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the second start port SW 112a is smaller than “4” (step S1207).

  When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S1207: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S1208). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 313 (step S1209). The RAM 313 has a storage area for four reserved balls. In this storage area, in addition to information indicating that the winning is made to the second starting port 112, information on symbol random numbers for performing lottery such as jackpot random numbers and the number of continuous rounds is stored.

  After the process of step S1209, a special 2 reserved ball number increase command indicating that the number of special 2 reserved balls indicating the winning of a game ball to the second starting port 112 has increased is set (step S1210). Note that the set special 2 reserved ball number increase command is transmitted to the effect control unit 302, whereby, for example, the hold by the winning from the image display unit 106 to the second starting port 112 under the control of the image / sound control unit 302b. The fact that the number of balls has increased is displayed as a holding ball.

  In step S1206, when 2nd starting port SW112a is OFF (step S1206: No), a process is complete | finished as it is. In step S1207, when the count value U2 is “4” (step S1207: No), the processing is ended as it is.

(Special symbol processing)
Next, a special symbol process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit 301. This special symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process of step S603 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 13, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S1301). The winning game flag is a flag that is set in the stop process shown in step S1314, and specifically, a big hit flag indicating that the special symbol being stopped indicates a big hit, or a small hit flag indicating a small hit. .

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S1301: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is not ON (step S1301: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S1302). If it is changing (step S1302: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1311. . If not changing (step S1302: No), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter as the number of reserved balls of the game balls won in the second start port 112 is "1" or more. (Step S1303).

  When the count value U2 is “1” or more (step S1303: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U2 is set as a new number of reserved balls (step S1304), and the process proceeds to step S1307. In step S1303, if the count value U2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S1303: No), that is, if “U2 = 0”, the first start as the number of game balls held in the first start port 111 is held. It is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the mouth detection counter is “1” or more (step S1305).

  If the count value U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S1305: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the process ends. When the count value U1 is “1” or more (step S1305: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U1 is set as a new number of reserved balls (step S1306), and the process proceeds to step S1307. In step S1307, a hit determination process is performed (step S1307). The details of the winning determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 14, but the winning random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting opening 111 or the second starting opening 112 is changed to a preset jackpot random number. This is a process for determining whether or not they match.

  Note that, as shown in steps S1303 to S1306, the game ball won in the second start port 112 is preferentially digested over the game ball won in the first start port 111. Thereafter, variation pattern selection processing is performed (step S1308). This variation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol according to the determination result of the hit determination process.

  Thereafter, a change start command is set in the RAM 313 (step S1309). Furthermore, the special symbol change is started (step S1310). 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 S1311). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S1311: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the variation time has elapsed (step S1311: Yes), the variation of the special symbol is stopped (step S1312), and the variation stop command is set (step S1313). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S1314), and the process ends. The details of the suspension processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 18. However, when the stopped special symbol indicates winning, a hit flag is set, or a short time flag indicating a short time gaming state is set. This is a process of turning OFF according to the number of times.

(Winning judgment process)
Next, details of the hit determination process shown in step S1307 of FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a hit determination process performed by the main control unit 301.

  In FIG. 14, the hit determination process performs a hit random number determination process for determining whether it is a big hit or a small hit based on the hit random number acquired in the start port SW process (see FIG. 12) (step S1401). In the hit random number determination process, a hit random number determination table described later with reference to FIG. 15 is used. Then, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the hit random number determination process is a big hit (direct hit big hit) (step S1402).

  When it is a direct hit jackpot (step S1402: Yes), a design random number determination process is performed to determine the jackpot type such as the number of continuous rounds of the direct hit jackpot and the presence or absence of short-time games (step S1403). In the symbol random number determination process, a symbol random number determination table described later with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17 is used. Thereafter, a direct hit jackpot symbol is set (step S1404), and the process is terminated.

  In step S1402, when it is not a direct hit big hit (step S1402: No), it is determined whether it is a small hit (step S1405). If it is a small hit (step S1405: Yes), a symbol random number determination process for determining the content of the small hit is performed (step S1406). In the symbol random number determination process, a symbol random number determination table described later with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17 is used.

  Thereafter, a small hit symbol is set (step S1407), and the process is terminated. In step S1405, when it is not a small hit (step S1405: No), a lost symbol is set (step S1408), and the process is terminated.

(Example of winning random number determination table)
Next, the winning random number determination table used in the winning random number determination process shown in step S1401 of FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the winning random number determination table. In FIG. 15, the hit random number determination table 1500 includes a hit type 1501, a start port type 1502, a range 1503, a ratio 1504, and a random value 1505.

  The hit type 1501 indicates the hit type, and is composed of a jackpot (direct hit jackpot) and a jackpot. The start port type 1502 indicates the start port where the game ball has won, and indicates the first start port 111 and the second start port 112. A range 1503 is a possible value of the acquired random number, and there are 400 “0 to 399”. The ratio 1504 is obtained by dividing the number of random values 1505 by the number of ranges 1503, that is, the probability that a big hit or a small hit is selected.

  In the winning random number determination table 1500, the jackpot of the winning type 1501 indicates that a winning is performed at a ratio 1504 of “1/400” regardless of the start port type 1502. In addition, the small win indicates that a winning at the ratio of “200/400” 1504 is won in the case of winning a prize at the first start port 111. Further, the small win indicates that a winning at the rate of “398/400” 1504 is won in the case of winning a prize at the second start port 112. In addition, when the acquired random number is a value not described in the random number value 1505, for example, when the random number acquired by winning a prize to the first start port 111 is “0 to 2, 4 to 199”, It will be lost.

  As described above, in the winning random number determination, the winning random number determination based on the winning at the second starting port 112 is more likely to generate a small hit than the winning random number determination based on the winning at the first starting port 111. Yes.

(Example of symbol random number determination table)
Next, with reference to FIG. 16, a symbol random number determination table used when digesting the special 1 reserved ball by winning to the first start port 111 will be described. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a design random number determination table used when digesting the special 1 reserved ball. In FIG. 16, a symbol random number determination table 1600 is a table used in the symbol random number determination process shown in step S1403 or step S1406 in FIG. It is a table used in the case.

  The symbol random number determination table 1600 includes a symbol 1601, a hit type 1602, a range 1603, a ratio 1604, and a random value 1605. The symbol 1601 shows the contents of the big hit or the small hit. The hit type 1602 includes a big hit or a small hit. When the hit type 1602 is a small hit, the number of rounds shown in the symbol 1601 includes the release of the honey 131 at the small hit as one round.

  In other words, the number of rounds that open the winning prize opening 150 when the jackpot is reached is substantially “1” less than the number of rounds shown in the symbol 1601. On the other hand, when the hit type 1602 is a big hit, the number of rounds shown in the symbol 1601 is the number of times the special winning opening 150 is opened.

  A range 1603 indicates a range that the acquired random number can take, for example, 250 “0 to 249”. A ratio 1604 is obtained by dividing the number of random number values 1605 by the number of ranges 1603 and indicates a winning probability. In the symbol random number determination table 1600, when the hit type 1602 is a big hit, the ratios 1604 at which “2 round short symbol” and “15 round normal symbol” shown in the symbol 1601 are selected are “125/250”, respectively. . Note that the jackpot with the two-round short-time symbol is a jackpot with almost no appearance.

  Further, in the symbol random number determination table 1600, when the hit type 1602 is a small hit, the ratio 1604 at which the “six symbols for six rounds” shown in the symbol 1601 is selected is “100/250”. Further, the ratio 1604 at which “6 round normal symbol” shown in the symbol 1601 is selected is “150/250”.

(Example of symbol random number determination table)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, a symbol random number determination table used when digesting the special 2 reserved ball by winning to the second starting port 112 will be described. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a design random number determination table used when digesting the special 2 reserved ball. In FIG. 17, a symbol random number determination table 1700 is a table used in the symbol random number determination process shown in step S1403 or step S1406 in FIG. It is a table used in the case.

  In the symbol random number determination table 1700, when the hit type 1602 is a big hit, the ratio 1604 at which “15 rounds short symbol” shown in the symbol 1601 is selected is “250/250”. Further, in the symbol random number determination table 1700, when the hit type 1602 is a small hit, the ratio 1604 at which “16 rounds short symbol” shown in the symbol 1601 is selected is “187/250”. That is, the so-called short-term continuation rate is less than 75%. Further, the ratio 1604 at which “16 round normal symbol” shown in the symbol 1601 is selected is “63/250”.

  As described above, in the design random number determination, the design random number determination based on the winning at the second starting port 112 has a larger number of rounds at the time of the big hit transition than the symbol random number determination based on the winning at the first starting port 111. Small hits and jackpots with a shorter time are more likely to occur.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, details of the stopping process shown in step S1314 of FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the stop process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 18, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the hourly flag indicating the hourly gaming state is ON (step S1801). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S1801: No), the process proceeds to step S1805. When the time-short flag is ON (step S1801: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the remaining time J of the time-short game (step S1802). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the remaining game count J of the short-time game is “0” (step S1803). When the remaining game count J is not “0” (step S1803: No), the process proceeds to step S1805. When the remaining game count J is “0” (step S1803: Yes), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S1804), and the process proceeds to step S1805.

  In step S1805, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 or special figure 2 being stopped is a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S1805). If it is not a symbol indicating a direct hit big hit (step S1805: No), it is determined whether or not the stopped special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a symbol showing a small hit (step S1806).

  If it is not a symbol indicating a small hit (step S1806: No), the process is terminated as it is. If it is a symbol indicating a small hit (step S1806: Yes), the small hit flag is turned on (step S1807), and a small hit opening command is set (step S1808). Then, a small hit opening is started (step S1809), and the process is terminated.

  In step S1805, when the special figure 1 or special figure 2 being stopped is a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S1805: Yes), the jackpot flag is turned ON (step S1810). Then, the remaining game count J is set to “0” (step S1811), and the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S1812). Thereafter, the jackpot opening command is set (step S1813), the jackpot opening is started (step S1814), and the process is terminated.

(Prize winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 19, a winning combination process for operating the special winning opening 150 or the open / close winning apparatus 130 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a winning combination process performed by the main control unit 301. The winning combination process is a process content included in the electric combination process shown in step S604 of FIG.

  In FIG. 19, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (step S1901). The jackpot flag is a flag set in the stop process shown in FIG. 18 (see step S1810 in FIG. 18) or an open / close prize winning device process shown in FIG. This is a flag set by winning (see step S2011 in FIG. 20).

  If the big hit flag is OFF (step S1901: NO), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (step S1902). The small hit flag is a flag (see step S1807 in FIG. 18) that is set in the stop process shown in FIG. When the small hit flag is OFF (step S1902: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the small hit flag is ON (step S1902: YES), an open / close prize winning device process described later with reference to FIG. 20 is executed (step S1903), and the process is terminated.

  If the jackpot flag is ON in step S1901 (step S1901: Yes), a big winning mouth game process described later with reference to FIG. 23 is executed (step S1904), and the process is terminated.

(Opening and closing winning equipment processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the details of the opening / closing prize winning device processing shown in step S1903 of FIG. 19 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an open / close prize winning device process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 20, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S2001).

  When it is during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S2001: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2009. If it is not during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S2001: No), it is determined whether or not the honey 131 is being opened (step S2002).

  When the honey 131 is being opened (step S2002: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2007. When the honey 131 is not being released (step S2002: No), based on the special symbol set by the winning determination process (see FIG. 14), the round number R at the time of jackpot or the opening pattern of the honey 131 is set. R number / opening pattern setting processing is executed (step S2003).

  In the R number / release pattern setting process, any one of “2R, 6R, 15R, and 16R” rounds using the symbol random number determination table 1600 illustrated in FIG. 16 or the symbol random number determination table 1700 illustrated in FIG. In addition to setting the number, the opening pattern of the honey 131 and the special winning opening 150 is set using a round number / opening pattern setting table which will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, a V effective period setting process is performed for setting the V effective period including the effective period during the release of the honey 131 and after the opening is completed (step S2004). Furthermore, “1” is added to the round number R (step S2005), and the release of the honey 131 is started (step S2006).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the honey 131 has elapsed (step S2007). When the release time of the honey 131 has not elapsed (step S2007: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the release time of the honey 131 has elapsed (step S2007: Yes), the release of the honey 131 is ended (step S2008), and it is determined whether or not the V effective period after the release of the honey 131 has ended (step S2009). ).

  If the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 has not ended (step S2009: No), the processing ends. When the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 ends (step S2009: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V flag indicating the V winning at the time of the small hit is ON (step S2010). The V flag is a flag set in a V zone SW process (see FIG. 22) described later. When the V flag is ON (step S2010: Yes), the jackpot flag indicating the jackpot is turned ON (step S2011), and the hourly flag is turned OFF (step S2012).

  Then, the jackpot opening command is set (step S2013), and the jackpot opening is started (step S2014). Thereafter, the V flag is turned off (step S2015), the small hit flag is turned off (step S2016), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF in step S2010 (step S2010: No), the number of rounds R is set to “0” (step S2017), and the process proceeds to step S2016.

(Example of round / open pattern setting table)
Next, a round number / opening pattern setting table used in the round number / opening pattern setting process shown in step S2003 of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table. In FIG. 21, the round number / opening pattern setting table 2100 includes a hit type 2101, a continuous round number 2102, a start port type 2103, an “opening pattern of the honey 131 in 1R” 2104, and a “big prize in 1R”. The opening pattern of the mouth 150 "2105.

  The hit type 2101 includes a big hit or a small hit. The number of continuation rounds 2102 is the number of rounds that open the honey 131 or the big winning opening 150 during the big hit. The start port type 2103 is a type of the start ports 111 and 112 in which the game balls have won. The “release pattern of the honey 131 in 1R” 2104 indicates the opening time of the honey 131 at the small hitting time. “Open pattern of the big prize opening 150 in 1R” 2105 indicates the opening time of the big prize opening 150 at the time of the big hit.

  More specifically, in the case of 2R jackpot, the big winning opening 150 is opened “0.8 seconds × 2 times”. That is, the 2R jackpot is a jackpot with almost no appearance. In the case of 15R jackpot, the grand prize winning opening 150 is opened “29.5 seconds × 15 times”. In the case of 6R small hit by winning at the first starting port 111, the honey 131 is released “0.4 second × 1 time” at the small hit as the first round. When the win 131 is released, if the V prize is won, the special winning opening 150 is opened “29.5 seconds × 5 times”.

  In the case of 16R small hit by winning at the second starting port 112, the honey 131 is released “1.2 seconds × one time” at the small hit as the first round. When the win 131 is released, if the V prize is won, the special winning opening 150 is opened “29.5 seconds × 15 times”. In other words, the opening time is longer for the small hit by winning at the second starting port 112 than at the small hit by winning at the first starting port 111. Also, the number of continuous rounds 2102 has increased.

(V zone SW processing)
Next, the V zone SW process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the V zone SW process performed by the main control unit 301. This V zone SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S602 of FIG. In FIG. 22, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the V zone SW 132a is ON (step S2201). If the V zone SW 132a is OFF (step S2201: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the V zone SW 132a is ON (step S2201: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V zone 132 in the open / close winning device 130 is in an effective period (step S2202). If it is not during the effective period of the V zone 132 (step S2202: No), the process is terminated as it is. If it is during the effective period of the V zone 132 (step S2202: Yes), the V flag indicating that the V prize is won is turned ON (step S2203). Then, a V winning command is set (step S2204), and the process is terminated.

(Big prize opening game processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the details of the special winning mouth game process shown in step S1904 of FIG. 19 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a special winning opening game process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 23, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not a big hit opening is being performed (step S2301). The opening means a predetermined time before the special winning opening 150 is opened.

  When the jackpot opening is in progress (step S2301: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S2302). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S2302: NO), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the opening time has elapsed (step S2302: YES), it is determined whether the number of rounds R is “1” (step S2303). Note that in the determination in step S2303, the round number R being “1” indicates that the honey 131 has been released in the open / close prize apparatus processing (see step S2005 in FIG. 20), while the round number R Is not “1”, it indicates that the opening 131 of the open / close winning device 130 has not been released, that is, a direct hit jackpot.

  If the round number R is “1” (step S2303: YES), that is, if the winning is a V winning, the process proceeds to step S2305. On the other hand, when the round number R is not “1” (step S2303: No), that is, when it is a direct hit big hit, the round number R at the big hit is based on the symbol set by the hit determination process (see FIG. 14). The R number / operation pattern setting process for setting (2 rounds or 15 rounds) is executed (step S2304).

  Then, the count value C of the number of game balls won for each round is set to 0 (step S2305). Thereafter, the value obtained by adding “1” to the number of rounds R is set as a new R (step S2306), and the special winning opening solenoid 150b is controlled to start the operation of the special winning opening 150 (step S2307). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an operation time of a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 150 (step S2308).

  When the operation time has elapsed (step S2308: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2310. If the operating time has not elapsed (step S2308: No), it is determined whether or not the count value C indicating the number of winnings to the special winning opening 150 is a specified number (for example, 10) (step S2309).

  If the count value C is not a specified number (step S2309: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the count value C is a specified number (step S2309: Yes), the operation of the special winning opening 150 is ended (step S2310). And it is determined whether it is the maximum round number R which shows the last round (step S2311).

  If it is not the maximum number of rounds R (step S2311: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the maximum number of rounds is R (step S2311: YES), ending is started (step S2312). Note that the ending refers to a predetermined production time after the winning prize opening 150 is closed.

  After starting the ending in step S2312, an ending command is set (step S2313). Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S2314), and it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed (step S2315). If the ending time has elapsed (step S2315: Yes), a game state setting process for setting a short-time game state is executed (step S2316). The game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the jackpot flag is turned off (step S2317), and the process is terminated. If it is determined in step S2315 that the ending time has not elapsed (step S2315: No), the processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot opening is not in progress in step S2301 (step S2301: No), it is determined whether or not ending is in progress (step S2318). If it is ending (step S2318: YES), the process proceeds to step S2315.

  If it is not ending (step S2318: No), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 150 is in operation (step S2319). When the special winning opening 150 is operating (step S2319: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2308. When the special winning opening 150 is not in operation (step S2319: No), the process proceeds to step S2305.

(Game state setting process)
Next, details of the gaming state setting process shown in step S2316 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 24, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is a jackpot with time saving (step S2401).

  If it is not a jackpot with time saving (step S2401: No), the process is terminated as it is. When it is a big hit with time reduction (step S2401: Yes), the time reduction flag is turned ON (step S2402). Thereafter, the remaining game count J of the short-time game is set to 100 (step S2403), and the process is terminated.

(Timer interrupt processing performed by the Production Control Department)
Next, with reference to FIG. 25, a timer interruption process performed by the effect supervising unit 302a of the effect control unit 302 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process performed by the production control unit 302a. This timer interruption process is a process in which the production control unit 302a operates to interrupt the main production control process executed by the production control unit 302a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 25, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a executes a command reception process that is performed when a command is received from the main control unit 301 (step S2501). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / sound control unit 302b or the lamp control unit 302c is executed (step S2502), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, details of the command reception process shown in step S2501 of FIG. 25 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing command reception processing performed by the production control unit 302a. In FIG. 26, the CPU 321 of the production supervision unit 302a determines whether or not a reserve ball number increase command has been received from the main control unit 301 (step S2601). The retained ball number increase command is a command set in the start port SW process of the main control unit 301 (see step S1205 and step S1210 in FIG. 12).

  When the reserve ball number increase command is not received (step S2601: NO), the process proceeds to step S2604. When the reserved ball number increase command is received (step S2601: Yes), the reserved ball number addition process for adding the reserved ball number is executed (step S2602). Details of the reserved ball number adding process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, a reserved ball number command indicating that the number of reserved balls has increased is set in the image / sound controller 302b and the lamp controller 302c (step S2603). Then, it is determined whether or not the opening command indicating the start of the big hit or the small hit is received (step S2604). Note that the opening command is a command set in the stop process of the main control unit 301 (see step S1808, step S1813 in FIG. 18 and step S2013 in FIG. 20).

  When the opening command is not received (step S2604: No), the process proceeds to step S2606. When the opening command is received (step S2604: Yes), a winning effect selection process for selecting the contents of the winning effect is executed (step S2605). Details of the winning effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an ending command indicating the end of jackpot has been received (step S2606). The ending command is a command that is set in the big prize opening game process of the main control unit 301 (see step S2313 in FIG. 23). When an ending command is not received (step S2606: No), the process proceeds to step S2608. When an ending command is received (step S2606: Yes), an ending effect selection process for selecting an effect for ending is performed (step S2607). Details of the ending effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol has been received (step S2608). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 301 (see step S1309 in FIG. 13).

  When the fluctuation start command is not received (step S2608: No), the process proceeds to step S2610. When the change start command is received (step S2608: Yes), an effect selection process is executed (step S2609). 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 S2610). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of the special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol process of the main control unit 301 (see step S1313 in FIG. 13).

  When the fluctuation stop command is not received (step S2610: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the change stop command is received (step S2610: Yes), the process during change effect end is executed (step S2611). 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 change, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Holding ball number addition processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 27, details of the reserved ball number adding process shown in step S2602 of FIG. 26 will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the reserved ball number addition processing performed by the production control unit 302a. In FIG. 27, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a determines whether or not the reserved ball number increase command received from the main control unit 301 is a special 1 reserved ball number increase command (step S2701).

  When the received reserved ball number increase command is the special 1 reserved ball number increase command (step S2701: Yes), it is determined whether the count value u1 of the special 1 reserved ball number is “4” (step S2702). . Note that the count value u1 and the count value U1 (see FIG. 12) of the number of special 1 reserved balls counted by the main control unit 301 are the same value.

  If the count value u1 is “4” (step S2702: YES), the process is terminated as it is. When the count value u1 is not “4” (step S2702: No), “1” is added to the count value u1 (step S2703), and the process is terminated.

  In step S2701, if the reserved ball number increase command is not the special 1 reserved ball number increase command (step S2701: No), it is determined whether or not the count value u2 of the special 2 reserved ball number is “4” (step S2701). S2704). The count value u2 and the count value U2 (see FIG. 12) of the number of special 2 reserved balls counted by the main control unit 301 are the same value. If the count value u2 is “4” (step S2704: YES), the process is terminated as it is. If the count value u2 is not “4” (step S2704: No), “1” is added to the count value u2 (step S2705), and the process is terminated.

(Winning effect selection process)
Next, the details of the winning effect selection process shown in step S2605 of FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a winning effect selection process according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 28, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the opening command received from the main control unit 301 (step S2801). In the analysis of the opening command, the winning type and the number of continuous rounds are analyzed. As a result of analyzing the opening command, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot opening (step S2802).

  In the case of a jackpot opening (step S2802: Yes), a jackpot effect pattern selection process is performed in which different effect contents are selected depending on the number of consecutive jackpot rounds, whether or not a short-time game is added, and the like (step S2803). . Then, an opening effect start command is set (step S2804), and the process ends.

  In step S2802, if it is not a big hit opening (step S2802: No), that is, if it is a small hit opening, a small hit effect pattern selection process is performed to select different contents depending on the winning start opening (step S2805). The process moves to S2804.

(Ending effect selection process)
Next, details of the ending effect selection process shown in step S2607 of FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an ending effect selection process according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 29, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the ending command (step S2901). In step S2901, specifically, the type of jackpot and the game state of the main control unit 301 after the jackpot ends are analyzed.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is an ending (step S2902). If it is a jackpot ending (step S2902: Yes), it is determined whether it is a normal jackpot ending (step S2903). When it is normal jackpot ending (step S2903: Yes), it is determined whether or not the mode before jackpot is the time reduction mode (step S2904).

  When the big hit mode is the time reduction mode (step S2904: YES), it is determined whether or not the count value u2 of the number of special 2 reserved balls counted by the production control unit 302a is equal to or greater than “1” (step S2905). ). If the count value u2 is equal to or greater than “1” (step S2905: Yes), after the jackpot, a chance ending effect pattern selection process is performed to select a chance effect indicating that it is a so-called pullback jackpot opportunity (step S2905). S2906). An example of the chance ending effect will be described later with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33.

  Thereafter, the normal mode flag is turned off (step S2907). When the special symbol indicating the big hit is stopped, a mode flag corresponding to the special symbol is set (see step S3117 in FIG. 31). That is, in the stage before the processing in step S2907, since the normal jackpot is won, the mode flag indicating the normal mode is set to ON.

  Thereafter, a chance mode flag for performing a chance effect in the chance mode after the jackpot is ended is set to ON (step S2908). Further, the count value u2 is set as the maximum value Mmax of the chance mode remaining count M for performing the chance effect (step S2909). Then, an ending effect start command is set (step S2910), and the process ends.

  In step S2903, when it is not a normal jackpot ending (step S2903: No), that is, when it is a jackpot ending with a short time, an ending effect pattern selection process corresponding to the current jackpot is performed (step S2911). In this case, the ending effect pattern for the jackpot with time reduction is selected. Thereafter, “100” is set in the short-time game remaining count N (step S2912), and the process proceeds to step S2910.

  In step S2904, when the big hit mode is not the time reduction mode (step S2904: No), the process proceeds to step S2911, and the normal big hit ending effect pattern is selected. In step S2905, if the count value u2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S2905: No), the process proceeds to step S2911, and the normal big hit ending effect pattern is selected.

  In step S2902, if it is not a big hit ending (step S2902: No), that is, if a big hit ending, a small hit ending effect pattern selection process is performed (step S2913), and the process proceeds to step S2910.

(Direction selection process)
Next, details of the effect selection process shown in step S2609 of FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the effect selection process performed by the effect control unit. In FIG. 30, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the change start command (step S3001). In step S3001, specifically, the game state of the main control unit 301, whether it is a win or not, and whether or not it is reached are analyzed. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S3002).

  The mode flag is an identification flag set for each mode corresponding to the gaming state of the main control unit 301. For example, the mode flag indicating the time reduction mode, the normal mode flag indicating the normal mode, and the chance mode are set. There is a chance mode flag to indicate.

  Then, it is counted by the production control unit 302a, and it is determined whether or not the count value u2 indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls due to winning at the second starting port 112 is consumed (step S3003). When the count value u2 is digested (step S3003: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value u2 is set as a new count value u2 (step S3004), and it is determined whether or not the chance mode flag is ON. (Step S3005).

  When the chance mode flag is ON (step S3005: Yes), a chance effect selection process for selecting a chance effect with a sense of expectation for the jackpot is performed (step S3006). An example of the chance effect will be described later with reference to FIGS. 34 and 35. Thereafter, a variation effect pattern selection process for selecting a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol of the main control unit 301 is performed (step S3007). A variation effect start command indicating the start of variation of the effect symbol is set (step S3008), and the process ends.

  If the count value u2 is not digested (step S3003: No), a new count value u1 is obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value u1 indicating the number of specially reserved balls due to winning at the first start port 111 ( Step S3009) and the process proceeds to Step S3007. If the chance mode flag is OFF in step S3005 (step S3005: No), the process proceeds to step S3007.

(Processing during changing production)
Next, with reference to FIG. 31, details of the changing effect end process shown in step S <b> 2611 of FIG. 26 will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the process during the end of the changing effect performed by the effect supervising unit 302a. In FIG. 31, the CPU 321 of the production supervision unit 302a first analyzes a change stop command (step S3101). Then, the mode flag is referred to (step S3102). Further, it is determined whether or not the analysis result of the change stop command is a big hit (step S3103).

  If it is not a big hit (step S3103: No), it is determined using the mode flag whether or not the current mode is the normal mode, that is, whether or not the normal mode flag is ON (step S3104). When the normal mode flag is ON (step S3104: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3110. If the normal mode flag is OFF (step S3104: NO), it is determined whether or not the current mode is the chance mode, that is, whether or not the chance mode flag is ON (step S3105).

  When the chance mode flag is ON (step S3105: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the chance mode residual count M is set as a new chance mode residual count M (step S3106), and the chance mode residual count M is “0”. Is determined (step S3107). If the chance mode remaining count M is not “0” (step S3107: No), the process proceeds to step S3110.

  When the chance mode remaining count M is “0” (step S3107: Yes), the chance mode flag is turned OFF (step S3108), and the normal mode flag is turned ON to change the mode to the normal mode (step S3109). . Thereafter, a change effect end command is set (step S3110), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the chance mode flag is OFF in step S3105 (step S3105: NO), that is, if the time-saving mode flag indicating the time-saving mode is ON, “1” is subtracted from the time-saving game remaining count N. The new time-short game remaining count N is set (step S3111), and it is determined whether the time-short game remaining count N is “0” (step S3112).

  When the time-saving game remaining number N is not “0” (step S3112: No), the process proceeds to step S3110. When the short-time game remaining number N is “0” (step S3112: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value u2 of the number of special 2 reserved balls counted by the production control unit 302a is “1” or more ( Step S3113). When the count value u2 is “0” (step S3113: No), the process proceeds to step S3110.

  When the count value u2 is “1” or more (step S3113: Yes), the time reduction mode flag is turned OFF (step S3114). Then, a chance mode flag for performing a chance effect in the chance mode after the completion of the time reduction mode is set to ON (step S3115). Further, the count value u2 is set as the maximum value Mmax of the chance mode remaining number M for performing the chance effect (step S3116), and the process proceeds to step S3110.

  In step S3103, when the analysis result of the variable stop command is a big hit (step S3103: Yes), a mode flag change process is executed to change the current mode flag to a mode flag corresponding to the type of jackpot indicated by the stopped special symbol. (Step S3117), the process proceeds to step S3110.

(An example of chance ending production)
Next, an example of the chance ending effect selected in the ending effect selection process (see step S2906 in FIG. 29) will be described using FIG. 32 and FIG. FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a chance ending effect performed during the ending effect when the special 2 reserved ball number is “2”.

  In FIG. 32, the ending effect 3200 displayed on the image display unit 106 has a special 2 reserved ball number “2” as shown in the special 2 hold display of the hold lamp 124 provided at the lower right of the game board 102. It shows a case. In the ending effect 3200, the characters “chance !!” are displayed, indicating that after the end of the ending effect 3200, there is a big hit expectation due to so-called pullback.

  FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a chance ending effect performed during the ending effect when the special 2 reserved ball number is “4”. In FIG. 33, the ending effect 3300 displayed on the image display unit 106 shows a case where the special 2 reserved ball number is “4” as shown in the special 2 hold display of the hold lamp 124. In the ending effect 3300, the characters “Gekiatsu !!” are displayed, indicating that after the end of the ending effect 3300, the expectation of the jackpot by so-called pullback is higher.

  In FIGS. 32 and 33, the case where the number of the special 2 reserved balls is “2” and “4” has been described, respectively, but the case where the number of the special 2 reserved balls is “1” and “3”, respectively. Different productions are performed. For example, when the number of the special 2 reserved balls is “1”, “Ikuzo!”, When the number of the special 2 reserved balls is “3”, “Atsu!”, Etc., the expectation varies depending on the number of the special 2 reserved balls. Produce.

  In FIG. 32 and FIG. 33, the expectation is expressed by characters, but not limited to this, the background color, the light emission color of the lamps 345 and 346 provided on the game board 102, etc. are reserved. It may be made different depending on the number of balls, or a character or the like may be displayed on the image display unit 106 according to the number of special 2 reserved balls.

(An example of chance production)
Next, an example of the chance effect selected in the effect selection process (see step S3006 in FIG. 30) will be described using FIG. 34 and FIG. FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the chance effect during the chance mode, which is performed at the start of the variable effect when the number of special 2 reserved balls is “2”.

  In FIG. 34, the chance effect 3400 displayed on the image display unit 106 indicates the start time of the fluctuating effect when the special 2 reserved ball number is “2 → 1” as shown in the special 2 hold display of the hold lamp 124. . In the chance effect 3400, the characters “chance !!” are displayed under the effect symbol fluctuation display 3401, indicating that there is a big hit expectation due to so-called pullback.

  FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the chance effect during the chance mode, which is performed at the start of the variation effect when the number of specially reserved balls is “4”. In FIG. 35, the chance effect 3500 displayed on the image display unit 106 indicates a case where the number of special 2 reserved balls is “4 → 3” as shown in the special 2 reserved display of the hold lamp 124. In the chance effect 3500, the characters “Gekiatsu !!” are displayed under the effect symbol fluctuation display 3401, indicating that the expectation of the jackpot due to the so-called pullback is higher.

  34 and FIG. 35, the case where the number of special 2 reserved balls is “2 → 1” and “4 → 3” has been described, respectively, but the number of special 2 reserved balls is “1 → 0”, “3 → In the case of “2”, different effects are performed. For example, if the number of special 2 reserved balls is “1 → 0”, “Ikuzo!”, If the number of special 2 reserved balls is “3 → 2”, “Hot!”, Etc. Produce with different expectations.

  In FIG. 34 and FIG. 35, the feeling of expectation is expressed by characters. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the background color and the light emission colors of the lamps 345 and 346 provided on the game board 102 are reserved. It may be made different depending on the number of balls, or a character or the like may be displayed on the image display unit 106 according to the number of special 2 reserved balls.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the chance mode effect is performed after the transition to the normal gaming state based on the number of special 2 reserved balls immediately before the transition to the normal gaming state. It is possible to produce according to the degree of expectation for the jackpot. Therefore, the interest of the game immediately after the transition to the normal game state can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the game state before the normal jackpot start is the short-time game state, that is, when the performance mode before the start of the normal jackpot is the short-time mode, the number of extra 2 reserved balls during the normal jackpot Based on, the chance mode production is usually performed after the end of the jackpot. In other words, when the game state before the start of the normal jackpot is the normal game state, the chance mode effect is not performed regardless of the number of special 2 reserved balls. In this way, the chance mode effect can be performed only when a large number of special 2 reserved balls can be expected, that is, only when the expectation level of pullback is high.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the chance mode effect is executed based on the number of special 2 reserved balls at the start of the big hit ending in the normal big hit. In this way, by using the number of special 2 reserved balls just before the end of the jackpot, a chance mode effect according to the number that can be expected to actually fluctuate can be performed. Specifically, since the number of game balls to be won in the second start port 112 after the start of the ending is not expected so much, a chance mode effect according to the number of special 2 reserved balls that can actually be expected to fluctuate can be performed.

  Also, since the different chance mode effects are executed according to the number of special 2 reserved balls at the start of the big hit ending in the normal jackpot, it is possible to vary the degree of expectation for the next jackpot according to the number of special 2 reserved balls. . Therefore, the chance mode effect can be various effects.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the chance mode effect is executed based on the number of special 2 reserved balls when the short-time gaming state ends. In this way, by using the number of special 2 reserved balls just before the short-time gaming state is ended, chance mode effects can be performed according to the number that can be expected to actually fluctuate.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the ending effect content indicating the expectation for the next jackpot is used, the player can be given an expectation for the next jackpot directly.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 106 Image display part 111 1st starting opening 112 2nd starting opening 130 Opening and closing prize apparatus (opening and closing prize means)
131 Honey (opening / closing member)
132 V zone (specific area)
141 Electric tulip (ordinary electric accessory)
301 Main control unit 311 CPU
312 ROM
313 RAM
302 Production control unit 302a Production control unit 321 CPU
322 ROM
323 RAM
501 Game state setting unit (game state setting means)
502 On-hold storage unit (on-hold storage means)
503 lottery section (lottery means)
504 determination unit (determination means)
505 Open / close control unit (open / close control means)
506 jackpot execution part (jackpot execution means)
507 Transition part 508 Short-time transition part (short-time transition means)
509 Measuring unit (measuring means)
510 Normal transition section (normal transition means)
520 Mode effect execution unit (mode effect execution means)
521 Game state storage unit (game state storage means)

Claims (7)

Openable and closable opening / closing member for attracting a game ball, and a specific area that shifts to a jackpot when the game ball attracted by the opening / closing member passes,
A first start port and a second start port through which the game ball starts and wins;
An ordinary electric accessory provided near the second start opening and guiding a game ball to the second start opening;
A game state setting means for setting a normal game state in which it is difficult to open the ordinary electric combination, or a short game state in which it is easy to open the normal electric combination;
The game ball won in the first start opening is stored as a special holding ball that is a right of lottery for opening the opening / closing member, and the game ball won in the second start opening is stored in the opening / closing member. A holding storage means for storing as a special 2 holding ball which is a right of lottery for release;
Lottery means for performing a lottery lottery for releasing the opening and closing member for the holding ball stored in the holding storage means;
Of the big hit types that the game ball moves by passing through the specific area when the lottery means wins the big hit, the normal big hit or the game after the big hit that sets the gaming state after the big hit to the normal gaming state A determination means for determining one of the types of a jackpot with a short time to set the state to a short time gaming state;
According to the lottery result by the lottery means, the opening and closing member is opened, and the opening and closing member based on the special 2 holding ball is opened to the player rather than the opening and closing member based on the special 1 holding ball. An opening / closing control means for advantageously opening;
A jackpot execution means for executing a jackpot according to the jackpot type determined by the determination means by allowing the game ball to pass through the specific area when the opening / closing member is opened by the opening / closing control means;
A time-short transition means for transitioning a gaming state to a time-short gaming state when a time-short jackpot is executed by the jackpot execution means;
Measuring means for measuring the number of times the game state has been changed to the short-time gaming state by the short-time transition means; and
Normal transition means for transitioning the gaming state to the normal gaming state when the normal jackpot is executed by the jackpot execution means, or when a predetermined number of fluctuations has been measured after the transition to the short-time gaming state by the measuring means; ,
With
When the game state is shifted to the normal game state by the normal transition means, after the transition to the normal game state, based on the number of special 2 reserved balls immediately before the transition to the normal game state stored in the hold storage means A pachinko gaming machine comprising mode effect executing means for executing a special mode effect different from a normal effect. It further comprises a game state storage means for storing game state information,
The mode effect executing means, when the short-time gaming state is stored as the gaming state before the big hit start in the gaming state storage means, based on the special 2 reserved ball number in the normal big hit, to the normal gaming state The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special mode effect is executed after the transition.   3. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the mode effect executing means executes the special mode effect based on the number of special 2 reserved balls at the start of the jackpot ending in the normal jackpot.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the mode effect executing means executes the special mode effect different according to the number of special 2 reserved balls at the start of the jackpot ending in the normal jackpot.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mode effect executing means executes the special mode effect based on the number of special 2 reserved balls when the short-time gaming state is ended.   6. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the mode effect executing means executes the special mode effect different depending on the number of special 2 reserved balls when the short-time game state ends.   The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the special mode effect is an effect content indicating a sense of expectation for a next jackpot.

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