JP5188605B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is particularly suitable for exchanging a storage box storing a game ball during a big hit game.

The pachinko machine detects the amount of game balls in the game ball tray that receives paid-out game balls, and if the game balls in the game ball tray is full, it notifies the player to that effect. The game ball receiving portion is configured to prompt the player to move the game ball to a storage box called a dollar box.
For example, in Patent Document 1, when it is determined that the full tank detection SW is on, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a jackpot gaming state, and when it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is determined. A pachinko gaming machine configured to output a message by a speaker and a display device is disclosed.

Further, in recent pachinko machines, a large number of player participation type effects using operation buttons that can be operated by the player are employed. For example, if a player operates an operation button at a predetermined timing, the expectation degree of jackpot is notified during a normal game, or if the game effect is during a jackpot game, the number of jackpot rounds or after the jackpot game ends Some are configured to notify a gaming state or the like.
For example, in Patent Literature 2, an operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button is valid at the time of the re-drawing effect is set, and each time the effect button is operated, the probability change promotion effect (the probability change state is given). A game machine is disclosed that determines whether or not to perform an effect that suggests that there is a possibility of being played), and performs a probable promotion effect when winning the lottery.

JP 2009-000309 A JP 2006-319661 A

By the way, during the big hit game, a large number of balls are paid out in a short time, and the player needs to move the game balls paid out to the game ball tray to the dollar box. When the dollar box is full of game balls, it is necessary to call a store clerk at the game store and work with the store clerk to exchange the full dollar box for an empty dollar box.
For this reason, when performing a player-participation-type game effect using the operation buttons while performing such exchange of dollar boxes, the player's consciousness concentrates on the operation of the operation buttons, There has been a problem that the exchange work of the dollar box that the player and the store clerk need to work together is hindered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be smoothly performed without hindering the exchange operation of the dollar box.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
A gaming machine according to a first aspect includes a gaming board, a gaming ball tray portion that receives a gaming ball that is paid out when a gaming ball wins a winning area of the gaming board, and the gaming ball tray portion that is filled with gaming balls is full. A detection means for detecting whether or not the game ball, an operation means operable by a player, an output means for outputting a first predetermined signal based on an operation of the operation means, and the detection means Output control means for outputting a second predetermined signal that becomes the same signal as the first predetermined signal when full is detected, and the output control means outputs the second predetermined signal. When the detection state by the detection means is released during the operation, the output of the second predetermined signal is stopped from the time when the detection state by the detection means is released .

According to the present invention, when the detection means detects that the game ball in the game ball tray is full, the second control signal is the same as the first predetermined signal from the output control means without the operation of the operation means . Since the predetermined signal is output, the player does not concentrate on the operation of the operation means, and the storage box exchange work that the player and the store clerk need to perform in cooperation is smooth. It becomes possible to do . Then, when the detection state by the detection unit is canceled while the second predetermined signal is being output from the output control unit, the output of the second predetermined signal is stopped from the time when the detection state by the detection unit is released Thus, the operation means can be used after the detection state by the detection means is released.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the front view which showed an example of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment. It is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the figure which showed the internal structure of the full tank detection apparatus, (a) is the figure which showed the state in which a game ball is not full, (b) is the figure which showed the state in which a game ball is full. It is the figure which showed the structure of the operation part of the pachinko game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs the game control of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the random number from which various random numbers are acquired, (a) is a jackpot random number, (b) is a jackpot symbol random number, (c) is a reach random number, (d) is a figure which shows an example of a hit random number, respectively. . It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the start port SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the gate SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the full tank detection SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the jackpot determination processing which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the change pattern selection process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during a stop which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the customer waiting setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the normal symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the big prize opening process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the figure which showed the example of a setting of the number of rounds / opening pattern of a big prize apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the game state setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the electric Chu process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the full tank detection command output process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the figure which showed an example of the execution timing of the game effect when the full tank detection SW is in the off state during the big hit game. It is the figure which showed an example of the game effect image in the jackpot game shown in FIG. It is the figure which showed an example of the execution timing of the game production when the full tank detection SW is turned on during the big hit game. It is the figure which showed an example of the game effect image in the jackpot game shown in FIG. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the command reception process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during the change production completion which CPU of a production control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the win production | presentation selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the ending effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the operation button process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the pseudo operation button process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the figure which showed the output signal output when the operation button command or the pseudo operation button command is set on the effect control board. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect image display process which CPU of an image control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the button lighting / flashing process which CPU of a lamp control board performs.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A pachinko gaming machine 200 shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular frame 201, and the game board 1 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 201.
Below the game board 1, a game ball tray 210 that receives a game ball that is paid out when the game ball wins various winning areas of the game board 1, and a game ball that does not show the game ball of the game ball tray 210. A launching handle 211 is provided for supplying to the launching device and launching into the game area 1a of the game board 1.
In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine having only an upper plate for supplying a game ball to the game ball launching device will be described as an example of the game ball tray 210. Needless to say, may be a pachinko gaming machine having a lower plate portion that receives a game ball overflowing from the upper plate portion together with the upper plate portion.

  In the game ball receiving section 210, for example, an operation section 40 that causes the player to perform an operation to produce a feeling of participation in the game, a game ball purchase button 213, a return button 214, and game balls in the game ball receiving section 210 are displayed. A ball removal button 215 and the like for removing the ball from the bottom to the outside are provided.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
An outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 are provided around the game area 1a in the game board 1 shown in FIG. These outer rail R1 and inner rail R2 guide the game balls launched from the game ball launching device to the game area 1a when the player operates the launch handle 211 shown in FIG.
A center member 5 having an opening at the center is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 1, and an image display device 11 is disposed inside the center member 5.
The image display device 11 is configured by a liquid crystal display panel such as a liquid crystal display device, for example, and displays images such as production symbols corresponding to special symbols such as numeric symbols, alphabet symbols, and character symbols. In a so-called reach state or special game state, an effect image or the like showing each game state is displayed.
Note that the reach state refers to a state in which symbols other than the symbol that stops last among the symbols displayed on the display screen of the image display device 11 are stopped at the same or related symbols on the active line. The special gaming state means a jackpot state in which all symbols displayed on the display screen are stopped at the same or related symbols on the active line.

  A first start port 13 is disposed at the lower center of the image display device 11. The first start port 13 has a right to display the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 21 (not shown in this figure) provided in the symbol display unit 20 when the game ball is won. Is generated. For this reason, as will be described later, a first start port switch (SW) 13 a for detecting the entrance of a game ball is provided inside the first start port 13.

In addition, an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) 14 that functions as a second starting port is disposed in the right region of the game board 1 and on the right side of the image display device 11. The electric chew 14 includes an openable / closable opening / closing claw (movable piece) 14c, and a second special symbol display 22 (not shown in this figure) provided in the symbol display unit 20 when a game ball is won. The right to variably display the second special symbol of) is generated. For this reason, as will be described later, a second start port switch (SW) 14 a for detecting the entrance of a game ball is provided inside the electric chew 14.
When the normal symbol of the normal symbol display 23 provided in the symbol display unit 20 stops in a predetermined manner, the electric chew 14 changes from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win to an open state in which it is easy to win. That is, it is configured to change from the closed state to the open state.
In the present embodiment, the start port SW is provided separately inside the upper start port 13 and the electric chew 14, but the start port SW may be shared. In that case, there will be one special symbol.

A gate 15 for operating the normal symbol display 23 is provided in the right region of the game board 1 and above the electric chew 14. As will be described later, a gate switch (SW) 15a is provided inside the gate 15.
Also, in the right region of the game board 1, below the electric chew 14, a variable winning device (from the closed state where the game ball is difficult to win in the big hit game state to the open state where the game ball is easy to win ( A large winning opening 16 of “Large winning device” is arranged below. The big prize opening 16 is provided with a big prize door 16c.
Furthermore, in the game area 1a of the game board 1, a general winning opening 17 is arranged, and a windmill 19 and a large number of game nails (not shown) are projected. The game nail slows down the falling speed of the game ball and changes the falling direction in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in game progression.
At the bottom of the game area 1 a of the game board 1, an out port 18 for discharging game balls is provided.
Further, in the right area of the image display device 11, a gimmick and the like that represents the tip of a cross-shaped scissors is arranged as a movable effect actor 50 that can move on the game board 1.

A symbol display unit 20 is arranged outside the game area on the lower right side of the game board 1.
Although not shown in this figure, the symbol display unit 20 includes a first special symbol display 21 for performing the variable display of the first special symbol and a second special symbol for performing the variable display of the second special symbol. 2 A special symbol display 22 and a normal symbol display 23 for displaying a variation of the normal symbol are provided.
The first special symbol display 21 and the second special symbol display 22 display whether or not the special symbol is won by winning the special symbol by changing the special symbol and stopping the change after a predetermined time has elapsed.
The normal symbol display 23 displays whether or not the normal symbol is won by changing the normal symbol when the game ball passes through the gate SW 15a and stopping the change display after a predetermined time has elapsed.

Although not shown in this figure, the symbol display unit 20 is provided with a first special symbol holding lamp 24, a second special symbol holding lamp 25, and a normal symbol holding lamp 26 as symbol holding lamps.
The first special symbol hold lamp 24 displays the number of hold (maximum 4) of the right (holding ball) to start the change of the first special symbol. The second special symbol hold lamp 25 displays the number of reserved right (up to four) for starting the change of the second special symbol.
The normal symbol holding lamp 26 displays the number of holdings (up to four) of the right to start the change of the normal symbol obtained by the passage of the gate 15 when the game ball passes the gate 15 while the normal symbol is changing. .
In the present embodiment, the symbol display unit 20 is arranged outside the game area of the game board 1, but this is only an example, and the symbol display unit 20 is arranged in the game area 1 a of the game board 1. Of course it is possible.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
Various circuit boards such as a game control board, which will be described later, are arranged on the back surface of the gaming board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine 200 of this embodiment, and a protective cover 221 is provided to protect these circuit boards.
A game ball tank 222 that stores ball balls from a game ball supply mechanism (not shown) is attached to the upper back of the game board 1. On the downstream side of the game ball tank 222, a guide passage 223 for guiding the game ball to the game ball tray 210 through a payout device (not shown) is provided. A full tank detection device 30 for detecting whether or not the game ball is full is disposed downstream of the payout device.
The game ball that has passed through the full tank detection device 30 is guided to the game ball receiving portion 210 disposed on the front surface of the game board 1 through the guide passage.

4A and 4B are diagrams showing the internal configuration of the above-described full tank detection device, in which FIG. 4A shows a state where the game ball is not full, and FIG. 4B shows a state where the game ball is full. It is a figure.
As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, a notch is formed in a part of one wall surface of the guide passage 31 in the full tank detection device 30. A fan-shaped detection member 32 for detecting whether or not the inside of the guide passage 31 is filled with a game ball is rotatably attached to the notch portion of the guide passage 31 by a rotation support shaft 33. A shielding plate 34 is attached to the center of the detection member 32.
A full board detection switch (SW) 36 is attached to the circuit board 35 provided in the full tank detection device 30 as detection means for detecting whether or not the game ball of the game ball tray 210 is full. Yes. The full tank detection SW 36 is configured by a photo interrupter in which a light emitting element and a light receiving element are arranged to face each other.
In the state shown in FIG. 4A, the detection member 32 hangs down by its own weight with the rotation support shaft 33 as a fulcrum, and the shielding plate 34 of the detection member 32 is between the light emitting element and the light receiving element of the full tank detection SW 36. It is designed not to block.
On the other hand, in the state shown in FIG. 4B, when the detection member 32 is pushed outward with the rotation support shaft 33 as a fulcrum, the shielding plate 34 is connected between the light emitting element and the light receiving element of the full detection SW 36. It will block the gap. Thus, it is detected by the full tank detection SW 36 that the guide passage 31 is filled with game balls.

Next, the configuration of the operation unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the operation unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The operation unit 40 shown in FIG. 5 includes an operation key (cross key) 300 and an operation button (in FIG. 3) (noted as “CHANCE”) 310.
The operation key 300 includes cursor keys 301 to 304 for changing the selection positions of characters and graphics displayed on the image display device 11 and “ENTER” for confirming the characters and graphics selected by the operation of the cursor keys 301 to 304. ”Key 305.
The operation button 310 is constituted by a convex button, and an operation button lamp (light emitting means) 147 for lighting or blinking the operation button 310 is incorporated therein. Note that the operation button 310 may be an input pad that employs a touch panel method in addition to a convex button.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
In the game control device shown in FIG. 6, a game control board 111 is provided as a main control board for controlling the progress of the game. In addition, an effect control board 121, an image control board 131, a lamp control board 141, a payout control board 151, and the like are provided as sub-control boards.
The game control board 111 includes a CPU 112, a ROM 113, a RAM 114, and the like, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine.
The game control board 111 includes a first start port SW13a provided in the first start port 13, a second start port SW14a provided in the electric chew 14, and an electric chew solenoid for opening and closing the electric chew 14 ( SOL) 14b, a gate SW 15a provided in the gate 15, a large winning opening SW 16a for detecting a game ball won in the large winning opening 16, and a large winning opening solenoid (SOL for opening and closing the opening / closing door of the large winning opening 16). ) 16b, a general winning opening SW17a is connected.

The game control board 111 is connected to a first special symbol display 21, a second special symbol display 22, and a normal symbol display 23. Further, the game control board 111 is connected to a first special symbol holding lamp 24, a second special symbol holding lamp 25, a normal symbol holding lamp 26, and the like.
The game control board 111 is configured to preferentially digest the reserved ball of the second special symbol when the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are both held. . Of course, you may comprise so that the reservation ball | bowl of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol may be digested in order of winning.

Furthermore, an effect control board 121, a payout control board 151, a board external information terminal board 160, and the like are connected to the game control board 111.
The effect control board 121 includes a CPU 122, a ROM 123, a RAM 124, an RTC (real time clock) 125, and the like, and controls the entire game effect.
The effect control board 121 is connected to an image control board 131 that controls images and sounds, a lamp control board 141, and an operation unit 40.
The image control board 131 includes a CPU 132, a ROM 133, a RAM 134, and the like, and performs image and sound control based on instructions from the effect control board 121. The image display board 11 and the speaker 105 are connected to the image control board 131.
The lamp control board 141 includes a CPU 142, a ROM 143, a RAM 144, and the like, a frame lamp 145 disposed in the frame, a panel lamp 146 disposed in the game board 1, and an operation button lamp 147 built in the operation button 310. , And control of the movable effect actor 50 and the like arranged on the game board 1.
The payout control board 151 includes a CPU 152, a ROM 153, a RAM 154, and the like, and controls a payout motor 155, a payout ball detection SW156, a ball presence detection SW157, a full tank detection SW36, and the like of the game ball payout device. Further, a frame external information terminal board 170 is connected to the payout control board 151.
The board external information terminal board 160 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the game board to the outside. The frame external information terminal board 170 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the frame to the outside.

<Main control board>
First, the game control board 111 which is the main control board 200 of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of various random numbers acquired in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, where (a) is a jackpot random number, (b) is a jackpot symbol random number, (c) is a reach random number, and (d) is a reach random number. It is the figure which showed an example of the hit random number, respectively.
In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a special symbol is determined by the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 7A and the jackpot symbol random shown in FIG. Moreover, a normal symbol is determined by the hit random number shown in FIG.

The jackpot random number shown in FIG. 7A is a random number value from among 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”, for example, when a specific starting condition that a game ball wins a starting hole is established. Is acquired.
In the case of the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 7 (a), in the low probability gaming state (normal gaming state), the jackpot ratio is set to 1/300, and it is determined that the jackpot number is “3” when the acquired jackpot random number value is “3”. The
On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot ratio is set to 10/300, which is ten times that of the low probability gaming state, and the acquired jackpot random numbers are “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, A jackpot is determined when “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “247”. In addition, with the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 7A, a lottery lottery, which is a type of loss, is also performed. Here, the small hit ratio is set to 3/300, and it is determined that the small hit is when the acquired big hit random value is “150”, “200”, “250”.

Next, the jackpot symbol random number shown in FIG. 7B is, for example, 250 from “0” to “249” when a specific starting condition that the game ball wins the starting slot is satisfied, like the jackpot random number. One random value is acquired from the random numbers. And based on the acquired jackpot symbol random number, any one jackpot is determined from a plurality of kinds of jackpots.
In the present embodiment, as a plurality of types of big hits, there are prepared per length with a normal time, short length with a normal time, a long length with a high probability time, a short length with a high probability time, and a short time without a high probability time.

In the case of a long win with a normal time, the opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the big hit game is long, so that a large amount of balls can be expected to be paid out, and the special symbol changes a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit game ends. It is a jackpot that gives short-time games for the period up to.
The short win with a normal time is a period until the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit game ends, although the opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the big hit game is short and the payout of the outgoing ball can not be expected. It is a jackpot that grants short-time games.

The long win with high probability time is a jackpot that gives both a high probability game and a short time game after the jackpot game ends, as well as a long time to open the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game can be expected to pay out a large number of balls. .
The short win with a high probability short-time is a jackpot that gives both a high-probability game and a short-time game after the end of the jackpot game, although the opening time of the big prize opening 16 is short and the payout of the ball cannot be expected at the time of the jackpot game.
High probability short / short short hit is a big hit that grants a high probability game after the jackpot game ends, although the open time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball cannot be expected.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the upper start opening 13 and when a game ball enters the electric chew 14, a proportion of selections for some types of jackpots Are configured differently.
For example, the ratio at which the length per short time is normally selected is the same at 35/250 both when the game ball wins the upper start port 13 and when the game ball wins the electric chew 14. Similarly, the ratio at which the short win with the normal time is selected is the same at 15/250 both when the game ball wins the upper start port 13 and when the game ball wins the electric chew 14.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), if the jackpot symbol random number acquired at the time of winning the first starting port or the electric chew is “0” to “34”, the normal per short length is selected. , “35” to “49”, the short hit with the normal time is selected.

On the other hand, the rate at which the per-long with high probability time and the short per-time with high probability are selected differs depending on whether the game ball has won the upper start opening 13 or the electric chew 14, for example, with high probability The ratio at which the long win is selected is 25/250 when a game ball wins the upper start port 13 and 175/250 when a game ball wins the electric chew 14.
In addition, the rate at which the short win with high probability is selected is 75/250 when a game ball wins the upper start port 13 and 25/250 when a game ball wins the electric chew 14.
Further, the rate at which the high probability time short / short win is selected is 100/250 only when a game ball wins the upper start port 13.
Specifically, if the jackpot symbol random number acquired when the game ball wins at the upper starting opening is “50” to “74”, the long per probability with a short time is selected, and “75” to “149”. If so, a short hit with a high probability is selected, and if it is “150” to “249”, a short hit without a high probability is selected.
On the other hand, if the jackpot symbol random number acquired when the game ball wins the electric chew is “50” to “224”, the long probability with a high probability time is selected, and “225” to “249” If there is, the short chance with high probability is selected.

  Here, when the type of jackpot selected when the game ball is won at the upper start port 13 and when the game ball is won at the electric Chu 14 is compared, when the game ball wins the upper start port 13, the probability is high. While the ratio per length with a short time is 25/250, when a game ball is won in the electric chew 14, the ratio per length with a high probability time is 175/250, and the game ball is in the electric chew 14. When winning a prize, the rate of selection per long with a high probability is higher. When configured in this way, when the game ball shifts to a gaming state in which the winning rate of the game ball to the second starting port is high via the electric chew 14, the probability of continuously winning per length with a high probability shortening time increases, Since a large amount of balls can be expected to be obtained, it is possible to realize a game where the balls are sharp.

  In addition, when a game ball is won at the upper start opening 13, the ratio per short time with high probability is 100/250, whereas when a game ball wins the electric Chu 14, there is no high probability time. Short hits are not selected. This is because the game ball wins the second starting port via the electric chew 14 in a gaming state that is advantageous for the player. If a high probability short / short short win is selected in this gaming state, the short / short game is ended, and the gaming state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player. In other words, even though the jackpot is won, the game state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the game ball wins the electric chew 14, it is configured not to select the high probability time short / short short hit, thereby preventing the game state from being disadvantaged to the player. ing.

  In addition, the reach random number shown in FIG. 7C is obtained by acquiring one random value from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” when the game ball wins the starting opening, and the acquired reach randomness. Reach is determined when the numerical value is “0” to “21”, and “no reach” is determined when the acquired reach random number value is “22” to “249”.

In addition, as the random number for the normal symbol shown in FIG. 7D, one random number value is acquired from 10 random numbers from “0” to “9” when the game ball passes through the gate.
And in the low-probability gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are OFF, or in the high-probability short-timeless gaming state in which the short-time flag is OFF and the high-accuracy flag is ON, the acquired winning random number is “7” Judge that only hit. On the other hand, in the low probability short-time gaming state in which the short-time flag is ON and the high-accuracy flag is OFF, or in the high-probability short-time gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are ON, the acquired hit random numbers are “0” to When it is “9”, it is determined to be a hit.

  Next, main processes executed by the game control board 111 of the game control device of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. Note that the processing described below can be realized by the CPU 112 of the game control board 111 executing a program stored in the ROM 113.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 performs random number update processing (S10), switch processing (S20), symbol processing (S30), electric accessory processing (S40), prize ball processing (S50), output processing (S60), etc. as timer interruption processing. Run.

Next, various processes executed as the timer interrupt process will be described.
[Start-up SW processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the start port SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In this case, in step S201, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the first start port SW13a of the first start port 13 is on. If it is determined that the first start port SW13a is on, step S202 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the retained number U1 of the first start port SW13a is less than “4”.
If it is determined that the reserved number U1 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U1 in step S203. Thereafter, in step S204, the jackpot random number for the special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 114.
Next, in step S205, the CPU 112 sets a first hold number increase command in order to increase the hold number of the first special symbol hold lamp 24. If a negative result is obtained in step S202, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U1 is “4” which is the maximum holdable number, the process of steps S203 to S205 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S206.

Next, in step S206, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the second start port SW14a of the electric Chu 14 is on. If it is determined that the second start port SW14a is on, in step S207, It is determined whether or not the retained number U2 of the second start port SW14a is smaller than “4”.
If it is determined that the reserved number U2 is less than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U2 in step S208. Thereafter, in step S209, the jackpot random number for the special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 114.
Next, in step S210, the CPU 112 sets a second hold number increase command to increase the hold number of the second special symbol hold lamp 25, and ends the start port SW process.
If a negative result is obtained in step S207, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U2 is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, the start port SW process is terminated.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the gate SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S221, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the gate SW 15a of the gate 15 is turned on. If the CPU 112 determines in step S221 that the gate SW 15a is turned on, the number of times the gate SW 15a passes through the gate in step S222. It is determined whether G is less than “4”.
If it is determined in step S222 that the number of times of gate passage G is less than “4”, “1” is added to the number of times of gate passage G in step S223, and in step S224, a random number for a normal symbol is acquired. Then, the data is stored in the RAM 114, and the gate SW process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S221 that the gate SW 15a is not on, or if a negative result is obtained in step S222, that is, if it is determined that the gate passing number G is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, The gate SW process ends.

[Full tank detection SW processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the full tank detection SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S231, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the full tank detection SW 36 of the full tank detection device 30 is on. If it is determined in step S231 that the full tank detection SW 36 is on, the CPU 112 determines in step S232. Then, set the full tank detection flag to ON. In subsequent step S233, a full tank detection command is set, and the full tank detection SW process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S231 that the full tank detection SW 36 is not ON, the full tank detection flag is turned OFF in step S234, and the full tank detection SW process is terminated.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S311, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played. If it is determined in step S311 that the winning game is not being played, in step S312 that follows. Then, it is determined whether or not the special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 21 or the second special symbol indicator 22 is changing.
If it is determined in step S312 that the special symbol is not fluctuating, in step S313, it is determined whether or not the number U2 of reserved second start ports SW14a to be preferentially digested is greater than “1”. If it is determined in step S313 that the reserved number U2 is greater than “1”, the reserved number U2 is decremented by “1” in step S314.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S313 that the retained number U2 is not ≧ 1, that is, if the retained number U2 is “0”, then in step S315, the retained number U1 of the first start port SW13a is “1”. In step S315, if it is determined that the reserved number U1 is greater than “1”, in step S316, the reserved number U1 is decremented by “1”.

  Next, in step S317, the CPU 112 turns OFF if the customer waiting flag is ON, and then executes a jackpot determination process described later in step S318. After the jackpot determination process is executed in step S318, a variation pattern selection process described later is executed in step S319. After execution of the variation pattern selection process in step SS319, in step S320, the corresponding first special symbol display 21 or second special symbol display 22 starts symbol variation, and in step S321, the effect control board 121 is started. Set the variable start command to be sent to.

Next, in step S322, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation time of the first or second special symbol has passed a predetermined variation time.
If it is determined in step S322 that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, in the subsequent step S323, the variation of the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is stopped and the predetermined special symbol is displayed.
Thereafter, in step S324, a variable stop command is set, and in the subsequent step S325, a process during stop to be described later is executed to end the special symbol process.

If it is determined in step S311 that the winning game flag is ON, or if it is determined in step S322 that the variation time of the special symbol has not reached the predetermined variation time, the special symbol processing is terminated.
If it is determined in step S312 that the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S322, and it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed a predetermined variation time.
If it is determined in step S316 that the number of holdings U1 is not ≧ 1, that is, if it is determined that there are no holdings of the holding numbers U1 and U2, in step S326, a special symbol is executed in a customer waiting setting process described later. The process ends.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot determination process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S331, the CPU 112 determines the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 114, and in the subsequent step S332, determines whether it is a jackpot.
If it is determined in step S332 that the jackpot is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number stored in the RAM 114 is determined in the subsequent step S333. In step S334, based on the determination result, the first special symbol indicator 21 or the second symbol The jackpot symbol to be set on the special symbol display 22 is set, and the jackpot determination process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S332 that the jackpot is not a big hit, in step S335, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on a big hit random number.
If it is determined in step S335 that there is a small hit, in the subsequent step S336, the small hit symbol set in the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set, and the big hit determination process is ended.
If it is determined in step S335 that it is not a small hit, in step S337, a lost symbol to be set in the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set, and the big hit determination process ends.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern selection process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S341, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot symbol. If the CPU 112 determines that the jackpot is set, the CPU 112 sets the jackpot table in the RAM 114 in step S342.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S341 that it is not a big hit, then in step S343, a reach random number is determined, and in subsequent step S344, it is determined whether or not it is a reach.
If it is determined in step S344 that it is reach, the reach table is set in the RAM 114 in step S345. If it is determined in step S344 that it is not reach, the lose table is set in the RAM 114 in step S346.
Next, in step S347, the CPU 112 determines the previously obtained variation pattern random number. In subsequent step S348, the CPU 112 sets a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number and ends the variation pattern selection process.

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the stop process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S351, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON. If the time reduction flag is determined to be ON in step S351, the CPU 112 stores the time reduction game stored in the RAM 114 in the subsequent step S352. “1” is subtracted from the remaining game count J.
Next, in step S353, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining game count J is “0”. If the remaining game count J is “0”, the special symbol variation display is predetermined in the short-time game. Since this means that the number of times (for example, 100 times) has been performed, in the subsequent step S354, the time reduction flag is turned OFF.
If it is determined in step S351 that the time reduction flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S353 that the remaining game number J is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S355.

Next, in step S355, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the high-accuracy flag is ON. If it is determined that the high-accuracy flag is ON, it is stored in the RAM 114 in the subsequent step S356. “1” is subtracted from the remaining game count X of the high probability game.
Next, in step S357, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining game count X is “0”. If the remaining game count X is “0”, the special symbol variation display is performed in the high-probability game. This means that it has been performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), so in the subsequent step S358, the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF.
If it is determined in step S355 that the high-accuracy flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S357 that the remaining game number X is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S359.

  Next, in step S359, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the special symbol set in the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22, and if it is determined that the jackpot is not a big hit Next, in step S360, it is determined whether or not the set special symbol is “small hit”. If it is determined that the game is a small hit, the small hit game flag is turned ON in step S361. Thereafter, in step S362, the jackpot opening is started, and in step S363, the jackpot opening command is set, and the in-stop process is ended.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S360 that it is not a small hit, the variable stop process is terminated without turning on the small hit game flag.
If it is determined in step 359 that the jackpot is a jackpot, then in step S364, it is determined whether the jackpot is a jackpot. If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, in step S365, the long jackpot is determined. If the winning game flag is turned ON, otherwise, the short winning flag is turned ON in step S366. Thereafter, in step S367, the remaining number J of short-time games and the remaining number X of high-probability games are set to “0”, and the remaining game number J / X is reset. In step S368, the short-time flag Then, the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF and the process proceeds to step S362.

[Customer waiting setting process]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of a customer waiting setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S371, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON. If the CPU 112 determines that the waiting flag is ON, the customer waiting setting process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S371 that the waiting flag is not ON, a customer waiting command is set in step S372, and in step S373, the customer waiting flag is turned on and the customer waiting setting process is terminated.
The customer waiting flag is set when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are both suspended, or when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are both suspended for a predetermined period. It turns from OFF to ON.

[Normal pattern processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of normal symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S381, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON. If it is determined in step S381 that the auxiliary game flag is ON, the normal symbol processing is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S381 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, it is determined in step S382 whether or not the normal symbol is changing. If it is determined in step S382 that the normal symbol is not changing, in step S383, it is determined whether or not the gate passing number G that stores the number of times the game ball has passed through the gate SW15a is greater than “1”. If the gate passing number G is greater than “1”, in the subsequent step S384, “1” is subtracted from the gate passing number G, and if it is determined that the gate passing number G is not greater than “1”, that is, “0”. If so, the normal symbol processing is terminated.
Next, in step S385, the CPU 112 determines a random number for the normal symbol. In subsequent step S386, the CPU 112 sets a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 23. In step S387, the CPU 112 sets a variation time.
Here, it is conceivable that the variation time is set to, for example, 4.0 seconds if the hour / hour flag is OFF, and is set to, for example, 1.5 seconds if the hour / hour flag is ON.

Next, in step S389, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed, and if it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the CPU 112 stops the variation in step S390. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S389 that the normal symbol variation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol processing is terminated.
Next, in step S391, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the normal symbol is a winning symbol. If the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the CPU 112 turns on the auxiliary game flag in step S392 and performs normal symbol processing. Exit. If the stop symbol is not a winning symbol in step S391, the normal symbol processing is terminated without turning on the auxiliary game flag.
If it is determined in step S382 that the normal symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S389, and it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time has passed a predetermined variation time.

[Large winning prize processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the big prize opening process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S410, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON. If the CPU 112 determines that the jackpot game flag is ON, in step S411, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the game is being opened. . If it is determined in step S411 that the jackpot is being opened, it is next determined in step S412 whether or not the opening time has elapsed. If it is determined in step S412 that the opening time has elapsed, then in step S413, “0” is set to the value of the number of rounds R, and the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern is set.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a setting example of the number of rounds / actuation pattern. When the jackpot is per long, the number of rounds (R number) is 15R, and the operation pattern in 1R is released for 29.5 seconds. Set once. If the big hit is a short hit, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 15R, the operating pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second open x 1 time, and if the big hit is a small hit, the short As in the case of winning, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 15R, and the operation pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second opening × 1 time.

Next, in step S414, the CPU 112 sets “0” in the number counter C indicating the number of winnings per round to the big winning opening 16, and in the subsequent step S415, the value of the number R of rounds is set to “1”. Is added.
In step S416, after setting a round command, in step S417, the operation of the special winning opening 16 is started. That is, the special winning opening 16 is changed from the closed state to the open state.
Next, in step S418, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operating time of the special winning opening 16 has passed a predetermined operating time, and if it is determined that the operating time has not passed the predetermined time, the CPU 112 continues. In step S419, it is determined whether or not the value of the number counter C has reached a specified number.
If it is determined in step S419 that the value of the number counter C is the specified number C, the operation of the big prize opening 16 is terminated in step S420. That is, the special winning opening 16 is changed from the open state to the closed state.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, the big prize opening process is terminated.
In step S418, if the operation time of the special prize opening 16 has passed the predetermined operation time, the process of step S419 is skipped, and the number of the number counter C is not checked, and in step S420, The operation of the big prize opening 16 is finished.

Next, in step S421, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot round number is the maximum round number R. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit round is the final round.
If it is determined in step S421 that the big hit round is the final round, ending is started in step S422, and an ending command is set in step S423.
Next, in step S424, the CPU 112 sets the value of the number of rounds R to “0”. Thereafter, in step S425, it is determined whether or not the ending time has passed. If it is determined that the ending time has passed, a game state setting process described later is executed in subsequent step S426. Thereafter, in step S427, the big hit flag is turned OFF, and the big prize opening process is ended.

If it is determined in step S411 that the jackpot opening is not in progress, it is determined in step S428 whether or not ending is in progress. If it is determined that ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S425 and ending is in progress. If it is determined that it is not, it is determined in step S429 whether or not the special winning opening is in operation.
If it is determined in step S429 that the special prize opening 16 is in operation, the process proceeds to step S418, and if it is determined that the special prize opening 16 is not in operation, the process proceeds to step S414.
If it is determined in step S412 that the opening time has not elapsed, the special winning opening process is terminated. Similarly, if it is determined in step S419 that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, if it is determined in step S421 that the big hit round is not the final round, or the ending time has not elapsed in step S425. In the case where it is determined that, the special winning opening process is also terminated.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the game state setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
First, in step S431, the CPU 112 determines whether or not it is a small hit, and when determining that it is a small hit, ends the gaming state setting process.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S431 that it is not a small hit, then in step S432, it is determined whether or not it is a normal hit (per length with normal time or short per hour with normal time). In step S433, the time flag is set to ON, and in step S434, for example, “100” is set as the remaining game count J of the time-short game, and the game state setting process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S432 that the game is not a normal game, it is a big game that gives a high-probability game. Therefore, in step S435, the high-accuracy flag is turned ON. For example, “10000” is set in X.
Next, in step S437, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the hit is with a time reduction. If it is determined that the hit is with a time reduction, the CPU 112 turns on the time reduction flag in step S438 and at step S439. Then, for example, “10000” is set in the remaining game count J of the short-time game, and the gaming state setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S437 that the time is not short, the time flag is turned OFF in step S440, and the remaining game count J of the short game is reset in step S441, and the gaming state setting process is terminated. .

[Den Chu processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the electric chew process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S511, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON. If the CPU 112 determines that the auxiliary game flag is ON, then in step S512, whether the electric chew 14 is operating. Determine whether or not.
In step S512, if the electric chew 14 is not in operation, the operation pattern of the electric chew 14 is set according to the gaming state in step S513, and the electric chew 14 operation is started in step S514.

Next, in step S515, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operation time of the electric chew 14 has passed a predetermined operation time. If it is determined that the operation time of the electric chew 14 has elapsed, in step S516. Then, the auxiliary game flag is turned off and the electric chew process is terminated.
Here, the operating time of the electric Chu 14 to be set is set to, for example, 0.15 second release × 1 when the hourly flag is OFF, and 1.80 second release × 3 when the hourly flag is ON. It is possible. If it is determined in step S512 that the electric chew 14 is operating, the process proceeds to step S515. If it is determined in step S511 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S515 that the operation time of the electric chew 14 has not elapsed, the electric chew process is terminated.

[Full tank detection command output processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of a full tank detection command output process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In this case, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the full tank detection flag is ON in step S521. If it is determined in step S521 that the full tank detection flag is ON, a full tank detection command is set in step S522, and the full tank detection command output process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S521 that the full tank detection flag is not ON, the full tank detection command output process is terminated without setting the full tank detection command.

In the pachinko gaming machine 200 of the present embodiment, since the game control board 111 is configured as described above, the upper start is performed while the variation of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is stopped. When a game ball enters the mouth 13 or the electric chew 14, a lottery such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, or the like is performed using this pitch as a trigger. When a game ball enters the upper start port 13, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 21 is variably displayed based on the lottery result. When a game ball enters the electric chew 14, the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 22 is variably displayed based on the lottery result.
As a result of the lottery, when it is determined that the jackpot random number is won, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 22 is stopped at a specific symbol. As a result, the hit game of any one of the long hits, short hits or small hits is executed.
During the jackpot game, the player plays the game by aiming at the big prize opening 16 of the big prize device provided in the right area of the game board 1, that is, aiming at the big prize opening 16 which is opened. By doing so, a large number of balls can be obtained in a short time.

After the jackpot game is over, based on the lottery result of the jackpot symbol random number, for example, one of the short games at normal time, the short game at high probability, the short game at high probability (probability change game), or the game without high short time at high probability Give.
When a short-time game is given as a privilege game, the game control board 111 has a higher probability of winning a random number of normal symbols that is triggered by the passage of the gate 15 of the game ball than the normal game state, Control is performed so that the opening time of the chew 14 becomes longer. Therefore, during the short-time game, the winning rate of the electric chew 14 is higher than that in the normal gaming state, so that the player can play the game aiming at the electric chew 14 arranged on the right side of the game board, which is compared with the normal gaming state. Game efficiency can be greatly increased.
In such a short time game, as described above, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a preset number of times (for example, 100 times for a normal short time game, 10,000 times for a high probability short time game), or a big hit again Will continue until you win.

Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the electric Chu 14, the probability of winning per length with a high probability shortening is higher than when a game ball wins the upper start port 13. Therefore, when a game ball is won in the electric Chu 14 by a bonus game, there is an advantage that the player's expectation for jackpot can be increased compared to when the game ball wins in the upper start opening 13. is there.
In the pachinko gaming machine 200 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the upper start port 13 or the electric chew 14, normally, for example, about 3 payouts (prize balls) are performed. It is not always necessary to perform a prize ball accompanying the game ball entering the mouth.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the upper start opening 13 during the special symbol change display of the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22, The right to start the variable display of the first special symbol triggered by the entry of the upper start opening 13 up to four is stored in the RAM 114 as a holding ball, and the corresponding first special symbol holding lamp 24 is turned on. . Similarly, when a game ball enters the electric chew 14, the right to start the variable display of the second special symbol triggered by the entry of the electric chew 14 up to four is stored in the RAM 114 and By turning on the second special symbol holding lamp 25, the number of special symbols held can be presented to the player.

In the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment, the game control board 111 transmits various information related to the game as commands to the effect control board 121.
For example, if the jackpot is won, the game control board 111, as a change start command, the change pattern command indicating the change time of the special symbol at the time of the jackpot winning, and the jackpot indicating that the jackpot is won together with the change pattern command A command, a jackpot symbol command indicating the type of jackpot, and the like are transmitted to the effect control board 121.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 as described above, for example, when the player and the store clerk cooperate to exchange the dollar box, the player operates the operation button 310 of the operation unit 40. When the urged operation promotion effect is executed, the player's consciousness concentrates on the operation of the operation button 310, so that it takes time to exchange the dollar box, and there is a possibility that the service by the clerk may be hindered.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment, when it is expected that the player and the store clerk cooperate to exchange the dollar box, the player controls the operation button on the effect control board 121. Even if 310 is not operated, an output signal (pseudo operation button command) equivalent to an output signal (operation button command) output when the player operates the operation button 310 is created.

Here, whether or not the player and the store clerk cooperate to exchange the dollar box is determined as follows.
First, when considering the actions of a player during a jackpot game, when there is sufficient free space in the dollar box, the work of moving a lot of game balls paid out by the jackpot game to the game ball tray portion 210 is frequently performed. It can be carried out. For this reason, when there is a free space in the dollar box, in the full tank detection SW 36 for detecting whether or not the game ball in the game ball tray 210 is full, the game ball in the game ball tray 210 is full. The rate at which it is detected to be tongue is expected to be low.

  On the other hand, when there is no free space in the dollar box and it is necessary to exchange the dollar box, the work of transferring a large amount of game balls to be paid out by the jackpot game from the game ball receiving part 210 to the dollar box until the dollar box is exchanged. I can't do it. For this reason, when there is no room in the free space of the dollar box, it is expected that the rate at which the game ball in the game ball tray 210 is detected as full in the full tank detection SW 36 is high.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment, the game ball of the game ball tray 210 is full in the full tank detection SW 36 of the full tank detection device 30 during the big hit game that can acquire a large number of balls. When it is detected, it is determined that the exchange work of the dollar box is being performed. Then, in a predetermined round in which an operation promotion effect requesting the player to operate the operation button 310 is executed, when the full ball detection SW 36 detects that the game ball of the game ball tray unit 210 is full, the sub control The pseudo operation button command is created on the production control board 121 which is the board.

<Sub control board>
Next, the sub control board of the pachinko gaming machine 200 of this embodiment will be described.
First, an effect operation performed by the effect control board 121 will be described.
The effect control board 121 executes a game effect based on various commands transmitted from the game control board 111.
For example, at the time of winning the jackpot, based on the jackpot command or jackpot symbol command transmitted from the game control board 111, a jackpot effect corresponding to the type of jackpot or a bonus notification effect to be given after the jackpot game ends Select and execute.

Further, the effect control board 121 is configured to be able to execute various game effects of player participation type using the operation buttons 310 of the operation unit 40 and the like.
For example, when the reach effect is being performed, the player operates the operation button 310 within a predetermined period, thereby displaying an effect image that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot on the image display device 11.
In addition, if the game is a big hit game, the player operates the operation button 310 at a predetermined timing, so that the bonus game given after the big hit game ends (high probability short game or low probability short game) as if the player himself Is displayed on the image display device 11.

The effect control board 121 can execute an operation promotion effect that prompts the player to operate the operation button 310.
In the operation promotion effect by the effect control board 121, an operation promotion effect image (operation button image) is displayed on the image display device 11 at a timing when the operation button 310 can be operated, or an operation button lamp incorporated in the operation button 310. 147 is turned on or blinked.

When the operation promotion effect image is displayed on the image display device 11 and the operation promotion effect is performed, the operation timing of the operation button 310 can be reliably notified to the player.
On the other hand, when the operation promotion effect is performed by the operation button lamp 147 built in the operation button 310, for example, the operation button 310 can be displayed to the player without damaging the effect image displayed on the image display device 11. It becomes possible to notify the operation timing.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of the execution timing of the game effect when the full tank detection SW is always off during the jackpot game in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a game effect image during the jackpot game shown in FIG.
First, at the time t0 shown in FIG. 23, when a big win is won, for example, the big hit image 51 as shown in FIG.
Next, when the jackpot round game is started at time t1 shown in FIG. 23, the round display image 52 corresponding to each round as shown in FIG. At this time, the operation button 310 of the operation unit 40 is controlled to be disabled, and the operation button lamp 147 built in the operation button 310 is controlled to be turned off.

  Then, at the time point t2 when the predetermined round (for example, 8R) shown in FIG. 23 is reached, the operation display effect image 53 that prompts the player to operate the operation button 310 as shown in FIG. Then, for example, a card image 54 in a face-down state is displayed as the first privilege lottery effect image. At this time, the operation button 310 of the operation unit 40 is controlled to be in an effective state, and the operation button lamp 147 built in the operation button 310 is controlled to be in a lighting or blinking state.

  Here, when the player operates the operation button 310 within the effective period of the operation button 310, the production control board 121, which is an output means, creates an operation button command based on the operation of the player's operation button 310. To do. Thereby, the effect control board 121 is controlled so that the privilege notification effect image 55 as shown in FIG. 24D is displayed on the image display device 11 from the time t3 to the time t4 when the big hit round game ends. To do. The privilege notification effect image 55 is an image indicating, for example, whether the gaming state after the jackpot game is a normal short game or a high probability short game (probability change game). At this time, the operation button 310 of the operation unit 40 is controlled to be disabled, and the operation button lamp 147 built in the operation button 310 is controlled to be turned off.

  Then, during the ending period from the jackpot round game end time t4 to the time t5 when the jackpot game ends, an ending effect image 56 as shown in FIG. In the ending period, the operation button 310 is controlled to be disabled, and the operation button lamp 147 built in the operation button 310 is also controlled to be turned off.

When the player does not operate the operation button 310 within the effective period of the operation button 310, for example, from the time when the effective period of the operation button 310 ends to the time t4 when the big hit round game ends, the image display device 11 Alternatively, the privilege notification effect image 55 may be displayed, or the round effect image 52 of the corresponding round may be displayed instead of the privilege notification effect image 55. Further, for example, the privilege notification effect image 54 may be displayed on the image display device 11 instead of the ending effect image 56 during the ending period.
Also in this case, the operation button 310 of the operation unit 40 is controlled to be disabled, and the operation button lamp 147 built in the operation button 310 is controlled to be turned off.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of the execution timing of the jackpot game effect when the full tank detection SW 36 is turned on during the jackpot game in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a game effect image during the jackpot game shown in FIG.
Also in this case, assuming that the jackpot is won at the time point t0 shown in FIG. 25, the jackpot image 51 as shown in FIG. Next, when the jackpot round game is started at time t1 shown in FIG. 25, the round effect image 52 corresponding to each round as shown in FIG. At this time, the operation button 310 of the operation unit 40 is controlled to be disabled, and the operation button lamp 147 built in the operation button 310 is controlled to be turned off.

  Here, for example, at time t11 shown in FIG. 25, when the full tank detection SW 36 is turned on from OFF, and when the predetermined round (for example, 8R) shown in FIG. As the second privilege lottery effect image, for example, a card image 57 facing down as shown in FIG. 26C is displayed. That is, the operation promotion effect image 53 as shown in FIG. 24C is not displayed. At this time, the operation button 310 of the operation unit 40 is controlled to be disabled, and the operation button lamp 147 built in the operation button 310 is controlled to be turned off.

In this case, since the full control signal is transmitted from the game control board 111 to the production control board 121 after the time point t11, the production control board 121 as the output control means detects the full tank from the game control board 111. When the command is received, a pseudo operation button command is created. Thus, the effect control board 121 considers that the operation button 310 is operated even if the operation button 310 is not actually operated. Then, from time t13 to time t14 when the big hit round game ends, the image display device 11 is controlled to display a privilege notification effect image 55 as shown in FIG.
Thus, in the present embodiment, when the full tank detection SW 36 is on, the second privilege lottery image 57 is displayed. However, when the second privilege lottery image 57 is displayed, the operation promotion effect image 53 that prompts the operation of the operation button 310 is not displayed, and the operation button 310 of the operation unit 40 is controlled to be in an invalid state. Then, the operation button lamp 147 built in the operation button 310 is controlled to be turned off.
In this case, if the second privilege lottery image 57 is an image of the same system as the first privilege lottery image 54 shown in FIG. 24C, that is, an image that makes the player recognize that the privilege lottery is being performed, The person can easily recognize that the privilege lottery is being performed.

  When the full tank detection SW 36 is switched from OFF to ON, a full tank notification effect for notifying the player to that effect may be displayed on the image display device 11 or output from the speaker 105. desirable.

  Then, during the ending period from the jackpot round game end time t14 to the jackpot game end time t15, an ending effect image 56 as shown in FIG. In the ending period, the operation button 310 is controlled to be disabled, and the operation button lamp 147 built in the operation button 310 is also controlled to be turned off.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment, during the jackpot game, when the full tank detection SW 36 that detects whether or not the game ball of the game ball tray 210 is full is turned on, A state in which the player cannot transfer the game ball of the game ball tray unit 210 to the dollar box, that is, a state in which the player's dollar box is full and the player is calling a store clerk to exchange the dollar box; Alternatively, it is determined that the player and the store clerk cooperate to exchange the dollar box.
When the full tank detection SW 36 is in the ON state as described above, a pseudo operation button command corresponding to a predetermined signal (operation button command) output when the player operates the operation button 310 is created. .
Thus, since the player does not concentrate on the operation of the operation button 310, the player who uses the operation button 310 and the store clerk perform the exchange operation of the storage box that needs to be performed in cooperation. It becomes possible.
In this case, since the bonus notification effect image 55 is automatically displayed even if the player does not operate the operation button 310, the player may suffer a disadvantage that the privilege notification effect cannot be enjoyed. No.

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined signal (operation button command) output when the player operates the operation button 310 and the predetermined signal (pseudo operation button command) output from the game control board 111 are the same. It may be a signal or a separate signal.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the production control board 121 outputs a pseudo operation command as a predetermined signal, if the detection state by the full tank detection SW 36 is released, at least a privilege lottery production is performed. If the pseudo operation command is continuously output until the predetermined round to be performed, the bonus notification effect image 55 is automatically displayed without the player operating the operation button 310. The notification effect can be surely enjoyed.

Further, when the production control board 121 outputs a pseudo operation command as a predetermined signal and the detection state by the full tank detection SW 36 is released, the pseudo operation is performed from the time when the detection state by the full tank detection SW 36 is released. The command output may be stopped.
In that case, if the detection state by the full tank detection SW 36 is canceled before a predetermined round, it becomes possible to perform a player participation type bonus lottery effect. However, if the detection state by the full tank detection SW 36 is canceled in the predetermined round, the player participation type bonus lottery effect cannot be performed in the predetermined round. In that case, the pseudo operation command is continuously output. It is desirable to do.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 of the present embodiment, the full ball detection SW 36 that detects that the game ball of the game ball tray unit 210 is full when executing the operation promotion effect that prompts the operation of the operation button 310 during the big hit game. However, this is only an example, and can be performed during a normal game or a bonus game other than the jackpot game.

Hereinafter, processing executed by the effect control board 121, the image control board 131, and the lamp control board 141 in order to realize the above game effects will be described.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board. Note that the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 27 can be realized by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executing a program stored in the ROM 123.
In this case, the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executes a command reception process (S610), an operation button process (S620), a command transmission process (S630), and the like as the timer interrupt process.

Next, an example of main processing executed by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 as timer interrupt processing will be described.
Note that the processing described below can also be realized by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executing a program stored in the ROM 123.

[Command reception processing]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a command reception process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a hold number increase command is received in step S701. If it is determined that the hold number increase command is received in step S701, the CPU 122 stores it in the RAM 124 in step S702. The number of held balls is added and the number of held commands is set in the subsequent step S703.
Next, in step S704, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received. If it is determined in step S704 that a variation start command has been received, an effect selection process is executed in the subsequent step S705. To do.
If it is determined in step S704 that the variation start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S706 without performing the effect selection process.

Next, in step S706, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a variation stop command has been received. If the CPU 122 determines in step S706 that a variation stop command has been received, in step S707, the variation effect end process is performed. Execute.
If it is determined in step S706 that the change stop command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S708 without executing the changing effect end process.

Next, in step S708, the CPU 122 determines whether or not an opening command has been received. If it is determined in step S708 that an opening command has been received, the CPU 122 executes a winning effect selection process in the subsequent step S709. .
If it is determined in step S708 that the opening command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S710 without performing the hit effect selection process.

  Next, in step S710, the CPU 122 determines whether or not an ending command for executing an ending effect selection process has been received. If it is determined in step S710 that an ending command has been received, the CPU 122 proceeds to step S711. Ending effect selection processing is executed. If it is determined in step S710 that the ending command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S712 without executing the ending effect selection process. In step S712, the customer waiting command reception process is performed to execute the command reception process. finish.

[Direction selection process]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect selection process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 122 first analyzes the change start command in step S721, and subtracts the number of held balls stored in the RAM 124 in the subsequent step S722.
Next, in step S723, a variation effect pattern is selected based on the analysis result of the variation start command. In subsequent step S724, a variation effect start command is set, and the effect selection process is terminated.

[Processing during variation production]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the process during the end of the changing effect executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the change stop command in step S741, performs various processes such as changing the mode flag based on the analysis result, and then sets the change effect end command in the next step S742. Then, the process during the end of the variation effect is terminated.

[Winning effect processing]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the hit effect process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not an opening command has been received in step S751. If it is determined in step S751 that an opening command has been received, the CPU 122 analyzes the opening command in subsequent step S752. In the subsequent step S753, a winning effect pattern is selected, and in the next step S754, an opening effect start command is set.

Next, in step S755, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a round command has been received. If the CPU 122 determines that a round command has been received, the current round should execute a bonus lottery effect in subsequent step S756. It is determined whether or not it is a predetermined round (for example, 8R).
If it is determined in step S756 that it is a predetermined round, the process proceeds to step S757, and if it is determined that it is not a predetermined round, the process proceeds to step S758.
In step S757, it is determined whether or not a pseudo operation button command, which will be described later, has been received. If it is determined that a pseudo operation button command has been received, the process proceeds to step S760.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S757 that no pseudo operation button command has been received, the process proceeds to step S759.

In step S758, a round effect start command is set, and the flow proceeds to step S762.
In step S759, a first privilege lottery effect start command for starting display of the first privilege lottery effect image 54 as shown in FIG. 24C is set, and the process proceeds to step S761.
In step S760, a second privilege lottery effect start command for starting display of the second privilege lottery effect image 57 as shown in FIG. 26C is set, and the process proceeds to step S763.

Next, in step S761, the CPU 112 executes operation button processing to be described later. In step S762, it is determined whether an operation button command is set. If it is determined that an operation button command is set, the process advances to step S763.
If it is determined in step S762 that the operation button command is not set, the process proceeds to step S764.
Next, in step S763, CPU 112 sets a privilege notification effect start command, and proceeds to step S764.

Next, in step S764, the CPU 112 determines whether or not an ending command has been received. If the CPU 112 determines that an ending command has been received, in step S765, the CPU 112 executes an ending effect selection process and performs a winning effect process. Exit.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S764 that an ending command has not been received, the winning effect process ends without executing the ending effect selection process in step S765.

[Ending effect selection processing]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of an ending effect selection process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the ending command in step S771, and selects an ending effect pattern in the subsequent step S772. Thereafter, in step S773, an ending effect start command is set, and the ending effect selection process is terminated.

[Operation button processing]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of operation button processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 122 enables the operation button 310 of the operation unit 40 for a predetermined period in step S781. In subsequent step S782, an operation promotion image for prompting the operation of the operation button 310 on the display screen of the image display device 11 and an operation button display for lighting or blinking the operation button lamp 147 built in the operation button 310 are displayed. Set the start command.
Next, in step S783, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the operation button 310 is turned on by the player. If it is determined in step S783 that the operation button 310 is turned on, the operation button 310 is checked in step S784. Set the command and end the operation button process.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S783 that the operation button 310 is not on, the operation button process is terminated without setting the operation button command in step S784.

[Pseudo operation button processing]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the pseudo operation button process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a full tank detection command is received from the game control board 111 in step S791. If it is determined in step S791 that the full tank detection command has been received, in the subsequent step S792, the jackpot game can acquire a large number of balls based on the jackpot command, jackpot symbol command, etc. from the game control board 111. It is determined whether or not the game is a long hit game. If it is determined in step S792 that the game is a long winning game, in the subsequent step S793, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming round is a predetermined round in which a bonus lottery effect is performed. If it is determined in step S793 that the round is a predetermined round, in the subsequent step S794, a pseudo operation button command is set, and the pseudo command output process ends.
On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step S791, step S792, or step S793, the pseudo command output process is terminated without setting the pseudo operation button command.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an output signal waveform output when the pseudo operation button command is set on the effect control board.
In the pachinko gaming machine 200 of this embodiment, when the pseudo operation button command is set, the effect control board 121 outputs a pulse (rectangular) signal as shown in FIG. In this case, the signal output period of the operation button is a period from the rising edge of the signal to the rising edge of the next signal.

[Production image display processing]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an example of effect image display processing executed by the CPU of the image control board.
In this case, the CPU 132 of the image control board 131 determines whether or not a variable effect start command is received from the effect control board 121 in step S801. If it is determined in step S801 that a variation effect start command has been received, an effect image is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 11 based on the variation effect pattern in step S802.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S801 that the change effect start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S802 without displaying the effect image in step S802.

Next, in step S803, the CPU 132 determines whether or not an opening effect start command has been received from the effect control board 121. If it is determined in step S803 that an opening effect start command has been received, an opening effect image is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 11 in subsequent step S804.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S803 that the opening effect start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S805 without displaying the opening effect image in step S804.

Next, CPU132 determines whether the round production start command was received from the production control board 121 in step S805. If it is determined in step S805 that a round effect start command has been received, a round effect image is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 11 in the subsequent step S806.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S805 that the round effect start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S807 without displaying the round effect image in step S806.

Next, in step S807, the CPU 132 determines whether or not an operation button display start command has been received from the effect control board 121. If it is determined in step S807 that an operation button display start command has been received, an operation promotion image is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 11 in subsequent step S808.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S807 that the operation button display start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S809 without displaying the operation promotion image in step S808.

Next, in step S809, the CPU 132 determines whether or not a privilege notification effect start command is received from the effect control board 121. If it is determined in step S809 that a privilege notification effect start command has been received, in a subsequent step S810, a privilege notification effect image is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 11, and the effect image display process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S809 that the privilege notification effect start command has not been received, the effect image display process is terminated without displaying the privilege notification effect image in step S810.

[Operation button lighting / blinking process]
FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of a button lighting / flashing process executed by the CPU of the lamp control board.
In this case, the CPU 142 of the lamp control board 141 determines whether or not an operation button display start command has been received from the effect control board 121 in step S821. If it is determined in step S821 that an operation button display start command has been received, the operation button lamp 147 built in the operation button 310 is turned on or blinked in step S822. In step S823, it is determined whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed. If it is determined in step S823 that the predetermined period has elapsed, the operation button lamp 147 is turned off and the operation button lighting / flashing process is terminated.
Also, when it is determined in step S821 that the operation button display start command has not been received, the operation button lighting / flashing process is terminated.
In this way, the game effects of the present embodiment described so far can be realized on the effect control board 121, the image control board 131, and the lamp control board 141.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Image display apparatus, 30 ... Full tank detection apparatus, 36 ... Full tank detection SW, 40 ... Operation part, 111 ... Game control board, 112 122 132 142 ... CPU, 113 123 133 143 ... ROM, 114 124 134 144 ... RAM, 121 ... Production control board, 131 ... Image control board, 141 ... Lamp control board, 147 ... Operation button lamp, 200 ... Pachinko gaming machine, 310 ... Operation button

Claims (1)

Game board,
A game ball tray section for receiving a game ball to be paid out when a game ball wins a winning area of the game board;
Detecting means for detecting whether or not the game ball of the game ball tray portion is full;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
An output means for outputting a first predetermined signal based on an operation of the operation means;
Output control means for outputting a second predetermined signal which is the same signal as the first predetermined signal when the detection means detects that the game ball is full,
With
The output control means outputs the second predetermined signal from the time when the detection state by the detection means is released when the detection state by the detection means is released while outputting the second predetermined signal. A game machine characterized by stopping the output of .

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