JP5213837B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that is a combined type of an old first type and an old second type, and that measures and displays the number of consecutive channels.

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

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

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

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

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

  Furthermore, conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine having a combination of the old first type and the old second type has been known. The compound pachinko gaming machine has, for example, a plurality of start ports including a first start port and a second start port for starting and winning a game ball launched into the right region of the game board. An open / close winning device is provided.

  When such a combined pachinko gaming machine wins a game ball at the first starting port, for example, it draws a lottery whether or not it is a big hit that opens the big winning port. When a big win is won by a winning lottery, symbols such as the number of continuous rounds when a big hit is made and the presence or absence of a short-time game after the end of the big win are determined.

  When the jackpot ends, the game shifts to the short-time gaming state according to the jackpot symbol determination result. In the short-time gaming state, electric Chu support is added. When the electric chew support is added, the electric tulip provided in the vicinity of the second starting port is easily opened, that is, it becomes easy to win a game ball at the second starting port, and a game is played by hitting right. .

  When a game ball wins at the second start opening, a lottery for determining whether or not to hit a bonus or a lottery for determining whether or not a big hit is made. At the time of a small hit, a small hit symbol determination is performed, such as the number of continuous rounds when a big win is made due to a V prize and the presence or absence of a short-time game after the end of the big win.

  When the winning ball is won and the game ball is won, the game ball wins the open / close winning device and wins the V prize, or when the big win is won by the winning lottery, the big win that opens the big winning opening is started. It has become.

  For such pachinko machines, the number of jackpots (so-called consecutive number of chunks) from the time of winning the jackpot to transition from the normal gaming state to the short-time gaming state (or probability variation gaming state) until the point of transition to the normal gaming state again is measured. And what is equipped with the information disclosure apparatus (number lamp) which displays the said frequency | count is known well (for example, refer the following patent document 1). Such gaming machines and information disclosure devices give the player a sense of satisfaction and superiority by allowing the player to recognize the number of consecutive channels.

JP 2006-230495 A

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, in the combined pachinko gaming machine of the old first type and the old second type, the special 2 holding ball via the second start port is held, and the short-time gaming state When the game state shifts to the normal game state, the special 2 reserved ball is digested in the normal game state. Therefore, when the special 2 reserved ball is a big hit, there is a problem that it is not counted as the number of consecutive chunks despite the big win due to the benefits of the short-time gaming state.

  In that case, the counter for the number of consecutive chunks is reset when the short-time gaming state ends, and the counter after jackpot immediately after the completion of the short-time gaming state starts from “1”. However, there is a problem that it is impossible to give a sufficient sense of satisfaction and superiority to the player.

  For example, if the number of consecutive chunks is “5”, if the player wins a jackpot immediately after the transition from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state and then wins seven more jackpots, the player will receive 12 consecutive chunks. However, the number of consecutive channels displayed on the number lamps is “5” and “7”, respectively, and the player cannot be given sufficient satisfaction and superiority.

  In order to eliminate the problems caused by the prior art described above, the present invention shifts from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state in a state where the special 2 holding ball via the second starting port is held, and the special 2 holding ball. The goal is to give the player a sufficient sense of satisfaction and superiority even when the game is a big hit.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. The gaming machine according to the present invention is provided in a gaming area where a gaming ball can flow down, a first starting area through which the gaming ball can pass, and a first state in which the gaming ball is difficult to pass through and provided in the gaming area. A second starting area that can be operated in a second state that is easy to perform, a special winning area that is provided in the gaming area and that can operate in a closed state in which a game ball cannot pass and an open state in which the game ball can pass through, A specific area through which a game ball that has passed through the winning area can pass; a first special game determination means that determines whether or not a special game is to be performed when the game ball passes through the first start area; and the second start area. When the game ball passes through, the symbol changes based on the determination result by the second special game determination means for determining whether or not to play a special game and the first special game determination means or the second special game determination means. Determines the symbol variation time to be displayed And the first special game determination means or the second special game after the symbol variation time determined by the symbol variation time determination means after the symbols are variably displayed on the predetermined symbol display means. When it is determined by the symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result by the game determination means and the first special game determination means or the second special game determination means to perform the first special game, the symbol After the judgment symbol is stopped and displayed by the display control means, the first special game executing means for performing the first special game for operating the special prize-winning area in the open state, and the first special game executing means by the first special game executing means. When a special ball is played and a game ball passes through the specific area, a second special game advantageous to the player is executed. When the second special game execution means and the first special game determination means or the second special game determination means determine that the third special game is to be performed, the determination display is stopped by the symbol display control means. Later, a third special game execution means for executing the third special game that is advantageous to the player, and non-specification for operating the second start area in the second state for a predetermined operation time by establishment of a predetermined operation condition A game state control means capable of controlling a game in a game state or a specific game state in which the second starting area is operated longer than the predetermined operation time, and the second state is operated by the symbol display control means; When the symbol is variably displayed, or when the second special game is being executed by the second special game executing means, the game ball passes through the second starting area. If the game is controlled in the specific game state by the storage state storage means for holding the right of determination by the second special game determination means and storing it, and the game state control means, the second special game determination means When the second special game is executed by the game execution means, the presenting means for presenting information to the player counts and presents the number of games of the second special game executed in the specific game state. Counting information output means for outputting count information, wherein the second special game determination means determines that the first special game is to be performed with higher probability than the first special game determination means, When the second special game is executed by the second special game executing means while the game state control means is controlling a game in the specific game state, the second special game is ended. And a non-specific gaming state or a state control means after special game that can control the game in the specific gaming state, the count information output means is the non-specific gaming state by the state control means after the special game If the second special game is determined by the second special game determination means and the second special game is executed by the second special game execution means, the second special game is executed. (2) Count information for presenting the number of games executed in a special game added to the number of games counted before the game is controlled in the non-specific game state by the state control means after completion of the special game Is output.

  In the present invention, immediately after the short-time gaming state is finished, when the special two-holding ball held via the second starting port is a big hit, by measuring the big hit as a long game in the short-time gaming state, It is possible to display the number of reeds that are equivalent to the number of reeds that can be experienced, and it is possible to provide the player with sufficient satisfaction and superiority.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko game machine and the information disclosure apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which showed the detailed structure of the pachinko gaming machine. It is the block diagram which showed the internal structure of the control part of the pachinko game machine, and the information disclosure apparatus. It is the block diagram which showed the functional structure of the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the information disclosure apparatus according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the first embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the gate SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the normal symbol process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the normal symbol table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the normal symbol fluctuation | variation time setting table. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a 1st count flag OFF process. It is the flowchart which showed the electric Chu process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the open pattern setting table. It is the flowchart which showed the start port SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the hit determination processing which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the hit random number determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the design random number determination table used when digesting a special 1 reserved ball. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the design random number determination table used when digesting a special 2 reservation ball. 3 is a flowchart showing variation pattern selection processing according to the first exemplary embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the long fluctuation pattern table used at the time of the small hit by the special 1 reservation ball. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the short fluctuation pattern table used at the time of the small hit by the special 2 reservation ball. 3 is a flowchart showing a stop process according to the first exemplary embodiment; It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a 2nd count flag OFF process. It is the flowchart which showed the winning combination process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the opening / closing prize winning device process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the opening / closing prize winning device process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table. It is the flowchart which showed the V zone SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the big prize mouth game processing which the main control section performs. It is the flowchart which showed the game state setting process which a main control part performs. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of information disclosure processing performed by the information disclosure apparatus in the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart showing normal symbol processing performed by the main control unit in the second embodiment. 6 is a flowchart showing an electric Chu process performed by a main control unit in the second embodiment. 5 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by a main control unit according to a second embodiment; 5 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by a main control unit according to a second embodiment; 10 is a flowchart showing a process during stop according to the second embodiment; It is the flowchart which showed the opening / closing prize winning device process which the main control part concerning Embodiment 2 performs. It is the block diagram which showed the functional structure of the pachinko game machine and information disclosure apparatus of Embodiment 3. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing processing during stop according to the third embodiment; 10 is a flowchart showing processing during stop according to the third embodiment; 10 is a flowchart showing an open / close prize apparatus process performed by a main control unit in the third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process performed by the main control unit in the third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process performed by the main control unit in the third embodiment. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of information disclosure processing performed by the information disclosure apparatus in the third embodiment. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of information disclosure processing performed by the information disclosure apparatus in the third embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the functional structure of the pachinko gaming machine of Embodiment 4. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an effect control unit according to a fourth embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit in the fourth embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing processing during stop according to the fourth embodiment; 10 is a flowchart showing third count flag OFF processing according to the fourth embodiment; 10 is a flowchart showing a fourth count flag OFF process according to the fourth embodiment; 14 is a flowchart showing an open / close prize winning device process performed by a main control unit in the fourth embodiment. 14 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process performed by a main control unit in the fourth embodiment. 24 is a flowchart showing an effect timer interrupt process executed by the effect supervising unit in the fourth embodiment. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of command reception processing executed by an effect supervising unit in the fourth embodiment. 24 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of first effect count flag processing executed by an effect supervising unit of the effect control unit in the fourth embodiment. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for second effect count flag processing executed by the effect control unit of the effect control unit in the fourth embodiment.

  Exemplary embodiments 1 to 4 of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a pachinko gaming machine and an information disclosure device. In the first and second embodiments, a so-called old type 1 type (digital type) and old type 2 type (Honeymono) combined pachinko gaming machine is used.

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

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

  In addition, the information disclosure device 199 disposed on the upper part of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is the number of times of winning a big hit before the transition from the normal gaming state to the short-time gaming state and the transition to the normal gaming state, so-called consecutive number of times, etc. Is displayed. In addition, when the information disclosure apparatus 199 is in a so-called continuous change, the information disclosure apparatus 199 lights a lamp indicating that. This lamp continues to be lit when a later-described count flag is ON.

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

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

  When the first special symbol indicating the lottery result of the winning lottery stopped on the special 1 display unit 121 (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram 1”) is the small bonus symbol indicating the release of the honey 131, after a predetermined interval time has elapsed. (3) The honey 131 of the open / close winning device 130 is opened once, for example, for 1.2 seconds.

  In addition, special figure 1 as the lottery result of the winning lottery shows the jackpot symbol indicating the number of continuous rounds and the presence of short-time games, the jackpot (direct hit jackpot) symbol that shifts to the jackpot without going through the jackpot, or the lose Loss design is shown. In addition, special figure 1 at the time of small hit or direct hit big hit indicating the release of honey 131 shows information on the number of continuous rounds when shifting to jackpot game, which will be described later, and the game state after the jackpot game ends Information on whether or not to enter the state is included. The image display unit 106 displays an effect screen corresponding to the symbol content of the special 1 display unit 121.

  When the honey 131 is released, as shown by reference numeral 180, the player performs a so-called right-handed strike on the right side area of the game board 102, and causes the open / close winning device 130 to win a game ball. (4) When a game ball won in the open / close winning device 130 passes through the V zone 132 as a specific area, (5) the number of rounds corresponding to the lottery result per lot, and the big winning opening 150 is opened. During the big hit, the game is played by right-handed as indicated by reference numeral 180. The V zone 132 corresponds to a specific area of the present invention.

  Note that the number of rounds shown in the special figure 1 at the time of a small hit includes the release of the honey 131 at the time of the small hit. After winning the jackpot, if the small winning symbol is a symbol indicating “no time saving”, the game returns to the normal game state, and if the small winning symbol is a symbol indicating “with a short time”, 100 short time games are played. Transition to the state. Note that 100 times corresponds to the number of times the special symbol fluctuates.

  When the special figure 1 is a jackpot symbol (direct hit jackpot symbol), after the jackpot is ended according to the symbol contents of the stopped special figure 1, the game shifts to the short-time game state of 100 times. Note that the direct hit jackpot is a transition to a jackpot that opens the big winning opening 150 without passing through the jackpot, that is, without passing the game ball to the V zone 132. In the case of this direct hit big hit, for example, the image display unit 106 is made to suggest a big hit by stopping the same effect symbols such as “7, 7, 7” in alignment.

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

  When the game ball wins the second start port 112 that is spaced from the first start port 111 via the electric tulip 141, a lottery is performed per (9), and the second special figure display unit (hereinafter referred to as “special 2 display”). 122 ”). When the stopped second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 2”) is a small hit symbol indicating the release of the honey 131, after a predetermined interval time has passed, (10) The honey 131 of the open / close winning device 130 is opened once, for example, for 1.2 seconds.

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

  (11) When the game ball wins the open / close winning device 130 via the honey 131 and passes the V zone 132 during the small hit, (12) the number of rounds corresponding to the small win symbol and the large winning opening 150 are opened. A big hit. Note that the number of rounds shown in the special figure 2 at the time of a small hit includes the release of the honey 131 at the time of the small hit.

  When the jackpot is over, if the special figure 2 that has been stopped is a symbol that shows a jackpot with a time-saving, it will newly shift to the time-saving gaming state of 100 times.

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

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

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100, the arrangement positions of the first start port 111 and the second start port 112 are not limited to this, and the first start port 111 and The 2nd starting port 112 should just be spaced apart. For example, the first start port 111 may be aimed at the right stroke in the normal gaming state, while the second start port 112 may be aimed at the left stroke in the short-time gaming state. Specifically, it is essential to dispose the electric tulip 141 in the vicinity of the second start port 112, and the first start port 111 and the second start port 112 may be replaced.

  In addition, the jackpot is made to open a predetermined number of rounds of the grand prize winning opening 150, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the big winning prize opening 150 is not provided, the bonnet 131 of the opening / closing prize winning apparatus 130 is predetermined. You may make it open | release the number of rounds.

(Detailed configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the detailed configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In FIG. 2, an open / close prize apparatus 130 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 102. On the upper right side of the open / close winning device 130, a honey 131 that can be opened and closed is provided. The honey 131 captures the game ball passing through the right area of the game board 102 by hitting right.

  Inside the open / close winning device 130, a V zone 132 and a movable body 203 are provided. The movable body 203 operates so as to distribute the game balls won through the honey 131 to the special passage 201 (left side in the figure) or the normal passage 202 (right side in the figure). The special passage 201 makes it easy for the game ball to reach the V zone 132. The normal passage 202 makes it difficult for the game ball to reach the V zone 132 as compared to the special passage 201.

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

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

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

  In addition, on the lower right side of the game board 102, a special 1 display unit 121 that displays and displays special figure 1, a special 2 display unit 122 that displays and displays special figure 2, and a normal symbol change and display are displayed. A normal symbol display unit 123 to perform and a hold display unit 124 to display a hold ball are provided. The special 1 display unit 121 and the special 2 display unit 122 are configured by, for example, a 7-segment display unit, and indicate the presence / absence of a short time after the big hit and the number of continuous rounds by the displayed numbers and the colors of the numbers. It has become.

  The hold display unit 124 includes a plurality of LEDs, and displays the game ball won in the first start port 111 as a special 1 hold ball which is a right to receive a winning lottery. In addition, the hold display unit 124 displays the game balls that have won the second start opening 112 as special 2 hold balls that are the right to receive a winning lottery.

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

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

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

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

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and the information disclosure apparatus 199 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine and the information disclosure apparatus. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 300 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 301 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 302 that controls the contents of the effect, and a prize ball control that controls the payout of the prize ball. Part 303. The configuration of each control unit will be described in detail below.

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

  The CPU 311 executes basic processing accompanying the progress of game content based on various programs stored in advance in the ROM 312. The ROM 312 stores a winning lottery program, a special symbol variation program, a normal symbol lottery program, an electric tulip control program, an open / close winning device control program, a jackpot setting program, a game state setting program, a hold storage program, a measurement period setting program, and the like. ing.

  The winning lottery program is a program that performs a winning lottery including a small lottery and a big win lottery by detecting a game ball by the first starting port SW111a or the second starting port SW112a. The special symbol variation program is a program for varying / stopping the lottery result of the winning lottery as a special symbol.

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

  The open / close winning device control program is a program for opening the honey 131 for a predetermined time when the lottery result of the winning lottery is a small hit. The opening time of the honey 131 is 1.2 seconds. The jackpot setting program is a program for opening a predetermined number of rounds and the big winning opening 150 when a V win is made at the time of a small win or when the lottery result of the win lottery is a big win. The game state setting program is a program for setting one of the short-time game state and the normal game state.

  The short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which an electric chew support function that facilitates opening of the electric tulip 141 is added, and a game is played by right-handed. The electric chew support is a function in which the variation time of the normal symbol is set short, and further, the opening time of the electric tulip 141 in the normal symbol lottery is set long.

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the electric chew support function is not added, that is, a gaming state in which the electric tulip 141 is hardly opened. In the normal gaming state, the game is played by left-handed.

  The holding storage program is a program for storing a game ball won in the first starting port 111 as a special 1 holding ball which is a right to win a lottery. The holding storage program is a program for storing the game ball won in the second starting port 112 as a special 2 holding ball which is a right to win a lottery.

  The measurement period setting program is a program for setting a period (hereinafter referred to as “measurement period”) in which the information disclosure apparatus 199 measures a so-called continuous change count. Specifically, the measurement period setting program sets, as the measurement period, the period from when the winning jackpot with a short time is won until the normal game state is reached and the special 2 reserved balls disappear.

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

  Specifically, the various SWs connected to the main control unit 301 include the first start port SW111a, the second start port SW112a, the device winning SW 130a, the V zone SW 132a, the gate SW 140a, and the big winning port. SW150a. The first start port SW111a detects a game ball that has won the first start port 111. The second start port SW112a detects a game ball that has won the second start port 112.

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

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

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

  The main control unit 301 controls the display contents of the special 1 display unit 121, the special 2 display unit 122, and the normal symbol display unit 123 based on the lottery results of the winning lottery and the normal symbol lottery. The special 1 display unit 121 variably displays the lottery result of the winning lottery with respect to the game ball won in the first start port 111 as the special figure 1 and stops and displays it after a predetermined period.

  Similarly, the special 2 display unit 122 variably displays the lottery result of the winning lottery for the game ball won in the second starting port 112 as the special figure 2 and stops and displays it after a predetermined period. The normal symbol display unit 123 performs a normal symbol lottery on the game balls that have passed through the gate 140, variably displays the normal symbols, and stops displaying after a predetermined period.

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

  Further, the main control unit 301 is connected to the movable body 203, the first rotating body 204, and the second rotating body 205, and controls the operation of each section. The main control unit 301 is also connected to the effect control unit 302 and the prize ball control unit 303, and outputs various commands to the respective control units. For example, the main control unit 301 outputs effect commands such as a change start command, a change stop command, and a big hit start command to the effect control unit 302. Further, the main control unit 301 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 303. The prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  For example, the CPU 332 performs various image processing and audio processing such as background image display processing, effect design variation / stop display processing, character image display processing, and character image display processing based on the instruction content instructed from the effect supervising unit 302a. Execute. At this time, the CPU 332 reads image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 333 and writes them in the RAM 334.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, a panel external information terminal board 360 is connected to the main control unit 301, and various information executed by the main control unit 301 can be output to the outside. An information disclosure apparatus 199 is connected to the board external information terminal board 360, and the main control unit 301 causes the information publication apparatus 199 to measure and display the number of consecutive chunks via the board external information terminal board 360. . The prize ball control unit 303 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 370 and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 303 to the outside.

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

(Functional configuration of pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4-1 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment. 4A, the main control unit 301 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a hold storage unit 401, a lottery unit 402, a special symbol control unit 403, a fluctuation count measurement unit 404, an opening / closing control unit 405, and a jackpot determination. Unit 406, gaming state setting unit 407, number-of-holds determination unit 408, measurement period setting unit 409, output unit 410, normal symbol control unit 414, and normal electric accessory control unit 415. .

  The holding storage unit 401 stores the right of the big hit lottery as a holding ball in response to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 111 or the second starting port 112. To store the jackpot lottery right as the number of reserves, specifically, the jackpot random number used for the jackpot lottery, the reach random number that determines whether or not reach is reached, the fluctuation pattern random number that determines the fluctuation pattern, etc. Is stored in the RAM 313.

  The lottery unit 402 performs a big hit lottery with respect to the holding balls stored in the holding storage unit 401. Specifically, to perform a big hit lottery with respect to the holding ball, it is determined whether or not the stored big hit random number matches a predetermined big hit random number value or a small hit random number value.

  The special symbol control unit 403 controls display of a special symbol indicating the lottery result of the big hit lottery by the lottery unit 402. Specifically, the special figure 1 for the winning of the game ball to the first starting port is displayed on the special 1 display unit 121, and the special figure 2 for the winning of the game ball to the second starting port is displayed on the special 2 display unit 122, respectively. indicate. The variation count measuring unit 404 measures the number of times the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol control unit 403.

  When the special symbol indicating the small hit is stopped and displayed by the special symbol control unit 403, the opening / closing control unit 405 releases the honey 131 and sets the first holding ball for the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 111. The release based on the special 2 holding ball with respect to the winning of the game ball to the second start port 112 is more advantageous to the player than the release based on the game. An opening that is advantageous to the player is an opening having a different opening time. The opening based on the special 2 holding ball has a longer opening time than the opening based on the first holding ball.

  The jackpot determining unit 406 displays a special symbol indicating a big jackpot when the opening / closing control unit 405 detects the passing of a game ball to the specific area while the honey 131 is released, or the special symbol control unit 403 displays a stop If it is determined, it is determined which type of jackpot is a normal jackpot that sets the gaming state after the jackpot to the normal gaming state, or a jackpot with a short time that is set to the short-time gaming state. The specific area is the V zone 132.

  The gaming state setting unit 407 sets the gaming state based on the measurement result by the variation count measurement unit 404 or the determination result of the jackpot determination unit 406. Specifically, when a big hit with a time saving is made in the normal gaming state, the time saving gaming state is set. Also, in the short-time gaming state, when the prescribed number of times is changed, or when a normal jackpot is reached, the normal gaming state is set.

  The number-of-holds determination unit 408 determines the presence / absence of a special 2 holding ball at a predetermined timing after the gaming state setting unit 407 sets the time-saving gaming state to the normal gaming state. The predetermined timing is a timing at which the change with respect to the special 2 holding ball ends, a timing at which the opening of the electric tulip 141 ends, or the like.

  For example, the number-of-holds determination unit 408 is set from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state by the gaming state setting unit 407, and the special symbol control unit 403 stops at the special symbol indicating that the variation of the special symbol for the special two-holding ball is lost. The presence / absence of the special 2 holding ball is determined at the determined timing.

  In addition, for example, the number-of-holds determination unit 408 is set from the short-time game state to the normal game state by the game state setting unit 407, and the special symbol control unit 403 indicates a special symbol in which the variation of the special symbol for the special two-holding ball indicates a small hit. At the timing when the small hit game by the opening / closing control unit 405 is terminated, the presence / absence of a special 2 holding ball is determined.

  The measurement period setting unit 409 is set from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state from the time when the normal gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state by the gaming state setting unit 407, and the special number 2 holding ball is set by the holding number determination unit 408. The time until it is determined that there is no is set as a measurement period for measuring the number of jackpots.

  The measurement period setting unit 409 includes a measurement flag setting unit 411, a switching unit 412, and a holding unit 413. The measurement flag setting unit 411 sets on or off of a predetermined measurement flag. The measurement period setting unit 409 sets a period during which the measurement flag is on as a measurement period.

  The switching unit 412 turns on the measurement flag of the measurement flag setting unit 411 when the gaming state setting unit 407 sets the normal gaming state to the short-time gaming state. When the gaming state setting unit 407 sets the holding state 413 from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state, and the number-of-holds determination unit 408 determines that there is a special 2 holding ball, the measurement flag setting unit 411 performs measurement. Keep flag on.

  The output unit 410 outputs information on the measurement period set by the measurement period setting unit 409 and information indicating that the jackpot is won every time the lottery result of the jackpot lottery by the lottery unit 402 is a jackpot. Specifically, a command is output to the information disclosure apparatus 199. Moreover, it is good also as what outputs a command to the production | presentation control part 302, The detail is demonstrated in Embodiment 4. FIG.

  The normal symbol control unit 414 changes the normal symbol indicating whether or not to open the electric tulip 141 when the game ball passes through the gate 140. Specifically, the normal symbol display unit 123 displays the normal symbol variably. When the normal symbol indicating the winning is stopped by the normal symbol control unit 414, the normal electric accessory control unit 415 opens the honey 131 for a predetermined time.

  At that time, if the opening of the electric tulip 141 based on the normal symbol that has started to change in the short-time gaming state is terminated in the normal gaming state, the number-of-holds determination unit 408 is at the timing when the opening is terminated. The presence or absence of special 2 holding balls is determined.

  In addition, the number-of-holds determination unit 408 is set from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state by the gaming state setting unit 407, and at the timing when the special symbol control unit 403 starts to change the special symbol for the special one holding ball. The presence or absence of a holding ball may be determined. Details thereof will be described later in a second embodiment.

  Note that the hold storage unit 401 is realized by the RAM 313 of the main control unit 301. Also, a lottery unit 402, a special symbol control unit 403, a variation count measurement unit 404, an opening / closing control unit 405, a jackpot determination unit 406, a gaming state setting unit 407, a hold number determination unit 408, and a measurement period setting The unit 409, the output unit 410, the normal symbol control unit 414, and the normal electric accessory control unit 415 are realized by the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301. That is, the function of each unit is realized by the CPU 311 executing various programs stored in the ROM 312.

(Functional configuration of pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment)
Next, the functional configuration of the information disclosure apparatus 199 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4-2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the information disclosure apparatus according to the first embodiment. 4B, the information disclosure apparatus 199 includes an input unit 421, a measurement period determination unit 422, a measurement unit 423, and a display unit 424.

  The input unit 421 receives information related to the measurement period output by the main control unit 301 and information indicating that the jackpot has been won. The measurement period determination unit 422 determines whether or not the present is the measurement period based on the information regarding the measurement period input to the input unit 421.

  The measuring unit 423 measures the number of times that information indicating that the jackpot has been won is input to the input unit 421 in the period determined to be the measurement period by the measurement period determining unit 422 as the number of consecutive chunks. The display unit 424 displays the number of consecutive chunks measured by the measurement unit 423.

(Outline of Embodiment 1)
Next, an outline of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4-3 is an explanatory diagram of an outline of the first embodiment. In FIG. 4C, the overview diagram 430 shows the count flag ON / OFF and the gaming state (time-short gaming state or normal gaming state) for each timing. That the count flag is ON indicates that the jackpot is being measured. The horizontal axis is the time axis. An upward arrow indicates that the jackpot is won, and the number in parentheses is the number of consecutive channels displayed on the information disclosure apparatus 199.

  First, at the timing t11 in the normal gaming state, a winning jackpot with a time reduction is won and the count flag is turned ON. At this time, the number of consecutive chunks is “1”. And at timing t12 and t13, a jackpot winning with a time saving is won, and the number of consecutive times is added each time.

  Thereafter, at timing t14, the player wins the normal jackpot and shifts to the normal gaming state. At this time, the presence / absence of a special 2 holding ball is determined. If there is a special 2 holding ball, the game is played without changing the count flag. Then, at the timing t15 before the special 2 holding ball disappears, the winning combination is won, and the time-saving gaming state is entered.

  At a subsequent timing t16, the player wins the normal jackpot and shifts to the normal gaming state again. Thereafter, the count flag is turned OFF at time t17 when the special 2 holding ball disappears. In this way, after the transition from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state, when the winning game ball is won in the short-time gaming state, it can be pulled back.

(Timer interrupt processing)
Next, timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit. The timer interrupt process is a process that interrupts the main control process executed by the main control unit 301 every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during the power supply period.

  In FIG. 5, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 performs a random number update process (step S501). In the random number update process, the jackpot random number, the design random number, and the like are each incremented by, for example, +1, and each random number is updated.

  Thereafter, a switch process is performed when a game ball wins a winning port such as the first starting port 111 and the second starting port 112 or the gate 140 (step S502). The switch process includes a gate SW process described later in FIG. 6, a starter SW process described later in FIG. 12, a V zone SW process described later in FIG.

  Thereafter, symbol processing is performed (step S503). The symbol processing includes normal symbol processing described later in FIG. 7 and special symbol processing described later in FIG. Furthermore, an electric accessory process is performed (step S504). The electric game process includes an electric chew process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 10, a prize winning process which will be described with reference to FIG. Thereafter, a prize ball process is performed (step S505), and these output processes are performed (step S506). If it is during continuous change, the number of continuous changes is output to the information disclosure apparatus 199 in step S506. Note that step S506 is performed by the output unit 410 illustrated in FIG.

(Gate SW processing)
Next, the gate SW process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the gate SW process performed by the main control unit. This gate SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S502 of FIG.

  In FIG. 6, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the gate SW 140a of the gate 140 is ON (step S601). If the gate SW 140a is OFF (step S601: No), the processing is performed as it is. finish. When the gate SW 140a is ON (step S601: Yes), it is determined whether the count value G of the gate counter that has counted the number of detections of the gate SW 140a is smaller than “4” (step S602).

  When the count value G is larger than “4” (step S602: No), that is, when the count value G is “4”, the processing is ended as it is. When the count value G is smaller than “4” (step S602: Yes), “1” is added to the count value G (step S603). And while acquiring a random number, the acquired random number is stored in RAM313 (step S604), and a process is complete | finished.

(Normal symbol processing)
Next, a normal symbol process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing normal symbol processing performed by the main control unit. This normal symbol processing is processing content included in the symbol processing shown in step S503 of FIG. The normal symbol processing shown in FIG. 7 is performed by the normal symbol control unit 414 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 7, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S701). The auxiliary game flag indicates the opening of the electric tulip 141. Specifically, the auxiliary game flag is set to ON when the normal symbol at the time when the fluctuation is stopped is a winning symbol.

  If the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S701: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S701: No), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (step S702). When the normal symbol is changing (step S702: Yes), the process proceeds to step S710. If the normal symbol is not changing (step S702: No), it is determined whether the count value G of the gate counter is “1” or more (step S703).

  When the count value G is not “1” or more (step S703: No), that is, when the count value G is “0”, the processing is ended as it is. When the count value G is “1” or more (step S703: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value G is set as a new count value G (step S704). Then, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S705). The winning random number determination process is a process of determining whether or not the random number acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 140 is a winning using the normal symbol table shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, the stop symbol setting process is executed (step S706). The stop symbol setting process is a process of setting a symbol to be stopped according to the determination result in the hit random number determination process. Then, the gaming state is referred to (step S707), and the variable time setting process is executed (step S708). The variation time setting process is a process of setting the variation time of the normal symbol according to the gaming state using the normal symbol variation time setting table shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, the fluctuation is started (step S709), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has ended (step S710). If the fluctuation time has not ended (step S710: No), the process ends as it is. When the variation time is over (step S710: Yes), the variation of the normal symbol is stopped (step S711).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the stopped normal symbol is a win (step S712). If the stopped normal symbol is a win (step S712: Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (step S713), and the process is terminated. If the stopped normal symbol is not a hit (step S712: No), that is, if it is a loss, the first count flag OFF process is performed (step S714), and the process is terminated as it is. Details of the first count flag OFF process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Example of normal symbol table)
Next, an example of a normal symbol table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a normal symbol table. In FIG. 8A, a normal symbol table 810 is a table used in the hit random number determination process (see step S705 in FIG. 7).

  The normal symbol table 810 includes a determination result 811, a range 812, a ratio 813, and a random value 814. The determination result 811 indicates the determination result of the hit random number determination, and is a win and a loss. A range 812 indicates a range of hit random numbers, and is 0-9. The ratio 813 is a numerical value obtained by dividing the number of random values 814 by the number of ranges 812. The random value 814 indicates a hit random number for each determination result 811.

  For example, in the normal symbol table 810, when the random value 814 is any one of 0 to 8, the determination result 811 is a win and the ratio 813 is 9/10. When the random value 814 is 9, the determination result 811 is lost, and the ratio 813 is 1/10.

(Example of normal symbol variation time setting table)
Next, an example of the normal symbol variation time setting table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8-2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a normal symbol variation time setting table. The normal symbol variation time setting table 820 shown in FIG. 8B is a table used in the variation time setting process (see step S708 in FIG. 7).

  The normal symbol variation time setting table 820 includes a time reduction flag 821 and a variation time 822. The time-short flag 821 indicates whether or not the time-short game state is set. The time-short game state is “ON”, and if the time-short game state is not “OFF”. The fluctuation time 822 is a time for changing the normal symbol corresponding to the time reduction flag 821. For example, when the time reduction flag 821 is “OFF”, the variation time 822 is 4.0 seconds, and when the time reduction flag 821 is “ON”, the variation time 822 is 1.5 seconds.

(First count flag OFF process)
Next, the first count flag OFF process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the first count flag OFF process. The first count flag OFF process is the process shown in step S714 of FIG. In the first count flag OFF process, first, it is determined whether or not the count flag is ON (step S901). If the count flag is ON, it means that if the big win is won during that time, it is counted as the number of consecutive chunks.

  In step S901, when the count flag is OFF (step S901: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the count flag is ON (step S901: Yes), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (step S902). The fact that the time-short flag is ON indicates that the time-short game state is set.

  In step S902, when the time reduction flag is ON (step S902: Yes), the processing is ended as it is. When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S902: No), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter is “0” (step S903). When the count value U2 is not “0” (step S903: No), the processing is ended as it is. Step S903 is performed by the number-of-holds determination unit 408 shown in FIG.

  In step S903, when the count value U2 is “0” (step S903: Yes), it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 is changing (step S904), and if the special figure 2 is changing (step S904). In step S904: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. When the special figure 2 is not changing (step S904: No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (step S905). The fact that the small hit flag is ON indicates that a small hit game is being played.

  If the small hit flag is ON (step S905: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. When the small hit flag is OFF (step S905: No), the count flag is turned OFF (step S906), the count OFF command is set (step S907), and the process is ended as it is. The count OFF command is a command including information to end the measurement period in which the number of winning jackpots is counted as the number of consecutive chunks, and is transmitted to the information disclosure apparatus 199 in the output process shown in step S506 of FIG. .

(Electric chew processing)
Next, an electric Chu (electric tulip) process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing electric Chu processing performed by the main control unit. This electric chew process is a process content included in the electric accessory process shown in step S504 of FIG. 5, and is performed by the ordinary electric accessory control unit 415 described above with reference to FIG. In FIG. 10, the CPU 311 determines whether or not an auxiliary game flag indicating opening of the electric tulip 141 is ON (step S1001). The auxiliary game flag is a flag set in the normal symbol processing shown in FIG. 7 (see step S713 in FIG. 7).

  If the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S1001: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S1001: Yes), it is determined whether or not the electric tulip 141 is being opened (step S1002). When the electric tulip 141 is not being opened (step S1002: No), it is determined whether or not it is in an effective period (step S1003). The effective period is a period sufficient to perform the special symbol process described later in FIG. 13 after the opening of the electric tulip 141 is completed, and is started in step S1007 described later.

  In step S1002, when the electric tulip 141 is being opened (step S1002: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1006 described later. In step S1003, when it is during the effective period (step S1003: Yes), step S1008 described later is performed. If it is not in the valid period (step S1003: No), an open pattern setting process is executed (step S1004).

  The opening pattern setting process is a process of setting a pattern for opening the electric tulip 141 according to the gaming state, and an opening pattern setting table described later with reference to FIG. 11 is used. Thereafter, the opening of the electric tulip 141 is started (step S1005). Then, it is determined whether or not the opening has ended (step S1006). If the opening has not ended (step S1006: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  When the opening is completed (step S1006: Yes), the effective period is started (step S1007), and it is determined whether or not the effective period has ended (step S1008).

  If it is determined in step S1008 that the effective period has not expired (step S1008: No), the process is terminated as it is. When it is determined that the valid period has expired (step S1008: Yes), the first count flag OFF process shown in FIG. 9 is performed (step S1009), the auxiliary game flag is turned OFF (step S1010), and the process ends. In the electric chew process described above, the count flag is not turned OFF during the effective period, in order to take into account a game ball won in the second start opening 112 just before the electric tulip 141 is closed.

(Example of open pattern setting table)
Next, an example of the opening pattern setting table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an opening pattern setting table. In FIG. 11, an open pattern setting table 1100 is a table used in the open pattern setting process (see step S1004 in FIG. 10).

  The release pattern setting table 1100 includes a time reduction flag 1101 and an opening time / number of times 1102. The time reduction flag 1101 indicates whether the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction gaming state is ON or OFF. The opening time / number of times 1102 indicates the time to open the electric tulip 141 and the number of times to open each time it is hit once in the normal symbol lottery. For example, when the time reduction flag 1101 is OFF, the opening time / number of times 1102 is 0.15 seconds × 1 time. When the time reduction flag 1101 is ON, the opening time / number of times 1102 is 1.8 seconds × 3 times.

(Start-up SW processing)
Next, the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the start port SW process performed by the main control unit. The start port SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S502 of FIG.

  In FIG. 12, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the first start port SW111a of the first start port 111 is ON (step S1201), and when the first start port SW111a is ON (step S1201). Step S1201: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the first start port SW111a is smaller than "4" (step S1202).

  When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S1202: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S1203). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 313 (step S1204). The random number is a hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, or the like. The winning random number is one for determining a big hit, a small hit, or a loss. For example, one winning random number is randomly obtained from 400 random numbers from “0” to “399”.

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

  Thereafter, a special 1 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the special 1 reserved ball number has been increased by winning a game ball at the first start port 111 (step S1205). In step S1201, when the first start port SW111a is not ON (step S1201: No), the process proceeds to step S1206. In step S1202, when the count value U1 is “4” (step S1202: No), the process proceeds to step S1206.

  In step S1206, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW112a of the second start port 112 is ON (step S1206). If the second start port SW112a is OFF (step S1206: No), the process is performed as it is. Exit. If the second start port SW112a is ON (step S1206: Yes), whether the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that counts the number of times the second start port SW112a is detected is smaller than “4”. Is determined (step S1207).

  When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S1207: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S1208). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 313 (step S1209). In step S1208, when the count value U2 is “4” (step S1207: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  After the process of step S1209, a special 2 reserved ball number increase command indicating that the number of special 2 reserved balls has been increased by winning a game ball at the second start port 112 is set (step S1210), and the process ends. Steps S1204 and S1209 are performed by the holding storage unit 401 shown in FIG.

(Special symbol processing)
Next, a special symbol process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit. This special symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process of step S503 shown in FIG. The special symbol processing is performed by the special symbol control unit 403 shown in FIG.

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

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S1301: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is OFF (step S1301: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S1302). If the special symbol is changing (step S1302: YES), step S1311 is determined. Migrate to If the special symbol is not fluctuating (step S1302: No), is the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls due to winning at the second start port 112 being "1" or more? It is determined whether or not (step S1303).

  When the count value U2 is “1” or more (step S1303: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U2 is set as a new special 2 reserved ball number (step S1304), and the process proceeds to step S1307. In step S1303, if the count value U2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S1303: No), that is, if “U2 = 0”, the first start as the number of special 1-holding balls by winning the first start port 111 It is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the mouth detection counter is “1” or more (step S1305).

  If the count value U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S1305: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the process ends. When the count value U1 is “1” or more (step S1305: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U1 is set as the new special 1 reserved ball number (step S1306), and the process proceeds to step S1307.

  In step S1307, a hit determination process is performed (step S1307). The details of the winning determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 14, but the winning random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting opening 111 or the second starting opening 112 is changed to a preset winning random number. This is a process for determining whether or not they match.

  In addition, as shown in steps S1303 to S1306, the special 2 reserved balls resulting from winning in the second starting port 112 are prioritized and digested over the special 1 reserved balls resulting from winning in the first starting port 111. ing. Thereafter, variation pattern selection processing is performed (step S1308). This variation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol in accordance with the determination result of the hit determination process, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, a change start command is set in the RAM 313 (step S1309). Furthermore, the special symbol change is started (step S1310). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process has elapsed (step S1311). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S1311: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S1311: Yes), a fluctuation stop command is set (step S1312), and the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (step S1313). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S1314), and the process ends. The details of the suspension processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 20. However, when the stopped special symbol indicates winning, a hit flag is set, or a short time flag indicating a short time gaming state is set. This is a process of turning OFF according to the number of times.

(Winning judgment process)
Next, details of the hit determination process shown in step S1307 of FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a hit determination process performed by the main control unit. This winning determination process is performed by the lottery unit 402 shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the winning random number determination table 1500, the big hit out of the winning types 1501 indicates that the winning is performed at the ratio 1504 of “1/400” regardless of the start port type 1502. Further, the small win indicates that the winning at the first start opening 111 is won at a ratio of 1/400 “1504”. Further, the small win indicates that a winning at the rate of “398/400” 1504 is won in the case of winning a prize at the second start port 112. When the acquired random number is a value not described in the random number value 1505, for example, when the random number acquired by winning the first start port 111 is a numerical value excluding “3” and “7”. , It will be lost.

  As described above, the winning probability for winning the jackpot and the winning probability for winning the jackpot are the same for the game ball due to winning the first starting port 111, and the player has high expectation for the jackpot. It has become. Further, in the winning random number determination, the winning random number determination based on the winning at the second starting port 112 is more likely to generate the small hit than the winning random number determination based on the winning at the first starting port 111. ing.

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

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

  In other words, the number of rounds that open the big prize opening 150 when the big winnings shift due to the V prize is substantially one less than the number of rounds shown in the symbol 1601. On the other hand, when the hit type 1602 is a big win, the number of rounds shown in the symbol 1601 corresponds to the number of times the special winning opening 150 is opened.

  A range 1603 indicates a range that the acquired random number can take, for example, 250 “0 to 249”. A ratio 1604 is obtained by dividing the number of random number values 1605 by the number of ranges 1603 and indicates a winning probability. In the symbol random number determination table 1600, when the hit type 1602 is a big hit, the ratio 1604 at which “15 round time short symbol” and “15 round normal symbol” shown in the symbol 1601 are selected is “125/250”, respectively. .

  Further, in the symbol random number determination table 1600, when the hit type 1602 is a small hit, the ratio 1604 at which “16 rounds short symbol” shown in the symbol 1601 is selected is “125/250”. In addition, the ratio 1604 at which “16 round normal symbol” shown in the symbol 1601 is selected is “125/250”.

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

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

  Further, in the symbol random number determination table 1700, when the hit type 1602 is a small hit, the ratio 1604 at which “16 rounds short symbol” shown in the symbol 1601 is selected is “187/250”. Further, the ratio 1604 at which “16 round normal symbol” shown in the symbol 1601 is selected is “63/250”.

  As described above, in the design random number determination, the design random number determination based on the winning at the second start port 112 is more likely to generate a jackpot with a shorter time than the design random number determination based on the winning at the first start port 111. ing.

(Change pattern selection process)
Next, the variation pattern selection process shown in step S1308 of FIG. 13 will be described using FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the variation pattern selection process according to the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 18, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is a big hit as a result of the hit determination process (step S1801). When it is a big hit (step S1801: Yes), a big hit fluctuation pattern table is set (step S1802). The jackpot variation pattern table is a table for selecting a long-term variation pattern at the time of jackpot, and associates random number values with variation patterns of special symbols.

  Then, a variation pattern random number determination process is performed using the set table (step S1803). Thereafter, the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern random number determination process is set (step S1804), and the process ends.

  In step S1801, if it is not a big hit (step S1801: No), it is determined whether or not a big hit (step S1805). When it is a small hit (step S1805: Yes), it is determined whether or not the stopped symbol is a special figure 1 small hit symbol (step S1806). It should be noted that the special figure 1 small hit symbol corresponds to the small bonus symbol due to the variation of the special figure 1, that is, corresponds to the small bonus symbol in the normal gaming state.

  When the stopped symbol is the special symbol 1 small hit symbol (step S1806: Yes), a long variation pattern table with a long variation time is set (step S1807), and the process proceeds to step S1803. By using the long variation pattern table, it is possible to perform a chance effect to increase the player's expectation when performing the variation by the special 2 holding ball in the normal gaming state.

  In step S1806, when the stopped symbol is not the special figure 1 small hit symbol (step S1806: No), a short variation pattern table with a short variation time is set (step S1808), and the process proceeds to step S1803. Note that the small hit symbol that is not the special figure 1 small hit symbol corresponds to the small hit symbol due to the fluctuation of the special figure 2, that is, the small hit symbol in the short-time gaming state. In step S1805, if it is not a small hit (step S1805: No), the loss variation pattern table is set (step S1809), and the process proceeds to step S1803.

  The loss variation pattern table is a table in which the number of reserved balls and the variation pattern are associated with each other. By using such a variation variation pattern table, a variation pattern having a shorter variation time is selected as the number of retained balls increases. It has come to be. In addition, although the loss variation pattern table in the variation with respect to the special 2 reserved ball is different from the loss variation pattern table in the variation with respect to the special 1 reserved ball, the illustration is omitted in the present embodiment.

(Example of long variation pattern table)
Next, the long variation pattern table that is set in step S1807 in FIG. 18 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S1803 in FIG. 18) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a long variation pattern table used for a small hit by a special 1 holding ball. In FIG. 19A, a long variation pattern table 1900 is a table used in the normal gaming state, and includes a variation pattern 1901, a range 1902, a ratio 1903, a random value 1904, and a variation time 1905.

  The variation pattern 1901 is obtained by patterning the variation of the special symbol every variation time 1905. A range 1902 indicates the maximum possible value of the random number value 1904 to be acquired, and is “0 to 99”, for example. The ratio 1903 is the ratio of the number of random number values 1904 to the total number of ranges 1902, specifically, the number of random number values 1904 divided by the total number (100) of the range 1902.

  A variation time 1905 indicates the variation time of each variation pattern 1901. As the fluctuation pattern 1901 has a longer fluctuation time 1905, for example, an effect with a sense of expectation is performed. As a specific example, “Pa1” of the fluctuation pattern 1901 is selected when the acquired random value 1904 is “0 to 24”, and the fluctuation time 1905 is 40 seconds. As described above, in the case of a small hit in the normal game state, a variation pattern 1901 having a long variation time 1905 is selected in order to perform an effect such as a reach effect.

(Example of short fluctuation pattern table)
Next, a short variation pattern table that is set in step S1808 in FIG. 18 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S1803 in FIG. 18) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19-2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a short variation pattern table used for a small hit by a special 2 holding ball. In addition, in the following description, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about what was demonstrated in FIGS. 19-1, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  19-2, a short variation pattern table 1910 is a table used in the short time gaming state. For example, “Pb1” of the fluctuation pattern 1901 is selected when the acquired random value 1904 is “0 to 24”, and the fluctuation time 1905 is 2 seconds. As described above, in the short-time gaming state, a variation pattern 1901 having a short variation time 1905 is selected in order to make a quick game play.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, details of the stopping process shown in step S1314 in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the stop process according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 20, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the time-saving flag indicating the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S2001). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a gaming state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S2001: No), the process proceeds to step S2005. When the time-short flag is ON (step S2001: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the remaining time J of the time-short game (step S2002). Step S2002 is performed by the fluctuation frequency measurement unit 404 shown in FIG.

  After step S2002, it is determined whether or not the remaining time J of the short-time game is “0” (step S2003). When the remaining game count J is not “0” (step S2003: No), the process proceeds to step S2005. When the remaining game count J is “0” (step S2003: Yes), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S2004), and the process proceeds to step S2005. Step S2004 is performed by the gaming state setting unit 407 shown in FIG.

  In step S2005, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 or special figure 2 being stopped is a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S2005). When the symbol is not a symbol indicating a direct hit big hit (step S2005: No), it is determined whether or not the stopped special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a symbol showing a small hit (step S2006). Step S2005 is performed by the jackpot determination unit 406 shown in FIG.

  If it is a symbol indicating a small hit (step S2006: Yes), the small hit flag indicating that it is in the small hit gaming state is turned ON (step S2007), and the small hit symbol being stopped is the special figure 1 small hit symbol. Is determined (step S2008). It should be noted that the special figure 1 small hit symbol corresponds to the small bonus symbol due to the variation of the special figure 1, that is, corresponds to the small bonus symbol in the normal gaming state. If it is a special figure 1 small hit symbol (step S2008: Yes), a long opening command indicating that a long-time opening such as 10 seconds is started is set (step S2009).

  In addition, when a normal jackpot is won in the short-time gaming state, a special 2 holding ball may be stored immediately after the normal jackpot ends, that is, a fluctuation due to the special 2 holding ball may occur in the normal gaming state. However, in such a case, a long opening command may be set. Specifically, when the short-time game flag is OFF, it is further determined whether or not the fluctuation is caused by the special 2 holding ball. If the fluctuation is caused by the special 2 holding ball, the long opening command is set. You just have to do it.

  Then, a small hit opening is started (step S2010), and the process is terminated. In step S2008, when the small hitting symbol being stopped is not the special figure 1 small hitting symbol (step S2008: No), for example, a short opening command indicating that a short opening of 2 seconds is started is set (step S2011). ), The process proceeds to step S2010. Note that the small hit symbol that is not the special figure 1 small hit symbol corresponds to the small hit symbol due to the fluctuation of the special figure 2, that is, the small hit symbol in the short-time gaming state.

  In step S2005, when the stopped special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S2005: Yes), a jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot gaming state is set to ON (step S2012). Then, a jackpot command is set (step S2013). The jackpot command is a command including information indicating that the jackpot is won, and is transmitted to the information disclosing device 199 in the output process shown in step S506 of FIG.

  Thereafter, the remaining game count J is set to “0” (step S2014), and the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S2015). Thereafter, the jackpot opening command is set (step S2016), the jackpot opening is started (step S2017), and the process ends.

  In step S2006, when it is not a symbol indicating a small hit (step S2006: No), the second count flag OFF process is performed (step S2018), and the process is ended as it is. Details of the second count flag OFF process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Second count flag OFF process)
Next, the second count flag OFF process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the second count flag OFF process. The second count flag OFF process is the process shown in step S2018 of FIG. In the second count flag OFF process, first, it is determined whether or not the count flag is ON (step S2101).

  In step S2101, when the count flag is OFF (step S2101: No), the process is ended as it is. When the count flag is ON (step S2101: Yes), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (step S2102).

  In step S2102, when the time reduction flag is ON (step S2102: Yes), the processing is ended as it is. When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S2102: No), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter is “0” (step S2103). When the count value U2 is not “0” (step S2103: No), the processing is ended as it is. Step S2103 is performed by the number-of-holds determination unit 408 shown in FIG.

  In step S2103, when the count value U2 is “0” (step S2103: Yes), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (step S2104), and if the normal symbol is changing (step S2104). : Yes), the process is terminated as it is. When the normal symbol is not changing (step S2104: No), it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S2105).

  When the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S2105: Yes), the process is ended as it is. When the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S2105: No), it is determined whether or not it is during the valid period (step S2106). If it is during the valid period (step S2106: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. When it is not in the valid period (step S2106: No), the count flag is turned OFF (step S2107), the count OFF command is set (step S2108), and the process is ended as it is.

(Prize winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 22, a winning combination process for operating the special winning opening 150 or the open / close winning apparatus 130 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a winning combination process performed by the main control unit. The winning combination process is a process content included in the electric combination process shown in step S504 of FIG.

  In FIG. 22, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (step S2201). The jackpot flag will be described later in the flag set in the stop process shown in FIG. 20 (see step S2012 in FIG. 20) or the open / close prize apparatus process shown in FIGS. 23-1 and 23-2. The flag is set by the V winning of the open / close winning device 130 (see step S2313 in FIG. 23-2).

  When the big hit flag is OFF (step S2201: No), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (step S2202). The small hit flag is a flag (see step S2007 in FIG. 20) that is set in the stop process shown in FIG. When the small hit flag is OFF (step S2202: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the small hit flag is ON (step S2202: Yes), an open / close prize winning device process described later with reference to FIGS. 23-1 and 23-2 is executed (step S2203), and the process is terminated. If the jackpot flag is ON in step S2201 (step S2201: Yes), a big winning mouth game process described later with reference to FIG. 26 is executed (step S2204), and the process is terminated.

(Opening and closing winning equipment processing)
Next, details of the open / close prize apparatus processing shown in step S2203 of FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. 23-1 and 23-2. FIG. 23A and FIG. 23B are flowcharts illustrating the open / close prize winning device processing performed by the main control unit. Note that the open / close winning device process is performed by the open / close control unit 405 shown in FIG. 23A and 23B, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is during the V effective period after the release of the honey 131 (step S2301).

  When it is during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S2301: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2311. If it is not during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S2301: No), it is determined whether or not the small hit opening is in progress (step S2302). The small hit opening is a predetermined time before the honey 131 is released, and is a long opening or a short opening in the first embodiment.

  When the small hit opening is in progress (step S2302: YES), the process proceeds to step S2307. When the small hit opening is not being performed (step S2302: No), it is determined whether or not the honey 131 is being opened (step S2303). If the honey 131 is being released (step S2303: YES), the process proceeds to step S2309. If the honey 131 is not being opened (step S2303: No), the number of rounds R when the honey 131 or the special winning opening 150 is opened based on the special symbol set in the hit determination process (see FIG. 14) or The R number / open pattern setting process for setting the open pattern is executed (step S2304).

  In the R number / release pattern setting process, 15 rounds or 16 rounds are set using the symbol random number determination table 1600 shown in FIG. 16 or the symbol random number determination table 1700 shown in FIG. Using the number of rounds / opening pattern setting table, which will be described later, the opening patterns of the honey 131 and the special winning opening 150 are set.

  Thereafter, a V effective period setting process is performed for setting a V effective period including an effective period during the release of the honey 131 and after the opening is completed (step S2305). Further, “1” is added to the round number R (step S2306). Then, it is determined whether the opening time of the long opening or the short opening has passed (step S2307). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S2307: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the opening time has elapsed (step S2307: Yes), the release of the honey 131 is started (step S2308). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the honey 131 has elapsed (step S2309). When the release time of the honey 131 has not elapsed (step S2309: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the release time of the honey 131 has elapsed (step S2309: Yes), the release of the honey 131 is ended (step S2310), and it is determined whether or not the V effective period after the release of the honey 131 has ended (step S2311). ).

  If the V valid period after the opening of the honey 131 has not ended (step S2311: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 ends (step S2311: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V flag indicating the V winning at the time of a small hit is ON (step S2312). The V flag is a flag set in a V zone SW process (see FIG. 25) described later. If the V flag is ON (step S2312: YES), the jackpot flag indicating the jackpot is turned ON (step S2313), and the jackpot command is set (step S2314). Thereafter, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S2315).

  Then, the jackpot opening command is set (step S2316), and the jackpot opening is started (step S2317). Thereafter, the V flag is turned off (step S2318), the small hit flag is turned off (step S2319), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in step S2312, if the V flag is OFF (step S2312: No), a small hit ending command indicating the end of the small hit is set (step S2320), and the small hit ending is started (step S2321). The small hit ending refers to a predetermined time after the opening of the honey 131. Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S2322), the second count flag OFF process shown in FIG. 21 is performed (step S2323), and the process proceeds to step S2319.

(Example of round / open pattern setting table)
Next, a round number / opening pattern setting table used in the round number / opening pattern setting process shown in step S2304 of FIG. 23-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table. 24, the round number / opening pattern setting table 2400 includes a winning type 2401, a continuous round number 2402, a starting port type 2403, an “opening pattern of the honey 131 in 1R” 2404, and “a big prize in 1R”. The opening pattern of the mouth 150 "2405.

  The hit type 2401 is a hit type indicating either a big hit or a small win. The number of continuation rounds 2402 is the number of rounds that open the honey 131 or the special winning opening 150 during the big hit. The start port type 2403 is a type indicating either the first start port 111 or the second start port 112 where the game ball has won. “Opening pattern of the honey 131 in 1R” 2404 indicates the opening time of the honey 131 at the small hitting time. “Open pattern of the big prize opening 150 in 1R” 2405 indicates the opening time of the big prize opening 150 at the time of the big hit.

  Specifically, in the case of 15R jackpot, the big winning opening 150 is opened “29.5 seconds × 15 times”. In the case of 16R small hit, the honey 131 is released “1.2 seconds × 1” at the time of the small hit as the first round. When the win 131 is opened, if the V is won, the big prize opening 150 is opened “29.5 seconds × 15 times”. If the V prize is not won, the big prize opening 150 is not opened.

(V zone SW processing)
Next, the V zone SW process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the V zone SW process performed by the main control unit. The V zone SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S502 of FIG. In FIG. 25, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the V zone SW 132a is ON (step S2501). If the V zone SW 132a is OFF (step S2501: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the V zone SW 132a is ON (step S2501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V zone 132 in the open / close winning device 130 is in a valid period (step S2502). If it is not during the effective period of the V zone 132 (step S2502: No), the process is terminated as it is. If it is during the effective period of the V zone 132 (step S2502: Yes), the V flag indicating that the V prize is won is turned ON (step S2503). Then, a V winning command is set (step S2504), and the process is terminated.

(Big prize opening game processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the details of the special winning opening game process shown in step S2204 of FIG. 22 will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a special winning opening game process performed by the main control unit. In FIG. 26, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the big hit opening is in progress (step S2601). The jackpot opening refers to a predetermined time before the big prize opening 150 is opened.

  When the jackpot opening is in progress (step S2601: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S2602). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S2602: NO), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the opening time has elapsed (step S2602: YES), it is determined whether the number of rounds R is “1” (step S2603). In the determination in step S2603, the round number R being “1” indicates that the honey 131 has been released in the opening / closing prize-winning apparatus processing (see step S2306 in FIG. 23-1). The number R not being “1” indicates that the opening 131 of the open / close prize winning device 130 is not opened, that is, a direct hit jackpot.

  When the round number R is “1” (step S2603: Yes), that is, when the big win is due to V winning, the process proceeds to step S2605. On the other hand, when the round number R is not “1” (step S2603: No), that is, when it is a direct hit big hit, the round number at the big hit based on the symbol set in the hit determination process (see FIG. 14) R number / operation pattern setting processing for setting R (15 rounds) is executed (step S2604).

  Then, the count value C of the number of game balls won for each round is set to 0 (step S2605). Thereafter, a value obtained by adding “1” to the number of rounds R is set as a new R (step S2606), and the special winning opening solenoid 150b is controlled to start the operation of the special winning opening 150 (step S2607). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an operation time of a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 150 (step S2608).

  When the operation time has elapsed (step S2608: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2610. When the operating time has not elapsed (step S2608: No), it is determined whether or not the count value C indicating the number of winnings to the big winning opening 150 is a specified number (for example, 10) (step S2609).

  If the count value C is not a specified number (step S2609: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the count value C is a specified number (step S2609: Yes), the operation of the special winning opening 150 is ended (step S2610). Then, it is determined whether or not the maximum round number R indicating the final round is reached (step S2611).

  If it is not the maximum number of rounds R (step S2611: No), the process is terminated as it is. If it is the maximum number of rounds R (step S2611: Yes), an ending command is set (step S2612). The ending refers to a predetermined performance time after the special prize opening 150 is closed.

  Then, ending is started (step S2613). Thereafter, the round number R is set to “0” (step S2614), and it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed (step S2615). If the ending time has elapsed (step S2615: YES), a game state setting process for setting a short-time game state is executed (step S2616). The game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the jackpot flag is turned off (step S2617), and the process is terminated. If it is determined in step S2615 that the ending time has not elapsed (step S2615: No), the processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, in step S2601, if the big hit opening is not in progress (step S2601: No), it is determined whether or not ending is in progress (step S2618). If it is ending (step S2618: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2615.

  If it is not ending (step S2618: No), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 150 is in operation (step S2619). When the special winning opening 150 is in operation (step S2619: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2608. When the special winning opening 150 is not in operation (step S2619: No), the process proceeds to step S2605.

(Game state setting process)
Next, details of the gaming state setting process shown in step S2616 of FIG. 26 will be described using FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process performed by the main control unit. In FIG. 27, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is a jackpot with time saving (step S2701).

  If it is a big hit with time reduction (step S2701: Yes), the time reduction flag is turned ON (step S2702). Thereafter, the remaining game count J of the short-time game is set to 100 (step S2703), and it is determined whether or not the count flag is OFF (step S2704). If the count flag is OFF (step S2704: YES), the count flag is turned ON (step S2705), the count ON command is set (step S2706), and the process is terminated as it is. Note that step S2705 is performed by the measurement period setting unit 409 shown in FIG.

  The count ON command is a command including information indicating that a period for counting jackpots as consecutive chunks is started, and is transmitted to the information disclosing apparatus 199 in the output process shown in step S506 of FIG. In step S2704, when the count flag is ON (step S2704: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  In step S2701, if it is not a jackpot with a time reduction (step S2701: No), it is determined whether the count flag is ON (step S2707). If the count flag is OFF (step S2707: No), the process is performed as it is. Exit. If the count flag is ON (step S2707: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter is “0” (step S2708).

  In step S2708, when the count value U2 is not “0” (step S2708: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value U2 is “0” (step S2708: Yes), the count flag is turned OFF (step S2709), the count OFF command is set (step S2710), and the process is ended as it is.

(Information disclosure process)
Next, an information disclosure process performed by the information disclosure apparatus 199 according to Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of information disclosure processing performed by the information disclosure apparatus in the first embodiment. The information disclosure process is a process executed by the information disclosure apparatus 199 every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms).

  In the information disclosure process, first, it is determined whether or not the count mode is ON (step S2801). The count mode being ON indicates that the measurement period is counted and displayed as the number of consecutive chunks when the gaming machine 100 wins the jackpot. If the count mode is ON (step S2801: YES), step S2805 described later is performed.

  If the count mode is OFF in step S2801 (step S2801: NO), it is determined whether a count ON command has been received (step S2802). If the count ON command has not been received (step S2802: NO) The process is terminated as it is.

  If the count ON command is received in step S2802 (step S2802: YES), the count mode is turned ON (step S2803), and the jackpot count K is set to "1" (step S2804). The jackpot count K is a value indicating the so-called continuous channel number, and the information disclosure apparatus 199 displays the number.

  After step S2804, it is determined whether or not a jackpot command has been received (step S2805). If a jackpot command has not been received (step S2805: No), step S2808 described later is performed. When the jackpot command is received (step S2805: Yes), the number of times of adding “1” to the jackpot number K is set as a new jackpot number K (step S2806).

  After step S2806, display addition processing for updating the display of the number of jackpots K is performed (step S2807), and it is determined whether a count OFF command has been received (step S2808). When the count OFF command is received (step S2808: Yes), the count mode is turned off (step S2809), and the process is terminated as it is. In step S2808, when the count OFF command has not been received (step S2808: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the gaming machine 100 is set from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state from the time when the normal gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, and there is no special 2 holding ball. The period up to the time point is set as a measurement period in which the number of jackpots is measured as the number of consecutive chunks, and is output to the information disclosure apparatus 199. As a result, even if there is a special 2 holding ball and the game shifts from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state, and the special 2 holding ball is a big hit, the information disclosing device 199 measures the big hit as the number of consecutive chunks. Can be output.

  Therefore, it is possible to display on the information disclosure device 199 the number of consecutive chunks up to the big hit immediately after the end of the short-time gaming state and the number of consecutive chunks after the big jackpot, and the player has sufficient satisfaction and superiority. A feeling can be given. In the first embodiment, the continuous channel number is output to the information disclosure device 199. However, the continuous channel number may be output to the effect control unit 302 and the image display unit 106 may perform an effect using the continuous channel number. Details thereof will be described later in a fourth embodiment.

  Here, it is assumed that the count flag is not turned off at the timing when the special 2 reserved ball immediately after the end of the short-time gaming state is consumed, and the player finishes the game at this timing. In such a case, there is a problem in that the lamp indicating that the information disclosure apparatus 199 is in a continuous chain continues to be lit even though the continuous channel has ended.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the special 2 reserved ball immediately after the transition from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state is a small hit, the presence or absence of the special 2 reserved ball is determined at the end of the small hit, and the special 2 reserved ball is determined. Such a problem can be prevented by adopting a configuration in which the count flag is turned OFF when there is no error.

  Similarly, after the transition from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state, the presence or absence of the special 2 holding ball is determined at the time when the change to the special 2 holding ball is stopped by the lost pattern. In such a case, by setting the count flag to OFF, such a problem can be prevented.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the opening of the electric tulip 141 based on the normal symbol that has started to change to the short-time gaming state is terminated in the normal gaming state, the presence or absence of the special 2 suspension is determined at this timing, 2 When there is no hold, the count flag is turned off. As a result, if the special 2 reserved ball is a big hit when the electric tulip 141 is released in the normal gaming state when the game ball wins the gate 140 in the short-time gaming state, The number of jackpots can be measured as the number of consecutive channels. As a result, the jackpot due to the benefit of the normal symbol that has started to change in the short-time gaming state can be counted as a continuous chain, and the player can be further satisfied and superior.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, the timing for turning off the count flag is not the timing for ending the variation of the special symbol for the special 2 reserved sphere, but the timing for starting the variation of the special symbol for the special 1 reserved sphere. Different from Form 1. In the following description, the description of the points described in the first embodiment will be omitted, and only the differences from the first embodiment will be described.

(Normal symbol processing)
First, the processing procedure of the normal symbol processing in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing normal symbol processing performed by the main control unit in the second embodiment. This normal symbol processing is processing content included in the symbol processing shown in step S503 of FIG.

  In FIG. 29, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S2901). If the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S2901: YES), the process is terminated as it is. If the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S2901: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (step S2902).

  If the normal symbol is changing (step S2902: YES), the process proceeds to step S2910. If the normal symbol is not changing (step S2902: NO), it is determined whether the count value G of the gate counter is “1” or more (step S2903).

  When the count value G is not “1” or more (step S2903: No), that is, when the count value G is “0”, the processing is ended as it is. When the count value G is “1” or more (step S2903: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value G is set as a new count value G (step S2904). Then, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S2905).

  Thereafter, a stop symbol setting process is executed (step S2906). Then, the gaming state is referred to (step S2907), and the variable time setting process is executed (step S2908). Thereafter, the fluctuation is started (step S2909), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has ended (step S2910). If the fluctuation time has not ended (step S2910: No), the process ends as it is. When the fluctuation time has ended (step S2910: Yes), the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped (step S2911).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the stopped normal symbol is a win (step S2912). If the stopped normal symbol is not a hit (step S2912: No), that is, if it is a loss, the process is terminated as it is. If the stopped normal symbol is a win (step S2912: Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (step S2913), and the process is terminated.

(Electric chew processing)
Next, an electric Chu (electric tulip) process performed by the main control unit 301 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an electric Chu process performed by the main control unit in the second embodiment. This electric chew process is a process content included in the electric accessory process shown in step S504 of FIG. In FIG. 30, the CPU 311 determines whether or not an auxiliary game flag indicating opening of the electric tulip 141 is ON (step S3001).

  When the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S3001: No), the process is ended as it is. When the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S3001: Yes), it is determined whether or not the electric tulip 141 is being opened (step S3002). When the electric tulip 141 is not being opened (step S3002: No), an opening pattern setting process is executed (step S3003).

  Thereafter, opening of the electric tulip 141 is started (step S3004). Then, it is determined whether or not the opening has ended (step S3005). If the opening has not ended (step S3005: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  When the release is finished (step S3005: Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned off (step S3006), and the process is finished. In step S3002, when the electric tulip 141 is being opened (step S3002: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3005.

(Special symbol processing)
Next, a special symbol process performed by the main control unit 301 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 31-1 and 31-2. FIGS. 31A and 31B are flowcharts illustrating special symbol processing performed by the main control unit according to the second embodiment. This special symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process of step S503 shown in FIG.

  In FIGS. 31-1 and 31-2, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S3101). If the winning game flag is ON (step S3101: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is OFF (step S3101: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S3102). If the special symbol is changing (step S3102: YES), step S3114 is determined. Migrate to

  If the special symbol is not fluctuating (step S3102: No), is the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls due to winning at the second start port 112 being "1" or more? It is determined whether or not (step S3103).

  When the count value U2 is “1” or more (step S3103: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U2 is set as a new special 2 reserved ball number (step S3104), and the process proceeds to step S3111. In step S3103, if the count value U2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S3103: No), that is, if “U2 = 0”, the first start as the number of special 1-holding balls by winning the first start port 111 It is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the mouth detection counter is “1” or more (step S3105).

  If the count value U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S3105: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the process is terminated as it is. When the count value U1 is “1” or more (step S3105: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U1 is set as the new special 1 reserved ball number (step S3106), and the count flag is ON. Is determined (step S3107).

  When the count flag is OFF (step S3107: No), step S3110 described later is performed. When the count flag is ON (step S3107: Yes), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (step S3108). When the time reduction flag is ON (step S3108: Yes), step S3110 described later is performed. Do it. If the time reduction flag is OFF in step S3108 (step S3108: NO), the count flag is turned OFF (step S3109), a count OFF command is set (step S3110), and the process proceeds to step S3111.

  As described above, when the count value U2 is “0”, the count value U1 is “1” or more, the count flag is ON, and the time reduction flag is OFF, the count flag is turned OFF. . As a result, the count flag can be turned OFF at the timing when the transition from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state is started and the change to the special 1 holding ball is started in a state where there is no special 2 holding ball.

  In step S3111, a hit determination process is performed (step S3111). Note that, as shown in steps S3103 to S3106, the special 2 reserved ball due to winning at the second start port 112 is prioritized and digested over the special 1 reserved ball due to winning at the 1st start port 111. ing. Thereafter, a variation pattern selection process is performed (step S3112).

  Thereafter, a change start command is set in the RAM 313 (step S3113). Furthermore, the change of the special symbol is started (step S3114). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process has elapsed (step S3115). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S3115: No), the processing is terminated as it is.

  When the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S3115: Yes), a fluctuation stop command is set (step S3116), and the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (step S3117). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S3118), and the process ends.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, details of the stopping process performed by the main control unit 301 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart of the stop process according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 32, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the time-saving flag indicating the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S3201).

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S3201: No), the process proceeds to step S3205. When the time-short flag is ON (step S3201: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the remaining time J of the time-short game (step S3202). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the remaining game count J of the short-time game is “0” (step S3203). If the remaining game count J is not “0” (step S3203: NO), the process proceeds to step S3205. If the remaining game count J is “0” (step S3203: YES), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S3204), and the process proceeds to step S3205.

  In step S3205, it is determined whether or not the stopped special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S3205). When it is not a symbol indicating a direct hit big hit (step S3205: No), it is determined whether or not the stopped special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a symbol showing a small hit (step S3206).

  If it is a symbol indicating a small hit (step S3206: Yes), the small hit flag indicating that it is in the small hit gaming state is set to ON (step S3207), and the stopped small hit symbol is the special figure 1 small hit symbol. It is determined whether or not (step S3208). It should be noted that the special figure 1 small hit symbol corresponds to the small bonus symbol due to the variation of the special figure 1, that is, corresponds to the small bonus symbol in the normal gaming state. When the stopped small hitting symbol is the special figure 1 small hitting symbol (step S3208: Yes), a long opening command indicating that long-time opening such as 10 seconds is started is set (step S3209).

  Then, a small hit opening is started (step S3210), and the process is terminated. In step S3208, when the stopped small hit symbol is not the special figure 1 small hit symbol (step S3208: No), for example, a short opening command indicating that a short opening of 2 seconds is started is set (step S3211). ), The process proceeds to step S3210. Note that the small hit symbol that is not the special figure 1 small hit symbol corresponds to the small hit symbol due to the fluctuation of the special figure 2, that is, the small hit symbol in the short-time gaming state. In step S3206, when it is not a symbol indicating a small hit (step S3206: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  In step S3205, when the special figure 1 or special figure 2 being stopped is a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S3205: Yes), a jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot game state is set to ON (step S3212). Then, the jackpot command is set (step S3213), the remaining game count J is set to “0” (step S3214), and the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S3215). Thereafter, the jackpot opening command is set (step S3216), the jackpot opening is started (step S3217), and the process is terminated.

(Opening and closing winning equipment processing)
Next, details of the open / close prize apparatus processing in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an open / close prize winning device process performed by the main control unit according to the second embodiment. The open / close winning device process in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 33 is a continuation of the open / close winning device process in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 23-1, and the description up to step S2310 in FIG. 23-1 is omitted.

  33, after step S2310, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 has ended (step S3311). If the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 has not ended (step S3311: No), the processing ends.

  When the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 ends (step S3311: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V flag indicating the V winning at the time of small hit is ON (step S3312). When the V flag is ON (step S3312: Yes), the jackpot flag indicating the jackpot is turned ON (step S3313).

  Then, the jackpot command is set (step S3314), the hourly flag is turned OFF (step S3315), the jackpot opening command is set (step S3316), and the jackpot opening is started (step S3317). Thereafter, the V flag is turned off (step S3318), the small hit flag is turned off (step S3319), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF in step S3312 (step S3312: No), a small hitting ending command indicating the end of the small hitting is set (step S3320), and the small hitting ending is started (step S3321). Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S3322), and the process proceeds to step S3319.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, at the time when the change to the special 1 holding ball after the transition from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state is started, the presence or absence of the special 2 holding ball is determined. The configuration is such that the count flag is turned off when there is not. As a result, the information disclosure device 199 can measure and display the total number of jackpots before and after the jackpot immediately after the end of the short-time gaming state as the number of consecutive chunks, giving the player sufficient satisfaction and superiority. Can do.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment, the period from the end of the short-time gaming state until the number of special 2 reserved balls becomes “0” is set as a special state, and the big hit in the time-short gaming state and the big hit in the special state Is different from the first and second embodiments in that the information is counted and displayed on the information disclosure apparatus. In the following description, the description of the points described in the first or second embodiment will be omitted, and only the points different from the first or second embodiment will be described.

(Functional configuration of pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment)
First, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34-1 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment. In FIG. 34-1, the description of the block diagram (see FIG. 4-1) in the first embodiment is omitted.

  34-1, the measurement period setting unit 409 includes a special flag setting unit 416, a first special flag switching unit 417, and a second special flag switching unit 418. The special flag setting unit 416 is set to turn on or off a special flag indicating that there is a special 2 hold (hereinafter referred to as “special state”) immediately after the short-time gaming state is set to the normal gaming state.

  The first special flag switching unit 417 sets a special flag when the game state setting unit 407 determines that there is a special 2 hold by the hold number determination unit 408 when the short-time game state is set to the normal game state. The special flag of the part 416 is turned on.

  The second special flag switching unit 418 has the special flag setting unit 416 special when the special flag is on and the number-of-holds determination unit 408 determines that there is no special 2 hold, or when a win with a time saving is won. Turn off the flag.

(Outline of Embodiment 3)
Next, the outline of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34-2 is an explanatory diagram of an outline of the third embodiment. In FIG. 34-2, an outline diagram 3420 shows ON / OFF of the time reduction flag and ON / OFF of the special flag for each timing. When the time-short flag is ON, it indicates that the time-short game state is in effect, and when the time-short flag is OFF, it indicates that the time is in the normal game state.

  When the special flag is ON, it indicates that the special state has a special 2 suspension with a transition from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state. The horizontal axis is the time axis. An upward arrow indicates that the jackpot is won, and the number in parentheses is the number of consecutive channels displayed on the information disclosure apparatus 199.

  First, at the timing t31 in the normal gaming state, a winning jackpot with a time reduction is won and the time reduction flag is turned ON. At this time, the number of consecutive chunks is “1”. Then, at time t32 and t33, a winning jackpot with a time saving is won, and the number of consecutive times is added each time.

  After that, at timing t34, a normal jackpot is won and the hourly flag is turned OFF. At this time, the presence / absence of special 2 hold is determined. If there is special 2 hold, the special flag is turned on and the game is played. Then, at the timing t35 before the special 2 hold disappears, the winning combination is won, the special flag is turned off, and the hourly flag is turned on.

  At a subsequent timing t36, a normal big hit is won, the hourly flag is turned off again, and the special flag is turned on again. Thereafter, the special flag is turned OFF at timing t37 when the special 2 hold is lost. In this way, even if a game ball won in the short-time gaming state after winning the short-time gaming state after transitioning from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state, the information disclosing device 199 receives the big hit in the short-time gaming state. It can be measured as a villa.

  Next, each processing procedure performed by the main control unit 301 in the third embodiment will be described. First, in the third embodiment, the normal symbol process and the electric chew process perform the processes shown in FIGS. 29 and 30 shown in the second embodiment. In addition, the timer interrupt process, the start port SW process, the special symbol process, the hit determination process, and the variation pattern selection process are the processes of the procedure shown in the first embodiment (FIGS. 5, 12, 13, 14, and FIG. 18).

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, details of the stop process performed by the main control unit 301 in the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 35A and 35B. FIG. 35A and FIG. 35B are flowcharts illustrating the stop process according to the third embodiment. 35-1 and 35-2, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the hourly flag indicating the hourly gaming state is ON (step S3501).

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S3501: No), the process proceeds to step S3509. When the time-short flag is ON (step S3501: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the remaining time J of the time-short game (step S3502). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the remaining game count J of the short-time game is “0” (step S3503). If the remaining game count J is not “0” (step S3503: NO), the process proceeds to step S3509.

  When the remaining game count J is “0” (step S3503: Yes), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S3504), and it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter is greater than “0”. (Step S3505). When the count value U2 is larger than “0” (step S3505: Yes), the special flag is turned ON (step S3506). The special flag being ON indicates that the number of special 2 holds is “0” after the transition from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state (hereinafter “special state”). .

  After step S3506, a special ON command is set (step S3507), and step S3509 is performed. The special ON command is a command including information indicating that it is in a special state, and is transmitted to the information disclosure apparatus 199 in the output process shown in step S506 in FIG.

  If the count value U2 is “0” in step S3505 (step S3505: No), a time reduction OFF command is set (step S3508), and step S3509 is performed. The short-time OFF command is a command including information indicating that the short-time gaming state is set, and is transmitted to the information disclosing device 199 in the output process shown in step S506 of FIG.

  In step S3509, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 or special figure 2 being stopped is a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S3509). If it is not a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S3509: No), it is determined whether or not the stopped special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a symbol showing a small hit (step S3510).

  If it is a symbol indicating a small hit (step S3510: Yes), the small hit flag indicating that it is in the small hit gaming state is turned ON (step S3511), and the small hit symbol being stopped is the special figure 1 small hit symbol. It is determined whether or not (step S3512). If the stopped small hitting symbol is the special figure 1 small hitting symbol (step S3512: Yes), a long opening command indicating that long-time opening such as 10 seconds is started is set (step S3513).

  Then, a small hit opening is started (step S3514), and the process is terminated. In step S3512, if the stopped small hit symbol is not the special figure 1 small hit symbol (step S3512: No), for example, a short opening command indicating that a short opening of 2 seconds is started is set (step S3515). ), The process proceeds to step S3514.

  In step S3510, if it is not a symbol indicating a small hit (step S3510: No), it is determined whether or not the special flag is ON (step S3516), and if the special flag is OFF (step S3516: No), The process is terminated as it is. If the special flag is ON (step S3516: Yes), it is determined whether the count value U2 is “0” (step S3517). If the count value U2 is not “0” (step S3517: No), The process is terminated as it is.

  If the count value U2 is “0” (step S3517: YES), the special flag is turned OFF (step S3518), a special OFF command is set (step S3519), and the process is ended as it is. The special OFF command is a command including information to end the special state, and is transmitted to the information disclosure apparatus 199 in the output process shown in step S506 in FIG.

  In step S3509, when the stopped special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S3509: Yes), the jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot gaming state is set to ON (step S3520). Then, the jackpot command is set (step S3521), the remaining game count J is set to “0” (step S3522), the jackpot opening command is set (step S3523), and the jackpot opening is started (step S3524). End the process.

(Opening and closing winning equipment processing)
Next, details of the open / close prize apparatus processing shown in step S2203 of FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an open / close prize apparatus process performed by the main control unit in the third embodiment. The open / close winning device process in the third embodiment shown in FIG. 36 is a continuation of the open / close winning device process in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 23-1, and the description up to step S2310 in FIG. 23-1 is omitted.

  In FIG. 36, after step S2310, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 has ended (step S3611). If the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 has not ended (step S3611: No), the process ends.

  When the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 ends (step S3611: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V flag indicating the V winning at the time of a small hit is ON (step S3612). When the V flag is ON (step S3612: Yes), the jackpot flag indicating the jackpot is turned ON (step S3613), and the jackpot command is set (step S3614).

  Then, the jackpot opening command is set (step S3615), and the jackpot opening is started (step S3616). Thereafter, the V flag is turned off (step S3617), the small hit flag is turned off (step S3618), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF in step S3612 (step S3612: No), a small hitting ending command indicating the end of the small hitting is set (step S3619), and the small hitting ending is started (step S3620).

  Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S3621), and it is determined whether or not the special flag is ON (step S3622). If the special flag is OFF (step S3622: No), the process proceeds to step S3618. To do. If the special flag is ON (step S3622: YES), it is determined whether the count value U2 is “0” (step S3623). If the count value U2 is not “0” (step S3623: NO), The process moves to step S3618.

  When the count value U2 is “0” (step S3623: Yes), the special flag is turned OFF (step S3624), a special OFF command is set (step S3625), and the process proceeds to step S3618.

(Game state setting process)
Next, the details of the gaming state setting process shown in step S2616 of FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIGS. 37-1 and 37-2. FIGS. 37-1 and 37-2 are flowcharts showing a game state setting process performed by the main control unit in the third embodiment. In FIGS. 37-1 and 37-2, it is determined whether or not the special flag is ON (step S3701). If the special flag is OFF (step S3701: No), step S3706 described later is performed.

  In step S3701, if the special flag is ON (step S3701: YES), it is determined whether or not a jackpot with a short time (step S3702). If it is a jackpot with a short time (step S3702: YES), a step to be described later is performed. S3705 is performed. If it is not a big hit with time reduction (step S3702: No), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 is “0” (step S3703). If the count value U2 is not “0” (step S3703: NO), step S3706 described later is performed.

  If the count value U2 is “0” in step S3703 (step S3703: YES), a special OFF command is set (step S3704), and the special flag is turned OFF (step S3705). Thereafter, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is a jackpot with time saving (step S3706).

  If it is a jackpot with a time reduction (step S3706: Yes), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (step S3707). If the time reduction flag is ON (step S3707: Yes), step S3710 described later is performed. . When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S3707: NO), the time reduction flag is turned ON (step S3708).

  After step S3708, a time reduction ON command is set (step S3709). The time saving ON command is a command including information to end the time saving gaming state, and is transmitted to the information disclosing device 199 in the output process shown in step S506 of FIG. Thereafter, the remaining game count J of the short-time game is set to 100 (step S3710), and the process is terminated as it is.

  In step S3706, if it is not a big hit with time reduction (step S3706: No), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (step S3711). If the time reduction flag is OFF (step S3711: No), it remains as it is. End the process. When the time reduction flag is ON (step S3711: Yes), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S3712), and it is determined whether or not the count value U2 is “0” (step S3713).

  In step S3713, when the count value U2 is “0” (step S3713: Yes), the special flag is turned on (step S3714), the special ON command is set (step S3715), and the process is ended as it is. In step S3713, if the count value U2 is not “0” (step S3713: No), a time-short OFF command is set (step S3716), and the process ends.

(Information disclosure process)
Next, information disclosure processing performed by the information disclosure apparatus 199 according to Embodiment 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 38-1 and 38-2. 38A and 38B are flowcharts illustrating a processing procedure of information disclosure processing performed by the information disclosure apparatus in the third embodiment. The information disclosure process is a process executed by the information disclosure apparatus 199 every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms).

  First, in the information disclosure process, it is determined whether or not a time reduction ON command has been received (step S3801). If a time reduction ON command has not been received (step S3801: No), step S3807 described later is performed. When the time reduction ON command is received (step S3801: YES), the time reduction mode is turned ON (step S3802).

  The short-time mode is a mode indicating that the short-time gaming state. In the third embodiment, the information disclosure device 199 wins a jackpot when the time-saving mode indicating that the time-saving gaming state is ON or when the special mode indicating that it is in the special state is ON. It is the structure which measures the frequency | count.

  After step S3802, it is determined whether or not the special mode is ON (step S3803). If the special mode is not ON (step S3803: No), “1” is set to the number of jackpots K (step S3804). Display start processing is performed (step S3805), and step S3807 is performed. The display start process is a process in which the information disclosure apparatus 199 starts displaying the jackpot number K. If the special mode is ON (step S3803: YES), the special mode is turned OFF (step S3806), and step S3807 is performed.

  In step S3807, it is determined whether or not a time reduction OFF command has been received (step S3807). If a time reduction OFF command has not been received (step S3807: No), step S3810 described later is performed. If a time reduction OFF command is received (step S3807: YES), the time reduction mode is turned OFF (step S3808), display end processing is performed (step S3809), and step S3810 is performed. The display end process is a process in which the information disclosure apparatus 199 ends the display of the jackpot number K.

In step S3810, it is determined whether or not a special ON command has been received (step S3810). If no special ON command has been received (step S3810: No), step S3813 to be described later is performed. When a special ON command is received (step S
3710: Yes), the time reduction mode is turned off (step S3811), the special mode is turned on (step S3812), and step S3813 is performed.

  In step S3813, it is determined whether or not a special OFF command has been received (step S3813). If a special OFF command has not been received (step S3813: No), step S3816 described later is performed. When the special OFF command is received (step S3813: Yes), the special mode is turned off (step S3814), the display end process is performed (step S3815), and the process proceeds to step S3816.

  In step S3816, it is determined whether or not a jackpot command has been received (step S3816). If a jackpot command has not been received (step S3806: No), the processing is terminated as it is. When the jackpot command is received (step S3816: Yes), it is determined whether or not the time reduction mode is ON (step S3817). When the time reduction mode is ON (step S3817: Yes), step S3819 described later is performed. .

  In step S3817, if the time reduction mode is not ON (step S3817: No), it is determined whether the special mode is ON (step S3818). If the special mode is not ON (step S3818: No), the process is terminated as it is. To do. In the case of the special mode (step S3818: Yes), the value obtained by adding “1” to the jackpot number K is set as a new jackpot number K (step S3819), the display addition process is performed (step S3820), and the process ends.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the transition from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state until the number of special 2 holds becomes “0” is set to a special state. The jackpot in the case of, and the jackpot in the case of a special state are configured to be counted and displayed as consecutive chunks. As a result, the number of consecutive chunks up to the jackpot immediately after the end of the short-time gaming state and the number of consecutive chunks obtained by adding the number of consecutive chunks after the jackpot can be displayed on the information disclosing device 199, and the player can have a sufficient satisfaction and A sense of superiority can be given.

(Embodiment 4)
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The fourth embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that an effect using the number of consecutive channels is performed by the effect control unit 302. In addition, in the following description, description is abbreviate | omitted about the point demonstrated in Embodiment 1-3, and only a different point from Embodiment 1-3 is demonstrated.

(Functional configuration of pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment)
First, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39-1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment. In FIG. 39-1, the description of the block diagram (see FIG. 4-1) in the first embodiment is omitted.

  In FIG. 39-1, the main control unit 301 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is connected to the effect control unit 302. The effect control unit 302 receives information related to the measurement period output from the output unit 410 of the main control unit 301 and information indicating that the jackpot has been won, and measures the number of consecutive chunks. Details of the effect control unit 302 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Functional configuration of the production control unit according to the fourth embodiment)
Next, the functional configuration of the effect control unit 302 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39-2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of an effect control unit according to the fourth embodiment. In FIG. 39-2, the effect control unit 302 includes an input unit 3901, a measurement period determination unit 3902, a measurement unit 3903, and an effect output unit 3904.

  The input unit 3901 receives information related to the measurement period output by the main control unit 301 and information indicating that the jackpot has been won. The measurement period determination unit 3902 determines whether or not the present is the measurement period based on the information regarding the measurement period input to the input unit 3901.

  The measurement unit 3903 measures the number of times that information indicating that the jackpot has been won is input to the input unit 3901 in the period determined to be the measurement period by the measurement period determination unit 3902 as the number of consecutive chunks. The effect output unit 3904 outputs an effect using the continuous number of times measured by the measurement unit 3903 to the image display unit 106 and displays it.

  Next, each processing procedure performed by the main control unit 301 in the fourth embodiment will be described. First, in the fourth embodiment, the normal symbol process and the electric chew process perform the processes of FIGS. 29 and 30 shown in the second embodiment. Further, the timer interruption process, the start port SW process, the hit determination process, and the variation pattern selection process perform the process of the procedure shown in the first embodiment (see FIGS. 5, 12, 14, and 18).

(Special symbol processing)
Next, a special symbol process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit in the fourth embodiment. In FIG. 40, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S4001).

  In step S4001, if the winning game flag is ON (step S4001: Yes), the process is ended as it is. If the winning game flag is OFF (step S4001: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S4002). If the special symbol is changing (step S4002: Yes), step S4011 Migrate to

  If the special symbol is not fluctuating (step S4002: No), is the count value U2 of the second starting port detection counter indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls due to winning at the second starting port 112 being "1" or more? It is determined whether or not (step S4003).

  When the count value U2 is “1” or more (step S4003: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U2 is set as the new special 2 reserved ball number (step S4004), and the process proceeds to step S4007. In step S4003, if the count value U2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S4003: No), that is, if “U2 = 0”, the first start as the number of special 1-holding balls by winning the first start port 111 It is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the mouth detection counter is “1” or more (step S4005).

  If the count value U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S4005: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the process is terminated as it is. When the count value U1 is “1” or more (step S4005: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U1 is set as the new special 1 reserved ball number (step S4006), and the process proceeds to step S4007.

  In step S4007, a hit determination process is performed (step S4007), and a variation pattern selection process is performed (step S4008). Thereafter, a change start command is set in the RAM 313 (step S4009). Furthermore, the change of the special symbol is started (step S4010). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process has elapsed (step S4011). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S4011: No), the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S4011: Yes), the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (step S4012). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S4013), a change stop command is set (step S4014), and the process ends.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, details of the stopping process shown in step S4013 of FIG. 40 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 41 is a flowchart of the stop process according to the fourth embodiment. In FIG. 41, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the time-saving flag indicating the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S4101).

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S4101: No), the process proceeds to step S4105. If the time-short flag is ON (step S4101: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the remaining time J of the time-short game (step S4102).

  After step S4102, it is determined whether or not the remaining time J of the short-time game is “0” (step S4103). When the remaining game count J is not “0” (step S4103: No), the process proceeds to step S4105. When the remaining game count J is “0” (step S4103: Yes), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S4104), and the process proceeds to step S4105.

  In step S4105, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 or special figure 2 being stopped is a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S4105). When it is not a symbol indicating a direct hit big hit (step S4105: No), it is determined whether or not the stopped special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a symbol showing a small hit (step S4106).

  If it is a symbol indicating a small hit (step S4106: Yes), the small hit flag indicating that it is in the small hit gaming state is set to ON (step S4107), and the stopped small hit symbol is the special figure 1 small hit symbol. It is determined whether or not (step S4108). In the case of the special figure 1 small hit symbol (step S4108: Yes), a long opening command indicating that long-time opening such as 10 seconds is started is set (step S4109).

  Then, a small hit opening is started (step S4110), and the process is terminated. In step S4108, if the stopped small hit symbol is not the special figure 1 small hit symbol (step S4108: No), for example, a short opening command indicating that a short opening of 2 seconds is started is set (step S4111). ), The process proceeds to step S4110.

  In step S4105, when the special figure 1 or special figure 2 being stopped is a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S4105: Yes), the jackpot flag indicating the jackpot gaming state is turned ON (step S4112). Then, the third count flag OFF process is performed (step S4113). Details of the third count flag OFF process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the remaining game count J is set to “0” (step S4114), and the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S4115). Thereafter, the jackpot opening command is set (step S4116), the jackpot opening is started (step S4117), and the process is terminated.

  In step S4106, when the symbol does not indicate a small hit (step S4106: No), the fourth count flag OFF process is performed (step S4118), and the process is terminated as it is. Details of the fourth count flag OFF process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Third count flag OFF process)
Next, details of the third count flag OFF process shown in step S4113 of FIG. 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating a third count flag OFF process according to the fourth embodiment. In FIG. 42, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the count flag is ON (step S4201). If the count flag is OFF (step S4201: No), whether or not it is a big hit with a short time. Is determined (step S4202).

  If it is a big hit with a time reduction (step S4202: YES), the count flag is turned ON (step S4203), the count ON information is set (step S4204), and the processing is ended as it is. The count ON information is information indicating that the measurement of the number of consecutive channels is started, is included in the jackpot opening command, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 302.

  In step S4202, if it is not a jackpot with time reduction (step S4202: No), the process is terminated as it is. In step S4201, if the count flag is ON (step S4201: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot with time (step S4205). If it is a jackpot with time (Yes in step S4205), it is left as it is. End the process.

  In step S4205, if it is not a jackpot with time reduction (step S4205: No), it is determined whether the count value U2 is “0” (step S4206), and if the count value U2 is not “0” (step S4206: No). ) And the process is terminated. When the count value U2 is “0” (step S4206: Yes), the count flag is turned OFF (step S4207), the count OFF information is set (step S4208), and the process is ended as it is. The count OFF information is information indicating that the measurement of the number of consecutive channels is to be ended, and is included in any one of the jackpot opening command, the change stop command, and the jackpot ending command. Sent to.

(4th count flag OFF process)
Next, details of the fourth count flag OFF process shown in step S4118 of FIG. 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating a fourth count flag OFF process according to the fourth embodiment. In FIG. 43, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the count flag is ON (step S4301). If the count flag is OFF (step S4301: No), the process is ended as it is.

  In step S4301, when the count flag is ON (step S4301: Yes), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (step S4302). When the time reduction flag is ON (step S4302: Yes), it remains as it is. The process ends. When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S4302: No), it is determined whether the count value U2 is “0” (step S4303). When the count value U2 is not “0” (step S4303: No), The process is terminated as it is.

  In step S4303, when the count value U2 is “0” (step S4303: Yes), the count flag is turned OFF (step S4304), the count OFF information is set (step S4305), and the process is ended as it is.

(Opening and closing winning equipment processing)
Next, the details of the opening / closing prize winning device processing shown in step S2203 of FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing an open / close prize apparatus process performed by the main control unit in the fourth embodiment. The open / close winning device process in the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 44 is a continuation of the open / close winning device process in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 23-1, and the description up to step S2310 in FIG. 23-1 is omitted.

  44, after step S2310, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the V effective period after the release of the honey 131 has ended (step S4411). If the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 has not ended (step S4411: No), the processing ends.

  When the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 ends (step S4411: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V flag indicating the V winning at the time of small hit is ON (step S4412). When the V flag is ON (step S4412: Yes), the big hit flag indicating the big win is turned ON (step S4413), and the third count flag OFF process shown in FIG. 42 is performed (step S4414).

  Then, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S4415), the jackpot opening command is set (step S4416), and the jackpot opening is started (step S4417). Thereafter, the V flag is turned off (step S4418), the small hit flag is turned off (step S4419), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF in step S4412 (step S4412: No), the fourth count flag OFF process shown in FIG. 43 is performed (step S4420). Then, a small hitting ending command indicating the end of the small hitting is set (step S4421), and the small hitting ending is started (step S4422). Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S4423), and the process proceeds to step S4419.

(Game state setting process)
Next, details of the gaming state setting process shown in step S2616 of FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing gaming state setting processing performed by the main control unit in the fourth embodiment. In FIG. 45, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is a jackpot with time saving (step S4501).

  If it is a big hit with a time reduction (step S4501: Yes), the time reduction flag is turned ON (step S4502). Thereafter, the remaining game count J of the short-time game is set to 100 (step S4503), and the process is terminated as it is. If it is not a jackpot with time saving (step S4501: No), the process is terminated as it is.

(Production timer interrupt processing executed by the production control department)
Next, with reference to FIG. 46, an effect timer interrupt process executed by the effect control unit 302a of the effect control unit 302 will be described. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing an effect timer interrupt process executed by the effect control unit in the fourth embodiment. This effect timer interruption process is a process in which the effect control unit 302a performs an interrupt operation to the main effect control process executed by the effect control unit 302a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 46, the CPU 321 of the effect supervising unit 302a executes a command receiving process performed when a command is received from the main control unit 301 (step S4601). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. Furthermore, the effect button process performed when the effect button 105 is pressed is performed (step S4602). Then, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / audio control unit 302b or the lamp control unit 302c is executed (step S4603), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, details of the command reception process executed by the effect supervision unit 302a will be described with reference to FIG. The command reception process is the process shown in step S4601 of FIG. FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of command reception processing executed by the production control unit in the fourth embodiment. In FIG. 47, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a determines whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol has been received from the main control unit 301 (step S4701). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 301.

  If no change start command is received in step S4701 (step S4701: NO), the process proceeds to step S4703 described later. When the variation start command is received (step S4701: YES), an effect selection process is executed (step S4702).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S4703). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of the special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol processing of the main control unit 301.

  When the change stop command is not received (step S4703: NO), step S4706 described later is performed. When the change stop command is received (step S4703: YES), the first effect count flag process is performed (step S4704). Details of the first effect count flag process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the process during the end of the changing effect is executed (step S4705), and it is determined whether an opening command has been received (step S4706). In addition, the process during the end of the variation effect is a process of stopping the variation of the effect symbol or ending the effect mode according to the gaming state according to the number of times of change.

  When the opening command is received (step S4706: YES), the second effect count flag process is performed (step S4707). Details of the second effect count flag process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, a hit effect selection process is performed (step S4708). The winning effect selection process is a process of selecting the contents of the winning effect. If the opening command has not been received (step S4706: NO), step S4709 described later is performed.

  After step S4708, it is determined whether an ending command has been received (step S4709). If it is determined that an ending command has not been received (step S4709: NO), the processing is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S4709 that an ending command has been received (step S4709: YES), a first effect count flag process is performed (step S4710). Thereafter, an ending effect selection process is performed (step S4711), and the process is terminated as it is. The ending effect selection process is a process of analyzing an ending command and selecting an ending effect.

(First effect count flag processing)
Next, the first effect count flag process executed by the effect control unit 302a of the effect control unit 302 will be described with reference to FIG. The first effect count flag process is the process shown in steps S4704 and S4710 in FIG. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of first effect count flag processing executed by the effect control unit of the effect control unit in the fourth embodiment.

  In the first effect count flag process, first, the effect control unit 302a of the effect control unit 302 determines whether or not the effect count flag is ON (step S4801). The fact that the production count flag is ON indicates that it is a period during which continuous channels are measured.

  In step S4801, if the effect count flag is OFF (step S4801: No), the process ends. If the effect count flag is ON (step S4801: YES), it is determined whether the received command includes count OFF information (step S4802). If the count OFF information is not included (step S4802: NO). The process is terminated as it is.

  If the count OFF information is included in step S4802 (step S4802: YES), the effect count flag is turned OFF (step S4803), and the process is ended as it is.

(Second effect count flag processing)
Next, the second effect count flag process executed by the effect control unit 302a of the effect control unit 302 will be described with reference to FIG. The second effect count flag process is the process shown in step S4707 of FIG. FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of second effect count flag processing executed by the effect control unit of the effect control unit in the fourth embodiment.

  In the second effect count flag process, first, the effect supervising unit 302a of the effect control unit 302 determines whether or not the received opening command is a jackpot opening command (step S4901).

  In step S4901, if it is not a jackpot opening command (step S4901: No), the processing is ended as it is. If the command is a jackpot opening command (step S4901: YES), it is determined whether the effect count flag is ON (step S4902).

  In step S4902, if the effect count flag is OFF (step S4902: No), it is determined whether the received opening command includes count ON information (step S4903). If the count ON information is not included (step S4903: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  In step S4903, if the count ON information is included (step S4903: Yes), the effect count flag is turned ON (step S4904), the jackpot count K is set to “1” (step S4905), and the process is ended as it is.

  If the effect count flag is ON in step S4902 (step S4902: YES), it is determined whether or not the received opening command includes count OFF information (step S4906). If the count OFF information is included (step S4902) (S4906: Yes), the effect count flag is turned off (step S4907), and the process ends.

  In step S4906, if the count OFF information is not included (step S4906: No), the value obtained by adding “1” to the jackpot number K is set as a new jackpot number K (step S4908), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in the fourth embodiment, the main control unit 301 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 sets the time-saving gaming state to the normal gaming state from the time when the normal gaming state is set to the time-saving gaming state. The period until the time when there is no reserved ball is set as a measurement period in which the number of jackpots is measured as the number of consecutive chunks, and is output to the effect control unit 302. As a result, even when the special 2 reserved ball shifts from the short-time gaming state to the normal game state and the special 2 reserved ball is a big hit, the effect control unit 302 measures the big hit as the number of consecutive chunks. The production using the number of consecutive channels can be performed.

  Therefore, it is possible to perform using the number of consecutive chunks up to the jackpot immediately after the end of the short-time gaming state and the number of consecutive chunks after the jackpot, which gives the player sufficient satisfaction and superiority. Can be given.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, when a big hit is caused by a special 2 holding ball immediately after the completion of the short-time gaming state, the big hit before and after the big hit is measured by measuring the big hit as a ream. The number of times can be set as the number of consecutive resorts, and sufficient satisfaction and superiority can be given to the player.

100 Pachinko machines (game machines)
106 Image Display Unit 111 First Start Port 111a First Start Port SW
112 2nd starting port 112a 2nd starting port SW
130 Opening and closing prize device (opening and closing prize means)
131 Honey (opening / closing member)
132 V zone (specific area)
140 Gate 141 Electric tulip (ordinary electric accessory)
199 Information disclosure apparatus 301 Main control unit 302 Production control unit 311 CPU
312 ROM
313 RAM
401 Hold storage unit (hold storage means)
402 lottery section (lottery means)
403 Special symbol control unit (Special symbol control means)
404 Fluctuation count measuring unit (fluctuation count measuring means)
405 Open / close control unit (open / close control means)
406 jackpot determination unit (jackpot determination means)
407 Game state setting unit (game state setting means)
408 Reservation number determination unit (retention number determination means)
409 Measurement period setting unit (measurement period setting means)
410 Output unit (output means)
411 Measurement flag setting unit (measurement flag setting means)
412 switching unit (switching means)
413 Holding part (holding means)
414 Normal symbol control unit (Normal symbol control means)
415 Normal electric accessory control section (Normal electric accessory control means)
416 Special flag setting unit (special flag setting means)
417 First special flag switching unit (first special flag switching means)
418 Second special flag switching unit (second special flag switching means)
421 Input unit 422 Measurement period determination unit 423 Measurement unit 424 Display unit 3901 Input unit 3902 Measurement period determination unit 3903 Measurement unit 3904 Production output unit

Claims (1)

A first start area provided in a game area where a game ball can flow down, and through which the game ball can pass;
A second start area provided in the game area and operable in a first state in which game balls are difficult to pass and a second state in which game balls are easy to pass;
A special prize area provided in the game area and operable in a closed state in which a game ball cannot pass and an open state in which the game ball can pass;
A specific area through which game balls that have passed through the special prize area can pass,
A first special game determination means for determining whether or not to play a special game when the game ball passes through the first start area;
A second special game determination means for determining whether or not to play a special game when the game ball passes through the second start area;
A symbol variation time determining unit for determining a symbol variation time for variably displaying a symbol based on a determination result by the first special game determination unit or the second special game determination unit;
The determination result by the first special game determination means or the second special game determination means is shown after elapse of the symbol change time determined by the symbol change time determination means after the symbols are variably displayed on the predetermined symbol display means. A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the judgment symbol;
When it is determined by the first special game determination means or the second special game determination means that the first special game is to be performed, the special display area is displayed after the determination symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means. First special game execution means for performing the first special game to be operated in the open state;
Second special game execution means for executing a second special game advantageous to a player when a game ball passes through the specific area when the first special game is executed by the first special game execution means; ,
If it is determined by the first special game determination means or the second special game determination means that the third special game is to be performed, it is advantageous for the player after the determination symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means. Third special game execution means for executing the third special game;
When the predetermined operating condition is satisfied, the second starting area is set to a predetermined operating time, the non-specific gaming state in which the second starting area is operated to the second state, or the second starting area is set to an operating time longer than the predetermined operating time, A game state control means capable of controlling a game in a specific game state activated to a state;
The game ball passes through the second starting area when the symbols are displayed in a variable manner by the symbol display control means, or when the second special game is being executed by the second special game executing means. Then, a holding storage means for holding and storing the right of determination by the second special game determining means,
When a player in the specific game state by the gaming state control means is controlled, when the second special game by the second special game execution means Ru is executed, the presentation means for presenting information to the player Counting information output means for outputting counting information for counting and presenting the number of games of the second special game executed in the specific gaming state ;
With
The second special game determination means is
It is determined that the first special game is performed with a higher probability than the first special game determination means,
The gaming state control means includes
When the second special game is executed by the second special game execution means while the game is controlled in the specific game state, the non-specific game state or the It has state control means after the end of a special game that can control the game in a specific game state,
The counting information output means determines whether or not to perform a special game by the second special game determination means when the game is controlled in the non-specific game state by the post-special game state control means. When the second special game is executed by the two special game execution means, the number of games executed by the second special game is determined by the state control means after the special game is finished in the non-specific game state. gaming machine and outputs the count information of the order is presented by adding the counted game number up before being controlled.

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