JP5275844B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make such determination as can secure the accuracy and fairness of the operation of a presentation button. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine includes the operation button to be operated by a player, and a presentation control board for determining whether the operation of the presentation button is effective or not based on whether the time point when the presentation is operated is within a predetermined determination reference period Ts or not. The presentation control board always updates and stores information on the history of operation of the presentation button within a first prescribed time period H1, sets the period from the first time point t1 going back by a second prescribed time period H2 from a determination reference time point t0 to the determination reference time point t0 as a first half period Tf of the determination reference period Ts, and determines that the operation of the presentation button is effective based on the information on the history of operation if the operation time point is within the first half period Tf of the determination reference period Ts. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine provided with an effect button operated by a player.

  As a pachinko machine, a pachinko machine equipped with a production button operated by a player is widely known, and this type of pachinko machine usually has a production button electrically connected to a production control board for production control. On the board, it is determined whether the operation on the effect button performed by the player is determined as an effective operation or an invalid operation (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-125085 ([0083] to [0085], FIGS. 1, 3, 22, 31, 32)

  However, the conventional pachinko gaming machine has a period (determination criterion) until a predetermined time elapses from a reference determination time set by the effect control board itself (for example, a timing set when a button operation is instructed to the player). The operation of the effect button is determined to be valid or invalid depending on whether or not the effect button operation has been performed within a certain period of time, in other words, whether or not the operation point of the effect button is within a predetermined criterion period. It was.

  For this reason, only the effect button operation after the determination reference point is always determined, and even if the effect button operation is performed at a point very close to the determination reference point, the effect button operation is performed before the determination reference point. In such a case, the effect button operation is determined to be invalid, and the determination of the effect button operation lacks accuracy and fairness.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of making a determination that can ensure accuracy and fairness with respect to an operation button operation, not only in a pachinko gaming machine but also in a gaming machine provided with an effect button.

The gaming machine of the present invention determines whether the operation on the effect button is valid or invalid depending on whether the effect button operated by the player and the operation time point of the effect button are within a predetermined determination reference period. In the gaming machine comprising the operation determining means, the determination reference period is a first half period from the first time point that is a second predetermined time after the determination reference time point in the determination reference period to the determination reference time point, and A second half period from the determination reference time point to a second time point when a third predetermined time has elapsed, and the operation determination means goes back from the determination reference time point by a first predetermined time longer than the second predetermined time , The operation history information for the effect button is constantly updated and stored, and if the operation time point of the effect button belongs to the first half period of the determination reference period based on the operation history information, the operation history information is updated. And judging valid operations on performance button.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, since the operation history information for the effect button is constantly updated and stored, this operation history information can be used for determining whether the effect button operation is valid or invalid. It is possible to make a determination that can ensure accuracy and fairness for the operation button operation.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in which a variable prize device according to an embodiment of the present invention is incorporated. It is a block diagram of the electric system of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart showing the content of the timer interruption process which a game control board performs. It is a flowchart showing the content of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart showing the content of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart showing the content of the jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart showing the content of the fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart showing the content of the process during stop. It is a flowchart showing a part of contents of the big prize opening process. It is a flowchart showing the content of the remaining part of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart showing the content of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart showing the content of the timer interruption process which an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart showing the content of a command reception process. It is a flowchart showing the content of a 1st start port command reception process. It is a flowchart showing the content of effect button processing. It is explanatory drawing of determination reference | standard period Ts.

  In FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a game board 1, and the game board 1 is fired when a player operates a handle 2 located at the lower right of the game board 1 when viewed from the front. A game area 3 in which a game ball falls while rolling is provided.

  A center decoration member 4 is disposed at the center of the game area 3, and a display screen 5 a of the image display 5 is disposed inside the center decoration member 4. On the display screen 5a, there are displayed a known demonstration display, a variation display of a decorative pattern based on a winning of a game ball to the first start port 6 or the second start port (electric tulip) 7, a jackpot effect, etc. The display is controlled by an image control board 54 described later.

  A first start port 6 and a second start port 8 (electric tulip) 7 are disposed below the left and right central portions of the center decorative member 4. A game ball that rolls and falls in the game area 3 can always win the first start port 6. The second start port 7 is configured to be openable and closable, and a game ball can be won only when opened. When a game ball wins at the first starting port 6 or the second starting port 7, various random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as will be described later. A jackpot gaming state that becomes a gaming state occurs.

  A rotating door 82 that opens and closes a large winning opening 81 of a large winning opening device (attacker) 8 is disposed below the second start opening 7.

  Further, the game area 3 is provided with a normal winning port 9, a gate 10, an out port 11, and the like.

  Outside the game area 3, a first special symbol display 12, which displays the first special symbol variably in synchronism with the variation display of the decorative symbol by the image display 5 in response to a winning at the first start port 6, 2 The second special symbol display 13 that displays the second special symbol in a synchronized manner in synchronism with the change display of the decorative symbol by the image display 5 in response to the winning at the starting port 7, and the game ball that has won the first starting port 6 The first special symbol hold lamp 14 that displays up to four reserved balls, the second special symbol hold lamp 15 that displays up to four game balls held in the second starting port 7, and a game ball The normal symbol display 16 that displays the normal symbols in a variable manner when the player passes the gate 10, the normal symbol holding lamp 17 that displays the number of reserved balls of the game balls that have passed the gate 10 up to four, etc. are provided. The

  In addition, an effect button 26 that is operated by the player is provided on the upper plate 18 that stores game balls to be supplied to a ball launcher (not shown). The effect button 26 outputs an operation signal to an effect control board 53 described later when operated by the player.

  Next, the electrical system of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 2, the electric system has a game control board (main control board) 50 as a central part, and a sub-board 51 and a payout control board 52 are connected to the game control board 50. The sub board (sub control board) 51 includes an effect control board 53, an image control board 54, and a lamp control board 55. The effect control board 53 is connected to the game control board 50, and the image control board 54 and the lamp control board 55 are Each is connected to the production control board 53. The game control board 50, the payout control board 52, the effect control board 53, the image control board 54, and the lamp control board 55 each include a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and the effect control board 53 further includes an RTC (real time clock).

  The game control board 50 includes a first start port SW (switch) 21 that detects a winning of a game ball in the first start port 6 and a second start port SW that detects a winning of a game ball in the second start port 7. (Switch) 22, electric Chu solenoid 23 that drives the second starting port (electric tulip) 7 to open, a gate SW (switch) 24 that detects a game ball passing through the gate 10, and a game ball that has won a prize winning port 81 A winning winning opening SW (switch) 83 to detect, a winning winning solenoid 84 that allows the turning door 82 to be opened when energized, and a closing door 82 to be closed when energization is stopped, and a winning of a game ball to the ordinary winning opening 9 A normal winning opening SW (switch) 25 for detecting the first special symbol indicator 12, the second special symbol indicator 13, the normal symbol indicator 16, the first special symbol hold lamp 14, the second special symbol hold lamp 15, and Normal symbol hold lamp 17 etc. Connected.

  The effect control board 53 is connected to an effect button 26 operated by the player.

  The image display board 5 and the speaker 20 are connected to the image control board 54.

  The lamp control board 55 is connected to the frame lamp 21, the panel lamp 22 and the movable accessory 23.

  The payout control board 52 is connected to a payout drive motor 24 which is a drive source of a prize ball payout device for paying out prize balls.

  Next, a timer interrupt process executed by the game control board 50 will be described with reference to FIGS.

A. Timer interrupt processing (Figures 3 to 11)
FIG. 3 shows an overview of the timer interrupt process. The timer interrupt process is executed at a predetermined cycle, for example, at an interval of 4 milliseconds.

  In the timer interrupt process, random number update process (step S1), switch process (step S2), symbol process (step S3), electric accessory process (step S4), prize ball process (step S5) and output process (step) S6) are executed in order.

(1) Random number update process (step S1)
The random number update process is to update a predetermined random number such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a variation pattern random number, or the like.

(2) Switch processing (Step S2)
The switch process includes a start port SW (switch) process (FIG. 4) and a gate SW (switch) process.

i) Start-up SW processing (Fig. 4)
In the starting port SW process, as shown in FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not the first starting port SW21 is turned on (step S11).

  When it is determined that the first start port SW21 is turned ON, the game ball that has been able to acquire a jackpot random number upon winning the first start port 6, and a first special symbol corresponding to the acquired random number It is determined whether or not the first special symbol holding ball number U1 indicating the number of game balls that have not yet been displayed is less than “4” (step S12), and U1 is less than “4” , U1 is incremented by "1" and updated (step S13), the jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, reach random number is acquired and stored (step S14), the first start port command is set (step S15), step Move on to S16. As will be described later, the first start port command relates to a determination process of whether the operation on the effect button 26 executed on the effect control board 53 is valid or invalid.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S11 that the first starter SW21 is not ON, or if it is determined in step S12 that the first special symbol holding ball count U1 is “4”, the process directly goes to step S16. Transition.

  In step S16, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW22 is turned on.

  If it is determined that the second start port SW22 is turned on, the game ball that has been able to acquire a jackpot random number upon winning the second start port 7, and a second special symbol corresponding to the acquired random number It is determined whether or not the second special symbol holding ball number U2 indicating the number of game balls that have not yet been displayed is less than "4" (step S17), and U2 is less than "4" , U2 is added and updated by “1” (step S18), and the jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, and reach random number are acquired and stored (step S19), and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the start port SW process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S16 that the second start port SW22 is not ON, or if it is determined in step S17 that the second special symbol holding ball count U2 is “4”, the start port SW is directly selected. Transition to subsequent processing following processing.

ii) Gate SW processing Although the contents of the gate SW processing are not shown in the figure, in the gate SW processing, when it is determined that the gate SW24 is turned on, a random number is normally given on condition that the number of reserved symbols is less than “4”. Acquire and store.

(3) Symbol processing (Step S3)
The symbol processing includes special symbol processing (FIGS. 5 to 8) and normal symbol processing.

i) Special symbol processing (Figs. 5-8)
In the special symbol process, as shown in FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S21). Here, the win game flag is determined to be a big win in the stop process (FIG. 8) described later, and the long win of the big win (for example, 15R (round) with a long open time of the big winning opening 81) Is a long hit game flag that is turned on when it is determined that it is determined to be a big hit), and it is determined that a big hit has occurred, and the short hit of the big win (the open time of the big winning opening 81 is short, for example, a big hit of 15R) A short hit game flag that is turned on when it is determined to be present, or a small hit among the loses that is determined to have occurred (a loss that causes the opening / closing operation of the revolving door 82 to be the same as the short hit) This is a small hit game flag that is turned on when it is determined that the event has occurred.

  If it is determined that the winning game flag is ON, the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the special symbol process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning game flag is not ON, whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being variably displayed on the first special symbol indicator 12 or the second special symbol indicator 13 is determined. Determine (step S22). Here, the first special symbol and the second special symbol as the stop symbols when the variable stop is, there are a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol, the jackpot symbol is a symbol per short time (long hit, the jackpot end The time per short-and-short game state becomes a short-time gaming state and the time-short-time per symbol (short-hit and short-time game state after the jackpot is short-time gaming state) Symbol), a symbol per probability variation length (a symbol representing the occurrence per probability variation length that the gaming state after the jackpot is the probability variation gaming state), and a probability variation short symbol (short symbol, The game state after the jackpot is the probability change gaming state and the probability change short winning symbol) and the latent probability short winning symbol (short winning, the probability that the game state after the jackpot end is the probability change gaming state) Is the symbol) indicating the occurrence of per. Further, the lost symbols include a normal lost symbol and a small hit symbol indicating occurrence of a small hit.

      a. While the first special symbol or the second special symbol has not yet started to fluctuate, the determination result of step S22 is “NO”, and whether or not the second special symbol holding ball count U2 is “1” or more. Determine (step S23).

  If the second special symbol reserve ball count U2 is “1” or more, the second special symbol reserve ball count U2 is decremented by “1” (step S24), the customer waiting command is turned off (step S25), and the jackpot determination Processing is performed (step S26).

  On the other hand, if the second special symbol reserved ball number U2 is “0”, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol reserved ball number U1 is “1” or more (step S27).

  If the first special symbol reserve ball count U1 is “1” or more, the first special symbol reserve ball count U1 is decremented by “1” (step S28), the customer waiting command is turned OFF (step S25), and the jackpot determination Processing is performed (step S26).

  On the other hand, if the first special symbol reserved ball count U1 is “0”, the customer waiting setting process is performed (step S29), and the process proceeds to the subsequent process (variation pattern selection process (step S30)) following the jackpot determination process. .

<Big jackpot determination process (FIG. 6)>
In the jackpot determination process, as shown in FIG. 6, a jackpot random number determination process is performed (step S41).

  In the jackpot random number determination process, the jackpot random number is read from the random numbers stored in step S14 (FIG. 4), and the jackpot random number is compared with the jackpot random number table corresponding to the current gaming state. Here, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the number of jackpot random numbers in the jackpot random number table is set to be small (for example, set to a ratio of 1/300). When the current gaming state is the probability changing gaming state or the latent gaming state, a large number of jackpot random numbers is set (for example, set to a ratio of 10/300).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number corresponds to the jackpot random value (step S42).

  When the jackpot random number corresponds to the jackpot random number value, a jackpot symbol random number determination process (step S43) is performed.

  The jackpot symbol random number determination process reads the jackpot symbol random number from the random numbers stored in step S14 (FIG. 4), and collates the jackpot symbol random number with the jackpot symbol random number table.

  As a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 12 or the second special symbol display unit 13 when the big hit symbol random number is a probabilistic variation symbol (probability variation per symbol, probability variation per symbol or latent probability per symbol) The symbol per probability variation, the symbol per probability variation or the symbol per latent probability short is set. On the other hand, if the big hit symbol random number is a time-short symbol (a symbol per time-short or short-time symbol), the special symbol display 12 stops display. A symbol per hour / short / short symbol is set as a special symbol to be processed (step S44), and the processing proceeds to the subsequent processing (variation pattern selection processing (step S30)) following the jackpot determination processing.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot random number does not correspond to the jackpot random value, it is determined whether the jackpot random number corresponds to the small hit random value (step S45).

  When the jackpot random number corresponds to the jackpot random value, the jackpot symbol is set as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 12 or the second special symbol display 13 (step S46), and the jackpot determination process is performed. The process proceeds to the subsequent process (variation pattern selection process (step S30)).

  On the other hand, if the jackpot random number does not correspond to the jackpot random value, the normal lose symbol is set as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 12 or the second special symbol display 13 (step S47), and the jackpot determination The process proceeds to the subsequent process (variation pattern selection process (step S30)) following the process.

<Variation pattern selection process (FIG. 7)>
In the variation pattern selection process, as shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made (step S51).

  If it is a big hit, a big hit table is set (step S52).

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit, a reach random number determination process is performed (step S53).

  In the reach random number determination process, the reach random number is read from the random numbers stored in step S14 (FIG. 4), and the reach random number and the reach random number table are collated.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the reach random number corresponds to a reach random value (step S54).

  If the reach random number corresponds to the reach random value, the reach table is set (step S55).

  On the other hand, if the reach random number does not correspond to the reach random number value, the lose table is set (step S56).

  Next, the fluctuation pattern random number is acquired from the set jackpot table, reach table or lose table and stored (step S57).

  Next, a variation pattern random number determination process is performed (step S58).

  In the variation pattern random number determination process, the variation pattern random number is compared with the variation pattern table.

  Next, a variation pattern (such as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is set from the collation result (step S59).

  After finishing the above-described variation pattern selection process (step S30, FIG. 7), a variation start command is set (step S31). Here, the variation start command includes a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state, a symbol per probability variation length set in the jackpot determination process (step S26, FIG. 6), a symbol per probability variation short symbol, a symbol per latent probability short symbol. Designation command for designating symbols per hour / short / long, symbols per hour / short / short, or normal loss design, and variation pattern designation for designating the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection process (step S30, FIG. 7) Contains commands.

  Next, the first special symbol display unit 12 or the second special symbol display unit 13 starts the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (step S32).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the variation time has ended (step S33). At this time, since it is immediately after the start of the variable display, the determination result in step S33 is “NO”, and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the special symbol process.

      b. After the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts to fluctuate, the determination result in step S22 is “YES”, and it is determined whether or not the fluctuating time has ended (step S33).

  Prior to the end of the fluctuation time, the determination result in step S33 is “NO”, and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the special symbol process.

  After that, when the variation time ends, a variation stop command is set (step S34). Next, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 12 or the second special symbol indicator 13 is stopped, and the probability variation set in the jackpot determination process (step S26, FIG. 6). The winning symbol, the probable short symbol, the latent short symbol, the short / long symbol, the short / short symbol, the small symbol, or the normal lose symbol is stopped and displayed (step S35). Then, the process proceeds to the stop process (step S36, FIG. 6).

<Processing during stop (FIG. 8)>
In the stop process, as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not a big hit (step S41).

  If the jackpot is determined to be a big hit, is the jackpot a long hit, i.e., a probable length or a short duration, or a big hit is a short hit, i.e., a probable short, a latent short or per short Is determined (step S42).

  When it is determined that the big hit is a long win, the long hit game flag is turned ON (step S43), and at this time, any one of the short-time game flag, the probability variation game flag, and the latent probability game flag is turned ON. If it is, the game flag that is turned on is turned off (step S44), the opening is started (step S45a), the opening command is set (step S45b), and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the in-stop process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot is not a long win, that is, a probability variable short hit, a latent short hit per hour or a short time per short win, the short hit game flag is turned ON (step S46), and at this point the time short game flag and the probability variable game are determined. If any one of the flag and the latent game flag is ON, the ON game flag is turned OFF (Step S44), the opening is started (Step S45a), and the opening command is set. (Step S45b), the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the stopped process.

  If it is determined in step S41 that the game is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game flag is ON (step S47). Here, the short-time game flag is a flag that is turned on in a game state setting process (step S80, FIG. 11) of a special winning a prize opening process (FIGS. 9 to 11) described later.

  When it is determined that the short-time game flag is ON, the short-time number J (for example, J =) set in the game state setting process (step S80, FIG. 11) of the special prize opening process (FIGS. 9 to 11) described later. 100) is subtracted by “1” (step S48), and then it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions J has reached “0” (step S49). On the other hand, when “0” is reached, the time-short game flag is turned off (step S50), and the process proceeds to step S51.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S47 that the time-saving game flag is not ON, the process directly proceeds to step S51.

  In step S51, it is determined whether or not the probability variation game flag or the latent probability game flag is ON. Here, the probability variation game flag and the latent probability game flag are flags that are turned on in the game state setting process (step S80, FIG. 11) of the special winning opening process (FIGS. 9 to 11) described later.

  When it is determined that the probability variation game flag or the latent probability game flag is ON, the high probability variation set in the game state setting process (step S80, FIG. 11) of the special winning opening process (FIGS. 9 to 11) described later. When the number of times X (for example, X = 10000) is subtracted by “1” (step S52), the process proceeds directly to step S55 before the high probability variation number X reaches “0”, while when the number reaches “0”. (Normally, the next jackpot occurs before the high probability variation number X reaches “0”.) After turning off the probability variation game flag or the latent probability game flag (step S54), the process proceeds to step S55.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability variation game flag or the latent probability game flag is not ON, the process directly proceeds to step S55.

  In step S55, it is determined whether or not to generate a small hit after the fluctuation is stopped.

  If it is determined that a small hit is to be generated, the small hit game flag is turned ON (step S56), an opening command is set (step S45), and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the stop process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined not to generate a small hit, the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the process during stoppage.

ii) Normal symbol processing The contents of the normal symbol processing are not shown, but in the normal symbol processing, the winning random number stored in the gate SW processing is the current gaming state (probability gaming state, normal gaming state, latent probability gaming state or short time). It is determined whether the value is a hit random number value or a lost random value set in advance corresponding to the gaming state), and the normal symbol change time is selected according to the current gaming state, and the normal symbol display 16 When the normal symbol is variably displayed for the selected variation time, and the variation display of the normal symbol is stopped after the lapse of the variation time, the auxiliary game flag is turned ON when the winning random number is the winning random number value. When the auxiliary game flag is turned ON, the second starting port (electric tulip) 7 is opened for the opening time and the number of times set according to the current gaming state in the electric chew process described later.

(4) Electric material processing (Step S4)
The electric accessory process includes a big prize opening process (FIGS. 9 to 11) and an electric chew process.

i) Big prize opening process (Figures 9 to 11)
In the big prize opening process, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, first, it is determined whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S61). Here, the winning game flag is a long winning game flag, a short winning game flag, or a small hit game flag, and is a flag that is turned ON in the above-described stop process (FIG. 6).

  If it is determined that the winning game flag is OFF, the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the big prize opening process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the game is being opened (step S62). Here, the term “opening” means that the first round from the start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state (in the small hit gaming state, the swing door 82 opens and closes 15 times. Represents each opening / closing operation as one round).

  Immediately after the start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the opening is in progress. Next, the opening time, that is, the preset time from the start time of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state to the first round start time. It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (step S63).

  Before the opening time elapses, the determination result of step S63 is “NO”, and the process of shifting to the subsequent process following the big winning opening process through steps S61, S62, and S63 is repeatedly executed.

  Thereafter, when it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, a process of setting the R number, that is, the maximum number of rounds and the opening / closing time of the special winning opening 81 is performed (step S64). In this R number / opening / closing time setting process, when a long hit gaming state occurs, the R number is set to “15”, and when a short hit gaming state occurs, the R number is set to “15”. When the small hit gaming state occurs, the R number is set to “15”. The opening / closing time of the special winning opening 81 is, for example, 29.5 seconds as the opening time and 2.0 seconds as the interval time (closing time) in the long winning gaming state, and in the short winning gaming state, The opening time is set to 0.1 seconds and the interval time is set to 2.0 seconds. In the case of the small hit gaming state, the opening time is set to 0.1 second and the interval time is set to 2.0 seconds as in the case of the short hit gaming state. Set. Therefore, the opening / closing operation of the turning door 82 of the big prize opening device 8 in the short winning gaming state and the opening / closing operation of the turning door 82 of the big winning opening device 8 in the small winning gaming state are substantially the same, The player cannot distinguish both from the opening / closing operation of the rotary door 82 of the special prize opening device 8.

  Next, the round number R indicating how many times the current round is is added by “1” (step S65). Immediately after the opening time has elapsed, the current round is the 0th round, and the round number R is “0”, so the round number R after addition in step S65 is “1”. Next, the big prize opening 81 of the big prize opening device 8 is opened, and the first round is started (step S66). Here, the opening of the special winning opening 81 is performed by starting energization to the special winning opening solenoid 84.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S67).

  Immediately after the start of energization of the solenoid 86, the determination result in step S67 is “NO”, so it is next determined whether or not a predetermined number of game balls, for example, “9” have been won in the big winning opening 81 ( In step S68), since the determination result is “NO”, the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the big prize opening process.

  In the next big prize opening process, since the current time is after the opening is completed, the determination result of step S62 is “NO”, and it is determined whether or not the ending is in progress (step S69).

  Since the ending is not performed at this time, the determination result in step S68 is “NO”, and it is determined whether the current time is in the interval (step S70).

  Since it is not during this time, the determination result in step S70 is “NO”, and it is determined whether or not the current winning prize opening 81 is open (step S71).

  At this point, since the special winning opening 81 is being opened, the determination result in step S71 is “YES”, and it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S67).

  At this point in time, since the big winning opening 81 has just begun to open, the determination result in step S67 is “NO”, and it is determined whether or not the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 81 has reached the prescribed number. However, since the determination result is “NO”, the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the big prize opening process.

  After that, until the opening time elapses or until the specified number of game balls enter the winning prize opening 81, the subsequent winning opening process is continued through steps S61, S62, S69, S70, S71, S67 and S68. Repeat the process to move to the process.

  In the short win game state or the small hit game state, since the opening time of the big winning opening 81 is set to be extremely short as 0.1 seconds, the determination result of step S68 is not reversed to “YES”. The determination result is reversed to “YES”, and the special winning opening 81 is closed (step S72).

  On the other hand, in the long hit gaming state, the opening time of the big winning opening 81 is as long as 29.5 seconds. Therefore, normally, a specified number of game balls are placed in the big winning opening before the opening time of the big winning opening 81 elapses. When a predetermined number of game balls enter the big winning opening 81, the determination result in step S68 is reversed to “YES”, and the big winning opening 81 is closed (step S72). Here, the special winning opening 81 is closed by stopping the energization of the solenoid 84.

  Next, an interval is started (step S73), and it is determined whether or not the interval time (2.0 seconds) has elapsed (step S74).

  Before the interval time elapses, the determination result in step S74 is “NO”, and the process of shifting to the subsequent process following the big prize opening process through steps S61, S62, S69, S70, and S74 is repeatedly performed.

  Thereafter, when the interval time elapses, the determination result in step S74 is reversed to “YES”, and then it is determined whether or not the maximum number of rounds R (= 15) has been reached (step S75).

  At this point, since it is immediately after the end of the first round, the determination result in step S75 is “NO”, and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the big prize opening process.

  In the next big winning opening process, the determination result in step S70 is reversed to “NO”, so it is next determined whether or not the big winning opening 81 is open (step S71), and the determination result in step S71. Is “NO”, so the round number R is incremented by “1” to update the round number R to “2” (step S65), and the grand prize winning opening 81 is opened (step S66). Start 2 rounds.

  Thereafter, the second round, the third round,..., And the fifteenth round are sequentially followed, and the same processing as that in the first round described above is executed in each round.

  When the fifteenth round is completed, the determination result in step S75 is reversed to “YES”, ending is started (step S76), an ending command is set (step S77), and the round number R is reset (step S78).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed (step S79).

  Since this time is immediately after the ending is started, the determination result in step S79 is “NO”, and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the big winning opening process.

  After that, before the ending time elapses, the process of proceeding to the subsequent process following the big prize opening process through step S61, step S62, step S69 and step S79 is repeatedly executed.

  Thereafter, when the ending time has elapsed, the determination result in step S79 is reversed to “YES”, and the game state setting process is executed (step S80).

<Game state setting process (step S80, FIG. 11)>
In the game state setting process, as shown in FIG. 11, when the current hit is 15R normal big hit, the short-time game flag is turned ON and “100” is set as the short-time number J (steps S91, S92). , S93, S94) If the current hit is a 15R probability variation jackpot or 15R sudden probability jackpot, the probability variation game flag is turned ON and “10000” is set as the high probability variation count X (steps S91, S92, S95). , S96, S97) If the current hit is a 15R latent probability big hit, the latent probability game flag is turned ON and “10000” is set as the high probability variation count X (steps S91, S92, S95, S98). , S97) If this time is a small hit, no process is performed (step S91), and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the game state setting process.

  Next, the winning game flag is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to the subsequent process subsequent to the big prize opening process (step S81).

  After the winning game flag is turned OFF, the determination result in step S61 is reversed to “NO”, and the process when the winning game flag is ON is not performed at all, and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the big prize opening process. .

ii) Electric Chu Process Although the contents of the electric Chu process are not shown in the figure, in the electric Chu process, when the auxiliary game flag is turned on in the above-described normal symbol process, the second starting port (electric tulip) 7 is set to the current gaming state. The opening operation is performed for the opening time and the number of times according to.

(5) Prize Ball Processing The details of the prize ball processing are not shown, but in the prize ball processing, when a game ball enters the big prize opening 81 and the big prize opening SW83 is turned on, the number of winning prizes is incremented by “1”. Then, it is used as a determination material in step S68 in the special winning opening process, and a prize ball payout command for the payout control board 52 is set.

(6) Output Process Although the content of the output process is not shown, various commands are output to the effect control board 53 and the payout control board 52 in the output process.

  Next, a timer interrupt process executed by the effect control board 53 will be described with reference to FIGS.

B. Timer interrupt processing (Figures 12 to 15)
FIG. 12 shows an overview of the timer interrupt process. The timer interrupt process is executed at a predetermined cycle, for example, at an interval of 1 millisecond.

  In the timer interruption process, a command reception process (step S101), an effect button process (step S102), and a command transmission process (step S103) are executed in order.

(1) Command reception processing (step S101, FIG. 13 and FIG. 14)
In the command reception process, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the first start port command reception process is performed (step S111).

<First Start Port Command Reception Processing (Step S111, FIG. 14)>
In the first start port command reception process, as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not a first start port command has been received (step S121).

  While the first start port command is not received, the determination result in step S121 is “NO”, and the second half period Tr of the determination reference period Ts shown in FIG. 16 (the second half period Tr is set in step S125 described later). It is determined whether it is set (step S122).

  Here, the determination reference period Ts is a period set for determining whether or not the operation of the effect button 26 is valid, that is, when the operation signal input time point from the effect button 26 belongs to the determination reference period Ts. In order to determine that the operation of the effect button 26 is valid and, on the other hand, when the input time point of the operation signal from the effect button 26 does not belong within the determination reference period Ts, it is determined that the operation of the effect button 26 is invalid. The second half period Tr corresponds to a period from the time point when the first start port SW6 is turned on (judgment reference time point t0) to the second time point t2 when a predetermined time (third predetermined time H3) elapses. For example, it is set to 50 milliseconds.

  When the second half period Tr is not set, the process proceeds to the subsequent process (step S112) following the first start port command reception process.

  Thereafter, when the first start port command is received, the determination result in step S121 is reversed to “YES”, and it is determined whether or not the effect button 26 has been operated within the first half period Tf of the determination reference period Ts (step S12). S123).

  Here, the first half period Tf corresponds to a period from the first time point t1 back to the determination reference time point ts by a predetermined time (second predetermined time H2) from the determination reference time point ts, and is set to 50 milliseconds, for example.

  The determination in step S123 is made based on operation history information for the effect button 26 within a predetermined time (first predetermined time H1, H1 ≧ Tf) in which the history is updated in an effect button process (FIG. 15) described later. It is determined whether or not the production button 26 has been operated within the first half period Tf of the reference period Ts.

  If there is an operation of the effect button 26 within the first half period Tf of the determination reference period Ts, the determination result of step S123 is “YES”, an effect button command is set (step S124), and the first start port command reception process It moves to the subsequent processing following.

  Here, as the effect button command, for example, i) a command for performing an effect display for causing a character that does not normally appear on the image display 5 to appear on the image control board 54, and ii) for the image control board 54 When displaying the first special symbol reserved ball number or the second special symbol reserved ball number on the image display 5, the pre-reading effect (determination result by prior jackpot determination of each held ball, reach type, jackpot reliability A command for performing an effect of notifying the height or the like before the symbol variation display by the reserved ball is started), iii) a command for causing the image control board 54 to perform a special sound by the speaker 27, iv (1) A command that causes the lamp control board 55 to perform a special effect by the movable accessory 30; v) Special commands for the lamp control board 55 by the frame lamp 28 and the panel lamp 29. There is such as a command to carry out the production of such light.

  When performing the pre-reading effect, if the result of the pre-reading process for the reserved ball is a big hit, the reserved ball display for the reserved ball (display of the number of reserved balls displayed on the display screen 5a of the image display 5) ), Instead of the normal holding ball display, a special holding ball display (for example, display by a character) that notifies the occurrence of a big hit is used, and the result of the pre-read processing is a loss that causes reach. In some cases, the reserved ball display for the reserved ball is different from a special reserved ball display that alerts the occurrence of losing reach (for example, a character that reports the occurrence of a big hit, instead of the normal held ball display). If the result of the pre-reading process is a loss that does not cause reach, the reserved ball table for the reserved ball is used. As a special holding ball display that notifies a loss instead of a normal holding ball display (for example, a character that notifies the occurrence of a jackpot and a character that is different from a character that notifies the occurrence of a loss reach) To use. Further, based on the result of the prefetching process, a character corresponding to the jackpot expectation may be used as the holding ball display instead of the normal holding ball display.

  In addition to the effects in the image display 5 as described above, the pre-reading effect for notifying that a jackpot has occurred includes lighting the light-emitting element embedded in the handle 2 by the image control board 54 or the lamp control board 55. Thus, a flash may be generated or a special sound may be generated from the speaker 27. By performing such notification, the player can be sure that the jackpot will be generated, and can continue playing happily. Such jackpot notification is not limited to the pre-reading effect, but is performed in response to the operation of the effect button 26 performed at the time of winning a prize to the first starting port 6 when the number of reserved balls is “0”. Also good.

  As described above, in the next first start port command reception process after the production button command is set in step S124, the determination result in step S121 is “NO”, the determination result in step S122 is “NO”, The process proceeds to the subsequent process following the 1 start port command reception process.

  On the other hand, if there is no operation of the effect button 26 within the first half period Tf of the determination reference period Ts, the second half period Tr is set (step S125), and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the first start port command reception process.

  In the next first start port command reception process, the determination result of step S121 is “NO”, the determination result of step S122 is “YES”, and it is determined whether or not the second half period Tr has elapsed (step S126).

  Before the second half period Tr elapses, the determination result of step S126 is “NO”, and it is determined whether or not the effect button 26 is operated (step S127).

  When the production button 26 is operated before the second half period Tr has elapsed, the production button command is set (step S128), the second half period Tr is reset (step S129), and the subsequent subsequent to the first start port command reception process. Transition to processing.

  On the other hand, if the effect button 26 is not operated before the second half period Tr elapses, the determination result in step S126 is reversed to “YES”, the second half period Tr is reset (step S129), and the first start port command is received. Transition to subsequent processing following processing.

  In the command reception process (FIG. 13), after the first start port command reception process (step S111) as described above, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received (step S112).

  When the variation start command is received, the effect selection process is executed (step S113), and then the process proceeds to step S114. On the other hand, when the variation start command is not received, the process directly proceeds to step S114.

  In the effect selection process, a variation start command, i.e., a variation start command composed of a gaming state designation command, a symbol designation command, a variation pattern designation command, etc. is analyzed, and the current gaming state (short-time gaming state, normal gaming state, probability variation) is analyzed. Game state or latent probability gaming state), jackpot symbol or lose pattern type ) And a variation pattern (such as a variation time) are recognized, a variation effect pattern is selected, and a variation effect start command is set.

  In step S114, it is determined whether a change stop command (end command) has been received.

  When the change stop command is received, change effect end processing is performed (step S115), and then the process proceeds to step S116. On the other hand, when the change stop command is not received, the process directly proceeds to step S116.

  In the variation effect termination process, the variation stop command is analyzed, and if it is a win, the mode flag is changed, and if lost, the current mode continuation count is subtracted by “1” and the variation effect termination command is set. .

  In step S116, it is determined whether an opening command has been received.

  When the opening command is received, a hit effect selection process is performed (step S117), and the process proceeds to step S118. On the other hand, when the opening command is not received, the process directly proceeds to step S118.

  In the winning effect selection process, an opening command is analyzed, a winning effect pattern is selected, and an opening effect start command is set.

  In step S118, it is determined whether an ending command has been received.

  If an ending command is received, an ending effect selection process is performed (step S119), and the process proceeds to a customer waiting command reception process (step S120). On the other hand, if no ending command is received, a direct customer waiting command reception process (step S120). Migrate to

  In the ending effect selection process, an ending command is analyzed, an ending effect pattern is selected, and an ending effect start command is set.

  In the customer waiting command reception process, it is determined whether or not a customer waiting command has been received. When the customer waiting command is received, measurement of the customer waiting time is started, and when the time is up, a process for setting a customer waiting effect command is performed. Do.

(2) Production button processing (step S102, FIG. 15)
In the effect button process, as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the effect button 26 is turned on (step S131). If it is determined that the effect button 26 is turned on, the ON information is sent to the effect button 26. If it is determined that the effect button 26 is not turned on, the OFF information is updated and stored as the operation history of the effect button 26 (step S133).

  Here, the operation history information for the effect button 26 is the presence / absence of an operation on the effect button 26 during a period from the current time to a time point (second time point t2) that is back by a predetermined time (first predetermined time H1, for example, a maximum of 1 minute). This information is updated as time passes. As described above, this operation history information is used to determine whether or not the production button 26 has been operated within the first half period Tf of the determination reference period Ts in the first start port command reception process (step S111, FIG. 14). It is used when performing. The presence / absence of an operation on the effect button 26 is determined based on the rise or fall of the operation signal from the effect button 26.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment provides an effect depending on whether or not the effect button 26 operated by the player and the operation time point of the effect button 26 belong to a predetermined determination reference period Ts. In a gaming machine including an effect control board 53 (operation determination means) that determines whether the operation on the button 26 is valid or invalid, the effect control board 53 (operation determination means) operates the effect button 26 within the first predetermined time H1. The history information is constantly updated and stored, and the period from the first time point t1 to the determination reference time point t0 that is back from the determination reference time point t0 by the second predetermined time H2 is set as the first half period Tf of the determination reference time period Ts. Based on the operation history information, when the operation time point falls within the first half period Tf of the determination reference period Ts, it is determined that the operation on the effect button 26 is valid.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, since the operation history information for the effect button 26 is constantly updated and stored, this operation history information can be used to determine whether the operation of the effect button 26 is valid or invalid. It becomes possible, and it can be determined that accuracy and fairness can be secured for the operation of the production button 26.

  Further, the effect based on the operation of the effect button 26 is performed only when the effect button 26 can be operated in a timely manner, and therefore, the player's attention to apply to the operation timing when operating the effect button 26 is increased. As a result, the actual feeling of actively participating in the game will increase.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the effect button 26 is operated within the determination reference period Ts is determined as an effective operation. However, the determination reference period Ts is long and short, and the effect button is set within the short determination reference period. A difference may be provided in the contents of the effect between when the operation button 26 is operated and when the effect button 26 is operated within a long determination reference period. For example, in the case of performing a pre-reading effect on a jackpot, when the jackpot notification is to turn on a light emitting element embedded in the handle 2 to generate a flash, or to generate a special sound from the speaker 27. Occasionally, the flash or sound should be strengthened.

  In the above embodiment, the determination reference time point t0 is set based on the first start port command transmitted from the game control board 50 to the effect control board 53, but the effect control board 50 itself is the reference determination time point t0. For example, the timing set when a button operation is instructed to the player may be set as the reference determination time t0.

26 effect button 53 effect control board (operation determination means)
Ts criteria period
Tf first half period
Tr Second half period
t0 Judgment reference point
t1 1st time
H1 first predetermined time
H2 Second predetermined time

Claims (1)

An effect button operated by the player, and an operation determination means for determining whether the operation on the effect button is valid or invalid depending on whether or not the operation point of the effect button is within a predetermined determination reference period. In gaming machines,
The determination reference period is
A first half period from a first time point that is back by a second predetermined time from a determination reference time point within the determination reference period to the determination reference time point;
A second half period from the determination reference time point to a second time point after a third predetermined time;
Have
The operation determination means includes
The operation history information for the effect button is constantly updated and stored retroactively for a first predetermined time longer than the second predetermined time from the determination reference time point,
A gaming machine, wherein, based on the operation history information, when the operation time point of the effect button belongs to the first half period of the determination reference period, it is determined that the operation on the effect button is valid.

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