JP5357294B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the expectation for a small hit in a normal game state. <P>SOLUTION: In the normal game state, a game is played by left shooting. Upon a win into a first start pocket 111, a winning lottery is performed. As the result of the winning lottery, if a small hit is won, it becomes the small hit that opens a prize gate 131. When the small hit is won, the game is played by right shooting. With the purpose of securing an arrival time of game balls to the right side region, in the normal game state, timing for opening the prize gate 131 is delayed compared with a time-reduced game state. When a game ball passes through a V zone 132 in an opening/closing winning device 130 through the prize gate 131, a jackpot is brought about. After the jackpot, the game is controlled with a prescribed probability in the time-reduced game state. Then, in the time-reduced game state, the game is played by right shooting, and the game is played aiming at the gate 140 and a motor-driven tulip 141 which are installed in the right side region of a game board 102. In the winning at the motor-driven tulip 141, a winning lottery is performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is a combined type of an old first type and an old second type, in which a game is played by left-handed and right-handed.

  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 of a combined type of an old first type and an old second type is known (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). 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 can be easily opened, that is, the game ball can be easily won at the second starting port, and the 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 game is won in the small win and the bonnet is released, the game ball wins the open / close winning device and wins the V prize, or when the win is won by the lottery, the big win that opens the big prize opening is started. It has become.

  In particular, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a combination of the former type 1 type and the former type 2 type, in order to win only the game balls passing through the right area of the game board into the open / close winning device, For example, it is known that honey is arranged only in the right region) and the game is played by right-handed in the short-time game state.

JP-A-2005-329108

  However, in the above-described prior art, if a small win that can be won in a normal gaming state where a game is played by left-handed, a winning ball is placed in the open / close prize-winning device by right-handed when the small hit is won. Let the game be played. At this time, for example, in the case of a novice player who is not familiar with the game technique, there is a problem that the timing of making a right turn is not known and the game ball cannot be won in the open / close prize winning device.

  As a result, in the case of a beginner player, the number of jackpot occurrences is smaller than that of a player who is familiar with the game technique, that is, there is a risk that there will be less play and there will be a disadvantage, There was a problem that caused a decrease in motivation.

  In order to eliminate the above-mentioned problems caused by the prior art, the present invention allows a player to acquire a ball regardless of the player's skill in a composite game machine in which a honey is arranged only in one area of the game board. The purpose is to deter the decline in gaming motivation.

  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 capable of passing a game board having a game area in which a game ball fired in a predetermined launching device can flow down, and a game ball fired toward the first area of the game area. A game ball launched toward the second area of the first start area and the game area can pass, and a first state in which the game ball can hardly pass and a second state in which the game ball can easily pass through can be operated. A variable prize that can be operated in a closed state in which a game ball that is launched toward the second region of the starting region and the game region can pass, and in which the game ball cannot pass and in an open state in which it can pass. A special area for determining whether or not to play a special game by passing the area, a specific area through which the game ball that has passed through the variable prize area can pass, and the first start area or the second start area Game determining means and the special game format If it is determined by the means that the first special game is to be performed, the first special game executing means for performing the first special game including the open game for operating the variable winning area in the open state for a predetermined open time; and the first special game A second special game executing means for performing a second special game advantageous to a player when the game ball passes through the specific area when the first special game is being played by the game executing means; and the special game. When it is determined by the determination means that the second special game is to be performed, the third special game execution means for performing the third special game advantageous to the player, and the second start area is set to the predetermined operation time when the predetermined operation condition is satisfied. A game state control hand capable of controlling a game in a non-specific game state operated in the second state or in a specific game state operated in the second state for an operation time longer than the predetermined operation time And a notification effect executing means for performing a notification effect relating to the game in a predetermined notification means, wherein the game state control means is configured to perform the second special game after the second special game is executed by the second special game execution means. The game is controllable in a specific game state, and the first special game execution means is determined by the special game determination means to perform the first special game when the game ball passes through the second starting area. In such a case, the game is executed at a predetermined timing, and if it is determined that the first special game is to be performed by passing a game ball through the first starting area, the game is later than the predetermined timing. The opening game is executed at a timing, and the notification effect executing means is configured to execute the opening game at a timing later than the predetermined timing by the special game determination means. When a special notification effect is urged to fire a game ball toward the second area before the open game when the open game is executed, and the open game is performed at the predetermined timing by the special game determination means In addition, the special notification effect is not performed before the opening game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to properly generate a jackpot. As a result, it is possible to cause the player to acquire an appropriate ball and to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which showed the detailed structure of the pachinko gaming machine. It is the block diagram which showed the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the first embodiment. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to a 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 start port SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the prior judgment 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 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. It is the flowchart which showed the right-handed alerting | reporting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a production control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the command reception process which a production control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the command reception process which a production control part performs. 3 is a flowchart showing a variation effect selection process according to the first exemplary embodiment; 3 is a flowchart showing a small hit effect selection process according to the first embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the right strike notification effect performed during the long opening at the time of a small hit. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a second embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the functional structure of the pachinko game machine concerning Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process during stop according to the second embodiment; 12 is a flowchart showing a small hit effect selection process according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a third embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the functional structure of the pachinko game machine 100 concerning Embodiment 3. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing variation pattern selection processing according to the third exemplary embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the small hit variation pattern table used at the time of small hit in Embodiment 3. FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a loss variation pattern table used at the time of loss in the third embodiment. 12 is a flowchart showing a variation effect selection process according to the third exemplary embodiment.

  Exemplary embodiments 1 to 3 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 view showing a pachinko gaming machine. In the first to third embodiments, a so-called compound type pachinko game machine of the former first type (digital type) and old second type (honey) is used.

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

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

  Next, the game flow of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described together with main components. Details of the main components will be described later with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a first start port 111, a second start port 112, a first special symbol display unit 121, a second special symbol display unit 122, a normal symbol display unit 123, and a hold display unit 124. , A right-handed notification display unit 125, an open / close winning device 130, a gate 140, an electric tulip 141, and a special winning 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.

  In this way, 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 due to winning at the second start port 112 in the normal gaming state is generated. 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 105 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. The number of rounds may be released.

(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, a hold display unit 124 to display a hold ball, and a right strike notification display unit 125 to perform a right strike notification display 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. The right-handed notification display unit 125 includes an LED, and lights up in a gaming state where a game is played by right-handed, such as during a big hit or during a short-time game.

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

(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 has 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, an open / close delay program, a game state setting program, a hold storage program, a right-handed notification program Etc. are stored.

  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 opening / closing delay program is a program for delaying the opening timing of the honey 131 when winning a small win by winning the first starting port 111 in the normal gaming state. The gaming state setting program is a program for setting a short-time gaming state or a normal gaming state after a big win according to the lottery result of the winning lottery.

  The short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which an electric chew support function that makes it easy to open 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 right-handed notification program is a program that turns on the right-handed notification display unit 125 during the small hit, the big hit, and the short-time gaming state.

  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 SW132, 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.

  The main control unit 301 is connected to the right-handed notification display unit 125. The right-handed notification display unit 125 performs a lighting display for prompting a right-handed hit in a gaming state where a right-handed game is played, such as during a big hit or during a short-time game.

  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 notification effect program and a variable 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.

  In the case where the main control unit 301 is in the normal gaming state, the notification effect program is for the player until the win 131 is released when winning is won by winning the first starting port 111. This is a program for notifying that a right turn is to be made. The variation effect program is a program that causes the effect symbol to vary corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol displayed on the special 1 display unit 121 or the special 2 display unit 122, and stops the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol to be stopped. It is.

  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. The prize ball control unit 303 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 370 and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 303 to the outside.

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

(Outline of Embodiment 1)
Next, the outline of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the first embodiment. In FIG. 4, a schematic diagram 400 shows game states 401 and 402 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 when the player is playing a game. A gaming state 401 indicates a case where the main control unit 301 is in a normal gaming state.

  In the normal gaming state shown in the gaming state 401, when the game ball wins the first starting port 111, a special symbol indicating the lottery result of the winning lottery is displayed on the special 1 display unit 121 in a variable / stopped manner. At this time, the production control unit 302 fluctuates / stops the production symbol using a variation time equivalent to the variation time of the special symbol. When the special symbol indicating the small hit is stopped in the gaming state 401, the game state 402 is entered.

  The gaming state 402 indicates a case where the main control unit 301 is in the small hit gaming state. In the small hit gaming state, the main control unit 301 performs an opening before releasing the honey 131, an opening of the honey 131, and an ending after the honey 131 is released. In the first embodiment, a long opening is performed in which the opening time is longer than the normal opening time.

  During the long opening, the effect control unit 302 performs a right-handed notification effect for notifying that a game ball is to be launched in the right region of the game board 102. After the long opening, the main control unit 301 opens the honey 131 for 1.2 seconds. At this time, the effect control unit 302 performs an opening effect to increase the expectation for the V prize. When the V prize is not won, the main control unit 301 performs an ending, and the effect control unit 302 performs, for example, an ending effect indicating disappointment. When the V prize is won, the main control unit 301 shifts to the jackpot gaming state, and the effect control unit 302 performs the jackpot effect.

(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. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment. 5, the main control unit 301 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a lottery unit 501, a special symbol variation unit 502, an opening / closing control unit 503, a jackpot setting unit 504, a game state setting unit 505, and a delay unit 506. And a shortening section.

  The lottery unit 501 performs a winning lottery on the game balls detected by the first start port SW111a or the second start port SW112a. The winning lottery is a lottery including a lottery lottery for releasing the honey 131 and a jackpot lottery for shifting without going through the jackpot.

  The special symbol changing unit 502 displays the lottery result of the winning lottery by the lottery unit 501 as a special symbol on the special 1 display unit 121 or the special 2 display unit 122 to be changed / stopped. The opening / closing control unit 503 opens the honey 131 when the special symbol stopped by the special symbol changing unit 502 is a symbol indicating a small hit. The jackpot setting unit 504 sets a jackpot according to the special symbol stopped by the special symbol changing unit 502 when a V winning is won at the time of a small bonus or when the jackpot is won.

  The gaming state setting unit 505 sets the gaming state to the short-time gaming state in response to the jackpot with a time setting set in the jackpot setting unit 504. The short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which the electric tulip 141 is easily opened, and a game is played by right-handed. Further, the gaming state setting unit 505 sets the gaming state to the normal gaming state in response to the normal jackpot set in the jackpot setting unit 504. The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which it is difficult to open the electric tulip 141, and a game is played by left-handed. Specifically, the gaming state setting unit 505 sets a gaming state according to the type of jackpot after the jackpot ends.

  In addition, the production control unit 302 a includes a notification control unit 510. In the state in which the normal gaming state is set by the gaming state setting unit 505, the notification control unit 510, when winning a small hit by winning the first start port 111, until the honey 131 is released, The player is informed that a specific strike is made to launch a game ball in the right area of the game board 102 (a right strike is made).

  Here, the time required for the launched game ball to reach the right area of the game board 102 is defined as the arrival time. The notification control unit 510 notifies that a right turn is to be made at least at a timing that is more than the arrival time before the opening timing of the honey 131.

  In addition, when the delay state 506 wins a small hit by winning the first start port 111 in a state in which the normal game state is set by the game state setting unit 505, the opening / closing control unit 503 opens the honey 131 timing. Delay. The delay unit 506 delays the release timing of the honey 131 so that at least the arrival time is secured.

  Specifically, the release timing of the honey 131 delayed by the delay unit 506 is longer than the above arrival time, for example, 5 seconds taking into account the time for informing the player of the right handing and the time for performing the production, for example, 5 seconds. The time is 10 seconds. In such a configuration, the notification control unit 510 notifies the player that the player will make a right turn while the release of the honey 131 is delayed by the delay unit 506.

  In the first embodiment, the delay unit 506 is configured by the opening / closing control unit 503 by lengthening the opening time indicating the start of the small hit when the winning unit is won by winning the first starting port 111 in the normal gaming state. The opening timing of the honey 131 is delayed. In this case, the opening time is, for example, 10 seconds.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the point that the game is performed by right-handed in the short-time gaming state will be described in detail. In FIG. 5, the shortening unit is opposed to the delay unit 506, but since it is a functional unit arranged in the same block, it is written in parentheses for the delay unit 506. In a state where the short-time gaming state is set by the gaming state setting unit 505, the shortening unit advances the opening timing of the honey 131 by the opening / closing control unit 503 in the case where a winning is won by winning the second starting port 112. .

  Specifically, the shortening unit uses a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time when the special symbol changes due to the special 2 holding ball, or uses a short opening when winning a small hit with the special 2 holding ball. The opening timing of 131 is advanced. In this case, the opening time is, for example, 2 seconds. Thus, by providing the shortening part, a quick game is enabled in the short-time game state.

  In the configuration provided with the shortening unit, the lottery unit 501 performs a winning lottery with a high winning probability for a small hitting game ball by winning the second starting port 112. In order to make it easy to win a small win in the short-time gaming state, the lottery unit 501 may perform a lottery with a winning probability of 50% or more, for example, and in this embodiment, the winning probability close to 100%. And win a lottery.

  The notification control unit 510 continues to notify the player that the player will make a right turn in the short game state when the opening timing of the honey 131 is shortened by the shortening unit. With such a configuration, in the short-time gaming state, the game is played by right-handed.

  The lottery unit 501, special symbol variation unit 502, opening / closing control unit 503, jackpot setting unit 504, gaming state setting unit 505, delay unit 506, and shortening unit are controlled by the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301. Realized. That is, the function of each unit is realized by the CPU 311 executing various programs stored in the ROM 312.

  Specifically, the CPU 311 realizes the function of the lottery unit 501 by executing the winning lottery program, and realizes the function of the special symbol variation unit 502 by executing the special symbol variation program. Is executed to realize the function of the opening / closing control unit 503. Further, the CPU 311 realizes the function of the jackpot setting unit 504 by executing the jackpot setting program, realizes the function of the gaming state setting unit 505 by executing the gaming state setting program, and executes the opening / closing delay program Thus, the function of the delay unit 506 is realized.

  Further, the notification control unit 510 is realized by the CPU 321 of the production supervision unit 302a. That is, the function of the notification control unit 510 is realized by the CPU 321 executing the notification effect program.

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

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

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

  Thereafter, symbol processing is performed (step S603). The symbol processing includes normal symbol processing and special symbol processing described later with reference to FIG. Furthermore, an electric accessory process is performed (step S604). The electric accessory process includes a winning combination process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 16, and a process for controlling the operation of the movable combination. Thereafter, a prize ball process is performed (step S605).

  Then, a right-handed notification process for notifying the player that a right-handed action is to be performed is performed (step S606). Details of the right-handed notification process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, these output processes are performed (step S607).

(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. 7A is a flowchart illustrating the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 301. The start port SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S602 of FIG.

  7A, 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 S701), and the first start port SW111a is ON. In the case (step S701: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the first start port SW 111a is smaller than "4" (step S702).

  When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S702: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S703). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 313 (step S704). 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 pre-determination process is performed (step S705), and 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 in the first starting port 111 (step S706). . Details of the advance determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S701, when the first start port SW111a is not ON (step S701: No), the process proceeds to step S707. In step S702, when the count value U1 is “4” (step S702: No), the process proceeds to step S707.

  In step S707, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW112a of the second start port 112 is ON (step S707). If the second start port SW112a is OFF (step S707: No), the process is performed as it is. Exit. If the second start port SW112a is ON (step S707: Yes), whether or not 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 S708).

  When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S708: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S709). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 313 (step S710). In step S708, when the count value U2 is “4” (step S708: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  After the process of step S710, a pre-determination process is performed (step S711), and a special 2 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the special 2 reserved ball number has increased due to the winning of the game ball to the second start port 112. (Step S712), the process ends.

(Preliminary judgment processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 7B, the advance determination process (steps S705 and S711) included in the start port SW process illustrated in FIG. FIG. 7-2 is a flowchart illustrating a prior determination process performed by the main control unit 301. 7-2, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 performs random number determination (step S721). Specifically, the random number determination includes hit random number determination, variable time random number determination, reach random number determination, and the like.

  And the determination result by random number determination is memorize | stored as prior determination information (step S722), and a process is complete | finished. The stored prior determination information is transmitted to the production control unit 302a by the reserved ball number increase command shown in steps S706 and S712 of FIG.

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

  In FIG. 8, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S801). The winning game flag is a flag that is set in the stop process shown in step S814, and specifically includes 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 S801: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is OFF (step S801: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S802). If the special symbol is changing (step S802: Yes), step S811 is determined. Migrate to If the special symbol is not fluctuating (step S802: 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 S803).

  When the count value U2 is “1” or more (step S803: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U2 is set as a new special 2 reserved ball number (step S804), and the process proceeds to step S807. In step S803, if the count value U2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S803: No), that is, if “U2 = 0”, the first start as the number of specially reserved balls by winning the first start port 111 is made. It is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the mouth detection counter is “1” or more (step S805).

  If the count value U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S805: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the process is terminated as it is. When the count value U1 is “1” or more (step S805: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U1 is set as a new number of special 1 reserved balls (step S806), and the process proceeds to step S807.

  In step S807, a hit determination process is performed (step S807). The details of the winning determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 9, 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.

  Note that, as shown in steps S803 to S806, 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, variation pattern selection processing is performed (step S808). 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 S809). Furthermore, the special symbol change is started (step S810). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process has elapsed (step S811). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S811: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S811: Yes), a fluctuation stop command is set (step S812), and the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (step S813). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S814), and the process ends. The details of the suspension processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 15. 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, the details of the hit determination process shown in step S807 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a hit determination process performed by the main control unit 301.

  In FIG. 9, 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. 7A) (step S <b> 901). In the hit random number determination process, a hit random number determination table described later with reference to FIG. 10 is used. Then, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the hit random number determination process is a jackpot (direct hit jackpot) (step S902).

  When it is a direct hit jackpot (step S902: 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 / absence of a short-time game (step S903). In the symbol random number determination process, a symbol random number determination table, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, is used. Thereafter, a direct hit jackpot symbol is set (step S904), and the process is terminated.

  In step S902, when it is not a direct hit big hit (step S902: No), it is determined whether it is a small hit (step S905). If it is a small hit (step S905: Yes), symbol random number determination processing for determining the content of the small hit is performed (step S906). In the symbol random number determination process, a symbol random number determination table, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, is used.

  Thereafter, a small hit symbol is set (step S907), and the process is terminated. In step S905, when it is not a small hit (step S905: No), a lost symbol is set (step S908), 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 S901 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the winning random number determination table. In FIG. 10, the hit random number determination table 1000 includes a hit type 1001, a start port type 1002, a range 1003, a ratio 1004, and a random value 1005.

  The hit type 1001 indicates a hit type (a direct hit big hit) or a hit type. The start port type 1002 indicates the type of start port where the game ball has won, and specifically includes a first start port 111 and a second start port 112. A range 1003 is a possible value of the acquired random number, and there are 400 “0 to 399”. The ratio 1004 is obtained by dividing the number of random number values 1005 by the number of ranges 1003, that is, the probability that a big hit or a small hit is selected.

  In the winning random number determination table 1000, the big hit out of the winning types 1001 indicates that winning is performed at a ratio 1004 of “1/400” regardless of the start port type 1002. In addition, the small win indicates that a winning is made at a ratio 1004 of “1/400” in the case of winning a prize at the first start opening 111. Further, the small win indicates that the winning at the second start port 112 is won at a rate 1004 of “399/400”. In addition, when the acquired random number is a value not described in the random number value 1005, 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. 11, a symbol random number determination table used when digesting the special 1 reserved ball by winning the first start port 111 will be described. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a design random number determination table used when digesting the special 1 reserved ball. In FIG. 11, the symbol random number determination table 1100 is a table used in the symbol random number determination process shown in step S903 or step S906 in FIG. It is a table used in the case.

  The symbol random number determination table 1100 includes a symbol 1101, a hit type 1102, a range 1103, a ratio 1104, and a random value 1105. The symbol 1101 shows the contents of the big hit or the small hit. The hit type 1102 includes a big hit or a small hit. When the hit type 1102 is a small hit, the number of rounds shown in the symbol 1101 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 win is shifted to the V prize is substantially one less than the number of rounds shown in the symbol 1101. On the other hand, when the hit type 1102 is a big hit, the number of rounds shown in the symbol 1101 corresponds to the number of times the big winning opening 150 is opened.

  A range 1103 indicates a range that the acquired random number can take. For example, there are 250 “0 to 249”. A ratio 1104 is obtained by dividing the number of random number values 1105 by the number of ranges 1103, and indicates a winning probability. In the symbol random number determination table 1100, when the hit type 1102 is a big hit, the ratios 1104 for selecting the “15 round short symbol” and the “15 round normal symbol” shown in the symbol 1101 are “125/250”, respectively. .

  Also, in the symbol random number determination table 1100, when the hit type 1102 is a small hit, the ratio 1104 at which “16 rounds short symbol” shown in the symbol 1101 is selected is “125/250”. In addition, the ratio 1104 at which the “16-round normal symbol” shown in the symbol 1101 is selected is “125/250”.

(Example of symbol random number determination table)
Next, with reference to FIG. 12, a symbol random number determination table used when digesting a special 2 reserved ball by winning a prize at the second start port 112 will be described. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a design random number determination table used when the special 2 reserved ball is digested. In FIG. 12, a symbol random number determination table 1200 is a table used in the symbol random number determination process shown in step S903 or step S906 in FIG. It is a table used in the case.

  In the symbol random number determination table 1200, when the hit type 1102 is a big hit, the ratio 1104 at which the “short round 15 symbol” shown in the symbol 1101 is selected is “187/250”. That is, the so-called short-term continuation rate is about 75%. The ratio 1104 at which “15 round normal symbol” is selected is “63/250”.

  Further, in the symbol random number determination table 1200, when the hit type 1102 is a small hit, the ratio 1104 at which “16 rounds short symbol” shown in the symbol 1101 is selected is “187/250”. Further, the ratio 1104 at which “16 round normal symbol” shown in the symbol 1101 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 S808 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the variation pattern selection process according to the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 13, 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 S <b> 1301). When it is a big hit (step S1301: Yes), a big hit variation pattern table is set (step S1302). 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 S1303). Thereafter, the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern random number determination process is set (step S1304), and the process ends.

  In step S1301, if it is not a big hit (step S1301: No), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S1305). When it is a small hit (step S1305: Yes), it is determined whether or not a time-saving flag indicating that the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S1306). Note that the time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process described later with reference to FIG.

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S1306: No), a long fluctuation pattern table with a long fluctuation time is set (step S1307), and the process proceeds to step S1303. The small hit when the hourly flag is OFF is based on a lottery with a special one-holding ball by winning the first starting port 111 in the normal gaming state. In addition to this, the small hit when the hourly flag is OFF is a predetermined fluctuation immediately after the end of the normal jackpot won in the short-time game state in which the special 2 holding ball is stored or in the short-time game state. Some are based on a lottery with a special 2 holding ball immediately after the number of times ends.

  Specifically, if you win a normal jackpot in the short-time gaming state, a special 2 holding ball may be stored immediately after the normal jackpot ends, and the predetermined number of fluctuations will end in the short-time gaming state Immediately after, a special 2 holding ball may be stored. As described above, in the normal gaming state, there is a case where the change due to the special 2 holding ball may occur. In this case, the long change pattern table is set. 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.

  Note that the long variation pattern table may not be set at the time of variation due to the special 2 holding ball in the normal gaming state. Specifically, when the time-short game flag is OFF, it is determined whether or not the change is caused by the special 2 holding ball. If the change is caused by the special 2 holding ball, the fluctuation time is short. A pattern table may be set.

  In step S1306, when the time reduction flag is ON (step S1306: Yes), a short fluctuation pattern table with a short fluctuation time is set (step S1308), and the process proceeds to step S1303. In step S1305, if it is not a small hit (step S1305: No), the loss variation pattern table is set (step S1309), and the process proceeds to step S1303.

  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 the first embodiment, since the right-handed notification effect is not performed at the time of fluctuation due to the long fluctuation pattern, it is not necessary to make the long fluctuation pattern at the time of a small hit in the normal gaming state, but the long fluctuation pattern is used. Thus, it is possible to perform an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation or anxiety, such as a reach effect. In a second embodiment to be described later, a case will be described in which a right-handed notification effect is performed at the time of fluctuation due to a long fluctuation pattern.

(Example of long variation pattern table)
Next, the long variation pattern table that is set in step S1307 in FIG. 13 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S1303 in FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a long variation pattern table used for a small hit by a special 1 holding ball. 14A, a long variation pattern table 1400 is a table used in the normal gaming state, and includes a variation pattern 1401, a range 1402, a ratio 1403, a random value 1404, and a variation time 1405.

  The variation pattern 1401 is obtained by patterning the variation of the special symbol every variation time 1405. A range 1402 indicates the maximum possible value of the random number value 1404 to be acquired, and is “0 to 99”, for example. The ratio 1403 is the ratio of the number of random number values 1404 to the total number of ranges 1402, specifically, the number of random number values 1404 divided by the total number of ranges 1402 (100).

  A variation time 1405 indicates the variation time of each variation pattern 1401. As the fluctuation pattern 1401 has a longer fluctuation time 1405, for example, an effect with a sense of expectation is performed. As a specific example, “Pa1” of the fluctuation pattern 1401 is selected when the acquired random number value 1404 is “0 to 24”, and the fluctuation time 1405 is 40 seconds. As described above, the change pattern 1401 having a long change time 1405 is selected in order to perform an effect such as a reach effect at the time of a small hit in the normal game state.

(Example of short fluctuation pattern table)
Next, a short variation pattern table that is set in step S1308 in FIG. 13 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S1303 in FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14-2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a short variation pattern table used when hitting with a special 2 holding ball. In addition, in the following description, what was demonstrated in FIG. 14-1 is attached | subjected the same code | symbol, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In FIG. 14B, a short variation pattern table 1410 is a table used in the short time gaming state. For example, “Pb1” of the fluctuation pattern 1401 is selected when the obtained random number value 1404 is “0 to 24”, and the fluctuation time 1405 is 2 seconds. As described above, in the short-time gaming state, a variation pattern 1401 having a short variation time 1405 is selected in order to perform a quick game.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, details of the stop process shown in step S814 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the stop process according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 15, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the hourly flag indicating the hourly gaming state is ON (step S1501). Note that the time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process described later with reference to FIG.

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S1501: No), the process proceeds to step S1505. If the time-short flag is ON (step S1501: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the remaining time J of the time-short game (step S1502). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the remaining game count J of the short-time game is “0” (step S1503). When the remaining game count J is not “0” (step S1503: No), the process proceeds to step S1505. When the remaining game count J is “0” (step S1503: Yes), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S1504), and the process proceeds to step S1505.

  In step S1505, 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 S1505). If it is not a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S1505: No), it is determined whether or not the stopped special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a symbol indicating a small hit (step S1506).

  If it is a symbol indicating a small hit (step S1506: Yes), the small hit flag indicating that it is in the small hit gaming state is turned ON (step S1507), and the small hit symbol being stopped is the special figure 1 small hit symbol. It is determined whether or not (step S1508). 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, mainly corresponds to the small bonus symbol in the normal gaming state. If it is a special figure 1 small hit symbol (step S1508: Yes), a long opening command indicating that a long-time opening such as 10 seconds is started is set (step S1509).

  Then, a small hit opening is started (step S1510), and the process is terminated. In step S1508, if the stopped small hit symbol is not the special figure 1 small hit symbol (step S1508: No), for example, a short opening command indicating that a short opening of 2 seconds is started is set (step S1511). ), The process proceeds to step S1510. Note that the small hit symbol which 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, mainly corresponds to the small hit symbol in the short-time gaming state. In step S1506, if it is not a symbol indicating a small hit (step S1506: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  In step S1505, if the stopped special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S1505: Yes), the jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot gaming state is set to ON (step S1512). Then, the remaining game count J is set to “0” (step S1513), and the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S1514). Thereafter, the jackpot opening command is set (step S1515), the jackpot opening is started (step S1516), and the process is terminated.

(Prize winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 16, a winning combination process for operating the special winning opening 150 or the open / close winning apparatus 130 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a winning combination process performed by the main control unit 301. The winning combination process is a process content included in the electric combination process shown in step S604 of FIG.

  In FIG. 16, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (step S1601). The jackpot flag will be described later in the flag set in the stop process shown in FIG. 15 (see step S1512 in FIG. 15) or the open / close prize apparatus process shown in FIGS. 17-1 and 17-2. The flag is set by the V winning of the open / close winning device 130 (see step S1713 in FIG. 17-2).

  When the big hit flag is OFF (step S1601: No), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (step S1602). The small hit flag is a flag (see step S1507 in FIG. 15) that is set in the stop process shown in FIG. If the small hit flag is OFF (step S1602: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the small hit flag is ON (step S1602: Yes), an open / close prize winning device process described later with reference to FIGS. 17A and 17B is executed (step S1603), and the process is terminated. If the jackpot flag is ON in step S1601 (step S1601: Yes), a big winning mouth game process described later with reference to FIG. 20 is executed (step S1604), and the process is terminated.

(Opening and closing winning equipment processing)
Next, details of the open / close prize apparatus processing shown in step S1603 of FIG. 16 will be described using FIGS. 17-1 and 17-2. FIGS. 17A and 17B are flowcharts illustrating the open / close prize winning device process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIGS. 17A and 17B, 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 S1701).

  When it is during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S1701: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1711. If it is not during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S1701: No), it is determined whether or not the small hit opening is being performed (step S1702). 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.

  If it is during the small hitting opening (step S1702: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1707. When the small hit opening is not being performed (step S1702: No), it is determined whether or not the honey 131 is being opened (step S1703). If the honey 131 is being released (step S1703: YES), the process proceeds to step S1709. If the honey 131 is not being opened (step S1703: No), based on the special symbol set in the winning determination process (see FIG. 9), the number of rounds R when the honey 131 or the big prize opening 150 is opened or The R number / open pattern setting process for setting the open pattern is executed (step S1704).

  In the R number / release pattern setting process, 15 rounds or 16 rounds are set using the symbol random number determination table 1100 shown in FIG. 11 or the symbol random number determination table 1200 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 S1705). Further, “1” is added to the round number R (step S1706). Then, it is determined whether the opening time of the long opening or the short opening has passed (step S1707). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S1707: NO), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the opening time has elapsed (step S1707: Yes), the release of the honey 131 is started (step S1708). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the honey 131 has elapsed (step S1709). If the release time of the honey 131 has not elapsed (step S1709: NO), the processing is ended as it is. When the release time of the honey 131 has elapsed (step S1709: YES), the release of the honey 131 is ended (step S1710), and it is determined whether or not the V effective period after the honey 131 has been released is ended (step S1711). ).

  If the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 has not ended (step S1711: No), the process ends. When the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 ends (step S1711: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V flag indicating the V winning at the time of the small hit is ON (step S1712). The V flag is a flag set in a V zone SW process (see FIG. 19) described later. When the V flag is ON (step S1712: Yes), the jackpot flag indicating the jackpot is turned ON (step S1713), and the hourly flag is turned OFF (step S1714).

  Then, a jackpot opening command is set (step S1715) and a jackpot opening is started (step S1716). Thereafter, the V flag is turned off (step S1717), the small hit flag is turned off (step S1718), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, in step S1712, if the V flag is OFF (step S1712: No), a small hitting ending command indicating the end of the small hitting is set (step S1719), and the small hitting ending is started (step S1720). 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 S1721), and the process proceeds to step S1718.

(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 S1704 of FIG. 17A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table. In FIG. 18, the round number / opening pattern setting table 1800 includes a winning type 1801, a continuing round number 1802, a starting port type 1803, a “opening pattern of the honey 131 in 1R” 1804, and a “big prize in 1R”. "Open pattern of mouth 150" 1805.

  The hit type 1801 is a hit type indicating either a big hit or a small win. The number of continuation rounds 1802 is the number of rounds that open the honey 131 or the special winning opening 150 during the big hit. The start port type 1803 is a type indicating either the first start port 111 or the second start port 112 where the game ball has won. The “release pattern of the honey 131 in 1R” 1804 indicates the opening time of the honey 131 in the small hitting time. “Open pattern of the big prize opening 150 in 1R” 1805 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. 19 is a flowchart showing the V zone SW process performed by the main control unit 301. This V zone SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S602 of FIG. In FIG. 19, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the V zone SW 132a is ON (step S1901). If the V zone SW 132a is OFF (step S1901: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the V zone SW 132a is ON (step S1901: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V zone 132 in the open / close winning device 130 is in an effective period (step S1902). If it is not during the valid period of the V zone 132 (step S1902: No), the process is terminated as it is. If it is during the effective period of the V zone 132 (step S1902: Yes), the V flag indicating that the V prize is won is turned ON (step S1903). Then, a V winning command is set (step S1904), and the process is terminated.

(Big prize opening game processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the details of the special winning opening game process shown in step S1604 of FIG. 16 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a special winning mouth game process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 20, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not a big hit opening is in progress (step S2001). The jackpot opening refers to a predetermined time before the big prize opening 150 is opened.

  When the jackpot opening is in progress (step S2001: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S2002). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S2002: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the opening time has elapsed (step S2002: Yes), it is determined whether or not the round number R is “1” (step S2003). In the determination in step S2003, the round number R being “1” indicates that the honey 131 has been released in the opening / closing prize winning device process (see step S1706 in FIG. 17A). 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 number of rounds R is “1” (step S2003: Yes), that is, in the case of a big win by V winning, the process proceeds to step S2005. On the other hand, if the round number R is not “1” (step S2003: No), that is, if it is a direct hit jackpot, the number of rounds at the jackpot based on the symbol set in the hit determination process (see FIG. 9) R number / operation pattern setting processing for setting R (15 rounds) is executed (step S2004).

  Then, the count value C of the number of game balls won for each round is set to 0 (step S2005). Thereafter, the value obtained by adding “1” to the number of rounds R is set as a new R (step S2006), and the special winning opening solenoid 150b is controlled to start the operation of the special winning opening 150 (step S2007). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 150 (step S2008).

  When the operation time has elapsed (step S2008: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2010. When the operating time has not elapsed (step S2008: 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 S2009).

  If the count value C is not a specified number (step S2009: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the count value C is a specified number (step S2009: Yes), the operation of the special winning opening 150 is ended (step S2010). And it is determined whether it is the maximum round number R which shows the last round (step S2011).

  If it is not the maximum number of rounds R (step S2011: No), the process is terminated as it is. When it is the maximum number of rounds R (step S2011: Yes), an ending command is set (step S2012). The ending refers to a predetermined performance time after the special prize opening 150 is closed.

  Then, ending is started (step S2013). Thereafter, the round number R is set to “0” (step S2014), and it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed (step S2015). If the ending time has elapsed (step S2015: Yes), a game state setting process for setting a short-time game state is executed (step S2016). The game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the jackpot flag is turned off (step S2017), and the process is terminated. If it is determined in step S2015 that the ending time has not elapsed (step S2015: No), the processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot opening is not in progress in step S2001 (step S2001: No), it is determined whether or not ending is in progress (step S2018). If it is ending (step S2018: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2015.

  When it is not ending (step S2018: No), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 150 is in operation (step S2019). When the special winning opening 150 is operating (step S2019: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2008. When the special winning opening 150 is not in operation (step S2019: No), the process proceeds to step S2005.

(Game state setting process)
Next, details of the gaming state setting process shown in step S2016 of FIG. 20 will be described using FIG. FIG. 21A is a flowchart illustrating a game state setting process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 21A, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is a jackpot with time reduction (step S2101).

  If it is not a jackpot with time saving (step S2101: No), the process is terminated as it is. When it is a big hit with time reduction (step S2101: Yes), the time reduction flag is turned ON (step S2102). Thereafter, the remaining game count J of the short-time game is set to 100 (step S2103), and the process ends.

(Right-handed notification process)
Next, the right-handed notification process shown in step S606 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21B is a flowchart illustrating a right-handed notification process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 21B, 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 S2111). When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S2111: No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag indicating that the small hit gaming state is ON (step S2112).

  When the small hit flag is OFF (step S2112: No), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag indicating the big hit gaming state is ON (step S2113). When the big hit flag is OFF (step S2113: No), it is determined whether or not the notification lamp corresponding to the right-handed notification display unit 125 is lit (step S2114).

  If the notification lamp is not turned on (step S2114: No), that is, if the notification lamp is turned off, the processing is ended as it is. When the notification lamp is on (step S2114: Yes), the notification lamp is turned off (step S2115), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the time reduction flag is ON in step S2111 (step S2111: Yes), it is determined whether or not the notification lamp is on (step S2116). If the notification lamp is on (step S2116: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. When the notification lamp is not turned on (step S2116: No), that is, when the notification lamp is turned off, the notification lamp is turned on (step S2117), and the process ends.

  In step S2112, when the small hit flag is ON (step S2112: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2116. In step S2113, when the big hit flag is ON (step S2113: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2116.

(Timer interrupt processing performed by the Production Control Department)
Next, a timer interrupt process performed by the effect supervision unit 302a of the effect control unit 302 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a timer interruption process performed by the production supervision unit 302a. This timer interruption process is a process in which the production control unit 302a operates to interrupt the main production control process executed by the production control unit 302a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 22, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a executes a command reception process that is performed when a command is received from the main control unit 301 (step S2201). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 23-1 and 23-2. 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 S2202), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, details of the command reception process shown in step S2201 of FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. 23-1 and 23-2. FIGS. 23A and 23B are flowcharts illustrating command reception processing performed by the production supervision unit 302a. In FIGS. 23A and 23B, the CPU 321 of the production supervision unit 302a determines whether or not a reserve ball number increase command has been received from the main control unit 301 (step S2301). The retained ball number increase command is a command set in the start port SW process of the main control unit 301 (see step S706 and step S712 in FIG. 7-1).

  When the reserve ball number increase command is not received (step S2301: No), the process proceeds to step S2304. When the reserved ball number increase command is received (step S2301: Yes), the reserved ball number addition process for adding the reserved ball number is executed (step S2302).

  Thereafter, a reserved ball number command indicating that the number of reserved balls has increased is set in the image / sound controller 302b and the lamp controller 302c (step S2303). Then, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol has been received (step S2304). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 301 (see step S809 in FIG. 8).

  When the fluctuation start command is not received (step S2304: NO), the process proceeds to step S2306. When the change start command is received (step S2304: Yes), the change effect selection process is executed (step S2305). The details of the variation effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S2306). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of a special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol processing of the main control unit 301 (see step S812 in FIG. 8).

  When the change stop command is not received (step S2306: NO), the process proceeds to step S2308. When the change stop command is received (step S2306: Yes), the process during change effect end is executed (step S2307). 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.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a small hit opening command indicating the start of the small hit is received (step S2308). Note that the small hit opening command is a command set in the stop process of the main control unit 301 (see step S1509 and step S1511 in FIG. 15).

  When the small hit opening command is not received (step S2308: No), the process proceeds to step S2310. When the small hit opening command is received (step S2308: Yes), a small hit effect selection process for selecting the content of the small hit effect is executed (step S2309). Details of the small hit effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a small hitting ending command indicating the end of the small hitting is received (step S2310). The small hitting ending command is a command that is set in the open / close prize apparatus processing of the main control unit 301 (see step S1719 in FIG. 17-2).

  When the small hitting ending command is not received (step S2310: NO), the process proceeds to step S2312. When the small hitting ending command is received (step S2310: Yes), the small hitting ending effect selection process for selecting the small hitting ending effect is performed (step S2311).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a jackpot opening command indicating the start of jackpot is received (step S2312). The jackpot opening command is a command set in the stop process or the open / close winning device process of the main control unit 301 (see step S1515 in FIG. 15 and step S1715 in FIG. 17-2).

  When the jackpot opening command is not received (step S2312: NO), the process proceeds to step S2314. When the jackpot opening command is received (step S2312: YES), the jackpot effect selection process for selecting the effect contents during the jackpot is executed (step S2313).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a jackpot ending command indicating the end of jackpot is received (step S2314). The jackpot ending command is a command that is set in the big prize opening game process of the main control unit 301 (see step S2012 in FIG. 20). If the jackpot ending command is not received (step S2314: NO), the process is terminated.

  When the jackpot ending command is received (step S2314: Yes), the jackpot ending effect selection process for selecting the jackpot ending effect is performed (step S2315), and the process is terminated.

(Variation effect selection process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 24, details of the changing effect selection process shown in step S2305 of FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the changing effect selecting process according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 24, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the change start command (step S2401). In step S2401, specifically, the game state of the main control unit 301, whether it is a win or not, and whether or not it is reached are analyzed. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S2402).

  The mode flag is an identification flag that is set for each mode corresponding to the gaming state of the main control unit 301. For example, the flag that indicates the short-time mode in the short-time gaming state, and the flag that indicates the normal mode in the normal gaming state ,and so on. Thereafter, a variation effect pattern selection process for selecting a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol of the main control unit 301 is performed (step S2403).

  In the variation effect pattern selection process, an effect symbol or the like to be stopped is selected. In the time reduction mode, the right-handed notification effect is continuously performed regardless of the effect pattern selected in the change effect pattern selection process. Thereafter, a change effect start command indicating start of change of the effect symbol is set (step S2404), and the process ends.

(Small hit production selection process)
Next, the details of the small hit effect selection process shown in step S2309 of FIG. 23-2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the small hit effect selection process according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 25, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the small hit opening command received from the main control unit 301 (step S2501). In step S2501, specifically, whether the command is a long opening command or a short opening command is analyzed.

  If the result of the analysis is a long opening command (step S2502: Yes), right-handed notification effect pattern selection processing is executed (step S2503). The right-handed notification effect is an effect for causing the player to make a right-handed strike. Thereafter, an opening effect pattern selection process for selecting an effect at the time of small hitting is executed (step S2504). Further, a small hit opening effect start command is set (step S2505), and the process is terminated.

  In step S2502, if it is not a long opening command (step S2502: No), that is, if it is a short opening command, a normal opening effect pattern selection process (for short time gaming state) is executed (step S2506), and step S2504. Migrate to

(Example of right-handed notification effect)
Next, an example of the right-handed notification effect selected in the right-handed notification effect pattern selection process (see step S2503 in FIG. 25) will be described using FIG. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a right-handed notification effect performed during a long opening at the time of a small hit.

  In FIG. 26, “right-handed chance! Right-handed start!” Is displayed in the right-handed notification effect 2600 displayed on the image display unit 106, indicating that the player is to start right-handed. Yes. Further, the arrow display 2601 suggests that the honey 131 is released. Thereby, in accordance with the release timing of the honey 131, the player can launch a game ball into the right area of the game board 102, so that the game ball can be easily won in the open / close prize apparatus 130.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, in the normal gaming state in which a game is performed by left-handed, when a small win that can be won by winning at the first starting port 111 is provided and the small win is won, Before the honey 131 is released, the player is notified that the player will make a right turn. Therefore, regardless of the skill of the player, the game ball can be won in the open / close winning device 130, and the jackpot can be generated appropriately. Thereby, it is possible to cause the player to acquire an appropriate ball and to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play.

  Further, in the first embodiment, in the normal gaming state, when a win is won by winning the first starting port 111, the release timing of the honey 131 is delayed, and the release timing of the honey 131 is delayed. In the meantime, the player is informed that he will make a right turn. Therefore, the time until the game ball reaches the right area of the game board 102 can be ensured, and the game ball is allowed to flow down to the right area of the game board 102 at the timing when the honey 131 is released. can do. Thereby, it is possible to make it easy to win a game ball in the open / close winning device 130, and even a beginner player or a player who is not familiar with the game method can acquire a game regardless of skill. it can.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when winning a small hit by winning the first starting port 111 in the normal gaming state, the opening timing of the start of the small hit is lengthened to delay the opening timing of the honey 131 I did it. Therefore, it is possible to notify the right strike simultaneously with the start of the small hit, and it is possible to make the game ball win in the open / close winning device 130 regardless of the skill of the player.

  Further, in the first embodiment, as shown in the winning random number determination table 1000 in FIG. 10, the winning probability for winning a jackpot and the winning probability for winning a jackpot are the same for a game ball won by winning the first starting port 111. Since the degree (1/400 each) is set, the small hit in the normal gaming state can be valuable to the player.

  Therefore, it is possible to increase a sense of expectation for small hits and provide an interesting pachinko gaming machine 100. In particular, in such an entertaining pachinko gaming machine 100, a right-handed notification effect is performed, so that a game ball can be awarded in the open / close prize winning device 130 regardless of the skill of the player. Even a player or the like can play with peace of mind and can increase the sense of expectation for a small hit.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment, in the short-time gaming state, the variation time is shortened, and when winning a small win by winning the second starting port 112, the opening time is shortened and the opening timing of the honey 131 is advanced. I tried to make it. Accordingly, in the short-time gaming state, it is possible to play a game quickly, while at the time of a small hit in the normal gaming state, a right-handed notification effect is given to the player, and the launched game ball is displayed on the right side area of the game board 102. The time to reach can be secured.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a right-handed notification effect is performed during the change of the special symbol at the time of winning the small hit. 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.

(Outline of Embodiment 2)
First, the outline of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the second embodiment. In FIG. 27, a schematic diagram 2700 shows the gaming states 2701 and 2702 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 when the player is playing a game. A gaming state 2701 shows a case where the main control unit 301 is in a normal gaming state.

  Specifically, the game state 2701 shows a case where the game ball won in the first start port 111 wins a small hit in the normal game state. The special symbol indicating the lottery result of the winning lottery is displayed on the special 1 display section 121 in a variable / stopped manner with a special change time (long change time). At this time, the effect control unit 302 performs a right-handed notifying effect for notifying that a game ball is to be launched in the right region of the game board 102 during the length variation of the special symbol.

  When this right-handed notification effect is being performed, the gaming state of the main control unit 301 is not any of the short-time gaming state, the small hit gaming state, or the big hit gaming state. The (notification lamp) is not lit (see the right-hand notification process in FIG. 21-2).

  When the special symbol indicating the small hit stops, the game state 2702 is entered. The gaming state 2702 shows a case where the main control unit 301 is in the small hit gaming state. In the small hit gaming state, the main control unit 301 performs a long opening before releasing the honey 131, opening the honey 131, and ending after releasing the honey 131. Also in the second embodiment, a long opening is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, so that it is possible to reliably ensure the time for the hit game ball to reach the right region of the game board 102.

(Functional configuration of pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 28, only the configuration of delay section 2801 is different from that of the first embodiment.

  When the delay unit 2801 wins a small win by winning the first start port 111 in the normal gaming state, the opening / closing control unit 503 increases the variation time of the special symbol that is suspended by the special symbol variation unit 502. The release timing of the honey 131 is delayed. As in the first embodiment, the delay unit 2801 also delays the opening timing of the honey 131 by the opening / closing control unit 503 by increasing the opening time indicating the start of the small hit. The notification control unit 510 notifies the player that the player will make a right turn while the release of the honey 131 is delayed by the delay unit 2801.

(Variation effect selection process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 29, details of the changing effect selection process shown in step S2295 of FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the changing effect selecting process according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 29, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the change start command (step S2901). In step S2901, specifically, a variation pattern such as a gaming state of the main control unit 301, whether it is a win, or a reach is analyzed. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S2902).

  Then, as a result of the analysis of the fluctuation start command, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern is a long fluctuation pattern (step S2903). The long variation pattern is a variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 13 (see step S1307 in FIG. 13).

  If the variation pattern is not a long variation pattern (step S2903: No), that is, if it is a big hit variation pattern, a short variation pattern, or a loss variation pattern, the process proceeds to step S2905. Note that these variation patterns are variation patterns selected in the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG.

  If the variation pattern is a long variation pattern (step S2903: Yes), right-handed notification effect pattern selection processing is executed (step S2904). The right-handed notification effect is an effect for causing the player to make a right-handed strike. Thereafter, a variation effect pattern selection process for selecting a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol of the main control unit 301 is performed (step S2905). In the variation effect pattern selection process, an effect symbol or the like to be stopped is selected. Then, a change effect start command indicating start of change of the effect symbol is set (step S2906), and the process ends.

(Small hit production selection process)
Next, details of the small hit effect selection processing shown in step S2309 of FIG. 23-2 will be described using FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the small hit effect selection process according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 30, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the small hit opening command received from the main control unit 301 (step S3001).

  Then, a normal opening effect pattern selection process is executed (step S3002), and an opening effect pattern selection process for selecting an effect at the time of a small hit is executed (step S3003). Further, a small hit opening effect start command is set (step S3004), and the process is terminated.

  In the above-described processing, when a long opening command is received, a right-handed notification effect may be continued, or only when a long opening command is received as in the first embodiment, a right-handed notification effect is provided. You may do.

  Thus, even in the second embodiment, the right-handed notification effect shown in FIG. 26 can be performed immediately before the honey 131 is released, as in the first embodiment. Therefore, regardless of the skill of the player, the game ball can be won in the open / close winning device 130. Thereby, it is possible to cause the player to acquire a game, and thus it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play.

  In particular, in the second embodiment, when winning a small win by winning the first starting port 111 in the normal gaming state, the release timing of the honey 131 is delayed by increasing the variation time of the special symbol that is suspended. I tried to make it. Therefore, various effects can be performed during the change of the special symbol. For example, it is possible to have only a right-handed notification effect, or during a special symbol change, an effect indicating whether a right-handed notification effect will be performed or not depending on the degree of expectation for winning a small win In addition, it is possible to perform an effect involving a right-handed notification effect and a variation effect of the effect symbol.

  In the second embodiment, the right-handed notification effect is performed during the change of the special symbol. Therefore, the right-handed notification display unit 125 (notification lamp) of the main control unit 301 is not turned on, and the image display unit 106 is turned on. The right hand can be notified by. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for a skilled player who may be watching the right-handed notification display unit 125 to know whether or not he / she has won a small hit until the special symbol change stops. . Thereby, while being able to improve the production effect by the right-handed notification effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Further, if a losing (so-called gasse) that performs a right-handed notification effect is provided, the pachinko gaming machine 100 with more interest can be provided.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment, when a small win is won by prior determination for the holding ball, the right-handed notification effect is performed during the change before the special symbol change at the time of the small win. This is 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.

(Outline of Embodiment 3)
First, the outline of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the third embodiment. In FIG. 31, a schematic diagram 3100 shows states 3101 to 3103 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 when the player is playing a game. States 3101 and 3102 indicate cases where the main control unit 301 is in the normal gaming state.

  Specifically, the state 3101 shows a case where there are a plurality of special 1 holding balls in the normal gaming state, and the special 1 holding balls after the next change are won by a small hit. When digesting the special 1-holding ball that has been won first, the effect control unit 302 performs a right-handed notification effect of notifying that the game ball is to be launched in the right area of the game board 102 during the change of the special symbol.

  The state 3102 shows the change / stop of the special symbol when digesting the special 1 holding ball that is won in the small hit. Also at this time, a right-handed notification effect is performed. It is assumed that the special symbol variation time in states 3101 and 3102 is short. When the special symbol indicating the small hit is stopped, the state 3103 is entered. A state 3103 shows a case where the main control unit 301 is in the small hit gaming state. In the small hit gaming state, the main control unit 301 performs an opening before releasing the honey 131, an opening of the honey 131, and an ending after the honey 131 is released. In the third embodiment, an opening having a normal opening time is performed.

(Functional configuration of pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the third embodiment. Note that the third embodiment is different from the first or second embodiment in that the lottery unit 3201 includes the pre-lottery unit 3202, and does not include the delay unit 506 or the delay unit 2801.

  The lottery unit 3201 has a preliminary lottery unit 3202. The preliminary lottery unit 3202 performs a lottery in advance for the holding ball at the timing of starting winning. In such a configuration, when the pre-lottery unit 3202 wins the special 1-reserved ball by winning the first starting port 111 by the pre-lottery unit 3202, the notification control unit 510 at least wins the jackpot by the special symbol variation unit 502. The player is informed that the player will make a right turn before the selected special 1 holding ball starts to change as a special symbol.

  In the following, in the case where there is a special 1 holding ball (hereinafter referred to as “small hitting holding ball”) won in the small hit, the notification control unit 510 in each change until the change due to the small hitting holding ball ends. A description will be given assuming that continuous right-handed notification effects are performed. However, the timing for starting the right-handed notification effect is not limited to this, and may be at least before the change due to the small hitting reservation ball is started. For example, the timing for starting the right-handed notification effect may be selected by lottery, and when not winning, it may be the time of the start of fluctuation due to the special one-holding ball immediately before the small hitting holding ball.

(Change pattern selection process)
Next, the variation pattern selection process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart of the variation pattern selection process according to the third embodiment. This variation pattern selection process is the process shown in step S808 of FIG.

  In FIG. 33, 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 S3301). When it is a big hit (step S3301: Yes), a big hit variation pattern table is set (step S3302). 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, using the set table, a variation pattern random number determination process is performed (step S3303). Thereafter, the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern random number determination process is set (step S3304), and the process ends.

  In step S3301, when it is not a big hit (step S3301: No), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S3305). When it is a small hit (step S3305: Yes), the small hit fluctuation pattern table is set (step S3306), and the process proceeds to step S3303. In step S3305, if it is not a small hit (step S3305: No), the loss variation pattern table is set (step S3307), and the process proceeds to step S3303.

(Example of variation pattern table)
Next, the small hit variation pattern table that is set in step S3306 in FIG. 33 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S3303 in FIG. 33) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34-1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a small hit variation pattern table used for small hits in the third embodiment. In addition, in the following description, what was demonstrated in Embodiment 1 is attached | subjected the same code | symbol (refer FIG. 14-1 and FIG. 14-2), and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In FIG. 34-1, the small hit variation pattern table 3400 includes a special 1 reserved ball number 3401, a variation pattern 1401, a range 1402, a ratio 1403, a random value 1404, and a variation time 1405. The special 1 reserved ball number 3401 is the number of game balls held in the first start port 111. In the third embodiment, the variation pattern 1401 is selected according to the special 1 reserved ball number 3401. Specifically, the variation pattern 1401 having a short variation time 1405 is selected as the number of special 1 reserved balls 3401 increases.

(Example of loss variation pattern table)
Next, the loss variation pattern table set in step S3307 in FIG. 33 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S3303 in FIG. 33) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34-2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a loss variation pattern table used at the time of loss in the third embodiment.

  In FIG. 34-2, a loss variation pattern table 3410 is a table used at the time of loss. In the third embodiment, the variation pattern 1401 is selected according to the special 1 reserved ball number 3401. Specifically, the variation pattern 1401 having a short variation time 1405 is selected as the number of special 1 reserved balls 3401 increases.

  In the variation pattern tables 3400 and 3410 shown in FIGS. 34-1 and 34-2, the special 1-holding ball number 3401 and the variation pattern 1401 are associated with each other in a one-to-one relationship. A plurality of variation patterns 1401 may be provided for the special 1 reserved ball number 3401, and the variation pattern 1401 may be selected by lottery.

(Variation effect selection process)
Next, the details of the changing effect selection process shown in step S2305 of FIG. 23-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating the changing effect selecting process according to the third embodiment. In FIG. 35, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the change start command (step S3401). In step S3401, specifically, the game state and variation pattern of the main control unit 301 are analyzed as well as whether or not the game is a win or reach. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S3402).

  Then, it is determined whether or not there is a small hit holding ball indicating a small hit in the special 1 holding ball (step S3403). When there is no small hitting reservation ball (step S3403: No), the process proceeds to step S3409. If there is a small hitting reservation ball (step S3403: YES), it is determined whether or not a continuous effect flag indicating that a right-handed notification effect is continuously performed across a plurality of changes is ON (step S3404). If the continuous effect flag is ON (step S3404: YES), the process proceeds to step S3406.

  If the continuous effect flag is OFF (step S3404: NO), the continuous effect flag is turned ON (step S3405). Then, it is determined whether or not the current variation is a variation that digests the small hitting ball (step S3406). If the current variation is not a variation that digests the small hitting reservation ball (step S3406: NO), the process proceeds to step S3408. When the current variation is a variation that digests the small hitting reservation ball (step S3406: Yes), the continuous effect flag is turned OFF (step S3407).

  Thereafter, a right-handed notification effect pattern selection process is performed (step S3408). In the right-handed notification effect pattern selection process, the effect content corresponding to the change until the small hitting reservation ball is consumed is selected. Specifically, when there are two remaining fluctuations until the small hitting reservation ball is consumed, the production content for that is selected. Thereafter, variation effect pattern selection processing is performed (step S3409). Then, a variation effect start command is set (step S3410), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the third embodiment, similarly to the first or second embodiment, a game ball can be won in the open / close winning device 130 regardless of the skill of the player. Thereby, it is possible to cause the player to acquire a game, and thus it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play.

  Further, in the third embodiment, the right-handed notification effect is performed at the time of the change prior to the change due to the small hitting holding ball by the prior determination, so that a long change time is provided at the time of winning the small hit or a long opening time is provided. The right-handed notification effect can be easily performed only by the control on the effect control unit 302a side. In addition, since the variation pattern tables 3500 and 3510 in which the variation pattern with a short variation time is selected as the number of reserved balls increases, a quick game can be played.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 106 Image display part 111 1st starting opening 112 2nd starting opening 130 Opening and closing prize apparatus (opening and closing prize means)
131 Honey (opening / closing member)
132 V zone (specific area)
141 Electric tulip (ordinary electric accessory)
301 Main control unit 311 CPU
312 ROM
313 RAM
302 Production control unit 302a Production control unit 321 CPU
322 ROM
323 RAM
501 lottery section (lottery means)
502 Special symbol variation part (special symbol variation means)
503 Open / close control unit (open / close control means)
504 jackpot setting unit 505 gaming state setting unit (gaming state setting means)
506 Delay unit (delay means)
510 Notification Control Unit (Notification Control Unit)
2801 delay unit (delay means)
3301 Lottery part (lottery means)
3302 Pre-lottery section (pre-lottery means)

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball launched by a predetermined launching device can flow down;
A first start area through which game balls launched toward the first area of the game area can pass;
A second starting area in which a game ball launched toward the second area of the game area can pass, and can be operated in a first state where the game ball is difficult to pass and a second state where the game ball is easy to pass;
A variable winning area in which a game ball launched toward the second area of the game area can pass and can be operated in a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass and an open state in which the game ball can pass through,
A specific area through which the game ball that has passed through the variable winning area can pass,
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to play a special game by passing a game ball through the first start area or the second start area;
First special game execution means for performing a first special game including an open game for operating the variable winning area in the open state for a predetermined open time when it is determined by the special game determination means to perform the first special game;
Second special game execution means for performing a second special game advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through the specific area when the first special game is executed by the first special game execution means; ,
Third special game execution means for performing a third special game advantageous to the player when the special game determination means determines that the second special game is to be performed;
The game can be controlled in a non-specific game state in which the second starting area is operated in the second state for a predetermined operation time or a specific game state in which the operation time is longer than the predetermined operation time by a predetermined operation condition. Gaming state control means,
A notification effect executing means for performing a notification effect related to the game in a predetermined notification means;
With
The gaming state control means includes
After the second special game is executed by the second special game execution means, the game can be controlled in the specific game state,
The first special game execution means includes
When it is determined by the special game determination means that the first special game is to be performed by passing a game ball through the second start area, the release game is executed at a predetermined timing, and the first start area If it is determined that the first special game is to be performed by passing a game ball through the game, the opening game is executed at a timing later than the predetermined timing ,
The notification effect executing means includes
When the release game is performed at a timing later than the predetermined timing by the special game determination means, a special notification effect is provided to urge a game ball to be launched toward the second area before the release game, A gaming machine, wherein when the opening game is played at the predetermined timing by the special game determining means, the special notification effect is not performed before the opening game .

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