JP5562093B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, an old type 1 pachinko game machine called “Digipachi” is known. In the former type 1 pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins a specific starting port (first starting port or second starting port), a random number is acquired at the timing of starting winning, and the random number is determined in advance. It is determined whether or not it matches the 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 attacker's big prize opening is opened for a predetermined number of rounds. One round is ended when the opening / closing time of the attacker large winning 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 according to the content of the winning jackpot, and the attacker's big winning opening is intermittently opened and closed 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. The old type 2 pachinko game machine has a large winning opening with a pair of movable pieces (honey) on the game board. When a game ball wins a predetermined starting opening, For example, it is a small hit that opens and closes once or twice, and the game ball flowing down the game board surface is captured, and the captured game ball is guided into the bonus prize winning opening. A special area called the V zone is provided inside the Honey Bonus winning opening, and when a game ball that has won a prize in the Honey winning opening passes through the V zone (V winning), it becomes a big hit gaming state. Transition. 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 and closing of the honey reaches a specified number of times (for example, 18 times), or when a game ball wins the specified number (for example, 10) of the honey large winning opening 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 complex pachinko gaming machine has, for example, a first start opening for a game ball launched into the left area of the game board and a first start hole for a game ball launched into the left area and the right area of the game board. A plurality of start ports including two start ports are provided, and an attacker large prize opening and a honey large prize winning opening are provided. In addition, there are some which are arranged so as to capture only the game balls launched in the right area.

  In such a composite pachinko gaming machine, in a normal gaming state, when a game ball wins at the first start opening, for example, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a big hit is to open the attacker's big winning opening. 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.

  Also, in the normal gaming state, when the electric tulip is released and the game ball wins at the second starting port, for example, a lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot for opening the bonnet of the big prize winning port, or a lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won To do. 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 bonus is won and the player releases, the player makes a right turn and the game ball wins the bonus winning entrance and wins another V, or if the winner wins by winning the lottery, A jackpot to open the prize opening is started.

  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 starting opening, a lottery for determining whether or not to win a bonus or a lottery for determining whether or not a bonus is won, and when the bonus is won and the game is released When the ball wins the Honey Grand Prize and further wins a V, or when a win is won by a winning lottery, the big hit that opens the Attacker Grand Prize is started repeatedly.

JP-A-2005-329108

  However, in the above-described composite pachinko gaming machine, in the normal gaming state where the game is performed by left-handed, when the electric tulip opens and the game ball wins at the second starting port, and further wins a small hit, A game is played by making a game ball win in the bonus winning mouth by hitting right. 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 if the player fails to make a right turn, the game ball cannot be won in the bonus prize winning opening.

  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 provides a combined pachinko gaming machine having a big prize winning hole for catching a game ball launched in one area of a game board. Regardless of the purpose, it is possible to allow a player to earn a lot of money and to prevent a decrease in game motivation.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention includes a first start area through which a game ball launched toward the first area among the game areas on the game board can pass. The game ball launched toward the second area different from the first area and the first area of the game area can pass, and the first state where the game ball is difficult to pass and the second state where the game ball is easy to pass A second starting region that can be operated in a state, a game ball that is launched toward the second region 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 A first determination for determining whether or not to play a first advantageous game by passing a variable winning area, a specific area through which a game ball that has passed through the variable winning area can pass, and a first starting area. And a game ball passes through the second starting area And a second determination means for determining whether or not to play the first advantageous game or the special game, and a predetermined symbol display means for variably displaying the symbols, by the first determination means or the second determination means. A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying a determination symbol indicating a determination result, and when the determination symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means is a symbol indicating the special game, the variable winning area is activated in the open state. And executing the first advantageous game advantageous to the player when the special game executing means for executing the special game and the determination symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means are the symbols indicating the first advantageous game. When the special game is being played by the special game execution means, it is advantageous for the player if the game ball passes through the specific area. Advantageous game execution means for executing a profitable game, and a non-specific game state in which the second starting region is operated in the second state for a predetermined operation time when a predetermined operation condition is satisfied, or an operation time longer than the predetermined operation time A game state control means capable of controlling a game in a specific game state to be operated in two states, and an effect control means for performing a predetermined effect, wherein the game state control means is provided with the second advantage by the advantageous game execution means. After the game has been executed, the game can be controlled in the specific game state, and the special game execution means can be controlled after the elapse of a predetermined opening time when the game is controlled in the non-specific game state by the game state control means. A first special game is performed to operate the variable winning area in the open state, and the game is controlled in the specific game state by the game state control means. When the predetermined opening time elapses, a second special game for operating the variable prize-winning region to the open state is performed, and the effect control means is configured to perform the special game execution means in the first special game. The special effect suggesting the special game is performed at the predetermined opening time, and the special effect is not performed in the second special game by the special game execution means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to properly generate jackpots regardless of the skill of the player, so that the player can acquire an appropriate ball and suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play. There is an effect that can be done.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which showed the detailed structure of the pachinko gaming machine. It is the block diagram which showed the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which showed the outline | summary of embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the functional structure of the pachinko game machine. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the gate SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the normal symbol process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the normal symbol hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the stop symbol determination table for normal. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the stop symbol determination table for time reduction. It is the flowchart which showed the change time setting process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the change time setting table. It is the flowchart which showed the electric Chu process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the open pattern setting table. It is the flowchart which showed the start port SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the hit determination processing which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the hit determination processing which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 1st start opening | mouth contact | win determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 2nd starting opening | mouth contact | win determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st start openings. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 2nd start opening jackpot symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 2nd start opening small hit symbol determination table. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation pattern selection process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the normal special 2 small hits change pattern table used at the time of the small hit change of special figure 2 in a normal game state. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the time change pattern table used in a time saving game state. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the loss fluctuation pattern table used at the time of a loss fluctuation. It is the flowchart which showed the process during stop which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the winning combination process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the big prize winning opening process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the big prize winning opening 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 attacker large winning a prize mouth processing which the main control section performs. It is the flowchart which showed the attacker large winning a prize mouth 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 the flowchart which showed the production timer interruption process which a production supervision 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. It is the flowchart which showed the change production selection process which an production supervision part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the small hit effect selection process which an effect supervision part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the chance production pattern. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the long opening effect pattern. It is the flowchart which showed the small hitting ending effect selection process which a production control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of unfortunate production.

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

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

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

  On the upper surface of the tray portion 103, there is provided an effect button 105 that is operated by the player in order to allow the player to participate in the game. Although not shown, a game ball purchase button, a game ball purchase cancel button, a ball removal button for removing the game ball in the tray 103 from below to the outside, etc. are provided on the upper surface of the saucer portion 103. Yes. 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, a large prize winning opening 130, an electric tulip 141, a right gate 142, a left gate 143, and an attacker grand prize 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 opening 111, a big hit lottery is performed and the first special symbol display section (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 display section") 121 is changed.

  When the first special symbol indicating the lottery result of the winning lottery stopped on the special figure 1 display unit 121 (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1”) is a jackpot symbol indicating a big hit, (3) corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery per unit The number of rounds will be a big hit to open the Attacker Grand Prize 150. In the case of a big hit, for example, an effect that suggests a big hit is performed by causing the image display unit 106 to stop by aligning the same effect symbols such as “7, 7, 7”. During the big hit, the game is played by right-handed as indicated by reference numeral 180.

  After the jackpot is over, if the jackpot symbol is a symbol with no short time indicating “no time”, the game returns to the normal gaming state, and if the jackpot symbol is a symbol with a short time indicating “with a short time”, 100 times. It shifts to short game state at the time of. Note that 100 times corresponds to the number of times the special symbol fluctuates.

  (4) Also, in a normal gaming state in which a game is played by left-handed, when the game ball passes the left gate 143, (5) the normal symbol display unit 123 fluctuates for 12 seconds. When the stopped normal symbol is a symbol per long opening, (6) the electric tulip 141 is opened for 1.2 seconds. Note that the ratio of winning per long opening in the normal gaming state is, for example, about 1/100.

  In addition, when the stopped normal symbol is a symbol per short opening, the electric tulip 141 is opened for 0.1 second. During the short opening of the electric tulip 141 per short opening, the game ball rarely wins the second starting port 112. Moreover, when the stopped normal symbol is a symbol indicating a loss, the electric tulip 141 is not opened. The electric tulip 141 corresponds to the ordinary electric accessory of the present invention.

  When the electric tulip 141 is opened long and the game ball wins the second starting port 112 through the electric tulip 141, (7) the second special symbol display section (hereinafter referred to as “special figure”). 2 ”(referred to as“ 2 display units ”). When the stopped second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 2”) is a symbol indicating a small hit indicating the release of the honey 131, after a predetermined interval time elapses, ( 9) Open the honey 131 of the honey prize winning opening 130 once, for example, for 1.2 seconds. The bonus prize opening 130 corresponds to the prize winning opening of the present invention.

  Note that the small winning symbol or jackpot symbol indicating the release of the honey 131 includes information on the number of continuous rounds in the jackpot game and information on whether or not to add a short-time game to the gaming state after the jackpot has ended.

  (10) During the small hit, the game ball wins the bonus grand prize opening 130 via the bonus 131 and passes through the V zone 132. (11) The number of rounds corresponding to the small bonus symbol, the attacker grand prize winning opening 150 is displayed. It will be a jackpot to open. 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 ends, if the special figure 2 that has been stopped is a symbol with a time reduction, the game shifts to a new time-saving gaming state 100 times.

  (12) In the short-time gaming state, the player makes a right turn as indicated by reference numeral 180. When the game ball passes through the right gate 142, (13) the normal symbol display unit 123 fluctuates for 1.5 seconds. When the stopped normal symbol is a winning symbol, (14) the electric tulip 141 is opened for 1.2 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 starting port 112 through the electric tulip 141, a lottery is performed per (15), and the special figure 2 display unit 122 changes. In addition, the 2nd starting port 112 is arrange | positioned so that it may win to the 2nd starting port 112 by left-handed and right-handed, and the nail | cill not shown is provided. When the stopped special figure 2 is a symbol indicating a small hit indicating the release of the honey 131, after the predetermined interval time has elapsed, according to the content of the small hit (16) Is opened once, for example, 1.2 seconds. If the stopped special figure 2 is a symbol indicating a jackpot, it will be a jackpot again.

  (17) During a small hit, when a game ball wins the big prize opening 130 via the honey 131 and passes through the V zone 132, (18) the number of rounds corresponding to the small hit symbol, the Attacker big prize opening 150 is displayed. It will be a jackpot to open. 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.

  In addition, the arrangement positions of the first start opening 111 and the second start opening 112 are not limited to this, and it is only necessary that the first start opening 111 and the second start opening 112 are arranged so that the player's way of hitting differs according to the gaming state. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which a right hand is made in the normal gaming state, while a left hand is made in the small hit or the short time gaming state in the normal gaming state.

  Similarly, the arrangement positions of the right gate 142 and the left gate 143 are not limited to this, and it is only necessary to provide each of them in such a way that the player's way of hitting differs depending on the game state. Further, in the present embodiment, the attacker grand prize opening 150 is provided and the attacker big prize opening 150 is opened for a predetermined number of rounds in the case of a big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration in which the attacker big prize opening 150 is not provided. It is also possible. In this case, instead of opening the attacker winning prize opening 150, the honey 131 of the money winning prize opening 130 may be opened for a predetermined number of rounds.

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

  A V zone 132 and a movable body 203 are provided inside the large bonus winning opening 130. 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. That is, the game ball that has passed through the special passage 201 is guided to the V zone 132 with a probability of “1/3”.

  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. That is, the game ball that has passed through the normal passage 202 is guided to the V zone 132 with a probability of “1/5”.

  Further, on the lower right side of the game board 102, there are a special figure 1 display unit 121 for performing and displaying the special figure 1, a special figure 2 display unit 122 for performing and displaying the special figure 2, and a normal symbol fluctuation. A normal symbol display unit 123 for displaying, a holding display unit 124 for displaying a holding ball, and a right-handed notification display unit 125 for displaying a right-handed notification are provided. The special figure 1 display part 121 and the special figure 2 display part 122 are configured by, for example, a 7-segment display part, and indicate the presence / absence of a short time after the big hit and the number of continuous rounds depending on the displayed part and display color, respectively. 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.

  A first start port 111 is provided in a region below the large bonus winning port 130. A first start port SW is provided inside the first start port 111. When a game ball is detected by the first start port SW, the special view 1 of the special view 1 display unit 121 is displayed in a variable manner.

  A gate SW is provided in each of the right gate 142 arranged in the right region of the Honey prize winning opening 130 and the left gate 143 arranged in the left area of the Honey prize winning opening 130. When a game ball is detected by the gate SW, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 123 is displayed in a variable manner. When a specific normal symbol stops on the normal symbol display unit 123, the electric tulip 141 is opened.

  The arrangement position of the left gate 143 may be in an area that can be won by left-handed, and the arrangement position of the right gate 142 may be in an area that can be won by right-handed.

  A second start port 112 is provided below the first start port 111. In the vicinity of the second starting port 112, an electric tulip 141 as a normal electric accessory that guides the game ball to the second starting port 112 is provided. A second start port SW is provided inside the second start port 112. When a game ball is detected by the second start port SW, the special figure 2 of the special figure 2 display unit 122 is variably displayed.

  Under the right gate 142, an attacker large winning opening 150 is provided. The attacker big prize opening 150 is opened in the big hit gaming state, and the attacker 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 determination program, a winning symbol determination program, a special symbol variation program, a normal symbol lottery program, a normal symbol determination program, a normal symbol variation program, a game state setting program, a special symbol hold storage program, a general symbol hold storage program, A right-handed notification program, a bonus prize winning control program, and the like are stored.

  The hit determination program is a program that performs a hit determination including a small hit and a big win when a game ball is detected by the first start port SW111a or the second start port SW112a. The winning symbol determination program is a program for determining a symbol indicating the content of each hit when it is a small hit or a big hit. The special symbol variation program is a program for stopping the variation as a special symbol based on the hit determination or the determination result of the hit symbol determination.

  The normal symbol lottery program is a program for performing a normal symbol lottery to determine whether or not to open the electric tulip 141 when a game ball is detected by the right gate SW 142a or the left gate SW 143a. The normal symbol determination program is a program that determines whether the electric tulip 141 is per long opening with a long opening time or short opening with a short opening time when the normal symbol lottery is won.

  The normal symbol variation program is a program that stops the variation of the normal symbol lottery result and the normal symbol determination result as a normal symbol. The gaming state setting program is a program for setting a short-time gaming state or a normal gaming state after a big hit according to a winning symbol.

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

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

  The special figure storage program stores up to four game balls that have won a prize at the first start opening 111 as special 1 hold balls that are the right to win a lottery. It is a program that stores up to one upper limit as a special 2 reserved ball that is the right to draw. The general-purpose reserved storage program is a program for storing the game ball that has passed through the right gate 142 or the left gate 143 as a general-purpose reserved ball. The right-handed notification program is a program for turning on the right-handed notification display unit 125 when the honey 131 is opened, the attacker winning prize opening 150 is opened, or during the short-time gaming state. The bonus prize winning control program is a program for controlling the opening of the honeycomb 131 at the time of a small hit.

  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 a bonus prize opening 130, the above-described special figure 1 display part 121, and the special figure 2 display part. 122, the normal symbol display part 123, etc. are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs connected to the main control unit 301 include a first start port SW111a, a second start port SW112a, a spring prize winning port SW130a, a V zone SW132a, a right gate SW142a, There is a left gate SW143a and an attacker large prize opening 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 bonus prize winning SW 130a detects a game ball that has won the prize winning bonus prize 130. The right gate SW 142a detects a game ball that has passed through the right gate 142. The left gate SW 143a detects a game ball that has passed through the left gate 143. The V zone SW 132 a detects a game ball won in the V zone 132. The Attacker grand prize opening SW 150 a detects a game ball that has won the Attacker big prize 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 honeycomb solenoid 131a, an electric tulip solenoid (electric Chu solenoid in the figure) 141a, and an attacker solenoid 150b. The honey solenoid 131a opens and closes the honey 131 of the honey large prize opening 130. The electric tulip solenoid 141a opens and closes the electric tulip 141. The attacker solenoid 150b opens and closes the attacker big 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 attacker solenoid 150b based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery and the V winning of the game ball.

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

  Similarly, the special figure 2 display unit 122 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 right gate 142 or the left gate 143, variably displays the normal symbols, and stops and displays them 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 right gate 142 or the left gate 143 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 variable effect program and a special effect program necessary for the CPU 321 to execute the above processing. The RAM 323 functions as a work area for the CPU 321 and stores data indicating the contents of effects.

  The variation production program is a program for performing variation production corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol. The special effect program is a program that performs a special effect that suggests a small win when the main control unit 301 is in the normal gaming state and wins a small win by winning the second start port 112.

  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 such as background image display processing, effect design variation stop display processing, character image display processing, character image display processing, and sound processing based on the instruction content instructed by the effect supervising unit 302a. Run. 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 winning ball control unit 303 has won a prize at each winning port (the first starting port 111, the second starting port 112, the Honey large winning port 130, the Attacker large winning port 150) with respect to the paying unit 357. Control to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the ball.

  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 the embodiment)
Next, the outline of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the 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 second starting port 112, the special figure 2 indicating the lottery result of the winning lottery is suspended on the special figure 2 display unit 122. At this time, it is assumed that the player wins a small hit. The effect control unit 302 stops changing the effect symbol using a change time equivalent to the change time of the special symbol.

  When the special figure 2 stops 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 the honey 131 is released. This opening is longer than the opening in the short-time gaming state. The production control unit 302 performs a special production (chance production) that suggests a small hit.

  When the opening is completed, the honey 131 is released for 1.2 seconds × 1 time. At this time, the effect control unit 302 performs an opening effect to increase the expectation for the V prize. The main control unit 301 performs an ending when the winning 131 is not released due to the release of the honey 131.

  During the ending of the main control unit 301, the effect control unit 302 performs an ending effect. The ending effect is an effect that shows disappointment when the V prize is not won. In addition, when winning V, the main control unit 301 shifts to a jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot gaming state of the main control unit 301, the effect control unit 302 performs a jackpot effect.

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In FIG. 5, the main control unit 301 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a storage unit 501, a hit determination unit 502, a symbol determination unit 503, a special symbol variation unit 504, a first transition unit 505, and a second transition unit. 506, a setting unit 507, an opening / closing control unit 510, a normal symbol lottery unit 511, and a normal symbol variation unit 512.

  The storage unit 501 stores the game ball detected by the first start port SW111a or the second start port SW112a as a reserved ball that is a right to receive a jackpot determination. The storage unit 501 sets the upper limit number of the special 1 holding ball detected by the first start port SW111a to “4”, and sets the upper limit number of the special 2 holding ball detected by the second start port SW112a to “1”. Remember. The upper limit of the number of the special 2 reserved balls is set to “1” in order to prevent the player from being excessively advantageous by winning almost at the small win in the fluctuation of the special 2 reserved balls.

  Specifically, if the upper limit number of the special 2 holding balls is set to “4”, the special figure 2 in the normal game state is likely to win a big hit because it is almost won a small hit. Become. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to prevent frequent occurrence of jackpots, the upper limit number of special 2 reserved balls is set to “1”. In addition, even when winning the Honey Grand Prize opening 130, if it is difficult to make a V prize, for example, one ball will win V for 10 game balls won in the Honey Grand Prize opening 130. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to set the upper limit number of special 2 reserved balls to “4”. The storage unit 501 is realized by the RAM 313.

  The hit determination unit 502 performs a hit determination including a small hit and a big win on the special 1 holding ball or the special 2 holding ball stored in the storage unit 501. The hit determination unit 502 includes a special 1 determination unit 531 and a special 2 determination unit 532. The special 2 determination unit 532 performs a hit determination including a small hit and a big win on the special 2 reserved ball. The small hit is for opening the honey 131 of the honey large winning opening 130 for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times. In the present embodiment, the honey 131 is opened for 1.2 seconds × 1 at the time of a small hit, but the time and the number of times are not limited to this and can be arbitrarily set.

  The special 1 determination unit 531 performs a hit determination including at least a big hit on the special 1 reserved ball. The jackpot is a so-called direct hit jackpot that shifts without passing through the V zone 132 of the game ball at the time of the jackpot. Note that the special 1 determination unit 531 may also make a hit determination including a small hit and a big win, like the special 2 determination unit 532. The special 1 determination unit 531 corresponds to the first start opening hit determination means of the present invention, and the special 2 determination portion 532 corresponds to the second start opening hit determination means of the present invention.

  The symbol determination unit 503 determines a symbol indicating the content of each hit when the hit determination unit 502 determines that it is a small hit or a big win. Specifically, the winning symbol indicates the contents of each winning such as the number of rounds for opening the attacker winning prize opening 150 and the presence / absence of a short-time game after the end of the jackpot.

  The special symbol variation unit 504 variably stops the determination result of the hit determination unit 502 or the determination result of the symbol determination unit 503 as a special symbol. The special symbol changing unit 504 causes the special symbol 1 display unit 121 to display a special symbol for the special 1 reserved ball and causes the special symbol 2 display unit 122 to display the special symbol for the special 2 reserved ball.

  When the special symbol whose variation is stopped by the special symbol changing unit 504 is a symbol indicating a small hit, the first transition unit 505 shifts the gaming state to the small hit gaming state. In the small hit gaming state, the honey 131 is released for 1.2 seconds after a predetermined interval time has elapsed.

  The opening / closing control unit 510 controls the honey solenoid 131a to release the honey 131 after a predetermined opening time has elapsed in the small hit gaming state transferred by the first transition unit 505. The second transition unit 506 shifts to the big hit gaming state when the honey 131 is released under the control of the opening / closing control unit 510 and the game ball wins the honey large winning opening 130 and passes through the V zone 132. Further, the second transition unit 506 transitions the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state when the special symbol whose variation is stopped by the special symbol variation unit 504 is a jackpot symbol.

  After the jackpot gaming state transferred by the second transition unit 506 ends, the setting unit 507 changes either the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state according to the special symbol that is variably stopped by the special symbol varying unit 504. Set. The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which a game ball is launched in the left area of the game board 102 and a game is played. The short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which the electric tulip 141 is easier to open than in the normal gaming state, and a game ball is launched into the right region of the gaming board 102 to play a game.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the winning determination unit 502 increases the winning probability for winning a winning ball to the second starting port 112 higher than the winning probability for winning a winning ball to the first starting port 111. Make a hit judgment. In the present embodiment, the winning ball for the first starting port 111 is not won in a small win, and the winning ball for the second starting port 112 is won almost in a small hit. Is set to

  The opening / closing control unit 510 sets the normal gaming state in the small hit gaming state transferred based on the winning to the second starting port 112, rather than the opening time when the time-saving gaming state is set in the setting unit 507. The opening 131 when it is done is lengthened and the honey 131 is released. By adopting such a configuration, a preparation period for making the player hit the right is secured.

  The normal symbol lottery unit 511 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to open the electric tulip 141 when the game ball passes through the right gate 142 or the left gate 143 provided on the game board 102. In the normal gaming state, the normal symbol lottery unit 511 performs the normal symbol lottery by setting the winning probability per long opening to open the electric tulip 141 for a long time lower than the winning probability per short opening to open the electric tulip 141 for a short time.

  The normal symbol variation unit 512 variably stops the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery unit 511 as a normal symbol. The normal symbol changing unit 512 changes the normal symbol in the normal game state by extending the normal symbol change time compared to the short-time game state. Here, if the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the normal symbol lottery is frequently performed, and the normal symbol lottery is easily won accordingly, that is, the jackpot is likely to occur. Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to prevent frequent occurrence of jackpots, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is lengthened.

  In addition, the production control unit 302a of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a production unit 520. In the case where the normal gaming state is set in the setting unit 507, the directing unit 520 is a special effect that suggests a small hit during the small hitting opening when winning a small hit by winning the second starting port 112 To do. Specifically, the special effect is a chance effect.

  Note that the storage unit 501, the hit determination unit 502, the symbol determination unit 503, the special symbol variation unit 504, the first transition unit 505, the second transition unit 506, the setting unit 507, and the opening / closing control unit 510 The normal symbol lottery unit 511 and the normal symbol variation unit 512 are realized by the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301. That is, the function of each unit is realized by the CPU 311 executing various programs stored in the ROM 312.

  The production unit 520 is realized by the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a. That is, the function of the rendering unit 520 is realized by the CPU 321 executing the special rendering 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 game ball wins a winning port such as the first starting port 111 and the second starting port 112, and the right gate 142 and the left gate 143 (step S602). The switch process includes a gate SW process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 7, a starter SW process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 14, and a V zone SW process which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, symbol processing is performed (step S603). The symbol processing includes normal symbol processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 8 and special symbol processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. Furthermore, an electric accessory process is performed (step S604). In addition to the electric chew process described later with reference to FIG. 12 and the prize winning object process described later with reference to FIG. 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).

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

  In FIG. 7, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether the right gate SW 142a of the right gate 142 or the left gate SW 143a of the left gate 143 is ON (step S701), and the gates SW 142a and 143a are determined. If it is OFF (step S701: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the gates SW 142a and 143a are ON (step S701: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value G of the gate counter that has counted the number of detections of the gates SW 142a and 143a is smaller than the upper limit value “4” (step). S702).

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

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

  In FIG. 8, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not an auxiliary game flag indicating that an auxiliary game that opens the electric tulip 141 is in progress is ON (step S <b> 801). If the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S801: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S801: No), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (step S802).

  If the normal symbol is changing (step S802: Yes), the process proceeds to step S813. If the normal symbol is not changing (step S802: No), it is determined whether the count value G of the gate counter is “1” or more (step S803). When the count value G is not “1” or more (step S803: No), that is, when the count value G is “0”, the processing is ended as it is.

  When the count value G is “1” or more (step S803: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value G is set as a new count value G (step S804). Then, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed (step S805). The normal symbol hit determination process uses the normal symbol hit determination table described later in FIG. 9 to determine whether or not the random number acquired when the game ball passes the right gate 142 or the left gate 143 is a hit. It is processing to do.

  Then, as a result of the hit determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a win (step S806). When it is a loss (step S806: No), it transfers to step S811. If it is a win (step S806: Yes), it is determined whether or not the time-saving flag indicating the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S807). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set to ON in the gaming state setting process shown in FIG.

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S807: No), a normal stop symbol determination table (described as “normal symbol table” in the figure) is set (step S808). Details of the normal stop symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG. When the time reduction flag is ON (step S807: Yes), a time reduction stop symbol determination table (described as “time reduction symbol table” in the figure) is set (step S809). Details of the stop symbol determination table for time reduction will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the stop symbol determination process is executed using the set stop symbol determination table (step S810). And the fluctuation time setting process for setting the fluctuation time of a normal symbol is performed (step S811). Details of the variable time setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the variation of the normal symbol is started (step S812). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time has ended (step S813). If the fluctuation time has not ended (step S813: No), the process ends. When the fluctuation time is over (step S813: Yes), the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped (step S814).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the stopped normal symbol is a win (step S815). If the stopped normal symbol is not a hit (step S815: No), that is, if it is a loss, the process is terminated as it is. If the stopped normal symbol is a win (step S815: Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (step S816), and the process is terminated.

(Example of normal symbol per table)
Next, an example of the normal symbol per unit determination table used in the normal symbol per unit determination process shown in step S805 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a normal symbol hit determination table. The normal symbol per table determination table 900 shown in FIG. 9 shows the winning ratio per normal symbol.

  Specifically, as shown in the normal symbol determination table 900, when a game ball is detected by the right gate SW 142a or the left gate SW 143a, random numbers in the range of “0 to 9” are acquired. When the acquired random number value is “0 to 8”, it is a win. That is, the winning percentage is “9/10”.

(Example of stop symbol determination table)
Next, an example of the normal stop symbol determination table set in step S808 of FIG. 8 and the time-saving stop symbol determination table set in step S809 will be described using FIG. 10-1 and FIG. 10-2. . FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a normal stop symbol determination table. FIG. 10-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a time-saving stop symbol determination table.

  A normal stop symbol determination table 1000 shown in FIG. 10A is a table used in the normal gaming state. More specifically, as shown in the normal stop symbol determination table 1000, when a game ball is detected by the right gate SW 142a or the left gate SW 143a, random numbers in the range of “0 to 99” are acquired. . In the case of the normal symbol hit determination process, when the acquired random number value is “0 to 98”, the electric tulip 141 is opened for a short time. That is, the ratio of the short open symbol is “99/100”. In the case of a short opening design, the electric tulip 141 is opened for 0.1 seconds × 1 time.

  Moreover, when the acquired random number value is “99”, it becomes a long open symbol that opens the electric tulip 141 for a long time. That is, the ratio of the long open symbol is “1/100”. In the case of a long open symbol, the electric tulip 141 is opened for 1.2 seconds. As shown in the normal stop symbol determination table 1000, the electric tulip 141 rarely opens long in the normal gaming state, that is, rarely wins the second start port 112 in the normal gaming state. It has become. As will be described later with reference to the second start opening hit determination table of FIG. 17-2, in winning a prize at the second start opening 112, almost a small win is won.

  On the other hand, the time-saving stop symbol determination table 1010 shown in FIG. 10-2 is a table used in the time-saving gaming state. In the short-time game state, as shown in the short-time stop symbol determination table 1010, the short open symbol is not selected, and only the long open symbol is selected. Specifically, the ratio of the long open symbol is “100/100”.

(Variation time setting process)
Next, the variation time setting process shown in step S811 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is a flowchart illustrating the change time setting process performed by the main control unit 301.

  In FIG. 11A, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (step S1101). The short time flag is a flag indicating that the short time gaming state is set, and is a flag set in a gaming state setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S1101: No), a normal variation which is a normal variation time (for example, 12 seconds) is set using a variation time setting table which will be described later with reference to FIG. 11-2 (step S1102). ).

  On the other hand, if the time reduction flag is ON in step S1101 (step S1101: Yes), a change time (for example, a short time for the short time game state) using a change time setting table described later with reference to FIG. The short time fluctuation is set to 1.5 seconds (step S1103). Thereafter, the set variation time is set (step S1104), and the process is terminated.

(Example of variable time setting table)
Next, an example of a variation time setting table used for setting the variation time shown in step S1102 or step S1103 in FIG. 11A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11B is an explanatory diagram of an example of the variation time setting table. As shown in the variation time setting table 1120, the variation time of the normal symbol is “12 seconds” in the case of normal variation, and “1.5 seconds” in the case of a short time variation.

(Electric chew processing)
Next, an electric Chu (electric tulip) process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the electric Chu process performed by the main control unit 301. This electric chew process is a process content included in the electric accessory process shown in step S604 of FIG. In FIG. 12, the CPU 311 determines whether or not an auxiliary game flag indicating that an auxiliary game for opening the electric tulip 141 is in progress is ON (step S1201). The auxiliary game flag is a flag that is set in the normal symbol process shown in FIG. 8 (see step S816 in FIG. 8).

  When the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S1201: No), the process is ended as it is. When the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S1201: Yes), it is determined whether or not the electric tulip 141 is being opened (step S1202). When the electric tulip 141 is being opened (step S1202: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1205. When the electric tulip 141 is not being opened (step S1202: No), an opening pattern setting process is executed (step S1203).

  The opening pattern setting process is a process of setting a pattern for opening the electric tulip 141 according to the gaming state, and an opening pattern setting table described later with reference to FIG. 13 is used. Thereafter, the opening of the electric tulip 141 is started (step S1204). Then, it is determined whether or not the opening is finished (step S1205). If the opening is not finished (step S1205: No), the process is finished as it is. When the release is finished (step S1205: Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned off (step S1206), and the process is finished.

(Example of open pattern setting table)
Next, an example of the opening pattern setting table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an open pattern setting table. In FIG. 13, an open pattern setting table 1300 is a table used in the open pattern setting process shown in step S1203 of FIG. As shown in the opening pattern setting table 1300, the opening pattern of the electric tulip 141 is “0.1 second” when the short opening symbol stops and “1.2 seconds” when the long opening symbol stops. It is supposed to be.

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

  In FIG. 14, 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 S1401). If the first start port SW111a is not ON ( Step S1401: No), the process proceeds to Step S1407. If the first start port SW111a is ON (step S1401: Yes), whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that counts the number of detections of the first start port SW111a is smaller than the upper limit value “4”. Is determined (step S1402).

  When the count value U1 is the upper limit value “4” (step S1402: No), the process proceeds to step S1407. When the count value U1 is smaller than the upper limit value “4” (step S1402: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S1403). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 313 (step S1404). 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 acquired 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, at the timing of winning the start, a pre-judgment process for performing a hit determination, a reach determination, etc. is executed (step S1405), and the number of special 1 reserved balls has increased due to the winning of the game ball to the first start port 111. Is set (step S1406).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW112a is ON (step S1407). If the second start port SW112a is OFF (step S1407: No), the process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the second start port SW112a is ON (step S1407: Yes), is the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that counted the number of detections of the second start port SW112a smaller than the upper limit value “1”? It is determined whether or not (step S1408).

  When the count value U2 is the upper limit value “1” (step S1408: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the count value U2 is smaller than the upper limit value “1” (step S1408: Yes), that is, when the count value U2 is “0”, “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S1409). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 313 (step S1410).

  After the process of step S1410, a pre-determination process is performed (step S1411), 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 starting port 112. (Step S1412), the process ends.

(Special symbol processing)
Next, a special symbol process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 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. 15, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S1501). The winning game flag is a flag that is set in the stop process shown in step S1514, and specifically, a big hit flag indicating that the special symbol being stopped indicates a big hit, or a small hit flag indicating a small hit. .

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S1501: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is OFF (step S1501: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S1502). If the special symbol is changing (step S1502: Yes), step S1511 is determined. Migrate to When the special symbol is not fluctuating (step S1502: No), 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 is the upper limit “1”. It is determined whether or not (step S1503).

  When the count value U2 is the upper limit value “1” (step S1503: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U2 is set as a new special 2 reserved ball number (step S1504), and the process proceeds to step S1507. In step S1503, if the count value U2 is not the upper limit value “1” (step S1503: No), that is, if “U2 = 0”, the first number of special reserved balls by winning the first start port 111 is shown. It is determined whether the count value U1 of the start port detection counter is “1” or more (step S1505).

  If the count value U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S1505: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the process ends. When the count value U1 is “1” or more (step S1505: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U1 is set as the new special 1 reserved ball number (step S1506), and the process proceeds to step S1507.

  In step S1507, a hit determination process is performed (step S1507). The details of the winning determination process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 16A and 16B. The winning random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 111 or the second starting port 112 is calculated as follows. This is a process for determining whether or not the hit random number is preset.

  In addition, as shown in steps S1503 to S1506, 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 S1508). This variation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol according to the determination result of the hit determination process, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, a change start command is set in the RAM 313 (step S1509). Furthermore, the special symbol change is started (step S1510). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process has elapsed (step S1511). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S1511: NO), the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S1511: Yes), a fluctuation stop command is set (step S1512), and the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (step S1513). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S1514), and the process ends. The details of the suspension processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 22. However, when the stopped special symbol indicates winning, a hit flag is set, or a short time flag indicating a short time gaming state is set. This is a process of turning OFF according to the number of times.

(Winning judgment process)
Next, details of the hit determination process shown in step S1507 of FIG. 15 will be described using FIGS. 16-1 and 16-2. FIGS. 16A and 16B are flowcharts illustrating the hit determination process performed by the main control unit 301.

  16A and 16B, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is a hit determination for the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter (step S1601). If it is a hit determination for the count value U1 (step S1601: Yes), a first start port hit determination table (described as “first start port hit table” in the figure) is set (step S1602). Details of the first start opening hit determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If it is not a hit determination for the count value U1 (step S1601: No), that is, if it is a hit determination for the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter, the second start port hit determination table ("second" (It is described as “a table for starting port”) (step S1603). The details of the second start port hit determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, based on the winning random number acquired in the start port SW process (see FIG. 14), a winning random number determination process for determining whether the game is a big hit or a small hit is performed (step S1604). Then, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the hit random number determination process is a big hit (step S1605).

  When it is a big hit (step S1605: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit symbol determination for the count value U1 (step S1606). When it is jackpot symbol determination with respect to the count value U1 (step S1606: Yes), a first start opening jackpot symbol determination table (described as “first starting port jackpot symbol table” in the figure) is set (step S1607). . The details of the first start opening jackpot symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, in step S1606, when it is not a jackpot symbol determination for the count value U1 (step S1606: No), that is, when it is a jackpot symbol determination for the count value U2 of the second starting port detection counter, the second starting port jackpot symbol is determined. A determination table ("second starter jackpot symbol table" in the figure) is set (step S1608). Details of the second start-up jackpot symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, using the set jackpot symbol determination table, a jackpot symbol random number determination process for determining a jackpot symbol indicating presence / absence of a winning game, presence / absence of a short-time game, etc. is performed (step S1609). Then, the jackpot symbol is set (step S1610), and the process is terminated. In step S1605, if it is not a big hit (step S1605: No), it is determined as a result of the hit random number determination process whether or not it is a big hit (step S1611).

  If it is a small hit (step S1611: Yes), a second start opening small hit symbol determination table (second start opening small hit symbol table in the figure) is set (step S1612). The details of the second start opening small hitting symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, the small hitting symbol random number determination process for determining the small hitting symbol is executed using the set second start opening small hitting symbol determination table (step S1613).

  Thereafter, a small hit symbol is set (step S1614), and the process is terminated. In step S1611, if it is not a small hit (step S1611: No), a lost symbol is set (step S1615), and the process is terminated.

(Example of first start opening hit determination table)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17A, the first start port hit determination table set in step S1602 of FIG. 16A will be described. FIG. 17A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a first start port hit determination table. In FIG. 17A, the first start opening hit determination table 1710 includes a hit type 1701, a range 1702, a ratio 1703, and a random value 1704.

  The hit type 1701 indicates the type of hit or big hit. A range 1702 is a possible value of the acquired random number, and there are 400 “0 to 399”. The ratio 1703 is obtained by dividing the number of random number values 1704 by the number of ranges 1702, that is, the probability that a big hit or a small hit is selected.

  The first start opening hit determination table 1710 indicates that the big hit of the hit types 1701 is selected at a ratio 1703 of “1/400”. Also, the small hit indicates that it is not selected. Note that if the acquired random number is a value not described in the random number value 1704, for example, if the random number acquired by winning a prize to the first start port 111 is “100”, the game is lost.

(An example of the second start opening hit determination table)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17-2, the second start port hit determination table set in step S1603 of FIG. 16-1 will be described. FIG. 17-2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a second start opening hit determination table. In the second start opening hit determination table 1720 of FIG. 17-2, the jackpot is selected at a ratio 1703 of “1/400”. Further, it is shown that the small hit is selected at a ratio 1703 of “399/400”.

  As shown in the second start opening hit determination table 1720, the winning probability of winning a small hit by winning the second start opening 112 is high. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, a small hit is easily generated.

  Note that in the normal gaming state, the electric tulip 141 is difficult to open and a game is played by left-handed, so that it is not possible to expect a winning game ball to the second starting port 112. Therefore, in most cases, the second start opening jackpot determination table 1720 is in the short-time gaming state.

(Example of jackpot symbol determination table for the first start port)
Next, the first start opening jackpot symbol determination table set in step S1607 of FIG. 16A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a first start-up jackpot symbol determination table. A first jackpot symbol determination table 1810 for a first start port shown in FIG. 18A is a table used when a jackpot is won as a result of a winning random number determination process by winning to the first start port 111.

  The first start-up jackpot symbol determination table 1810 includes a jackpot symbol 1801, a range 1802, a ratio 1803, and a random value 1804. The jackpot symbol 1801 shows the contents of the jackpot and consists of a “15R hourly symbol” and a “15R normal symbol”. The “15R hourly symbol” is a symbol in which the hourly gaming state is set after the jackpot consisting of opening of the 15-round attacker big prize opening 150. The “15R normal symbol” is a symbol in which the normal gaming state is set after the jackpot consisting of opening of the 15-round attacker big prize opening 150.

  The ratio 1803 for selecting the “15R hourly symbol” and the ratio 1803 for selecting the “15R normal symbol” are both “125/250”. As described above, either the “15R hour symbol” or the “15R normal symbol” is selected as the jackpot for the winning ball to the first starting port 111.

  In the short-time gaming state, a game is performed by right-handed, so that it is not possible to expect a winning game ball to the first start port 111. Therefore, in most cases, the first start opening jackpot symbol determination table 1810 is used in the normal gaming state.

(An example of the jackpot symbol determination table for the second start port)
Next, the second start-up jackpot symbol determination table set in step S1608 of FIG. 16A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a second start-up jackpot symbol determination table. 18-2 is a table used when a jackpot is won as a result of a winning random number determination process by winning to the second starting port 112. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in the second start-up jackpot symbol determination table 1820, the “15R short-time symbol” is selected at the time of a big win due to winning at the second start-up port 112. The “15R hourly symbol” is a symbol in which the hourly gaming state is set after the jackpot consisting of opening of the 15-round attacker big prize opening 150.

  Note that in the normal gaming state, the electric tulip 141 is difficult to open and a game is played by left-handed, so that it is not possible to expect a winning game ball to the second starting port 112. Therefore, in most cases, the second start opening jackpot symbol determination table 1820 is used in a short-time gaming state.

(An example of the small start symbol determination table for the second start port)
Next, with reference to FIG. 18C, the second start opening small hit symbol determination table set in step S1612 of FIG. 16B will be described. FIG. 18C is an explanatory diagram of an example of a second start opening small hitting symbol determination table. 18-3 is a table that is used when winning a small winning as a result of the winning random number determination process by winning to the second starting port 112.

  As shown in the second start opening small hit symbol determination table 1830, at the time of a small hit due to winning a prize at the second start opening 112, the “16R hour short symbol” is selected. The “16R hourly symbol” is a symbol in which the hourly gaming state is set after the jackpot consisting of the opening of the honey 131 in the first round and the opening of the attacker winning prize opening 150 in the 15th round.

  In the present embodiment, the winning combination at the first start opening 111 is not won, so the first start opening small hit symbol determination table is not stored. In the case where a winning arrangement is made by winning the first starting opening 111, the first starting opening small hit symbol determination table may be stored.

  In the present embodiment, the time-short gaming state is always added when a big hit is made due to winning at the second starting port 112, but the number of fluctuations in the time-short gaming state ends, for example, 100 times. As a result, the normal gaming state is entered. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a so-called set, that is, when the upper limit of the number of extended games such as 3 is reached, for example, the time-saving gaming state is not added, and the extended game ends. Thus, the normal game state is entered.

(Change pattern selection process)
Next, the variation pattern selection process shown in step S1508 of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern selection process performed by the main control unit 301.

  In FIG. 19, 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 S1901). When it is a big hit (step S1901: Yes), a big hit fluctuation pattern table is set (step S1902). 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 S1903). Thereafter, the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern random number determination process is set (step S1904), and the process ends.

  In step S1901, if it is not a big hit (step S1901: No), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S1905). When it is a small hit (step S1905: Yes), it is determined whether or not the time-saving flag indicating that the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S1906). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S1906: No), a normal special 2 small hit variation pattern table for changing the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state is set (step S1907). In the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, no win is won by winning the first start port 111. Therefore, in order to select the small hit variation of the special figure 1 in the normal gaming state, The “normal special one small hit variation pattern table” is not stored. The normal special 2 small hit variation pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the normal special 2 small hit variation flag indicating that the small hit variation in the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state is being turned on (step S1908), and the process proceeds to step S1903. In step S1906, when the time reduction flag is ON (step S1906: Yes), a time reduction variation pattern table with a short variation time is set (step S1909), and the process proceeds to step S1903. The time variation pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1905, if it is not a small hit (step S1905: No), the loss variation pattern table is set (step S1910), and the process proceeds to step S1903. In the present embodiment, the loss at the second start port 112 is not lost, so the change in the loss is the change shown in FIG. Details of the loss variation pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Example of normal special 2 small hits variation pattern table)
Next, the normal special 2 small hit variation pattern table set in step S1907 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a normal special 2 small hit variation pattern table used when the small hit variation of the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state. In FIG. 20A, the normal special 2 small hit variation pattern table 2000 includes a variation pattern 2001, a range 2002, a ratio 2003, a random value 2004, and a variation time 2005.

  The variation pattern 2001 is obtained by patterning the variation of the special symbol every variation time 2005. A range 2002 indicates the maximum possible value of the random value 2004 to be acquired, and is “0 to 99”, for example. The ratio 2003 is the ratio of the number of random values 2004 to the total number in the range 2002. Specifically, the ratio 2003 is obtained by dividing the number of random number values 2004 by the total number (100) in the range 2002.

  A fluctuation time 2005 indicates a fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern 2001. More specifically, “Pa1” of the fluctuation pattern 2001 is selected when the acquired random number 2004 is “0 to 99”, and the fluctuation time 2005 is 20 seconds. As described above, the change pattern Pa1 having the change time 2005 of 20 seconds is selected at the time of a small hit by winning the second start port 112 in the normal gaming state.

  By using such a normal special 2 small hit variation pattern table 2000, it is possible to lengthen the fluctuation time at the time of winning the small hit in the normal gaming state, and to secure a preparation period when the player makes a right strike at the small hit. Is possible.

(An example of a time variation pattern table)
Next, the time variation pattern table set in step S1909 of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20-2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a time-short variation pattern table used in a time-short gaming state. In addition, in the following description, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about what was demonstrated in FIGS. 20-1, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In FIG. 20-2, the short time variation pattern table 2010 is a table used in the short time gaming state. For example, “Pb1” of the fluctuation pattern 2001 is selected when the acquired random number value 2004 is “0 to 99”, and the fluctuation time 2005 is 2 seconds. As described above, in the short-time gaming state, the variation pattern Pb1 having the variation time 2005 of 2 seconds is selected in order to perform a quick game.

  By using such a short time variation pattern table 2010, a quick game in a short time gaming state is enabled.

(Example of loss variation pattern table)
Next, the loss variation pattern table set in step S1910 of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the loss variation pattern table used at the time of loss variation. In addition, in the following description, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about what was demonstrated in FIGS. 20-1, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In FIG. 21, the loss variation pattern table 2100 is a table used at the time of the variation in FIG. 1 in the normal gaming state. In the fluctuation of the special figure 1 in the short-time gaming state, the short-time fluctuation pattern table 2010 shown in FIG. 20-2 is used, but the loss fluctuation pattern table 2100 may be used.

  In the loss variation pattern table 2100, the variation pattern 2001 to be selected differs depending on the number of reserved balls 2101. Specifically, when the number of held balls is “1” or “2”, a variation pattern Pc1 having a variation time 2005 of 12 seconds is selected. In addition, when the number of held balls is “3”, a variation pattern Pc2 having a variation time 2005 of 8 seconds is selected. Furthermore, when the number of reserved balls is “4”, a variation pattern Pc3 having a variation time 2005 of 3 seconds is selected.

  By using such a loss variation pattern table 2100, a variation pattern having a shorter variation time is selected as the number of reserved balls increases, thereby enabling a quick game.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, details of the stopping process shown in step S1514 of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the in-stop process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 22, 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 S2201). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S2201: No), the process proceeds to step S2205. When the time-short flag is ON (step S2201: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the remaining time J of the time-short game (step S2202). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the remaining game count J of the short-time game is “0” (step S2203). When the remaining game count J is not “0” (step S2203: No), the process proceeds to step S2205. When the remaining game count J is “0” (step S2203: Yes), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S2204).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a symbol indicating a jackpot (step S2205). If it is not a symbol indicating a big hit (step S2205: No), it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a symbol indicating a small hit (step S2206).

  If it is not a symbol indicating a small hit (step S2206: No), the process is terminated as it is. If it is a symbol indicating a small hit (step S2206: Yes), a small hit flag indicating that the small hit gaming state is set to ON (step S2207). Then, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (step S2208). When the time-short flag is OFF (step S2208: No), that is, in the normal gaming state, a long opening command having a long opening time is set (step S2209). Then, a small hit opening is started (step S2210), and the process is terminated.

  In step S2208, if the time reduction flag is ON (step S2208: Yes), that is, if it is a time reduction gaming state, a short opening command with a short opening time is set (step S2211), and the process proceeds to step S2210.

  On the other hand, in step S2205, when the special symbol being stopped is a symbol indicating a jackpot (step S2205: Yes), a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot gaming state is turned ON (step S2212). Then, the remaining game count J is set to “0” (step S2213), and the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S2214). Thereafter, the jackpot opening command is set (step S2215), the jackpot opening is started (step S2216), and the process is terminated.

(Prize winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 23, a winning combination process for operating the attacker grand prize opening 150 or the money big prize opening 130 will be described. FIG. 23 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. 23, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (step S2301). Note that the jackpot flag is a flag that is set to ON in the stop process shown in FIG. 22 (see step S2212 in FIG. 22), or in the bonus prize winning process shown in FIGS. 24-1 and 24-2. As will be described later, this is a flag that is set to ON by the V winning at the bonus winning opening 130 (see step S2414 in FIG. 24-2).

  When the big hit flag is OFF (step S2301: No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (step S2302). The small hit flag is a flag (see step S2207 in FIG. 22) that is set in the stop process shown in FIG. When the small hit flag is OFF (step S2302: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the small hit flag is ON (step S2302: YES), a bonus winning prize process described later with reference to FIGS. 24-1 and 24-2 is executed (step S2303), and the process ends. If the jackpot flag is ON in step S2301 (step S2301: Yes), an attacker big prize opening process described later with reference to FIGS. 27-1 and 27-2 is executed (step S2304), and the process is terminated.

(Honey winning prize processing)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 24-1 and 24-2, details of the bonus winning prize process shown in step S2303 of FIG. 23 will be described. FIG. 24-1 and FIG. 24-2 are flowcharts showing the bonus prize winning process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIGS. 24-1 and 24-2, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S2401).

  When it is during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S2401: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2412. If it is not during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S2401: No), it is determined whether or not a small hit opening is in progress (step S2402). The small hit opening is a predetermined time before the honey 131 is released.

  If it is during the small hitting opening (step S2402: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2407. When the small hit opening is not being performed (step S2402: No), it is determined whether or not the honey 131 is being opened (step S2403). If the honey 131 is being opened (step S2403: YES), the process proceeds to step S2410. If the honey 131 is not being opened (step S2403: No), based on the stopped special symbol, the number of rounds R or the opening pattern for setting the honey 131 or the attacker big prize opening 150 is set. R number / opening pattern setting processing is executed (step S2404).

  In the R number / opening pattern setting process, the opening patterns of the honey 131 and the attacker big prize opening 150 are set using a round / opening pattern setting table which will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, a V effective period setting process is performed to set a V effective period including an effective period during the release of the honey 131 and after the opening is completed (step S2405). Further, “1” is added to the round number R (step S2406). Then, it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S2407). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S2407: NO), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the opening time has elapsed (step S2407: Yes), the honey release flag indicating the release of the honey 131 is turned on (step S2408), and the honey 131 is started to be released (step S2409). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the honey 131 has elapsed (step S2410). When the release time of the honey 131 has not elapsed (step S2410: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  When the release time of the honey 131 has elapsed (step S2410: Yes), the release of the honey 131 is ended (step S2411), and it is determined whether or not the V effective period after the release of the honey 131 has ended (step S2412). ).

  If the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 has not ended (step S2412: No), the process ends. When the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 ends (step S2412: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V flag indicating the V winning at the time of small hit is ON (step S2413). The V flag is a flag set in a V zone SW process (see FIG. 26) described later. When the V flag is ON (step S2413: Yes), the jackpot flag indicating the jackpot is turned ON (step S2414), and the hourly flag is turned OFF (step S2415).

  Then, the jackpot opening command is set (step S2416), and the jackpot opening is started (step S2417). Thereafter, the V flag is turned off (step S2418), and the honey release flag is turned off (step S2419). Then, the small hit flag is turned off (step S2420), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF in step S2413 (step S2413: NO), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (step S2421). If the time / short flag is ON (step S2421: YES), a short / short time ending command with a short ending time is set (step S2422).

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S2421: NO), a normal small hitting ending command with a long ending time is set (step S2423). Thereafter, the small hitting ending is started (step S2424). Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S2425), and the process proceeds to step S2419.

(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 S2404 of FIG. 24-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table. In FIG. 25, the round number / opening pattern setting table 2500 includes a winning type 2501, a continuous round number 2502, a starting port type 2503, an “opening pattern of the big prize winning opening 130 in 1R” 2504, and “in 1R” "Opener pattern of the attacker's large winning opening 150" 2505.

  The hit type 2501 is a hit type indicating either a big hit or a small win. The number of continuation rounds 2502 is the number of rounds that open the honey 131 or the attacker large winning opening 150 during the jackpot. The start port type 2503 is a type indicating the first start port 111 or the second start port 112 where the game ball has won. “Open pattern of the large bonus winning opening 130 in 1R” 2504 indicates the opening time of the honey 131 at the time of a small hit. “Opening pattern of the attacker big prize opening 150 in 1R” 2505 indicates the opening time of the attacker big prize opening 150 at the time of big hit.

  More specifically, in the case of 15R jackpot, the attacker big prize 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. If the win 131 is released, if the V is won, the attacker's grand prize opening 150 is opened “29.5 seconds × 15 times”. If the V prize is not given, the attacker's big prize opening 150 is not opened.

  In the present embodiment, the number of rounds and the opening time for opening the attacker big prize winning opening 150 are the same in the case of shifting to the jackpot without passing through the jackpot and the case of shifting to the jackpot through the jackpot. For this reason, the number of outgoing balls is made to be almost equal.

(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. 26 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. 26, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the V zone SW 132a is ON (step S2601). If the V zone SW 132a is OFF (step S2601: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the V zone SW 132a is ON (step S2601: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V zone 132 in the bonus prize winning opening 130 is in a valid period (step S2602). This valid period is a period set in the V valid period setting process shown in step S2405 of FIG.

  If it is not during the valid period of the V zone 132 (step S2602: No), the process is terminated as it is. If it is during the effective period of the V zone 132 (step S2602: Yes), the V flag indicating that the V prize is won is turned ON (step S2603). Then, a V winning command is set (step S2604), and the process is terminated.

(Attacka winning prize processing)
Next, details of the attacker big prize opening process shown in step S2304 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27-1 and 27-2. FIG. 27A and FIG. 27B are flowcharts illustrating the attacker big prize opening process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIGS. 27A and 27B, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the jackpot opening is in progress (step S2701). The jackpot opening refers to a predetermined time before the attacker winning prize opening 150 is opened.

  If the jackpot opening is in progress (step S2701: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S2702). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S2702: NO), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the opening time has elapsed (step S2702: YES), it is determined whether or not the round number R is “1” (step S2703). In step S2703, the round number R being “1” indicates that the honey 131 has been released in the honey prize winning opening process (see step S2406 in FIG. 24-1). The fact that R is not “1” indicates that there is no release of the honey 131 of the honey prize winning opening 130, that is, a big hit that does not go through the V winning prize.

  If the round number R is “1” (step S2703: YES), that is, if it is a big win by V winning, the process proceeds to step S2705. On the other hand, when the round number R is not “1” (step S2703: No), that is, when it is a big hit that does not go through the V prize, it is set in the hit determination process (see FIGS. 16-1 and 16-2). Based on the design, the number of rounds R / acting pattern setting process for setting the number of rounds R (15 rounds) at the time of the big hit is performed (step S2704). In the R number / operation pattern setting process, the round number / opening pattern setting table 2500 shown in FIG. 25 is used.

  Then, the count value C of the number of game balls won for each round is set to 0 (step S2705). Thereafter, the value obtained by adding “1” to the number of rounds R is set as a new R (step S2706), and the attacker solenoid 150b is controlled to turn on the attacker release flag indicating the opening of the attacker big prize opening 150 (step S2707). ), The operation of the attacker large winning opening 150 is started (step S2708). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an operation time of a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) from the start of opening of the attacker large winning opening 150 has elapsed (step S2709).

  When the operation time has elapsed (step S2709: YES), the process proceeds to step S2711. If the operating time has not elapsed (step S2709: NO), it is determined whether or not the count value C indicating the number of winnings to the attacker big winning opening 150 is a specified number (for example, 10) (step S2710).

  If the count value C is not a specified number (step S2710: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the count value C is a specified number (step S2710: Yes), the operation of the attacker big prize opening 150 is ended (step S2711). Then, it is determined whether or not the maximum round number R indicating the final round is reached (step S2712).

  If it is not the maximum number of rounds R (step S2712: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the maximum number of rounds is R (step S2712: YES), an ending command is set (step S2713). The ending refers to a predetermined production time after closing the attacker grand prize opening 150.

  Then, ending is started (step S2714). Thereafter, the round number R is set to “0” (step S2715), and it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed (step S2716). If the ending time has elapsed (step S2716: YES), a game state setting process for setting a short-time game state is executed (step S2717). The game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the attacker release flag is turned off (step S2718), the jackpot flag is turned off (step S2719), and the process is terminated. If it is determined in step S2716 that the ending time has not elapsed (step S2716: NO), the processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot opening is not in progress in step S2701 (step S2701: No), it is determined whether or not ending is in progress (step S2720). If it is ending (step S2720: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2716.

  If it is not ending (step S2720: No), it is determined whether or not the attacker winning prize opening 150 is in operation (step S2721). When the attacker winning prize opening 150 is in operation (step S2721: YES), the process proceeds to step S2709. If the attacker large winning opening 150 is not in operation (step S2721: NO), the process proceeds to step S2705.

(Game state setting process)
Next, details of the gaming state setting process shown in step S2717 of FIG. 27-2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27C is a flowchart illustrating a game state setting process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 27-3, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is a jackpot with time saving (step S2731).

  If it is not a jackpot with time reduction (step S2731: No), the process is terminated as it is. If it is a jackpot with time saving (step S2731: YES), it is determined whether or not the count value I indicating the upper limit value of the number of consecutive jackpots is “3” (step S2732). When the count value I is not “3” (step S2732: No), that is, when it is the first hit or the second consecutive, “1” is added to the count value I (step S2733).

  Then, the time reduction flag is set to ON (step S2734), the game remaining number J of time reduction games is set to 100 (step S2735), and the process ends. In step S2732, when the count value I is “3” (step S2732: Yes), the count value I is set to “0” (step S2736). Then, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S2737), and the process is terminated.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a so-called set, and a short-time game is added until the maximum number of jackpot games (I = 3) is reached after winning the jackpot with the winning game. To be. The upper limit jackpot number is not limited to three, and can be set to other numbers.

(Right-handed notification process)
Next, the right-handed notification process shown in step S606 of FIG. 6 will be described using FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a right-handed notification process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 28, 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 S2801). If the time reduction flag is OFF (step S2801: NO), it is determined whether or not a honey release flag indicating that the honey 131 is being released is ON (step S2802). The honey release flag is a flag that is set ON after the honey 131 is released until the end of the small hit (see steps S2408 and S2419 in FIGS. 24-1 and 24-2).

  If the honey release flag is OFF (step S2802: NO), it is determined whether the attacker release flag indicating that the attacker big prize opening 150 is being opened is ON (step S2803). The attacker release flag is a flag that is set to ON after the attacker 150 is opened until the jackpot end (see steps S2708 and S2718 in FIGS. 27-1 and 27-2). When the attacker release flag is OFF (step S2803: No), it is determined whether or not the notification lamp corresponding to the right-handed notification display unit 125 is lit (step S2804).

  If the notification lamp is not turned on (step S2804: No), that is, if the notification lamp is turned off, the process is terminated. When the notification lamp is on (step S2804: Yes), the notification lamp is turned off (step S2805), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the time reduction flag is ON in step S2801 (step S2801: YES), it is determined whether or not the notification lamp is on (step S2806). If the notification lamp is on (step S2806: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. When the notification lamp is not turned on (step S2806: No), that is, when the notification lamp is turned off, the notification lamp is turned on (step S2807), and the process ends.

  In step S2802, if the honey release flag is ON (step S2802: YES), the process proceeds to step S2806. If the attacker release flag is ON in step S2803 (step S2803: YES), the process proceeds to step S2806.

(Production timer interrupt processing performed by the Production Management Department)
Next, the effect timer interruption process performed by the effect control unit 302a of the effect control unit 302 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an effect timer interrupt process performed by the effect control unit 302a. This effect timer interruption process is a process in which the effect control unit 302a performs an interrupt operation to the main effect control process executed by the effect control unit 302a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 29, the CPU 321 of the effect supervising unit 302a executes a command receiving process performed when a command is received from the main control unit 301 (step S2901). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 30-1 and 30-2. Then, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / sound control unit 302b or the lamp control unit 302c is executed (step S2902), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, details of the command reception process shown in step S2901 of FIG. 29 will be described using FIGS. 30-1 and 30-2. FIGS. 30-1 and 30-2 are flowcharts illustrating command reception processing performed by the production supervision unit 302a. 30-1 and 30-2, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a determines whether or not a reserve ball number increase command has been received from the main control unit 301 (step S3001).

  The retained ball number increase command is a command set in the start port SW process of the main control unit 301 (see step S1406 and step S1412 in FIG. 14). When the reservation ball number increase command is not received (step S3001: NO), the process proceeds to step S3004. When the reserve ball number increase command is received (step S3001: Yes), a reserve ball number addition process for adding the reserve ball number is executed (step S3002).

  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 S3003). Then, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol has been received (step S3004). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 301 (see step S1509 in FIG. 15).

  When the fluctuation start command is not received (step S3004: No), the process proceeds to step S3006. When the change start command is received (step S3004: Yes), the change effect selection process is executed (step S3005). 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 S3006). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of the special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol processing of the main control unit 301 (see step S1512 in FIG. 15).

  When the fluctuation stop command is not received (step S3006: No), the process proceeds to step S3008. When the change stop command is received (step S3006: Yes), the process during change effect end is executed (step S3007). 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 S3008). The small hit opening command is a command set in the stop process of the main control unit 301 (see step S2209 and step S2211 in FIG. 22).

  When the small hit opening command is not received (step S3008: No), the process proceeds to step S3010. When the small hit opening command is received (step S3008: Yes), the small hit effect selection process for selecting the content of the small hit effect is executed (step S3009). 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 hit ending command indicating the end of the small hit is received (step S3010). Note that the small hitting ending command is a command set in the bonus prize winning process of the main control unit 301 (see steps S2422 and S2423 in FIG. 24-2).

  When the small hitting ending command is not received (step S3010: NO), the process proceeds to step S3012. When a small hitting ending command is received (step S3010: Yes), a small hitting ending effect selection process for selecting an effect for small hitting ending is performed (step S3011). Details of the small hitting ending effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a jackpot opening command indicating the start of jackpot is received (step S3012). The jackpot opening command is a command that is set in the stop process of the main control unit 301 or the bonus prize winning process (see step S2215 in FIG. 22 and step S2416 in FIG. 24-2).

  When the jackpot opening command is not received (step S3012: NO), the process proceeds to step S3014. When the jackpot opening command is received (step S3012: Yes), the jackpot effect selection process for selecting the effect contents during the jackpot is executed (step S3013).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a jackpot ending command indicating the end of jackpot is received (step S3014). The jackpot ending command is a command that is set in the attacker big prize opening process of the main control unit 301 (see step S2713 in FIG. 27-2). If the jackpot ending command is not received (step S3014: No), the process is terminated.

  When the jackpot ending command is received (step S3014: Yes), the jackpot ending effect selection process for selecting the jackpot ending effect is performed (step S3015), and the process ends.

(Variation effect selection process)
Next, details of the changing effect selection process shown in step S3005 of FIG. 30-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the changing effect selection process performed by the effect supervising unit 302a. In FIG. 31, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the change start command (step S3101). Specifically, in step S3101, the game control state of the main control unit 301, and analysis of a special symbol variation pattern such as whether or not it is a win or reach is performed. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S3102).

  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, the reserved ball number subtraction process for subtracting the reserved ball number is terminated (step S3103).

  Then, as a result of the analysis of the change start command, it is determined whether or not it is a normal special 2 small hit variation pattern (see FIG. 20-1), which is the small hit variation pattern of special figure 2 in the normal gaming state (step S3104). ). When it is not the normal special 2 small hit variation pattern (step S3104: No), the process proceeds to step S3106. If it is a normal special 2 small hit variation pattern (step S3104: Yes), a chance effect pattern selection process is performed (step S3105). An example of the chance effect pattern will be described later with reference to FIG.

  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 S3106). In the variation effect pattern selection process, an effect symbol or the like to be stopped is selected. Thereafter, a change effect start command indicating start of change of the effect symbol is set (step S3107), and the process ends.

(Small hit production selection process)
Next, the details of the small hit effect selection process shown in step S3009 of FIG. 30-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the small hit effect selection process performed by the effect control unit 302a. In FIG. 32, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the small hit opening command received from the main control unit 301 (step S3201). In step S3201, specifically, it is analyzed whether it is a long opening command or a short opening command.

  If the result of the analysis is a long opening command (step S3202: YES), a long opening effect pattern selection process is executed (step S3203). A specific example of the long opening effect will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, an opening effect pattern selection process for selecting an effect at the time of opening the honey 131 is executed (step S3204). Further, a small hit opening effect start command is set (step S3205), and the process ends.

  In step S3202, if it is not a long opening command (step S3202: No), that is, if it is a short opening command, short opening effect pattern selection processing for the short time gaming state is executed (step S3206), and the process proceeds to step S3204. .

(An example of a chance production pattern)
Next, an example of the chance effect pattern selected in the chance effect pattern selection process (see step S3105 in FIG. 31) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33-1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a chance effect pattern. The chance effect is an effect that is performed when the small hit fluctuation of the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state.

  In FIG. 33A, “Chance chance!” Is displayed in the chance effect 3300 displayed on the image display unit 106. The variation effect 3301 indicates the variation of the effect symbol in accordance with the variation of the special figure 2. Thereby, the player can secure a preparation period for launching the game ball to the right side area of the game board 102, and can easily make the game ball win in the bonus prize opening 130.

(Example of long opening production pattern)
Next, an example of the long opening effect pattern selected in the long opening effect pattern selection process (see step S3203 of FIG. 32) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33-2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a long opening effect pattern. The long opening effect is an effect performed at the time of a small hit opening in a normal gaming state.

  In FIG. 33-2, the effect symbol 3311 indicates, for example, that it has stopped at “2, 2, 2” and the small hit has been confirmed. Further, the long opening effect 3310 displayed on the image display unit 106 displays “small hit! Thereby, the player can secure a preparation period for launching the game ball to the right side area of the game board 102, and can easily make the game ball win in the bonus prize opening 130.

(Small ending production selection process)
Next, details of the small hitting ending effect selection process shown in step S3011 of FIG. 30-2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a small hitting ending effect selection process performed by the effect control unit 302a. In FIG. 34, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the small hitting ending command (step S3401). In step S3401, specifically, the type of the small hit, the game state of the main control unit 301 after the small hit ends, and the like are analyzed.

  Then, as a result of analyzing the ending command, it is determined whether or not the received ending command is a normal small hitting ending command indicating the end of the small hitting in FIG. 2 in the normal gaming state (step S3402). If it is a normal small hitting ending command (step S3402: YES), a disappointing effect selection process is performed (step S3403). The disappointing effect is an effect that suggests that the player is unlucky because the V prize is not won, and an example thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, a small hitting ending effect start command is set (step S3404), and the process ends. In step S3402, if the received ending command is not a normal small hitting ending command (step S3402: No), that is, if it is a short and small hitting ending command indicating the end of the small hitting in the short time gaming state, the short ending effect selection Processing is performed (step S3405), and the process proceeds to step S3404. The short ending effect is an effect that does not give a disappointing effect but simply indicates the end of a small hit.

(An example of unfortunate production)
Next, an example of the regret effect selected in the regret effect selection process (see step S3403 in FIG. 34) will be described using FIG. FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a disappointing effect. The unfortunate performance is an effect performed at the time of a small hit ending in a normal gaming state.

  In FIG. 35, in the disappointing effect 3500 displayed on the image display unit 106, an image indicating that the player has not won the V prize and an image indicating that the player is unlucky due to not having won the V prize is displayed. . If there is a reserved ball to be digested next after displaying the effect screen 3500, the change of the effect symbol is started in response to the change of the next special symbol.

  By performing such a disappointing effect, it is possible to perform an effective effect that matches the psychological situation of the player who feels disappointing without reaching a big hit. Therefore, it is possible to stir up the will for the next jackpot, and to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play.

  As described above, when the winning ball to the second starting port 112 in the present embodiment wins a small hit, the small hitting opening time is lengthened, and the chance effect is performed during the long opening time. I did it. Therefore, during a long opening time, it is possible to secure a preparation period when the player makes a right strike at the time of a small hit. Thereby, regardless of the skill of the player, it is possible to win a game ball in the bonus big winning opening 130 and 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.

  Furthermore, as shown in the normal stop symbol determination table 1000 (see FIG. 10-1), when the normal symbol lottery is selected, the electric tulip 141 is opened per long opening and the short opening per short opening. In the normal gaming state, the normal symbol lottery is performed with the winning probability per long opening lower than the winning probability per short opening. Therefore, frequent occurrence of small hits can be suppressed and the fun of the game can be improved. In addition, by increasing the opening time in the case of a small hit that occurs rarely, it becomes possible to win a game ball in the large bonus winning opening 130 regardless of the skill of the player.

  Also, in the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the normal symbol is changed by making the normal symbol change time longer than in the short-time gaming state, so that the normal symbol lottery is prevented from being performed quickly. That is, frequent occurrence of small hits can be suppressed, and the fun of the game can be improved. In addition, by increasing the opening time in the case of a small hit that occurs rarely, it becomes possible to win a game ball in the large bonus winning opening 130 regardless of the skill of the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in the second start opening hit determination table 1720 (see FIG. 17-2), the winning to the second start opening 112 is almost won in the small win. However, as shown in the normal stop symbol determination table 1000 (see FIG. 10-1), it is rare to win the second starting port 112 in the normal gaming state. Thus, the small hit in the normal gaming state is rare, and the player has great expectations for the small hit. If the jackpot doesn't result in a big hit, the regret will be made according to the player's psychological situation. Thereby, the willingness to the next jackpot can be stird and the decline in a player's game willingness can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, the special 1 reserved ball is not won in the small win, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the special 1 reserved ball may be won in the small win. When winning a small hit with the special 1 holding ball, the opening time of the small hit may be lengthened to perform a chance effect.

100 Pachinko machines 106 Image display section 111 First starting port 112 Second starting port 130 Honey prize opening (big prize opening)
131 Honey 132 V zone (specific area)
141 Electric tulip (ordinary electric accessory)
142 Right Gate (Gate)
143 Left gate (gate)
150 Attacker Grand Prize 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 Storage unit (storage means)
502 Hit determination unit (win determination means)
503 Symbol determination unit (Symbol determination means)
504 Special symbol variation part (special symbol variation means)
505 1st transition part (1st transition means)
506 Second transition section (second transition means)
507 Setting section (setting means)
510 Open / close control unit (open / close control means)
511 Normal symbol lottery section (Normal symbol lottery means)
512 Normal symbol variation part (Normal symbol variation means)
520 Production Department (Production means)
531 Special 1 Determining Unit (First Start Port Hit Determination Means)
532 Special 2 determination unit (second start port hit determination means)

Claims (1)

A first start area through which a game ball launched toward the first area of the game area on the game board can pass;
A first state in which game balls launched toward the second region different from the first region and the first region among the game regions can pass, and the second state in which the game balls are difficult to pass, and the second state are easy to pass. A second starting region that can be
A variable winning area in which a game ball launched toward the second 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;
A specific area through which the game ball that has passed through the variable winning area can pass,
First determination means for determining whether or not to play a first advantageous game by passing a game ball through the first start area;
Second determination means for determining whether or not to perform the first advantageous game or the special game by passing a game ball through the second start area;
In a predetermined symbol display means, a symbol display control means for variably displaying a symbol and stopping and displaying a determination symbol indicating a determination result by the first determination means or the second determination means;
When the determination symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means is a symbol indicating the special game, special game execution means for performing the special game for operating the variable winning area in the open state;
When the judgment symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means is a symbol indicating the first advantageous game, the first advantageous game advantageous to the player is executed, and the special game is executed by the special game executing means. Advantageous game execution means for executing a second advantageous game advantageous to the player when the game ball passes the specific area when being played;
A game is played in a non-specific gaming state in which the second starting area is operated in the second state for a predetermined operating time when a predetermined operating condition is satisfied, or in a specific gaming state in which the operating time is longer than the predetermined operating time. Controllable gaming state control means;
Production control means for performing a predetermined production;
With
The gaming state control means includes
After the second advantageous game is executed by the advantageous game execution means, the game can be controlled in the specific game state,
The special game execution means performs a first special game that activates the variable winning area to the open state after a predetermined opening time when the game state control means controls the game in the non-specific game state. When the game is controlled in the specific game state by the game state control means, a second special game is performed to activate the variable winning area in the open state before the predetermined opening time elapses.
The effect control means performs a special effect suggesting the special game at the predetermined opening time in the first special game by the special game execution means, and in the second special game by the special game execution means, the A pachinko machine characterized by no special effects .

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