JP5696240B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that uses a game ball to play a game, and is particularly suitable for a pachinko machine that includes an operation unit operated by a player.

  In general, a pachinko machine has a special symbol display device that displays a special symbol in a game area in the game board, an effect display device that displays a predetermined effect, and a special winning opening (starting port) that triggers an electronic lottery related to the special symbol. ), Etc., and when a game ball launched toward the game area wins the special winning opening, an electronic lottery related to the special symbol is performed and the special symbol is changed on the special symbol display device. The result of the electronic lottery is notified by displaying the mode of stopping. If the result of the electronic lottery is a jackpot, a special symbol indicating that the jackpot is displayed on the special symbol display device is stopped and a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player is entered. In this jackpot game state, the game ball enters the big winning opening that is exposed by opening and closing the attacker device a predetermined number of times, so that the player can acquire many prize balls.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a specific winning slot while the special symbol is changing, a reserved ball random number storage unit (with a predetermined number (for example, four) as an upper limit of a predetermined number (for example, four) as a reserved ball random number Memory). When the special symbol related to the current game stops and the result of the electronic lottery is finalized, the stored ball random numbers stored in the stored ball random number storage unit are sequentially read out and the hit of the held ball random numbers is determined, The result is displayed by changing and stopping the special symbol, and the game based on the reserved ball random number is advanced.

  In the period from when the special symbol is changed to when it is stopped, various types of effects are usually displayed (such as variable display using effects symbols or effects symbols). Although the player enjoys the game with a glance at the display of the aspect, since the interest is gradually lost when looking at the same effect display many times, in recent years a touch button (operation unit) has been provided, A pachinko machine has also been devised in which a new effect is displayed when a player operates the touch button.

  As a pachinko machine equipped with such a touch button, for example, a technique described in Patent Document 1 is known. In Patent Document 1, a point acquisition effect period is provided over a plurality of games, and an enemy character appears on the liquid crystal display within the point acquisition effect period. If the player presses the touch button with good timing when the enemy character and the target overlap, the enemy character can fall down and earn points. When the total number of points reached reaches the maximum number of points, it is determined that the jackpot has been won. According to this patent document 1, while enjoying the process of acquiring points over a plurality of games, the player expects that the jackpot will be closer as the points approach the upper limit point number. You can enjoy the game.

JP 2010-12146 A

  However, in the technology described in Patent Document 1, whether or not the upper limit point number is reached depends on the result of the electronic lottery related to the special symbol performed for each game. Even if the player has already earned points, if he / she has not won the electronic lottery related to the special symbol in this game, he / she cannot perform an effect to reach the upper limit number of points. Therefore, in Patent Document 1, an unnatural effect is displayed so that the enemy character does not fall down no matter how timely the player presses the touch button. It was necessary to take measures such as creating an unnatural production that could only acquire points that did not reach the number of points.

  As a result, in Patent Document 1, if the point of view obtained when the points earned by performing a plurality of games approaches the upper limit point number, the game did not win the electronic lottery related to the special symbol. There remains a problem that the player can predict immediately. In other words, even if you earn points over multiple games and finally approach the upper limit, even if you press the touch button in the next game at the right time, the enemy character will not fall down However, Patent Document 1 has a problem that if an effect is displayed with few points that can be acquired even if an enemy character falls, the player loses interest in the game at once.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and its purpose is to operate the operation unit to acquire points, and when the acquired points reach a predetermined number of points, the winner is won. In a pachinko machine that performs a kind of production such as confirmation, there is to eliminate an unnatural production in the process of acquiring points and prevent the player from losing interest in the game.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention displays a game board having a game area in which game balls flow down, a start opening provided in the game area, an operation unit operated by the player, and an effect related to the game. And an effect display device for acquiring a random number when a game ball is won at the start opening, performing a lottery lottery based on the random number and controlling the game, and up to a predetermined number of random numbers A pachinko machine comprising: a main control processing unit having a holding ball random number storage unit that sequentially stores as a holding ball random number; and a sub control processing unit that receives a command from the main control processing unit and controls display of the effect display device In the machine, each time the reserved ball random number is stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit, the main control processing unit generates a game command based on the reserved ball random number and sends a pre-read command to the sub control processing unit. A game command determining means to communicate, wherein the sub-control processing unit is an effect mode performed over a plurality of games, and the player operates the operation unit to change the mode of the specific effect ( For example, a mini-game such as a configuration in which a player operates a touch button to add points and changes a total value of acquired points is displayed on the effect display device, and the specific effect displayed during the mini-game The effect mode memory in which a plurality of effect modes including the mini game effect mode for notifying the jackpot is stored when the aspect of the game changes to a predetermined aspect (for example, the total value of the earned points reaches 10,000 points). And the effect mode determining means for determining the effect mode used for the game, and the effect mode determining means are determined from the plurality of effect modes. In the effect display control means for displaying the effect mode according to the outgoing mode on the effect display device, the prefetch command determining means for determining whether the prefetch command is a jackpot command or a specific lose command, and the mini game effect mode. A specific effect predetermining means that predetermines for each game the mode of the specific effect that can be changed by the player in the game, and the received prefetch command is determined to be the jackpot command. In addition, when the effect mode when the jackpot command is received is determined to be the mini game effect mode, the specific effect predetermining means receives the holding ball random number when the jackpot command is received. In the game for the reserved ball random number stored in the storage unit, the player determines the aspect of the specific effect in advance. The effect mode when it is determined that the received prefetch command is the specific lose command while being pre-determined so that it can be changed to a mode, and further when the specific lose command is received Is determined in the mini game effect mode, the specific effect advance determination means is a game for the reserved ball random number stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit when the specific lose command is received. The player predetermines that the aspect of the specific effect cannot be changed to the predetermined aspect, and the effect display control unit is configured to display the effect based on the content predetermined by the specific effect predetermining unit. The mini game is displayed on a device.

  According to the present invention, in the process in which the game based on the reserved ball random number stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit is sequentially performed, a pattern for changing the aspect of the specific effect is determined in advance so as not to become unnatural. Therefore, even if the mode of the specific effect approaches a predetermined mode, it is difficult to predict the game result only by looking at the effect of the mini game. That is, the present invention determines in advance how to change the aspect of the specific effect for a game based on all the reserved ball random numbers stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit when the prefetch command is received. For example, when the look-ahead command is a jackpot command, the reserved ball random number is calculated from the number of reserved ball random numbers stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit and the predetermined specific effect mode. The specific effect advance determining means can determine in advance how the specific effect is changed to the predetermined mode every time a game based on the game is started. To give an example, if four holding ball random numbers are stored in the holding ball random number storage unit when the jackpot command is received, how is the specific effect aspect over a maximum of four games? The specific effect advance determination means determines in advance whether or not to change, and the mini game is displayed on the effect display device according to the content of the determination. Therefore, it is possible to perform a mini game effect in which the aspect of the specific effect is changed without causing the player to feel unnaturalness.

  On the other hand, when the prefetch command is a specific lose command, in the present invention, it is necessary to prevent the change of the specific effect mode from being a predetermined mode in the game related to the specific lose command. When a specific lose command is received, a mini-game is created in which the change in the mode of the specific effect does not become a predetermined mode across the game for the number of the reserved ball random numbers stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit. be able to. Therefore, the player does not feel unnaturalness in the process of changing the aspect of the specific effect for each game. For example, when four reserved ball random numbers are stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit when a specific lose command is received, the specific effect predetermining means suddenly displays the specific effect up to a mode close to a predetermined mode. If the aspect is not changed, and the aspect of the specific effect is gradually changed in up to four games, and the result is not to become the predetermined aspect after all, the player feels unnaturalness in the mini game effect. There is nothing.

  As described above, the present invention uses a prefetch command to determine in advance a change in the mode of a specific effect for a game based on the reserved ball random number stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit. The change of the aspect of production does not become an unnatural production. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game greatly while expecting a big hit in a plurality of games in which a mini game is performed.

  According to the present invention, in the configuration described above, when the prefetch command determining means determines that the prefetch command is a normal lose command other than the specific lose command, the effect mode is the mini game effect mode. Even if it is determined in advance, it is preferable not to make a preliminary determination by the specific effect preliminary determination means. According to this configuration, in the case of a normal lose command, since the change in the specific effect mode is not determined in advance, the reserved ball random number stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit when the normal lose command is received. It is also possible to prevent the mini game from being displayed in the game based on (display another effect). As described above, according to the present invention, by limiting the display of the mini game according to the type of the prefetch command, it is possible to make the expectation when the mini game effect is performed suitable. The preference is improved.

  Note that the scope of the invention is not limited in the manner of distinction as long as it is classified into two types of specific lose command and normal lose command, but for example, Includes a command indicating that a high-reliability reach of 4 to 5 steps is performed when there is a 5-step reach from the lowest-reach first-step reach to the highest fifth-step reach. The lost command that has been received can be a specific lost command, and the other lost commands can be changed to normal lost commands.

  According to the present invention, when a prefetch command is received, a change in the mode of the specific effect can be determined in advance in the game for the reserved ball random number stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit. This makes it possible to maintain the interest in the game over a plurality of games.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the state which opened the glass door of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special symbol lottery process part shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the fluctuation pattern command determination part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 1st fluctuation pattern command table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the normal symbol lottery process part shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the normal symbol fluctuation | variation time determination part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the common figure fluctuation pattern command table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the production | presentation control process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the table for normal production shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the table for mini game productions shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the point addition pattern table shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the point addition pattern table shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the game control of the pachinko machine which concerns on the embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed process sequence of the prefetch effect determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed process sequence of the production | presentation aspect determination process shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of the mini game production of the pachinko machine which concerns on the embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of the mini game production of the pachinko machine which concerns on the embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko machine P according to an embodiment of the present invention has a vertically-rectangular machine frame 1 installed in an island facility of a game arcade and a door-like opening and closing to the machine frame 1. A front frame 2 that is freely attached, a game board 3 housed inside the front frame 2, a glass that is attached to the front surface of the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and has a large opening 8 at the center. A door 4, a transparent glass plate 10 attached to the opening 8 of the glass door 4, and a front board 6 having a tray 5 that is disposed on the lower side of the front frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed and accommodates a game ball; , A launcher 9 provided at the lower portion of the front frame 2, a handle 7 attached to the front board 6, and the like. Furthermore, the speaker 20 is attached to the upper part of the glass door 4 one each right and left, and the various sound effects regarding a game are emitted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine P has a main control processing unit 11, an effect control processing unit 12a constituting a sub control processing unit, a special symbol display control unit 12b, a lamp control processing unit on the back side. 12c, a payout control processing unit 12e, a normal symbol display control unit 12f, a firing control processing unit 13, a prize ball payout device 14, and the like. Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The game board 3 has a game area 31 on the board surface, and the game area 31 can be observed from the glass plate 10 after being attached to the front frame 2. The game area 31 is partitioned and formed into a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 32 for sliding the game ball and a game ball regulating rail 33, and the game ball launched by the launching device 9 flows down in the game area 31. To do. Further, in the game area 31, the special symbol display device 17, the effect display device 34, the through chucker 21, the normal symbol display device 22, the electric tulip 49, the stage 36, and the first start prize opening (start ) 37a and second start winning opening (starting opening) 37b, a general winning opening 38, an out opening 39, a game nail (not shown), a windmill (not shown), an attacker device 41 and the like are provided. It has been. The first start winning opening 37a and the second start winning opening 37b are provided with a space in the vertical direction.

  The effect display device 34 is provided in a substantially central portion of the game board 3 and is an electronic lottery for a special symbol that is performed when a game ball wins at the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b. A predetermined effect mode is displayed based on the result, and a liquid crystal display device is used in this embodiment. On the effect display device 34, as a part of a predetermined effect mode, a dummy symbol (effect symbol) is variably displayed in synchronization with the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device 17. . The effect display device 34 is a display for performing a hold display (display that the hold ball random number is stored) when the hold ball random number is stored in the hold ball random number storage (memory) 115a, 115b. A region is defined. That is, the display area portion is the holding ball display device 34a.

  The special symbol display device 17 is for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the special symbol that is performed when the game ball wins in the first start winning port 37a and the second starting winning port 37b. More specifically, the lottery result is displayed in such a manner that the lottery result is stopped after the special symbol (number or pattern) is changed. This special symbol display device 17 uses a 7-segment display in the present embodiment, and is separated from the lower right portion of the game board 3 so as not to enter the field of view of the player watching the effect display device 34 at the same time. Is provided. In the present embodiment, the game based on the winning of the game ball in the second start winning port 37b is executed with priority over the game based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting winning port 37a. Therefore, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b are not displayed simultaneously. Therefore, the result of the lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the two start winning openings 37a and 37b is displayed on one special symbol display device 17. That is, the special symbol display device 17 serves as both the first special symbol display device and the second special symbol display device of the present invention. Of course, it goes without saying that two special symbol display devices 17 may be provided separately.

  The through chucker 21 has a gate structure through which a game ball can pass, and a magnetic sensor type through chucker detection sensor 46 that detects that the game ball has passed is incorporated therein. In addition, a normal symbol display device 22 for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol performed when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21 is provided next to the special symbol display device 17. . In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 22 is composed of two LED lamps, and one LED lamp is lit when hitting a normal figure, and the other LED lamp is lit when lost. ing.

  The electric tulip 49 is provided at the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b, and includes a pair of blade members that rotate about an axis orthogonal to the surface of the game board 3. When the solenoid is energized, The blade members are rotated in directions away from each other, and the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b is enlarged. As long as the electric tulip 49 is not opened, the game ball will not win the second start winning opening 37b. Further, the stage 36 is a structure that is disposed below the effect display device 34 and in which the game ball stays temporarily while rolling. A groove is formed at the center of the stage 36, and a first start winning opening 37a is arranged at a position directly below the groove. Therefore, the game ball dropped from the groove is guided to the first start winning opening 37a with a high probability.

  As a result of the electronic lottery concerning a special symbol performed when a game ball wins the first starting winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b, the attacker device 41 becomes a big hit game as a result of a special drawing (big hit). This is a device that is opened a predetermined number of times (2 rounds or 13 rounds) when transitioning to. The attacker device 41 includes a plate-like lid member that opens and closes in the front-rear direction about a horizontal axis, and is configured to rotate around the horizontal axis by driving a solenoid (not shown). . When the lid member is opened, the big prize opening 42 provided in the lower portion of the game area 31 is exposed, and the game ball can be won through the big prize opening 42.

  That is, in the attacker device 41, since the lid member normally closes the big winning opening 42, the game ball does not win the big winning opening 42. However, as described above, when the player shifts to the jackpot game, the lid member Since the special winning opening 42 is exposed, the game ball can be awarded in the special winning opening 42. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. That is, the player can win a game by winning a game ball in the big winning opening 42. The special winning opening 42 is a horizontally long rectangular opening, and the lid member of the attacker device 41 has substantially the same shape as the special winning opening 42.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the general winning opening 38, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. The game balls that have not entered the first start winning opening 37a, the second start winning opening 37b, the general winning opening 38, and the attacker device 41 are collected from the out opening 39. It should be noted that sensors 43a, 43b, 44, 45 for detecting the passage of game balls are respectively provided in the first start winning opening 37a, the second starting winning opening 37b, the general winning opening 38, and the large winning opening 42 (FIG. 4). Reference) is provided.

  The front board 6 is provided with a receiving tray 5 that accommodates game balls and can be discharged to the outside. This tray 5 can accommodate not only game balls thrown by the player but also game balls paid out as prize balls from the prize ball payout device 14. A launching device 9 for launching game balls toward the game area 31 is attached to the lower part of the front frame 2, and the game balls accommodated in the tray 5 are supplied to the launching device 9 one by one. The Then, when the handle 7 attached to the lower right of the front board 6 is rotated, the launching device 9 can launch the game ball to the game area 31 with a launch intensity corresponding to the turning amount. Yes. As shown in FIG. 1, a touch button (operation unit) 60 that is pressed by the player is provided on the side of the tray 5.

  The main control processing unit 11 is provided on the back surface of the game board 3 via a support member or the like. The main control processing unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a predetermined control program, and a RAM that temporarily stores generated processing information and deletes the stored information. (Random Access Memory) and the like. When the CPU reads and executes various programs and data stored in the ROM, main processing relating to the game is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a special symbol lottery processing unit (special symbol lottery means) 110 that performs electronic lottery related to a special symbol when a game ball wins a winning winning opening 37a, 37b, A special symbol determination unit 120a, 120b that determines the type of the special symbol according to the lottery result determined by the special symbol lottery processing unit 110, and a variation pattern for determining a variation pattern command that is a command related to the variation time of the special symbol. The command determination unit 130, the game mode transition control unit 140 that controls the transition of the game mode, and the determination of the lottery result by the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 is a special figure (big hit), the attacker device 41 (solenoid) ) To activate the jackpot game control unit (jackpot game control means) 160 that shifts to the jackpot game, and the through chucker 21 A normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 that performs electronic lottery related to a normal symbol when the ball has passed, a normal symbol variation time determination unit 190 that determines a variation time of the normal symbol, and an electric motor that controls the operation of the electric tulip 49 The main control processing unit 11 includes the tulip operation control unit 180.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). Special symbol random number generator (special symbol random number generating means) 111 for generating the first special symbol lottery for performing the lottery related to the special symbol in response to the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening 37a Part 119a and a second special symbol lottery unit 119b for performing a lottery related to a special symbol when a game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37b. That is, in this embodiment, there are two special symbol lotteries: one that takes place when the first start winning opening 37a is won and the other that takes place when the second start winning opening 37b wins. .

  The first special symbol lottery unit 119a is a random number (when the detection signal from the start winning port detection sensor 43a is input to the main control processing unit 11) when a game ball has won the first starting winning port 37a. The first special symbol random number acquiring unit (special symbol random number acquiring means) 112a that acquires (latches) one and whether or not the random number acquired by the first special symbol random number acquiring unit 112a is per special symbol. Is determined by referring to the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a or the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a, and a special symbol random number determination unit 113a and a random number for the first special symbol are acquired. When the special symbol is fluctuating when the part 112a acquires a random number, the acquired random number is stored as a reserved ball random number up to four (in other words, up to the upper limit of four, which is a predetermined number). A first hold ball random number memory (hold ball random number memory unit) 115a that includes a. Here, the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a has a higher probability of hitting the special symbol than the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a.

  Similarly to the first special symbol lottery unit 119a, the second special symbol lottery unit 119b is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the second start winning port 37b (the detection signal from the starting winning port detection sensor 43b is the main control process). The second special symbol random number obtaining unit (special symbol random number obtaining means) 112b that obtains (latches) one random number (at the timing input to the unit 11) and the second special symbol random number obtaining unit 112b obtain A second special symbol success / failure determination unit (special symbol success / failure determination means) that determines whether or not the random number is per special symbol with reference to the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b or the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b. 113b and the second special symbol random number acquisition unit 112b when the special symbol is fluctuating when the random number is acquired, the acquired random number can be a maximum of four reserved ball random numbers (in other words, Is a predetermined number up to four upper) second holding ball random number storage unit that stores (with and hold ball random number memory unit) 115b, a. Here, the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b has a higher probability of hitting the special symbol than the second special symbol high probability determination table 117b.

  In the present embodiment, when the reserved ball random number is stored in both the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a and the second reserved ball random number storage unit 115b, it is stored in the second reserved ball random number storage unit 115b. It is determined whether or not the reserved ball random number is read out preferentially and whether it is per special figure, and control is performed so that the game proceeds according to the determination. In other words, the game based on the game ball winning in the second start winning port 37b by the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 has priority over the game based on the game ball winning in the first start winning port 37a. Processing is taking place.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, there are four special charts (big jackpots) per 2R normal per 2R probability variation, 13R probability variation per small hit, and small hits, but the probability of winning each hit is the first The electronic lottery by the 1 special symbol lottery unit 119a and the electronic lottery by the second special symbol electronic lottery unit 119b are the same. It is the first special symbol determining unit 120a and the second special symbol determining unit 120b that determine the type per special symbol. That is, the first special symbol lottery unit 119a and the second special symbol lottery unit 119b only determine whether or not the acquired random number is per special symbol, and the determination of what type per special symbol is The first special symbol determination unit 120a and the second special symbol determination unit 120b perform this.

  When the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery unit 119a is per special symbol, the first special symbol determination unit 120a determines the type of special symbol corresponding to the special symbol. Specifically, the first special symbol determination unit 120a determines any one of 2R normal per, 2R probability variation, 13R probability variation, and small hit. The same applies to the second special symbol determination unit 120b.

  When winning “2R probability variation” and “13R probability variation”, after the jackpot game based on the probability variation is completed, in the game until winning the next special figure, the first judgment table to be referred to The special symbol high probability determination table 116a and the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b are referred to. That is, this gaming state is a high probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation mode”).

  On the other hand, a state in which a game is played while referring to the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a and the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b is a normal state (hereinafter referred to as “normal mode”). In the probability variation mode, since the probability of winning per special figure is high, it is advantageous to the player compared to the normal mode. In addition, after winning the “2R normal hit” and ending the big hit game based on the normal hit, even if the game mode at the time of winning the normal hit is the probability change mode, the game mode shifts to the normal mode. It is supposed to fall (fall down). As described above, in this embodiment, the 2R probability variation per unit and the 13R probability variation per unit are in a probability variation mode after the jackpot game is finished, so that it can be said that the player is more advantageous than the normal 2R unit per unit. In the case of a small win, the game state does not change before and after the big hit game based on the small win. That is, the determination table referred to in the game before and after the small hit is not changed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern command determination unit 130 generates a variation pattern random number generation unit 131 that generates a variation pattern random number used for determination of the variation pattern command, and the first start winning opening 37a. A first variation pattern command determination unit 130a for determining a variation pattern command based on the winning of the ball and a variation pattern command for determining the variation pattern command based on the winning of the game ball in the second start winning opening 37b. And a second variation pattern command determination unit 130b.

  The random number generator for variation pattern 131 updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (from 0 to 9) based on an interrupt signal that is periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). Is generated.

  The first variation pattern command determination unit 130a obtains one random number from among the variation pattern random numbers generated by the variation pattern random number generation unit 131 when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a. A first variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a, a first variation pattern random number storage unit 133a for storing up to four random numbers acquired by the first variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a, a variation pattern random number and variation Pattern No. And a first variation pattern command table 134a in which a plurality of tables associated with are stored. The variation pattern command determination unit 130a, when one game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a, acquires one random number for variation pattern for the winning, like the first special symbol lottery unit 119a.

  Similarly to the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a, the second variation pattern command determination unit 130b also generates a variation pattern generated by the variation pattern random number generation unit 131 when a game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37b. Random number for second fluctuation pattern 132b for obtaining one random number from random numbers for random use, and random numbers for second fluctuation pattern for storing up to four random numbers obtained by this random number acquisition part for second fluctuation pattern 132b Storage unit 133b, variation pattern random number and variation pattern No. And a second variation pattern command table 134b in which a plurality of tables associated with is stored. When one game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37b, the fluctuation pattern command determination unit 130b acquires one random number for the fluctuation pattern for the winning, similarly to the second special symbol lottery part 119b.

  In the first fluctuation pattern command table 134a, as shown in FIG. 7, a special figure fluctuation table A (134a-1) that is referred to when a special symbol is won in the lottery by the first special symbol lottery section 119a, Three tables are stored: a special figure fluctuation table B (134a-2) and a special figure fluctuation table C (134a-3) which are referred to when the first special symbol lottery section 119b loses in the lottery. Each table includes a random number for variation pattern and a variation pattern No. Are configured in advance. That is, when the variation pattern random number is determined, the variation pattern No. is determined from the variation pattern random number. (Variation pattern command) is automatically determined, and the variation pattern No. The variation time corresponding to is determined. The configuration of the second variation pattern command table 134b is the same as that of the first variation pattern command table 134a, and thus illustration and description thereof are omitted. In the present embodiment example, 10 variation pattern random numbers from 0 to 9, variation pattern No. No. 1-No. 10, No. 11-No. 30, but the number of variation pattern random numbers and variation pattern No. May be set as appropriate.

  Next, the variation time stored in each special figure variation table A to C will be described. First, the special figure fluctuation table A (134a-1) stores a fluctuation time from 30 seconds to 120 seconds. The special figure fluctuation table B (134a-2) stores the fluctuation time from 10 seconds to 120 seconds, but has a relatively short fluctuation time compared to the special figure fluctuation table A (134a-1). include.

  The special figure fluctuation table C (134a-3) stores fluctuation times from 2 seconds to 45 seconds. When the special figure fluctuation table B (134a-2) and the special figure fluctuation table C (134a-3) are compared, the special figure fluctuation table C (134a-3) is changed to the special figure fluctuation table B (134a-2). A relatively short variation time is stored.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the random number for the variation pattern is acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a. When the game starts immediately after winning, the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a determines a variation pattern command (variation pattern No.) based on the variation pattern random number. Since this special prize is changing, the special symbol random number acquired based on this prize is stored as the reserved ball random number in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a. Each time it is stored in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a, the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a determines a variation pattern command based on the variation pattern random number acquired at the winning timing, and the variation The pattern command is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a as a prefetch command. This is for performing pre-reading effect determination processing described later.

  In addition, when stored as a reserved ball random number, the obtained variation pattern random number is stored in the first variation pattern random number storage unit 133a until a game based on the reserved ball random number is started. When a game based on the reserved ball random number is started, the variation pattern random number stored in the first variation pattern random number storage unit 133a is read again, and the first variation pattern command table 134a is referred to. A variation pattern command is determined.

  That is, when the special symbol random number is stored as the reserved ball random number, the variation pattern command is determined twice and is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a each time. The first determination is the timing of winning the game ball to the first start winning opening 37a, and the variation pattern command determined here is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a as a prefetch command. In response to the prefetch command, the effect control processing unit 12a performs a prefetch effect determining process, and performs a mini game effect based on the determination.

  The second determination is the timing at which the game based on the reserved ball random number starts. At this timing, an official variation pattern command related to the game is determined and transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a. That is, the first determination is only for prefetch effect determination processing, and the second determination is a formal variation pattern command used for the game. Since the variation pattern random numbers related to one reserved ball random number are the same, the first and second variation pattern commands are basically the same, but when the actual game starts, there are four reserved ball random numbers. In such a case, the second fluctuation pattern command may be a command with a short special symbol fluctuation time. Thus, the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a not only determines the variation pattern command but also the prefetch command, and corresponds to the game command determination means of the present invention.

  Even when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b, the same process as when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a is performed to determine a variation pattern command (including a look-ahead command). Therefore, the description here is omitted. Needless to say, the second variation pattern command determination unit 130b also corresponds to the game command determination means of the present invention.

  Here, in this embodiment, all the variation pattern Nos. That can be selected at the time of jackpot are displayed. A jackpot command is composed of 1 to 10, and a variation pattern No. selectable at the time of a loss is shown. No. 11-30, the variation pattern No. which becomes long reach or super reach. 16-No. 20, and no. 30 is a specific lose command, and other variation patterns No. A normal lose command is configured. Therefore, although the details will be described later, the variation pattern No. 1-10, no. 16-No. 20, no. When the effect control processing unit 12a receives 30 as a prefetch command, there may be a case where a mini-game effect that continues over a plurality of games is performed.

  In the following description, for a portion that needs to be expressed separately from the variation pattern command related to the first determination and the variation pattern command related to the second determination, the variation pattern command related to the first determination is referred to as “ The variation pattern command related to the pre-read command and the second determination is referred to as a “regular game command”. Details of the contents of the regular game command will be described later.

  Next, the jackpot game control unit 160 shown in FIG. 4 is for operating the attacker device 41 to provide a jackpot game when the result of the electronic lottery by the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 is a special symbol. Is. The jackpot game of the present embodiment is configured such that round games are continuously performed twice or thirteen times continuously. Here, the round game refers to whether the attacker device 41 opens and closes at least once, and a predetermined number of game balls are won in the big winning opening 42 while the attacker device 41 is opened, or a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the round game. A game that ends when either of the end conditions is met.

  If you win 2R regular, 2R odds per change, and small wins, you will be offered 2 big wins for round games, and 13 wins for 13R rounds if you win 13Rs. The Here, in this embodiment, in the jackpot game in which the round game is performed only twice, the opening of the attacker device 41 is as short as 1 second, and it is difficult to win the game ball in the big winning opening 42. Therefore, the player cannot expect to get a ball in 2R normal hit, 2R probability change hit and small hit. On the other hand, in the jackpot game in which the round game is performed 13 times, the attacker device 41 is opened for a maximum of 30 seconds so that a lot of balls can be expected.

  Next, when the game mode is in the normal mode, the game mode transition control unit 140 shifts the game mode to the probability change mode when the jackpot game ends when the winning per 2R probability change and the 13R probability change are determined. In the probability variation mode, if you win per 2R probability variation and 13R probability variation, the game mode after the big hit game will continue to be in the probability variation mode, but if you win per 2R normal in probability variation mode, The game mode is controlled so that the game mode after the jackpot game is ended (shifted) to the normal mode. If the 2R normal mode is won when the game mode is the normal mode, the game mode transition control unit 140 maintains the game mode after the jackpot game is ended in the normal mode. In addition, when winning a small hit, the game mode transition control unit 140 controls to maintain the game mode after the big hit game is the game mode before the big hit game.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 generates a normal symbol random number generator 171 that generates a random symbol for the normal symbol and an electronic symbol related to the normal symbol triggered by the passing of the game ball through the through chucker 21. An ordinary symbol lottery unit 177 for performing lottery is provided. The normal symbol lottery unit 177 acquires one random number (at the timing when the detection signal from the through chucker detection sensor 46 is input to the main control processing unit 11) when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21 ( A normal symbol random number acquiring unit 172 to be latched), a normal symbol random number determining unit 173 that determines whether or not the random number acquired by the normal symbol random number acquiring unit 172 is per ordinary symbol, and a determination table, When the normal symbol random number acquisition unit 172 acquires a random number and the normal symbol is changing, the normal symbol reservation ball storage unit 174 stores the acquired random number as the normal symbol hold ball random number, and the determination As a table, a normal symbol low probability determination table 176 having a low probability of winning per ordinary figure, and a probability of winning per ordinary figure than the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 And a high normal symbol high probability determination table 175. The normal symbol random number generator 171 generates fewer random numbers than the special symbol random number generator 111, but has the same configuration for generating random numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the normal symbol variation time determination unit 190 includes a variation pattern random number generation unit 191 that generates random numbers for a common variation pattern used for determination of a common variation pattern command, and a through chucker 21 as a game ball. Triggered by the passage of a random number, a random number acquisition unit 192 for a normal variation pattern that acquires one random number from random numbers for the normal variation pattern generated by the random number generation unit 191 for the normal variation pattern, The random number storage unit 193 for the normal variation pattern that stores up to four random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition unit 192 for the variation pattern, the random number for the normal variation pattern, and the variation pattern No. And a general-purpose variation pattern command table 194 in which a plurality of tables associated with are stored. In addition, when one game ball passes through the through chucker 21, the normal symbol variation time determination unit 190 acquires one random number for the common symbol variation pattern for each passage.

  The random number generator 191 for the normal fluctuation pattern updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (0 to 4) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). Generate software random numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 10, two common figure fluctuation tables are stored in the common figure fluctuation pattern command table 194, and each table has a common figure fluctuation pattern random number and a fluctuation pattern No. Are configured in advance. That is, when the random number for the usual pattern variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern No. (Ordinary map variation pattern command) is automatically determined, and its variation pattern No. The variation time corresponding to is determined. Here, in the present embodiment example, five random numbers for ordinary variation patterns 0 to 4 and variation pattern Nos. No. 101-No. 110 is set, but the number of random numbers for the usual variation pattern and the variation pattern No. May be set as appropriate.

  Of the two ordinary map variation tables, one ordinary diagram variation table a (194-1) stores a variation time of 10 seconds, and the other ordinary diagram variation table b (194-2) stores A variation time of 0.6 seconds is stored. Therefore, when the ordinary figure fluctuation table a (194-1) and the ordinary figure fluctuation table b (194-2) are compared, the ordinary figure fluctuation table b (194-2) has a shorter fluctuation time. In the normal mode, the normal map change table a (194-1) is referred to, and in the probability change mode, the normal map change table b (194-2) is referred to.

  Next, the electric tulip operation control unit 180 controls to open and close the solenoid of the electric tulip 49 by energizing the solenoid based on the command indicating that the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 has won the universal drawing. . Here, in the game in which the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is referred to, since the probability of winning the electronic lottery by the normal symbol lottery unit 177 is high, the game in which the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 is referred is referred to. Compared to the case, since the electric tulip 49 is opened more frequently, the player can play a game without reducing the number of game balls.

  Note that the electric tulip operation control unit 180 opens the electric tulip 49 twice with an opening time of 2.9 seconds for each normal figure in the gaming state in which the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is referred to. In the gaming state in which the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 is referred to, the electric tulip 49 is controlled to be released once with an opening time of 0.2 seconds for each ordinary figure. Further, the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is referred to in the probability variation mode, and the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 is referred to in the normal mode.

  The main control processing unit 11 configured in this way receives the regular game command determined by the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a at the start of the game that is triggered by winning the first start winning opening 37a. In addition to transmitting to the effect control processing unit 12a, if the lottery by the first special symbol lottery unit 119a is won, a command related to the special symbol type determined by the first special symbol determining unit 120a is also transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a. doing. In addition, when the reserved ball random number is stored in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a, the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a sends a prefetch command to the effect control processing unit 12a when the reserved ball random number is stored. Sending.

  Similarly, the main control processing unit 11 performs the effect control process on the regular game command determined by the second variation pattern command determination unit 130b at the start of the game that is performed when the second start winning opening 37b is won. In addition to transmitting to the unit 12a, when the lottery by the second special symbol lottery unit 119b is won, a command related to the type of the special symbol determined by the second special symbol determining unit 120b is also transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a. . In addition, when the reserved ball random number is stored in the second reserved ball random number storage unit 115b, the second variation pattern command determining unit 130b sends a prefetch command to the effect control processing unit 12a when the reserved ball random number is stored. Sending.

  Next, the contents of the regular game command will be described. The regular game command is composed of either “No.?” Or “No.?+design”. “No.?” Among the regular game commands indicates the variation pattern command determined by the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a or the second variation pattern command determination unit 130b, and among the regular game commands, “symbol” The command regarding the kind of special symbol which the 1st special symbol determination part 120a or the 2nd special symbol determination part 120b determined is shown.

  Variation pattern No. 1-No. 10 is determined using the special figure fluctuation table A (134a-1) referred to at the time of special figure as shown in FIG. 7, each of "No. 1" to "No. 10" The command is a jackpot command. 11-No. 30 is determined by using either the special figure fluctuation table B (134a-2) or the special figure fluctuation table C (134a-3) referred to at the time of the loss as shown in FIG. Each command of “No. 11” to “No. 30” is a lose command. Note that, as described above, there are a specific lose command and a normal lose command among the lose commands.

  The “symbol” command is specifically divided into “2R normal symbol”, “2R probability variable symbol”, “13R probability variable symbol”, and “small hit symbol”. For example, “2R normal symbol” The command indicates that 2R is won normally.

  Therefore, if any of “No. 1” to “No. 10” is included in the regular game command, the game command is a jackpot command. If the command of “symbol” is confirmed, the game command is You can see which special figure is won. If the game command includes any of “No. 11” to “No. 30”, it is understood that the game command is a lose command.

  In addition, the prefetch command is a command with no “symbol” related command out of the contents of the regular game command. That is, the prefetch command is a variation pattern No. This variation pattern No. No. 1-No. 10 indicates that it is a jackpot command. 11-No. If it is 30, it is understood that it is a lose command. And the prefetch command is No. 16-No. 20, no. If it is any one of 30, it is understood that the command is a specific lose command, and if it is any other command, it is understood that it is a normal lose command.

  Next, a sub control processing unit that receives various commands (commands) from the main control processing unit 11 and controls various devices will be described. An effect control processing unit 12a, a special symbol display control unit 12b, a lamp control processing unit 12c, a payout control processing unit 12e, and a normal symbol display control unit 12f constituting the sub control processing unit are provided on the back surface of the game board 3 with support members and the like. Is a device that controls the effect display device 34, the speaker 20, and other effect devices (such as LED devices) in accordance with the processing information generated by the main control processing unit 11.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the effect control processing unit 12 a displays, as a processing unit, an effect mode determining unit 210 for determining an effect mode and the effect mode determined by the effect mode determining unit 210 on the effect display device 34. An effect display control unit (effect display control means) 220 for controlling to perform, a prefetch command determination unit (prefetch command determination means) 230 for determining the type of the prefetch command, and a prefetch that determines whether to perform the prefetch effect by lottery An effect lottery unit 235, an effect mode determining unit (effect mode determining means) 240 for determining one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes including a mini game effect mode, and points that can be obtained by games in the mini game effect mode And a point predetermination unit (specific production predetermination means) 245 that predetermines for each game. In addition, the effect control processing unit 12a includes an effect mode storage unit 260 that stores a plurality of types of effect patterns as a storage unit.

  The prefetch command determination unit 230 receives the No. of the received prefetch command. Therefore, it is determined whether the command is a jackpot command, a specific lose command, or a normal lose command. Specifically, the prefetch command determination unit 230 determines that the prefetch command is No. 1-No. If it is up to 10, it is determined that the command is a jackpot command. 16-No. 20 and no. If the command is any of 30, it is determined that the command is a specific lose command, and 11-No. 15, no. 21-No. If it is any of 29, the command is determined to be a normal lose command.

  As will be described in detail later, the pre-reading effect lottery unit 235, when the received pre-read command is a jackpot command or a specific lose command, miniatures for a game based on all the reserved ball random numbers stored at that time. It is determined by lottery whether or not to perform the game production.

  The effect mode determination unit 240 determines by lottery whether or not to shift to the effect mode for performing the mini game effect. More specifically, when winning for 2R normal hit, 2R probability change and small win, the effect mode determination unit 240 shifts the effect mode after the jackpot game related to the win to the mini game effect. In other words, winning per one special figure of 2R normal hit, 2R probable change or small hit is an opportunity to shift to the mini game effect mode. Then, when the game shifts to the mini game effect mode, that is, the 10th game counted from the game immediately after the 2R normal win, 2R probability change win or small win is won, and the jackpot game related to the win is provided. When is finished, the mini game effect mode is ended, and the effect mode determination unit 240 determines to shift the effect mode to the normal effect mode. That is, the mini game effect mode is an effect mode performed over 10 games.

  During the ten games, the mini game effect mode is set, but the mini game is not necessarily displayed on the effect display device 34. That is, even in the mini game effect mode, for example, there is an effect specification in which there may be a case where the mini game is executed only once twice without being consecutive in 10 games.

  Here, the mini game effect in this embodiment will be described in a little more detail. In the mini game according to the present embodiment, in response to the player operating the touch button 60, the ally character fights against the enemy while using the weapon held in the hand. If the ally character wins the battle, points corresponding to the weapon can be acquired, and if the ally character loses to the enemy, the points cannot be added. The player is notified of the jackpot when the total of points has reached 10,000 points (reference value). In other words, when 10000 points are reached during the mini game, the game (game) that has been reached is a big hit.

  The mini game effect table 261b stores the effect data for the mini game. FIG. 13 shows details of the mini game effect table 261b. As shown in FIG. 13, the mini-game effect table 261b has a data No. Eight types of effect contents from 1a to 4b are stored as data. For example, data No. 1a is video data in which an ally character battles with an enemy using a bomb and eventually defeats the enemy to obtain points. In this way, a total of eight types of videos are stored in the mini game presentation table 261b, depending on the type of weapon used by the teammate character and the whereabouts of the battle.

  Next, the point predetermination unit 245 determines points that can be acquired in the game in the mini game effect mode for each game in advance. Specifically, the point predetermining unit 245 is a case where the received prefetch command is a jackpot command, and further, the rendering mode when the jackpot command is received is determined to be the mini game rendering mode, When a reserve ball random number is stored in the second reserve ball random number storage unit 115b when the jackpot command is received, the game for all the reserve ball random numbers stored in the second reserve ball random number storage unit 115b Predetermine points so that the total points you can earn reaches 10,000 points. In the case where a jackpot command is received in a state where the reserved ball random number is not stored in the second reserved ball random number storage unit 115b and the reserved ball random number is stored only in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a, The point predetermining unit 245 predetermines points so that the total of points that can be obtained in the game for all the reserved ball random numbers stored in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a can reach the reference value.

  On the other hand, if the received prefetch command is a specific lose command, and the effect mode when the specific lose command is received is determined to be the mini game effect mode, the specific lose command is received. If the reserved ball random number is stored in the second reserved ball random number storage unit 115b, the points of points that can be obtained by the game for all the reserved ball random number storage units 115b are stored. Predetermine points so that the total does not reach 10,000 points. In addition, when a specific lost command is received in a state where the reserved ball random number is not stored in the second reserved ball random number storage unit 115b and the reserved ball random number is stored only in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a. The point predetermining unit 245 predetermines points so that the total of points that can be obtained in the game for all the reserved ball random numbers stored in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a does not reach the reference value. .

  Here, the point predetermination unit 245 determines how many points are added for each game with reference to the point addition pattern table 262. As shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the point addition pattern table 262 indicates whether the prefetch command is a jackpot command or a specific lose command, the number of stored ball random numbers, and the number of points currently acquired. Depending on whether or not, a table of various point addition patterns is provided.

  Specifically, FIG. 14 (a) shows that the number of reserved ball random numbers stored in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a or the second reserved ball random number storage unit 115b at the time of receiving the jackpot command is as follows. This is a point addition pattern table that is referred to when there are four (that is, four pending) and the number of acquired points to date is zero. The point addition pattern table 262a stores five types of point addition patterns from patterns 1 to 5, and the point predetermination unit 245 refers to the point addition pattern table 262a. Then, one of the patterns 1 to 5 stored in the table 262a is determined.

  For example, if pattern 1 is determined, in the game based on the first reserved ball random number (hold 1), the ally character battles with the enemy using the bomb, and finally defeats the enemy to obtain 1000 points. In the game based on the second reserved ball random number (hold 2), the ally character battles with the enemy using a handgun, and the final The game is based on the third reserved ball random number (hold 3), and it is the same as hold 2 in the game based on the third reserved ball random number (hold 3). In the game based on the last reserved ball random number (hold 4), it is decided to win 2000 points (the video will be data No. 2a in FIG. 13), and the friendly character uses a cannon. Perform battle with the enemy Te, ultimately acquire 5000 points to defeat the enemy (as the video, the data No.4a in Figure 13) it is determined.

  In this way, when the pattern 1 in FIG. 14A is selected by the point predetermining unit 245, 1000 points, 20000 points, 2000 points, 5000 points, and 4 points are not obtained in 4 games from hold 1 to hold 4. A point addition pattern in which points are added without feeling natural will be determined in advance.

  In addition, when the pattern 4 in FIG. 14A is selected, in the game based on the hold 2, the ally character battles with the enemy using a cannon, and eventually loses to the enemy and cannot acquire points. (The video is data No. 4b in FIG. 13). Furthermore, when the pattern 5 in the figure is selected, it is determined that the mini-game effect is not performed and the points are not added in the game based on the hold 2. In the game based on the hold 2 in this case, a normal effect described later is performed.

  On the other hand, when a specific lose command is received, the number of reserved ball random numbers stored in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a or the second reserved ball random number storage unit 115b at that time is four (that is, four held). If the number of acquired points so far is 0, the point addition pattern table 262b shown in FIG. 14B is referred to.

  In the point addition pattern table 262b, the game based on the hold 4 is a loss, so that the earned points do not reach 10,000 points in the four games from the hold 1 to the hold 4 and reach 10,000 points. In order to prevent the player from feeling unnatural about what he did not do. Specifically, in the pattern 1 of FIG. 14B, 1000 points can be obtained with the hold 1, 2000 points can be obtained with the hold 2, and 2000 points can be obtained with the hold 3, so in 3 games You will get 5000 points. Then, in the hold 4, the ally character battles with the enemy using a cannon and eventually loses to the enemy and cannot acquire points (the video is data No. 4b in FIG. 13). Specifically, four consecutive mini-games are completed without reaching 10,000 points.

  Here, in this pattern 1, the fact that the enemy cannot be defeated in the hold 4 game is already determined when the hold 1 game is performed, but in the hold 4 game, the enemy There is no arbitrary element in the production related to the point acquisition, such as a low score even if the player defeats the player, or even if the touch button 60 is pressed at a good timing. Therefore, the player expects the possibility of jackpot over 4 games, but even if he loses the battle and can not get points, there is no unnatural performance, so the loss Can be accepted naturally.

  FIG. 15 (a) shows that the number of reserved ball random numbers stored in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a or the second reserved ball random number storage unit 115b at the time of receiving the jackpot command is three (that is, This is the point addition pattern table 262c that is referred to when the number of acquired points to date is 2000. Further, FIG. 6B shows that the number of the reserved ball random numbers stored in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a or the second reserved ball random number storage unit 115b at the time of receiving a specific lose command is three. This is the point addition pattern table 262d that is referred to when the number of acquired points to date is 2000 (that is, 3 holds). Note that the way of viewing these tables 262c and 262d is the same as the point addition pattern tables shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, respectively, and a description thereof will be omitted here.

  Next, returning to FIG. 11, the normal effect table 261a will be described. The normal effect table 261a is a table that is referred to when the effect mode determining unit 210 determines the effect mode when the effect mode is the normal effect mode. As shown in FIG. 12, the normal effect table 261a has a configuration in which an effect pattern is associated with a regular game command. For example, a game command No. In “1+” symbol, “normal reach A1” and “normal reach A2” having a variation time of 30 seconds are stored as corresponding production patterns. 13, “no reach B” with a variation time of 10 seconds is stored as the corresponding effect pattern.

  When the current effect mode is the normal effect mode, the effect mode determination unit 210 is for the normal effect stored in the effect mode storage unit 260 based on the regular game command related to the game at the start of the game. An effect pattern to be used this time is determined with reference to the table 261a. For example, when “No. 15” is sent as the regular game command to the effect control processing unit 12a, the effect mode determining unit 210 refers to the normal effect table 261a and the game command “No. 15”. One of the production patterns “normal reach A1” or “normal reach A2” corresponding to “” is determined by lottery.

  When the production mode determination unit 240 determines the production mode to be the mini game production mode, that is, when the current production mode is the mini game production mode, the production mode decision unit 210 performs the point advance decision unit. According to the point addition pattern determined by H.245, the mode of the mini game effect is determined. For example, if the point predetermination unit 245 determines the pattern 1 of FIG. 14A, the effect mode determination unit 210 refers to the mini game effect table 261b shown in FIG. 1a, hold 2 is data No. 2a, hold 3 is data No. 2a, reservation 4 is data No. A mini-game effect such as 4a is determined.

  The effect display control unit 220 performs control for displaying the effect pattern determined by the effect mode determination unit 210 on the effect display device 34. For example, when “super reach A1” is determined as the effect pattern. , Multiple production symbols start to fluctuate, leave one production design, stop all other production designs at the same design, perform reach production, and further develop into super reach production. The display control of the content such as stopping and displaying the result of the game is performed. Further, the effect display control unit 220, when performing a mini game effect, data No. in FIG. In accordance with the control, the video is controlled to be displayed on the effect display device 34.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the special symbol display control unit 12 b includes the command related to the special symbol type determined by the special symbol determination units 120 a and 120 b of the main control processing unit 11 and the variation determined by the variation pattern command determination unit 130. Based on the pattern command, that is, the regular game command, the special symbol display device 17 displays the special symbol in a manner of stopping after changing the special symbol for a predetermined time. On the other hand, the normal symbol display control unit 12f receives the command of the lottery result related to the normal symbol by the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 and the command of the variation time of the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol variation time determination unit 190, and receives these commands. Based on this, the normal symbol display device 22 is controlled to display the normal symbol in such a manner that the normal symbol is changed for a predetermined time and then stopped. The basic symbol display control unit 12f has substantially the same basic configuration of display control, although the symbol to be displayed is different from the display control by the special symbol display control unit 12b described above. The lamp control processing unit 12c receives commands from the main control processing unit 11 and controls lighting of various lamps and electrical decorations.

  The payout control processing unit 12e receives a signal from the CR unit and controls the prize ball paying device 14 so as to lend out a game ball to the player. In addition, the payout control processing unit 12e receives a payout command from the main control processing unit 11, The prize ball payout device 14 is controlled so as to pay out the prize ball to the player. The prize ball payout device 14 includes a sprocket (not shown) in which notches are formed for holding game balls one by one, and a motor (not shown) for rotating the sprocket. By controlling the rotation of the motor, the required number of prize balls can be paid out. Specifically, when the start winning opening detection sensors 43a and 43b, the general winning opening detection sensor 44, the large winning opening detection sensor 45, etc. detect the passage of the game ball, the winning ball payout device 14 passes through the main control processing section 11. The game ball is paid out based on the received command.

  The firing control processing unit 13 is a device that controls the operation of the launching device 9 according to the rotation amount of the handle 7. More specifically, control processing is performed such as energizing the launching device 9, stopping energization, or changing the energization current. The launch control processing unit 13 is connected to the payout control processing unit 12e, and a launch stop signal is received when the CR unit is not connected.

  Next, the procedure of the game process of the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 13, which one of the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b. Since the game processing procedure is the same even if the game ball wins, the case where the game ball wins the first start winning port 37a will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the main control processing unit 11 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a (step S1). When winning (Yes in step S1), the first special symbol random number acquiring unit 112a acquires the special symbol random number, and the first variation pattern random number acquiring unit 132a acquires the variation pattern random number (step S2). ). When the special symbol is fluctuating (Yes in step S3), the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 stores the special symbol random number acquired in step S2 in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a, and the random number for variation pattern Is stored in the random number storage unit 133a for the first variation pattern (step S13). Next, the process proceeds to step S14 where prefetch command generation processing is performed.

  In this prefetch command generation process, the variation pattern No. is determined from the reserved ball random number and the variation pattern random number by referring to the variation pattern command table 134a. Is determined. Then, the variation pattern No. determined in this processing. Is immediately transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a as a prefetch command. Next, the process proceeds to step S15, and prefetch effect determination processing is performed. Details of the processing performed in step S15 will be described later. When the process in step S15 is performed, the process returns to the position before step S3 and waits until the game order related to the current winning comes.

  If the special symbol is not fluctuating and the game process relating to the current winning can be advanced (No in step S3), the process proceeds to step S4 and the jackpot determination process is performed. That is, the first special symbol success / failure determination unit 113a determines whether or not the acquired special symbol random number is per special symbol. Next, a variation pattern command determination process is performed in step S5. In this variation pattern command determination process, based on the obtained variation pattern random number, the variation pattern No. is referred to by referring to the variation pattern command table 134a as described above. To decide. Note that the variation pattern command determined in step S5 is a regular game command (not a look-ahead command).

  More specifically, the first fluctuation pattern command determination unit 130a refers to the special figure fluctuation table A (134a-1) and determines the fluctuation pattern No. To decide. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is lost in step S5, the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a determines the special figure variation table B (134b) in accordance with the number of holdings before the start of variation and the gaming state (normal mode, probability variation mode). -1) and special figure variation table C (134c-1), the variation pattern No. To decide.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S6, and a special symbol determination process is performed. Specifically, if the result of the jackpot determination process in step S4 is determined to be per special symbol, the first special symbol determination unit 120a determines the type of special symbol for that special symbol. That is, it is determined in this step S6 whether the special figure in the game this time is 2R normal, 2R probability change, 13R probability change, or small hit.

  Next, in step S7, effect mode determination processing is performed. The details of the effect mode determination process will be described later in detail. Next, in step S8, the change of the special symbol is started, and the effect display control unit 220 displays the effect pattern determined in step S7 on the effect display device 34. Then, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S9, where the special symbol variation is stopped and the display of the effect pattern is stopped in synchronization therewith.

  Next, when the combination of the stop symbols has been confirmed as a combination per special figure (Yes in step S10), the process proceeds to step S11 and a big hit game is performed. In the jackpot game, when the type per special figure is 2R normal hit, 2R probability change per hit, and small hit, the attacker device 41 is provided with two round games, and in case of 13R probability change, 13 rounds are provided. A game is provided.

  Next, in step S12, a process of shifting the game mode after the jackpot game to a predetermined game mode according to the type per special figure is performed. Specifically, the game mode transition control unit 140 shifts the game mode to the normal mode when the jackpot game based on the 2R normal hit ends, and when the jackpot game based on the 2R probability change and the 13R probability change ends, the game mode Move to the probability change mode. Therefore, as long as the winning per 2R probability variation and 13R probability variation is won, the probability variation mode will continue, but if you win per 2R normal during this probability variation mode, it will fall from the probability variation mode to the normal mode after the jackpot game ends. Become.

  In the case of No in step S1, the game is ended without being played, and in the case of No in step S10, the processing of one game is ended without providing the jackpot game.

  Next, details of the prefetching effect determination process performed in step S15 will be described with reference to FIG. In the pre-reading effect determination process, when the pre-read command generated in step S14 in FIG. 16 is input to the effect control processing unit 12a, first, the pre-read command determination unit 230 determines what type of the pre-read command. Determine if it exists. If the prefetch command is either a jackpot command or a specific lose command, the prefetch command determination unit 230 determines that the prefetch command is a command to be prefetched (Yes in step S31), and the next Proceed to step S32. In step S32, the prefetch effect lottery unit 235 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a mini game effect across a plurality of games using a prefetch command.

  When the lottery by the pre-reading effect lottery unit 235 is won (Yes in step S33), the process proceeds to step S34, and the effect mode determining unit 210 determines whether or not the current effect mode is the mini game effect mode. When the mini game effect mode is in progress (Yes in step S34), the point predetermining unit 245 inputs the type of the prefetch command, the number of points currently acquired, and the prefetch command. The number of stored ball random numbers stored in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is confirmed (step S35). In step S36, the point predetermination unit 245 checks whether or not the stored number of reserved ball random numbers confirmed in step S35 is one. If there are a plurality of stored ball random numbers stored (No in step S36), the process proceeds to step S37, and the point predetermination unit 245 refers to the point addition pattern tables 262a to 262d shown in FIGS. However, it is determined in advance what kind of points can be obtained for each game corresponding to the number of stored ball random numbers. Then, the prefetch effect determination process ends.

  In the case of No in step S31, that is, if the prefetch command is a normal lose command, the prefetch effect processing ends. In addition, when the prefetch effect lottery in step S33 is lost, the prefetch effect determination process is also terminated in the same manner when the number of stored ball random numbers stored in step S36 is one (single). In the case of No in step S34, the process proceeds to step S37, and setting is performed so as to perform a pre-reading effect (notice whether the pre-read command is a jackpot command) according to the normal effect mode.

  Next, details of the effect mode determination process performed in step S7 will be described with reference to FIG. In the effect mode determining process, the effect mode determining unit 210 first determines whether or not the current effect mode is the mini game effect mode (step S51). When the current effect mode is the mini game effect mode (Yes in step S51), the mini game effect in the current game is performed according to the point addition pattern determination (see step S37) by the point advance determination unit 245. It is determined whether it should be (step S52). When the mini game effect is performed according to the point addition pattern (Yes in step S52), the effect mode determination unit 210 selects a predetermined data No. from the mini game effect table based on the point addition pattern. Is set as an effect for the mini-game to be performed this time (step S53), and the effect mode determination process ends.

  On the other hand, if the point addition pattern has not been determined in advance (No in step S52), the process proceeds to step S54, where the point predetermining unit 245 determines whether the number of points acquired so far is normal. The number of points to be acquired in the current game is appropriately determined based on whether or not the game command is a big hit. Note that the points determined in step S52 are points that can be obtained by mini-game production limited to the current game. Then, in the next step S55, the effect mode determining unit 210 selects and sets the effect data corresponding to the point determined by the point predetermining unit 245 in step S54 from the mini game effect table shown in FIG. . For example, in step S54, when the number of points that can be acquired is 3000 points, the rifle is used to fight the enemy, and an effect pattern (data No. 3a) for defeating the enemy is set. And the process of an effect aspect is complete | finished.

  In the case of No in step S51, the effect mode determination unit 210 refers to the normal effect table 261a and determines the effect pattern corresponding to the regular game command as the effect pattern used for the current game. For example, when the game command “No. 7+ symbol (13R probability variation symbol)” is sent to the effect mode determining unit 210 in this game, the effect mode determining unit 210 refers to the normal effect table 261a. Thus, for example, “Super Reach B2” is determined by lottery as the current production pattern.

  Next, a specific example of the mini game effect performed in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. First, FIG. 19 shows a case where the hold ball random number is stored in the hold 4 of the first hold ball random number storage unit 115a, and the pre-read command of the hold 4 is a jackpot command. Mini-game effects from hold 1 to 4 when a point addition pattern (pattern 1 in FIG. 14 (a)) is determined such that points, 2000 points for hold 2, 2000 points for hold 3, and 5000 points for hold 4 can be acquired. An example is shown.

  First, in FIG. 19 (a), since the hold ball random number is stored in the hold 4 and the prefetch command is a jackpot command, the mini-game effect performed in the four games from the hold 1 to the hold 4 is shown in FIG. ) Pattern 1 is determined. FIG. 19 (b) shows a mini game effect in the game based on the hold 1 in FIG. 19 (a), where a bomb is used to fight the enemy and the player operates the touch button 60, A mini-game effect (video of data No. 1a in FIG. 13) for defeating an enemy and winning the battle and acquiring 1000 points is displayed on the effect display device 34.

  FIG. 19 (c) shows a mini-game effect in the game based on hold 2 in FIG. 19 (a). The player performs a battle with the enemy using a handgun, and the player operates the touch button 60. A mini-game effect (video of data No. 2a in FIG. 13) that defeats an enemy and wins the battle and obtains 2000 points is displayed on the effect display device 34. Note that a total of 3000 points have been earned in the games so far.

  FIG. 19D shows a mini-game effect in the game based on the hold 3 in FIG. 19A. The player performs a battle with the enemy using a handgun, and the player operates the touch button 60. A mini-game effect (video of data No. 2a in FIG. 13) that defeats an enemy and wins the battle and obtains 2000 points is displayed on the effect display device 34. Note that a total of 5000 points have been obtained in the games so far.

  FIG. 19 (e) shows a mini-game production in the game based on the hold 4 in FIG. 19 (a). The player battles the enemy using a cannon, and the player operates the touch button 60. A mini game effect (video of data No. 4a in FIG. 13) that defeats an enemy and wins the battle and gains 5000 points is displayed on the effect display device 34. And it is alert | reported that a total point will be 10,000 points by the game from hold 1 to hold 4, and it will be a big hit by this game.

  In this way, the player can enjoy the mini game effect without feeling unnatural over four games from the hold 1 to the hold 4.

  Next, FIG. 20 shows a case where the hold ball random number is stored in the hold 4 of the first hold ball random number storage unit 115a, and the prefetch command of the hold 4 is a jackpot command. When a point addition pattern (pattern 5 in FIG. 14 (a)) is determined such that 0 points (defeat), 0 points (normal production) with hold 2, 5000 points with hold 3, 5000 points with hold 4 can be obtained The example of the mini game production to the hold 1-4 is shown.

  First, in FIG. 20 (a), since the hold ball random number is stored in the hold 4 and the prefetch command is a jackpot command, the mini-game effect performed by the four games from the hold 1 to the hold 4 is shown in FIG. 14 (a). ) Pattern 5 is determined. FIG. 20B shows a mini-game effect in the game based on the hold 1 in FIG. 20A. The player battles the enemy using a bomb, and the player operates the touch button 60. A mini-game effect (video of data No. 1b in FIG. 13) in which the player loses the enemy and loses the battle and cannot acquire points is displayed on the effect display device 34.

  FIG.20 (c) has shown the normal production performed by the game based on the hold 2 of the figure (a). In this game, a mini game is not displayed, and a reach effect as shown in FIG. 12 is performed. In addition, the acquired points in the game so far are 0 points x.

  FIG. 20 (d) shows a mini-game effect in the game based on hold 3 in FIG. 20 (a). The player battles the enemy using a cannon, and the player operates the touch button 60, A mini game effect (video of data No. 4a in FIG. 13) that defeats an enemy and wins the battle and gains 5000 points is displayed on the effect display device 34. Note that a total of 5000 points have been obtained in the games so far.

  FIG. 20 (e) shows a mini-game effect in the game based on the hold 4 in FIG. 20 (a). The player battles with the enemy using a cannon, and the player operates the touch button 60, A mini game effect (video of data No. 4a in FIG. 13) that defeats an enemy and wins the battle and gains 5000 points is displayed on the effect display device 34. And it is alert | reported that a total point will be 10,000 points by the game from hold 1 to hold 4, and it will be a big hit by this game.

  In this manner, points cannot be obtained in the hold 1, the normal effect is obtained in the hold 2, and the player is temporarily disappointed that it was not a continuous mini-game effect based on the prefetch command, while the hold 3 and the hold 4 are disappointed. In the game based on the game, the mini game effect is performed again and the reference value of 10,000 points can be achieved. Therefore, the player can enjoy the mini game effect without feeling unnatural.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, using the pre-read command, the mini game effect is applied to all the reserved ball random numbers stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit at that time. Since it is determined in advance what kind of points are to be acquired, there is no problem that an unnatural effect is produced when the acquired points approach the reference value. Therefore, the player can play a game while enjoying a mini game over a plurality of games, and there is no unnaturalness in the effect of acquiring points. Expectation will continue.

3 Game board 11 Main control processing unit 12a Production control processing unit (sub control processing unit)
31 gaming area 34 effect display device 37a first start winning opening (start opening)
37b Second starting prize opening (starting port)
60 touch buttons (operation unit)
110 Special symbol lottery processing part (Special symbol lottery means)
111 Special design random number generator (Special design random number generator)
112a First special symbol random number acquisition unit (special symbol random number acquisition means)
112b Second special symbol random number acquisition unit (Special symbol random number acquisition means)
113a First special symbol success / failure determination unit (special symbol success / failure determination means)
113b Second special symbol success / failure determination unit (special symbol success / failure determination means)
115a First reserved sphere random number storage unit (reserved sphere random number storage unit)
115b Second reserved ball random number storage unit (reserved ball random number storage unit)
130a First variation pattern command determination unit (game command determination means)
130b Second variation pattern command determination unit (game command determination means)
160 jackpot game control unit (jackpot game control means)
220 Production display control unit (production display control means)
230 Prefetch command determination unit (prefetch command determination means)
240 Production mode decision unit (production mode decision means)
245 point predetermination unit (specific production predetermination means)
261 Production mode table (production mode storage unit)
262a-d Point addition pattern table (point addition pattern)

Claims (2)

A game board having a game area in which game balls flow down, a start opening provided in the game area, an operation unit operated by a player, an effect display device for displaying effects related to a game, and the start opening Reserving ball random number storage that acquires random numbers when a game ball is won, controls a game by performing a lottery lottery based on the random numbers, and sequentially stores the random numbers as reserved ball random numbers up to an upper limit of a predetermined number In a pachinko machine comprising: a main control processing unit having a unit; and a sub-control processing unit that receives a command from the main control processing unit and controls display of the effect display device,
The main control processing unit
A game command determining means for generating a game command based on the reserved ball random number and transmitting it as a prefetch command to the sub-control processing unit every time the reserved ball random number is stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit,
The sub-control processing unit
In the effect mode that is performed over a plurality of games, a mini game having a configuration in which the player operates the operation unit to change the aspect of the specific effect is displayed on the effect display device. An effect mode storage unit that stores a plurality of effect modes including a mini game effect mode that notifies the jackpot by changing the aspect of the specific effect displayed to a predetermined aspect;
Effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode used for the game from the plurality of effect modes;
Effect display control means for displaying the effect mode according to the effect mode determined by the effect mode determining means on the effect display device;
Prefetch command determining means for determining whether the prefetch command is a jackpot command or a specific lose command;
A specific effect predetermining means for determining in advance for each game an aspect of the specific effect that can be changed by the player in the game in the mini game effect mode;
With
When it is determined that the received prefetch command is the jackpot command, and when the effect mode when the jackpot command is received is determined to be the mini game effect mode, the specific effect The predetermining means can change the aspect of the specific effect to the predetermined aspect in a game for the reserved ball random number stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit when the jackpot command is received. While predetermining as
When it is determined that the received prefetch command is the specific lose command, and the effect mode when the specific lose command is received is determined to be the mini game effect mode. The specific effect predetermining means is a mode in which the player determines the aspect of the specific effect in the game for the reserved ball random number stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit when the specific lose command is received. Pre-determined not to be able to change
The pachinko machine, wherein the effect display control means displays the mini-game on the effect display device based on the content pre-determined by the specific effect advance determination means. In claim 1,
When the prefetch command determining means determines that the prefetch command is a normal lose command other than the specific lose command, even if the presentation mode is determined to be the mini game presentation mode The pachinko machine is characterized in that the pre-determining by the specific effect pre-deciding means is not performed.