JP5797723B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes a plurality of start openings on a game board and performs a lottery lottery according to the start opening where a game ball has won.

  Conventionally, for example, a game in which a game ball is won at a predetermined starting point on a game board and a lottery is selected, and three rows of symbols (for example, symbols of numbers 1 to 12) are variably displayed on a variable display device. There was a chance. When such a gaming machine wins the jackpot lottery, the three rows of symbols that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed in a specific combination (for example, “7, 7, 7”), and the game proceeds to the jackpot gaming state. Open the big prize opening. Then, the player can acquire a large number of prize balls by winning the game balls in the big prize opening.

  In recent years, pachinko machines having a plurality of start ports have been widely used. In a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a plurality of start openings, a big hit lottery with different contents is performed according to the start opening where the game ball has won. And, for each jackpot lottery, by setting a jackpot that is easy to win and a jackpot that is difficult to win, etc., it is possible to slow down the game development and prevent the player from getting bored and improve the interest (See Patent Document 1 below).

  In a pachinko game machine with two start ports, the so-called “left-handed” is usually used to cause the player to aim at one start port (hereinafter referred to as the “first start port”), There is a so-called “right-handed” that causes the player to aim at the other starting port (hereinafter referred to as “second starting port”). In such a pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins at the second start opening, it is more advantageous than a case where a game ball wins at the first start opening (for example, a jackpot that can obtain many prize balls). A lottery lottery that makes it easy to win.

  Here, for example, the second start opening is a start opening provided with a normal electric accessory (so-called “electric tulip”). The ordinary electric accessory is opened to support the winning of a game ball to the second starting port. Further, the ordinary electric accessory is controlled so that the frequency of opening is increased (or the opening period is extended) in a specific gaming state. For this reason, in the case of a specific gaming state, the chance that the game ball wins to the second starting port increases, the opportunity to receive a jackpot lottery that makes it easy to win an advantageous jackpot, and the player becomes more You can have a lot of expectation for winning prize balls.

JP 2008-237740 A

  However, as in the above-described prior art, when the player places one start port left-handed to the player and the other start-up port is aimed right-handed, the player can play There is a case where the player is disadvantaged because the player cannot know whether or not to perform the game and cannot play the game in a manner that matches the situation at that time.

  In order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, the present invention suggests that the player can play in the manner appropriate for the situation by suggesting the player how to strike according to the situation at that time. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a player from being disadvantaged.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a first start port into which a game ball launched toward a first area in a game area in which a game ball can flow down, and the first area in the game area. The second starting port and the special winning port where the game balls launched toward different second areas can enter, and the game balls enter the first starting port or the second starting port, A special game determination means for determining whether or not to play a special game that allows a game ball to enter the special winning opening, and when the special game determination means determines that a special game is to be performed, after a predetermined opening period has elapsed , A special game executing means for performing a special game for opening the special winning opening to allow a game ball to enter, a notification lamp control means for controlling lighting of a notification lamp, and termination of the special game by the special game execution means Later A specific game state control means capable of controlling a game in a specific game state in which a game ball is likely to win a start opening; and the special game execution means when the game is not controlled in the specific game state by the specific game state control means When a special game is performed by the above, a notification effect control means capable of causing a notification effect that prompts the player to fire a game ball toward the second area, and the special game execution means, It is possible to perform a short special game that causes the special prize opening to be in the open state for a predetermined period, or a long special game that causes the special prize opening to be in the open state for a period longer than the predetermined period. When it is determined that a special game is to be performed by entering a game ball into the start opening, it is possible to perform the first long special game, and the game ball enters the second start opening. When it is determined that a special game is to be performed, it is possible to perform the short special game and the second long special game. When performing the first long special game, the short special game and the second long special game are possible. After an elapse of an opening period longer than the two-long special game, the special prize opening is set to the open state, and the notification effect control means opens the special prize-winning opening when the first long special game is performed. The notification effect is performed before being put into a state, while the notification lamp control means is not performed when the short special game is performed. When a special game is performed, the notification lamp is controlled to be in a lighting state, and is controlled in the specific game state by the specific game state control means after the end of the first long special game. In the specific gaming state, the notification lamp is continuously controlled to be in a lighting state.

  According to the present invention, since it is possible to suggest to the player whether or not the game ball should be launched toward the second area, it is possible to encourage the player to play in a manner that matches the situation at that time. , It is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

It is a front view which shows an example of the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a front view (the 2) which shows an example of the pachinko game machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the pachinko gaming machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of each jackpot opening period. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of each small opening opening period. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a jackpot lottery process. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the content of the jackpot symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the content of the jackpot symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the content of the small hit symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the content of the small hits symbol determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a notification lamp lighting control process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of effect timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of command reception processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an opening effect selection process. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the specific example of an effect which the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the specific production example which the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing (the 3) which shows the specific example of an effect which the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing (the 4) which shows the specific example of an effect which the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing (the 5) which shows the specific example of an effect which the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing (the 6) which shows the specific example of an effect which the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment performs.

  Exemplary embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiment described below is an example in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to an old first-class pachinko gaming machine (so-called “digipachi”).

(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. 1-1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1A, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a game board 101. A launcher (see reference numeral 292 in FIG. 2) is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101.

  A game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown). A game ball launched into the game area 103 by the nail falls in an unspecified direction. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

  An image display unit 104 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. As the image display unit 104, a liquid crystal display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is used. A first start port 105 is disposed below the image display unit 104, and a second start port 106 is disposed on the right side of the image display unit 104. Here, the first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are winning ports for starting and winning.

  The game area 103 is divided into two areas by the above-described nail or the like, and the first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are respectively disposed in different areas from the other start port. For example, the first start port 105 is disposed in a region (a region on the left side from the line indicated by the symbol L in FIG. 1-1) through which only a game ball left-struck (launched at a speed lower than a predetermined speed) passes. Yes. Further, the second starting port 106 is arranged in a region (a region on the right side from the line indicated by the symbol L in FIG. 1-1) through which a game ball that is hit right (launched at a predetermined speed or more) passes. .

  In the vicinity of the second starting port 106, an electric tulip 107 is provided as an ordinary electric accessory (an accessory that moves based on a lottery result of an ordinary symbol lottery described later). The electric tulip 107 has a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second starting port 106 and an open state (opened state) that makes it easier to win a prize than the closed state. Control of these states is performed by a solenoid (see reference numeral 231 in FIG. 2) provided in the electric tulip 107.

  The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 arranged on the right side of the image display unit 104. The gate 108 is not limited to the right side (the illustrated position) of the image display unit 104 and may be disposed at an arbitrary position in the game area 103.

  Below the second start port 106, a big winning port 109 is arranged. Like the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109 is also arranged in an area on the game board 101 through which a right-handed game ball passes (the area on the right side from the line indicated by the symbol L in FIG. 1). . The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit gaming state is reached and for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls when winning a game ball.

  A normal winning opening 110 is provided on the side of the image display unit 104 or below. The normal winning opening 110 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by winning a game ball. The normal winning opening 110 is not limited to the position shown in the figure, and may be arranged at an arbitrary position in the game area 103. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In the lower right part of the game board 101, a special symbol display unit 112 for displaying special symbols is arranged. The special symbol display unit 112 includes a first special symbol display unit (see reference numeral 112a in FIG. 1-2) on which a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram 1”) is displayed, and a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 1”). 2 ”(refer to reference numeral 112b in FIG. 1-2).

  Here, FIG. 1 shows the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 105. FIG. 2 shows the lottery result of the second big hit lottery performed when the game ball wins the second starting port 106. The first jackpot lottery and the second jackpot lottery are lotteries for determining whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is a jackpot gaming state.

  In addition, a normal symbol display portion 113 for displaying normal symbols is arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 101. Here, the normal symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to open the electric tulip 107 as described above. For example, a 7-segment display is used as the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113.

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reservation number display unit 114 for displaying the number of reservations for the special symbol or the normal symbol is arranged. For example, an LED is used as the hold number display unit 114. A plurality of LEDs serving as the number-of-holds display section 114 are arranged, and the number of the holds is indicated by turning on / off. For example, when two upper LEDs among the LEDs constituting the number-of-holds display unit 114 are lit, this indicates that the number of holds for the normal symbol is two.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 115 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. The frame member 115 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side.

  On the two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 115, an effect light part (frame lamp) 116 is provided. Each effect light unit 116 includes a plurality of lamps and a motor (not shown). Each lamp irradiates a player who is in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Moreover, each lamp can change the irradiation direction of light into the up-down direction and the left-right direction by driving the motor. In addition, each lamp can irradiate the periphery of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  An operation handle 117 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 115. The operation handle 117 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 115 described above, the operation handle 117 has a shape that protrudes from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  The operation handle 117 includes a firing instruction member 118 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 118 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 117 so as to be rotated clockwise as viewed from the player. Although not described because it is a known technique, the operation handle 117 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 118. Thereby, the launching unit launches the game ball when the firing instruction member 118 is directly operated by the player.

  In the frame member 115, an effect button (chance button) 119 and a cross key 120 are provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The effect buttons 119 and the cross key 120 constitute an operation accepting unit that accepts an operation from a player in the pachinko gaming machine 100. The frame member 115 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 254 in FIG. 2) that outputs sound.

  Although illustration is omitted, an effect for the effect (hereinafter referred to as an “effect effect” (see reference numeral 265 in FIG. 2)) is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 103 (for example, around the image display unit 104). ing. This performance agent includes a solenoid and a motor (not shown), and is driven by driving the solenoid and the motor.

(Special symbol display section of pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment and its surroundings)
FIG. 1-2 is a front view (No. 2) showing an example of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1-2 shows the periphery of the special symbol display portion 112 of the game board 101 of the pachinko gaming machine 100. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1-2, a notification lamp 121 is disposed above the special symbol display unit 112. For example, an LED is used as the notification lamp 121.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 lights up the notification lamp 121 at a predetermined timing. For example, the timing for turning on the notification lamp 121 can be a time when a big win (long win) is won and the big prize opening 109 is opened.

  As described above, when the notification lamp 121 is lit, the pachinko gaming machine 100 turns off the lit notification lamp 121 at a predetermined timing. For example, the notification lamp 121 can be turned off at the end of the winning gaming state or at the end of a specific gaming state (for example, a short-time gaming state or a probable gaming state). Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can notify the player of the timing to turn right by turning on / off the notification lamp 121.

(Internal configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 202 that controls the contents of the effect, and a prize ball control that controls the payout of prize balls. Part 203. Each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 212, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 213, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The

  The CPU 211 executes various programs related to the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100, such as a main control process (not shown) and a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 5). The ROM 212 stores programs necessary for the CPU 211 to execute the above processing. The RAM 213 functions as a work area for the CPU 211. The data set in the RAM 213 by the CPU 211 executing the above program is transmitted to each component connected to the main control unit 201 at a predetermined timing.

  That is, the main control unit 201 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 212 while the CPU 211 uses the RAM 213 as a work area. For example, the main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board (detailed description is omitted because it is a known technique).

  The main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) that function as detection means for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as the big prize opening 109, the first special figure display unit 112a, The 2nd special figure display part 112b, the normal symbol display part 113, the number-of-holds display part 114, the notification lamp 121, etc. are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs described above include a first start port SW221 that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105, and a second start port SW222 that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. , A gate SW 223 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning opening SW 224 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning opening 109, and a normal winning opening SW 225 that detects a gaming ball that has won a winning prize 110 Is connected to the main control unit 201.

  The detection results by the respective SWs (221 to 225) are input to the main control unit 201. A proximity switch or the like can be used for these SWs. It should be noted that a plurality of the normal winning opening SW225 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning opening 110.

  Further, as the solenoid, an electric tulip solenoid 231 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 232 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 201. The main control unit 201 controls driving of the solenoids (231 and 232). For example, the main control unit 201 controls the driving of the electric tulip solenoid 231 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, and the driving of the big prize opening solenoid 232 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery.

  Further, the main control unit 201 determines the first special symbol display unit 112a, the second special symbol display unit 112b, the normal symbol based on the lottery results of the big jackpot lottery (the first jackpot lottery, the second big jackpot lottery) and the normal symbol lottery. The display content of the display unit 113 is controlled. For example, when the first big hit lottery is performed, the main control unit 201 displays the special figure 1 of the first special figure display unit 112a in a variable manner. Then, after a predetermined period, the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery.

  Similarly, the main control unit 201 displays the special symbol 2 of the second special symbol display unit 112b when the second big hit lottery is performed, and the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 113 when the normal symbol lottery is performed. .

  Further, the main control unit 201 controls the lighting contents of the notification lamp 121 based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery (first jackpot lottery, second jackpot lottery) and the current gaming state. Although details will be described later, for example, when the main control unit 201 is in a gaming state to which an electric chew support function is provided, such as when winning a big hit in the first jackpot lottery or in a short-time gaming state / probability changing gaming state, 121 is turned on.

  Furthermore, the main control unit 201 is also connected to the effect control unit 202 and the prize ball control unit 203, and transmits various commands to each. For example, when the main control unit 201 performs a lottery lottery, the main control unit 201 transmits a change start command to the effect control unit 202. Here, in the variation start command, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery (the contents of the special symbol to be stopped), the current gaming state, the time for the special symbol to be variably displayed before showing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as “variable time”). ")" Is included.

  In addition, when the main control unit 201 detects a game ball that has won a winning ball (starting ports 105 and 106, a big winning port 109, and a normal winning port 110), the main control unit 201 transmits a winning ball command to the winning ball control unit 203. To do. Here, the prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 202 includes an effect control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c, and has a function of controlling the effect contents of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Here, the effect control unit 202a has a function of controlling the entire effect control unit 202 based on a command (for example, a change start command) received from the main control unit 201. The image / sound control unit 202b has a function of controlling images and sounds based on instructions from the production control unit 202a. The lamp control unit 202c has a function of controlling lighting of lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 202a will be described. The production control unit 202a includes a CPU 241, a ROM 242, a RAM 243, a real-time clock (hereinafter referred to as "RTC") 244, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 241 executes various programs for controlling the entire effect control unit 202, such as an effect timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13). The ROM 242 stores programs necessary for the CPU 241 to execute the above processing. The RAM 243 functions as a work area for the CPU 241. The data set in the RAM 243 by the CPU 241 executing the program is transmitted to the image / sound controller 202b and the lamp controller 202c at a predetermined timing.

  In other words, the effect control unit 202a functions to control the entire effect control unit 202 by executing a program stored in the ROM 242 while the CPU 241 uses the RAM 243 as a work area. For example, the effect supervising unit 202a determines an effect to be executed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol based on the change start command, and executes predetermined processing on the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c. The instruction is output to control the entire production control unit 202.

  The RTC 244 functions as a time measuring means for measuring and outputting real time. The RTC 244 continues timing operation by a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. Note that the RTC 244 is not limited to being placed in the production control unit 202 such as the production control unit 202a, but may be arranged in the main control unit 201. Further, the RTC 244 may be arranged alone and may output the actual time to the effect control unit 202 or the main control unit 201.

  In addition, an effect button 119 is connected to the effect control unit 202a. For example, when the effect button 119 is pressed by the player, a corresponding input signal is input to the effect control unit 202a. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the cross key 120 is also connected to the production control unit 202a. The cross key 120 inputs an input signal corresponding to the key selected by the player to the effect control unit 202a.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 202b will be described. The image / sound control unit 202b includes a CPU 251, a ROM 252, a RAM 253, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 251 executes image / sound generation processing and output processing. The ROM 252 stores various image data such as a program for executing image / sound generation processing and output processing, background image / design for presentation (hereinafter referred to as “decorative design”) / character image necessary for the processing, Various audio data and the like are stored. The RAM 253 functions as a work area for the CPU 251 and temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the image display unit 104 and audio data to be output from the speaker 254. For example, the RAM 253 includes a VRAM (Video RAM) in which image data to be displayed on the image display unit 104 is temporarily stored.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 202b causes the image display unit 104 to display based on an instruction from the production control unit 202a by executing the program stored in the ROM 252 while the CPU 251 uses the RAM 253 as a work area. It functions to control images and sound output from the speaker 254.

  For example, the CPU 251 controls the display control process (not shown) for controlling the display content displayed on the image display unit 104 and the audio content output from the speaker 254 based on the instruction content instructed from the production control unit 202a. Voice control processing (not shown) is executed. At this time, the CPU 251 reads image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 252 and writes them in the RAM 253.

  Image data such as background images and decorative designs written in the RAM 253 is output to the image display unit 104 connected to the image / sound control unit 202b, and is superimposed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. That is, the decorative design is displayed so that it can be seen in front of the background image. In the case where the background image and the decorative design overlap at the same position, the decorative design is given priority in the RAM 253 by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Remember.

  The audio data written in the RAM 253 is output to the speaker 254 connected to the image / audio control unit 202b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 254.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 202c will be described. The lamp control unit 202c includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262, a RAM 263, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 261 executes processing for turning on the lamp and the like. The ROM 262 stores various programs necessary for executing the above processing, control data used for lamp lighting necessary for the processing, and the like. The RAM 263 functions as a work area for the CPU 261.

  The lamp control unit 202c is connected to the effect light unit (frame lamp) 116, the panel lamp 264, and the effect agent 265, and outputs data for lighting control and data for operation control. Thereby, the lamp control unit 202c functions to control the lighting of the lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like, and the operation of the effect actor 265.

  In the present embodiment, the production control unit 202 is provided with a production control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c as different board functions, but these are incorporated on the same printed board. May be. However, each function is independent even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 203 will be described. The prize ball control unit 203 includes a CPU 281, a ROM 282, a RAM 283, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 281 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 282 stores programs necessary for the processing. The RAM 283 functions as a work area for the CPU 281.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 291, a launch unit 292, a fixed position detection SW 293, a payout ball detection SW 294, a ball presence detection SW 295, and a full tank detection SW 296. .

  The prize ball control unit 203 controls the payout unit 291 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 203 receives the winning game balls that have won the winning units 291 (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, the normal winning port 110) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 203 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 292 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 203 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 292, the prize ball control unit 203 intermittently fires a game ball by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW293, a payout ball detection SW294, a ball presence detection SW295, a full tank detection SW296, and the like. For example, the prize ball control unit 203 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

  The main control unit 201, the effect control unit 202, and the prize ball control unit 203 configured as described above are provided on different printed boards (main control board, effect control board, and prize ball control board). For example, the prize ball control unit 203 can be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 201.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 297 is connected to the main control unit 201, and various information executed by the main control unit 201 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 203 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 298, and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 203 to the outside.

(The gaming state of pachinko machines)
Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 201 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 has two flags, a high-probability gaming flag and a short-time gaming flag, in addition to a winning gaming state that opens and closes the big winning opening 109 when various winnings such as jackpots are won. Depending on the combination of ON / OFF settings, there are four gaming states.

  First, the normal game state is a game state when both the high probability game flag and the short-time game flag are set to OFF. In this normal gaming state, the main control unit 201 performs a hit determination using a low-probability gaming state hit determination table (not shown) by setting the high-probability game flag to OFF, for example, a jackpot with a probability of 1/300. To win. Further, in the normal game state, the main control unit 201 does not give a game support function (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew support function”) by opening and closing the electric tulip 107 by setting the time-saving game flag to OFF.

  The specific contents of the electric chew support function will not be described in detail because it is a well-known technique. For example, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened and the winning probability per normal symbol is increased (frequency of opening the electric tulip 107). Increase), and the period during which the electric tulip 107 is in an open state. That is, in the normal gaming state where the electric chew support function is not given, it is difficult to win a game ball to the second start port 106 as compared to when the electric chew support function is given.

  The short-time gaming state is a gaming state when the high-probability gaming flag is OFF and the short-time gaming flag is set to ON. At this time, in the short game state, the main control unit 201 performs a hit determination using a hit determination table (not shown) for the low probability game state by setting the high-probability game flag to OFF, for example, a big hit with a probability of 1/300 To win. In the short-time game state, the main control unit 201 provides an electric chew support function by setting the short-time game flag to ON.

  The probability-changing gaming state is a gaming state when both the high-probability gaming flag and the hourly gaming flag are set to ON. In this probability-changing gaming state, the main control unit 201 makes a winning determination using the winning determination table for the high-probability gaming state by setting the highly-probable gaming flag to ON, for example, winning a jackpot with a probability of 10/300 It has become. Further, in the probability variation gaming state, the main control unit 201 provides an electric chew support function by setting the time-saving gaming flag to ON.

  The latent game state is a game state when the high probability game flag is ON and the short-time game flag is set OFF. In this latent game state, the main control unit 201 performs a hit determination using a high-probability game state hit determination table by setting the high-probability game flag to ON, and wins a jackpot with a probability of 10/300, for example. It is like that. In the latent game state, the main control unit 201 does not provide the electric chew support function.

  For example, the main control unit 201 switches the high-probability game flag and the short-time game flag ON / OFF at the end of the winning game state when a big win is won. That is, the main control unit 201 shifts the gaming state in response to the jackpot. At this time, the game state of the transfer destination is determined by the content of the winning jackpot. For example, if you win a promising jackpot, you will enter a probable gaming state after this jackpot game state, if you win a normal jackpot, you will enter a short-time gaming state after this jackpot game state, and if you win a potential jackpot game, this jackpot game After the state, enter the latent game state.

  Further, the main control unit 201 may perform the next game state transition when the specified number of jackpot lotteries has been performed after the previous game state transition. At this time, the game state of the transfer destination is determined in advance by the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 100. For example, the main control unit 201 shifts to the normal gaming state when 100 jackpot lotteries are performed after shifting to the short-time gaming state.

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
Next, an example of the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100, when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, performs a big hit lottery according to the winning starting port. For example, when a game ball wins the first start opening 105, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a first big hit lottery. At this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays the special figure 1 of the first special figure display unit 112a. Then, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery.

  Further, when the game ball wins the second start opening 106, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs the second big hit lottery. At this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays the special figure 2 of the second special figure display unit 112b. Then, after a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the second big hit lottery.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays a special symbol (Special Fig. 1 or Special Fig. 2), the decorative symbol (for example, three columns of numbers) of the image display unit 104 is variably displayed. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. For example, when a special symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol indicating a jackpot (the jackpot was won in the first jackpot lottery or the second jackpot lottery), the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a combination that indicates a jackpot (for example, “ 7 ・ 7 ・ 7 ”) stop displaying decorative symbols.

  When the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with the combination indicating the big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 100 sets the gaming state to the big hit gaming state, and opens the big winning opening 109 for the round corresponding to the winning big hit (for example, 15 rounds). If the game ball wins the big winning opening 109 during the opening, the pachinko gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  The jackpot game state ends when the jackpot end condition is satisfied, and shifts to another game state. For example, in the case of winning a winning jackpot game, the pachinko gaming machine 100 transitions to a winning game state when the jackpot gaming state ends. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 shifts to the short-time gaming state when the jackpot gaming state ends when the normal jackpot is won.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a normal symbol lottery when the game ball passes through the gate 108. At this time, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 113 is displayed in a variable manner. Then, after a predetermined period from the start of the fluctuation, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol indicating the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. In the case of winning the normal symbol per lot (hereinafter referred to as “per normal symbol”) in the normal symbol lottery, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops displaying the normal symbol at a predetermined symbol indicating the per symbol. Thereafter, the electric tulip 107 is kept open for a predetermined period.

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a detection unit 301, a jackpot lottery unit 302, a determination unit 303, a notification unit 304, a symbol control unit 305, and a big prize opening control unit 306. Yes.

  The detection unit 301 has a function of detecting a game ball that has won a start opening (the first start opening 105 and the second start opening 106) on the game board 101. For example, the detection unit 301 receives a detection signal from the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222, thereby detecting a game ball that has won a start port corresponding to each start port SW. When the detection unit 301 detects a winning game ball, the detection unit 301 outputs the detection result to the jackpot lottery unit 302.

  The jackpot lottery section 302 has a function of accepting the detection result from the detection section 301 and performing a jackpot lottery according to the start opening (the first start opening 105 and the second start opening 106) where the game ball has won. Here, the jackpot lottery section 302 includes a first jackpot lottery section 302a and a second jackpot lottery section 302b. When the game ball wins the first start port 105 (when the first start port SW 221 detects a game ball), the first big hit lottery unit 302a performs the first big win lottery. When the game ball wins the second start port 106 (when the second start port SW 222 detects the game ball), the second big hit lottery unit 302b performs the second big win lottery.

  The winning jackpot is different between the first jackpot lottery and the second jackpot lottery. Specifically, in the 1st big hit lottery, the 1st short win per 1st long (for example, the 1st normal big win, the 1st probable big win) and the 1st short win that opens the winning hole 109 for a shorter period than the 1st long win. (For example, the first latent probability hit) is won (see FIG. 8-1). In the second big hit lottery, the second long win (for example, the second latent hit, for example, the second normal big win, the second probability variable big hit) and the second short win (for example, the second latent win) that opens the big winning opening 109 for a shorter period than the second long hit. Win a winning (see Figure 8-2).

  For example, these jackpots are set so that the length of the opening period is different. Here, the opening period refers to a period from when the winning of the big winning opening 109 is started after the winning of the jackpot is clearly indicated to the player by a symbol corresponding to the jackpot (for example, a special symbol). Each jackpot opening period will be described later with reference to FIG. 4. For example, the opening period per first short is set to be longer than the opening period per second short.

  Further, the winning jackpot may be different between the first jackpot lottery and the second jackpot lottery. Here, the small hit is a specific loss represented by a pattern different from a normal lose. For example, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the first big hit lottery wins the first small win, and the second big hit lottery wins the second small win.

  When these small wins are won, the pachinko gaming machine 100 opens the big winning opening 109 in the same manner as in the short win. At the time of opening, the pachinko gaming machine 100 starts opening after the same opening period as the first short hit if the first small hit. If the second small hit, the opening is started after the same opening period as the second short hit.

  When the jackpot lottery section 302 performs the jackpot lottery (the first jackpot lottery or the second jackpot lottery) by the first jackpot lottery section 302a or the second jackpot lottery section 302b, the lottery result is sent to the determination section 303 and the symbol control section 305. Output.

  The determination unit 303 has a function of accepting a lottery result of the jackpot lottery from the jackpot lottery unit 302 and determining whether the jackpot is a long hit or a short hit when the jackpot lottery is won. For example, when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is per the first length or the second length as described above, the determination unit 303 determines that the winning per length is won. When the lottery result of the big hit lottery is the first short hit or the second short hit, it is determined that the short win is won. When the determination unit 303 performs the above determination, the determination unit 303 outputs the determination result to the notification unit 304.

  The notification unit 304 has a function of notifying the player so as to fire a game ball toward the second area when the determination unit 303 determines that a long hit is made. For example, the alerting | reporting part 304 alert | reports to a player so that a game ball may be launched toward a 2nd area | region by lighting the alerting lamp 121. FIG. In addition, for example, when the determination unit 303 determines that it is a short hit, the notification unit 304 turns off the notification lamp 121 to cause the player to launch a game ball toward the first area. Notify them.

  In the above description, whether one game lamp should be fired to the first area or one should be fired to the second area by turning on / off one of the notification lamps 121 is notified to each area (first area, second area). A corresponding notification lamp may be provided to notify the player to fire a game ball toward a corresponding area by turning on / off each lamp.

  For example, in this case, the notification unit 304 notifies the player to fire the game ball to the first area by turning on the first notification lamp, and fires the game ball to the second area by lighting the second notification lamp. Notify you. In this way, by providing a notification lamp corresponding to each region (first region, second region), the game ball is launched toward which region compared to the case where notification is performed by turning on / off one notification lamp. It is possible to clearly notify whether it should be done.

  Further, the notification unit 304 may control lighting / extinguishing of the notification lamp 121 based on the current gaming state. For example, in this case, the notification unit 304 turns off the notification lamp 121 in a gaming state where the electric chew support function is not given such as a normal gaming state or a latent gaming state. Then, the notification lamp 121 is turned on in a gaming state to which an electric chew support function is provided such as a short-time gaming state or a probability variation gaming state.

  The symbol control unit 305 accepts the lottery result from the jackpot lottery unit 302, displays a special symbol for indicating the lottery result on the special symbol display unit 112, and then displays the symbol indicating the lottery result (for example, “ 1 ”) has a function to stop display. For example, if the lottery result of the jackpot lottery accepted from the jackpot lottery unit 302 is the first short win, the symbol control unit 305 displays the special figure 1 of the first special figure display unit 112a in a predetermined period, Stop display with symbol “1” indicating that it is one short hit.

  The special winning opening control unit 306 has a function of controlling opening and closing of the special winning opening 109. For example, the special winning opening control unit 306 keeps the special winning opening 109 closed during normal times. When the symbol indicating that it is a big win is stopped and displayed by the symbol control unit 305 (that is, a win is won), the special winning opening 109 is opened after a predetermined opening period elapses from the stop. To start.

  For example, if the symbol indicating that the first short win is stopped and displayed by the symbol control unit 305, the special winning opening control unit 306 will receive the special winning opening after the opening period for the first short winning has elapsed. 109 is opened. In addition, when the symbol indicating that the second short hit is displayed in a stopped state, the special winning opening 109 is opened after the opening period for the second short hit has elapsed.

  In addition, each function part of the detection part 301, the big hit lottery part 302, the determination part 303, the alerting | reporting part 304, the symbol control part 305, and the big winning opening control part 306, for example, the CPU 211 of the main control part 201 uses RAM213 as a work area. It can be realized by executing a program stored in the ROM 212 while being used.

(Each jackpot opening period)
Next, each jackpot opening period will be described. 4-1 is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of each jackpot opening period. In Fig. 4-1, (1) shows what happens when the first length is won, (2) shows what happens when the first short win, and (3) shows what happens per second length. When winning, (4) shows an example of winning per second short. In FIG. 4A, the horizontal axis indicates the elapsed time t.

  As shown in FIG. 4A (1), when winning per first length, pachinko gaming machine 100 starts from the time t1 when the symbol corresponding to the first length is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display unit 112a. At time t5 when the opening period T1 has elapsed, the opening of the special winning opening 109 is started.

  As shown in FIG. 4-1 (2), when winning per first short, the pachinko gaming machine 100 starts from the time t1 when the symbol corresponding to the first short is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display unit 112a. At time t3 when the opening period T2 has elapsed, the opening of the special winning opening 109 is started.

  As shown in FIG. 4-1 (3), when winning per second length, the pachinko gaming machine 100 starts from the time t1 when the symbol corresponding to the second length is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display unit 112b. The opening of the special winning opening 109 is started at time t4 when the opening period T3 has elapsed.

  As shown in FIG. 4-1 (4), when winning per second short, the pachinko gaming machine 100 starts from the time t1 when the symbol corresponding to the first short is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display unit 112b. The opening of the special winning opening 109 is started at the time t2 when the opening period T4 has elapsed.

  Here, comparing the lengths of the jackpot opening periods, T4 <T2 <T3 <T1, and the opening period T1 per first length is set longer than the opening period T2 per first short. ing. In the present embodiment, T4 <T2 <T3 <T1, but the present invention only needs to satisfy T2 <T1, for example, T4 <T2 <T3 = T1, T4 <T3 <T2 <T1, For example, T2 = T4 <T1 = T3.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the opening period T1 per first length is set longer than the opening period T2 per first short. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 100 delays the opening of the big winning opening 109 when the player plays a left-handed game and wins per 1st long than when wins per 1st short, It is possible to give the player time to switch how to hit. For this reason, it is desirable that the opening period T1 per first length is a period that allows the player to switch the way to hit (for example, 6 seconds).

  Also, by setting the opening period T3 per second length to be shorter than the opening period T1 per first length, if you win the second length by right-handed, you will be won per first length by left-handed It is also possible to expedite the opening of the special winning opening 109 rather than the case, so that a player who does not need to switch the way to hit can be digested smoothly as it is without waiting wastefully. For example, in this case, it is desirable that the opening period T3 per second length is a period in which the player does not feel stress when “waited” (for example, 3 seconds).

(Opening period per each small unit)
Next, each small opening period will be described. 4-2 is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of each small hitting opening period. In FIG. 4B, (5) shows an example of winning the first small hit, and (6) shows an example of winning the second small win. In FIG. 4B, the horizontal axis indicates the elapsed time t.

  As shown in FIG. 4-2 (5), when the first small hit is won, the pachinko gaming machine 100 starts from the time t1 when the symbol corresponding to the first small hit is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display unit 112a. As in the case of winning the first short, the opening of the special winning opening 109 is started at time t3 when the opening period T2 has elapsed.

  As shown in FIG. 4-2 (6), when the second small hit is won, the pachinko gaming machine 100 starts the time t1 when the symbol corresponding to the second small hit is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display unit 112b. In the same way as when winning the second short, the opening of the special winning opening 109 is started at the time t2 when the opening period T4 has elapsed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the opening period per first small portion is set to the same period as the opening period per first short, and the opening period per second small portion is set to the same period as the opening period per second short. .

(Processing performed by the main control unit 201)
Next, processing performed by the main control unit 201 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. Each process of the main control unit 201 described below is performed by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 executing a program stored in the ROM 212.

(Timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the timer interrupt processing. When the supply of power is started, the main control unit 201 starts execution of a main control process (not shown) including a startup process, a power-off monitoring process, and the like. Executes continuously while supplying power. The main control unit 201 interrupts and executes the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 at a predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) with respect to the main control process.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the timer interrupt process, the main control unit 201 first executes a random number update process for updating random numbers used in various lotteries performed by the main control unit 201 (step S501). In this random number update process, the main control unit 201 performs a winning random number used for winning determination (see step S701 in FIG. 7), a symbol random number used in symbol determination (see steps S704 and S708 in FIG. 7), and reach determination (detailed description). Is updated). Reach determination random numbers used for () are omitted) and variation pattern random numbers used for variation pattern determination (detailed explanation is omitted).

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes a switch process related to the detection of the game ball (step S502). In this switch process, the main control unit 201 detects a game ball that has won a prize at the start port (the first start port 105 and the second start port 106), a gate that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108 Switch processing, winning port switch processing for detecting a game ball won in the big winning port 109 and the normal winning port 110, and the like are performed.

  Although the detailed contents of the switch processing are omitted because they are known techniques, the main control unit 201, for example, supplies the first start port 105, the second start port 106, etc. by the start port switch processing. Detect a winning game ball. Then, “1” is added to the number of holdings U1 (the number of holdings of the first starting port 105) or the number of holdings U2 (the number of holdings of the second starting port 106) corresponding to the starting port that detected the winning, and On the other hand, various random numbers such as a hit random number, a reach random number, a fluctuation pattern random number, and a design random number are acquired and stored in the RAM 213. In addition, the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 109 and the normal winning opening 110 is detected, and a winning ball command corresponding to the winning opening is set in the RAM 213.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes symbol processing relating to special symbols and normal symbols (step S503). Here, the symbol process includes a special symbol process related to the special symbol and a normal symbol process related to the normal symbol. In the special symbol process, the main control unit 201 performs a jackpot lottery to display the special symbol in a variable display / stop display (see FIG. 6). In the normal symbol processing, the main control unit 201 performs the normal symbol lottery and displays the normal symbol in a variable display / stop display (illustration and detailed description are omitted).

  When the symbol process is executed, the main control unit 201 executes an electric accessory control process related to operation control of various electric accessories (step S504). Although detailed description and illustration are omitted because of a known technique, the electric accessory control process includes an electric tulip control process for controlling the operation of the electric tulip 107, a big prize opening process for controlling the action of the big prize opening 109, and the like. Is included.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes a prize ball process related to the prize ball (step S505), and executes an output process for outputting the commands set in the RAM 213 by the above processes to the effect control unit 202 and the like. (Step S506), and the timer interrupt process is terminated. When the timer interrupt process ends, the main control unit 201 returns to the main process.

(Special symbol processing)
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special symbol processing. Here, the special symbol process is one process included in the symbol process in step S503 of FIG. In the special symbol process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether the winning game flag is ON (step S601). Here, the winning game flag is, for example, a flag that is set to ON when various types of winning (big winning, small winning) are won, and a flag indicating that the current gaming state is a winning gaming state (for example, a big winning gaming state). It is.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S601: Yes), the main control unit 201 ends the special symbol process without changing the special symbol. If the winning game flag is not ON (step S601: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S602). If the special symbol is not being variably displayed (step S602: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the holding number U2 for the game ball won to the second starting port 106 is 1 or more (step S603).

  If the holding number U2 is 1 or more (U2 ≧ 1) (step S603: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the holding number U2 as a new holding number U2 (step S604). The process proceeds to S607. If the holding number U2 is 0 (U2 = 0) (step S603: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether the holding number U1 for the game ball won to the first start port 105 is 1 or more ( Step S605).

  If the holding number U1 is 0 (U1 = 0) (step S605: No), the main control unit 201 ends the special symbol process as it is. If the holding number U1 is 1 or more (U1 ≧ 1) (step S605: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the holding number U1 as a new holding number U1 (step S606). The process proceeds to S607.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 201 performs a jackpot lottery process (step S607). The contents of the jackpot lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the big hit lottery process is performed, the main control unit 201 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern that defines the variation time of the special symbol (step S608).

  When the variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection process, the main control unit 201 starts the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 112 (step S609). At this time, when variably displaying based on the lottery result of the second big hit lottery, the special figure 2 of the second special figure display unit 112b is variably displayed. When variably displaying based on the lottery result of the first big hit lottery, the special figure 1 of the first special figure display unit 112a is variably displayed.

  The main control unit 201 sets a change start command in the RAM 213 at the start of the special symbol change display (step S610). The variation start command set in step S610 includes the lottery result of the jackpot lottery process in step S607, information indicating the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection process in step S608, and the like. Further, the variation start command set in step S610 is output to the effect control unit 202 when the output process in step S506 of FIG. 5 is executed.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 201 determines whether a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation display (step S611). In step S611, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the variable display is the variable time indicated by the variable pattern selected immediately before the start of the variable display. If the predetermined fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S611: No), the main control unit 201 ends the special symbol process as it is.

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S611: Yes), the main control unit 201 stops and displays the special symbol that is being changed and displayed on the special symbol display unit 112 (step S612), and sends a variable stop command to the RAM 213. (Step S613). The variation stop command set in step S613 is output to the effect control unit 202 when the output process in step S506 in FIG. 5 is executed.

  After setting the variable stop command in the RAM 213, the main control unit 201 continues to execute a stop process (see FIG. 9) for setting a flag indicating the gaming state (for example, the above-described hit flag) (step S614). Then, the special symbol process is terminated. On the other hand, when the special symbol is being variably displayed in step S602 (step S602: Yes), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S611, determines whether the variability time has elapsed, and performs the above processing.

(Large lottery processing)
Next, the contents of the jackpot lottery process shown in step S607 of FIG. 6 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot lottery process. In the big hit lottery process, first, the main control unit 201 compares the hit random number for the current hold with the hit determination table, and the hit random number matches the predetermined value that is hit in the hit determination table (big hit / small win). A hit determination is made to determine whether or not (step S701).

  As described above, in the hit determination in step S701, the main control unit 201 determines that the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, that is, if the high-probability gaming flag is set to ON, Use a decision table. On the other hand, if the current gaming state is the low probability gaming state, that is, if the high probability gaming flag is set to OFF, the hit determination table for the low probability gaming state is used.

  Next, based on the determination result of step S701, it is determined whether or not the jackpot (the winning random number matches the random number corresponding to the jackpot) (step S702). If it is a big hit (step S702: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether the current suspension is for the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 with respect to the game ball that has won the first starting port 105. Either a jackpot symbol determination table for a winning game ball (see FIG. 8-1) or a jackpot symbol determination table for a game ball winning at the second starting port 106 (see FIG. 8-2) is selected (step S703). ).

  The contents of the jackpot symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B. The jackpot symbol determination table for the game ball won at the first starting port 105 includes the first bonus and the first short symbol. In the jackpot symbol determination table for the game ball that has been won and won in the second starting port 106, the second long hit and the second short hit are registered. As a result, when winning the first start opening 105, winning per first length or first short is won, and when winning the second starting opening 106, winning per second long or second short is won.

  Then, the symbol random number for this suspension is compared with the jackpot symbol determination table selected in step S703, and the symbol random number is determined to match the random value corresponding to the jackpot of which content in the jackpot symbol determination table Symbol determination is performed (step S704). When the jackpot symbol determination is performed, the main control unit 201 sets a symbol representing the determination result in the RAM 213 (step S705), and ends the jackpot lottery process.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit in step S702 (step S702: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether it is a small hit (the hit random number matches the random value corresponding to the small hit) (step S706). If it is a small hit (step S706: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether the current suspension is for the game ball that has won the first start port 105 or the second start port 106, the first start port 105. Either a small winning symbol determination table (see FIG. 8-3) for a game ball winning a prize or a small winning symbol determination table (refer to FIG. 8-4) for a gaming ball winning in the second starting port 106 is selected. (Step S707).

  Then, the symbol random number for the current hold is compared with the small hit symbol determination table selected in step S707, and the symbol random number in the small hit symbol determination table matches the random number value corresponding to the small hit value of which content. The small hit symbol determination is performed (step S708). When the small hit symbol determination is performed, the main control unit 201 sets a symbol representing the determination result in the RAM 213 (step S709), and ends the big hit lottery process.

  In step S706, if it is not a small hit (step S706: No), the main control unit 201 determines that it is a normal loss, sets a symbol representing the loss in the RAM 213 (step S710), and hits a big hit. The lottery process is terminated.

(Big jackpot symbol judgment table)
Next, the contents of the jackpot symbol determination table used in the jackpot symbol determination of step S704 in FIG. 7 will be described. 8-1 is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the content of the jackpot symbol determination table. FIG. 8-2 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of the contents of the jackpot symbol determination table. A jackpot symbol determination table Zt1 shown in FIG. 8A is a jackpot symbol determination table for a game ball won in the first starting port 105. The jackpot symbol determination table Zt2 shown in FIG. 8-2 is a jackpot symbol determination table for the game ball won in the second starting port 106.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, in the jackpot symbol determination table Zt1 for the game ball won in the first starting port 105, as the first jackpot, the first jackpot (first normal jackpot, first probability variable jackpot), The first short hit (first latent big hit) is registered. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-2, in the jackpot symbol determination table Zt2 for the game ball won in the second starting port 106, the second jackpot is the second jackpot (the second normal jackpot, the second probability variation jackpot). And second short hit (second latent big hit) are registered.

  In the jackpot symbol determination tables Zt1 and Zt2, a predetermined random number value is associated with each jackpot. This random number value defines the winning probability for each jackpot in the symbol determination using the jackpot symbol determination table. Specifically, in the jackpot symbol determination, the winning probability for each jackpot is determined by the number of random values associated with each jackpot.

  For example, the main control unit 201 acquires any numerical value from 0 to 99 as a design random number at the time of starting winning a prize. When determining the jackpot symbol, the main control unit 201 uses the acquired symbol random number and the jackpot symbol determination table Zt1 (when the first start port 105 is won) or the jackpot symbol determination table Zt2 (the second start port 106). (If a prize is won), and it is determined whether the design random number matches one of the jackpot random numbers. Then, it is determined that the jackpot corresponding to the matched random value is won.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, in the jackpot symbol determination table Zt1, a random number value “0 to 39 (40 pieces)” is assigned to the first normal jackpot, and a random number value “40 to 79” is assigned to the first probability variation jackpot. (40) "is assigned. A random value “80 to 99 (20)” is assigned to the first latent likelihood hit.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the jackpot symbol determination table Zt2, a random number value “0 to 39 (40 pieces)” is assigned to the second normal jackpot, and a random value “40” is assigned to the second probability variable jackpot. To 94 (55) ". A random number value “95 to 99 (five)” is assigned to the second latent likelihood hit. Therefore, in the second jackpot lottery using the jackpot symbol determination table Zt2, the ratio of long hit (normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot) is set higher than in the first jackpot lottery using the jackpot symbol determination table Zt1, It is easy to win the jackpot that the prize ball can expect.

(Small hit design determination table)
Next, the contents of the small hit symbol determination table used in the small hit symbol determination of step S708 in FIG. 7 will be described. FIG. 8C is an explanatory diagram (part 1) of the contents of the small hit symbol determination table. 8-4 is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the content of the small hits symbol determination table. The small hit symbol determination table Zt3 shown in FIG. 8C is a small hit symbol determination table for the game ball won in the first starting port 105. The small hit symbol determination table Zt4 shown in FIG. 8-4 is a small hit symbol determination table for the game ball won in the second starting port 106.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, the first small hit is registered in the small hit symbol determination table Zt3 for the game ball won in the first starting port 105. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-4, the second small hit is registered in the small hit symbol determination table Zt4 for the game ball won in the second starting port 106. As described above, the first small opening period is T2 of the same period as the first short opening period, and the second small opening period is T4 of the same period as the second short opening period. It has become.

  In the small hit symbol determination tables Zt3 and Zt4, a predetermined random number value is associated with each small hit. This random number value defines the winning probability for each small hit in the symbol determination using the small hit symbol determination table. As described above, the main control unit 201 acquires any numerical value from 0 to 99 as a design random number, for example.

  When determining the small hit symbol, the main control unit 201 uses the acquired symbol random number and the small symbol symbol determination table Zt3 (when winning the first start port 105) or the small bonus symbol determination table Zt4 (second start-up). And the design random number matches one of the small random numbers. Then, it is determined that the small hit corresponding to the matched random number value is won.

  As shown in FIG. 8-3, in the small hit symbol determination table Zt3, random numbers “0 to 99 (100 pieces)” are assigned to the first small hit, and all numerical values that can be acquired as the symbol random numbers are assigned. The first small hit is made to correspond. Also, as shown in FIG. 8-4, in the small hit symbol determination table Zt4, a random number value “0 to 99 (100 pieces)” is assigned to the second small hit, and all numerical values that can be acquired as symbol random numbers are assigned. The second small hit is made to correspond.

  Accordingly, only the first small winning lot is won in the first big hit lottery using the small hitting symbol determination table Zt3, and the small hitting winning in the second big hit lottery using the small hitting symbol determination table Zt4 is second. Only small hits.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, the processing contents of the stopping process shown in step S614 of FIG. 6 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the stopping process. As shown in FIG. 9, in the in-stop process, the main control unit 201 first sets the time-short game flag indicating ON in a game state with the electric chew support function (time-short game state or probability change game state). (Step S901).

  If the short-time game flag is not set to ON (step S901: No), that is, if the short-time game flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S906 described later. If the time-short game flag is set to ON (step S901: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a new value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value J of the time-short game counter related to the duration of the electric chew support function. (Step S902).

  Then, the main control unit 201 determines whether the count value J of the time-saving game counter has become “0” (step S903). If the count value J of the short-time game counter becomes “0” (step S903: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets the short-time game flag to OFF (step S904). When the time-short game flag is set to OFF, the notification lamp 121 is turned off (step S905), and the process proceeds to step S906. If the count value J of the time-saving game counter is not “0” (step S903: No), the process proceeds to step S906.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a high-probability game flag indicating that the game state is a high-probability game state (probability change game state or latent probability game state) is set to ON (step S906). If the high probability game flag is not set to ON (step S906: No), that is, if the high probability game flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S910 described later.

  If the highly probable gaming flag is set to ON (step S906: Yes), the main control unit 201 newly subtracts “1” from the count value X of the highly probable gaming counter regarding the duration of the high probability gaming state. X (step S907). Then, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the count value X of the highly probable game counter has become “0” (step S908). If the count value X of the highly reliable game counter becomes “0” (step S908: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets the highly reliable game flag to OFF (step S909). If the count value X of the highly reliable game counter does not become “0” (step S908: No), the process proceeds to step S910 described later.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the special symbol that was stopped and displayed immediately before was a symbol that represents a jackpot (step S910). If the special symbol is not a symbol indicating a big hit (step S910: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol stopped and displayed immediately before is a symbol indicating a small bonus (step S911). If it is not a symbol indicating a small hit (step S911: No), that is, if it is a symbol indicating a normal loss, the stopping process is terminated. If it is a symbol indicating a small hit (step S911: Yes), the small hit game flag is set to ON (step S912).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 201 determines whether the opening period is T1, T2, T3, or T4 (step S913). When determining the opening period, the main control unit 201 determines the opening period to be T1 if the jackpot won this time is the first long hit (first normal jackpot, first positive variation jackpot). If the jackpot won this time is the first short hit (first latent big hit), the opening period is determined as T2. If the jackpot won this time is per second long (second normal jackpot, second probable jackpot), the opening period is determined as T3. If the jackpot won this time is the second short hit (second latent big hit), the opening period is determined as T4.

  When the opening period is determined, the main control unit 201 starts opening for the period (step S914). Then, the measurement of the elapsed time from the start of opening is started (step S915), and an opening command is set in the RAM 213 (step S916). This opening command includes information indicating the opening period determined in step S912. When the opening command is set, the main control unit 201 performs a notification lamp lighting control process for controlling the lighting of the notification lamp 121 (step S917), and ends the stop process. Detailed processing contents of the notification lamp lighting control processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S910, if the special symbol stopped and displayed immediately before is a symbol indicating a jackpot (step S910: Yes), the symbol indicating a jackpot indicates a long hit (per first length, per second length). It is determined whether it is a symbol (step S918). If long hit (step S918: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets the long hit game flag to ON (step S919). If it is not long hit (step S918: No), the main control unit 201 determines that it is short hit (first short hit, second short hit) and sets the short hit game flag to ON (step S920). .

  When the winning game flag is set to ON in step S919 or step S920, the main control unit 201 subsequently resets the time-saving game counter J and the highly-probable game counter X to “0” (step S921). Then, the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are set to OFF (step S922), and the process proceeds to step S913.

(Notification lamp lighting control process)
Next, processing contents of the notification lamp lighting control processing shown in step S917 of FIG. 9 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of the notification lamp lighting control process. As shown in FIG. 10, in the notification lamp lighting control process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not the long winning game flag is ON (step S1001). As described above, this long hit game flag is set to ON in step S919 in FIG.

  If the long winning game flag is ON (step S1001: Yes), it is determined whether the notification lamp 121 is lit (step S1002). If the notification lamp 121 is on (step S1002: Yes), the main control unit 201 ends the notification lamp lighting control process as it is. If the notification lamp 121 is not lit (step S1002: No), the main control unit 201 starts lighting the notification lamp 121 (step S1003), and ends the notification lamp lighting control process.

  On the other hand, if the long hit game flag is not ON in step S1001 (step S1001: No), it is determined whether the notification lamp 121 is lit (step S1004). If the notification lamp 121 is on (step S1004: Yes), the main control unit 201 turns off the notification lamp 121 (step S1005). If the notification lamp 121 is not lit (step S1004: No), the main control unit 201 ends the notification lamp lighting control process as it is.

(Large winnings processing)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special prize opening process. Here, the special winning opening process is one process included in the electric accessory control process in step S504 of FIG. In the big prize opening process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not the winning game flag is set to ON (step S1101). If the winning game flag is not ON, that is, if it is OFF (step S1101: No), the main control unit 201 ends the big prize opening process as it is.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S1101: Yes), it is determined whether the opening immediately after the winning game flag is set ON (step S1102). If it is during opening (step S1102: Yes), it is determined whether a predetermined opening period has elapsed from the start of opening (step S1103).

  In step S1103, it is determined whether the opening period T1 has passed if the jackpot that triggered the winning game flag being set to ON is the first long hit (first normal jackpot, first positive variable jackpot). If the jackpot that triggered the winning game flag being set to ON is the first short hit (first latent chance hit), it is determined whether the opening period T2 has elapsed.

  Also, if the jackpot that triggered the winning game flag being set to ON is a second long hit (second normal jackpot, second probable big hit), it is determined whether the opening period T3 has elapsed. If the big hit that triggered the winning game flag being set to ON is the second short hit (second latent big hit), it is determined whether the opening period T4 has elapsed. If the predetermined opening period has not elapsed since the start of the opening (step S1103: No), the main control unit 201 ends the big prize opening process as it is.

  If the opening period has elapsed in step S1103 (step S1103: Yes), the main control unit 201 subsequently sets the number of rounds and the operation pattern of the special winning opening 109 (step S1104). Here, the number of rounds and the operation pattern of the big winning opening 109 are set according to the contents of the winning jackpot or the contents of the jackpot.

  For example, when the main control unit 201 wins per long length, such as per 1st long (1st normal big hit, 1st probable big win) or 2nd long (2nd normal big win, 2nd probable big win) The number of rounds is set to “15 rounds”, and the operation pattern during one round is set to “29.5 seconds open × 1 time”. When winning a short win, such as 1st short win (1st potential big win) or 2nd short win (2nd big big win), the number of rounds is "2 rounds" Set "0.8 seconds open x 1". When winning a small hit such as the first small hit or the second small hit, the number of rounds is set to “1 round”, and the operation pattern in one round is set to “0.8 seconds open × 2 times”.

  Then, the value of the number of game balls (winning number) counter C won to the big winning opening 109 is reset to “0” (step S1105), and then the value obtained by adding “1” to the round number counter R is newly set. R is set (step S1106), and the operation of the special winning opening 109 is started (step S1107).

  Thereafter, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a predetermined operation time defined by the operation pattern has elapsed since the start of the operation of the special winning opening 109 (step S1108). If the operating time has not elapsed (step S1108: No), it is determined whether the value of the winning number counter C is a predetermined value (eg, “10”) (step S1109). If the value of the winning number counter C is not a predetermined value (step S1109: No), the main control unit 201 ends the large winning opening process as it is.

  If the operation time has elapsed in step S1108 (step S1108: Yes), or if the value of the winning number counter C is a predetermined value in step S1109 (step S1109: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines that the big winning opening 109 Is finished (step S1110).

  When the operation of the big prize opening 109 is completed, the main control unit 201 sets the round number counter R to a predetermined value (the number of rounds corresponding to the content of the winning jackpot. For example, in the case of long win, R = 15, short win It is determined whether there is R = 2 when there is, and R = 1 when there is a small hit (step S1111).

  When the round number counter R has not reached the predetermined value (step S1111: No), the special winning a prize mouth process is finished as it is. When the round number counter R reaches a predetermined value (step S1111: Yes), ending is started (step S1112), and an ending command is set in the RAM 213 (step S1113).

  Thereafter, the value of the round number counter R is reset to “0” (step S1114), and it is determined whether a predetermined ending period has elapsed since the start of ending (step S1115). If the ending period has not elapsed (step S1115: No), that is, if the ending state is to be continued, the main control unit 201 ends the big prize opening process as it is.

  If the ending period has elapsed (step S1115: Yes), that is, when the ending state is ended, the main control unit 201 sets the above-mentioned short-time game flag and high-probability game flag according to the winning jackpot. The game state setting process for setting the game state to ON is performed (step S1116), the winning game flag is set to OFF (step S1117), and the big prize opening process is terminated.

  If the opening is not in progress in step S1102 (step S1102: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether the ending is in progress (step S1118). If the ending is in progress (step S1118: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1115. Migrate to If it is not ending (step S1118: No), it is determined whether the special winning opening 109 is operating (step S1119). If the prize winning port 109 is not in operation (step S1119: No), the process proceeds to step S1105. If the prize winning port 109 is in operation (step S1119: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1108.

(Game state setting process)
Next, processing contents of the gaming state setting process shown in step S1116 of FIG. 11 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the game state setting process. In the game state setting process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not the lottery result of the big hit lottery with respect to the current variation is a small hit (first small hit, second small hit) (step S1201).

  If it is a small hit (step S1201: Yes), it is determined whether or not the time-saving game flag is set to ON (step S1202). If the short-time game flag is OFF (step S1202: No), that is, if the winning is a small hit in the gaming state where the electric chew support function is not given, the gaming state setting process is terminated as it is. In this case, since the gaming state to which the electric chew support function is not provided is maintained even after the end of the small hit gaming state, the notification lamp 121 is continuously turned off.

  If the short-time game flag is ON (step S1202: Yes), that is, if the winning game is the winning game in the gaming state to which the electric chew support function is given, the main control unit 201 indicates that the small winning game state is When completed, the notification lamp 121 is turned on (step S1203). In this case, the notification lamp 121 is turned on in order to return to the gaming state to which the electric chew support function is provided by the end of the small hit gaming state.

  If it is not a small hit (step S1201: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether the lottery result of the big hit lottery with respect to the current fluctuation is a normal big hit (first normal big hit, second normal big hit) (step S1204). ). If it is a normal jackpot (step S1204: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets the short-time game flag to ON (step S1205), sets the short-time game counter J to “10000” (step S1206), and sets the game state. End the process.

  If it is not a normal jackpot (step S1204: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the lottery result of the jackpot lottery with respect to the current variation is a probable variation jackpot (first probability variation jackpot, second probability variation jackpot) (step S1207). . If it is a probable big hit (step S1207: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets the time-saving game flag to ON (step S1208), and sets the time-saving game counter J to “10000” (step S1209). Thereafter, the high probability game flag is set to ON (step S1210), the high probability game counter X is set to “10000” (step S1211), and the game state setting process is terminated.

  If it is not the probability variation big hit (step S1207: No), the main control unit 201 determines that, for example, the latent probability big hit (first latent probability big hit, second latent probability big hit) is won, and the process proceeds to step S1210. The high probability game flag is set to ON, the high probability game counter X is set to “10000”, and the game state setting process is terminated.

(Processing performed by the production control unit 202)
Next, processing performed by the effect control unit 202 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. In addition, each process of the production | presentation control part 202 demonstrated below is performed when CPU241 of the production control part 202a runs the program memorize | stored in ROM242, for example.

(Production timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect timer interrupt process. The production supervision unit 202a continuously performs a predetermined main production control process (not shown) during activation, and performs the production timer interruption process shown in FIG. For example, an interrupt is executed at 4 ms).

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the production timer interruption process, the production supervision unit 202a first performs a command reception process (step S1301). The command reception process is a process for receiving various commands transmitted from the main control unit 201 and selecting various effects based on the received commands. Details of the process will be described later with reference to FIG. .

  When the command reception process is performed, the effect supervising unit 202a continues to perform the effect button process (step S1302). In the effect button process, when an operation of the effect button 119 from the player is received, an operation command indicating that the operation is received is set in the RAM 243.

  When the effect button process is performed, the effect control unit 202a performs a command transmission process (step S1303). The command transmission process is a process of outputting the command set in the RAM 243 by the command reception process or the effect button process to the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c.

(Command reception processing)
Next, the processing content of the command reception processing shown in step S1301 of FIG. 13 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the command reception processing. As shown in FIG. 14, in the command reception process, the effect supervision unit 202a first determines whether a variation start command has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S1401). If the change start command has not been received (step S1401: No), the process proceeds to step S1403 described later.

  If the change start command has been received (step S1401: Yes), the effect supervising unit 202a selects an effect to be performed when the decorative design is displayed in a variable manner on the display screen (hereinafter referred to as "change effect"). Processing is performed (step S1402).

  Subsequently, the production control unit 202a determines whether a change stop command has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S1403). If the fluctuation stop command has not been received (step S1403: No), the process proceeds to step S1405 described later.

  If the change stop command has been received (step S1403: Yes), the effect supervision unit 202a performs a change effect end process for ending the change effect (step S1404). Next, the production control unit 202a determines whether an opening command (a command output when the main control unit 201 starts opening) is received from the main control unit 201 (step S1405). If the opening command has not been received (step S1405: NO), the process proceeds to step S1408 described later.

  If the opening command has been received (step S1405: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a performs an opening production selection process for selecting an production to be performed during the opening period (hereinafter referred to as “opening production”) (step S1406). Details of the opening effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG. Subsequently, the production supervision unit 202a performs a hit production selection process for selecting an effect to be performed during the winning game after the opening period (hereinafter referred to as “winning production”) (step S1407).

  For example, in the winning effect selection process, the effect supervising unit 202a selects a winning effect for a promising jackpot if it wins a promising jackpot, and selects a winning effect for a normal jackpot if it wins a normal jackpot.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 202a determines whether an ending command (a command output when the main control unit 201 starts ending) is received from the main control unit 201 (step S1408). If the ending command has not been received (step S1408: No), the production supervision unit 202a ends the command reception process as it is.

  If an ending command has been received (step S1408: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a performs an ending effect selection process for selecting an effect to be performed at the end of the winning effect (hereinafter referred to as “ending effect”) (step S1409). The reception process ends.

(Opening effect selection process)
Next, processing contents of the opening effect selection process shown in step S1406 of FIG. 14 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of the opening effect selection process. As shown in FIG. 15, in the opening effect selection process, the effect supervising unit 202a first analyzes the opening command received in step S1405 (step S1501), and acquires information indicating the opening period included in the opening command. .

  Subsequently, the production control unit 202a determines whether the opening period is T1 based on the information of the opening period acquired above (step S1502). If the opening period is T1 (step S1502: Yes), an opening effect pattern for the opening period T1 is selected (step S1503).

  If the opening period is not T1 (step S1502: No), it is determined whether the opening period is T2 (step S1504). If the opening period is T2 (step S1504: Yes), an opening effect pattern for the opening period T2 is selected (step S1505).

  If the opening period is not T2 (step S1504: No), it is determined whether the opening period is T3 (step S1506). If the opening period is T3 (step S1506: Yes), an opening effect pattern for the opening period T3 is selected (step S1507). If the opening period is not T3 (step S1506: No), it is determined that the opening period is T4, and an opening effect pattern for the opening period T4 is selected (step S1508). Thus, since the pachinko gaming machine 100 selects the opening effect pattern corresponding to the opening period, it is possible to perform effects with different contents for each opening period.

  When an opening effect pattern is selected in any one of step S1503, step S1505, step S1507, and step S1508, effect control unit 202a sets an opening effect start command including information indicating the opening effect pattern in RAM 243. (Step S1509), the opening effect selection process is terminated. The opening effect start command set in step S1509 is transmitted to the image / audio control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c when the command transmission process shown in step S1303 of FIG. 13 is executed.

(Specific examples of production performed by pachinko machines)
(Example of production when winning the first probable jackpot when in the normal gaming state)
Next, a specific production example performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. First, referring to FIGS. 16-1 and 16-2, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a normal gaming state, an example of an effect in the case where a game ball wins the first start opening 105 and wins the first probable jackpot Will be described.

  16-1 is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the specific example of an effect which the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment performs. 16-2 is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the specific example of an effect which the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment performs.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 first draws a first jackpot when a game ball wins the first starting port 105. And if the 1st big hit lottery is performed, as shown to FIG. 16-1 (1), the fluctuation | variation display of the decoration symbols 1601-1603 of the image display part 104 will be performed. In the example shown in FIG. 16-1 (1), the decorative symbols 1601 to 1603 are displayed so as to fluctuate from top to bottom, and the state is represented by white arrows. Also, as shown in FIG. 16-1 (1), the notification lamp 121 is turned off because it is a normal gaming state.

  Then, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the decorative symbols 1601 to 1603, for example, one by one, and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the start of the change, all the decorative symbols 1601 to 1603 are stopped and displayed. To do. At this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 indicates the lottery result of the big hit lottery to the player by the combination of the symbols represented by the decorative symbols 1601 to 1603.

  In the example shown in FIG. 16-1 (2), since the first probability variation jackpot is won, the symbol combination (1 · 1 · 1) indicating the probability variation jackpot is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the combination of symbols indicating that the probability variation jackpot is stopped and displayed, the pachinko gaming machine 100 shifts to the opening period of the jackpot gaming state with the first probability variation jackpot, and starts lighting the notification lamp 121.

  Subsequently, the pachinko gaming machine 100 starts a jackpot effect in the jackpot gaming state by the first probability variation jackpot (FIG. 16-1 (3)). For example, at this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 causes the image display unit 104 to display a message such as “probable big hit! In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 continues to turn on the notification lamp 121 during the jackpot gaming state due to the first probability variation jackpot.

  When the predetermined period has elapsed or when a predetermined number of game balls have won the big prize opening 109, the pachinko gaming machine 100 ends the big hit gaming state and performs an ending effect (FIG. 16-2 (4)). For example, at this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays a message such as “End of jackpot. After that, it is a probable gaming state. Please continue to play right-handed.” And the jackpot gaming state has ended. And a game state to be shifted to after the jackpot game state is suggested to the player. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 continues to turn on the notification lamp 121 because the gaming state that shifts after the jackpot gaming state is the probability variation gaming state to which the electric chew support function is added.

  When entering the probable gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a big hit lottery (the first big hit lottery, the second big hit lottery) when a game ball wins at the start opening (the first start opening 105, the second start opening 106), As in FIG. 16-1 (1), the decorative symbols 1601 to 1603 are displayed in a variable manner (FIG. 16-2 (5)). Then, the decorative symbols 1601 to 1603 are stopped and displayed with a combination indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed just before the variable display is started (FIG. 16-2 (6)). Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 keeps the notification lamp 121 lit during the probability variation gaming state.

(Example of production in the case of winning in the first latent big hit in the normal gaming state)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 16-3 and 16-4, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the normal gaming state, a game ball is won at the first starting port 105 and the first winning chance is won. A production example will be described.

  16-3 is explanatory drawing (the 3) which shows the specific example of an effect which the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment performs. 16-4 is explanatory drawing (the 4) which shows the specific example of an effect which the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment performs.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 first draws a first jackpot when a game ball wins the first starting port 105. And if the 1st big hit lottery is performed, as shown to FIG. 16-3 (A), the variable display of the decorative symbols 1601-1603 of the image display part 104 will be performed. In the example shown in FIG. 16-3 (A), the decorative symbols 1601 to 1603 are displayed so as to fluctuate from the top to the bottom, and the state is represented by white arrows. Moreover, since it is a normal game state when shown in FIG. 16-3 (A), the notification lamp 121 is turned off.

  Then, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the decorative symbols 1601 to 1603, for example, one by one, and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the start of the change, all the decorative symbols 1601 to 1603 are stopped and displayed. To do. In the example shown in FIG. 16-3 (B), since the winning of the first latent big hit is won, the combination of symbols (“1 · 2 · 1” in the example shown) indicating that it is a latent big hit is stopped and displayed. Yes. In addition, when the combination of symbols indicating that it is a big hit probability game is stopped and displayed, the pachinko gaming machine 100 shifts to the opening period of the big hit gaming state by the first big hit probability game, and the first big hit probability winning game. An opening effect (opening effect for the opening period T2) is started. Since the first latent big hit is a short hit (not a long hit), the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not turn on the notification lamp 121 and keeps it off.

  Subsequently, the pachinko gaming machine 100 starts a jackpot effect in the jackpot gaming state by the first latent jackpot (FIG. 16-3 (C)). For example, at this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 causes the image display unit 104 to display a message such as “Chance zone entry!”. Here, the reason that the big win is won is not clearly indicated because the production having the same content as the production shown in FIG. 16-3 (C) is performed even when the first small win is won. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can give the player a sense of expectation that “the player may have entered the latent game state” by the effects shown in FIG. 16-3 (C).

  After FIG. 16-3 (c), when a predetermined period has elapsed or when a predetermined number of game balls have won the big prize opening 109, the pachinko gaming machine 100 ends the big hit gaming state by the first latent big hit and Transition to the certain gaming state. At this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 keeps the notification lamp 121 off because the gaming state that shifts after the jackpot gaming state is a latent gaming state that is not provided with the electric chew support function.

  When in the latent game state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a big win lottery (first big win lottery, second big win lottery) when a game ball wins a start opening (first start opening 105, second start opening 106). As in FIG. 16-3 (A), the decorative symbols 1601 to 1603 are displayed in a variable manner (FIG. 16-4 (D)). Then, the decorative symbols 1601 to 1603 are stopped and displayed with a combination indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed just before starting the variable display (FIG. 16-4 (e)).

(Example of production in the case of winning the first small hit when in the normal gaming state)
Next, using FIG. 16-5 and FIG. 16-6, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the normal gaming state, the game ball is won at the first starting opening 105 and won in the first small win. An example will be described.

  FIG. 16-5 is an explanatory diagram (No. 5) illustrating a specific example of performance performed by the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. 16-6 is explanatory drawing (the 6) which shows the specific example of an effect which the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment performs.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 first draws a first jackpot when a game ball wins the first starting port 105. When the first big hit lottery is performed, the decorative symbols 1601 to 1603 of the image display unit 104 are displayed in a variable manner as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 16-5 (i), the decorative symbols 1601 to 1603 are displayed so as to fluctuate from top to bottom, and the state is represented by white arrows. In addition, when shown in FIG. 16-5 (i), since it is a normal gaming state, the notification lamp 121 is turned off.

  Then, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the decorative symbols 1601 to 1603, for example, one by one, and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the start of the change, all the decorative symbols 1601 to 1603 are stopped and displayed. To do. In the example shown in FIG. 16-5 (b), since the first small hit is won, a combination of symbols indicating that the small hit is made (for example, the same combination as in the short win winning case. In the illustrated example, “1 · 2 · 1 ”) is stopped.

  In this way, if the combination indicating the small hit is, for example, a combination having the same content as the combination indicating the large probability hit, is this a small hit when the combination is stopped and displayed? It is possible to prevent the player from distinguishing whether or not the potential big hit. Thereby, it is possible to give the player a continuous sense of expectation for the subsequent games, such as “the player may have won the latent big hit and entered the latent gaming state”.

  When the combination of symbols indicating that it is a small hit is stopped and displayed, the pachinko gaming machine 100 shifts to the opening period of the small hit gaming state by the first small hit, and an opening effect for the first small hit (for example, The same production content as the opening production for the first latent probability hit is started. In the first small hit, the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not turn on the notification lamp 121 and keeps it off as in the first latent big hit. Subsequently, the pachinko gaming machine 100 starts the small hit effect of the small hit gaming state by the first small hit (FIG. 16-5 (ha)).

  For example, at this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 causes the image display unit 104 to display a message such as “Chance zone entry!” As in the jackpot effect in the jackpot gaming state due to the first latent jackpot. In this way, by making the content of the small hit effect of the small hit gaming state by the first small hit the same content as the content of the big hit effect of the first latent hit big hit, It is possible to have a continuous expectation for subsequent games, such as “the game may have become a latent game state”.

  After the predetermined period has elapsed or a predetermined number of game balls have won the big winning opening 109 after FIG. 16-5, the pachinko gaming machine 100 ends the small hit gaming state by the first small hit, It returns to the same gaming state as that prior to winning a small game, here the normal gaming state. As described above, since the normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the electric chew support function is not given, the pachinko gaming machine 100 keeps the notification lamp 121 off.

  After returning to the normal gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a big win lottery (the first big hit lottery, the second big hit lottery) when a game ball wins the starting port (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106). In the same manner as FIG. 16-5 (ii), the decorative symbols 1601 to 1603 are displayed in a variable manner (FIG. 16-6 (ii)). Then, the decorative symbols 1601 to 1603 are stopped and displayed with a combination indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed just before starting the variable display (FIG. 16-6 (e)).

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when winning a jackpot, notifies the player to turn right by lighting the notification lamp 121 if the jackpot is a long hit. Further, if the hit is short, the notification lamp 121 may not be turned on, and the player may be notified not to make a right turn (to make a left turn). Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can suggest to the player which way to play the game. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can urge the player to play in a manner that matches the situation at that time, and prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the opening period per first long for performing the right-handed notification is longer than the opening period for the first short without performing the right-handed notification. Accordingly, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 wins the first starting hole 105 and wins the first length, the period until the big winning opening 109 is opened compared to the case where the first winning position is won. The player can be given a period of time for switching to a hitting method for aiming at the big winning opening 109. Before the player switches the hitting method, the jackpot or a part thereof (for example, the first round) ends. It is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 notifies the player to make a right turn using not only the notification lamp 121 but also the image display unit 104 when winning per first length. This makes it possible to notify the player to make a right turn more clearly than when notifying the player to make a right turn only by the notification lamp 121, thereby preventing the player from being disadvantaged. Can do.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to urge the player to play in a manner that matches the situation at the time, and a disadvantage is caused to the player. Can be prevented.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 101 Game board 104 Image display part 105 1st start opening 106 2nd start opening 109 Extra prize opening 201 Main control part 202 Production control part

Claims (1)

A first start port into which a game ball launched toward the first area of the game area in which the game ball can flow down can enter;
A second starting opening and a special winning opening into which a game ball launched toward a second area different from the first area of the gaming area can enter;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game that allows a game ball to enter the special winning opening when a game ball enters the first start port or the second start port;
If it is determined by the special game determination means to perform a special game, after a predetermined opening period has elapsed, special game execution means for performing a special game that causes the special prize opening to be in an open state in which a game ball can enter,
A notification lamp control means for controlling lighting of the notification lamp;
Specific game state control means capable of controlling a game in a specific game state in which a game ball is likely to win a prize at the second starting port after the special game is completed by the special game execution means;
Notification that prompts a game ball to be launched toward the second area when a special game is executed by the special game execution means when a game is not controlled in the specific game state by the specific game state control means A notification production control means capable of producing a production;
With
The special game execution means includes
Prescribed period the special winning opening, a short special game to the open state or the special winning hole longer period than the predetermined period, the it is possible to perform long special game to the open state,
When it is determined that a special game is to be performed by entering a game ball into the first start port, a first long special game can be performed, and a game ball enters the second start port If it is determined that a special game is to be performed, it is possible to perform the short special game and the second long special game,
When performing the first long special game, after the opening period longer than the short special game and the second long special game, let the special winning opening be in the open state,
The notification effect control means includes:
While when the first long special game is performed to Ru was performed the notification effect before the special winning hole is in the open state, the said notification effect when the short special game is performed Do not do it,
The notification lamp control means includes
When the first long special game is performed by the special game execution means, the notification lamp is controlled to be in a lighting state, and is controlled in the specific game state by the specific game state control means after completion of the first long special game. The game machine is characterized in that the notification lamp is continuously controlled to be lit in the specific gaming state.

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