JP5984862B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game is played by a game ball flowing down a game area.

  In the gaming machine, by satisfying various preset conditions, the gaming machine shifts to various gaming states and enhances gaming properties. For example, when a game ball wins a start opening provided in a game area, it is triggered to determine whether or not to execute a jackpot game that opens and closes a variable winning opening (a jackpot determination, a special symbol determination). . If the result of the determination is that the jackpot game is to be executed, a high-probability gaming state in which the probability that it is determined that the jackpot game will be executed after the jackpot game ends can be set. Further, the determination result is notified to the player by a special symbol. The special symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time based on the determination result, and stops at the symbol representing the determination result. If the result of the determination is that the jackpot game is to be executed, a short time state can be set in which the variation time of the special symbol is short after the jackpot game ends.

  In addition, a start gate is provided in the game area of the gaming machine, and when the game ball passes through the start gate, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing member provided at the start port is operated (open / close determination). Normal symbol determination) is performed. This determination result is notified to the player by a normal symbol. In a game in which the above-mentioned short-time state is set, compared to a game in which the short-time state is not set, the time when the open / close member is opened is longer, and in general, the determination to operate the open / close member is made. The probability of being made increases.

  In addition, there is a gaming machine in which a variable prize opening, a start gate, a start opening having an opening / closing member, and the like are arranged in a specific area (for example, the right area) of the game area. This type of gaming machine is advantageous to a player who easily wins a game ball to a winning opening by causing a game ball to flow down to a specific area in a jackpot game that opens and closes a variable winning opening or a game in which a short time state is set. It becomes a state.

  In addition, in this type of gaming machine, the game state and the progress of the game are achieved by means such as displaying an image on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display, operating a movable accessory, lighting various electric lamps, and outputting sound by a speaker. Production is performed according to. Then, various information is presented to the player in the production using these production members.

  Therefore, conventionally, when a game in a state advantageous to a player who makes it easy to win by making a game ball flow down to a specific area of the game area (a game in which a jackpot game or a short-time state is set) is performed. There is a gaming machine that performs an effect of informing that the game is performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-217636 A

  In a gaming machine in which a game in a state advantageous to the player who can easily win a prize by allowing the game ball to flow down to a specific area (for example, the right area) of the game area is performed by an operation different from a normal game ball launch operation A configuration may be considered in which the launch intensity of the game ball is controlled so as to cause the game ball to flow down to a specific area. Here, the normal launching operation is an operation that allows the player to adjust the launching intensity of the game ball using an operating means such as a handle. Then, as another operation, for example, when the launch control function is turned on / off, such as a button operation, when the launch control function is on, the launch intensity of the game ball is placed in a specific area. An operation that is fixed to the strength to flow down can be considered. In this way, it is possible to identify the game ball by turning on the launch control function with another operation without performing the operation to increase or decrease the launch intensity so that the game ball flows down to the specific area in the normal launch operation. Can flow down into the area. Therefore, the complexity of the player's launch operation can be reduced.

However, when the operation means for controlling the firing strength of the game ball to be the strength that causes the game ball to flow down to the specific area is provided separately from the normal firing operation means, when both operation means are operated simultaneously Another problem is how to control the firing intensity.
The present invention provides a gaming machine that performs appropriate launch control when a plurality of launch operation means are operated simultaneously in a game machine provided with a plurality of launch operation means for a game ball based on the above-described problems. Objective.

The present invention that achieves the above object is realized as the following gaming machine. This gaming machine
A game board (110) having a game area (111) where game balls flow down;
Launching means (420) for launching a game ball into the game area (111);
Firing operation means (151) operated by a player to activate the firing means (420);
First launch control means (430) for controlling the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch means based on the operation amount to the launch operation means (151) based on the player's operation on the launch operation means (151); ,
It is accepted as at least one condition that the player is in contact with the specific contact portion while contacting the firing operation means (151) , and based on an operation different from the operation of the firing operation means (151) , A second firing control means (430) for controlling the firing strength to a specific firing strength and restricting the control of the firing strength when contact with the contact portion is not performed ;
In response to the another operation performed when the control by the first launch control means (430) is being executed, the control of the launch intensity of the game ball is controlled from the control by the first launch control means (430). Switching control means (430) for switching to control by the second firing control means (430),
A gaming machine, comprising:
By adopting such a configuration, when the operation of the firing operation means for performing control by the first firing control means and another operation for performing control by the second firing control means are performed simultaneously, Control can be shifted to the second firing control means.
More preferably, the switching control means (430) performs the other operation in response to the other operation performed when the control by the first firing control means (430) is being executed. During the period, the control of the launch intensity of the game ball is switched from the control by the first launch control means (430) to the control by the second launch control means (430).
By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to perform another operation for performing control by the second firing control means regardless of whether or not the firing operation means for performing control by the first firing control means is being performed. By continuing, the launch control of the game ball by the second launch control means can be continued.
In more detail, in this gaming machine, it is more advantageous for a player to flow a game ball down to a specific area in the game area (111) than to flow a game ball down to an area other than the specific area. And a game control means (200) for controlling the game in a special game state and a normal game state in which a game ball is not advantageous to the player even if the game ball flows down to the specific area,
The launch intensity of the game ball controlled by the second launch control means (430) is assumed to be a launch intensity that causes the game ball to flow down to the specific area.
With such a configuration, when the gaming machine shifts from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state, the game ball launch control is switched from the first launch control means to the second launch control means, so that the special game can be quickly performed. It is possible to shift to the launch control of the game ball that is advantageous to the player in the state.

  In addition, the said code | symbol in this column is attached | subjected illustratively in the description of this invention, and this invention is not reduced by this code | symbol.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of game ball launch operation means, appropriate launch control can be performed when a plurality of launch operation means are operated simultaneously.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. (A) is an enlarged view showing an example of a display device arranged at the lower right of the game board, (b) is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control unit of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the game control part of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement of the game control part of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the content of a start port switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the gate switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart which shows the content of a customer waiting | standby setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of normal symbol processing. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of an electric tulip process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the random number used by this Embodiment, (a) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot random number, (b) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot symbol random number, (c) is a reach random number FIG. 6D is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a hit random number. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of an effect control part, (a) is a figure which shows a main process, (b) is a figure which shows an interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of command reception processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of a mode flag. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the production | presentation selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process during the end of the fluctuation effect of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the win production | presentation selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ending effect selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the customer waiting command reception process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of effect button processing. FIG. 27A is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a launching device, FIG. 27A is a diagram illustrating a state in which a game ball is loaded into the launching device, and FIG. 27B is a diagram illustrating a state in which a game ball is launched. is there. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a handle. It is a figure which compares the control of the launch intensity of the game ball with the handle and the control of the launch intensity of the game ball with the launch button. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the launching mechanism of a game ball. It is a figure which shows the example of the relationship between the operation amount (rotation amount) of the lever of the handle | steering-wheel in this control example, and the launch intensity | strength of a game ball. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of the launching mechanism of a game ball. It is a figure which shows the example of the recommended effect which urges operation of a fire button. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, it is a flowchart showing the control in the effect control unit when the recommended effect is performed. It is a flowchart which shows the control in the production | presentation control part in the case of performing special production in the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of a fire button.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[Basic configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.
A pachinko gaming machine 100 as an example of the gaming machine shown in the figure is configured to pay out a prize ball when a game ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 110 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 150 that surrounds the game board 110. The game board 110 is detachably attached to the frame member 150.

The game board 110 has a game area 111 for playing with a game ball on the front surface, a rail member 112 that forms a passage where a game ball launched from below rises toward the upper position of the game area 111, and a game A guide member 113 for guiding the game ball is provided on the right side of the region 111.
In the present embodiment, an image display unit 114 that displays various images for production is provided at a position of the game area 111 that is easily visible to the player. The image display unit 114 includes a display screen such as a liquid crystal display, and displays a decorative symbol for notifying the player of a symbol lottery result (symbol variation result), for example, as the game progresses by the player. An effect image by the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item is displayed.
In addition, a movable accessory 115 and a board lamp 116 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 110. The movable accessory 115 performs various effects by operating on the game board 110, and the board lamp 116 performs various effects by emitting light.

  The game area 111 is provided with a game nail and a windmill (not shown) for changing the direction in which the game ball falls. Further, in the game area 111, various bonuses relating to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In addition, the game area 111 is provided with a discharge port 117 through which game balls launched into the game area 111 that have not been won in the winning area are discharged out of the game area 111.

  In the present embodiment, as various functions related to winning and lottery, a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) starts when a game ball wins, and it is normal when a game ball passes. A start gate (hereinafter simply referred to as a gate) 124 for starting a symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is disposed on the game board 110. In FIG. 1, the gates 124 are provided on the left and right sides of the game area 111, the left gate 124 is indicated as 124L, and the right gate 124 is indicated as 124R. Moreover, the 1st starting port 121 and the 2nd starting port 122 here say the winning opening used as the operation opportunity of the predetermined 1 special symbol display. Specifically, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 are provided with switches (a first start port switch 211 and a second start port switch 212 described later) that detect the passage of a game ball when winning a prize. It has been. And when a game ball wins the 1st starting port 121 or the 2nd starting port 122, this switch will detect the passage of a gaming ball as an opportunity to operate a special symbol display.

  The second starting port 122 includes an electric tulip (opening / closing member, movable member) 123 as a normal electric accessory that is turned on and off by a pair of blades in the shape of tulip flowers that are opened and closed by an electric solenoid. In the electric tulip 123, when the blade is closed, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 122, but when the blade is opened, the entrance of the second start port 122 is expanded and the game ball is moved to the second start port 122. It is configured to be easy to enter. When the electric tulip 123 wins the normal symbol lottery, the blade opens for a specified time (for example, 0.15 to 1.8 seconds) and for a specified number of times (for example, 1 to 3 times) while lighting or blinking.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 has a low probability state in which a jackpot lottery is performed with a normal probability and a high probability state in which a jackpot lottery is performed with a higher probability than the low probability state. It should be noted that the state is controlled to be either a low probability state or a high probability state under a predetermined condition. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a short time state where there are few winning opportunities at the second start port 122 and a short state when there are more winning opportunities at the second start port 122 than in the short time state. Note that, in a predetermined condition, the state is controlled to be either a timeless state or a timeless state. Here, the short-time state means, for example, any one or all of the following: increasing the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery, decreasing the normal symbol variation time, or extending the opening time of the electric tulip 123 Controlled by combination. In the short time state, the special symbol variation time of the special symbol may be shortened.

In the present embodiment, as other prizes and lotteries, a special prize opening 125 as a special electric accessory having a movable member that opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery and a game ball wins. However, the game board 110 is provided with a normal winning opening 126 where no lottery is performed.
In the present embodiment, a display 130 for displaying the lottery result and the number of holds is provided at the lower right position of the game board 110.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, the second start opening 122 and the big prize opening 125 provided with the electric tulips 123 are arranged in the right area of the gaming area 111. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when trying to win the second start opening 122 or the big winning opening 125, the game ball is caused to flow down to the area on the right side of the game area 111.

  Also, on the back side of the game board 110, a game control board that determines whether or not a special symbol is won, an effect control board that comprehensively controls effects, an image control board that controls effects by images and sounds, various lamps, Various substrates (not shown) such as a lamp control substrate for controlling the effect by the movable accessory 115 are attached. In addition, a switching power supply (not shown) that converts the supplied 24V AC power source into a DC power source and outputs it to various boards and the like is disposed on the back surface of the game board 110.

When the player touches the handle 151 and rotates the lever 152 in the clockwise direction, the frame member 150 moves the game balls at a predetermined time interval (for example, 100 per minute) with a hitting force according to the operation angle. Is provided with a launching device 420 (see FIG. 27) for electrically firing. Details of the handle 151 and the launching device 420 will be described later.
In addition, the frame member 150 includes a supply device 440 (see FIG. 3) that sequentially supplies game balls to the launching device 420 one by one at a timing in conjunction with the operation of the player's lever 152, and the supply device 440 supplies the launching device 420 to the launching device 420. A tray 153 for temporarily storing game balls to be supplied. For example, a payout ball by a payout unit is paid out to the plate 153.
In the present embodiment, the plate 153 is configured as an integrated upper and lower plate, but a configuration example in which the upper plate and the lower plate are separated is also conceivable. A configuration example in which the handle 151 emits light under a predetermined condition is also conceivable.

In addition, the frame member 150 includes a stop button 154 for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball even when the player is touching the handle 151, and a box (not shown) And a takeout button 155 for dropping and taking out.
Furthermore, the frame member 150 includes a launch button 158 that controls the launch device 420 by an operation different from the operation of the handle 151 and launches a game ball. Details of the launch control of the game ball by operating the launch button 158 and the launch button 158 will be described later.

Further, the frame member 150 includes a speaker 156 and a frame lamp 157 for notifying the gaming state and situation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and performing various effects. The speaker 156 performs various effects using music, voice, and sound effects. The frame lamp 157 is composed of a light emitting body such as an LED, and performs various effects by light depending on a pattern due to lighting and blinking, a difference in emission color, and the like. In addition, about the frame lamp | ramp 157, the structural example which enables it to perform the effect which changes the irradiation direction of light can be considered.
The frame member 150 also includes a transparent plate (not shown) for separating the game board 110 from the player.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2A is an enlarged view showing an example of a display 130 arranged at the lower right of the game board 110. b) is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 100. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the display 130 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a first special symbol display 221 that operates in response to winning of the first starting port 121 and a winning of the second starting port 122. The second special symbol display 222 that operates in response to the above and the normal symbol display 223 that operates in response to the passage of the gate 124 are provided. The first special symbol display unit 221 displays the lottery result after stopping displaying the special symbol based on the winning of the first start port 121 after variably displaying. The second special symbol display 222 displays the lottery result after the special symbol is variably displayed on the basis of the winning of the second start port 122 after being variably displayed. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the normal symbol display unit 223 displays the lottery result by stopping the normal symbol after the normal symbol is variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 are each constituted by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is displayed according to the lighting mode. Similarly, the normal symbol display 223 is also composed of a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed according to the lighting mode.

  In addition, the indicator 130 operates in response to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the first special symbol hold indicator 218 that operates corresponding to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222. 2 a special symbol hold indicator 219 and a normal symbol hold indicator 220 that operates in response to the hold in the normal symbol indicator 223. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220 are each configured by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the number of holds is determined depending on the lighting mode. Is displayed.

  Here, the hold will be described. If a game ball wins in the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 during the special symbol change display operation (while the change display for one win is being performed), the special symbol is changing. In addition, the special symbol variation display operation based on the subsequent winning cannot be started. Therefore, the number of subsequent winnings is memorized up to a specified number (for example, 4), and the right to start a special symbol for the winning game ball is until the variable display operation for the previously winning game ball ends. Deferred. For normal symbols, the same processing as for special symbols is performed. The fact that such a hold has been made and the number of hold (unchanged number) are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219 and the normal symbol hold indicator 220.

  Furthermore, the display device 130 includes a state display device 224 that displays the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In the present embodiment, the status indicator 224 is configured by a display device in which two LEDs are arranged. One of the two LEDs notifies whether or not the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a high probability state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is high. The other one is to notify by lighting whether or not the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a short time state in which it is easy to win the second starting port 122. In addition, the status indicator 224 is further provided with an LED, and by lighting it to the right (by changing the hitting force of the game ball), it is possible to notify by lighting whether or not the player is in an advantageous state. Good.

  The frame member 150 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an input device for a player to input an effect. As shown in FIG. 2B, in the present embodiment, as an example of an input device, an effect button 161 and an effect key 162 composed of a plurality of keys adjacent to the effect button 161 and arranged in a substantially cross shape are provided. Are disposed on the frame member 150. In the illustrated example, the player can instruct one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 114 by operating an effect key 162 including four keys arranged in a cross, for example. It is possible to select the designated image by operating the effect button 161. In addition to the effect buttons 161 and the effect keys 162 shown in the figure, various input forms such as levers, dials, and the like can be adopted as the input device.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, a control unit that performs operation control and signal processing in the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit. As shown in the figure, the control unit is provided with a game control unit 200 that determines whether or not a special symbol has been won as main control means. Further, as sub-control means, an effect control unit 300 that comprehensively controls effects, an image / sound control unit 310 that controls effects using images and sound, and effects using various lamps and movable accessories 115 A ramp control unit 320 that controls the payout ball, a payout control unit 400 that controls the payout of the payout ball, and a launch control unit 430 that controls the launch of the game ball.

  As described above, each of the game control unit 200, the effect control unit 300, the image / sound control unit 310, the lamp control unit 320, the payout control unit 400, and the launch control unit 430 is disposed on the rear surface of the game board 110. A game control board as a main board, an effect control board as a sub board, an image control board, a lamp control board, a payout control board, and a launch control board are individually configured.

[Configuration and function of game control unit]
The game control unit 200 is used as a CPU 201 that performs arithmetic processing when determining whether or not a special symbol is won, a ROM 202 that stores programs executed by the CPU 201, various data, and the like, a working memory of the CPU 201, and the like. RAM 203 to be provided.
When the game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, the game control unit 200 performs a special symbol lottery and sends the lottery result to the effect control unit 300. In addition, the change information of the high probability state and the low probability state and the change information of the short time state and the short time state are sent to the effect control unit 300.
Further, the game control unit 200 performs control to increase the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery, shorten the normal symbol variation time, or extend the opening time of the electric tulip 123. In addition, the game control unit 200 holds up to the limit number (for example, four) of the unchangeable amount when the game ball continuously wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, or the game ball continues. Thus, the suspension is set up to the limit number (for example, 4) of the unchangeable amount when passing through the gate 124.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 opens until the special winning opening 125, which is a special electric accessory, satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) according to the result of the special symbol lottery. Control is performed so that the round in which the state is maintained is repeated a predetermined number of times. Furthermore, the opening / closing operation interval when the special winning opening 125 is opened is controlled.

Further, when the game ball is won in the first start port 121, the second start port 122, the big winning port 125, and the normal winning port 126, the game control unit 200 per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 400 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. For example, when a game ball wins at the first start port 121, three prize balls, when a game ball wins at the second start port 122, four prize balls, and when a game ball wins the big prize port 125, thirteen prizes. When a game ball wins the ball, the normal winning opening 126, an instruction command (command) is sent to the payout control unit 400 so as to pay out 10 prize balls. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the payout control unit 400 is not instructed to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith.
When the payout control unit 400 pays out a prize ball in accordance with an instruction from the game control unit 200, the game control unit 200 acquires information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 400. As a result, the number of prize balls paid out is managed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game control unit 200 includes a first start port detection unit (first start port switch (SW)) 211 that detects a winning of a game ball to the first start port 121, as shown in FIG. , A second start port detection unit (second start port switch (SW)) 212 that detects a winning of a game ball to the second start port 122, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213 that opens and closes the electric tulip 123, and the gate 124. A gate detection unit (gate switch (SW)) 214 for detecting the passage of the game ball is connected. FIG. 3 shows one gate switch 214. However, when two gates 124L and 124R are provided as shown in FIG. 1, each gate switch 124L and 124R is provided with a gate switch. 214 is provided. As will be described later, when the game ball passes through the gates 124L and 124R, a detection signal of the game ball is transmitted from the gate switch 214 to the game control unit 200, but the detection signal transmitted from the gate switch 214 of the gate 124L, You may distinguish from the detection signal transmitted from the gate switch 214 of the gate 124R.
Further, the game control unit 200 has a large winning port detecting unit (large winning port switch (SW)) 215 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the large winning port 125, and the large winning port 125 is inclined to be in a closed state. A large winning opening / closing unit 216 set to the open state and a normal winning opening detecting unit (normal winning opening switch (SW)) 217 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the normal winning opening 126 are connected.

In addition, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol hold indicator 218 that displays the number of unreserved reserves that have been won to the first start port 121 during the change of the special symbol within a limit number (for example, four). , A second special symbol hold indicator 219 that displays within the limit the number of non-changed reserves won to the second starting port 122 during the change of the special symbol, and the non-changed display that has passed through the gate 124 during the change of the normal symbol A normal symbol hold indicator 220 for displaying the fluctuation hold amount within the limit number is connected.
Further, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol display 221 for displaying a special symbol variation display and a special symbol lottery result performed by winning a game ball in the first starting port 121, and a second starting port. A second special symbol display 222 that displays the result of the special symbol variation display and special symbol lottery performed by winning the game ball to 122, and the normal symbol display that displays the normal symbol variation display and the normal symbol lottery result A device 223 and a state indicator 224 for displaying the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 are connected.

  Then, detection signals detected by the first start port switch 211, the second start port switch 212, the gate switch 214, the big winning port switch 215 and the normal winning port switch 217 are sent to the game control unit 200. In addition, the control signal from the game control unit 200 includes an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213, a prize winning opening / closing unit 216, a first special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219, a normal symbol hold indicator 220, It is sent to the first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, the normal symbol display 223, and the status display 224. Thereby, the game control unit 200 performs various controls related to the number of payout prize balls.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 250 that transmits various kinds of information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall is connected to the game control unit 200. Then, the game control unit 200 transmits information about the number of paid-out prize balls, information indicating the state of the game control unit 200, and the like acquired from the payout control unit 400 to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 250. To do.

[Configuration and function of production control unit]
The effect control unit 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs calculation processing when controlling the effect, a ROM 302 that stores programs executed by the CPU 301 and various data, a RAM 303 that is used as a work memory of the CPU 301, and the like. And a real-time clock (RTC) 304 for measuring.
The effect control unit 300 sets the contents of the effect, for example, based on the determination result of whether or not the winning in the special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 200 and the variation pattern. At that time, in response to an operation input from the user using the effect button 161 or the effect key 162, the effect content corresponding to the operation input may be set. In this case, for example, a signal (operation signal) corresponding to an operation is received from a controller (not shown) such as the effect button 161, and the operation content identified by the operation signal is reflected in the setting of the effect.
In the present embodiment, the production control unit 300 receives a signal (operation signal) corresponding to an operation from a controller (not shown) of the launch button 158, and uses the operation content identified by the operation signal as a production setting. It is good also as a structure to reflect.
In addition, when the game is interrupted for a predetermined period, the effect control unit 300 instructs the setting of the screen display for waiting for a customer as one of the effects.
Furthermore, the production control unit 300 sets the production content based on the change information of the high probability state and the low probability state received from the game control unit 200, and the change information of the short time state and the short time state.
In addition, the effect control unit 300 sends a command for instructing execution of the set effect contents to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320.

[Configuration / Function of Image / Sound Control Unit]
The image / sound control unit 310 includes a CPU 311 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the image and sound representing the content of the effect, a ROM 312 that stores programs executed by the CPU 311, various data, and the like. And a RAM 313 used as a memory or the like.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 114 and the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300.
Specifically, in the ROM 312 of the image / sound control unit 310, a symbol image or background image displayed during the game on the image display unit 114, a decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result, and a notice effect for the player Image data such as a character or item for displaying is stored.
The ROM 312 further stores various types of acoustic data such as music and sound output from the speaker 156 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data, and sound effects such as jingles. The CPU 311 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300 from the image data and the sound data stored in the ROM 312. Furthermore, image processing for background image display, symbol image display, symbol image variation, character / item display, etc., and voice processing using the read acoustic data are performed using the read image data.
The image / sound control unit 310 controls screen display on the image display unit 114 based on the image data that has undergone image processing. Further, the sound output from the speaker 156 is controlled by the sound data subjected to the sound processing.

[Configuration and function of lamp control unit]
The lamp control unit 320 stores a CPU 321 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 and the operation of the movable accessory 115, and programs executed by the CPU 321 and various data. A ROM 322 and a RAM 323 used as a working memory for the CPU 321 are provided.
The lamp control unit 320 controls lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, the emission color, and the like based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300. Further, the operation of the movable accessory 115 is controlled.
Specifically, the ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (emission pattern) for the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 300. Data) is stored. The CPU 321 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 322 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300. The lamp controller 320 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the read light emission pattern data.
The ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 115 corresponding to the production content set by the production control unit 300. The CPU 321 controls the operation of the movable accessory 115 based on the read operation pattern data.

[Configuration and function of payout control unit]
The payout control unit 400 includes a CPU 401 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling payout of payout balls, a ROM 402 that stores programs executed by the CPU 401, various data, and the like, and a RAM 403 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 401 and the like. And.
The payout control unit 400 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the game control unit 200.
Specifically, the payout control unit 400 acquires from the game control unit 200 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won (such as the first start port 121). Then, the payout driving unit 411 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 411 includes a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the storage unit of the game ball.

The payout control unit 400 also includes a payout ball detection unit 412 that detects the number of prize balls actually paid out from the game ball storage unit by the payout drive unit 411, and a game ball in the storage unit (not shown). Sphere detection unit 413 for detecting whether or not there is a storage, and whether or not the plate 153 in which a game ball used when a player plays a game or a prized ball to be held is full is detected. A full tank detection unit 414 is connected. Then, the payout control unit 400 receives detection signals detected by the payout ball detection unit 412, the ball presence detection unit 413, and the full tank detection unit 414, and performs predetermined processing according to these detection signals.
Further, the payout control unit 400 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 450 that transmits various types of information to a host computer installed in the hall. Then, the payout control unit 400, for example, information on the number of prize balls instructed to pay out to the payout driving unit 411, information on the number of prize balls actually paid out detected by the payout ball detection unit 412, etc. Is transmitted to the host computer via the frame external information terminal board 450. Also, similar information is transmitted to the game control unit 200.

[Configuration and function of launch control unit]
The firing control unit 430 operates the firing solenoid 421 of the launching device 420 and the supply device 440 according to the operation of the handle 151 and the operation of the firing button 158 that are launching operation means for performing an operation for firing a game ball. To control. The lever 152 of the handle 151 also serves as a touch sensor 152a as an operation member. When the player touches the lever 152, the launch control unit 430 receives a detection signal sent from the touch sensor 152a. Further, the firing control unit 430 receives a voltage value corresponding to the operation angle (rotation amount) of the lever 152 from the firing volume 151 b of the handle 151. Furthermore, the firing control unit 430 of the present embodiment receives an operation signal from the firing button 158 in response to the player's operation of the firing button 158. Then, the launch control unit 430 controls the launch solenoid 421 to fire a game ball with a predetermined intensity according to these signals and voltage values, and controls the supply device 440 to sequentially launch the game balls 420. To supply.

[Functional configuration of game control unit]
Next, the functional configuration of the game control unit 200 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game control unit 200. As shown in the figure, the game control unit 200 includes a random number acquisition unit 231, a normal symbol determination unit 232, a special symbol variation control unit 233, and a special symbol determination unit 234 as functional units that execute various lottery processes. And a normal symbol fluctuation control unit 237.
In addition, the game control unit 200 includes a variation pattern selection unit 235 as a functional unit that executes a process associated with special symbol variation.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 is a function unit that executes operation control of various types of objects and data processing related to a prize ball, etc., as a function unit for a prize winning opening operation control unit 238, an electric tulip operation control unit 239, and a prize ball processing unit 240. And an output control unit 241 and a random number control unit 242.

The random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number related to a special symbol when a game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122. Specifically, one numerical value (random number value) is selected (obtained) from a predetermined range of numerical values and used for determination by the special symbol determination unit 234.
The random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number related to a normal symbol when a game ball passes through the gate 124. Specifically, one numerical value (random number value) is selected (obtained) from a predetermined range of numerical values, and used for determination by the normal symbol determination unit 232.
The special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 controls the fluctuation of the special symbol according to the lottery result when the special symbol lottery is performed.

  The special symbol determination unit 234 uses a random number table as shown in FIG. 17 at the start of the variation of the special symbol, and the lottery result is “whether it is a big hit”, “a type of big hit when winning a big win”, “ It is determined whether or not the jackpot is lost or not when the jackpot is not won. That is, the random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number value related to a special symbol when the first starting port switch 211 or the second starting port switch 212 serving as a detection unit detects passage of a game ball, and determines a special symbol. The unit 234 determines based on the acquired random number value whether or not to play a special game (such as a big hit game) advantageous to the player. The special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) described above refers to processing in the random number acquisition unit 231 and the special symbol determination unit 234.

  Here, the “hit” is divided into a plurality of types according to the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game. Specifically, the type of jackpot is determined depending on the combination of the short-time state or the short-time state and the high-probability state or the low-probability state. That is, as a type of jackpot, after the jackpot game is finished, it is a jackpot, a short probability state and a low probability state state that has both a short probability state and a high probability state state that has both a short state state and a high probability state state. A jackpot that becomes a gaming state, a state that has both a short-time state and a high-probability state, and a jackpot that becomes a high-probability state that has both a short-time state and a low-probability state. There can be a jackpot. Each of these jackpots is associated with an individual special symbol, and the type of jackpot is determined according to the type of special symbol won in the special symbol lottery.

  In addition, the “bonanza” may be divided into a jackpot that can be expected to pay out a large amount of gaming balls for a long time, and a jackpot that can hardly be expected to pay out gaming balls because the jackpot game time is short. The former is called “long hit” and the latter is called “short hit”. For example, in “long win”, a round that is maintained until the open state of the big winning opening 125 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) is repeated, for example, 15 times. In the “short win”, a round in which the special winning opening 125 is opened for a certain time (for example, 0.1 second) is repeated, for example, 15 times.

In addition, in the case of “small winning” when the big winning is not won, for example, a small winning game is performed in which the big winning opening 125 is opened for 15 seconds for 15 times. At the time of winning the small hit, the game state before the small win is continued even after the small hit game is completed. That is, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the high probability short game state, the high probability short time gaming state is continued even after the small hit game ends, and the gaming state does not shift. Similarly, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the low probability short-time non-game state, the low-probability short short no-game state is continued even after the small hit game ends, and the game state does not shift.
Also, “small hit” is a kind of “out of game”, and none of the above gaming states that are advantageous to the player is set.

The variation pattern selection unit 235 selects a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222. Here, the variation pattern selection unit 235 determines the variation pattern based on the determination result whether or not to play the jackpot game, the determination result whether or not to reach, and the like. Then, based on the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit 235, the special symbol variation control unit 233 controls the variation of the special symbol. Details of operations of the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 and the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 will be described later.
Here, “reach” is an effect for causing a player to expect a big hit in a decorative design.

When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol determination unit 232 determines whether the normal symbol lottery result is “winning or not”.
The normal symbol fluctuation control unit 237 controls the fluctuation of the normal symbol according to the lottery result of the normal symbol.
The electric tulip operation control unit 239 releases the electric tulip 123 for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when it is determined as “winning” by the normal symbol lottery, so that the game ball can be easily won at the second start port 122. Generate a state. Further, when it is determined as “displacement”, such an open state of the electric tulip 123 is not generated.

The special winning opening operation control unit 238 controls the opening operation of the special winning opening 125.
The prize ball processing unit 240 sets a command for controlling the number of prizes to be received for various types of winnings and lotteries, and a command for controlling the payout of prize balls according to the prize.
The output control unit 241 controls the output of control commands from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 and the payout control unit 400.
The random number control unit 242 controls updating of various random values used in processing by the main control unit.

[Basic operation of gaming machine]
Next, the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 configured as described above will be described.
The basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is performed by a game control unit 200 that is a main control means. Under the control of the game control unit 200, the effect control unit 300, which is a sub-control means, controls the game effect, and the payout control unit 400 controls the payout of the prize ball.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing main operations of the game control unit 200.
The game control unit 200 repeatedly executes each process shown in FIG. 5 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Referring to FIG. 4, random number update processing, switch processing, symbol processing, electric accessory processing, prize ball processing, and output processing are sequentially executed (steps 501 to 506).

  In the random number update process (step 501), the random number control unit 242 of the game control unit 200 updates various random number values used in the process by the main control unit. Details of the setting of the random number and the update of the random value will be described later.

As the switch process (step 502), a start port switch process and a gate switch process are performed.
In the start port switch process, the random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 monitors the state of the first start port switch 211 and the second start port switch 212 in FIG. A lottery process is executed.
In the gate switch process, the normal symbol determination unit 232 of the game control unit 200 monitors the state of the gate switch 214 of FIG. 3 and executes a process for normal symbol lottery when the switch is turned on.
Details of these switch processes will be described later.

As the symbol processing (step 503), special symbol processing and normal symbol processing are performed.
In the special symbol process, the special symbol variation control unit 233, the special symbol determination unit 234, and the variation pattern selection unit 235 of the game control unit 200 perform the special symbol variation and processing associated with this symbol variation.
In the normal symbol process, the normal symbol variation control unit 237 of the game control unit 200 performs a normal symbol variation and a process associated with the symbol variation.
The detailed contents of these symbol processes will be described later.

As the electric accessory process (step 504), a big prize opening process and an electric tulip process are performed.
In the special prize opening process, the special prize opening operation controller 238 of the game control unit 200 controls the opening operation of the special prize opening 125 based on a predetermined condition.
In the electric tulip process, the electric tulip operation control unit 239 of the game control unit 200 controls the opening operation of the electric tulip 123 based on a predetermined condition.
Detailed contents of these electric accessory processing will be described later.

In the winning ball process (step 505), the winning ball processing unit 240 of the game control unit 200 sets a command for controlling the number of winnings and a control for paying out a winning ball according to winning.
In the output process (step 506), the output control unit 241 of the game control unit 200 outputs a control command to the effect control unit 300 and the payout control unit 400. The control command is generated in each process up to step 505, set in the RAM 203, and output in this output process.

[Start-up switch processing in game control unit]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the contents of the start port switch process in the switch process shown in step 502 of FIG.
In the start port switch process, a process for winning at the first start port 121 and a process for winning at the second start port 122 are sequentially performed. Referring to FIG. 6, the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 121 and the first start port switch 211 is turned on (step 601). If the first start port switch 211 is turned on, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the unchanged hold number U1 in the winning of the first start port 121 is less than the upper limit value (step 602). ). In the example shown in FIG. 6, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holds U1 has reached the upper limit value (No in step 602), it is not possible to hold any more unchanging winnings, so the process for winning at the first start port 121 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the hold number U1 is less than the upper limit value (Yes in step 602), the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the hold number U1 (step 603). And the random number acquisition part 231 of the game control part 200 acquires the random value for the lottery by this time winning, and stores it in RAM203 (step 604). Here, since the first starting port 121 is won, a random number value for special symbol lottery is acquired. The random value acquired at this time is the value updated by the random number update process in step 501. Then, the result of the special symbol lottery is determined in the later special symbol processing by this random number value. Random values here include jackpot random numbers that determine jackpot, jackpot or loss, jackpot type (short or short state after jackpot game, short or short state, high probability state or low probability state, long hit, short Symbol random number value that determines the winning pattern, jackpot symbol random number value, fluctuation pattern random number value for specifying the variation pattern in symbol variation, reach random number value that determines whether or not to perform with reach in the event of a loss, etc. Is included.

Next, the game control unit 200 performs a pre-determination process for giving a notice effect of a lottery result to a winning ball (holding ball) for which a special symbol variation display operation is pending (that is, an undrawn lotion) (Step 605). In this pre-determination process, the lottery result is determined not at the start of symbol variation but at the start opening prize (that is, at step 605). In addition, in the gaming machine that does not perform the notice effect based on the advance determination, the advance determination process may be omitted.
Thereafter, the game control unit 200 sets a hold number U1 increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the hold number U1 in step 603 in the RAM 203 (step 606). The process ends. When the preliminary determination process in step 605 is performed, the information on the determination result of the preliminary determination obtained in step 605 is included in the pending number U1 increase command.

  Next, a process for winning in the second start port 122 is performed. Referring to FIG. 6, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 122 and the second start port switch 212 is turned on (step 607). If the second start port switch 212 is turned ON, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the unchanged hold number U2 in the winning of the second start port 122 is less than the upper limit value (step 608). ). In the example shown in FIG. 6, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holds U2 has reached the upper limit (No in step 608), it is not possible to hold any more unchanging winnings, so the processing for winning at the second start port 122 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the holding number U2 is less than the upper limit value (Yes in Step 608), the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the holding number U2 (Step 609). Then, the random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 acquires a random number value for the lottery by the current winning and stores it in the RAM 203 (step 610). Here, since the winning of the second starting port 122, as in step 604 above, random numbers for special symbol lottery (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random value), reach random number value, variation pattern random value, etc.) To be acquired. The random value acquired at this time is the value updated by the random number update process in step 501. Then, the result of the special symbol lottery is determined in the later special symbol processing by this random number value.

Next, the game control unit 200 performs a pre-determination process for giving a notice effect of a lottery result to a winning ball (holding ball) for which a special symbol variation display operation is pending (that is, an undrawn lottery). (Step 611). The contents of this preliminary determination process are the same as in step 605 above. This prior determination process may also be omitted in gaming machines that do not perform the advance notice based on the prior determination.
Thereafter, the game control unit 200 sets a hold number U2 increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the hold number U2 in step 609 in the RAM 203 (step 612), and with respect to the winning at the second start port 122 The process ends. When the preliminary determination process in step 611 is performed, the information on the determination result of the preliminary determination obtained in step 611 is included in the pending number U2 increase command.

[Gate switch processing in game control unit]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of the gate switch process when a game ball passes through the gate 124.
In this gate switch process, the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 124 and the gate switch 214 is turned on (step 701). If the gate switch 214 is turned on, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the unchanged holding number G is less than the upper limit value (step 702). In the example shown in FIG. 7, the upper limit value is four. If the number of reserves G has reached the upper limit (No in step 702), no more unchanging winnings can be reserved, and the gate switch processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of reservations G is less than the upper limit value (Yes in step 702), the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the number of reservations G (step 703). Then, the random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 acquires a random value for the lottery by the current winning and stores it in the RAM 203 (step 704). Here, since the gate 124 is won, a random number value (such as a winning random number value) for normal symbol lottery is acquired.

  After the random value is acquired in step 704, the game control unit 200 sets a hold number G increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the hold number G in step 703 in the RAM 203 (step 705). The process for winning in the gate 124 is terminated.

[Special symbol processing in game control unit]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special symbol processing of the symbol processing shown in step 503 of FIG.
In this special symbol process, the special symbol variation control unit 233 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the winning game flag is ON in the setting of a flag set in the RAM 203 (hereinafter, flag setting) ( Step 801). Here, the winning game flag is a flag that is set to identify that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit. Either the long winning game flag or the short winning game flag is set according to the type of winning. In the present embodiment, these are collectively called a winning game flag.

  When the winning game flag is ON, since the pachinko gaming machine 100 is already in a big hit, the special symbol processing is terminated without starting the special symbol variation (Yes in Step 801). On the other hand, if the winning game flag is OFF (No in Step 801), the special symbol variation control unit 233 next determines whether or not the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the special symbol variation (Step 802). . If the special symbol is not changing (No in step 802), then the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 performs processing related to the number U1 and U2 (see FIG. 6) of the special symbols that have not been changed (steps 803 to 806). . In the present embodiment, the number of holds U1 related to winning of the first start port 121 and the number of holds U2 related to winning of the second start port 122 are distinguished, so this processing is also performed for each corresponding start port. .

  Specifically, the special symbol variation control unit 233 first determines whether or not the number of holds U2 related to winning in the second start port 122 is 1 or more (step 803). When the number of reservations U2 is 1 or more (Yes in Step 803), the special symbol variation control unit 233 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of reservations U2 (Step 804). On the other hand, if the hold number U2 = 0 (No in step 803), the special symbol variation control unit 233 next determines whether the hold number U1 related to winning in the first start port 121 is 1 or more (step 805). . When the number of reservations U1 is 1 or more (Yes in Step 805), the special symbol variation control unit 233 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of reservations U1 (Step 806). On the other hand, if the number of holdings U1 = 0 (No in step 805), it means that there is no winning for starting the special symbol lottery, so the special symbol change is not started, and the waiting for a different routine is set. The process is executed and the process is terminated (step 816).

  After subtracting the holding number U1 or the holding number U2 in step 804 or step 806, the special symbol variation control unit 233 turns off the customer waiting flag set in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 807). The customer waiting flag is a flag for identifying that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the customer waiting state, and is set in the customer waiting setting process (step 816, see FIG. 12).

  Next, the special symbol variation control unit 233 executes jackpot determination processing and variation pattern selection processing by separate routines (steps 808 and 809). As will be described in detail later, by the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process, setting information for variation of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 221 (a jackpot symbol, a gaming state, a variation pattern, etc.) is determined. Is done. These pieces of information are included in a change start command sent to the effect control unit 300.

  Thereafter, the special symbol variation control unit 233 is displayed by the first special symbol display unit 221 and the second special symbol display unit 222 shown in FIG. 2 based on the setting contents determined in the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process. The special symbol change is started (step 810). Then, a change start command including setting information indicating the setting contents (a jackpot symbol, a gaming state, a change pattern, etc.) is generated and set in the RAM 203 (step 811). The variation start command set in step 811 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in step 506 of FIG.

  If it is determined in step 802 that the special symbol is changing (Yes in step 802), or after the change start command is set in step 811, the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 determines whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed. (Step 812). That is, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time since the start of the variation of the special symbol at step 810 has reached the variation time set in the variation pattern selection process at step 809. If the variation time has not elapsed (No in step 812), the special symbol variation is continued, and the special symbol processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the variation time has elapsed (Yes in step 812), the special symbol variation control unit 233 first determines the special symbol variation in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 as a big hit in step 808. Stop at the symbol determined in the determination process (step 813). A change stop command for stopping the decorative design is set in the RAM 203 (step 814). Then, a stop routine process of another routine is executed (step 815). The contents of the stop process will be described later. The change stop command set in step 814 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in step 506 of FIG.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control unit]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot determination process (step 808 in FIG. 8).
In this jackpot determination process, the special symbol determination unit 234 of the game control unit 200 first determines a jackpot random number value in the current special symbol lottery (step 901), and determines whether or not the jackpot or small hit ( Steps 902, 905). The value of the jackpot random number acquired in Step 604 or Step 610 of FIG. 6 matches the value set as the winning value of the jackpot or the value set as the winning value of the jackpot whether the jackpot or the jackpot It is determined by judging whether or not (see FIG. 17A).

  If the result of the random number determination in step 901 is a big hit (Yes in step 902), then the special symbol determination unit 234 determines a big hit symbol random value (step 903). Depending on the result of this determination, the type of jackpot (high or low probability state, short or short state, short or short state, long or short hit) is determined. Which jackpot is determined is determined by whether the value of the jackpot symbol random number acquired in step 604 or step 610 in FIG. 6 matches a preset value for each jackpot type (see FIG. 17 (b)).

  After the above determination, the special symbol determination unit 234 sets the symbol representing the type of jackpot determined by the determination of the jackpot symbol random number (the jackpot symbol) as setting information in the RAM 203 (step 904).

  If the result of the random number determination in step 901 is a small hit (No in step 902, Yes in step 905), then the special symbol determination unit 234 displays a symbol indicating that it is a small hit (hereinafter referred to as a small hit symbol). The setting information is set in the RAM 203 (step 906).

  If the result of the random number determination in step 901 is neither big win nor small win (No in step 902 and step 905), then the special symbol determination unit 234 sets a symbol indicating that the lottery has shifted (hereinafter referred to as a loss symbol). Information is set in the RAM 203 (step 907).

[Change pattern selection process by game control unit]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of the variation pattern selection process (step 809 in FIG. 8).
In this variation pattern selection process, the variation pattern selection unit 235 of the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not a big win has been won in this special symbol lottery using the determination result in step 902 of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9). (Step 1001). If it is a big hit (Yes in Step 1001), the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 reads the big hit fluctuation pattern table from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (Step 1002).

On the other hand, if the jackpot has not been won (No in step 1001), the variation pattern selection unit 235 then determines a random number value to determine whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect for causing the player to expect a jackpot. Perform (step 1003). Whether or not the reach effect is performed is determined by determining whether or not the reach random number value acquired in step 604 or step 610 in FIG. 6 matches a preset value (FIG. 17C). reference).
As a result of the determination using the random number value, when the reach effect is performed (Yes in Step 1004), the variation pattern selection unit 235 reads the variation pattern table for reach from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (Step 1005). When the reach effect is not performed (No in Step 1004), the variation pattern selection unit 235 reads the variation pattern table for loss from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (Step 1006).
Here, the variation pattern table is a table in which a plurality of variation patterns (variation times 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.) prepared in advance are associated with values of variation pattern random numbers.

  Next, the variation pattern selection unit 235 determines the variation pattern random value using the variation pattern random value acquired in Step 604 or Step 610 of FIG. 6 and the variation pattern table set in Steps 1002, 1005, and 1006. Perform (step 1007). That is, the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 refers to the fluctuation pattern table set in the RAM 203 and selects a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the random value of the fluctuation pattern random number. Therefore, even if the same random number value is acquired, the variation referred to depending on the state difference such as whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit or not and whether or not a reach effect is performed if it is not a big hit Since the pattern table is different, the determined variation pattern is different.

  Thereafter, the variation pattern selection unit 235 sets the variation pattern selected in Step 1007 in the RAM 203 as setting information (Step 1008). The variation pattern setting information set in step 1008 is included in the variation start command set in step 811 of FIG. 8, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in step 506 of FIG.

[Processing during stop by game control unit]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of the stop process (step 815 in FIG. 8).
In this stop process, the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not a flag indicating that the time is short (hereinafter referred to as a short time flag) is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 1101). If the time reduction flag is ON (Yes in step 1101), the game control unit 200 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of lotteries (number of fluctuations) J in the time reduction state (step 1102), and whether the number of lotteries J has become 0. Whether or not is checked (step 1103). If the number of lotteries J = 0 (Yes in Step 1103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (Step 1104). It should be noted that the operation for turning on the hourly flag and the setting of the initial value of the lottery number J are performed in a game state setting process (FIG. 15) in a special winning opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

  If the time reduction flag is OFF (No in Step 1101), or after the time reduction flag is turned OFF in Step 1104, or if the value of the lottery count J is not 0 (No in Step 1103), the game control unit 200 next In the flag setting of the RAM 203, it is checked whether or not a flag indicating a high probability state (hereinafter, probability variation flag) is ON (step 1105). When both the probability variation flag and the previous time-short flag are ON, the high-probability short-time gaming state is established, and when the probability variation flag is ON and the time-short flag is OFF, the high-probability time-short no-game state.

  When the probability variation flag is ON (Yes in Step 1105), the game control unit 200 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of lotteries (number of variations) X in the high probability state (Step 1106), and the number of lotteries X becomes 0. It is checked whether or not (step 1107). If the number of times of lottery X = 0 (Yes in Step 1107), the probability variation flag is turned OFF (Step 1108). Note that the operation for turning on the probability change flag and the setting of the initial value of the lottery number X are performed in a game state setting process (FIG. 15) in a special prize opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

  If the probability change flag is OFF (No in step 1105), or after the probability change flag is turned OFF in step 1108, or if the value of the lottery count X is not 0 (No in step 1107), the game control unit 200 next Then, it is determined whether or not the special symbol lottery has been won (step 1109). If it is a big hit (Yes in step 1109), the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the big hit type is a long win (step 1110).

  Here, the determination of whether or not the jackpot is possible can be made based on the determination result of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9). For example, if any of the symbols shown in the diagram of FIG. 17B described later is set, “Yes” is determined in step 1109. If a lost symbol or a small bonus symbol is set in the RAM 203 by the big hit determination process, No in step 1109.

  When the jackpot type is a long hit (Yes in Step 1110), the game control unit 200 turns on the long hit game flag (Step 1111). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a jackpot gaming state (long winning gaming state) in which the jackpot type is long winning. In addition, here, in the long hit, it is not distinguished whether it is a high probability state or a low probability state. Whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state is specified by turning on a corresponding flag in a game state setting process (FIG. 15) in a special prize opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

  When the big hit type is not long hit (No in Step 1110), the game control unit 200 turns on the short hit game flag (Step 1112). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a big hit gaming state (short winning gaming state) in which the big hit type is short hit. Similar to the case of long hit, the case of short hit does not distinguish between a high probability state and a low probability state.

  After turning on the winning game flag in step 1111 or step 1112, the game control unit 200 initializes the values of the lottery times J and X (step 1113). Further, the game control unit 200 turns off the time reduction flag when the time reduction flag is ON in step 1101 and the lottery count J is not 0 in step 1103 (step 1114). Similarly, if the probability variation flag is ON in step 1105 and the lottery count X is not 0 in step 1107, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (step 1114).

On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol lottery this time is not a big win (No in Step 1109), the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery this time is a big hit (Step 1115). ). If it is not a small hit (No in step 1115), the in-stop process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is a small hit (Yes in step 1115), the game control unit 200 starts a small hit game (step 1116). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes the small hit gaming state. In the small hit game, as described above, the special winning opening 125 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and is ended after a predetermined time has elapsed.

After initializing the values of the lottery times J and X in step 1113, the game control unit 200 starts an opening operation (step 1117). Here, the contents of the opening operation differ depending on which of steps 1111 and 1112 the winning game flag is turned on. In other words, depending on the state of the winning game flag, one of the opening operations set in each gaming state of the long winning game and the short winning game is performed.
Thereafter, the game control unit 200 sets an opening command for performing an effect in the opening operation according to the winning game flag in the effect control unit 300 in the RAM 203 (step 1118), and ends the stop process. This opening command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in step 506 of FIG.

[Customer waiting setting process by game control unit]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of the customer waiting setting process (step 816 in FIG. 8).
In this customer waiting setting process, the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 1201). Here, the customer waiting flag is a flag that is set to identify that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a customer waiting state.

  When the customer waiting flag is ON, since the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the customer waiting state, the processing is ended as it is (Yes in step 1201). On the other hand, when the customer waiting flag is OFF, the game control unit 200 generates a customer waiting command and sets it in the RAM 203 (step 1202), and turns on the customer waiting flag (step 1203). The customer waiting command set in step 1202 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in step 506 of FIG. The customer waiting flag is set in a state where there is no suspension with the special symbol change stopped.

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of the normal symbol processing in the symbol processing shown in step 503 of FIG.
In this normal symbol process, the normal symbol variation control unit 237 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 1301). Here, the auxiliary game flag is a flag that is set when a normal symbol lottery is won. The state in which the auxiliary game flag is set is a state in which the electric tulip 123 is opened in accordance with the electric tulip process (FIG. 16) described later, and it is easy to win the second start port 122 (auxiliary game state).

  When the auxiliary game flag is ON, since the auxiliary game state has already been reached and the normal symbol is stopped, the normal symbol processing is terminated without starting the normal symbol variation (Yes in step 1301). On the other hand, when the auxiliary game flag is OFF (No in step 1301), the normal symbol variation control unit 237 next determines whether or not the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the normal symbol variation (step 1302). . If the normal symbol is not changing (No in step 1302), then the normal symbol change control unit 237 determines whether the number G of the normal symbols remaining unchanged (see FIG. 7) is 1 or more (step 1303). If the holding number G = 0 (No in step 1303), it means that there is no winning for starting the normal symbol lottery, and therefore the processing is terminated without starting the normal symbol variation.

  On the other hand, when the reserved number G is 1 or more (Yes in Step 1303), the normal symbol variation control unit 237 subtracts 1 from the value of the reserved number G (Step 1304), and the random number in the current normal symbol lottery It is determined whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won (step 1305). Whether or not the winner is won is determined by determining whether or not the value of the winning random number acquired in step 704 in FIG. 7 matches the value set as the winning value in the table shown in FIG. Determined by.

  Next, the normal symbol variation control unit 237 sets the normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol lottery (step 1306). That is, when a normal symbol lottery is won, a symbol representing the winning (hereinafter referred to as a winning symbol) is set in the RAM 203 as setting information. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery is not won, a symbol indicating that the lottery has been lost (hereinafter referred to as a lost symbol) is set in the RAM 203 as setting information.

  Next, the normal symbol fluctuation control unit 237 sets the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (step 1307). This variation time is set based on the time reduction flag set in the processing of steps 1104 and 1114 in FIG. 11 and steps 1504 and 1507 in FIG. That is, when the time reduction flag is ON in the setting in step 1307, it is set to a short time (for example, 1.5 seconds), and when the time reduction flag is OFF, it is set to a long time (for example, 4.0 seconds). Is set. After this setting, the normal symbol fluctuation control unit 237 starts normal symbol fluctuations in the normal symbol display 223 shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 3 based on the setting contents of step 1307 (step 1308).

  After starting normal symbol variation in step 1308 or when it is determined in step 1302 that normal symbol variation is in progress (Yes in step 1302), the normal symbol variation control unit 237 determines whether or not the variation time has elapsed. (Step 1309). That is, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the start of normal symbol fluctuation in step 1308 has reached the fluctuation time set in step 1307. If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (No in step 1309), the normal symbol variation is continued, and the normal symbol processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation time is over (Yes in step 1309), the normal symbol fluctuation control unit 237 stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display unit 223 (step 1310). Then, the normal symbol variation control unit 237 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won based on the stopped normal symbol (step 1311). If it is elected (Yes in Step 1311), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (Step 1312). On the other hand, if the lottery is off (No in step 1311), the normal symbol process is terminated without turning on the auxiliary game flag.

[Large winning mouth processing by game control unit]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the big prize opening process in the electric accessory process shown in Step 504 of FIG.
In this special winning opening process, the special winning opening operation control unit 238 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the winning game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 1401). If the winning game flag is OFF, there is no prize winning in the big prize opening 125, so the big prize opening process is terminated (No in step 1401). On the other hand, if the winning game flag is ON (Yes in Step 1401), the special winning opening operation control unit 238 next performs the operation control at the time of the big hit started in the pachinko gaming machine 100 being stopped (FIG. 11). It is determined whether or not the opening operation is in progress (step 1402).

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 is opening (Yes in Step 1402), the next prize opening operation control unit 238 determines whether or not a predetermined time for opening operation (opening time) has elapsed. Judgment is made (step 1403). If the opening time has not elapsed, the opening operation at the special winning opening 125 is continued, and the special winning opening process is terminated (No in step 1403). On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (Yes in step 1403), the special winning opening operation control unit 238 next sets the operation of the special winning opening 125 (step 1404) and initializes the winning number C (C = 0) (step 1405), the value of the number of operation rounds R of the big prize opening 125 is incremented by 1 from the current value (step 1406), and the big prize opening 125 is started (opened) (step 1407).

  In the operation setting of step 1404, the operation pattern of the special winning opening 125 and the number of rounds (operation round number) operated by the operation pattern are set. As the case where the big prize opening 125 is operated, there are a case where it is a big win per long or short in a special symbol lottery and a case where it is a small win. The operation pattern and the number of rounds are variously set according to the hit type. In the case of a long hit, for example, 15 rounds (15R) are operated, and 29.5 seconds are released once in one round. In the case of a short hit, for example, 15 rounds (15R) are operated, and one round is performed once for 0.1 seconds. In the case of a small hit, for example, one round (1R) is operated, and 0.1 second is released 15 times in this round. Here, when the operation with short hits and the operation with small hits are compared in the above examples, both 0.1 seconds of opening is performed 15 times. That is, the action of the big winning opening 125 that can be seen by the player is the same in the case of short win and small win, and the short win and the small win are distinguished only from the action of the big winning opening 125 on the game board 110. I can't do it.

  As another example, 15 rounds (15R) are activated per long, 29.5 seconds are released once per round, 2 rounds (2R) are activated per short, and 0 are rounded per round. .9 seconds are opened twice, and with a small hit, one round (1R) is operated, and 0.9 seconds is opened twice in this round. In this case as well, when the operation with short hits and the operation with small hits are compared, both 0.9 seconds are released twice, and the action of the big prize opening 125 that can be seen by the player is in the case of short hits. It is the same in the case of small hits.

  The law stipulates that the cumulative opening time of the special winning opening 125 must be set within 1.8 seconds for a small hit. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit (long hit or short win), the big winning opening 125 must be continuously opened a plurality of times. Therefore, as described above, when it is difficult to visually distinguish the operation at the small hit and the operation at the short hit, the small hit is within a range that satisfies the cumulative open time within 1.8 seconds in one operation, An operation mode in which the big prize opening 125 is opened two or more times is set, and in the short win, the same number of rounds as the number of small hits is set.

  Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 238 determines whether or not the opening time in the operation pattern set in Step 1404 has elapsed (Step 1408). When the open state at the big prize opening 125 has not passed the opening time (No in step 1408), the big prize opening operation control unit 238 then determines that the number C of winning prizes to the big prize opening 125 is a predetermined number (for example, It is determined whether or not (9) or more (step 1409). If the opening time has not elapsed and the number C of winning prizes is less than the prescribed number, the operating state (opening state) of the big winning opening 125 is continued, so that the big winning opening process is terminated (step 1409). No). On the other hand, if the opening time has passed (Yes in Step 1408) or the winning number C has reached the specified number (Yes in Step 1409), the special winning opening operation controller 238 ends the operation of the special winning opening 125 ( (Step 1410).

  Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 238 determines whether or not the round number R of the operation of the special winning opening 125 has reached the maximum value set in Step 1404 (Step 1411). If the maximum value has not been reached, the remaining operations are performed, and the special winning opening process is terminated (No in step 1411).

If the number of rounds R of the operation of the special prize opening 125 reaches the maximum value (Yes in Step 1411), the special prize opening operation control unit 238 then starts the ending operation (Step 1412). Here, the content of the ending operation corresponds to the state of the winning game flag among the ending operations set in each gaming state of the long winning game and the short winning game.
Thereafter, the special winning opening operation control unit 238 sets an ending command for performing the effect in the ending operation according to the winning game flag in the effect control unit 300 in the RAM 203 (step 1413). This opening command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in step 506 of FIG.

  Next, the prize winning opening operation control unit 238 resets the round number R of the action of the prize winning opening 125 to 0 (step 1414), and then performs an ending operation in which an elapsed time from the start of the ending operation is set in advance. It is determined whether or not the time to be played (ending time) has passed (step 1417). If the ending time has not elapsed, the ending operation is continued, and thus the big prize opening process is terminated (No in step 1417). On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (Yes in step 1417), the special winning opening operation control unit 238 then performs a game state setting process by the game control unit 200 (step 1418), and then turns off the winning game flag. Then, the special winning opening process is terminated (step 1419). The contents of the game state setting process will be described later.

  If it is determined in step 1402 that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not opening (No in step 1402), the special winning opening operation control unit 238 determines whether or not ending is in progress (step 1415). If ending is in progress (Yes in step 1415), the operations after step 1417 are executed.

On the other hand, if the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not ending (No in step 1415), the special prize opening operation control unit 238 determines whether or not the special prize opening 125 is operating (opening) (step 1416). . If it is not in operation (No in Step 1416), the operation after Step 1405 is executed. If it is in operation (Yes in Step 1416), the operation after Step 1408 is executed.
The effect performed in the small hit game described above is the same as the effect performed in the short hit game, and it is not possible to distinguish short hit and small hit from the effect.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 15 shows the content of the game state setting process (step 1418) performed by the game control unit 200 when the ending time has elapsed (Yes in step 1417).
When the game state setting process is performed, the winning game flag is set to ON in step 1401 of FIG. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15, the game control unit 200 first determines the type of the hit (steps 1501, 1502, 1503, 1506). These determinations can be made based on the types of symbols set as setting information in the RAM 203 in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), for example. Since these determinations are substantially the same as steps 902, 903, and 905 of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), the determination results of steps 902, 903, and 905 may be used.

If it is a small hit (Yes in step 1501), the gaming state (internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 100) is not changed, so the gaming state setting process is terminated.
When the winning type is a big hit in the low probability short game state (No in Step 1501, Yes in Steps 1502 and 1503), the game control unit 200 turns on the short time flag (Step 1504). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes the low gaming state when the probability is low. In addition, the game control unit 200 sets an initial value of the lottery count J (step 1505), and ends the game state setting process. The initial value of the lottery number J is 100 in the illustrated example. Therefore, if the lottery in the low probability short game state is performed 100 times, the low probability short game state is ended and the low probability short short game state is entered.

  On the other hand, when the hit type is a big hit in the low probability short-time non-game state (No in step 1501, Yes in 1502, No in step 1503), the game control unit 200 performs processing without turning on both the short-time flag and the probability variation flag. Exit. Therefore, the setting of the game state of the RAM 203 for the game after the jackpot becomes a low probability short time no game state.

  When the winning type is a big hit with a high probability short-time gaming state (No in Steps 1501 and 1502, Yes in Step 1506), the game control unit 200 turns on the short-time flag (Step 1507), and the initial value of the number of lottery J Is set (step 1508). In this case, the initial value of the number of times of lottery J is 10,000 in the illustrated example. In addition, the game control unit 200 turns on the probability variation flag (step 1509) and sets the initial value of the number of lotteries X (step 1510). The initial value of the number of times of lottery X is 10,000 in the illustrated example. As a result, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a high probability and short gaming state. If the lottery in the high probability short game state is performed 10,000 times, the high probability short game state is terminated and the low probability short short game state is entered.

  On the other hand, when the winning type is a big hit with a high probability short-time non-game state (No in steps 1501, 1502, and step 1506), the game control unit 200 turns on only the probability change flag (step 1509), An initial value (10000 times) is set (step 1510). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a high probability short time no gaming state. Then, if the lottery in the high probability short-time non-game state is performed 10,000 times, the high-probability short-time non-game state is finished and the low-probability short-time non-game state is entered.

[Electric tulip processing by game control unit]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of the electric tulip process in the electric accessory process shown in Step 504 of FIG.
In the electric tulip process, the electric tulip operation control unit 239 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (step 1601). When the auxiliary game flag is OFF, the electric tulip 123 is not released, and thus the electric tulip process is terminated (No in step 1601). On the other hand, when the auxiliary game flag is ON (Yes in Step 1601), the electric tulip operation control unit 239 determines whether the electric tulip 123 is in operation (Step 1602).

  When the electric tulip 123 is not in operation (No in step 1602), the electric tulip operation control unit 239 sets the operation pattern of the electric tulip 123 (step 1603), and operates the electric tulip 123 with the set operation pattern ( Step 1604). Here, the operation pattern is set based on the time reduction flag set in the processing of steps 1104 and 1114 in FIG. 11, steps 1504 and 1507 in FIG. For example, when the time reduction flag is OFF at the time of setting in step 1603, an operation pattern that opens once with a release time of 0.15 seconds is set, and when the time reduction flag is ON, 1.80 seconds are set. An operation pattern that opens three times in the opening time is set. As described above, normally, when the hourly flag is ON (when the hourly gaming state is set), the electric tulip 123 is opened a plurality of times for a long time, and the winning support (electricity chewing support) that makes it easy to win the second starting port 122. ) Is performed.

  When it is determined in step 1602 that the electric tulip 123 is in operation (Yes in step 1602), or after the electric tulip 123 is operated in step 1604, the electric tulip operation control unit 239 opens in the set operation pattern. It is determined whether time has passed (step 1605). If the opening time has not elapsed, the operation state (open state) of the electric tulip 123 is continued, and thus the electric tulip process is terminated (No in step 1605). On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (Yes in step 1605), the electric tulip operation control unit 239 sets the auxiliary game flag to OFF and ends the electric tulip process (step 1606).

[Random number judgment method]
Here, a determination method using random numbers performed in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), the variation pattern selection process (FIG. 10), the normal symbol process (FIG. 13), and the like will be described in detail.
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of random number determination (determination table) used in the present embodiment.
FIG. 17A shows a configuration example of jackpot random number determination, FIG. 17B shows a configuration example of jackpot symbol random number determination, FIG. 17C shows a configuration example of reach random number determination, and FIG. ) Each show a configuration example of the hit random number determination.

  Referring to FIG. 17 (a), as the determination value of the jackpot random number, two types of gaming states of the pachinko gaming machine 100, a jackpot with a low probability state and a jackpot with a high probability state, and a jackpot are set. The range of values of random numbers (big hit random numbers) is 300 from 0 to 299. In the case of a special symbol lottery in a low probability state (a jackpot lottery), only one winning value is set, and the winning probability is 1/300. In the case of a special symbol lottery in a high probability state, 10 winning values are set, and the winning probability is 10/300 (= 1/30). That is, in the example shown in the figure, if the winning symbols 121 and 122 are won in the high probability state and the special symbol lottery is performed, the winning probability is 10 times that in the case where the special symbol lottery is performed in the low probability state. Further, three winning values are set regardless of the low probability state or the high probability state, and the winning probability is 3/300 (= 1/100).

  Referring to FIG. 17 (b), five types of jackpot symbols are prepared: low probability symbol A, low probability symbol B, high probability symbol A, high probability symbol B, and latent symbol symbol. Here, the low-probability symbol A and the low-probability symbol B are symbols indicating that the low-probability state is a big hit. Of these, the low-probability symbol A is a long win (low-probability short-time gaming state), and the low-probability symbol B is Represents each short hit (low probability, short no-game state). The high-probability symbol A and the high-probability symbol B are symbols representing a jackpot of a high-probability state. Among these symbols, the high-probability symbol A is a long win (high-probability short-time gaming state), and the high-probability symbol B is a short-hit ( High probability short-time non-game state). The latent symbol is a symbol representing that it is a big hit in a high probability short-time no-game state. Therefore, the high probability symbol B and the latent probability symbol have the same gaming state after the jackpot game, but the latent probability symbol is a condition for performing a latent effect that does not clearly notify the player that the probability state is high. Therefore, it is provided separately from the high probability symbol B. The range of random number values is 250 from 0 to 249. In addition, in the jackpot symbol random number, a winning value is set for each of the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 that trigger the special symbol lottery.

In the low probability pattern A, 35 values are assigned as winning values in both the first start port 121 and the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the low probability symbol A when winning a jackpot is 35/250 (= 7/50).
In the low probability symbol B, 15 values are assigned as winning values for both the first start port 121 and the second start port 122. Therefore, when winning the jackpot, the probability of winning with the low probability symbol B is 15/250 (= 3/50).

In the high probability symbol A, 25 values are assigned as winning values when winning in the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol A is 25/250 (= 1/10) in the case of winning the jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121.
On the other hand, 175 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol A is 175/250 (= 7/10) in the case of winning the jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the second starting port 122.

In the high probability symbol B, 75 values are assigned as winning values when winning in the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol B in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121 is 75/250 (= 3/10).
On the other hand, 25 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol B in the special symbol lottery started by winning the second starting port 122 is 25/250 (= 1/10).

In the latent symbol, 100 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning in the latent symbol when winning a big win in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121 is 100/250 (= 2/5).
On the other hand, the winning value in the latent symbol is not assigned to the second starting port 122, and when winning in the second starting port 122, it is not won in the latent symbol.

  As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 17B, the jackpot when winning the first start port 121 has a probability of becoming a jackpot (high probability symbol B, latent probability symbol) of the high probability short-time non-game state. The probability that the jackpot when winning the second start port 122 is high is a jackpot (high probability symbol A) in the short game state with high probability is high. In this way, by making the winning probabilities of the jackpot types different when winning at the first start port 121 and when winning at the second start port 122, various game characteristics can be provided. Further, the arrangement of the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 on the game board 110 is devised so that it is easy to aim at either the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 in a specific state (mode). By configuring the above, it is possible to encourage the player to participate in more aggressive games.

Next, the determination of reach random numbers will be described.
Referring to FIG. 17 (c), the range of random number values is 250 from 0 to 249, and 22 random numbers are assigned to the lottery result (with reach) for performing the reach effect, and the reach effect is not performed. 228 random numbers are assigned to the result (no reach). In other words, in the illustrated example, when a special symbol lottery is not won, a reach effect is performed with a probability of 22/250 (= 11/125).

Next, the determination of the winning random number used for the normal symbol lottery will be described.
Referring to FIG. 17D, the range of the random number value is 10 from 0 to 9, and one value is assigned as the winning value when the time-short flag is OFF, and as the winning value when the time-short flag is ON. Nine values are assigned. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is performed in the timeless state, the player wins with a probability of 1/10. On the other hand, if the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is performed in the short-time state, the player wins with a probability of 9/10.

A random value as determination information used for various types of lottery starts from a predetermined initial value and is incremented by one each time the random number update process (step 501) shown in FIG. 5 is performed. Then, the values at the time each lottery is performed are acquired by the start opening switch process (FIG. 6) and the gate switch process (FIG. 7), and used in the special symbol process (FIG. 8) and the normal symbol process (FIG. 13). The Note that this random value counter is an infinite loop counter, and returns to 0 again after reaching the maximum value of the set random number (for example, 1009 for the big hit random number). In addition, since the random number update process is performed at regular intervals, if the initial value of each random number is specified, the winning value may be estimated based on such information. Therefore, in general, a mechanism for randomly changing the initial value of each random number at an appropriate timing has been introduced.
Note that the random number range, winning value ratio, and winning value shown in the configuration example of each random number in FIG. 17 are merely examples, and are not limited to the illustrated values.

[Operation of production control unit]
Next, the operation of the effect control unit 300 will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of the effect control unit 300.
The operation of the effect control unit 300 includes a main process shown in FIG. 18A and an interrupt process shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 18A, the production control unit 300 first performs initial setting at the time of activation (step 1801), sets the cycle of the CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) (step 1802), and then sets the cycle. Accordingly, the interrupt process is accepted while updating the random number used in the production control (step 1803).

  The interrupt process is periodically performed according to the period set in step 1802. Referring to FIG. 18B, in this interruption process, the effect control unit 300 receives a command from the game control unit 200 and performs a command reception process (step 1811). In this command reception process, an effect pattern is selected. In addition, the effect control unit 300 performs effect button processing for accepting an operation of the effect button 161 or the like by the player (step 1812). Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 performs command transmission processing for transmitting a command including information on the selected effect pattern to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 (step 1813). As a result, effects such as image display on the image display unit 114, sound output, operation of the movable accessory 115, light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 are performed.

[Command reception processing by the production control unit]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the contents of the command reception process (step 1811 in FIG. 18B).
In this command reception process, the effect control unit 300 first determines whether or not the received command is a command for increasing the number of holds (holding number increase command) (step 1901). This pending number increase command is set in the start port switch process shown in FIG. 6 in the game control unit 200 (steps 606 and 612), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (step 506) shown in FIG. Is done. If the command is an increase command for the number of holdings (Yes in Step 1901), the effect control unit 300 adds 1 to the value of the number of holdings held in the RAM 303 (Step 1902), and shows the value of the number of holdings after the addition. A number command is set in the RAM 303 (step 1903).

When the received command is not a pending number increase command (No in step 1901), or when a command is received after setting the pending number increase command in step 1903, the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the received command is a change start command. Is determined (step 1904). This variation start command is set in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 8 in the game control unit 200 (step 811), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (step 506) shown in FIG.
When the received command is a change start command (Yes in Step 1904), the effect control unit 300 executes an effect selection process (Step 1905). Details of the effect selection process will be described later.

When the received command is not a change start command (No in Step 1901 and Step 1904), or when a command is received after the execution selection process in Step 1905 is performed, the effect control unit 300 determines whether the received command is a change stop command Is determined (step 1906). This variation stop command is set in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 8 in the game control unit 200 (step 814), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (step 506) shown in FIG.
When the received command is a variation stop command (Yes in Step 1906), the effect control unit 300 executes a process during the end of the variation effect (Step 1907). Details of the process during the end of the variation effect will be described later.

When the received command is not the change start command and the change stop command (No in Step 1901, Step 1904, and Step 1906), or when the command is received after the execution of the changing effect end process in Step 1907, the effect control unit 300 It is determined whether or not the received command is an opening command for starting the opening in the jackpot effect (step 1908). This opening command is set in the stop process shown in FIG. 11 (step 1118), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (step 506) shown in FIG.
When the received command is an opening command (Yes in Step 1908), the effect control unit 300 executes a hit effect selection process (Step 1909). Details of the winning effect selection process will be described later.

If the received command is not a change start command, change stop command, or opening command (No in step 1901, step 1904, step 1906, and step 1908), or if a command is received after the hit effect selection process in step 1909, Control unit 300 determines whether or not the received command is an ending command for starting the ending in the jackpot effect (step 1910). This ending command is set in the big prize opening process shown in FIG. 14 (step 1413), and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (step 506) shown in FIG.
If the received command is an ending command (Yes in Step 1910), the effect control unit 300 executes an ending effect selection process (Step 1911). Details of the ending effect selection process will be described later.

  If the received command is not a variation start command, variation stop command, opening command, or ending command (No in step 1901, step 1904, step 1906, step 1908, and step 1910), or after the end of the ending effect selection process in step 1911 Next, the effect control unit 300 executes a customer waiting command reception process for shifting the received command to the customer waiting state (step 1912). Details of the customer waiting command reception process will be described later.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the mode flag.
When an effect is performed by the effect control unit 300, various effect patterns are selected and executed based on the set effect mode. This effect mode is determined by a mode flag set in the RAM 303. Here, the mode flag is set to any value from 0 to 4, and five types of effect modes from A mode to E mode are assigned to each mode flag. The mode flag is set according to the lottery result of the special symbol lottery or the number of lotteries of the special symbol lottery.
Mode flag 1 for jackpot of high probability symbol A, mode flag 2 for jackpot of low probability symbol A, mode flag 3 for jackpots of high probability symbol B and low probability symbol B, and jackpot of latent symbol symbol A mode flag 4 is assigned to each small hit. Here, the types of these symbols are the same as those shown in FIG. No mode flag 0 is assigned to any of them. In mode flags 1 to 4, mode flag 0 is set by executing special symbol lottery a predetermined number of times.
Furthermore, in the example shown in FIG. 20, the parameter M (M value) used in the process during the end of the changing effect is set individually for each mode except the A mode.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect selection process (step 1905) of FIG.
In this effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received variation start command (step 2101). Further, the effect control unit 300 refers to the current mode flag of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the setting of the RAM 303 (step 2102), and subtracts 1 from the value of the number of holdings held in the RAM 303 (step 2103). Then, the effect control unit 300 is based on various setting information (information about jackpot type, gaming state after jackpot game, variation pattern, etc.) obtained from the analysis result of the change start command and the effect mode determined by the mode flag. Then, an effect pattern (fluctuation effect pattern) of the symbol variation by the image displayed on the image display unit 114 in the effect mode is selected (step 2104). Finally, the effect control unit 300 reads from the ROM 302 image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected effect pattern, and sets a change effect start command instructing the start of execution of the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. Then, the effect selection process ends (step 2105).
Although not described in detail, in the symbol variation effect pattern selection process in step 2104, the effect mode, the variation pattern, and the effect random number (one of the random numbers updated in step 1801 in FIG. The production pattern is determined based on the random number value). Based on the effect pattern determined here, the decorative symbol variation display, the background effect, and the notice effect are determined. The decorative symbol variation display is an effect display performed by the image display unit 114 in accordance with the special symbol variation display performed by the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222. In this variable display of decorative symbols, a reach effect or the like is executed.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the contents of the changing effect end process (step 1907) of FIG.
In the process during the end of the change effect, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received change stop command (step 2201). Further, the effect control unit 300 refers to the current mode flag of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the setting of the RAM 303 (step 2202). Then, the production control unit 300 determines whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is based on the information indicating the type of the symbol when the special symbol variation obtained from the analysis result of the variation stop command is stopped (big hit or small hit). It is determined whether or not (step 2203). If it is any hit (Yes in Step 2203), the mode flag set in the RAM 303 is changed based on the setting example shown in FIG. 20 according to the type of hit (Step 2204).

  On the other hand, when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is not successful (No in Step 2203), the effect control unit 300 next checks whether or not the value of the mode flag is 0 (Step 2205). When the mode flag is not 0 (No in Step 2205), the effect control unit 300 subtracts 1 from the parameter M (Step 2206), and checks whether the value of M has become 0 (Step 2207). If the value of M becomes 0 (Yes in Step 2207), the effect control unit 300 sets the mode flag to 0 (Step 2208).

  If the mode flag is 0 in Step 2205 (Yes in Step 2205), if the value of the parameter M is not 0 in Step 2207 (No in Step 2207), or the mode flag is set to 0 in Step 2208 After or after changing the mode flag in step 2204, the effect control unit 300 sets a change effect end command for instructing the end of the effect of symbol change in the RAM 303, and ends the process during the end of the change effect ( Step 2209). Here, referring to FIG. 20, when the mode flag is changed in step 2204, the effect mode after the end of the change effect is an effect mode corresponding to the winning type. When the mode flag is 0 in step 2205 and when the mode flag is set to 0 in step 2208, the effect mode after the end of the change effect is the A mode. If the value of the parameter M does not become 0 in step 2207, the previous production mode is continued.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the contents of the hit effect selection process (step 1909) of FIG.
In the winning effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received opening command (step 2301) and selects an effect pattern (winning effect pattern) according to the contents of the effect mode based on the mode flag (step 2301). 2302). Then, the effect control unit 300 reads out image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected effect pattern from the ROM 302, and sets a hit effect start command for instructing the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. The effect selection process is terminated (step 2303). As a result, the performance during the big hit is determined.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the contents of the ending effect selection process (step 1911) of FIG.
In this ending effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received ending command (step 2401), and selects an effect pattern (ending effect pattern) according to the contents of the effect mode based on the mode flag (step 2401). 2402). Then, the effect control unit 300 reads out image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected effect pattern from the ROM 302, and sets an ending effect start command for instructing the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. The effect selection process is terminated (step 2403).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the contents of the customer waiting command reception process (step 1912) of FIG.
The production control unit 300 determines whether or not a customer waiting command for shifting to the customer waiting state has been received (step 2501). When the customer waiting command is received (Yes in step 2501), the effect control unit 300 starts measuring the elapsed time (step 2502) and turns on the measurement flag in the RAM 303 (step 2503). On the other hand, when the received command is not a customer waiting command (No in Step 2501), the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the measurement flag held in the RAM 303 is ON (Step 2504). If the measurement flag is OFF (No in step 2504), the customer waiting command reception process is terminated.

  When the measurement flag is ON (Yes in step 2504 or after being turned ON in step 2503), the effect control unit 300 next determines whether or not the measurement time has reached a predetermined time-up time ( Step 2505). If the time is not up (No in step 2505), the customer waiting command reception process is terminated. On the other hand, when the time is up (Yes in Step 2505), the effect control unit 300 turns off the measurement flag held in the RAM 303 (Step 2506), and sets a customer waiting effect command for performing the customer waiting effect in the RAM 303. Then, the customer waiting command reception process ends (step 2507).

  When the command reception process is completed as described above, the RAM 303 is set with any one of a variation effect start command, a variation effect end command, a hit effect start command, an ending effect start command, and a customer waiting effect command.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect button process (step 1812 in FIG. 18B).
In this effect button process, the effect control unit 300 first determines whether or not an operation means such as the effect button 161 by the player has been operated (step 2601). Here, the operation of the operation means includes turning on the effect button 161 and turning it on when the center key and the surrounding keys of the effect key 162 are pressed. In addition, when an operation device other than the effect button 161 and the effect key 162 such as a touch panel is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100, this includes detecting the operation of the device. The effect control unit 300 receives an operation signal from the controller of these devices and detects that an operation has been performed.

  If the operation means such as the effect button 161 is operated (Yes in step 2601), the effect control unit 300 sets an effect button command including information indicating the operation content of the operation means in the RAM 303 and ends the effect button process. (Step 2602).

  Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 performs the command transmission process (step 1813) of FIG. 18B, and the command set in the RAM 303 by the above-described command reception process and effect button process is transmitted to the image / sound control unit 310 and Transmit to the lamp controller 320. Then, the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 display an image on the image display unit 114, sound output, operation of the movable accessory 115, light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the received command. Is controlled to execute the set effect.

[Game ball launch mechanism]
Next, the launching device 420, which is a game ball launching means in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, will be described.
FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the launching device 420. FIG. 27A is a diagram illustrating a state in which a game ball is loaded in the launching device 420, and FIG. 27B is a diagram illustrating a state in which a game ball is launched.
A launching device 420 shown in FIG. 27 is provided on the lower end side of the rail member 112. The launching device 420 includes a launching solenoid 421 composed of a rotary solenoid and a launch control unit 430 (see FIG. 3). A firing member 422 is provided in the firing solenoid 421.
The launching member 422 has a hook 423 for launching a game ball on one of the two arms opened at a certain angle, and a first magnet portion 424 having a magnetic force on the other.

  On the upper side of the lower end of the rail member 112, a stopper 425 for stopping the game ball from dropping off and a second magnet portion 426 having a magnetic force different from the first magnet portion 424 are provided. . As shown in FIG. 27, game balls (game balls 101 in FIG. 27) are fed one by one from the supply device 440 (see FIG. 3) one by one onto the rail member 112 and are placed on the lower end of the rail member 112 by a stopper 425. Stop.

FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the handle 151.
The handle 151 shown in FIG. 28 has a cylindrical shape, one end is fixed to the frame member 150 (see FIG. 1) of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the other end is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape. An annular lever 152 is provided in the vicinity of an end 151 a formed on a substantially radius of the handle 151 so as to be rotatable around the axis of the handle 151. Irregularities are formed on the outer peripheral edge of the lever 152. Thus, when the player grasps the handle 151 from the end 151a side, the finger is placed on the unevenness of the lever 152 and the lever 152 can be easily rotated. The lever 152 also serves as a touch sensor 152a that detects that the player has touched based on a change in capacitance or the like. If it is not possible to detect that the player is touching the lever 152, the launching device 420 does not operate and the game ball is not fired.

  Inside the handle 151, a firing volume 151b composed of a variable resistor (rotary encoder) is provided. The launch volume 151b is connected to the launch device 420 via the launch control unit 430, and the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch device 420 changes as the resistance value of the launch volume 151b changes. Further, the shaft 151 c of the firing volume 151 b is fixed to the lever 152. For this reason, when the player rotates the lever 152, the shaft 151c of the firing volume 151b rotates accordingly, and the resistance value of the firing volume 151b changes according to the rotation amount (rotation angle).

  Although not shown in FIG. 28, a stop button 154 (see FIG. 1) is provided near the lever 152 of the handle 151. When the stop button 154 is pressed, the launching device 420 stops, and the game ball is not fired regardless of the operation amount (rotation amount) of the lever 152. By pressing the stop button 154, it is possible to stop the launch of the game ball while maintaining the operation amount of the lever 152. Then, by releasing the operation of the stop button 154, it is possible to restart the game ball immediately at the launch intensity before the stop.

  An initial position is set for the lever 152, and the firing device 420 stops at the resistance value of the firing volume 151b (variable resistor) when the lever 152 is in the initial position. Normally, when the lever 152 is rotated in the clockwise direction when viewed from the end 151a side of the handle 151 shown in FIG. 28, a game ball is launched with a firing intensity corresponding to the amount of rotation.

  The lever 152 applies a force to rotate in a direction opposite to the above, that is, counterclockwise when viewed from the end 151a side of the handle 151, by a return mechanism (not shown) realized by a coil spring or the like. It has been. As a result, when the player releases his hand from the handle 151, the lever 152 automatically returns to the initial position, and the launcher 420 stops.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a launch button 158 (see FIG. 1) as a launch operation means for launching a game ball by an operation different from the operation of the handle 151. The launch button 158 is configured, for example, as a push button or a touch button, and when operated by the player, adjusts the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch device 420 to a predetermined specific intensity. The adjusted firing strength may be a fixed strength or a strength that is dynamically determined based on the amount of operation (rotation amount) of the lever 152 of the handle 151. Details of the control of the launch intensity of the game ball based on the operation of the launch button 158 will be described later.

  In the launching mechanism configured as described above, when the player touches the handle 151, the touch sensor 152a (lever 152) provided on the handle 151 detects that the handle 151 is in contact with the player. Is done. When the player rotates the lever 152 of the handle 151, the firing volume 151b composed of a variable resistor directly connected to the handle 151 is also rotated as will be described later.

  The firing control unit 430 acquires a detection signal from the touch sensor 152a and a voltage value corresponding to the rotation amount of the firing volume 151b, or an operation signal from the firing button 158. When the detection signal and voltage value from the touch sensor 152a are acquired, the firing control unit 430 generates a current value based on the acquired voltage value, and energizes the firing solenoid 421 with the generated current value. . Here, firing control unit 430 does not energize firing solenoid 421 unless a detection signal from touch sensor 152a is input.

  On the other hand, when an operation signal is acquired from the launch button 158, the launch control unit 430 generates a current value so that the launch strength of the game ball becomes a specific strength, and energizes the launch solenoid 421 with the generated current value. To do. Here, even when the firing control unit 430 acquires an operation signal from the firing button 158, the firing solenoid 421 may not be energized unless a detection signal is input from the touch sensor 152a of the handle 151. In addition, the firing button 158 is provided with the same function (function as a special operation member) as the touch sensor 152a as an operation member, and the firing solenoid 421 is not energized unless a detection signal based on the function as the special operation member is input. You may do it.

  In the state shown in FIG. 27A, when the firing solenoid 421 is energized by the firing control unit 430, a rotational force (driving force) is generated in the firing solenoid 421, and a launching member that is directly connected to the firing solenoid 421. 422 rotates. Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), a game ball is launched toward the game area 111 by the rod 423 of the launch member 422.

When energization to the firing solenoid 421 is cut off by the firing control unit 430, the rotational force (driving force) of the firing solenoid 421 is lost. Then, in addition to the weight of the flange 423, the launching member 422 is returned to the original position shown in FIG.
As described above, when the launch control unit 430 energizes the launch solenoid 421, a game ball is launched.

[Configuration example of a gaming machine where a right-handed game is played]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a second start port 122 having an electric tulip 123 in the right region of the game area 111 of the game board 110, a right gate 124R, A big prize opening 125 is arranged. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 100, when the big winning game when the big winning opening 125 is opened, or when the winning support (electric chew support) is performed to the second start opening 122 where the electric tulip 123 is released for a long time, When a game advantageous to the player, such as time, is performed, by controlling the launch intensity of the game ball so that the game ball flows down to the right side of the game area, A game ball can be entered (hereinafter referred to as “right-handed” to control the launch intensity so that the game ball flows down to the right side of the game area and to fire the game ball).

  In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the second starting port 122 and the big winning port 125 provided with the electric tulip 123 are disposed in the right region of the game region 111, but the board surface is necessarily disposed as illustrated. The configuration is not limited. For example, the second start opening 122 and the big prize opening 125 provided with the electric tulips 123 are arranged at the lower center position of the game area, etc., and the game that has flowed down to the right area of the game area 111 due to the arrangement of game nails and bonuses etc. You may comprise so that a ball | bowl may be induced | guided | derived to the 2nd starting opening 122 or the big winning opening 125.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, in a state advantageous to the player who operates the electric tulip 123 and the big prize opening 125, the game ball is inserted into the second start opening 122 and the big prize opening 125 by hitting right. Can be balled. Therefore, the launch intensity of the game ball controlled by operating the launch button 158 is set to an intensity suitable for right-handed hitting the game ball to the right of the game area. As described above, as a specific control method for setting the launching intensity of the game ball to an intensity suitable for a right strike, as described above, for example, a method for fixedly setting the launch intensity to an intensity suitable for a right strike, a handle 151 A method of adjusting the intensity suitable for right-handed stroke based on the firing intensity adjusted by the control of the lever 152 can be considered.

[Specific Example of Game Ball Launch Control Using Handle 151 and Launch Button 158]
Next, an example of controlling the launch intensity of a game ball using the handle 151 and the launch button 158 will be described.
The launch control unit 430 controls the launch intensity of the game ball based on the operation (special operation) of the first launch control means that controls the launch intensity of the game ball based on the operation of the handle 151, and the launch button 158. It functions as 2 launch control means (special launch control means).

FIG. 29 is a diagram comparing the control of the launch intensity of the game ball with the handle 151 and the control of the launch intensity of the game ball with the launch button 158.
As shown in FIG. 29, in the control by the operation of the handle 151, the launch intensity of the game ball changes according to the operation amount of the lever 152 (in proportion to the operation amount in the illustrated example). On the other hand, in the control by the operation of the fire button 158, a predetermined fire intensity is obtained. Here, the firing intensity controlled when the firing button 158 is operated is an intensity suitable for hitting the game ball to the right.

FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a game ball launching mechanism.
The launch mechanism shown in FIG. 30 includes a launcher 420 that launches a game ball, and a launch controller 430 that operates the launcher. The firing control unit 430 includes a path having a variable resistor 431 that configures a firing volume 151b that is adjusted by the operation of the handle 151, and a resistor that is used to launch a game ball with a fixed strength. It is connected to the drive power supply through a path having 432. In addition, the firing control unit 430 includes a changeover switch 433 as a changeover control unit that selectively switches between a path using the variable resistor 431 and a path using the resistor 432. The resistance value of the resistor 432 is a value that sets an applied voltage for energizing the firing solenoid 421 of the launching device 420 with a current value that is suitable for right-handed firing.

  The changeover switch 433 has one movable contact a and two fixed contacts b and c. One fixed contact b is connected to a variable resistor 431, and the other fixed contact c is connected to a resistor 432. ing. The changeover switch 433 is normally held in a state where the movable contact a is in contact with the fixed contact b (hereinafter referred to as a first state). As a result, the firing control unit 430 energizes the firing solenoid 421 of the firing device 420 with a current value based on the applied voltage adjusted by the resistance value of the variable resistor 431. In this case, since the resistance value of the variable resistor 431 (launch volume 151b) is controlled by operating the handle 151, the launch intensity of the game ball by the launching device 420 is controlled by operating the handle 151.

  Further, when the firing button 158 is operated, the changeover switch 433 is switched to a state where the movable contact a contacts the fixed contact c (hereinafter referred to as a second state). As a result, the firing control unit 430 energizes the firing solenoid 421 of the launching device 420 with a current value based on the applied voltage adjusted by the resistance value of the resistor 432. That is, the firing button 158 functions as a switching operation means for performing an operation of switching the connection of the movable contact a from the fixed contact b on the variable resistor 431 side to the fixed contact c on the resistor 432 side with respect to the changeover switch 433. To do. When the changeover switch 433 is switched to the second state, the firing strength of the game ball by the launching device 420 is controlled to a strength suitable for right-handed by the resistance value (fixed value) of the resistor 432.

  In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the handle 151 is provided on the lower right side of the frame member 150. On the other hand, the fire button 158 is provided on the lower left side of the frame member 150. With such a configuration, it is possible to simultaneously operate the firing button 158 with the left hand while operating the lever 152 of the handle 151 with the right hand.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the game board 110 is configured so that a game ball can be made to enter the second start opening 122 or the big winning opening 125 by hitting right. . Therefore, normally, in order to enter the first start port 121, the game ball is caused to flow down to the left region of the game region 111 by operating the lever 152 of the handle 151 (left-handed). On the other hand, when a game advantageous to the player who operates the second start opening 122 or the big prize opening 125 is performed, the game ball is caused to flow down to the area on the right side of the game area 111 by operating the firing button 158. (Right-handed).

Here, when a game advantageous to the player is started, it is considered that the player usually operates the launch button 158 at the same time while operating the lever 152 of the handle 151 in order to make a right turn. In this case, since the player has actively operated the launch button 158 to make a right strike, it is desirable to perform the launch control of the game ball based on the operation of the launch button 158. Therefore, at least when the firing button 158 is operated when the changeover switch 433 is in the first state, the changeover switch 433 is forcibly switched to the second state. In other words, the game ball launch control based on the operation of the launch button 158 is given priority over the game ball launch control based on the operation of the handle 151.
As a result, normally, when the player hits the right side in a game or the like advantageous for the player by controlling the firing strength by operating the lever 152 of the handle 151 to play a game ball, the game is operated by operating the launch button 158. If the ball launch control is switched, it is possible to shift to the right hand without changing the operation amount (rotation amount) of the lever 152 of the handle 151.

Next, the state maintenance and switching control after the changeover switch 433 is switched to the second state will be described.
As a standard regarding the structure of the game ball launching device 420, it is specified that the launch device has a structure in which a game ball cannot be fired, in addition to a case where the player directly operates.
Therefore, as a first control example, in order to maintain the changeover switch 433 in the second state, it is conceivable that the operation of the firing button 158 needs to be continued. In this case, the changeover switch 433 is in the second state only while the firing button 158 is being operated. Therefore, the player needs to continue to operate the fire button 158 while playing a right-handed game (for example, if the fire button 158 is a push button, the player must keep pushing the fire button 158).

In this first control example, the player may release the hand from the lever 152 of the handle 151 while the operation by the firing button 158 is performed in order to make a right strike. It is good also as a structure which makes it essential to touch the lever 152.
The firing control unit 430 does not energize the firing solenoid 421 of the launching device 420 unless a detection signal from the touch sensor 152a in the lever 152 of the handle 151 is input. Therefore, in the former case, when the player operates the firing button 158 (or touches the firing button 158), a signal similar to the detection signal from the touch sensor 152a is sent to the firing control unit 430. . In this way, as long as the launch button 158 is operated, the game ball is launched even if the player releases his hand from the lever 152 of the handle 151.
In the latter case, when the player continues to touch the lever 152 of the handle 151 while operating the launch button 158, a detection signal is sent to the launch control unit 430, and a game ball is launched. Note that in this case, priority is given to the launch control of the game ball based on the operation of the launch button 158, so that even if the player touches the lever 152 of the handle 151, the operation amount (the amount of rotation) of the lever 152 is affected. First, the game ball is fired with the firing intensity suitable for the right strike set for the operation of the launch button 158.

Next, switching control for returning the changeover switch 433 from the second state to the first state will be described.
In the first control example, the changeover switch 433 is in the second state only while the firing button 158 is being operated. Therefore, when the operation of the fire button 158 by the player is completed, the changeover switch 433 is switched from the second state to the first state. If the fire button 158 is a push button or a touch button, when the player presses (touches) the fire button 158, the changeover switch 433 switches from the first state to the second state, and a right-handed game is started. . When the player releases the firing button 158, the changeover switch 433 returns from the second state to the first state, and the right-handed game based on the operation of the firing button 158 ends. As a result, the game ball is fired with a firing strength corresponding to the amount of operation (rotation amount) of the lever 152 of the handle 151 at that time.

Next, as a second control example related to the control after the changeover switch 433 is switched to the second state, after an operation on the firing button 158 is performed, an explicit operation for releasing the right-handed stroke is performed. It can be considered that the changeover switch 433 is configured to be maintained in the second state.
In this case, even if the player releases the firing button 158 and finishes the operation after the changeover switch 433 is moved to the second state by operating the release button 158, the changeover switch 433 is maintained in the second state. The
However, as described above, the launching device must have a structure that is not capable of launching a game ball in addition to the case where the player directly operates. In the present embodiment, firing control unit 430 does not energize firing solenoid 421 of firing device 420 unless a detection signal from touch sensor 152a in lever 152 of handle 151 is input. Therefore, the player needs to keep the hand touching the lever 152 of the handle 151 when releasing the hand from the firing button 158. If the lever 152 of the handle 151 is touched, the game ball is fired with the firing strength suitable for the right strike set for the operation of the firing button 158 regardless of the operation amount (rotation amount) of the lever 152. .

  As a specific operation for ending the right-handed game based on the operation of the firing button 158 and returning the changeover switch 433 from the second state to the first state, for example, the operation of the lever 152 of the handle 151 can be used. . That is, when the lever 152 of the handle 151 is operated in the second state, the first state is restored. In other words, when the operation of the firing button 158 is performed in the first state, priority is given to the control based on the operation of the firing button 158, whereas the operation of the lever 152 of the handle 151 is performed in the second state. If it is performed, priority is given to the control based on the operation of the lever 152. By doing so, the player moves from the second state to the first state with a natural action for the player to return the lever 152 of the handle 151 while the right-handed game based on the operation of the launch button 158 is being performed. can do.

  However, in this case, when the changeover switch 433 is in the second state, even if the lever 152 of the handle 151 is slightly moved, the setting is made to shift to the first state, and the handle 151 is operated against the player's intention. The changeover switch 433 also returns to the first state when the hand to be moved has moved. Therefore, an additional condition for the changeover switch 433 to shift from the second state to the first state may be set.

  For example, the changeover switch 433 may be shifted to the first state when the lever 152 of the handle 151 rotates more than a certain amount (angle) that is assumed to be the player's intentional operation. In addition, after the transition to the second state, when a specific operation other than the operation of the launch button 158 and the lever 152 of the handle 151 (for example, the operation of the stop button 154, etc.) has been performed, When the lever 152 is operated, the first state may be entered. Furthermore, even if the lever 152 of the handle 151 is operated in a game state that is advantageous to a player who can make a game ball enter the second start opening 122 or the grand prize opening 125 by making a right strike. If the operation of the lever 152 of the handle 151 is performed after the gaming state advantageous to the player is finished without changing the changeover switch 433 to the first state, the changeover switch 433 is changed to the first state. You may control.

  As another example of the operation for returning the changeover switch 433 from the second state to the first state, the first operation on the firing button 158 switches from the first state to the second state, and the second operation on the firing button 158 is performed. The operation may be switched from the second state to the first state. In this case, after the first operation, the second state is maintained even if the player releases the firing button 158 until the second operation is performed.

  Furthermore, as another operation example, a specific operation other than the operation of the firing button 158 and the lever 152 of the handle 151 may be used. Specifically, for example, the operation of the stop button 154 can be used. In this case, when the stop button 154 is operated while the changeover switch 433 is in the second state, the changeover switch 433 shifts to the first state. In this way, in the state where the right-handed game based on the operation of the launch button 158 is being performed, the player temporarily stops the launch of the game ball with the stop button 154, releases the stop button 154, and releases the game ball. If the firing is resumed, the right-handed game based on the operation of the firing button 158 ends. Then, the game ball is fired with a firing strength corresponding to the operation amount (rotation amount) of the lever 152 of the handle 151 at that time.

  When performing control to return from the second state to the first state by an explicit operation, the specific example of the explicit operation described above is not exclusive, and some operations can be selectively executed. It may be configured, or may be configured to require execution in combination.

Here, the control in the case where the operation of the firing button 158 is performed in a state where the game ball is not being fired will be described.
As control when the launch button 158 is operated in a state where the lever 152 of the handle 151 is not operated, control for launching a game ball based only on the operation of the launch button 158 and only operation of the launch button 158 are performed. Depending on the situation, it may be considered that the game ball is not fired.

  In the former case, since the firing control unit 430 energizes the firing solenoid 421 of the launching device 420 in response to the operation of the launch button 158, the firing button 158 is operated, so that the touch sensor 152a in the lever 152 of the handle 151 is operated. A signal similar to the detection signal is configured to be sent to the launch control unit 430. In this way, the player can start the right-handed game immediately by operating only the firing button 158 in a state where the launch of the game ball is stopped in the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  In the latter case, even if only the launch button 158 is operated in the state where the launch of the game ball is stopped in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the launch solenoid 421 of the launch device 420 is not energized, and the game ball is not fired. Accordingly, the launch button 158 is used as an auxiliary operation means for adjusting the firing strength of the game ball to a strength suitable for right-handed hitting in a state where the game ball is being fired by an operation using the handle 151. It becomes.

[Relationship between Launch Strength of Game Ball by Handle 151 and Launch Button 158]
In general, a pachinko gaming machine can launch (right-hand) a game ball with such strength that the game ball flows down to the right side of the game area 111 by operating the handle 151. Also in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, it is possible to make a right-handed game only by operating the handle 151 without using the firing button 158. That is, when a player plays a right-handed game, such as when a game advantageous to the player is performed, the player may perform a right-handed game by operating the launch button 158, or operate the lever 152 of the handle 151. A right-handed game may be performed by adjusting the amount (rotation amount).

  In this case, the launch intensity of the game ball based on the operation of the launch button 158 is included in the range of the launch intensity of the game ball that can be adjusted by operating the handle 151. In the example shown in FIG. 29, the launch intensity of the game ball based on the operation of the launch button 158 is about the maximum value of the launch intensity of the game ball that can be adjusted by operating the handle 151. It should be noted that the maximum value of the game ball launch intensity that can be adjusted by operating the handle 151 may be set to exceed the game ball launch intensity based on the operation of the launch button 158.

  On the other hand, it is possible to set the launch intensity of the game ball based on the operation of the launch button 158 to exceed the maximum value of the launch intensity of the game ball that can be adjusted by operating the handle 151. In this case, the maximum value of the launch intensity of the game ball that can be adjusted by the operation of the handle 151 can be set to an intensity that allows a right strike, or a right strike is not possible (the game ball is located in the right area of the game area 111). It is also possible to set the strength to (not reach). Particularly in the latter case, a right-handed game cannot be performed by operating the handle 151. Therefore, when a right-handed game is performed, the firing button 158 is always operated. In this manner, the handle 151 is operated to flow the game ball down to the left side of the game area 111 (left-handed), and the game ball flows down to the right-hand side of the game area 111 (right-handed). Since the player operates the launch button 158, different operation systems are used for left-handed and right-handed, and the player's operation can be sharpened according to the gaming state, and the player's interest can be enhanced. In the former case, it is possible to make a right stroke by operating the handle 151. However, since it is desirable to operate the firing button 158 in order to perform the right stroke more reliably, the same effect can be expected.

[Another Specific Example of Game Ball Launch Control Using Handle 151 and Launch Button 158]
Next, another example of controlling the launch intensity of a game ball using the handle 151 and the launch button 158 will be described.
In the above control example, the launch intensity of the game ball based on the operation of the launch button 158 is set to a predetermined constant intensity. However, in this control example, the launch intensity controlled based on the operation of the handle 151 is set to the launch button. Further adjustment is made based on the operation of 158. Hereinafter, the launch control of the game ball based on only the operation of the handle 151 without using the launch button 158 is the first mode, and the launch control of the game ball based on the operation of the handle 151 performed together with the operation of the launch button 158 is the second. This is called a mode. That is, in this control example, the launch button 158 functions as a switching operation unit that switches the launch control of the game ball from the first mode to the second mode. The launch control unit 430 functions as a first mode launch control unit that controls the launch of the game ball in the first mode, and a second mode launch control unit that controls the champion of the game ball in the second mode.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between the operation amount (rotation amount) of the lever 152 of the handle 151 and the launch intensity of the game ball in this control example.
In FIG. 31, the solid line I shows the relationship between the amount of operation (rotation amount) of the lever 152 of the handle 151 and the launch intensity of the game ball in the first mode. In addition, the relationship between the operation amount (rotation amount) of the lever 152 of the handle 151 and the launch strength of the game ball in the second mode is indicated by a broken line II.

In the example shown in FIG. 31, the firing intensity changes in proportion to the amount of operation of the lever 152 in both the first mode and the second mode. In the second mode, the increase amount of the firing strength with respect to the increase in the operation amount of the lever 152 is larger than that in the first mode. Therefore, if the operation amount of the lever 152 is the same, the game ball is fired with a stronger firing strength in the second mode than in the first mode.
For this reason, when a game ball is normally fired in the first mode and a right-hand strike is made in a game advantageous to the player, the lever of the handle 151 is operated by operating the launch button 158 to switch to the second mode. Without changing the operation amount (rotation amount) of 152, it becomes possible to increase the firing strength of the game ball and promptly shift to the right-handed game.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 31, the launch intensity of the game ball in the second mode is 1.5 times stronger than the launch intensity in the first mode when the operation amount of the lever 152 is the same. Accordingly, in the first mode, when the game ball is made to flow down to the right region of the game area 111 from the state in which the game ball is made to flow down to the left region of the game area 111, the launch button By operating 158, the launch intensity of the game ball immediately increases 1.5 times. In this state, the lever 152 of the handle 151 may be operated to adjust the firing intensity of the game ball so that the game ball flows down to a desired position in the right region of the game region 111.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the game ball launching mechanism.
In the firing mechanism shown in FIG. 32, the firing control unit 430 includes an amplifier 434 that amplifies the voltage applied to the launching device 420 adjusted by the resistance value of the variable resistor 431. In addition, a switching switch 433 is provided as a switching control unit that selectively switches between a path using the amplifier 434 and a path not using the amplifier 434 in the circuit connection path of the launch control unit 430. And it is connected to a drive power supply via the variable resistor 431 which comprises the firing volume 151b adjusted by operation of the handle | steering-wheel 151. FIG. The amplifier 434 only needs to amplify the applied voltage supplied to the firing solenoid 421 of the launching device 420 so as to correspond to the relationship between the first mode and the second mode shown in FIG. 31, for example. The configuration is not limited.

  The changeover switch 433 has one movable contact a and two fixed contacts b and c. One of the fixed contacts b is directly connected to the variable resistor 431, and the other fixed contact c is connected to the variable resistor 431. They are connected via an amplifier 434. The changeover switch 433 is normally held in a state in which the movable contact a is in contact with the fixed contact b. The operation mode at this time is the first mode. As a result, the firing control unit 430 energizes the firing solenoid 421 of the firing device 420 with a current value based on the applied voltage adjusted by the resistance value of the variable resistor 431.

  Further, when the firing button 158 is operated, the changeover switch 433 is switched to a state where the movable contact a is in contact with the fixed contact c. The operation mode at this time is the second mode. Thus, the firing control unit 430 energizes the firing solenoid 421 of the launching device 420 with a current value based on the applied voltage obtained by amplifying the voltage adjusted by the resistance value of the variable resistor 431 by the amplifier 434. That is, the firing button 158 serves as a switching operation means for performing an operation of switching the connection of the movable contact a from the fixed contact b on the side without the amplifier 434 to the fixed contact c on the side with the amplifier 434. Function. When the changeover switch 433 is switched to the second mode state, the applied voltage amplified by the amplifier 434 increases the strength of the game ball fired by the launching device 420 compared to the first mode state.

In the operation system configured as described above, the operation and switching control when switching from the first mode state to the second mode state is performed from the first state in the control example described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30. It can be set similarly to the switching operation to the second state and the switching control.
That is, when a game is being played by operating the handle 151, the operation mode is switched from the first mode to the second mode by operating the launch button 158, and the launch intensity of the game ball is increased. This makes it easier for the game ball to reach the area on the right side of the game area 111, so that it is possible to quickly shift from a normal left-handed game to a right-handed game.
In this control example, the launch button 158 is an auxiliary operation means for adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball controlled based on the operation of the handle 151. Therefore, when the operation of the handle 151 is not performed and only the firing button 158 is operated, the game ball is not fired in this control example.

Further, the maintenance of the state after the changeover switch 433 is switched to the second mode state and the switching control when returning from the second mode state to the first mode state have been described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30. It can be set similarly to the maintenance and switching control of the second state in the control example.
In other words, as an example, the changeover switch 433 can be configured to maintain the second mode state only while the firing button 158 is operated. In this case, when the operation of the fire button 158 ends (when the player releases the fire button 158), the changeover switch 433 returns from the second mode state to the first mode state.

As another example, after the changeover switch 433 is switched to the second mode, the changeover switch 433 is maintained in the second mode until an explicit operation for switching the operation mode is performed. Can be configured. In this case, if a preset explicit operation is performed, the changeover switch 433 is switched from the second mode state to the first mode state.
As a specific example of the explicit operation, as in the case of the control example described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30, the operation of the handle 151 has been performed, and the second firing button 158 has been operated. That a specific operation other than the operation of the launch button 158 and the lever 152 of the handle 151 (for example, the operation of the stop button 154, etc.) can be set. With reference to FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, it is possible to set an additional condition for switching the operation mode when it is set to shift from the second mode state to the first mode state by operating the handle 151. This is similar to the case of the control example described.
Specifically, for example, when the lever 152 of the handle 151 rotates more than a predetermined amount (angle) that is assumed to be a player's intentional operation, the changeover switch 433 may be shifted to the first mode. good. In addition, when a specific operation other than the operation of the launch button 158 and the lever 152 of the handle 151 (for example, operation of the stop button 154, etc.) was performed, the lever 152 of the handle 151 was subsequently operated. In such a case, the first mode may be shifted to the first mode. Further, when the lever 152 of the handle 151 is operated after the gaming state advantageous to the right-handed player is completed, the changeover switch 433 may be shifted to the first mode.

Furthermore, as another example of the explicit operation, the first operation on the firing button 158 switches from the first mode to the second mode, and the second operation on the firing button 158 switches from the second mode to the first mode. You may do it. As another example of the explicit operation, a specific operation other than the operation of the launch button 158 and the lever 152 of the handle 151 (for example, the operation of the stop button 154) may be used.
When performing control to return from the second mode to the first mode by an explicit operation, the specific example of the explicit operation described above is not exclusive, and some operations can be selectively executed. It may be configured, or may be configured to require execution in combination.

[Direction suggesting right-handed]
As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the electric tulip 123 and the big prize opening 125 are in a state advantageous to the player, the second start opening 122 and the big prize opening 125 are obtained by right-handing. You can enter a game ball. Normally, in such a pachinko gaming machine 100, when a game advantageous to the player who operates the electric tulip 123 or the big prize opening 125 is performed, a recommended effect that encourages the player to make a right strike is performed. .

  Specifically, when a game advantageous to the player is performed, a change start command including the information is sent from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 (see FIGS. 19 and 21). The effect control unit 300 recognizes that a game advantageous to the player is performed based on the information extracted from the change start command, and performs the recommended effect by controlling the image / sound control unit 310 and the like. As the recommended effect, for example, a message such as “Aim at the right” or an arrow pointing to the right area of the game area 111 can be displayed on the image display unit 114. Also, a speech prompting the user to make a right stroke may be output as a voice.

  Here, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a firing button 158 as an operation means for making a right strike in addition to the handle 151 which is a normal firing operation means. Therefore, instead of a message that prompts the player to make a right-handed game method, a message that prompts the user to operate the fire button 158 may be displayed directly on the image display unit 114 or may be output with audio. good.

FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating an example of a recommended effect that prompts the user to operate the fire button 158.
In the example shown in FIG. 33, the message “Please press the fire button!” Is displayed on the image display unit 114, and the content of the specific operation (operation to press the fire button 158) to be performed to make a right strike is displayed. The player is informed directly.

  By the way, depending on the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 100, when the game is in a state other than a game state in which a game that is advantageous to the player who makes it easy to win a right game (a game in which a jackpot game or a short-time state is set) is performed (low There is a case where a game ball is likely to win easily by actuating the electric tulip 123 or the big prize opening 125 in the short-probability non-game state, etc. For example, even when the winning support (electrical chew support) by the electric tulip 123 is not performed, there may be a lottery result that causes the electric tulip 123 to be opened longer with a predetermined probability in the normal symbol lottery. In addition, there is a case where the big winning opening 125 is opened only for a short time, such as a so-called “short win” or the like, which is a big hit in which game balls can hardly be paid out.

  In this case, although the game state is not advantageous to the player, it is possible to increase the chances of winning at the second start opening 122 or the big winning opening 125 by prompting the player to make a right turn at an appropriate timing. . Therefore, even when the game is in a state that is advantageous to the player, even when the electric tulip 123 or the big prize opening 125 operates in a specific manner, the operation for making a right-handed game is performed. It is conceivable to give a special performance to encourage the person. Note that information indicating that the electric tulip 123 and the special prize opening 125 operate in a specific manner (hereinafter, specific operation information) is included in the change start command, for example, similarly to the game state information, and the game control unit 200. To the production control unit 300.

  This special performance is not an effect that suggests that the game state is advantageous to the player, so it is recommended that the player make a right-hand shot clearly, or that the electric tulip 123 and the special prize opening 125 operate. It is not an effect that explicitly warns. For example, only when the electric tulip 123 or the special prize opening 125 operates in a specific mode, a specific character appears in a specific mode or a specific background image is displayed on the effect screen of the image display unit 114. By doing so, it is set as the production mode implied so that only the player who knows the relationship between the operation of the electric tulip 123 and the special winning opening 125 and the production can guess.

  In addition, depending on the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 100, even when the game is in a state advantageous to the player, as a result of the normal symbol lottery or the special symbol lottery, the electric tulip 123 or the grand prize opening 125 May be operated in the specific manner described above. In this case, when a lottery result for operating the electric tulip 123 or the special winning opening 125 in a specific manner is obtained, the recommended effect for the right-handed game has already been performed based on the advantageous game state for the player. ing. Normally, it is considered that the player is playing a right-handed game in accordance with the recommended effect. Therefore, in such a case, even if a lottery result for operating the electric tulip 123 or the big prize opening 125 in a specific manner is obtained, the production control unit 300 performs control so that the special production is not performed. It is good to do.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 that performs the above-mentioned recommended effects and special effects, it is recommended when the game is shifted to a game state advantageous to the player, or when the electric tulip 123 or the special prize opening 125 operates in a specific mode. If a right-handed strike has already been made at the point in time when a timing condition for performing a performance or a special performance has been satisfied, there is no need to perform a recommended or a special presentation for further right-handing. Therefore, in this embodiment, as one of the conditions for determining whether or not the effect control unit 300 performs the recommended effect or the special effect, it is determined whether or not the right hand is performed, and the right hand is performed. If it can be determined that it has been interrupted, the recommended or special effects are not executed.

Here, the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is provided with a launch button 158 as a game ball launch operation means for making a right strike. Therefore, when the fire button 158 is operated, it is determined that the right strike is being performed.
In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment may perform a right stroke by operating the handle 151 without using the firing button 158. In this case, since the firing button 158 is not operated, it is necessary to determine whether or not the right-handed operation is performed by other means. For example, considering the case where a game ball passes through the gate 124, which is a normal symbol lottery, when the player hits the right in the pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, the gate 124R provided on the right side of the gaming area 111 is played. The sphere will pass. Therefore, in the game control unit 200, the gate switch 214 (see FIG. 3) of the gate 124R and the gate switch 214 of the gate 124L are configured to be distinguishable, and if it is detected that the game ball has passed the gate 124R, It can be determined that a strike is being made.

[Flow of production control that suggests right-handed]
Next, the flow of control when performing the above-mentioned recommended effects and special effects will be described.
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the control in the effect control unit 300 when performing the recommended effect in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 34, the effect control unit 300 confirms that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 has shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player based on the information included in the change start command received from the gaming control unit 200. If it is recognized (step 3401), it is first determined whether or not the fire button 158 has been operated (step 3402). If the fire button 158 has been operated (Yes in step 3402), right-handing has already been performed, and thus the control is terminated without executing a recommended effect that prompts right-handing.

  When the fire button 158 is not operated (No in Step 3402), the effect control unit 300 next determines whether or not a right-hand shot is performed (Step 3403). This is because, even when the firing button 158 is not operated, it is possible to adjust the firing strength of the game ball by operating the lever 152 of the handle 151 and to make a right strike. The determination as to whether or not a right strike is made can be made, for example, based on whether or not the game ball has passed through a gate 124R provided on the right side of the game area 111. That is, when a game ball is detected by the gate switch 214 of the gate 124R, it is determined that the right hand is being made. If it is determined that right-handed has been performed (Yes in step 3403), right-handed has already been performed, and thus the control is terminated without executing a recommended effect that prompts further right-handed.

  If it is determined that right-handed is not performed (No in Step 3403), the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not to execute the recommended effect (Step 3404). This determination can be made based on, for example, a lottery or the like using a random value for effect control by the effect control unit 300. In addition, when it is determined that the right-handed strike is not performed, the recommended effect may be executed without fail, or the recommended effect may be performed based on conditions such as the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 or the effect being executed. It can also be configured to determine whether to execute. If it is determined not to execute the recommended effect (No in step 3404), the control is terminated without executing the recommended effect.

When it is determined that the recommended effect is to be executed (Yes in step 3404), the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the time condition for performing the recommended effect is satisfied (step 3405). For example, according to the contents of the game state advantageous to the player who has been recognized to have moved in Step 3401 (such as a jackpot game or a game in which a short-time state is set), for example, the special symbol lottery winning the jackpot It can be set during special symbol variation display when displaying the result, during jackpot game when the time-short state is set after the jackpot game ends.
If the time condition is satisfied (step 3405), the effect control unit 300 executes the recommended effect (step 3406).

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing control in the effect control unit 300 when performing a special effect in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment.
Referring to FIG. 35, the production control unit 300 recognizes that the electric tulip 123 and the special prize opening 125 operate in a specific manner based on the specific operation information included in the change start command received from the game control unit 200. Then (step 3501), first, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is determined. When the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a gaming state advantageous to the player (Yes in Step 3502), the effect control unit 300 next determines whether or not the recommended effect is being executed (Step 3503). If the recommended effect is being performed (Yes in step 3503), there is no need to further urge right-handed, so the control ends without executing a special effect.

  If the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not in a gaming state advantageous to the player (No in step 3502), or if it is in a gaming state advantageous to the player but no recommended performance is performed (No in step 3503), then The effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the fire button 158 is operated (step 3504). If the fire button 158 has been operated (Yes in step 3504), the right-handed operation has already been performed, and thus the control is terminated without executing a special effect that prompts a further right-handed operation.

  If the fire button 158 has not been operated (No in step 3504), the effect control unit 300 next determines whether or not a right-hand shot is being performed (step 3505). The determination as to whether or not a right strike is made can be made, for example, based on whether or not the game ball has passed through a gate 124R provided on the right side of the game area 111. If it is determined that right-handed is performed (Yes in step 3505), right-handed has already been performed, and thus the control is terminated without executing a special effect that prompts further right-handed.

  If it is determined that the right hand has not been made (No in step 3505), the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not to execute a special effect (step 3506). This determination can be made based on, for example, a lottery or the like using a random value for effect control by the effect control unit 300. In addition, a special effect may be executed when it is determined that the right-handed strike is not performed, or a special effect may be performed based on conditions such as the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 or the effect being executed. It can also be configured to determine whether or not to produce a performance. If it is determined not to execute the special effect (No in step 3506), the control is terminated without executing the special effect.

If it is determined that the special effect is to be executed (Yes in step 3506), then the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the time condition for performing the special effect is satisfied (step 3507). As a timing condition, depending on the content of recognition in step 3501, when the electric tulip 123 is activated, the normal winning opening 125 is activated during the normal symbol variation display when displaying the result of the normal symbol lottery. It is possible to set the special symbol variation display when displaying the result of the special symbol lottery won in the short win or the small hit.
If the time condition is satisfied (step 3507), the effect control unit 300 executes a special effect (step 3508).

[Another configuration example of the fire button 158]
As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment has an operation different from the operation of the lever 152 of the handle 151 in addition to the handle 151 as the operation means operated by the player to launch the game ball. Provided a launch button 158 for launching a game ball. In the game ball launch control based on the operation of the launch button 158, control is performed so that a right-handed game in which the game ball is caused to flow down to the area on the right side of the game area 111 is facilitated.
Thus, in addition to the handle 151 used in the normal game, by providing operation means suitable for the right-handed game, the right-handed game from the normal game that causes the game ball to flow down to the left area of the game area 111 is provided. It is possible to move easily and quickly. Therefore, regardless of the gaming state, even when the electric tulip 123 and the big prize opening 125 are opened for a short time or once, the game ball can be entered into the second start opening 122 or the big prize opening 125. The possibility goes up.
In addition, by providing an operation means different from the handle 151 as an operation means suitable for a right-handed game, it is possible to shift from a normal game to a right-handed game without greatly changing the operation amount of the lever 152 of the handle 151. it can. Therefore, when returning from a right-handed game to a normal game with a left-handed game, it is possible to return to a normal game in a state close to the amount of operation of the lever 152 immediately before shifting to the right-handed game, and adjusting the amount of operation of the lever 152 Can be reduced.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, a firing button 158 is provided on the lower left side of the frame member 150 as an operation means suitable for the right-handed game. With such a configuration, the player can operate the firing button 158 with the left hand at the same time while operating the handle 151 with the right hand. However, the operation means suitable for the right-handed game may be provided as an operation means different from the handle 151, and is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG.

FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating another configuration example of the fire button 158.
In the example shown in FIG. 36, the firing button 158 is provided in the vicinity of the handle 151 on the lower right side of the frame member 150. With such a configuration, the player can operate the firing button 158 by extending the finger of the hand holding the handle 151 while operating the handle 151.

  In addition, the operation means suitable for the right-handed game in the present embodiment is not only configured as a push button (or touch button) such as the fire button 158 but also configured by an operation member such as a lever or a knob. Also good. Furthermore, the operation means suitable for this right-handed game is not necessarily limited to that operated by hand. For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration such as a pedal operated with a foot. When the operation means is configured as a lever, knob, pedal, or the like, not only on / off switching, but also as operation means capable of adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball based on the operation amount, like the lever 152 of the handle 151. It is also possible to do.

[Technical features of the present embodiment]
As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 in which a game in a state advantageous to a player who can easily win a prize by causing a game ball to flow down to a specific area (right area) of the game area 111, a normal operation using the handle 151 is performed. The right-handed game can be controlled by controlling the launching intensity of the game ball to flow down to a specific area (suitable for right-handed games) by an operation different from the game ball launching operation. It is possible to move easily and quickly.

  In such a gaming machine, various ways of suggestion are conceivable when performing an effect that prompts the player to cause the game ball to flow down to a specific area. For example, it may be suggested that the game state is advantageous to the player. In addition, a message for instructing the game ball to flow down to the specific area may be output (display on the image display device or audio output).

  However, when an operation different from the normal launching operation is required in order to cause the game ball to flow down to the specific area, only an indication of the state of the game or an instruction to flow the game ball down to the specific area Since it is necessary for the player to determine whether the operation should be performed, it cannot be said that there is no stress for the player.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when a game in which a game ball should flow down to a specific area is performed, it has been proposed to perform an effect that specifically suggests an operation for causing the game ball to flow down to the specific area. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 100 that solves the above problems is
A game board (110) having a game area (111) where game balls flow down;
Launching means (420) for launching a game ball into the game area (111);
Firing control means (430) for controlling the firing strength of the game ball by the launching means (420) based on a first operation by the player;
Based on a second operation that is different from the first operation by the player, the firing strength of the game ball by the launching means (420) is changed to a launch strength at which the game ball flows down to a specific region in the game region (111). Special launch control means (430) for controlling
A game ball can be entered by allowing the game ball to flow down to a specific area in the game area (111), or an easy game ball cannot be entered even if the game ball flows down to the specific area. Or a movable member (123, 125) that can be switched to a second state that is not easy;
When the movable member (123, 125) is operated to the first state, the production means (300, 310) for producing an effect urging the player to perform the second operation;
A gaming machine, comprising:
By adopting such a configuration, when the game ball can flow into the specific area by allowing the game ball to flow into the specific area, it is possible to directly perform an operation that can be performed to flow the game ball into the specific area. Can be informed.
In addition, other pachinko gaming machines 100 that solve the above problems are:
A game board (110) having a game area (111) where game balls flow down;
Launching means (420) for launching a game ball into the game area (111);
Firing control means (430) for controlling the launch intensity of the game ball by the launching means (420) based on the player's operation;
Special launch control for controlling the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch means (420) to the launch intensity at which the game ball flows down to a specific area in the game area (111) based on an operation different from the operation by the player. Means (430);
A game ball can be entered by allowing the game ball to flow down to a specific area in the game area (111), or an easy game ball cannot be entered even if the game ball flows down to the specific area. Or a movable member (123, 125) that can be switched to a second state that is not easy;
When the movable member (123, 125) is operated to the first state, an effect means (300, 310) for performing an effect prompting the player to switch the operation;
A gaming machine, comprising:
By adopting such a configuration, when the game ball can flow into the specific area by allowing the game ball to flow into the specific area, the game ball launching operation is switched in order to flow the game ball into the specific area. It is possible to directly report what should be done.

  In addition, in a gaming machine in which a game in a state advantageous to a player who makes it easy to win a game by allowing a game ball to flow down to a specific area is performed, it is advantageous to such a player in order to enhance the player's interest in the progress of the game. Even when the game is not in a certain state, there is one that temporarily generates a state in which a game ball is likely to win by causing the game ball to flow down to a specific area. However, since the game is not advantageous to the player, the player may not be aware that it will be easier to win by making the game ball flow down to a specific area, and the player may miss an opportunity to win a prize. there were.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the game ball is likely to win by making the game ball flow down to a specific area temporarily, it is suggested to the player to increase the chance of winning. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 100 that solves the above problems is
A game board (110) having a game area (111) where game balls flow down;
A special gaming state in which it is more advantageous for a player to flow a game ball down to a specific area in the game area (111) than to flow down a game ball to an area other than the specific area, and a game to the specific area A game control means (200) for controlling the game in a normal gaming state in which the player is not advantageous even if the ball is caused to flow down;
A game ball can be entered by allowing the game ball to flow down to a specific area in the game area (111), or an easy game ball cannot be entered even if the game ball flows down to the specific area. Or a movable member (123, 125) that can be switched to a second state that is not easy;
An operation determining means (232, 234) for determining whether to move the movable member (123, 125) to the first state based on a predetermined start condition;
In the case where the game is controlled in the normal game state by the game control means (200), the movable members (123, 125) are moved to the first state based on the determination of the operation determination means (232, 234). When operating, the production means (300, 310) for performing a special production,
A gaming machine characterized by
By adopting such a configuration, in a gaming machine in which a game that is advantageous to a player that is easy to win by making a game ball flow down to a specific area, a game other than a game that is advantageous to such a player When a situation where a game ball is likely to win a prize by causing the game ball to flow down to a specific area temporarily occurs, the player is informed that such a situation will occur, and a chance to win Can be increased.

By the way, in a game that is advantageous to a player who can easily win a game by flowing a game ball to a specific area, if the game ball has already flowed to the specific area, the game ball further flows to the specific area There is no need to produce an effect that prompts the player to make it happen. Even in such a case, if an effect that prompts the player to cause the game ball to flow down to a specific area is performed, there is a possibility that the effect of hitting the player is hindered and the player's interest is impaired.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is advantageous for a player who can easily win a prize by causing a game ball to flow down to a specific area, and the game ball is allowed to flow down to a specific area, which is different from a normal launch operation. In this case, it was proposed to provide the player with useful information by directing the player to make the game ball flow down to a specific area when no operation is performed. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 100 that solves the above problems is
A game board (110) having a game area (111) where game balls flow down;
Launching means (420) for launching a game ball into the game area (111);
Launch control means (430) for controlling the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch means (420) based on the operation of the player;
Special launch control means (430) for controlling the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch means (420) to a launch intensity at which the game ball flows down to a specific area in the game area (111);
A special gaming state in which a game ball flowing down to the specific area is more advantageous to the player than a game ball flowing down to an area other than the specific area, and a game ball flowing down to the specific area A game control means (200) for controlling the game in a normal gaming state which is not advantageous to the player;
When the game control means (200) controls the game in the special game state, and the special launch control means (430) is not activated, the game ball is fired so as to flow down to the special area. Production means (300, 310) for performing a recommended production that recommends that,
A gaming machine, comprising:
With such a configuration, it is determined whether or not the game ball is flowing down to the specific area based on whether or not the special launch control means is operating, and the game ball is allowed to flow down to the special area. It is possible to determine whether or not to produce an effect that recommends firing a ball.
More specifically, the effect means (300, 310) ends the recommended effect if the special firing control means (430) is activated during the execution of the recommended effect.
With such a configuration, it is recommended that the game ball be fired to flow down to the special area even though the game ball is flowing down to the specific area due to the operation of the special launch control means. It is possible to prevent performing a useless effect such as performing an effect.

On the other hand, if the launch intensity of the game ball is fixed by performing an operation different from the normal launch operation, the player's interest in adjusting the launch intensity may be impaired.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, based on the above-described problem, it is easy to switch to a firing strength that causes a game ball to flow down to a specific area while maintaining a control function capable of adjusting the firing strength. The configuration was proposed. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 100 that solves the above problems is
A game board (110) having a game area (111) where game balls flow down;
Launching means (420) for launching a game ball into the game area (111);
Firing operation means (151) operated by a player to activate the firing means (420);
First mode launch control means (430) for controlling in a first mode that a change in the launch intensity of the game ball in response to the operation of the launch operation means (151) by the player is a preset intensity change;
Second mode launch control means (430) for performing a second mode in which a change in the launch intensity of the game ball in response to an operation of the launch operation means (151) by the player is a strength change different from the first mode;
A switching operation means (158) operated by a player to switch between the control by the first mode firing control means (430) and the control by the second mode firing control means (430);
In accordance with the operation of the switching operation means (158) performed when the control by the first mode firing control means (430) is being executed, the control of the launch intensity of the game ball is controlled by the first mode launch control means ( 430) is switched to control by the second mode firing control means (430), and the operation of the firing operation means (151) performed when the control by the second mode firing control means (430) is being executed. And a switching control means (433) for switching the control of the game ball launch intensity from the control by the second mode launch control means (430) to the control by the first mode launch control means (430).
A gaming machine, comprising:
By adopting such a configuration, even if the mode (first mode and second mode) in the game ball launch control is switched by the operation of the switching operation means, the game ball by the operation of the launch operation means in each mode. It is possible to control the firing intensity of the.
More specifically, the second mode firing control means (430) controls the firing strength with respect to the operation of the firing operation means (151) with a firing strength stronger than that of the first mode firing means (430).
With such a configuration, even when a specific game requiring a stronger firing strength than a normal game is performed, the launch operation is performed by switching the mode in the launch control of the game ball from the first mode to the second mode. It is only necessary to operate the means, and it is possible to easily and quickly shift to a specific game without impairing the player's interest in adjusting the firing strength.
In addition, other pachinko gaming machines 100 that solve the above problems are:
A game board (110) having a game area (111) where game balls flow down;
Launching means (420) for launching a game ball into the game area (111);
Firing operation means (151) operated by a player to activate the firing means (420);
First mode launch control means (430) for controlling in a first mode that a change in the launch intensity of the game ball in response to the operation of the launch operation means (151) by the player is a preset intensity change;
Second mode launch control means (430) for performing a second mode in which a change in the launch intensity of the game ball in response to an operation of the launch operation means (151) by the player is a strength change different from the first mode;
A switching operation means (158) operated by a player to switch between the control by the first mode firing control means (430) and the control by the second mode firing control means (430);
While the operation of the switching operation means (158) is performed according to the operation of the switching operation means (158) performed when the control by the first mode emission control means (430) is being executed. A switching control means (433) for switching the control of the game ball launch intensity from the control by the first mode launch control means (430) to the control by the second mode launch control means (430);
A gaming machine, comprising:
By adopting such a configuration, the first mode that can be executed without operating the switching operation means and the second mode that can be executed by operating the switching operation means can be distinguished and used separately. Therefore, the player's interest in controlling the launch intensity can be further enhanced.

In addition, as described above, a game ball launching device in a gaming machine must have a structure that is not capable of launching a game ball, in addition to direct operation by a player. Even in a mechanism for controlling the launch intensity of a game ball by switching between on and off, it is required that the launch intensity of the game ball be controlled by direct operation by the player.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, based on the above problems, the player directly controls the launch intensity of the game ball so that the game ball has a strength to flow down to the specific area, and the player performs the operation. Proposed to stop the control of game ball launch intensity when stopped. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 100 that solves the above problems is
A game board (110) having a game area (111) where game balls flow down;
Launching means (420) for launching a game ball into the game area (111);
First launch control means (430) for receiving a first operation by a player and controlling the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch means (420) based on the first operation;
A second operation different from the first operation by the player is accepted, and based on the second operation, the launch intensity of the game ball by the launching means (420) is determined in a specific area in the game area (111). A second launch control means (430) for controlling the firing strength of the game ball to flow down and stopping the control of the launch strength of the game ball when the second operation by the player is completed;
A gaming machine, comprising:
With such a configuration, by continuing the second operation, which is the player's direct operation, the control of the launch intensity of the game ball based on the second operation is continued, so that the player can directly Controlling can be a condition for controlling the firing intensity.
More specifically, the gaming machine further includes an operation member (158) having a specific contact portion,
The second operation received by the second launch control means (430) is an operation performed on the operation member (158) in a state where the player is in contact with the contact portion,
The second launch control means (430) stops the control of the launch intensity of the game ball as the end of the second operation when contact with the contact portion is not performed.
With this configuration, the game ball based on the second operation is set on the condition that the contact with the contact part of the operation member is set as a direct operation of the player and the contact with the contact part is continued. It is possible to continue control of the firing intensity.
In addition, other pachinko gaming machines 100 that solve the above problems are:
A game board (110) having a game area (111) where game balls flow down;
Launching means (420) for launching a game ball into the game area (111);
A firing control means (430) for accepting a player's operation on a predetermined operation member (151) and controlling the firing intensity of the game ball by the launching means (420) based on the operation;
A special operation member (158) having a specific contact portion different from the operation member (151);
A special operation performed on the special operation member (158) in a state in which the player is in contact with the contact portion is received, and based on the special operation, the launch intensity of the game ball by the launching means is determined in the game area (111). Special launch control means (430) for controlling the firing strength of the game ball to flow down to a specific area at, and stopping the control of the launch strength of the game ball when the player stops contacting the contact portion;
A gaming machine, comprising:
By adopting such a configuration, since the player continues to contact the operation member, the control of the launch intensity of the game ball based on the second operation is continued, so the player with contact with the operation member This direct control can be a condition for controlling the firing intensity.

Here, considering the case where the specific area is an area located on the right side of the game area, the firing strength controlled by an operation different from the normal launch operation (strength that causes the game ball to flow down to the specific area) is: The strength is stronger than the strength at which the game ball flows down to a region other than the specific region. In other words, in a game that is advantageous to a player who can easily win a prize by causing a game ball to flow down to a specific area, it is necessary to switch the firing strength to a strength higher than the firing strength adjusted in a normal firing operation.
In view of this, in the present embodiment, it has been proposed to provide a gaming machine that controls the firing strength that allows a game ball to flow down reliably in a specific area located on the right side of the gaming area. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 100 that solves the above problems is
A game board (110) having a game area (111) where game balls flow down;
Launching means (420) for launching a game ball into the game area (111);
Launch control means (151, 430) for controlling the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch means (420) based on the player's operation;
Special launch control means (158) for controlling the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch means (420) to launch the game ball at an intensity equal to or greater than the maximum launch intensity controlled by the launch control means (151, 430). 430),
A gaming machine, comprising:
By adopting such a configuration, by switching the launch control of the game ball from the launch control means to the special launch control means, it is possible to reliably control the launch strength to cause the game ball to flow down to a specific area of the game area. .
More specifically, in this gaming machine, it is more advantageous for a player to have a game ball flow down to a specific area in the game area (111) than to flow down a game ball to an area other than the specific area. A game control means (200) for controlling the game in the game state and the normal game state where the game ball is not advantageous even if the game ball is caused to flow down to the specific area;
The launch intensity of the game ball controlled by the special launch control means (158, 430) is assumed to be a launch intensity that causes the game ball to flow down to the specific area.
With such a configuration, when the gaming machine transitions from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state, the game ball is quickly switched from the firing control means to the special firing control means, thereby quickly playing the game in the special gaming state. It is possible to shift to the launch control of a game ball that is advantageous to the person.

In addition, when the operation means for controlling the launching strength of the game ball to be the strength that causes the game ball to flow down to the specific area is provided separately from the normal launching operation means, when both operating means are operated simultaneously Another problem is how to control the firing intensity.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of game ball launch operation means, it has been proposed to provide a game machine that performs appropriate launch control when a plurality of launch operation means are operated simultaneously. . That is, the pachinko gaming machine 100 that solves the above problems is
A game board (110) having a game area (111) where game balls flow down;
Launching means (420) for launching a game ball into the game area (111);
Firing operation means (151) operated by a player to activate the firing means (420);
First launch control means (430) for controlling the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch means (420) based on a player's operation on the launch operation means (151);
Second launch control means (430) for controlling the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch means (420) to a specific launch intensity based on an operation different from the operation on the launch operation means (151);
In response to the another operation performed when the control by the first launch control means (430) is being executed, the control of the launch intensity of the game ball is controlled from the control by the first launch control means (430). Switching control means (430) for switching to control by the second firing control means (430),
A gaming machine, comprising:
By adopting such a configuration, when the operation of the firing operation means for performing control by the first firing control means and another operation for performing control by the second firing control means are performed simultaneously, Control can be shifted to the second firing control means.
More preferably, the switching control means (430) performs the other operation in response to the other operation performed when the control by the first firing control means (430) is being executed. During this time, the control of the launch intensity of the game ball is switched from the control by the first launch control means (430) to the control by the second launch control means (430).
By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to perform another operation for performing control by the second firing control means regardless of whether or not the firing operation means for performing control by the first firing control means is being performed. By continuing, the launch control of the game ball by the second launch control means can be continued.
In more detail, in this gaming machine, it is more advantageous for a player to flow a game ball down to a specific area in the game area (111) than to flow a game ball down to an area other than the specific area. And a game control means (200) for controlling the game in a special game state and a normal game state in which a game ball is not advantageous to the player even if the game ball flows down to the specific area,
The launch intensity of the game ball controlled by the second launch control means (430) is assumed to be a launch intensity that causes the game ball to flow down to the specific area.
With such a configuration, when the gaming machine shifts from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state, the game ball launch control is switched from the first launch control means to the second launch control means, so that the special game can be quickly performed. It is possible to shift to the launch control of the game ball that is advantageous to the player in the state.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Pachinko machine, 110 ... Game board, 111 ... Game area, 114 ... Image display part, 121 ... 1st start opening, 122 ... 2nd start opening, 123 ... Electric tulip, 124 ... Gate, 125 ... Grand prize opening , 150 ... frame member, 151 ... handle, 151b ... adjustment volume, 152 ... lever, 152a ... touch sensor, 154 ... stop button, 158 ... launch button, 200 ... game control unit, 214 ... gate switch, 300 ... effect control unit 310 ... Image / sound control unit 420 ... Launching device 421 ... Launch solenoid 422 ... Launching member 430 ... Launch control unit 431 ... Variable resistor 432 ... Resistor 433 ... Changeover switch 434 ... Amplifier 440 ... Supply device

Claims (3)

A game board having a game area where game balls flow down;
Launching means for launching a game ball into the game area;
Firing operation means operated by a player to activate the firing means;
First launch control means for controlling the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch means based on an operation amount for the launch operation means based on a player's operation on the launch operation means;
That player contacts the specific contact sites while in contact with the firing operation means, receiving as at least one condition, based on another operation from the operation of the firing operation means, firing the firing strength specific A second firing control means for controlling the strength and limiting the control of the firing strength when contact with the contact portion is not performed ;
In response to the another operation performed when the control by the first launch control means is being executed, the control of the launch intensity of the game ball is controlled by the second launch control means from the control by the first launch control means. Switching control means for switching to control,
A gaming machine comprising: A special gaming state in which it is more advantageous for a player to flow a game ball down to a specific area in the game area than to flow down a game ball to an area other than the specific area, and a game ball flows down to the specific area Game control means for controlling the game in a normal gaming state that is not advantageous to the player even if it is
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the launch intensity of the game ball controlled by the second launch control unit is a launch intensity that causes the game ball to flow down to the specific area. A game board having a game area where game balls flow down;
Launching means for launching a game ball into the game area;
Firing operation means operated by a player to activate the firing means;
First launch control means for controlling the launch intensity of the game ball by the launch means based on an operation amount for the launch operation means based on a player's operation on the launch operation means;
That player contacts the specific contact sites while in contact with the firing operation means, receiving as at least one condition, based on another operation from the operation of the firing operation means, firing the firing strength specific A second firing control means for controlling the strength and limiting the control of the firing strength when contact with the contact portion is not performed ;
In response to the another operation performed when the control by the first launch control means is being executed, the control of the launch intensity of the game ball is performed while the another operation is being performed. Switching control means for switching from control by means to control by the second firing control means;
A gaming machine comprising:

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