JP6030939B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine called a so-called set.

  In a general gaming machine, when a game ball wins a start opening provided in a game area where a game ball flows down, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game that opens a big winning opening provided in the game area. Is done. Then, after the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display, the special symbol indicating the result of the determination is stopped and displayed. Along with this, a fluctuating effect is performed in which the decorative graphic is displayed in a variable manner on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, and then the decorative symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. When the jackpot symbol indicating that it is determined to execute the jackpot game is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display and the image display device, the jackpot game is executed. Among the game machines of this type, there is a game machine called a so-called set that changes a probability a predetermined number of times once a big hit game is executed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, regarding the determination as to whether or not to execute the jackpot game, the probability that it is determined that the probability of executing the jackpot game is relatively low, or the probability of determining to execute the jackpot game The game is controlled with a relatively high probability state. When it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed when the game is controlled in the low probability state, the high probability state continues until a predetermined number of jackpot games are executed.

JP 2012-115416 A

An object of the present invention is that the player to be carried out continuously a special game for more than a predetermined number of times to provide any selectable gaming machine.

The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems .

Game machine according to the present invention, the Yu Technical sphere starting area passable, and special prize area which can temporarily changed to easily pass easily state through Yu technique ball from hard state passes, the when the gaming ball starting area passes, and special game determination means to determine whether to execute a favorable special game for Yu skill person, if it is determined by the special game determination means to perform the special game as before Symbol special game, the special said passage first special Yu skill without transition to facilitate state winning regions, or the real second special Yu technique with the transition to the passage easier state of the special pay area and special game execution means to row, and execution count storage means to store the number of times of execution of the previous SL second special game, if the second special game is executed, execution stored in the execution frequency storage unit and updating means for updating the number of times, the execution count storage If the execution count stored in the stage has reached a predetermined number of times, or game ball for the special winning region to the second in special game is if it does not pass, it is stored in the execution frequency storage unit and reset means to reset the number of times of execution, when said second said special pay area during the special game gaming ball passes the execution count stored in the execution frequency storage means reaches a number of predetermined times If the special game is executed, the game is controlled in the first game state having a relatively high probability of being determined by the special game determination means, and the special prize area is played during the second special game. when the number of executions although sphere has a case or pass does not pass reaches the number of the predetermined times, the second relatively low probability of being determined by the special game determination means to execute the special game Running and Yu Technical control hand stage, right before SL-size constant and hold capable pending hand stepped up to a predetermined number, before the determination is performed on the right, the special game to control the game with skill state and pre-determining means to perform whether pre judgment to the effect corresponding to the pre-determined result of the pre-determination unit and an executable rendition run hand stage, the pre determining means, said If the determination against the rights is performed after shifting to the second game state, the execution by the being determined by the special game determination means to execute the special game second special game is the special game execution means It is whether the pre determined is, the presentation execution unit, when a positive determination is made by the pre-determination means, before said special pay area in the second in special game is transferred to the pass easily state , Winning a game ball in the special prize area The suggestion Starring and out suggests that those who do not win will be advantageous for the player than to be run.

According to the invention, it can be arbitrarily selected player to be carried out continuously a special game for more than a predetermined number of times.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic for explaining a configuration example of the second big prize opening 19 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Explanatory diagram illustrating various random numbers used for jackpot determination Explanatory diagram for explaining the breakdown of jackpot Time chart for explaining games per short opening and games per long opening Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of jackpot when a game ball does not win V and a pending continuous chain occurs during a game per long opening Screen view of the liquid crystal display device 5 for explaining an example of a normal effect during a game per long opening Screen view of the liquid crystal display device 5 for explaining an example of the suggestive effect during the game per long opening The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 A block diagram showing a configuration example of the main RAM 103 and various information stored in the main RAM 103 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the advance determination process in step S228 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of gate switch processing in step S23 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S309 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S319 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of normal symbol processing in step S4 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of electric tulip process in step S5 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the special winning opening opening control process in step S6 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the special winning opening opening control process in step S6 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the gaming state setting process in step S638 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of the second big prize opening 19. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the upper plate 28 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and with a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20 Fired into the game area 10. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. It falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting prize balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 arranged close to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are arranged below the lower plate 29. Drop into a box not shown.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a winning and determining role. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the first big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the gate 16, and the electric tulip 17 are used as a prize and a prize. , And a second grand prize opening 19 is provided.

  The game balls launched into the game area 10 flow down along the game board 2 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2, the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the first large winning port 13, the normal winning port 14, and the second large winning port. Enter any of the winning openings 19 and win. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 as the first start region is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 as the second start region is operating the electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory. It is a starting port that is opened only when it is open. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The first big prize opening 13 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the first big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the first big prize opening 13. The first big winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when the predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the plate is operated to open the first big winning opening 13. A jackpot game is executed. During the jackpot game, a predetermined condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, nine game balls are won in the first big prize opening 13 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the first big prize opening 13 was opened). The round game in which the first grand prize winning opening 13 is in an open state is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, seven times).

  The second big prize opening 19 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a first blade member 191 that opens and closes the second grand prize opening 19 is provided at the opening portion of the second big prize opening 19. During the jackpot game, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, 0.1 second has elapsed since the second big prize opening 19 was opened) following the predetermined number of round games for opening the first big prize opening 13 described above. Alternatively, the second grand prize opening 19 is in an open state until 9 game balls have been won in the second big prize opening 19 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the second big prize opening 19 was opened. A round game is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once).

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the second grand prize opening 19 includes a second grand prize opening switch 116 that detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second grand prize opening 19, and the second big prize opening. A second vane member 192 that guides the game ball that has passed through the switch 116 to the V region 195 or the loss region 196 as a special prize region, and a V prize port switch 117 that detects the entry of the game ball into the V region 195. Is provided.

  When the big hit game is not being performed, the second big prize opening 19 is closed by the first blade member 191 and the V region 195 in the second big prize opening 19 is closed by the second blade member 192 ( (See FIG. 2A). On the other hand, when the big game is started and the round game in which the first big prize opening 13 is opened is finished, first, the first blade member 191 is rotated to open the second big prize opening 19 (see FIG. 2 (B)). In the state shown in FIG. 2B, the V region 195 is closed by the second blade member 192. For this reason, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 19 is guided to the lost region 196 by the second blade member 192.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined time (3 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses from the start of opening of the second big prize opening 19, the second blade member 192 moves the V region 195 for a set time (6 seconds in the present embodiment). After maintaining the opened open posture (see FIG. 2C), the closed posture is closed to close the V region 195. Therefore, the game ball can enter the V area 195 while the second big prize opening 19 is opened by the first blade member 191 and the V area 195 is opened by the second blade member 192. Become.

  As described above, the V region 195 is temporarily changed from a state in which the game ball is difficult to pass to an easily passable state by the operation of the second blade member 192.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, a game ball entering the V area 195 is detected by the V winning opening switch 117. The V prize opening switch 117 functions as a probability change switch. For this reason, when a game ball won in the second big prize opening 19 is detected by the V prize opening switch 117, the probability that the jackpot game will be executed after the jackpot game is over is relatively low. Transition from a state to a high probability state with a relatively high percentage.

  As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the second blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 are operated in an operation mode in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the V region 195. In the second big prize opening 19 that operates the first blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 in an operation mode in which a game ball can easily enter the V area 195 and a big hit including a round game related to the prize opening 19. Two types of jackpots including a round jackpot including such a round game are prepared, and the transition to the above-described high probability state is possible only when the latter jackpot is won.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 is configured to change its posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting port 12 is opened. ing.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened, although no prize ball is paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes through the gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 has various effects such as a liquid crystal display device 5, a movable accessory 7, a speaker 24, a panel lamp 25, and a rotation effect device 38, 39 is provided. Further, the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 12) not shown in FIG.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided at a position that can be easily viewed by a player. In the liquid crystal display device 5, for example, various displays such as a decorative symbol for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image displayed as many as the number of special symbol determinations being held, etc. An effect image including the object is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and performs various effects by rotating while causing a built-in light emitting element (for example, LED) to emit light. The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color. The rotation effect devices 38 and 39 perform various effects by using a built-in light emitting element and a rotating body that rotates around the light emitting element. The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects, etc. in synchronism with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 3, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 1, in the game board 2, a proximity sensor 34 is provided at a lower left position with respect to the liquid crystal display device 5, and at an upper right position with respect to the liquid crystal display device 5. A proximity sensor 35 is provided. Each of the proximity sensor 34 and the proximity sensor 35 detects a player's hand. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there may be an effect according to the detection results of the proximity sensor 34 and the proximity sensor 35.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to the special symbol determination and the normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first It has a special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, and a game state indicator 47.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, as a determination symbol, a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” ”Is stopped and displayed.

  By the way, when a game ball is newly won at the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 during the symbol variation display or the big hit game related to the special symbol determination, the special symbol determination and the symbol of the symbol are triggered by this winning. The variable display cannot be executed immediately. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination cannot be performed immediately even if the game ball wins the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. The rights are configured to be withheld. On the other hand, the first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of hold for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is referred to as “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Description of judgment method using various random numbers]
Next, a determination method using various random numbers will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating various random numbers used for jackpot determination.

  The jackpot random number illustrated in FIG. 5A is a random number used for determination to determine whether or not to execute the jackpot game, and the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed is relatively low. Each of the probability state and the high probability state with a relatively high probability of being determined to execute the jackpot game is set individually.

  In the present embodiment, for the low probability state, one winning value of only “0” is set in advance, and when the game is controlled in the low probability state, the game ball is the first start port 11 or 2 When the jackpot random number acquired at the timing of winning the winning opening 12 matches the winning value, it is determined that the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, regarding the high probability state, six winning values “0” to “5” are set in advance, and when the game is controlled in the high probability state, the game ball moves to the first start port 11 or 2 When the jackpot random number acquired at the timing of winning the winning opening 12 matches one of these winning values, it is determined that the jackpot game is executed.

  Here, the range that the jackpot random number can take is “0” to “269” in both the low probability state and the high probability state. Therefore, the jackpot winning probability in the low probability state is 1/270, and the jackpot winning probability in the high probability state is 6/270 (= 1/45). For this reason, in the present embodiment, the high probability state is likely to be a big hit of 6 times compared to the low probability state.

  If it is determined that the jackpot is based on the jackpot random number (the jackpot game is executed), the symbol random number obtained together with the jackpot random number at the time of winning the start opening is a symbol random number set in advance for each jackpot type. A process of determining the type of jackpot is performed based on which of the winning values matches the winning value.

  As illustrated in FIG. 5B, in the present embodiment, two types of bonuses per short opening and per long opening are prepared as the types of jackpots based on the first start opening winnings. Here, per short opening is a big hit where one round game in which the second big winning opening 19 is opened shortly is performed following the seven round games in which the first big winning opening 13 is opened. The long opening per win is a big hit where one round game in which the second big winning opening 19 is opened is followed by seven round games in which the first big winning opening 13 is opened.

  In the present embodiment, the range that can be taken by the design random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 is “0” to “99”. Since 45 winning values from “0” to “44” are assigned per short opening, the short opening is at a ratio of 50/100. In addition, since 50 winning values of “45” to “99” are assigned per long opening, it becomes per long opening at a ratio of 50/100.

  On the other hand, only one type per long opening is prepared as the type of jackpot by winning the second start opening (see FIG. 5C). The possible range of symbol random numbers acquired when a game ball wins the second starting port 12 is also “0” to “99”. Since 100 winning values from “0” to “99” are assigned per long opening, it becomes per long opening at a ratio of 100/100.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a breakdown of jackpots related to the first start port 11 and a breakdown of jackpots related to the second start port 12. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above with reference to FIG. 5B, the same number of symbol random number winning values are assigned per short opening and long opening. For this reason, when it is determined that the game is a big win in the first special symbol determination that is executed when the game ball wins the first start port 11, the type of the big win game is reduced by 50%. While per opening is selected, the remaining 50% is selected at the rate of the remaining 50% (see the left figure in FIG. 6). In addition, when it is determined that the game is a big hit in the second special symbol determination that is executed when the game ball wins the second starting port 12, the type of the jackpot game is long open at a rate of 100%. Win is selected.

[Games per short opening and games per long opening]
FIG. 7 is a time chart for explaining a game per short opening and a game per long opening. Here, the game per short release is a big hit game that is performed when the determination result of the special symbol determination is a big hit and short open per win is selected as the type of jackpot, and the game ball passes through the V region 195. It is a jackpot game that does not involve a transition to an easy passage easy state. A game per long opening is a jackpot game that is performed when the determination result of the special symbol determination is a big hit and long opening per win is selected as the type of jackpot, and is a jackpot game accompanied by a transition to an easy-to-pass state. .

  FIG. 7 (A) shows the state changes of the first big prize opening 13, the second big prize opening 19, and the V area 195 during the game per short opening. As illustrated in FIG. 7A, in the game per short opening, first, the round game in which the first big prize opening 13 is maintained in the open state and then returned to the closed state until the predetermined condition is satisfied is repeated seven times. It is. The predetermined condition here is that 99.5 seconds have elapsed since the start of the opening of the first grand prize opening 13 or nine game balls won in the first big prize opening 13.

  When the seven round games related to the first grand prize opening 13 are thus performed, the first feather member 191 is operated and the second big prize opening 19 is moved for 0.1 seconds as the eighth round game. A short open round game that only opens is performed. Then, when 3 seconds have elapsed from the start of opening of the second big prize opening 19, an opening operation is performed to open the V region 195 for 6 seconds by operating the second blade member 192.

  In this way, when a game per short opening is performed, in the eighth round game, the second big prize opening 19 is opened only for an extremely short time of 0.1 seconds, so that the game at the second big prize opening 19 The chance that the ball wins is extremely low. In addition, since the V area 195 is not released until 3 seconds have passed since the opening of the second big prize opening 19, even if a game ball wins the second big prize opening 19, the game ball is placed in the V area 195. Never enter.

  FIG. 7B shows the state changes of the first big prize opening 13, the second big prize opening 19, and the V area 195 when a game is played per long opening. As illustrated in FIG. 7B, in the game per long opening, first, as in the game per short opening, seven round games in which the first big winning opening 13 is long opened are performed. Then, as the eighth round game, the second grand prize is won until 9 game balls are won in the second big prize opening 19 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the opening of the second big prize opening 19. A long open round game that opens the mouth 19 is performed. Then, similarly to the game per short opening, when 3 seconds elapse from the start of opening of the second big prize opening 19, the V area 195 is opened for 6 seconds.

  In this way, when a game per long opening is performed, the opening period of the second big prize opening 19 and the opening period of the V area 195 in the round game of the eighth round overlap in time, so the second big winning prize A game ball entering from the mouth 19 easily wins the V area 195.

[About game flow and game state]
Next, the flow of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is controlled in any one of the “normal game state”, “probability game state”, and “time-short game state”.

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which the special symbol determination is performed in the low probability state described above and a so-called electric chew support function is not provided. That is, in the normal game state, the ratio determined to execute the jackpot game by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low ratio (1/270 in this embodiment: see FIG. 5A). In addition, the rate at which the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low rate (for example, 1/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time).

  The “probability gaming state” is a gaming state in which special symbol determination is performed in the above-described high probability state and an electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the probability variation game state, the ratio determined to execute the jackpot game by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively high ratio (6/270 in the present embodiment: see FIG. 5A). Further, the rate at which the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high rate (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  The “time-short game state” is a game state in which special symbol determination is performed in the low probability state described above and an electric chew support function is provided. That is, in the short-time gaming state, the ratio determined to execute the jackpot game by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low ratio (1/270 in the present embodiment). Further, the rate at which the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high rate (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  Due to the board configuration of the game board 2, game balls launched into the left area of the game area 10 can win the first starting port 11, whereas game balls launched into the right area of the game area 10 There will never be a prize at the starting port 11. Further, in the normal gaming state, the second starting port 12 is unlikely to be in an open state, and even if the second starting port 12 is in an open state, it is rare for a game ball to win the second starting port 12. For this reason, there is no merit of making a right turn in the normal gaming state. In this way, the normal gaming state is a left-side advantageous state in which it is easier to hit a jackpot than hitting a game ball in the left area of the game area 10 than in the right area. Left-handed is performed according to the displayed message and the voice guidance output from the speaker 24.

  When the player makes a left strike in the normal gaming state and the game ball launched into the left area of the game area 10 wins the first start port 11, the first special symbol determination is performed, and the first special symbol display is performed. After the special symbol is variably displayed on the device 41, the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined by the first special symbol determination that the jackpot game is not executed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, after the jackpot symbol indicating the short-opening or the jackpot symbol indicating the long-opening is stopped on the first special symbol display 41, the jackpot game is displayed. Done.

  The ratio that the jackpot symbol indicating the short opening per game is stopped and the ratio that the jackpot symbol indicating the per long opening is stopped when the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the first special symbol determination In the embodiment, both are set to 50% (see FIG. 5B and the left diagram in FIG. 6).

  When the jackpot symbol indicating per short opening is stopped and displayed, a game per short opening is performed (see FIG. 8A). That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 7A, first, the round game in which the first big winning opening 13 is opened long is repeated seven times. Then, a short open round game in which the second large winning opening 19 is opened short is performed once. Since the opening time of the second large winning opening 19 in this short open round game is 0.1 second, it is rare that a game ball wins the second large winning opening 19 during the short open round game. In addition, when the short open round game is performed, the V region 195 is released after 2.9 seconds (= 3.0 seconds-0.1 seconds) have passed since the second big prize opening 19 is closed. Even if a game ball wins the second grand prize opening 19, the game ball does not enter the V region 195. In other words, the game ball is not detected by the V prize opening switch 117 functioning as a probability change switch. For this reason, when the game per short opening is completed, the game is controlled again in the normal gaming state (see FIG. 8B).

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol indicating the long opening is stopped and displayed, a game per long opening is performed (see FIG. 8C). That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 7B, first, the round game in which the first big winning opening 13 is opened long is repeated seven times. Then, a long open round game in which the second large winning opening 19 is opened long is performed once. In this long open round game, the second grand prize opening 19 until 9 game balls are won in the second big prize opening 19 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the opening of the second big prize opening 19. Is released. Thus, in the game per long opening, as described above, since the opening period of the second big prize opening 19 and the opening period of the V region 195 overlap in time, so long as the player is right-handed, A game ball enters the V region 195 at a rate close to 100%. For this reason, the game ball is detected by the V prize opening switch 117 during the long open round game of the eighth round, and the game state after the end of the game per long open is a certain change game state on condition of detection of this game ball. (See FIG. 8D).

  When the gaming state shifts to the probability changing gaming state, the special symbol determination is performed in the high probability state, and the second starting port 12 is opened compared to the normal gaming state by passing the game ball through the gate 16. It becomes easy. In this way, the probability variation gaming state is a right advantageous state in which it is easier to hit a jackpot than hitting the game ball in the right area of the game area 10 than in the left area, so that the player displays on the liquid crystal display device 5. Will be right-handed according to the message and voice guidance output from the speaker 24.

  When the player hits the right hand in the probabilistic gaming state and the game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 passes through the gate 16, normal symbol determination is performed. As described above, in the normal symbol determination in the probability variation gaming state, it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened at a ratio of 12/12, and in addition, the open time of the second start port 12 is relatively long (this implementation) (In the form, 1.6 seconds x 3 times). For this reason, the game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 easily wins the second start opening 12. Moreover, special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state. For this reason, in the probability variation gaming state, it is possible to easily win a jackpot as compared to the normal gaming state.

  When the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 12, the second special symbol determination is performed, and after the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the determination result of the second special symbol determination The determination symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined by the second special symbol determination that the jackpot game is not executed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the jackpot symbol indicating the per-long-opening at a rate of 100% is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42, and then the game per long-opening is performed. (See FIG. 5C, the right view of FIG. 6, and FIG. 8E).

  By the way, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a set of five jackpots, one per long opening according to the first special symbol determination and four per long opening according to the second special symbol determination. It is configured as a so-called set. For this reason, the player makes a left turn in the normal gaming state and wins a game ball in the first starting port 11, and the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed using this winning as a trigger is a long hit. In such a case, it is possible to obtain five jackpots including this long-opening by simply continuing to the right.

  In this way, since the upper limit of the number of consecutive jackpots is set to five, when the fifth long-open game is played, during the long-open game of the second big winning opening 19 of the eighth round Even if the game ball wins V, the gaming state does not shift to the probabilistic gaming state. In this case, after the game is completed per fifth long release, the game is played in the short-time gaming state until 100 short-time games are performed. It will be controlled (see FIG. 8F). Here, the short-time game means a game in which the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination), the special symbol variation display, and the determination symbol stop display are set as one set in the short-time gaming state.

  At this time, when the game is controlled in the short game state and the player does not win the jackpot, the game state is returned from the short time game state to the normal game state (see FIG. 8G). For this reason, after returning to the normal gaming state, the player makes a left strike aiming at the first starting port 11 and again aims to acquire per long opening.

  On the other hand, when the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state, the player is making a right turn, so basically the second special symbol determination is performed instead of the first special symbol determination. For this reason, if the player wins a jackpot in the short-time gaming state, after the jackpot game related to the long opening is performed, the game ball returns to the probability-changing gaming state on condition of V winning of the game ball. (See FIGS. 8 (H) and (I)). In addition, when shifting to the short-time game state, the number of consecutive jackpot games is reset. For this reason, when the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state, the player wins a jackpot, and the game is added per five long open games. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is a big point for the player to win a big hit when the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state after digesting the game per five long releases.

[About removing the V prize]
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a jackpot flow when a game ball does not win a V and a pending continuous chain occurs during a game per long release.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 8, when the player has won the long opening pertain to the first start opening prize, the player continues to make a right hand and the long open for the eighth round related to the second big opening 19. A game can be obtained per five long releases by making V award for a game ball during a round game.

  On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 9, for example, when a game ball is not intentionally won in the V area 195 during the game for the third long release, after the game for the fifth long release is completed. In the same manner as described above, the continuous number of jackpot games is reset, and a transition to the short game state is made when 100 short games are awarded. Then, if the player can win a big hit at this time in the short game state, the player can add a game for one set of long releases from there. In other words, since the game is played 5 times per long release after the game is played 3 times per long release, it is possible to substantially continue the 8 big hit games.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, during the game for the first long release, during the game for the second long release, during the game for the third long release, or during the game for the fourth long release. In this case, by making a selection that the game ball is not intentionally won in the V region 195, it is possible to continue the game per long opening that can be continued only five times or more continuously. For example, when the game ball is transferred without winning V during the third long-open game, if the player wins a big hit in the short game state, the game is continuously played 8 times (= 3 + 5) per long-release Can be made.

  However, it is extremely difficult for the player to make the above selection in a state where the number of consecutive jackpot games has not reached five. This is because if not winning a big hit before digesting 100 short-time games, not only will the player's advantageous state disappear completely, but if the game ball was awarded V, it was originally obtained This is because it is impossible to obtain a prize ball that accompanies a game per long opening.

  As described above, as described above with reference to FIG. 9, the player intentionally moves the game ball as described above with reference to FIG. 9 as long as there is no confirmation that even if the game ball is intentionally not won in the V region 195. It is extremely difficult to make a choice of not winning a V prize.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, in order to enable such a selection, regarding the right of the second special symbol determination that is held during the game per long opening that is less than 5 consecutive times, Even if the second special symbol determination is digested in the state that has shifted to the short-time gaming state (low probability state), it is determined in advance whether or not it will be a big hit, and if it is determined in advance that it will be a big hit, that fact is implied In addition to suggesting, a suggestion effect is provided to implicitly prompt the player to remove the V prize. This suggestion effect will be described in detail later based on FIG.

[Example of production during game play per long opening]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, an effect performed during the game per long opening will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a screen diagram of the liquid crystal display device 5 for explaining an example of the normal effect during the game per long opening. During the game per long opening, the number of rounds of the current round game, the total number of prize balls paid out since the start of the game per long opening, and the special symbol determination that triggered the start of the game per long opening In order to notify the determination result, a decorative symbol or the like that is stopped and displayed before the game starts per long release is displayed.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, before the long open round game related to the second big prize opening 19 in the game per long open is started, the reserved right for the second special symbol determination is included. When the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state after the game ends per long opening because the player intentionally did not win a game ball in the V area 195, it is determined that the game is controlled per long opening. It is pre-determined whether there is something that will be. In this embodiment, since all jackpots related to the second special symbol determination are per long opening, as a preliminary determination, the special symbol is simply a low probability state with respect to the second special symbol determination that is put on hold. It is determined whether or not it is determined to execute the jackpot game when the determination is made.

  Here, when it is preliminarily determined that there is no one that will be determined to be a big hit in the short-time gaming state among the reserved right for the second special symbol determination, a game aimed at the V region 195 A normal performance is performed to prompt the player to launch the ball.

  In this normal performance, for example, during the seventh round game related to the first grand prize opening 13, for example, an effect display for notifying that the V area 195 will soon be opened is performed (FIG. 10A). And (B)). Then, when the 8th round long open round game related to the second grand prize opening 19 is started, an effect of instructing the start of game ball launching targeting the V area 195 (and the second big prize opening 19). Display is performed (see FIG. 10C).

  When the V winning opening switch 117 (see FIGS. 2 and 12) detects that the game ball has passed through the V area 195 during the long open round game related to the second big winning opening 19, it notifies that effect. After the effect display for performing (see FIGS. 10D and 10E) is performed, the effect display suggesting the transition to the probability variation gaming state is performed (see FIG. 10F).

  As described above, regarding the right of the second special symbol determination held during the game per long release, if there is nothing that will be determined to be a big hit when shifting to the short-time gaming state, V A series of normal performances are performed to urge the player to launch a game ball for winning the game ball in the area 195.

  When the game per long release this time is the fifth big hit game, instead of the effect display of FIG. 10, an effect of notifying the transition to the short-time game state is performed.

  FIG. 11 is a screen diagram of the liquid crystal display device 5 for explaining an example of the suggestive effect during the game per long opening. In the above-described prior determination, when it is determined that there is a second special symbol determination right that is determined to be a big hit in the short-time gaming state, the V region 195 is aimed. A suggestion effect for causing the player to select not to launch the game ball is performed.

  Specifically, for example, if the player can perform a predetermined operation, an effect display that suggests that a jackpot of one set is added five times is performed (see FIG. 11A). In the example shown in FIG. 11 (A), in order to implicitly suggest that the success rate of the mission is 100%, along with a message notifying that five successful jackpots will be added if the mission is successful. Five stars are displayed as degrees.

  Subsequent to the effect display illustrated in FIG. 11A, in order to cause the player to release his / her hand from the handle 20, a specific operation content to be performed by the player is instructed. Specifically, in order to create a state in which the player has released both hands from the handle 20, for example, a message prompting the player to perform the first mission such as “First, put your hands together!” Is displayed (FIG. 11). (See (B)), a message regarding the next mission is displayed (see FIG. 11C).

  Next, as an operation of the second mission, an effect display for prompting an operation of holding the right hand over the proximity sensor 35 (see FIG. 1) is performed (see FIG. 11D), and then the proximity sensor 34 (see FIG. 1). An effect display that prompts the user to hold the left hand over is additionally displayed (see FIG. 11E). Then, if a game ball is not detected by the V prize opening switch 117 during the opening period of the V area 195, an effect display that suggests that a long opening per set of 5 times is added is performed (FIG. 11 ( See F)). In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the player can acquire about 1000 prize balls by performing a game per long opening, so in the effect display shown in FIG. , Suggesting that the total number of winning balls (approximately 5000) that can be earned by the player will be added to the total number of winning balls that have been paid so far. Production to be performed.

  If the player does not win the game ball V according to the suggestion effect as described above, the game shifts to the short-time game state after the game per long release, and at least four short-time games related to the second special symbol determination are digested. By the time, a big hit related to the second special symbol determination, that is, a long open hit will occur. Thereby, the player acquires the right to add 5 per long opening including the long opening.

  As described above, by performing the suggestion effect illustrated in FIG. 11, at least during the period in which the V region 195 is open, the player can release both hands from the handle 20. As a result, the player chooses to perform the operation according to the suggestion effect, and the player releases 6 or more times by a method other than the pull-back within 100 rotations in the short-time gaming state after the end of the 5th game. Winning games can be generated continuously. In addition, if a game ball is won in the V area 195 without following the suggestion effect, it is naturally possible to continuously generate a long opening per at least five times.

  Hereinafter, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 having the configuration described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9, the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the pachinko game for realizing the normal effect and the notification effect described above based on FIG. 10 and FIG. An example of processing performed in the machine 1 will be described in detail.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game, such as various determinations and command transmission, and the effects based on the commands received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 for controlling the image, an image sound control board 140 for controlling the effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 for controlling effects by various lamps and movable bodies, and the like. Note that the configuration of the control device is not limited to this, and for example, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be configured as one board.

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a gate switch 114, a first large winning port switch 115, a second large winning port switch 116, and a V winning port. The switch 117, the first grand prize port control unit 118, the second grand prize port control unit 119, the V prize port control unit 120, the normal prize port switch 121, and the respective indicators 41 to 47 constituting the display device 4 are connected. ing.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In response to a control signal from the game control board 100, the electric tulip control unit 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by activating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 16 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The first grand prize opening switch 115 detects that a game ball has won the first big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second grand prize opening switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the second big prize opening 19 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The V winning opening switch 117 detects a game ball entering the V area 195 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

  Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the first grand prize winning port control unit 118 operates the electric solenoid coupled to the plate that closes the first big prize winning hole 13 so as to be able to transmit the drive. Open / close the grand prize winning opening 13. Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the second big prize opening control unit 119 is electrically connected to the first blade member 191 (see FIG. 2) that closes the second big prize opening 19 so that the drive can be transmitted. By operating the solenoid, the second grand prize winning port 19 is opened and closed. Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the V winning opening control unit 120 operates the electric solenoid connected to the second blade member 192 (see FIG. 2) that opens and closes the V area 195, so that the V area 195 is opened and closed. The normal winning opening switch 121 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning opening 14 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 receives a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the first big prize port switch 115, the second big prize port switch 116, or the normal prize port switch 121. When input, the payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is determined based on information from the payout control board. to manage. Although a detailed description is omitted, the payout control board supplies the game ball to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29 by controlling a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the ball tank.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Also, various random numbers are acquired as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers. When it is determined that the game is a big win, the first grand prize winning port 13 and the second big prize winning port 19 are opened / closed via the first big prize winning port control unit 118 and the second big prize winning port control unit 119. Further, the main CPU 101 opens and closes the V area 195 via the V prize opening control unit 120. Further, when a detection signal from the V prize opening switch 117 is input, the input of the detection signal is one condition, and the game state after the end of the big hit game (game per long open in this embodiment) is a probable game. Set to state.

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is temporarily open | released by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control part 113. FIG.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the display devices 41 to 47 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.

[Configuration Example of Production Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. The sub CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the presentation based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

  The sub CPU 131 sets the production contents based on game information related to special symbol determination, normal symbol determination, jackpot game, and the like transmitted from the game control board 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 may be received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The sub CPU 131 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

  Further, the sub CPU 131 changes the display mode of the effect display performed in the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the detection results of the proximity sensors 34 and 35. Specifically, when the detection signal indicating that both hands of the player are detected by the proximity sensors 34 and 35 is input, the effect display in FIG. 11E is changed to the effect display in FIG. Let

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
The image sound control board 140 is not shown in the figure, but the overall CPU, control ROM, control RAM, VDP (Video Display Processor), sound DSP (Digital
Signal Processor) and the like. Based on the program stored in the control ROM, the general CPU performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image or sound representing the effect whose effect content is set on the effect control board 130. The control RAM is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The overall CPU controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control board 130 and the program stored in the control ROM and outputting the control signal to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Although not shown in the figure, the VDP displays an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine that executes the rendering process of the effect image, and an effect image drawn by the drawing engine. An output circuit for outputting to the display device 5 is provided. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the general CPU. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display device 5 at a predetermined timing.

  Although not shown in the figure, the acoustic DSP is connected to an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. ing. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the overall CPU from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
Although not shown in the figure, the lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU, a lamp ROM, and a lamp RAM. The lamp CPU performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operations of the movable accessory 7, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the rotation effect devices 38 and 39 based on a program stored in the lamp ROM. The lamp RAM is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The lamp ROM stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements included in the movable accessory 7, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the light emitting elements included in the rotation effect devices 38 and 39. The motion pattern data is data indicating respective motion patterns of the movable object 7 and the movable body provided in the rotation effect devices 38 and 39.

  The lamp CPU reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM to the lamp RAM, and the light emitting element included in the movable accessory 7, the panel lamp 25. The light emission of the light emitting elements included in the frame lamp 37 and the rotation effect devices 38 and 39 is controlled. Further, the lamp CPU reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM to the lamp RAM, so that the movable accessory 7 and the rotation effect device 38, It controls the drive of the motor that operates the movable body and the like provided in 39.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, a timer interrupt process executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 13 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 13 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the main CPU 101 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal design random number (step S1).

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining jackpot or loss. The design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal design random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number returns to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process when a detection signal is input from each switch (step S2). This switch processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and displays the determination result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the determination symbol to be displayed is executed (step S3). This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Normal symbol processing is executed (step S4). This normal symbol processing will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. Is executed (step S5). This electric tulip process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines in step S3 that it is a big win, the main CPU 101 controls the first big prize opening control unit 118 and the second big prize opening control unit 119 to control the first big prize opening. The special winning opening release control process for opening 13 and the second special winning opening 19 is executed (step S6). That is, the game per short opening or the game per long opening described above based on FIG. 7 is executed. The special winning opening opening control process will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS.

  Subsequent to the process of step S6, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S7).

  Subsequent to step S7, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary for determining various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process step before step S7. Processing is executed (step S8).

[Configuration Example of Main RAM 103]
FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main RAM 103 of the game control board 100. As illustrated in FIG. 14A, the main RAM 103 includes a determination storage area 1030, a first reserved storage area 1031, a second reserved storage area 1032, a third reserved storage area 1033, and a fourth reserved storage area 1034. A first reserved storage area 1035, a second reserved storage area 1036, a third reserved storage area 1037, and a fourth reserved storage area 1038 are provided.

  The determination storage area 1030 is a storage area for storing various information used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed. The first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 are storage areas for storing various information related to the first special symbol determination, and the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 are the second storage areas. This is a storage area for storing various information related to special symbol determination. In addition, the second special symbol determination is prioritized over the first special symbol determination. For this reason, in the determination storage area 1030, when the special symbol determination is performed, when the second special symbol determination is suspended, various information stored in the first reserved storage area 1035 is shifted, and the first When only the special symbol determination is suspended, various information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted.

  As illustrated in FIG. 14B, the reserved storage areas 1031 to 1038 each store an area for storing the number of fluctuations N, an area for storing winning start information, and a jackpot random number acquired by the main CPU 101. A region for storing design random numbers, a region for storing reach random numbers, a region for storing variation pattern random numbers, and a region for storing prior determination information.

  The number N of changes is information indicating the total number of special symbol determination rights acquired by winning a game ball in the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. For example, when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on and the right for the first special symbol determination is acquired 50 times and the right for the second special symbol determination is acquired 10 times, the variation number N is the sum of these times. 60 ". Then, when the right of the first special symbol determination is further acquired from the state in which the variation number N of “60” is stored in, for example, the third reserved storage area 1033, “61” is added by adding “1” to “60”. Is stored in the fourth reserved storage area 1034 as the number of fluctuations N. In addition, when a new game ball wins the first starting port 11 in a state where the number of retained U1 of the first special symbol determination has reached the maximum number of retained Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment), or the second special symbol When a new game ball is won at the second start port 12 in a state where the determination hold number U2 has reached the maximum hold number Umax2 (“4” in the present embodiment), the variation number N is not counted.

  Whether the winning start information is the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number stored in the same reserved storage area, when the game ball has won the first starting port 11, Alternatively, it is information indicating whether or not the game ball has been acquired when the second starting port 12 is won.

  The pre-determination information is information obtained by a pre-determination process (see FIG. 18) described later based on the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number. Specifically, the pre-determination information is information indicating whether or not the winning start information, the determination result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, the type of the jackpot if it is a jackpot, It includes information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol, information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. The prior determination information is stored in the same storage area as the jackpot random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number used in the prior determination process.

  The seven pieces of information described based on FIG. 14B are stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 in order from the first reserved storage area 1031 every time a game ball wins the first start port 11. Every time a game ball wins in the second start port 12, it is stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 in order from the first reserved storage area 1035.

  For example, when seven pieces of information related to the first special symbol determination are newly acquired in a state where no information is stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034, the seven pieces of information are It is stored in the first reserved storage area 1031. For example, when seven pieces of information related to the first special symbol determination are newly acquired in a state where seven pieces of information are stored in each of the first reserved storage area 1031 and the second reserved storage area 1032, the seven information Is stored in the third reserved storage area 1033.

  Further, when the information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 when the first special symbol determination is performed, the information is stored in the reserved storage areas after the second reserved storage area 1032. Information is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1031 side. For example, when information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 in a state where information is stored in each of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the third reserved storage area 1033, the second Information stored in the reserved storage area 1032 is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1031, and information stored in the third reserved storage area 1033 is shifted to the second reserved storage area 1032.

  Such information shift processing is similarly performed in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 in which information related to the second special symbol determination is stored. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are held, that is, information is stored in both the first reserved storage area 1031 and the first reserved storage area 1035. Is stored, the shift processing in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 is preferentially performed prior to the shift processing in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034.

  By the way, even when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner or when a game ball is won at the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 during a jackpot game and various random numbers are acquired, a special symbol determination or a special symbol is displayed. The variable display cannot be made immediately.

  For this reason, when various random numbers are acquired under such circumstances, the main CPU 101 stores the acquired various random numbers and the like in the reserved storage areas 1031 to 1038 as special symbol determination rights as described above. I am going to do that. On the other hand, when the special symbol is not variably displayed, the special symbol determination is not suspended, and the game is not in the big hit game, the main CPU 101 obtains various random numbers obtained with the start opening prize as a trigger. The data is directly stored in the determination storage area 1030.

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 15, and is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. For the random number (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), the first start port switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input is executed. (Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is received for various random numbers that are appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A second start port switch process including a process of acquiring a value at the time of input is executed (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and the value at the time when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input with respect to the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. The gate switch process for acquiring the above is executed (step S23). This gate switch processing will be described in detail later based on FIG.

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 16, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” following the random number update process in step S <b> 1. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 111 has been turned ON is determined (step S210). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (step S <b> 210: YES), the hold number U <b> 1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol determination (step S211).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S211: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S212), and stores the first hold memory. "1" is added to the number of times of change N newly stored in any of the area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 (step S213).

  The main CPU 101 acquires a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number as acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination, associates these random numbers, and stores them in the main RAM 103 (step S214). -Step S217). Specifically, six pieces of information of the number of fluctuations N, winning start information, jackpot random numbers, design random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers are stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 (FIG. 14A ))).

  After storing the six pieces of information, the main CPU 101 executes a pre-determination process (step S218). Specifically, prior to the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 21), which will be described later, it is determined in advance whether or not the jackpot is based on the information stored in the main RAM 103 by the processes in steps S214 to S217. Then, the preliminary determination information obtained by the preliminary determination is stored in the same reserved storage area as the six pieces of information. Subsequently, a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination is suspended, which is a command including the prior determination information obtained in the process of step S218, is set in the main RAM 103 (step S219). This hold command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 17, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, the second start port switch 112 is “ON” following the first start port switch process in step S <b> 21. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” based on whether or not an “ON signal indicating that it has turned“ ”has been input (step S220).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (step S220: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (in this embodiment, “4”) of the second special symbol determination (step S221).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S222), and stores the first hold memory. “1” is added to the number of times of change N newly stored in any of the area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 (step S223).

  Then, the main CPU 101 acquires a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number as acquisition information used for the second special symbol determination, associates these random numbers, and stores them in the main RAM 103 (step S224). -Step S227). More specifically, six pieces of information of the number of fluctuations N, winning start information, jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers are stored in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 (FIG. 14A). ))).

  When the main CPU 101 stores the six pieces of information, prior to the second special symbol judgment using these pieces of information, the main CPU 101 executes a pre-judgment process for pre-determining whether or not it will be a big hit (step S228). This prior determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S228, the main CPU 101 sets a hold command including a pre-determination information obtained in the process of step S228, which is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination is put on hold in the main RAM 103. (Step S229). This hold command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17, when the game ball passes through the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the main CPU 101 receives a jackpot random number or symbol random number as acquisition information used for special symbol determination. , Reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers, etc.

[Preliminary determination processing by game control board 100]
Hereinafter, the prior determination process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart of the prior determination process in step S228 of FIG.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the V area 195 during a game per long release, the game state after the game ends per long release is set to a probabilistic game state. On the other hand, when the game ball does not win the V area 195, the game state after the game ends per long release is set to the short-time game state. That is, whether or not the special symbol determination after the game ends per long release is performed in a high probability state is determined depending on whether or not the game ball wins the V area 195 during the game per long release.

  For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the preliminary determination is performed in a situation where the gaming state when the reserved special symbol determination is actually digested cannot be accurately specified, Both the jackpot pre-judgment and the jackpot pre-judgment in a high probability state are performed. When performing, the jackpot prior determination in the specified probability state (high probability state or low probability state) is performed. Specifically, the following processing is performed.

  That is, whether or not the main CPU 101 is playing a game per long release based on information indicating the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 stored in the main RAM 103, for example, following the processing of step S227 of FIG. Is determined (step S2280). Here, when it is determined that a game is being played per long release (step S2280: YES), the gaming state after the game per long release is accurately specified until at least the release control of the V region 195 is finished. Since it cannot be performed, the process proceeds to step S2287 described later.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the game is not being played per long release (step S2280: NO), based on the information stored in the reserved storage area related to the second special symbol determination (big hit random number and symbol random number) It is determined whether or not there is one that is determined to be a big hit and a long-open per hit is selected as a type of jackpot in the second special symbol determination to be digested (Step S2281). Here, when it is determined that there is one that will be selected per long release in the previous hold (step S2281: YES), the probability state at the time of the hold digest is accurately determined as in the case described above. Since it cannot be specified, the process proceeds to step S2287.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that there is no long-release per-hold in the previous suspension (step S2281: NO), for example, a game indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 stored in the main RAM 103 Based on the state information, it is determined whether or not it is a high-probability state (probability variation gaming state in this embodiment) in which the probability of determining that a jackpot will be executed in the special symbol determination is relatively high (step S2280).

  By the way, when the second special symbol determination to be digested first does not exist per long release, and the current state related to the special symbol determination is a low probability state, the determination probability of the special symbol determination Since no state change occurs, the state when the second special symbol determination is suspended and the probability state when the second special symbol determination is actually digested are both low-probability states.

  For this reason, when the main CPU 101 determines that the current probability state is not a high probability state (step S2282: NO), the main CPU 101 determines in advance whether or not the big probability is a big hit in the low probability state. The random number table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S2283).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the current probability state is a high probability state (step S2282: YES), the right of the second special symbol determination acquired by the second start-up switch processing in FIG. After the transition to the high probability state, it is determined how many times the second special symbol determination right corresponds. That is, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is per long opening and the jackpot game is played and the state becomes a high probability state, the variation number N corresponding to the special symbol determination is set as the reference number M. For example, when the determination result of the 100th special symbol determination after the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on and the transition to a high probability state occurs per long release, the data “100” as the reference number M Is stored in the main RAM 103. In this case, the special symbol determination performed for the 101st time from the power-on of the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponds to the first special symbol determination after shifting to the high probability state, and the special symbol determination performed for the 110th time is the high symbol determination. This corresponds to the 10th special symbol determination after the transition to the probability state. In this way, it is calculated how many special symbol determinations the right of the special symbol determination acquired by the start port switch process corresponds to after shifting to the high probability state. Specifically, the main CPU 101 calculates the calculated value L by subtracting the reference number M from the current variation number N (step S2284).

  Following the process of step S2284, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the calculated value L is equal to or less than the high probability remaining game count K (step S2285). Here, the high probability game remaining count K is the upper limit count for determining the big hit random number based on the high probability random number determination table. In the present embodiment, since this high probability remaining game count K is set to “10000” in advance, the determination of whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot random number after the jackpot game ends is a high probability random number up to 10,000 times. This is performed based on the determination table. Therefore, the main CPU 101 determines in step S2285 whether or not the calculation value L is “10000” or less.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the calculated value L is less than or equal to the high probability remaining game count K (step S2285: YES), the probability state when the second special symbol determination that has been put on hold this time is actually digested is also high probability. Since it is in a state, a high probability hourly jackpot random number table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S2286).

  When it is determined that the calculated value L is not less than or equal to the high probability remaining game count K (step S2285: NO), even if the probability state when the second special symbol determination is suspended is actually a high probability state. When the second special symbol determination is digested, it is in a low probability state, so a prior determination as to whether or not the second special symbol determination is a big hit in the probability state when the second special symbol determination is actually digested In order to do so, the process proceeds to step S2283.

  By the way, when the current state is a game per long release, the probability state after the end of the game per long release changes depending on whether or not the game ball wins the V area 195 during the game per long release. become. That is, when a game ball wins a V during a game per long release, when the game ball transitions to a high probability state (probability game state in this embodiment) after the game ends per long release, and a game ball does not win a V Will shift to a low probability state (time-short game state in this embodiment). In addition, if there is a long release per game that is already digested, it will be held this time depending on whether or not a V prize is won during the game per long release executed according to that long release. The probability state when the second special symbol determination is actually digested will change. Thus, under the two situations exemplified here, it is impossible to accurately specify the probability state related to the special symbol determination when the reserved second special symbol determination is actually digested. However, if the game per long release that is being executed is the game per long release, or if the game per long release that is performed after the previous hold is digested is the game per long release, the game Regardless of whether the ball wins V or not, it shifts to a low probability state (short time gaming state).

  For this reason, when the main CPU 101 determines that a game is being played per long release (step S2280: YES), or when it is determined that there is a thing that will be per long release among the suspensions digested first (step S2281). : YES), it is determined whether or not the number of consecutive times X stored in the main RAM 103 matches the maximum number of consecutive times Xmax (“5” in the present embodiment) stored in the main ROM 102 (step S2287). Here, the number of consecutive times X is information indicating the number of times that the jackpot game is continuously played, is updated as appropriate when the jackpot game is started, and is reset to “0” when the maximum value is “5”. When the main CPU 101 determines that the game is being played per long release and then executes the process of step S2287, it determines whether or not the current number of consecutive times X stored in the main RAM 103 is “5”. judge. In addition, when the main CPU 101 determines that there is a long hold per long release, and executes the processing of step S2287, the main CPU 101 actually sets a big hit per long open as a type of the big hold. It is determined whether or not the number of consecutive times X updated in response to selection of “5” becomes “5”.

  If it is determined that the current number of consecutive times X is “5” or the number of consecutive times X is “5” due to the previous suspension of digestion (step S2287: YES), the second special symbol determination that is currently suspended is digested. Since the probability state at the time of being played is a low probability state (short-time gaming state) regardless of whether or not there is a V prize during a game per long opening, the process proceeds to step S2283.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the current number of consecutive times X is not “5” or that the number of consecutive times X does not become “5” due to the previous suspension (step S2287: NO), A random number table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S2288), and a low-probability jackpot random number table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S2289).

  Next, the main CPU 101 performs a jackpot determination process with reference to the jackpot random number table set in the main RAM 103 (step S2290). Specifically, when the high-probability jackpot random number table is set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S2286, the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step S224 is stored in the high-probability jackpot random number table. Based on whether or not the winning value “0” to “5” (see FIG. 5 (A)) is determined, it is determined whether or not it will be determined to be a big hit at the time of the on-hold digestion. When the low probability jackpot random number table is set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S2283, the winning value “0” stored in the low probability jackpot random number table is the jackpot random number acquired by the process of step S224. ”(See FIG. 5 (A)), it is determined whether or not it will be determined as a big hit at the time of suspension digestion. Further, when both the high probability jackpot random number table and the low probability jackpot random number table are set in the main RAM 103 by the processing of step S2288 and step S2289, the jackpot random number is stored in the high probability jackpot random number table. The jackpot determination as to whether or not the winning value matches the winning value and the jackpot determination as to whether or not the jackpot random number matches the winning value stored in the low probability jackpot random number table.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, prior to the jackpot determination performed at the start of the change, it is determined in advance whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot.

  Following the processing of step S2290, the main CPU 101 generates prior determination information and stores it in any of the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 (step S2291). Specifically, information indicating the result of the jackpot determination process in step S2290 is stored as prior determination information in the same reserved storage area where the jackpot random number used for this process is stored.

  In this way, the main CPU 101 determines the second special symbol that is executed after the end of the game per long release that does not reach the predetermined number (“5” in this embodiment) even if the game per long release is executed. When the game is to be controlled in the short-time gaming state based on the acquired information used for the above, it is determined in advance whether or not the determination result of the second special symbol determination is per long opening. By executing such a prior determination process, it is possible to execute the suggestion effect as described above based on FIG.

[Gate switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S23 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 19, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the gate switch 114 (ON signal indicating that the gate switch 114 is turned “ON”) following the second start-up switch processing in step S22. It is determined whether or not the gate switch 114 is turned “ON” based on whether or not is input (step S230).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 is “ON” (step S230: YES), the normal symbol determination pending number T stored in the main RAM 103 is the normal symbol determination stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum hold number Tmax (for example, “4”) (step S231).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number T is less than the maximum hold number Tmax (step S231: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the hold number T to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S232), and is held by this process. A normal symbol random number used for normal symbol determination is acquired and stored in the main RAM 103 (step S233).

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 20, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” ( Step S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is equal to or greater than “1”. (Step S303). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U2 is “1” or more (step S303: YES), the holding number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S304).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the holding number U2 is not “1” or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the holding number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is “1” or more. Is determined (step S305). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U1 is not “1” or more (step S305: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S305: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the hold number U1 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S306).

  Following the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). Specifically, when the shift process is executed subsequent to the process of step S304, the information stored in the first reserved storage area 1035 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 and the second reserved storage area 1036. The information stored in the reserved storage area related to the subsequent second special symbol determination is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1035 side. In addition, when the shift process is executed following the process of step S306, the information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030, and the second reserved storage area 1032 and subsequent ones. The information stored in the reserved storage area relating to one special symbol determination is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1031 side. Note that when the acquired information is directly stored in the determination storage area 1030, the shift process may be omitted.

  Subsequent to the process of step S308, the main CPU 101 executes a jackpot determination process based on the random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 (step S309). That is, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed. By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot, and if it is determined that it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined. Then, determination symbol setting information indicating the results of these processes is set in the main RAM 103. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S309, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol (step S310). This variation pattern selection process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether the symbol setting information set in step S309, the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. Is set in the main RAM 103 including information indicating whether or not, setting information of the variation pattern set in the process of step S310, information on the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like (step S311). This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

  Subsequent to the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in step S311 (step S312). At that time, when the processing of step S308 to step S311 is performed in a state where the random number related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area 1030, the first special symbol display 41 displays the variation of the special symbol. Is started, and when the process from step S308 to step S311 is performed in a state where the random number related to the second special symbol determination is stored, the special symbol variable display is started on the second special symbol display 42.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S312, the main CPU 101 starts measurement of a variation time that is an elapsed time since the start of variation display in step S312 (step S313).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S313 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S310 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S313. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S315). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (step S315: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S315: YES), the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S316). This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Subsequent to the process in step S316, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process in step S312 (step S317). Specifically, the determination symbol set in the process of step S309 (a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display on which the special symbol is variably displayed. This stop display of the determination symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol determination time (1 second in the present embodiment) elapses.

  Thus, the main CPU 101 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 as the first special symbol display 41. Alternatively, the second special symbol display 42 is stopped and displayed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S317, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time when the measurement is started in the process of step S313 (step S318), and performs a process during stop including a process of starting the jackpot game when the jackpot is won. It executes (step S319). This stop process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. The main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 (step S3091). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 is a jackpot based on whether or not it matches a preset winning value. Here, the winning value is a winning value for the jackpot defined in the high probability jackpot random number table or the low probability jackpot random number table (see FIG. 5A). When jackpot determination is executed in a high probability state, winning values stored in the high probability jackpot random number table ("0" to "5" in the example shown in FIG. 5A) are used. When the jackpot determination is executed in the low probability state, the winning value (“0” in the example shown in FIG. 5) stored in the low probability jackpot random number table is used.

  In this way, the main CPU 101 starts such that acquisition information such as a jackpot random number acquired when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is stored in the determination storage area 1030. If the condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number.

  Following the process of step S3091, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (step S3092). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit (step S3092: YES), the type of jackpot is determined with reference to the symbol determination table for the jackpot stored in the main ROM 102 (step S3093). Specifically, based on the winning start information stored in the determination storage area 1030, the symbol random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 is related to the first special symbol determination or the second It is determined whether the symbol is related to special symbol determination. If it is determined that the symbol is related to the first special symbol determination, the symbol random number matches any random number value stored in the symbol symbol determination table for the first start opening prize (see FIG. 5B). Determine the type of jackpot based on what you want to do. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol is related to the second special symbol determination, the symbol random number matches with any random number value stored in the symbol determination table for the second start opening prize (see FIG. 5C). The type of jackpot is determined based on this.

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the type of jackpot determined in the process of step S3093 is per long release (step S3094). Here, when it is determined that it is per long release (step S3094: YES), a symbol per long release is set in the main RAM 103 as setting information (step S3095). On the contrary, when it is determined that it is not per long release (step S3094: NO), a symbol per short release is set in the main RAM 103 as setting information (step S3096).

  As described above, when the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is a jackpot, the main jack 101 selects a long jackpot or a short jackpot as a jackpot type, and sets the jackpot symbol setting information corresponding to the selected jackpot type in the main RAM 103. To do. As a result, the jackpot symbol set here at the time of the processing of step S317 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game corresponding to the symbol is displayed. Will be done.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3092: NO), it sets the setting information of the lost symbol in the main RAM 103 (step S3097). As a result, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S309 in FIG. 20, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result in step S3091 is a jackpot (step S3101). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3101: YES), the big hit variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3102).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3101: NO), whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. Based on this, it is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect that makes the player expect a big hit (step S3103). If it is determined that a reach effect is to be performed (step S3103: YES), the reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3104). Conversely, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3103: NO), the variation pattern table for loss is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3105).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern random number determination process with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S3102, the process of step S3104, or the process of step S3105 (step S3106). Specifically, when the big hit variation pattern table or the reach variation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the variation pattern in which the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 is set. The variation pattern is selected by reading from the table.

  If the variation pattern table for losing is set in the main RAM 103, the number of reserved special symbol determination is specified based on the number of reserved storage areas in which various types of information are stored immediately before the shift process of step S308 is performed. Then, the variation pattern corresponding to the specified number of holds is read out from the variation pattern table for loss to select the variation pattern.

  When the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern, the main CPU 101 sets the selected variation pattern setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3107). The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command and transmitted to the effect control board 130 together with the symbol setting information set in the main RAM 103 by the jackpot determination process in step S309 described above.

[Processing during stop by game control board 100]
FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S319 of FIG. After resetting the variation time by the process of step S318, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit, as in the process of step S3092, as illustrated in FIG. 23 (step S3191). Here, when it is determined that it is a big hit (step S3191: YES), it is determined whether or not the probability variation game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S3192). This probability variation game flag is a flag indicating whether or not a high probability state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol determination is a relatively high probability state, and a game ball to the V region 195 in the game per long release Is set to "ON" as one condition.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S3192: YES), the game is played at least once per long opening, and the big hit game (per long opening) Since the “game” is the second or later jackpot game, the consecutive number X of the jackpot game stored in the main RAM 103 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S3193).

  In this embodiment, since the big hit game is continuously performed twice or more only when the long opening is reached, the process of step S3193 is a process of counting the number of executions per long opening. Can be considered.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the probability variation game flag is not set to “ON” (step S3192: NO), the big hit game to be played (game per short release or game per long release) will be the first big hit Since it is a game, the number of consecutive times X is set to “1” (step S3194).

  When the process of step S3193 is executed or when the process of step S3194 is executed, the main CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “ON” (step S3195).

  Next, the main CPU 101 sets the time-short game flag and the probability variation game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S3196). Here, the short-time game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the short-time state in which the electric chew support function is provided.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state is controlled by setting the time-saving gaming flag and the probability variation gaming flag. That is, when the gaming state is set to the probability variation gaming state, both the probability variation gaming flag and the short time gaming flag are set to “ON”, and when the gaming state is set to the time variation gaming state, the probability variation gaming flag is “OFF”. And the short-time game flag is set to “ON”, and when the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state, both the probability variation gaming flag and the short-time gaming flag are set to “OFF”.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3196, the main CPU 101 sets an opening command for notifying that a big hit game is started in the main RAM 103 (step S3197). This opening command includes information indicating the type of jackpot, the number of rounds of the jackpot game, the game state set after the jackpot game is finished, and the like, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the game is not a big hit (step S3191: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is set to “ON” (step S3199). If it is determined that the short-time game flag is set to “ON” (step S3199: YES), the short-time game remaining number J stored in the main RAM 103 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step). S3200). The short game remaining number J at this time indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is executed in the short time state.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S3200, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game remaining count J is “0” (step S3201). Here, if it is determined that the short time remaining game count J is “0” (step S3201: YES), the short time game flag is set to “OFF” (step S3202).

  The main CPU 101 executes the process of step S3202, determines that the time-saving game flag is not “ON” (step S3199: NO), or determines that the time-saving game remaining count J is not “0” ( Step S3201: NO), it is determined whether or not the probability variation game flag is set to "ON" (Step S3204).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S3204: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the high probability remaining game count K stored in the main RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. (Step S3205). The high probability remaining game count K indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is executed in a high probability state.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S3205, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the high probability remaining game count K is “0” (step S3206). Here, if it is determined that the high probability remaining game count K is “0” (step S3206: YES), the probability variation game flag is set to “OFF” (step S3207).

  When the process of step S3207 is performed, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is not “ON” (step S3204: NO), when it is determined that the high probability game remaining count K is not “0” ( If the process of step S3206: NO) or step S3197 is performed, the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

[Normal design processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of the normal symbol process in step S4 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 24, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” following the special symbol process in step S3 (step S401). ). This auxiliary game flag is a flag that indicates whether or not the electric tulip 17 is in an auxiliary game in which the operation of returning to the closed posture after maintaining the open posture for a predetermined time is being performed a predetermined number of times, and is set to “ON” during the auxiliary game. It is set and set to “OFF” when it is not in an auxiliary game.

  If it is determined in step S401 that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S401: YES), the process proceeds to the electric tulip process in step S5.

  When determining that the auxiliary game flag is not set to “ON” (step S401: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 45 is being displayed (step S402). ), When it is determined that the normal symbol variation display is not being performed (step S402: NO), it is determined whether or not the number T of the normal symbol determination is “1” or more (step S403). Here, when it is determined that the number of holds T is not “1” or more (step S403: NO), the process proceeds to the electric tulip process of step S5.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the number of holds T is “1” or more (step S403: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the number of holds T to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S404), and executes a hit random number determination process. (Step S405). Specifically, the normal symbol random number first acquired from the normal symbol random numbers stored in the main RAM 103 by the process in step S233 (see FIG. 19) is the normal symbol random number stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on whether or not it matches any of the winning values.

  The main ROM 102 stores a winning value for the time-short state and a winning value for the non-time-short state, and normal symbol determination is performed using the winning value according to the presence or absence of the time-short state. And since the winning value is set in advance so that the number of winning values for the short-time state is larger than the number of winning values for the non-short-time state, it is normal in the short-time state compared to in the non-short-time state The determination result of the symbol determination is easy to win.

  Following the process of step S405, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on the determination result of step S405 (step S406). (Step S406: YES), the setting information of the winning symbol to be stopped and displayed as the determination symbol on the normal symbol display 45 is set in the main RAM 103 (Step S407). On the contrary, when it is determined that the determination result of the normal symbol determination is not successful (step S406: NO), the setting information of the lost symbol is set in the main RAM 103 (step S408).

  Subsequent to the processing of step S407 or step S408, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not it is in the time-short state based on whether or not the time-short game flag is set to “ON” (step S409). If it is determined that the time is not short (step S409: NO), the normal symbol change time for displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 45 is set to 25 seconds, for example (step S410). On the contrary, when it is determined that the time is short (step S409: YES), the normal symbol variation time is set to 2 seconds, for example (step S411). Thus, the normal symbol variation time set by the process of step S410 or step S411 is temporarily stored in the main RAM 103.

  Following the processing of step S410 or step S411, the main CPU 101 starts normal symbol variation display by the ordinary symbol display 45 (step S412), and starts measuring the elapsed time from the start of the variation display (step S413). ).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol change display is being performed by the normal symbol display 45 (step S402: YES), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has elapsed since the start of the normal symbol change display. Determination is made (step S415). Specifically, whether or not the normal symbol variation time has elapsed based on whether or not the elapsed time when measurement was started by the process of step S413 has reached the normal symbol variation time set in step S410 or step S411. Determine. If it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has not elapsed (step S415: NO), the process proceeds to the electric tulip process in step S5.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol variation time has elapsed (step S415: YES), the main CPU 101 terminates the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 45, and the setting information set in the main RAM 103 indicates The symbol or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed (step S416). And the elapsed time which started measurement by the process of step S413 is reset (step S417). Next, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win as in the process of step S406 (step S418). Here, when it is determined that the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S418: YES), the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S419). Thus, the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON”, whereby the auxiliary game for operating the electric tulip 17 is started.

[Electric tulip processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process in step S5 of FIG. Following the normal symbol processing in step S4, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” as illustrated in FIG. 25 (step S501). Here, when it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not set to “ON” (step S501: NO), the process proceeds to the big prize opening release control process of step S6.

  When determining that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S501: YES), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S502). Here, when it is determined that the electric tulip 17 is not in operation (step S502: NO), it is determined whether or not it is in a time-short state, similarly to the process of step S409 (step S503). Here, when it is determined that the time is not short (step S503: NO), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, setting information of the operation pattern for performing the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 0.1 second, for example, once. The main RAM 103 is set (step S504). Conversely, when it is determined that the time is short (step S503: YES), the operation pattern setting information for performing the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 1.6 seconds three times as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 is main. It is set in the RAM 103 (step S505).

  After setting the operation pattern setting information in step S504 or step S505, the main CPU 101 causes the electric tulip control unit 113 to start the operation of the electric tulip 17 in the set operation pattern (step S506).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S506 or determines that the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S502: YES), has the operation of the electric tulip 17 started in the process of step S506 been completed? It is determined whether or not (step S507). If it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 17 has been completed (step S507: YES), the auxiliary game flag is set to “OFF” (step S508). Thereby, the auxiliary game is ended.

[Large winning opening opening control processing by game control board 100]
Hereinafter, the special winning opening opening control process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27. FIG. Here, FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 are detailed flowcharts of the special winning opening opening control process in step S6 of FIG. Following the electric tulip process in step S5, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” as illustrated in FIG. 26 (step S601). Here, if it is determined that the jackpot game flag is not set to “ON” (step S601: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S7.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” (step S601: YES), for example, after the opening command related to the jackpot game is set by the processing of step S3197 (see FIG. 23). Based on whether or not the elapsed time has reached a predetermined opening time, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being opened (step S602). Here, when it is determined that the opening is being performed (step S602: YES), it is determined whether the opening time has passed based on whether the elapsed time has reached the predetermined opening time (step S603). ). If it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (step S603: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S7.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the opening is not in progress (step S602: NO), for example, immediately after the end of the final round, based on information indicating the current point in the jackpot game stored in the main RAM 103. It is determined whether or not the ending process is in progress (step S604). If it is determined that ending is in progress (step S604: YES), the process proceeds to step S637 (see FIG. 27) described later.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the ending in the jackpot game is not in progress (step S604: NO), for example, based on the information indicating the point in time in the jackpot game that the current state stored in the main RAM 103 is It is determined whether it is in the middle (between the round and the next round) (step S605). Here, when it is determined that the interval is in progress (step S605: YES), the interval time set in the processing of step S608, which will be described later, has elapsed after the first big prize opening 13 is closed at the end of the previous round game. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S606). Here, when it is determined that the interval time has elapsed (step S606: YES), the processing proceeds to step S609 described later because it is time to start the next round game. On the other hand, when it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (step S606: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S7.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the opening time has elapsed (step S603: YES), the number of rounds Rmax of the big hit game, the plate of the first big winning opening 13, the operation of the first blade member 191 and the second blade member 192 A pattern or the like is set, and the setting information is stored in the main RAM 103 (step S608). By executing the processing of step S608, various times related to the jackpot game such as the interval time between rounds and the next round, and the ending time after the end of the final round are also set.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S608 or determines that the interval time has elapsed (step S606: YES), the main CPU 101 stores the first grand prize port 13 (or the second grand prize port) stored in the main RAM 103. 19) The number Y of winning game balls is reset (step S609). In this step S609, at the start of the round game in which the first grand prize opening 13 is opened, the winning number Y of game balls to the first big prize opening 13 is reset to “0”, and the second big prize opening 19 is opened. At the start of the round game, the number Y of winning game balls to the second big winning opening 19 is reset to “0”.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S609, the main CPU 101 updates the round number R in the big hit game stored in the main RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S610). This round number R is set to “0” before the start of the jackpot game, and is incremented by “1” every time the process of step S610 is performed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S610, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the round number R is “8” (step S611). Here, when it is determined that the number of rounds R is not “8” (step S611: NO), the opening control of the first big prize opening 13 by the first big prize opening control unit 118 is started (step S612). On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of rounds R is “8” (step S611: YES), the second big prize opening control unit 119 starts opening control of the second big prize opening 19 (step S613).

  When the process of step S612 is executed, or when the process of step S613 is executed, the main CPU 101 starts measuring an opening time that is an elapsed time from the start of the opening control (step S614). Specifically, when the process of step S614 is executed following the process of step S612, measurement of the elapsed time from the start of the opening control of the first big prize opening 13 is started, and following the process of step S613. When the process of step S614 is executed, measurement of the elapsed time from the start of the opening control of the second big prize opening 19 is started.

  When the main CPU 101 starts measuring the elapsed time in this way, a round start command for notifying the effect control board 130 that a round game for opening the first grand prize opening 13 or the second big prize opening 19 has been started. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S615).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S615 or determines that the interval is not in progress (step S605: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the round number R is “8” (step S617). If it is determined that the round number R is not “8” (step S617: NO), the process proceeds to step S627 (see FIG. 27) described later.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the number of rounds R is “8” (step S617: YES), the main CPU 101 executes the following processing relating to the opening control of the V area 195. That is, does the main CPU 101 match the elapsed time from the start of opening of the second big prize opening 19 by the process of step S613 described above with a preset set time (3 seconds in the present embodiment: see FIG. 7)? It is determined whether or not (step S618). If it is determined that the elapsed time does not coincide with the set time (step S618: NO), the process proceeds to step S620 described later.

  When determining that the elapsed time coincides with the set time (step S618: YES), the main CPU 101 starts the opening control of the V area 195 by the V winning opening control unit 120 (step S619). Specifically, the second blade member 192 is rotated toward the loss region 196 (see FIG. 2C).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S619 or determines that the elapsed time from the start of opening the second big prize opening 19 is not the set time (step S618: NO), the V prize opening switch 117 (FIG. 2 and FIG. 12) is determined whether or not “ON” (step S620). Here, when it is determined that the V prize opening switch 117 is “ON” (step S620: YES), the V prize flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S621). This V winning flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game ball has won the V area 195, and is normally set to “OFF”, but when the game ball is detected by the V winning opening switch 117, “ ON "is set.

  Following the processing of step S621, the main CPU 101 sets a V winning notification command for notifying the effect control board 130 that the game ball has won the V area 195 in the main RAM 103 (step S622).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S622, or determines that the V prize opening switch 117 is not “ON” (step S620: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether it is the closing timing of the V area 195. (Step S623). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the opening control in step S619 described above coincides with a predetermined time (6 seconds in the present embodiment: see FIG. 7). If it is determined that the elapsed time does not match the predetermined time (step S623: NO), the process proceeds to step S627.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the elapsed time coincides with the predetermined time (step S623: YES), the main CPU 101 ends the V region 195 release control by the V winning opening control unit 120 started in step S619 (step S624). As a result, the V winning award that is the entrance of the V region 195 is closed by the second blade member 192. When executing the process of step S624, the main CPU 101 sets a V winning opening closing notification command for notifying the effect control board 130 that the V winning opening is closed in the main RAM 103 (step S625).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S625, when determining that it is not the closing timing of the V area 195 (step S623: NO), when determining that the round number R is not “8” (step S617: NO), the following processing is executed. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 27, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening switch is “ON” based on the presence / absence of a detection signal input from the big prize opening switch (step S627). Specifically, when a round game relating to the first grand prize opening 13 is in progress, the first big prize opening switch 115 is “ON” based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the first big prize opening switch 115. The second big prize opening switch 116 is determined based on whether or not a detection signal is inputted from the second big prize opening switch 116 when the round game related to the second big prize opening 19 is being performed. Is determined to be “ON” or not.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the big prize opening switch is “ON” (step S627: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the winning number Y of the game balls to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S628). Specifically, when it is determined that the first grand prize opening switch 115 is “ON”, the winning number Y of game balls to the first big prize opening 13 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”. When it is determined that the second big prize opening switch 116 is “ON”, the winning number Y of the game balls to the second big prize opening 19 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S628 or determines that the big prize opening switch is not “ON” (step S627: NO), the elapsed time from the start of opening the big prize opening becomes the specified opening time. It is determined whether or not they match (step S629). Specifically, in a round game in which the first grand prize opening 13 is opened, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the opening of the first big prize opening 13 coincides with 29.5 seconds. . In addition, in a game per short opening, when the short opening round game in which the second big winning opening 19 is opened shortly, whether the elapsed time from the opening start of the second big winning opening 19 coincides with 0.1 second. Determine whether or not. In addition, in the long open round game in which the second big prize opening 19 is opened long in the game per long opening, does the elapsed time from the opening start of the second big prize opening 19 coincide with 29.5 seconds? Determine whether or not.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the elapsed time from the opening start of the first grand prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19) does not coincide with the prescribed opening time (step S629: NO), the main CPU 101 stores the result in the main RAM 103. The number Y of game balls in the current round game is the number of game balls Ymax that defines the closing timing of the first big prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19) stored in the main ROM 102 (for example, “9 ]) Is determined (step S630). If it is determined that the winning number Y does not match the gaming ball number Ymax (step S630: NO), the process proceeds to a winning ball process in step S7.

  In a short open round game during a short open game, when 0.1 is passed from the start of opening of the second big prize opening 19 irrespective of the number Y of winning game balls to the second big prize opening 19. Since the second big prize opening 19 is closed, the process of step S630 is omitted during the short open round game, and based on only the determination result of step S629, the process advances to the prize ball process of step S7 or step S631. It is done.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the winning number Y matches the number of gaming balls Ymax (step S630: YES), or when it determines that the elapsed time from the start of opening the big winning opening matches the specified opening time (step). S629: YES), the opening control of the first grand prize opening 13 (or the second big prize opening 19) is terminated (step S631). Specifically, when the opening control of the first big prize opening 13 is being performed, the first big prize opening control unit 118 ends the opening control of the first big prize opening 13 and the second big prize opening 19 is opened. When the control is in progress, the second grand prize opening control unit 119 terminates the opening control of the second big prize opening 19.

  Following the processing of step S631, the main CPU 101 determines that the current round number R of the jackpot game stored in the main RAM 103 is the number of rounds Rmax set by the processing of step S608 (“8” in this embodiment). (Step S632). Here, when it is determined that the number of rounds R does not match the number of rounds Rmax (step S632: NO), the process since the first big winning opening 13 is closed in order to control the start timing of the next round game. Measurement of interval time, which is time, is started (step S633). The interval time when the measurement is started by the process of step S633 is used for the process of step S606.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the round number R matches the round number Rmax (step S632: YES), the main CPU 101 starts measuring the ending time (step S634) and resets the round number R stored in the main RAM 103. (Step S635), an ending command for notifying the effect control board 130 that the last round game (in this embodiment, the round game that opens the second grand prize opening 19) is ended is set in the main RAM 103 (Step S636). ).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S636 or determines that the ending is being performed (step S604: YES), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed (step S637). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the ending time at which measurement is started by the process of step S634 matches the set ending time set by the process of step S608. If it is determined that the ending time does not coincide with the set ending time (step S637: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S7.

  When determining that the set ending time has elapsed (step S637: YES), the main CPU 101 executes a game state setting process for setting the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the end of the jackpot game (step S638). Then, in order to end the jackpot game, the jackpot game flag is set to “OFF” (step S639).

[Game state setting process by game control board 100]
FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart of the gaming state setting process in step S638 of FIG. If the main CPU 101 determines that the set ending time has elapsed (step S637: YES), for example, based on the symbol setting information stored in the main RAM 103, whether or not the current jackpot game is a game per long release Is determined (step S6381). If it is determined that the game is not per long release (step S6381: NO), the process proceeds to step S6390 described later.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the game is per long release (step S6381: YES), the V winning flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” by the process of step S621 (see FIG. 26) described above. It is determined whether or not (step S6382).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the V winning flag is set to “ON” (step S6382: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the V winning flag to “OFF” (step S6383), and the jackpot stored in the main RAM 103 is set. It is determined whether or not the number X of consecutive games matches Xmax (“5” in the present embodiment) stored in the main ROM 102 (step S6384).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the number of consecutive times X does not match Xmax (step S6384: NO), that is, when the number of consecutive times X is “4” or less, the main CPU 101 executes the following processing to shift to the probability variable gaming state. . That is, the main CPU 101 sets the probability variation game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “ON” (step S6385), and sets the high probability remaining game count K also stored in the main RAM 103 to “10000” ( Step S6386). Then, the short time game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S6387), and the short time game remaining number J is set to “10000” (step S6388). By performing the processing of step S6385 to step S6388, the high probability state related to the jackpot determination continues until the special symbol determination of 10,000 times is performed after the jackpot game (here, the game per long opening) is completed. At the same time, an electric Chu support function is added.

  As described above, when the game ball passes through the V area 195 during the game per long release, the main CPU 101 assumes that the number of consecutive times X stored in the main RAM 103 does not reach “5”. After the game per long release is completed, the game is controlled in the probability variation game state (high probability state for special symbol determination).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the current big hit game is not a long open game (step S6381: NO), that is, if the current big hit game is a short open game, it is stored in the main RAM 103. It is determined whether or not the continuous count X is “1” (step S6390).

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, as described above, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state is per short opening, The jackpot game is not continued twice or more, and after the jackpot game (here, the game per short opening) is completed, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state (see FIGS. 8A and 8B). ).

  In order to realize such control, the main CPU 101 resets the continuous count X to “0” when it is determined that the continuous count X is “1” (step S6390: YES) (step S6991). When the process of step S6991 is performed, a series of game state setting processes are completed, but both the probability variation game flag and the short-time game flag are set to “OFF” by the process of step S3196 (see FIG. 23) described above. Therefore, when the game per short opening is completed, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the number of consecutive times X is set to “2” or more, the jackpot game is continuously performed two or more times, and therefore when the jackpot game is not performed. The game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state. The special symbol determination performed in the probability variation gaming state is basically the second special symbol determination because the player makes a right strike in this probability variation gaming state and causes the second starting port 12 to win a game ball. If there is a big hit, the long open is always selected.

  However, if the right of the second special symbol determination is exhausted when the game is controlled in this probability variation gaming state, the first special symbol determination may be digested, and the determination result of the first special symbol determination If the game is a big hit and a game per short opening is selected, the game ball cannot be awarded V during the big hit game, so the number of consecutive big hit games that should have reached five times is supposed to be five times It can no longer be reached. That is, for example, if the first special symbol determination is performed when the game is controlled in the probability variation game state after the jackpot game is continued three times and the determination result is per short opening, during the jackpot game Since the game ball cannot be awarded V, the player's right to acquire the fourth jackpot game and the fifth jackpot game will be lost.

  For this reason, if it is determined that the current number of consecutive times X is not “1” after a game per short opening, 100 times after the game per short opening is made to compensate for the player's loss as described above. In order to shift to the short-time game state that continues until the short game is performed, the process proceeds to step S6392.

  In addition, when a game is played per long release but the game ball does not win a V, and when a game ball wins a V during a game per long release, the game per long release is the game per long release. Even in this case, after the jackpot game is over, the game is shifted to the short-time game state that continues until 100 short-time games are played (see FIG. 8F).

  In order to shift to the time-saving gaming state including 100 time-saving games under these three situations, the main CPU 101 executes the following processing. That is, when it is determined that the V winning flag is not set to “ON” (step S6382: NO), when it is determined that the continuous number X matches Xmax (step S6384: YES), or the continuous number X is “1”. When it is determined that it is not “” (step S6390: NO), first, the number of consecutive times X is reset to “0” (step S6392).

  Then, the main CPU 101 sets the probability variation game flag to “OFF” (step S6393), sets the time-short game flag to “ON” (step S6394), and sets the time-short game remaining count J to “100” (step S6394). S6395).

  As described above, the main CPU 101 controls the game when the number of consecutive times X reaches the maximum value “5”, when the game ball does not pass through the V area 195 during the game per long release, or in the probability variation game state. In the case where the player has won per short opening, the consecutive number X of the big hit game is reset, and the game is controlled in the short-time game state (low probability state for special symbol determination).

[Timer interrupt processing by production control board 130]
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle, which is a cycle for performing timer interrupt processing to be described later. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates the production | presentation random number used in order to determine production | presentation content, a prefetch production | presentation execution random number, etc. with a predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the timer interrupt process at the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process at a predetermined cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, the timer interrupt process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130. The sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 29 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), similarly to the timer interrupt process performed in the game control board 100. Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 29 and the subsequent steps is performed according to a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  First, the sub CPU 131 executes a command reception process for performing a process according to a command from the game control board 100 (step S10). This command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  Subsequent to the process of step S10, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 has been operated based on whether or not the operation information is input from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 (step S11). ). If it is determined that the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 has been operated (step S11: YES), an operation command for notifying that is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S12). By transmitting this operation command to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150, processing for realizing an effect on the effect according to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that neither the effect button 26 nor the effect key 27 is operated (step S11: NO), or executes the process of step S12, the sub CPU 131 executes a transmission process (step S13). Specifically, the command set in the sub-RAM 133 by the processing of step S10 or step S12 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. By performing this command transmission process, the image acoustic control board 140 is instructed to execute an effect by image display, audio output, etc., and the execution of the effect by lighting of various lamps or the operation of the movable accessory 7 is performed by the lamp. The control board 150 is instructed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S13, the sub CPU 131 executes a data transfer process (step S14). Specifically, since data relating to image acoustic control is transmitted from the image acoustic control board 140, the data is transferred to the lamp control board 150. Thereby, the lamp control board 150 controls the effects by the effect medium such as the movable accessory 7 and the panel lamp 25 so as to synchronize with the effects performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24.

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
30 to 33 are detailed flowcharts of the command receiving process in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 30, the sub CPU 131 first receives a hold command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S219 (see FIG. 16) or the process of step S229 (see FIG. 17). Whether or not (step S101). If it is determined that a hold command has been received (step S101: YES), the number of special symbol determination hold stored in the sub RAM 133 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S102). Specifically, based on the winning start information included in the advance determination information in the hold command, is the hold command related to the first special symbol determination or the hold command related to the second special symbol determination? , And based on the result of the determination, the number of reservations related to the first special symbol determination or the number of reservations related to the second special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S102, the sub CPU 131 stores the advance determination information included in the received hold command in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 133 (step S103).

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, during the jackpot game, a hold display image indicating that the special symbol determination is held is not displayed. This is because, if the above-described suggestion effect (see FIG. 11) is performed during the jackpot game, displaying the reserved display image in a special display mode may hinder the suggestion effect.

  For this reason, following the process of step S103, the main CPU 101 determines whether the current state is a big hit based on whether it is a state before receiving an ending command after receiving an opening command from the game control board 100, for example. It is determined whether or not a game is in progress (step S104). Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game (step S104: YES), the process proceeds to step S123 (see FIG. 31) described later.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the current state is not a jackpot game (step S104: NO), the main CPU 101 acquires a prefetch effect execution random number and stores it in the sub RAM 133 (step S105). This pre-reading effect execution random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the hold command is received as the pre-reading effect execution random number.

  Subsequent to the process of step S105, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute a prefetch effect lottery (step S106). Specifically, based on the prior determination information stored in the sub-RAM 133 by the process of step S103, whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect on the special symbol determination suspension corresponding to the suspension command that includes the prior determination information. It is determined whether or not to make a lottery for determining. As this determination method, if the prior determination information includes information indicating a variation pattern for jackpot or a variation pattern for reach, it is determined to be a lottery object, and if neither information is included, a lottery is performed. An example is a method of determining that a target is not a target.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines not to execute the prefetch effect lottery (step S106: NO), the sub CPU 131 sets a normal hold display command in the sub RAM 133 (step S107).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the pre-reading effect lottery is executed (step S106: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the pre-reading effect lottery (step S108). Specifically, the pre-reading effect is executed based on whether or not the pre-reading effect execution random number acquired in the process of step S105 matches one of the winning values of the pre-reading effect execution random numbers stored in the sub ROM 132. Determine whether or not.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S108, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not it is determined to execute the prefetch effect as a result of the prefetch effect lottery (step S109), and determines that it is not determined to execute the prefetch effect (step S109). (S109: NO), the process of step S107 is executed. Conversely, if it is determined that it is determined to execute the prefetch effect (step S109: YES), the display mode (for example, color) of the hold display image corresponding to the hold command received this time is determined (step S110), and the special hold display is performed. The command is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S111). The hold display command set in the sub-RAM 133 in this way is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission process in step S13.

  On the other hand, when receiving the normal hold display command, the general CPU of the image sound control board 140 causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to newly display the hold display image in the normal display mode and receives the special hold display command. In this case, a special display mode hold display image (for example, a hold display image in which the color, pattern, shape, or the like is changed with respect to the normal display mode) is newly displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  In the present embodiment, the hold pre-reading effect is performed at the time of winning the start opening, but for example, when the start opening winning is made, a hold display image in a normal display mode is displayed, and the special symbol determination previously held is digested. The display mode of the hold display image may be changed from a normal display mode to a special display mode.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S107, when the process of step S111 is executed, or when it is determined that the hold command is not received (step S101: NO), the change effect accompanying the change display of the special symbol. Whether or not is being executed is determined (step S113). Specifically, for example, the variation time of the special symbol is specified based on the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100, and the variation start command is received. Based on whether or not the variation time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect is not being executed (step S113: NO), whether or not the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100 according to the process of step S311 (see FIG. 20) has been received. Is determined (step S114). If it is determined that the change start command has not been received (step S114: NO), the process proceeds to step S123 described later.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the change start command has been received (step S114: YES), the sub CPU 131 analyzes the change start command (step S115).

  In this variation start command, as described above, the symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process, whether the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or relates to the second special symbol determination It includes winning start information indicating whether it is a thing, setting information of a special symbol variation pattern, information indicating a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. Therefore, the type and result of the special symbol determination can be specified by analyzing the variation start command. That is, it is possible to identify the type of jackpot if the jackpot is a jackpot, a loss, or a jackpot. Further, by specifying whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern for loss based on the variation pattern setting information, it is possible to determine whether it is necessary to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. . Similarly, the variation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the variation pattern setting information. Further, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

  When the variation start command is analyzed, the sub CPU 131 executes variation effect pattern selection processing based on the analysis result (step S116).

  Although not shown in the figure, the sub-ROM 132 stores at least three effect tables, a jackpot effect table, an effect table with a los-reach effect, and an effect table without a los-reach effect, with regard to the change effect accompanying the change display of the special symbol. ing. Each of these effect tables is provided with a plurality of tables corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) determined in the game control board 100. For example, the jackpot effect table is provided with tables for 60 seconds, 80 seconds, 120 seconds, and 160 seconds.

  The sub CPU 131 selects one table from the plurality of tables based on the setting information included in the change start command. For example, when the setting information includes information indicating “big jackpot” and information indicating a variation pattern for jackpot whose variation time is 60 seconds, the sub CPU 131 selects a jackpot effect table for 60 seconds.

  In the effect table, effect random numbers and effect patterns are associated with each other. The sub CPU 131 obtains the value at the time when the change start command is received for the effect random number that is updated each time the above-described random number update process is performed, and stores a number of effect patterns stored in the selected effect table. One effect pattern is selected by reading an effect pattern corresponding to the effect random number acquired in advance.

  By executing such a variation effect pattern selection process, each of the effects constituting the variation effect of the decoration pattern, the presence or absence of the reach effect, the presence or absence of the effect using the effect button 26, the type of the background image, etc. Aspect is determined.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 sets a change effect start command for instructing the start of the change effect of the change effect pattern selected in the process of step S116 in the sub RAM 133 (step S117). This variation effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13. Thereby, the fluctuating effect in which the effect pattern is determined on the effect control board 130 is realized by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

  The variation effect corresponding to the processing of step S117 is a determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination after the special symbol variation display is started on the second special symbol display 42 (or the first special symbol display 41). This is done until is stopped.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S117, the sub CPU 131 updates the number of reserved special symbol determinations stored in the sub RAM 133 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S118). Specifically, it is determined whether the change start command determined to have been received in the process of step S114 is related to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination, and the first special symbol is determined. When it is determined that the determination is related to the determination, the number of holdings of the first special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”, and when it is determined that the determination is related to the second special symbol determination, the second special symbol determination is updated. The number of symbols held for symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. Although not shown in the figure, with the processing of step S118, the sub CPU 131 erases the hold display image corresponding to the special symbol determination to be digested this time and displays another hold display image. If so, the image sound control board 140 is caused to execute a process of shifting the display position of the hold display image.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect is being executed (step S113: YES), the sub CPU 131 has received the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the processing of step S316 (see FIG. 20). Is determined (step S120). If it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has been received (step S120: YES), for example, a variation effect end command for instructing the end of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S121). This variation effect end command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission process of step S13. As a result, the fluctuating effect started in accordance with the process of step S117 ends.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S118, determines that the change start command is not received (step S114: NO), or determines that the jackpot game is being played (step S104: YES), FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 31, it is determined whether or not an opening command related to the jackpot game transmitted from the game control board 100 is received in accordance with the process of step S3197 (see FIG. 23) (step S123).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the opening command has been received (step S123: YES), the jackpot game to be started is a game per short-open game based on the information indicating the type of jackpot included in the opening command. It is determined whether or not there is (step S124). Here, when it is determined that the game is per short opening (step S124: YES), an opening effect start command for short opening per instruction for instructing the start of the opening effect dedicated to the game per short opening is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S125). ). Conversely, if it is determined that the game is not per short opening (step S124: NO), an opening effect start command for long opening per instruction for instructing the start of the opening effect dedicated to long opening is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S126). ).

  These opening effect start commands are transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission process of step S13. Accordingly, a predetermined opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot is started by the image sound control board 140.

  The sub CPU 131 resets the command number C stored in the sub RAM 133 to “0” when the process of step S125 is executed or when the process of step S126 is executed (step S127). The command number C indicates the number of round start commands received from the game control board 100, and the sub CPU 131 can specify the round number of round games based on the command number C.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S127 or determines that the opening command has not been received (step S123: NO), the sub CPU 131 transmits from the game control board 100 according to the process of step S615 (see FIG. 26). It is determined whether or not the received round start command has been received (step S129). If it is determined that a round start command has not been received (step S129: NO), the process proceeds to step S139 described later.

  When determining that the round start command has been received (step S129: YES), the sub CPU 131 updates the command number C stored in the sub RAM 133 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S130). Then, it is determined whether or not the updated command number C is “6” or less (step S131). Here, when it is determined that the command number C is “6” or less (step S131: YES), an in-round effect start command is set in the sub-RAM 133 in order to start a predetermined in-round effect (step S132). . This in-round production start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission process in step S13. Thereby, the effect during the predetermined round for alerting | reporting the number of rounds of the present round game by the image sound control board 140 is started.

  On the other hand, when determining that the command number C is not “6” or less (step S131: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether the command number C is “7” (step S133). If it is determined that the command number C is not “7” (step S133: NO), that is, if the command number C is “8”, the process proceeds to step S142 (see FIG. 32) described later. .

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the number of commands C is “7” (step S133: YES), the sub CPU 131 releases a long game based on the information indicating the type of jackpot included in the opening command received from the game control board 100. It is determined whether or not a hit is being made (step S134). Here, when it is determined that the game is being played per long release (step S134: YES), whether or not there is one that becomes a big hit in a low probability state among the reserved right for the second special symbol determination. Is determined (step S135). Specifically, since the preliminary determination information related to the second special symbol determination is stored in the sub-RAM 133 by the process of step S103 (see FIG. 30) described above, all (maximum four) stored in the sub-RAM 133 are stored. ), It is determined whether or not there is any information indicating that it is a big hit when the second special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that there is a big jackpot in the low probability state among the reserved second special symbol determination rights (step S135: YES), FIG. 11 (A) to FIG. 11 (C). The first mission effect start command for instructing the execution of the display effect illustrated in (1) is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S136). When the first mission effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission process of step S13, along with the seventh round game relating to the first big prize opening 13, FIG. The display effect illustrated in FIG. 11C is performed in the liquid crystal display device 5.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the game is not being played per long opening (step S134: NO), or there is a right that is a big hit in a low probability state among the reserved second special symbol determination right When it determines with not (step S135: NO), the notification effect start command which instruct | indicates the start of a predetermined notification effect to the image sound control board 140 is set to sub RAM133 (step S137). Specifically, when the process of step S137 is executed after it is determined that the game is not per long release, the seventh round game related to the first big prize opening 13 in the game per short release is started. Therefore, a notification effect start command for instructing the image sound control board 140 to start a predetermined notification effect (not shown) for notifying that the V area 195 is not opened so that the V prize can be won is set. Further, when the processing of step S137 is executed after determining that there is no jackpot in the low probability state in the hold, the round game of the seventh round related to the first big winning opening 13 in the game per long release from now on In the final round game of the 8th land, a predetermined notification effect (FIGS. 10A and 10B) for notifying that the V area 195 is opened so that V winning can be made is possible. A notification effect start command for instructing the image sound control board 140 to start is set.

  The sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S132, executes the process of step S136, executes the process of step S137, or determines that the round start command has not been received (step S129: NO). Then, it is determined whether or not the V winning notification command transmitted from the game control board 100 is received in accordance with the process of step S622 (see FIG. 26) (step S139). Here, when it is determined that the V winning notification command has been received (step S139: YES), it is determined that the player has passed the V area 195 as illustrated in FIGS. 10D to 10F. The V winning notification effect start command for instructing the image sound control board 140 to start the V winning notification effect to be notified to the sub RAM 133 is set (step S140). The V winning notification effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission process of step S13, so that the V winning notification effect illustrated in FIG. 10D to FIG. Be started.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the command number C is not “7” (step S133: NO), that is, when the round game related to the second big prize opening 19 starts from now on, As illustrated in FIG. 32, it is determined whether or not a game is being played per long opening (step S142). The determination process in step S142 is performed in the same manner as the determination process in step S134 described above.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the game is not being played per long opening (step S142: NO), the short opening round game (see FIG. 7A) of the second big prize opening 19 is the round game of the eighth round. Since this is started, a command for instructing the image sound control board 140 to start a predetermined final round effect for short opening is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S143).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that a game is being played per long opening (step S142: YES), the long opening round game of the second big prize opening 19 is used as the eighth round game (see FIG. 7B). ) Starts from now on, the following processing is executed. That is, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the first mission effect is being executed based on whether or not the process of step S136 has been executed at the start of the seventh round game (step S144).

  By the way, as described above, if there is one that is a big hit in the low probability state among the rights of the second special symbol determination held during the game per long release, the round game of the seventh round is The first mission effect is performed from the start until the eighth round game is started. On the other hand, if there is no big hit in the low probability state, the V-winning is won in the round game of the 8th land from the start of the round game of the 7th round until the start of the round game of the 8th round. A notification effect for notifying that the V region 195 is opened is performed.

  For this reason, when the first mission effect is performed in the round game of the seventh round, it is necessary to perform the subsequent second mission effect in the round game of the eighth round. On the other hand, in the case of the seventh round game, in the case of the eighth round game, in the case of the notification effect informing that the V area 195 is opened so that V winning is possible, It is necessary to perform an effect that prompts the player to launch a game ball aimed at the area 195.

  Therefore, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the first mission is not being executed (step S144: NO), the start of the normal final round effect in the long open game illustrated in FIG. A command for starting the final round effect for long opening instructed to the board 140 is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S145).

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the first mission is being executed (step S144: YES), the sub CPU 131 instructs the image sound control board 140 to start the display effect illustrated in FIGS. 11D and 11E. A second mission effect start command is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S146).

  In this way, the sub CPU 131 determines that the V area 195 is in the game per long release when there is a hold related to the second special symbol determination that is pre-determined by the game control board 100 when it is per long release in the low probability state. As a suggestive effect that suggests that a game will be played per long open if the V-winning is removed and the game shifts to the short-time game state (low probability state related to special symbol determination) before the game moves to the easy-to-win state. Then, the image sound control board 140 is caused to execute the second mission effect.

  When the process of step S143, the process of step S145, or the process of step S146 is performed, the process proceeds to the above-described step S139 (see FIG. 31).

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S140 or determines that the V winning notification command has not been received (step S139: NO), as illustrated in FIG. 33, step S625 (see FIG. 26). It is determined whether or not the V prize opening blockage notification command transmitted from the game control board 100 is received in accordance with the process (step S148). Here, when it is determined that the V winning opening closing notification command has not been received (step S148: NO), the process proceeds to step S155 described later.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the V winning opening blockage notification command has been received (step S148: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the V winning notification command has been received (step S149). Here, when it is determined that the V winning notification command has been received (step S149: YES), the V winning notification effect is performed in accordance with the process of step S140 described above, so the process proceeds to step S155 described later. Is advanced.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the V winning notification command has not been received (step S149: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the second mission effect corresponding to the process of step S146 is being executed (step S146). S150). Here, when it is determined that the second mission effect is not being executed (step S150: NO), since the V prize is not won, the probability variation gaming state is not entered, and the second special symbol determination that is suspended is not made. Since there is no one that becomes a big hit in the low probability state among the rights, the short time rush notification effect start command for instructing the image sound control board 140 to execute the short time rush notification effect for notifying the rush to the short time gaming state is sub- It is set in the RAM 133 (step S151).

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the second mission effect is being executed (step S150: YES), based on the presence / absence of input of detection signals from both the proximity sensor 34 and the proximity sensor 35, the player's It is determined whether or not both hands are detected (step S152). If it is determined that the player's hands are not detected (step S152: NO), the process proceeds to step S155.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that both hands of the player have been detected (step S152: YES), the sub CPU 131 provides a notification effect for notifying that one set of big hit games illustrated in FIG. 11 (F) is added. A notification effect start command for instructing the image sound control board 140 to start is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S153). When the process of step S153 is performed, the determination result of the second special symbol determination becomes a big hit until the time-short game state is reached and the four time-short games are consumed.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S153, executes the process of step S151, or determines that the V winning opening closing notification command is not received (step S148: NO), the sub CPU 131 sends the V winning notification command. When it is determined that it has been received (step S149: YES), or when it is determined that both hands of the player are not detected (step S152: NO), the game control is performed according to the processing of step S636 (see FIG. 27). It is determined whether or not the ending command transmitted from the substrate 100 has been received (step S155).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that an ending command has been received (step S155: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets an ending effect start command in the sub RAM 133 (step S156). This ending effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission process of step S13. Thereby, a predetermined ending effect for notifying the end of the jackpot game is performed by the image sound control board 140.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the special symbol determination that is determined to execute the game per long release when the game ball is shifted to the short-time game state without winning V prize during the game per long release. If the right is reserved, a suggestive effect that suggests that is performed before the V region 195 is opened. When the game ball does not actually pass through the V area 195, the special symbol determination that is held is digested and it is determined that the game per long release is executed, and the game per five long releases is anew. Will be executed. For this reason, the player can arbitrarily select the consecutive five or more jackpot games by receiving the suggestion effect and not winning the game ball in the V area 195. In addition, since the suggestion effect is performed in this way, the player is given an opportunity to select whether or not to win a game ball in the V area 195 during the game per long opening, so the game is monotonous. Can be effectively suppressed.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient. That is, the suggestion effect described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and if the player can recognize that it is advantageous to not win a game ball in the V region 195, the suggestion effect is displayed. Any mode may be used. For example, a message that directly indicates that it is advantageous to not win the V prize may be output. Further, the suggestion effect may be performed using both the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24, or the suggestion effect may be performed only by the speaker 24. Further, the normal effects described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and may be in other forms.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the suggestive effect is performed during the round game of the seventh and eighth rounds in the game per long opening has been described, but during other round games (for example, during the first round game) A suggestion effect may be performed during the opening. In addition, if the right of the second special symbol judgment that becomes a big hit (per long opening) is already held before the start of the game per long opening when it is digested in the short-time gaming state, the game per long opening starts The suggestion effect may be performed before being performed. By adopting these configurations, the right to the special symbol determination that becomes per long opening when it is digested by shifting to the short-time gaming state without changing the normal production as illustrated in FIG. 10 to the suggestion production. It can be suggested to the player at an early timing that it exists.

  In the above embodiment, when the number N of consecutive big hit games reaches a predetermined number (“5” in the above embodiment) as the game is played per long release, the time is shortened after the game per long release ends. Depending on the pre-determination process and whether or not the right of special symbol determination that will be determined to be per long release when the game is controlled in the gaming state is held and the pre-determination result The case where the suggestion effect is not performed has been described. Instead of this, in another embodiment, for example, by not performing the determination process in step S2287 (see FIG. 18), even in the above situation, the determination process and the determination result thereof are used. You may make it perform suggestion production.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case has been described in which a suggestion effect is suggested that suggests that if a V-winning is removed, a game per long opening of 5 sets is added at a rate of 100%, but instead, If the V-winning is removed, it may be less than 100%, but a suggestion effect may be performed to suggest that a game is added per long-release of 5 sets at a relatively high rate.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where long open per win was selected at a rate of 100% as a jackpot type when the result of the second special symbol determination was a jackpot, the second special symbol determination There may be a case where per short opening is selected as the determination result.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the pre-determination process is performed at the timing when the game ball wins the second start port 12 has been described. For example, when the seventh round game in the game per long release is started. The pre-determination process may be performed collectively for all the rights of the second special symbol determination that is put on hold. That is, the timing for performing the pre-determination process may be a timing other than that exemplified in the above embodiment as long as it is at least before the V region 195 shifts to the winning easy state.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when both the 1st special symbol determination and the 2nd special symbol determination were suspended, the case where the 2nd special symbol determination was preferentially digested was demonstrated, but 1st special symbol determination and When both of the second special symbol determinations are suspended, the special symbol determinations that are suspended in the order in which the game balls are won at the start opening may be digested. In this case, it is preferable to perform a pre-determination process for both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination that are held during the game per long release.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the game ball shifts to the short-time game state when the game ball has not won V during the long-open game has been described, but instead, it may be shifted to the normal game state. Good.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations and operation modes. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the screen diagrams and the like exemplified in the above embodiment are merely examples, and may be screens of other display modes.

1 Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Game board 4 Display 5 Liquid crystal display device 10 Game area | region 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 13 Large winning opening 16 Gate 17 Electric tulip 24 Speaker 34,35 Proximity sensor 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special Symbol display 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image sound control board 150 Lamp control board

Claims (1)

And the start-up area can pass Yu skill ball,
Yu skill ball passes from hard state passes to easily pass easily state and temporarily changeable special pay area,
Upon passing the game ball to the starting region, a special game determination means for determining whether to execute a favorable special game for Yu technique's,
The case where it is determined by the special game determination means to perform the special game, a pre-SL special game, the passage first special game without transition to facilitate the state of the special pay region, or of the special pay area and special game execution means for executing a second special game with the transition to the pass easily state,
Execution number storage means for storing the number of executions of the second special game ;
When the second special game is executed, updating means for updating the number of executions stored in the execution number storage means;
If the execution count stored in the execution frequency storage means reaches a predetermined number of times, or the special winning region to the second in special game when the game ball is not passed, the execution frequency storage unit Resetting means for resetting the stored number of executions;
Wherein when the second said special pay area during the special game gaming ball has passed, the condition that the execution count stored in the execution frequency storage unit has not reached the number of the predetermined times, the special game When executed, the game is controlled in the first gaming state in which the probability determined by the special game determining means is relatively high, and the game ball has not passed or passed through the special winning area during the second special game. when the execution count of things reaches the number of the predetermined times, Yu Technical control for controlling the game in the second game condition is relatively low probability of being determined by the special game determination means to perform the special game Means,
And hold capable of holding means the right of the previous SL-size constant up to a predetermined number,
Prior determination means for performing a prior determination as to whether or not to execute the special game before the determination is performed on the right ;
And a executable rendition execution means an effect in accordance with the pre-determined result of the pre-determining means,
The prior determination means includes
If the determination against the rights is performed after shifting to the second game state, by the said second special game is determined by the special game determination means to execute the special game the special game execution means Pre-determining whether to execute ,
The production execution means
In the case where a positive determination is made by the prior determination means, before the special winning area shifts to the easy-to- pass state during the second special game, the player does not win a game ball in the special winning area. There gaming machine, wherein executable der Rukoto suggested effect suggesting that become advantageous for the player.

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