JP6042465B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that plays a jackpot game based on a determination result of whether or not to play a jackpot game.

  Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that performs a jackpot game based on a determination result of whether or not to play a jackpot game and performs a predetermined effect during the execution of the jackpot game.

JP 2009-178292 A

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, there is room for improvement in terms of improving the interest, because the effect performed during the jackpot game is selected with a certain probability set in advance.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve interest.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. When the gaming machine according to the present invention wins a jackpot in a normal gaming state, it shifts to a gaming state with a short time that makes it easier to open the ordinary electric accessory provided on the gaming board than the normal gaming state, When the jackpot is won in the extended game period from the time of the transition to the transition to the normal gaming state, the first jackpot is advantageous to the player who will continue the extended game period, and the jackpot It is determined which of the second jackpot is more disadvantageous to the player than the first jackpot, and as a jackpot effect to be performed during the jackpot, the first effect indicating the first jackpot , the first jackpot and a second effect executable either of the second jackpot, a game machine for executing one of an acquisition unit that acquires information indicating that the winning jackpot, the acquisition When the information indicating that the jackpot has been won by the stage is acquired, the stage effect is performed before any one of the first effect and the second effect is executed, and the effect of the jackpot effect A first stage effect selecting means for selecting one preceding stage effect from a plurality of previous stage effects having different contents, and the first effect as a jackpot effect based on a selection rate preset for the previous stage effect selected by the preceding stage effect selecting means. And an effect selecting means for selecting one of the second effects, an executing means for executing the jackpot effect selected by the effect selecting means after executing the preceding effect selected by the preceding effect selecting means, Storage means for storing a pre-stage effect executed by the execution means and a jackpot effect, and the first performance preset in the pre-stage effect. And selectivity of the second effect is different depending on the type of the previous stage presentation, the presentation selection means, the front effect selected by the previous stage effect selection means, in the extended game period stored in said storage means If the preceding stage effect is the same as the preceding stage effect in the immediately preceding jackpot effect, the jackpot that is not the immediately preceding jackpot effect out of the first effect and the second effect than the selection rate preset for the preceding stage effect It is possible to select the jackpot effect by increasing the selection rate of the effect.

  In the above invention, the execution means may perform an effect indicating victory in a predetermined game effect as the first effect, and an effect indicating defeat as the second effect.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to improve the interest of the jackpot game.

It is a front view which shows an example of the pachinko game machine concerning this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of the pachinko game machine concerning this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the concept of the production mode and production stage in this Embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the functional structure of the pachinko game machine concerning this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the main process which the main control part concerning this Embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the start port SW process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the prior determination process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the process in the stop which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the big prize opening process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of effect main control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the effect timer interruption process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the command reception process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the process during completion | finish of the fluctuation production which an production supervision part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production mode flag table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a production stage flag table. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a win production | presentation selection process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the normal jackpot production | presentation selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect selection table for minions. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st military commander effect selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd military commander effect selection table. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of effect mode setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of effect mode setting processing.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board wins a specific start opening, a random number is obtained at the start winning timing under the control of the main control board, and the random number matches a predetermined jackpot random number In this case, pachinko gaming machines are widely used in which a special symbol is stopped with a symbol indicating a jackpot and the game is shifted to a jackpot gaming state.

  The main control board of such a pachinko gaming machine generally has a plurality of gaming states, and each time a big win is won, the main control board shifts to a gaming state corresponding to the big hit. The multiple gaming states are, for example, a low-probability gaming state with a normal jackpot winning probability, a high-probability gaming state with a higher probability of winning a jackpot than a low-probability gaming state, or a normal electric combination provided on the game board There are a game state with a short time having an electric support function that is easy to open an object, a game state without a short time without an electric support function, and the like.

  In addition, such pachinko gaming machines are provided with an effect control board that produces an effect upon receiving the result of the determination of the jackpot random number by the main control board. The effect control board controls the image display unit provided in the center of the game board, and moves, for example, three rows of effect symbols (numbers, characters, symbols, etc.) from top to bottom in accordance with the special symbol variation display. The display is changed as follows. Then, in the case of a big hit, the image display unit is controlled so that the same or related effect symbols are arranged on a certain line (effective line).

  In addition, in the recent pachinko gaming machine, the effect control board has a notification effect for notifying whether or not the winning jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “probability winning jackpot”) that shifts to a high probability gaming state is won, A non-notification effect that does not notify whether or not the jackpot has been won is performed as a jackpot effect, which generally gives the player a sense of expectation, excitement, and anxiety (for example, the following patents) Reference 1). In addition, when winning a promising jackpot, which jackpot effect will be performed is determined by a lottery with a preset probability. It is what you do.

  In addition, in the jackpot in the period (so-called consecutive resort period) from the jackpot that triggers the transition from the timeless gaming state to the timeless gaming state to the transition to the timeless gaming state again, there are a plurality of relevances to the contents of the performance There is a pachinko machine that selects one production pattern from among the production patterns and performs a jackpot production of either a notification production or a non-broadcast production using the one production pattern.

  For example, as the jackpot effect, one of a notification effect of selecting one character from a plurality of enemy characters and winning against the one character, or a non-notification effect of winning against the one character There is a pachinko machine that produces the battle of

  However, in the above-described prior art, either a notification effect or a non-notification effect is selected by a lottery with a certain probability set in advance, and either one of the jackpot effects is continuously selected. In such a case, there is a problem that the production effect is reduced.

  For example, when the notification effect is selected continuously, it is impossible to give the player an uneasy feeling due to the non-notification effect. In addition, when the non-notification effect was selected continuously, the player was not able to give an uplifting feeling or satisfaction to the player despite being a consecutive resort.

  In particular, when the same production pattern as the previous jackpot winning is selected and either one of the notification effect and the non-notification effect is selected continuously, the jackpot effect with the same content is continuously performed. And gave the player a sense of boredom.

  In order to solve the above-described problems caused by the conventional technology, the present invention prevents the notification effect or the non-notification effect from being continuously selected, and provides a sense of expectation, anxiety and uplift during the extended villa period. An object is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can be given to a player sufficiently.

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

(Embodiment) (Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a game board 101. A launcher (see reference numeral 282 in FIG. 2) is arranged at a lower position of the game board 101. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103.

  The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

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

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

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

  A big prize opening 109 is provided below the second start opening 106. The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit state is reached and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out when a game ball wins.

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

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

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

  In addition, a normal symbol display portion 113 for displaying normal symbols is arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 101. Here, the normal symbol represents the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to open the electric tulip 107 (long open or short open) as described above. The normal symbol display unit 113 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display.

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball display unit 114 that displays the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol or the normal symbol is arranged. For example, an LED (Light-Emitting Diode) is used as the holding ball display unit 114. A plurality of LEDs serving as the holding ball display unit 114 are arranged, and the number of holdings is indicated by turning on / off. For example, when two upper LEDs among the LEDs constituting the holding ball display unit 114 are lit, the number of holdings for the normal symbol is two.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. On the two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 115, an effect light part (frame lamp) 116 is provided. The effect light units 116 each have a plurality of lamps. Each lamp irradiates the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the irradiation direction of the light can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves from the overhead of the player along the abdomen. Each lamp is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light unit 116 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

  An operation handle 117 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 115. The operation handle 117 includes a firing instruction member 118 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 118 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 117 so as to be rotated clockwise as viewed from the player. The launching unit launches a game ball when the firing instruction member 118 is directly operated by a player.

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

  At the lower part of the image display unit 104, a movable effect actor 130 is disposed. The movable effect actor 130 can be rotated on the game board 101 by a drive motor. Specifically, the movable effect actor 130 has a configuration in which, for example, cylindrical drums 130a to 130c are connected in parallel. Each drum (the left drum 130a, the middle drum 130b, and the right drum 130c) is arranged in parallel so that the central axis thereof is parallel to the game board 101 and the bottom surfaces face each other.

  In addition, each of the drums 130a to 130c includes one drive motor and is driven to rotate independently. Although illustration is omitted, another accessory for effect is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 103 (for example, around the image display unit 104).

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2-1 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2A, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 202 that controls the contents of the effect, and an award that controls the payout of prize balls. And a sphere control unit 203. The configuration of each control unit will be described in detail below.

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

  The main control unit 201 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 212 while the CPU 211 uses the RAM 213 as a work area. Specifically, the main control unit 201 performs a jackpot lottery (first jackpot lottery, second jackpot lottery), normal symbol lottery, game state control, and the like to control the progress of the game. For example, the main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board.

  The CPU 211 executes basic processing as the game content progresses based on various programs stored in the ROM 212 in advance. The ROM 212 stores a holding storage program, a winning lottery program, a pre-determination program, a special symbol variation program, a special winning opening control program, a game state setting program, and the like.

  The hold storage program is a program for storing the game ball detected by the first start port SW221 as a special 1 hold ball and storing the game ball detected by the second start port SW222 as a special 2 hold ball. The winning lottery program is a program for performing a winning lottery for the special 1 holding ball and the special 2 holding ball. The winning lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not a big win.

  The pre-determination program is a program for determining whether or not the game ball is won and determining the variation time of the special symbol at the timing when the game ball is won. The special symbol variation program will stop the lottery result of the winning lottery as a special symbol, and in the game state with time reduction to add electric support, it will have the same fluctuation time regardless of the number of holds and the lottery result of the winning lottery It is a program that changes special symbols.

  The lottery result of the special 1 reserved ball (the first lottery) is variably stopped as the special figure 1 of the first special symbol display section 112a, while the lottery result (the second per lottery) of the special 2 reserved ball is suspended. The lottery result is variably stopped as the special figure 2 of the second special symbol display part 112b. Note that the special symbol change for the special 2 reserved ball is performed with priority over the special 1 reserved ball.

  The special prize opening control program is a program for opening the special prize opening 109 for 15 rounds, for example, with a predetermined opening time as one round when winning. The long winning time is to increase the number of appearances by increasing the opening time of the big winning opening 109 for each round (for example, 30 seconds) and opening the large winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). It is a jackpot to win.

  The gaming state setting program sets the gaming state after the winning end to a low-probability gaming state or a high-probability gaming state according to the type of winning, and also adds a gaming state with time reduction or electric-chun support to which an electric chew support is added. It is a program for setting a game state without a short time when not added. The electric chew support is a function of shortening the normal symbol variation time and lengthening the opening time of the electric tulip 107.

  The low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. The high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a jackpot is likely to occur about 10 times as compared to the low probability gaming state. Here, the jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot will be described with specific examples.

  The jackpot has a probable length and a normal length. In the case of per probable length, after the big hit, the game shifts to a high probability gaming state (probability varying gaming state) with a short time to which a short time game is added. In the case of normal long win, after the big hit, the game shifts to a low-probability gaming state with time saving (time saving gaming state) to which a time saving game is added.

  In addition, the main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as the electric tulip 107 and the grand prize winning port 109, and the first special symbol display unit described above. 112a, 2nd special symbol display part 112b, normal symbol display part 113, reservation ball display part 114, etc. are connected.

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

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

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

  Based on the lottery results of the jackpot lottery (the first jackpot lottery, the second jackpot lottery), the normal symbol lottery, the main control unit 201, the first special symbol display unit 112a, the second special symbol display unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit The display content of 113 is controlled.

  Further, the main control unit 201 is also connected to the effect control unit 202 and the prize ball control unit 203, and outputs various commands to the respective control units. For example, the main control unit 201 outputs a change start command, a jackpot start command, and the like to the effect control unit 202. Further, the main control unit 201 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 203.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 202 includes an effect control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c, and has a function of controlling the effect contents of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The effect control unit 202a has a function of controlling the entire effect control unit 202 based on various commands received from the main control unit 201. The image / sound control unit 202b has a function of controlling the image and sound based on the instruction content from the production control unit 202a. The lamp controller 202c has a function of controlling lighting of lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like.

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

  The CPU 241 executes an effect pattern selection process for selecting an effect to be executed. The ROM 242 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 241 to execute the above processing. The RAM 243 functions as a work area for the CPU 241. The data set in the RAM 243 by the CPU 241 executing various programs is output to the image / sound controller 202b and the lamp controller 202c at a predetermined timing.

  The CPU 241 executes processing related to the contents of effects based on various programs stored in the ROM 242 in advance. The ROM 242 stores a production supervision program, a production mode transition program, a production pattern selection program, a jackpot production selection program, and the like. Based on the change start command, the effect supervision program determines the effect content to be executed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol, and outputs an instruction to execute predetermined processing to the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c. Thus, the program controls the entire production control unit 202.

  The effect mode transition program is a program for shifting the effect mode based on the jackpot effect or the game state transition. In the present embodiment, the effect mode includes a normal mode indicating a normal gaming state, a probability changing mode indicating a probability variation gaming state, and a loser reviving mode indicating a time-saving gaming state or a probability variation gaming state. And are included. The outline of the effect mode will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The effect pattern selection program is a program for selecting one effect pattern from a plurality of effect patterns when performing a jackpot effect. The plurality of effect patterns have different effect contents, and there are an effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as “minor pattern”) having a content to play against the minions and an effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as “warlord pattern”) having contents to play against the warrior.

  In addition, each performance pattern does not notify that the winning victory is a probability winning jackpot by defeating the opponent and a battle winning effect that is a notification effect that notifies the winning winning opponent by winning the opponent. The selection rate of the non-notification effect is set respectively. In this embodiment, the selection rate of the notification effect in the military commander pattern is 50/100, the selection rate of the notification effect in the minor pattern is 80/100, and the military commander pattern selects the notification effect more than the minor pattern. It is hard to do.

  The effect pattern selection program is a program for selecting the same effect pattern as the effect pattern selected at the time of the previous jackpot winning when the notification effect is performed at the time of the last jackpot winning.

  The jackpot effect selection program selects whether to perform the jackpot effect of the notification effect or the non-notification effect based on the selection rate preset for the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection program. The jackpot presentation selection program is based on the selection rate set for the presentation pattern when the presentation pattern selected by the presentation pattern selection program is the same presentation pattern as that selected at the previous jackpot winning prize. The selection rate of the notification effect is increased, and which jackpot effect is to be performed is selected using the selection rate.

  The RTC 244 counts and outputs real time. The RTC 244 continues timing operation by a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. Note that the RTC 244 is not limited to the example in which the RTC 244 is arranged in the production control unit 202 such as the production control unit 202a, but may be arranged in the main control unit 201. Further, the RTC 244 may be arranged alone.

  In addition, an effect button 119 is connected to the effect control unit 202a. For example, when the production button 119 receives an operation from the player, the production button 119 inputs corresponding data to the production supervision unit 202a. Further, although not shown in FIG. 2A, the cross key 120 is also connected to the production control unit 202a. The cross key 120 inputs data corresponding to the key selected by the player to the production control unit 202a.

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

  The CPU 251 executes image and sound generation and output processing. The ROM 252 stores a program for generating and outputting images and sounds, various image data such as background images, design images, and character images necessary for the processing, various sound data, and the like. The RAM 253 functions as a work area for the CPU 251 and temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the image display unit 104 and audio data to be output from the speaker 254.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 202b executes image and sound control based on an instruction from the production control unit 202a by executing various programs stored in the ROM 252 while the CPU 251 uses the RAM 253 as a work area. Works like doing.

  Further, the CPU 251 executes various image processing and audio processing such as background image display processing, effect design variation / stop display processing, and character image display processing based on the instruction content instructed from the effect supervising unit 202a. At this time, the CPU 251 reads image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 252 and writes them in the RAM 253.

  Image data such as background images and effect design images written in the RAM 253 is output to the image display unit 104 connected to the image / sound control unit 202b, and is superimposed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. . That is, the effect design image is displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. When the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the RAM 253 by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Remember.

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

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

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

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

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 203 will be described. The prize ball control unit 203 includes a CPU 271, a ROM 272, a RAM 273, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 271 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 272 stores a prize ball program and the like necessary for the processing. The RAM 273 functions as a work area for the CPU 271.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 281, a launch unit 282, a fixed position detection SW 283, a payout ball detection SW 284, a ball presence detection SW 285, and a full tank detection SW 286. .

  The prize ball control unit 203 controls the payout unit 281 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 281 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 203 applies the game balls that have won the winning units 281 to the payout unit 281 (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, the normal winning port 110). Control to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 203 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 282 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launching unit 282 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 203 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 282, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, and the game area 103 of the game board 101 is played. A game ball is sent out.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW 283, a payout ball detection SW 284, a ball presence detection SW 285, a full tank detection SW 286, and the like. For example, the prize ball control unit 203 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

  In addition, a board external information terminal board 287 is connected to the main control unit 201, and various information executed by the main control unit 201 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 203 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 288, and various information executed by the prize ball control unit 203 can be output to the outside.

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

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
An example of the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. Control during the game is performed by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201, and the winning situation of the game balls for each winning opening is output to the winning ball control unit 203. Then, the winning ball control unit 203 pays out the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning situation.

  In addition, every time a game ball wins at the start openings 105 and 106, a corresponding control signal is output to the effect control unit 202, and the effect control unit 202 displays the symbols on the image display unit 104 in a variable manner and stops them. repeat. When the big hit occurrence has been determined, the corresponding control signal is output to the effect control unit 202, and the effect control unit 202 is stopped in alignment with a predetermined symbol. At this time, control for opening the special winning opening 109 is further performed.

  The effect control unit 202 performs various effects corresponding to the selected event. Here, the event includes, for example, a jackpot.

  For example, the effect control unit 202 performs various effects on the image display unit 104 in addition to the effect symbol variation display during the reach of the jackpot occurrence period and during the reach until the jackpot occurrence, or at the time of reach notice. Display. In addition, a specific drive is performed with respect to the movable effect actor 130, and an effect of changing the lighting state of the effect light unit 116, the panel lamp 264, and the movable effect actor 130 is performed.

  For example, when a big hit occurs, the big prize opening 109 is opened a plurality of times. Fifteen rounds are repeatedly executed with one release as one round. The period of one round is a predetermined period when, for example, nine game balls are won.

  At this time, the winning ball control unit 203 pays out with, for example, 15 winning balls per winning game ball to the big winning opening 109. After the jackpot is over, the jackpot state is canceled and the game state corresponding to the winning jackpot is entered.

(Direction mode and stage)
Next, the transition of the production mode and the production stage in the present embodiment will be described using FIG. FIGS. 2-2 is explanatory drawing which shows the concept of the production mode and production stage in this Embodiment.

  First, the types of effect modes and effect stages will be described. First, the effect mode includes a normal mode indicating the normal gaming state, a probability changing mode indicating the probability changing gaming state, and a loser revival mode indicating either the probability changing gaming state or the short-time gaming state. There is. In each effect mode, when winning a jackpot, the system shifts to another effect mode according to the contents of the jackpot effect.

  Next, the production stage includes the Uesugi stage where the appearing character is the Uesugi army, the Tokugawa stage where the appearing character is the Tokugawa army, and the Oda stage where the appearing character is the Oda army. In each production stage, each army is annihilated in the jackpot production, that is, a battle victory production is performed for the three minions and the warlord, and the next stage is entered.

  Each of these production stages is provided for each production mode. The stage stage provided for the normal mode is only the Uesugi stage. That is, the normal mode includes only the Uesugi normal mode in which the production stage is the Uesugi stage.

  In addition, the probability variation mode includes the Uesugi probability variation mode whose production stage is the Uesugi stage, the Tokugawa probability variation mode which is the Tokugawa stage, and the Oda probability variation mode which is the Oda stage. In addition, the loser recovery mode includes the Uesugi loser recovery mode whose production stage is the Uesugi stage, the Tokugawa loser recovery mode which is the Tokugawa stage, and the Oda loser recovery mode which is the Oda stage. In each loser recovery mode in the short-time gaming state, the transition to the Uesugi normal mode is made by performing 100 variations.

  Next, the transition order of each production mode and each production stage will be described. In each jackpot presentation, a jackpot presentation is performed to confront the characters appearing in each stage. At this time, the opponent who has won once is configured not to appear in the same villa unless the stage is cleared. In addition, in the jackpot production in the loser revival stage, a battle with the opponent who played last time is performed.

  First, in the Uesugi normal mode, if you win a jackpot, you will make a jackpot presentation to confront the Uesugi army. In the jackpot production in the Uesugi normal mode, when performing a battle victory production that wins the hands of the Uesugi army (1), the mode shifts to the Uesugi certain change mode. In addition, in the jackpot production in the Uesugi normal mode, when a battle defeat is performed which is defeated by the Uesugi army (2), the Uesugi loser recovery mode is entered.

  If you win a jackpot in the Uesugi Shouken mode or the Uesugi loser resurrection mode, you will perform a jackpot presentation against the Uesugi army (minions or warlords). In the jackpot production in the Uesugi chance change mode or the Uesugi loser resurrection mode, when a battle victory production that wins the hands of the Uesugi army is performed (3), it shifts to the Uesugi chance change mode.

  In addition, in the Uesugi stage, the jackpot directing after the battle victory performance for all the Uesugi army will be performed in confrontation with Uesugi military commander Kenshin Uesugi. When a battle victory directing to win a confrontation with Kenshin Uesugi is performed (4), the mode shifts to the Tokugawa Kiyoka mode. In addition, in the jackpot production in the Uesugi certain change mode, when a battle defeat production that defeats the Uesugi army (minions or warlords) is performed (5), it shifts to the Uesugi loser recovery mode.

  If you win a jackpot in Tokugawa Shouken mode or Tokugawa loser resurrection mode, you will perform a jackpot presentation to confront the Tokugawa army (minions or warlords). In the jackpot rendition in the Tokugawa sure change mode or the Tokugawa loser resurrection mode, when a battle victory rendition that wins the Tokugawa army is performed (6), the mode shifts to the Tokugawa certain change mode.

  In the Tokugawa stage, the jackpot directing after the battle victory directing for all the Tokugawa army ministers will be performed to confront Ikuyasu Tokugawa, the warlord of the Tokugawa army. When the battle victory production is won to win the confrontation with Ieyasu Tokugawa (7), the mode shifts to the Oda certain change mode. In addition, in the jackpot production in the Tokugawa certain change mode, when a battle defeat production that defeats the Tokugawa army (minions or warlords) is performed (8), the mode shifts to the Tokugawa loser restoration mode.

  Similarly, in the Oda stage, if the jackpot is won in the Oda certain change mode or the Oda loser resurrection mode, the jackpot directing to confront the Oda army (minions or warlords) is performed. In the jackpot rendition in the Oda certain change mode or the Oda loser resurrection mode, when a battle victory effect that wins the Tokugawa army is performed (9), the mode shifts to the Oda certain change mode.

  Also, in the Oda stage, the jackpot directing after the battle victory directing to all Oda army ministers will be performed in confrontation with Oda military commander Nobunaga Oda. When a battle victory effect is won to win a confrontation with Oda Nobunaga (10), the mode shifts to the Uesugi Shouken mode. In addition, in the jackpot production in the Oda certain change mode, when a battle defeat production that defeats the Oda army (minions or warlords) is performed (11), the mode shifts to the Oda loser recovery mode.

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an acquisition unit 301, a pattern selection unit 302, an effect selection unit 303, an execution unit 304, an effect control unit 202 including a storage unit 305, and an image display unit 104. , And is configured.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 transitions to a timed gaming state where it is easier to open the ordinary electric accessory provided on the game board 101 than in the normal gaming state when a big win is won in the normal gaming state. Here, the normal gaming state is the normal gaming state, and the ordinary electric accessory is the electric tulip 107.

  In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 wins a jackpot during the consecutive period from the transition from the normal gaming state to the time-saving gaming state to the transition to the normal gaming state, the jackpot has a winning probability of jackpot. It is determined whether the big jackpot is a normal jackpot that shifts to a normal low-probability gaming state or a probabilistic jackpot that shifts to a high-probability gaming state that is easier to win than the low-probability gaming state.

  And, as a jackpot effect to be performed during the jackpot, either a notification effect that informs that the winning jackpot has been won, or a non-notifying effect that does not notify whether the winning jackpot of the normal jackpot or the promising jackpot is executed To do. The notification effect is a battle victory effect in the present embodiment, and the non-notification effect is a battle defeat effect.

  The acquisition unit 301 acquires information indicating that the jackpot is won. Obtaining information indicating that the jackpot has been won is receiving a command including information indicating that the jackpot has been won from the main control unit 201 and extracting information indicating that the jackpot has been won from the command. . The command including information indicating that the jackpot is won is an opening command in the present embodiment.

  When the acquisition unit 301 acquires information indicating that the jackpot has been won, the pattern selection unit 302 selects one effect pattern from a plurality of effect patterns with different jackpot effects. The effect pattern is a minions pattern and a military commander pattern in the present embodiment.

  The effect selection unit 303 selects either the notification effect or the non-notification effect as the jackpot effect based on the selection rate set in advance for the effect pattern selected by the pattern selection unit 302.

  The execution unit 304 executes the jackpot effect selected by the effect selection unit 303 using the effect pattern selected by the pattern selection unit 302. Executing the jackpot effect means outputting image or audio data using the image display unit 104 or the speaker 254.

  The storage unit 305 stores the effect pattern used by the execution unit 304 and the executed jackpot effect. Specifically, it stores which of the notification effects and the non-notification effects has been performed, and the effect pattern.

  The effect selection unit 303, when the effect pattern selected by the pattern selection unit 302 is the same effect pattern as the effect pattern immediately before the jackpot effect stored in the storage unit 305, the effect The jackpot effect is selected by increasing the selection rate of the jackpot effect that is not the previous jackpot effect among the notification effect and the non-notification effect than the selection rate preset for the pattern.

  Of the notification effect and the non-notification effect, the jackpot effect that is not the previous jackpot effect is, for example, a non-notice effect if the immediately preceding jackpot effect is a notification effect, and if the immediately preceding jackpot effect is a non-notice effect This is a notification effect. In the present embodiment, the configuration for selecting the jackpot effect by increasing the selection rate of the notification effect when the previous jackpot effect is the notification effect is omitted.

  The pattern selection unit 302 is the same as the effect pattern in the previous jackpot effect stored in the storage unit 305 when the non-notification effect is stored in the storage unit 305 as the previous jackpot effect during the extended period. Select a production pattern. For example, when the battle defeat effect of the military commander pattern is stored in the storage unit 305, the pattern selection unit 302 selects the military command pattern again as the current jackpot effect.

  The effect selection unit 303, when the effect pattern selected by the pattern selection unit 302 is the same effect pattern as the effect pattern immediately before the jackpot effect stored in the storage unit 305, the effect The jackpot effect is selected by increasing the selection rate of the notification effect rather than the selection rate preset for the pattern.

  For example, when the same military commander pattern as the previous jackpot production effect pattern is selected as the production pattern of the current jackpot production, the production selection unit 303 selects the notification production more easily than the selection rate of the military commander pattern. Make a lottery using rates. Specifically, when the selection rate of the battle victory effect (that is, the notification effect) of the warlord pattern is set to 50/100, the selection rate of the battle victory effect is set to 80/100, and the battle victory effect and the battle defeat effect are set. Select one of these.

  Further, the effect selection unit 303 is the same effect pattern as the effect pattern in the jackpot effect immediately before the extended game period stored in the storage unit 305, the effect pattern selected by the pattern selection unit 302, and In the case of an effect pattern with a low notification effect selection rate among a plurality of effect patterns with different selection rates, the notification effect selection rate is set higher than the preset selection rate for the effect pattern and a jackpot effect is produced. select.

  The effect pattern having a low notification effect selection rate among the plurality of effect patterns is a military commander pattern in the present embodiment.

  In addition, the jackpot effect related to the recreational resort is composed of a plurality of effect stages composed of a plurality of effect patterns. The multi-stage production stages are the Uesugi stage, the Tokugawa stage, and the Oda stage in the present embodiment, and each production stage confronts the subordinate pattern of each army and the military commander of each army. It consists of military commander patterns.

  The pattern selection unit 302 presently stores the notification effect in the storage unit 305 as a jackpot effect immediately before the extended resort period, with an effect pattern having a low notification effect selection rate among a plurality of effect patterns. One production pattern is selected from production stages different from the production stage. Specifically, the pattern selection unit 302 selects one production pattern from a production stage different from the current production stage when a battle victory production is performed with the military commander pattern as the previous jackpot. For example, if the current stage is the Uesugi stage, an effect pattern is selected from the Tokugawa stage.

  The acquisition unit 301, the pattern selection unit 302, the effect selection unit 303, the execution unit 304, and the storage unit 305 are realized by the CPU 241 of the effect control unit 202a. That is, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a implements each unit by executing various programs such as a production control program, a production mode transition program, a production pattern selection program, and a jackpot production selection program.

(Main processing executed by the main control unit)
Next, the main process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the main processing executed by the main control unit according to the present embodiment. For example, this main process is started when the main control unit 201 is turned on, and is continuously executed while the main control unit 201 is activated.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the main process, the main control unit 201 first waits for 1000 ms (step S401), and then permits access to the RAM 213 (step S402). When permitting access to the RAM 213, the main control unit 201 determines whether the RAM clear switch is ON (step S403).

  If the RAM clear switch is ON (step S403: Yes), the main control unit 201 clears the RAM (step S404). Here, the RAM clear is a known technique, and detailed description thereof is omitted, but various information (for example, information indicating a gaming state) stored in the RAM 213 is set to a predetermined initial state.

  When the RAM is cleared, the main control unit 201 sets a work area at the time of clearing (step S405) and performs initial setting of the peripheral part (step S406). Here, the peripheral portions are the effect control unit 202, the prize ball control unit 203, and the like. Initial setting of the peripheral part is performed by transmitting an initial setting command for instructing execution of the initial setting to each control unit.

  On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch is not ON (step S403: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether the backup flag is ON (step S407). If the backup flag is ON (step S407: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether the checksum is normal (step S408).

  If the checksum is normal (step S408: Yes), the main control unit 201 executes a recovery process (step S409). If the backup flag is not ON (step S407: No), or the checksum is not normal (step S408: No), the process proceeds to step S404 to clear the RAM.

  Next, the main control unit 201 sets a cycle (for example, 4 ms) of a built-in CTC (timer counter) (step S410). Note that the main control unit 201 executes timer interrupt processing using the period set here. When the CTC cycle is set in step S410, the main control unit 201 executes power-off monitoring processing for monitoring power-off (step S411).

  When the power-off monitoring process is executed, the main control unit 201 updates the fluctuation pattern random number (step S412), and performs an interrupt prohibition setting for the timer interrupt process (step S413). Then, the main control unit 201 updates the initial value random number (step S414), performs the interrupt permission setting of the timer interrupt process (step S415), and proceeds to step S411. Thereafter, the main control unit 201 repeatedly executes the processing from step S411 to step S415.

  Next, processing contents during normal game play of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. First, the timer interruption process of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.

(Timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of the timer interrupt process executed by the main control unit 201. For example, the timer interrupt process is interrupted and executed in the main process at the period set in the CTC period setting in step S410 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, in the timer interrupt process, the main control unit 201 first executes a random number update process (step S501). Although detailed explanation and illustration are omitted because of a known technique, for example, in the random number update process, the big hit random numbers used for the first big hit lottery or the second big hit lottery are updated.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes switch processing (step S502). The switch process includes a start port SW process for detecting a winning of a game ball at the first start port 105 and the second start port 106 and acquiring a random number at the time of winning, and the details will be described later with reference to FIG. . In addition, the winning of game balls to the big winning opening 109 and the normal winning opening 110 is detected, and a winning ball command corresponding to the winning winning opening is set.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes symbol processing (step S503). Here, the symbol process includes a special symbol process related to the special symbol and a normal symbol process related to the normal symbol. In the special symbol process, the special symbol is changed / stopped and a jackpot lottery is performed (see FIG. 8). In the normal symbol processing, the normal symbol is changed / stopped and the normal symbol lottery is performed (detailed explanation is omitted).

  When the symbol process is executed, the main control unit 201 executes an electric accessory process (step S504). In the electric combination processing, operation control of various electric combinations connected to the main control unit 201 such as the movable effect combination 130, the electric tulip solenoid 231 and the big prize opening solenoid 232 is performed. Details of the special winning opening process for controlling the operation of the special winning opening solenoid 232 will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

(Start-up SW processing)
Next, the start port SW process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the start port SW processing executed by the main control unit. The start port SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S502 of FIG.

  In FIG. 6, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first start port SW221 of the first start port 105 is ON (step S601), and determines that the first start port SW221 is ON. If it is determined (step S601: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the first start port SW 221 is smaller than "4" (step S602).

  When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S602: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S603). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S604). The random number is a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, or the like. The jackpot random number is used to determine either a jackpot or a loss, and, for example, one hit random number is randomly acquired from 400 random numbers “0” to “399”.

  The symbol random number determines the type of jackpot (presence / absence of transition to high probability gaming state, presence / absence of short-time game). For example, one symbol random number from 250 random numbers “0” to “249” Acquired at random.

  The reach random number is used to determine whether or not there is a reach when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is out of order. For example, one reach random number is randomly obtained from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. Is done.

  The variation pattern random number determines the variation pattern. For example, one variation pattern random number is randomly obtained from 100 random numbers “0” to “99”.

  Thereafter, a pre-determination process is performed (step S605), and a hold number 1 increase command indicating that the hold number 1 indicating the winning of a game ball to the first starting port 105 has increased is set (step S606). Details of the prior determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S601, when the first start port SW221 is not ON (step S601: No), the process proceeds to step S607. If it is determined in step S602 that the count value U1 is “4” (step S602: No), the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S607, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW222 of the second start port 106 is ON (step S607), and when it is determined that the second start port SW222 is OFF (step S607: No). The process is terminated as it is. When it is determined that the second start port SW222 is ON (step S607: Yes), the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that counts the number of times the second start port SW222 is detected is smaller than “4”. It is determined whether or not (step S608).

  When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S608: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S609). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S610). If it is determined in step S608 that the count value U2 is “4” (step S608: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  After the process of step S610, a pre-determination process is performed (step S611), and a hold number 2 increase command indicating that the hold number 2 indicating the winning of a game ball to the second starting port 106 has increased is set (step S612). ), The process is terminated.

(Preliminary judgment processing)
Next, the pre-determination process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. The prior determination process is the process shown in step S605 and step S611 of FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the prior determination processing executed by the main control unit. In the prior determination process, first, it is determined whether or not a high-probability gaming state is set (step S701).

  If it is determined in step S701 that the game state is a high probability game state (step S701: Yes), a “high probability random number determination table” is selected (step S702), and each random number is determined (step S703). The “high probability random number determination table” is each table (big hit random number determination table, reach random number determination table, variation pattern random number determination table) used for random number determination in a high probability gaming state. Further, the random number determination is a jackpot random number determination, a determination of a symbol random number at the time of a big hit by winning at the first starting port 105, a determination of a symbol random number at the time of a big hit by winning at the second starting port 106, a reach random number determination, a variation pattern For example, random number determination.

  Thereafter, the determination result of step S703 is stored as prior determination information (step S704), and the process is terminated as it is. The stored prior determination information is transmitted to the production control unit 202a by the pending number increase command shown in steps S606 and S612 of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S701 that the game state is not a high-probability gaming state (step S701: No), “low-probability random number determination table” is selected (step S705), and step S703 is performed. The “low probability random number determination table” is a table used for random number determination in a low probability gaming state (a jackpot random number determination table, a reach random number determination table, a variation pattern random number determination table).

(Special symbol processing)
Next, a special symbol process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the special symbol processing executed by the main control unit. This special symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process of step S503 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 8, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S801). The winning game flag is a flag that is set when the stopped special symbol indicates winning in the stop process shown in step S814.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S801: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is not ON (step S801: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S802). If it is changing (step S802: Yes), the process proceeds to step S811. . If it is not fluctuating (step S802: No), it is determined whether there is at least one count value U2 of the second start port detection counter as the number of game balls held in the second start port 106 (step S802). S803).

  When there is one or more count value U2 (step S803: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting one count value U2 is set as a new hold number (step S804), and the process proceeds to step S807. In step S803, when there is not one or more count value U2 (step S803: No), that is, in the case of “U2 = 0”, the first start port detection counter as the number of game balls held in the first start port 105 is retained. It is determined whether there is at least one count value U1 (step S805). If there is not one or more count value U1 (step S805: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the process is terminated as it is.

  When there is one or more count value U1 (step S805: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting one count value U1 is set as a new hold number (step S806), and the process proceeds to step S807. In step S807, jackpot determination processing is performed (step S807). The jackpot determining process is a process for determining whether or not the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 matches the preset jackpot random number. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in steps S803 to S806, the game ball won at the second start port 106 is digested earlier than the game ball won at the first start port 105. It has become. Thereafter, variation pattern selection processing is performed (step S808). This variation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol in accordance with the determination result of the jackpot determination process, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the variation of the special symbol is started (step S809). Further, a change start command is set in the RAM 213 (step S810). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process (step S811). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S811: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the variation time has elapsed (step S811: Yes), the variation of the special symbol is stopped (step S812) and a variation stop command is set (step S813). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S814), and the process ends. The stopped process is a process for setting a winning game flag when the stopped special symbol indicates a win, or turning off the time-short flag indicating the short-time game state according to the remaining time. Details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Big hit judgment processing)
Next, the procedure of the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot determination process. The big hit determination process is the process shown in step S807 of FIG.

  In the jackpot determination process, first, a jackpot random number determination process is performed (step S901). In the jackpot random number determination process, using the jackpot random number determination table, it is determined whether the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 is a jackpot or not. judge.

  After step S901, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the jackpot random number determination process is a jackpot (step S902). When it is a big hit (step S902: Yes), the gaming state is referred to (step S903), and the big hit symbol random number table is set (step S904).

  After step S904, symbol random number determination processing is performed (step S905). The symbol random number determination process uses a symbol random number determination table to determine which type of jackpot the symbol random number acquired when a game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 It is processing to do. After step S905, a jackpot symbol is set (step S906), and the process ends.

  If it is determined in step S902 that the game is not a big hit (step S902: No), the off symbol is set (step S907), and the process ends.

(Change pattern selection process)
Next, the variation pattern selection process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of the variation pattern selection process. The variation pattern selection process is the process shown in step S808 of FIG.

  In the variation pattern selection process, first, it is determined whether or not it is a win (step S1001), and if it is a win (step S1001: Yes), a winning variation pattern table is set (step S1002). The winning variation pattern table is a table used when selecting a variation pattern provided for each hit type.

  In step S1001, when it is not a win (step S1001: No), reach random number determination processing is performed (step S1003). The reach random number determination process is a process for determining the presence or absence of reach using the acquired reach random number. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not it is reach (step S1004). If it is reach (step S1004: Yes), a reach variation pattern table is set (step S1005). The reach variation pattern table is a table used when selecting a variation pattern in reach.

  If it is determined in step S1004 that it is not reach, that is, if it is out of place (step S1004: No), a deviation variation pattern table is set (step S1006). The variation pattern table for loss is a table used when selecting a variation pattern for loss.

  In step S1002, step S1005, and step S1006, after setting the variation pattern table, variation pattern random number determination processing is performed (step S1007). The variation pattern random number determination process is a process of selecting a variation pattern using the obtained variation pattern random number and each variation pattern table. Thereafter, a variation pattern is set (step S1008), and the process is terminated as it is.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, the stop process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the stopping process executed by the main control unit. In FIG. 11, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (step S1101). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process described later with reference to FIG. When the time reduction flag is not ON (step S1101: No), the process proceeds to step S1105.

  When the time-short flag is ON (step S1101: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the time-short game remaining number J is set as a new time-short game remaining number J (step S1102). The time-saving game remaining number J indicates the number of remaining games in the time-saving gaming state, and is a numerical value set to, for example, 100 times after a normal jackpot. The setting of the short time remaining game count J will be described later in the game state setting process (see FIG. 13). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game remaining number J is “0” (step S1103).

  When the time-saving game remaining count J is “0” (step S1103: Yes), the time-saving flag is turned OFF (step S1104). When the time-shortage game remaining number J is not “0” (step S1103: No), the process proceeds to step S1105. In step S1105, it is determined whether or not a high probability flag indicating a high probability gaming state is ON (step S1105).

  In step S1105, when the high probability flag is OFF (step S1105: No), the process proceeds to step S1109. When the high probability flag is ON (step S1105: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the high probability remaining game count X is set as a new high probability game remaining count X (step S1106).

  Specifically, the high probability remaining game count X indicates the remaining game count in the probability variation gaming state, and is a numerical value set to, for example, 10,000 after the probability variation big hit. The numerical value “10000” is a number determined for convenience in order to prevent the high-probability gaming state from being changed until the next jackpot is won. The setting of the high probability remaining game count X will be described later in the game state setting process (see FIG. 13).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the high probability remaining game count X is “0” (step S1107). If the high probability game remaining count X is “0” (step S1107: Yes), the high probability flag is turned OFF. (Step S1108). When the high probability game remaining number X is not “0” (step S1107: No), the process proceeds to step S1109.

  In step S1109, it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a big hit (step S1109). If the special symbol is not a big hit (step S1109: No), the processing is ended as it is. In step S1109, when the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S1109: Yes), the winning game flag is turned ON (step S1110), and the short-time game remaining number J or the high probability game remaining number X is set to “0”. (Step S1111).

  After step S1111, the time reduction flag or the high probability flag is turned OFF (step S1112), and the winning opening is started (step S1113). Thereafter, an opening command is set (step S1114), and the process is terminated.

  By the above-described processing, when both the short time flag and the high probability flag are ON, the probability variation gaming state is set, and when the short time flag is ON and the high probability flag is OFF. It is in short-time gaming state. When both the hourly flag and the high probability flag are OFF, the game state is normal.

(Large winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the special winning opening process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of the big prize opening process performed by the main control unit. This special winning opening process is one process included in the electric accessory process shown in step S504 of FIG.

  In FIG. 12, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S1201). When the winning game flag is OFF (step S1201: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is ON (step S1201: Yes), it is determined whether or not opening is in progress (step S1202). Here, the opening means a predetermined time before the special winning opening 109 is opened.

  If it is during opening (step S1202: Yes), it is determined whether a predetermined opening time has passed (step S1203). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S1203: No), the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the opening time has elapsed (step S1203: Yes), the round number / operation pattern setting process is executed (step S1204). In the round number / operation pattern setting process, the number of rounds corresponding to the winning game flag and the operation pattern of the special winning opening 109 are set. For example, in the case of a big hit, the number of rounds is set to 15 rounds, and the operation pattern is set to 30 seconds per round.

  In step S1204, after the number of rounds / operation pattern setting process is executed, the winning count value C to the big winning opening 109 in each round is set to “0” (step S1205). Then, a value obtained by adding “1” to the round number R is set as a new round number R (step S1206). Thereafter, a round start command indicating that a round is to be started is set (step S1207). Further, the special winning opening solenoid 232 is controlled to start the operation of the special winning opening 109 (step S1208).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the operation time or the operation pattern has ended (step S1209). The end of the operation time means that a predetermined time (30 seconds or 0.1 second) has elapsed since the operation of the special winning opening 109 was started.

  When the operation time or the operation pattern has not ended (step S1209: No), it is determined whether or not the winning count value C of the game ball to the big winning opening 109 is a prescribed number (for example, “10”) (step). S1210). When the winning count value C is a specified number (step S1210: Yes), the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended (step S1211). When the winning count value C is not the prescribed number (step S1210: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  In step S1209, when the operation time or the operation pattern is completed (step S1209: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1211 and the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended. In other words, in the case of a big win, the big winning opening 109 ends the operation when either one of the elapsed operating time or a predetermined number of winnings is satisfied.

  After the operation of the special winning opening 109 is finished in step S1211, it is determined whether or not the final round has been reached (step S1212). For example, if the round number R set in the round number setting process in step S1204 is 15, the final round is obtained when “round number R = 15”.

  If it is not the last round in step S1212 (step S1212: No), the process is terminated. When it is the final round (step S1212: Yes), ending is started (step S1213). Here, the ending refers to a predetermined production time after the end of the operation of the special winning opening 109.

  After starting ending in step S1213, an ending command is set (step S1214). Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S1215), and it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed (step S1216). If the ending time has elapsed (step S1216: Yes), the game state setting process is executed (step S1217). The game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the winning game flag is turned off (step S1218), and the process is terminated. If the ending time has not elapsed (step S1216: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, in step S1202, when the opening is not in progress (step S1202: No), it is determined whether or not ending is in progress (step S1219). If it is ending (step S1219: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1216. If it is not ending (step S1219: No), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 109 is in operation (step S1220). When the special winning opening 109 is not in operation (step S1220: No), the process proceeds to step S1205. When the special winning opening 109 is operating (step S1220: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1209.

(Game state setting process)
Next, the game state setting process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the game state setting process. The game state setting process is the process shown in step S1217 of FIG. In FIG. 13, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 turns on the time reduction flag (step S1301).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the probability big hit (step S1302). If it is a probable big hit (step S1302: Yes), the short time remaining game count J is set to “10000” (step S1303). The value of “10000” is a number determined for convenience in order to prevent the gaming state from being changed until the next jackpot is won.

  Thereafter, the high probability flag is turned on (step S1304), the high probability remaining game count X is set to “10000” (step S1305), and the process is terminated.

  In step S1302, if it is not a probable big hit (step S1302: No), that is, if it is a normal big win, the short time remaining game count J is set to “100” (step S1306), and the process is terminated.

(Production main control processing)
Next, the effect main control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect main control process. The effect main control process shown in FIG. 14 is started when power is supplied to the effect control unit 202a, and is continuously performed while the effect control unit 202a is activated.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the effect main control process, the effect supervising unit 202a first performs a predetermined initial setting (step S1401), and sets the CTC cycle (step S1402). Based on the CTC cycle set here, the effect supervising unit 202a interrupts and executes the effect timer interrupt process (see FIG. 15) described later with respect to the effect main control process.

  When the CTC cycle is set, the production supervision unit 202a performs a random number update process for updating various random numbers related to the production of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (step S1403), and thereafter repeats the process of step S1403. The random number updated in step S1403 includes, for example, a jackpot effect selection random number used for a lottery to determine the jackpot effect.

(Production timer interrupt processing executed by the production control department)
Next, the effect timer interruption process executed by the effect control unit 202a of the effect control unit 202 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the effect timer interrupt process executed by the effect control unit. This effect timer interruption process is a process in which the effect control unit 202a performs an interrupt operation to the effect main control process executed by the effect control unit 202a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 15, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a executes a command reception process performed when a command is received from the main control unit 201 (step S1501). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, an effect button process performed when the effect button 119 is pressed (step S1502). Then, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / sound control unit 202b or the lamp control unit 202c is executed (step S1503), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, the details of the command reception process executed by the effect supervision unit 202a will be described with reference to FIG. The command reception process is the process shown in step S1501 of FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the command reception processing executed by the production control unit. In FIG. 16, first, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a determines whether or not a pending number increase command has been received (step S1601). The pending number increase command is a command output from the main control unit 201, and is a command set in step S606 or step S612 in FIG.

  When the pending number increase command has not been received (step S1601: No), step S1605 described later is performed. When the pending number increase command has been received (step S1601: Yes), the advance determination information included in the pending number increase command is stored (step S1602), and the sign hold display lottery process is performed (step S1603). The sign hold display lottery process is a process of performing a lottery to determine whether or not to display on the image display unit 104 whether or not to hold the lottery result of the big hit lottery advantageous to the player.

  After step S1603, a hold increase command is set (step S1604). The hold increase command is a command including increase information on the number of held balls, and is transmitted to the image / sound control unit 202b. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S1605). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 201 (see step S810 in FIG. 8).

  In step S1605, when the change start command is not received (step S1605: No), the process proceeds to step S1608 described later. When the change start command is received (step S1605: Yes), the effect mode and the effect stage are referred to (step S1606), and the effect selection process for determining the change effect is executed (step S1607).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S1608). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of the special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol process of the main control unit 201 (see step S813 in FIG. 8).

  When the change stop command is not received (step S1608: No), step S1610 described later is performed. When the change stop command is received (step S1608: Yes), the process during end of change effect is executed (step S1609), and it is determined whether the opening command is received (step S1610). Note that the process during the end of the variation effect is a process of stopping the variation of the effect symbol or ending the effect mode according to the gaming state according to the number of times of change, which will be described later with reference to FIG. Also, the opening command is a command set in step S1114 of the stop process shown in FIG.

  When the opening command is received (step S1610: Yes), a winning effect selection process is performed (step S1611). The winning effect selection process is a process of selecting the contents of the winning effect and will be described later with reference to FIG. When the opening command has not been received (step S1610: No), step S1612 described later is performed.

  After step S1611, it is determined whether an ending command has been received (step S1612). The ending command is a command set in step S1214 of the big prize opening process shown in FIG. If it is determined that an ending command has not been received (step S1612: No), the processing is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S1612 that an ending command has been received (step S1612: Yes), an ending effect selection process is performed (step S1613), and the process ends. The ending effect selection process is a process of analyzing an ending command and selecting an ending effect.

(Processing during changing production)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the details of the changing effect end process shown in step S1609 of FIG. 16 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the changing production end process performed by the production control unit. In FIG. 17, the CPU 241 of the production supervision unit 202a analyzes the change stop command (step S1701). Then, the game state mode flag is referred to (step S1702). Further, it is determined whether or not it is a win (step S1703).

  If not successful (step S1703: No), it is determined whether or not the current mode is the normal mode, that is, whether or not the gaming state mode flag is “0” indicating the normal mode (step S1704). When the gaming state mode flag is “0” (step S1704: YES), the process proceeds to step S1710. When the gaming state mode flag is not “0” (step S1704: No), that is, when the gaming state mode flag is, for example, “1” indicating the probability change mode, “2” indicating the time reduction mode, etc. A mode effect remaining number M indicating the remaining number of times obtained by subtracting “1” from the mode effect remaining number M is set as a new mode effect remaining number M (step S1705).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the mode effect remaining count M is “0” (step S1706). When the mode effect remaining number M is not “0” (step S1706: No), the process proceeds to step S1710. If the mode effect remaining count M is “0” (step S1706: Yes), the gaming state mode flag is set to “0” indicating the normal mode (step S1707).

  Thereafter, “1” is set to the effect mode flag E (step S1708), “1” is set to the effect stage flag S (step S1709), the variable effect end command is set (step S1710), and the process is performed. finish. Setting the production mode flag E to “1” indicates that the production mode is set to the normal mode, and setting the production stage flag S to “1” means setting the production stage to the Uesugi stage. Show. Details of the effect mode flag and the effect stage flag will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  If it is a win in step S1703 (step S1703: Yes), a game state mode flag change process is performed to change the current game state mode flag to a game state mode flag corresponding to the jackpot type (step S1711). The process moves to step S1710.

(Details of production mode flag and production stage flag)
Next, the effect mode flag and the effect stage flag will be described with reference to FIGS. 18-1 and 18-2. First, FIG. 18A is an explanatory diagram of an effect mode flag table. The effect mode flag table 1810 shown in FIG. 18A includes an effect mode 1811 and an effect mode flag 1812.

  As shown in the effect mode flag table 1810 of FIG. 18A, when the effect mode 1811 is the normal mode, the effect mode flag 1812 is “1”. When the effect mode 1811 is the probability change mode, the effect mode flag 1812 is “2”. When the effect mode 1811 is the loser recovery mode, the effect mode flag 1812 is “3”.

  Next, FIG. 18-2 is an explanatory diagram of an effect stage flag table. The effect stage flag table 1820 illustrated in FIG. 18B includes an effect stage 1821 and an effect stage flag 1822.

  As shown in the effect stage flag table 1820 of FIG. 18-2, when the effect stage 1821 is the Uesugi stage, the effect stage flag 1822 is “1”. When the stage 1821 is the Tokugawa stage, the stage stage flag 1822 is “2”. When the stage 1821 is the Oda stage, the stage stage flag 1822 is “3”.

  In the present embodiment, eight effect modes are set by combining the effect mode flags and the effect stage flags shown in FIGS. 18-1 and 18-2. For example, when the production mode flag is “1” and the production stage flag is “1”, the Uesugi normal mode is set. When the production mode flag is “1”, the production stage flag is not set to “2” or “3”.

  Also, when the production mode flag is “2”, if the production stage flag is “1”, the Uesugi probability change mode, if the production stage flag is “2”, the Tokugawa probability change mode and the production stage flag are “3”. This is Oda certain change mode. Also, when the production mode flag is “3”, if the production stage flag is “1”, the Uesugi loser restoration mode, and if the production stage flag is “2”, the Tokugawa loser restoration mode and the production stage flag are “3”. If so, it is Oda loser resurrection mode.

(Winning effect selection process)
Next, the winning effect selection process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the process contents of the hit effect selection process. First, it is determined whether or not it is a probable big hit (step S1901). If it is not a probable big hit (step S1901: No), that is, if it is a normal big win, a normal big hit effect selection table is set (step S1902), which will be described later. Step S1909 is performed. Details of the normal jackpot effect selection table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1901, if it is a probable big hit (step S1901: Yes), it is determined whether or not the production mode flag E is “1” (step S1903), and if the production mode flag E is “1” (step S1901). S1903: Yes), that is, when the effect mode is the normal mode, a hand effect selection table is set (step S1904), and step S1909 described later is performed. Thereby, the hand pattern is selected as the effect pattern. Details of the hand effect selection table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1903, when the production mode flag E is not “1” (step S1903: No), it is determined whether the military commander flag is ON (step S1905), and when the military commander flag is OFF (step S1905: No). ), The process proceeds to step S1904. The fact that the warrior flag is ON indicates that a jackpot effect that confronts the warlords of each performance stage is performed when the jackpot is won next.

  In step S1905, if the military commander flag is ON (step S1905: Yes), it is determined whether the military commander count K is “0” (step S1906). The warrior battle count K is a numerical value representing the number of times that the jackpot directing to be confronted with the general in the current stage is performed.

  When the warrior battle count K is “0” (step S1906: Yes), the first military effect selection table is set (step S1907), and step S1909 described later is performed. Details of the first warrior effect selection table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1906, if the number K of military battles is not “0” (step S1906: No), a second military command selection table is set (step S1908), and step S1909 described later is performed. Details of the second warrior effect selection table will be described later with reference to FIG. By performing steps S1905 to S1908, a military commander pattern is selected as the effect pattern.

  In step S1909, a big hit effect selection lottery is performed using the effect selection table set in any of step S1902, step S1904, step S1907, and step S1908 (step S1909). Thereby, the production content is selected. At that time, the jackpot effect selection random number is acquired, and the jackpot effect is selected by comparing with the effect selection table. Thereafter, an effect mode setting process for setting the effect mode and the effect stage is performed (step S1910), and the process ends. Details of the effect mode setting process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 21-1 and 21-2.

(Direction selection table)
Next, the effect selection table will be described with reference to FIGS. 20-1, 20-2, 20-3, and 20-4. The effect selection table is a table used when determining the jackpot effect in step S1909 of FIG. Each effect selection table includes a jackpot effect 2001, a range 2002, a ratio 2003, and a random number 2004.

  The jackpot effect 2001 is an effect performed during the jackpot, and includes a battle victory effect and a battle defeat effect. A range 2002 represents a range of the jackpot effect selection random number, and is 0 to 99. A ratio 2003 is a numerical value obtained by dividing the number of random values 2004 by the number of ranges 2002. A random value 2004 indicates a jackpot effect selection random number corresponding to the jackpot effect 2001.

  FIG. 20A is an explanatory diagram of a normal jackpot presentation selection table. The normal jackpot presentation selection table is a table set in step S1902 of FIG. In the normal jackpot effect selection table 2010 shown in FIG. 20-1, when the acquired random number 2004 is any one of 0 to 99, the jackpot effect 2001 is a battle defeat effect, and the ratio 2003 is 100/100. . That is, when the normal jackpot effect selection table 2010 is used, the battle defeat effect is always selected. As a result, when winning a normal jackpot, the battle defeat effect is always selected.

  FIG. 20B is an explanatory diagram of a hand effect selection table. The hand effect selection table is a table set in step S1904 in FIG. In the subordinate effect selection table 2020 shown in FIG. 20B, when the acquired random number 2004 is any of 0 to 89, the jackpot effect 2001 is a battle victory effect, and the ratio 2003 is 90/100. When the acquired random number 2004 is any one of 90 to 99, the jackpot effect 2001 is a battle defeat effect, and the ratio 2003 is 10/100. As described above, when the hand effect selection table 2020 is used, that is, when the winning combination is won and the effect pattern is the hand pattern, the battle victory effect is selected at a high rate.

  FIG. 20C is an explanatory diagram of a first military command effect selection table. The first warrior effect selection table is a table set in step S1907 in FIG. In the first military commander effect selection table 2030 shown in FIG. 20-3, when the acquired random number 2004 is any of 0 to 49, the jackpot effect 2001 is a battle victory effect, and the ratio 2003 is 50/100. is there. When the acquired random value 2004 is any of 50 to 99, the jackpot effect 2001 is a battle defeat effect, and the ratio 2003 is 50/100.

  FIG. 20-4 is an explanatory diagram of a second warrior effect selection table. The second warrior effect selection table is a table set in step S1908 of FIG. In the second military commander effect selection table 2040 shown in FIG. 20-4, when the acquired random number 2004 is any one of 0 to 79, the jackpot effect 2001 is a battle victory effect, and the ratio 2003 is 80/100. is there. When the acquired random number 2004 is any of 80 to 99, the jackpot effect 2001 is a battle defeat effect, and the ratio 2003 is 20/100.

  As described above, when the first warrior effect selection table 2030 is used, the battle victory effect is selected at a ratio of 50/100, and when the second warrior effect selection table 2040 is used, the ratio is 80/100. The battle victory direction is selected. With this setting, the battle wins when the jackpot effect of the military commander pattern is executed once after performing the battle defeat effect of defeating the warrior once, rather than when the jackpot effect of the military commander pattern is executed for the first time. It is easy to select a production.

(Direction mode setting process)
Next, the effect mode setting process will be described with reference to FIGS. 21-1 and 21-2. The effect mode setting process is the process shown in step S1910 of FIG. FIG. 21A and FIG. 21B are flowcharts showing the processing content of the effect mode setting process. First, in the effect mode setting process, it is determined whether or not the selected jackpot effect is a battle victory effect (step S2101).

  In step S2101, when it is a battle victory effect (step S2101: Yes), "2" is set to the effect mode flag E (step S2102). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the military commander flag is ON (step S2103). If the military commander flag is ON (step S2103: Yes), the military commander flag is turned OFF (step S2104), and the stage stage flag S is “3”. ] Is determined (step S2105).

  If the effect stage flag S is not “3” in step S2105 (step S2105: No), a value obtained by adding “1” to the effect stage flag S is set as a new effect stage flag S (step S2106), and step S2108 described later is performed. Do it. Thereby, when a battle victory effect is performed with the military commander pattern of the Uesugi stage, it shifts to the Tokugawa stage, and when a battle victory effect is performed with the military commander pattern of the Tokugawa stage, it shifts to the Oda stage.

  If the stage stage flag S is “3” in step S2105 (step S2105: Yes), “1” is set to the stage stage flag S (step S2107), and step S2108 described later is performed. That is, when a battle victory effect is performed with the military commander pattern on the Oda stage, the process proceeds to the Uesugi stage.

  After step S2106 or step S2107, “0” is set to the number of hand wins L indicating the number of battle win effects performed in the hand pattern of the same effect stage (step S2108), and the process ends.

  If it is determined in step S2103 that the military commander flag is OFF (step S2103: No), a value obtained by adding “1” to the number of hand wins L is set as a new hand win number L (step S2109). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the number of hand wins L is “3” (step S2110).

  In step S2110, if the number of minions win L is “3” (step S2110: Yes), the military commander flag is turned ON (step S2111), the military commander battle count K is set to “0” (step S2112), and the process is performed as it is. Exit. On the other hand, when the number L of hand wins is not “3” (step S2110: No), the process is ended as it is.

  In step S2101, if it is not a battle victory effect (step S2101: No), that is, if it is a battle defeat effect, “3” is set in the effect mode flag (step S2113), and the process proceeds to the loser reinstatement mode. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the military commander flag is ON (step S2114). If the military commander flag is OFF (step S2114: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the military commander flag is ON (step S2114: Yes), the value obtained by adding “1” to the military commander battle count K is set as a new military commander battle count K (step S2115), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the effect pattern that is won and selected for the jackpot is the same effect pattern as the previous jackpot, the selection ratio of the jackpot effect preset for the effect pattern Among the notification effects and the non-notification effects, the jackpot effect is determined using a selection rate that makes it easy to select a jackpot effect different from the jackpot effect executed at the time of the previous jackpot. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the big hit effect having the same content from being continuously executed. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently give the player a sense of expectation, a sense of anxiety, and an uplifting feeling in the recreational resort.

  In addition, at the time of the next jackpot winning with the battle defeat directing with the military commander pattern, either the battle win directing or the battle defeat directing is selected using the table that selects the warrior pattern again and increases the selection rate of the battle win directing The configuration was selected. As a result, it is possible to suppress the continuous selection of battle defeat effects in the same effect pattern and to advance the effect pattern, so that the player can be fully satisfied and uplifted. Can do.

  In the present embodiment, when the same production pattern is selected twice or more continuously, the production is selected using the same production selection table for the second and subsequent times. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, it is good also as a structure using the production | presentation selection table by which the selection rate of the notification production | presentation was set high, so that there are many continuous times which selected the same production | presentation pattern.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a military commander pattern with a low selection rate of battle victory effects is continuously selected, the battle selection is made using the second military command effect selection table 2040 in which the selection rate of battle victory effects is increased. It is configured to select either a victory effect or a battle defeat effect.

  Thereby, it is possible to prevent the battle defeat effect from being continuously selected in the same effect pattern while maintaining the impression that the battle victory effect is hardly performed in the jackpot effect of the military commander pattern. Therefore, the player can feel uneasy by giving the jackpot effect of the military commander pattern and at the same time can give satisfaction and excitement by the ream.

  In addition, the player will feel uneasy by starting the jackpot production of the military commander pattern, which is the impression that the battle victory production is difficult to be performed, but to continue to select the battle defeat production continuously in the same production pattern By deterrence, it is possible to reduce the number of times that anxiety is continuously given and to prevent feeling bored.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the battle victory effect is performed with a military commander pattern with a low selection rate of battle victory production, the opportunity to move to the next production stage, and when the military commander pattern is continuously selected, It was set as the structure which selects an effect using the effect selection table which raised the selection rate of the battle victory effect. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling bored without the production stage shifting even though the ream is continuing, and to fully provide the player with the fun of the transition of the production stage. .

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, when winning the jackpot, and selecting the same performance pattern as the previous jackpot effect during the villa period, By selecting the jackpot effect by increasing the selection rate of the jackpot effect that is not the previous jackpot effect than the preset selection rate, it is possible to suppress the continuous execution of the same jackpot effect, It is possible to give the player sufficient satisfaction, anxiety, and uplifting feeling during the consecutive resort period.

100 Pachinko machines (Pachinko machines)
104 Image display unit 201 Main control unit 202 Production control unit 202a Production control unit 211 CPU
213 RAM
241 CPU
301 Acquisition unit (acquisition means)
302 Pattern selection unit (pattern selection means)
303 Production selection section (production selection means)
304 execution unit (execution means)
305 Storage unit (storage means)

Claims (1)

When a big win is won in the normal gaming state, the normal electric game provided on the game board is shifted to a game state with a short time which is easier to open than the normal gaming state, and the normal game is resumed from the transition point. If the jackpot is won in the consecutive villa period until the transition to the state, the jackpot is advantageous to the player who will continue the extended villa period, and the player is more than the first jackpot. It is possible to determine which one of the disadvantaged second jackpots is a big jackpot and execute the first stage showing the first jackpot , the first jackpot or the second jackpot as a jackpot stage performed during the jackpot A game machine that executes any one of the second production,
An acquisition means for acquiring information indicating that the jackpot is won;
A pre-stage effect that is performed before any one of the first effect and the second effect is executed when information indicating that the jackpot is won by the acquisition means, and the jackpot effect The former stage production selecting means for selecting one previous stage production from a plurality of previous stage productions having different production contents,
An effect selection means for selecting either the first effect or the second effect as a jackpot effect based on a selection rate preset for the preceding effect selected by the preceding effect selecting means;
An execution means for executing the jackpot effect selected by the effect selection means after executing the previous effect selected by the preceding effect selection means;
Storage means for storing the preceding stage effect and the jackpot effect executed by the execution means;
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The selection ratio of the first effect and the second effect preset in the preceding stage effect varies depending on the type of the preceding stage effect,
The production selection means is the same as the production in the same stage as the previous production in the jackpot production just before the villa time period stored in the storage means, when the previous production selected by the previous production selection means is A gaming machine capable of selecting a jackpot effect by increasing the selection rate of a jackpot effect that is not the previous jackpot effect among the first effect and the second effect than the selection rate preset for the previous stage effect. .

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