JP6068430B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Among gaming machines, there is a so-called one-type and two-type mixed type (see Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a central start winning opening that is always open is provided in a gaming area where game balls flow down. When a game ball wins in this central start winning opening, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game is executed. If it is determined that a jackpot game is executed, 15 rounds of 15 rounds of a round game that opens the central big winning opening are long. A jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the determination of whether or not the time is short is performed for determining whether or not to shift to the time-saving state after the jackpot game ends. This gaming machine is provided with a side start winning opening that can be changed from a ball entry restricted state to a ball entry allowable state, in addition to the central start winning opening. Compared to the normal state (non-temporary state), the side start winning opening is more likely to be in the ball entry permitted state and the period in which the ball entry is permitted is longer in the short time state. For this reason, in the time-short state, the player can easily win the game ball at the side start winning opening.

  When a game ball wins a side start winning opening, it is determined whether it is a big win, a small win or a loss. Here, when it is determined that the game is a small win, the side big winning opening including the so-called V zone is opened, and when the game ball wins the V zone, the above-described big hit game is performed.

  In addition, regarding the determination performed in response to the winning of a game ball in the side start winning opening, most of the determination result is a small hit. For this reason, the player can easily win a jackpot in the short-time state compared to the non-time-short state.

JP 2010-131038 A

  As described above, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, when a game ball wins a side start winning opening, it is determined whether it is a big win, a small win or a loss. At this time, if it is a jackpot, the side jackpot is not opened and the jackpot game is played as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is a small win, a side big prize opening containing a so-called V zone is opened, and when a game ball wins the V zone, the above-mentioned big hit game is performed.

  In any of the former and the latter, at the timing when the game ball wins at the side start winning opening, the symbol determination for determining the type of jackpot game and whether to shift to the short state after the jackpot game ends It is conceivable to determine whether or not there is a short time for doing so. In this way, prior to the start of the jackpot game, it is possible to perform an effect that suggests the type of jackpot game and the transition to the short-time state.

However, conventionally, such an effect has not been performed, resulting in a decrease in game playability.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column show the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention at all. .

The gaming machine (1) according to the present invention includes special game determination means (101, S307) for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through the start area (12). Symbol display control means (101, S311, S315) for stopping and displaying a symbol indicating the determination result by the special game determination means after the symbols are variably displayed on the predetermined symbol display means, and the special game determination means by the special game determination means. And when the symbol display control means stops and displays the symbol indicating the determination result, the special game executing means (101, 116, S7) for executing the special game, After the special game is executed by the game execution means, any one of the first game state advantageous to the player and the second game state disadvantageous than the first game state A game state control means (101, S7265) for controlling the game in the gaming state of the game, and a game effect control means (131) for causing the predetermined effect means to perform a game effect, wherein the special game execution means is a first game execution means. Or a second special game different from the first special game can be executed, and the game effect control means can execute the second special game by the special game execution means. When the second special game is over, the game state control means performs a game state suggestion effect that suggests that the game may be controlled in the first game state after the game state control means. Special game effect control means (131, S130, S139, S140) capable of causing a game state notification effect to notify that the game is controlled in one game state or the second game state; When it is determined that the special game is executed by the special game determination means, the game state suggesting effect is performed by the special game effect control means when the symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display control means. Variation effect control means (131, S108) capable of performing an advance suggestion effect that suggests, and the variation effect control means is determined to execute the special game by the special game determination means and When the second special game is executed by the special game execution means, there are cases where the prior suggestion effect is performed or not, and it is determined that the special game is executed by the special game determination means. and wherein if said by special game execution means first special game is executed, without carry out the beforehand suggested effect, the special Yu When the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be executed and the special game execution means executes the first special game, the technique effect control means does not perform the game state suggestion effect. Features.

  According to this invention, the interest of the game can be improved.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Schematic perspective view showing the internal structure of the specific region 9 Explanatory diagram for explaining the jackpot and gaming state Explanatory diagram for explaining the jackpot breakdown in the normal gaming state and the jackpot breakdown in the short-time gaming state Time chart showing an example of the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 or the specific winning opening 19 during the jackpot game Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the various tables used for special symbol determination Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the fluctuation pattern table used for the process which determines the fluctuation pattern of a special symbol Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the opening pattern and production of the big winning opening 13 during a short hit game Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the opening pattern and production | presentation of the big winning opening 13 or the specific winning opening 19 in the game per 4R length Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the opening pattern and production | presentation of the big winning opening 13 or the specific winning opening 19 in the game per 8R length Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the opening pattern and production | presentation of the big winning opening 13 or the specific winning area 19 in the game per 15R length Explanatory drawing which shows the example of the effect performed during the fluctuation of the 2nd special symbol Explanatory diagram showing the breakdown of jackpot games from the second special symbol The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S23. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S307 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection processing in step S309 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S317 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of normal symbol processing in step S4 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of electric tulip process in step S5 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of specific area release control processing in step S6 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of specific area release control processing in step S6 of FIG. FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart of the special winning opening opening control process in step S7. Detailed flowchart of the gaming state setting process in step S726 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the effect control process performed in the effect control board 130 The flowchart which shows an example of the effect control process performed in the effect control board 130

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.
[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine called a type 1 / type 2 mixed type. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination, and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

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

  In addition, when the player operates the take-out button 23 that is disposed close to the tray 28, a part of the lower surface of the tray 28 is opened, and the game balls accumulated on the tray 28 are disposed below the tray 28 (not shown). Fall into the box. The dish 28 may be constituted by two dishes, an upper dish for storing game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device, and a lower dish for collecting prize balls.

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

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a winning and determining role. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the gate 16, the electric tulip 17, and the specified character are used as the winning and determination-related items. A winning opening 19 and a blade member 90 are provided.

  The game ball launched into the game area 10 enters the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2. And win. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the tray 28. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

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

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

The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, that is, when one kind of big jackpot occurs, the plate is operated. A jackpot game that opens the big prize opening 13 is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played. When a predetermined small winning symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small bonus is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the blade member 90 described later is operated to specify a special winning opening as a special winning area. A small hit game that opens 19 is executed. During the small hit game, the V winning opening 92 (an example of a predetermined area: see FIG. 3) is temporarily opened, and a game ball is won at the V winning opening 92 during this time, thereby generating two types of big wins. . The big winning opening 13 is also opened when two types of jackpots are generated.

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

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

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

On the front side of the liquid crystal display device 5 to be described later, a specific area 9 that is temporarily opened according to the result of the special symbol determination is provided. The specific area 9 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.
[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As shown in FIG. 2, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, and the first special symbol are displayed. A symbol holding display 43, a normal symbol display 45, a normal symbol holding display 46, and a game state display 47 are configured.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. The first special symbol display 41 indicates that the result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit” (1 type big hit), or that the result of the first special symbol determination is lost. Lost symbols are stopped and displayed.

  When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. The second special symbol display 42 has a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “big hit” (1 type big hit), and the result of the second special symbol determination is “small hit”. The small winning symbol indicating this, or the losing symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is losing.

By the way, when a game ball is newly won at the first start port 11 during the symbol variation display, the big hit game, or the small hit game, which will be described later, the first special symbol judgment triggered by this winning. In addition, it is not possible to immediately execute the variable display of symbols. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment seems to hold the right of the first special symbol determination when the first special symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11. It is configured. The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of hold of the first special symbol determination held in this way.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, even if a game ball wins at the second starting port 12, the second special symbol determination and the symbol variation display cannot be executed immediately, that is, during the symbol variation display related to the special symbol determination or When a game ball is newly won at the second starting port 12 during the big hit game or the small hit game, the second special symbol judgment is not executed, and the right of the second special symbol judgment is reserved. Nor. For this reason, the display device 4 is not provided with a display device that displays the number of reserved second symbol determinations.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. Note that the normal symbol determination and the symbol variation display related to the normal symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if the game ball passes through the gate 16, such as during the symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 45, for example. Judgment rights are withheld. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of hold for normal symbol determination held in this way. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described in detail later based on FIG.

In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.
[Configuration Example of Specific Area 9]
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the specific region 9. The vertical direction 34 and the width direction 35 in FIG. 3 correspond to the vertical direction 34 and the width direction 35 in FIG. The specific area 9 is an area where the game ball is opened so as to be able to enter when a small hit occurs, and a blade member 90 that opens and closes the specific prize opening 19 is provided in the specific prize opening 19 that is the entrance. Yes.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. And a jackpot game is executed with one kind of big hit. The jackpot game is a state in which the big prize opening 13 is opened until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, nine game balls won in the big prize opening 13 or 29 seconds have passed since the big prize opening 13 is opened). A long open round game in which the special winning opening 13 is closed after being maintained is executed a prescribed number of times. In addition, as a jackpot game, there is a case where a short open round game in which a game ball is difficult to enter and a short opening round game in which a short winning opening 13 is opened is executed a specified number of times.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the second special symbol determination is performed and the “small hit game” is executed, the second special symbol display 42 indicates that the result of the second special symbol determination is “small hit”. The winning symbol is stopped and displayed as the determination symbol. In this case, a small hit game in which the blade member 90 is operated to open the specific area 9 is executed. In this small hit game, the operation of the blade member 90 that closes the specific area 9 after maintaining the state in which the specific area 9 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 3.2 seconds) elapses after the specific area 9 is opened. It is executed a prescribed number of times (for example, once). In this way, when the small hit occurs, the game ball can enter the specific area 9.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the specific region 9 is provided with a guide member 91, a V winning opening 92, a lose winning opening 93, and a slide member 94. The guide member 91 guides the game ball that has entered the specific area 9 from the specific winning opening 19 to the V winning opening 92 or the lost winning opening 93. When a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 or the lose winning opening 93, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. The lose prize opening 93 is always open, whereas the V prize opening 92 is normally closed by the slide member 94 and is opened only for a predetermined period after the specific prize opening 19 is opened. Specifically, in this embodiment, for example, 0.5 seconds after the specific winning opening 19 is opened, the slide member 94 slides to open the V winning opening 92, and 0.2 V from the opening of the V winning opening 92. When the second elapses, the slide member 94 returns to the original position shown in FIG. 3, and the V winning opening 92 is closed. Then, when the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the opening period of the V winning opening 92 (V winning), two types of big wins are generated, and the big hit game is executed following the small hit game. If the game ball does not win the V winning opening 92 during the opening period of the V winning opening 92, the big hit game following the small hit game is not performed.

In this embodiment, the case where the V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by the slide member 94 will be described. However, the V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by a blade member that rotates about the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an axial direction. It may be. In addition, the operation pattern of the blade member 90 during one small hit game (time and number of times for opening the specific winning opening 19) and the like can be appropriately changed.
[Explanation of special symbol judgment results and game state changes]
Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the jackpot and the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 4, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is controlled in the “normal game state” or the “time-saving game state”.

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which a so-called electric chew support function is not given. Specifically, in the “normal game state”, when the second start port 12 is opened, the rate determined in the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low rate (for example, 1/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set. A relatively long time (for example, 25 seconds) is set, and when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the opening time of the second start port 12 is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second × 1). Game state set to (times).

  The “time saving gaming state” is a gaming state to which an electric chew support function is provided. Specifically, in the “short-time gaming state”, when the second start port 12 is opened, the rate determined in the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high rate (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set. A relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds) is set, and when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is to be opened, the opening time of the second starting port 12 is relatively long (for example, 0.3 seconds × 5). Game state set to (times). In other words, the “short-time gaming state” is a gaming state in which the second start port 12 is more easily controlled to the open state than in the normal gaming state.

  Due to the board configuration of the game board 2, a game ball launched into the left area of the game area 10 can win the first starting port 11, whereas a game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 There will never be a prize at the starting port 11. Further, the second start port 12 is unlikely to be in an open state in the “normal game state”. For this reason, there is no merit of making a right strike in the “normal game state”. As described above, the “normal game state” is a left-side advantageous state in which it is easier to hit a “big hit” when a game ball is launched in the left area of the game area 10 than in the right area. Left-handed is performed according to the message displayed on the device 5 and the voice guidance output from the speaker 24.

When the player makes a left strike in the “normal game state” and the game ball launched into the left area of the game area 10 wins the first start port 11, the first special symbol determination is performed and the first special symbol is determined. After the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display 41, the determination symbol indicating the result of the first special symbol determination is stopped and displayed.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the first special symbol is determined to be one type big hit in the first special symbol determination, 50% of them are “one type big hit with time reduction” and the remaining 50% are “one type big hit without time reduction”. In the case of 1 type big hit without time saving, after the big hit game is played, the game is controlled in the normal game state. On the other hand, if a one-time big hit with a time-saving is reached, the game is controlled in the time-short gaming state after the big hit game is performed.

  When the gaming state shifts to the “time-saving gaming state”, the second start port 12 is more likely to be in the open state than in the “normal gaming state”. When a game ball wins at the second starting port 12, a second special symbol determination is performed, and after the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, a determination symbol indicating the result of the second special symbol determination However, as described above, most of the determination results of the second special symbol determination are small hits. As described above, in the short-time gaming state, it is easy to win a game ball to the second start port 12, and the second special symbol determination is executed on condition that the game ball wins the second start port 12. Since most of the determination results are small hits, two types of big hits are likely to occur. That is, the “short-time gaming state” is a right advantageous state in which it is easier to hit a “big hit” when a game ball is launched into the right area of the game area 10 than in the left area. For this reason, the player makes a right turn in accordance with the message displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and the voice guidance output from the speaker 24.

  When the player makes a right strike in the “short-time gaming state” and the game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 passes through the gate 16, normal symbol determination is performed. If the normal symbol determination is performed in the “short-time gaming state”, it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened at a high rate of 12/12. Further, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, since the open time of the second start port 12 is longer than that in the “normal game state”, the game ball launched into the right region of the game region 10 is The second start port 12 is easily won.

  In the “short-time gaming state”, when the special symbol is not variably displayed and the game ball is won at the second starting port 12 when the big hit game or the small hit game is not played, the second special symbol judgment is performed. After the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the determination symbol indicating the result of the second special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined that a small winning is determined by the second special symbol determination, the small special symbol indicating that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42, and the specific area 9 and the V winning opening 92 are temporarily displayed. The small hit game to be released is executed, and the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, so that two types of big hits are won, and the big hit game is executed following the small hit game.

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, 70% of them become “two types of big hits with a short time” and the remaining 30% become “two types of big hits without a short time”. . In the case of winning two types of big hits with a short time, after the big hit game following the small hit game is performed, the game is controlled again in the short time gaming state. On the other hand, in the case of two types of big hits without time saving, after the big hit game following the small hit game is performed, the game is controlled in the normal game state.

  When the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “big hit”, the big hit game is played without the small hit game being played. When the jackpot game is over, the game shifts to the short-time game state at a rate of 70%, and returns to the normal game state at the rate of the remaining 30%, as in the case where the jackpot game is played following the small hit game. It is.

In this manner, when a game ball is won at the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game and a big hit game is performed, the small hit that was stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 at the time of the small hit game. Depending on the type of symbol, at the end of the jackpot game, the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state or the normal gaming state. In addition, when a so-called direct hit occurs in the second special symbol determination, depending on the type of jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the gaming state at the end of the jackpot game is a short-time gaming state or Normal gaming state is set.

In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the game state is returned to the normal game state even when the big symbol does not occur even if the special symbol determination is executed 100 times after the transition to the short-time game state. Become.
[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 5, a movable accessory 7, a speaker 24, a frame lamp 25, and a board lamp 29 for performing various effects. ing.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided at a position that can be easily viewed by a player. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes, for example, various display objects such as a decorative symbol for notifying the result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image indicating that the first special symbol determination is held, and the like. An effect image including is displayed. In the present embodiment, the case where the image display device is configured by the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described. However, the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and performs various effects by the movement and light emission of the movable accessory 7 itself.
The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects, etc. in synchronism with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The frame lamp 25 produces an effect by light by changing a light emission color, a light emission pattern, and a light emission direction. The panel lamp 29 produces an effect by light by changing a light emission color or a light emission pattern.
[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
The frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for instructing one of up, down, left and right directions. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation information input from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.
[Breakdown of jackpots and types of jackpot games]
Next, the breakdown of jackpots and the types of jackpot games will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the jackpot breakdown in the normal gaming state and the jackpot breakdown in the short-time gaming state. FIG. 6 is a time chart showing an example of an opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 or the specific winning opening 19 during the jackpot game. In addition, in FIG. 5, it shows that the jackpot of the shaded portion is a jackpot with a shorter time, and the other jackpots are jackpots without a shorter time.

  As described above, when the game is controlled in the normal game state, the second start port 12 is difficult to be opened, which is an advantageous state on the left side. For this reason, when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, the player performs a game of making a left turn and winning the game ball at the first starting port 11. Therefore, when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, basically, the second special symbol determination is not performed, and the first special symbol determination is performed every time the game ball wins the first starting port 11. Is called. However, even in the normal gaming state, if the game ball passes through the gate 16 by making a right turn, the second start port 12 may be opened. At this time, when a game ball wins the second starting port 12, the second special symbol determination is performed even in the normal gaming state.

If the first special symbol determination is made in the normal gaming state and it is determined that it is a big hit,
As illustrated in the upper left diagram of FIG. 5, as the type of jackpot, “Sudden per hour” is selected at a rate of 10%, “Per 4R length with a short time” is selected at a rate of 40%, and the remaining 50% Is selected at the rate of 8R length without time reduction.

  If “suddenly short win” is selected, a short win game in which the short open round game for shortly opening the special winning opening 13 is repeated a predetermined number of times (16 times in the present embodiment) is performed (see FIG. 6A). When this short hit game ends, the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the short-time gaming state.

  If “per 4R length with time saving” is selected, four long-opening round games and 12 short games that keep the grand prize opening 13 open until the predetermined condition is satisfied after the grand prize opening 13 is opened. A 4R long game including an open round game is played (see FIG. 6B), and when this long game ends, the gaming state shifts to the short-time gaming state.

  When “per hour without 8R length” is selected, a game of 8R long per game including 4 long open round games, 8 short open round games, and 4 long open round games is performed. (See FIG. 6 (C)), after this long hit game, the game is controlled in the normal game state.

  In this way, when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, the player can easily win a jackpot (two types of jackpots) when the “suddenly shortened time per hit” or “per 4R length with a shorter time” is reached. Transition to short game state when possible. On the other hand, when the game is “per 8R long without time reduction”, the game continues to be controlled in the normal game state, so the player left-turns again after the jackpot game ends, and “abrupt time reduction” Or, it will aim to be “per 4R length with time reduction”.

  When the second special symbol determination is made in the normal gaming state and it is determined that the jackpot is large, as shown in the upper right diagram of FIG. “Per length” is selected, “Per 4R length without time reduction” is selected at a rate of 20%, and “Per 15R length without time reduction” is selected at a rate of 50%.

  When “per hour without 8R length” is selected, a game of 8R long per game including 4 long open round games, 8 short open round games, and 4 long open round games is performed. (See FIG. 6 (C)), after this long hit game, the game is controlled in the normal game state.

  When “per time without 4R length” is selected, the 4R long game described above based on FIG. 6B is performed, and after this long game is completed, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state. The

  When “per hour 15R length is not selected” is selected, long win games including 15 long open round games in which the big prize opening 13 is kept open until the predetermined condition is satisfied after the big prize opening 13 is opened. (See FIG. 6D), and after the long hit game is completed, the game is controlled in the normal game state. Note that, when “no short time 15R long” is selected, the short opening operation of the big winning opening 13 is repeated a plurality of times before the long winning opening 13 is opened long in the round game of the fifth round. An open pattern may be selected (see FIG. 6E).

As described above, when the second special symbol determination is made in the normal gaming state and it is determined that the game is a big hit, the game is subsequently controlled in the normal gaming state.
When the gaming state shifts to the short-time gaming state, the second start port 12 is easily opened as described above. For this reason, the second special symbol determination is performed by the player making a right turn and winning the game ball at the second start port 12.

  When it is determined that it is a big win in the second special symbol determination, or when a game ball wins V during a small hit game that is determined to be a small win, as illustrated in the lower right diagram of FIG. As the type of jackpot, “per 8R length without time reduction” is selected at a rate of 30%, “per 4R length with time reduction” is selected at a rate of 20%, and “per 15R length with time reduction” at a rate of 50%. Is selected.

  When “per 8R length without time” is selected, the 8R long game described above based on FIG. 6C is performed, and after this long game is completed, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state. The

When “per 4R length with time reduction” is selected, the 4R long game described above with reference to FIG. 6B is performed, and when this long game ends, the game shifts to the short time gaming state.
When “per 15R length with time saving” is selected, the 15R long game described above with reference to FIG. 6D is performed, and when this long game ends, the game shifts to the short time gaming state. Note that the release pattern described above based on FIG. 6E may be selected.

  In addition, when these games per long game are performed in response to a game ball winning a V during a small game, that is, when the game is a long game triggered by two types of big wins, the specific winning port 19 and the V winning During the small hit game in which the mouth 92 is opened, after the game ball has won V and the small hit game ends, the first long open round game is started (FIG. 6 (B) to ( E)).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state, the game ball is won at the second starting port 12 and it is determined that the game is a big hit. Is selected, the game is controlled in the short-time game state at a higher rate than the normal game state after the game is executed per 15R length. In this embodiment, when 15R per long is selected, the game is not controlled in the normal gaming state after the long per game ends, and the short-time gaming state after the long per game ends at a rate of 100%. The game will be controlled.

  In addition, when “8R long hit” is selected when a game ball is won at the second starting port 12 and determined to be a big win when controlling the game in the short-time game state, After the long hit game is executed, the game is controlled in the normal game state at a higher rate than the short-time game state. In the present embodiment, when 8R long per game is selected, the game is not controlled in the short-time game state after the long per game ends, and the normal game state after the long per game ends at a rate of 100%. The game will be controlled.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even when the short-time gaming state does not continue, the game per 8R length is performed as in the normal gaming state. Compared to a case where the game state is later returned to the normal game state, it is possible to reduce the player's feeling of loss due to the fact that the short-time game state has not continued, and to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play.

  In addition, when the short-time gaming state continues, the game is played per 15R length, which is more profitable to the player than the 8R length game, so that the player has changed to the short-time gaming state during the short-time continuous chain. You can get enough benefits.

By the way, for example, in a situation where the right to determine the first special symbol is held immediately after the transition to the short-time gaming state and the game ball is not won at the second start port 12, it is despite the short-time gaming state. The first special symbol determination may be performed. And when the 1st special symbol determination is performed under such a situation, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, the type of jackpot is selected as follows.

  That is, when the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state and the first special symbol determination is made and it is determined that the game is a big win, as illustrated in the lower left diagram of FIG. “Suddenly shortened per hour” is selected, “per 4R length without time” is selected at a rate of 20%, “per 4R length with shorter time” is also selected at a rate of 20%, and “8R with shorter time” is selected at a rate of 40%. "Per length" is selected, and "Per 8R length without time" is selected at the remaining 10%.

  When “suddenly short win” is selected, the short hit game described above with reference to FIG. 6A is performed, and when this short win game ends, the game shifts to the short hit game state. That is, since the game state before the short-term hit is also the short-time game state, the short-time game state continues.

  In the present embodiment, the ratio of the first special symbol determination made when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state is a big hit and “suddenly short time winning” is selected, and the short time gaming state The ratio at which the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed when the game is being controlled and the “suddenly short-term winning” is selected is set to 10%.

  When “per time without 4R length” is selected, the 4R long game described above based on FIG. 6B is performed, and after this long game is completed, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state. The That is, the gaming state is returned from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  When “per 4R length with time reduction” is selected, the 4R long game described above with reference to FIG. 6B is performed, and after this long game ends, the game shifts to the short time gaming state. That is, the short-time gaming state continues.

  When “per 8R length with time reduction” is selected, the 8R long game described above with reference to FIG. 6C is performed, and after the long game ends, the game shifts to the short time gaming state. That is, the short-time gaming state continues.

When “per 8R length without time” is selected, the 8R long game described above based on FIG. 6C is performed, and after this long game is completed, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state. The That is, the gaming state is returned from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state.
[Description of determination method using random numbers]
Next, a determination method using random numbers executed by a game control board 100 (see FIG. 15) described later will be described.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various tables used for the special symbol determination. FIG. 7A shows an example of the jackpot determination table used for the first special symbol determination, and FIG. ) Shows an example of the jackpot determination table used for the second special symbol determination. FIG. 7C shows an example of a symbol determination table for determining the type of 1 type big hit when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit”, and FIG. An example of the symbol determination table for determining the type of one type jackpot when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is shown. FIG. 7E shows a symbol for determining the type of two types of jackpots when the determination result of the second special symbol judgment is “Small Bonus” and the game ball wins V during the small hit game. An example of the determination table is shown.

The jackpot random number shown in FIG. 7A is a random number used for the first special symbol determination that is executed when the game ball wins the first starting port 11. In the present embodiment, one winning value “0” is stored in advance as a jackpot winning value, and the jackpot random number acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 11 matches this winning value. In this case, it is determined that the game is a jackpot (a jackpot game is executed). On the other hand, when the jackpot random number acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 is not “0” but “1” to “239”, it is a loss (does not execute the jackpot game). It is determined. In the present embodiment, the range of possible jackpot random numbers is “0” to “239”, but the winning value of the jackpot is only “0”, so the jackpot winning probability at the time of winning the first start opening Is 1/240.

  The jackpot random number shown in FIG. 7 (B) is a random number used for the second special symbol determination that is executed when the game ball wins the second starting port 12. In the present embodiment, one winning value “0” is stored in advance as a jackpot winning value, and the jackpot random number acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the second starting port 12 matches this winning value. In this case, it is determined that the game is a jackpot (a jackpot game is executed). Further, in the present embodiment, 238 winning values “1” to “238” are stored in advance as the winning values for the small hits, and the jackpot acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the second starting port 12. When the random number matches one of these winning values, it is determined that the game is a small hit (executes a small hit game). In addition, when the big hit random number acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the second starting port 12 is “239”, it is determined that the game is lost (both the big hit game and the small hit game are not executed).

  In this embodiment, the range that the jackpot random number can take is “0” to “239”, whereas the winning value for jackpot, the winning value for jackpot, and the loser for the second special symbol determination Since the random value is set as described above, the probability of winning a big hit when winning the second starting opening is 1/240, the winning probability of winning a small hit when winning the second starting opening is 238/240, The loss probability at the time of winning the start opening is 1/240. For this reason, most of the determination results of the second special symbol determination are small hits.

  When it is determined that the jackpot random number is acquired based on the jackpot random number acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the first starting slot 11 or the second starting slot 12 in this way, the jackpot random number together with the jackpot random number at the time of winning the starting slot The jackpot type is determined based on the acquired jackpot symbol random number.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as illustrated in FIG. 7C, when the first special symbol determination is performed and the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, The symbol determination table for determining the type of jackpot, and when the first special symbol determination is performed when the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state and it is determined that the jackpot is determined, the type of jackpot is determined A symbol determination table is stored in advance. This is because the jackpot breakdown related to the first special symbol determination in the normal gaming state is different from the jackpot breakdown related to the first special symbol determination in the short-time gaming state (see the upper left diagram and the lower left diagram in FIG. 5). reference).

  As illustrated in FIG. 7C, the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed when the game ball wins the first start port 11 in the normal gaming state is a big hit (1 type big hit). For cases, there are three types of jackpots: “Suddenly short-term per hour” (short per hour with short time), “Per 4R length with short time”, and “Per 8R long without time”.

In the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 7C, ten winning values of “0” to “9” are stored in advance with respect to the “abrupt shortage hit” in the normal gaming state, and the normal gaming state 40 winning values of “10” to “49” are stored in advance with respect to “per 4R length with time reduction”, and 50 of “50” to “99” with respect to “per 8R length without time reduction” in the normal gaming state. The winning value is stored in advance.

  On the other hand, when the game ball is won in the first starting port 11 and determined to be a big hit when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, it is acquired together with the big hit random number at the time of the first starting port winning. The type of jackpot is determined based on which winning value the received jackpot symbol random number matches.

  As exemplified in FIG. 7C, the possible range of the jackpot symbol random number is “0” to “99” in this embodiment regardless of the gaming state. On the other hand, since the winning value of the jackpot symbol random number is assigned as described above, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed in the normal gaming state is a jackpot, 100 (= 10%) becomes “per sudden reduction”, 40/100 (= 40%) becomes “per 4R length with reduction”, and 50/100 (= 50%) means “no reduction” Per 8R length ”(see FIG. 7C and the upper left diagram of FIG. 5).

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 7C, as the type of jackpot when the first special symbol determination is performed and the jackpot (1 type jackpot) is determined in the time-saving gaming state, ”,“ Per 4R length without time ”,“ per 4R length with time ”,“ per 8R length with time ”, and“ per 8R length without time ”.

  In the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 7C, ten winning values of “0” to “9” are stored in advance with respect to the “abrupt short-time win” in the short-time gaming state, and the short-time gaming state 20 winning values of “10” to “29” are stored in advance with respect to “per 4R length without time reduction” in “30” to “49 per 4R length with time reduction” in “short time gaming state”. 40 winning values from “50” to “89” are stored in advance for “per 8R length with time saving” in the time-saving gaming state, and “no time saving” in the time-saving gaming state. With respect to “per 8R length”, ten winning values “90” to “99” are stored in advance.

  On the other hand, when the game ball is won in the first start port 11 when the game is controlled in the short-time game state and it is determined that the game is a big hit, or when the game is controlled in the normal game state If the ball is digested after shifting to the short-time gaming state after the first special symbol determination that has been put on hold at the first starting port 11 and the determination result is a big hit, a big hit random number at the time of the first starting port winning The type of jackpot is determined based on which winning value the jackpot symbol random number acquired together with matches.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol random number can take a value of “0” to “99”, whereas the winning value of the jackpot symbol random number as described above for each of the five types of one jackpot Is assigned, so when the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed in the short-time gaming state is a big hit, it becomes “suddenly short-term win” at a rate of 10/100 (= 10%) 20/100 (= 20%) is “per 4R length without time”, and 20/100 (= 20%) is “per 4R length with time”, 40/100 (= 40%) The ratio is “per 8R length with time reduction”, and the ratio is 10/100 (= 10%) “per 8R length without time reduction” (see FIG. 7C and the lower left diagram in FIG. 5).

  FIG. 7 (D) shows a case where the game ball is won at the second starting port 12 in the normal gaming state and the second special symbol determination is performed, and the determination result is a big hit (1 type big hit). As described above, there are three types of jackpot types: “per 8R length without time reduction”, “per 4R length without time reduction”, and “per 15R length without time reduction”.

  In this embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 7D, 30 winning values “0” to “29” are stored in advance for “per 8R length without time” in the normal gaming state. Twenty winning values of “30” to “49” are stored in advance for “per 4R length without time” in the gaming state, and “50” to “99” for “per 15R length without time” in the normal gaming state. The 50 winning values are stored in advance.

  On the other hand, when the game ball is won in the second starting port 12 and it is determined that the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, it is acquired together with the jackpot random number when the second starting port is won. The type of jackpot is determined based on which winning value the received jackpot symbol random number matches.

  As described above, the possible range of the jackpot symbol random number is “0” to “99” regardless of the gaming state. On the other hand, since the winning value of the jackpot symbol random number is assigned as described above, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination performed in the normal gaming state is a jackpot, 100 (= 30%) is “per 8R length without time reduction”, 20/100 (= 20%) is “per 4R length without time reduction”, and 50/100 (= 50%) is “ Per 15R length without time reduction "(see FIG. 7D and the upper right diagram in FIG. 5).

  On the other hand, when the game ball is won at the second start port 12 in the short-time gaming state and the second special symbol determination is performed, and the determination result is a big hit (1 type big hit), FIG. As shown in Fig. 4, three types of jackpot types are prepared: "per 8R length without time reduction", "per 4R length with time reduction", and "per 15R length with time reduction".

  In the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 7D, 30 winning values “0” to “29” are stored in advance for “per 8R length without time saving” in the time saving gaming state. Twenty winning values of “30” to “49” are stored in advance for “per 4R length with time reduction” in the gaming state, and “50” to “99” for “per 15R length with time reduction” in the time saving gaming state. The 50 winning values are stored in advance.

  On the other hand, when the game ball is won in the second start port 12 and determined to be a big hit when the game is controlled in the short-time game state, it is acquired together with the big hit random number when the second start port wins. The type of jackpot is determined based on which winning value the received jackpot symbol random number matches.

  As described above, the possible range of the jackpot symbol random number is “0” to “99” regardless of the gaming state. On the other hand, since the winning value of the jackpot symbol random number is assigned as described above, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination performed in the short-time gaming state is a jackpot, 100 (= 30%) becomes “per 8R length without time reduction”, 20/100 (= 20%) becomes “per 4R length with time reduction”, and 50/100 (= 50%) 15R length with time reduction ”(see FIG. 7D and the lower right diagram in FIG. 5).

  When it is determined that the jackpot random number is acquired based on the jackpot random number acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the second starting port 12 when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, the jackpot random number and the jackpot symbol Based on the small hitting design random number acquired together with the random number, two types of big hits that are generated when the game ball wins V at the V winning opening 92 during the small hitting game are determined.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (E), when the game ball wins V at the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game and two types of big wins occur, ”,“ Per 4R length without time reduction ”, and“ per 15R length without time reduction ”.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7E, 30 winning values “0” to “29” are stored in advance regarding “per 8R length without time reduction”, and “30 per 4R length without time reduction”. 20 winning values from “49” to “49” are stored in advance, and 50 winning values from “50” to “99” are stored in advance for “per 15R length without time reduction”.

  On the other hand, when the game ball is won in the second starting port 12 and it is determined that the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, the jackpot random number and the jackpot are determined when the second starting port is won. Based on which winning value the small bonus symbol random number obtained together with the random symbol random number matches, the type of the two big bonuses generated by the V winning in the small bonus game is determined.

  As exemplified in FIG. 7E, the possible range of the small winning design random number is “0” to “99” in the present embodiment. On the other hand, as described above, since the winning value of the small winning design random number is assigned, when 2 types of big winning occurs due to V winning in the small winning game, the ratio of 30/100 (= 30%) It becomes “per 8R length without time reduction”, becomes “per 4R length without time reduction” at a rate of 20/100 (= 20%), and becomes “per 15R length without time reduction” at a rate of 50/100 (= 50%). (Refer to FIG. 7E and the upper right view of FIG. 5).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot random number is acquired based on the jackpot random number acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the second starting port 12 when the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state, Based on the small winning symbol random number acquired together with the random symbol random number, two types of big hits that are generated when the game ball wins V at the V winning opening 92 during the small bonus game are determined.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (E), when the game ball wins V at the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game and two types of big wins occur, ”,“ Per 4R length with time reduction ”, and“ per 15R length with time reduction ”.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7E, 30 winning values “0” to “29” are stored in advance for “per 8R length without time reduction”, and “30 per 4R length with time reduction”. 20 winning values from “49” to “49” are stored in advance, and 50 winning values from “50” to “99” are stored in advance for “per 15R length with time reduction”.

  On the other hand, when the game ball is won at the second start port 12 and it is determined that the game is controlled in the short-time game state, the jackpot random number and the jackpot at the time of the second start port winning Based on which winning value the small bonus symbol random number obtained together with the random symbol random number matches, the type of the two big bonuses generated by the V winning in the small bonus game is determined.

  As exemplified in FIG. 7E, the possible range of the small winning design random number is “0” to “99” in the present embodiment. On the other hand, as described above, since the winning value of the small winning design random number is assigned, when 2 types of big winning occurs due to V winning in the small winning game, the ratio of 30/100 (= 30%) It becomes "per 8R length without time reduction", becomes "per 4R length with time reduction" at a rate of 20/100 (= 20%), and becomes "per 15R length with time reduction" at a rate of 50/100 (= 50%). (See FIG. 7E and the lower right diagram in FIG. 5).

As is clear from the above description, in this embodiment, the jackpot breakdown described above based on FIG. 5 is realized by performing determination processing using the various tables illustrated in FIG.
[Explanation of special symbol fluctuation pattern]
Next, the special symbol variation pattern will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the variation pattern table used for the process of determining the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  When a game ball wins at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, a variation pattern random number used for a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol is acquired together with a jackpot random number or a symbol random number. When the special symbol determination is performed based on the jackpot random number, the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42) is based on the variation pattern random number obtained at the time of winning the start opening together with the jackpot random number. The variation pattern of the special symbol displayed in a variable manner is selected. At that time, when the determination result of the special symbol determination performed in the normal gaming state is a jackpot, refer to the variation pattern table for jackpot in the normal gaming state illustrated in FIG. A special symbol variation pattern is selected. In the normal gaming state, basically, no game ball is won at the second starting port 12, so that the second special symbol is not variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42. For this reason, the variation pattern table illustrated in FIG. 8A is used to determine the variation pattern of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8A, in the variation pattern table for jackpots in the normal gaming state, the variation pattern random number and the variation pattern of the special symbol (first special symbol) are associated with each other. In this embodiment, the range that the fluctuation pattern random number can take is “0” to “99”. When the variation pattern random number acquired at the time of winning the first start opening together with the jackpot random number that is determined to be a jackpot in the normal gaming state is any one of “0” to “9”, the variation time The first variation pattern that is 60 seconds is selected, and if it is any one of “10” to “29”, the second variation pattern that has a variation time of 80 seconds is selected, and “30” to “59”. In any case, the third variation pattern having a variation time of 120 seconds is selected, and in the case of any one of “60” to “99”, the fourth variation pattern having a variation time of 160 seconds is selected. Is done.

  On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the second special symbol determination is basically performed. However, the first special symbol determination held in the normal gaming state may be digested after shifting to the short-time gaming state. is there. In these two cases, when the determination result of special symbol determination is a big hit (1 type big hit), in any case, refer to the variation pattern table for jackpot in the short-time gaming state illustrated in FIG. Thus, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined.

  At this time, in the variation pattern table for jackpot in the short game state, as shown in FIG. 8B, the range that the variation pattern random number can take and the random value assigned to the fifth variation pattern are one. I'm doing it. For this reason, the variation pattern random numbers acquired at the time of winning the first starting port or winning the second starting port together with the jackpot random number to be determined to be a big hit in the short-time gaming state are “0” to “99”. In any case, the fifth variation pattern having a variation time of 13 seconds is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a big hit based on the jackpot random number obtained at the time of winning the starting opening, that is, in the case of a loss, the player is determined based on the reach random number obtained at the time of winning the starting opening together with this jackpot random number. On the other hand, it is determined whether or not a reach effect that makes a big hit is expected. If it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed, the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected with reference to the variation pattern table for reach (see FIG. 8C).

  In this embodiment, the reach variation pattern table used when the game is controlled in the normal game state and the reach variation pattern table used when the game is controlled in the short-time game state. And a variation pattern table for use.

  When it is determined that the reach effect is performed when the game is controlled in the normal game state, as shown in FIG. 8C, the reach random number used for this determination and the start opening prize (the normal game) If the fluctuation pattern random number acquired at the time of winning the first start opening because it is in a state is any one of “0” to “39”, the sixth fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time of 60 seconds is selected. The seventh variation pattern with a variation time of 80 seconds is selected if any of “40” to “69”, and the variation time is 120 seconds if any of “70” to “89”. A certain eighth variation pattern is selected, and if any one of “90” to “99” is selected, a ninth variation pattern having a variation time of 160 seconds is selected.

  Further, when it is determined that the reach effect is performed when the game is controlled in the short-time game state, as illustrated in FIG. 8C, the reach random number used for this determination and the start opening prize ( Even if the fluctuation pattern random number acquired at the time of winning the second start opening or at the first starting opening winning because it is in the short-time gaming state, the fluctuation time is 13 seconds. A tenth variation pattern is selected.

  This tenth variation pattern was digested when the determination result of the second special symbol determination was “losing” or when the first special symbol determination suspended during the normal gaming state shifted to the short-time gaming state In some cases, it is selected for a part when it is determined to be lost.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 7A and 7B, the ratio of the result of the first special symbol determination to be lost is relatively high at 239/240, whereas the second special symbol is determined. The ratio at which the determination result of determination is lost is relatively low at 1/240. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the second special symbol determination is performed in the short-time gaming state and the determination result is lost, the tenth variation pattern is always selected and the reach effect is performed. The winning value of the reach random number acquired when the game ball wins the second start port 12 is set in advance.

  FIG. 8D shows a variation pattern table used for selecting a variation pattern for loss in the normal gaming state. In the variation pattern table, when the game ball is won at the first start port 11 in the normal gaming state and the first special symbol determination is executed, the determination result is lost, and the reach effect is not performed. In addition, it is used to select the variation pattern of the first special symbol.

  In the variation pattern table for loss in the normal gaming state, as illustrated in FIG. 8D, the number of first special symbol determination pending and the variation patterns with different variation times are associated with each other. When the first special symbol determination is digested in the normal gaming state and the determination result is lost and the reach effect is not performed, the first special symbol determination immediately before the first special symbol determination is digested. Any variation pattern is selected based on the number of holds.

  Specifically, in the case of the normal gaming state, when the number of first special symbol determination pending immediately before the first special symbol determination is digested is “4” which is the maximum, the variation time is 3 seconds. When 13 variation patterns are selected and the number of first special symbol determination hold is “3”, the 12th variation pattern with a variation time of 8 seconds is selected, and the number of first special symbol determination hold is “3”. In the case of any of “0” to “2”, the eleventh variation pattern whose variation time is 13 seconds is selected.

By the way, when the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state, the game ball is awarded V in the small hit game that is executed on the condition that the determination result of the second special symbol determination is the small hit, and two types of big hit A game such as generating is mainly performed. For this reason, it is not preferable that the first special symbol determination held in the normal gaming state is digested after shifting to the time-saving gaming state, and it takes more time than necessary to digest the first special symbol determination.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first special symbol determination is performed in the time-saving gaming state, the determination result is lost, and the reach effect is not performed, the time reduction illustrated in FIG. The variation pattern of the first special symbol is determined with reference to the variation pattern table for loss due to the first start opening winning in the gaming state.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8E, in the variation pattern table for loss due to the first start opening winning in the short-time gaming state, as a winning value of the variation pattern random number for the fourteenth variation pattern whose variation time is 2 seconds. , “0” to “99” are assigned. For this reason, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is lost in the short-time gaming state and the reach effect is not performed, the variation pattern table illustrated in FIG. The fourteenth variation pattern is selected.

  By selecting a variation pattern with reference to such a variation pattern table for the first special symbol determination in the short-time gaming state, it takes more time than necessary to digest the first special symbol determination in the short-time gaming state. Can be suppressed.

FIG. 8F is a variation pattern table that is referred to when the variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit.
In the variation pattern table for small hits, as illustrated in FIG. 8F, with respect to the fifteenth variation pattern whose variation time is 3 seconds, “0” to “ 99 "is assigned. When the second special symbol determination is made in the short-time gaming state and the determination result is a small hit, the variation pattern table illustrated in FIG. 8F is referred to, and the fifteenth variation pattern is always selected. Will be.

  Here, the flow of the game when a one-type big hit occurs in the short-time game state will be described. As described above, when the second special symbol determination is performed in the short-time gaming state and the determination result is a big hit (so-called direct hit), or the first special symbol determination is performed in the short-time gaming state. If the determination result is a big hit, the fifth variation pattern with a variation time of 13 seconds is selected in all cases. On the other hand, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination in the short-time gaming state is a small hit, the fifteenth variation pattern having a variation time of 3 seconds is selected, and the second special symbol in the short-time gaming state is selected. The tenth variation pattern with a variation time of 13 seconds is selected for some cases where the determination result is lost and when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is lost in the short-time gaming state. The

  For this reason, when the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state, the player determines whether or not the variation time of the special symbol is 13 seconds, in other words, the variation time of the decorative symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Based on whether or not is 13 seconds, it is possible to determine per hit (per type) related to the second special symbol determination or per jackpot (per type) related to the first special symbol determination after the end of symbol variation The presence or absence of sex can be easily grasped.

When the big special symbol is stopped and displayed after the second special symbol is variably displayed for 13 seconds on the second special symbol indicator 42, the hit per direct hit is confirmed, and the big hit game is 4R long game, 8R long A winning game or a 15R long game is played (see the lower right diagram in FIG. 5). On the other hand, when the 8R long game is played, the game state is always returned to the normal game state after the long game is finished (the lower right diagram of FIG. 5 and FIG. 7D). )). For this reason, the player can recognize that the short-time gaming state does not continue at the time of recognizing that the 8R long game is performed following the second special symbol being displayed in a variable manner for 13 seconds. become. For this reason, for example, at the time when it is predicted that an 8R long hit game will be performed in the opening effect of the big hit game, there is a possibility that the player will greatly reduce the willingness to play.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed after the first special symbol is variably displayed for 13 seconds on the first special symbol display 41 in the short-time gaming state, the first type jackpot is confirmed, and the bonus game is short. A winning game, a 4R long game, or an 8R long game is played (see the lower left diagram in FIG. 5). On the other hand, when a game per 8R length is played, unlike the case of 8R length in the normal game state, the game state after the end of the long game may be set to the short-time game state again. (See the lower left diagram in FIG. 5 and FIG. 7C). In the present embodiment, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination in the short-time gaming state is a big hit, the 8R length with time reduction is selected at a rate of 40% of the whole, and the 8R without time reduction at a rate of 10% of the whole Per length is selected. Therefore, regarding the first special symbol determination in the short-time gaming state, the probability of entering the short-time gaming state again after the end of the 8R long game is 80% (= 40 / (40 + 10) × 100).

In this way, when the type 1 big hit related to the first special symbol determination occurs when the game is controlled in the short time gaming state, the time may continue even if a game per 8R length is played. . For this reason, even if the type 1 big hit occurs after the decorative symbols are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 for 13 seconds, at least a game is played even if the 8R long hit game is played according to the type 1 big hit. Until the state is clearly notified, the player can enjoy the game without lowering his sense of expectation and willingness to play for a short time.
[Explanation of special winning area opening pattern and performance during jackpot game]
Next, with reference to FIG. 9 to FIG. 12, the opening pattern and effects of the special winning area during the jackpot game will be described.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the opening pattern and effects of the special winning opening 13 during the short win game.
When sudden win / short win is selected as the jackpot type, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, a short hit round game in which a short open round game in which the big winning opening 13 is opened for a short period of 0.1 seconds is repeated 16 times. A game is performed. Note that “OP” in FIG. 9 means an opening in a short hit game, and “ED” means an ending in a short hit game.

  On the other hand, in the case of the normal gaming state, when the short time win is suddenly given, a RUSH rush advance notice effect is suggested during the short winning game, which suggests the transition to the short time gaming state. Specifically, this RUSH rush advance notice effect is an effect of displaying a message such as “RUSH rush” after the effect display suggesting the transition to the short-time gaming state is performed on the liquid crystal display device 5, for example.

  In addition, when the time-short game state suddenly becomes a time-short game, a RUSH continuation notice effect that suggests that the time-short game state will continue is performed during the short-time game. Specifically, the RUSH continuation effect is an effect of displaying a message such as “RUSH continuation” after performing an effect display that suggests the transition to the short-time gaming state on the liquid crystal display device 5, for example.

In this embodiment, since the gaming state always shifts to the short-time gaming state in any of the sudden shorting in the normal gaming state and the sudden shorting in the short-time gaming state, the short-hitting game opening From the start to the end of the ending, a series of RUSH rush (or continuation) notice effects are performed.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of an opening pattern and effects of the big winning opening 13 or the specific winning opening 19 during the game per 4R length.
When 4R long win is selected as the type of jackpot, as shown in FIG. 10, as a jackpot game, for example, the state where the jackpot 13 is opened until the predetermined condition is satisfied after the jackpot 13 is opened After the four long-opening round games are maintained, a short-opening round game in which the special winning opening 13 is opened for a short period of 0.1 seconds is repeated 12 times.

  On the other hand, when winning in 4R length with time reduction in the normal gaming state, that is, in case of shifting to the short-time gaming state after the end of the 4R long per-game after becoming 4R length in the normal gaming state, For example, during the opening of the 4R long game (OP), a predetermined opening effect is performed, and while the four long open round games are being performed, the current number of rounds, the number of payout balls, etc. An effect during a predetermined round displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is performed. Next, while the short open round game of the big winning opening 13 is repeated, for example, in order to easily notify the transition to the short-time game state, for example, a battle with the enemy character is performed to finally win. A video of the challenge game representing the situation is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. In the ending (ED), a message such as “RUSH rush” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as a RUSH rush effect.

  In addition, when the short-time game state is won per 4R length with time reduction, that is, when the short-time game state becomes the 4R length and the game is controlled again in the short-time game state after the end of the 4R long-time game. During the four long-opening round games and the subsequent short-opening round games, the above-described performance during the round and the challenge game (success) are performed, and the ending (ED) A message such as “RUSH continued” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  In addition, when the short-time gaming state is won per short 4R length, that is, in the short-time gaming state, per 4R length, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state after the end of the 4R long-time game. In this case, for example, a challenge game that represents a situation where a battle with an enemy character is finally defeated in order to easily notify that the short-time game state does not continue while the short open round game is repeated. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. In the ending (ED), a message such as “Challenge failed” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as a RUSH non-rush effect.

  As is apparent from the description based on FIG. 10, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the determination result of the first special symbol determination becomes a big hit in the normal gaming state, and the 4R length is selected. When the game is controlled in the short-time game state after the winning game is finished (upper case in FIG. 10), when the game is executed per 4R length, the determination result of the first special symbol determination in the short-time game state Is different from the game effect during the game per 4R length (the lower stage in FIG. 10) when the 4R length is selected and the game is controlled in the normal game state after the end of the game per 4R length. Production is performed.

  For this reason, even if the type of jackpot game is the same per 4R length, different game effects are performed during the game per 4R length, so the player can change the gaming state after the game per 4R length per 4R length. It can be easily recognized before the game ends.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an opening pattern and effects of the special winning opening 13 or the specific winning opening 19 during a game per 8R length.
When 8R long win is selected as the type of jackpot, as shown in FIG. 11, as a jackpot game, for example, the state where the jackpot 13 is opened until the predetermined condition is satisfied after the jackpot 13 is opened The long open round game that maintains 4 times is repeated, the short open round game in which the grand prize opening 13 is shortly opened for 0.1 seconds is repeated 8 times, and then the long open round game is performed again for 4 times. A win game is performed.

  On the other hand, if the winning is per 8R length without time in the normal gaming state, that is, the per 8R length in the normal gaming state, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state after the end of the 8R long per game. When the first four long-opening round games are being performed, the performance during the predetermined round is performed, and while the eight short-opening round games at the big prize opening 13 are repeated, the short-time gaming state In order to make it easier to understand that the game does not shift to, for example, a video of a challenge game is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 showing a state where a battle with an enemy character is performed and the game is finally defeated. Then, during the last four long-opening round games, an effect during a predetermined round is performed, and in the ending (ED), a message such as “challenge failure” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as a RUSH non-entry effect. .

  In addition, when winning in the short-time gaming state per 8R length without time saving, that is, in the short-time gaming state, when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state after the 8R long per-game, During the 4 long open round games, the 8 short open round games, and the 4 long open round games in the latter half, the production during the predetermined round, the challenge game (failure), and Production is performed during a predetermined round. In the ending (ED), a message such as “Challenge failure” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as a RUSH end effect.

  In addition, if the winning time per 8R length with a short time is won in the short-time gaming state, that is, per 8R length in the short-time gaming state, the game is controlled again in the short-time gaming state after the end of the 8R long-time game. In the same way as in the example described above, in order to easily notify that the short-time gaming state continues, during the eight short-opening round games at the big winning opening 13, a battle with the enemy character is performed and the final An image of a challenge game representing a state of defeat is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. In the ending (ED), a message “RUSH continuation” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as a RUSH continuation effect.

  In another embodiment, during the short open round game of 8 times, by displaying a video of a challenge game representing a state of finally winning by performing battles with enemy characters, After pretending that a game (see the middle stage of FIG. 10) is being performed, during the latter four long-opening round games, it is also possible to perform an effect that pretends to have won a bonus round. Good.

  As is apparent from the description based on FIG. 11, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the determination result of the first special symbol determination becomes a big hit when in the normal gaming state, and the 8R length is selected. When the game is controlled in the normal game state after the winning game is finished (upper case in FIG. 11), when the game per 8R length is being executed, the determination result of the first special symbol determination in the short-time game state Is different from the game effect during the game per 8R length (the lower stage of FIG. 11) in the case where the game is controlled in the short-time game state after the end of the game per 8R length. Production is performed.

  For this reason, even if the type of jackpot game is the same per 8R length, since different game effects are performed during the game per 8R length, the player can change the gaming state after the game per 8R length per 8R length. It can be easily recognized before the game ends.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the opening pattern and effect of the special winning opening 13 or the specific winning area 19 during the game per 15R length.
In the present embodiment, the 15R length per game ball is placed in the V winning opening 92 when the second special symbol determination performed in the short time gaming state is a direct hit big hit or during the small hit game in the short time gaming state. It is selected when winning V.

  In this embodiment, two types of opening patterns of the big winning opening 13 for games per 15R length are prepared. The first is an opening pattern for performing a so-called promotion effect that pretends to be a long-haul game of less than 15R and appears to have been promoted to a long-haul game of 15R (see FIG. 12B). The second is an opening pattern when this promotion effect is not performed (see FIG. 12A).

  When 15R long win is selected as the type of jackpot and promotion promotion is not performed, for example, as shown in FIG. 12A, for example, the jackpot is opened from opening the jackpot 13 until a predetermined condition is satisfied. 15 long open round games that maintain the state of releasing 13 are performed.

  On the other hand, when winning per 15R length in the short-time gaming state, for example, during the opening (OP) of 15R long game, a predetermined opening effect is given to notify that 15R is a big hit. In addition, while 15 long open round games are being performed, a predetermined in-round effect for displaying the current number of rounds, the number of payout prize balls, etc. on the liquid crystal display device 5 is performed. When a game per 15R length is played, the game always shifts to the short-time game state. Therefore, in the ending (ED), a message “RUSH continuation” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as the RUSH continuation effect.

  On the other hand, when the promotion effect is performed during the 15R long game, as shown in FIG. 12B, the opening (OP) is followed by four long open round games, and then the large game is played. A fifth round game composed of a plurality of short opening operations and one long opening operation of the winning opening 13 is performed. Then, following the fifth round game, the long open round game is repeated 10 times.

  On the other hand, first, in the opening (OP), a predetermined opening effect is performed in a mode in which it is not possible to recognize that it is a 15-round long game. When the round game of the fifth round is started, first, a promotion effect that informs that the long open round game that was supposed to end in the fourth round continues to the 15th round is performed. During the long open round game in the fifth round game, a predetermined effect during the round is performed.

The effects other than the opening effect and the promotion effect performed during the round game of the fifth round are the same as those described above with reference to FIG.
[Explanation of production when second special symbol changes in short-time gaming state]
In the present embodiment, during the change of the second special symbol, an effect indicating that the game is close to the jackpot game is performed. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 13A, an effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 such that the teammate character follows the balloon with the letter “V” written on it.

  In the type 1 big win when the second special symbol determination performed in the short-time gaming state is a direct hit big hit, in the above-described example, as shown in FIG. An effect of catching the balloon on which is written is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

Similarly, after the second special symbol is stopped, if the game ball wins V in the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, the ally character catches the balloon with the letter “V” written in the same manner. The effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIG. 13B).

  On the other hand, if the second special symbol determination is “losing”, or if the game ball does not win the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game after the second special symbol is stopped, Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 so as to escape the balloon with the letter “V” written on it.

As a result, the player is witnessing a situation where the jackpot is approaching, and the interest of the game can be improved.
By the way, as described above, when the game ball is won at the second starting port 12 and determined to be a big hit when the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state, it is together with the big hit random number at the time of the second starting port winning. The type of jackpot is determined based on which winning value the jackpot symbol random number obtained in the above matches.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot random number is acquired based on the jackpot random number acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the second starting port 12 when the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state, Based on the small winning symbol random number acquired together with the random symbol random number, two types of big hits that are generated when the game ball wins V at the V winning opening 92 during the small bonus game are determined.

FIG. 14 shows a breakdown of the jackpot game from the second starting opening prize. This includes one kind of big hit and two kinds of big hit.
(1) The 15R jackpot with a short time is a two-type jackpot that occurs when a game ball wins a V at the V winning opening 92 during a small hit game. As illustrated in FIG. 12A, fifteen long-opening round games are performed in which the grand prize opening 13 is kept open until the predetermined condition is satisfied after the big prize opening 13 is opened.

  (2) 15R jackpot (with promotion effect) with a short time is a two-type jackpot that occurs when a game ball wins V at the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game. As illustrated in FIG. 12 (B), following the opening (OP), four long-opening round games are performed, and then a plurality of short-opening operations and one long-opening operation of the special winning opening 13 are performed. A fifth round game composed of actions is performed. Then, following the fifth round game, the long open round game is repeated 10 times. Here, the promotion effect is performed in the short open round. The promotion effect is included in the challenge game effect, and there is a challenge game (see FIG. 14).

  (3) 4R length per hour is a two-type big hit that occurs when a game ball wins V at the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game. As illustrated in the middle of FIG. 10, following the opening (OP), four long open round games are performed, and then 12 short open round games are repeated. In the short open round game, an image of a challenge game (success) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  (4) The 15R long per hour (direct hit) is a one-type big hit that is determined as a big hit when the game ball wins the second starting port 12. As illustrated in FIG. 12A, fifteen long-opening round games are performed in which the grand prize opening 13 is kept open until the predetermined condition is satisfied after the big prize opening 13 is opened.

(5) The 4R length per time (direct hit) is a one-type big hit that is determined as a big hit when the game ball wins the second starting port 12. As illustrated in the middle of FIG. 10, following the opening (OP), four long open round games are performed, and then 12 short open round games are repeated. In the short open round game, the video of the challenge game is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.
Is displayed.

  (6) No short time 8R long hit is a two-type big hit that occurs when a game ball wins V at the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game. As illustrated in the middle of FIG. 11, following the opening (OP), four long-opening round games are performed, and then eight short-opening round games are repeated, followed by four long-opening games. A round game is played. In the short open round game, an image of a challenge game (failure) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  (7) No short time 8R long hit (direct hit) is a one-type big hit that is determined as a big hit when the game ball wins the second starting port 12. As illustrated in the middle of FIG. 11, following the opening (OP), four long-opening round games are performed, and then eight short-opening round games are repeated, followed by four long-opening games. A round game is played. In the short open round game, an image of a challenge game (failure) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Here, the jackpot game shown in (2), (3), (5), (6), (7) includes a short open round game, and in the short open round game, the promotion of (2) The video of the challenge game is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 except for the effects. The challenge game represents a situation where a battle with the enemy character is finally won or defeated, and an effect (game state) suggesting that there is a possibility of being controlled to a short-time game state after the jackpot game is over. Suggestive production).

  The distribution of the jackpot game of (1) to (7) is performed based on the jackpot symbol random number and the jackpot symbol random number as described above. The jackpot symbol random number and the jackpot symbol random number are acquired at the time of winning the second start opening. Therefore, it occurs when the game ball wins V at the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game as well as the first type big hit when the second special symbol determination performed in the short-time game state is a direct hit big hit. The two types of big win types can also be acquired before the second special symbol stops changing, that is, whether or not the game ball wins V at the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, it is determined that the jackpot game (second special game, (2), (3), (5) to (7)) in which the video of the challenge game is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is executed. When the second special symbol is changed, an effect (preliminary suggestion effect) suggesting that an effect of the challenge game (game state suggestion effect) is performed can be performed. “Possible” means performing at a predetermined rate (probability). Of course, a prior suggestion effect may always be performed.

  Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 13C, instead of the letter “V”, an effect of chasing a balloon with a “challenge game” message is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Of course, it may be a balloon in which a message “challenge game” is written in addition to the letter “V”. Alternatively, a special character that suggests a challenge game or a balloon on which a special mark is written may be used.

  After the jackpot game ends, an effect (game state notification effect) according to the game state in which the game is controlled is performed. Specifically, in the ending (ED), a message “RUSH continuation” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as the RUSH continuation effect. Alternatively, a message such as “Challenge failed” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as a RUSH end effect.

This makes it easy to recognize that a challenge game will be played in the jackpot game at the stage before the jackpot game is announced, that is, before the second special symbol is stopped, and then the game is shifted to the jackpot game. Can improve the interest of the game. That is, according to this embodiment, the suggestive effect related to the jackpot game can be performed prior to the start of the jackpot game, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, when it is determined to execute a jackpot game (first special game, (1), (4)) without a challenge game, the challenge game effect (game state suggestion effect) is not performed, Thereafter, an effect (game state notification effect) according to the game state in which the game is controlled is performed. Specifically, in the ending (ED), a message “RUSH continuation” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as the RUSH continuation effect. Alternatively, a message such as “Challenge failed” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as a RUSH end effect.

  As another embodiment, among the big hit games in which the video of the challenge game is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, two types of big hits (( Only in the cases of 2), (3), and (6)), when the second special symbol fluctuates, an effect (preliminary suggestion effect) suggesting that a challenge game effect (game state suggestion effect) is performed is performed. You may make it let.

  In other words, after the symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means, it is provided with an area control means for controlling the predetermined area so that the game ball can enter, and the predetermined area is played during the control by the area control means. When the ball has passed and it is determined by the special game type determination means that the second special game is to be executed, a challenge game effect (game state suggestion effect) is performed when the second special symbol changes. An effect suggesting this (pre-implying effect) is performed.

  In the case of a two-type big hit ((2), (3), (6)) that occurs when a game ball wins V at the V winning opening 92 during a small hit game, when the second special symbol changes, If an effect (preliminary suggestion effect) that suggests that a challenge game effect (game state suggestion effect) is performed, there is a possibility of finally defeating the challenge game and returning to the normal game state. ), When a balloon with a “challenge game” message appears, there is a risk of triggering a so-called stop.

  In this regard, as illustrated in FIG. 7E, per 15R length with time shortening (/ (1), (2)) is 50% and 4R length with time shortening ((3) ) Is 20%, and per 8R length without time reduction ((6)) is 30%. On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 7 (D), as a one-type big hit, per 15R length with a short time (direct hit) is 50%, per 4R length with a short time (direct hit) is 20%, no short time is 8R Long hit (direct hit) is 30%. Therefore, during the second special symbol ((2), (3), (6)) that occurs when the game ball wins V at the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, Even if an effect (preliminary suggestion effect) suggesting that a challenge game effect (game state suggestion effect) is performed, the probability of a short-time gaming state is almost the same as when no prior suggestion effect is performed. Thereby, the game is appropriately controlled without inducing a stop hit at the time of a small hit.

  In addition, the effect (preliminary suggestion effect) suggesting that the effect of the challenge game (game state suggestion effect) is performed at the time of the change of the second special symbol, from the viewpoint of preventing the induction of the strike, The timing at which a balloon as illustrated in FIG. 13C appears may be as follows.

That is, when a player recognizes the type of balloon and then launches a game ball, the balloon is caused to appear in the V winning opening 92 so that the game ball will not win V. As mentioned above,
The V winning opening 92 is normally closed by a slide member 94 and is opened only for a predetermined period after the specific winning opening 19 is opened. Specifically, in this embodiment, for example, 0.5 seconds after the specific winning opening 19 is opened, the slide member 94 slides to open the V winning opening 92, and 0.2 V from the opening of the V winning opening 92. When the second elapses, the slide member 94 returns to the original position shown in FIG. 3, and the V winning opening 92 is closed. Therefore, when a game ball is launched after recognizing the type of balloon, the slide member 94 returns to the original position and the V prize opening 92 is closed even if the game ball enters the specific prize opening 19. ing. Thereby, the game is appropriately controlled without inducing a stop hit at the time of a small hit.

Hereinafter, the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing the jackpot breakdown and the game effects during the jackpot game will be described in detail.
[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls. As illustrated in FIG. 15, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is based on a game control board 100 that controls execution of determination, command transmission processing to the effect control board 130, and the command received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 for comprehensively controlling effects, an image sound control board 140 for controlling effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 for controlling effects by various lamps and movable accessories 7, and the like. . In the present embodiment, the game control board 100 functions as a game control unit that controls the progress of the game, and the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 function as an effect control unit that controls the effect. .
[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch 114, a big winning port switch 115, a big winning port control unit 116, a normal winning port switch 117, The specific prize opening switch 118, the specific area opening / closing part 119, the V prize opening switch 120, the lose prize opening switch 121, the V prize opening opening / closing part 122, and the respective indicators 41 to 43, 45 to 47 constituting the display 4 are connected. Has been.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The electric tulip opening / closing part 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 16 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In response to a control signal from the game control board 100, the special prize opening control unit 116 opens and closes the special prize opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 13 so as to be able to transmit the drive. To do. The normal winning port switch 117 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14, and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

The specific winning opening switch 118 detects that the game ball has won the specific winning opening 19 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The specific area opening / closing unit 119 opens and closes the specific winning opening 19 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the blade member 90 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. The V winning opening switch 120 detects that a game ball has won the V winning opening 92 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The lose prize winning switch 121 detects that the game ball has won the lose prize winning opening 93 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The V winning opening / closing unit 122 opens and closes the V winning opening 92 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the slide member 94 so as to be able to transmit driving.

  The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 detects from the first starting port switch 111, the second starting port switch 112, the big winning port switch 115, the normal winning port switch 117, the V winning port switch 120, or the lose prize port switch 121. When the signal is input, the payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and based on the information from the payout control board, Manage the number.

This payout control board is configured to have a drive motor or the like that sends out a prize ball from a ball tank provided on the back side of the game board 2 to the tray 28.
The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Further, the main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. If it is determined that the game is a “hit”, the special winning opening 13 is opened and closed via the special winning opening control section 116.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit, the main CPU 101 opens and closes the specific winning opening 19 by operating the blade member 90 via the specific area opening / closing unit 119, The V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by operating the slide member 94 via the V winning opening opening / closing section 122. Then, when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 while the slide member 94 is operating, the big winning opening 13 is opened and closed via the big winning opening control section 116 as in the case of determining that it is a “hit”. .

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

Further, the main CPU 101 causes the respective display devices 41 to 43 and 45 to 47 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.
[Configuration Example of Production Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. The sub CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the presentation based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

The sub CPU 131 sets the effect contents of the normal effect based on the game information related to the special symbol determination, the normal symbol determination, the special game, etc. transmitted from the game control board 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 may be received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. Further, the sub CPU 131 transmits a command for instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.
[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
Although not shown in the figure, the image sound control board 140 includes a general CPU, a control ROM, and a control RAM. Based on the program stored in the control ROM, the overall CPU performs arithmetic processing when controlling the image representing the effect for which the effect content is set on the effect control board 130. Although not shown in the figure, the image sound control board 140 is a VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and an sound DSP that generates sound data output from the speaker 24. (Digital Signal Processor). The overall CPU controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control board 130 and the program stored in the control ROM and outputting the control signal to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP are an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the overall CPU from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

The VDP includes an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine that executes the rendering process of the effect image, and an output circuit that outputs the effect image drawn by the drawing engine to the liquid crystal display device 5. Have. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the general CPU. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display device 5 at a predetermined timing.
[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
Although not shown in the drawing, the lamp control board 150 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU of the lamp control board 150 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the frame lamp 25, the panel lamp 29, and the movable accessory 7 based on the program stored in the ROM. The RAM of the lamp control board 150 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU executes the program or a work area for data processing.

  The ROM of the lamp control board 150 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements included in the frame lamp 25, the panel lamp 29, and the movable accessory 7. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the movable accessory 7.

The CPU of the lamp control board 150 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM, and reads the frame lamp 25, the panel lamp 29, the movable role. The light emission of the light emitting element of the object 7 is controlled. In addition, the CPU of the lamp control board 150 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM, and operates the movable accessory 7. Control the drive.
[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, a timer interrupt process executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 16 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 16 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

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

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining the jackpot, the jackpot, or the loss. The jackpot design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The small hitting design random number is a random number for determining the type of two types of big hits generated when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hitting game. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal symbol random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number returns to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

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

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

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

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

  Following the process of step S5, the main CPU 101 activates the blade member 90 via the specific area opening / closing part 119 and determines the V prize opening opening / closing part when it is determined that the small symbol is won in the special symbol process of step S3. A specific area opening control process for operating the slide member 94 via 122 is executed (step S6). The specific area release control process will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S6, the main CPU 101 controls the big winning opening control unit 116 when it is determined that the big winning is made in step S3, or when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small winning game. Then, a special winning opening opening control process for opening the special winning opening 13 is executed (step S7). The special winning opening opening control process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

Subsequent to the process of step S7, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S8).
Subsequent to the process of step S8, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary to determine various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process step before step S8. Processing is executed (step S9).
[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 17, and is updated as appropriate by the process of step S1. For the random numbers (big hit random number, big hit design random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), a first start port switch process is performed to acquire a value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input ( Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, small bonus symbol updated as appropriate by the process of step S1. For the random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number), a second start port switch process is performed to acquire a value at the time when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and the value at the time when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input with respect to the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. The gate switch process for acquiring the above is executed (step S23). This gate switch processing will be described in detail later based on FIG.
[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 18, following the random number update process in step S <b> 1, the main CPU 101 indicates a detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (indicating that the first start port switch 111 is “ON”). Based on whether or not an ON signal is input, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” (step S211). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 has been turned “ON” (step S211: YES), the number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (in the present embodiment, “4”) of the first special symbol determination (step S212).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S212: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S213). Then, as the acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination, a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated and stored in the main RAM 103 (steps S214 to S217). ). Then, a hold command for notifying that the first special symbol determination is put on hold is set in the main RAM 103 (step S218). This hold command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the result of the first special symbol determination is either a big hit or a loss, and the first special symbol determination is not determined to be a small hit that generates a small hit game. Has been. For this reason, in the first start port switch process,
There is no step of obtaining a small hitting design random number for determining the type of the two types of big hits.
[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 19, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (the second start port switch 112 is turned “ON” subsequent to the first start port switch process in step S <b> 21. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the second start port switch 112 has been turned ON is determined (step S221).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 is “ON” (step S221: YES), for example, whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game in which the big winning opening 13 is opened (step S222). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the big hit game is not in progress (step S222: NO), for example, based on whether or not the small hit game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”, the specific winning It is determined whether or not a small hit game that opens the mouth 19 is in progress (step S223). This small hit game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the small hit game that opens the specific winning opening 19 is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the small hit game, and at the end of the small hit game Set to “OFF”.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the game is not in the small hit game (step S223: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol display on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is being displayed. (Step S224). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S224: NO), as the acquisition information used for the second special symbol determination, the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number And the fluctuation pattern random numbers are acquired, and these random numbers are associated and stored in the main RAM 103 (steps S225 to S229).

  As described above, when the game ball wins the second starting port 12 when the special game is not being displayed and the special symbol is not being displayed, the main CPU 101 stores various random numbers used for the second special symbol determination in the main game. The data is directly stored in the determination storage area of the RAM 103. This determination storage area is a storage area for storing various random numbers used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed. When a game ball is won at the first starting port 11, the main CPU 101 stores various random numbers used for the first special symbol determination in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103, and actually performs the first special symbol determination. When the change display of the special symbol is started, various random numbers stored in the reserved storage area are shifted to the determination storage area.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the game ball has won the second starting port 12 during the special symbol change display or during the special game, the special symbol change related to the second special symbol determination corresponding to the winning is made. When the display cannot be started immediately, the second special symbol determination based on the winning of the game ball to the second start port 12 is not performed. On the other hand, when a game ball wins at the first start port 11, even if the variable symbol display related to the first special symbol determination corresponding to the winning cannot be started immediately, the right of the first special symbol determination is 4 is the upper limit.
[Gate switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S23 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 20, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal (gate switch 114) from the gate switch 114 subsequent to the second start port switch process in step S <b> 22.
Whether or not the gate switch 114 has been turned “ON” is determined based on whether or not an ON signal indicating that “ON” has been turned “ON” (step S231).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 has been turned “ON” (step S231: YES), the normal symbol determination suspension number T stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not the determination is less than the maximum hold number Tmax (for example, “4”) (step S232).

When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number T is less than the maximum hold number Tmax (step S232: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the hold number T to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S233), and is held by this process. A normal symbol random number used for normal symbol determination is acquired and stored in the main RAM 103 (step S234).
[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 21, the main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 determines whether or not the big hit game flag or the small hit game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”. It is determined whether or not the middle or small hit game is in progress (step S301). Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game or a small hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the special game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being changed (step S302). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not various random numbers related to the second start opening winning are stored in the determination storage area of the main RAM 103 ( Step S303). Specifically, various random numbers acquired in response to the game ball winning the second start opening 12 are directly stored in the determination storage area, and various random numbers related to the second start opening winning are stored. Is stored in the determination storage area. Based on whether or not this flag is stored when various random numbers are stored in the determination storage area, various types of information stored in the determination storage area are stored. It is determined whether the random number is related to the second start opening winning or the first starting opening winning. Here, when it is determined that the random number related to the second start opening winning is stored (step S303: YES), the process proceeds to step S307 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the random number related to the second start opening winning is not stored in the determination storage area (step S303: NO), the main CPU 101 stores the first special symbol determination hold number U1 stored in the main RAM 103. It is determined whether or not “1” or more (step S304). Here, when it is determined that the hold count U1 is “1” or more (step S304: YES), the hold count U1 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S305). Then, a shift process for the storage area of the main RAM 103 is executed (step S306). Specifically, the jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variable pattern random numbers related to the first special symbol determination stored in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 are first stored in the reserved storage area. (The oldest) is shifted to the determination storage area, and the remaining one is shifted to the determination storage area.

When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S306 or determines that the random number related to the second start opening winning is stored in the determination storage area (step S303: YES), it is stored in the determination storage area. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the random number that is stored (step S307). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss, and setting information of a determination symbol indicating the determination result is set in the main RAM 103. When it is determined that the game is a big hit (1 type big win), the type of the big win is determined, and when it is determined that the jackpot is a game, the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game. The kind of two types of jackpots that will be triggered by this is determined. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the process of step S307, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process (step S309). Specifically, referring to the variation pattern table stored in advance in the main ROM 102, the determination result of the jackpot determination in step S307, the type of determination symbol set in the main RAM 103, the current gaming state, the first special symbol A variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the reach random number and variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area together with the determination pending number U1 and the jackpot random number used in the processing of step S307. By performing the processing in step S309, it is also determined whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. This variation pattern selection process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the processing of step S309, the main CPU 101 determines whether the symbol setting information set in step S307, the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or relates to the second special symbol determination. Information indicating whether or not, a variation pattern setting information set in the process of step S309, information indicating whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach, information regarding the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like A change start command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S310). This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 130 needs to specify the result of the special symbol determination by analyzing the variation start command received from the game control board 100, and perform either the effect with reach or the effect without reach. To determine the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by acquiring the variation time during which the special symbol is variably displayed. Then, in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, what kind of pattern the decorative graphic is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is determined from the speaker 24. To determine whether the frame lamp 25 emits light, what kind of light emission pattern to emit light, whether to move the movable accessory 7, etc., and the effect of the determined content is controlled by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control. The substrate 150 is executed.

  Subsequent to the process in step S310, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in the step S310 (step S311). The special symbol variation display is performed when the processing in steps S307 to S310 is performed in a state where the random number related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area. 41. When the process of step S307 to step S310 is performed in a state where random numbers relating to the second special symbol determination are stored, the second special symbol display 42 is used.

Subsequent to step S311, the main CPU 101 starts measuring a variation time that is an elapsed time since the start of the variation display in step S311 (step S312).
When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S312 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S309 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S312. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S313). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (step S313: NO), the series of special symbol processing ends, and the processing proceeds to normal symbol processing in step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S313: YES), the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S314). This symbol determination command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S9. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Subsequent to the process in step S314, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process in step S311 (step S315). At that time, the determination symbol (big hit symbol, small bonus symbol, or lost symbol) set in the process of step S307 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display which has variably displayed the special symbol. Specifically, when the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41, the first special symbol display 41 is caused to stop display the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol, and the second special symbol display 42 When the special symbol is variably displayed, the big special symbol, the small bonus symbol, or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42.

Subsequent to the process of step S315, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time that started the measurement in the process of step S312 (step S316), starts the big hit game if it is a big win, and reduces the small time if it is a big win. A stop process including a process for starting a winning game is executed (step S317). This stop process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.
[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S307 of FIG. When the main CPU 101 determines that the random number related to the second special symbol determination is stored together with the flag in the determination storage area (step S303: YES), or when the process of step S306 is executed, it is exemplified in FIG. In this manner, the jackpot determination is executed (step S3071). Here, when performing the jackpot determination relating to the second start opening winning, referring to the second start opening winning jackpot determination table (see FIG. 7B) stored in advance in the main ROM 102, the first start is performed. When performing the jackpot determination relating to the mouth winning, the first start opening winning jackpot determination table (see FIG. 7A) stored in advance in the main ROM 102 is referred to.

  In the second start opening winning jackpot determination table, a determination result and a random value are stored in association with each other. Specifically, a random value for the big hit, a random value for the small hit, and a random value for the loss are stored. When the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination related to the second start opening winning a prize, the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches any random value defined in the second starting opening winning jackpot determination table It is determined whether it is a big hit (one type big hit), a small hit or a loss based on whether or not.

  In the first start opening winning jackpot determination table, a determination result and a random value are stored in association with each other. Specifically, a random value for jackpot and a random value for loss are stored. When the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination related to the first start opening winning prize, the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches any random number value defined in the first starting opening winning jackpot determination table It is determined whether it is a big hit (1 type big hit) or lost.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 determines that the various random numbers stored in the determination storage area are satisfied when the start condition is established such that various random numbers related to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination are stored in the determination storage area. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not to play a jackpot game.

  Based on the determination result of step S3071, the main CPU 101 determines whether it is a one-type big hit (step S3072). Here, when it is determined that it is a one-type big hit (step S3072: YES), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a normal gaming state (step S3073). Specifically, a short-time game flag indicating whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a short-time game state is stored in the main RAM 103, and whether or not the short-time game flag is set to “OFF” at this time. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (step S3073: YES), the main CPU 101 reads the symbol determination table for the normal gaming state from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103 (step S3074). The symbol determination table set in the process of step S3074 is a table corresponding to the normal gaming state among the symbol determination tables illustrated in FIG. By determining the type of jackpot with reference to this symbol determination table, it is possible to realize the jackpot breakdown as described above based on the upper left diagram of FIG.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state (step S3073: NO), that is, if it is the short-time gaming state, the main CPU 101 reads the symbol determination table for the short-time gaming state from the main ROM 102 and stores it in the main RAM 103. Set (step S3075). In the present embodiment, there are a case where the first special symbol determination is performed and a case where the second special symbol determination is performed in the short-time gaming state, and the breakdown of the jackpot is made different in these two cases (FIG. 5). (See the lower left figure and lower right figure). For this reason, when the current jackpot determination is related to the first start opening prize, the table corresponding to the short-time gaming state in the symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. 7C is set in the main RAM 103, When the current jackpot determination is related to the second start opening winning, the symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. 7D is set in the main RAM 103. By determining the type of jackpot with reference to these symbol determination tables, it is possible to realize the jackpot breakdown as described above based on the lower left diagram and the lower right diagram of FIG.

  When the process of step S3074 is executed or when the process of step S3075 is executed, the main CPU 101 refers to the symbol determination table set in the main RAM 103 and determines the type of jackpot (step S3076). Note that the processing for determining the type of jackpot is as described above with reference to FIGS. 7C and 7D, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The main CPU 101 sets the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type determined in the process of step S3076 as setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3077). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game is executed. become.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot determination result is not the one-type jackpot (step S3072: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the flag related to the second special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination is the first special symbol determination related to the first start opening winning (step S3079). Here, when it is determined that the first special symbol determination is made (step S3079: YES), if the determination result of the first special symbol determination is not a big hit, it is a loss, so the lost symbol is set in the main RAM 103 as setting information. (Step S3080). As a result, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41.

  When the determination result of the jackpot determination related to the second start opening winning is not a jackpot, the determination result is a jackpot or loss. On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the determination is not the first special symbol determination (step S3079: NO), that is, if the current jackpot determination is the second special symbol determination, the determination result of the jackpot determination in step S3071 Is determined to be a small hit (step S3081). Specifically, the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches the random number corresponding to the jackpot defined in the second start opening winning jackpot determination table (see FIG. 7B). It is determined whether the determination result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit or a loss based on whether or not.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the determination result of the second special symbol determination is not a small hit (step S3081: NO), the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S3080. In this case, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit (step S3081: YES), the main CPU 101 reads the symbol determination table (see FIG. 7E) at the small hit from the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is set (step S3082). Then, with reference to the set symbol determination table for the small hit, the type of the small hit is determined (step S3083). The process for determining the type of the small hit is as described above with reference to FIG. Then, the determined small hit symbol is set in the main RAM 103 as setting information (step S3084). As a result, the small winning symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42.

When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 in this way, the above-described small hit game is started. Then, when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, two types of big hits are made, and the big hit game is played following the small hit game. The type of big hit of two types is determined based on the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42. For this reason, the process which determines the kind of small hits can be regarded as the process which determines the kind of two types big hit.
[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S309 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S307 in FIG. 21, the main CPU 101 determines whether the determination result of the jackpot determination is one type of jackpot, based on the determination result in step S3071 as in the process in step S3072. Is determined (step S3091). Here, when it is determined that it is a one-type big hit (step S3091: YES), the current gaming state is normal based on whether or not the short-time gaming flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “OFF”. It is determined whether or not the game state is set (step S3092). Here, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (step S3092: YES), the variation pattern table for jackpot in the normal gaming state (see FIG. 8A) is read from the main ROM 102 and the main RAM 103 (Step S3093). Conversely, when it is determined that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state (step S3092: NO), that is, when the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the variation pattern table for jackpot in the short-time gaming state (FIG. 8). (B) is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3094). When the process of step S3093 or the process of step S3094 is performed in this way, the process proceeds to step S3104 described later.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that it is not one type big hit (step S3091: NO), it determines whether it is a small hit (step S3095), similarly to the processing of step S3081. Here, when it is determined that a small hit is made (step S3095: YES), a small hit variation pattern table (see FIG. 8F) is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3096).

  When it is determined that the main CPU 101 is not a small hit (step S3095: NO), that is, when it is a loss, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not to perform a reach effect for causing the player to expect a big hit (step S3098). . Specifically, based on whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area matches the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102, it is determined whether or not the reach effect is to be performed. In the main ROM 102, reach random numbers are individually stored for each of the case where the determination as to whether or not the reach effect is performed is performed in the normal gaming state and the case where the determination is performed in the short-time gaming state. Specifically, a reach random number related to the first special symbol determination in the normal gaming state is stored in the main ROM 102 so that a reach effect is performed at a rate of, for example, about 10% in the normal gaming state. In addition, since the probability that the determination result of the second special symbol determination is lost in the short-time gaming state is relatively lower than the probability of being a small hit, if the determination result of the second special symbol determination is a loss A reach random number related to the second special symbol determination in the short-time gaming state is stored in the main ROM 102 so that a reach effect is always performed (at a rate of 100%). Regarding the first special symbol determination, the reach random number related to the first special symbol determination in the short time gaming state is stored in the main ROM 102 so that the reach effect is performed at a rate of about 3% in the short time gaming state, for example. .

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is to be performed (step S3098: YES), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (step S3099), similarly to the processing of step S3073. If it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (step S3099: YES), the reach variation pattern table in the normal gaming state (see the upper part of FIG. 8C) is read from the main ROM 102. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S3100). Conversely, when it is determined that the game state is not the normal game state (step S3099: NO), the reach variation pattern table in the short-time game state (see the lower part of FIG. 8C) is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103. (Step S3101). When the process of step S3100 or the process of step S3101 is performed in this way, the process proceeds to step S3104 described later.

  When determining that the reach effect is not performed (step S3098: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (step S3102), similarly to the process of step S3073. Here, if it is determined that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state (step S3102: NO), the variation pattern table (see FIG. 8 (E)) for losing by the first start opening winning in the short-time gaming state is main. The data is read from the ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3103).

Next, the main CPU 101 determines a variation pattern random number using the variation pattern table set in the processing of step S3093, step S3094, step S3096, step S3100, step S3101, or step S3103 (step S3104). Specifically, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area is selected with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103. By performing the process of step S3104, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (step S3102: YES), the main CPU 101 reads the variation pattern table for losing in the normal gaming state (see FIG. 8D) from the main ROM 102. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S3105). Then, the variation pattern corresponding to the current number of first special symbol determination is read from the variation pattern table for loss in the normal gaming state to select the variation pattern (step S3106).

When the main CPU 101 selects a variation pattern by the processing of step S3104 or the processing of step S3106, the main CPU 101 sets the selected variation pattern as setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3107). This variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command set in the process of step S310, together with the symbols set in the jackpot determination process, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 in the transmission process of step S9.
[Processing during stop by game control board 100]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S317 of FIG. After resetting the variation time by the process of step S316, the main CPU 101, as illustrated in FIG. 24, is a one-type big hit, similar to the process of step S3072, based on the determination result of step S3071. It is determined whether or not (step S3171). Here, when it is determined that it is a type 1 big hit (step S3171: YES), the big hit game flag is set to “ON” (step S3172).

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the hourly game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S3173). The short-time game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the short-time game state, and is set to “ON” when the normal game state shifts to the short-time game state. It is set to “OFF” when returning to the normal gaming state from. If it is determined that the short-time game flag is set to “ON” (step S3173: YES), the short-time game flag is set to “OFF” (step S3174).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a one-type big hit (step S3171: NO), it determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is set to “ON” (step S3176). If it is determined that the short-time game flag is set to “ON” (step S3176: YES), the short-time game remaining number W stored in the main RAM 103 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step). S3177). The short game remaining number W indicates the remaining number of times that the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is executed in the short time gaming state. When the short game residual number W becomes “0”, the game The state is returned from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3177, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the short time remaining game count W is “0” (step S3178). Here, when it is determined that the short time remaining game count W is “0” (step S3178: YES), the short time game flag is set to “OFF” (step S3179). As a result, the gaming state is returned from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state.

The main CPU 101 executes the process of step S3179, determines that the time-saving game flag is not “ON” (step S3176: NO), or determines that the time-saving game remaining count W is not “0” ( Step S3178: NO), step S30 above
Similarly to the processing of 77, it is determined whether or not a small hit is made (step S3180). If it is determined that the game is a small hit (step S3180: YES), the small hit game flag is set to “ON” (step S3181).

When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S3174, determines that the time-saving game flag is not set to “ON” (step S3173: NO), or executes the process of step S3181, the main CPU 101 opens to the main RAM 103. A command is set (step S3183). Here, the term “opening” refers to the period from the start of the jackpot game until the first big winning opening 13 starts to be opened, or the period from the start of the small hit game to the first opening of the specific winning opening 19 I mean. On the other hand, the opening command is a command for notifying that the opening is started, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S9. When the process of step S3183 is executed subsequent to step S3181, an opening command related to the jackpot game is set, and in other cases, an opening command related to the jackpot game is set. When a jackpot game is started, an opening command including information indicating the type of jackpot is transmitted.
[Normal design processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart of the normal symbol process in step S4 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 25, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” following the special symbol process in step S3 (step S401). ). This auxiliary game flag is a flag that indicates whether or not the electric tulip 17 is in an auxiliary game in which the operation of returning to the closed posture after maintaining the open posture for a predetermined time is being performed a predetermined number of times, and is set to “ON” during the auxiliary game. It is set and set to “OFF” when it is not in an auxiliary game.

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

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

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the number of holds T is “1” or more (step S403: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the number of holds T to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S404), and executes a hit random number determination process. (Step S405). Specifically, the oldest normal symbol random number among the normal symbol random numbers stored in the main RAM 103 by the processing in step S234 (see FIG. 20) is the winning value related to the normal symbol determination stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on whether or not it matches any of the above.

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

  Following the processing of step S407 or step S408, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state based on whether or not the time-saving gaming flag is set to “ON”. Is determined (step S409). If it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (step S409: YES), the normal symbol change time for displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 45 is set to, for example, 25 seconds (step S410). . On the other hand, when it is determined that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state (step S409: NO), the normal symbol variation time is set to 2 seconds, for example (step S411). Thus, the normal symbol variation time set by the process of step S410 or step S411 is temporarily stored in the main RAM 103.

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

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

When the main CPU 101 determines to end the normal symbol fluctuation display (step S415: YES), the main CPU 101 ends the normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display 45, and is set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S407. The winning symbol or the lost symbol set in the main RAM 103 in the process of step S408 is stopped and displayed (step S416). And the elapsed time which started measurement by the process of step S413 is reset (step S417). Then, similarly to the process of step S406, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is correct (step S418). Here, when it is determined that the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S418: YES), the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S419). Thus, the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON”, whereby the auxiliary game for operating the electric tulip 17 is started.
[Electric tulip processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process in step S5 of FIG. Following the normal symbol processing in step S4, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” as illustrated in FIG. 26 (step S501). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not set to “ON” (step S501: NO), the process proceeds to the specific area release control process in step S6.

When determining that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S501: YES), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S502). If it is determined that the electric tulip 17 is not operating (step S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (step S503), as in the process of step S406. Here, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (step S503: YES), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 0.1 second is performed once. The pattern is set in the main RAM 103 (step S504). On the contrary, when it is determined that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state (step S503: NO), that is, when it is the short-time gaming state, the second start port 12 is set as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 for 0.3 seconds. An operation pattern for performing the opening operation five times is set in the main RAM 103 (step S505).

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

When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S506 or determines that the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S502: YES), has the operation of the electric tulip 17 started in the process of step S506 been completed? It is determined whether or not (step S507). If it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 17 has been completed (step S507: YES), the auxiliary game flag is set to “OFF” (step S508). Thereby, the auxiliary game is ended.
[Specific Area Open / Close Control Processing by Game Control Board 100]
When the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit, the small hit game is executed by the specific area release control process in step S6. Hereinafter, the specific area release control process executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. Here, FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 are detailed flowcharts of the specific area release control processing in step S6 of FIG.

  Subsequent to the electric tulip process in step S5, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the small hit game flag is set to “ON” as illustrated in FIG. 27 (step S601). Here, if it is determined that the small hit game flag is not set to “ON” (step S601: NO), the process proceeds to the big winning opening release control process of step S7.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the small hit game flag is set to “ON” (step S601: YES), for example, the elapsed time since the opening command related to the small hit game is set in the process of step S3183. Based on whether or not has reached a preset opening time, it is determined whether or not a small hit game is being opened (step S602). If it is determined that the opening is in progress (step S602: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S603). Here, when it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (step S603: NO), the process proceeds to the special winning opening release control process of step S7.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the opening time has elapsed (step S603: YES), the main CPU 101 resets the number X of winning game balls to the specific winning port 19 stored in the main RAM 103 (step S604), and opens / closes the specific area. The opening control of the specific winning opening 19 by the unit 119 is started (step S605), and the measurement of the elapsed time since the opening control is started is started (step S606). By performing the processing of step S605, the blade member 90 performs the operation of closing the specific winning opening 19 after opening it for 3.2 seconds once.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the opening in the small hit game is not in progress (step S602: NO), for example, based on the operation status of the specific area opening / closing unit 119, it is determined whether or not the small hit game is being ended. Determination is made (step S608). Here, when it is determined that the ending in the small hit game is not in progress (step S608: NO), the specific winning opening switch 118 is turned “ON” based on the presence / absence of the detection signal input from the specific winning opening switch 118. It is determined whether or not (step S609). Here, when it is determined that the specific winning opening switch 118 is “ON” (step S609: YES), it is determined that one gaming ball has won the specific winning opening 19, and the winning number X of the gaming balls is calculated. The value updated by “1” is updated (step S610).

  When the process of step S610 is executed, the main CPU 101 determines that the specific winning opening switch 118 is not “ON” (step S609: NO), or if the process of step S606 is executed, the process of step S606 is performed. It is determined whether or not the elapsed time when the measurement is started matches a preset time (for example, 0.5 seconds) (step S611). Here, when it is determined that the set time coincides (step S611: YES), the V winning opening opening / closing unit 122 is operated to operate the slide member 94 to open the V winning opening 92 (step S612). Thereby, the above-mentioned two types of big hits can be generated.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S612 or determines that the elapsed time does not coincide with the set time (step S611: NO), based on the presence or absence of the detection signal input from the V winning opening switch 120, It is determined whether or not the V prize opening switch 120 is “ON” (step S613). Here, when it is determined that the V prize opening switch 120 has been turned “ON” (step S613: YES), the V prize flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S614). This V winning flag is a flag indicating whether or not a game ball is won at the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game and two kinds of big wins are generated, and no gaming ball is won at the V winning opening 92 Is set to “OFF”, and is set to “ON” when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S614, or determines that the V winning opening switch 120 is not “ON” (step S613: NO), whether or not it is the closing timing of the V winning opening 92 Is determined (step S615). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (0.2 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the V winning opening 92 was opened. Here, when it is determined that it is the closing timing (step S615: YES), the V winning opening 92 is closed by the V winning opening / closing unit 122 (step S616).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S617 or determines that it is not the closing timing of the V winning opening 92 (step S615: NO), the measurement is performed by the process of step S606 as illustrated in FIG. Based on the elapsed time that has been started, it is determined whether or not the specified opening operation of the blade member 90 (in this embodiment, one operation of opening the specific winning opening 19 for 3.2 seconds) is completed (step S620). .

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the prescribed release operation has not ended (step S620: NO), the main ball 102 stores in advance the number X of winning game balls to the specific winning opening 19 in the current small hit game. It is determined whether or not it matches the number of game balls Xmax (for example, “6”) that defines the closing timing of the specific winning port 19 (step S621). Here, when it is determined that the number X of winning prizes does not coincide with the number of gaming balls Xmax (step S621: NO), the process proceeds to the big winning opening opening control process of step S7.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the winning number X matches the number of game balls Xmax (step S621: YES), or determines that the prescribed release operation has ended (step S620: YES), the process of step S605 is performed. The opening control of the started specific winning opening 19 is ended (step S622), the elapsed time at which measurement was started in step S606 is reset (step S623), and measurement of the ending time is started (step S624). Here, the ending refers to a period from the end of opening the specific winning opening 19 to the end of the small hit game.

  When the main CPU 101 determines in step S608 that ending is in progress (step S608: YES), or when the process of step S624 is executed, the ending time at which the measurement was started in step S624 is preset. Whether or not the ending time has passed is determined based on whether or not the ending time related to the winning game has been reached (step S625). Here, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (step S625: NO), the process proceeds to the special winning opening release control process of step S7.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that a preset ending time has elapsed (step S625: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the small hit game flag to “OFF” in order to end the small hit game (step S626). An ending command for notifying the end of the game is set in the main RAM 103 (step S627). This ending command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9. When a game ball wins a V winning opening 92 during a small hit game, an ending command including information notifying that is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  Following the process of step S627, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the V winning flag is set to “ON” (step S628). If it is determined that the V winning flag is not set to “ON” (step S628: NO), it is determined that the game ball has not won the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, and step S7. The process proceeds to the special prize opening opening control process. In this case, the special game ends only with the small hit game.

On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the V winning flag is set to “ON” (step S628: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the V winning flag to “OFF” (step S629) and follows the small hit game. In order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” (step S630), and the short-time game flag is set to “OFF” (step S631).
[Large winning opening opening control processing by game control board 100]
Hereinafter, the special winning opening opening control process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 29 is a detailed flowchart of the special winning opening opening control process in step S7 of FIG. Following the specific area release control process in step S6, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” as illustrated in FIG. 29 (step S701). If it is determined that the jackpot game flag is not set to “ON” (step S701: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S8.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” (step S701: YES), for example, an elapsed time after setting the opening command related to the jackpot game is set to a predetermined time by the process of step S3183. Based on whether or not the opening time has been reached, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being opened (step S702). If it is determined that the opening is in progress (step S702: YES), it is determined whether the opening time has elapsed based on whether the elapsed time has reached a predetermined opening time (step S703). ). If it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (step S703: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S8.

When the main CPU 101 determines that the opening time has elapsed (step S703: YES), the main CPU 101 determines the number of rounds Rmax of the big hit game, the operation pattern of the big prize control unit 116, and stores these information in the main RAM 103. (Step S704). By executing the processing in step S704, various times related to the jackpot game such as the interval time between rounds and the next round, and the ending time after the end of the final round are also set.

  Following the processing of step S704, the main CPU 101 resets the winning number Y of the game balls to the big winning opening 13 stored in the main RAM 103 (step S705), and the big hit is also stored in the main RAM 103. The round number R is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S706). The number of rounds R is set to “0” before the jackpot start, and is incremented by “1” every time the process of step S706 is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S706, the main CPU 101 starts the opening control of the special winning opening 13 by the special winning opening control unit 116 (step S707), and the opening time which is an elapsed time from the start of the opening control is determined. Measurement is started (step S708). Then, a round start command for notifying that the round game has started is set in the main RAM 103 (step S709). The round start command includes information indicating the opening pattern of the special winning opening 13 during the current round game.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the opening in the jackpot game is not in progress (step S702: NO), for example, based on the information indicating the time point in the jackpot game that the current state stored in the main RAM 103 is the final It is determined whether or not the ending immediately after the round is ended (step S711). If it is determined that ending is in progress (step S711: YES), the process proceeds to step S725 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the ending in the jackpot game is not in progress (step S711: NO), for example, based on the information indicating the point in time in the jackpot game that the current state stored in the main RAM 103 is It is determined whether it is in the middle (between the round and the next round) (step S712). Here, when it is determined that it is during the interval (step S712: YES), it is determined whether or not the interval time set by the process of step S704 has elapsed since the special winning opening 13 was closed at the end of the previous round. Determination is made (step S713). Here, when it is determined that the interval time has elapsed (step S713: YES), the process proceeds to step S705 because it is time to start the next round. On the other hand, when it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (step S713: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S8.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not during the interval (step S712: NO), the main CPU 101 determines that it is in the round and determines whether or not the big prize opening based on the presence or absence of the detection signal input from the big prize port switch 115. It is determined whether or not the switch 115 is turned “ON” (step S714). Here, when it is determined that the big prize opening switch 115 is “ON” (step S714: YES), it is judged that one game ball has won the big prize opening 13, and the number Y of game balls won is calculated. The value updated by “1” is updated (step S715).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S715, executes the process of step S709, or determines that the big prize opening switch 115 is not “ON” (step S714: NO), the main CPU 101 It is determined whether or not the specified opening time has elapsed from the opening start (step S716). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the opening time at which the measurement is started by the process of step S708 has reached a specified opening time (29 seconds in the present embodiment) stored in the main ROM 102 in advance.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the specified opening time has not elapsed (step S716: NO), the winning number Y of game balls in the current round stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not the number of game balls Ymax (for example, “9”) that defines the closing timing of the special winning opening 13 coincides (step S717). If it is determined that the winning number Y does not match the gaming ball number Ymax (step S717: NO), the process proceeds to a winning ball process in step S8.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the winning number Y matches the number of gaming balls Ymax (step S717: YES), or when it is determined that the specified opening time has elapsed (step S716: YES), the big winning opening control unit In 116, the opening control of the special winning opening 13 is terminated (step S718).

  Following the process of step S718, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round number R of the jackpot game stored in the main RAM 103 matches the round number Rmax set by the process of step S704. (Step S719). Here, when it is determined that the number of rounds R does not match the number of rounds Rmax (step S719: NO), this is the elapsed time since the big winning opening 13 is closed in order to control the start timing of the next round. The measurement of the interval time is started (step S720). The interval time when the measurement is started by the process of step S720 is used for the process of step S713.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the round number R matches the round number Rmax (step S719: YES), the main CPU 101 starts measuring the ending time (step S722), and resets the round number R stored in the main RAM 103. Then, the ending command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S724). This ending command is a command for notifying that the final opening of the special winning opening 13 has been completed, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S724 or determines that ending is in progress (step S711: YES), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed (step S725). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the ending time at which measurement is started by the process of step S722 has reached the set ending time set by the process of step S704. Here, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (step S725: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S8.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the set ending time has elapsed (step S725: YES), the main CPU 101 executes a game state setting process for setting the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the end of the jackpot game (step S726). Then, in order to end the jackpot game, the jackpot game flag is set to “OFF” (step S727).

Here, the big winning opening opening control processing for realizing the jackpot game in which the long open round game is executed the prescribed number of times has been described, but the big prize for realizing the jackpot game in which the short opening round game is executed the prescribed number of times is explained. With regard to the mouth opening control process, for example, the big winning opening 13 is closed regardless of the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 13 since the opening of the big winning opening 13, or the large in the short opening round game. Except for the point that the opening time of the winning opening 13 is shorter than the opening time of the large winning opening 13 in the long open round game, the same process as in FIG. 29 is performed. For this reason, the detailed description about the big winning opening release control processing for implement | achieving the big hit game comprised from a short win game is abbreviate | omitted.
[Game state setting process by game control board 100]
FIG. 30 is a detailed flowchart of the gaming state setting process in step S726 of FIG. When determining that the set ending time has elapsed (step S725: YES), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current jackpot game is a jackpot game following the jackpot game (step S7261). In the present embodiment, when a jackpot game is played following the jackpot game, the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” in the process of step S630 (see FIG. 28), and it is not a jackpot game following the jackpot game. In this case, the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” in the process of step S3172 (see FIG. 24). Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the current jackpot game follows the jackpot game based on which process sets the jackpot flag to “ON”.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a jackpot game following the jackpot game (step S7261: NO), the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 at the start of the jackpot game Based on (the jackpot symbol setting information stored in the main RAM 103), it is determined whether or not there is a short time after the jackpot game is over (step S7262). On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game following the small hit game (step S7261: YES), the small hit symbol (stored in the main RAM 103) stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 at the start of the small hit game. The presence / absence of a short time after the end of the jackpot game is determined based on the setting information of the jackpot symbol being set) (step S7263).

When the process of step S7262 is executed, or when the process of step S7263 is executed, the main CPU 101 determines whether there is a short time after the end of the big hit game based on one of the determination results (step S7264). If it is determined that there is a short time (step S7264: YES), the short time game flag is set to “ON” (step S7265), and the short time game remaining count W is set to “100” (step S7266). Thus, the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state when the second start port 12 is easily opened until the special symbol determination is executed 100 times after the jackpot game is finished. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no time saving (step S7264: NO), the processing of step S7265 and step S7266 is not performed, and therefore the second start port 12 is not easily opened after the big hit game is finished. The game is controlled in the gaming state.
[Production control processing by production control board 130]
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle that is a cycle for performing an effect control process described later. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates the production random number etc. which are used in order to determine the content of production with the predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the effect control process (timer interrupt process) in the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process in a predetermined cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, the effect control process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32. Here, FIG.31 and FIG.32 is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control process performed in the effect control board 130. FIG. Similar to the timer interrupt process performed on the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIGS. 31 and 32 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds). Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowchart of FIG. 31 and the subsequent steps is performed according to a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

As illustrated in FIG. 31, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not a hold command is received from the game control board 100 (step S101). If it is determined that a hold command has been received (step S101: YES), the number of holds for the first special symbol determination stored in the sub RAM 133 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S102). The image acoustic control board 140 is instructed to update the hold display image indicating that the one special symbol determination is put on hold (step S103).

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S103 or determines that the hold command has not been received (step S101: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the changing effect accompanying the change display of the special symbol is being executed. Determination is made (step S104). Specifically, for example, the variation time of the special symbol is specified based on the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100, and the variation start command is received. Based on whether or not the variation time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is not being executed (step S104: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the game control board 100 (step S105). . Here, when it is determined that the change start command has been received (step S105: YES), the change start command is analyzed (step S106).

  As described above, the variation start command includes determination symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination processing, whether the setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or relates to the second special symbol determination. , Information indicating whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach, setting information for a variation pattern, information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like are included. Therefore, by analyzing the variation start command, the type and result of the special symbol determination is specified, it is determined whether the production with reach or the production without reach is necessary, and the variation time during which the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner And the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified.

When the variation start command is analyzed, the sub CPU 131 executes variation effect pattern selection processing based on the analysis result (step S107).
Although not shown in the figure, in the sub ROM 132, at least four of a jackpot effect table, an effect table with lose reach, an effect table without lose reach, and an effect table with respect to the change effect accompanying the change display of the special symbol are displayed. An effect table is stored. Each of these effect tables is provided with a plurality of tables corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) determined in the game control board 100. For example, tables for 3 seconds, 8 seconds, and 13 seconds are provided in the effect table without losing reach, and tables for 60 seconds, 80 seconds, 120 seconds, and 160 seconds are provided in the jackpot effect table. It has been. The sub CPU 131 selects one table from the plurality of tables based on the setting information included in the change start command. For example, when the setting information includes information indicating “losing”, information indicating that “reaching-free production” is performed, and information on a variation pattern indicating that the “variation time” of the special symbol is 3 seconds, The sub CPU 131 selects the loss-less reach effect table for 3 seconds. At that time, it is determined whether the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state based on the setting information included in the change start command, and an effect table corresponding to the gaming state is selected.

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

  By executing this variation effect pattern selection process, the aspect of each effect constituting the variation effect such as the decoration pattern variation mode, the presence / absence of the reach effect, the presence / absence of the effect button effect, the type of the background image, and the like are determined.

  In particular, the present embodiment is characterized by the production according to the type and result of the second special symbol determination. That is, one effect pattern is selected by reading out an effect pattern corresponding to the effect random number acquired in advance, and this effect pattern has a feature.

  Subsequent to the process of step S107, the sub CPU 131 starts the variation effect of the variation effect pattern selected in the process of step S107 (step S108). Specifically, a command instructing the start of the variation effect of the variation effect pattern selected in the process of step S107 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. Thereby, the fluctuating effect in which the effect pattern is determined on the effect control board 130 is realized by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

  Particularly in the short-time gaming state, as illustrated in FIG. 13A, an effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 such that the teammate character follows the balloon with the letter “V” written on it.

  Particularly in this embodiment, when a jackpot game (second special game, (2), (3), (5) to (7)) in which a video of a challenge game is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is executed. When the determination is made, when the second special symbol changes, an effect (preliminary suggestion effect) suggesting that the challenge game effect (game state suggestion effect) is performed at a predetermined rate is performed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S108, the sub CPU 131 updates the number of suspensions of the first special symbol determination stored in the sub RAM 133 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S109). Then, for example, the image acoustic control board 140 performs a process of erasing the oldest one of the hold display images related to the first special symbol determination from the liquid crystal display device 5 and shifting the display position of the remaining hold display images. The hold display update process to be performed is performed (step S110). In addition, the process of this step S109 and the process of step S110 are performed when the change display of the special symbol this time is related to the first special symbol determination, and when it is related to the second special symbol determination. Not done.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed (step S104: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the symbol determination command is received from the game control board 100 (step S104). S111). Here, when it is determined that the symbol determination command has been received (step S111: YES), for example, the image effect control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 are used as a variation effect end command instructing the end of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol. And the variation effect started in the process of step S108 is terminated (step S112).

  In the present embodiment, when the second special symbol determination is a big hit (direct hit), the liquid crystal display device 5 displays an effect that the ally character catches the balloon on which the characters “V” or “challenge game” are written. . On the other hand, when the second special symbol determination is “lost”, an effect that the ally character misses the balloon is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S110 or determines that the change start command is not received (step S105: NO), whether or not the opening command related to the small hit game is received from the game control board 100 (Step S11
4).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the opening command related to the small hit game has been received (step S114: YES), the sub CPU 131 produces an effect during the small hit game that envys the player's expectation that the game ball will win the V winning opening 92. The image acoustic control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 are started (step S115).

  As this small hitting game effect, an effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 such that the teammate character tries to catch the balloon on which the letter “V” is written (see FIG. 13A). Even during this small hitting game, per 15R length with time reduction (with promotion effect), per 4R length with time reduction, and per 8R length without time reduction ((2), (3), (6) in FIG. 14) An effect (preliminary suggestion effect) suggesting that a challenge game effect (game state suggestion effect) is performed at a predetermined rate is performed.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S115 or determines that the opening command related to the small hit game has not been received (step S114: NO), the sub CPU 131 sends an ending command related to the small hit game from the game control board 100. It is determined whether or not it has been received (step S116).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the ending command related to the small hit game has been received (step S116: YES), the effect during the small hit game started on the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the process of step S115. End (step S117). Here, when the ending command related to the small hit game received from the game control board 100 includes information notifying that the game ball has won the V winning opening 92, in this step S117, V Execution of the notification effect for notifying the winning is instructed to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 to notify the V winning.

In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays an effect that the teammate character catches the balloon on which the characters “V” or “challenge game” are written.
When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S117 or determines that the ending command related to the small hit game is not received (step S116: NO), as illustrated in FIG. 32, the game control board 100 It is determined whether or not an opening command related to the jackpot game has been received (step S119).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the opening command related to the jackpot game has been received (step S119: YES), the current jackpot is suddenly shortened based on the information indicating the type of jackpot included in the received opening command. It is determined whether or not (step S120). Here, when it is determined that the current jackpot is not suddenly shorter (step S120: NO), the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 are caused to start a predetermined opening effect corresponding to the current jackpot (step S121). FIG. 10 to FIG. 12).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the current jackpot is suddenly a short time (step S120: YES), the RUSH rush announcement effect (or RUSH continuation notice effect) described above with reference to FIG. The control board 150 is started (step S122). Here, if the current sudden short-time hit occurs in the normal gaming state, the RUSH rush notice effect is started to notify the transition to the short-time gaming state, and this sudden short-time hit occurs in the short-time gaming state. If it is, the RUSH continuation notice effect for notifying that the short-time gaming state will continue is started.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S121, executes the process of step S122, or determines that the opening command relating to the jackpot game has not been received (step S119: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines from the game control board 100. It is determined whether or not a round start command has been received (step S123).

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, during the long open round game in which the big winning opening 13 performs only the long open operation, while performing the normal in-round production informing the number of rounds, the number of payout prize balls, and the like. During the short opening round game in which the grand prize winning opening 13 performs only the short opening action, a challenge game is performed (see FIGS. 10 and 11), and the big winning opening 13 performs both the short opening action and the long opening action. During the game, a promotion effect is performed (see FIG. 12B). For this reason, when a round start command for notifying that a round game is started is received, the following processing is performed.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the round start command has been received (step S123: YES), the current round game is determined based on the information indicating the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 included in the received round start command. Then, it is determined whether or not only the long opening operation of the special winning opening 13 is included (step S124).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the current round game includes only the long opening operation of the special winning opening 13 (step S124: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a normal in-round effect on the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. (Step S125).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the current round game does not include only the long opening operation of the big winning opening 13 (step S124: NO), the current round game uses the short opening operation and the long opening of the large winning opening 13. It is determined whether or not both operations are included (step S126).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the current round game includes both the short opening operation and the long opening operation of the big winning opening 13 (step S126: YES), the sub CPU 131 is promoted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. (See step S127, FIG. 12B).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the current round game does not include both the short opening operation and the long opening operation of the grand prize winning opening 13 (step S126: NO), that is, when the sub CPU 131 includes only the short opening operation, Similar to the processing in step S120 described above, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot is a sudden hit (step S128).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a short win game is performed in which a round game including only the short opening operation of the special winning opening 13 is repeated a predetermined number of times (16 times in the present embodiment). From the start of opening to the end of ending, a series of RUSH rush announcement effect or RUSH continuation notice effect is performed.

  For this reason, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the current big hit is suddenly a short time win (step S128: YES), the process proceeds to step S133 described later. In this case, any new effects are not started at the timing when the round start command is received.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the current jackpot is not suddenly a short time (step S128: NO), since the current jackpot is per 4R length or 8R length, the challenge game effect (FIGS. 10 and 11). The following processing related to execution is performed.

  In other words, if the sub CPU 131 determines that it is not suddenly short time (step S128: NO), based on whether or not the received round start command notifies the start of the first short open round game, It is determined whether or not the current round game is the first short open round game (step S129). Here, if it is determined by the sub CPU 131 that it is not the first short open round game (step S129: NO), the process proceeds to step S133 described later.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that it is the first short open round game (step S129: YES), the sub CPU 131 causes the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 to start a challenge game effect according to the type of jackpot of this time (step S129). S130).

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S125, executes the process of step S127, executes the process of step S130, or determines that the round start command is not received (step S123: NO), If it is determined that the current jackpot is suddenly a short win (step S128: YES), or if it is determined not to be the first short open round game (step S129: NO), the ending related to the jackpot game from the game control board 100 It is determined whether or not a command has been received (step S133).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that an ending command related to the jackpot game has been received (step S133: YES), information indicating the type of the jackpot of this time and the gaming state before the start of the jackpot game of this time acquired from the game control board 100 Whether or not the normal gaming state is continued is determined based on the information indicating (step S134). That is, it is determined whether or not the game state before the start of the current jackpot game is the normal game state, and the game is again controlled in the normal game state after the current jackpot game ends. Here, when it is determined that the normal gaming state is continued (step S134: YES), the RUSH non-entry effect (see FIGS. 10 and 11) is executed on the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 as the ending effect ( Step S135).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the normal gaming state does not continue (step S134: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to shift to the time-saving gaming state (step S136). That is, based on the information indicating the type of the big jackpot and the information indicating the gaming state before the start of the big jackpot game, the game state before the start of the big jackpot game is the normal gaming state, and the current jackpot It is determined whether or not the game is to be controlled in the short-time gaming state after the game is over. Here, when it is determined to shift to the short-time gaming state (step S136: YES), the RUSH entry effect (see FIG. 10) is executed by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 as the ending effect (step S137).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines not to shift to the time saving gaming state (step S136: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the time saving gaming state continues (step S138). That is, based on the information indicating the type of the jackpot of this time and the information indicating the gaming state before the start of the jackpot game this time, the gaming state before the start of the jackpot game is the short-time gaming state, and this jackpot It is determined whether or not the game is to be controlled in the short-time gaming state after the game is over. Here, when it is determined that the short-time gaming state continues (step S138: YES), the RUSH continuous effect (see FIGS. 10 to 12) is executed by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 as an ending effect (step S138). S139).

If the sub CPU 131 determines that the short-time gaming state does not continue (step S138: NO), that is, the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state before the start of the current jackpot game, and the current jackpot game has ended. When returning to the normal gaming state later, the RUSH end effect (see FIG. 11) is executed by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 as an ending effect (step S140).
[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, during the variation of the second special symbol, an effect indicating that the game is close to the jackpot game is performed. Specifically, an effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 such that the teammate character tries to catch the balloon on which the letter “V” is written (see FIG. 13A).

  Particularly in this embodiment, when a jackpot game (second special game, (2), (3), (5) to (7)) in which a video of a challenge game is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is executed. When the determination is made, when the second special symbol changes, an effect (preliminary suggestion effect) suggesting that the challenge game effect (game state suggestion effect) is performed at a predetermined rate is performed. Specifically, instead of the letter “V”, an effect of chasing a balloon with a “challenge game” message is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIG. 13C). In addition, after the jackpot game ends, an effect (game state notification effect) according to the game state in which the game is controlled is performed. Specifically, in the ending (ED), a message “RUSH continuation” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as the RUSH continuation effect. Alternatively, a message such as “Challenge failed” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as a RUSH end effect.

  This makes it easy to recognize that a challenge game will be played in the jackpot game at the stage before the jackpot game is announced, that is, before the second special symbol is stopped, and then the game is shifted to the jackpot game. Can improve the interest of the game. That is, according to this embodiment, the suggestive effect related to the jackpot game can be performed prior to the start of the jackpot game, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, in this embodiment, when it is determined to execute a jackpot game (first special game, (1), (4)) without a challenge game, the challenge game effect (game state suggestion effect) is not performed, Thereafter, an effect (game state notification effect) according to the game state in which the game is controlled is performed. Specifically, in the ending (ED), a message “RUSH continuation” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as the RUSH continuation effect. Alternatively, a message such as “Challenge failed” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as a RUSH end effect. Thereby, the challenge game is not always performed, and the game can be moderated, which contributes to the improvement of the interest of the game.
[Another embodiment]
As another embodiment, among the big hit games in which the video of the challenge game is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, two kinds of big hits ((2) generated by a game ball winning V in the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game ((2) , (3), (6)), when the second special symbol changes, an effect (preliminary suggestion effect) suggesting that an effect of the challenge game (game state suggestion effect) may be performed. . In this way, it is possible to make the player expect a V winning of the game ball in the small hit game.
[Prevention of non-stop triggering]
A challenge game when the 2nd special symbol changes (2), (3), (6) when a game ball wins a V prize at the V winning opening 92 during a small hit game. When an effect (preliminary suggestion effect) suggesting that an effect (game state suggestion effect) is performed is considered, there is a possibility that the challenge game will eventually be defeated and the normal game state is restored, as shown in FIG. As illustrated, when a balloon on which a “challenge game” message is written appears, there is a risk of inducing a so-called stop.

In this regard, as illustrated in FIG. 7 (E), the two types of big hits are 50% per 15R length with time reduction including / without promotion effect ((1), (2)), 4R length with time reduction Win ((3)
) Is 20%, and per 8R length without time reduction ((6)) is 30%. On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 7 (D), one type of big hit is 50% per 15R length with a short time (direct hit), 20% per 4R length with a short time (direct hit), 8R length without a short time The hit (direct hit) is 30%. Therefore, in the case of two types of big wins ((2), (3), (6)) that occur when a game ball wins V at the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, the challenge game is changed when the second special symbol changes. Even if an effect (preliminary suggestion effect) that suggests that an effect (game state suggestion effect) is performed, the probability of becoming a short-time gaming state is almost the same as when no prior suggestion effect is performed. Thereby, the game is appropriately controlled without inducing a stop hit at the time of a small hit.

  In addition, the effect (preliminary suggestion effect) suggesting that the effect of the challenge game (game state suggestion effect) is performed at the time of the change of the second special symbol, from the viewpoint of preventing the induction of the strike, The timing at which a balloon as illustrated in FIG. 13C appears may be as follows.

That is, when a player recognizes the type of balloon and then launches a game ball, the balloon is caused to appear in the V winning opening 92 so that the game ball will not win V. As described above, the V winning opening 92 is normally closed by the slide member 94 and is opened only for a predetermined period after the specific winning opening 19 is opened. Specifically, for example, 0.5 seconds after the specific prize opening 19 is opened, the slide member 94 slides to open the V prize opening 92, and slides when 0.2 seconds have elapsed from the opening of the V prize opening 92. The member 94 returns to the original position shown in FIG. 3, and the V winning opening 92 is closed. Therefore, when a game ball is launched after recognizing the type of balloon, the slide member 94 returns to the original position and the V prize opening 92 is closed even if the game ball enters the specific prize opening 19. ing. Thereby, the game is appropriately controlled without inducing a stop hit at the time of a small hit.
[Modification]
(A) In the above embodiment, the invention is applied to a type 1 / type 2 gaming machine, but a conventional type 1 gaming machine can be similarly configured. For example, when the second special symbol changes in the probability change state, an effect (preliminary suggestion effect) suggesting that an effect of the challenge game (game state suggestion effect) is performed at a predetermined ratio.

  (B) In the above embodiment, it is determined that the jackpot game (second special game (2), (3), (5) to (7)) in which the video of the challenge game is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is executed. When the second special symbol is changed, an effect (preliminary suggestion effect) suggesting that the challenge game effect (game state suggestion effect) is performed is performed at a predetermined rate. At this time, the pre-indication effect may be performed without fail with the predetermined ratio being 100%. On the other hand, when the predetermined ratio is less than 100%, the prior suggestion effect may not be performed even if the challenge game video is a jackpot game displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Thereby, a width | variety can be given to a game.

  (C) In the above embodiment, when it is determined that a jackpot game without a challenge game (first special game, (1), (4)) is executed, a challenge game effect (game state suggestion effect) is performed. Absent. However, it is also possible to perform an effect (preliminary suggestion effect, gaze effect) that suggests that a challenge game effect (game state suggestion effect) is performed. In this way, the game can be given a width. In addition, by including a gaze effect, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of stoppage and appropriately control the game.

(D) In the above embodiment, in the jackpot game including the short open round ((2), (3), (5) to (7) in FIG. 14), the directing of the challenge game (game) in the short open round (State suggestion directing). On the other hand, a challenge game effect (game state suggestion effect) may be performed in the opening (OP) or ending (ED) of the jackpot game. Of course, the challenge game effect (game state suggestion effect) may be performed in two or more periods of the short open round, opening (OP), and ending (ED).

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

1 Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 4 Display 5 Liquid crystal display device 9 Specific area | region 10 Game area | region 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 13 Large winning opening 16 Gate 17 Electric tulip 19 Specific winning opening 24 Speaker 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special symbol Display 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image sound control board 150 Lamp control board

Claims (1)

Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through the starting area;
A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying a symbol indicating the determination result by the special game determining means after the symbols are variably displayed on the predetermined symbol display means;
Special game execution means for executing the special game after the symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means when the special game determination means determines to execute the special game;
After the special game is executed by the special game execution means, the game is played in either the first game state that is advantageous to the player or the second game state that is more disadvantageous than the first game state. Game state control means to control;
A game effect control means for causing a predetermined effect means to perform a game effect,
The special game execution means is capable of executing a first special game or a second special game different from the first special game,
The game effect control means includes:
When the second special game is being executed by the special game execution means, there is a possibility that the game is controlled in the first game state by the game state control means after the end of the second special game. A special game capable of performing a game state notification effect for notifying that a game is controlled in the first game state or the second game state after performing a game state suggestion effect that suggests a certain state Production control means;
When it is determined that the special game is executed by the special game determination means, the game state suggesting effect is performed by the special game effect control means when the symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display control means. Fluctuating effect control means capable of making a prior suggestion effect that suggests,
The variation production control means includes:
When it is determined that the special game is executed by the special game determination means and the second special game is executed by the special game execution means, there is a case where the prior suggestion effect is performed or not. ,
When it is determined that the special game is executed by the special game determination unit and the first special game is executed by the special game execution unit, the prior suggestion effect is not performed .
The special game effect control means is
A gaming machine characterized in that when the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be executed and the special game execution means is to execute the first special game, the gaming state suggestion effect is not performed .