JP2012071049A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an effect capable of suppressing a player's expectation at the time of a fluctuating effect that leads to a loss of reach under a predetermined condition in which reach is likely to occur.
An effect pattern selection unit 310 of an effect control unit 202 has a predetermined condition such that the number of reserved balls is equal to or less than a predetermined number when compared with a case where no predetermined condition is set. Thus, the ratio of selecting the high expectation effect pattern is increased, and the effect pattern is selected. The notice effect selecting unit 311 has a lower expectation when a predetermined condition is set during a change using a high expectation effect pattern that causes a loss than when a predetermined condition is not set. Select the notice effect by increasing the proportion of the notice effect. The notice effect execution unit 312 executes the notice effect when the notice effect selection unit 311 selects the notice effect.
[Selection] Figure 3-1

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that varies a determination result as to whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to a player as a symbol.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board wins a specific start opening, a random number is acquired at the start winning timing under the control of the main control unit, and the random number matches a predetermined hit random number In this case, pachinko gaming machines are widely used in which a special symbol is stopped at a symbol indicating a special game and the game is shifted to a winning game state. Such a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an effect control unit that performs an effect using an image display unit or the like in response to a result of determination of a hit random number (hereinafter referred to as “hit determination”) by the main control unit.

  If the special symbol is changing when the game ball is won at the starting port, the winning game ball is stored as a reserved ball as a right to receive a hit determination, for example, up to four. When the changing special symbol is stopped, a hit determination with respect to the holding ball is performed and sequentially changed as a special symbol. In a state where the number of held balls is small, such as a state where no held balls are stored, the player is forced to feel uneasy and play a game.

  Therefore, a technique has been proposed in which a special symbol is changed with a long change time under a predetermined condition (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). In the technique of Patent Document 1, in order to improve the interest at the start of the game, by increasing the variation time of the special symbol at a time when the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is low, which is a short time after the start of the game In addition to performing a reach production, it creates a state in which the reserved balls of special symbols are easily memorized. Note that the normal symbol represents a normal symbol lottery result indicating whether or not the electric tulip provided near the start opening is opened and fluctuates as the game ball passes through the gate provided on the game board. It is what is done.

  The production control unit performs reach production when a special symbol with a long variation time fluctuates. For example, when using 3 productions, after making 2 productions that are the same or related on the active line, only the last production is changed to increase the expectation for the jackpot Production. In the case of winning, the last effect design is stopped with the same or related effect as the other effect designs that are stopped. In the case of losing, the last effect symbol is stopped with something that is not the same as the other effect symbols that are stopped or that is not related.

JP 2005-124783 A

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, if a reach occurs under a predetermined condition where a reach effect is likely to occur, such as when the number of holdings is small, the expectation is not high, but the player expects it. . As a result, there is a possibility that the player may not expect the reach performance with a truly high expectation, and the player may not be able to enjoy the original interest of pachinko machines.

  In order to eliminate the above-described problems caused by the conventional technology, the present invention suppresses a player's expectation and allows the player to enjoy the original interest of pachinko machines under predetermined conditions where a reach effect is likely to be performed. Objective.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. Reference numerals in parentheses indicate correspondence with the embodiments in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine (100) according to the present invention determines whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player, performs a variable effect using a predetermined effect pattern based on the determined result, It is a pachinko gaming machine (100) that performs a notice effect representing the degree of expectation for a special game during a fluctuating effect, and that a game ball enters the start area (105, 106) provided on the game board (101). The special game determination means (302) that makes a special game determination as to whether to shift to the special game or lose is triggered, and the determination result of the special game determination determined by the special game determination means (302). Select a high expectation pattern that is easy to select during special games, or select a low expectation pattern that is easy to select when lost An effect pattern selecting means (310) and an effect control means (202) for performing a fluctuating effect using the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selecting means (310), the effect pattern selecting means (310) When the predetermined condition is set in advance, the ratio of selecting the high expectation effect pattern is increased compared to the case where the predetermined condition is not set, and the effect pattern is selected, The production control means (202), when the predetermined condition is set at the time of variation using the high expectation production pattern that is lost, compared to the case where the predetermined condition is not set. The notification effect selecting means (311) for selecting the notice effect by increasing the ratio of performing the notice effect having a low expectation level and the notice effect selecting means (311) provide the notice. If the output is selected, a prediction effect execution means for executing the announcement attraction (312), characterized by having a.

  In the above invention, the notice effect includes a plurality of notice effects that are sequentially performed according to the lapse of the variation time in the change effect, and the notice effect selection means (311) has the predetermined condition set. Compared with the case where the predetermined condition is not set, the ratio of performing the notice effect with low expectation is increased, and the plurality of notice effects are selected independently.

  In the above invention, the notice effect selecting means (311) increases the ratio of performing the notice effect with a lower expectation than the notice effect performed in the second half of the plurality of notice effects in the first half. Then, each notice effect is selected.

  In the above invention, it further comprises storage means (301) for storing as a holding ball, which is a right for determining whether or not to shift the game ball that has won the start to the special game, and the predetermined condition is as follows: It is characterized by the condition that the number of reserved balls stored in the storage means (301) is a predetermined number or less.

  According to the present invention, when a highly anticipated variation effect that leads to a loss is performed under a predetermined condition where a highly anticipated variation effect is likely to be performed, a notice effect with a low expectation is performed. There is an effect that the player's expectation can be suppressed and the player can enjoy the original interest of pachinko machines.

It is a front view which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the pachinko game machine concerning this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of this Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the start port SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the hit determination processing which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the hit determination table for low probability. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the hit determination table for high probability. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st start openings. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 2nd start opening jackpot symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed the ratio from which each symbol is selected for every starting port. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation pattern selection process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the latency / small hit reach determination pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the normal reach determination pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the variation pattern table for winning. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the variation pattern table for reach. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the normal fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the electric support fluctuation pattern table used when performing the fluctuation | variation of special figure 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the electric support fluctuation pattern table used when performing the fluctuation | variation of special figure 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the latency / small hit variation pattern table. It is the flowchart which showed the process during stop which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the process during stop which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the big prize mouth process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the game state setting process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the production timer interruption process which a production supervision part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the command reception process which a production control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a fluctuation production | presentation selection process. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the table for mode flag references. It is explanatory drawing which showed the relationship between the winning variation pattern and the winning notification effect table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the notice effect concerning this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the hit announcement effect table Y31. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the hit announcement effect table Z31. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen at the time of the hit fluctuation on the conditions which reach | attainment easily occurs. It is explanatory drawing which showed the relationship between a reach fluctuation pattern and a reach notice production | presentation table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of reach notice production | presentation table Y32. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the reach notice effect table Z32. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen at the time of the hit fluctuation on the conditions which reach | attainment easily occurs. It is the flowchart which showed the process during change production completion which an production supervision part performs.

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

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

  A plurality of nails are provided in the game area 103, and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

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

  An electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second start port 106. The electric tulip 107 takes a closed state (closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second starting port 106 and an open state (opened state) that makes it easier to win than the closed state. Control of these states is performed by a solenoid provided in the electric tulip 107.

  The electric tulip 107 opens based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 disposed above the second starting port 106. The electric tulip 107 has a longer opening time in the gaming state to which the electric chew support function is added, and makes it easier to guide the gaming ball to the second starting port 106. The gaming state to which the electric Chu support function is added will be described later in detail, but is a gaming state set after the end of a specific special game (a jackpot game) such as per probability variation length.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, in a normal gaming state, the player hits the left and aims at the first starting port 105, while the gaming state or jackpot game to which an electric chew support function is added. In this state, the player is a type of gaming machine that makes a right turn and plays with the aim of the second starting port 106.

  Specifically, when the player strikes left, the launched game ball flows down the left side of the game area 103 as indicated by an arrow 130. On the other hand, when the player hits the right, the launched game ball flows down the right side of the game area 103 as indicated by an arrow 140. It should be noted that game balls that have not won the second starting port 106 by hitting the right side are almost always directed to the first starting port 105 due to the arrangement of a fixed accessory 141 below the second starting port 106 and a nail (not shown). Don't win a prize.

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

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

  In the lower right part of the game board 101, a special symbol display unit 112 for displaying special symbols is arranged. The special symbol display unit 112 displays a special symbol 1 display unit for displaying a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 1”) and a special symbol for displaying a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 2”). 2 display units.

  When the game ball wins the first start opening 105, a special game determination (hereinafter referred to as “hit determination”) is performed. In the special figure 1 display section, special figure 1 is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed with a symbol representing the determination result of the hit determination. When the game ball wins the second starting port 106, a winning determination is made. In the special figure 2 display section, the special figure 2 is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed in a pattern representing the determination result of the hit determination.

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

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball display unit 114 that displays the number of reserved balls for the special symbol or the normal symbol is arranged. The reserved ball is a game ball that is won during the change of the special symbol or the normal symbol, and is stored as a held state. In the following description, the reserved ball due to winning at the first starting port 105 is referred to as a special 1 reserved ball, and the reserved ball due to winning at the second starting port 106 is referred to as a special 2 reserved ball.

  As the reserved ball display unit 114, for example, an LED is used. A plurality of LEDs serving as the holding ball display unit 114 are arranged, and the number of holding balls is indicated by turning on or off. The reserved ball may be displayed not only on the reserved ball display unit 114 but also on the image display unit 104.

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

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

  In the frame member 115, an effect button 119 for receiving an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. In the frame member 115, a cross key 120 is provided next to the effect button 119. Furthermore, the frame member 115 incorporates a speaker that outputs sound.

  Although illustration is omitted, for example, a director is provided at a predetermined position such as around the image display unit 104. This performance agent is connected to a solenoid or a motor, and is driven by driving of the solenoid or the motor.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100, the arrangement positions of the first start opening 105 and the second start opening 106 are not limited to the arrangement positions described above. For example, in the present embodiment, the player's hitting method is changed according to the gaming state, but not limited to this, the player's hitting method is not changed according to the gaming state. Alternatively, the second start port 106 may be provided immediately below the first start port 105.

  Further, even in a type that changes the player's way of hitting according to the gaming state, for example, it is essential to place the electric tulip 107 in the vicinity of the second start port 106, and the first start port 105 and the second start port 105 Each of the start openings 106 is replaced, and in the normal gaming state, the first start opening 105 is aimed by a right stroke, while in the gaming state to which the electric chew support function is added, the second start opening 106 is aimed by a left strike. It is good also as a structure.

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

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

  The main control unit 201 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 212 while the CPU 211 uses the RAM 213 as a work area. Specifically, the main control unit 201 performs a hit determination, a normal symbol determination, a game state setting, and the like, and controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board.

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

  The hold storage program is a program for storing the game ball detected by the first start port SW221 as a special 1 hold ball and storing the game ball detected by the second start port SW222 as a special 2 hold ball. The hit determination program is a program for performing a hit determination which is a determination of a special game for the special 1 holding ball and the special 2 holding ball. There are big hits and small wins in the special games. There are two types of jackpots: a long hit with a long opening time of the big winning opening 109 and a long hit with a lot of earned balls, and a short hit with a short opening time of the big winning opening 109 with a small number of winning balls. Small hits are the same behavior as short hits. In the hit determination for the special 2 reserved ball, it is easier to win the win (for example, long hit) advantageous to the player than the hit determination for the special 1 reserved ball.

  The variation pattern selection program is a program that selects a variation pattern indicating a variation mode from the variation start to the variation stop of the special symbol according to the hit determination result. In particular, when the number of reserved balls is small, a variation pattern having a long variation time is easily selected. The special figure variation program is a program that stops the variation of the special symbol using the variation pattern selected by executing the variation pattern selection program.

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

  Short wins are jackpots with little or no appearance that shorten the opening time of the big winning opening 109 per round (for example, 0.1 seconds) and open the big winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). is there. Also, the small hit is a hit where there is almost no ball that behaves in the same manner as the short hit, with 15 seconds of opening for 15 seconds × 1 round. In this embodiment, the short win is a big hit with almost no winning balls, but at least the opening time and the number of rounds of the big winning opening 109 are set in advance so that the winning balls are less than the long winnings. It only has to be set.

  The gaming state setting program sets the gaming state after the winning is set to a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state according to the type of winning, and a gaming state to which an electric support function is added (hereinafter referred to as “electric support”). This is a program for setting a gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “non-electric support game state”) to which no electric chew support function is added. The electric chew support function is a function of shortening the normal symbol variation time and lengthening the opening time of the electric tulip 107. In the electric support game state, the game is played by right-handed, and in the non-electric support game state, the game is played by left-handed.

  The low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. The high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a jackpot is likely to occur about 10 times as compared to the low probability gaming state. Here, the jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot will be described with specific examples. There are two types of jackpots: a probable length, a normal length, and a latent short. When winning per probability variation length, after the jackpot ends, the game shifts to a high probability electric support game state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation game state”) to which an electric chew support function is added.

  When winning a normal long win, after the jackpot ends, the game shifts to a low-probability electric support game state (hereinafter referred to as “time-short game state”) to which an electric chew support function is added. When winning for a short-latency probability, the game shifts to a high-probability non-electric support game state (hereinafter referred to as “latent-probability game state”) to which no electric chew support function is added.

  If you win a small hit, you will return to the gaming state (electric support game state and probability state) before the small hit after the small hit ends, but the variation pattern that is equivalent to the variation pattern used in the latent game state is used Transition to gaming state. In the latent game state and the small hit game state, a similar effect is performed by the effect control unit 202 described later, and it is concealed from the player whether the high probability game state or the low probability game state is set. Production to be performed. In the following description, the latent game state and the small hit game state are collectively referred to as the latent / small hit game state.

  In addition, the main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as a special prize opening 109, the above-described special figure 1 display unit 112a, and special figure 2 display. The unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit 113, the reserved ball display unit 114, and the like are connected.

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

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

  Further, as the solenoid, an electric tulip solenoid 231 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 232 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 201. The main control unit 201 controls driving of the solenoids (231 and 232).

  Further, the main control unit 201 is also connected to the effect control unit 202 and the prize ball control unit 203, and outputs various commands to the respective control units. For example, the main control unit 201 outputs commands such as a change start command and a change stop command to the effect control unit 202. Further, the main control unit 201 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 203. The prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

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

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

  CPU241 performs the process which determines the content of production based on the various programs previously memorize | stored in ROM242. The ROM 242 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 241 to execute the above processing. The RAM 243 functions as a work area for the CPU 241. The data set in the RAM 243 when the CPU 241 executes various programs is output to the image / sound controller 202b and the lamp controller 202c at a predetermined timing.

  The production control unit 202a uses the production control program such as the production control program, the notice effect selection program, and the notice effect execution program stored in the ROM 242 while the CPU 241 uses the RAM 243 as a work area, thereby producing the effect control unit. It functions to control the entire 202.

  The production supervision program is a program that executes a variation production such as a reach production using the production symbol in correspondence with the variation of the special symbol. The notice effect selection program is a program for selecting the notice effect by changing the selection ratio of the notice effect according to the hit determination result of whether it is a loss or a win when the fluctuating effect is performed. The notice effect execution program is a program that executes an effect using the notice effect selected by executing the notice effect selection program.

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

  In addition, an effect button 119 is connected to the effect control unit 202a, and data indicating that the effect button 119 has been operated (pressed) from the player is input. In addition, a cross key 120 is connected to the production control unit 202a, and data corresponding to the key selected by the player is input.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The production control unit 202 is composed of different boards using the production control unit 202a, the image / sound control unit 202b, and the lamp control unit 202c, but these are incorporated on the same printed board. It may be configured. However, even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board, their functions are assumed to be independent.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3A is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. 3A, the main control unit 201 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a storage unit 301 and a special game determination unit 302.

  The storage unit 301 stores the game ball that has won the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 as a reserved ball. The storage unit 301 is realized by the RAM 213 of the main control unit 201. The special game determination unit 302 determines whether the reserved ball stored in the storage unit 301 is shifted to a hit game that is a special game or lost.

  The special game determination unit 302 is realized by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201. That is, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 executes various programs stored in the ROM 212, thereby realizing the functions of the respective units.

  The effect control unit 202 includes an effect pattern selection unit 310, a notice effect selection unit 311, and a notice effect execution unit 312.

  The effect pattern selection unit 310 uses the special game determination result determined by the special game determination unit 302 to select an effect pattern. Specifically, the effect pattern selection unit 310 selects a high expectation effect pattern that is easy to select during a win game, or selects a low expectation effect pattern that is easy to select when a game is lost.

  Specifically, the high expectation degree effect pattern is an effect pattern having a variation time equal to or longer than a predetermined time, for example, a reach effect pattern. In the present embodiment, the high expectation degree effect pattern is an effect pattern having a certain fluctuation time or more among reach effect patterns, for example, an effect pattern with development in effect. The low expectation effect pattern is a normal loss effect pattern. In the present embodiment, the low expectation effect pattern includes not only a loss effect pattern but also an effect pattern that is an effect pattern that is less than a certain variation time and that has no development in effect among reach effect patterns.

  In particular, the effect pattern selection unit 310 increases the ratio of selecting the high expectation effect pattern when a predetermined condition is set in advance and when the predetermined condition is not set. Select a pattern. Specifically, the predetermined condition is a condition in which an effect based on a high expectation effect pattern is likely to be performed. For example, the predetermined condition is that the number of reserved balls stored in the storage unit 301 is equal to or less than a predetermined number. This is a condition that the latent / short hit gaming state after short hit or low hit is set. That is, under a predetermined condition, the variation effect by the high expectation effect pattern is a variation effect with a low expectation level for the player.

  When the predetermined condition is set at the time of the variable effect using the high expectation effect pattern that is a winning game, the notice effect selecting unit 311 has an expectation degree compared to the case where the predetermined condition is not set. The ratio of performing a high-priority notice effect is increased, and the notice effect is selected. In addition, the notice effect selection unit 311 is expected when a predetermined condition is set during a fluctuating effect using a high expectation effect pattern that causes a loss compared to when no predetermined condition is set. The ratio of performing a low-priority notice effect is usually increased, and the notice effect is selected. The notice effect execution unit 312 executes the notice effect when the notice effect selection unit 311 selects the notice effect.

  The notice effect is an effect representing the degree of expectation for the winning game, and specifically, a cut-in and display screen for displaying an image for insertion on the character image and the image being produced displayed on the image display unit 104. The shoji image is shown to be closed. The notice effect is not limited to this, and may be a background image effect, a mode effect, a lamp effect, and the like, and also includes an effect indicating that the jackpot is confirmed. The effect that indicates the jackpot determination is an effect that lights a predetermined lamp, a so-called full-rotation reach that varies in a state where the effect symbols are aligned, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the high-expected announcement effect is, for example, a zebra character image, a cut-in image with a large insertion area, a zebra-colored shoji image, or the like. Further, the announcement effect with low expectation is, for example, a blue character image, a cut-in image with a small insertion area, a silver shoji image, or the like.

  When the predetermined condition is set, the variation effect using the high expectation effect pattern that is a winning game is a variation effect that has a low expectation for the player. That is, in the case of transitioning to a hit game at the time of a variation effect with a low expectation level for a player, a highly promising variation effect is achieved by performing a notice effect with a high expectation level.

  When the predetermined condition is set, the variation effect using the high expectation effect pattern that becomes a lose game is a variation effect with a low expectation for the player. In other words, when shifting to a lost game at the time of a fluctuating production having a low expectation level for the player, a player's sense of expectation is suppressed by performing a notice effect having a low expectation level.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the notice effect includes a plurality of notice effects that are sequentially performed in accordance with the passage of the change time within the change effect. The notice effect selection unit 311 has a higher expectation notice when the predetermined condition is set when the predetermined condition is set at the time of variation due to the high expectation effect pattern leading to the hit game than when the predetermined condition is not set. The ratio of performing the production is increased, and a plurality of notice productions are selected independently. For example, the notice effect selection unit 311 has an extremely high ratio of performing the notice effect with a high expectation with respect to the notice effect that is performed second, for example, among the notice effects that are performed three times as the change time elapses. The notice effect may be selected at a higher value. That is, even if it is a fluctuating effect that has a low degree of expectation for the player, it may be possible to enhance the player's sense of expectation by means of a notice effect.

  In this case, among the plurality of notice effects, the notice effect selecting unit 311 increases the proportion of the notice effects that are expected to be higher in the second half of the notice effects that are performed in the second half and each notice effect. Select. That is, even if the fluctuation is low in expectations for the player, the degree of expectation is increased in the second half of the fluctuation.

  Also, the notice effect selecting unit 311 has a lower expectation when a predetermined condition is set when the predetermined condition is set at the time of variation due to a high expectation effect pattern that causes a loss compared to a case where the predetermined condition is not set. The ratio of performing the notice effects is increased, and a plurality of notice effects are selected independently. For example, the notice effect selection unit 311 has an extremely high ratio of performing the notice effect with a low expectation with respect to the notice effect that is performed second time of the change among the notice effects that are performed three times as the change time elapses. The notice effect may be selected at a higher value. That is, in the case of a change with a low expectation level for the player, it may be possible to suppress the player's sense of expectation by means of a notice effect.

  In this case, among the plurality of notice effects, the notice effect selecting unit 311 increases the proportion of the notice effects that are less expected than the notice effect that is performed in the second half of the notice effects that are performed in the first half. Select. That is, the player's expectation is suppressed in the first half when the expectation is low for the player.

  The effect pattern selection unit 310, the notice effect selection unit 311, and the notice effect execution unit 312 are realized by, for example, the CPU 241 of the effect control unit 202a. That is, the CPU 241 of the production supervision unit 202a executes various programs stored in the ROM 242, thereby realizing the functions of the respective units.

(Outline of this embodiment)
Next, the outline of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3-2 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of the present embodiment. In FIG. 3B, the production control unit 202a waits until the change starts (step S321: No loop), and when the change starts (step S321: Yes), determines whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. (Step S322). The predetermined condition is, for example, that the stored number of reserved balls is a certain number or less.

  When the predetermined condition is not satisfied (step S322: No), the notice effect is selected at the normal winning ratio (step S323), and the process proceeds to step S328. When it is under a predetermined condition (step S322: Yes), it is determined whether or not the effect pattern is a high expectation effect pattern (step S324). When it is not a high expectation degree effect pattern (step S324: No), it transfers to step S323. When it is a high expectation degree production pattern (step S324: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a win (step S325). Note that the high expectation degree effect pattern under a predetermined condition is an effect pattern with a low expectation degree for the player.

  When it is a win (step S325: Yes), the winning ratio of the high-expected announcement effect is increased to select the announcement effect (step S326). Increasing the winning ratio of a highly anticipated notice effect means using a table for a notice effect that makes it easy to win a highly anticipated notice effect. On the other hand, when it is not a win (step S325: No), the winning ratio of the low-expected announcement effect is increased to select the announcement effect (step S327). Increasing the winning ratio of the low-expectation notice effect means using a table for the notice effect that is easy to win the low-expectation notice effect. Thereafter, using the selected notice effect, a change effect is executed (step S328), and the process ends.

(Timer interrupt processing)
Next, a timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 201. The timer interrupt process is a process that interrupts the main control process executed by the main control unit 201 every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during the power supply period.

  In FIG. 4, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 performs random number update processing (step S401). The random number update process is a process for updating each random number by adding 1 to each random number such as a hit random number, a hit design random number, a reach random number, or the like.

  After that, the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 is subjected to a switch process at the time of winning a prize (step S402). The switch process includes a start port SW process (see FIG. 5) for obtaining a random number every time a game ball is detected by the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222, and every time a game ball is detected by the gate SW223. There is a gate SW process for acquiring a random number.

  Thereafter, symbol processing is performed (step S403). The symbol process includes a special symbol process (see FIG. 6) for changing the special symbol and a normal symbol process for changing the normal symbol. Furthermore, an electric accessory process is performed (step S404). The electric accessory process includes an electric chew process for opening the electric tulip 107, a special prize opening process (see FIG. 13), and the like. Thereafter, a prize ball process is performed (step S405), and these output processes are performed (step S406).

(Start-up SW processing)
Next, the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 201. The start port SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S402 of FIG.

  In FIG. 5, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first start port SW221 is ON (step S501). When the first start port SW221 is OFF (step S501: No), the process proceeds to step S507. When the first start port SW221 is ON (step S501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U1 obtained by counting the number of detections of the first start port SW221 is smaller than “4” (step S502).

  When the count value U1 is “4” (step S502: No), the process proceeds to step S507. When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S502: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S503). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S504). The random number is a hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, or the like. The winning random number is for determining the big hit, the small hit or the loss. For example, one winning random number is randomly obtained from 400 random numbers from “0” to “399”.

  The design random number determines the type of hit (per probability variation length, per normal length, per latent probability short), for example, one design random number is randomly selected from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. To be acquired. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not the reach effect is performed. For example, one reach random number is randomly extracted from 200 random numbers from “0” to “199”. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern. For example, one is randomly extracted from 100 random numbers “0” to “99”.

  Each random number acquired as described above is stored in the RAM 213. The RAM 213 has a first storage unit for four reserved balls by winning the first start port 105. The first storage unit stores information such as winning random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and the like, in addition to information indicating that the first start port 105 is awarded.

  Thereafter, a preliminary determination process is performed (step S505). In the pre-determination process, it is determined whether or not the winning is achieved using the winning random number acquired in step S504. In the prior determination process, in addition to the hit random number determination, a design random number determination using a design random number, a reach random number determination using a reach random number, or a variation pattern random number determination using a variation pattern random number may be performed. . Thereafter, a special 1 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the number of reserved balls has increased due to winning at the first starting port 105 (step S506).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW222 is ON (step S507). If the second start port SW222 is OFF (step S507: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port SW222 is ON (step S507: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 obtained by counting the number of detections of the second start port SW222 is smaller than “4” (step S508).

  When the count value U2 is “4” (step S508: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S508: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S509). Then, each random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S510). The RAM 213 has a second storage unit for four reserved balls by winning a prize at the second starting port 106. The second storage unit stores information such as winning random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers, and the like in addition to information indicating that winning is made to the second starting port 106.

  Thereafter, a preliminary determination process is performed (step S511). In the pre-determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit using the big hit random number acquired in step S511. In the prior determination process, in addition to the jackpot random number determination, a design random number determination using a design random number, a reach random number determination using a reach random number, or a variation pattern random number determination using a variation pattern random number may be performed. . Thereafter, a special 2 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the number of reserved balls has increased due to winning at the second starting port 106 (step S512).

(Special symbol processing)
Next, a special symbol process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit 201. This special symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process of step S403 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 6, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S601). The winning game flag is a flag that is set in the stop process shown in step S614, and specifically includes a big hit flag indicating that the special symbol being stopped indicates a big hit, or a small hit flag indicating a small hit. .

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S601: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is OFF (step S601: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S602). If the special symbol is changing (step S602: Yes), step S611 is performed. Migrate to If the special symbol is not changing (step S602: No), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls due to winning at the second starting port 106 is "1" or more (step S603). ).

  When the count value U2 is “1” or more (step S603: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U2 is set as a new special 2 reserved ball number (step S604), and the process proceeds to step S607. In step S603, if the count value U2 is not equal to or greater than "1" (step S603: No), that is, if "U2 = 0", the count value U1 indicating the number of special 1 reserved balls due to winning at the first starting port 105. Is determined to be greater than or equal to “1” (step S605).

  If the count value U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S605: No), that is, if the count value U1 is “0”, the process ends. When the count value U1 is “1” or more (step S605: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U1 is set as the new special 1 reserved ball number (step S606), and the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S607, a hit determination process is performed (step S607). The details of the winning determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 7, but the winning random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting opening 105 or the second starting opening 106 is set to a predetermined winning random number. This is a process for determining whether or not they match.

  Note that, as shown in steps S603 to S606, the special 2 reserved ball due to winning at the second starting port 106 is prioritized and digested over the special 1 reserved ball due to winning at the first starting port 105. ing. Thereafter, a variation pattern selection process is performed (step S608). This variation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol according to the determination result of the hit determination process, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, a change start command is set in the RAM 213 (step S609). Furthermore, the special symbol variation is started (step S610). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process has elapsed (step S611). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S611: No), the processing is terminated as it is.

  When the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S611: Yes), a fluctuation stop command is set (step S612), and the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (step S613). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S614), and the process ends. The details of the suspension process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 12A and 12B. However, when the special symbol that is stopped indicates a win, a hit flag is set or an electric support game is performed. This is a process of turning off the electric support flag indicating the state according to the remaining number of times of the electric support game state.

(Winning judgment process)
Next, the hit determination process shown in step S607 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the hit determination process performed by the main control unit 201. In FIG. 7, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the high probability flag indicating the high probability gaming state is ON (step S <b> 701). The high probability flag is a flag that is set to ON in a gaming state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG. When the high probability flag is OFF (step S701: No), a low probability hit determination table is set (step S702). Details of the low probability hit determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the high probability flag is ON (step S701: Yes), a high probability hit determination table is set (step S703). Details of the high probability hit determination table will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, using the set hit determination table and the hit random number acquired in the start port SW process (see FIG. 5), a hit random number determination process is performed to determine whether it is a big hit or a small hit (step S704). ).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the hit random number determination process is a big hit (step S705). When it is determined that it is a big hit (step S705: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit symbol determination for the count value U1 indicating the number of special 1 reserved balls (step S706). When it is jackpot symbol determination with respect to the count value U1 (step S706: Yes), the first start opening jackpot symbol determination table is set (step S707). Details of the first start opening jackpot symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is not a jackpot symbol determination for the count value U1 in step S706 (step S706: No), that is, if it is a jackpot symbol determination for the count value U2 indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls, the second start opening jackpot symbol A determination table is set (step S708). Details of the second start-up jackpot symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the jackpot symbol random number determination process for determining the jackpot symbol is performed using the set jackpot symbol determination table (step S709). Then, the jackpot symbol is set (step S710), and the process is terminated.

  In Step S705, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (Step S705: No), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (Step S711). When it is determined that it is a small hit (step S711: Yes), a small hit symbol is set (step S712), and the process is terminated. In step S711, when it is determined that it is not a small hit (step S711: No), a lost symbol is set (step S713), and the process ends.

(An example of the low probability hit determination table)
Next, the low-probability hit determination table set in step S702 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a low probability hit determination table. 8A, the low probability hit determination table 810 includes a hit type 801, a range 802, a ratio 803, and a random value 804.

  The hit type 801 indicates a hit type or a big hit type. A range 802 is a value that the acquired random number can take, and there are 400 “0 to 399”. The ratio 803 is obtained by dividing the number of random number values 804 by the number of ranges 802, that is, the probability that a big hit or a small hit is selected.

  The low probability hit determination table 810 indicates that the big hit among the hit types 801 is selected at a ratio 803 of “1/400”. Further, it is shown that the small hit is selected at a ratio 803 of “4/400”. If the acquired random number is a value that is not described in the random number value 804, for example, if the acquired random number is “100”, it is lost.

(Example of high probability hit determination table)
Next, the high probability hit determination table set in step S703 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the high probability hit determination table. In FIG. 8B, the high probability hit determination table 820 indicates that the jackpot is selected at a ratio 803 of “10/400”. Further, it is shown that the small hit is selected at a ratio 803 of “4/400”. As shown in the low-probability hit determination table 810 and the high-probability hit determination table 820, in the high-probability gaming state, it is easier to win a jackpot by about 10 times than in the low-probability gaming state.

(Example of jackpot symbol determination table)
Next, the jackpot symbol determination table set in step S707 and step S708 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-3 and 8-4. FIG. 8-3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a first start-up jackpot symbol determination table. The first start opening jackpot symbol determination table 830 shown in FIG. 8C is a table used when winning the jackpot as a result of the winning random number determination process by winning the first starting opening 105.

  FIG. 8-4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a second start-up jackpot symbol determination table. 8-4 is a table used when the jackpot is won as a result of the winning random number determination processing by winning to the second starting port 106. As shown in FIG.

  8-3 and FIG. 8-4, the first start-up jackpot symbol determination table 830 and the second start-up jackpot symbol determination table 840 include a symbol 831, a range 832, a ratio 833, and a random number value 834. And a graph area 835. The symbol 831 indicates the contents of the jackpot, and specifically includes symbols indicating the types of jackpots, that is, per normal length, per probability variation length, and per latent latency.

  The normal long win is a jackpot for setting a low-probability electric support game state (hereinafter referred to as a “short-time game state”) to which an electric chew support function is added after the end of the jackpot game. The probable length change is a jackpot for setting a high-probability electric support game state (hereinafter referred to as “probability change game state”) to which an electric chew support function is added after the end of the jackpot game. The latent short win is a big hit for setting a high-probability non-electric support game state (hereinafter referred to as “latent game state”) to which the electric chew support function is not added after the end of the big hit game.

  A range 832 indicates a possible range of the random value 834 to be acquired, and is “0 to 249”, for example. The ratio 833 is the ratio of the number of random number values 834 to the total number of the range 832, specifically, the number of random number values 834 divided by the total number (250) of the range 832. The graph area 835 is a symbol indicating an area for each jackpot type in the pie chart described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8-5 is an explanatory diagram showing a ratio at which each symbol 831 is selected for each start port. In FIG. 8-5, a graph 851 is a pie chart showing a ratio at which each symbol 831 is selected when a big win is won by winning the first starting port 105. As shown in the graph 851, when a big win is won by winning the first starting port 105, there is a possibility that any one of the normal length, the probability variation length, and the latent probability short may be selected. It is easy to select the probability variation length indicated by "" and the latent probability short value indicated by "c".

  The graph 852 is a pie chart showing a ratio of selecting each symbol 831 when a big win is won by winning the second starting port 106. As shown in the graph 852, when a big win is won by winning the second starting port 106, in order to allow the player to acquire a lot of balls, the short chance for latent probability is not selected, and the chance per probability variation is most selected. It is easy to be done.

  In this way, in the jackpot symbol random number determination by the game ball won to the second starting port 106, it is easier to select the jackpot advantageous to the player than the jackpot by the game ball won to the first starting port 105. . The jackpot ratios (numbers in the jackpot symbol determination tables 830 and 840) shown in the graphs 851 and 852 are not limited to this, and may be set to arbitrary predetermined values.

(Change pattern selection process)
Next, the variation pattern selection process shown in step S608 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern selection process performed by the main control unit 201. In FIG. 9, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not it is a winning including a big hit and a small winning as a result of the hit determining process shown in FIG. 7 (step S <b> 901). If it is a win (step S901: Yes), either a big hit table or a small win table is set for the winning variation pattern table (step S902). Details of the winning variation pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, a variation pattern random number determination process is performed using the set table (step S903). As a result of the variation pattern random number determination process, the determined variation pattern is set (step S904), and the process ends.

  In step S901, when it is not a win (step S901: No), it is determined whether or not the latent probability / small hit flag is ON (step S905). The latency / small hit flag is a flag that is set ON during 30 fluctuations after the short probability hit or after the small hit, and is a flag that is set ON in a game state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG. is there. If the latent / small hit flag is ON (step S905: Yes), the latent / small hit reach determination table is set (step S906). The latency / small hit reach determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the latent / small hit flag is OFF (step S905: No), the normal reach determination table is set (step S907). The normal reach determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, using the set reach determination table, reach determination processing is performed to determine the presence or absence of reach (step S908). As a result of the reach determination process, if it is reach (step S909: Yes), the reach variation pattern table is set (step S910), and the process proceeds to step S903. The reach variation pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S909, when it is not reach (step S909: No), it is determined whether the electric support flag which shows that it is an electric support game state is ON (step S911). The electric support flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG. 14, and specifically, is a flag that is set according to the number of changes after the transition to the electric support game state.

  When the electric support flag is ON (step S911: Yes), the electric support fluctuation pattern table is set (step S912), and the process proceeds to step S903. The electric support variation pattern table will be described later with reference to FIGS. 11-4 and 11-5. In step S911, when the electric support flag is OFF (step S911: No), it is determined whether or not the latent / small hit flag is ON (step S913).

  When the latent / small hit flag is OFF (step S913: No), the normal variation pattern table is set (step S914), and the process proceeds to step S903. The normal variation pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S913, if the latent probability / small hit flag is ON (step S913: Yes), the latent probability / small hit variation pattern table is set (step S915), and the process proceeds to step S903. The latency / small hit variation pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Example of latent / small hit reach determination table)
Next, the latent / small hit reach determination table set in step S906 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a latency / small hit reach determination table.

  In FIG. 10A, the latency / small hit reach determination table 1010 includes the presence / absence of reach, a range, a ratio, and a random number value. The presence / absence of reach indicates whether or not reach production is performed. The range indicates the maximum possible value of the random number to be acquired, and is “0 to 199”, for example. The ratio is the ratio of the number of random values to the total number of ranges. Specifically, the ratio is the number of random values divided by the total number of ranges (200).

  For example, reach is selected when the acquired random number value is “0 to 39”. Further, no reach is selected when the acquired random number value is “40 to 199”.

(Example of normal reach determination table)
Next, the normal reach determination table set in step S907 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram of an example of a normal reach determination table. In FIG. 10-2, in the normal reach determination table 1020, the ratio of the presence / absence of reach is selected according to the number of reserved balls. For example, when the number of reserved balls is 2 or less, the presence of reach is selected when the acquired random number value is “0 to 39”. Further, no reach is selected when the acquired random number value is “40 to 199”.

  On the other hand, when the number of reserved balls is 3 or more, the presence of reach is selected when the obtained random number value is “0 to 9”. Further, no reach is selected when the acquired random number value is “10 to 199”. That is, in the normal reach determination table 1020, when the number of reserved balls is 2 or less, the ratio of selection with reach is higher than when the number of reserved balls is 3 or more.

(Example of winning variation pattern table)
Next, the winning variation pattern table set in step S902 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is an explanatory diagram of an example of the winning variation pattern table.

  In FIG. 11A, the winning variation pattern table 1110 includes a variation pattern, a range, a ratio, a random value, and a variation time. The variation pattern shows a variation mode from the variation start to the variation stop of the special symbol. The range indicates the maximum possible random value to be acquired, and is “0 to 99”, for example. The ratio is the ratio of the number of random values to the total number of ranges, specifically, the number of random values divided by the total number of ranges (100).

  The variation time indicates the time required for the variation of the special symbol. As the fluctuation pattern has a longer fluctuation time, for example, a reach production with a high expectation is performed. When the acquired random number value is “0”, the variation pattern “Pa1” having a variation time of 20 seconds is selected. Further, when the acquired random number value is “4 to 8”, the variation pattern “Pa3” having a variation time of 50 seconds is selected. The high expectation effect pattern of the present invention is selected, for example, when the variation time is 40 seconds or more, that is, selected when the variation pattern excluding the variation pattern “Pa1”.

(Example of reach variation pattern table)
Next, the reach variation pattern table set in step S910 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11B is an explanatory diagram of an example of a reach variation pattern table. The reach variation pattern table is a table used at the time of the reach regardless of the gaming state or the type of the holding ball. In the following, the description of what has been described with reference to FIG.

  In the reach variation pattern table 1120, variation patterns with longer variation times are less likely to be selected. As the fluctuation pattern has a longer fluctuation time, a reach production with a higher expectation is performed. As a specific example, the variation pattern “Pb1” is selected when the acquired random number value is “0 to 9”, and the variation time is 20 seconds. In addition to the variation pattern “Pa2, Pa3,...” Shown in FIG. 11A, the high expectation effect pattern of the present invention includes variation patterns “Pb2, Pb3,. “” Is selected.

(Example of normal fluctuation pattern table)
Next, the normal variation pattern table set in step S914 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11C is an explanatory diagram of an example of a normal variation pattern table. The normal variation pattern table is a table that is used when a variation is caused by the special 1 holding ball and the special 2 holding ball in the non-electric support game state.

  In FIG. 11C, a normal variation pattern table 1130 is a table at the time of losing, and includes a number of reserved balls, a variation pattern, a range, a ratio, a random value, and a variation time. The number of reserved balls is the sum of the number of special 1 reserved balls due to winning at the first start opening 105 and the number of special 2 reserved balls due to winning at the second starting opening 106.

  When the number of reserved balls is “1 or 2”, the variation pattern is “Pc1”, which is a variation time of 15 seconds. On the other hand, when the number of reserved balls is “3 or more”, the variation pattern is “Pc2”, which is a variation time of 5 seconds. As described above, when the player is not in the electric support game state, a variation pattern corresponding to the number of reserved balls is selected.

(Example of electric support fluctuation pattern table)
Next, the electric support fluctuation pattern table set in step S912 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11-4 and 11-5. 11-4 is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the electric support fluctuation pattern table used when performing the fluctuation | variation of special figure 2. FIG. In FIG. 11-4, the electric support variation pattern table 1140 is a table used when performing the change of the special figure 2 by the special 2 holding ball in the electric support game state.

  The electric support fluctuation pattern table 1140 is a table at the time of losing, and when the number of special 2 reserved balls is “1”, it becomes a fluctuation pattern of “Pd1” which is a fluctuation time of 15 seconds. On the other hand, when the number of special 2 reserved balls is “2 or more”, the variation pattern of “Pd2” which is a variation time of 1 second is obtained. As described above, in the case of a loss in the electric support game state, a variation pattern having an extremely short variation time is selected when the number of reserved balls is “2 or more” compared to the normal variation pattern table 1130. . Therefore, in the electric support game state, it is possible to play a game quickly.

  FIG. 11-5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the electric support fluctuation pattern table used when the fluctuation shown in FIG. 1 is performed. The electric support change pattern table 1150 shown in FIG. 11-5 is a table used when the change of the special figure 1 by the special 1 holding ball is performed in the electric support game state.

  The electric support fluctuation pattern table 1150 is a table at the time of a loss, and includes a special 1 reserved ball number, a fluctuation pattern, a range, a ratio, a random value, and a fluctuation time. The number of special 1 reserved balls indicates the number of reserved balls of the game balls won in the first start port 105, and takes any one value of “1 to 4”. The electric support variation pattern table 1150 has a certain variation time in the electric support game state regardless of the number of special 1 reserved balls. Specifically, a variation pattern “Pe1” having a variation time of 20 seconds is selected.

  For example, if you win a jackpot with a power support function in the non-electric support game state, the special 2 holding ball number is “0” and the special 1 hold at the start of the electric support game state after the end of the jackpot A situation where the number of balls is “4” is often assumed. Under such circumstances, when the fluctuation due to the special 1 holding ball is performed, the fluctuation pattern “Pe1” having a fluctuation time longer than the normal fluctuation is used. In addition, in the electric support game state, for example, it is assumed that the game ball does not pass through the gate 108 and the electric tulip 107 does not open, so that the special 2 reserved ball number becomes “0”. Also, the variation pattern “Pe1” is used.

  The fluctuating time of 20 seconds mentioned here is merely an example, and other predetermined values can be used. However, from the viewpoint of securing a time for winning the second starting port 106, the fluctuating time is fluctuating. The pattern “Pe1” is preferably the same as or longer than the fluctuation pattern “Pc1” (see FIG. 11C) of the normal fluctuation pattern table 1130.

(Example of latent / small hit variation pattern table)
Next, the latent probability / small hit variation pattern table set in step S915 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11-6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a latent probability / small hit variation pattern table. The latency / small hit variation pattern table 1160 shown in FIG. 11-6 is a table used when the latent probability / small hit gaming state varies.

  The latency / small hit variation pattern table 1160 is a table at the time of losing in the latency / small hit gaming state, and includes the number of held balls, the variation pattern, the range, the ratio, the random number value, and the variation time. . The number of reserved balls is the sum of the number of special 1 reserved balls due to winning at the first start opening 105 and the number of special 2 reserved balls due to winning at the second starting opening 106.

  When the number of reserved balls is “1 or 2”, the variation pattern is “Pf1”, which is a variation time of 15 seconds. On the other hand, when the number of reserved balls is “3 or more”, the variation pattern is “Pf2”, which is a variation time of 7 seconds. In this way, when losing in the probability / small hit game state, the variation pattern different from the normal game state or the electric support game state is used to conceal whether the game state is in the high probability game state or the low probability game state. The production of the game is enhanced by directing in the latent mode.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, the stop process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described. FIGS. 12A and 12B are flowcharts illustrating the in-stop process performed by the main control unit 201. FIG. 12A and 12B, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not an electric support flag indicating ON is in an electric support game state is ON (step S1201). The electric support flag is a flag set in a game state setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. If the power support flag is not ON (step S1201: No), the process proceeds to step S1205.

  When the electric support flag is ON (step S1201: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the electric support game remaining number J is set as a new electric support game remaining number J (step S1202). The electric support game remaining count J indicates the remaining game count in the electric support game state, and is a numerical value that is set to, for example, 100 after a normal length. The set of the electric support game remaining count J will be described later in the game state setting process (FIG. 14). Thereafter, it is determined whether the electric support game remaining number J is “0” (step S1203).

  When the electric support game remaining number J is not “0” (step S1203: No), the process proceeds to step S1205. When the electric support game remaining count J is “0” (step S1203: Yes), the electric support flag is turned OFF (step S1204). In step S1205, it is determined whether or not a high probability flag indicating a high probability gaming state is ON (step S1205).

  When the high probability flag is OFF (step S1205: No), the process proceeds to step S1209. When the high probability flag is ON (step S1205: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the high probability remaining game count X is set as a new high probability game remaining count X (step S1206).

  Specifically, the high probability remaining game count X indicates the remaining game count in the high probability electric support game state (probability variation game state) or the high probability non-electric support game state (latency probability game state). It is a numerical value that is set, for example, to 10,000 times after the end of the hit or the latent short hit. The number “10000” is a number determined for the sake of convenience so that the high-probability gaming state is not changed until the next jackpot is won, but is not limited to this and may be another predetermined value. It is. The setting of the high probability remaining game count X will be described later in the game state setting process (FIG. 14).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the high probability remaining game count X is “0” (step S1207). If the high probability game remaining count X is not “0” (step S1207: No), the process proceeds to step S1209. If the high probability remaining game count X is “0” (step S1207: Yes), the high probability flag is turned OFF (step S1208).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the latent / small hit flag indicating the latent / small hit gaming state is ON (step S1209). The number of remaining games K for the probability / small hit game indicates the remaining number of games in the latent / small hit game state, and is, for example, a numerical value set to 30 times after the short probability or the small hit. The setting of the number of remaining games K for the probability / small hit will be described later in the game state setting process (FIG. 14).

  When the latent / small hit flag is OFF (step S1209: No), the process proceeds to step S1213. When the latent / small hit flag is ON (step S1209: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the latent / small hit game remaining count K is set as a new latent / small hit game remaining count K (step S1209: Yes). S1210). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the latent probability / small hit game remaining count K is “0” (step S1211).

  If the number of remaining games K is not “0” (step S1211: No), the process proceeds to step S1213. If the number of remaining games K for the probability / small hit is “0” (step S1211: Yes), the latent / small hit flag is turned OFF (step S1212).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a jackpot (step S1213). If it is not a jackpot (step S1213: No), it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a jackpot (step S1213). S1214). When the stopped special symbol is not a small hit (step S1214: No), the process ends. When the stopped special symbol is a small hit (step S1214: Yes), a small hit game flag indicating that the small hit game state is set (step S1215), and a winning opening is started (step S1216). Thereafter, an opening command is set (step S1217), and the process ends.

  In step S1213, if the stopped special symbol is a jackpot (step S1213: Yes), a jackpot game flag indicating that it is a jackpot game state is turned ON (step S1218). Then, the electric support game remaining count J, the high probability remaining game count X, or the latent / small hit game remaining count K is set to “0” (step S1219). Thereafter, the electric support flag, high probability flag or latent / small hit flag is turned OFF (step S1220), and the process proceeds to step S1216.

  The gaming state (high probability electric support game state, low probability electric support game state, high probability non-electric support game state, low probability non-electric support game state) is represented by the electric support flag and the high probability flag in the above-described processing. Specifically, when both the electric support flag and the high probability flag are ON, the high probability electric support game state (probability change game state) is set. Further, when the electric support flag is ON and the high probability flag is OFF, the low probability electric support game state (time-short game state) is set. Further, when the electric support flag is OFF and the high probability flag is ON, the high probability non-electric support game state (latency game state) is set. When both the electric support flag and the high probability flag are OFF, the low probability non-electric support game state (normal game state) is set.

(Large winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the big prize opening process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the big prize opening process performed by the main control unit 201. This special winning opening process is one process included in the electric accessory process shown in step S404 of FIG.

  In FIG. 13, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S1301). The winning game flag is a big hit game flag or a small hit game flag set in the suspension process shown in FIGS. 12-1 and 12-2 (see step S1218 or step S1215 in FIG. 12-2). ).

  In step S1301, when the winning game flag is OFF (step S1301: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the winning game flag is ON (step S1301: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game is being opened (step S1302). The opening refers to a predetermined time before the special winning opening 109 is opened.

  If it is during opening (step S1302: Yes), it is determined whether a predetermined opening time has passed (step S1303). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S1303: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the opening time has elapsed (step S1303: Yes), the round number / operation pattern setting process is executed (step S1304). In the round number / operation pattern setting process, the number of rounds corresponding to the winning game flag and the operation pattern of the special winning opening 109 are set. For example, in the case of a big hit, the number of rounds is set to 15 rounds. Further, in the case of long hits, an operation pattern of 30 seconds per round is set, and in the case of short hits, an operation pattern of 0.1 seconds per round is set. In the case of small hits, the number of rounds is set to one round, and an operation pattern is set in which one round is 0.1 seconds × 15 times.

  In step S1304, after the number of rounds / operation pattern setting process is executed, the winning count value C to the big winning opening 109 in each round is set to “0” (step S1305). Then, a value obtained by adding “1” to the round number R is set as a new round number R (step S1306). Thereafter, a round start command is set to cause the production control unit 202a to produce an effect to start the round (step S1307). Further, the special winning opening solenoid 232 is controlled to start the operation of the special winning opening 109 (step S1308).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the operation time or the operation pattern has ended (step S1309). The end of the operation time means that a predetermined time (30 seconds or 0.1 second) has elapsed since the operation of the special winning opening 109 was started. Further, the end of the operation pattern means that the operation pattern of 0.1 seconds × 15 times at the small hitting time ends.

  When the operation time or the operation pattern has not ended (step S1309: No), it is determined whether or not the winning count value C of the game ball to the big winning opening 109 is a prescribed number (for example, “10”) (step). S1310). When the winning count value C is a specified number (step S1310: Yes), the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended (step S1311). When the winning count value C is not the prescribed number (step S1310: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  In step S1309, when the operation time or the operation pattern is completed (step S1309: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1311, and the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended. In other words, in the case of a big win, the big winning opening 109 ends the operation when either one of the elapsed operating time or a predetermined number of winnings is satisfied.

  It should be noted that the operating time is set to 0.1 seconds for a short win such as a small win or a short hit for latent, so that the game ball rarely wins the big winning opening 109 during this time. That is, there are almost no prize balls at the time of a small hit or short hit.

  After the operation of the special winning opening 109 is finished in step S1311, it is determined whether or not the final round has been reached (step S1312). For example, if the round number R set in the round number setting process in step S1304 is 15, the final round is obtained when “round number R = 15”. Further, if the round number R set in the round number setting process is 1 round as in the case of small hitting, the final round is obtained when “round number R = 1”.

  If it is not the final round in step S1312, the process ends. When it is the final round (step S1312: Yes), an ending command is set (step S1313). Ending refers to a predetermined production time after the end of the operation of the special winning opening 109. The ending command is a command for causing the production control unit 202a to perform an ending production.

  After setting the ending command in step S1313, the ending is started (step S1314). Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S1315), and it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed (step S1316). If the ending time has elapsed (step S1316: Yes), the game state setting process is executed (step S1317). The game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the winning game flag is turned off (step S1318), and the process is terminated. If the ending time has not elapsed (step S1316: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, in step S1302, if the opening is not being performed (step S1302: No), it is determined whether or not the ending is being performed (step S1319). If it is ending (step S1319: YES), the process proceeds to step S1316. If it is not ending (step S1319: No), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 109 is in operation (step S1320). When the special winning opening 109 is not in operation (step S1320: No), the process proceeds to step S1305. When the big prize opening 109 is operating (step S1320: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1309.

(Game state setting process)
Next, the game state setting process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process performed by the main control unit 201. The game state setting process is the process shown in step S1317 of FIG. In FIG. 14, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not it is per normal length (step S1401). When it is per normal length (step S1401: Yes), the electric support flag is turned ON (step S1402). Then, the electric support game remaining count J is set to “100” (step S1403), and the process is terminated.

  When it is not per normal length (step S1401: No), it is determined whether it is per probability variation length (step S1404). When it is per probability variation length (step S1404: Yes), the electric support flag is turned on (step S1405), and the electric support game remaining count J is set to “10000” (step S1406). The value “10000” is a number determined for convenience in order to prevent the gaming state from being changed until the next jackpot is won.

  Thereafter, the high probability flag is turned ON (step S1407), the high probability remaining game count X is set to “10000” (step S1408), and the process is terminated. In step S1404, if it is not per probability variation length (step S1404: No), that is, if the latent probability is short hit or small hit, the latent probability / small hit flag is turned ON (step S1409). Then, “30” is set to the remaining probability K of the latent / small hit game (step S1410).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a small hit is made (step S1411). If it is a small hit (step S1411: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If it is not a small hit (step S1411: No), the process proceeds to step S1407.

(Production timer interrupt processing performed by the Production Management Department)
Next, the effect timer interruption process performed by the effect control unit 202a of the effect control unit 202 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an effect timer interruption process performed by the effect supervising unit 202a. This effect timer interruption process is a process that interrupts the main effect control process performed by the effect supervising unit 202a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

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

(Command reception processing)
Next, details of the command reception process shown in step S1501 of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing command reception processing performed by the production supervision unit 202a. In FIG. 16, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a determines whether or not a reserve ball number increase command has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S1601). The retained ball number increase command is a command set in the start port SW process of the main control unit 201 (see step S506 and step S512 in FIG. 5).

  When the reserve ball number increase command is not received (step S1601: No), the process proceeds to step S1604. When the reserved ball number increase command is received (step S1601: Yes), the reserved ball number addition process for adding the reserved ball number is executed (step S1602). Then, a hold number command to be transmitted to the image / sound control unit 202b or the lamp control unit 202c is set (step S1603).

  Then, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol has been received (step S1604). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 201 (see step S609 in FIG. 6). When the fluctuation start command is not received (step S1604: No), the process proceeds to step S1606. When the change start command is received (step S1604: Yes), the change effect selection process is executed (step S1605). The variation effect selection process is a process of selecting an effect content such as a reach effect or an effect symbol to be stopped according to the variation of the special symbol, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S1606). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of the special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol process of the main control unit 201 (see step S612 in FIG. 6). When the fluctuation stop command is not received (step S1606: No), the process proceeds to step S1608. When the variation stop command is received (step S1606: Yes), the variation effect end process is executed (step S1607). The process during the end of the changing effect is a process of changing the effect mode according to the number of changes, as will be described in detail later using FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an opening command indicating the start of a big hit or a big win has been received (step S1608). The opening command is a command set in the stop process of the main control unit 201 (see step S1217 in FIG. 12-2). When the opening command is not received (step S1608: No), the process proceeds to step S1610.

  When the opening command is received (step S1608: Yes), a winning effect selection process for selecting the winning effect content is executed (step S1609). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an ending command indicating end of winning is received (step S1610). The ending command is a command set in the big prize opening process of the main control unit 201 (see step S1313 in FIG. 13).

  When the ending command is not received (step S1610: No), the process is terminated as it is. When an ending command is received (step S1610: Yes), an ending effect selection process for selecting an effect for ending is performed (step S1611), and the process ends.

(Variation effect selection process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the processing content of the variable effect selection process shown in step S1605 of FIG. 16 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the variation effect selection processing. In FIG. 17, the CPU 241 of the production supervision unit 202a analyzes the change start command (step S1701). In step S1701, specifically, a game state, a hit determination result, a variation pattern, and the like are analyzed.

  Then, the mode flag indicating the effect mode being executed is referred to (step S1702). When referring to the mode flag, a mode flag reference table described later with reference to FIG. 18 is used. A reserved ball number subtraction process for subtracting the reserved ball number is executed (step S1703). A variation effect pattern selection process is performed to select an effect symbol and to select a variation effect pattern corresponding to each mode (step S1704).

  Thereafter, a notice effect selection process for selecting a notice effect is executed (step S1705). Details of the table and the notice effect used in the notice effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, a change effect start command indicating start of change of the effect symbol is set (step S1706), and the process ends.

(Mode flag reference table)
Next, the mode flag reference table used in step S1702 of FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the mode flag reference table. In FIG. 18, the mode flag reference table 1800 includes a special symbol 1801, a mode 1802, a mode flag 1803, and an upper limit fluctuation count 1804.

  The special symbol 1801 indicates the winning content indicated by the stopped symbol. A mode 1802 indicates a production mode. The mode flag 1803 is a flag set for each mode. The upper limit fluctuation count (Mmax) 1804 indicates the upper limit fluctuation count of each mode 1802 and corresponds to the mode effect remaining count M at the start of the mode effect.

  Explaining with a specific example, in the special symbol 1801, “-” indicates a lost symbol in the normal gaming state. In the case of a lost symbol in the normal gaming state, the mode 1802 becomes the normal mode. The mode flag 1803 is set to “0”. “−” Of the upper limit fluctuation count 1804 indicates that the upper limit fluctuation count is not set. When a mode effect different from the normal mode, such as a probability change mode, is being executed, the mode effect being executed is continuously performed even if it is a lost symbol.

  In the case of “design per probability variation length” in the special symbol 1801, the mode 1802 becomes the probability variation mode, and the mode flag 1803 is set to “1”. In the case of the probability variation mode, the upper limit variation number 1804 for performing the probability variation mode is set to “10000”. In the case of “ordinary length per symbol” in the special symbol 1801, the mode 1802 becomes the time reduction mode, and the mode flag 1803 is set to “2”. In the time reduction mode, the upper limit fluctuation count 1804 for performing the time reduction mode is set to “100”.

  In the case of the “latent probability short symbol / small hit symbol” among the special symbols 1801, the mode 1802 is in the latent mode and the mode flag 1803 is set to “3”. In the case of the latent mode, the upper limit fluctuation count 1804 for performing the latent mode is set to “30”.

(Relationship between hit variation pattern and hit announcement table)
Next, the relationship between the winning variation pattern and the winning notice effect table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the winning variation pattern and the winning notice effect table. In the relation diagram 1900 shown in FIG. 19, the hit fluctuation pattern is formed by removing the fluctuation pattern Pa1 having a short fluctuation time from the fluctuation patterns of the hit fluctuation pattern table 1110 shown in FIG. This is a variation pattern in which a high expectation effect pattern is selected.

  In the relational diagram 1900, two hit notice effect tables are stored (corresponding notice effect tables Y and Z) corresponding to each hit variation pattern. Each table is selected depending on whether or not reach is likely to occur. Specifically, when the number of held balls is 2 or less, or when the mode flag is “3” indicating the latent mode, that is, in the condition that the reach is likely to occur, the hit announcement effect table Y is selected. . On the other hand, when the number of held balls is 3 or more, or when the mode flag is “0” indicating the normal mode, “1” indicating the probability variation mode, or “2” indicating the time reduction mode, the reach occurs. Under difficult conditions, the hit announcement effect table Z is selected.

(Outline of notice effect)
Next, the outline of the notice effect will be described with reference to FIG. 20-1 is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the notice effect concerning this Embodiment. In FIG. 20A, the explanatory diagram 2010 is the variation when the hit variation pattern Pa3 (see FIG. 19) or the reach variation pattern Pb3 (described later in FIG. 22) is selected. The explanatory diagram 2010 shows, in time series, a plurality of notice effects that are executed during the variation effect.

  Of the plurality of notice effects, the first notice is executed as a first notice, for example, a display of a small character (described as “small character” in the figure). After the first notice is executed, the second notice is executed. The second notice is, for example, a cut-in for displaying an image for insertion on the image being produced. After the second notice is executed, the third notice is executed. The third notice is, for example, a shoji image that is displayed so as to close the display screen. An example of the display screen of each image will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Here, when the hit variation pattern Pa3 or the reach variation pattern Pb3 is selected, three notifications from the first notification to the third notification are performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be determined whether or not each notice is to be made, and the notice may be given only for the winning items. In addition, when other hit variation patterns (Pa2, Pa4,..., Etc.) are selected, a predetermined number of notices are made in the same manner as when the hit variation pattern Pa3 is selected. Alternatively, it may be determined by lottery whether or not each notice is to be made, and the notice may be given only for the winning items.

(An example of a hit announcement table)
Next, an example of the winning notice effect table Y31 and the winning notice effect table Z31 shown in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20-2 and 20-3. FIG. 20B is an explanatory diagram of an example of the hit announcement effect table Y31. In FIG. 20-2, a hit notice effect table Y31 is used when the hit fluctuation pattern Pa3 (see FIG. 19) fluctuates under a condition in which reach is likely to occur, and three notices from the first notice to the third notice (see FIG. 20-1) shows the ratio of selection.

  Specifically, regarding the small character (denoted as “small character” in the figure) that is the first notice, the ratio of selection of each display color is shown. For example, in the order of zebra, red, and blue, the colors have a high degree of expectation, and the higher the degree of expectation, the higher the selected ratio. The cut-in that is the second notice indicates the selection ratio of each size at the time of image insertion. For example, the degree of expectation increases in the order of large, medium, and small, and the higher the degree of expectation, the higher the selected ratio. Similarly, for the shoji image that is the third notice, the display ratio of each display color is shown. For example, in the order of zebra, gold, and silver, the degree of expectation increases, and the higher the degree of expectation, the higher the selected ratio.

  In the hit notice effect table Y31, a notice with higher expectation is more easily selected in the latter half of the notice. In other words, when the number of held balls is 2 or less, or when the mode flag is “3” indicating the latent mode, in other words, when the jackpot change is likely to occur and has low expectations for the player, In the latter half of the period, it is easier to select a highly anticipated notice. As a result, the player can play the game with the expectation of the advance notice in the second half of the fluctuation.

  FIG. 20C is an explanatory diagram of an example of the hit announcement effect table Z31. In FIG. 20-3, the hit notice effect table Z31 is used at the time of fluctuation according to the hit fluctuation pattern Pa3 (see FIG. 19) under the condition that the reach is difficult to occur, and three notices from the first notice to the third notice (FIG. 20). 20-1) shows the ratio of selection.

  Specifically, similarly to the hit announcement effect table Y31 (see FIG. 20-2), the higher the degree of expectation, the higher the proportion of each announcement that is selected. However, in the winning announcement table Z31, the proportion of the items with high expectation is selected is lower than that in the winning announcement table Y31.

  Further, in the winning announcement table Z31, the ratio of the highly anticipated announcements is constant between the first half and the second half. As a result, when the number of held balls is 2 or less, or when the mode flag is “3” indicating the latent mode, that is, in the case of a big hit variation that is difficult to reach and has high expectations for the player. Since the occurrence of reach itself has a certain degree of expectation, the selection ratio of notices with a high degree of expectation is made constant so as to increase the expectation for each notice that is changing.

(Example of display screen)
Next, a series of notice effects with high expectation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen at the time of hit variation under a condition in which reach is likely to occur. In FIG. 21, an effect screen 2110 displayed on the image display unit 104 shows a screen immediately after the start of fluctuation. On the effect screen 2110, an airplane image 2111 which is a small character of the first notice is displayed together with the change effect 2112. This airplane image 2111 is a zebra color and a display color with high expectation.

  If the production screen 2110 has evolved into a reach production, the screen transitions to the production screen 2120. On the effect screen 2120, a cut-in 2121 as a second notice is displayed together with the reach fluctuation 2122. The size of insertion of the cut-in 2121 is large and has high expectation. If the effect screen 2120 further evolves into super reach, the effect screen 2130 is entered. On the effect screen 2130, a shoji image 2131 is displayed as a third notice. This shoji image 2131 is a zebra color and a display color with high expectation.

  At the time of hit variation under such a condition that the reach is likely to occur, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation by facilitating a highly anticipated notice effect.

(Relationship between reach fluctuation pattern and reach notice effect table)
Next, the relationship between the reach variation pattern and the reach notice effect table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the reach variation pattern and the reach notice effect table. In the relation diagram 2200 shown in FIG. 22, the reach fluctuation pattern is formed by removing the fluctuation pattern Pb1 having a short fluctuation time from the fluctuation patterns of the reach fluctuation pattern table 1120 shown in FIG. 11-2. This is a variation pattern in which a high expectation effect pattern is selected.

  In the relationship diagram 2200, two reach notice effect tables (reach notice effect tables Y and Z) are stored corresponding to each reach variation pattern. Each table is selected depending on whether or not reach is likely to occur. Specifically, when the number of held balls is 2 or less, or when the mode flag is “3” indicating the latent probability mode, that is, under the condition that the reach is likely to occur, the reach notice effect table Y is selected. On the other hand, when the number of held balls is 3 or more, or when the mode flag is “0” indicating the normal mode, “1” indicating the probability variation mode, or “2” indicating the time reduction mode, the reach occurs. Under difficult conditions, the reach notice effect table Z is selected.

(An example of reach notice effect table)
Next, an example of the reach notice effect table Y32 and the reach notice effect table Z32 shown in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. 23-1 and 23-2. FIG. 23A is an explanatory diagram of an example of the reach notice effect table Y32. In FIG. 23A, the reach notice effect table Y32 is used when the reach fluctuation pattern Pb3 (see FIG. 22) changes under the condition that the reach is likely to occur, and includes three notices from the first notice to the third notice (FIG. 23). 20-1) shows the ratio of selection.

  More specifically, the proportion of small characters (denoted as “small characters” in the figure) that are the first notice is selected with a low expectation. Similarly, the ratio of the cut-in image that is the second notice and the shoji image that is the third notice is selected to be extremely low.

  In the reach notice effect table Y32, the proportion of the notices with lower expectations is higher in the first half notice. That is, when the number of held balls is 2 or less, or when the mode flag is “3” indicating the latent mode, in other words, in the case of a big hit variation that is likely to reach and has low expectations for the player, In the first half of the fluctuation, it is easier to select a notice with low expectation. Thereby, the player can suppress a sense of expectation for the change in the first half of the change.

  FIG. 23-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the reach notice effect table Z32. In FIG. 23-2, the reach notice effect table Z32 is used at the time of the change by the reach change pattern Pb3 (see FIG. 22) under the condition that the reach is difficult to occur, and the three notices from the first notice to the third notice (see FIG. 23). 20-1) shows the ratio of selection.

  Specifically, as with the reach notice effect table Y32 (see FIG. 23-1), the ratio of each notice that is selected with a lower expectation is extremely high. However, in the reach notice effect table Z32, the proportion of the items with high expectation is slightly higher than that in the reach notice effect table Y32.

  Further, in the reach notice effect table Z32, the ratio of the highly anticipated notices selected in the first half and the second half remains constant. As a result, when the number of held balls is 2 or less, or when the mode flag is “3” indicating the latent mode, that is, in the case of a big hit variation that is difficult to reach and has high expectations for the player. Since the occurrence of reach itself has a certain degree of expectation, the selection ratio of the notice with low expectation is made constant, and the player's expectation for each notice that is changing is slightly increased compared to the reach notice effect table Y32. To be able to.

(Example of display screen)
Next, a series of notice effects with low expectation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen at the time of hit variation under a condition in which reach is likely to occur. In FIG. 24, the effect screen 2410 displayed on the image display unit 104 shows a screen immediately after the start of fluctuation. On the effect screen 2410, an airplane image 2411 that is a small character of the first notice is displayed together with the change effect 2412. This airplane image 2411 is blue and has a display color with low expectation.

  If the production screen 2410 has evolved into a reach production, the screen transitions to the production screen 2420. On the effect screen 2420, a cut-in 2421 as a second notice is displayed together with the reach fluctuation 2422. The size of insertion of the cut-in 2421 is small, and the degree of expectation is low. If the effect screen 2420 further evolves into super reach, the effect screen 2430 is entered. The effect screen 2430 displays a shoji image 2431 as a third notice. This shoji image 2431 is silver and has a display color with low expectation.

  When the reach changes under such a condition that the reach is likely to occur, it is possible to suppress a player's expectation by facilitating a low-expected announcement effect.

(Processing during changing production)
Next, with reference to FIG. 25, details of the changing effect end process shown in step S <b> 1607 of FIG. 16 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the process during the end of the changing effect performed by the effect supervising unit 202a. In FIG. 25, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a analyzes the change stop command (step S2501). Then, the mode flag is referenced using the mode flag reference table 1800 shown in FIG. 18 (step S2502). Then, it is determined whether or not it is a win (step S2503).

  If not successful (step S2503: No), it is determined whether or not the mode flag is “0” indicating the normal mode (step S2504). When the mode flag is “0” (step S2504: YES), the process proceeds to step S2508. When the mode flag is not “0” (step S2504: No), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the mode effect remaining number M is set as a new mode effect remaining number M (step S2505). Then, it is determined whether or not the mode effect remaining count M is “0” (step S2506).

  When the mode effect remaining number M is not “0” (step S2506: No), the process proceeds to step S2508. If the mode effect remaining count M is “0” (step S2506: Yes), the mode flag is set to “0” indicating the normal mode (step S2507). Then, a change effect end command is set (step S2508), and the process ends.

  In step S2503, if it is a win (step S2503: Yes), a mode flag change process is performed to change the current mode flag to a mode flag corresponding to the jackpot type (step S2509), and the process proceeds to step S2508.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the reach effect is a hit effect under a condition where a reach effect is likely to occur, a highly anticipated notice effect is performed (see FIG. 20-2). The expectation degree of production can be raised and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the notice effect is composed of a plurality of notice effects that are sequentially performed in accordance with the passage of the variation time within the change effect, and each notice effect is selected independently. Even if it is a reach production with a low expectation level for the player, the player can enhance the expectation by the mode of the notice production. For example, if the ratio of performing a highly anticipated notice effect is higher than usual with respect to the first and third notice effects, the player can change the first and third notice effects. Expectation can be raised.

  Also, in the present embodiment, when a reach effect is reached under conditions where a reach effect is likely to occur, out of a plurality of notice effects, the notice effect performed in the second half is expected compared to the notice effect performed in the first half. Since the ratio of performing high-priority notice effects is increased and each notice effect is selected, even if the fluctuation is low in expectations for the player, the player may increase the expectation in the second half of the fluctuation. it can. That is, the player can play the game with expectation until the latter half of the fluctuation.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the number of reserved balls is equal to or less than a predetermined number, it is configured that a reach effect is likely to occur, that is, a configuration in which fluctuations with low expectation for a player frequently occur. did. Therefore, even in the case of a fluctuating production with a low degree of expectation, when a win is reached, it can be clearly differentiated from a frequently produced reach production by a notice production with a high degree of expectation. Therefore, the expectation degree of the fluctuation effect can be increased.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, at the time of a reach production that leads to a loss under conditions where a reach production is likely to occur, a notice production with a low expectation is performed, so that the player's sense of expectation can be suppressed. . Accordingly, since the level of expectation can be suggested to the player, the player can enjoy the original interest of pachinko gaming machines.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the notice effect is composed of a plurality of notice effects that are sequentially performed in accordance with the passage of the variation time within the change effect, and each notice effect is selected independently. At the time of reach production that is low in expectation for the player, the player can suppress the expectation by the mode of the notice production. For example, if the ratio of performing the notice effect with a low expectation is set to be extremely higher than usual with respect to the notice effect produced at the first and third, the player is determined according to the modes of the first and third notice effects. Expectation can be suppressed.

  In addition, in this embodiment, at the time of a reach effect that leads to a loss under conditions where a reach effect is likely to occur, of the multiple notice effects, the notice effect that is performed in the first half is expected compared to the notice effect that is performed in the second half. Since the ratio of low-priority notice effects is increased and each notice effect is selected, it is possible to suggest early fluctuations that are low in expectations for the player, and in the first half of the fluctuations, the player has a sense of expectation. Can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the number of reserved balls is equal to or less than a predetermined number, it is configured that a reach effect is likely to occur, that is, a configuration in which fluctuations with low expectation for a player frequently occur. did. Therefore, at the time of a fluctuation that leads to a loss of reach expectation, it is possible to indicate that the frequent reach production is a low expectation effect by the low-expected announcement effect, and to suppress the expectation for the fluctuation production. Can do.

100 Pachinko machine 105 First starting port (starting area)
106 Second start opening (starting area)
201 Main control unit 211 CPU
213 RAM
202 Production control unit (production control means)
202a Production control unit 202b Image / sound control unit 202c Lamp control unit 241 CPU
242 ROM
243 RAM
301 memory | storage part (memory | storage means)
302 Special game determination unit (special game determination means)
310 Fluctuation pattern selection unit (fluctuation pattern selection means)
311 notice effect selection section (notice effect selection means)
312 Notification effect execution unit (notification effect execution means)

Claims (4)

Judgment is made on whether or not to shift to a special game that is advantageous to the player, and based on the determined result, a variable production using a predetermined production pattern is performed, and a notice production representing the degree of expectation for the special game is produced. It ’s a pachinko machine that runs inside,
Special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether to shift to the special game or to lose when the game ball enters the start area provided on the game board;
Using the determination result of the special game determination determined by the special game determination means, select a high expectation effect pattern that is easy to select at the time of a special game, or a low expectation effect that is easy to select at the time of a loss Production pattern selection means for selecting a pattern,
An effect control means for performing a change effect using the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection means,
With
The production pattern selecting means increases the ratio of selecting the high expectation production pattern when a predetermined condition is set in advance, compared with the case where the predetermined condition is not set. Select a pattern,
The production control means includes
When the predetermined condition is set at the time of variation using the high expectation effect pattern that causes a loss, a notice effect with a lower expectation is performed than when the predetermined condition is not set. A notice effect selecting means for selecting a notice effect by increasing the ratio,
When the notice effect is selected by the notice effect selecting means, the notice effect executing means for executing the notice effect,
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising: The notice effect includes a plurality of notice effects that are sequentially performed in accordance with the passage of the change time in the change effect,
When the predetermined condition is set, the notice effect selecting means increases the ratio of performing the notice effect with a low expectation compared to the case where the predetermined condition is not set, The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notice effects are individually and independently selected.   The notice effect selecting means selects each notice effect by increasing the proportion of the notice effects that are performed in the first half of the plurality of notice effects that are less expected than the notice effect that is performed in the second half. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: It further comprises storage means for storing as a holding ball, which is a right to determine whether or not to transfer the game ball that has won the starting prize to the special game,
The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the predetermined condition is a condition in which the number of holding balls stored in the storage means is a predetermined number or less. .

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