JP5280157B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate a recognition of a long-time opening win or a short-time opening win as a lottery result of regular symbols and improve the taste when displaying the lottery result of the regular symbols. <P>SOLUTION: A control section 200 of this Pachinko game machine includes a regular symbol lottery section 301, a generator control section 302, and a lighting control section 303. The regular symbol lottery section 301 selects either of a first win, a second win and a failure whenever a gate SW 223 detects a game ball. The generator control section 302 is adapted to open an electric tulip based on the lottery result of the regular symbol lottery section 301 when a win is selected. When a second operation-start hole 222 detects an entry of a game ball, with the electric tulip opened by the generator control section 302, the lighting control section 303 controls the regular symbol display section 113 to execute a winning performance indicating the entry of the game ball. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with an ordinary electric accessory having an open state that makes it easy to win a game ball to a starting port and a closed state that makes it difficult to win a game ball to a starting port.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into a game area of a game board enters a specific start opening, three rows of effect symbols (for example, numbers 1 to 12 displayed on an image display unit arranged in the center of the game board) Pachinko, which is displayed as if it moves from top to bottom, and if the same or related productions are aligned on a certain line (active line), it will be a big hit, a big prize opening will be opened, and a big win game will be possible Amusement machines are widely used.

  Such pachinko machines are provided with a specific winning gate on the game board, and when the game ball passes the winning gate, a normal symbol lottery regarding the opening of the electric tulip as a normal electric accessory is performed, and the lottery result is For example, it is displayed by, for example, “◯”, “X”, etc. on a display having a small display area provided at the lower part of the game board. When a predetermined winning symbol “O” is displayed on the display, it is known that the electric tulip is opened for a predetermined time to make it easy to win a game ball at the start opening (for example, the following patents) Reference 1).

JP 2002-336451 A

  However, the above conventional technique has a problem that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the lottery result because it is displayed on a display with a small display area provided in the lower part of the game board. Here, if the display area of the display is increased, the preference may be impaired, and the visibility with respect to the image display unit on which three rows of effect symbols are displayed may be reduced.

  In particular, in the conventional technology, even when the game ball wins the start opening when the electric tulip is opened, the player does not start or notify the winning of the game ball to the start opening. There was a problem that it sometimes overlooked the winning of a game ball to the mouth.

  The present invention eliminates the above-described problems caused by the prior art, so that the player can easily recognize the winning of the game ball at the starting port when the ordinary electric accessory is opened, and the winning of the gaming ball at the starting port can be achieved. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the preference when displaying a message.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the gaming machine is provided on the gaming board (101), and has a start opening (106) for winning a lottery by winning a game ball, and the start opening (106 ) And a start winning detection means (222) for detecting a winning of a game ball to the start opening (106), an open state provided in the vicinity of the start opening (106) to make it easy to win a game ball to the start opening (106), and the opening A game that has passed through a predetermined winning gate (108) on the game board (101) and a normal electric accessory (107) having a closed state that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the start opening (106) than the state. A gate detection means (223) for detecting a ball, and a normal symbol lottery means for performing a normal symbol lottery for selecting either winning or losing each time a game ball is detected by the gate detection means (223) ( 01), the display means (104, 113) for displaying the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery means (301), and the normal symbol lottery means (301) when the winning is selected based on the lottery result An accessory control means (302) that keeps the electric accessory (107) open for a predetermined period of time, and in the open state of the ordinary electric accessory (107) by the accessory control means (302), the start winning detection means ( 222) display control means (303, 2401) for performing a winning effect (404, 602, 2504) indicating the winning of the game ball on the display means (104, 113) when the winning of the game ball is detected by (222). It is characterized by providing.

  According to the above, when the ordinary electric accessory (107) is in the open state, the winning effect (404, 602, 2504) is performed, thereby winning the game ball when the ordinary electric accessory (107) is opened. Can be notified.

  Further, in the above, the normal symbol lottery means (301) selects the first symbol, the second symbol, or the off symbol every time a game ball is detected by the gate detection means (223). When the first winning is selected based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery means (301), the accessory control means (302) holds the normal electric accessory (107) for a predetermined period ( (Hereinafter referred to as “long-term”) long opening is performed, and when the second hit is selected, the ordinary electric accessory (107) is opened for a period shorter than the long period, The display control means (104, 113) is controlled by the start winning detection means (222) when the normal electric accessory (107) is opened by the accessory control means (302). When the winning of game ball is detected Te, may be carried out the winning effect corresponding to the lottery result on said display means (104 and 113) (404,602,2504).

  According to the above, by performing the winning effect (404, 602, 2504) according to the time of the long opening or the short opening of the ordinary electric accessory (107), the player can win the winning at the long opening or the winning at the short opening. Can be notified.

  In the above description, when the winning prize is detected by the start winning detection means (222) in the opened state of the ordinary electric accessory (107) by the accessory control means (302), the winning timing Determining means (304) for determining whether or not a predetermined setting time set in advance has elapsed since the start of opening of the ordinary electric accessory (107), and the setting time has not elapsed by the determining means (304) And a standby unit (305) for waiting for the start of the winning effect (404, 602, 2504) by the display control unit (303, 2401) until the set time elapses. It is good.

  According to the above, after the set time has elapsed, the player can be notified of the winning of the game ball starting port (106).

  In addition, in the above, the start opening (106) is a start opening (106) in which the lottery content of the big hit lottery is advantageous among the plurality of start openings (105, 106) provided on the game board (101). It is good as well.

  According to the above, when the ordinary electric accessory (107) provided in the vicinity of the advantageous start opening (106) of the lottery lottery content is opened, the ordinary electric accessory (107) is opened. The player can be notified of the winnings when the player is playing.

  Further, in the above, the display means (104, 113) comprises a lamp (1700), and the display control means (303, 2401) responds to the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery means (301). It is good also as having the lighting control means (303) which performs the said winning effect (404,602) which makes the lighting format of (1700) different.

  According to the above, it is possible to notify a player of a winning when the ordinary electric accessory (107) is in an open state by changing the lighting formats of the plurality of lamps (1700).

  Further, in the above, the lighting control means (303) performs the winning effect (404, 602) for changing the light emission color of the lamp (1700) according to the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery means (301). It is good as well.

  Based on the above, it is possible to notify the player of a winning when the ordinary electric accessory (107) is in the open state by changing the emission color of the lamp (1700).

  In the above, the display means (104, 113) is a plurality of lamps (1700) arranged in a circular shape, and the lighting control means (303) In the long open state of the ordinary electric accessory (107), when the game ball wins the start opening (106), the winning effect (404) for rotating the lamp (1700) by sequentially blinking is performed. It is good as well.

  According to the above, when the game ball wins the start opening (106) in the long open state, the game ball is displayed at the start opening (106) in the long open state by rotating the lamp (1700) (404). The player can be notified of winning.

  In addition, in the above, the display means (104, 113) has an image display unit (104) for displaying a predetermined effect screen showing the change and confirmation of normal symbols, and the display control means (303, 2401) The image display means (2401) may be displayed on the image display unit (104) for an effect screen (2502, 2503) corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery means (301).

  Based on the above, it is possible to notify the player of the normal symbol lottery result by the display from the image display unit (104).

  Further, in the above, the image control means (2401) displays an opening effect screen (2503) in the long open state of the ordinary electric accessory (107) in which the first winning lottery is selected, Either a winning effect screen (2504) to be displayed when winning at the starting port (106) or a non-winning effect screen (2601) to be displayed when there is no winning of the game ball at the starting port (106) May be displayed.

  Based on the above, the display from the image display unit (104) gives the player a long open state of the ordinary electric accessory (107) and winning or non-winning of the game ball start port (106). You can be notified.

  According to the above, when the ordinary electric accessory (107) is in the open state, the winning effect (404, 602, 2504) is performed, thereby winning the game ball when the ordinary electric accessory (107) is opened. Can be notified.

  According to the present invention, the prize-winning effect is performed at the time of winning in the open state of the ordinary electric accessory, so that the player can easily recognize the winning of the game ball at the starting port when the ordinary electric accessory is opened. At the same time, it is possible to enhance the preference when displaying the winning of the game ball at the starting port. Therefore, there is an effect that the interest of the pachinko gaming machine can be improved.

  Exemplary embodiments 1 and 2 of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a game board 101. A launcher (see reference numeral 292 in FIG. 2) 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.

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

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

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

  The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 arranged on the left side of the image display unit 104. Note that, in the normal gaming state, the electric tulip 107 is opened to a long opening and a short opening. For example, the opening of the electric tulip 107 is 0.3 seconds when the opening is long and 0.15 seconds when the opening is short. Note that the gate 108 is not limited to the left side (the illustrated position) of the image display unit 104 and may be disposed at an arbitrary position within the game area 103.

  A big prize opening 109 is provided below the second start opening 106. The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit state is reached and 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 includes a first special symbol display unit (see reference numeral 112a in FIG. 2) on which a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram 1”) is displayed, and a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram 2”). ”) Is displayed on the second special symbol display section (see reference numeral 112b in FIG. 2).

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

  The lottery content of the second jackpot is more advantageous to the player than the lottery content of the first jackpot, and more specifically, a specific jackpot (the so-called “probable bonus jackpot” that shifts to a promiscuous state after the jackpot is reached. )) Is high. On the other hand, in the lottery content for the first jackpot, for example, the ratio of a two round probability variation jackpot (so-called “surprise jackpot”) described later is high.

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

  The normal symbol display unit 113 blinks or lights up in accordance with a normal symbol lottery result or a winning of a game ball to the second starting port 106. Specifically, the normal symbol display unit 113 starts blinking and lighting during the variation of the normal symbol due to the game ball passing through the gate 108, and further flashes and lights according to the lottery result after a predetermined time. . The lottery results include per long opening, short opening, and off, and when the lottery result is per long opening or short opening, the electric tulip 107 is long open or short depending on the lottery result. Open.

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

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

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

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

  Although illustration is omitted, an effect for the effect (hereinafter referred to as an “effect effect” (see reference numeral 265 in FIG. 2)) is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 103 (for example, around the image display unit 104). ing. This performance agent includes a solenoid and a motor (not shown), and is driven by driving the solenoid and the motor.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention 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 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 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 jackpot lottery (first jackpot lottery, second jackpot lottery), normal symbol lottery, game state control, and the like to control the progress of the game. For example, the main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board.

  The CPU 211 executes basic processing as the game content progresses based on various programs stored in the ROM 212 in advance. The ROM 212 stores a normal symbol lottery program, an electric tulip control program, a normal symbol display control program, a normal symbol display standby program, and the like.

  The normal symbol lottery program is a program for performing a normal symbol lottery that makes the electric tulip 107 long-term open, short-term open, or disconnected (maintains a closed state) when the passage of the game ball to the gate 108 is detected. The electric tulip control program is a program that keeps the electric tulip 107 in the closed state in the normal state, and sets the electric tulip 107 in the long open state or the short open state based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

  The normal symbol display control program is a program that produces an effect of changing the display format (lighting format or flashing format) of the normal symbol display unit 113 in accordance with the lottery result of the normal symbols. Note that the normal symbol display control program is a program for performing an opening effect according to the normal symbol lottery result when the electric tulip 107 is in the open state, or in the open state of the electric tulip 107, the game is performed by the second start port SW222. Includes a program that provides a winning effect when a ball winning is detected.

  The normal symbol display standby program is a predetermined setting in which the detection timing is preset from the start of opening of the electric tulip 107 when the winning of the game ball is detected by the second start port SW222 in the open state of the electric tulip 107. When the time has not elapsed, the program waits for the start of the winning effect until the set time elapses.

  The main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric combination such as a prize winning port 109, the first special symbol display unit 112a, and the second special symbol 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 can be used for these SWs. It should be noted that a plurality of the normal winning opening SW225 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning opening 110.

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

  Based on the lottery results of the jackpot lottery (the first jackpot lottery, the second jackpot lottery), the normal symbol lottery, the main control unit 201, the first special symbol display unit 112a, the second special symbol display unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit The display content of 113 is controlled. For example, the main control unit 201 variably displays the special figure 1 of the first special symbol display unit 112a when the first big hit lottery is performed. Then, after a predetermined period, the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery.

  Similarly, the main control unit 201 fluctuates / stops displaying the special symbol 2 of the second special symbol display unit 112b when the second big hit lottery is performed, and the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 113 when the normal symbol lottery is performed. Is changed / stopped.

  Further, the main control unit 201 is also connected to the effect control unit 202 and the prize ball control unit 203, and outputs various commands to the respective control units. For example, the main control unit 201 outputs a change start command, a jackpot start command, and the like to the effect control unit 202. Here, the change start command includes information indicating a gaming state, information indicating a time for variably displaying a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “change time”), and the like. Further, the main control unit 201 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 203. Here, the prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

  Further, the main control unit 201 changes the probability of jackpot during the game. Specifically, the main control unit 201 uses two probability states, a low probability state where the probability of jackpot is low and a high probability state where the probability of jackpot is higher than the low probability state. To change. For example, jackpots are generated with a probability of 1/300 in the low probability state, and jackpots are generated with a probability of 1/30 in the probability variation state.

  The high probability state is generally called a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a “probability variation state”). Here, the probability variation state means that the generated random number is compared with a predetermined table for a high probability state to perform a jackpot determination or a loss determination, and further, by a predetermined electric tulip control process in which a normal symbol is easy to win. This is a gaming state in which it is easy to win a game ball to the second starting port 106.

  The low probability state is a gaming state in which a generated random number is compared with a predetermined low probability state table to perform a jackpot determination or a loss determination. Each table described above is stored in the ROM 212 in advance.

  The low probability state includes a normal low probability state (hereinafter referred to as “normal game state”) and a short time state. Here, the short-time state is a gaming state in which jackpot determination or loss determination is performed as in the normal gaming state, but it is easy to win a game ball to the second starting port 106. Specifically, in the short-time state, the generated random number is compared with a predetermined low-probability state table to perform a jackpot determination or a loss determination, but the electric tulip control process returns to the second starting port 106 of the game ball. It is easier to win a prize.

  The main control unit 201 outputs information indicating the game state being executed to the effect control unit 202 as a command. In this case, the effect control unit 202 performs an effect according to the game state being executed (for example, control of symbol variation or movable accessory). Further, when there is a single winning for the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, the main control unit 201 outputs information indicating the variation time required for one symbol variation to the effect control unit 202. To do.

  In addition, the main control unit 201 compares the generated winning random number with a predetermined table, performs a hit determination or a loss determination of any of the plurality of patterns, and opens the electric tulip 107 for a predetermined time based on the result. Play games such as letting them play. Thereby, opening control of the electric tulip 107 can be performed using a plurality of types of operation patterns.

(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. Here, the production control unit 202a has a function of supervising the entire production control unit 202 based on various commands received from the main control unit 201 (for example, a change start command). The image / sound control unit 202b has a function of controlling the image and sound based on the instruction content from the production control unit 202a. The lamp controller 202c has a function of controlling lighting of lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like.

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

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

  In other words, the effect control unit 202a functions to control the entire effect control unit 202 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 242 while the CPU 241 uses the RAM 243 as a work area. For example, the production control unit 202a determines the production content to be executed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol based on the change start command, and executes predetermined processing on the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c. And direct the production control unit 202 as a whole.

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

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

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

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

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

  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.

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

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

  The lamp control unit 202c is connected to the effect light unit (frame lamp) 116, the panel lamp 264, and the effect agent 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.

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

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 203 will be described. The prize ball control unit 203 includes a CPU 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 programs 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.

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

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

  The effect control unit 202 performs various effects corresponding to the selected event. Here, the events include, for example, jackpots (15 rounds probable jackpots (so-called, probable jackpots), 15 rounds regular jackpots, 2 rounds probable jackpots (so-called, suddenlys), 2 rounds regular jackpots (so-called, suddens)), Includes small hits. Here, the small hit is an event that causes the same behavior (production) as the two-round probability change big hit, although it is one of the losses.

  For example, the effect control unit 202 displays various effect displays in addition to the symbol variation display on the image display unit 104 during the reach of the jackpot occurrence period and during the reach until the jackpot occurrence, at the time of reach notice, or the like. Do it. In addition, a specific drive is performed for various types of accessories, and effects such as changing the lighting state of the effect light unit 116 and the panel lamp 264 are performed.

  For example, when a big hit (15 round probability change / normal big hit) occurs, the big winning opening 109 is opened a plurality of times. Fifteen rounds are repeatedly executed with one release as one round. The period of one round is set, for example, when 10 game balls are won or for a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds).

  At this time, the winning ball control unit 203 pays out, for example, 15 winning balls per winning game ball to the big winning opening 109. After the jackpot is over, the jackpot state is released, and if it is a 15-round probable jackpot, the game state returns to a high probability state, and if it is a 15-round normal jackpot, the game state returns to a low probability state. .

(Functional configuration of control unit of pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment)
Next, the functional configuration of the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 3, the main control unit 201 of the control unit 200 includes a normal symbol lottery unit 301, an accessory control unit 302, a lighting control unit 303, a determination unit 304, and a standby unit 305.

  The normal symbol lottery unit 301 receives a first hit (hereinafter referred to as “per long opening”), a second win (hereinafter referred to as “per short opening”), or an outage each time the passing of the game ball is detected by the gate SW 223. A normal symbol lottery to select one is performed. Note that the gate SW 223 functions as the gate detection means of the present invention.

  The normal symbol display unit 113 displays the normal symbol lottery result by the normal symbol lottery unit 301. Specifically, the normal symbol display unit 113 displays the lottery result by turning on or blinking a circular lamp. The normal symbol display unit 113 functions as display means and lighting means of the present invention.

  The accessory control unit 302 controls the electric tulip solenoid 231 to keep the electric tulip 107 closed during normal times. In addition, as a result of the normal symbol lottery by the normal symbol lottery unit 301, the accessory control unit 302 opens the electric tulip 107 for a long time when long open per unit is selected, and opens the electric tulip 107 when short open per unit is selected. Open for a short time. The accessory control unit 302 is realized by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201. That is, the function of the accessory control unit 302 is realized by the CPU 211 executing the electric tulip control program.

  The lighting control unit 303 performs an effect of changing the display format (lighting format or flashing format) of the normal symbol display unit 113 according to the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery unit 301. The lighting control unit 303 performs the effect by changing the lighting or blinking of the lamp of the normal symbol display unit 113 according to the lottery result. The lighting control unit 303 functions as a display control unit and a lighting control unit of the present invention, and is specifically realized by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201. That is, the function of the lighting control unit 303 is realized by the CPU 211 executing the normal symbol display control program.

  The lighting control unit 303 causes the normal symbol display unit 113 to perform an opening effect (open lighting) according to the lottery result when the electric tulip 107 is opened by the accessory control unit 302. The open lighting is an effect for notifying that the electric tulip 107 is opened, and the lighting style is different between the long open time and the short open time.

  In addition, the lighting control unit 303 displays the lottery result on the normal symbol display unit 113 when a winning of a game ball is detected by the second start port SW222 in a state where the electric tulip 107 is opened by the accessory control unit 302. Make a winning presentation (winning lighting). Winning lighting is an effect for notifying that the game ball has been won at the second starting port 106 while the electric tulip 107 is being opened, and the lighting format is different before and after winning. It is. The second start port SW222 functions as a start winning detection means of the present invention.

  The determination unit 304 won a prize when a winning of a game ball to the second starting port 106 is detected by the second starting port SW222 in a state where the electric tulip 107 is opened by the accessory control unit 302. It is determined whether or not the timing has passed the set time. Here, the set time refers to a predetermined time set in advance from the start of opening of the electric tulip 107. In the present embodiment, the determination by the determination unit 304 is performed only when the electric tulip 107 is opened long, but may be performed when the electric tulip 107 is opened short.

  If the determination unit 304 determines that the set time has not elapsed, the standby unit 305 causes the lighting control unit 303 to wait for the start of winning lighting until the set time elapses. Note that the determination unit 304 and the standby unit 305 are realized by the CPU 211. That is, the functions of the determination unit 304 and the standby unit 305 are realized by the CPU 211 executing the normal symbol display standby program.

  The normal symbol display unit 113 is composed of a plurality of lamps as described above. The plurality of lamps are arranged in a circular shape, but are not limited to being arranged in a circular shape, and may be those arranged in a triangular shape, a square shape, or a rhombus shape. Moreover, not only a plurality of lamps, but a single lamp may be used as long as it can notify the player of the lottery result according to the lighting format.

  The lighting control unit 303 performs an effect of changing the emission color of the lamp according to the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery unit 301. Specifically, the lighting control unit 303 changes the color to be emitted depending on whether the lottery result is per short opening or per long opening. In particular, the lighting control unit 303 performs an effect of causing the plurality of lamps to emit light in different colors when the lottery result is per long opening.

  In addition, when the lottery result is per long opening, the lighting control unit 303 rotates the lamps that emit light of different colors sequentially when the game ball wins the second starting port 106. In this case, in the lamp rotation effect by the lighting control unit 303, the lamp emission color, rotation speed, rotation direction, and the like may be set arbitrarily.

  In the present embodiment, the electric tulip 107 that assists the winning at the second starting port 106 is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning at the first starting port 105 is assisted. When the first starter electric tulip is provided, it is also possible to produce an effect by lighting the lamp according to the open state of the first starter electric tulip and the winning state of the game ball to the first starter 105 It is.

(Normal symbol display lighting timing)
Next, the lighting timing of the normal symbol display unit 113 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a timing chart of the normal symbol display unit 113 when there is a winning of the game ball at the second starting port 106 when the game is long open.

  In FIG. 4, a timing chart 400 shows respective timings of the normal symbol variation 401, the normal lighting 402, the long open lighting 403, and the winning lighting 404 at each timing. The normal symbol fluctuation 401 indicates fluctuation or stoppage. The normal lighting 402, the long open lighting 403, and the winning lighting 404 each indicate a lighting state by a lamp, and specifically indicate a lighting or non-lighting state. In addition, the detail of each lighting format is later mentioned using FIGS. In addition, below, it demonstrates for every timing 410,411,412,610,611,810 shown by the code | symbol in FIGS.

○ Timing 410
The normal symbol variation 401 becomes a variation state when the game ball passes through the gate 108 and the gate SW 223 is turned on. In FIG. 4, the state in which the normal symbol variation 401 is on standby until the gate SW 223 is turned on is not described. At timing 410, the normal lighting 402 is in a lighting state indicating that the normal symbol is changing. In the lighting state of the normal lighting 402, for example, predetermined two lamps among a plurality of lamps are blinked alternately. If the normal symbol fluctuation 401 changes for a predetermined period after the fluctuation starts, the fluctuation is stopped and the lottery result is turned on.

○ Timing 411
When the lottery result is per long opening, the long opening lighting 403 is turned on. At this time, the electric tulip 107 is in a long open state. When the winning command is received while the long open lighting 403 is lit and the set time has not elapsed, the lighting state of the long open lighting 403 is held. When the set time elapses, the long open lighting 403 is not lit. In the lighting state of the long open lighting 403, for example, a plurality of lamps are lit in different colors. If a winning command is received while the long open lighting 403 is lit, and the set time has elapsed, the long open lighting 403 is turned off.

○ Timing 412
When the set time elapses or when a winning command is received after the set time elapses, the winning lighting 404 is turned on. In the lighting state of the winning lighting 404, for example, lamps that emit light of different colors are sequentially blinked to be rotated. And when predetermined time including the effective period after electric tulip 107 closes passes, winning lighting 404 will be in a non-lighting state. Thereafter, when there is a number of normal symbols held, the state shifts to the state of timing 413 and the normal symbol fluctuation 401 becomes a fluctuation state. When there is no normal symbol holding number, the normal symbol variation 401 is in a standby state (not shown).

  FIG. 5 is a timing chart of the normal symbol display unit 113 when there is no winning of the game ball to the second starting port 106 when the game is long open. In FIG. 5, a timing chart 500 shows a case where there is no winning of a game ball at the second starting port 106 and no winning command is received when the long open lighting 403 at the timing 411 is in the lighting state. As shown in the timing chart 500, when the winning command is not received at the timing 411, the winning lighting 404 is always in a non-lighting state. From this state, when the predetermined opening time of the electric tulip 107 ends, the long open lighting 403 enters a non-lighting state, and shifts to the state of timing 413.

  FIG. 6 is a timing chart of the normal symbol display unit 113 when there is a winning of the game ball to the second starting port 106 during short opening.

○ Timing 610
If the lottery result is per short opening at timing 410 in the timing chart 600 shown in FIG. 6, the short opening lighting 601 is turned on at timing 610. At this time, the electric tulip 107 is in a short open state. In the lighting state of the short open lighting 601, for example, a plurality of lamps are lit in blue. If a winning command is received while the short open lighting 601 is lit, the short open lighting 601 is turned off and the state shifts to the timing 611 state.

○ Timing 611
At timing 611, the winning lighting 602 is turned on. In the lighting state of the winning lighting 602, for example, a plurality of lamps are lit red. And when predetermined time including the effective period after electric tulip 107 closes passes, winning lighting 602 will be in a non-lighting state. Thereafter, when there is a number of normal symbols held, the state shifts to the state of timing 413 and the normal symbol fluctuation 401 becomes a fluctuation state. When there is no normal symbol holding number, the normal symbol variation 401 is in a standby state (not shown).

  FIG. 7 is a timing chart of the normal symbol display unit 113 when there is no winning of the game ball to the second starting port 106 during short opening. In FIG. 7, the timing chart 700 shows a case where there is no winning of the game ball to the second start opening 106 when the short opening lighting 601 at the timing 610 is in the lighting state. At timing 610, when there is no winning of the game ball to the second start opening 106, the winning lighting 602 is always in a non-lighting state. From this state, when the predetermined opening time of the electric tulip 107 is finished, the short opening lighting 601 is in a non-lighting state and shifts to a timing 413 state.

  FIG. 8 is a timing chart of the normal symbol display unit 113 when the lottery result is off.

○ Timing 810
If the lottery result is off at timing 410 of the timing chart 800 shown in FIG. 8, the off lighting 801 is turned on at timing 810. At this time, the electric tulip 107 is kept closed. In the lighting state of the off-lighting 801, for example, one of the two predetermined lamps blinked in the lighting state of the normal lighting 402 is turned on. After a predetermined time elapses in the lighting state of the off-lighting 801, the off-lighting 801 enters a non-lighting state and shifts to the state of timing 413.

(Example of lottery table in normal symbol lottery)
Next, an example of a lottery table in the normal symbol lottery will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a lottery table in the normal symbol lottery. In FIG. 9, a normal symbol lottery table 900 shows the type of lottery result, the range of random numbers, the winning ratio, and the random number value at the time of lottery. The lottery table 900 is stored in the ROM 212 of the main control unit 201.

  In the lottery table 900, “Long open per” indicates that a random number of 0 to 3 is selected as a determination result when a random number of 0 to 3 is acquired in a range of 0 to 9 described later. In other words, the rate at which per long release is selected in the normal symbol lottery is 4/10.

  Further, per short opening indicates that the determination result is obtained when random numbers 4 to 7 are acquired in the range of 0 to 9 in acquiring random numbers. In other words, the ratio of selecting the short opening per normal symbol lottery is 4/10. In addition, the loss indicates that, in the range of 0 to 9, the winning random number is acquired as a determination result when the random number of 8 or 9 is acquired. In other words, in the normal symbol lottery, the rate at which the loss is selected is 2/10. In addition, the specific numerical value quoted by each item of the normal symbol lottery table 900 is not limited to this.

(Processing procedure of the main control unit)
Next, the contents of the processing procedure of the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the timer interrupt processing executed by the main control unit 201. The timer interruption process interrupts the main control process executed by the main control unit 201 every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during the power supply period. First, a random number update process is performed (step S1001), and a switch process at the time of starting port winning is performed (step S1002). Thereafter, the symbol processing is performed (step S1003), and the electric accessory control processing for controlling the operation of various electric accessories (for example, the electric tulip 107, the big prize opening 109, the movable accessory) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100 is performed. (Step S1004), a prize ball process is performed (Step S1005), and these output processes are performed (Step S1006).

  In the switch process of step S1002, a predetermined number of holdings (for example, as described above) each time the first start port SW221 and the second start port SW222 provided in the first start port 105 and the second start port 106 detect a game ball. The first start port SW process or the second start port SW process for acquiring a random number for each number of hold is performed with the upper limit of 4 balls of the hold lamp provided for each of the normal symbol and the special symbol. In step S1003, special symbol processing and normal symbol processing are performed.

  In the electric accessory control process of step S1004, when the acquired random number is a numerical value corresponding to the jackpot, it is determined to be a jackpot and, as described above, the jackpot solenoid 232 provided in the jackpot 109 is set a predetermined number of times. Perform the release process. The electric accessory control process in step S1004 includes an opening / closing process for the special winning opening 109, an electric tulip control process for opening / closing the second start opening 106, and the like. The big winning opening 109 is controlled to be opened and closed by each big hit (15 round probability variation / normal big hit), small hit, and the like.

(Gate SW processing)
Next, the gate SW process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the gate SW processing. The gate SW process is one process included in the switch process shown in step S1002 of FIG. In the gate SW process, first, it is determined whether or not the gate SW 223 has detected a game ball (ON) (step S1101). If it is determined that the gate SW 223 is not ON (step S1101: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S1101 that the gate SW 223 is ON (step S1101: Yes), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol holding number G is less than 4 (step S1102). When it is determined that the normal symbol holding number G is not less than 4 (step S1102: No), the process is terminated. When it is determined that the normal symbol holding number G is less than 4 (step S1102: Yes), a value obtained by adding 1 to the normal symbol holding number G is set as a new normal symbol holding number G (step S1103). Thereafter, a winning random number is acquired and stored in the RAM 213 of the main control unit 201 (step S1104), and then the process is terminated. The winning random number acquired in step S1104 is a random number in the range of 0 to 9 shown in the lottery table 900 of FIG.

(Second starter SW processing)
Next, the second start port SW process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the second start port SW processing. The second start port SW process is one process included in the switch process shown in step S1002 of FIG. In the second start port SW process, first, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW222 is ON (step S1201), and when it is determined that the second start port SW222 is not ON (step S1201: No), The process is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S1201 that the second start port SW222 is ON (step S1201: Yes), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol holding number U is less than 4 (step S1202). When it is determined that the second special symbol reservation number U is less than 4 (step S1202: Yes), a value obtained by adding 1 to the second special symbol reservation number U is set as a new second special symbol reservation number U (step) S1203). When it is determined that the second special symbol reservation number U is not less than 4 (step S1202: No), the process is terminated.

  After performing step S1203, the jackpot random number is acquired and stored in the RAM 213 of the main control unit 201 (step S1204). Then, a winning command is set (step S1205), and the process ends.

(Normal symbol processing)
Next, normal symbol processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the normal symbol processing. The normal symbol process is one process included in the symbol process in step S1003 of FIG. In the normal symbol processing, first, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game is being played (step S1301). If it is determined that the auxiliary game is not being played (step S1301: No), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing. (Step S1302).

  If it is determined in step S1302 that the normal symbol is not changing (step S1302: No), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol holding number G is 1 or more (step S1303), and the normal symbol holding number G is 1 or more. If it is determined that this is not the case (step S1303: No), the processing ends. When it is determined that the normal symbol holding number G is 1 or more (step S1303: Yes), the value obtained by subtracting the normal symbol holding number G by 1 is set as a new normal symbol holding number G (step S1304), and the per-random number is determined. Perform (step S1305).

  It is determined whether or not the result of determination in step S1305 is a win (step S1306). If it is determined that it is a win (step S1306: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a long release (step S1307). ), When it is determined that it is per long release (step S1307: Yes), a symbol per long release is set (step S1308).

  If it is determined in step S1306 that the winning combination is not a hit (step S1306: No), the off symbol is set (step S1310). If it is determined in step S1307 that it is not per long opening (step S1307: No), a symbol per short opening is set (step S1309). In steps S1305 to S1307, the winning type is determined using the lottery table 900 (see FIG. 9) for performing the normal symbol lottery.

  After the symbols are set in steps S1308 to S1310, it is determined whether or not there is a probability change / short time state (step S1311). When it is determined that the state is a certain change / short time (step S1311: Yes), the normal symbol change time is set to 3 seconds (step S1312), and the normal symbol change is started (step S1314). If it is determined in step S1311 that the state is not the probability variation / time reduction state (step S1311: No), the normal symbol variation time is set to 29 seconds (step S1313), and the process of step S1314 is performed. After starting the variation of the normal symbol in step S1314, the measurement of the elapsed time from the start of the variation is started (step S1315), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1302 that the normal symbol is changing (step S1302: Yes), it is determined whether or not a predetermined normal symbol change time has ended (step S1316). Specifically, it is determined whether the elapsed time from the start of the normal symbol variation has reached the normal symbol variation time set before the start of the variation.

  If it is determined in step S1316 that the normal symbol variation time has not ended (step S1316: No), the process ends. If it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has ended (step S1316: Yes), the variation of the normal symbol is stopped (step S1317), the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the normal symbol is reset (step S1318), It is determined whether or not (step S1319).

  If it is determined in step S1319 that it is not a hit (step S1319: No), the process is terminated as it is. When it is determined that it is a win (step S1319: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a long open hit (step S1320). When it is determined that it is per long opening (step S1320: Yes), the long opening auxiliary game is started (step S1321), and the process is terminated. In step S1320, when it is determined that it is not per long opening (step S1320: No), the short opening auxiliary game is started (step S1322), and the process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1301 that an auxiliary game is in progress (step S1301: Yes), an auxiliary game process is performed (step S1323), and the process ends. In step S1312 and step S1313, specific numerical values are given for the normal symbol variation time to be set, but this is only an example.

(Auxiliary game processing)
Next, the auxiliary game processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the auxiliary game processing. The auxiliary game process is the process shown in step S1323 of FIG. In the auxiliary game processing, first, it is determined whether or not a long release is in progress (step S1401). If it is determined that a long release is in progress (step S1401: Yes), it is determined whether or not a set time has passed ( Step S1402). The set time is a time for waiting for a winning effect (lighting) at the time of long opening.

  If it is determined that the set time has not elapsed (step S1402: No), it is determined whether a winning command has been received (step S1403). When the winning command is received (step S1403: Yes), the winning command is stored in the RAM 213 (step S1404), and the process is terminated. If no winning command is received (step S1403: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S1402 that the set time has elapsed (step S1402: Yes), it is determined whether or not a long open winning effect is being performed (long open winning lighting is on) (step S1405). If it is determined that the long open winning effect is not being performed (step S1405: No), the presence / absence of a winning command is determined (step S1406). The case where there is a winning command is a case where a winning command is stored in the RAM 213 in step S1404, or a case where a winning command is received in real time after a set time has elapsed.

  In step S1406, when there is a winning command (step S1406: Yes), a long open winning effect is started (step S1407), and the process is terminated. In step S1405, when it is determined that the long opening winning effect is being performed (step S1405: Yes), it is determined whether or not the long opening end time has elapsed (step S1408). When it is determined that the long release end time has elapsed (step S1408: Yes), the long release auxiliary game is ended (step S1409), and the process is ended. If it is determined that the long release end time has not elapsed (step S1408: No), the process ends. In step S1406, when there is no winning command (step S1406: No), the process proceeds to step S1408.

  If it is determined in step S1401 that the long opening is not being performed (step S1401: No), it is determined whether or not the short opening winning effect is being performed (short opening winning lighting is being performed) (step S1410). If it is determined in step S1410 that the short-open winning effect is not being performed (step S1410: No), it is determined whether a winning command is received (step S1411). When a winning command is received (step S1411: YES), a short opening winning effect is started (step S1412), and the process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1410 that the short opening winning effect is being performed (step S1410: Yes), it is determined whether or not the short opening end time has elapsed (step S1413). If it is determined that the short opening end time has elapsed (step S1413: Yes), the short opening assist game is ended (step S1414), and the process is ended. When it is determined that the short opening end time has not elapsed (step S1413: No), the processing is ended. In step S1411, when no winning command is received (step S1411: No), the process proceeds to step S1413.

(Electric tulip treatment)
Next, the electric tulip process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the electric tulip process. The electric tulip process is one process included in the electric accessory control process in step S1004 of FIG. In the electric tulip process, first, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is being performed (step S1501). If it is determined that the auxiliary game is not being performed (step S1501: No), the process is ended as it is.

  If it is determined in step S1501 that the auxiliary game is being played (step S1501: Yes), it is determined whether the game is being opened (step S1502). If it is determined that the opening period is in progress (step S1502: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening period has elapsed (step S1503). If it is determined that the opening period has not elapsed (step S1503: No), it remains as it is. End the process.

  If it is determined in step S1502 that the opening is not in progress (step S1502: No), the processing after step S1510 described later is performed. If it is determined in step S1503 that the opening period has elapsed (step S1503: Yes), it is determined whether or not the probability change is being performed or the time is being shortened (step S1504). If the probability is changing or the time is short (step S1504: Yes), the release period is set to 3 seconds (step S1505).

  If it is determined in step S1504 that there is no probability change or time saving (step S1504: No), it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is being played per long release (step S1506). When it is determined that the auxiliary game is being performed per long opening (step S1506: Yes), the opening period of the electric tulip 107 is set to 0.3 seconds (step S1507).

  If it is determined in step S1506 that the auxiliary game is not being played per long opening, that is, the game is being played per short opening (step S1506: No), the opening period is set to 0.15 seconds (step S1508). Note that the above numerical values are not limited to these, and may be set as long as the opening time per long opening is longer than the opening time per short opening.

  In step S1505, step S1507, and step S1508, after setting the opening period, the electric tulip 107 is opened (step S1509), and it is determined whether or not the opening period has elapsed (step S1510). If it is determined that the open period has not elapsed (step S1510: NO), the process is terminated. If it is determined that the opening period has elapsed (step S1510: Yes), the electric tulip 107 is closed (step S1511), the auxiliary game is terminated (step S1512), and the process is terminated.

(Special symbol processing)
Next, the special symbol process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special symbol processing. The special symbol process is a process included in the symbol process shown in step S1003 of FIG. 10 described above. First, in the special symbol process, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is being hit (step S1601). If it is determined that the jackpot is being hit (step S1601: Yes), the process is ended as it is.

  If it is determined in step S1601 that the game is not a big hit (step S1601: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S1602). When it is determined that the special symbol is not changing (step S1602: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol holding number U is 1 or more (step S1603). When it is determined that the special symbol holding number U is not 1 or more (step S1603: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  In step S1603, when it is determined that the special symbol reservation number U is 1 or more (step S1603: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting the special symbol reservation number U by 1 is set as a new special symbol reservation number U (step S1604). Thereafter, the jackpot random number is determined (step S1605), and it is determined whether or not the result is a jackpot (step S1606).

  If it is a big hit (step S1606: Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol reservations U subtracted in step S1604 is the number of special symbol reservations U when winning from the first starting port 105 (step S1607). . When it is not a big hit in step S1606 (step S1606: No), step S1611 described later is performed.

  In step S1607, when it is determined that the number of special symbol reservation U at the time of winning from the first starting port 105 (step S1607: Yes), a first starting port table (not shown) is selected (step S1608). ), Jackpot symbol random number determination is performed (step S1610). In the first starting port table, for example, the ratio of 2-round probability variation big hit (so-called “surprise big hit”) is high.

  In step S1607, when it is determined that the number of special symbol reservation U when winning from the first starting port 105 is not reached (step S1607: No), a second starting port table (not shown) is selected (step S1609). ), Step S1610 is performed. In the second start-up table, the ratio of a specific jackpot (so-called “probability jackpot”) to be shifted to the probability variation state after the jackpot is high.

  After performing step S1610, a special symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (step S1611), and a special symbol variation start command is set (step S1612). After performing Step S1612, the variation of the special symbol is started (Step S1613), the measurement of the special symbol variation time is started (Step S1614), and the process is terminated. In the special symbol variation pattern selection processing in step S1611, symbols such as probability variation, jackpot, reach, and loss are selected, and the variation time is determined.

  If it is determined in step S1602 that the special symbol is changing (step S1602: Yes), it is determined whether or not the special symbol change time has ended (step S1615). If it is determined that the special symbol variation time has not ended (step S1615: No), the process ends as it is. If it is determined that the special symbol variation time has ended (step S1615: Yes), a special symbol variation stop command is set (step S1616), and the special symbol variation is terminated (step S1617). After the special symbol change is completed, the special symbol change time is reset (step S1618), a predetermined stop process is performed (step S1619), and the process ends.

(Specific example of lighting style of normal symbol display)
Next, the specific example of the lighting format of the normal symbol display part 113 is demonstrated using FIGS. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a lighting format of the normal symbol display unit 113 in the gate SW detection waiting state.

  In FIG. 17, the eight lamps 1700 constituting the normal symbol display unit 113 are in a light-off state. From this state, when the game ball passes through the gate 108 and the gate SW 223 is turned on, the lighting pattern during normal symbol fluctuation shown in FIG. 18 is obtained.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of normal lighting 402 (see FIGS. 4 to 8) of the normal symbol display unit 113. Normal lighting 402 is lighting during normal symbol fluctuation. In the normal lighting 402, two adjacent ones of the eight lamps (the lamp at the right position and the lamp at the lower right position) are alternately flashing red. When long release is selected as the lottery result from this state, the long release lighting 403 shown in FIG. 19 is obtained.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the long open lighting 403 of the normal symbol display unit 113. The long opening lighting 403 is lighting when the electric tulip 107 is long opening. In the long open lighting 403, the eight lamps 1700 emit light in different colors and are lit. For example, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple, and white are lit in order from the lamp 1700 at the upper position in the clockwise direction. With such lighting, the player can recognize that a chance to win a prize at the second start port 106 is in progress. In the long open state of the electric tulip 107 showing such lighting, when the game ball wins the second starting port 106, the winning lighting 404 shown in FIG. 20 is obtained.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the winning lighting 404 of the normal symbol display unit 113. The winning lighting 404 is lighting when there is a winning when the electric tulip 107 is long open. In the winning lighting 404, each of the plurality of lamps 1700 blinks, and each time of blinking, the emission color of each lamp 1700 sequentially changes to the emission color of the lamp on the right side toward the center of the circle. Specifically, the red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple, and white colors in order from the lamp at the 12 o'clock position are white, red, orange, yellow, and green at the next blink. , Blue, indigo, purple, and so on. As a result, the normal symbol display unit 113 rotates the lamp 1700.

  Information such as the emission color, the color change order, and the blinking cycle of each lamp is stored in advance in the ROM 212 of the main control unit 201. Thus, by changing the light emission mode of the lamp 1700 from multicolor lighting to multicolor flashing, the player can easily recognize the winning when the electric tulip 107 is long open, and the player can A feeling of uplifting can be given.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the short open lighting 601 of the normal symbol display unit 113. The short opening lighting 601 is lighting when the electric tulip 107 is short opened. In the short open lighting 601, the eight lamps 1700 are all lit in blue and lit, for example. With such lighting, the player can recognize that a chance to win a prize at the second start port 106 is in progress. In this state, when the game ball wins the second starting port 106, the winning lighting 602 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the winning lighting 602 of the normal symbol display unit 113. The winning lighting 602 is lighting when there is a winning when the electric tulip 107 is short-opened. In the winning lighting 602, for example, the plurality of lamps 1700 are all lit in red light. Thus, by changing the lamp 1700 from lighting in blue to lighting in red, the player can easily recognize the winning of the game ball when the electric tulip 107 is short-opened. .

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the off-lighting 801 of the normal symbol display unit 113. The off lighting 801 is lighting when the lottery result is off. In the off-lighting 801, only the lamp at the lower right position among the eight lamps 1700 is lit in red. Note that the lighting formats of the lamps 1700 shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 are merely examples, and other colors, other colors can be used as long as the player can recognize the lottery result of the normal symbols, the winning state of the game balls, and the like. It is possible to blink.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, an effect (lighting) that makes the lighting format of the lamp 1700 different according to the normal symbol lottery result for opening the electric tulip 107 having different opening times is performed. As a result, it is possible to easily recognize per long opening or short opening, and to improve the preference when displaying a lottery result of a normal symbol, and thus improve the interest of the pachinko gaming machine 100. it can.

  In addition, according to the first embodiment, when the electric tulip 107 is in the open state, the normal symbol display unit 113 is made to perform the open lighting according to the lottery result. It can be easily recognized that it has been opened.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, when the winning of the game ball is detected by the second start port SW222 in the opened state of the electric tulip 107, the winning display according to the lottery result is performed on the normal symbol display unit 113. Thus, the player can easily recognize that the game ball has won the second starting port 106.

  In addition, according to the first embodiment, when the winning of the game ball is detected by the second start port SW222 when the electric tulip 107 is long open, the detected timing is predetermined from the start of opening of the electric tulip 107. When the set time has not elapsed, the start of the winning lighting is made to wait until the set time elapses, so that it is possible to produce an effect in consideration of the entire time that the electric tulip 107 is open for a long time. In addition, if it is assumed that the winning lighting is performed immediately after the electric tulip 107 is opened for a long time, the lighting state of the normal symbol display unit 113 does not change during the remaining opening time, and the player feels uncomfortable. However, according to the first embodiment, such a problem can be solved.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, among the first start openings 105 or the second start openings 106 provided on the game board 101, a prize is awarded to the second start opening 106 that is advantageous in the lottery content of the big hit lottery. Since the electric tulip 107 supporting the above is provided, when the electric tulip 107 is opened, it is possible to notify the player of the winning to the second starting port 106. Therefore, the player can play the game with a sense of expectation for winning a prize to the highly profitable second start port 106.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, since the light emission color of the lamp 1700 is made different according to the normal symbol lottery result, the player can easily recognize the normal symbol lottery result.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, when the normal symbol lottery result is per long opening, the lamps 1700 are made to emit light in different colors, so that the lamps 1700 can be made conspicuous. The player can easily recognize that the game ball is in a chance to win the second start opening 106.

  In addition, according to the first embodiment, when the game ball wins the second starting port 106 in the long open state of the electric tulip 107, the lamp 1700 is blinked sequentially to display the rotation. 2 It is possible to emphasize that a winning is made at the starting port 106, and the player can easily recognize that the game ball has won the starting port at the time of long opening.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the lighting format of the lamp 1700 is varied according to the normal symbol lottery result, but the display format of the image display unit 104 is also varied. This is different from the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

(Functional configuration of control unit of pachinko gaming machine according to second embodiment)
First, the functional configuration of the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment. As a functional configuration of the control unit 200, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the image display unit 104, the effect control unit 202, the determination unit 304, and the standby unit 305 are provided. Here, the image display unit 104 and the effect control unit 202 will be mainly described.

  The image display unit 104 displays a predetermined effect screen that shows changes and confirmations of normal symbols. Specifically, the predetermined effect screen includes a normal effect screen indicating that the normal symbol is changing, an open effect screen when the lottery result of the normal symbol is a win, and the game ball is opened to the second start port while the electric tulip 107 is open. For example, a winning effect screen when winning 106 is displayed.

  The effect control unit 202 includes an image control unit 2401. The image control unit 2401 performs control for causing the image display unit 104 to display an effect screen corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. Specifically, the image control unit 2401 displays an opening effect screen when the normal symbol lottery result is a win. In the present embodiment, the opening effect is performed in the case of long opening, but it is also possible to perform the opening effect in the case of short opening. In this embodiment, the display of the effect screen according to the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is performed using the image display unit 104 that displays the effect symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to use an image display unit provided separately for display.

  In addition, the image control unit 2401 displays the opening effect screen in the long open state of the electric tulip 107 and also displays the winning effect screen displayed when winning the game ball to the second starting port 106 or the second starting of the game ball. Control is performed to display one of the non-winning effect screens displayed when there is no winning in the mouth 106. Further, the image control unit 2401 performs control so that the opening effect screen is not displayed in the short opening state of the electric tulip 107. Even in the short open state of the electric tulip 107, a non-winning effect can be performed.

  The image control unit 2401 is realized by the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a shown in FIG. That is, the CPU 241 executes the normal symbol display control program stored in the ROM 242, thereby realizing the function of the lighting control unit 303. The normal symbol display control program is a program that changes the display format of the image display unit 104 according to the lottery result of the normal symbol.

  In the second embodiment, the normal symbol display standby program described in the first embodiment is also stored in the ROM 252 of the image / sound control unit 202b shown in FIG. Note that the normal symbol display standby program is a predetermined timing in which the detection timing is set in advance from the start of opening of the electric tulip 107 when the winning of the game ball is detected by the second starting port SW222 in the open state of the electric tulip 107. When the set time has not elapsed, the program waits for the start of the winning effect until the set time elapses. The determination unit 304 and the standby unit 305 of the effect control unit 202 are realized by the CPU 251. That is, the functions of the determination unit 304 and the standby unit 305 are realized by the CPU 251 executing the normal symbol display standby program.

(Display timing of image display section)
Next, the display timing of the image display unit 104 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 25 is a timing chart of the image display unit 104 when there is a winning of the game ball to the second start opening 106 when the game is long open.

  In FIG. 25, a timing chart 2500 shows respective timings of a normal symbol variation 2501, a normal effect screen 2502, an opening effect screen 2503, and a winning effect screen 2504 at each timing. A normal symbol variation 2501 indicates variation or stoppage. The normal effect screen 2502, the opening effect screen 2503, and the winning effect screen 2504 each indicate a display state displayed on the image display unit 104, and specifically, a display or non-display state. Indicates. Details of each screen will be described later with reference to FIGS. Hereinafter, explanation will be given for each of E = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, and 11 showing the respective timings in FIGS.

○ E = 0
The normal symbol variation 2501 enters a variation state when the game ball passes through the gate 108 and the gate SW 223 is turned on. In FIG. 25, the state of waiting for the normal symbol variation 2501 until the gate SW 223 is turned on is not described. At E = 0, the normal effect screen 2502 is in a display state indicating that the normal symbol is changing. In the display state of the normal effect screen 2502, for example, a screen showing that the character is fishing is displayed. If the normal symbol fluctuation 2501 fluctuates for a predetermined period after the fluctuation starts, the fluctuation is stopped and the normal effect screen 2502 is not displayed.

○ E = 1
When the lottery result is per long opening, an opening effect screen 2503 is displayed. At this time, the electric tulip 107 is in a long open state. In the display state of the opening effect screen 2503, for example, a screen showing that a fish is being caught by a character who is fishing is displayed.

○ E = 2
If the winning command A is received while the opening effect screen 2503 is displayed and the set time has not elapsed, the display state of the opening effect screen 2503 is held. That is, E = 2 is the same screen as E = 1, but shows a standby state until the winning effect screen 2504 is displayed. When the set time has elapsed, the opening effect screen 2503 is not displayed.

○ E = 3
When the set time elapses or when the winning command A is received after the set time elapses, the winning effect screen 2504 is displayed. In the display state of the winning effect screen 2504, for example, a screen showing a state in which a fish is caught by a fishing character is displayed. When the end command is received, the winning effect screen 2504 is hidden. Thereafter, when there is a number of normal symbols held, the state shifts to a state of E = 0, and the normal symbol fluctuation 2501 becomes a fluctuation state. When there is no normal symbol holding number, the normal symbol fluctuation 2501 is in a standby state (not shown).

  FIG. 26 is a timing chart showing a screen in the case where there is no winning of the game ball to the second starting port 106 at the time of long release.

○ E = 1
In FIG. 26, a timing chart 2600 shows a case where there is no winning of a game ball at the second starting port 106 and the winning command A is not received when the opening effect screen 2503 of E = 1 is in the display state. As shown in the timing chart 2600, when the winning command A is not received at E = 1, the winning effect screen 2504 is always in a non-display state. When an end command is received from this state, the opening effect screen 2503 is not displayed.

○ E = 4
When an end command is received at E = 1, a non-winning effect screen 2601 is displayed at E = 4. In the display state of the non-winning effect screen 2601, for example, a screen showing how to catch caught fish is displayed. When the predetermined effect time on the non-winning effect screen 2601 is ended, the non-winning effect screen is in a non-display state and shifts to E = 0.

  FIG. 27 is a timing chart showing a screen when there is a winning of the game ball to the second start port 106 during short opening.

○ E = 10
When E = 0 in the timing chart 2700 shown in FIG. 27, if the lottery result is per short opening, the display state of the normal effect screen 2502 is held. That is, E = 10 is the same screen as E = 0. When the winning command B is received at E = 10, the normal effect screen 2502 is not displayed, and shifts to E = 11.

○ E = 11
At E = 11, the winning effect screen 2504 is in the display state. In the display state of the winning effect screen 2504, for example, a screen showing a state in which a fish is caught by a fishing character is displayed. When the end command is received, the winning effect screen 2504 is hidden. Thereafter, when there is a number of normal symbols held, the state shifts to a state of E = 0, and the normal symbol fluctuation 2501 becomes a fluctuation state. When there is no normal symbol holding number, the normal symbol fluctuation 2501 is in a standby state (not shown).

  FIG. 28 is a timing chart of the screen when there is no winning of the game ball to the second starting port 106 at the time of release or short opening. In FIG. 28, a timing chart 2800 shows a case where there is no winning in the second starting port 106 of the game ball when there is a loss or when the E = 10 electric tulip 107 is in a short open state. When E = 10, the normal effect screen 2502 is continuously displayed. If there is no winning of the game ball to the second starting port 106 at E = 10, the winning effect screen 2504 is always in a non-display state. From this state, when the predetermined opening time of the electric tulip 107 ends, the state shifts to a state of E = 0.

(Normal symbol processing)
Next, a normal symbol process performed by the main control unit 201 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the normal symbol processing performed by the main control unit 201 in the second embodiment. In the following description, the illustration of the process for controlling the lighting of the lamp 1700 described in Embodiment 1 is omitted.

  The normal symbol process is one process included in the symbol process in step S1003 of FIG. In the normal symbol processing, first, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is being played (step S2901). If it is determined that the auxiliary game is not being played (step S2901: No), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing. (Step S2902).

  If it is determined in step S2902 that the normal symbol is not changing (step S2902: No), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol holding number G is 1 or more (step S2903), and the normal symbol holding number G is 1 or more. If it is determined that this is not the case (step S2903: No), the processing is terminated as it is. When it is determined that the normal symbol holding number G is 1 or more (step S2903: Yes), the value obtained by subtracting the normal symbol holding number G by 1 is set as the new normal symbol holding number G (step S2904), and the per-random number is determined. Perform (step S2905).

  It is determined whether or not the result of determination in step S2905 is a win (step S2906). If it is determined that it is a win (step S2906: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a long release (step S2907). ), When it is determined that it is per long release (step S2907: Yes), a symbol per long release is set (step S2908).

  If it is determined in step S2906 that it is not a win (step S2906: No), a missed symbol is set (step S2910). In Step S2907, when it is determined that it is not per long opening (Step S2907: No), a symbol per short opening is set (Step S2909). In steps S2905 to S2907, the winning type is determined using the lottery table 900 (see FIG. 9).

  After the symbols are set in steps S2908 to S2910, it is determined whether or not there is a probability change / short time state (step S2911). When it is determined that the state is a certain change / short time (step S2911: YES), the normal symbol change time is set to 3 seconds (step S2912), and the normal symbol change is started (step S2914). If it is determined in step S2911 that the state is not the probability variation / time reduction state (step S2911: No), the normal symbol variation time is set to 29 seconds (step S2913), and the process of step S2914 is performed. After starting the variation of the normal symbol in step S2914, the measurement of the elapsed time from the start of the variation is started (step S2915), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2902 that the normal symbol is changing (step S2902: Yes), it is determined whether or not a predetermined normal symbol change time has ended (step S2916). Specifically, it is determined whether the elapsed time from the start of the normal symbol variation has reached the normal symbol variation time set before the start of the variation.

  If it is determined in step S2916 that the normal symbol variation time has not ended (step S2916: No), the process ends. When it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has ended (step S2916: Yes), the variation of the normal symbol is stopped (step S2917), the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the normal symbol is reset (step S2918), It is determined whether or not (step S2919).

  If it is determined in step S2919 that it is not a win (step S2919: No), the process is terminated as it is. When it is determined that it is a win (step S2919: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a long open hit (step S2920). When it determines with it being per long opening (step S2920: Yes), an effect start command is set (step S2921). And an auxiliary | assistant game is started (step S2922) and a process is complete | finished. In Step S2920, when it is determined that it is not per long release (Step S2920: No), the process proceeds to Step S2922, and the auxiliary game is started. Although not shown, in order to produce an effect of changing the lighting format of the lamp 1700 as in the first embodiment, the processing of step S1321 and step S1322 shown in FIG. 13 is also performed.

  If it is determined in step S2901 that an auxiliary game is being performed (step S2901: YES), a process during auxiliary game is performed (step S2923), and the process ends. In step S2912 and step S2913, specific numerical values are given for the normal symbol variation time to be set, but this is only an example.

(Auxiliary game processing)
Next, the auxiliary game processing performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the auxiliary game processing performed by the main control unit 201. The auxiliary game process is the process shown in step S2923 in FIG. In the auxiliary game processing, first, it is determined whether or not a winning command has been received by detecting a gaming ball by the second start port SW222 (step S3001), and when it is determined that a winning command has been received (step S3001). S3001: Yes), a winning command is set (step S3002).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game end time has elapsed (step S3003), and when the auxiliary game end time has not elapsed (step S3003: No), the process ends. When the auxiliary game end time has elapsed (step S3003: Yes), an end command is set (step S3004), the auxiliary game is ended (step S3005), and the process ends. In step S3001, when a winning command is not received (step S3001: No), the process proceeds to step S3003. Although not shown, in order to perform an effect of changing the lighting format of the lamp 1700 as in the first embodiment, the auxiliary game processing shown in FIG. 14 is also performed.

(Direction command processing performed by the Director General)
Next, the effect command process performed by the effect supervising unit 202a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the effect command process performed by the effect control unit 202a. The production command process is a process in which the production supervision unit 202a executes an interruption at predetermined intervals (for example, 4 ms) with respect to a main production process (detailed explanation is omitted) that is continuously executed during activation. .

  In FIG. 31, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a determines whether or not the production command has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S3101). If the production command is received (step S3101: Yes), the production command is set. (Step S3102), and the process ends. On the other hand, when the effect command is not received (step S3101: No), the process is terminated as it is.

(Winning command processing performed by the Director of Production)
Next, with reference to FIG. 32, a winning command process performed by the production supervision unit 202a will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a winning command process performed by the production control unit 202a.

  In FIG. 32, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a determines whether or not a winning command has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S3201). This winning command is a command set by the main control unit 201 (see step S3002 in FIG. 30). If no winning command is received (step S3201: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If a winning command is received (step S3201: Yes), it is determined whether or not a long opening effect is being performed (step S3202). If a long opening effect is being performed (step S3202: Yes), the winning command A is set (step S3202). S3203), the process is terminated. In step S3202, if the long opening effect is not being performed (step S3202: No), that is, if the short opening effect is being performed, the winning command B is set (step S3204), and the process is terminated.

(Production start processing performed by the image / sound controller)
Next, an effect start process performed by the image / sound control unit 202b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an effect start process performed by the image / sound controller 202b.

  In FIG. 33, the CPU 251 of the image / sound controller 202b determines whether or not E = 0 (see FIGS. 25 to 28) in which the normal symbol is in a changing state (step S3301), and not E = 0. In the case (step S3301: No), the process is terminated as it is. When E = 0 (step S3301: Yes), it is determined whether or not an effect start command transmitted from the effect control unit 202a is received when the normal symbol lottery result is per long release (step S3302). . This production start command is a command that is set by the main control unit 201 (see step S2921 in FIG. 29) and received through the production control unit 202a.

  When the effect start command is received (step S3302: YES), the opening effect is started (step S3303), and the opening effect screen 2503 (see FIG. 25 or FIG. 26) is changed to E = 1 (step S3303). In step S3304, the process ends. If it is determined in step S3302 that an effect start command is not received (step S3302: NO), the process ends.

(Processing during production performed by the image / sound controller)
Next, with reference to FIG. 34, the in-effect process performed by the image / sound control unit 202b will be described. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the in-effect processing performed by the image / sound control unit 202b. Note that E = 1 to 4 described in this flowchart is the same as that described with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 34, the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b determines whether or not the non-winning effect screen 2601 (see FIG. 26) is in the display state E = 4 (step S3401). If E = 4 is not satisfied (step S3401: NO), it is determined whether or not the winning effect screen 2504 (see FIG. 25) is in the display state E = 3 (step S3402).

  If E = 3 is not satisfied (step S3402: NO), it is determined whether E = 2 (see FIG. 25) (step S3403). Note that E = 2 is a standby state in which the winning command A is received, the set time has not elapsed, and the opening effect screen 2503 is continuously displayed until the winning effect screen 2504 is displayed. If E = 2 is not satisfied (step S3403: NO), it is determined whether or not the opening effect screen 2503 is in the display state E = 1 (step S3404).

  If E = 1 (step S3404: YES), it is determined whether or not a winning command A is received from the production control unit 202a (step S3405). When the winning command A is received (step S3405: YES), the process shifts to the standby state E = 2 (step S3406). Then, it is determined whether or not the set time has elapsed (step S3407). If it is determined in step S3403 that E = 2 (step S3403: YES), the process proceeds to step S3407.

  If the set time has not elapsed (step S3407: No), the process ends. When the set time has elapsed (step S3407: Yes), the winning effect A is started (step S3408), and the winning effect screen 2504 is shifted to E = 3 (step S3409). Then, as a flag process indicating that the winning effect A has been performed, the flag is turned ON (step S3410), and it is determined whether an end command has been received from the effect supervising unit 202a (step S3411). This end command is a command set by the main control unit 201 (see step S3004 in FIG. 30), and is a command transmitted from the main control unit 201 to the production control unit 202a.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3402 that E = 3 (step S3402: YES), the process proceeds to step S3411. In step S3405, if the winning command A is not received (step S3405: NO), the process proceeds to step S3411. In step S3411, when the end command is not received (step S3411: No), the process is ended. If an end command has been received (step S3411: YES), it is determined whether or not a flag indicating that a winning effect A has been performed is ON (step S3412). When the flag is ON (step S3412: Yes), the normal symbol is changed to E = 0 to change the state (step S3413), the effect is ended (step S3414), and the process is ended.

  In step S3412, when the flag is not ON (step S3412: No), that is, when no winning effect is performed, the process shifts to E = 4 where the non-winning effect screen 2601 (see FIG. 26) is displayed. (Step S3415), and the process ends. If it is determined in step S3404 that E = 1 is not satisfied (step S3404: NO), the process ends.

  If it is determined in step S3401 that E = 4 (step S3401: YES), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time for displaying the non-winning effect screen 2601 has elapsed (step S3416). When the predetermined time has elapsed (step S3416: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3413. On the other hand, when the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S3416: No), the processing is ended as it is.

(Winning effect processing performed by the image / sound controller for short opening of electric tulips)
Next, with reference to FIG. 35, a winning effect process performed by the image / sound control unit 202b for short opening of the electric tulip 107 will be described. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a winning effect process performed by the image / sound control unit 202b for short opening of the electric tulip 107.

  In FIG. 35, the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b determines whether or not the winning command B is received from the effect supervising unit 202a (step S3501), and when the winning command B is not received (step S3501: No), The process is terminated as it is. When the winning command B is received (step S3501: Yes), the winning effect B that displays the winning effect screen 2504 (see FIG. 27) is started (step S3502), and it is determined whether or not the end command is received. (Step S3503).

  The winning effect B is a display screen similar to the winning effect A in the long open state of the electric tulip 107 (see step S3408 in FIG. 34), but the winning effect is that the open state of the electric tulip 107 is the short open state. Since it is different from the production A, the expression is different.

  If the end command is not received (step S3503: No), the process ends. When the end command is received (step S3503: Yes), the winning effect B is ended (step S3504), and the process is ended.

(Specific example of effect screen displayed on the image display)
Next, a specific example of the effect screen displayed on the image display unit 104 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the normal effect screen 2502.

  In FIG. 36, the effect display 3600 and the normal effect screen 2502 are displayed on the image display unit 104. The effect symbol 3600 displays the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. For example, when the three symbols are the same, the effect symbol 3600 indicates that it is a jackpot. The normal effect screen 2502 shows a screen that is displayed when the normal symbol lottery result is short-open or off during normal symbol variation. Specifically, the timings shown in FIGS. 25 to 28 are displayed. It is a screen displayed at E = 0 or E = 10 on the chart.

  FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the opening effect screen 2503. In FIG. 37, the opening effect screen 2503 is a waiting state until the set time elapses although the lottery result of the normal symbol is per long opening or the game ball wins the second starting port 106 in the long opening state of the electric tulip 107. The screen displayed in the state is shown. Specifically, the screen is displayed at E = 1 or E = 2 in the timing charts shown in FIGS. 25 and 26.

  FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the winning effect screen 2504. In FIG. 38, a winning effect screen 2504 shows a screen that is displayed when a game ball wins the second starting port 106 in the long open state or short open state of the electric tulip 107. Specifically, the screen is displayed at E = 3 or E = 11 in the timing chart shown in FIG.

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the non-winning effect screen 2601. In FIG. 39, a non-winning effect screen 2601 shows a screen that is displayed when the game ball does not win the second starting port 106 in the long open state of the electric tulip 107. Specifically, this is a screen displayed at E = 4 in the timing chart shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, according to the normal symbol lottery result for opening the electric tulip 107 having different opening times, an effect of changing the display format of the image display unit 104 is performed. As a result, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained, and the effect of the image display unit 104 can be enhanced.

  Further, according to the second embodiment, in the long open state of the electric tulip 107, the opening effect screen is displayed, and either the winning effect screen 2504 or the non-winning effect screen 2601 is displayed. The player can easily visually recognize the lottery result of the normal symbol and the winning result of the game ball while viewing the three rows of effect symbols 3600 displayed on the image display unit 104.

  In the second embodiment, the opening effect screen 2503 is not displayed. This is because, when the opening effect screen 2503 is displayed in the short opening state of the electric tulip 107, the display time of the opening effect screen 2503 is extremely short when the display is shifted to the winning effect screen 2504. In this way, in the short open state of the electric tulip 107, the opening effect screen 2503 is not displayed, and only when the game ball wins the second starting port 106, the effect screen is switched and the winning effect screen 2504 is displayed. Thus, only the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 106 can be notified to the player, and the player can be given a sense of exaltation.

  In the second embodiment, the non-winning effect screen 2601 can be displayed in the short open state of the electric tulip 107, but the non-winning effect screen 2601 is not displayed in the second embodiment. In many cases, the game balls may not win in the short open state of the electric tulip 107. In such a case, if the non-winning effect screen 2601 is displayed each time, the player is stressed. This is because there is a risk of feeling. Thus, in the short open state of the electric tulip 107, the non-winning effect screen 2601 is not displayed when the game ball does not win the second starting port 106, so that the interest of the game is impaired. Can be deterred.

  If the opening period of the short opening state is long enough to make it easy for the game ball to win, even if the non-winning effect screen 2601 is displayed in the short opening state of the electric tulip 107, the non-winning effect 2601 occurs frequently. Therefore, the display of the non-winning effect screen 2601 is effective.

  In the second embodiment, the display format of the image display unit 104 is changed and the lighting format of the lamp 1700 shown in the first embodiment is changed. However, the control for changing the lighting format of the lamp 1700 is different. , Optional. That is, the lamp 1700 may not be provided, and a small display such as a conventional 7-segment display may be provided, and only the display format of the image display unit 104 may be changed. Even with such a configuration, the effect of the image display unit 104 can be enhanced, and the player can easily recognize the normal symbol lottery result and the game ball winning result.

It is a front view which shows an example of the pachinko game machine concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of the pachinko game machine concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed the functional structure of the control part of the pachinko game machine concerning Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a timing chart of a normal symbol display part when there is a prize to the 2nd starting opening of a game ball at the time of long release. It is a timing chart of the normal symbol display part when there is no winning to the 2nd starting opening of a game ball at the time of long release. It is a timing chart of a normal symbol display part in case there is a prize to the 2nd starting opening of a game ball at the time of short opening. It is a timing chart of the normal symbol display part when there is no winning to the 2nd starting opening of a game ball at the time of short opening. It is a timing chart of a normal symbol display part in case a lottery result is off. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the table for lottery in normal symbol lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a gate SW process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a 2nd start port SW process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a normal symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a process in auxiliary | assistant game. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an electric tulip process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special symbol process. It is explanatory drawing which showed the lighting format of the normal symbol display part in the gate SW detection waiting state. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the normal lighting of a normal symbol display part. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the long open lighting of a normal symbol display part. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the winning lighting of a normal symbol display part. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the short open lighting of a normal symbol display part. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the winning lighting of a normal symbol display part. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the off lighting of a normal symbol display part. It is the block diagram which showed the functional structure of the control part of the pachinko game machine concerning Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a timing chart of an image display part when there is a prize to the 2nd starting opening of a game ball at the time of long release. It is a timing chart which shows a screen when there is no winning to the 2nd starting opening of a game ball at the time of long release. It is a timing chart which shows a screen when there is a prize to the 2nd starting opening of a game ball at the time of short opening. It is a timing chart of a screen in case there is no winning to the 2nd starting opening of a game ball at the time of detachment or short opening. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of normal symbol processing performed by the main control unit in the second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the process in auxiliary | assistant game which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the production command process which an production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the winning command process which a production control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the production start process which an image and audio | voice control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process during production which an image and audio | voice control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the prize production | presentation process which an image and audio | voice control part performs in short opening of an electric tulip. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the normal production | presentation screen. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the open effect screen. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the prize production screen. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the non-winning effect screen.

Explanation of symbols

100 Pachinko machines 104 Image display unit (display means)
106 Second start port (start port)
107 Electric tulip (ordinary electric accessory)
201 Main control unit 202 Production control unit (image control means)
202a Production control unit 202b Image / sound control unit 211 CPU (normal symbol lottery means, accessory control means, lighting control means, determination means, standby means)
222 Second start port SW (start winning detection means)
223 Gate SW (Gate detection means)
231 Electric Tulip Solenoid 241 CPU (Image Control Unit)
251 CPU (determination means, standby means)
301 Normal symbol lottery section (Normal symbol lottery means)
302 Object control unit (object control means)
303 lighting control unit (lighting control means, display control means)
304 determination unit (determination means)
305 Standby section (standby means)
402 Normal lighting 403 Long open lighting 404 Winning lighting 601 Short open lighting 602 Winning lighting 1700 Lamp 2401 Image control unit (image control means, display control means)
2502 Normal effect screen 2503 Open effect screen 2504 Winning effect screen 2601 Non-winning effect screen

Claims (3)

A starting port is provided on the game board, and a lottery lottery is performed by winning a game ball,
Start winning detection means for detecting a winning of a game ball to the start opening;
An ordinary electric accessory provided in the vicinity of the start opening and having an open state that makes it easier to win a game ball to the start opening, and a closed state that makes it difficult to win a game ball to the start opening than the open state;
Gate detection means for detecting a game ball that has passed a predetermined winning gate on the game board;
A normal symbol lottery means for performing a normal symbol lottery for selecting either winning or losing every time a game ball is detected by the gate detecting means;
Display means for displaying the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery means;
Based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery means, when the winning is selected, the accessory control means for opening the ordinary electric accessory for a predetermined period;
In the opened state of the ordinary electric accessory by the accessory control means, a winning effect indicating the winning of the game ball is performed on the display means on the condition that the winning of the game ball is detected by the start winning detection means Display control means;
With
The display control means, when a winning of the game ball is detected by the start winning detection means, causes the winning effect to be performed after a predetermined set time has elapsed since the normal electric accessory is opened. A featured gaming machine. The normal symbol lottery means performs a normal symbol lottery for selecting either the first hit, the second hit, or the deviation every time a game ball is detected by the gate detecting means,
Based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery means, the accessory control means makes the normal electric accessory open for a predetermined period (hereinafter referred to as “long term”) when the first hit is selected. When the second hit is selected, a short opening is performed to open the ordinary electric accessory for a period shorter than the long period,
The display control means responds to the lottery result on the display means on condition that a winning of a game ball is detected by the start winning detection means in the open state of the ordinary electric accessory by the accessory control means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning effect is performed.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the start opening is a start opening that is advantageous in lottery content of a big win lottery among a plurality of start openings provided on a game board.

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