JP5372189B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a predetermined effect in a specific gaming state.

  Conventionally, after a special game is performed, the gaming machine shifts to a specific gaming state different from the normal state, and the state is kept until the number of symbol fluctuations after the transition to the specific gaming state reaches a predetermined number of times. There are maintained gaming machines. In such a gaming machine, the remaining number of fluctuations in a specific gaming state is displayed on a screen and notified to the player. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, after the special game is finished, information indicating the remaining number of changes in the special symbol in the short-time gaming state is displayed on the screen. Specifically, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in the case where 100 short-time games are controlled, if a big hit does not occur, a pseudo display is made as if the short-time game is completed 50 times. Then, after the 50th change is completed, it is informed that another 50 games will be played.

JP 2009-154019 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, after the jackpot game is performed, information indicating the remaining number of changes in the short-time game is displayed, and the information is updated according to the number of changes. For this reason, the player can easily recognize or estimate the actual remaining number of fluctuations, and when he / she gets used to the game, the development of the subsequent game is known, and there is room for improvement in terms of improving the interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest in a specific gaming state.

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

A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that changes and stops a predetermined symbol in accordance with the winning of a game medium in a predetermined winning area, and has a first state and more games than the first state. A variable game area that is displaceable to a second state in which the medium is difficult or impossible to win, and a special game determination that determines whether or not a special game is to be performed at least according to the winning of the game medium in the variable game area Based on the determination result of the means, the special game determination means, the symbol control means for notifying the determination result by changing the symbol on the symbol display and then stopping, and the special game determination means When it is determined to play a game, the first special game for opening and closing the specific winning area with a predetermined opening pattern, and the opening pattern of the specific winning area is the same as the first special game or the player Special game control means for executing any one of the second special games that are not easily discriminated, and the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed, and the first special game is performed. After the game, the first prize number is given, and the variable prize area is set to the first state more than usual until the symbol variation number from the end of the first special game becomes the first assistance number. A first game state control means for controlling an easily displacing auxiliary game state; and after the second special game is performed after the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed, a second auxiliary number of times is given. The second game state control means for controlling the auxiliary game state until the number of changes in the symbol from the end of the second special game reaches the second auxiliary number of times, and the state after the auxiliary game state has been entered Variation of design It is determined that the special game is performed by the effect notification control means for counting the number and performing the effect notification according to the count number, and the special game determination means, and the first special game or the second special game is performed. An auxiliary number storage means for storing the auxiliary number given in accordance with the special game, and the effect notification control means performs the special game determination means by the special game determination means while performing the effect notification. After the first special game or the second special game is determined to be performed, and counting from the count before the special game is performed, an effect notification according to the count is performed. In addition, at the predetermined timing thereafter, the first special game or the second special game is performed while the auxiliary number stored in the auxiliary number storage unit and the effect notification are being performed. The number of counts is updated based on the number of changes in the design after being broken, and the effect notification is changed according to the number of counts after the update.

A gaming machine having another configuration is a gaming machine that changes and stops a predetermined symbol in accordance with a winning of a game medium to a predetermined winning area, and is based on the first state and the first state. A variable winning area that is displaceable to a second state in which the game medium is difficult or impossible to win, and a special that determines whether or not to play a special game according to the winning of the game medium in at least the variable winning area Based on the determination result of the game determination means and the special game determination means, the symbol control means for notifying the determination result by changing the symbol on the symbol display and then stopping, and the special game determination means A first special game that opens and closes a specific winning area in a predetermined opening pattern when it is determined that the special game is to be performed, and an opening pattern of the specific winning area is the same as or a game that is the same as the first special game The special game control means for executing any one of the second special games close to the extent that cannot be easily determined, and the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed, and the first special game is After being performed, the first auxiliary number is given, and the variable winning area is in the first state more than usual until the symbol variation number from the end of the first special game becomes the first auxiliary number. A first game state control means for controlling an auxiliary game state that is easily displaced, and a second assistance number is given after the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed and the second special game is performed. And a second game state control means for controlling the auxiliary game state until the number of times the symbol fluctuates from the end of the second special game reaches the second auxiliary number of times, and after the auxiliary game state has been entered Of the design It is determined that the special game is performed by the effect notification control means for counting the number of movements and effect notification according to the count number, and the special game determination means, and the first special game or the second special game is performed. And the remaining number of auxiliary game states indicated by the effect notification when the effect notification control means changes the effect notification. number, e Bei a determination means for determining whether more than the previous change, the effect notification control means, when the determination result by the determining means is affirmative, the first special game or the After the second special game is performed, counting from the count number before the special game is performed, effect notification according to the count number is performed, and at a predetermined timing thereafter The count number is updated based on the auxiliary number stored in the auxiliary number storage means, and the effect notification is changed according to the updated count number.

  In another configuration, the special game control means can execute a third special game that opens and closes a specific winning area when the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed. The total opening time of the special winning area of one special game and the second special game is shorter than the total opening time of the third special game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest in a specific gaming state.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The figure which shows an example of the result of the special symbol lottery which the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment has The figure which shows the countdown display by the frequency | count display image 51 displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 when it becomes short hit in the case where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the auxiliary gaming state. The figure which shows the relationship between the countdown display shown in FIG. 6, and the frequency | count of a fluctuation of a special symbol The figure which shows the countdown display by the frequency display image 51 displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the auxiliary gaming state and it is a small hit The figure which shows the relationship between the countdown display shown in FIG. 8, and the frequency | count of fluctuation of a special symbol The figure for demonstrating the countdown display by the number of times display image 51 according to the kind of jackpot in the case of a jackpot in the auxiliary game state The figure for demonstrating the production mode according to the frequency | count of a fluctuation | variation of a special symbol when a countdown display is performed after a special game. The flowchart which shows an example of the main process performed by the game control part 100 Detailed flowchart showing the special symbol processing of step S4 in FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the jackpot determination process of step S407 in FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process of step S408 in FIG. FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416. Detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol processing of step S5 in FIG. FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process in step S6 in FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the game state setting processing of step S613 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the effect control process performed in the effect control part 130 The flowchart which shows the detail of the countdown display setting process of step S1005 in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the countdown display update process of step S1008 in FIG.

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

[Schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 provided with a prize and a lottery and the like, and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. Thereby, a game area 10 in which a game ball moves is formed between the game board 2 and the glass plate.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the tray 28 (see FIG. 2) are guided to the launching device (not shown) and correspond to the rotation angle of the handle 20. It is fired into the game area 10 with the hitting force. The game area 10 is provided with game nails and windmills (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to an upper position in the game area 10 and moved by contacting the game nails and windmills. Falling along the game board 2 while changing the direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22. Further, when the player operates the take-out button 23 (see FIG. 2) arranged close to the plate 28, a part of the lower surface of the plate 28 is opened, and the game balls accumulated on the plate 28 are arranged below the plate 28. Fall into the box (not shown).

  In addition to the game cucumbers and windmills (not shown), the game area 10 includes a first start port 11, a second start port 12, a big winning port 13, a normal winning port 14, a gate, 15, known members such as the electric tulip 16 and the discharge port 17 are arranged.

  In the process of falling along the game board 2, the game ball enters any of the gate 15, the normal winning port 14, the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, and the discharge port 17. To do. At this time, if the game ball wins the normal winning port 14, the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, or the big winning port 13, a predetermined number of winning balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the plate 28. . The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 17.

  The first start port 11 is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 is a winning port that is opened only while the electric tulip 16 as a normal electric accessory is operating. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a big hit lottery is executed when a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. When the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the jackpot 13 is opened and a jackpot game (special game) in which the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls is started. When a game ball wins the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, for example, three award balls are obtained.

  The big winning opening 13 is provided in the central area of the gaming area 10 and below the second start opening 12. The big winning opening 13 is normally closed and the game ball will not win, but is opened when the result of the big win lottery is a big win, and the game ball can be won. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 13, for example, ten winning balls are obtained. It should be noted that the number of prize winning openings is not limited to one, and a plurality of prize winning openings may be provided, and the number of prize winning openings may be different depending on the type of jackpot.

  In the following description, the jackpot lottery executed when the game ball is won at the first starting port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol lottery” and is executed when the game ball is won at the second starting port 12. The jackpot lottery performed is referred to as “second special symbol lottery”, and these lotteries are collectively referred to as “special symbol lottery”.

  The electric tulip 16 is disposed in proximity to the second start port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 16 is between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 and an open posture (not shown) in which the pair of blade members opens the second starting port 12. It is configured to be able to change posture. The second start port 12 is normally closed by the electric tulip 16. On the other hand, a normal symbol lottery (opening / closing lottery of the second starting port 12) is executed when the game ball passes through the gate 15, and when the normal symbol lottery is won, an electric solenoid (not shown) is activated. Then, the operation of returning to the closed position after the pair of blade members has maintained the open position for a specified time is performed a specified number of times. As a result, it is possible to win a game ball in the second starting port 12.

  In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, the gaming state changes after the big hit game is performed. Specifically, after the jackpot game, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is changed from a low probability gaming state (for example, the winning probability is 1/300) having a low winning probability of the special symbol lottery to a high probability gaming state (for example, the winning probability is 1/300). The winning probability shifts to 1/30). More specifically, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the jackpot game is over, until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates and stops (fluctuation number) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 30 times), the high probability game State is maintained. When the number of fluctuations reaches the predetermined number after the big hit game, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state).

  In addition, after the jackpot game, there is a case where a transition is made to an auxiliary game state in which a so-called “electric support” is given. In the auxiliary game state, the electric tulip 16 is easy to operate, and the game ball is likely to win a prize at the second start port 12. Specifically, in the auxiliary gaming state, the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is higher than normal, the normal symbol variation time is shorter than normal, and the electric tulip 16 operates to open the second start port 12. Longer than usual. When the auxiliary game state is entered after the jackpot game, the auxiliary game state continues until the number of fluctuations after the jackpot game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 60 times or 40 times), and then the normal game state (the state that is not in the auxiliary game state) )become.

  The special symbol lottery results include jackpots, jackpots, and losers, and jackpots are roughly divided into two types: long and short. In the case of a long win, as described above, the big winning opening 13 is opened a plurality of times, and a big win game (long win game; a kind of special game) in which a player can obtain a large amount of prize balls is performed. In the short win, a big hit game (short win game; a kind of special game) in which the big winning opening 13 is opened is performed. In the short win game, the total opening time of the grand prize winning opening 13 (the time accumulated for the open time) is shorter than the long hit, and the player can obtain only a small number of winning balls, or almost wins winning balls. I can't get it. For example, the opening time of the special winning opening 13 in the short win game may be a time not exceeding (or within) 1.8 seconds, and any opening pattern may be used (for example, 0.9 Seconds x 2 times, 0.1 seconds x 15 times, etc.). There are a plurality of types of long hits and short hits. The type of jackpot will be described in detail later.

  In addition, in the small hit, a small hit game (a kind of special game) in which the big winning opening 13 is opened is performed, but, as in the short hit, the player can hardly get a prize ball. The opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 in the small hit game is the same as the open pattern in the short hit or similar to the extent that the player cannot easily discriminate. For example, the opening time of the big winning opening 13 in the small hit game may be set so as not to exceed (or within) 1.8 seconds, and any opening pattern may be used (for example, 0.9 seconds) × 2 times, 0.1 seconds × 15 times, etc.). When the result of the special symbol lottery is a small hit, the game state is not changed after the small hit game is performed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display 5 for performing various effects, a panel lamp 8, a movable accessory 7, a speaker 24, and a frame lamp 25. Yes.

  The liquid crystal display 5 is an image display that displays an effect image, and is provided at a position that is easily visible by a player. The liquid crystal display 5 includes, for example, display objects such as a decorative symbol for notifying the result of the special symbol lottery, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image indicating that the special symbol lottery is put on hold, and the like. An effect image is displayed. The image display means may be another image display such as an EL display.

  The board lamp 8 emits light according to the progress of the game, thereby performing various effects by light. The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2, and performs various effects by rotating, for example, a built-in light emitting element. The speaker 24 outputs music, sound, sound effects, etc., and produces effects by sound. The frame lamp 25 produces an effect by light by changing a light emission color, a light emission pattern, and a light emission direction.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 for the player to input operation information. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The production key 27 has four peripheral keys that function as cross keys and a center key that functions as an enter button.

[Configuration of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 displays information on the result of the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery described above and the number of reserved lotteries. As shown in FIG. 3, the display 4 includes a first special symbol display 41, a second special symbol display 42, a first special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, and a normal symbol display. A device 45, a normal symbol holding display 46, and a game state display 47 are provided.

  The first special symbol display 41 variably displays the special symbol in response to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 11, and then stops and displays the special symbol indicating the result of the first special symbol lottery. The second special symbol display 42 variably displays the special symbol in response to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 12, and then stops and displays the special symbol indicating the result of the second special symbol lottery. The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds of the first special symbol lottery, and the second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds of the second special symbol lottery. The normal symbol display 45 variably displays the normal symbol in response to the game ball passing through the gate 15, and then stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol hold indicator 46 displays the number of normal symbol lotteries held. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game control unit 100 that controls execution of a lottery, command transmission processing to the effect control unit 130, and a payout control unit that controls payout of prize balls ( (Not shown), an effect control unit 130 for comprehensively controlling effects based on commands received from the game control unit 100, an image sound control unit 140 for controlling effects by images and sounds, and various lamps and movable accessories 7 A lamp control unit 150 for controlling the production of

[Configuration of Game Control Unit 100]
The game control unit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. Based on the program stored in the ROM 102, the CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to the number of payout prize balls such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 101 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing.

  The game control unit 100 includes a first start port switch (SW) 111, a second start port switch (SW) 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch (SW) 114, a big prize port switch (SW) 115, a large A winning port control unit 116, a normal winning port switch (SW) 117, and the display 4 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 opens / closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 16 so as to be capable of driving transmission in response to a control signal from the game control unit 100. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 15 and outputs the detection signal to the game control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that the game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs the detection signal to the game control unit 100. In response to a control signal from the game control unit 100, the special winning opening control unit 116 opens and closes the special winning opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special winning opening 13 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do. The normal winning port switch 117 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14, and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100.

  When the detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the big winning port switch 115, or the normal winning port switch 117 is input, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 receives the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on information from the payout control unit.

  The CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol lottery using the acquired random number. In addition, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and executes the second special symbol lottery using the acquired random number. When the special symbol lottery is won, a special game is executed by opening and closing the special winning opening 13 through the special winning opening control section 116. In addition, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes a normal symbol lottery using the acquired random number. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the second starting port 12 is temporarily opened by operating the electric tulip 16 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

  In addition, the CPU 101 transmits information regarding the variation setting of the winning probability of the special symbol lottery and the variation setting of the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery to the effect control unit 130. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits to the effect control unit 130 data indicating the setting for shortening the variation time of the special symbol, information for notifying the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 that a game ball has won. .

  In addition, the CPU 101 executes the following processing on the display device 4. That is, when the first special symbol lottery is executed, the CPU 101 displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the special symbol indicating the lottery result. In addition, when the CPU 101 executes the second special symbol lottery, the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42 and then the special symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped and displayed. Further, when the normal symbol lottery is executed, the CPU 101 causes the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol variably and then stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the lottery result.

  In addition, the CPU 101 displays the first special symbol lottery hold number on the first special symbol hold indicator 43, displays the second special symbol lottery hold number on the second special symbol hold indicator 44, and the normal symbol lottery. Is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 46. Further, the CPU 101 causes the gaming state display 47 to display the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

  The production control unit 130 sets production contents based on data indicating the result of the special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 may be received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The effect control unit 130 transmits a command for instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150.

[Configuration of Image Sound Control Unit 140]
The image sound control unit 140 includes a CPU 141, a ROM 142, and a RAM 143. Based on the program stored in the ROM 142, the CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image expressing the content of the effect. Although not shown in the figure, the image sound control unit 140 is a VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 and an sound DSP that generates sound data output from the speaker 24. (Digital Signal Processor). The CPU 141 controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control unit 130 and the program stored in the ROM 142 and outputting it to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP are an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

  The VDP includes an image ROM for storing material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine for executing the rendering process of the effect image, and an output circuit for outputting the effect image drawn by the drawing engine to the liquid crystal display 5. Have. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display 5 at a predetermined timing.

[Configuration of Lamp Controller 150]
The lamp control unit 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153. The CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 25, and the movable accessory 7 based on the program stored in the ROM 152. The RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area for data processing or the like.

  The ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements included in the frame lamp 25, the panel lamp 8, and the movable accessory 7. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the movable accessory 7.

  The CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153, and the light emission of the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 25, and the movable accessory 7. Controls the light emission of the device. Further, the CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153 and controls the driving of the motor that operates the movable accessory 7. .

[Outline of operation of pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment]
Next, an outline of the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. As described above, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a jackpot, a jackpot, and a loss as a result of the special symbol lottery, and there are a plurality of types of jackpots. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a high-probability gaming state until the number of fluctuations until the special symbol fluctuates and stops after the special symbol lottery result is won and the jackpot game is performed. And the number of fluctuations in which the auxiliary game state is maintained (sometimes referred to as “auxiliary game frequency”) differs depending on the type of jackpot. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a result of a special symbol lottery included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the jackpot as a result of the special symbol lottery includes A per long, B per long, A per short, B per short, C per short, and D per short. Also, as a result of the special symbol lottery, a small hit is prepared. In accordance with these lottery results, a special game in which the special winning opening 13 is opened in a predetermined pattern is performed. For example, in a special game (game per long) that is played when A per long or B per long, a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, 30 seconds have passed since the big prize opening 13 is opened, or the big prize opening 13 The round (denoted as “R”) in which the grand prize opening 13 is opened until 10 game balls are won) is repeated 15 times (15R).

  After the special game of A per long, the gaming machine 1 is set to 80 times as the number of auxiliary games, and enters the auxiliary game state. Specifically, after a long win game is played with a long win A, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is that the number of times of change of the special symbol (the change and stop is 1 time) is 80 times. It becomes an auxiliary game state until a certain point. In other words, in the gaming machine 1, the electric tulip 16 is easier to operate than usual until the time when the number of changes in the special symbol after the special game of A per length reaches 80 (when the 80th special symbol change ends). A state in which a game ball can easily win a prize at the second start port 12 (so-called “electric support”) is reached, and the normal state is reached when the number of fluctuations reaches 80 times. When the number of auxiliary games is set to 80 per game with a per-long game, the set number of auxiliary games is reduced according to the number of times the special symbol fluctuates after the game per long game, and the number of auxiliary games becomes 0. At this point, the auxiliary game ends.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, after the special game of B per long, the gaming machine 1 is set to the auxiliary game state with 60 times set as the auxiliary game frequency. Specifically, after the long win B is played and the long hit game is performed, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in the auxiliary gaming state until the special symbol change count reaches 60 times.

  In the following, the A per length may be referred to as “per length with 80 electric support”, and the B per length may be referred to as “per 60 length with electric support”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, in a special game (short win game) that is performed when the short win (short win A to short win D) is reached, the round in which the big prize opening 13 is opened for 0.1 seconds, for example. Is repeated twice (2R). Since the total opening time (opening time in 1R 0.1 seconds × 2R = 0.2 seconds), which is a cumulative total of the opening times of the big winning opening 13, is relatively short, even if a short hit game is played, The game ball is difficult to win or hardly wins. After the special game of short hit A, the gaming machine 1 is set to the auxiliary game state with 60 times set as the number of auxiliary games. In other words, after the short win A is played and the short win game is performed, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in the auxiliary gaming state until the special symbol variation count reaches 60 times. Further, after the special game of short hit B, the gaming machine 1 is set to the auxiliary game state with 40 times being set as the number of auxiliary games. Further, after the special game of short win C, the gaming machine 1 is set to the auxiliary game state with 30 times set as the number of auxiliary games. Note that after the short win D is played and the short win game is played, the game shifts to the high probability game state but does not shift to the auxiliary game state. Hereinafter, the short hit A may be referred to as “short hit with electric support 60 times”, the short hit B may be referred to as “short hit with electric support 40 times”, and the short hit C may be referred to as “short hit with electric support 30 times”. Further, the short hit D may be referred to as “short hit without electric support”.

  It should be noted that the opening pattern of the special winning opening 13 in the special game after winning each short may not be exactly the same. For example, the short winning game per 60 shorts with the electric support and the short winning game per 40 shorts with the electric support do not need to have the same opening pattern of the big prize opening 13, and the player can easily As long as they are similar to such a degree that they cannot be identified, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 in these short win games may be different. For example, in the short win game with 60 times of electric support, the big winning opening 13 is opened for 0.11 seconds × 2 times, and in the short win game with 40 times of electric support, the big winning opening 13 is set to 0.00. It may be opened 1 second x 2 times.

  Further, when the special symbol lottery result is a small hit, one round of special game (small hit game) is performed, for example, when the big prize opening 13 is opened for 0.1 seconds × 2 times, for example. That is, in the small hit game, the big winning opening 13 is opened for 0.2 seconds through the game, and the opening pattern is the same as that of the short hit game. Accordingly, it is difficult for the player to identify whether the special game being played is a small hit game or a short hit game only by the opening pattern of the special winning opening 13. It should be noted that the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 does not have to be exactly the same in the short win game and the small hit game. The opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 in the short win game and the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 in the small hit game may be different as long as they are similar to the extent that the player cannot easily identify them. .

  When a small hit game is performed, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 does not change. For example, if the current gaming state is a normal gaming state (a state with a low probability gaming state and not an auxiliary gaming state), the normal gaming state is maintained even after a small hit game. Further, for example, if the current gaming state is the auxiliary gaming state, the auxiliary gaming state is maintained even after the small hit game, and the remaining number of auxiliary games is reduced by 1 according to the next special symbol variation. .

  Next, effects performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the auxiliary gaming state is entered, the liquid crystal display 5 displays the remaining special symbol variation count (remaining auxiliary gaming count) at which the auxiliary gaming state is maintained.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a countdown display by the number-of-times display image 51 displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 when the short hit is made when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the auxiliary gaming state. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the relationship between the countdown display shown in FIG. 6 and the number of changes in the special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, for example, when the result of the special symbol lottery is a short hit C, after the special game is performed, 30 times (30 electric support) are set as the number of auxiliary games. , Enter the auxiliary gaming state. As described above, in the auxiliary game state, the electric tulip 16 is easy to open, and the game ball is easy to win the second starting port 12. Specifically, the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is set higher than usual. For example, when shifting to the auxiliary gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is changed from 1/100 to 1/1. In addition, the opening time of the electric tulip 16 when the normal symbol lottery is won is set longer than usual (for example, changed from “0.1 seconds” to “1.8 seconds”), and the number of opening times of the electric tulip 16 is set. Is set more than usual (for example, changed from “1 time” to “3 times”). In addition, in the auxiliary game state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set shorter than normal (for example, “20 seconds” is changed to “2 seconds”), so that the number of times of normal symbol lottery per unit time increases. .

  As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, when the result of the special symbol lottery is short win C and the auxiliary gaming state is entered, the number display image 51 is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5. The number-of-times display image 51 is an image that changes in accordance with the number of changes in the special symbol after transitioning to the auxiliary gaming state, and indicates the number of changes in the remaining special symbols in which the auxiliary gaming state is maintained. In addition, a decorative symbol 52 corresponding to the special symbol is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5, and an effect is produced by a predetermined character image according to the variation of the special symbol. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, after a special game is played with a short win C, the decorative symbol 52 is displayed in a variable manner in response to the first special symbol variation start. In addition, in response to the start of variation of the first special symbol, the number of times “29 remaining” written indicating the remaining number of variations (not including the first variation) of the special symbol in which the auxiliary gaming state is maintained is displayed. An image 51 is displayed on the screen. When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 in the first special symbol variation, the second special symbol is displayed in accordance with the winning of the game ball at the start opening. If the lottery is performed and the result is lost, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, the number-of-times display image 51 written “remaining 28 times” is displayed on the screen. Thereafter, the number-of-times display image 51 changes in accordance with the number of changes in the special symbol. In this way, the remaining number of fluctuations of the special symbol in which the auxiliary gaming state is maintained is counted down by the number display image 51 and notified to the player. When the auxiliary game state ends, the countdown display by the number-of-times display image 51 ends.

  If the special symbol lottery result is short hit C while the number-of-times display image 51 is displayed, after the special game is performed, 30 times are newly set as the number of auxiliary games. Specifically, when the result of the special symbol lottery is short win C, the special winning game is performed by opening the special winning opening 13 with an opening pattern of 0.1 second × 2R. However, the stop mode of the decorative symbol 52 when the short win C is different from the stop mode when the long hit is, the player is difficult to recognize that the result of the special symbol lottery was a big hit. In addition, the time for the special game associated with the short game is short, and the effect performed on the liquid crystal display 5 during the special game is the same as when the result of the special symbol lottery is the small game or the loss. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to recognize that the result of the special symbol lottery was short hit. In such a case, the remaining number of fluctuations indicated by the number-of-times display image 51 after the special game is the number of times that continued from before the short hit C.

  For example, in the special symbol lottery while the number-of-times display image 51 written “16 remaining times” is displayed, if the short win C (second time) is reached, after the special game associated with the short win C, Until the first special symbol change is started, the number-of-times display image 51 written as “16 remaining times” is displayed. That is, the countdown display by the number display image 51 of the liquid crystal display 5 is continuously performed from the remaining number indicated by the countdown display before the short hit C (second time). Actually, since the number of auxiliary games of 30 times is newly given as the short hit C (second time), the number of fluctuations of the remaining special symbols in which the auxiliary game state is maintained within the gaming machine 1 is , 30 times. After that, when the variation of the first special symbol is started, the number-of-times display image 51 written as “15 times remaining” is displayed (the number of times of remaining variation in which the actual auxiliary gaming state is maintained is 29 times). . After that, if it is not a big hit, the countdown by the number display image 51 is performed according to the number of times the special symbol fluctuates (14 times remaining, 13 times remaining).

  Thereafter, on the assumption that the jackpot will not be a big win, during the change of the special symbol while the number of times display image 51 written “remaining 0 times” is displayed, the display according to the actual number of changes of the special symbol remaining The number-of-times display image 51 changes so that Specifically, during the variation of the special symbol while the number display image 51 written “remaining 0 times” is displayed, the variation is the 16th variation after the short hit C (second). Therefore, the actual remaining number of changes at this time is 14 times. Then, when the change of the special symbol is started while the number-of-times display image 51 written “remaining 0 times” is displayed, a predetermined increase effect is performed. In the increase effect, after the effect that makes the player expect that the remaining number of changes will increase, the effect that indicates that the remaining number of changes has been added at the timing when the change ends (or immediately before). Is done. Then, the number-of-times display image 51 in which “14 remaining times” is written is displayed on the screen. After that, when the next special symbol change (17th change) is started, the number-of-times display image 51 written as “13 remaining times” is displayed on the screen. After that, the countdown display is performed by the count display image 51 according to the actual remaining number of changes.

  In addition, the timing at which the above-described increase effect is performed (timing at which the display change of the remaining number of fluctuations by the count display image 51 is performed) is performed by displaying the count display image 51 in which “0 times remaining” is written as described above. Not limited to while you are. For example, the above-described increase effect may be performed while the number-of-times display image 51 written as “5 remaining times” is displayed. In addition, for example, when the variation time of the special symbol is equal to or longer than a predetermined time between “5 remaining times” and “0 remaining times”, the increase effect may be performed.

  Next, a case where a small hit is made while the countdown display by the count display image 51 is performed will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a countdown display by the number-of-times display image 51 displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 when a small hit is made when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the auxiliary gaming state. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the relationship between the countdown display shown in FIG. 8 and the number of fluctuations of the special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, for example, when the result of the special symbol lottery is short win C, 30 times (30 times of electric support) are set as the number of auxiliary games after the special game is performed. , Enter the auxiliary gaming state. In this case, for example, in the special symbol lottery while the number display image 51 written as “16 remaining times” is displayed, the countdown display is continuously performed by the number display image 51 when a small hit is made. Is called. Specifically, after the small hit game is played, until the fifteenth time (first time after the small hit game) the change of the special symbol is started, the number display image 51 in which “16 remaining times” is written. Is displayed. In this case, since the number of auxiliary games is not newly set even when the small hit, the remaining number of changes in which the actual auxiliary game state is maintained is also 16. Thereafter, when the variation of the special symbol for the 15th time after the special game with the short hit C (the first time after the small game) is started, the number-of-times display image 51 written as “15 times remaining” is displayed. Is displayed (the actual remaining number of fluctuations is also 15). After that, if it is not a big hit, the countdown by the number display image 51 is performed according to the number of times the special symbol fluctuates (14 times remaining, 13 times remaining).

  After that, assuming that the jackpot will not be a big win, the electric support ends while the special symbol is changing (during the 30th special symbol change) while the number of times display image 51 written “0 times remaining” is displayed. Production is performed. In the electric support end effect, as in the case of the above increase effect, after the effect that makes the player expect the remaining number of fluctuations to increase, the auxiliary game is played at the timing (or immediately before) when the special symbol stops. An effect indicating that the state has ended is performed. In addition, the auxiliary gaming state ends at the timing when the special symbol stops.

  The variation time of the special symbol when the electric support end effect is performed is set in advance to a length at which the electric support end effect can be executed. Specifically, in accordance with the short game C and the special game being performed, the variation time for the 30th variation after the special game is set in advance. Thereby, in the 30th fluctuation | variation, the fluctuation | variation time of a special symbol can be lengthened to some extent, and it can be set as the time which can perform the said electric support end effect. Note that the timing at which the electric support end effect is performed is not limited to the time when the number-of-times display image 51 written as “0 remaining” is displayed as described above. For example, the above-mentioned effect may be performed while the number-of-times display image 51 written as “5 remaining times” is displayed. In the electric support end effect in this case, after the effect that makes the player expect that the number of remaining fluctuations will increase, an effect indicating that the auxiliary gaming state will end with another five fluctuations is performed. Also good.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the transition is made to the auxiliary gaming state, the number display image 51 indicating the number of fluctuations of the remaining special symbols in which the auxiliary gaming state is maintained is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. The Thereby, the countdown display according to the remaining number of fluctuations is performed. In the case where the countdown display is performed, when the special symbol lottery results in a short win and a short win game is played, a new number of auxiliary games is given. In this case, after the short hit game, the countdown is continuously performed from the number indicated by the countdown display before the short hit. When the remaining number of fluctuations indicated by the countdown display is 0, an effect is expected to increase the remaining number of fluctuations, and the countdown display is changed according to the actual remaining number of fluctuations. The Thereby, it can be shown that the frequency | count of auxiliary | assistant game increased, and interest property can be improved. On the other hand, in the case where the countdown display is performed, when a small hit game is played with a small hit, the countdown is continuously performed from the number of times indicated by the countdown display before the small hit. When the remaining number of fluctuations indicated by the countdown display becomes 0, an effect that expects the remaining number of fluctuations to increase is performed, and as a result, the increase effect of the remaining number of fluctuations is not performed, and the auxiliary game The state ends.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the countdown display by the number-of-times display image 51 corresponding to the type of jackpot when the jackpot is in the auxiliary gaming state. As shown in FIG. 10, for example, after the special symbol lottery result is B per game in the normal gaming state and the special game is performed, the gaming machine 1 shifts to the auxiliary gaming state. In the auxiliary game state, the number display image 51 corresponding to the number of changes in the special symbol after the transition to the auxiliary game state is displayed, and the number of remaining changes in which the auxiliary game state is maintained is notified by the number display image 51. The

  In this case, for example, after a special game is executed with a short win C when the number-of-times display image 51 written “36 remaining times” is displayed, 30 times are newly added as the number of auxiliary games. And is set to the auxiliary gaming state. Here, the remaining number of fluctuations indicated by the number-of-times display image 51 before the short hit C is 36, and the number-of-times display image 51 written “36 remaining” after the short hit C is displayed. Then, the actual remaining number of changes (30 times) is less than the remaining number of changes (36 times) on the display. In this state, when the countdown by the number display image 51 is performed in accordance with the number of changes in the special symbol, the auxiliary game state is actually displayed even though the number of changes in which the auxiliary game state is maintained remains on the display. Will end. That is, if the remaining number of times indicated by the countdown display (number display image 51) after the short hit C is continuously performed from the countdown display before the short hit C, the countdown display is completed (0 times). The auxiliary gaming state ends before it becomes. For this reason, when the number of newly added auxiliary games is smaller than the remaining number of fluctuations indicated by the countdown display, display according to the number of newly added auxiliary games is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, a special symbol lottery is performed during the special symbol lottery while the number-of-times display image 51 written as “36 remaining times” is displayed. The auxiliary game state is set by giving 30 times as the number of auxiliary games. In this case, the number-of-times display image 51 written as “30 times remaining” that matches the actual remaining number of fluctuations is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. Then, the number-of-times display image 51 in which “29 remaining times” is written is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 in accordance with the variation of the first special symbol after the special game. Thereafter, the countdown by the number-of-times display image 51 is performed according to the variation of the special symbol. After that, if the jackpot is not won, the countdown display by the number display image 51 ends when the changing special symbol is stopped and displayed while the number display image 51 written “remaining 0 times” is displayed. Then, the auxiliary gaming state ends. It should be noted that the above-mentioned electric support end effect may or may not be performed in the variation of the special symbol when the number-of-times display image 51 written “remaining 0 times” is displayed.

  On the other hand, after the special game is played with a short hit B when the number display image 51 written as “36 remaining times” is displayed, 40 times are newly added as the number of auxiliary games. The state is set. In this case, since the number of auxiliary games (40 times) actually newly given is larger than the remaining number of fluctuations (36 times) indicated by the number display image 51, the number of times indicated by the countdown display before the short hit B is obtained. The countdown display continues. That is, before the special symbol fluctuates after the special game is performed, the number-of-times display image 51 written as “36 times remaining” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, and the first special symbol after the special game is displayed. The number-of-times display image 51 in which “35 times remaining” is written is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 in accordance with the fluctuations of. Thereafter, assuming that the jackpot has not been won, an effect that expects the remaining number of fluctuations to increase during the fluctuation of the special symbol while the number display image 51 written as “0 times remaining” is displayed. Is done. Then, an increase effect of the remaining number of fluctuations is performed, and a number display image 51 written as “4 times remaining” indicating the actual number of remaining fluctuations is displayed.

  As described above, when the countdown display by the count display image 51 is performed, when the special game is played with a short win, the countdown display is continuously performed (short win B in FIG. 10). And the countdown display is reset (short hit C in FIG. 10). That is, there are cases where the effect of increasing the remaining number of fluctuations by the number display image 51 is performed or not. Specifically, when a short hit is made while the countdown display by the count display image 51 is performed, the remaining number of changes (for example, “36 remaining counts”) indicated by the count display image 51 is newly added. When it is greater than the number of auxiliary games played (30 times), the countdown display is reset, and the remaining number of fluctuations indicated by the number display image 51 (“30 remaining times”) is equal to the number of newly added auxiliary games. Become. On the other hand, in the case of a short hit while the countdown display by the count display image 51 is being performed, the auxiliary game in which the remaining number of fluctuations (the “36 remaining counts”) indicated by the count display image 51 is newly given. When the number is smaller than the number of times (40 times), the countdown display is continuously performed, and then the increase effect is performed.

  That is, when it is assumed that a short hit is made while the countdown display is being performed, the remaining count indicated by the count display image 51 is assumed when the countdown display is continuously performed and the countdown display is changed at a predetermined timing thereafter. In the case where the number of times of change increases compared to before the change, the countdown display is continued and the countdown display is changed at a predetermined timing thereafter. In the example described above, the predetermined timing for changing the countdown display is during the change of the special symbol while the number-of-times display image 51 written “remaining 0 times” is displayed. That is, when the apparent remaining number of fluctuations increases, after the countdown display is continuously performed before and after the short hit game as described above, an effect of increasing the remaining number of fluctuations is executed. Assuming a similar situation, if the remaining number of fluctuations indicated by the count display image 51 decreases compared to before the change, the countdown display is reset.

  In addition, the production | generation by a different production | generation mode may be performed by the case where the said increase production may be performed, and the case where there is no possibility of performing. For example, when there is no possibility that an increase effect is performed, the increase effect may be prohibited while an effect in the A mode is performed and the effect in the A mode is performed. Further, when there is a possibility that an increase effect is performed, the increase effect may be executed while the effect of the B mode is performed and the effect of the B mode is performed.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an effect mode according to the number of changes in the special symbol when the countdown display is performed after the special game. As shown in FIG. 11, for example, when the special symbol lottery result is B and the special game is performed, the auxiliary game number of times is set to 60, and the auxiliary game state is set. A countdown display is performed. In this case, the effect in the A mode is performed from the first change after the special game until the 30th change is completed. In the A mode, the increase effect as described above is not performed even when the short hit is achieved. That is, when a short win is made during the A mode, the countdown display by the number-of-times display image 51 is reset, and the countdown is performed from the number of auxiliary games given along with the short win.

  On the other hand, when the 31st change after the special game of long hit B is started, the effect in the B mode is performed. In the B mode, a background image different from the A mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, and when the short hit is made in the B mode, the above-described increase effect is performed. That is, when the short hit is made in the B mode, the countdown by the number display image 51 is continuously performed from the number indicated by the number display image 51 before the short hit, and then the countdown display by the number display image 51 is “remaining”. When it becomes “0 times”, the above-described increase effect is performed.

  Here, in the variation after the 31st game (29 remaining games) after the special game of B per long, when the short win, the auxiliary game number given along with the short win is the number display image 51 before the short hit. More than the remaining number of fluctuations indicated by. In other words, all the short wins prepared in advance have an auxiliary game count of 30 or more (see FIG. 5), and the remaining fluctuations indicated by the count display image 51 after the 31st post-special game of B per length. The number of times is 29 or less. Therefore, in the variation after the 31st time, the remaining number of variations indicated by the number display image 51 when the countdown is continued with a short hit is smaller than the actual remaining number of variations. For this reason, in the change after the 31st special game of B per long, the remaining number of changes on the display is larger than the number of auxiliary games newly given at any short win.

  On the other hand, in the 1st to 30th fluctuations after the special game of B per long, when the short win, depending on the type of short win, the number of auxiliary games given along with the short win may be It may be less than the remaining number of fluctuations indicated by the count display image 51. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the short hit C during the change while the number display image 51 written “36th remaining” is displayed (during the 24th change after the special game of B per long). In this case, the actual remaining number of changes after the special game of C per short is 30 times. Therefore, in this case, when the countdown display is continuously performed after the special game of short win C, the remaining number of fluctuations indicated by the number display image 51 becomes larger than the actual remaining number of fluctuations. When the countdown is performed in this state, the auxiliary gaming state is ended before the remaining number indicated by the number display image 51 becomes zero. Therefore, in the 1st to 30th fluctuations after the special game of B per long, the A mode effect different from the B mode is executed, and the countdown is reset when the short hit is made during the A mode. To do.

  As described above, by changing the effect mode according to the number of changes, the player can know the actual remaining number of changes in the A mode, and even if the remaining number of changes is reduced in the B mode. Actually, the game can be advanced with the expectation that the remaining number of changes may be increased thereafter.

[Main processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the main process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing executed by the game control unit 100. The game control unit 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 12 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 12 and subsequent figures is performed by reading a program stored in the ROM 102 into the RAM 103 and executing the program by the CPU 101.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers of jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and normal symbol random numbers (step S1). Here, the big hit random number is a random number for determining whether the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, a small hit or a loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot shown in FIG. 5 when the result of the special symbol lottery is jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when the result of the special symbol lottery is lost. The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) when the special symbol is variably displayed. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether the normal symbol lottery is won or lost. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal design random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. In step S1, each random number is set to 0 when the random number reaches a preset maximum value.

  Subsequent to step S1, the CPU 101 executes a start port switch (SW) process (step S2). In the start port switch process, the CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch 112. If a detection signal is input, it is updated in the process of step S1. The value of each random number (a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number) is acquired. Specifically, when the CPU 101 acquires a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the hold number U1 is smaller than a predetermined number (for example, 4). When the determination result is affirmative, the CPU 101 increases the hold number U1 by 1, acquires each random number updated in the process of step S1, and uses the random number corresponding to the hold ball that has increased the hold number U1. Save in the RAM 103. Here, each random number stored in the RAM 103 is used for jackpot determination in special symbol processing described later. When the number of holds U1 is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the CPU 101 does not acquire each random number. Furthermore, when the CPU 101 acquires a detection signal from the second start port switch 112, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the number of holds U2 is smaller than a predetermined number (for example, 4). When the determination result is affirmative, the CPU 101 increases the number of holdings U2 by 1, obtains each random number updated in the process of step S1, and uses them as random numbers corresponding to the holding balls that have increased the number of holdings U2. Save in the RAM 103. When the hold number U2 is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the CPU 101 does not acquire each random number. Further, when the CPU 101 acquires the random numbers, the CPU 101 performs a pre-determination process based on the acquired random numbers. In the preliminary determination process, the result of the special symbol lottery, the type of jackpot when the result is a big hit, and the like are determined based on the acquired random number, and stored in the RAM 103 as the preliminary determination information. Then, the CPU 101 sets a hold command including advance determination information to be transmitted to the effect control unit 130 in the RAM 103.

  Subsequent to step S2, the CPU 101 executes a gate switch (SW) process (step S3). In the gate switch (SW) process, the CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and if a detection signal is input, acquires the value of the normal symbol random number updated in the process of step S1. To do. Specifically, when the detection signal is input from the gate switch 114 (that is, when the game ball passes through the gate 15), the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol lottery holding number G stored in the RAM 103 is the upper limit value Gmax ( For example, if the determination result is affirmative, an ordinary symbol random number is acquired and stored in the RAM 103, and 1 is added to the reserved number G. On the other hand, if the reservation number G is equal to or greater than the upper limit value Gmax, the CPU 101 ends the gate switch process without acquiring the normal symbol random number.

  Subsequent to step S3, the CPU 101 executes special symbol processing (step S4). Although details will be described later, in the special symbol process, it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot, and the type of jackpot (the jackpot symbol) when it is a jackpot. Further, the CPU 101 executes a special symbol lottery using the random number obtained in the start port switch process in step S2, and displays the special symbols in a variable manner on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. The special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol lottery is stopped and displayed. Further, the CPU 101 sets various commands to be transmitted to the effect control unit 130 in the RAM 103. The special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S4, the CPU 101 executes normal symbol processing (step S5). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 101 executes the normal symbol lottery using the normal symbol random number acquired in the gate switch process of step S3, displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 45, and then displays the result of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. Details of the normal symbol processing will be described later.

  Subsequent to step S5, the CPU 101 executes a special winning opening process (step S6). In the special prize opening process, the CPU 101 opens and closes the special prize opening 13 via the special prize opening control unit 116 when the special symbol lottery in the special symbol process in step S4 is won. Details of the big prize opening process will be described later.

  Subsequent to step S6, the CPU 101 executes electric tulip processing (step S7). In the electric tulip process, the CPU 101 operates the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 16 via the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 when the normal symbol lottery in the normal symbol process in step S5 is won. Details of the electric tulip process will be described later.

  Subsequent to step S7, the CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for managing the number of winning game balls and controlling the payout of prize balls according to the prize (step S8). Specifically, when the game ball wins any one of the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14, the CPU 101 has the number of winning balls corresponding to the win. To pay out.

  Subsequent to step S8, the CPU 101 executes the output process of step S9. Specifically, the CPU 101 transmits various commands set in the RAM 103 to the effect control unit 130 in the start opening switch process in step S2, the special symbol process in step S4, the big winning opening process in step S6, and the like. This is the end of the main process shown in FIG.

[Special symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart showing the special symbol process of step S4 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 is in a special game (during a long game, a short game, or a small game) based on information stored in the RAM 103, for example. Whether or not (step S401). If it is determined that a special game is being played (step S401: YES), the CPU 101 ends the special symbol process.

  When it is determined that the special game is not being played (step S401: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S402). If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S402: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol lottery holding number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is “1” or more. (Step S403) When it is determined that the value is “1” or more (Step S403: YES), the number of holds U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (Step S404).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the holding number U2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (the second special symbol lottery is not held) (step S403: NO), the number of the first special symbol lottery stored in the RAM 103 is stored. It is determined whether or not U1 is “1” or more (step S405). When it is determined that U1 is “1” or more (step S405: YES), the number of holds U1 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S405). Step S406).

  The CPU 101 executes a jackpot determination process following the process of step S404 or step S406 (step S407). Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 14, the jackpot determination processing in step S407 will be described. FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart showing the jackpot determination process in step S407 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S451). Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit following the processing of step S404 in FIG. 13, the big hit random number (step S2 of step S2) related to the holding ball obtained by subtracting the holding number U2 in the processing of step S404. It is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 103 by the processing matches a value indicating the jackpot stored in advance in the ROM 102. Thereby, CPU101 determines whether the result of the 2nd special symbol lottery is a big hit. On the other hand, when determining whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S406 in FIG. 13, the CPU 101 determines a big hit random number related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U1 in the process of step S406 (the RAM 103 in the process of step S2). It is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in (1) matches the value indicating the jackpot stored in the ROM 102 in advance. Thus, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the first special symbol lottery is a big hit.

  Here, when the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot (step S451: YES), the CPU 101 performs a symbol random number determination process based on the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the aforementioned jackpot random number. Is performed (step S452). When the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined by lottery using symbol random numbers. The ratio at which each jackpot is determined is predetermined. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines which of the random numbers assigned to each of a plurality of types of jackpots stored in advance in the ROM 102 is the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2. To determine the type of jackpot. Then, the CPU 101 sets a jackpot symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type as setting information in the RAM 103 (step S453). In the present embodiment, long hit A, short win A, short win B, etc. are prepared as jackpot types (see FIG. 5), and jackpot symbols corresponding to the jackpot type are prepared.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S451 that it is not a big hit (step S451: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery is a small win (step S454). The ROM 102 stores a value indicating a small hit in advance, and the CPU 101 determines the result of the special symbol lottery based on whether or not the big hit random number stored in the RAM 103 matches the value indicating the small hit. It is determined whether or not it is a small hit. When it is a small hit (step S454: YES), the CPU 101 sets a small hit symbol representing a small hit in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S455).

  On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol lottery is a loss, that is, if it is neither a big win nor a small win (step S454: NO), a lost symbol indicating that the special symbol lottery has been lost is set in the RAM 103 as setting information. (Step S456).

  After the process of step S453, the process of step S455, or the process of step S456, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 14 and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 13, following the jackpot determination process in step S407, the CPU 101 executes a variation pattern setting process (step S408). Hereinafter, the variation pattern setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process in step S408 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 101 first determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S460). The auxiliary game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in an auxiliary game state, that is, whether or not a so-called “electric support” is provided. As described later, the game state setting process after the special game is performed. At ON. When the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S460: YES), the CPU 101 executes the process of step S461.

  In step S461, the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table used for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol according to the result of the jackpot determination processing in step S407 and the value of the auxiliary game remaining number J. Here, the auxiliary game remaining number J indicates the remaining number of fluctuations of the special symbol in which the auxiliary game state is maintained, and is set according to the type of jackpot (jackpot symbol) in the game state setting process as will be described later. .

  Specifically, in step S461, the CPU 101 sets a specific variation pattern table when J is a predetermined value (for example, J = 1). The specific variation pattern table is a table that is set when J is a predetermined value, and is a table that includes a variation pattern of a variation time (for example, 30 seconds) according to the above-described increase effect or electric support end effect. . For example, when “1” is set as the predetermined value, the specific variation pattern table is set in the last variation of the special symbol that shifts from the auxiliary gaming state to the normal gaming state. That is, for example, when the special symbol lottery results in short win A and shifts to the auxiliary gaming state, in the 60th variation, when short hit B shifts to the auxiliary gaming state, the 40th variation A specific variation pattern table is set. A plurality of the predetermined values may be set, for example, 1 to 10 may be set. When 1 to 10 is set as the predetermined value, the specific variation pattern table can be set in the remaining ten variations in the auxiliary gaming state. In this way, when the special symbol variation is counted a predetermined number of times after the big win, the specific variation pattern table is set, so that even if the result of the special symbol lottery is lost, the predetermined number of times The variation time of the special symbol can be set to a fixed value (for example, 30 seconds), and the variation pattern of the variation time can be set according to the increase effect or the like.

  In addition, when the jackpot symbol is set in the jackpot determination process, the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for jackpot according to the jackpot symbol, and sets a variation pattern table for jackpot when the jackpot symbol is set. To do. For example, when a lost symbol is set in the big hit determination process, if J is not a predetermined value (for example, J = 1), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for loss (with time reduction). The loss variation pattern table (with time reduction) is a table including a variation pattern (for example, 2 seconds) in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than normal (for example, 8 seconds). When the lost symbol is set, the CPU 101 determines the presence / absence of reach through a process similar to the reach random number determination process described later, and sets the reach variation pattern table when it is determined that there is a reach. After the process of step S461, the CPU 101 executes the process of step S470.

  On the other hand, when the auxiliary game flag is not ON (step S460: NO), that is, when the auxiliary game state is not set, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot (step S462). If the CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot (step S462: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for jackpot according to the type of jackpot (step S463). Each jackpot variation pattern table stores a plurality of variation patterns having different variation times (for example, variation times of 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.).

  When it is determined that the jackpot determination process is not a jackpot (step S462: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot is determined (step S464). When it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a small hit (step S464: YES), the CPU 101 sets a small hit variation pattern table (step S465). In the variation pattern table for small hits, a plurality of variation patterns having different variation times (for example, variation times of 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.) are stored.

  When it is neither big hit nor small hit (step S464: NO), that is, when it is determined that the game is lost in the big hit determination process, the CPU 101 performs a reach random number determination process (step S466). In the reach random number determination process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the reach random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process matches the value stored in advance in the ROM 102. judge. Based on the determination result, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a reach effect is performed (step S467). When the CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is to be performed (step S467: YES), the CPU 101 sets a reach variation pattern table (step S468). In the variation pattern table for reach, a plurality of variation patterns having different variation times (for example, variation times of 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.) are stored. When the CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is not performed (step S467: NO), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for loss (no time reduction) (step S469). The variation pattern table for loss (no time reduction) includes, for example, a variation pattern with a variation time of 8 seconds.

  After the process of step S461, step S463, step S465, step S468, or step S469, the CPU 101 performs a variation pattern random number determination process (step S470). Specifically, in step S470, the CPU 101 uses the set variation pattern table to select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the above-described jackpot random number. . Each variation pattern table is associated with a variation pattern and a random value, and the CPU 101 selects a variation pattern corresponding to a random value that matches the variation pattern random number. Then, the CPU 101 sets the selected variation pattern as setting information in the RAM 103 (step S471). After the process of step S471, the CPU 101 ends the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 15, and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 13, following the process of step S <b> 408, the CPU 101 indicates the symbol setting information set in step S <b> 407, the variation pattern setting information set in step S <b> 408, and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A change start command including information and the like is generated and set in the RAM 103 (step S409). This variation start command is a command for instructing execution of an effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process of step S9 in FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S409, the CPU 101 starts the variation display of the special symbol based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in the process of step S409 (step S410), and starts measuring the variation time. (Step S411). The special symbol variation display is performed using the second special symbol display 42 when the processing of steps S407 to S409 is performed subsequent to the processing of step S404, and is performed following the processing of step S406. In the case of failure, the first special symbol display 41 is used.

  When the CPU 101 determines “YES” in the process of step S402 or when the process of step S411 is executed, the CPU 101 performs the change according to the change pattern set in the process of step S408 from the start of the change time measurement in step S411. It is determined whether time has passed (step S412).

  When it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (step S412: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation stop command for notifying that the variation display of the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 103 (step S413). The started variation display of the special symbol is terminated (step S414), and the measured variation time is reset (step S415). Thereby, in the 1st special symbol display device 41 or the 2nd special symbol display device 42, the symbol according to the result of the big hit judgment processing of Step S407 is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special symbol lottery is notified. The change stop command set in the process of step S413 is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process of step S9 in FIG.

  After the process of step S415, the CPU 101 executes a stop process (step S416). Hereinafter, the stop process in step S416 of FIG. 13 will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot based on the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S480). If the CPU 101 determines that it is a jackpot (step S480: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether the jackpot type is a long hit (A per long or B per long) (step S481).

  If the CPU 101 determines that the type of jackpot is a long jackpot (step S481: YES), the CPU 101 sets the long hit game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “ON” (step S482). If the CPU 101 determines that the type of jackpot is not long hit (step S481: NO), the CPU 101 sets the short hit game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “ON” (step S483).

  Following the processing of step S482 or step S483, the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag and the probability variation game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S484). Here, the probability variation game flag is a flag that indicates whether or not the probability of winning a jackpot in the special symbol lottery is a relatively high state (high probability game state).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines in step S480 that it is not a big win (step S480: NO), it determines whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery is a small hit based on the result of the big hit determination process in step S407 (step S480). S485). When it is a small hit (step S485: YES), the CPU 101 sets the small hit game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “ON” (step S486), and then executes the process of step S487. (Step S485: NO. That is, in the case of a loss), the CPU 101 next executes the process of step S489.

  Following the process in step S484 or step S486, the CPU 101 starts opening (step S487), and sets an opening command in the RAM 103 (step S488). This opening command is a command for causing the effect control unit 130 to perform an opening effect that is started according to the result of the jackpot determination process. The command is executed by executing the output process in step S9 in FIG. It is transmitted to the effect control unit 130. For example, when the result of the jackpot determination process is a short hit or a small hit, an opening effect is performed in which it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the result of the jackpot determination is a short hit or a small hit. In addition, for example, when the result of the jackpot determination process is a long hit, an opening effect is provided for notifying the player that the jackpot 13 is opened.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that it is not a small hit (that is, lose) (step S485: NO), it determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S489). ). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S489: YES), the auxiliary game remaining number J stored in the RAM 103 is decremented by “1”, and the J is updated ( Step S490).

  Subsequent to step S490, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the auxiliary game remaining count J is “0” (step S491). Here, when it is determined that the auxiliary game remaining count J is “0” (step S491: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to “OFF” (step S492).

  When the process of step S492 is executed, when it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not “ON” (step S489: NO), or when it is determined that the auxiliary game remaining number J is not “0” (step S491: NO) The CPU 101 determines whether or not the probability variation game flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S493).

  When it is determined that the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S493: YES), the CPU 101 subtracts “1” from the high probability game remaining number X stored in the RAM 103, and updates the X. (Step S494). Here, the high probability remaining game count X indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol lottery is executed with a relatively high probability of being a big hit in the special symbol lottery.

  Following the processing of step S494, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the high probability game remaining count X is “0” (step S495). Here, when it is determined that the high probability remaining game count X is “0” (step S495: YES), the probability variable game flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “OFF” (step S496).

  When the process of step S496 is executed, when the process of step S488 is executed, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is not “ON” (step S493: NO), or the high probability remaining game count X is “ When it is determined that it is not “0” (step S495: NO), the CPU 101 ends the suspension process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 13, if “YES” is determined in step S 401, “NO” is determined in step S 405, “NO” is determined in step S 412, or if the process of step S 416 is performed, the CPU 101 Then, the special symbol process of FIG. 13 is terminated.

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the normal symbol processing executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol process in step S5 in FIG.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S501). The auxiliary flag is a flag indicating whether or not the electric tulip 16 is in an auxiliary game in which the operation of returning to the closed position after maintaining the open posture for a predetermined time is performed, and is set to “ON” during the auxiliary game. When not in the auxiliary game, “OFF” is set. Here, when it is determined that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S501: YES), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

  If it is determined that the auxiliary flag is not set to “ON” (step S501: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 45 is being displayed (step S502). If it is determined that the normal symbol variation display is not being performed (step S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol lottery holding number G stored in the RAM 103 is "1" or more (step S503). Here, when it is determined that the number of holds G is not “1” or more (step S503: NO), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol processing of FIG.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the reserved number G is “1” or more (step S503: YES), the CPU 101 updates the reserved number G to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S504), and executes normal symbol random number determination processing. (Step S505). Specifically, whether the normal symbol random number acquired in the process of step S3 in response to the game ball passing through the gate 15 matches one of the winning values of the normal symbol random numbers stored in the ROM 102 in advance. Based on whether or not, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win (step S506). In the ROM 102, as the winning value of the normal symbol random number, the winning value per long opening that will open the second starting port 12 for a long time after winning and the short opening that will open the second starting port 12 for a short time are stored. A winning value for winning may be set.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol lottery result is not successful (step S506: NO), the CPU 101 sets a lost symbol in the RAM 103 (step S507).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the result of the normal symbol lottery is winning (step S506: YES), the CPU 101 sets the winning symbol in the RAM 103 (step S508).

  Following the process of step S507 or the process of step S509, the CPU 101 determines that the game state of the pachinko gaming machine is given a so-called “electric support” based on the auxiliary game flag stored in the RAM 103. It is determined whether or not (step S509).

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the auxiliary gaming state (step S509: NO), it sets the normal symbol variation time, which is the time for the normal symbol display 45 to display the normal symbol variably, at, for example, 25 seconds (step S510). On the contrary, when it is determined that the state is the auxiliary gaming state (step S509: YES), the normal symbol variation time is set to 2 seconds, for example (step S511). The normal symbol variation time set by the processing of step S510 or step S511 is temporarily stored in the RAM 103.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S510 or step S511, the CPU 101 starts normal symbol variation display by the ordinary symbol display unit 45 (step S512), and starts measuring the elapsed time from the start of the variation display (step S513). .

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol change display is being performed by the normal symbol display 45 (step S502: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not to end the normal symbol change display (step S514). Specifically, based on whether or not the elapsed time when measurement was started by the process of step S513 has reached the normal symbol change time set by the process of step S510 or step S511, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed. It is determined whether or not the end timing has come. If it is determined that the end timing has not come (step S514: NO), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol variation display end timing has come (step S514: YES), the CPU 101 terminates the normal symbol variation display by the normal symbol display 45 (step S515). Specifically, the CPU 101 causes the normal symbol display unit 45 to stop-display the symbol set in the process of step S507 or step S508. Thereby, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

  Following the process of step S515, the CPU 101 resets the elapsed time when the measurement was started by the process of step S513 (step S516). Then, similarly to step S506, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol lottery result is a win (step S517). If it is determined that the win is a win (step S517: YES), the auxiliary stored in the RAM 103 is determined. The flag is set to “ON” (step S518). The electric tulip 16 is operated by setting the auxiliary flag to “ON”.

  After the process of step S518, when it determines with NO by the process of step S514, or when it determines with NO by the process of step S517, CPU101 complete | finishes a normal symbol process.

[Big prize opening process by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the details of the special winning a prize opening process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described. FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process in step S6 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S601). Here, the winning game flag is a general term for a long winning game flag, a short winning game flag, and a small hit game flag. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether any of the long hit game flag, the short hit game flag, and the small hit game flag is ON. When the winning game flag is ON (step S601: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening is being performed (step S602).

  If it is during opening (step S602: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S603). If the opening time has elapsed, the CPU 101 sets the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 according to the result of the jackpot determination process (step S604), and starts the opening control of the big winning opening 13 with the set opening pattern. (Step S605). Thereby, as shown in FIG. 5, the opening pattern of the special winning opening 13 is set according to the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, in the case of a long win, the big winning opening 13 is opened for 15 rounds, with 30 seconds from opening or 10 winnings as one round. For example, in the case of a short win, the grand prize winning opening 13 is opened for two rounds, with 0.1 second from the opening as one round. In the case of a small hit, the big prize opening 13 is opened only for one round, with two rounds of 0.1 second being performed as one round. Note that the short-open pattern is not limited to the above, and may be, for example, 0.1 seconds × 15 times.

  On the other hand, if the opening is not in progress (step S602: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether the ending is in progress (step S606). If it is not ending (step S606: NO), the CPU 101 next executes the process of step S607. If it is ending (step S606: YES), the CPU 101 next executes a process of step S611.

  In step S607, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening control of the special winning opening 13 with the opening pattern set in step S604 has ended. If the determination result is affirmative (step S607: YES), the CPU 101 ends the opening control of the special winning opening 13 (step S608). Subsequently, the CPU 101 sets an ending command in the RAM 103 (step S609). The ending command set here is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 in the output process of step 9 in FIG. In response to receiving the ending command, the effect control unit 130 executes an ending effect indicating that the post-special game ends. Next, the CPU 101 starts measuring the ending time (S610).

  After determining YES in step S610 or step S606, CPU 101 determines whether a preset ending time has elapsed (step S611). If the ending time has elapsed (step S611: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the small hit game flag is ON (step S612). If the small hit game flag is ON (step S612: YES), the CPU 101 next executes the process of step S614. On the other hand, if the small hit game flag is not ON (step S612: NO), the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process (step S613). Details of the game state setting process will be described later. After the game state setting process in step S613, the CPU 101 sets the winning game flag to OFF (step S614). That is, the CPU 101 sets the long hit game flag, the short hit game flag, and the small hit game flag to OFF.

  If NO is determined in the process of step S601, NO is determined in the process of step S603, NO is determined in the process of step S607, NO is determined in the process of step S611, or the process of step S614 Is executed, the CPU 101 ends the special winning opening process shown in FIG.

  Next, the gaming state setting process in step S613 in FIG. 18 will be described. FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart showing the gaming state setting process in step S613 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 101 sets the probability variation game flag to ON (step S620), and sets 30 to the high probability game remaining count X (step S621). Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the type of jackpot is short hit D based on the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S622). When the type of jackpot is short hit D (step S622: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to OFF (step S623), sets the auxiliary game remaining count J to 0 (step S624), The game state setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when the type of jackpot is not short hit D (step S622: NO), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to ON (step S625). Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the type of jackpot is short hit C based on the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S626). When the big hit type is short win C (step S626: YES), the CPU 101 sets 30 to the auxiliary game remaining number J (step S627), and ends the game state setting process.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot type is not short hit C (step S626: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot type is short hit B (step S628). When the big hit type is short hit B (step S628: YES), the CPU 101 sets 40 to the auxiliary game remaining number J (step S629), and ends the game state setting process.

  When the jackpot type is not short hit B (step S628: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot type is short hit A (step S630). When the type of jackpot is short hit A (step S630: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game remaining count J to 60 (step S631) and ends the game state setting process.

  When the jackpot type is not short hit A (step S630: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot type is long hit A (step S632). When it is A per long (step S632: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game remaining number J to 80 (step S633), and ends the game state setting process. On the other hand, if the jackpot type is not long hit A (step S632: NO), that is, if the jackpot type is long hit B, the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game remaining count J to 60 in step S631. The game state setting process is terminated.

[Electric tulip processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the electric tulip process in step S7 of FIG. 12 will be described. FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S701). If it is determined that the auxiliary flag is not set to “ON” (step S701: NO), the CPU 101 ends the electric tulip process.

  When it is determined that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S701: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether the electric tulip 16 is operating (step S702). Here, when it is determined that the electric tulip 16 is not in operation (step S702: NO), the game state of the pachinko gaming machine is assisted by determining whether or not the auxiliary game flag stored in the RAM 103 is ON. It is determined whether or not the game state is set (step S703).

  When the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the auxiliary gaming state (step S703: NO), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 16, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 0.1 second is performed once in the RAM 103. Set (step S704). In step S704, if the winning value per long opening and the winning value per short opening are preset as the winning values of the normal symbol random numbers as described above, it is determined whether or not the winning is per long opening. If it is per long opening, for example, an operation pattern in which the second starting port 12 is opened for 0.1 second and then opened for 5.6 seconds is set in the RAM 103 as an operation pattern of the electric tulip 16. May be.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the state is the auxiliary gaming state (step S703: YES), as an operation pattern of the electric tulip 16, for example, the second start port 12 is provided to give the auxiliary game (so-called “electric support”). An operation pattern for performing the operation of releasing for three seconds for 1.8 seconds is set in the RAM 103 (step S705).

  After setting the operation pattern of the electric tulip 16 by the process of step S704 or step S705, the CPU 101 causes the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 to start the operation of the electric tulip 16 with the set operation pattern (step S706).

  When the CPU 101 executes the process of step S706 or determines that the electric tulip 16 is operating (step S702: YES), whether or not the operation of the electric tulip 16 started in the process of step S706 is completed. Is determined (step S707). If it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 16 has been completed (step S707: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S708).

  When it determines with NO by the process of step S701, when it determines with NO by the process of step S707, or when the process of step S708 is performed, CPU101 complete | finishes an electric tulip process.

[Production control processing by production control unit 130]
Next, the effect control process executed by the effect control unit 130 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing details of the effect control process performed in the effect control unit 130. The various effects described above are controlled by the effect control unit 130, the image sound control unit 140, the lamp control unit 150, and the like, and are displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 or sound is output from the speaker 24. In the following description, the processing shown in FIGS. 21 to 23 is described as being performed by the effect control unit 130. However, part or all of the processing shown in FIGS. It may be executed in any of the lamp controller 150 and the lamp controller 150. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 21 every predetermined time (for example, 3 milliseconds) by interruption. Note that the processing performed by the effect control unit 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 21 to 23 is performed by reading a program stored in the ROM 132 into the RAM 133 and executing the program by the CPU 131.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 determines whether an ending command has been received from the game control unit 100 (step S1001). The ending command is a command set in step S609 in FIG. 18, and is a command transmitted from the game control unit 100 in response to the end of the special game. When the ending command is received (step S1001: YES), the CPU 131 starts the ending process (step S1002). Specifically, the CPU 131 transmits a command for executing an ending effect to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. Thereby, for example, a predetermined ending effect is executed in the liquid crystal display 5. After the process of step S1002, the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1004.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 131 determines NO in step S1001, it determines whether or not it is currently ending (step S1003). When the ending is in progress, the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1004. If it is not ending, the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1006.

  In step S1004, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the ending has been completed. Specifically, the CPU 131 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of ending. When the ending is completed, the CPU 131 next executes a process of step S1005. If the ending has not ended, the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1006.

  In step S1005, the CPU 131 executes a countdown display setting process. Here, the countdown display by the count display image 51 is started, or the countdown display is reset.

  Details of the countdown display setting process in step S1005 will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing details of the countdown display setting process in step S1005 in FIG.

  First, in step S1050, the CPU 131 determines whether or not a big hit game (long win game or short win game) has been executed. When the jackpot game is executed (step S1050: YES), the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1051. On the other hand, when the big hit game is not executed (step S1050: NO), that is, when the small hit game is executed, the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1058.

  In step S <b> 1051, the CPU 131 sets a value corresponding to the type of jackpot to the auxiliary game setting number M stored in the RAM 133 and sets “0” to the counter i stored in the RAM 133. Here, the auxiliary game number set after the jackpot game in the game state setting process is stored in the effect control unit 130, and a counter i indicating the number of changes in the special symbol after the jackpot game is initialized. The auxiliary game setting number M indicates the number of auxiliary games set after the jackpot game when the jackpot game is executed. Specifically, the CPU 131 sets the value of the auxiliary game setting number M in accordance with the jackpot type shown in FIG. For example, when the game per long is A and the long game is played, the CPU 131 sets 80 as the auxiliary game setting number M. Further, for example, when a short win game is played with a short win B, the CPU 131 sets 40 as the auxiliary game setting number M. Further, for example, when a short win game is played with a short win D, the CPU 131 sets 0 to the auxiliary game setting number M. After the process of step S1051, the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1052.

  In step S1052, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the auxiliary game setting number M is larger than “0”. If M is greater than 0, the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1053. If M is 0, the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1054.

  In step S1053, the CPU 131 determines whether the count number N is equal to “0”. Here, the count number N is the remaining variation number (the variation number of the remaining special symbol in which the auxiliary gaming state is maintained) indicated by the number display image 51 displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. The count number N is initially set to “0”, and a value greater than 0 is set when the countdown display by the count display image 51 is started. When the countdown display starts and ends, N = 0. If N = 0, the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1055. On the other hand, when N is not 0, the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1056.

  On the other hand, in step S1054, the CPU 131 sets “0” to the count number N. Here, since the auxiliary game setting number M is 0, the countdown display by the number display image 51 is not performed, and the count number N is initialized. After the process of step S1054, the CPU 131 ends the countdown display setting process.

  In step S <b> 1055, the CPU 131 sets the auxiliary game setting number M as the count number N and starts countdown display using the number display image 51. Next, the CPU 131 executes the process of step S1058.

  In step S <b> 1056, the CPU 131 determines whether the count number N is greater than the auxiliary game setting number M. Here, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of fluctuations on the display is larger than the newly set number of auxiliary games. If N> M, the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1057. On the other hand, if N> M is not satisfied, the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1058.

  In step S1057, the CPU 131 sets the auxiliary game setting number M as the count number N. Here, when the remaining number of fluctuations indicated by the number-of-times display image 51 is larger than the newly set number of auxiliary games, the number is newly set to the count number N (the remaining number of fluctuations indicated by the number-of-times display image 51). Set the number of auxiliary games. That is, if the remaining variation number N on the display is greater than the newly set actual variation number M, the auxiliary gaming state ends before the remaining variation number on the display becomes “0”. Therefore, the countdown display is reset and the newly set actual remaining number of changes M is set as the remaining number of changes N on the display. After the process of step S1057, the CPU 131 next executes a process of step S1058.

  In step S <b> 1058, the CPU 131 performs a countdown display according to the count number N. Specifically, the CPU 131 transmits a predetermined command to the image sound control unit 140 in order to display the number-of-times display image 51 corresponding to the count number N on the liquid crystal display 5. As a result, the number-of-times display image 51 corresponding to the count number N is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. For example, when N = 30, the number-of-times display image 51 in which “30 remaining times” is written is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. When the count number N is “0”, that is, when the countdown display is not started, the countdown display according to the value of N is not performed. After the process of step S1058, the CPU 131 ends the countdown display setting process shown in FIG. 22, and returns the process to FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 21, in step S <b> 1006, the CPU 131 determines whether or not a variation start command from the game control unit 100 has been received. When the variation start command is received (step S1006: YES), the CPU 131 starts a variation effect in step S1007. Specifically, the CPU 131 selects an effect based on the variation pattern included in the variation start command. Then, the CPU 131 transmits a command for executing the selected effect to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. Thereby, on the liquid crystal display 5, the decorative design 52 is variably displayed or an effect in which a predetermined character appears is performed. After the process of step S1007, the CPU 131 executes the process of step S1008. On the other hand, when the change start command has not been received (step S1006: NO), the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1009.

  In step S1008, the CPU 131 executes a countdown display update process. The countdown update process is a process for performing a countdown using the number-of-times display image 51.

  Details of the countdown display update process in step S1008 will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing details of the countdown display update process in step S1008 in FIG.

  First, in step S1101, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the current countdown display is being performed (the countdown by the number-of-times display image 51 is being performed). Specifically, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the count number N is greater than zero. If the countdown display is in progress (step S1101: YES), the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1102. On the other hand, when the countdown display is not being performed (step S1101: NO), the CPU 131 ends the countdown display update process of FIG.

  In step S1102, the CPU 131 decrements the count number N by 1 and adds 1 to the counter i. Next, in step S1103, the CPU 131 determines whether the count number N is a predetermined value. Here, the predetermined value used in the determination of step S1103 is a positive integer stored in advance in the ROM 132. A plurality of predetermined values are stored. For example, 1 to 10 may be stored in the ROM 132 as the predetermined values. If the count N is a predetermined value (step S1103: YES), the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1104. On the other hand, if the count N is not a predetermined value (step S1103: NO), the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1108. Here, the count number N is the remaining number of changes in the auxiliary game state on the display indicated by the count display image 51. That is, for example, when 1 to 10 is set as the predetermined value, when the remaining number of times on the display is 10 to 1, the process of step S1104 is performed next, and the other values are set. Next, the process of step S1108 is performed.

  In step S1104, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the variation time is greater than or equal to a predetermined time. Specifically, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the variation time of the special symbol is equal to or longer than a predetermined (for example, 30 seconds) based on the variation pattern included in the variation start command. Here, the CPU 131 determines whether or not it is possible to secure a time during which the above-described increase effect can be executed. If the variation time is greater than or equal to the predetermined time (step S1104: YES), the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1105. When the variation time is less than the predetermined time (step S1104: NO), the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1106.

  In step S1105, the CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute the increase effect. Specifically, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery is a loss and the actual remaining number of fluctuations is larger than the count number N. The actual remaining number of changes is calculated by subtracting the counter i updated in the process of step S1102 from the auxiliary game setting number M set in the process of step S1051. If it is determined that the increase effect is to be executed (step S1105: YES), the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1107. On the other hand, when it determines with not performing an increase production (step S1105: NO), CPU131 performs the process of step S1106 next.

  In step S1106, the CPU 131 displays an image corresponding to the count number N. Specifically, the CPU 131 transmits a command for displaying the number-of-times display image 51 corresponding to the count number N to the liquid crystal display 5 to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. Thereby, the number display image 51 indicating the number of times corresponding to the number of times N is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. After the process of step S1106, the CPU 131 ends the countdown display update process.

  In step S <b> 1107, the CPU 131 executes an increase effect and sets M−i to the count number N. Specifically, the CPU 131 transmits a command for executing an increase effect according to the variation time to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. Thus, after an effect that causes the player to expect that the remaining number of fluctuations increases, an effect indicating that the remaining number of fluctuations has increased is performed. Further, by setting Mi as the count number N, the count number N indicating the remaining fluctuation number on the display becomes the actual remaining fluctuation number. After the process of step S1107, the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1106.

  When the process of step S1107 is executed, if the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit or a small win, a variation pattern corresponding to the big win or the small win is set. In this case, the increase effect is not executed, and the effect corresponding to the big hit or the small win is executed.

  On the other hand, in step S1108, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the count number N is “0”. If N is 0, the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1109. If N is not 0, the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1106.

  In step S1109, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the auxiliary game setting number M is equal to the counter i. Here, it is determined whether or not the actual remaining number of fluctuations is “0”. If M is not equal to i, the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1107. That is, since the remaining number of fluctuations on the display is 0 and the actual remaining number of fluctuations is 1 or more, the CPU 131 next executes the process of step S1107 to execute an increase effect. Here, when the fluctuation time for performing the increase effect is not ensured, the increase effect may not be performed, and only the change of the remaining number of changes on the display may be performed. On the other hand, if M is equal to i, the process of step S1110 is executed next.

  In step S1110, the CPU 131 executes the power support end effect. Here, since the count number N is 0 and the counter i is equal to the auxiliary game setting number M (that is, the last variation in the auxiliary game state), the above-mentioned electric support end effect is executed. In the last variation, the variation pattern of the production time according to the electric support end effect is set as described above, and thus it is possible to secure a time during which the electric support end effect can be executed. As a result, after an effect that causes the player to expect the remaining number of fluctuations to increase is performed, an effect indicating that the electric support is completed is performed. In step S1110, only an effect that causes the player to expect the remaining number of fluctuations to increase may be executed as the electric support end effect. And the production | presentation which shows that electric support was complete | finished may be performed in response to having received the fluctuation | variation stop command in the fluctuation | variation stop command reception process of FIG.21 S1009.

  When step S1110 is executed, if the result of the special symbol lottery in the last change is a big hit or a small win, a change pattern corresponding to the big win or the small win is set. In this case, the power support end effect is not executed, and an effect corresponding to the big hit or the small hit is performed.

  After the process of step S1110, the CPU 131 ends the countdown display update process shown in FIG. 23, and returns the process to FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 21, after the process of step S1008, the CPU 131 next executes a process of step S1009. In step S1009, the CPU 131 executes a change stop command reception process. In the variation stop command receiving process, when the CPU 131 receives the variation stop command from the game control unit 100, the CPU 131 ends the effect executed in response to the reception of the variation start command, and the decorative symbol 52 corresponding to the special symbol. To stop display. Next, in step S1010, the CPU 131 executes an opening command reception process. In the opening command reception process of step S1010, when the CPU 131 receives an opening command from the game control unit 100, the CPU 131 executes an opening effect indicating that a special game is started. This is the end of the effect control process shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, there are a plurality of jackpot types, and after the jackpot game, the number of auxiliary games is set according to the jackpot type, and the state shifts to the assisting game state. In the auxiliary game state, the remaining number of changes in the auxiliary game state is displayed by the number display image 51, and the countdown by the number display image 51 is performed. When the special symbol lottery is performed while the countdown by the count display image 51 is performed, after the short win game, the countdown display is performed continuously from the display before the short win game. Then, when the remaining number of fluctuations on the display by the number display image 51 is a predetermined value (step S1103: YES) and the special symbol fluctuation time is equal to or longer than a predetermined value (step S1104: YES), a predetermined increase is made. An effect is performed and the countdown display by the number-of-times display image 51 is changed. This makes it difficult for the player to guess how many times (how many fluctuations) the auxiliary game state will continue, and can make it appear that the number of auxiliary games has increased, thereby improving the interest.

  In other words, if the player wins a big hit during the countdown display and the countdown display is always reset without being continued, the player can easily recognize or infer how many times the auxiliary game state will end after the next change. . For example, it is assumed that in a gaming machine having a jackpot awarded with 40 auxiliary games and a jackpot awarded 20 times, the remaining number of changes in the auxiliary gaming state is counted down. In such a gaming machine, the countdown starts from “20 remaining times” when the number of auxiliary games is 40, which is given during the countdown display, and “additional 20 times” is displayed after 20 fluctuations. Shows the remaining number of changes added. In this case, immediately before “additional 20 times” is displayed, the player can easily recognize that the auxiliary gaming state is ended or continues for another 20 times. That is, if a big hit is made during the countdown display and the countdown display is always reset without being continued, the player can easily estimate the remaining number of changes in the auxiliary gaming state. However, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, even when the big hit is made during the countdown display, the countdown display is continuously performed. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to estimate the remaining number of fluctuations.

  In addition, since it is difficult to recognize that the player has won a big hit in the short win game, it is difficult for the player to recognize that the number of auxiliary games has been newly set after the short hit game, and the player has the remaining number of fluctuations. It is difficult to guess. Further, since it appears that the remaining number of fluctuations has increased thereafter, the player can be satisfied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the variation time is greater than or equal to a predetermined time, and the increase effect is executed when it is greater than or equal to the predetermined time (step S1104: YES). For this reason, the production time for the increase production can be secured. The variation time of the special symbol is determined by lottery using the variation pattern random number in the game control unit 100, but may be determined when the variation time of the predetermined number of times after the big hit becomes a big hit. For example, the variation time from the 10th to the 15th and the 20th to the 25th after the long hit A may be set in advance to be 30 seconds, and the increase effect may be performed in the 30 seconds. That is, it may be determined in advance that a variation pattern having a variation time during which the increase effect can be performed is always selected when the auxiliary game state varies a predetermined number of times.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, The following forms may be sufficient.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the number of remaining fluctuations in the auxiliary gaming state is counted down by the number display image 51. In another embodiment, the number of times of change after the transition to the auxiliary gaming state may be counted up. For example, the number of changes after the transition to the auxiliary gaming state may be counted and the count number displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. In this case, depending on the number of times the special symbol fluctuates, for example, “1 time / 30 times, 2 times / 30 times, 3 times / 30 times,. The number of games may be displayed as the denominator. And if a short hit game is played during the count-up (for example, newly granted 50 times), the count is continuously counted without being reset, and the display of the denominator is changed at a predetermined timing thereafter. (The denominator is changed to “50 times”).

  In the above embodiment, the remaining number of changes is indicated by a numerical value by the number display image 51. However, in other embodiments, any image may be used as long as it indicates the remaining number of changes. For example, the remaining number of changes may be indicated by a bar graph (gauge), or the remaining number of changes may be indicated by the number or size of a predetermined object image.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the remaining number of fluctuations is notified by displaying the number display image 51 on the liquid crystal display 5. In another embodiment, the remaining number of times of change may be notified by a predetermined effect (movable accessory). For example, a part or all of the stage effect has a mechanism that is operated by a drive mechanism such as a motor. Depending on the mode of operation (the amount of operation, the speed of the operation, etc.) of the stage effect, The number of changes may be indicated.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when it becomes a short hit (short wins AC) while the countdown display by the count display image 51 is performed, the countdown is continuously performed, and then the countdown display is changed. It was. In another embodiment, when a long hit occurs while the countdown display by the count display image 51 is performed, the countdown may be continuously performed, and then the countdown display may be changed.

  In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not the count number N is a predetermined value (step S1103), that is, it is determined whether or not the remaining number on the display is a predetermined value. In the case of value, an increase production was performed. In other embodiments, the determination in step S1103 may not be performed. That is, the countdown display may be changed at a predetermined timing regardless of the remaining number of times on the display.

  In the above embodiment, the increase effect is performed when there is a variable time during which the increase effect can be performed when the count N is a predetermined value (for example, 1 to 10) (step S1104: YES). . In another embodiment, for example, when the number of counts N = 0, that is, when the number-of-times display image 51 written as “remaining 0 times” is displayed, the variation time is a length that allows the above-described increase effect. It may be determined in advance so that the time becomes. Specifically, by having a large number of fluctuation pattern tables in advance as follows, it is possible to secure a fluctuation time during which the above-described increased effect can be executed when N = 0.

  That is, for example, in the 40th fluctuation after the special game of B per long (displayed as “20 remaining times”), when the short win A, short win B, or short win C, the fluctuation pattern table 1 is Selected. In this case, the countdown display is continuously performed before and after the short hit. When the variation pattern table 1 is selected, the variation pattern having a length that allows the above-mentioned increased production is always selected in the case of a loss in the twentieth variation (in the case of the variation, “remaining 0 times”). Is done. Similarly, the variation pattern table 2 is selected when the short hit A, short win B, or short win C is reached in the 41st change after the special game of B per long (displayed as “19 remaining times”). Is done. When the variation pattern table 2 is selected, in the 19th variation (in the case of the variation, “remaining 0 times” is displayed), in the case of a loss, a variation pattern having a length that allows the above-described increased production is always selected. Is done. Similarly, in the 42nd fluctuation after the special game of B per long (in this fluctuation, “18 remaining times” is displayed), when the short win A, short win B, or short win C, the fluctuation pattern table 3 is selected. When the variation pattern table 3 is selected, in the 18th variation (displayed as “remaining 0 times”), in the case of a loss, a variation pattern having a length that allows the above-described increased effect is always selected. Thus, by preparing a large number of variation pattern tables in advance, it is possible to secure a variation time during which the above-described increase effect can be executed when N = 0, for example.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when it became short hit during the countdown display by the count display image 51, countdown was performed continuously from the countdown display before a short win game. In another embodiment, when a long hit is made during the countdown display by the count display image 51, the countdown display is continued from the countdown display before the long hit game, and the countdown display is changed at a predetermined timing thereafter. May be. In other words, it is only necessary that there are a plurality of jackpots that have the same opening pattern of the big prize opening 13 or are so similar that the player cannot easily identify them, and that different number of auxiliary games are set after the jackpot game. Then, the countdown may be continuously performed in response to the jackpot, and the countdown display may be changed at a predetermined timing thereafter.

  In the above-described embodiment, the remaining number of changes indicated by the count display image 51 does not include the change. However, in other embodiments, the remaining number of changes including the change may be indicated. In this case, for example, when the special symbol changes while the number display image 51 written as “25 times remaining” is displayed, the “remaining” is displayed before the first change after the jackpot game. The number-of-times display image 51 written “24 times” is displayed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the jackpot is reached, the gaming machine 1 always shifts to the high probability gaming state, and the high probability gaming state is maintained until the number of special symbol fluctuations reaches a predetermined number (30 times). After the number of times, the game moves to a low probability gaming state. In another embodiment, the probability variation jackpot in which the probability variation gaming state (high probability gaming state and auxiliary gaming state) is maintained until the next jackpot, the short-time gaming state (low probability gaming state, and the auxiliary gaming state (variation) The present invention can be applied even to a gaming machine having a time and big hit when the number of times shifts to a predetermined number)).

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the remaining frequency | count of the change of the special symbol in the auxiliary | assistant game state (state to which electric support was provided) was displayed by the frequency display image 51. FIG. In another embodiment, the remaining number of changes in the high probability gaming state may be displayed by the number display image 51. That is, in a gaming machine having a normal gaming state and a specific gaming state (high probability gaming state and / or auxiliary gaming state) advantageous to the player, the remaining number of changes in the specific gaming state may be displayed. Then, when the jackpot game is played in the case where the remaining number of changes is displayed in a countdown display, after the jackpot game is continued from the number indicated by the countdown display before the jackpot game (the count starts from the count) ) Countdown display may be performed, and the countdown display may be changed at a predetermined timing thereafter.

  In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot is determined by lottery using jackpot random numbers. In another embodiment, when it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined, and the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, for example, in response to a game ball winning in a predetermined winning opening for determining the type of jackpot The type of jackpot may be determined. The number of auxiliary games may be set according to the type of jackpot.

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

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is also applicable to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

[Configuration and effect of the present invention]
As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention may have the following configuration. Note that reference numerals in parentheses, supplementary explanations, and the like indicate correspondence with the above-described embodiment, and are merely examples.

  A gaming machine according to an embodiment is a gaming machine that changes and stops a predetermined symbol (special symbol) in accordance with a winning of a gaming ball in a predetermined winning area (starting port), and the gaming ball is easy to win. A variable winning area (second start port 12) that is displaceable between a first state and a second state in which the game ball is difficult or impossible to win, and at least according to the winning of the game ball in the variable winning area The special game determination means (CPU 101, S407) for determining whether or not to play a special game, and the symbol display is changed and then stopped based on the determination result of the special game determination means. The symbol control means for notifying the determination result and the first special opening / closing means for opening and closing the specific winning area (large winning opening 13) in a predetermined opening pattern when the special game determining means determines that the special game is to be performed. Game A special game of any one of the short specials A) and the second special game (short win B) whose opening pattern of the specific winning area is the same as the first special game or close to the extent that the player cannot easily discriminate A special game control means (S6) for executing the first special game after the special game determination means is determined to perform the special game and the first special game is performed, First game state control means for controlling an auxiliary game state in which the variable winning area is more easily displaced to the first state than usual until the number of times the symbol fluctuates from the end of the game reaches the first auxiliary number; After the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed and the second special game has been performed, a second auxiliary number is given, and the number of times the symbol fluctuates since the end of the second special game is determined. The second The second game state control means for controlling the auxiliary game state until the number of assists is reached, and the number of fluctuations of the symbol after entering the auxiliary game state is counted, and the effect notification according to the count number (i) When the first special game or the second special game is performed when it is determined that the special game is performed by the effect notification control unit that performs (number of times display image 51) and the special game determination unit, the special game is Auxiliary number storage means (CPU 131, S1051) for storing the number of times of assistance given in response, the effect notification control means playing the special game by the special game determination means while performing the effect notification. After the first special game or the second special game is determined to be performed and counted from the count number before the special game is performed, the count number is met. At the predetermined timing thereafter, the count number is updated based on the auxiliary number (M) stored in the auxiliary number storage means, and the effect notification is made according to the updated count number. To change.

  According to the above, when the first special game is performed while the effect notification is performed in the auxiliary gaming state, for example, the effect notification (for example, according to the count number before the first special game) An effect notification (for example, “29 remaining times”) is continuously performed from “29 remaining times”), and an effect notification (for example, “60 remaining times”) corresponding to the first auxiliary number is performed at a predetermined timing thereafter. Be changed. In the above configuration, since the number of auxiliary games set after the special game differs depending on the type of special game, the player does not know the number of auxiliary games set easily even if the special game is performed. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to predict the remaining number of fluctuations, and the player can make it appear that the remaining number of fluctuations has increased at a predetermined timing, and the interest can be improved.

  In another configuration, the determination for determining whether or not the remaining number of times of the auxiliary gaming state indicated by the effect notification when the effect notification control unit changes the effect notification is increased as compared to before the change. And when the determination result by the determination unit is affirmative, the effect notification control unit counts before the special game is performed after the first special game or the second special game is performed. Counts from the number, performs the effect notification according to the count number, and updates the count number based on the auxiliary number stored in the auxiliary number storage means at a predetermined timing thereafter, and the updated count The effect notification is changed according to the number.

  According to the above, the first special game or the second special game is performed when the remaining number of times of the auxiliary gaming state indicated by the effect notification when the effect notification is changed increases compared to before the change. After being broken, it can be counted from the count before the special game is performed, and the effect notification according to the count can be performed. Then, at a predetermined timing thereafter, the count number can be updated based on the auxiliary number stored in the auxiliary number storage means, and the effect notification can be changed according to the updated count number. For example, if a special game is played while “35 remaining” is displayed, and 40 times are newly granted as the number of auxiliary games, “35 remaining” is displayed after the special game. Then, the display can be changed according to the actual remaining number of changes. As a result, the remaining number of fluctuations can be seen to increase, and the player can be satisfied.

  In another configuration, the special game control means can execute a third special game that opens and closes a specific winning area when the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed. The total opening time of the special winning area of one special game and the second special game is shorter than the total opening time of the third special game.

  According to the above, when the first special game and the second special game are performed, the total opening time of the specific winning area is shorter than the total opening time of the third special game, and the first special game and the second special game The game is a so-called short hit game. Therefore, even if the first special game and the second special game are performed, it is difficult for the player to recognize that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit and the auxiliary game state is newly set. Therefore, when the effect notification is changed after that, the number of remaining fluctuations in the auxiliary gaming state is unexpectedly increased, and it is possible to give the player a sense of surprise and satisfaction.

  Further, the gaming machine of another form is a gaming machine in which a predetermined symbol is changed and stopped according to the winning of a gaming ball in a predetermined winning area, and the gaming ball is easily won in a first state, Whether or not a special game is to be performed in accordance with the winning of the game ball in the variable winning area (second start port 12) that can be displaced to the second state in which the gaming ball is difficult or impossible to win, and at least the variable winning area Based on the determination result of the special game determination means (CPU 101, S407) for determining whether or not, and the special game determination means, the determination result is notified by changing the symbol on the symbol display and then stopping. When the symbol control means and the special game determination means determine that the special game is to be performed, the first special game (game per long) that opens and closes the specific winning area in a predetermined pattern, and the total of the specific winning area The special game is performed by the first special game control means for controlling any one of the second special games (short win games) whose release time is shorter than the first special game, and the special game determination means. A third special game that is not accompanied by a change in the game state, and has a total opening time of the specific winning area that is the same as the second special game or that is not so easily discernable by the player. The second special game control means for controlling the (small hit game), and after the second special game is performed, the number of times of assistance is given, and the number of changes in the symbol from the end of the second special game is the amount of assistance Until the number of times is reached, the game state control means for controlling the auxiliary game state in which the variable prize opening is likely to be displaced to the first state than usual, and the number of times the symbol has changed after entering the auxiliary game state is counted. And Effect notification control means for performing an effect notification (number-of-times display image 51) according to the number of events (i), and while the effect notification control means is performing the effect notification, the third special game is After being performed, counting from the count number before the third special game is performed, effect notification according to the count number is performed, and after the second special game is performed, the second special game is Counting from the count number before being performed, performing the effect notification according to the count number, and at a predetermined timing thereafter, the count number based on the number of assistance given according to the second special game The effect notification is changed according to the updated count number.

  According to the above, there are short wins and small wins, and in the case of short wins, the number of auxiliary games is set to enter the auxiliary game state, while in the case of small wins, the game state is not changed. When the effect notification according to the number of fluctuations after entering the auxiliary gaming state is performed (for example, “20 remaining times”), if it is a small hit, the effect notification before the small hit game (“remaining” The effect notification is continuously performed from “20 times”). On the other hand, if a short hit is made during the performance notification according to the number of fluctuations after the auxiliary gaming state is entered (for example, “20 remaining times”), the performance notification before the short hit game ( The effect notification is continued from “20 times remaining” (“20 times remaining”), and the effect notification is changed at a predetermined timing thereafter. Thereby, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the number of auxiliary games has been newly granted and the number of auxiliary games has not been newly granted before the effect notification is changed, or Also, it is hard to notice that it was a short or small hit. For this reason, in the case of a short hit, since the effect notification is changed at a predetermined timing, it is possible to give the player an unexpected feeling and satisfaction, and to improve the interest.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4 Display 5 Liquid crystal display 11 1st start opening 12 2nd start opening 13 Big prize opening 15 Gate 16 Electric tulip 51 Count display image 52 Decoration pattern 100 Game control part 101 CPU
102 ROM
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130 Production control unit 131 CPU
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Claims (3)

A gaming machine that changes and stops a predetermined symbol in accordance with the winning of a game medium in a predetermined winning area,
A first state, and the displaceable variable winning region and a second state game medium is difficult or winning not winning than the first state,
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game in accordance with at least a game medium winning in the variable winning area;
Based on the determination result of the special game determination means, the symbol control means for notifying the determination result by changing the symbol on the symbol display and then stopping the symbol display;
When the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed, a first special game that opens and closes a specific winning area with a predetermined opening pattern, and an opening pattern of the specific winning area is the first special game. Special game control means for executing a special game of any one of the second special games that are the same or close to the extent that the player cannot easily determine;
After the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed and the first special game is performed, a first auxiliary number is given, and the variation number of the symbol from the end of the first special game is First gaming state control means for controlling an auxiliary gaming state in which the variable winning area is more easily displaced to the first state than usual until the first number of assistances is reached;
After the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed and the second special game is performed, a second auxiliary number is given, and the number of times the symbol fluctuates from the end of the second special game is A second gaming state control means for controlling the auxiliary gaming state until the second number of assistances is reached;
Effect notification control means for counting the number of times the symbol fluctuates after entering the auxiliary gaming state, and performing effect notification according to the count number;
If the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed and the first special game or the second special game is performed, the auxiliary number storage means stores the auxiliary number given according to the special game. And comprising
The effect notification control means includes:
A count before the special game is performed after the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed and the first special game or the second special game is performed during the performance notification. Count from the number, perform the effect notification according to the count number, and
At a predetermined timing thereafter, the auxiliary number stored in the auxiliary number storage means and the change of the symbol after the first special game or the second special game is performed while performing the effect notification. A gaming machine that updates a count number based on the number of times, and changes the effect notification according to the updated count number. A gaming machine that changes and stops a predetermined symbol in accordance with the winning of a game medium in a predetermined winning area,
A variable winning area that is displaceable between a first state and a second state in which the game medium is harder or impossible to win than the first state;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game in accordance with at least a game medium winning in the variable winning area;
Based on the determination result of the special game determination means, the symbol control means for notifying the determination result by changing the symbol on the symbol display and then stopping the symbol display;
When the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed, a first special game that opens and closes a specific winning area with a predetermined opening pattern, and an opening pattern of the specific winning area is the first special game. Special game control means for executing a special game of any one of the second special games that are the same or close to the extent that the player cannot easily determine;
After the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed and the first special game is performed, a first auxiliary number is given, and the variation number of the symbol from the end of the first special game is First gaming state control means for controlling an auxiliary gaming state in which the variable winning area is more easily displaced to the first state than usual until the first number of assistances is reached;
After the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed and the second special game is performed, a second auxiliary number is given, and the number of times the symbol fluctuates from the end of the second special game is A second gaming state control means for controlling the auxiliary gaming state until the second number of assistances is reached;
Effect notification control means for counting the number of times the symbol fluctuates after entering the auxiliary gaming state, and performing effect notification according to the count number;
If the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed and the first special game or the second special game is performed, the auxiliary number storage means stores the auxiliary number given according to the special game. When,
The remaining number of said auxiliary gaming state in which the effect notification indicating when the effect notification control means for changing the effect notification is Bei example a determination means for determining whether more than before the change,
When the determination result by the determination means is affirmative,
After the first special game or the second special game is performed, counting is performed from the count number before the special game is performed, an effect notification according to the count number is performed, and a predetermined timing thereafter in, on the basis of the stored supplement frequency to the auxiliary frequency storage means and updates the count number, changes the effect notification in accordance with the count number of the updated, Yu technique machine. The special game control means is capable of executing a third special game that opens and closes a specific winning area when it is determined by the special game determination means that the special game is to be performed.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a total opening time of the specific winning area of the first special game and the second special game is shorter than a total opening time of the third special game.

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