JP2005230067A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine capable of imparting new diversity to a Pachinko game and increasing the interest of a player further. <P>SOLUTION: In the case that a "big winning" is generated (S71:YES), the sub processing of a next game mode selection processing is implemented, one of a normal mode, a beaded winning mode, a chance mode and a continuation of a dealer mode is selected as the next game mode on the basis of one of a first selection table 71 to a fourth selection table 74 stored in a mode table storage area 463M, and a numerical value which is one of 0-3 is substituted for a mode algebra Q (S72). Then, the selection table corresponding to the game mode selected as the next game mode is stored in the mode table storage area 463M (S73). Thereafter, the count value of a variation number-of-times counter 463K is initialized (S74). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention is provided with a special symbol display device for displaying a variable symbol in the game area, and after the variable symbols are aligned and stopped at the jackpot symbol, the grand prize opening is opened a predetermined number of times and the game can be easily played from the large winning symbol. The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which a special game state in which a ball can be won is generated.

Conventionally, a special symbol display device for displaying a variation symbol in the game area is provided, and after the variation symbols are aligned and stopped at the jackpot symbol, the grand prize opening is opened a predetermined number of times and the game ball can be easily played from the grand prize winning port. Various types of pachinko machines have been proposed in which a special gaming state that allows a player to win a prize is generated.
For example, a special symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a game part in which a hit ball launched by a player flows down, and a starting means for creating a condition for starting variable display of the special symbol display device, A variable winning device that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player by establishing a specific condition based on the combination of display symbols when the special symbol display device stops variable display. And a pachinko machine having at least a continuation means for creating a condition for maintaining the second state of the variable winning device, and having a control means for controlling each of the devices, a plurality of symbols are provided in the game unit. A starter that creates a condition for starting variable display of the special symbol display device by arranging a variable symbol display normal symbol display device and display start means for starting variable display of the normal symbol display device Is constituted by a normal electric accessory that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player based on the display symbol displayed when the normal symbol display device stops variable display. The display start means is constituted by a detection switch facing a normal electric accessory, and when the combination of symbols displayed by the special symbol display device becomes a predetermined mode, the special symbol display device and the normal symbol display are displayed. There has been proposed a pachinko machine that is configured to change the fluctuation time required for the apparatus to stop variable display (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

According to such a pachinko machine, when the combination of the symbols to be visually displayed is a predetermined combination, the variable winning device (big prize opening) is opened, and the combination of symbols is a specific symbol, for example, “777”. In this case, by reducing the fluctuation time of the symbol displayed by the normal symbol display device and the special symbol display device, the probability of being a big hit from the combination of symbols has not changed, but the big hit per unit time has not changed Probability increases. Therefore, it is possible to generate big hits in a short period of time, increasing the expectation that the big hits will be generated continuously, and to make an entertaining pachinko game.
JP-A-5-177045 (paragraphs (0006) to (0093), FIGS. 1 to 17)

However, in the conventional pachinko machine described above, only the pachinko game in two normal game states, when the variation time of the symbols displayed by the normal symbol display device and the special symbol display device is long and short, can be played. There is a problem that it is difficult to further increase the interest of the player by giving diversity to the player.
In addition, there is a pachinko machine that has a so-called probability variation mode that increases the probability that a jackpot will occur, but in this case as well, the probability that the normal symbol display device will stop in a state advantageous to the player does not change, so in this case In addition, there are only two types of pachinko games, a so-called stochastic game and a normal mode, and it is difficult to further increase the interest of the player by adding diversity to the pachinko game. There's a problem.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a pachinko machine capable of further increasing the interest of a player by adding new diversity to the pachinko game. With the goal.

  In order to achieve the above object, a pachinko machine according to claim 1 is provided in a game area, displays a variable symbol on a variable symbol display unit, and displays a normal symbol on a normal symbol display unit; and A game ball detecting means disposed around the special symbol display device, a start opening that allows a game ball to be easily awarded than normal, and a large open / close winning opening that is normally closed A special winning device having the above, and in the normal gaming state, after the fluctuation symbol has changed based on the winning information to the starting port, when the symbols stop together with any of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols, A special gaming state is generated in which a winning opening is opened and a gaming ball can be easily won from the large winning opening, and a plurality of the normal symbols are changed based on the gaming ball detection information by the gaming ball detection means. seed In a pachinko machine in which a bonus game state is generated in which a game ball can be won more easily than normal from the start port when stopped together with any of the normal winning symbols of the normal game state, After completion of the special gaming state, the special gaming state is randomly drawn with a predetermined first lottery probability, and the special gaming state is randomly drawn with a predetermined second lottery probability. After the end of the gaming state, a second lottery for giving the special gaming state with a predetermined third lottery probability higher than the first lottery probability and a lottery for giving the special gaming state with a predetermined second lottery probability After the end of the normal gaming mode and the special gaming state, the special gaming state is given with a predetermined first lottery probability, and the bonus gaming state is given with a predetermined fourth higher than the second lottery probability. lottery After the completion of the special gaming state, the third normal gaming mode for lottering at a rate, and the provision of the special gaming state is drawn at a predetermined fifth lottery probability higher than the first lottery probability, and the bonus gaming state And a fourth normal game mode in which a grant is drawn with a predetermined sixth lottery probability higher than the second lottery probability, and the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, the third normal game mode, and the fourth First storage means for storing a first selection table stored with a predetermined first selection probability for each of the normal game modes, the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, and the third normal game mode And a second storage means for storing a second selection table stored with a predetermined second selection probability for each of the fourth normal game mode, the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, the third Normal game mode and Third storage means for storing a third selection table stored with a predetermined third selection probability assigned to each of the fourth normal game modes, the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, and the third normal game mode Fourth storage means for storing a fourth selection table stored with a predetermined fourth selection probability for each of the game mode and the fourth normal game mode, and the normal game state when the special game state occurs A game mode determination means for determining whether the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, the third normal game mode, or the fourth normal game mode, and the normal game determined by the game mode determination means When the state is the first normal gaming mode, the first selection table is selected. When the normal gaming state is the second normal gaming mode, the second selection table is selected, and the normal gaming state is the third. In the normal game mode, the third selection table is selected. When the normal game state is the fourth normal game mode, the selection table selection means for selecting the fourth selection table and the special game state are given. If it is determined, after the normal gaming state is determined by the game mode determination means, any one of the first selection table, the second selection table, the third selection table, or the fourth selection table selected by the selection table selection means Normal game state selection means for selecting one normal game state based on the first normal game mode, second normal game mode, third normal game mode or fourth normal game mode selected by the normal game state selection means And control means for controlling to set any of the game modes as the normal game state after the special game state is finished.

In the pachinko machine according to claim 1 having such a feature, after the normal symbol displayed on the special symbol display device fluctuates based on the game ball detection information by the game ball detection means in the normal gaming state, If all of the normal winning symbols are stopped together, a special gaming state is generated in which the game ball can be easily won from the starting port as compared to the normal time. In addition, if the variable symbol displayed on the special symbol display device fluctuates based on the winning information at the starting gate in the normal gaming state, and stops at any one of the multiple types of jackpot symbols, A special game state is generated in which the game ball is opened and a game ball can be easily won from the big winning opening.
The normal game state includes four types of game modes: a first normal game mode, a second normal game mode, a third normal game mode, and a fourth normal game mode. In the second normal game mode, after the special game state is finished, the special game state is given with a predetermined third lottery probability with a higher probability than the first normal game mode, and the special game state is given the first game state. This is a game mode in which a lottery with the same predetermined second lottery probability as in the normal game mode is selected. In the third normal gaming mode, after the special gaming state is finished, the special gaming state is given with the same first lottery probability as the first normal gaming mode, and the special gaming state is given in the first normal gaming mode. This is a game mode in which a lottery with a higher probability than the game mode is selected at a predetermined fourth lottery probability. In the fourth normal game mode, after the special game state is finished, the special game state is given with a predetermined fifth lottery probability that is higher than the first normal game mode, and the special game state is given. It is a game mode that is drawn with a predetermined sixth lottery probability with a higher probability than the first normal game mode.

  When the special game state is given when the normal game state is the first normal game mode, each of the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, the third normal game mode, and the fourth normal game mode is provided. One normal gaming state is selected based on the first selection table stored with a predetermined first selection probability, and after the special gaming state is finished, the selected normal gaming state is set. Further, when the special game state is given when the normal game state is the second normal game mode, each of the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, the third normal game mode, and the fourth normal game mode is provided. One normal gaming state is selected based on the second selection table stored with a predetermined second selection probability, and after the special gaming state is finished, the selected normal gaming state is set. If the special game state is given when the normal game state is the third normal game mode, each of the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, the third normal game mode, and the fourth normal game mode is provided. One normal gaming state is selected based on a third selection table stored with a predetermined third selection probability, and after the special gaming state is completed, the selected normal gaming state is set. If the special game state is given when the normal game state is the fourth normal game mode, each of the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, the third normal game mode, and the fourth normal game mode is provided. One normal gaming state is selected based on the fourth selection table stored with a predetermined fourth selection probability, and after the special gaming state is completed, the selected normal gaming state is set.

  The pachinko machine according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the pachinko machine according to claim 1, the control means controls to set the first normal game mode as the normal game state at the time of activation. And

  Further, the pachinko machine according to claim 3 is provided with a counting means for counting the number of stops in which the variable symbol in the third normal game mode stops after the change in the pachinko machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, In the third normal game mode, the control means changes the third normal game mode to the normal mode when the special game state is not given until the stop count reaches a predetermined number of times. Control is performed to set the game state.

  Furthermore, the pachinko machine according to claim 4 is the pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first selection table does not include the fourth normal game mode, and the second selection table. Does not include the third normal game mode, and the third selection table does not include the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, and the third normal game mode.

In the pachinko machine according to claim 1, in the second normal game mode, the special game state is given to the player with a higher lottery probability than the first normal game mode, and the big prize opening is opened so that it is easy from the big prize opening. Since the game balls win, the player can easily acquire a lot of prize balls in a short time. In addition, in the third normal game mode, a special game state is obtained because a bonus game state is given with a higher lottery probability than in the first normal game mode, and a game ball can be won more easily than usual at the start port. Even if is not awarded, the number of winnings at the starting point will be higher than usual, and even if a player plays a pachinko game for a long time, it will be easy to prevent a decrease in the number of game balls, and the number of times that the variable symbol will stop will increase. The lottery probability of the special game state is apparently higher than that of the first normal game mode, and even if the pachinko game is continued for a long time, the player's expectation for the acquisition of the special game state can be enhanced and the interest can be increased. it can. In the fourth normal game mode, a special game state is given to the player with a higher draw probability than the first normal game mode, and a privilege game state is given with a higher draw probability than the first normal game mode. Therefore, a player can easily prevent a decrease in game balls even after playing a pachinko game for a long time, and can easily acquire a lot of prize balls in a short time, further increasing the interest of the player. be able to.
In addition, every time the special game state ends, one game mode is selected from four types of game modes having mutually different game contents based on a predetermined selection table from the first selection table to the fourth selection table, and the normal game Since it is set as a state, it is possible to diversify the normal game state and increase the interest of the player, and can be strongly attracted to a pachinko game.
Further, by changing the predetermined first selection probability to the predetermined fourth selection probability attached to the first selection table to the fourth selection table, the first normal game mode to the fourth game mode set after the special gaming state ends. The selection probability of the normal game mode can be accurately controlled, and the profit balance between the player and the game store can be easily achieved.

  In the pachinko machine according to claim 2, since the first normal game mode is set as the normal game state at the time of activation, the player's sense of expectation for acquiring each of the second normal game mode to the fourth normal game mode Can be attracted to pachinko games.

Further, in the pachinko machine according to claim 3, in the third normal game mode, when the special game state is not given until the number of stops in which the variable symbol is stopped after the change reaches the predetermined number, the third normal game mode. Instead, the first normal game mode is set as the normal game state.
As a result, in the third normal game mode, the player can easily prevent a decrease in game balls even if he / she plays a pachinko game for a long time. If the gaming state is not given, the first normal gaming mode is set as the normal gaming state instead of the third normal gaming mode, and the winning at the starting port returns to the normal state, so the pachinko game is continued for a long time. In this case, it is possible to accurately control the player's game balls so that the player's pachinko game duration is reduced and the game store's profit can be easily harmonized.

Further, in the pachinko machine according to claim 4, since the first selection table does not include the fourth normal game mode, when the special game state is given in the first normal game mode, the special game state is terminated. , Any one of the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, or the third normal game mode is selected and set as the normal game state. It is possible to surely prevent the game state from being given, to easily make the pachinko game sound, and to easily balance the profits between the player and the game store.
Also, since the second selection table does not include the third normal game mode, when the special game state is given in the second normal game mode, the first normal game mode, the second Since either the normal game mode or the fourth normal game mode is selected and set as the normal game state, even if a special game state is given in the second normal game mode and a lot of prize balls are obtained, After the special game state, the first normal game mode or the second normal game mode is highly likely to be set as the normal game state, and the winning ball obtained by the player is used as the game ball. The profit balance can be easily achieved.
Further, since the third selection table does not include the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, and the third normal game mode, when the special game state is given in the third normal game mode, the fourth selection table is accurately set to the fourth normal game mode. The normal game mode is selected, and the player can easily prevent a decrease in game balls, and can easily acquire a lot of prize balls in a short time, which can further increase the interest of the player.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment embodying a pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called first type pachinko machine that pays out a predetermined amount of pachinko balls as a prize ball, and is generally called a CR machine (card reading machine). The card type ball lending machine and the pachinko machine 1 are configured as a pair, but the card type ball lending machine is not shown in FIGS. 1 and 3. In the pachinko machine 1, a synthetic resin front frame 3 is attached to a wooden outer frame 21 so as to be freely opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 21 via an upper hinge 3A and a lower hinge 3B constituting a front frame attachment hinge. It has been. A front cover member 4 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front side of the substantially upper half of the front frame 3 so that it can be opened and closed by being pivotally supported at the top and bottom of the left end edge. Further, a substantially circular window portion 5 is opened at the substantially central portion of the front cover member 4, and the game board 2 is passed through two glasses attached to a glass holding frame formed on the outer peripheral edge portion of the window portion 5. The upper game area 11 can be seen. Further, a full-color light emitting diode is built in the upper edge of the window portion 5 of the front cover member 4, and an error display illumination lamp 6A for displaying an error during the game is attached. Further, on the left and right outer sides of the error display illumination lamp 6A, each illumination lamp 6B for notifying the occurrence of “winning” or the like or performing a light effect during the game is attached. Further, the front surface portion of the front cover member 4 is covered with an opaque synthetic resin front member 4A, and between the electric lamps 6A and 6B and the upper peripheral edge of the window portion 5 (not shown). Full color diodes are built in the left and right direction, and light effects are performed during the game.

  In addition, a key insertion portion 4B for operating a locking device (not shown) that locks the front frame 3 and the front cover member 4 is provided at the center on the right side of the front cover member 4. In order to open the front cover member 4, if a predetermined key is inserted into the key insertion portion 4B and rotated in a predetermined direction, the locked state of the locking device is released and only the front cover member 4 is opened.

  An upper plate 7 for receiving a prize ball to be paid out via a known prize ball payout device (see JP-A-11-309265, for example) is built under the front cover member 4 with a built-in speaker 7A. It is disposed on the resin plate 8. The plate 8 is pivotally supported on the upper and lower sides of the left end edge, and is attached so that it can be opened by lowering a lever (not shown) provided inside after opening the front cover member 4. Further, operation buttons 7B and 7C of a card type ball lending machine and a card balance display device 7D are provided on the central front portion of the upper plate 7. A lower plate 9 is disposed under the upper plate 7. Further, the pachinko ball of the upper plate 7 is configured to be sent to the launching device 10 </ b> A connected to the operation handle 10 via a ball feeding mechanism (not shown) communicating with the upper plate 7.

  Next, referring to FIG. 2, the configuration of the game area on the game board 2 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The game area 11 is configured by arranging each structure such as a prize opening on a game board 2 made of a plate material having a predetermined thickness, and an annular rail 12 standing so as to surround the structure. This rail 12 forms an overlapping guide path 13 that guides the launched pachinko ball into the game area 11, and restricts the progress of the pachinko ball driven along the rail 12 on the right shoulder. Step 14.

  An opening is established in the approximate center of the game area 11, and a special symbol display device 18 is disposed on the front side of the opening. The special symbol display device 18 includes a decorative member 17 attached from the front side of the game board 2, a liquid crystal display (LCD) 19 attached from the back side of the game board 2, and the like. The liquid crystal display 19 is a liquid crystal panel that displays three variable symbols on the left, middle, and right, and a normal symbol display unit 20 that displays a normal symbol divided into left and right is formed in the lower left corner. Has been. An upper decorative member 17 </ b> A in which a frog character is formed on the front surface is attached to the front surface of the frame body member 17 </ b> B constituting the decorative member 17 above the front surface of the decorative member 17. A guide member 33 is attached to the inner bottom surface of the frame body member 17B.

  On the other hand, gates 23 and 24 are arranged on the left and right of the special symbol display device 18, respectively. Further, normal windmills 25 and 26 are provided between the gates 23 and 24 and the special symbol display device 18, and windmills in which electric lamps 27 </ b> A and 28 </ b> A are built in on both shoulder sides of the special symbol display device 18. 27 and 28 are provided. Further, shoulder electric decoration members 29 and 30 in which electric lamps 29A and 30A are incorporated are arranged outside the gates 23 and 24, respectively.

  Also, immediately below the special symbol display device 18, a start port 31 with a snake character drawn on the front is provided. The start port 31 is provided with a start port switch (not shown) for detecting the winning of the pachinko ball, and the special symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 is changed by detecting the winning of the pachinko ball. When a special symbol is changed and the start opening 31 is won, up to four winnings are stored in a first holding counter (described later) of a RAM provided on a main board 46 (see FIG. 3) described later. Is held as a fixed number of changes. Two first hold LEDs 34 for displaying the count value stored in the first hold counter are arranged on each of the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display 19.

  Each of the gates 23 and 24 is provided with a gate switch (not shown) for detecting the passage of the pachinko sphere, and the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 20 is changed by detecting the passage of the pachinko sphere. Then, when a pachinko ball enters the gate 23 or the gate 24 and the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 20 changes and then stops in a predetermined display mode (for example, “11”, “77” are aligned) In this case, the tulip-type accessory 31A provided at the upper part of the start port 31 is opened for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, about 1 second or about 3 seconds), and the probability that the pachinko ball wins a prize at the start port 31 Will increase.

  When the pachinko ball passes through the gates 23 and 24 while the normal symbol is fluctuating, the second holding counter (described later) of the RAM provided on the main board 46 (see FIG. 3) up to four passes. And is held as a fixed number of times of change. Then, four second hold LEDs 35 for displaying the count value stored in the second hold counter are arranged in the left-right horizontal direction at the upper edge of the upper decorative member 17A.

  A special winning device 41 is provided below the starting port 31. The special winning device 41 is formed with a large winning port 40 whose front surface is covered with an open / close door 39 having a wide lateral opening. In addition, on each of the left and right sides of the large winning opening 40, winning openings 42 and 43 that open upward are formed so as to protrude to the front side. In addition, under the winning holes 42 and 43, electric lamps 42A and 43A are built in, respectively.

  In addition, lower winning holes 44 and 45 having electric lamps 44A and 45A are arranged above both sides of the special winning device 41 and communicated with a not-shown prize ball bowl on the back of the game board 2. A lower prize opening switch (not shown) for detecting a prize at the lower prize winning openings 44 and 45 is provided. Further, an out port 15 is opened along the rail 12 directly under the special prize winning device 41. Further, in such a game area 11 surrounded by the rails 12, a plurality of nails are driven together with the above components to form a complicated flow path of the pachinko ball.

As shown in FIG. 3, a prize ball tank 50 opened upward is fixed to a mechanism set board 51 at the uppermost back side of the pachinko machine 1. The prize ball tank 50 has a communication hole formed in an inclined bottom surface, and a tank rail 53 that forms a passage through which the pachinko balls are aligned and flowed out in two rows below the communication hole to send the pachinko ball to the prize ball case 52. Installed.
A resin center cover 54 that covers a liquid crystal display (LCD) 19 and the like is attached to the lower side of the tank rail 53. On the inner side of the back surface of the center cover 54, a sound control board 64 for driving and controlling the speaker 7A, a lamp control board 65 for driving and controlling the electric lamps 6A and 6B, and a display control for driving and controlling the LCD 19 and the like. A substrate 66 is attached. In addition, a substrate case 55 in which a main substrate 46 for controlling the gaming operation of the pachinko machine 1 is built is disposed below the center cover 54. Also, below the substrate case 55, a lower tray box 56 that receives a prize ball overflowing from the upper plate 7 and guides it to the lower plate 9 is attached to the back side of the front frame 3 with bolts.

  Next, the configuration of the control system related to the drive control of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control system related to the drive control of the pachinko machine 1 includes a main board 46, a sound control board 64, a lamp control board 65, a display control board 66, and the like.
The main board 46 includes a CPU 461, a ROM 462, a RAM 463, an input / output circuit (I / O) 464, and the like. The CPU 461, the ROM 462, the RAM 463, and the input / output circuit (I / O) 464 are mutually connected by a bus line. It is connected. A clock circuit 460 is connected to the CPU 461 and a predetermined clock signal is input. The input / output circuit 464 is connected to a start port switch, lower winning port switches, winning port switches, large winning port switches, V switches and the like (not shown).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the RAM 463 has a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 from 0 to 359 based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 460 (the maximum value 359 is followed by the minimum value 0). A big hit counter 463A to be stored is provided. The count value of the jackpot counter 463A is read at the timing when the switch signal is output from the start port switch, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the read count value. Here, for example, as described later, the count value “7” corresponds to the jackpot in the normal mode and the chance mode, and the count value “1, 3, 5” in the bead sequence mode and the consecutive mode. , 7 ”corresponds to the jackpot, and the other count values are lost.

In addition, a normal symbol counter 463B is provided in which a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from 0 to 9 (returning to the minimum value 0 next to the maximum value 9) based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 460 is provided. Yes. The count value of the normal symbol counter 463B is read at the timing when the switch signal is input from each gate switch, and it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the read count value. Here, for example, as described later, the count value “1” corresponds to the normal hit in the normal mode or the bead sequence mode, and the count value “0, 1, 2, 3 ..., 8 "" corresponds to the normal hit, and other count values are normally lost.
In addition, a first holding counter 463C is provided that counts up to a maximum of four winning prizes in the starting port 31 while the changing symbol of the special symbol display device 18 is changing. In addition, a second holding counter 463D is provided that counts up to four passes through the gate 23 or the gate 24 while the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 20 is changing.

  In addition, the RAM 463 has a reach counter 463E in which a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 from 0 to 142 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 460 (returns to the minimum value 0 next to the maximum value 142) is stored. Is provided. The reach value of the reach counter 463E is read at the timing when the switch signal is input from the start port switch because the reach state does not occur unless the pachinko ball wins the start port 31, and based on the read count value. It is determined whether or not reach is reached. Here, for example, this corresponds to a case where the count value “0 to 27” is out of reach after reaching, and the case where the count value “28 to 142” is out immediately without reaching reach.

The RAM 463 stores a jackpot symbol selection counter in which a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 from 0 to 9 (returning to the minimum value 0 next to the maximum value 9) is stored based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 460. 463F is provided. The count value of the jackpot symbol selection counter 463F is read at the timing when the switch signal is output from the start port switch, and the jackpot symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 18 based on the read count value is as described below. Are selected from the first selection table 71 (see FIG. 7), the second selection table 72 (see FIG. 8), the third selection table 73 (see FIG. 9), or the fourth selection table 74 (FIG. 10). Here, there are five types of jackpot symbols, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, and “5” (see FIGS. 7 to 10). One of “111”, “222”, “333”, “444”, and “555” is selected and displayed (see FIG. 12).
As is known, each jackpot symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed after a series of symbol variations based on various display effects at the time of jackpot.

  The RAM 463 stores a normal symbol selection counter in which a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 from 0 to 3 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 460 (returns to the minimum value 0 after the maximum value 3) is stored. 463G is provided. Here, for example, in the case of normal winning, the count value “0, 1” corresponds to the normal symbol “11”, and the count value “2, 3” corresponds to the normal symbol “77”. In the case of normal loss, the count value “0, 1” corresponds to the normal symbol “17”, and the count value “2, 3” corresponds to the normal symbol “71”. Each ordinary symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed after a series of symbol fluctuations, as is well known.

  The RAM 463 stores a variation pattern selection counter that stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from 0 to 9 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 460 (the maximum value 9 then returns to the minimum value 0). 463H is provided. As is well known, each variation display pattern is a pattern for displaying a series of symbol variations based on various display effects. In this embodiment, the display effect time is “10 seconds” as the reach loss display pattern. , “20 seconds” and “30 seconds” are set. Also, two types of jackpot display patterns of “22 seconds” and “32 seconds” are set.

In addition, the RAM 463 stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 from 0 to 200 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 460 (the maximum value 200 then returns to the minimum value 0). 463I is provided.
In addition, the RAM 463 stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 from 0 to 143 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 460 (the maximum value 143 then returns to the minimum value 0). 463J is provided.
In addition, the RAM 463 is provided with a fluctuation number counter 463K that counts the number of stop times of three lines of fluctuation symbols in a chance mode, which will be described later. As will be described later, the fluctuation counter 463K is initialized to “0” when it reaches a predetermined number (in this embodiment, 100 times, preferably 100 to 200 times) (see FIG. 18). .

Further, each count value of the jackpot counter 463A and the reach counter 463E when winning the starting port 31, the count value of the normal symbol counter 463B when the pachinko ball passes through each gate 23, 24, each counter 463F, A parameter storage area 463L in which count values such as 463G, 463H, 463I, and 463J are stored is provided.
Note that the count values of the counters 463A, 463B, 463C, 463D, 463E, 463F, 463G, 463H, 463I, 463J, and 463K are initialized to “0” at the time of activation. Further, the first hold counter 463C is decremented by 1 every time the change symbol starts to change. Further, the second hold counter 463D is decremented by 1 every time the normal symbol starts to change.

  Further, any one of a first selection table 71 (see FIG. 7), a second selection table 72 (see FIG. 8), a third selection table 73 (see FIG. 9), or a fourth selection table 74 (see FIG. 10) described later. A mode table storage area 463M in which is selected and stored is provided. The mode table storage area 463M stores the first selection table 71 at the time of activation.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the ROM 462 is provided with a first game mode table storage area 462A in which a first selection table 71 described later is stored in advance. In addition, a second game mode table storage area 462B in which the second selection table 72 is stored in advance is provided. Further, a third game mode table storage area 462C in which the third selection table 73 is stored in advance is provided. Further, a fourth game mode table storage area 462D in which the fourth selection table 74 is stored in advance is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sound control board 64 has a CPU 641, a ROM 642 for storing a drive control program for the speaker 7A, etc., a RAM 643 for storing various control signals from the main board 46, and a transmission from the main board 46. An input / output circuit (I / O) 644 for receiving various control signals is provided. The CPU 641, ROM 642, RAM 643, and input / output circuit (I / O) 644 are connected to each other by a bus line. A clock circuit 640 is connected to the CPU 641 and a predetermined clock signal is input. Further, an input / output circuit (I / O) 464 of the main board 46 is connected to the input / output circuit (I / O) 644. The input / output circuit (I / O) 644 is connected to a speaker 7A and the like. Then, the CPU 641 performs drive control of the speaker 7 </ b> A based on various control signals input from the main board 46.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the lamp control board 65 stores a CPU 651, drive control programs such as each of the illumination lamps 6A, 6B, 27A, 28A, 29A, 30A, 42A, 43A, 44A, and 45A. A ROM 652, a RAM 653 for storing various control signals from the main board 46, an input / output circuit (I / O) 654 for receiving various control signals sent from the main board 46, and the like are provided. The CPU 651, ROM 652, RAM 653, and input / output circuit (I / O) 654 are connected to each other by a bus line. A clock circuit 650 is connected to the CPU 651 and a predetermined clock signal is input. In addition, an input / output circuit (I / O) 464 of the main board 46 is connected to the input / output circuit (I / O) 654. The input / output circuit (I / O) 654 is connected to each of the illumination lamps 6A, 6B, 27A, 28A, 29A, 30A, 42A, 43A, 44A, 45A and the like. The CPU 651 performs drive control of each of the illumination lamps 6A, 6B, 27A, 28A, 29A, 30A, 42A, 43A, 44A, 45A and the like based on various control signals input from the main board 46.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the display control board 66 includes a CPU 661, a ROM 662 for storing a display control program and required display data, a RAM 663 for storing display commands, display information, input / output signals, and the like, and a main board 46. An input / output circuit (I / O) 664 that receives various control signals to be sent, and a display information sent from the CPU 661, VDP (Video) that processes and displays an image on a liquid crystal display (LCD) 19 Display Processor) 665 and the like are provided. The CPU 661, ROM 662, RAM 663, input / output circuit (I / O) 664, and VDP (Video Display Processor) 665 are connected to each other via a bus line. A clock circuit 660 is connected to the CPU 661 and a predetermined clock signal is input. Then, the CPU 661 performs a predetermined effect display on the liquid crystal display 19 based on various control signals such as display pattern information input from the main board 46.

  Then, the CPU 461 of the main board 46 sends various control signals via the input / output circuit 464 based on input signals and the like input via the input / output circuit 464 in accordance with parameters and control programs stored in the ROM 462 in advance. Output to the sound control board 64, the lamp control board 65, the display control board 66, and the like.

Next, the first selection table 71 stored in the first game mode table storage area 462A of the ROM 462 of the main board 46 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the first selection table 71 used when selecting the jackpot symbol displayed at the time of the jackpot and the next game mode after the jackpot game ends represents the count value of the jackpot symbol selection counter 463F. It consists of a “count value”, a “hit symbol” corresponding to this “count value”, and a “next game mode” corresponding to this “hit symbol”. The “hit symbol” is each of the three rows of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 at the time of jackpot notification. In addition, in the “next game mode”, after the jackpot game is ended, the jackpot game is given a predetermined lottery probability (in this embodiment, one of two kinds of lottery probabilities of 1/360 or 4/360). ) In addition to a lottery at the same time, and a game mode in which a normal win is drawn at a predetermined lottery probability (in this embodiment, one of two types of lottery probabilities of 1/10 or 9/10).

In addition, in the “count value” of the first selection table 71, five types of count values “0 to 1”, “2 to 3”, “4 to 5”, “6”, and “7 to 9” are stored in advance. It is registered.
In addition, the “big hit symbol” of the first selection table 71 has “1” corresponding to “0-1” of “count value” and “2” corresponding to “2-3” of “count value”. , “3” corresponding to “4-5” of “count value”, “4” corresponding to “6” of “count value”, “7-9” corresponding to “7-9” of “count value” 5 "is stored in advance.
In addition, the “next game mode” in the first selection table 71 corresponds to “1”, “2”, “3” of “hit symbol” and “4” of “hit symbol” corresponding to “1”, “2”, “3”. Correspondingly, “chance mode” is stored in advance corresponding to “5” of “rosary chain mode” and “big hit symbol”.

Next, the second selection table 72 stored in the second game mode table storage area 462B of the ROM 462 of the main board 46 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, the second selection table 72 used when selecting the jackpot symbol displayed at the time of the jackpot and the next game mode after the jackpot game ends represents the count value of the jackpot symbol selection counter 463F. It consists of a “count value”, a “hit symbol” corresponding to this “count value”, and a “next game mode” corresponding to this “hit symbol”, and has substantially the same configuration as the first selection table 71 described above. .
Further, in the “count value” of the second selection table 72, five types of count values “0 to 1”, “2 to 3”, “4 to 5”, “6 to 8”, and “9” are stored in advance. It is registered.
In addition, the “big hit symbol” of the first selection table 71 has “1” corresponding to “0-1” of “count value” and “2” corresponding to “2-3” of “count value”. , “3” corresponding to “4-5” of “count value”, “4” corresponding to “6-8” of “count value”, “9” corresponding to “9” of “count value” 5 "is stored in advance.
In addition, the “next game mode” in the first selection table 71 corresponds to “1”, “2”, “3” of “hit symbol” and “4” of “hit symbol” corresponding to “1”, “2”, “3”. Correspondingly, “Ranso mode” is stored in advance corresponding to “5” of “rosary chain mode” and “big hit symbol”.

Next, the third selection table 73 stored in the third game mode table storage area 462C of the ROM 462 of the main board 46 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the third selection table 73 used when selecting the jackpot symbol displayed at the time of the jackpot and the next game mode after the jackpot game ends represents the count value of the jackpot symbol selection counter 463F. It consists of a “count value”, a “hit symbol” corresponding to this “count value”, and a “next game mode” corresponding to this “hit symbol”, and has substantially the same configuration as the first selection table 71 described above. .
The “count value” in the third selection table 73 includes five types of count values “0 to 1”, “2 to 3”, “4 to 5”, “6 to 7”, and “8 to 9”. Is registered in advance.
In addition, the “big hit symbol” of the first selection table 71 has “1” corresponding to “0-1” of “count value” and “2” corresponding to “2-3” of “count value”. , “3” corresponding to “4-5” of “count value”, “4” corresponding to “6-7” of “count value”, “8-9” of “count value” “5” is stored in advance.
In the “next game mode” of the first selection table 71, “Landing mode” is associated with “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, and “5” of “Big jackpot symbol”. Stored in advance.

Next, the fourth selection table 74 stored in the fourth game mode table storage area 462D of the ROM 462 of the main board 46 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10, the fourth selection table 74 used when selecting the jackpot symbol displayed at the time of the jackpot and the next game mode after the jackpot game ends represents the count value of the jackpot symbol selection counter 463F. It consists of a “count value”, a “hit symbol” corresponding to this “count value”, and a “next game mode” corresponding to this “hit symbol”, and has substantially the same configuration as the first selection table 71 described above. .
In the “count value” of the fourth selection table 74, five types of count values “0”, “1”, “2-4”, “5-7”, “8-9” are registered in advance. ing.
In addition, the “big hit symbol” of the fourth selection table 74 includes “1” corresponding to “0” of “count value”, “2” corresponding to “1” of “count value”, “count value” "3" corresponding to "2-4" of "", "4" corresponding to "5-7" of "count value", "5" corresponding to "8-9" of "count value" Are stored in advance.
The “next game mode” in the fourth selection table 74 includes “normal mode” corresponding to “1” and “2” of “hit symbol” and “3” corresponding to “3” of “hit symbol”. “Ranso mode” corresponding to “4” of “chance mode” and “hit symbol”, and “rosary chain mode” corresponding to “5” of “hit symbol” are stored in advance.

  Here, in the “normal mode”, after the jackpot game is over, the lottery probability for lottering the grant of the jackpot game is low as will be described later (in this embodiment, the lottery probability is 1/360). In addition, it represents a game mode in which the lottery probability for lottering the winning per ordinary is low (in the case of the present embodiment, the lottery probability is 1/10). Further, in the “rosary chain mode”, after the jackpot game is over, the lottery probability for lottering the grant of the jackpot game is high as described later (in this embodiment, the lottery probability is 4/360). In addition, it represents a game mode in which the lottery probability for lottering the winning per ordinary is low (in the case of the present embodiment, the lottery probability is 1/10). In addition, in the “chance mode”, after the jackpot game is over, the lottery probability for drawing the grant of the jackpot game is low as will be described later (in the present embodiment, the lottery probability is 1/360). In addition, it represents a game mode in which the lottery probability for lottering a normal winning is a high probability (in this embodiment, the lottery probability is 9/10). Further, in the “renso mode”, after the jackpot game is over, the lottery probability for lottering the grant of the jackpot game is high as will be described later (in this embodiment, the lottery probability is 4/360). In addition, it represents a game mode in which the lottery probability for lottering the winning per normal is a high probability (in this embodiment, the lottery probability is 9/10).

Next, game control processing by the main board 46 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 11, first, in step (hereinafter referred to as “S”) 1, the CPU 461 executes sub-processing of jackpot equal fluctuation processing that performs jackpot generation, reach loss, notification of loss, and the like. In S2, the CPU 461 executes the sub-process of the normal symbol variation process for notifying whether or not the normal hit occurs, and then executes the sub-process of the normal hit game process in S3. Thereafter, in S4, the CPU 461 executes the sub-process of the jackpot game process, and then in S5 executes the sub-process of the game mode change process for changing the next game mode and the like, and ends the process.

Next, sub-processing of jackpot equal variation processing (S1) will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 12, first, in S 11, the CPU 461 receives a pachinko ball winning signal from the start port 31, that is, a pachinko ball detection signal from the start port switch is input via an input / output circuit (I / O) 464. A determination process is performed to determine whether or not it has been performed.
If the pachinko ball detection signal from the start port switch is not input via the input / output circuit 464 (S11: NO), the sub-process is terminated and the process returns to the main flowchart.

On the other hand, if the pachinko ball detection signal from the start port switch is input via the input / output circuit 464 (S11: YES), “count value acquisition processing” is executed in S12.
In this “count value acquisition process”, the CPU 461 substitutes the numerical value stored in the big hit counter 463A when the pachinko ball detection signal is input from the start port switch as the “big hit count value” in the algebra V. Is stored in the parameter storage area 463L. Therefore, any numerical value of “0” to “359” is assigned to the algebra V and stored in the parameter storage area 463L.

  At the same time, the CPU 461 substitutes the numerical value stored in the normal symbol counter 463B when the winning signal is input from the start port switch into the algebra U as the “normal symbol count value” at that time, and parameter storage area 463L To remember. Therefore, any numerical value of “0” to “9” is assigned to the algebra U and stored in the parameter storage area 463L.

  At the same time, the CPU 461 substitutes the numerical value stored in the reach counter 463E when the winning signal is input from the start port switch into the algebra M as the “reach count value” at that time, and stores it in the parameter storage area 463L. To do. Therefore, any numerical value of “0” to “142” is assigned to the algebra M and stored in the parameter storage area 463L.

  At the same time, the CPU 461 substitutes the numerical value stored in the jackpot symbol selection counter 463F when the winning signal is input from the start port switch into the algebra Y as the “hit symbol selection count value” at that time, and stores the parameter. Store in area 463L. Therefore, any numerical value of “0” to “9” is assigned to the algebra Y and stored in the parameter storage area 463L.

  At the same time, the CPU 461 substitutes the numerical value stored in the normal symbol selection counter 463G when the winning signal is input from the start port switch into the algebra X as the “normal symbol selection count value” at that time, and stores the parameter. Store in area 463L. Therefore, any numerical value from “0” to “3” is assigned to the algebra X and stored in the parameter storage area 463L.

  At the same time, the CPU 461 substitutes the numerical value stored in the variation pattern selection counter 463H when the winning signal is input from the start port switch into the algebra H as the “variation pattern selection count value” at that time, and stores the parameter. Store in area 463L. Therefore, the algebra H is assigned with any numerical value “0” to “9” and stored in the parameter storage area 463L.

  At the same time, the CPU 461 substitutes the numerical value stored in the lost symbol selection counter 463I when the winning signal is input from the start port switch into the algebra I as the “lost symbol selection count value” at that time, and stores the parameter. Store in area 463L. Therefore, any numerical value of “0” to “200” is assigned to the algebra I and stored in the parameter storage area 463L.

At the same time, the CPU 461 substitutes the numerical value stored in the reach symbol selection counter 463J when the winning signal is input from the start port switch into the algebra F as the “reach symbol selection count value” at that time, and stores the parameter. Store in area 463L. Therefore, any numerical value of “0” to “143” is substituted for this algebra F and stored in the parameter storage area 463L.
In addition, the respective count values at the time of winning each pachinko ball won at the start port 31 during the fluctuation of the fluctuation symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 are stored in the parameter storage area 463L, and the processing after S13 described later is sequentially performed. Is executed.

Subsequently, in S13, the CPU 461 executes determination processing for determining whether or not the current game mode is the chance mode. This decision point process reads out the mode algebra Q from the parameter storage area 463L and determines whether or not the mode algebra Q is “2”. If the mode algebra Q is “2”, the current gaming mode is It is determined that the chance mode is set. On the other hand, when the mode algebra Q is not “2”, it is determined that the current game mode is not the chance mode.
When the mode algebra Q is “0”, it indicates that the current game mode is the “normal mode”. Further, when the mode algebra Q is “1”, it indicates that the current game mode is the “rosary chain mode”. When the mode algebra Q is “2”, it indicates that the current game mode is the “chance mode”. Further, when the mode algebra Q is “3”, it indicates that the current game mode is the “renso mode”. At the time of activation, “0” is stored in the mode algebra Q.
When the mode algebra Q read from the parameter storage area 463L is “2” (S13: YES), in S14, the CPU 461 reads the variation counter 463K and sets the count value of the variation counter 463K to “1”. Add and store again. On the other hand, when the mode algebra Q read from the parameter storage area 463L is not “2” (S13: NO), the CPU 461 does not change the count value of the variation counter 463K.

Next, in S15, the CPU 461 executes a jackpot value acquisition process.
In this jackpot value acquisition processing, first, the CPU 461 reads the mode algebra Q from the parameter storage area 463L, and when the mode algebra Q is “1” or “3”, that is, “rosadren mode” or “renso mode” ”, It is determined that the jackpot lottery probability is in a high probability state, and the“ high probability jackpot value ”previously stored in the ROM 462 (in this embodiment,“ 1 ”,“ 3 ”, “5” and “7”) are read out, and this “high probability jackpot value” is stored in the parameter storage area 463L as “jackpot value”. On the other hand, when the mode algebra Q read from the RAM 463 is “0” or “2”, that is, in the “normal mode” or “chance mode”, it is determined that the jackpot lottery probability is in a low probability state, The “low probability jackpot value” (in the present embodiment, “7”) stored in the ROM 462 in advance is read, and this “low probability jackpot value” is set as the “jacket value” in the parameter storage area 463L. Remember.

In S <b> 16, the CPU 461 executes a determination process for determining whether or not it is “big hit”.
In the determination process of whether or not this is a “big hit”, first, the algebra V as the “big hit count value” is read from the parameter storage area 463L. Then, it is determined whether or not the algebra V matches any of the “big hit value” stored in the parameter storage area 463L. If they match, the jackpot algebra R (“0” is substituted for the jackpot algebra R when the power is turned on) is stored in the parameter storage area 463L by substituting “1”. Then, “0” is substituted into the jackpot algebra R and stored in the parameter storage area 463L.
Therefore, when the mode algebra Q is “0” or “2”, that is, in the “normal mode” or “chance mode”, the probability of occurrence of “big hit” is 1/360 (first lottery probability). is there. In addition, when the mode algebra Q is “1” or “3”, that is, in the case of the “rosary chain mode” or “renso mode”, the occurrence probability of “big hit” is 4/360 (the third lottery probability). , The fifth lottery probability). As a result, in the case of the “rosary chain mode” or “renso mode”, the probability of being a “big hit” is about four times that in the “normal mode” or “chance mode” gaming state.
In the case of the “normal mode” or “chance mode” gaming state, the fluctuation time of the variation symbol is about 10 seconds to 30 seconds, but the game state of the “rosary chain mode” or “renso mode” In this case, the variation time of the variation symbol may be about 5 seconds to 7 seconds, and the game may be stopped earlier than the game mode in the normal mode or the chance mode.

Subsequently, the jackpot algebra R is read again from the parameter storage area 463L, and it is determined whether the jackpot algebra R is “0” or “1”. That is, it is determined whether or not “big hit” has occurred.
When the jackpot algebra R is “1”, it is determined that “big jackpot” has occurred (S16: YES). In S17, the CPU 461 calculates the algebra Y as the jackpot symbol selection count value from the parameter storage area 463L. Read the algebra Y as the “count value” of any of the first selection table 71, the second selection table 72, the third selection table 73, or the fourth selection table 74 stored in the mode table storage area 463M, A jackpot symbol corresponding to the “count value” is selected and stored in the parameter storage area 463L as a jackpot symbol instructed to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66.
For example, when the algebra Y read from the parameter storage area 463L is “3” and the selection table stored in the mode table storage area 463M is the first selection table 71, the second selection table 72, or the third selection table 73. Is stored in the parameter storage area 463L as a jackpot symbol to be instructed to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66. Further, when the algebra Y read from the parameter storage area 463L is “3” and the selection table stored in the mode table storage area 463M is the fourth selection table 74, the jackpot that instructs the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 “3” is stored in the parameter storage area 463L as a symbol.

On the other hand, when the read jackpot algebra R is “0” in S16, it is determined as a loss (S16: NO), and in S18, the CPU 461 displays the three variations of the variation symbol at this time. Among the symbols, the reach state where two symbols are aligned (for example, “5, -5”, “7,-, 7”, etc., where “-” means that the symbol is rotating) is displayed. It is determined whether or not to display a loss later (for example, “5, 4, 5”, “7, 3, 7”, etc.).
In this determination, the algebra M as the reach count value stored in the parameter storage area 463L is read, and the reach generation value stored in advance in the ROM 462 (in the present embodiment, “0” to “27”). .)), It is determined that the losing is displayed after the reach state (S18: YES), and the losing reach symbol is selected in S19. For the selection of the lose symbol, the algebra F as the reach symbol selection count value is read from the parameter storage area 463L, the reach lose symbol corresponding to the algebra F is read from the ROM 462, and the reach lose symbol to be instructed to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 is obtained. Store in the parameter storage area 463L.

  On the other hand, in S18, the algebra M as the reach count value stored in the parameter storage area 463L is read, and the reach generation value stored in advance in the ROM 462 (in the present embodiment, “0” to “27”). (S18: NO), in S20, the algebra I as the lost symbol selection count value is read from the parameter storage area 463L, and the symbol of the lost symbol corresponding to the algebra I is read out. Data is read from the ROM 462 and stored in the parameter storage area 463L as symbol data for instructing the CPU 661 of the display control board 66.

  Subsequently, in S21, the CPU 461 executes the sub process of the jackpot notification process, ends the sub process, and returns to the main flowchart.

Next, the sub-process of the jackpot notification process (S21) will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 13, first, in S <b> 31, the CPU 461 executes a variation pattern lottery process for selecting a variation pattern instructed to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66.

Here, as shown in FIG. 14, a fluctuation pattern table 75 is stored in advance in the ROM 662 of the display control board 66. The fluctuation pattern table 75 is used when the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 determines a fluctuation display table (not shown) in which fluctuation display data corresponding to the fluctuation pattern data instructed from the CPU 461 of the main board 46 is stored. Is. The variation pattern table 75 includes a “variation pattern” indicating a variation pattern of a variation symbol designated by the CPU 461 of the main board 46 and a “variation display table” corresponding to the “variation pattern”.
In the “variation pattern” of the variation pattern table 75, eight types of variation patterns “pattern 1” to “pattern 8” are registered in advance.
The “variation display table” of the variation pattern table 75 corresponds to “complete lose table” corresponding to “pattern 1”, “reach A lose table” corresponding to “pattern 2”, and “pattern 3”. In response to “Reach B Loss Table” and “Pattern 4”, “Reach C Loss Table” and “Pattern 5” correspond to “Reach A High Probability Table” and “Pattern 6”, respectively. “Reach B low probability per table” corresponding to “Reach B high probability per table” and “Pattern 7”, and “Reach B per low probability per table” corresponding to “Pattern 8” are registered in advance.

  In the “complete lose table” (not shown), the display effect time is set to three types of display effect times of “10 seconds”, “20 seconds”, and “30 seconds” as a variation pattern of complete loss. ing. In addition, in the “reach A lose table” (not shown), a display pattern having a display effect time of “20 seconds” is set as a display pattern for reach lose as a variation pattern. In addition, in the “reach B loss table” (not shown), a display pattern having a display effect time of “30 seconds” is set as a display pattern of reach loss as a variation pattern. In addition, in the “reach C lose table” (not shown), a display pattern having a display effect time of “10 seconds” is set as a reach loss display pattern as a variation pattern. Further, in the “reach A high probability per table” and “reach A low probability per table” (not shown), a variation effect pattern having a display effect time of “22 seconds” is set as a jackpot display pattern. Furthermore, in the “reach B high probability per table” and “reach B low probability per table” (not shown), a variation effect pattern having a display effect time of “32 seconds” is set as a jackpot display pattern.

  Then, in S31, the variation pattern lottery process executed by the CPU 461 of the main board 46 first reads the jackpot algebra R from the parameter storage area 463L, and when the jackpot algebra R is “1”, a “jackpot” occurs. The mode algebra Q is read from the RAM 463, and when the mode algebra Q is “1” or “3”, it is determined that the lottery probability is a big hit with a high probability. Then, the algebra H as the variation pattern selection count value is read from the parameter storage area 463L. When the algebra H is an even number, “pattern 5” is stored in the parameter storage area 463L as the variation pattern instructed to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66. On the other hand, if the algebra H is an odd number, “pattern 6” is stored in the parameter storage area 463L as a variation pattern instructed to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66.

  Further, the jackpot algebra R is read from the parameter storage area 463L, and when the jackpot algebra R is “1”, it is determined that a “jackpot” has occurred, the mode algebra Q is read from the RAM 463, and the mode algebra Q is In the case of “0” or “2”, it is determined that the lottery probability is a jackpot with a low probability. Then, the algebra H as the variation pattern selection count value is read from the parameter storage area 463L. When this algebra H is an even number, “pattern 7” is stored in the parameter storage area 463L as the variation pattern instructed to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66. On the other hand, if the algebra H is an odd number, “pattern 8” is stored in the parameter storage area 463L as a variation pattern instructed to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66.

  Further, the CPU 461 reads the jackpot algebra R from the parameter storage area 463L, and when the jackpot algebra R is “0”, it is determined that “losing” has occurred, and is stored again in the parameter storage area 463L. The algebra M as the reach count value is read out, and it is determined whether or not it coincides with any of the reach occurrence numerical values (in the present embodiment, “0” to “27”) stored in the ROM 462 in advance. If the CPU 461 matches any of the values, the algebra H as the variation pattern selection count value is read from the parameter storage area 463L. If the algebra H is “0 to 2”, the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 is instructed. “Pattern 2” is stored in the parameter storage area 463L as the variation pattern. When the algebra H is “3 to 6”, “pattern 3” is stored in the parameter storage area 463L as a variation pattern instructed to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66. Further, when the algebra H is “7 to 9”, “pattern 4” is stored in the parameter storage area 463L as a variation pattern instructed to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66.

  On the other hand, the CPU 461 reads the jackpot algebra R from the parameter storage area 463L, and when the jackpot algebra R is “0”, the CPU 461 determines that “losing” has occurred and stores it in the parameter storage area 463L again. When the algebra M as a reach count value is read and does not coincide with any of the reach generation values stored in the ROM 462 in advance, “pattern 1” is set as a parameter as a variation pattern instructed to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66. Store in the storage area 463L.

Thereafter, in S32, the CPU 461 again reads the final stop symbol data and the variation pattern instructed to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 from the parameter storage area 463L, and outputs these information data to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66.
In S <b> 33, the CPU 461 outputs a symbol variation start command to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66. As a result, the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 performs a variable display on the liquid crystal display 19 based on the input information data of the final stop symbol data and the variable pattern.
Subsequently, in S34, the CPU 461 reads the variation display processing time of the variation pattern output to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 from the ROM 462, and waits for the processing time (S34: NO). For example, when the variation pattern is “pattern 2”, the process waits for 20 seconds. When the variation pattern is “pattern 3”, the process waits for 30 seconds. When the variation pattern is “pattern 4”, the process waits for 10 seconds. When the variation pattern is “pattern 5” or “pattern 7”, the process waits for 22 seconds. When the variation pattern is “pattern 6” or “pattern 8”, the process waits for 32 seconds. Further, when the variation pattern is “pattern 1”, each processing time stored in advance in the ROM 462 corresponding to the lost symbol is awaited.
When the processing time of the variation display processing such as “big hit variation pattern” or the variation display processing of “losing symbol” has elapsed (S34: YES), the CPU 461 sends the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 to the CPU 661 in S35. After outputting a fixed stop signal for instructing to stop the fluctuation, that is, to make a fixed stop to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66, the sub-process is terminated and the process returns to the sub-process of the big hit equal fluctuation process. As a result, the three rows of the changing symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 are confirmed and stopped.

Next, the sub-process of the normal symbol variation process (S2) will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 15, first, in S41, the CPU 461 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gates 23 and 24, that is, a switch signal from each gate switch (not shown) is input / output circuit (I / O) 464. A determination process for determining whether or not the input has been made is executed.
If no switch signal is input from each gate switch via the input / output circuit (I / O) 464 (S41: NO), the sub-process is terminated and the process returns to the main flowchart.

On the other hand, when a switch signal is input from each gate switch via the input / output circuit (I / O) 464 (S41: YES), in S42, the CPU 461 executes a numerical value acquisition process per ordinary symbol.
In this normal symbol numerical value acquisition processing, first, the CPU 461 reads the mode algebra Q from the parameter storage area 463L, and when the mode algebra Q is “2” or “3”, that is, “chance mode” or “rensou” In the case of “mode”, it is determined that the lottery probability per ordinary is in a high probability state, and the “high probability ordinary per numerical value” stored in the ROM 462 in advance (in the present embodiment, “0”, “ 9) of “1”, “2”, “3”,..., “7”, “8”), and this “high probability normal numerical value” is stored as a “normal symbol numerical value”. Store in area 463L. On the other hand, when the mode algebra Q read from the RAM 463 is “0” or “1”, that is, in the case of “normal mode” or “bead sequence mode”, it is determined that the lottery probability per ordinary is in a low probability state. Then, the “low probability ordinary value” (in this embodiment, “1”) stored in the ROM 462 in advance is read, and this “low probability big value” is set as “ordinary symbol value”. Store in the parameter storage area 463L.

In S <b> 43, the CPU 461 executes determination processing for determining whether or not “ordinary hit”.
In this determination processing for determining whether or not “ordinary hit”, first, the algebra U is read from the parameter storage area 463L as “ordinary symbol count value”. Then, it is determined whether or not this algebra U matches any of the “values per ordinary symbol” stored in the parameter storage area 463L. If they match, “1” is assigned to the algebra S per ordinary symbol (“0” is assigned to the algebra S per ordinary symbol when the power is turned on) and stored in the parameter storage area 463L. If not, “0” is substituted into the algebra S per ordinary symbol and stored in the parameter storage area 463L.
Therefore, when the mode algebra Q is “0” or “1”, that is, in the “normal mode” or the “rosary chain mode”, the occurrence probability of “normal hit” is 1/10 (second lottery probability). ). When the mode algebra Q is “2” or “3”, that is, in the “chance mode” or the “renso mode”, the occurrence probability of “ordinary hit” is 9/10 (the fourth lottery probability). , Sixth lottery probability). As a result, in the “chance mode” or “renso mode”, the probability of “ordinary hit” is about nine times that in the “normal mode” or “rosadin mode” gaming state.
In the case of the “normal mode” or “rosary chain mode” gaming state, the normal symbol variation time is about 40 to 50 seconds, but the “chance mode” or “renso mode” gaming state. In this case, the variation time of the normal symbol may be about 5 to 20 seconds, and the game may be stopped earlier than the game state of the “normal mode” or the “rosary chain mode”.

Subsequently, the algebra S per ordinary symbol is read again from the parameter storage area 463L, and it is determined whether the algebra S per ordinary symbol is “0” or “1”. That is, it is determined whether or not “ordinary hit” has occurred.
When the algebra S per ordinary symbol read from the parameter storage area 463L is “1”, it is determined that “ordinary hit” has occurred (S43: YES), and in S44, the CPU 461 changes the hit of the normal symbol. After executing the process, the sub-process is terminated and the process returns to the main flowchart.

  In this normal symbol hit variation process, the CPU 461 first reads the algebra X as the normal symbol selection count value from the parameter storage area 463L. When the algebra X is “0” or “1”, the normal symbol “11” is stored in the parameter storage area 463L as the normal winning symbol. When the algebra X is “2” or “3”, the normal symbol “77” is stored in the parameter storage area 463L as the normal winning symbol. Thereafter, the CPU 461 again reads out the normal winning symbol instructed to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 from the parameter storage area 463L, and outputs these information data to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66. Then, the CPU 461 outputs a normal symbol variation start command to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66. As a result, the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 performs variable display on the normal symbol display unit 20 of the liquid crystal display 19 based on the input information data of the normal winning symbol. Subsequently, the CPU 461 has a normal symbol change display processing time output to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 (for example, about 50 seconds in the normal mode or the bead sequence mode, and about 15 seconds in the chance mode or the consecutive mode). ) From the ROM 462 and wait for the processing time. Then, when the fluctuation display processing time of the normal winning symbol has elapsed, the CPU 461 issues a fixed stop signal that instructs the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 to stop the normal symbol fluctuation, that is, to stop the fixed symbol. The data is output to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66. As a result, the two rows of changing symbols displayed on the normal symbol display unit 20 of the liquid crystal display 19 are confirmed and stopped with the normal winning symbol of “11” or “77”.

  On the other hand, when the algebra S per ordinary symbol read out from the parameter storage area 463L is “0”, it is determined that “ordinary loss” has occurred (S43: NO), and in S45, the CPU 461 determines that the ordinary symbol is a normal symbol. After executing the loss variation process, the sub-process is terminated and the process returns to the main flowchart.

  In this normal symbol loss variation process, the CPU 461 first reads the algebra X as the normal symbol selection count value from the parameter storage area 463L. When the algebra X is “0” or “1”, the normal symbol “17” is stored in the parameter storage area 463L as a normal lose symbol. When the algebra X is “2” or “3”, the normal symbol “71” is stored in the parameter storage area 463L as a normal lose symbol. Thereafter, the CPU 461 again reads out the normal losing pattern instructed to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 from the parameter storage area 463L, and outputs these information data to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66. Then, the CPU 461 outputs a normal symbol variation start command to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66. As a result, the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 performs a variable display on the normal symbol display unit 20 of the liquid crystal display 19 based on the input information data of the normal lose symbol. Subsequently, the CPU 461 has a normal display pattern change display processing time output to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 (for example, about 50 seconds in the normal mode or the bead sequence mode, and about 15 seconds in the chance mode or the continuous mode). ) From the ROM 462 and wait for the processing time. Then, when the normal losing symbol fluctuation display processing time has elapsed, the CPU 461 sends a fixed stop signal that instructs the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 to stop the fluctuation of the normal symbol, that is, to stop the fixed symbol. The data is output to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66. As a result, the fixed symbols of “17” or “71” are displayed on the normal symbol display unit 20 of the liquid crystal display 19 so that the two rows of fluctuation symbols are fixedly stopped.

Next, the sub-process of the normal hit game process (S3) will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, first, in S <b> 51, the CPU 461 executes a determination process for determining whether or not “normal hit” has occurred. This determination process reads the algebra S per ordinary symbol from the parameter storage area 463L, and determines whether the algebra S per ordinary symbol is “0” or “1”. That is, it is determined whether or not “ordinary hit” has occurred. When the algebra S per ordinary symbol is “0”, it is determined that “ordinary winning” has not occurred (S51: NO), the sub-processing is terminated, and the process returns to the main flowchart.

On the other hand, when the algebra S per ordinary symbol S read from the parameter storage area 463L is “1”, it is determined that a normal winning has occurred (S51: YES). In S62, the CPU 461 determines that the current game mode is “chance”. A determination process for determining whether the mode is one of the “mode” and the “renso mode” is executed. This determination process reads the mode algebra Q from the parameter storage area 463L. When the mode algebra Q is “2”, it is “chance mode”. When the mode algebra Q is “3”, Mode ". When the mode algebra Q is “0” or “1”, it is determined that neither the “chance mode” nor the “renso mode” is selected.
When the mode algebra Q read out from the parameter storage area 463L is “2” or “3”, it is determined that the mode is “chance mode” or “renzo mode” (S52: YES), and in S53, the CPU 461 After driving a solenoid (not shown) to open the tulip-type accessory 31A for about 3 seconds, the tulip-type accessory 31A is returned to the normal state again, the sub-processing is terminated, and the process returns to the main flowchart. As a result, the pachinko ball is maintained for about 3 seconds from a state in which the pachinko ball can be won only from directly above the starting port 31 to a state in which it can be won from directly above the starting port 31 and diagonally from the left and right (privileged gaming state).

On the other hand, when the mode algebra Q read out from the parameter storage area 463L is “0” or “1”, it is not “chance mode” or “rensou mode”, that is, “normal mode” or “rosary chain mode”. It is determined that there is (S52: NO), and in S54, the CPU 461 drives a solenoid (not shown) to open the tulip-type accessory 31A for about 1 second, and then returns the tulip-type accessory 31A to the normal state again. The sub-process is terminated and the process returns to the main flowchart. As a result, the pachinko ball is maintained for only about one second from a state in which a pachinko ball can be won only from directly above the start port 31 to a state in which a winning can be made from directly above the start port 31 and from diagonally above and to the left and right (special game state).
Accordingly, the probability of winning in the starting port 31 when the normal winning occurs in the “chance mode” or the “renja mode” is the starting port 31 when the normal winning occurs in the “normal mode” or the “rosary continuous mode”. Will be about three times the winning probability. In addition, when a game ball wins at the start port 31, the three rows of change symbols of the liquid crystal display 19 are displayed in a variable manner, and a predetermined number (for example, 5 to 15) is awarded for a single pachinko ball win. Prize balls). As a result, in the case of “chance mode” or “renso mode”, the player is awarded a prize that is paid out by winning at the start opening 31 in combination with the fact that the lottery probability to which the normal winning is given is increased about nine times. More spheres can be acquired than in the “normal mode” or the “bead sequence mode”.

Next, the sub-process of the jackpot game process (S4) will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 17, first, in S <b> 61, the CPU 461 executes a determination process for determining whether or not a “big hit” has occurred. This determination process reads the jackpot algebra R from the parameter storage area 463L, and determines whether the jackpot algebra R is “0” or “1”. That is, it is determined whether or not “big hit” has occurred. If the jackpot algebra R is “0”, it is determined that no “jackpot” has occurred (S61: NO), the sub-process is terminated, and the process returns to the main flowchart.

On the other hand, when the jackpot algebra R read from the parameter storage area 463L is “1”, it is determined that a jackpot has occurred (S61: YES), and in S62, the CPU 461 closes the open / close door 39 that closes the jackpot 40. Is released.
Subsequently, in S63, whether or not 10 winning balls have been won in the grand prize winning opening 40, that is, whether or not the number of winning prizes detected by a large winning prize count switch (not shown) has reached ten. Determine.
If the number of winning balls won in the big winning opening 40 has not reached ten (S63: NO), in S64, after the big winning opening 40 is opened, a predetermined time (in the present embodiment, about It is 29 seconds.) It is determined whether or not it has elapsed. And when predetermined time has not passed since the special winning opening 40 was opened (S64: NO), the process after S63 is performed again.

On the other hand, when 10 winning balls have been won in the grand prize opening 40 (S63: YES), or when a predetermined time has passed since the big prize opening 40 was opened (S64: YES), in S65, The CPU 461 closes the open / close door 39 and closes the special winning opening 40.
Subsequently, in S66, the CPU 461 determines whether or not a prize has been won in the V zone provided in the big prize opening 40 while the big prize opening 40 is opened, that is, from the V switch (not shown) while the big prize opening 40 is opened. A determination process for determining whether or not a winning ball detection signal is input is executed.

When a winning detection signal is input from the V switch while the special winning opening 40 is opened (S66: YES), in S67, the CPU 461 determines the number of times that the special winning opening 40 is continuously opened. A determination process for determining whether or not the maximum number of continuations has been reached (in the case of the present embodiment, “16 times”) is executed. When the number of times that the special winning opening 40 is opened does not reach the predetermined maximum number of times (S67: NO), the special winning opening 40 is closed for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, about 2 seconds). After the elapse of time, the processing after S62 is executed again.
Further, when the winning detection signal is not input from the V switch while the special winning opening 40 is opened (S66: NO), or when the number of times that the special winning opening 40 is opened reaches a predetermined maximum number of times of continuation. (S67: YES), the sub-process is terminated and the process returns to the main flowchart.

Next, the sub-process of the game mode change process (S5) will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 18, first, in S <b> 71, the CPU 461 executes determination processing for determining whether or not “big hit”. In the determination process of whether or not it is “big hit”, the big hit algebra R is read out from the parameter storage area 463L to determine whether it is “0” or “1”.
Then, when the jackpot algebra R read from the parameter storage area 463L is “1”, it is determined that a “jackpot” has occurred (S71: YES), and in S72, the CPU 461 executes the next game mode selection process. To do.

Here, the next game mode selection process will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 19, in the next game mode selection process, in S81, the CPU 461 first reads an algebra Y as a jackpot symbol selection count value from the parameter storage area 463L.
In step S82, the CPU 461 selects the “count” of any one of the first selection table 71, the second selection table 72, the third selection table 73, and the fourth selection table 74 stored in the mode table storage area 463M. Value ”, and the“ next game mode ”corresponding to the“ count value ”is selected.
Subsequently, in S83, the CPU 461 determines whether or not the selected “next game mode” is the “normal mode”. If the selected “next game mode” is “normal mode” (S83: YES), in S84, the CPU 461 reads the mode algebra Q from the parameter storage area 463L and sets the mode algebra Q to “0”. Is substituted and stored again in the parameter storage area 463L, and then the sub-process is terminated and the process returns to the “game mode change process”.

If the selected “next game mode” is not the “normal mode” (S83: NO), in S85, the CPU 461 determines whether or not the selected “next game mode” is the “rosary chain mode”. To do. When the selected “next game mode” is the “rosary chain mode” (S85: YES), in S86, the CPU 461 reads the mode algebra Q from the parameter storage area 463L, and sets the mode algebra Q to “1”. Is substituted and stored again in the parameter storage area 463L, and then the sub-process is terminated and the process returns to the “game mode change process”.
If the selected “next game mode” is not the “rosary chain mode” (S85: NO), in S87, the CPU 461 determines whether or not the selected “next game mode” is the “chance mode”. To do. If the selected “next game mode” is the “chance mode” (S87: YES), in S88, the CPU 461 reads the mode algebra Q from the parameter storage area 463L and sets the mode algebra Q to “2”. Is substituted and stored again in the parameter storage area 463L, and then the sub-process is terminated and the process returns to the “game mode change process”.
On the other hand, when the selected “next game mode” is not the “chance mode” (S87: NO), the CPU 461 determines in S89 that the selected “next game mode” is the “ream home mode”. Then, the mode algebra Q is read out from the parameter storage area 463L, and “3” is substituted for the mode algebra Q. After storing in the parameter storage area 463L again, the sub-process is terminated and the process returns to the “game mode change process”. .

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 18, in S73, the CPU 461 executes selection table change processing.
Here, the selection table changing process will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 20, in this selection table changing process, in S91, the CPU 461 first reads the mode algebra Q from the parameter storage area 463L.
In S92, the CPU 461 determines whether or not the read mode algebra Q is “0”. If the mode algebra is “0” (S92: YES), in S93, the CPU 461 The one selection table 71 is read from the first game mode table storage area 462A, the first selection table 71 is stored in place of the selection table already stored in the mode table storage area 463M, and then the sub-process is terminated. Return to the “game mode change process”.
If the read mode algebra Q is not “0” (S92: NO), in S94, the CPU 461 determines whether or not the read mode algebra Q is “1”. In the case of “1” (S94: YES), in S95, the CPU 461 reads the second selection table 72 from the second game mode table storage area 462B, and stores the second selection table 72 in the mode table storage area 463M. After storing in place of the already stored selection table, the sub-process is terminated and the process returns to the “game mode change process”.

If the read mode algebra Q is not “1” (S94: NO), in S96, the CPU 461 determines whether or not the read mode algebra Q is “2”. 2 ”(S96: YES), in S97, the CPU 461 reads the third selection table 73 from the third game mode table storage area 462C, and stores the third selection table 73 in the mode table storage area 463M. After storing in place of the already stored selection table, the sub-process is terminated and the process returns to the “game mode change process”.
On the other hand, if the read mode algebra Q is not “2” (S96: NO), the CPU 461 determines in S98 that the read mode algebra Q is “3”, and in S98, the CPU 461 The fourth selection table 74 is read from the fourth game mode table storage area 462D, and the fourth selection table 74 is stored in place of the selection table already stored in the mode table storage area 463M, and then the sub-process is terminated. Then, the process returns to the “game mode change process”.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 18, in S74, the CPU 461 reads the count value of the variation counter 463K, substitutes 0 for the count value, and stores it again in the variation counter 463K. That is, the variation counter 463K is initialized, the sub-processing is terminated, and the process returns to the main flowchart.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot algebra R read from the parameter storage area 463L is “0” in S71, it is determined that no jackpot has occurred (S71: NO), and in S75, the CPU 461 determines that the game mode is “ A determination process for determining whether or not the “chance mode” is performed is executed. In the determination process for determining whether or not the mode is “chance mode”, the mode algebra Q is read from the parameter storage area 463L, and it is determined whether or not the mode algebra Q is “2”. If the mode algebra Q read from the parameter storage area 463L is not “2”, the CPU 461 determines that the game mode is not the “chance mode” (S75: NO), ends the sub-process, and performs the main flowchart. Return to.

  On the other hand, when the mode algebra Q read from the parameter storage area 463L is “2”, the CPU 461 determines that the game mode is “chance mode” (S75: YES), and in S76, the variation counter 463K is set. The count value is read, and a determination process for determining whether the count value is “100” is executed. That is, it is determined whether or not the three rows of symbols have been stopped 100 times due to reach loss or loss during the “chance mode” game. If the count value of the fluctuation counter 463K is not “100” (S76: NO), the CPU 461 determines that the fluctuation symbols in the three columns are reach loses or loses and has not stopped 100 times yet, and the sub The process ends and the process returns to the main flowchart.

If the count value of the read variation counter 463K is “100” (S76: YES), the CPU 461 determines that the three rows of variation symbols have been stopped or lost 100 times, and in S77. The first selection table 71 is read from the first game mode table storage area 462A, and the first selection table 71 is stored in place of the third selection table 73 already stored in the mode table storage area 463M.
Subsequently, in S78, the CPU 461 reads the mode algebra Q from the parameter storage area 463L, substitutes “0” for the mode algebra Q, stores it again in the parameter storage area 463L, and executes the processes after S74. Return to the main flowchart. As a result, when the game mode is “chance mode” and the three-row variation symbol of the liquid crystal display 19 is a big hit symbol and does not stop 100 times (S76: YES), the game mode is “normal mode”. (S77 to S78, S74).

  Here, the portion of the liquid crystal display 19 that displays the three rows of the changing symbols functions as a changing symbol display unit. Each jackpot symbol “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5” constitutes a jackpot symbol. The jackpot game is a special game state. Further, the normal symbols “11” and “77” constitute a normal winning symbol. Further, the normal hit game in which the tulip-type accessory 31A is opened for about 1 second or about 3 seconds is a privilege game state. Each gate 23, 24 constitutes a game ball detecting means. The normal mode functions as a first normal game mode. The bead chain mode functions as a second normal game mode. The chance mode functions as a third normal game mode. In addition, the Renso mode functions as a fourth normal game mode. The first game mode table storage area 462A functions as first storage means. The second game mode table storage area 462B functions as second storage means. The third game mode table storage area 462C functions as a third storage unit. The fourth game mode table storage area 462D functions as a fourth storage unit. Further, the CPU 461, the ROM 462, and the RAM 463 constitute a game mode determination unit, a selection table selection unit, a normal game state selection unit, and a control unit. The variation counter 463K functions as a counting unit.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the lottery probability that the “big hit” lottery in the normal mode is 1/360, and the lottery probability that the “normal hit” lottery is 1/10. is there. Further, in the case of the beaded chain mode, the lottery probability of “big hit” lottery is 4/360, and the lottery probability of lottery of “ordinary hit” is 1/10. Therefore, the lottery probability of “big hit” lottery in the bead sequence mode is given to the player with a lottery probability four times the lottery probability of “big hit” lottery in the normal mode. Since the grand prize opening 40 is opened and the pachinko ball easily wins from the big prize opening 40, the player can easily acquire a lot of prize balls in a short time.
Further, in the chance mode, the lottery probability of drawing “big hit” is 1/360, and the lottery probability of drawing “normal hit” is 9/10. For this reason, in the chance mode, “normal hit” is given with a nine times the probability of drawing in the normal mode, and the tulip-type accessory 31A is opened for about 3 seconds, so that the game ball can be easily opened from the start port 31 than in the normal mode. Since it is in a state where it is possible to win, even if the “big hit” is not awarded, the winning at the start port 31 is more than usual, and the player can easily prevent the decrease of the game ball even if the player plays a pachinko game for a long time. At the same time, the number of stoppages of the three lines of floating symbols increases, and the lottery probability of the “big hit” is apparently higher than in the normal mode, and the player ’s expectation of winning the “big hit” even if the pachinko game is continued for a long time. It can be increased and interest can be increased.

Further, in the consecutive house mode, the lottery probability of “big hit” lottery is 4/360, and the lottery probability of “normal hit” lottery is 9/10. For this reason, in the Renso mode, “big hit” is given to the player with a lottery probability four times that of the normal mode, and “normal win” is given to the player with a lottery probability nine times that of the normal mode. Even if a player plays a pachinko game for a long time, it is possible to easily prevent a decrease in the number of game balls, and it is possible to easily acquire a large number of prize balls in a short time, thereby further increasing the interest of the player.
In addition, at the end of the jackpot game state, one game mode is selected in the mode table storage area 463M of the RAM 463 from four types of game modes (normal mode, rosary chain mode, chance mode, and consecutive villa mode) with different game contents. Since it is randomly selected based on any one of the stored first selection table 71 to fourth selection table 74 and is set after the jackpot game is over, the pachinko game is diversified and the player's It can increase the interest and can be attracted to pachinko games.
Further, by changing various count values registered in advance in the “count values” of the first selection table 71 to the fourth selection table 74, a normal mode, a bead sequence mode, a chance mode, It is possible to accurately control the selection probability of the consecutive resort mode, and to easily achieve a profit balance between the player and the game store.

In addition, since the normal mode is set at the time of activation, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the acquisition of the bead sequence mode, the chance mode, and the continuous resort mode, and to attract the pachinko game strongly.
In the chance mode, the player can easily prevent a decrease in the number of game balls even if he / she plays a pachinko game for a long time. If the “big hit” does not occur before reaching, the normal mode is set in place of the chance mode, the “normal win” lottery probability is changed from 9/10 to 1/10, and the start opening 31 is won. Since the probability returns to the low probability state, if the pachinko game is continued for a long time, it can be accurately controlled so that the player's game balls decrease, and the player's pachinko game duration and the profit of the amusement store Harmony can be easily achieved.

In addition, since the “next game mode” in the first selection table 71 does not include the consecutive game mode, when “big hit” occurs in the normal mode, the normal mode, the bead sequence mode or the Since one of the chance modes is selected and set, it is possible to reliably prevent the player from being given a pachinko game in which a “hit” is continuously generated in a short time without the number of game balls being reduced. The game can be easily sounded and the profit balance between the player and the game store can be easily achieved.
In addition, since the “next game mode” in the second selection table 72 does not include the chance mode, if “big hit” occurs in the bead sequence mode, the normal mode, the bead sequence mode or the Since either of the Renso mode is selected and set, even if a “big hit” occurs in the bead sequence mode and a lot of winning balls are obtained, the normal mode or the bead sequence mode will be activated after the jackpot game ends. There is a high possibility of being set, and a prize ball acquired by the player is used as a game ball, and a profit balance between the player and the game store can be easily achieved.
Furthermore, since the “next game mode” in the third selection table 73 does not include the normal mode, the bead sequence mode, and the chance mode, when the “big hit” occurs in the chance mode, the consecutive game mode is accurately selected. The player can easily prevent a decrease in game balls and can easily acquire a lot of prize balls in a short time, thereby further increasing the interest of the player.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, Of course, various improvement and deformation | transformation are possible within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, the following may be used.

(A) In the above embodiment, the lottery probability of “big hit” lottery in the case of the consecutive jackpot mode is the same as the lottery probability of “big hit” lottery in the case of the bead sequence mode. The lottery probability of lottery for “big hit” in the case of may be higher than the lottery probability of lottery for “big hit” in the case of the bead sequence mode. For example, the lottery probability of “big hit” lottery in the bead sequence mode is 4/360 (third lottery probability), and the lottery probability of “big hit” lottery in the consecutive home mode is 7 / 360-10. / 360 (fifth lottery probability).
As a result, in the consecutive-village mode, the player wins a “big hit” with a higher draw probability than in the beaded-row mode. Can be acquired more easily, and the interest of the player can be further increased.

(B) In the above embodiment, the lottery probability of “big hit” lottery in the case of the consecutive jackpot mode is the same as the lottery probability of “big hit” lottery in the case of the bead sequence mode. In this case, the lottery probability of “big hit” lottery may be set lower than the lottery probability of “big hit” lottery in the bead sequence mode. For example, the lottery probability of “big hit” in the bead sequence mode is 7/360 to 10/360 (third lottery probability), and the lottery probability of “big hit” in the consecutive house mode is 4 / 360 (fifth lottery probability).
As a result, in the consecutive-village mode, the lottery probability is higher than that in the normal mode, but since the player wins “big hit” with a lower lottery probability than in the case of the roasted-rendition mode, the consecutive-village mode is obtained. In this case, it is possible to make the game time until the “big hit” is drawn more than in the case of the bead sequence mode, and the player can prevent a decrease in the game balls while taking longer time to acquire the “big hit”. The pachinko game can be enjoyed with peace of mind, and the player's interest can be further increased.

(C) In the above embodiment, the lottery probability of “normal hit” lottery in the consecutive mode is the same as the lottery probability of “normal hit” lottery in the chance mode. The lottery probability of “normal hit” lottery in the mode may be higher than the lottery probability of “normal hit” lottery in the chance mode. For example, the lottery probability of “normal win” in the chance mode is set to 3/10 to 6/10 (the fourth lottery probability), and the lottery probability of “normal hit” in the consecutive mode is set as the lottery probability. It is good also as 7 / 10-9 / 10 (6th lottery probability).
As a result, in the consecutive house mode, the player is awarded “ordinary hit” with a higher lottery probability than in the chance mode. Further, the number of players can be easily increased, and a large number of prize balls can be easily acquired in a short time, which can further increase the interest of the player.

(D) In the above embodiment, the lottery probability of “normal hit” lottery in the consecutive mode is the same as the lottery probability of “normal hit” lottery in the chance mode. The lottery probability of “normal hit” lottery in the mode may be lower than the lottery probability of “normal hit” lottery in the chance mode. For example, the lottery probability of “normal win” in the chance mode is 7/10 to 9/10 (fourth lottery probability), and the lottery probability of “normal hit” in the consecutive mode is It is good also as 3 / 10-6 / 10 (6th lottery probability).
Thereby, in the consecutive house mode, the lottery probability given to “ordinary winning” is lower than in the chance mode, and the winning to the start port 31 is less than in the chance mode. It is possible to lengthen the game time until the lottery is drawn, and the player can enjoy the pachinko game for a longer period of time before winning the “big hit” while preventing the decrease of the game ball. Can be further increased.

(E) In the above embodiment, the gates 23 and 24 are arranged. However, instead of the gates 23 and 24, a winning opening that communicates with a prize ball bowl (not shown) on the back of the game board 2 is provided, A configuration may be adopted in which a winning opening switch for detecting a winning is provided at the winning opening, and the normal symbol varies based on winning information for the winning opening.
As a result, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate due to winning a prize at the winning opening, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out, so that more winning balls can be obtained even if no “big hit” is given. The player can play a pachinko game for a longer time while easily preventing a decrease in game balls.

It is the front view which showed the whole pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is the front view which showed the game area | region of the game board of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is the rear view which showed the whole pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing composition of a control system concerning drive control of a pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of RAM of the main board | substrate of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of ROM of the main board | substrate of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st selection table stored in the 1st game mode table storage area of ROM of the main board | substrate of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd selection table stored in the 2nd game mode table storage area of ROM of the main board | substrate of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the 3rd selection table stored in the 3rd game mode table storage area of ROM of the main board | substrate of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the 4th selection table stored in the 4th game mode table storage area of ROM of the main board | substrate of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a main flowchart of game control processing, such as jackpot notification, which the CPU of the main board of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is a sub-flowchart which shows the sub process of the "big hit equal fluctuation process" which CPU of the main board | substrate of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is a sub-flowchart which shows the sub process of the "big hit etc. alerting | reporting process" which CPU of the main board | substrate of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation | variation pattern table stored in ROM of the display control board of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a sub-flowchart which shows the sub process of the "normal symbol fluctuation process" which CPU of the main board | substrate of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is a sub-flowchart which shows the sub process of the "normal hit game process" which CPU of the main board | substrate of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is a sub-flowchart which shows the sub process of the "big hit game process" which CPU of the main board of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is a sub flowchart which shows the sub process of the "game mode change process" which CPU of the main board | substrate of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is a subflowchart which shows the subprocess of the "next game mode selection process" which CPU of the main board | substrate of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is a subflowchart which shows the subprocess of the "selection table change process" which CPU of the main board | substrate of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment performs.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 18 Special symbol display device 19 Liquid crystal display device 20 Normal symbol display part 31 Starting port 31A Tulip type accessory 39 Opening and closing door 40 Large winning opening 46 Main board 66 Display control board 71 1st selection table 72 2nd selection table 73 Third selection table 74 Fourth selection table 462 ROM
462A First gaming mode table storage area 462B Second gaming mode table storage area 462C Third gaming mode table storage area 462D Fourth gaming mode table storage area 463 RAM
463K Fluctuation counter 463M Mode table storage area

Claims (4)

A special symbol display device that is provided in the game area and displays a variable symbol on the variable symbol display unit and also displays a normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit;
Game ball detecting means disposed around the special symbol display device;
A starting port that allows the game ball to be easily won than usual,
A special winning device having a large winning opening that can be opened and closed normally,
In the normal gaming state, based on the winning information to the starting opening, after the variation symbol is changed, if the winning symbols are stopped together with any of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols, the large winning opening is opened and the large winning opening A special gaming state in which a game ball can be easily won from the game ball, and after the normal symbol fluctuates based on the game ball detection information by the game ball detection means, any one of a plurality of types of normal winning symbols In a pachinko machine where a bonus game state occurs where the game ball can be won more easily than usual from the start port when stopped together
In the normal gaming state, after the end of the special gaming state, the special gaming state is drawn with a predetermined first lottery probability, and the bonus gaming state is given with a predetermined second lottery probability. Normal game mode,
After the end of the special gaming state, the special gaming state is awarded with a predetermined third lottery probability higher than the first lottery probability, and the special gaming state is assigned with a predetermined second lottery probability. A second normal game mode;
After the end of the special gaming state, the special gaming state is given with a predetermined first lottery probability, and the special gaming state is given with a predetermined fourth lottery probability higher than the second lottery probability. 3rd normal game mode,
After the end of the special gaming state, the special gaming state is awarded with a predetermined fifth lottery probability higher than the first lottery probability, and the bonus gaming state is given higher than the second lottery probability. A fourth normal game mode in which the player draws with the sixth lottery probability of
Including
A first memory for storing a first selection table stored with a predetermined first selection probability for each of the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, the third normal game mode, and the fourth normal game mode. Means,
Second memory for storing a second selection table stored with a predetermined second selection probability for each of the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, the third normal game mode, and the fourth normal game mode. Means,
Third memory for storing a third selection table stored with a predetermined third selection probability for each of the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, the third normal game mode, and the fourth normal game mode. Means,
A fourth memory for storing a fourth selection table stored with a predetermined fourth selection probability for each of the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, the third normal game mode, and the fourth normal game mode. Means,
Game mode determination means for determining whether the normal game state when the special game state occurs is the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, the third normal game mode, or the fourth normal game mode. When,
When the normal game state determined by the game mode determination means is the first normal game mode, the first selection table is selected, and when the normal game state is the second normal game mode, the second selection table is selected. When the normal gaming state is the third normal gaming mode, the third selection table is selected, and when the normal gaming state is the fourth normal gaming mode, the fourth selection table is selected. Table selection means;
When the special gaming state is given, the first selection table, the second selection table, the third selection table or the first selection table selected by the selection table selection unit after the normal gaming state is determined by the gaming mode determination unit. Normal game state selection means for selecting one normal game state based on any of the four selection tables;
Any one of the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, the third normal game mode, and the fourth normal game mode selected by the normal game state selection means is set as the normal game state after the special game state ends. Control means for controlling to set;
A pachinko machine characterized by comprising   2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein at the time of start-up, the control means controls to set the first normal game mode as the normal game state. A counting means for counting the number of stops in which the variation symbol in the third normal game mode is stopped after variation;
In the third normal game mode, the control means changes the third normal game mode to the normal mode when the special game state is not given until the stop count reaches a predetermined number of times. The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pachinko machine is controlled so as to be set as a gaming state. The first selection table does not include the fourth normal game mode,
The second selection table does not include the third normal game mode,
The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the third selection table does not include the first normal game mode, the second normal game mode, and the third normal game mode.

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