JP2006326130A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine where a game becomes interesting, by enabling a player to enjoy operation of a plurality of operation parts in addition to a conventional game operation, and to enjoy estimating the order of operation lot drawn in the inside of a machine and the agreement of the drawn operation order with the operation order estimated by himself. <P>SOLUTION: A main CPU 31 discriminates whether detection signals from all the operation switches 5s to 7s are inputted (S5). When all the operation buttons 5 to 7 are operated by the player and discrimination as S50 is "Yes", operation part for invalidating processing is carried out (S53), and the operation order of inputting of the respective operation buttons 5 to 7 is detected (S54). Thereafter, operation order comparing processing is carried out (S55); and when the drawn operation order coincides with the operation order operated by the player (S56), a pattern "VVV" is stationarily displayed in an identification pattern display area 10b, to open the impeller members 14a and 14b of a normal electric role object 14. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a winning area having a wing member that is displaceable between an open state that is advantageous to a player and a closed state that is disadvantageous to the open state is provided in the game area. is there.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example, there is a pachinko machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. The game area of the pachinko machine is provided with a special symbol start winning opening which is a winning area having a blade member which is displaceable between an open state and a closed state. A normal symbol start port is provided at a position substantially horizontal to the tip of the left blade member in the open state. An obstacle nail for guiding the game ball splashed by the left wing member in the open state to the normal symbol starting port is disposed above the normal symbol starting port.

When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port, the normal symbol display device starts the variable symbol normal display. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop mode, the blade member of the special symbol start winning opening is kept open for a predetermined period. When the wing member is in the open state, the game balls that have flowed down the game area are more likely to pass through the special symbol start winning opening, and are also splashed by the left wing member to easily pass through the normal symbol start opening. Become. When the game ball passes the special symbol start winning opening, the special symbol display device starts to display the variation of the special symbol, and a big hit lottery is performed to determine whether or not to play a big hit game advantageous to the player. When the big hit lottery is won, the big winning opening is opened and the player can acquire a lot of prize balls.
JP 2004-81243 A (paragraphs [0018] to [0024], [0038] to [0043])

  However, in the conventional pachinko machine shown in Patent Document 1, the game balls that have been launched are passed through the normal symbol start opening to open the blade members of the special symbol start winning opening, and a large number of game balls are placed in the special symbol starting winning opening. The flow of a series of games such as passing through is not different from conventional pachinko machines. For this reason, it is difficult to say that the pachinko machine shown in the above-mentioned conventional Patent Document 1 is improving the interest of the game, and is not satisfactory in terms of the fun of the game.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and has a game board having a game area where a game ball rolls, an open state that is advantageous to the player, and a disadvantage compared to this. In a gaming machine configured to include a winning area provided in a gaming area having a wing member that is displaceable to a closed state that is a state,
A plurality of operation units operated by the player, an operation order lottery means for drawing the operation order of each operation unit on condition that the game ball passes to the winning area, and an order in which each operation unit is operated by the player The operation order detecting means for detecting, the operation order comparing means for comparing the operation order drawn by the operation order lottering means and the operation order detected by the operation order detecting means, and the operation order comparing means match both operation orders. Then, it is characterized by comprising an opening / closing control means for displacing the blade member to an open state for a predetermined period.

  According to this configuration, when the game ball passes the winning area, the operation order of each operation unit is selected by the operation order lottery means. When each operation unit is operated by the player, the operation order is detected by the operation order detecting means and compared with the operation order selected by the operation order lottery means. And if the operation order lottery by the operation order lottery means and the operation order detected by the operation order detection means coincide with each other, the blade member in the winning area is opened for a predetermined period. For this reason, the player can enjoy the pleasure of operating each of the plurality of operation units in addition to the conventional game operation. In addition, the player can enjoy the fun of predicting the operation order to be drawn inside the machine, and the joy when the operation order selected by the lottery matches his expected operation order. Increase. As a result, there is provided a gaming machine in which the range of games is expanded and the interest of the game is improved.

  The present invention further includes display means provided in the game area for displaying the identification information, and display control means for variably displaying the identification information displayed on the display means. When it is determined by the comparison means that the two operation orders match, the identification information is stopped and displayed on the display means in a predetermined stop mode.

  According to this configuration, when the operation order drawn by the operation order lottery unit and the operation order detected by the operation order detection unit match, the identification information is stopped and displayed on the display unit in a predetermined stop mode. . For this reason, it becomes possible to easily recognize whether or not the operation order of each operation unit matches the operation order drawn by the operation order lottery means from the stop state of the identification information, and the identification information is predetermined. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation regarding the stopping mode. In addition, since the identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner, the player can strongly feel that the operation order selected by the lottery matches the operation order expected by the player, and the joy is also increased. .

  The present invention further comprises an operation order notifying means for informing the player in advance of the operation order selected by the operation order lottery means before the operation order is detected by the operation order detecting means when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is characterized by.

  According to this configuration, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the player is notified in advance of the operation order lottery by the operation order lottery means before each operation unit is operated by the player. For this reason, the player can easily open the blade member by operating each operation unit in accordance with the informed operation sequence, and can advantageously advance the game. improves.

  Further, the present invention provides an operation unit enabling means for enabling the operation of each operation unit on condition that a game ball passes into the winning area, and each operation unit enabled by the operation unit enabling means is a player. Or an operation unit invalidating unit that invalidates the operation of each operation unit when a predetermined time elapses, and the operation order detecting unit enables the operation of each operation unit to be validated by the operation unit validation unit. It is characterized in that the order in which each operation unit is operated by the player is detected when the player is playing.

  According to this configuration, the operation of each operation unit is valid until the game ball is operated by the player after passing the winning area or until a predetermined time has elapsed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from performing an operation on each operation unit even though the game ball does not pass through the winning area. In addition, since each operation unit that has not been operated is not operated within a predetermined time, the operation becomes invalid, so that it is possible to prevent the operation of each operation unit from taking time and hindering the progress of the game. Is done.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, as described above, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the interest of the game is improved and the fun of the game is increased.

  Next, a pachinko machine 1 according to the best embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. In front of the pachinko machine 1, a game board 2 having a game area where a pachinko ball, which is a game ball, is rolled, is provided. An upper plate 3 is provided below the game board 2, and a lower plate 4 is provided below the upper plate 3. The prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 3, but is paid out to the lower plate 4 when the upper plate 3 is full. On the front side surface of the upper plate 3, operation buttons 5, 6 and 7 constituting a plurality of operation units operated by the player are provided. Inside each of these operation buttons 5-7, there is provided an LED (light emitting diode) (not shown) that emits light and notifies the player that the operation of each operation button 5-7 is effective. In addition, the handle base 8 provided on the right side of the lower plate 4 is provided with a firing handle 9 that is operated by a player when the pachinko ball is launched into the game area. Further, an upper frame decoration lamp 20 is provided above the game board 2, and speakers 19, 19 are provided on both sides of the upper frame decoration lamp 20.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1.

  The game board 2 is configured by providing a liquid crystal display device (LCD) 10 behind a transparent panel in which obstacle nails are implanted. At the center of the LCD 10, a special symbol display area 10a for displaying three special symbols or decorative symbols is provided. Above the special symbol display area 10a, there are provided a normal symbol display device (not shown) for displaying normal symbols, a normal symbol start memory number display unit, and a special symbol start memory number display unit. In addition, the LCD 10 on the lower right side of the special symbol display area 10a is provided with an identification information display area 10b for displaying three operation unit corresponding symbols as a plurality of identification information. In addition, passing gates 13 are provided on the left and right of the special symbol display area 10a. The passing gate 13 constitutes a normal symbol starting port for starting a variation display of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device.

  Also, below the special symbol display area 10a, there is provided a normal electric combination (normal electric combination) 14 that constitutes a special symbol start winning opening. The ordinary electric accessory 14 has a wing member 14a, 14b that is displaceable in an open state, which is an advantageous state for the player, and a closed state, which is a disadvantageous state compared to the open state. It constitutes a winning area provided in the area. When the pachinko ball launched into the game area passes between the blade members 14a, 14b and wins the ordinary electric accessory 14, each LED described above provided in each of the operation buttons 5-7 emits light, Operation of the operation buttons 5 to 7 is enabled. Also, below the ordinary electric accessory 14 is provided with a big prize opening 15 that is opened in the case of a jackpot game, which will be described later, and a general winning opening 16 is provided on the left and right of the ordinary electric accessory 14 respectively. Yes. Further, below the grand prize winning hole 15, there is provided an out opening 17 through which a pachinko ball that has not won any of the above-described ordinary electric accessory 14 and the general winning opening 16 enters.

  Up to four pachinko balls that have passed through the passage gate 13 are reserved, and the number of retained pachinko balls is stored in a normal symbol retained number counter stored in a main RAM 34 to be described later. In accordance with the number of reserved items, the above-mentioned normal symbol start memorized number display section is lit up and displayed up to four. Similarly, up to four pachinko balls won in the ordinary electric combination 14 are held, and the number of holds is stored in the ordinary electric combination winning counter stored in the main RAM 34 described later. Depending on the number of reserves, a maximum of four special symbol start memorized number display sections described above are lit and displayed.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of an electronic circuit that controls the game operation of the pachinko machine 1. This electronic circuit is a main control circuit provided on a main control board 30 that performs electrical control related to the progress of the pachinko game on the game board 2, and electrical control of various rendering devices based on control signals from the main control circuit. And a sub-control circuit provided on the sub-control board 40 for performing the above and a payout / firing control circuit provided on the frame control board 60 for controlling the payout of prize balls and the like and the launch of pachinko balls.

  A main CPU 31 and an initial reset circuit 32 are mounted on the main control board 30. In addition, the main control board 30 has a main ROM (read only memory) 33 in which a program and various tables for the main CPU 31 to control the gaming operation of the pachinko machine 1 are stored, and data is temporarily stored during the process control. A main RAM (random access memory) 34 stored in the memory is also mounted. The main ROM 33 stores an operation order lottery table (see FIG. 4) and a notification table (see FIG. 5), which will be described later. The initial reset circuit 32 generates a reset signal for starting a game process according to a program stored in the main ROM 33 when the main control circuit is activated. In the main RAM 34, a variation counter for counting the number of variations described later, an effective time timer for measuring the time during which the operation of each of the operation buttons 5 to 7 is valid, and the number of times the big winning opening 15 is opened in the big hit game are stored. There is a counter for the number of times of winning a prize opening to be counted, a prize winning opening time timer for measuring the time that the prize winning opening 15 is open in each round of the big hit game, the above-mentioned ordinary symbol holding number counter, the ordinary electric prize winning counter, etc. Remembered.

  Further, the main CPU 31 includes an I / O port (input / output port) 35 for transmitting / receiving signals to / from peripheral devices such as various switches and solenoids, and a sub control circuit and a frame control board 60 of the sub control board 40. A command output port 36 for outputting a command to the payout / launch control circuit is connected. From the I / O port 35 and the command output port 36, a control signal sent from the main CPU 31 is serially sent to the peripheral devices and the boards 40 and 60.

  In addition, the main control board 30 is provided with a passing gate switch 13 s that is provided inside the passing gate 13 described above and detects that the pachinko ball passes through the passing gate 13, and a pachinko ball that has won a prize for the ordinary electric accessory 14. A start winning port switch 14s to be detected is connected. In addition, a count switch 15s for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the grand prize opening 15; a V / count switch 15v for detecting a pachinko ball that has passed through the V zone inside the big prize opening 15; A general winning opening switch 16s to be detected is connected. In addition, the main control board 30 opens and closes the doors of the start winning port solenoid 24 and the big winning port 15 that displace the blade members 14a and 14b to open or close the ball receiving port of the ordinary electric accessory 14. A large winning opening solenoid 25 and a seesaw solenoid 21v for guiding the pachinko balls to other than the V zone after the winning of the pachinko balls in the V zone inside the large winning opening 15 are connected as actuators. The main control board 30 is connected to a backup clear switch 26, a left operation switch 5s, a middle operation switch 6s and a right operation switch 7s provided on the backup clear switch board. The backup clear switch 26 outputs a backup clear signal for instructing clearing of backup contents of the main RAM 34 constituting the main control circuit of the main control board 30 and the RAM (not shown) constituting the payout / firing control circuit of the frame control board 60. Output. The operation switches 5 s to 7 s detect that the operation buttons 5 to 7 are operated by the player, and output an operation detection signal to the main CPU 31 via the I / O port 35.

  The main CPU 31, the main ROM 33, and the main RAM 34 constitute operation unit enabling means for enabling the operation of the operation buttons 5 to 7 on condition that the pachinko ball passes through the ordinary electric accessory 14. An operation for invalidating the operation of each of the operation buttons 5 to 7 when each of the operation buttons 5 to 7 enabled by the enabling means is operated by the player or a predetermined time (for example, 28 [sec]) elapses. Constitutes part invalidation means. The main CPU 31, the main ROM 33, the main RAM 34, and the operation switches 5s to 7s constitute operation order detection means for detecting the order in which the operation buttons 5 to 7 are operated by the player. In this embodiment, the operation order detecting means detects the order in which the operation buttons 5 to 7 are operated by the player when the operation of the operation buttons 5 to 7 is enabled by the operation unit enabling means. To do. The main CPU 31, the main ROM 33, and the main RAM 34 constitute an operation order lottery means for lottering the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 on condition that the pachinko balls pass to the ordinary electric accessory 14, and the operation order lottery means. Operation order comparing means for comparing the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 selected by lottery with the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 detected by the operation order detection means is configured.

  The switches 13 s, 15 s, 16 s, 15 v and the actuators 21 v, 24, 25 are connected to the main control board 30 via the panel relay board 80. When each of the switches 13s to 16s, 15v detects a pachinko ball, the detection signal is input to the main CPU 31 of the main control board 30, and the main CPU 31 selects the actuators 21v, 24, 25 according to the input detection signal. Are driven and controlled.

  In the main CPU 31, the main ROM 33, the main RAM 34, and the start winning port solenoid 24, when the operation order detected by the operation order detection means by the operation order comparison means matches the operation order lottery by the operation order lottery means. When the determination is made, open / close control means is configured to displace the blade members 14a, 14b to an open state over a predetermined period.

  The sub-control board 40 is connected to the LCD 10, lamps / LEDs 18 such as LEDs incorporated in the upper frame decoration lamp 20 and the operation buttons 5 to 7, and speakers 19 and 19, and an image for displaying an image on the LCD 10. Display control, electrical decoration control for controlling the light emission of the lamp / LED 18 in accordance with the game state, and sound control for emitting sound effects from the speakers 19 and 19 are performed. A sub CPU 41, a program ROM 42, and a work RAM 43 are mounted on the sub control board 40. The sub CPU 41 interprets commands received from the main control board 30 and issues control commands to the image control circuit 44, lamp control circuit 45, and sound control circuit 46. The program ROM 42 stores a control program for the sub CPU 41 to control the operations of the LCD 10, the lamp / LED 18, and the speakers 19, 19, a display mode determination table (see FIG. 6) described later, and the like. . The work RAM 43 serves as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 41 performs processing control according to the control program.

  The sub CPU 41, the program ROM 42, and the work RAM 43, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, in this embodiment, when the notification lottery (see S144 in FIG. 16) is won, the actual operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 by the operation order detection means. The operation order notifying means for informing the player in advance of the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 selected by the operation order lottery means is detected. In the present embodiment, the operation order notifying means controls the lighting of the lamp / LED 18 by the lamp control circuit 45 and lights each LED built in each of the operation buttons 5 to 7 to operate each of the operation buttons 5 to 7. The order is notified to the player in advance.

  The image control circuit 44 displays a special symbol and an operation unit corresponding symbol on the special symbol display area 10a and the identification information display area 10b of the LCD 10 in accordance with a control command from the sub CPU 41, respectively. Further, the lamp control circuit 45 controls the light emission of the lamp / LED 18 according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 in accordance with the drive signal from the sub CPU 41. The sound control circuit 46 controls the speakers 19 and 19 according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 by the drive signal from the sub CPU 41.

  The LCD 10 and the image control circuit 44 constitute display means for displaying the operation unit corresponding symbol and also display control means for variably displaying the operation unit corresponding symbol displayed on the display unit. In this embodiment, the display control means uses the operation order comparison means to match the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 selected by lottery with the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 actually operated by the player. If it is determined that the game has been performed, the operation unit corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed in the identification symbol display area 10b in a predetermined stop mode.

  On the frame control board 60, a payout / launch control circuit and a power supply circuit 61 are mounted. The payout device 63 for paying out a prize ball and the like, and the launch that launches a pachinko ball into the game area in response to the operation of the launch handle 9 A device 64 is connected. A launch / payout CPU (not shown) constituting the payout / launch control circuit drives and controls the payout device 63 according to a payout command output from the main control board 30 according to various winnings, and pays out a prize ball. The launching device 64 is driven and controlled according to the operation of the launching handle 9 by the player, and the pachinko ball is launched into the game area. In addition, the power supply circuit 61 supplies power to circuits and the like configured on the respective substrates 30, 40, 60.

  The frame control board 60 is connected to a card unit 65 for requesting the lending of pachinko balls, and the card lending operation panel 66 is connected to the card unit 65. The card unit 65 communicates with the payout / launch control circuit of the frame control board 60 according to the operation of the ball lending operation panel 66 (see FIG. 1).

  FIG. 4 is a diagram conceptually showing an operation order lottery table used in the operation order lottery process (see S143 in FIG. 16).

  In the operation order lottery table, lottery numbers “1” to “6” drawn by the main CPU 31 in the operation order lottery process and the operation orders of the operation buttons 5 to 7 are stored in association with each other. For example, when the number “1” is selected, the operation sequence of the left operation button 5, the middle operation button 6, and the right operation button 7 is selected as the operation sequence.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram conceptually showing the notification tables 1 to 3 used in the notification lottery process (see S144 in FIG. 16).

  The notification table 1 shown in FIG. 6 (a) shows the number of times of special symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as the special symbol variation display) in which the special symbol variation display is continuously performed in the state where the big winning lottery is not won in the jackpot determination process (see S125 in FIG. 15). This is a table used in a so-called hammari state where the number of fluctuations is 600 times or more. In the notification table 1, a “random” value in the numerical range of “0” to “12” is assigned to “with notification”. In the notification lottery process, “with notification” is selected and each of the operation buttons 5 to 7 is selected. The probability that the operation order is notified is “13/100”. On the other hand, random numbers in the numerical range of “13” to “99” are assigned to “no notification”, and “no notification” is selected in the notification lottery process, and the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 is changed. The probability that no notification is made is “87/100”.

  The notification table 2 shown in FIG. 5B is a table used when the number of changes after the big hit game or when the game store is opened is 100 times or less. In the notification table 2, a “random” value in the numerical range of “0” to “10” is assigned to “with notification”. In the notification lottery process, “notification” is selected and each of the operation buttons 5 to 7 is selected. The probability that the operation order is notified is “11/100”. On the other hand, a random number in the numerical range of “11” to “99” is assigned to “no notification”, and “no notification” is selected in the notification lottery process, and the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 is changed. The probability that no notification is made is “89/100”.

  The notification table 3 shown in FIG. 6C is a normal time except when the notification tables 1 and 2 shown in FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B are used, that is, the number of fluctuations is 101 times or more and less than 600 times. This table is used when In the notification table 3, a random number in the numerical range of “0” to “5” is assigned to “with notification”, and “with notification” is selected in the notification lottery process, and each of the operation buttons 5 to 7 is selected. The probability that the operation order is notified is “6/100”. On the other hand, random numbers in the numerical range of “6” to “99” are assigned to “no notification”, and “no notification” is selected in the notification lottery process, and the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 is changed. The probability that no notification is made is “94/100”.

  As described above, in the notification tables 1 and 2, the probability of winning “notification” is set higher than that in the notification table 3, and the notification lottery described later (FIG. 16, FIG. 16) is used. When the notification table 3 is used, when the notification table 3 is used, the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 lottered inside the machine is notified with a high probability. The blade members 14a and 14b are easily opened. Therefore, when these notification tables 1 and 2 are used, the player can advance the pachinko game relatively advantageously. In particular, since the notification table 1 is used in a so-called humiliation state in which the state of not winning the big win lottery more than 600 times continues, it becomes easier to obtain a prize ball and the disadvantage of the player is remedied. Even so, the game becomes interesting. In addition, since the notification table 2 is used after the big hit game is finished or when the game store is opened, until the display is continuously performed 100 times, for example, after the big hit, the so-called continuous change occurs. This makes it easier for the player to continue playing the game without reducing his willingness to play.

  FIG. 6 shows the operation part corresponding symbol variably displayed in the identification symbol display area 10b based on the operation part corresponding symbol display command transmitted from the main CPU 31 to the sub-control circuit in S58 of the operation unit check process (see FIG. 12). It is a figure which shows notionally the display mode determination table used in the case.

  In the display mode determination table, “match” or “non-match”, which is a comparison result in an operation order comparison process (see S55 in FIG. 12) described later, and the stop of the operation unit corresponding symbol to be displayed in a stop in the identification symbol display area 10b The display mode “VVV” or “VVX” is stored in association with each other.

  Next, the game operation process of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an outline of main processing performed by the main control circuit of the main control board 30 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  When the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, first, an initial setting process of the operation of the main CPU 31 is performed (see FIG. 7, step (hereinafter referred to as S) 1). In this initial setting process, access permission of the main RAM 34, backup restoration process, work area initialization, and the like are executed. Subsequently, a special symbol control process (S2) and a normal symbol control process (S3) are executed. In the special symbol control process, as will be described later, a special symbol game progress process performed in the special symbol display area 10a is performed according to the value of the control state flag. In the normal symbol control process, as will be described later, the normal symbol game progress process performed by the normal symbol display device is performed according to the value of the control state flag. Subsequently, random number update processing is performed (S4). In the random number update process, a random number value such as a lost symbol determination random number, an initial value random number, or a production random number is updated. After the process of S4 is performed, the process returns to S2. Thus, in the main game process, after the initial setting process of S1 is completed, the processes of S2 to S4 are repeatedly executed.

  Further, the main CPU 31 executes a system timer interrupt process according to a clock pulse generated every predetermined cycle (for example, 2 [msec]) from the initial reset circuit 32 while executing the above main game process. To do.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an outline of the system timer interrupt process performed by the main CPU 31 of the main control board 30.

  First, the main CPU 31 executes a random number update process for incrementing each count value by “1”, such as a jackpot determination random number counter and a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, which will be described later (see S11 in FIG. 8). The jackpot determination random number counter is a counter that is referred to by the main CPU 31 when determining whether or not to perform a jackpot game in a jackpot determination process (see S125 of FIG. 15) described later. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter is a counter that is referred to by the main CPU 31 when determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol display area 10a in a jackpot symbol determination process (see FIG. 15, S128) described later. .

  Next, the main CPU 31 performs a switch input detection process to be described later (S12), and subsequently, a wait time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit of the main control board 30 and the sub control circuit of the sub control board 40, Then, update processing of various timers such as a normal symbol waiting time timer and a big prize opening time timer is executed (S13). Next, an output process for outputting a signal for driving and controlling the solenoids 21v, 24, and 25 based on various variables is executed (S14).

  After the process of S14 is completed, the main CPU 31 executes a command output process (S15). In this process, the main CPU 31 transmits various commands stored in the main RAM 34 to the sub control circuit of the sub control board 40. Specifically, these commands include a demo display command indicating the type of demo screen displayed on the LCD 10, a special symbol display command indicating the type of special symbol displayed in the special symbol display area 10a, and an identification symbol display. The operation unit corresponding symbol display command indicating the type of the operation unit corresponding symbol displayed in the area 10b, the variation pattern designation command indicating the variation display pattern of the special symbol, the above-described variation display start command, and the like are included. Next, the main CPU 31 executes a payout process for transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 63 to pay out a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit of the frame control board 60 (S16). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is restored to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing details of the switch input detection processing performed in FIG. 8 and S12.

  In the switch input detection process, first, the main CPU 31 performs a prize ball-related switch check process for detecting whether or not a pachinko ball has won the general prize opening 16 or the like (see FIG. 9, S21), and will be described later. A special symbol related switch input process is performed (S22). Next, the main CPU 31 performs normal symbol related switch input processing (S23). In this normal symbol-related switch input process, it is detected whether the pachinko ball has passed through the passage gate 13 or not. When the process of S23 is completed, an operation unit check process described later is performed (S24), and the switch input detection process is terminated.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol-related switch input process performed in FIG. 9 and S22.

  In the special symbol related switch input process, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a count switch input, that is, whether or not the pachinko ball has won a prize winning opening 15 and the count switch 15s has detected the pachinko ball. (Refer to FIG. 10, S31). If this determination is “Yes”, the count switch detection process is performed (S32). In the count switch detection process, the above-described payout command is output from the main control board 30 and a prize ball is paid out from the payout device 63 in response to the payout command. When the determination of S31 is “No” or when the processing of S32 ends, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether there is a V / count switch input, that is, the pachinko ball is in the V zone inside the big prize opening 15. It is determined whether or not it has passed (S33). When this determination is “Yes”, the number of rounds of the jackpot game is increased by “1”, and the jackpot game is continued (see S106 in FIG. 13). When the determination of S33 is “No” or when the processing of S34 is completed, the main CPU 31 subsequently determines whether or not there is a start port switch input, that is, whether or not the pachinko ball has won the ordinary electric accessory 14 Is discriminated (S35). When this determination is “Yes”, a process at the time of starting port detection described later is performed. When the determination in S35 is “No”, or when the process of S36 is finished, the special symbol related switch input process is finished.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of the start-port detection time process performed in FIG. 10 and S36.

  In the start port detection process, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the start memory number, which is the number of pachinko balls held in the ordinary electric accessory 14, is 4 or more (see S41 in FIG. 11). When this determination is “Yes”, the process at the time of detecting the start port ends. On the other hand, if the determination in S41 is “No”, then the main CPU 31 adds “1” to the value of the starting memory number and also adds “1” to the value of the variation counter (S42). . Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the jackpot determination random number counter and the jackpot symbol determination random number counter stored in the main RAM 34, extracts the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value (S43), and extracts them. These random numbers are stored in the main RAM 34 (S44). Then, the start memory number designation command is stored in the main RAM 34, and the start port detection time process is terminated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing details of the operation unit check process performed in FIG. 9 and S24.

  In the operation unit check process, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not detection signals from all the operation switches 5s to 7s have been input (see S50 in FIG. 12). When this determination is “No”, it is subsequently determined whether or not the operation unit effective time (for example, 28 seconds) set in the effective time timer has elapsed (S51). When this determination is “Yes”, an operation unit invalidation process for invalidating the operation of each of the operation buttons 5 to 7 is performed (S52). When the determination in S51 is “No”, or when the process in S52 is finished, the operation unit check process is finished.

  On the other hand, when all the operation buttons 5 to 7 are operated by the player and the determination in S50 is “Yes”, the main CPU 31 performs the operation unit invalidation process (S53). Next, the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 is confirmed based on the input order of the detection signals from the operation switches 5s to 7s (S54). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs an operation order comparison process (S55). In the operation order comparison process, the operation order confirmed in S54 is compared with the operation order selected in the operation order lottery process (see FIGS. 16 and 143). Then, based on the comparison result, it is determined whether or not the respective operation orders match (S56). If the respective operation orders are the same and the determination in S56 is “Yes”, the main CPU 31 sets the normal power release flag and sets the normal power release to the control state flag referenced in the normal symbol control process. A value (13) indicating is set (S57). When the determination in S56 is “No” or when the determination in S57 is completed, the main CPU 31 subsequently sets an operation unit corresponding symbol display command in the main RAM 34 (S58).

  The operation unit corresponding symbol display command set in S58 is output to the sub-control circuit in the command output process (see S15 in FIG. 8). In this case, if the operation order does not match and the determination result in S56 is “No”, the operation symbol corresponding to the operation unit “VVX” is stopped and displayed in the identification symbol display area 10b, and the operation order matches and S56. When the determination result is “Yes”, the operation part corresponding symbol “VVV” is stopped and displayed in the identification symbol display area 10b (see FIG. 6). In the present embodiment, the symbols corresponding to the operation units are stopped and displayed all at once.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the special symbol control process that is controlled by the main CPU 31 in FIG. 7 and S2 during the special symbol game will be described. In FIG. 13, the numerical values drawn from S102 to S110 indicate the contents of the control state flags corresponding to those processes, the processing corresponding to the numerical values of the control state flags is executed, and the special symbol game is executed. Will progress.

  In the special symbol control process, first, the main CPU 31 loads and reads a control state flag (see S101 in FIG. 13). In S102 to S110, which will be described later, as will be described later, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not to execute various processes based on the value of the control state flag. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and allows one of the processes in S102 to S110 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 31 executes each process at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer (t) set for each process. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing each process, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In S102, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 15, in this process, the main CPU 31 holds the pachinko ball won in the ordinary electric accessory 14 when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol memory check. The number is checked, and when there is a reserve number, the big hit judgment, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed, the variation pattern of the special symbol, etc. are determined. Next, the main CPU 31 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag, and sets a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the current process in the waiting time timer (t). . In other words, after the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined this time has elapsed, the process of S103 is set to be executed. On the other hand, if there is no pending number, processing for displaying a demonstration screen is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to S103.

  In S103, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 16, in this process, the main CPU 31 has a value (01) indicating that the control state flag indicates special symbol variation time management, and the special symbol display time management is performed when the variation time has elapsed. Is set in the control state flag, and the waiting time after the change is confirmed (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer (t). That is, it is set so that the process of S104 is executed after the waiting time after the change is determined. If this process ends, the process moves to S104.

  In S104, a special symbol display time management process is executed. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 17, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after the change is determined. To do. In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 31 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer (t). . That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval elapses, the process of S105 is set to be executed. On the other hand, the main CPU 31 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it sets so that the process of S110 may be performed.

  In S105, a big hit start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 31 has a value (03) indicating that the control status flag indicates the jackpot start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval has elapsed, Based on the data read from the ROM 33, the variables positioned in the main RAM 34 are updated. Then, the main CPU 31 sets the value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is open to the control state flag and sets the execution of the process of S107, and sets the opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the big prize opening. Set to the time timer, and set the initial value “1” to the winning prize opening number counter. Then, the main CPU 31 sets data indicating a big prize opening opening command indicating that the big prize opening 15 is being opened in a predetermined area of the main RAM 34, including data indicating the number of rounds. As a result, the data indicating the command for opening the big prize opening is transmitted from the main CPU 31 of the main control board 30 to the sub CPU 41 of the sub control board 40 as a command for opening the big prize opening. As a result, the number of rounds and the state of the big prize opening 15 can be recognized also in the sub control circuit of the sub control board 40. If this process ends, the process moves to S107.

  In S106, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 31 sets the special prize opening number counter to “0” when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the big prize opening reopening waiting time management and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. Update the memory so that it increases by 1 ″. Then, the main CPU 31 sets the value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is open to the control state flag and sets the execution of the process of S107, and sets the opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the big prize opening. Set to time timer. If this process ends, the process moves to S107.

  In S107, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (04) indicating that the big winning opening is open, the main winning prize winning counter for counting the number of pachinko balls won in the big winning opening 15 is “10”. It is determined whether or not either of the above conditions or the condition that the upper limit opening time of the special prize opening 15 has passed (the special prize opening time timer is “0”) is satisfied. The main CPU 31 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 34 in order to close the special winning opening 15 when any of the conditions is satisfied. Then, the main CPU 31 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball in the winning mouth in the control state flag, and sets a monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the winning ball in the waiting time timer (t). That is, it is set so that the processing of S108 is executed after the winning ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 31 does not execute the above-described process when none of the above conditions is satisfied. When the process of S107 is completed, the process proceeds to S108.

  In S108, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 31 determines that the control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball residual ball and the specific area (V zone) in the winning winning port 15 when the winning ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. ) Or the condition that the pachinko ball has not passed, or the condition that the grand prize opening number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum value of the grand prize opening number (the last round) is determined. . When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 31 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the process of S109 is set to be executed. On the other hand, when neither of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 31 sets a value (06) indicating the special winning opening reopening waiting time management in the control state flag, and sets the time corresponding to the interval between rounds to the waiting time timer. set. In this case, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the process of S106 is set to be executed.

  In S109, a big hit end interval process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 31 sets the control state flag to a value (08) indicating the jackpot end interval, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed, the main CPU 31 sets the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game to the control state. The flag is set to execute the processing of S110. Then, when the big hit symbol is the probability variation symbol, the main CPU 31 performs control to shift the gaming state to the probability variation state. If this process ends, the process moves to S110.

  In S110, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 31 decrements the reserved number (starting memory number) shown in the special symbol starting memory number display section by “1”. The memory is updated as follows. Further, the main CPU 31 sets a start memory number designation command indicating that the start memory number decreases by “1” in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 34. The set start memory number designation command is transmitted from the main CPU 31 of the main control board 30 to the sub CPU 41 of the sub control board 40. As a result, even in the sub control circuit of the sub control board 40, it can be recognized that the starting memory number has decreased by “1”. Then, the main CPU 31 updates the special symbol start storage area to display the next variation display of the special symbol, sets a value (00) indicating the special symbol storage check to the control state flag, and performs the process of S102 Set to execute. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  By setting the control state flag as described above, the special symbol game is executed in the special symbol display area 10a. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the main CPU 31 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, “08” when the result of the big hit determination is lost and the big hit gaming state is not achieved. By setting in order, the processing of S102, S103, S104, and S110 shown in FIG. 13 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, when the result of the big hit determination is the big hit and the big hit gaming state is set, the main CPU 31 sets the control status flags in order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03”, as shown in FIG. The processing of S102, S103, S104, and S105 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Further, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 31 sets the control state flags in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing S107 and S108 shown in FIG. , S106 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a special symbol game is executed. When the special symbol game is being executed and the end condition for the big hit gaming state is satisfied, the control state flag should be set in the order of “04”, “05”, “07”, “08”. Thus, the processing from S106 to S110 shown in FIG. 13 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the big hit gaming state is terminated. The condition for ending the jackpot gaming state is that the pachinko ball has not passed through a specific area of the big prize opening 15 until a predetermined time has elapsed (so-called “punk”), or the maximum number of continuation of the jackpot round (The upper limit number of rounds, for example, 15 rounds in the present embodiment) has ended.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol storage check process performed in S102 of the special symbol control process described above.

  In the special symbol memory check process, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol memory check (see S121 in FIG. 15). If this determination is “No”, the special symbol memory check process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination in S121 is “Yes”, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of pachinko balls reserved for the ordinary electric accessory 14 is “0” (S122). If this determination is “Yes”, a process of displaying a demo screen on the LCD 10 is performed (S123), and the special symbol memory check process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the determination in S122 is “No”, the main CPU 31 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag (S124), and then performs a jackpot determination process (S125). . In the big hit determination process, a big hit lottery is performed based on the random number for big hit determination (see FIG. 11, S44) stored in the main RAM 34, and it is determined whether or not the big hit is won in this lottery (S126). If this determination is “Yes”, the value of the variation counter stored in the main RAM 34 is cleared (S127), and the jackpot symbol random number value (see FIGS. 11 and 44) stored in the main RAM 34 is used. The jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol display area 10a is determined (S128). On the other hand, if the big win lottery is lost and the determination in S126 is “No”, the main CPU 31 determines a lost symbol to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol display area 10a (S129).

  When the process of S128 or S129 ends, the main CPU 31 subsequently performs a variable display pattern determination process (S130). In the variation display pattern determination process, an arbitrary variation pattern is determined from a plurality of variation display patterns having different variation times. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets the variable display time corresponding to the variable display pattern determined in S130 in the waiting time timer (t) (S131). When this process ends, the main CPU 31 clears the storage area of the main RAM 34 used for determining the current variation display pattern, and ends the special symbol storage check process.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol variation time management process performed in S103 of the special symbol control process described above.

  In the special symbol variation time management process, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management (see S141 in FIG. 16). If this determination is “No”, the special symbol variation time management process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the determination in S141 is “Yes”, it is determined whether or not the value of the waiting time timer (t) has become “0” (S142). If this determination is “No”, the special symbol variation time management process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the determination in S142 is “Yes”, an operation order lottery process is performed (S143). In the operation order lottery process, the main CPU 31 determines one of the lottery numbers “1” to “6” based on the extracted random number, and determines the determined lottery number and the operation order lottery table shown in FIG. , The operation order of each of the operation buttons 5 to 7 is determined from the six operation orders, and the determined operation order is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 34. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a notification lottery process described later (S144), and performs an operation unit validation process described later (S145).

  When the process of S145 ends, the main CPU 31 sets the time for enabling the operation of each of the operation buttons 5 to 7 in the effective time timer (S146). Subsequently, the main CPU 31 sets a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management in the control state flag (S147), sets the waiting time after change confirmation in the waiting time timer (t) (S148), The symbol variation time management process is terminated.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol display time management process performed in S104 of the special symbol control process described above.

  In this special symbol display time management process, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management (see FIG. 17, S151). If this determination is “No”, the special symbol display time management process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the determination in S151 is “Yes”, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the waiting time timer (t) is “0” (S152). If this determination is “No”, the special symbol display time management process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the determination in S152 is “Yes”, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the result of the big hit lottery in the big hit determination process (see S125 of FIG. 15) is a big hit (S153).

  When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 31 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag (S154), and then sets the time corresponding to the big hit start interval as a waiting time timer ( t) (S155). On the other hand, when the determination in S153 is “No”, the main CPU 31 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag (S156). When the process of S155 or S156 ends, the special symbol display time management process ends.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing details of the notice lottery process performed in S144 of the special symbol variation time management process shown in FIG. 16 described above.

  In the notification lottery process, first, the main CPU 31 performs a fluctuation number confirmation process (see S161 in FIG. 18). In the variation count confirmation process, the current variation count is confirmed with reference to the variation count counter. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the current number of changes is 600 or more (S162). If this determination is “No”, it is then determined whether or not the current number of changes is 100 or less (S164). If the determination in S162 is “Yes” in the stale state, the main CPU 31 selects the notification table 1 (see FIG. 5A) (S163), and performs a notification lottery process (S167). If the number of changes is 100 or less and the determination in S164 is “Yes”, the main CPU 31 selects the notification table 2 (see FIG. 5B) (S165), and the notification lottery process. (S167). On the other hand, when the number of fluctuations is not less than 101 and less than 600 and the determination in S164 is “No”, the main CPU 31 selects the notification table 3 (see FIG. 5C) (S166). A notification lottery process is performed (S167).

  In the notification lottery process, the main CPU 31 refers to one of the selected notification tables 1 to 3, performs a lottery to determine whether or not to notify the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7, and wins the notification lottery. Whether or not (S168). When this determination is “No”, the notification lottery ends as it is. On the other hand, if the determination in S168 is “Yes”, the main CPU 31 turns on the notification flag (S169) and ends the notification lottery process.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of the operation unit validation process performed in S145 of the special symbol variation time management process shown in FIG. 16 described above.

  In the operation unit validation process, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the notification flag is on (see S171 in FIG. 19). If this determination is “Yes”, then the main CPU 31 refers to the main RAM 34 and confirms the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 determined in the operation order lottery process (see S143 in FIG. 16). (S172), the operation order is set (S173). When the determination in S171 is “No”, or when the process in S173 is completed, the main CPU 31 performs an activation process for the operation unit (S174).

  In the above-described operation unit validation processing, when the determination in S171 is “No” and the operation order is not notified, the operation of each operation button 5-7 is validated and the operation buttons 5-7 are internally operated. The LEDs light up all at once, and the player is notified that each of the operation buttons 5 to 7 has been activated. On the other hand, when the determination of S171 is “Yes” and the operation order is notified, the operations of the operation buttons 5 to 7 are enabled, and each operation is performed based on the operation order determined in the operation order lottery process. The LEDs inside the buttons 5 to 7 are lit in order, and the pressing order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 is notified.

  Next, the normal symbol control process executed in S3 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, the numerical values drawn on the sides of S202 to S206 indicate the contents of the control state flags corresponding to those processes, the processing corresponding to the numerical values of the control state flags is executed, and the normal symbol game is played. Will progress.

  In this normal symbol control process, first, the main CPU 31 loads and reads a control state flag (see S201 in FIG. 20), and performs a normal symbol storage check process (S202). In the normal symbol memory check process, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the game result of the normal symbol game is winning. Then, a value (11) indicating normal symbol variation time monitoring is set in the control state flag, and the normal symbol storage check process is terminated. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs normal symbol variation time monitoring processing (S203). In the normal symbol variation time monitoring process, the waiting time after determination is set in the normal symbol waiting time timer (t), and a value (11) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring is set in the control state flag. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs normal symbol display time monitoring processing (S204). In the normal symbol display time monitoring process, when the game result of the normal symbol game is a win, the time for the blade members 14a and 14b to be in the open state is set in the normal electric character release time timer. The normal electric combination opening time timer is a timer that counts the time for which the blade members 14a and 14b of the normal electric combination 14 are opened. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 performs a normal electric role releasing process (S205), which will be described later, and then performs a normal symbol game end process (S206). In the normal symbol game end process, the normal symbol game continuation process or end process is performed in accordance with the number of pachinko balls held through the passing gate 13.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the details of the normal electric charge releasing process performed in S205 of the normal symbol control process described above.

  In the normal power combination release process, first, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (13) indicating that the normal power combination is released (see S211 in FIG. 21), and this determination is “No”. In such a case, the normal power release process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination in S211 is “Yes”, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the ordinary electronic winning prize counter, that is, the number of holds is “4” or more (S212). As described above, the ordinary electric winning prize counter counts the number of winning pachinko balls to the ordinary electric accessory 14 as a reserved number. When the value of the ordinary power combination winning counter is 3 or less and this determination is “No”, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the ordinary power combination opening time timer set in FIG. 20, S203 is “0”. A determination is made (S213). When this determination is “No”, the main CPU 31 drives the start winning opening solenoid 24 of the ordinary electric accessory 14 to open the blade members 14a and 14b (S216), and ends the ordinary electric character releasing process. To do.

  On the other hand, when the value of the ordinary power combination winning counter is 4 or more and the determination of S212 is “Yes”, or when the value of the ordinary power combination opening time timer is “0” and the determination of S213 is “Yes”, the main The CPU 31 sets a value (14) indicating the end of the normal symbol game in the control state flag (S214). Subsequently, the driving of the start winning opening solenoid 24 is finished to perform a normal electric power closing setting process for closing the blade members 14a and 14b (S215), and the normal electric power releasing process is ended.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 22, the outline of the launch / payout control process controlled by the payout / fire control circuit of the frame control board 60 will be described.

  In this launch / payout control process, the launch / payout CPU first performs an initial setting (see S301 in FIG. 22), and subsequently performs a control for executing a ball rental based on a signal received from the card unit 65. Lending control processing is performed (S302). Next, the launching / dispensing CPU performs a prize ball control process for controlling the execution of the prize ball payout based on the winning information obtained from the prize ball control command (S303). Is performed, an information output process for outputting information on ball lending and payout of prize balls to the outside is performed (S304). In the information output process, a 1-ball lending signal is output to the hall computer for every 25 lending balls lent out by lending a ball, or a 1-pulse award ball signal for every 10 winning balls. Next, the launching / dispensing CPU performs a prepaid card unit communication process for communicating with the card unit 65 regarding ball lending (S305), and then, when there is an input of a count switch for counting the paying balls by the dispensing device 63 Then, a count switch detection process for subtracting the remaining prize balls or the remaining rental balls is performed (S306). Next, the firing / dispensing CPU performs a firing drive process described later (S307), and then the process returns to S302 and the above-described processes are repeated.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing details of the firing drive process performed in S307 of the above-described firing / dispensing control process.

  In this firing drive process, the firing / dispensing CPU first determines whether or not the value of the control timer is “0” (see S311 in FIG. 23). If this determination is “No”, the firing drive process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination in S311 is “Yes”, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value indicating the launch of a pachinko ball (S312). When this determination is “Yes”, a value indicating “13 [msec]” is set in the control timer, the firing solenoid of the launching device 64 is turned “ON”, and a value indicating standby is set in the control state flag. (S313) and the firing drive process is terminated. Thereby, the firing solenoid of the launching device 64 is turned “ON” for 13 [msec], and one pachinko ball is launched onto the game board 2.

  If the determination in S312 is “No”, a firing signal indicating that there was a firing is transmitted (S314), and “587 [msec]” (= 600 [msec] −13 [msec]) is transmitted to the control timer. Is set, the firing solenoid is turned “OFF”, and a value indicating firing is set in the control state flag (S315), and the firing drive process is terminated. Note that the control timer keeps time while the firing handle 9 is being operated. As a result, while the firing handle 9 is being operated, the pachinko ball is fired onto the game board 2 by the launching device 64 at intervals of 0.6 [sec] (= 600 [msec]).

  24 (a) to 29 (a) show the game board 2 at each point in time from when the pachinko ball P wins the ordinary electric accessory 14 until the operation unit corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed in the identification information display area 10b. FIGS. 24B to 29B show the states of the operation buttons 5 to 7 at the respective time points shown in FIGS. 24A to 29A. 24 to 29, the same parts as those in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. In addition, the operation buttons 5 to 7 that are shaded indicate that the internal LEDs are turned off, and the operation buttons 5 to 7 that are not shaded indicate that the internal LEDs are turned on.

  FIG. 24A shows a case where the pachinko ball P has not won the ordinary electric accessory 14 and the value of the ordinary electric winning prize counter (starting memory number) is “0”. At this time, as shown in FIG. 9A, the special symbol variation display in the special symbol display region 10a and the variation display of the operation unit corresponding symbol in the identification symbol display region 10b are not performed, and the previous stop display is not performed. The result is still displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the operation buttons 5 to 7 are turned off and the operation is invalid.

  When the pachinko ball P wins the ordinary electric accessory 14, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), the special symbol variation display is started in the special symbol display area 10 a and the operation part is also supported in the identification symbol display area 10 b. The symbol variation display is started. At this time, a lottery of the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 is performed (see S143 in FIG. 16). At the same time, if the information lottery is not won in the notification lottery process (FIG. 16, S144), the operation buttons 5 to 7 are all turned on all at once, and the operation of the operation buttons 5 to 7 is enabled. (See S174 in FIG. 19).

  Subsequently, when the operation button 5 is operated by the player as shown in FIG. 26B, the operation button 5 is turned off, and the operation of the operation button 5 becomes invalid (see S53 in FIG. 12). At this time, as shown in FIG. 9A, the operation unit corresponding symbol remains variably displayed, and the corresponding operation unit corresponding symbol does not stop changing like a pachislot machine. Similarly, when the operation buttons 6 and 7 are operated by the player, as shown in FIG. 27B, the operation buttons 6 and 7 are also turned off, and the operation becomes invalid (see S53 in FIG. 12). . When all the operation buttons 5 to 7 are thus operated, the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 selected by the operation order lottery process (see FIG. 16, S143) and the operation order confirmation process (FIG. 12). , S54), and the operation order of the operation buttons 5-7 actually operated by the player is compared (see S55 in FIG. 12). Then, the main CPU 31 sets an operation unit corresponding symbol display command indicating the contents of the comparison result in the main RAM 34 and transmits it to the sub-control circuit (see S58 in FIG. 12).

  When the lottery result of the operation order is “left, middle, right” and the operation buttons 5 to 7 are operated by the player in the same order, the operation order matches, so the sub CPU 41 Based on the received operation part corresponding symbol display command, as shown in FIG. 28A, the operation unit corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed in the identification symbol display area 10b in the form of “VVV”. Then, under the control of the main CPU 31, the blade members 14a and 14b of the ordinary electric accessory 14 are opened (see S216 in FIG. 21) as shown in FIG. At this time, the operation buttons 5 to 7 remain unlit as shown in FIG. The blade members 14a and 14b are opened three times continuously for 1.8 [sec] when the probability changes. Also, in normal games that are not at the time of probability change, it is released only once for 0.8 [sec]. Thereafter, the special symbols are stopped and displayed in the special symbol display area 10a as shown in FIG. Also at this time, the operation buttons 5 to 7 remain unlit as shown in FIG. Further, when the reserved number is not “0”, or when the pachinko ball P newly wins the ordinary electric accessory 14, the above-described operation order lottery process is repeatedly performed.

  According to the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, as described above, when the pachinko ball P passes through the ordinary electric accessory 14, the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 is selected by the operation order lottery means. . Further, when each of the operation buttons 5 to 7 is actually operated by the player, the operation order is detected by the operation order detecting means, and the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 selected by the operation order lottery means. Compared with And if the operation order lottery by the operation order lottery means and the operation order detected by the operation order detection means match, the blade members 14a, 14b of the ordinary electric accessory 14 are in the open state for a predetermined period. . Therefore, the player can enjoy the pleasure of operating the operation buttons 5 to 7 in addition to the conventional game operation. In addition, the player enjoys the fun of predicting the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 drawn inside the pachinko machine 1, and the joy when the selected operation order matches the operation order expected by the player. Can increase the fun of pachinko games. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 in which the breadth of the game is expanded and the interest of the game is improved is provided.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the operation order of each operation button 5-7 lottered by the operation order lottery means and the operation order of each operation button 5-7 detected by the operation order detection means match, The operation unit corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed in the identification symbol display area 10b in a stop mode of “VVV”. Further, if the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 selected by the operation order lottery means and the operation order of the operation buttons 5 to 7 detected by the operation order detection means do not match, the stop “VVX” is performed. In this manner, the operation unit corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed in the identification symbol display area 10b. For this reason, it becomes possible to easily recognize whether or not the operation order of each of the operation buttons 5 to 7 matches the operation order lottery by the operation order lottery means from the stop mode of the operation unit corresponding symbol. The player can have a sense of expectation that the operation unit corresponding symbol becomes a stop mode of “VVV” or “VVX”. Further, the operation unit corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed in the identification symbol display area 10b in a stop mode of “VVV”, so that the player strongly confirms that the operation sequence selected by the lottery matches the operation sequence expected by the player. You can feel it and your joy will increase.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the notification lottery is won, before each operation button 5-7 is operated by the player, each operation button 5-7 is validated in the operation order lottery by the operation order lottery means. For this reason (see FIG. 19, S174), the player is informed in advance of the operation order lottery by the operation order lottery means by lighting the operation buttons 5-7. For this reason, the player can easily open the blade members 14a and 14b by operating the operation buttons 5 to 7 according to the order in which the operation buttons 5 to 7 are lit. Since it can be advanced, the interest of pachinko games is further improved.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the operation order detection means has made the operation of each operation button 5-7 effective by the operation part validation means, the order in which each operation button 5-7 was operated by the player. (See FIG. 12, S50 to S54), each of the operation buttons 5 to 7 is for a predetermined time (for example, from the time when the pachinko ball P is won to the ordinary electric accessory 14 until it is operated by the player) The operation is valid until 28 [sec]) elapses. For this reason, although the pachinko ball P has not won the ordinary electric accessory 14, it is possible to prevent the player from performing the operations on the operation buttons 5 to 7. Further, if the operation buttons 5 to 7 that are not operated are not operated within a predetermined time, the operation becomes invalid (refer to S51 to S52 in FIG. 12). This prevents the pachinko game from progressing.

  In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the operation order of each operation button 5 to 7 is notified by turning on each operation button 5 to 7 according to the selected operation order. Is not limited to this. For example, instead of lighting the operation buttons 5 to 7, it is possible to display the operation order selected on the LCD 10 to notify the operation order.

  Moreover, although said embodiment demonstrated the case where the comparison result by the operation order comparison means was displayed on the identification symbol display area 10b, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the sound output from the speakers 19 and 19 may be varied depending on the comparison result by the operation order comparing means, or the lighting state of the frame upper decoration lamp 20 may be varied to notify the player of the comparison result. .

  In the above embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been described. However, the gaming machine can be freely displaced between an open state that is advantageous to the player and a closed state that is disadvantageous to this. It is also possible to apply the present invention to other gaming machines in which a winning area having a wing member is provided in the gaming area. Even when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a partially expanded front view which shows the game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the main structures of the electronic circuit which carries out process control of the game operation | movement of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the operation order lottery table used by the operation order lottery process in the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the alerting | reporting table used by the alert | lottery lottery process in the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the display mode determination table used when carrying out the variable display of the operation part corresponding | compatible figure in the identification information display area in the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the main process which the main control board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the system timer interruption process which the main control board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the switch input detection process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the special symbol related switch input process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the process at the time of the starting port detection shown in FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of an operation unit check process shown in FIG. 9. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the special symbol control process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the special symbol control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the special symbol memory | storage check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the special symbol fluctuation | variation time management process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the special symbol display time management process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the notification lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the operation part validation process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the normal symbol control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the normal electric power release process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the launch / payout control process which the frame control board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 3 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the firing drive process shown in FIG. It is a 1st figure which shows the flow of the opening / closing operation | movement of the normal electric accessory in the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a 2nd figure which shows the flow of the opening / closing operation | movement of the normal electric accessory in the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a 3rd figure which shows the flow of the opening / closing operation | movement of the normal electric accessory in the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a 4th figure which shows the flow of the opening / closing operation | movement of the normal electric accessory in the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a 5th figure which shows the flow of the opening / closing operation | movement of the normal electric accessory in the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a 6th figure which shows the flow of the opening / closing operation | movement of the normal electric accessory in the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 5, 6, 7 ... Operation button 5s, 6s, 7s ... Operation switch 10 ... Liquid crystal display device (LCD)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10a ... Special symbol display area 10b ... Identification information display area 13 ... Passing gate 13s ... Passing gate switch 14 ... Ordinary electric accessory 14a, 14b ... Blade member 14s ... Start winning mouth switch 15 ... Large winning mouth 15s ... Count switch 15v ... V / count switch 19, 19 ... speaker 30 ... main control board 31 ... main CPU
33 ... Main ROM
34 ... Main RAM
40 ... Sub control board 41 ... Sub CPU
42 ... Program ROM
43 ... Work RAM
44 ... Image control circuit 45 ... Lamp control circuit 46 ... Audio control circuit 60 ... Frame control board

Claims (4)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball is rolled, and a vane member that is displaceable between an open state that is advantageous to the player and a closed state that is disadvantageous to the game board. In a gaming machine configured with a winning area provided in a gaming area,
A plurality of operation units operated by a player, an operation order lottery means for drawing the operation order of each operation unit on condition that the game ball passes to the winning area, and each operation unit is operated by the player An operation order detection means for detecting the order, an operation order comparison means for comparing the operation order selected by the operation order lottery means and the operation order detected by the operation order detection means, and the operation order comparison means. An gaming machine comprising: an opening / closing control means for displacing the blade member to the open state for a predetermined period when it is determined that the two operation orders match. Display means provided in the game area for displaying identification information, and display control means for variably displaying the identification information displayed on the display means,
The display control means, when the operation order comparing means determines that the two operation orders match, causes the display means to stop and display identification information in a predetermined stop mode. The gaming machine described in 1.   When a predetermined condition is satisfied, an operation order notifying unit for notifying a player in advance of an operation order lottered by the operation order lottery means before the operation order is detected by the operation order detecting means is provided. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is characterized. The operation unit enabling means for enabling the operation of each operation unit on condition that the game ball passes through the winning area, and each operation unit enabled by the operation unit enabling means are operated by the player. Or an operation unit invalidating means for invalidating the operation of each operation unit when a predetermined time elapses,
The operation order detecting unit detects an order in which the operation units are operated by a player when an operation of each operation unit is enabled by the operation unit enabling unit. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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