JP2001170346A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of changing the contents reported by a reporting means on the condition of the state of the game machine until a player acquires a large prize and whether an advantageous state occurs or not after a special game state is completed. SOLUTION: When nonprobability fluctuation states continuously occur (S53: NO, S54, S55: YES) after a large prize pattern is stopped on a special pattern display section to gain a large prize (S51: YES), a probability fluctuation reporting pattern corresponding to the number of the continuous nonprobability fluctuation states is selected (S58), and the pattern is displayed on the special pattern display section, therefore the playing desire of the player is not impaired even when the nonprobability fluctuation states are continued.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a kind of gaming machine, a special symbol display portion capable of displaying a plurality of symbols is provided in a game area where a game ball is driven, and when a game ball passes a predetermined game ball detecting means. The symbol displayed on the special symbol display section starts to fluctuate, and the symbol is confirmed and displayed after a predetermined time.
The confirmed and displayed symbol is a combination of a specific symbol set in advance, that is, a “big hit symbol” (for example,
In the case of "7, 7, 7"), there is known a so-called symbol matching type in which a special gaming state advantageous to the player such as a special winning opening being repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times occurs.

In this conventional gaming machine, a "big hit" is also called a specific symbol such as "7, 7, 7" and a non-specific symbol such as "4, 4, 4". When there are two types of symbols and the big hit symbol is a specific symbol, the time until the variable display of the symbol on the normal symbol display device is definitely displayed after the end of the special game state is reduced so-called time reduction or big hit. In some cases, an advantageous state, which is advantageous for a player, such as a so-called probability variation in which the probability of occurrence is high, occurs. In these conventional gaming machines, regardless of the state of the gaming machine, when the jackpot symbol is displayed, the occurrence of the special gaming state is notified with the same content by the notification means, or after the end of the special gaming state, The mainstream is a system in which the contents of the notification differ depending on whether or not an advantageous state occurs.

[0004]

However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the player acquires a jackpot that does not become an advantageous state after the end of the special game state, and remains in the advantageous state after the end of the next special game state. If it is a big hit, there are many images that are psychologically disadvantageous for the player, so that a flashy notification is performed in the notification means,
There was a problem that the player's psychology would be upset.

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem. In the case where the symbol confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display portion is a jackpot symbol, a game until the player acquires the jackpot is obtained. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of changing the content of notification by the notification means on the condition that the state of the machine or an advantageous state occurs after the end of the special game state.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine having a symbol display portion capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, wherein the symbol display portion has a big hit symbol. Is displayed, a special game state valuable to the player occurs, and based on the symbol type displayed on the symbol display unit or the lottery result of the lottery means, after the end of the special game state, a normal state or an advantageous state is displayed. A gaming machine to be in a state, at a predetermined time related to the special gaming state,
Informing means for notifying whether or not to be in an advantageous state, and in the normal state, if the special game state occurs, the state after the end of the special game state continuous until the special game state occurs this time, the advantageous state Notification control means for notifying the player via the notification means with various changes, provided that the number of occurrences of the special game state that did not occur and whether or not the special game state becomes an advantageous state after the end of the special game state. And

In the gaming machine having this configuration, the notifying means notifies whether or not an advantageous state is obtained at a predetermined time related to the special gaming state, and the notifying control means sets the special gaming state in the normal state. Occurs, the number of occurrences of the special game state that did not become an advantageous state after the end of the continuous special game state until the occurrence of the special game state this time, and an advantageous state after the end of the current special game state On the condition of whether or not this is the case, a notification is given to the player via the notification means in various ways.

[0008] In the game machine according to the second aspect of the present invention,
It has a symbol display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and when a big hit symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit, a special game state worthy of the player occurs, and the symbol type displayed on the symbol display unit Alternatively, based on the lottery result of the lottery means, after the end of the special gaming state, a gaming machine that is in a normal state or an advantageous state, at a predetermined time related to the special gaming state, whether or not to enter the advantageous state Informing means for informing, in the advantageous state, when the special game state occurs, the number of occurrences of the special game state which becomes the advantageous state after the end of the continuous special game state until the special game state occurs this time, Notification control means for notifying the player via the notification means of variously changing contents on condition that an advantageous state is established after the end of the current special game state.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, the notifying means notifies whether or not the state becomes an advantageous state at a predetermined time related to the special game state, and the notification control means sets the special game state in the advantageous state. Occurs, the number of occurrences of the special game state that becomes an advantageous state after the end of the continuous special game state until the occurrence of the special game state this time, and whether the state becomes an advantageous state after the end of the current special game state Under the condition of the heel, the player is notified of the contents that change in various ways via the notification means.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the notification control means may determine whether the special gaming state has occurred in the advantageous state. The number of occurrences of the special game state that becomes an advantageous state after the end of the special game state that continues until the special game state occurs, and whether or not the state becomes an advantageous state after the end of the current special game state, variously It is configured to notify the player of the changed content via the notification means.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the invention, the notification control means causes the special game state to occur this time when the special game state occurs in the advantageous state. Up to the number of occurrences of the special game state that becomes an advantageous state after the end of the special game state, and whether or not the state becomes an advantageous state after the end of the current special game state. Notify the player via the means.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, at the predetermined time, when the special game state occurs or when the special game is performed. At least one of the end of the state or the special game state. In the gaming machine having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, at least one of the occurrence of the special game state, the end of the special game state, or the special game state In the above, it is possible to notify the player of the content that changes variously via the notification means.

In the game machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The probability that the special game state will occur is higher in the advantageous state than in the normal state. In the gaming machine having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, if the advantageous state is continuous, the special gaming state can be continuously generated with a high probability.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the invention according to claim 6, in addition to the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the notification means is the symbol display section. It has a configuration. In the gaming machine having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5, it is possible to notify the symbol display section with various changes.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First Embodiment A mechanical configuration of a pachinko machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1, a substantially square game board 2 is provided in an upper half portion of the front of the pachinko machine 1, and the game board 2 has a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by guide rails 3. Is provided. In the lower part of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1, game balls are supplied to a launcher (not shown).
An upper plate 5 for receiving a prize ball is provided.
A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided, and on the right side of the lower plate 6,
A firing handle 7 is provided. At the approximate center of the game area 4, a special symbol display device 8 having a special symbol display portion 8a formed of a liquid crystal screen, a CRT, or the like is provided.

Next, the mechanical structure of the game board 2 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by the guide rail 3, and a special symbol display device 8 having a special symbol display section 8 a is provided substantially in the center of the game area 4.
Is provided. In addition, an illuminated windmill 9 is provided on the upper right of the special symbol display device 8, and an illuminated windmill 10 is also provided on the upper left. Further, a normal symbol start gate 11 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display device 8, and an ordinary symbol start gate 12 is provided on the left side.

A special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is provided below the special symbol display device 8, and a special winning opening 16 is provided below the special symbol starting electric accessory 15. An exit 13 is provided directly below the special winning opening 16. Further, a normal winning opening 19 is provided at the upper right of the special winning opening 16, and a normal winning opening 20 is provided at the upper left of the special winning opening 16. Furthermore, special symbol display device 8
A stage 21 on which a game ball can be temporarily mounted is provided substantially vertically to the surface of the game board 2 at a lower portion of the game board 2, a warp port 22 is provided at an upper right portion of the special symbol display device 8, and a A warp port 23 is also provided. The game balls passing through these warp ports 22 and 23 appear on the stage 21 through the warp zone inside the special symbol display device 8. The game ball appearing on the stage 21 falls toward the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 provided immediately below the stage 21.

Above the special symbol display device 8, a normal symbol display device 24 is provided so that a symbol such as a one-digit number or a one-letter alphabet can be displayed. Further, a special symbol starting reservation unit 25 composed of two LEDs is provided on each of the right and left sides of the ordinary symbol display device 24, and the number of so-called reserved balls that have won the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is reduced from one. Up to four can be displayed. Also, the special symbol display device 8 and the ordinary symbol display device 2
4 is provided with a normal symbol start reservation unit 26 composed of four LEDs.
Can display the so-called reserved ball number of game balls which have passed the symbol start gates 11 and 12 from one to four. In addition, in addition to the above, the game board 2 is provided with various illumination lamps, windmills, a large number of obstacle nails, and the like.

Next, the structure and display screen of the special symbol display device 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5
Is a front view of the special symbol display device 8. As shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol display unit 8a of the special symbol display device 8 includes:
First stop symbol L1, second stop symbol L2, third stop symbol L
The three special symbols 3 can be displayed side by side in the horizontal direction. In addition, the special symbol display device 8 can also display a moving image, a message, and the like in addition to the display of the first stop symbol L1, the second stop symbol L2, and the third stop symbol L3.

The first stop symbol L1 and the second stop symbol L
Examples of the symbols displayed on the second and third stop symbols L3 are “10,000”, “20,000”, “30,000”, “40,000”, “50,000”, “60,000”, and “7”. , "80,000", "90,000",
There are twelve types of “white”, “pluck”, and “medium”, and the game ball wins the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 and the first stop symbol L
When three symbols of the first, second stop symbol L2, and third stop symbol L3 are aligned with the same specific number, character, symbol, or the like (for example, when three "Seven thousand" shown in FIG. 3 are aligned). , A jackpot.

Of the twelve symbols, "Sanma", "Five thousand", "Seven thousand", "White", "Repellent", and "Medium" are probability variation symbols (specific jackpot symbols). If any of the symbols is the same as the first stop symbol L1, the second stop symbol L2, and the third stop symbol L3, the probability change is entered and the probability of drawing the next jackpot as an advantageous state is increased. Change to The jackpot probability is, for example, 1/315 in the normal state (low probability state) and 1/63 in the probability fluctuation state (high probability state or advantageous state).
, But is not necessarily limited to this value. In addition, "10,000", "20,000", "40,000", "60,000", "80,000" and "90,000" are non-stochastic fluctuation symbols (non-specified jackpot symbols or normal symbols), The probability of winning the jackpot is normal.

In the special symbol display section 8a of the special symbol display device 8, when the above-mentioned big hit state is reached, the big hit symbol is displayed on the first stop symbol L1, the second stop symbol L2, and the third stop symbol L3. After that, as shown in FIG. 4, the characters "big hit ~!" Indicating the big hit state are displayed. Also, at the upper left of the special symbol display section 8a,
The big hit symbol display part 29 in which the big hit symbol displayed on the first stop symbol L1, the second stop symbol L2, and the third stop symbol L3 is displayed is provided, and furthermore, in the upper right part of the special symbol display portion 8a. In the case where the probability variation is entered, a probability variation notifying unit 30 for notifying "probability variation" is provided. The probability variation notification unit 30 displays whether or not the vehicle enters the probability variation state. In the case of a probability change symbol and a jackpot (for example, "Seven thousand, seven hundred thousand, seven hundred thousand")
, ("Probability fluctuation" is displayed on the probability fluctuation notification unit 30. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, when a non-probability fluctuation symbol is a big hit (for example, "Shiman, Shiman, Shiman" ))), Nothing is displayed on the probability variation notification unit 30. Note that “non-probability variation” or “sorry” may be displayed.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electric circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 1. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1,
The control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a power supply board 42, a sound board 43, a symbol display board 44, a payout control board 45, an illumination board 46, and a relay board 47. CPU unit 50 that performs processing
Is provided. The CPU unit 50 includes a CPU 51 for performing various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 for storing flags, counter values, data, programs, and the like, a control program, data for various initial values, and a special symbol display section 8a.
And a ROM 53 which stores data of display contents to be displayed on the ROM, and these are integrally molded as one LSI.

An interrupt reset circuit 57 is connected to the CPU unit 50. The interrupt reset circuit 57
An interrupt signal is given to the CPU 51 every 0.002 seconds (hereinafter abbreviated as “2 ms”).
According to the control program stored in the ROM 53
The pachinko machine 1 is controlled. As an example of the CPU 51, an 8-bit CPU is used.

The main board 41 is provided with an I / O interface 54 for transmitting and receiving data signals to and from the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the illumination board 46, the relay board 47, and the like. I have. The I / O interface 54 is connected to an output port 55 for outputting information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game center management computer (not shown). The power supply board 42, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, and the illumination board 46 also have
Each is equipped with a CPU (not shown). The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1, the power supply board 42 supplies a direct current to each board, the sound board 43 controls the sound generation of the pachinko machine 1, and the symbol display board 44 has a special symbol display. The payout control board 45 controls the device 8, the payout control board 45 controls the prize ball payout apparatus 49, the illumination board 46 controls the light emission mode of each illumination of the pachinko 1, and the relay board 47 controls the wiring of each sensor. We are broadcasting.

Here, the ordinary symbol storage number display LED 59, which constitutes the ordinary symbol
The special symbol storage number display LED 60, the other LEDs 62, and the illuminated lamp 63 that constitute the special symbol start holding unit 25 are connected. The symbol display board 44 is connected to the special symbol display device 8, and the sound board 43. Has a speaker 4
8 is connected to the payout control board 45, and a prize ball payout apparatus 49 is connected to the payout control board 45. Further, the relay board 47 is provided with a normal symbol display device 24, a special winning opening opening solenoid 70, a special symbol starting electric accessory. Open solenoid 71, starting port switch 72 for detecting a game ball winning the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, normal symbol operating switch 73 for detecting a game ball passing the normal symbol starting gates 11, 12, large winning port 16
Switch 7 for detecting a game ball that has won a V zone within
4. A count switch 75 for counting the number of gaming balls that have won the large winning opening 16, and detects winning balls collected in the winning ball collecting section through a guide passage (not shown) by winning the normal winning openings 19 and 20. The winning opening switch 76 is connected.

The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the illumination board 46, and the relay board 47, respectively. It is being supplied. The main board 41, the sound board 43, the payout control board 45, the illumination board 4
6, 12 V DC is supplied to the relay substrate 47, and 5 V DC is supplied to the symbol display substrate 44. Further, 24 V AC is supplied to the power supply board 42. The power supply board 42 is provided with a rectifier composed of a silicon diode bridge (not shown), a smoothing circuit composed of an electrolytic capacitor, a stabilizing circuit composed of a regulator IC, and the like so that stabilized DC 12 V and 5 V can be supplied. It has become. In FIG. 6, although not particularly shown, the main board 41, the power board 42, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the illumination board 46, and the relay board 47 are all connected by an earth line. ing.

Next, the storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. The RAM 52 has a loop counter storage area 52a, a special symbol random number storage area 52a.
b, normal symbol random number storage area 52c, special symbol start winning number storage area 52d, normal symbol start winning number storage area 5
2e, jackpot flag storage area 52f, probability variation flag storage area 52g, ordinary symbol jackpot flag storage area 52h, jackpot symbol storage area 52i, reach symbol storage area 52j, probability variation notification symbol storage area 52
k, an initial setting storage area 521, a winning ball flag storage area 52m, a spare storage area 52n, a non-probability fluctuation continuous counter H storage area 52o, a probability fluctuation continuous counter K storage area 52p, and the like.

The loop counter storage area 52a includes a normal symbol selection loop counter LC1, a jackpot determination loop counter LC2, a special symbol creation counter LC3, a special symbol creation counter LC4, a special symbol creation counter LC5, and a probability not shown. Fluctuation judgment loop counter LC
6, a reach determination counter LC7, a reach pattern determination counter LC8, and the like. These counters are incremented by a predetermined amount at regular time intervals (for example, 2 ms) in accordance with a reset signal from the interrupt reset circuit 57 shown in FIG. It is configured to return to “0” next when it reaches the set maximum value.

Next, each counter will be described in detail below. First, the count value (random number) of the ordinary symbol selection loop counter LC1 is used to determine the symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 24. The count value starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every interruption (2 ms) and cleared to 0 when the count is 256 or more. Accordingly, the count value “0” to “25” of the normal symbol selection loop counter LC1
Taking any value up to "5", one cycle is 512 ms. Next, the count value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 is used to determine a jackpot. When power is turned on, start from "0" and every interruption (2ms)
Is incremented by one, and is cleared to 0 when 315 or more. Therefore, the count value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 is
Taking any value from “0” to “314”, one cycle is 630 ms.

The count value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 is used for determining a jackpot symbol in the case of a jackpot. In the case of the out-of-reach reach, it is used to determine the first stop symbol L1 and the second stop symbol L2. Further, in the case of a loss, it is used to determine the first stop symbol L1. This special symbol creation counter LC
The count value of “3” starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by one for every one interrupt (every reset of 2 ms).
This is cleared to zero. Therefore, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 takes any value from "0" to "11", and one cycle is 24 ms.

The count value of the special symbol creation counter LC4 is used for determining the second stop symbol L2 in the case of a loss. When the power is turned on, it starts from “0” and every 12 interrupts (24 ms, special symbol creation counter LC
“1” is added to (1 cycle of 3), and is cleared to 0 when it is 12 or more. Therefore, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC4 takes any value from “0” to “11” and is 1
The period is 288 ms. Furthermore, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC5 is used to determine the third stop symbol L3 in the case of a loss. When the power is turned on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by 12 every 144 interrupts (288 ms, one cycle of the special symbol creation counter LC4).
This is cleared to zero. Therefore, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC5 takes any value from “0” to “11”, and one cycle is 3456 ms.

The probability fluctuation judgment loop counter LC6
Is used to determine whether or not a probability variation rush has occurred based on the jackpot symbol stopped at the first stop symbol L1, the second stop symbol L2, and the third stop symbol L3. When the power is turned on, the value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC6 starts from "0", is incremented by "1" at every interruption (every 2ms reset), and is cleared to 0 at 12 or more. Therefore,
The count value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC6 is
Taking any value from “0” to “11”, one cycle is 24 ms.

Next, the count value of the reach determination counter LC7 is used to determine the off-reach. When the power is turned on, start from “0” and start every 1 interrupt (2 ms
Is incremented by 1 each time, and is cleared to 0 when the value is 211 or more. Therefore, the count value of the reach determination counter LC7 is "0".
To any of the values from “210” to “210”.
This is 22 ms. The reach pattern determination counter L
The count value of C8 is used to determine a reach pattern when it is determined to be a jackpot or an out-of-reach reach. When the power is turned on, it starts from “0” and every one interrupt (2
Every 1 ms), 1 is added, and 0 is cleared when it is 101 or more. Therefore, the count value of the reach pattern determination counter LC8 takes any value from “0” to “100” and is 1
The cycle is 202 ms. The maximum count value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 may be a single set value, or a setting 1, a setting 2, a setting 3, and the like.
Setting means for selecting and setting different values may be provided.

The stop symbols in the above case are the count values "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11" of the special symbol creation counters LC3, LC4, LC5.
Corresponding to "0", a pattern of "10,000, 20,000, 30,000, 40,000, 50,000, 60,000, 70,000, 80,000, 90,000, white, repellent, medium" is displayed.

The above-mentioned pachinko machine 1 is capable of driving a game ball into the game area 4 by operating a firing handle 7 provided on the lower side of the game board 2, and the game ball is large. 15 if the winning opening 16 is won
When the prize balls are won in the special design starting electric accessory 15 and other prize holes, five prize balls are paid out by the prize ball payout device 49.

Here, referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, special symbol random number storage area 52b and ordinary symbol random number storage area 5 will be described.
2c will be described. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the special symbol random number storage area 52b, and FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the ordinary symbol random number storage area 52c. Special design random number storage area 5
2b, when a game ball is won to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, a jackpot determination loop counter LC2, a special symbol creation counter LC3, LC4, LC5, a probability variation determination loop counter LC6, a reach determination counter LC7, a reach pattern. Shift each of the random numbers stored in the storage area 1 to four storage areas of the storage area 1 to the storage area 4 in which each count value of the determination counter LC8 can be obtained and stored as a random number, and to perform a jackpot determination process. One determination area for storing the information is provided, and a total of five storage areas are provided.

In the normal symbol random number storage area 52c, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gates 11 and 12, the count value of the normal symbol selection loop counter LC1 can be acquired and stored as a random number. To four storage areas, and one determination area for shifting and storing a random number stored in the storage area 1 for performing a normal symbol hit determination process. A total of five determination areas are provided. A storage area is provided.

Next, the storage area of the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the storage area of the ROM 53. As shown in FIG.
The 53 includes a control program storage area 53a, a probability variation notification symbol storage area 53b, and the like.

Next, the details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S” below. 11 is a flowchart of a main routine of the pachinko machine 1, FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a probability variation notification symbol selection process of the pachinko machine 1. The flowchart of the main routine shown in FIG.
In s), the CPU 51 of the main board 41 performs the processing in order from the start in accordance with the reset signal generated by the interrupt reset circuit 57 shown in FIG. 6, and performs the processing from the start to the end within 2 ms. . Therefore, 2m
Each time a reset signal is input at s intervals, the process is repeated from the start. A program for performing the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 11 is stored in the control program storage area 53a of the ROM 53. The main routine of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 11 is common to the first embodiment and a second embodiment described later.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 11, first,
When the first reset signal is received, a stack pointer setting process for setting the designated address of the stack pointer is performed (S1). Next, a RAM check for checking the storage contents of the RAM 52 is performed (S2). This R
The AM check (S2) is for determining whether or not an initial setting process at power-on is being performed. At this time,
It is determined whether or not a predetermined numerical value written in the power-on initialization processing shown in S3 is written in the initialization setting storage area 521 of the RAM 52. If a predetermined numerical value is not written in the initial setting storage area 52l (S
2: NO), since the initial processing after the power is turned on is not performed, the power-on initial setting processing is performed (S
3). In this process, the storage values of the respective storage areas of the RAM 52 are reset, and the loop counter storage area 5
The value of each loop counter stored in 2a is set to an initial value (for example, “0”), and a predetermined numerical value is stored in the initial setting storage area 521. After that, the process ends.

With the next reset signal, processing is performed from the start. First, in the RAM check (S2),
Since a predetermined numerical value is written in the initial setting storage area 521, the RAM 52 is determined to be normal (S2: YE).
S), and proceeds to the next liquid crystal screen command output processing (S4). In this liquid crystal screen command output processing (S4), I / O
A signal for controlling the special symbol display device 8 is sent to the symbol display board 44 via the O interface 54. Next, the process proceeds to a sound command output process (S5). In the sound command output processing (S5), a signal for driving the speaker 48 is sent to the sound board 43 via the I / O interface 54. Next, a lamp command output process (S6) is performed. This ramp command output processing (S
In 6), a signal for controlling blinking of various lamps provided in the pachinko machine 1 is output to the electric decoration board 46. Next, a port output process is performed (S7). In the port output process (S7), various information such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information, and time reduction information of the pachinko machine 1 is output to a hole management computer (not shown) via the output port 55.

Next, a switch reading process (S8) is performed. In this switch reading process (S8), the winning of game balls to the ordinary symbol starting gates 11 and 12, the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, the large winning opening 16, the ordinary winning openings 19 and 20, and the like are detected. In the switch reading process (S8), specifically, the starting port switch 72 provided on the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 and the ordinary symbol starting gate 11,
12, a normal symbol operation switch 73 provided on each of
V switch 7 provided in the V zone of the special winning opening 16
4. The count switch 7 provided in the special winning opening 16
5. When the winning opening switch 76 for detecting the winning of the game ball from the winning opening such as the normal winning opening 19 or 20 detects the winning of the game ball, the winning ball flag storage area 52 of the RAM 52.
A flag corresponding to each switch is set in m.

Here, when the starting port switch 72 provided on the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 detects the passage of a game ball, up to four winning numbers are stored in the special symbol starting winning number storage area of the RAM 52. When the normal symbol operation switch 73 provided in each of the normal symbol starting gates 11 and 12 detects the passage of the game ball, the number of winnings is up to four, and the winning number is stored in the normal symbol starting winning number storage area of the RAM 52. 52e.

When the starting port switch 72 provided on the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 detects the passage of the game ball, the loop counter storage area 52 of the RAM 52 is provided.
jackpot determination loop counter LC stored in a
2. Each value of the special symbol creation counters LC3, LC4, LC5, the probability variation determination loop counter LC6, the reach determination counter LC7, and the reach pattern determination counter LC8 are sequentially stored in the storage areas 1 to 4 of the special symbol random number storage area 52b. Then, the LED of the special symbol start holding unit 25 corresponding thereto is turned on. Therefore, the maximum number of reservations is four.

When the normal symbol operation switch 73 provided at each of the normal symbol starting gates 11 and 12 detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol stored in the loop counter storage area 52a of the RAM 52 is provided. The value of the selection loop counter LC1 is stored in the normal symbol random number storage area 52.
The memory is sequentially stored in the storage areas 1 to 4 of c, and the corresponding LED of the ordinary symbol start holding unit 26 is turned on. Therefore, the maximum number of reservations is four.

When the switch reading process (S8) is completed,
Next, a loop counter updating process (S9) is performed. In the loop counter updating process (S9), the normal symbol selection loop counter LC1, the big hit determination loop counter LC2, and the special symbol creation counters LC3 and L3 stored in the loop counter storage area 52a of the RAM 52, respectively.
The values of C4, LC5, the probability variation determination loop counter LC6, the reach determination counter LC7, and the reach pattern determination counter LC8 are increased (incremented) by the above-described predetermined amount. When the value exceeds the maximum value set in each loop counter, the value of each loop counter is cleared to 0 and programmed to return to "0".

Next, it is determined whether an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1 (S10). If an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1 (S10: YES), the condition device processing (S11) The special symbol processing (S12) and the ordinary symbol processing (S13) are skipped to perform the processing, and the special symbol display device 8
Is displayed on the special symbol display section 8d. If no error has occurred (S10: NO), the process proceeds to the condition device process (S11).

Next, in the condition device processing (S11), opening and closing of the special winning opening 16 and a jackpot demonstration display process on the special symbol display section 8a of the special symbol display device 8 are performed. In the first round of processing, a special symbol processing (S1
Since the jackpot determination process in 2) has not been performed yet,
In the condition device process (S11), nothing is performed and the process proceeds to the next process. Next, a special symbol processing (S12) is performed.

In the special symbol processing (S12), a jackpot determination processing, a probability variation notification symbol selection processing, and the like, which will be described later, are performed. When the special symbol processing (S12) ends, next, a normal symbol processing (S13) is performed. In this ordinary symbol processing (S13), the count value of the ordinary symbol selection loop counter LC1 is changed to the ordinary symbol random number by the passing of the game ball to the ordinary symbol starting gates 11 and 12 as a random symbol random number.
2 is stored in the ordinary symbol random number storage area 52c, so that the ordinary symbol display device 2
The symbol is confirmed and displayed at 4. Since the ordinary symbol random numbers stored in the ordinary symbol random number storage area 52c of the RAM 52 are from “0” to “255”, the ordinary symbol random number processing (S1)
3) In the normal symbol random number storage area 52c of the RAM 52,
In the case where the normal symbol random number stored in the “.” Is “0” to “63”, the symbol is lost, and the symbol “−”, which is the symbol lost, is definitely displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 24. Also, the RAM 52
When the ordinary symbol random number stored in the ordinary symbol random number storage area 52c is “64” to “255”, the symbol is a win, and the symbol symbol “0” is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 24.
Is determined and displayed. When the winning symbol is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 24, the opening / closing member (so-called tulip) of the special symbol starting motor accessory 15 is opened for a predetermined time, and the game ball wins the special symbol starting motor accessory 15. It will be easier.

When the ordinary symbol processing (S13) is completed, next, a payout control (S14) for paying out a prize ball is performed, and the processing of the main routine is completed through a frame lamp control (S15). The processing of this main routine, including the processing of each subroutine, is completed within 2 ms. Then, in response to a reset signal from the interrupt reset circuit 57, the CPU 51 repeatedly performs the processing of the main routine shown in FIG. 11 from the start. Therefore, the processing of the main routine shown in FIG. 11 is repeated in units of 2 ms. If it is determined in the special symbol processing (S12) of the processing of the main routine of the first round earlier that the state is a big hit state,
"1" is stored in the jackpot flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52.
Is stored, the big hit flag is turned on, and in the next condition device processing (S11) in the second round, if "1" is stored in the big hit flag storage area 52f, the operation of opening and closing the big winning port 16 is performed. Is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

Here, the player operates the firing handle 7 provided on the lower side of the game board 2 to drive the game ball into the game area 4, and the game ball wins the special symbol starting electric auditors product 15. Then, in the switch reading process (S8) of the main routine shown in FIG. 11, winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is detected. Specifically, when the starting port switch 72 provided on the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 detects the passage of the game ball, the big hit determining loop counters respectively stored in the loop counter storage area 52a of the RAM 52. The values of LC2, special symbol creation counters LC3, LC4, LC5, probability variation determination loop counter LC6, reach determination counter LC7, and reach pattern determination counter LC8 are stored as random numbers in the special symbol random number storage area 52b of the RAM 52. Then, the process proceeds to S10 via the loop counter updating process (S9). Normally, since no error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1 (S
10: NO), the process proceeds to the condition device process (S11), but since the jackpot has not been determined yet, nothing is performed in the condition device process (S11), and the special symbol process (S12).
I do.

In this special symbol processing (S12), FIG.
Big hit determination processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether or not a special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is won (S21). This determination is made based on whether or not the number of winning balls stored in the special symbol starting winning number storage area 52d is zero. Special symbol start winning number storage area 52d
If the number of winning spheres stored in the game is "0" (S2
1: NO), end the big hit determination process, and return to the main routine. Special symbol start winning number storage area 52
If it is determined that the number of winning balls stored in d is not “0”, that is, it is one of 1 to 4 (S2
1: YES), the value of each random number stored in the storage area 1 of the special symbol random number storage area 52b is shifted to the determination area and read out, and stored in the storage areas 2 to 4 in the special symbol random number storage area 52b. The storage area is shifted by one for each value of the random numbers (S22). That is, the storage value of the storage area 2 of the special symbol random number storage area 52b is stored in the storage area 1, and the storage value of the storage area 3 is stored in the storage area 2
The storage value of the storage area 4 is moved to the storage area 3. Next, the storage number of the special symbol start winning number storage area 52d is subtracted by "1", that is, the number of winning balls is subtracted (S2).
3).

Next, a jackpot determination is made (S24).
In this embodiment, the value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 ranges from “0” to “314”, and therefore the random number value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 read out in S22 is also “0” to “314”. It has become either of. Here, the value of the random number read in S22 is a specific value stored in the ROM 53 as a jackpot value, for example, “7”
Is determined. If the value of the random number read in S22 is "7" (S24: YES), "1" is stored in the big hit flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52 to turn on the big hit flag (S25), and then the big hit symbol A selection process is performed (S26). Here, a big hit symbol is selected based on the value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 read into the determination area of the special symbol random number storage area 52b. The special symbol creation counter LC3,
It is any numerical value between “0” and “11”.

Here, the big hit symbol is selected as follows in accordance with the value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 read into the judgment area. 1: "10,000, 10,000, 10,000" 2: "20,000, 20,000, 20,000" 3: "30,000, 30,000,
"Sanman", 4: "Shiman, Shima, Shima", 5: "Mami, 50,000, 50,000", 6: "Smil, 60,000, 60,000", 7: "Shiman,
"Seven thousand, seven hundred thousand", 8: "eight hundred, eight hundred, eight hundred", 9: "90, nine hundred, nine hundred", 10: "white, white, white", 11:
"Repellent, repellent, repellent", 0: "medium, medium, medium" (S26). The code data indicating the selected big hit symbol is stored in the RAM 52
Is stored in the big hit symbol storage area 52i.

If the value of the random number of the big hit determination loop counter LC2 read out in S22 is other than "7" (S24: NO), a lost symbol selection process (S27) is performed. Here, a lost symbol is selected according to the value of the random number of the special symbol creation counters LC3, LC4, LC5 read into the determination area (S27). The code data indicating the selected lost symbol is stored in the big hit symbol storage area 52i. Specifically, the first stop symbol L1 is determined by the value of the special symbol creation counter LC3, and the second stop symbol L2 is determined by the special symbol creation counter L3.
It is determined by the value of C4. Here, when the value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 and the value of the special symbol creation counter LC4 match, the value of the special symbol creation counter LC4 is incremented by 1 (cleared to 0 if “12” or more). I do. The third stop symbol L3 is determined by the value of the special symbol creation counter LC5.

Next, based on the count values of the reach determination counter LC7 and the reach pattern determination counter LC8 read into the determination area, a process of determining a reach pattern and selecting a reach symbol is performed (S2).
8). The selected reach pattern and code data indicating the reach symbol are stored in the reach symbol storage area 52j of the RAM 52 (S28).

Next, a probability variation notification symbol selection process is performed (S29). This probability variation notification symbol selection processing (S29)
Will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the probability variation notification symbol selection process of the first embodiment. First, it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S51). When the jackpot flag is ON (S51: YES),
That is, the jackpot flag storage area 52 of the RAM 52
If "1" is stored in f, the processing from S52 is performed, and if the big hit flag is OFF (S
51: NO), that is, if “0” is stored in the big hit flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52, the process returns to the big hit determination processing shown in FIG.

If the big hit flag is ON (S51: YES), the state of the probability variation flag of the RAM 52 is stored in the spare storage area 52n (S52).
This is for storing the immediately preceding gaming state. Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation has entered (S53). Here, the first stop symbol L1, the second stop symbol L2, and the third stop symbol L3 selected as the big hit symbols are the probability variation symbols (specific symbols). "30,000, 30,000, 30,000", "50,000, 50,000, 50,000", "70,000, 70,000, 70,000", "white, white, white", "repellent,
In any of the cases of “repelling, repelling” and “medium, medium, medium” (S5
3: YES), “1” is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 52g, and the probability variation flag is turned ON (S5).
9). Then, a probability variation notification symbol indicating the probability variation entry shown in FIG. 4 is selected (S60). The code data indicating the selected probability variation notification symbol is stored in the probability variation notification symbol storage area 52k of the RAM 52 (S6).
0), and returns to the big hit determination process shown in FIG.

In the determination process of S53, the first stop symbol L1, the second stop symbol L2, and the third stop symbol L3 selected as the big hit symbols are non-stochastic fluctuation symbols (non-specific large hit symbols or normal symbols). Certain "10,000, 10,000, 10,000", "20,000, 20,000", "40,000, 40,000",
In the case of any one of “60,000, 60,000, 60,000”, “80,000, 80,000, 80,000” and “90,000, 90,000, 90,000” (S53: NO),
"0" is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 52g, and the probability variation flag is turned off (S54).

Then, it is determined whether or not the non-stochastic fluctuations are continuous (S55). Specifically, this determination is based on the state of the probability variation flag immediately before stored in the preliminary storage area 52n of the RAM 52 and the state of the probability variation flag currently stored in the probability variation flag storage area 52g (probability variation flag O).
FF) are determined to be the same (S55). That is,
If they are different, since the previous state is the probability fluctuation state and the current state is the non-probability fluctuation state (normal state) (S55: NO),
Assuming that the value of the non-stochastic fluctuation continuous counter H is "1", the RAM
The non-stochastic fluctuation continuous counter H storage area 52o stores the non-stochastic fluctuation continuous counter 52 (S56). When the state of the probability variation flag immediately before stored in the preliminary storage area 52n of the RAM 52 is the same as the state of the probability variation flag currently stored in the probability variation flag storage area 52g, the non-probability variation continuation is performed. Since it can be determined (S55: YES), “1” is added to the value of the non-stochastic fluctuation continuous counter H and stored in the non-stochastic fluctuation continuous counter H storage area 52o of the RAM 52 (S57).

The probability variation notification symbol corresponding to the value of the non-stochastic fluctuation continuous counter H stored in the non-stochastic fluctuation continuous counter H storage area 52o is displayed in association with the value of the non-stochastic fluctuation continuous counter H. A code is selected from the data stored in advance in the probability variation notification symbol storage area 53b of the ROM 53 as a data table, and code data indicating the symbol is stored in the probability variation notification symbol storage area 52k of the RAM 52 (S58).

One example will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 19 are diagrams illustrating an example of the display of the probability variation notification symbol on the special symbol display section 8a. When the value of the non-probability fluctuation continuous counter H is “1”, a probability fluctuation notification symbol “The probability change is always drawn next” is selected as shown in FIG. When the value of the non-probability fluctuation continuous counter H is "2", the non-probability fluctuation has continued twice consecutively, and therefore the probability "whatever. Next must be" as shown in FIG. Select a change notification symbol. When the value of the non-probability change continuous counter H is "3", since the non-probability change has continued three times in a row, as shown in FIG. 16, "What is more short?" Select the probability fluctuation notification symbol.
If the value of the non-probability change continuous counter H is “4”, the non-probability change has continued four times in a row, so as shown in FIG. 17, “I was worried, but it is okay now.” Select the probability fluctuation notification symbol. When the value of the non-probability change continuous counter H is "5", the non-probability change has continued five times in a row, and as shown in FIG. 18, "Let's do our best. Another game." Select the probability fluctuation notification symbol. Also,
When the value of the non-stochastic fluctuation continuous counter H is “6”, since the non-probability fluctuation has continued six times in a row, as shown in FIG. 19, “You, why.
.. "is selected. When the non-probability changes continue seven or more times, the same display as in FIG. 19 may be performed or a different display may be performed.

Then, when the processing shown in S58 or S60 shown in FIG. 13 ends, the process returns to the big hit determination processing shown in FIG. Next, a symbol variation process (S30) is performed. The CPU 51 sends the code data of the symbol change command to the symbol display board 44 via the I / O interface 54, and the first stop symbol L1, the second stop symbol L2, and the special symbol display portion 8a of the special symbol display device 8 are displayed.
The third stop symbol L3 is fluctuated for a predetermined time, and thereafter, is stopped at the symbol selected in the above-described big hit symbol selection process (S26) or the out-of-touch symbol selection process (S27). For example, it is determined as a big hit in the big hit determination in S24 (S2
4: YES), the big hit flag is turned ON (S2
5), "Seven thousand, seven hundred thousand,
If "Seven thousand" was selected, as shown in FIG.
"Seven thousand, seven hundred thousand, seven hundred thousand" is displayed and stopped at the first stop symbol L1, the second stop symbol L2, and the third stop symbol L3 of the special symbol display section 8a. The image data of the symbol output at this time is stored in the ROM of a control device (not shown) of the special symbol display device 8. Next, as shown in FIG. 4, a probability variation notification symbol indicating a jackpot and a probability variation rush is displayed. In the case of the non-stochastic fluctuation, as shown in FIG. 5, a simple indication of the jackpot is displayed, and then, based on the stored contents of the probability fluctuation notification symbol storage area 52k, the probability as shown in FIGS. Display the fluctuation notification symbol. Then, the process returns to the main routine shown in FIG. In the case of the non-stochastic fluctuation, the "missing" or "non-stochastic fluctuation" is displayed on the special symbol display section 8a together with the jackpot display.
May be displayed.

In the first embodiment, the determination (S53) as to whether or not the probability variation intrusion in the flowchart shown in FIG. 13 is performed is made based on the first stop symbol L1, the second stop symbol L2, and the third stop selected as the big hit symbol. The loop is performed based on whether the symbol L3 is a probability-varying symbol (specific symbol) or a non-rate-varying symbol (normal symbol). Counter (lottery means)
May be performed based on In the determination process of S53, for example, the probability variation determination loop counter LC read in the determination area of the special symbol random number storage area 52b
It may be determined based on the value of 6 whether or not the probability variation has entered. When the power is turned on, the value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC6 starts from "0", is incremented by "1" at every interruption (every 2ms reset), and is cleared to 0 at 12 or more. Accordingly, the count value of the probability change determination loop counter LC6 takes any value from “0” to “11”.
In the case of “5”, “7”, “10”, “11”, and “0”, the probability change is entered, and “1”, “2”, “4”, “6”,
In the case of “8” or “9”, non-probability fluctuation entry may be performed.
In this case, the probability variation entry rate is halved.

As described above, in the present embodiment, even when the non-stochastic fluctuation state continues after the jackpot, the notification according to the number of consecutive non-probability fluctuation states is performed. It doesn't hug you and does not reverse the player's mind. Therefore, the player's willingness to play is not spoiled.

[Second Embodiment] The configuration of the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment is the same as that of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment in mechanical configuration and electrical configuration. The pachinko machine 1 differs from the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment in the processing content in the probability variation notification symbol selection processing, and therefore different parts will be described, and the description of the first embodiment will be used for the same parts.

In the second embodiment, similar to the first embodiment, the main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed according to the flowchart of the main routine shown in FIG. 11, and the determination of the big hit is made in the big hit determination processing shown in FIG. It is performed according to the flowchart, and the probability variation notification symbol selection process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG.
It is a flowchart of a probability fluctuation notification symbol selection process of the embodiment. Also in the second embodiment, the first stop symbol L1 provided on the special symbol display section 8a of the special symbol display device 8,
The symbols displayed on the second stop symbol L2 and the third stop symbol L3 are 12 symbols as in the first embodiment. Specifically, "10,000", "20,000", "30,000", "40,000",
"50,000", "60,000", "70,000", "80,000", "90,000",
There are twelve symbols of “white”, “repellent”, and “medium”, and the same applies to the jackpot probability, the probability variation entry rate, and the probability variation entry symbol.

Hereinafter, the contents of the probability variation notification symbol selection process different from the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S71). If the big hit flag is ON (S71: YES), that is, if “1” is stored in the big hit flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52, the processing from S72 is performed, and the big hit flag is turned OFF. (S7
1: NO), that is, when “0” is stored in the jackpot flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52, FIG.
It returns to the big hit determination processing shown in FIG.

If the big hit flag is ON (S71: YES), the state of the probability variation flag is stored in the spare storage area 52n (S72). This is for storing the immediately preceding gaming state. Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation has entered (S73). Here, the first stop symbol L1, the second stop symbol L2, and the third stop symbol L3 selected as the big hit symbols are probability variation symbols (specific symbols), such as "San, San, San, San," and "Go.""Man, fifty thousand, fifty thousand", "seven thousand, seven hundred thousand, seven hundred thousand", "white, white, white", "pluck, pluck, pluck",
In the case of "medium, medium, medium" (S73: YES), "1" is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 52g and the probability variation flag is turned ON (S74).

Then, it is determined whether or not the probability fluctuation is continuous (S75). Specifically, this determination is based on the state of the probability variation flag immediately before stored in the preliminary storage area 52n of the RAM 52 and the state of the probability variation flag currently stored in the probability variation flag storage area 52g (probability variation flag O).
It is determined whether N) is the same (S75). That is, if they are different, the immediately preceding state is a non-stochastic fluctuation state (normal state),
This time, the state has changed to the probability fluctuation state (advantageous state).
5: NO), the value of the probability variation continuous counter K is set to “1”, and the probability variation continuous counter K
It is stored in 2p (S76). If the state of the probability variation flag immediately before stored in the preliminary storage area 52n of the RAM 52 is the same as the state of the probability variation flag currently stored in the probability variation flag storage area 52g, it is determined that the probability variation is continuous. Since it is possible (S75: YES), “1” is added to the value of the probability variation continuous counter K and stored in the probability variation continuous counter K storage area 52p of the RAM 52 (S77).

Further, in the determination process of S73, the first stop symbol L1, the second stop symbol L2, and the third stop symbol L3 selected as the big hit symbols are non-stochastic fluctuation symbols (non-specific large hit symbols or normal symbols). Certain "10,000, 10,000, 10,000", "20,000, 20,000", "40,000, 40,000",
In the case of any one of "60,000, 60,000, 60,000", "80,000, 80,000, 80,000" or "90,000, 90,000, 90,000" (S73: NO),
“0” is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 52g, and the probability variation flag is turned off (S78).

Then, it is determined whether or not the non-stochastic fluctuations are continuous (S79). Specifically, this determination is based on the state of the probability variation flag immediately before stored in the preliminary storage area 52n of the RAM 52 and the state of the probability variation flag currently stored in the probability variation flag storage area 52g (probability variation flag O).
FF) are determined to be the same (S79). That is,
If they are different, since the previous state is the probability fluctuation state and the current state is the non-probability fluctuation state (normal state) (S79: NO),
Assuming that the value of the non-stochastic fluctuation continuous counter H is "1", the RAM
52 is stored in the non-stochastic fluctuation continuous counter H storage area 52o (S80). When the state of the probability variation flag immediately before stored in the preliminary storage area 52n of the RAM 52 is the same as the state of the probability variation flag currently stored in the probability variation flag storage area 52g, the non-probability variation continuation is performed. Since the determination can be made (S79: YES), “1” is added to the value of the non-stochastic fluctuation continuous counter H and stored in the non-stochastic fluctuation continuous counter H storage area 52o of the RAM 52 (S81).

Next, in the probability variation notification symbol selection process (S82) when the state changes from the non-probability variation state (normal state) to the probability variation state (advantageous state), the probability variation continuous counter K storage area 52p of the RAM 52 is stored. The probability variation notification symbol corresponding to the value of the probability variation continuous counter K and the value of the non-probability variation continuous counter H stored in the non-probability variation continuous counter H storage area 52o is displayed as the value of the probability variation continuous counter K. The display content is selected from the data stored in advance in the probability variation notification symbol storage area 53b of the ROM 53 as a data table in accordance with the value of the probability variation continuous counter H, and the selected content is stored in the probability variation notification symbol storage area 52k of the RAM 52. The code data indicating the symbol is stored (S8
2).

An example will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 are diagrams illustrating an example of the display of the probability variation notification symbol on the special symbol display section 8a. If the value of the probability variation continuous counter K is “1” and the value of the non-probability variation continuous counter H is “5”, the probability variation is entered for the first time after five consecutive non-probability variations. ,
As shown in FIG. 21, a probability variation notification symbol such as “I'm glad. I thought it was all right next time.” Further, the value of the probability fluctuation continuous counter K is “1”.
When the value of the non-stochastic variation continuous counter H is “10”, the probability variation is entered for the first time after 10 consecutive non-probability variations. I wonder if the machine was broken. " In cases other than the above, the normal probability change intrusion display shown in FIG. 4 may be performed, or a separate display may be performed as appropriate.

Next, in the probability variation notification symbol selection process (S83) in the case where the probability variation state is continuous, the probability variation corresponding to the value of the probability variation continuous counter K stored in the probability variation continuous counter K storage area 52p. The display content is set to RO according to the notification symbol corresponding to the value of the probability fluctuation continuous counter K.
Select from the data stored in advance as a data table in the probability fluctuation notification symbol storage area 53b of M53, and
The code data indicating the symbol is stored in the probability variation notification symbol storage area 52k of 52 (S83). In this case, various types of probability variation notification symbols are prepared in accordance with the number of continuous probability variations.

Next, in the probability variation notification symbol selection processing (S84) when the probability variation state (advantageous state) changes to the non-probability variation state (normal state), the non-probability variation continuous counter H storage area 52o is used. The value of the non-stochastic fluctuation continuous counter H and the probability fluctuation continuous counter K storage area 52
The probability variation notification symbol corresponding to the value of the probability variation continuous counter K stored in p is displayed in correspondence with the value of the non-probability variation continuous counter H and the value of the probability variation continuous counter K, and the displayed content is stored in the ROM 53 as a probability variation. Select from the data stored in advance in the information symbol storage area 53b as a data table,
The code data indicating the symbol is stored in the probability variation notification symbol storage area 52k of the RAM 52 (S84).

An example will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 28. FIGS. 23 to 28 are diagrams illustrating an example of the display of the probability variation notification symbol on the special symbol display section 8a. When the value of the non-stochastic variation continuous counter H is "1" and the value of the probability variation continuous counter K is "1", the probability has entered the non-stochastic variation (normal state) once. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23, a probability variation notification symbol such as "This kind of thing. Don My Don My, get better" is selected. When the value of the non-stochastic variation continuous counter H is “1” and the value of the probability variation continuous counter K is “2”, the probability variation is repeated twice and then the non-probability variation (normal state) is entered. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 24, a probability variation notification symbol such as "Sorry. But on average it is like this" is selected.

When the value of the non-stochastic fluctuation continuous counter H is “1” and the value of the continuous probability fluctuation counter K is “3”, the non-stochastic fluctuation (normal state ), So as shown in FIG. 25, "I thought it would grow a little more, but I was sorry."
Is selected. When the value of the non-stochastic fluctuation continuous counter H is "1",
Is "4", the probability variation has been repeated four times, and then the non-probability variation (normal state) has been entered. As shown in FIG. Yes, it's OK five times. "

When the value of the non-stochastic fluctuation continuous counter H is "1" and the value of the continuous probability fluctuation counter K is "5", the non-stochastic fluctuation (normal state ), A probability fluctuation notification symbol such as "Sorry. However, there is only a 3.125% probability of continuing up to this point" is selected as shown in FIG. If the value of the non-stochastic variation continuous counter H is "1" and the value of the probability variation continuous counter K is "6", the probability variation is entered six times and then the non-probability variation (normal state) is entered. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 28, a probability fluctuation notification symbol such as "I was god-inspired.

Next, in the probability variation notification symbol selection process (S85) when the non-probability variation state (normal state) is continuous, the non-probability variation continuous counter H storage area 52o stores The probability fluctuation notification symbol corresponding to the value of the counter H is displayed on the non-probability fluctuation continuous counter H.
Is selected from data stored in advance in the probability variation notification symbol storage area 53b of the ROM 53 as a data table, and code data indicating the symbol is stored in the probability variation notification symbol storage area 52k of the RAM 52. It is stored (S85).

In this case, as in the first embodiment, when the value of the non-stochastic fluctuation continuous counter H is "2", FIG.
As shown in 5, select a probability fluctuation notification symbol such as "What is it? When the value of the non-probability fluctuation continuous counter H is "3", a probability fluctuation notification symbol "What is more than this?" Is selected as shown in FIG. In addition, when the value of the non-probability fluctuation continuous counter H is “4”, a probability fluctuation notification symbol “I was worried, but it is okay now” is selected as shown in FIG. When the value of the non-probability fluctuation continuous counter H is "5", a probability fluctuation notification symbol such as "Let's do our best. Another game" is selected as shown in FIG. When the value of the non-probability fluctuation continuous counter H is “6”, a probability fluctuation notification symbol “You, why you do not do my best ...” is selected as shown in FIG. . When the non-probability changes continue seven or more times, the same display as in FIG. 19 may be performed or a different display may be performed.

When the probability variation notification symbol selection processing shown in S82 to S85 is completed, the process returns to the big hit determination processing shown in FIG. Next, a symbol variation process (S30) is performed. The CPU 51 sends the code data of the symbol change command to the symbol display board 44 via the I / O interface 54, and the first stop symbol L1, the second stop symbol L2, and the special symbol display portion 8a of the special symbol display device 8 are displayed. Third
The stop symbol L3 is fluctuated for a predetermined period of time, and thereafter, is stopped at the symbol selected in the above-described jackpot symbol selection process (S26) or the lost symbol selection process (S27).

For example, if the big hit is determined in the big hit determination in S24 (S24: YES), and "Seven thousand, seven hundred thousand, seven hundred thousand" is selected in the big hit symbol selection process in S26, it is shown in FIG. As described above, in the first stop symbol L1, the second stop symbol L2, and the third stop symbol L3 of the special symbol display section 8a, "Seven thousand, seven hundred thousand, seven hundred thousand" is displayed and stops. The image data of the symbol output at this time is stored in the ROM of a control device (not shown) of the special symbol display device 8. Next, as shown in FIG. 4, a symbol indicating a jackpot and a probability variation rush are displayed, and thereafter, the probability variation notification symbol selected in the probability variation notification symbol selection processes S82 and S83 is displayed. In the case of non-probability fluctuation, as shown in FIG. 5, a display indicating a jackpot is simply performed, and then the probability fluctuation notification symbol selected in the probability fluctuation notification symbol selection processing S84, S85 is displayed. The display of these probability fluctuation notification symbols,
The CPU 51 stores the code data indicating the symbol stored in the probability variation notification symbol storage area 52k of the RAM 52 into I / O.
This is performed by transmitting the information to the symbol display board 44 via the O interface 54. Then, the process returns to the main routine shown in FIG. In the case of non-probability fluctuations, "missing" or "non-probability fluctuations" may be displayed on the special symbol display section 8a together with the jackpot display.

In the second embodiment, the judgment (S73) as to whether or not the probability variation has entered the flowchart shown in FIG. 20 is made based on the first stop symbol L1, the second stop symbol L2, and the third stop selected as the big hit symbol. The loop is performed based on whether the symbol L3 is a probability-varying symbol (specific symbol) or a non-rate-varying symbol (normal symbol). Counter (lottery means)
May be performed based on In the determination process of S73, for example, the special symbol random number storage area 52 of the RAM 52
The determination as to whether or not the probability variation has entered may be made based on the value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC6 read into the determination area b. When the power is turned on, the value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC6 starts from "0", is incremented by "1" at every interruption (every 2ms reset), and is cleared to 0 at 12 or more. Therefore, the count value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC6 changes from “0” to “1”.
Since it takes any value up to “1”, for example, “3”, “5”, “7”, “10”, “11”, “0”
In the case of, the probability change is entered, and "1", "2", "4",
In the case of "6", "8", or "9", non-probabilistic fluctuation entry may be made. In this case, the probability variation entry rate is halved.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, whether the probability variation state continues after the jackpot or the non-probability variation state continues, notification is performed according to the number of consecutive times. It does not create a disadvantageous image and does not reverse the player's mind. Therefore, the player's willingness to play is not spoiled.

In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the display of whether or not the probability variation has entered and the display of the probability variation notification symbol are performed immediately after the determination of the jackpot. May be displayed on the special symbol display section 8a during each round. In addition, after the end of the special jackpot game in the special game state, it may be displayed on the special symbol display section 8a. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and that various changes can be made. In addition, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, but can be applied to gaming machines such as pachi-con machines and pachi-slot machines.

In the first and second embodiments, the probability variation notification symbol is displayed on the special symbol display section 8a with various contents depending on the continuous number of the probability variation or the continuous number of the non-probability variation. However, in a pachinko machine with the so-called time reduction function, if the number of time reductions is continuous at a certain number or more, or if the number of time reductions is continuous at a certain number or less, special symbols are displayed with various changes A time reduction notification symbol may be displayed on the section 8a. For example, when the time reduction of 100 times or more continues, the display as shown in FIGS. 23 to 28 may be performed according to the number of times. When the time reduction of 100 times or more is subtracted after the time reduction of 50 times or less has been repeated 5 times, a display as shown in FIG.
If the time reduction of 100 times or more is subtracted after the time reduction of 10 times or less has been repeated 10 times, a display as shown in FIG. 22 may be performed.

[0089]

As described above, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the notifying means is for notifying whether or not an advantageous state is established at a predetermined time related to the special game state. In the normal state, when the special game state occurs in the normal state, the control means sets the number of occurrences of the special game state that did not become an advantageous state after the end of the continuous special game state until the special game state occurred this time, It is possible to notify the player via the notifying means of variously changing contents on condition that an advantageous state is established after the end of the special game state. Therefore, even if the normal state which does not become the advantageous state continues, the player's willingness to play is not spoiled.

In the game machine according to the second aspect of the present invention,
The notification means, at a predetermined time related to the special game state,
In the advantageous state, if the special game state occurs, after the end of the continuous special game state until the special game state occurs, the notification control means is for notifying whether or not the state is an advantageous state. On the condition that the number of occurrences of the special game state which becomes the advantageous state and whether or not the special game state becomes the advantageous state after the end of the current special game state, the player is notified via the notification means with various changes in the contents. Therefore, even if the advantageous state continues and then becomes the normal state, the player's willingness to play is not spoiled.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, in the advantageous state, when the special gaming state occurs in the advantageous state, Various conditions may occur depending on the number of occurrences of the special game state that becomes an advantageous state after the end of the continuous special game state until the occurrence of the special game state, and whether the state becomes an advantageous state after the end of the current special game state. The player is notified of the changed content via the notification means. Therefore, even if the advantageous state continues and then returns to the normal state,
It does not detract from the player's willingness to play.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, when the special game state occurs, when the special game state ends, or when the special game state ends. In at least one of the states, it is possible to notify the player via the notifying means of variously changing contents. Therefore, it is possible to change at which timing the notification is made, and it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play.

In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The probability of generating the special game state is higher in the advantageous state than in the normal state. Therefore, if the advantageous state is continuous, the special game state can be continuously generated with a high probability. Therefore, the player's willingness to play can be further increased.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the notifying means is the symbol display section. , So it is possible to notify the symbol display section with various changes

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example in which a big hit symbol is displayed on a special symbol display section of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing an example in which a probability variation notification symbol of a probability variation intrusion is displayed on a special symbol display section of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example in which a probability variation notification symbol of non-probability variation entry is displayed on a special symbol display section of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a storage area of a RAM of the pachinko machine;

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a special symbol random number storage area of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a normal symbol random number storage area of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a storage area of a ROM of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a main routine of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process for a pachinko machine.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a probability variation notification symbol selection process of the first embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing an example in which a probability variation notification symbol of non-probability variation entry is displayed on a special symbol display section of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing an example in which a probability variation notification symbol of non-probability variation entry is displayed on a special symbol display unit of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 16 is a front view showing an example in which a probability variation notification symbol of non-probability variation entry is displayed on a special symbol display unit of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 17 is a front view showing an example in which a probability variation notification symbol of non-probability variation entry is displayed on a special symbol display section of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 18 is a front view showing an example in which a probability variation notification symbol of non-probability variation entry is displayed on a special symbol display section of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 19 is a front view showing an example in which a probability variation notification symbol of non-probability variation entry is displayed on a special symbol display unit of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a probability variation notification symbol selection process according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a front view showing an example in which a probability variation notification symbol of probability variation entry is displayed on a special symbol display section of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 22 is a front view showing an example in which a probability variation notification symbol of probability variation entry is displayed on a special symbol display section of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 23 is a front view showing an example in which a probability variation notification symbol of non-probability variation entry is displayed on a special symbol display section of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 24 is a front view showing an example in which a probability variation notification symbol of non-probability variation entry is displayed on a special symbol display unit of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 25 is a front view showing an example in which a probability variation notification symbol of non-probability variation entry is displayed on a special symbol display section of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 26 is a front view showing an example in which a probability variation notification symbol of non-probability variation entry is displayed on a special symbol display section of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 27 is a front view showing an example in which a probability variation notification symbol of non-probability variation entry is displayed on a special symbol display section of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 28 is a front view showing an example in which a probability variation notification symbol of non-probability variation entry is displayed on a special symbol display section of the pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 4 Gaming area 8 Special symbol display device 8a Special symbol display section 11,12 Normal symbol start gate 15 Special symbol start motorized character 16 Big winning opening 24 Normal symbol display device 25 Special symbol start holding section 26 Normal Symbol start reservation unit L1 First stop symbol L2 Second stop symbol L3 Third stop symbol 29 Big hit symbol display unit 30 Probability variation notification unit 40 Control unit 41 Main board 42 Power supply board 43 Sound board 44 Symbol display board 45 Payout control board 46 Illuminated board 47 Relay board 49 Prize ball payout device 50 CPU unit 51 CPU 52 RAM 53 ROM 54 I / O interface

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display portion capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and when a big hit symbol is displayed on the symbol display portion, a special game state worthy of a player occurs, and the symbol display portion is displayed on the symbol display portion. Based on the displayed symbol type or the lottery result of the lottery means, after the end of the special gaming state, a gaming machine that is in a normal state or an advantageous state, and at a predetermined time related to the special gaming state, the advantageous state, In the normal state, if the special game state occurs, the notification means for notifying whether or not the special game state has not occurred does not become an advantageous state after the end of the continuous special game state until the special game state occurs. A notification system for notifying the player via the notification means of variously changing contents on condition that the number of occurrences of the special game state and whether or not the special game state becomes an advantageous state after the end of the special game state. Game machine characterized by comprising a means. 2. A symbol display portion capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and when a big hit symbol is displayed on the symbol display portion, a special game state worthy of a player occurs, and the symbol display portion is displayed on the symbol display portion. Based on the displayed symbol type or the lottery result of the lottery means, after the end of the special gaming state, a gaming machine that is in a normal state or an advantageous state, and at a predetermined time related to the special gaming state, the advantageous state, Notification means for notifying whether or not a special game state occurs in the advantageous state,
The number of occurrences of the special game state that becomes an advantageous state after the end of the special game state that continues until the special game state occurs this time, and whether the state becomes an advantageous state after the end of the current special game state, And a notification control means for notifying the player via the notification means of the content that changes. 3. The notification control means according to claim 1, wherein:
When the special game state occurs, the number of occurrences of the special game state that becomes an advantageous state after the end of the special game state that continues until the special game state occurs, and an advantage after the end of the current special game state The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a condition is notified to the player via the notification means under various conditions, depending on whether the state is set or not. 4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined time is at least one of the occurrence of the special game state, the end of the special game state, and the special game state. A gaming machine according to claim 1. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state is higher in the advantageous state than in the normal state. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit is the symbol display unit.