JP2003062212A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of informing that a motor-driven generator will open under predetermined conditions. SOLUTION: When an illuminated board receives a lamp command from a main board, selection is made by lottery using random numbers, and if this results in a win, a specific game condition starts. In the specific game condition, normal symbols are selected by lottery upon a game ball passing through a normal symbol starting gate 11, and if this results in a win, winning symbols are displayed in a normal symbol display part 24 as flipping members 15a and 15b of a normal motor-driven generator 15 positioned on the right side of the game board 2 are flipped open. In this case, the game machine informs that the flipping members 15a and 15b of the motor-driven generator 15 will open, by causing a rightward-shooting indicating part 12b to turn on or blink at the timing that allows the player at least the time to operate a shooting handle to shoot game balls so that the balls will reach the motor-driven generator 15 in time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a Pachicon machine, etc.
The present invention relates to a gaming machine that notifies that an electric accessory is opened.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko machine 101, which is an example of a conventional game machine, will be described with reference to FIG. 14
FIG. 11 is a front view showing a conventional pachinko machine 101. In the conventional pachinko machine 101, a liquid crystal display device 1 in which a special symbol is variably displayed in a game area 102 into which a game ball is driven.
A special symbol display device 104 including 03, etc. is provided, and below the special symbol display device 104, opening / closing members 105a, 1
A start winning port 105, which is an electric accessory provided with 05b, is provided. Below the starting winning port 105, the special winning port 10 is provided.
9 is provided. Further, on the upper portion of the special symbol display device 104, a normal symbol display unit 1 in which the normal symbol is variably displayed.
06 is provided, on the left and right of the special symbol display device 104,
Ordinary symbol starting gates 108 and 107 are provided.

A pachinko machine 101 constructed as described above
Then, the game ball that was fired is usually the symbol start gate 107,
After passing through 108, a lottery using random numbers is performed, a symbol based on the lottery result is displayed on the normal symbol display portion 106, and in the case of winning, the opening / closing member 1 of the starting winning opening 105
05a and 105b are opened for a predetermined time, so that the game ball can easily enter the starting winning opening 105. In addition, even when the game ball wins the starting winning opening 105, a lottery using random numbers is performed, a symbol based on the lottery result is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 103 of the special symbol display device 104, and the lottery result is a big hit. In the case of, a big hit game in which the special winning opening 109 is opened a predetermined number of times can be played.

In this conventional pachinko machine 101, the player can increase the number of game balls he / she has in the game. The reason why the game ball is to win the start winning port 105 is a big hit, and the special winning port 109 is opened a predetermined number of times. That was the case.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned pachinko machine 101, the player can increase the number of game balls he / she has only when the jackpot is a big hit, and the opening / closing members 105a and 105b of the winning opening 105 are opened. There is a problem that it is difficult to hit in the case of being hit because it requires a technique, there are few variations of the game state which is advantageous to the player, and the player immediately gets tired of the game machine. Furthermore, the opening / closing members 105a, 105 of the winning opening 105
If a so-called "stop striking" is performed aiming at the case where b is opened, there is a problem that the operating rate of the gaming machine is reduced.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and raises a player's willingness to play a game under a predetermined condition by notifying that the electric accessory is released, and at the same time the operating rate is increased. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that does not decrease

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 1, a symbol display section is provided on the surface of the game board through which the game balls flow down, and a symbol display section for variably displaying the symbols, When a plurality of symbol fluctuation patterns having different fluctuation time lengths that are variably displayed on the symbol display section, condition judging means for judging the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and the condition judging means judges that the predetermined condition is satisfied , Any one of the plurality of symbol variation patterns is variably displayed on the symbol display unit, and thereafter, a symbol display control means for displaying a winning symbol and a case where a winning symbol is displayed on the symbol displaying unit are opened. An electric accessory, and at least a notification unit for notifying that the electric accessory is opened at a timing before the time when the game ball shot from the launch of the game ball reaches the electric accessory. electric Things, game machine, characterized in that provided on the right side of the game board surface.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, the symbol display section,
A plurality of symbol fluctuation patterns with different lengths of fluctuation time are variably displayed, and when the condition judging means judges that a predetermined condition is satisfied, the symbol display control means selects one of the plural symbol fluctuation patterns on the symbol display section. Either one of them is variably displayed, and then the winning symbol is displayed. At this time, the notification means
At least the time before the game ball fired from the launch of the game ball reaches the electric accessory, it informs that the electric accessory is opened, so the player installs it on the right side of the surface of the game board. A game ball is fired at an electric accessory.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2,
In addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to claim 1, a notification determination means for determining whether to notify by the notification means is provided,
When the notification determination means determines to perform the notification, the notification means performs the notification.

In the gaming machine of the present invention having this structure, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, when the notification determining means determines to perform the notification, the notifying means is at least launched from the launch of the game ball. At the timing before the game ball reaches the electric accessory, the fact that the electric accessory is opened is notified.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 3,
In addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to claim 2, the notification determination means is a lottery means.

In the gaming machine of the present invention having this structure, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 2, the lottery means as the notification determining means determines whether or not to make the notification by the notifying means.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 4,
In addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the informing means is an electric lamp, and the electric lamp is turned on or blinks to release the electric accessory. The configuration is such that notification is made.

In the gaming machine of the present invention having this structure, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, an electric lamp as a notification means is turned on or blinks to open the electric accessory. Notify that.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 5,
In addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the notification means is a speaker, and a predetermined sound is generated from the speaker to notify that the electric accessory is opened. It is characterized by that.

In the gaming machine of the present invention having this structure, in addition to the operation of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, a predetermined sound is generated from the speaker as the notification means, and the electric accessory is opened. Notify that.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 6,
In addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the notifying means is the symbol display unit, and the symbol display unit is used to notify that the electric accessory is released. The configuration is characterized by.

In the gaming machine of the invention of this structure, in addition to the action of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the symbol display section as the notifying means notifies that the electric accessory is opened.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 7,
In addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the notifying unit is another symbol display unit different from the symbol display unit, and the other symbol display unit is used to It is configured to notify that the electric accessory is opened.

In the gaming machine of the present invention having this structure, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, another symbol display section as a notifying means notifies that the electric accessory is opened. .

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 8,
In addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the notifying means is a firing handle, and notifies that the firing handle is vibrated and the electric accessory is opened. It has a characteristic structure.

In addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, in the gaming machine of the present invention having this structure, it is notified that the firing handle as the notification means is vibrated and the electric accessory is opened. .

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 9,
In addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 4, 6 and 7, the notifying means is configured to display that right-handing is performed. In the gaming machine of the invention having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 4, 6 and 7, the notifying means displays that right-handing is performed.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 10, in addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the symbol display control means is different in the length of the fluctuation time. From the plurality of symbol variation patterns, the symbol variation pattern to be variably displayed is randomly selected and displayed. In the gaming machine of the present invention having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the symbol display control means variably displays from a plurality of symbol fluctuation patterns having different lengths of fluctuation time. A pattern variation pattern is randomly selected and displayed.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 11, in addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, a normal symbol starting port for winning a game ball is provided, and the symbol display is provided. The part is a normal symbol display unit for displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner, and the condition determining means is a normal symbol lottery means for performing a lottery by winning a game ball to the normal symbol starting opening,
The electric accessory is a normal symbol electric accessory that is opened when a hit symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display portion.

In the gaming machine of the invention of this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 10, the ordinary symbol lottery means as the condition judging means is the ordinary game ball to the symbol starting opening. A lottery is carried out by winning, and when the winning symbol is displayed on the ordinary symbol display portion, the ordinary symbol electric accessory is opened.

[0027]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an outline of a mechanical configuration of a pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1
As shown in, the upper half of the front of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a substantially square game board 2, and the game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by guide rails 3. ing. In the lower part of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1, a top plate 5 for supplying game balls to a launcher (not shown) and receiving prize balls 5
Is provided, and the lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided just below the upper plate 5.
The firing handle 7 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6, and the speaker 48 is provided on the lower plate 6.

Next, the mechanical structure of the game board 2 is shown in FIG.
Will be described with reference to. 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 a guide rail 3. At the approximate center of the game area 4, a special symbol display device 8 including a display screen 28 composed of an LCD, various lamps, and LEDs is provided. Further, an electric decoration windmill 9 is provided on the upper right side of the special symbol display device 8, and an electric decoration windmill 10 is also provided on the upper left side. Furthermore, a normal symbol starting gate 11 is provided at the lower left of the special symbol display device 8.

On the lower side of the special symbol display device 8, a special symbol starting port 12 is provided. This special symbol starting port 12 is provided with a game ball winning port 12a at the top,
On the front surface, a right-handed display portion 12b is provided, which is composed of an arrow in which the character "right-handed" is displayed to display right-handed,
The right-handed display portion 12b is an electric lamp having a light bulb or LED built therein, and is lit or blinks when the player is instructed to right-handed.

Further, below the special symbol starting port 12,
The special winning opening 16 is provided, and a winning opening 19 and a winning opening 20 are provided on the left and right of the big winning opening 16. Further, below the big winning opening 16, an out-ball collecting opening 17 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning opening is provided. Further, a stage 21 is horizontally provided at the bottom of the special symbol display device 8 from the surface of the game board 2 toward the back of the game board 2 so that a game ball can be temporarily placed. The game ball on the stage 21 is designed to drop toward the special symbol starting port 12 provided immediately below the stage 21.

Further, the display screen 28 of the special symbol display device 8
Between the stage 21 and the stage 21, a special symbol memory number display LED 60 composed of four LEDs is provided, and the number of so-called reserved balls that have won the special symbol starting port 12 can be displayed by lighting the LED. . Further, above the display screen 28 on the upper portion of the special symbol display device 8, a normal symbol display portion 24 composed of 7-segment LEDs is provided, and the normal symbol is variably displayed so that the normal symbol is out of contact. It has become. When "7" is displayed on the normal symbol display portion 24, it is a hit, and when "-" is displayed,
It is out of the question.

Further, on the left and right of the normal symbol display portion 24, a normal symbol memory number display LED 59 is provided, and this normal symbol memory number display LED 59 is the normal symbol starting gate 1
The so-called number of reserved balls of the game balls that have passed 1 and the game balls that have won the ordinary electric accessory 15 is displayed by lighting four LEDs. In addition to the above, the game board 2 is provided with various electric lamps, other LEDs, a windmill, and many obstacle nails.

Further, on the right side of the game board 2, that is, on the right side of the special symbol display device 8, an ordinary electric accessory 15 is provided. This ordinary electric accessory 15 includes open / close members 15a, 1
5b is provided, and when the opening / closing members 15a, 15b are closed, it is impossible to win the prize due to the three obstacle nails provided on the upper side of the ordinary electric accessory 15, and the opening / closing members 15a, 15b are The game ball can be won only when it is released. The right-handed display portion 12b is
When the opening / closing members 15a and 15b of the ordinary electric accessory 15 are opened, the player is informed by lighting or blinking a predetermined time before. This predetermined time is a time when the game ball is fired by operating the firing handle 7 and the fired game ball reaches the ordinary electric accessory 15. Therefore,
When the opening / closing members 15a and 15b of the ordinary electric auditors object 15 are opened, at least the firing handle 7 is operated to launch a game ball, and the time for the fired gaming ball to reach the ordinary electric auditors object 15. At the timing just before that, the right-handed indicator 12b is turned on or blinked to notify that the opening / closing members 15a and 15b of the ordinary electric accessory 15 are opened.

Next, the structure of the special symbol display device 8 and the screen displayed here will be described. In the present embodiment, as an example of variable display of the symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 8, a variable display of symbols displayed by scrolling the symbols from the top to the bottom or from the bottom to the top will be described as an example. As shown in FIG. 2, on the display screen 28 of the special symbol display device 8, three special symbol display portions are arranged in a row from the left in the order of the special symbol display portion L1, the special symbol display portion L3, and the special symbol display portion L2. It is located in. In the special symbol display portions L1 to L3, symbols to be described later are variably displayed so as to scroll downward, and on the display screen 28, the special symbol display portion L is displayed.
Background images 1 to L3, characters, messages, etc. are also displayed. Also, as shown in FIG.
The normal symbol display section 24 provided above the display screen 28 of the special symbol display device 8 can display symbols such as a one-digit number and a one-letter alphabet.

The symbols displayed in the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are normally vertically scrolled (scroll from top to bottom), and the special symbol display portion L1, the special symbol display portion L2, and the special symbol display are displayed. The parts L3 are stopped in this order. The arrangement of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 and the order of stop display may be arbitrarily changed.
Further, the special symbol display device 8 is the special symbol display portion L described above.
The special symbols are not always displayed in 1 to L3, and instead of these displays, moving images, messages and the like can be displayed. In addition, the special symbol display device 8,
The back surface is provided with the symbol display board 44 shown in FIG.

As the symbols respectively displayed on the special symbol display portions L1 to L3, the numbers "0", "1", "2", "3", "4" in the example of the present embodiment, "5",
There are 10 types of "6", "7", "8", and "9", and when the game ball wins the special symbol starting port 12 and the jackpot is determined, these 10 types of symbols are in principle Displayed in order. In the case of a big hit, three special symbols displayed in one horizontal row are aligned with the same numbers and letters (for example, three such as "7", "7", and "7" are aligned). In the case), the jackpot pattern is displayed and the player is informed of the jackpot. Then, a special game state in which the special winning opening 16 is opened occurs, and when a game ball wins a V zone (not shown) provided in the special winning opening 16, the special winning opening 16 is opened again. , A predetermined number of times (eg, 1
It is repeated up to 5 times, 16 times, etc.).

Also, of the 10 symbols, "1",
When "3", "5", "7", and "9" are stochastic fluctuation symbols (hereinafter referred to as "specific symbols"), and any of these symbols are aligned in the same pattern in one horizontal row. Is changed into probability variation and the probability of pulling the next jackpot as an advantageous state is increased. As an example, the jackpot probability is 1/315 in the normal state (low probability state), and 6 in the stochastic fluctuation state (high probability state or advantageous state).
Although it is one-third, it is not necessarily limited to this value. In addition, "0", "2", "4", "6", "8",
Is a non-probability variation symbol (hereinafter, referred to as “non-specific symbol”), and the probability of winning a jackpot thereafter is in a normal state.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 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, and the control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a power supply board 42, a sound board 43, a pattern display board 44, a payout control board 45, an illumination board 46, The main board 41 includes a relay board 47, and a CPU unit 50 that performs various processes according to a program. In this CPU unit 50, a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that stores flags, counter values, data, and the like, a control program, data of various initial values, and display contents on the special symbol display device 8 are instructed. RO storing command data etc.
M53 and M53 are provided, and these are integrally molded as one LSI.

An interrupt reset circuit 57 is connected to the CPU unit 50, and the interrupt reset circuit 57 is
An interrupt signal is given to the CPU 51 every 0.002 seconds (hereinafter, abbreviated as “2 ms”).
1 controls the pachinko machine 1 according to a control program stored in the ROM 53.

Further, 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 pattern display board 44, the payout control board 45, the illumination board 46, the relay board 47 and the like. There is. The I / O interface 54 is connected to an output port 55 that outputs information about the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown).

Here, with reference to FIG. 4, the electrical structure of the electric circuit board 46 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the decorative board 46. As shown in FIG.
The decoration board 46 is provided with an input interface 46b for receiving a command from the main board 41. The input interface 46b is connected to a CPU 46a for controlling the decoration board 46, and the CPU 46a receives the command. A RAM 46c for storing command data and the like, a ROM 46d for storing data of symbol variations, an electric decoration lamp drive circuit 46e for driving each electric decoration lamp, and an interrupt reset circuit 46f are connected. Illuminated lamp drive circuit 4
The right-handed display portion 12b, the normal symbol memory number display LED 59, the special symbol memory number display LED 60, and the illumination lamp 63 are connected to 6e. In the illumination board 46, the CPU 46a controls the illumination lamp drive circuit 46e based on the lamp command regarding lighting and blinking of the illumination lamp received from the main board 41, and the right-handed display section 12 is displayed.
b, the normal symbol memory number display LED 59, the special symbol memory number display LED 60, and the illumination lamp 63 are controlled.

Further, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, and the payout control board 45 also have a CPU (not shown) and a RAM.
(Not shown), ROM (not shown), input interface (not shown), etc. are mounted. 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 generation of sound effects of the pachinko machine 1, and the symbol display board 44 is special. The symbols displayed on the display screen 28 of the symbol display device 8 are controlled, the payout control board 45 controls the prize ball payout device 49, and the electric circuit board 46 controls the light emission mode of each electric decoration of the pachinko machine 1. The relay board 47 relays the wiring of each sensor.

As shown in FIG. 3, the normal decoration memory number display L composed of four LEDs is provided on the decorative board 46.
ED59, a special symbol memory number display LED60 composed of four LEDs, a right-handed display portion 12b and an illumination lamp 6
3 is connected, and the special symbol display device 8 is connected to the symbol display board 44. Furthermore, the sound substrate 43 has
The speaker 48 is connected to the payout control board 45, and the prize ball payout device 49 is connected to the payout control board 45. Further, the relay board 47 has the normal symbol display section 24, the special winning opening opening solenoid 70, and the electric accessory opening solenoid. 71, a start opening switch 72 for detecting a game ball that has won the special symbol starting opening 12
Ordinary symbol starting gate 11 and ordinary electric accessory 15 are provided respectively, and a regular symbol operation switch 73 for detecting a game ball,
V switch 74 for detecting a game ball that has won in the V zone in the special winning opening 16, a count switch 75 for counting the number of game balls that have won in the special winning opening 16, a normal winning opening 19,
The prize winning opening switch 76 for detecting the prize winning balls collected in the prize winning ball collecting portion through a guide passage (not shown) is connected.

The power supply board 42 is connected to each of the main board 41, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, and the decorative board 46 so that the stabilized DC power is supplied. It has become. 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 stabilization circuit composed of a regulator IC, and the like.
It can supply 2V and 5V. Although not particularly shown in FIG. 3, the main board 41 and the power board 4
2, sound board 43, symbol display board 44, payout control board 4
5, the decorative board 46, and the relay board 47 are all connected by a ground line.

Next, the storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a storage area of the RAM 52. The RAM 52 has a loop counter storage area 52a, a special symbol random number storage area 52b,
Normal symbol random number storage area 52c, special symbol start winning number storage area 52d, normal symbol starting winning number storage area 52
e, jackpot flag storage area 52f, normal symbol jackpot flag storage area 52h, initial setting storage area 52
1, winning ball flag storage area 52m, probability variation flag storage area 52n, first stop symbol storage area 52o, second
Stop symbol storage area 52p, third stop symbol storage area 5
2q, symbol variation command storage area 52r, lamp command storage area 52s, sound command storage area 52t,
A firing handle vibration command storage area 52u and the like are provided.

Further, in the loop counter storage area 52a, 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, a reach (not shown) are provided. A determination counter LC6, a reach pattern determination counter LC7, a normal symbol variation pattern determination counter LC9, etc. are stored respectively. These counters are incremented by a predetermined amount at regular intervals (for example, 2 ms) according to a reset signal from the interrupt reset circuit 57 shown in FIG. 3 so as to circulate within a set range of numerical values. When the set maximum value is reached, the next value is returned to "0". These count values are respectively taken in and stored in the special symbol random number storage area 52b when the jackpot lottery described later is performed.

Next, each counter will be described in detail below. First, the count value (random number) of the normal symbol selection loop counter LC1 is used to determine the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24. The count value starts from "0" when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 1 at every interruption (every 2 ms) and cleared to 0 at 256 or more. Therefore, the normal symbol selection loop counter LC1 takes any value from "0" to "255", and one cycle is 51
2 ms.

Next, the jackpot determination loop counter LC
A count value of 2 is used to determine the jackpot. When the power is turned on, it starts from "0" and every interrupt (2
1 is added every (ms) and 0 is cleared when 315 or more. Therefore, the count value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 takes any value from "0" to "314",
One cycle is 630 ms.

The count value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 is used to determine the big hit symbol when the big hit is displayed. Further, in the case of the out-reach, the special symbol display portion L1 and the special symbol display portion L2 are used to determine the symbol to be displayed. Further, in the case of the off display, it is used to determine the first stop symbol displayed in the special symbol display portion L1. The count value of this special symbol creation counter LC3 starts from "0" when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each interrupt (every 2 ms reset) and is cleared to 0 when 10 or more. Therefore, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 takes any value from "0" to "9", and one cycle is 20 ms.

Further, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC4 is used to determine the second stop symbol displayed in the special symbol display portion L2 in the case of deviation. When the power is turned on, it starts from "0" and every 10 interrupts (20ms
"1" for each special symbol creation counter LC3)
It is added and cleared to 0 when 10 or more. Therefore, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC4 takes any value from "0" to "9", and one cycle is 200 ms.
Becomes

Further, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC5 is used to determine the third stop symbol displayed on the special symbol display portion L3 in the case of deviation. When the power is turned on, it starts from "0" and every 100 interrupts (200
Every ms, every 1 cycle of special symbol creation counter LC4) 1
It is added and cleared to 0 when 10 or more. Therefore, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC5 is from "0" to "9".
Up to 2000 ms.

Next, the count value of the reach determination counter LC6 is used to determine whether or not the reach operation is carried out in the case of the out (reach out). When the power is turned on, it starts from "0" and increments by 1 for each interrupt (every 2 ms) and is cleared to "0" when "200" or more. Therefore,
The count value of the reach determination counter LC6 takes any value from “0” to “199”, and one cycle is 400
ms. If the count value of the reach determination counter LC6 is between "20" and "39", the out-reach operation is performed. In this outlier reach, the first stop symbol (left symbol) stopped and displayed in the special symbol display part L1 and the second stop symbol (right symbol) stopped and displayed in the special symbol display part L2 are the same symbol, The symbols of the special symbol display portion L3 are variably displayed for a predetermined time, and finally, the third stop symbol (middle symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display portion L3.
Is a symbol different from the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol.

Further, the reach pattern determination counter LC7
The count value of is used to determine the reach pattern when it is determined to be a jackpot or outlying reach.
When the power is turned on, it starts from "0" and every interrupt (2ms
1) is added to each) and "0" is cleared when "60" or more.
Therefore, the count value of the reach pattern determination counter LC7 takes any value from "0" to "59", and there are 60 reach patterns. In addition, 1 cycle is 12
It becomes 0 ms.

Further, the count value of the normal symbol variation pattern determination counter LC9 is used to determine the variation pattern of the normal symbol that is variably displayed on the normal symbol display portion 24 during the specific game state described later. When the power is turned on, it starts from "0" and increments by 1 for each interrupt (every 2 ms) and is cleared to "0" when "3" or more. Therefore, the count value of the normal symbol variation pattern determination counter LC9 is "0".
Takes any value from 1 to "2", the variation pattern of the normal symbol is three ways. Incidentally, one cycle is 6 ms.

Next, referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the special symbol random number storage area 52b and the normal symbol random number storage area 52
c will be described. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the special symbol random number storage area 52b, and FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the normal symbol random number storage area 52c. Special symbol random number storage area 52
In b, at the time of winning the game ball into the special symbol starting port 12, a jackpot determination loop counter LC2, special symbol creation counters LC3, LC4, LC5, a reach determination counter LC
6. Four storage areas, storage area 1 to storage area 4, in which each count value of the reach pattern determination counter LC7 can be acquired and stored as a random number, and each storage area 1 for performing the jackpot determination process. One determination area for shifting and storing random numbers is provided, and a total of five storage areas are provided.

Further, in the normal symbol random number storage area 52c, when the game sphere passes through the normal symbol starting gate 11, the count value of the normal symbol selecting loop counter LC1 and the normal symbol variation pattern determination counter LC9 is obtained as a random number. There are four storage areas 1 to 4 that can be stored as a storage area, and one determination area that shifts and stores the random number stored in the storage area 1 in order to perform a determination process of a normal symbol hit. In total, five storage areas are provided.

Next, with reference to FIG.
The storage area of the AM 46c will be described. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a storage area of the RAM 46c of the decorative board 46.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the RAM 46c of the electric circuit board 46,
A specific game state determination counter storage area 46c1, a specific game state flag storage area 46c2, a notification number counter storage area 46c3 and the like are provided. This RAM
46c1 specific game state determination counter storage area 46c1
The count value of the specific game state determination counter LC8 is stored, and the specific game state determination counter LC8 is stored.
The count value of is used to determine whether to enter a specific game state. When the power is turned on, the operation starts from "0", and 1 is added to each interrupt (every 2 ms) according to the reset signal from the interrupt reset circuit 46f shown in FIG.
With the above, 0 is cleared. Therefore, the count value of the specific game state determination counter LC8 takes any value from "0" to "19", and one cycle is 40 ms.

Next, the storage area of the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 (1) is a schematic diagram of the storage area of the ROM 53, and FIG. 9 (2) is a schematic diagram of the normal symbol variation pattern storage area 53d of the ROM 53. As shown in FIG. 9 (1), the ROM 53 is provided with a control program storage area 53a, a jackpot reach pattern table storage area 53b, an outlying reach pattern table storage area 53c, a normal symbol variation pattern storage area 53d, and the like. There is. Further, the ROM 53 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9 (2), in the normal symbol fluctuation pattern storage area 53d, a pattern table of fluctuation time which is variably displayed on the normal symbol display portion 24 at the time of a specific game state described later is stored. That is, as an example, when the value of the normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination counter LC9 is "0", the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is "5 seconds".
The value of the normal symbol variation pattern determination counter LC9 is "1", the variation time of the ordinary symbol is "8 seconds".
If the value of the normal symbol variation pattern determination counter LC9 is "2", the variation time of the ordinary symbol is "15".
Seconds ".

Next, details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Each step in the flowchart is abbreviated as "S" below. 10 is a flowchart of a main routine of the pachinko machine 1, FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a specific game state transition determination process.

In the flowchart of the main routine shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 sequentially processes from the start in accordance with the reset signal generated by the interrupt reset circuit 57 shown in FIG. 3 at a constant interval time (for example, 2 ms). The process from the start to the end is performed within 2 ms. Therefore, every time a reset signal is input at 2 ms intervals, the process is repeated from the start. A program for performing the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 10 is stored in the control program storage area 53a of the ROM 53 shown in FIG.

In the flowchart of the main routine of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 10, first, when the first reset signal is input, stack pointer setting processing for setting the designated address of the stack pointer is performed (S1). Then, a RAM check for checking the stored contents of the RAM 52 is performed (S2). This RAM check (S2)
Is for determining whether or not the initialization 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 process shown in S3 is written in the initialization storage area 52l of the RAM 52. When the predetermined numerical value is not written in the initial setting storage area 52l (S2: NO), it means that the initial processing after the power is turned on is not performed, so the power-on initial setting processing is performed (S3). . In this process, R
The stored value of each storage area of the AM 52 is reset, and the value of each loop counter stored in the loop counter storage area 52a is initialized (for example, "0").
And a predetermined numerical value is stored in the initial setting storage area 52l. Then, 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 52l, the RAM 52 is determined to be normal (S2: YE
S), and shifts to the next liquid crystal screen command output process (S4). In this liquid crystal screen command output process (S4), I /
A signal for controlling the special symbol display device 8 is sent to the symbol display board 44 through the O interface 54. Then, the process proceeds to the sound command output process (S5). In this sound command output process (S5), a signal for driving the speaker 48 is sent to the sound board 43 via the I / O interface 54. Then, a lamp command output process (S6) is performed. This lamp command output process (S
In 6), a signal for controlling blinking of various lamps provided on the pachinko machine 1 is output to the decorative board 46. Next, port output processing is performed (S7). In this port output process (S7), various information such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information, and time reduction information of the pachinko machine 1 are output to the hall management computer (not shown) through the output port 55.

Then, a switch reading process (S8) is performed. This switch reading process (S8) is a normal symbol starting gate 11, a special symbol starting port 12, a normal electric accessory 15,
It is to detect the winning of the game ball into the large winning opening 16, the normal winning openings 19 and 20, and the like. This switch reading process (S
In 8), specifically, the starting opening switch 72 provided in the special symbol starting opening 12, the ordinary symbol starting switch 11 and the ordinary symbol operating switch 73 respectively provided in the ordinary electric accessory 15, the large winning opening. The V switch 74 provided in the 16 V zone, the count switch 75 provided in the big winning opening 16, the normal winning opening 19, 20, etc., the winning opening switch 76 for detecting the winning of the game ball from the winning opening When a winning ball is detected, a flag corresponding to each switch is set in the winning ball flag storage area 52m of the RAM 52.

In addition, when the starting opening switch 72 provided in the special symbol starting opening 12 detects the passage of the game ball, up to four winning numbers are stored in the special symbol starting winning number storage area 52d of the RAM52. It is a normal design starting gate 1
When the normal symbol operation switch 73 provided on each of 1 and the normal electric accessory 15 detects passage of the game ball, 4
Up to the number, the winning number is stored in the normal symbol starting winning number storage area 52e of the RAM 52.

Further, when the start opening switch 72 provided in the special symbol starting opening 12 detects the passage of the game ball, the loop counter storage area 52 of the RAM 52.
Jackpot determination loop counter LC stored in a
2, special symbol creation counters LC3, LC4, LC5, reach determination counter LC6, reach pattern determination counter LC7 values are sequentially stored in storage area 1 to storage area 4 of special symbol random number storage area 52b, and the corresponding special symbol The memory number display LED 60 lights up. Therefore,
The maximum number of reservations is four.

In addition, when the normal symbol actuation switch 73, which is respectively provided in the normal symbol starting gate 11 and the normal electric accessory 15, detects the passage of the game ball, the RAM 52.
The value of the normal symbol selection loop counter LC1 stored in the loop counter storage area 52a is sequentially stored in the storage areas 1 to 4 of the normal symbol random number storage area 52c, and the corresponding normal symbol storage number display LED
59 lights up. Therefore, the maximum number of reservations is four.

When the switch reading process (S8) is completed,
Then, a loop counter updating process (S9) is performed. In this loop counter update processing (S9), the normal symbol selection loop counter LC1, the big hit determination loop counter LC2, the special symbol creation counters LC3, L stored in the loop counter storage area 52a of the RAM 52, respectively.
The values of C4, LC5, the reach determination counter LC6, and the reach pattern determination counter LC7 are increased (incremented) by the above-described predetermined amount. It should be noted that when the maximum value set in each loop counter is exceeded, the value of each loop counter is cleared to 0 and programmed to return to "0".

Next, in the main routine of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 10, when the loop counter updating process S9 is completed, it is judged whether or not an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1 (S10), and the pachinko machine 1 is notified. If an error has occurred (S10: YES), the condition device process (S1
1), special symbol processing (S12), normal symbol processing (S1)
3) is skipped and processing is performed to cause the special symbol display device 8 to display an error or the like. When no error has occurred (S10: NO), the process proceeds to the condition device process (S11).

Next, in the condition device processing (S11), when the big hit flag is ON in the big hit flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52, that is, in the case of a big hit, the special winning opening 16 is opened, closed, and special. The jackpot demonstration display process to the symbol display device 8 is performed. In the process of the first round, since the jackpot determination process in the special symbol process (S12) described later has not been performed yet, in the condition device process (S11), nothing is performed and the process proceeds to the next process. Next, special symbol processing (S12) is performed.

In this special symbol process (S12), a jackpot determination process and the like described later are performed. Further, when this special symbol processing (S12) ends, next, the normal symbol processing (S
13) is performed. In this normal symbol processing (S13),
By passing the game ball to the normal symbol starting gate 11 and winning the game ball to the normal electric accessory 15, the count value of the normal symbol selecting loop counter LC1 is a normal symbol random number,
Since it is stored in the normal symbol random number storage area 52c of the RAM 52, the symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24 based on the normal symbol random number. The normal symbol random number stored in the normal symbol random number storage area 52c of the RAM 52 is "0"
To "255", this normal symbol processing (S
13), the normal symbol random number storage area 52 of the RAM 52
If the normal symbol random number stored in c is from "0" to "63", it will be out of alignment, and the normal symbol display unit 24 will display the displaced symbol "-" in a stopped state, otherwise,
It is a hit, and the normal symbol display unit 24 stops and displays the hit symbol "7". In addition, the variation time from the variation start of the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 24 to the stop is the value of the normal symbol variation pattern determination counter LC9, RO
Referring to the pattern table stored in the normal pattern variation pattern storage area 53d of M53, "5 seconds",
It is selected from a plurality of variation patterns such as “8 seconds” and “15 seconds”.

When the normal symbol process (S13) ends, next, the payout control (S14) for paying out the prize balls is performed, and the main routine process ends through the frame lamp control (S15) for blinking the frame lamp. To do. The processing of this main routine, including the processing of each subroutine, is 2 ms.
Finish within. Then, in response to a reset signal from the interrupt reset circuit 57, the CPU 51 repeats the processing of the main routine shown in FIG. 10 from the start. Therefore, the processing of the main routine shown in FIG. 10 is repeated in units of 2 ms. If the jackpot state is determined in the special symbol processing (S12) of the processing of the main routine of the first round, "1" is stored in the jackpot flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52, and the jackpot flag is ON.
However, in the next condition device processing of the second round (S11), if "1" is stored in the big hit flag storage area 52f, the operation of opening and closing the special winning opening 16 is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). Or 16 times).

For example, 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 has a special symbol starting opening 12
When winning the prize, in the switch reading process (S8) of the main routine shown in FIG. 10, the special symbol starting opening 1 of the game ball
The winning of 2 is detected. Specifically, when the starting opening switch 72 provided in the special symbol starting opening 12 detects the passage of the game ball, the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 stored in the loop counter storage area 52a of the RAM 52, Special design counter LC3, LC
The values of 4, LC5, reach determination counter LC6, and reach pattern determination counter LC7 are stored in the special symbol random number storage area 52b of the RAM 52 as random numbers. Then, the process proceeds to S10 through the loop counter updating process (S9). Normally, there is no error in the pachinko machine 1 (S1
0: NO), the process proceeds to the condition device process (S11), but still
Since the jackpot is not determined, nothing is done in the condition device process (S11), and the special symbol process (S12) is performed.

In this special symbol processing (S12), FIG.
The jackpot determination process of the flowchart shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the special symbol starting opening 12 has been won (S21). This determination is made depending on whether or not the number of winning balls stored in the special symbol starting winning number storage area 52d is zero. When the number of winning balls stored in the special symbol start winning number storage area 52d is "0" (S21: N
O), the jackpot determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine.

The number of winning balls stored in the special symbol starting winning number storage area 52d is not "0", that is, 1 to
If it is determined to be one of 4 (S21: YE
S), 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 each is stored in the storage areas 2 to 4 in the special symbol random number storage area 52b. The storage area is shifted one by one by the value of the random number (S22). That is, the storage value of the storage area 2 of the special symbol random number storage area 52b is moved to the storage area 1, the storage value of the storage area 3 is moved to the storage area 2, and 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 reserved balls is subtracted (S23).

Next, it is determined whether or not to perform a shortened variation for shortening the time from the variation start of the symbols variably displayed on the special symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 to the fixed display (S24).
This determination is performed based on the number of reserved balls (the number of winning balls for which the jackpot determination has not been performed) stored in the special symbol starting winning number storage area 52d. Specifically, the number of reserved balls is 0
In the case of ~ 2, the shortening fluctuation is not performed (S24: NO),
When the number of reserved balls is 3 or 4, shortening fluctuation is performed (S2
4: YES).

When performing the shortening variation (S24: YE
S), a short time base variation command is output from the main board 41 to the symbol display board 44 (S25). When the shortening variation is not performed (S24: NO), the long-term base variation command is output from the main board 41 to the symbol display board 44 (S26).

Output of short-time base fluctuation command (S2
5) or when the output of the long-term base variation command (S26) is completed, the jackpot determination is then performed (S28).
In the present embodiment, the value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 is between "0" and "314", so S22.
The value of the random number of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 read out in the determination area is also "0" to "314". Here, it is determined whether or not the value (random number value) of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 read in S22 is a specific value determined as the jackpot value, for example, “7”. When the value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 read in S22 is "7" (S28: YES), "1" is stored in the jackpot flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52 to turn on the jackpot flag.
Is stored (S29), and then the jackpot reach pattern selection process is performed based on the value of the reach pattern determination counter LC7 read in S22 (S30).

This jackpot reach pattern selection processing S3
At 0, the variation pattern command of the reach is selected by referring to the jackpot reach pattern table stored in the jackpot reach pattern table storage area 53b shown in FIG. 9, and the variation pattern command of the reach is RA.
It is stored in the symbol variation command storage area 52r of M52 (S30). In addition, in the process of S30, in addition to the storage of the reach variation pattern command, the illuminated windmill 9,
The lamp command storage area 52 s of the RAM 52 is used as a lamp command for lighting or blinking the lamp 10 or the illumination lamp 63.
The sound command of the sound effect emitted from the speaker 48 is stored in the sound command storage area 52t of the RAM 52, and the firing handle vibration command for vibrating the firing handle 7 is stored in the firing handle vibration command storage area 52u of the RAM 52.

Next, a jackpot symbol selection process is carried out (S
31). When performing a big hit display, the special symbol creation counter LC stored in the special symbol random number storage area 52b
The jackpot symbol is selected based on the value of 3. The special symbol creation counter LC3 is any numerical value between "0" and "9".

Here, in accordance with the value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 stored in the special symbol random number storage area 52b, the jackpot symbol is selected as follows (S3).
1). The value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 and the first stop symbol displayed on the special symbol display portion L1 (left symbol), the second stop symbol displayed on the special symbol display portion L2 (right symbol), the special symbol display portion L3 The relationship with the third stop symbol (middle symbol) displayed is 0: "0, 0, 0", 1: "1, 1, 1",
2: “2, 2, 2”, 3: “3, 3, 3”, 4: “4,
4, 4 ", 5:" 5, 5, 5 ", 6:" 6, 6, 6 ",
7: "7, 7, 7", 8: "8, 8, 8", 9: "9,
9 and 9 ". The data showing the selected jackpot symbol is the first stop symbol storage area 52o of the RAM 52, the second.
Stop symbol storage area 52p, third stop symbol storage area 5
They are stored in 2q (S31).

In the process of S31, when the value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 is "1, 3, 5, 7, 9", the probability variation mode in which the probability of the next big hit becomes high is entered. "1" is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 52n of the RAM 52, and the probability variation flag is turned on. Also,
The value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 is "0, 2, 4,
In the case of "6, 8", the probability of the next big hit is not high and the mode is the normal mode. Therefore, "0" is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 52n of the RAM 52 to turn off the probability variation flag.
And

In the determination of S28, if the random number value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 read in S22 is other than "7" which is a jackpot (S28:
NO), reach determination counter LC6 read in S22
Depending on the value of, it is determined whether or not the off reach operation is performed (S32). The value of the reach determination counter LC6 is "20.
In the case of "~ 39", it is determined to be out of reach (S3).
2: YES). If it is determined to be out of reach, (S
32: YES), based on the special symbol creation counter LC3 and the special symbol creation counter LC4 read in S22,
The stop symbols of the outlying reach are respectively stored in the first stop symbol storage area 52o, the second stop symbol storage area 52p and the third stop symbol storage area 52q of the RAM 52 (S3
3) Also, referring to the outlying reach pattern table stored in the outlying reach pattern table storage area 53c of the ROM 53, the outlying reach variation pattern command is selected and the reach variation pattern command is the pattern variation command in the RAM 52. It is stored in the storage area 52r (S38).

In the process of S38, in addition to the storage of the reach variation pattern command, the illuminated windmills 9 and 1 are reached during the reach.
A lamp command for turning on or blinking 0 or the electric lamp 63 is stored in the lamp command storage area 52s of the RAM 52, and a sound command of a sound effect emitted from the speaker 48 is stored in the sound command storage area 52t of the RAM 52.

Next, when the reach is not determined in the determination process of S32 (S32: NO), the random numbers of the special symbol creation counter LC3, the special symbol creation counter LC4, and the special symbol creation counter LC5 read in S22 are used. Based on this, the detachment stop symbol selection process (S34) is performed, and the RAM
The first stop symbol storage area 52o of 52, the second stop symbol storage area 52p and the third stop symbol storage area 52q are stored (S34). When the processing of S31 or S33 or S34 ends, next, the special symbol display portions L1, L2
A symbol designating command for designating the stop symbol to be fixedly displayed on the symbol L3 is output to the symbol display board 44 (S35). This symbol designation command, the first stop symbol storage area 52o, the second stop symbol storage area 52p and the third of the RAM52
It is output based on the stop symbols stored in the stop symbol storage area 52q.

Then, a variation pattern command output process is performed (S36). In this variation pattern command output process, the variation pattern command of the symbol stored in the symbol variation command storage area 52r of the RAM 52 of the main board 41 is output to the symbol display board 44. When the reach variation pattern command is stored in the symbol variation command storage area 52r of the RAM 52, the reach variation pattern command is output from the main substrate 41 to the symbol display substrate 44,
If the reach variation pattern command is not stored, the normal variation variation pattern command is output from the main board 41 to the symbol display board 44 (S36). In the symbol display board 44, based on the variation pattern command received from the main board 41, in accordance with the symbol variation data stored in the ROM (not shown), in the special symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 of the special symbol display device 8 described later. Control the fluctuation of the design.

Next, from the main board 41 to the pattern display board 44
An all symbol stop command for stopping the first to third stop symbols that are variably displayed on the special symbol display portions L1, L2 and L3 is output to (S37). When the all symbol stop command is received, the symbol display board 44, based on the symbol designation command already received, at the predetermined timing, the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 of the special symbol display device 1 have the first stop symbol to the first symbol. 3 Stop Stop the symbols one by one. When the above jackpot determination process is completed, the process returns to the main routine of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.

Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the specific game state transition determination processing will be described. FIG. 12 shows an illumination board 46.
It is a flowchart of a specific game state transition determination process performed by the CPU 46a of FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, in the specific game state transition determination processing, first, the RAM 4 of the decorative board 46
The notification number counter K stored in the notification number counter storage area 46c3 of 6c is reset to "K = 0" (S51). Next, when the illumination board 46 receives a lamp command for blinking or turning on the illumination windmills 9 and 10 and the illumination lamp 63 from the main board 41 (S52: YE).
S), the value of the specific game state determination counter LC8 stored in the specific game state determination counter storage area 46c1 is acquired (S53).

The acquired specific game state determination counter L
The value of C8 is determined to be a predetermined value (for example,
7) and whether or not the hit is judged (S5)
4). In the case of winning (S54: YES), the specific game state flag storage area 4 of the RAM 46c of the decorative board 46.
The specific game state flag ON is stored in 6c2 (S5
5). Then, when the normal pattern hits, the main board 41
When the normal symbol hit command and the normal symbol variation time command are received from (S56: YES), it is understood that the opening / closing members 15a and 15b of the ordinary electric accessory 15 are opened, so at least the firing handle 7 is operated. do it,
At the timing before the game ball is fired and the fired game ball reaches the ordinary electric accessory 15, the right-handed indicator 12b is turned on or blinked, and the opening / closing member 15a of the ordinary electric accessory 15 is opened. It notifies that the 15b is opened (S57).

Next, in order to increment the notification counter K by "1", "K = K + 1" is set (S58). Next, when the value of the notification number counter K becomes "100" (S59: YES), since the notification that the opening / closing members 15a and 15b of the ordinary electric accessory 15 are opened has been performed 100 times, The specific game state flag OFF is stored in the specific game state flag storage area 46c2 (S60), the process returns to S51 and the notification number counter K is reset to "0".
When the value of the notification counter K is less than "100" (S59: NO), the process returns to S56. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the specific game state is reached, it is notified 100 times that the opening / closing members 15a and 15b of the ordinary electric accessory 15 are opened.

Next, with reference to the timing chart of FIG. 13, blinking / lighting of the ordinary electric accessory 15 and the illumination lamp in the normal state and the specific game state will be described. FIG. 13 shows a variation of the ordinary pattern, an illumination lamp, and the right-handed display unit 1
It is a timing chart which shows the blinking and lighting state of 2b. As shown in FIG. 13, in the normal state, in the hit determination of the normal symbol, if it is determined to be a hit, at T0 timing, the fluctuation of the normal symbol that is variably displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24 starts, and at the same time, the The blinking of the decorative windmills 9 and 10 and the illumination lamp 63 starts. 8 seconds after T0 timing
At 2 timings, the fluctuation of the normal symbol stops, then T
The ordinary electric accessory 15 is opened at three timings, and the blinking of the electric decoration windmills 9 and 10 and the electric lamp 63 is stopped at the same time as the ordinary electric accessory 15 is closed at T5 timing.

Further, when it is judged as a hit in the hit determination of the ordinary symbol, at the timing T6, the ordinary symbol display portion 24
The fluctuation of the normal symbol displayed in a variable manner starts at the same time, and at the same time, the blinking of the illuminated windmills 9 and 10 and the illuminated lamp 63 starts.
After that, at T8 timing 5 seconds after T6 timing, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is stopped, at T9 timing, the ordinary electric accessory 15 is released, and then at T11 timing, the illuminated windmills 9, 10 and the illuminated lamp. At the same time when the blinking of 63 stops, the ordinary electric accessory 15 is closed.

Further, in the hit determination of the ordinary symbol, if it is determined to be a hit, at the timing T12, the ordinary symbol display portion 2
The variation of the ordinary symbol that is displayed in variation on 4 starts, and at the same time,
The blinking of the illuminated windmills 9 and 10 and the illuminated lamp 63 starts. At T14 timing, which is 15 seconds after T12 timing, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol stops, then at T15 timing, the ordinary electric accessory 15 is opened, and then at T17 timing, the illuminated windmills 9 and 10 and the illuminated lamp. At the same time when the blinking of 63 stops, the ordinary electric accessory 15 is closed.
The variation time of the above-mentioned normal symbol is selected from the variation time pattern stored in the variation pattern storage area 53d of the ordinary symbol shown in FIG. 9 (2) based on the value of the ordinary symbol variation pattern determination counter LC9. It It is difficult to aim the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 15 by blinking the illuminated windmills 9 and 10 and the illuminated lamp 63 in the normal state as described above.

Next, the case of the specific game state will be described with reference to FIG. In the normal game hit determination during the specific game state, when it is determined to be a hit, at T0 timing, the fluctuation of the normal symbol that is variably displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24 starts, and at the same time, the right hitting display unit 12b blinks. Will start. Next, at the timing T1, the right-handed display unit 12b is turned on, so that the player starts to shoot the game ball. At the T2 timing, which is 8 seconds after the T0 timing, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol stops, and then at the T3 timing, the ordinary electric accessory 15
Is released and the right-handed display unit 12b is turned off at the timing of T4, so that the player finishes the firing of the game ball. T5
At the timing, the ordinary electric accessory 15 is closed.

Further, in the hit determination of the normal symbol, if it is determined to be a hit, at T6 timing, the normal symbol display section 24
The fluctuation of the normal symbol which is variably displayed is started, and at the same time, the right-handed display portion 12b starts blinking. Next, at the timing T7, the right-handed indicator 12b is turned on, so that the player starts the game ball. Then, at T8 timing 5 seconds after T6 timing, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is stopped, and at T9 timing, the ordinary electric accessory 15 is opened,
After that, at the timing T10, the right-handed display portion 12b is turned off, so that the player finishes the firing of the game ball. Next, at T11 timing, the ordinary electric accessory 15 is closed.

Further, in the hit determination of the ordinary symbol, if it is determined to be a hit, at the timing T12, the ordinary symbol display section 2
The variation of the ordinary symbol that is displayed in variation on 4 starts, and at the same time,
The right-handed display portion 12b starts blinking. After that, T13
At the timing, the right-handed display unit 12b is turned on, so that the player starts to shoot the game ball. Then, at T14 timing, which is 15 seconds after T12 timing, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is stopped, then at T15 timing, the ordinary electric auditors product 15 is opened, and then at T16 timing, the right-handed indicator 12b is turned off. Therefore, the player finishes the firing of the game ball. Next, at T17 timing, the ordinary electric accessory 15 is closed. The variation time of the above-mentioned normal symbol is selected from the variation time pattern stored in the variation pattern storage area 53d of the ordinary symbol shown in FIG. 9 (2) based on the value of the ordinary symbol variation pattern determination counter LC9. It

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, at least the firing handle 7 is operated so that the opening / closing members 15a and 15b of the ordinary electric accessory 15 are opened when the special game state is entered. Then, the game ball is shot, and at the timing before the time when the shot game ball reaches the ordinary electric accessory 15, it is possible to display the right hit display part 12b by lighting or blinking. Therefore, if the player shoots the game ball in accordance with the lighting of the right-handed display portion 12b, the player will not waste the game ball. Furthermore, that the opening and closing members 15a, 15b of the ordinary electric auditors object 15 are closed, the game ball is fired, and the timing before the time when the game ball thus fired reaches the ordinary electric auditors object 15,
Since it is also possible to display by turning off the right-handed display unit 12b, if the player stops the firing of the game ball in accordance with the turning-off of the right-handed display unit 12b, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being unnecessarily hit. Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the variation time of the symbol that is variably displayed on the regular symbol display unit 24 is randomly selected from a plurality of variation patterns (variation time) by a random number, so in the normal state, the ordinary electric accessory 15 Opening / closing member 15a,
Even if you do so-called "stop striking" to aim at 15b,
It is difficult to win a game ball to the ordinary electric accessory 15. Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, since the winning rate of the game balls to the ordinary electric accessory 15 can be increased, the operating rates of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 of the special symbol display device 8 can be improved. .

In the above embodiment, whether or not to shift to the specific game state is determined by the electric decoration board 46, and the opening / closing members 15a, 15 of the ordinary electric accessory 15 are displayed on the right-handed display portion 12b.
Although it is notified that b is released, the sound substrate 43 may determine whether or not to shift to the specific game state. In this case, the sound board 43 is the main board 41.
When a pronunciation command is received from the player, a lottery is performed using a random number.
Is operated, a game ball is fired, and a warning sound is emitted from the speaker 48 at a timing before the time when the fired game ball reaches the normal electric accessory 15, and the opening / closing member of the normal electric accessory 15 is opened. You may make it notify that 15a, 15b is opened.

Further, the symbol display board 44 may be used to judge whether or not to shift to the specific game state. In this case, when the symbol display board 44 receives a variation command of the symbol from the main board 41, a lottery is performed using random numbers, and in the case of winning, at least the firing handle 7 is operated and the game ball is At the timing just before the time when the game ball that has been fired reaches the ordinary electric accessory 15, the notice symbol or a specific character is displayed on the display screen 28 of the special symbol display device 8, and the ordinary electric accessory is displayed. Opening / closing member 15
You may make it notify that a and 15b are opened.

Further, the control board (not shown) of the firing handle 7 may be used to judge whether or not to shift to the specific game state. In this case, when the control board of the firing handle 7 receives the vibration command of the firing handle 7 from the main board 41, a lottery is performed using a random number, and in the case of winning, at least the firing handle 7 is operated. , The game ball is fired, and the firing handle 7 is vibrated at the timing before the time when the fired game ball reaches the ordinary electric accessory 15, the opening / closing members 15a, 15b of the ordinary electric accessory 15 are vibrated.
May be notified.

Further, the control board (not shown) for controlling the normal symbol display section 24 may determine whether or not to shift to the specific game state. In this case, when the control board for controlling the normal symbol display unit 24 receives the variation command of the normal symbol from the main board 41, the random number is used for the lottery, and in the case of winning, at least the firing handle 7 is used. By operating, the game ball is fired, and at the timing before the time when the fired game ball reaches the ordinary electric accessory 15,
It is also possible to display a notice symbol or the like on the ordinary symbol display portion 24 to notify that the opening / closing members 15a and 15b of the ordinary electric accessory 15 are opened.

Further, the main board 41 may determine whether or not to shift to the specific game state. In this case,
When a game ball is won at the winning openings 12a, 19, 20, etc., a lottery is performed using a random number, and in the case of winning, at least the firing handle 7 is operated to launch the game ball, which is then launched. At the timing just before the time when the game ball reaches the ordinary electric accessory 15, a notice symbol or a predetermined character is displayed on the display screen 28 of the special symbol display device 8, and the opening / closing member 15a of the ordinary electric accessory 15 is displayed. You may make it notify that 15b is opened.

It is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, but can be applied to a game machine provided with an ordinary electric accessory to be opened, such as a Pachicon machine. Furthermore, the notification of the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 15 is not limited to 100 times, but 50 times and 20 times.
Any predetermined number of times such as 0 times and 500 times may be set in advance. Moreover, the pattern of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 5 seconds, 8
The number is not limited to 3 seconds and 15 seconds, and an arbitrary value can be set in advance as desired.

[0104]

As described above, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the symbol display section variably displays a plurality of symbol variation patterns having different variation time lengths, and the condition determining means is predetermined. When it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the symbol display control means variably displays any of the plurality of symbol variation patterns on the symbol display unit, and then displays the winning symbol. At this time, the informing means informs that the electric accessory is opened at a timing at least before the time when the game ball emitted from the launch of the game ball reaches the electric accessory, so that the player is It is possible to shoot a game ball toward an electric accessory provided on the right side of the surface of the game board. Therefore, since a plurality of symbol variation patterns having different lengths of variation time are variably displayed, even if the timing at which the electric accessory is opened is irregular, the notification means notifies the electric accessory to play the game ball. Can be easily won. Therefore, the winning rate of the game ball to the ordinary electric accessory can be increased. Therefore, in addition to the conventional playability, a new game state of notifying that the game ball to the electric accessory wins can be provided to the player, so that the player's willingness to play can be increased.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2,
In addition to the effect of the invention as set forth in claim 1, when the notification determination means determines to perform the notification, the notification means is at least for the time when the game ball launched from the launch of the game ball reaches the electric accessory. It is possible to notify that the electric accessory is opened at the previous timing. Therefore, the player can shoot the game ball aiming at opening the electric accessory at least before the time when the game ball shot from the launch of the game ball reaches the electric accessory.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 3,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2, the lottery means as the notification determination means can determine whether or not the notification by the notification means is performed. Therefore, when the lottery means is successful, it is possible to notify the opening of the electric accessory.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 4,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, it is possible to notify that the electric accessory is opened by turning on or blinking the illumination lamp as the notification means. Therefore,
You can increase the sense of presence.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 5,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, it is possible to notify that the electric accessory is opened by generating a predetermined sound from the speaker as the notification means. Therefore, the sense of presence can be enhanced.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 6,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the symbol display unit as the notification unit can notify that the electric accessory is opened.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 7,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, another symbol display unit as a notification unit can notify that the electric accessory is opened.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 8,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, it is possible to notify that the firing handle as the notification means is vibrated and the electric accessory is opened. Therefore, the sense of presence can be enhanced.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 9,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 4, 6 and 7, the notification means can display that right-handing is performed. Therefore, the player can easily start right-handing.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 10, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the symbol display control means is a plurality of symbols having different lengths of fluctuation time. From the fluctuation patterns, it is possible to randomly select and display a symbol fluctuation pattern to be variably displayed. Therefore, at normal times, it is difficult to aim the opening of the ordinary electric accessory.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 11, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 10, the ordinary symbol lottery means as the condition judging means is connected to the ordinary symbol starting opening. The lottery is performed by winning the game ball, and when the winning symbol is displayed on the ordinary symbol display portion, the ordinary symbol electric accessory is opened.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

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

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electric circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 1.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a decorative board 46.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a storage area of a RAM 52.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a special symbol random number storage area 52b.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a normal symbol random number storage area 52c.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a storage area of a RAM 46c of the decorative board 46.

9 (1) is a schematic diagram of a storage area of a ROM 53, and FIG. 9 (2) is a schematic diagram of a normal symbol variation pattern storage area 53d of the ROM 53.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a main routine of the pachinko machine 1.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process of the pachinko machine 1.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a specific game state transition determination process.

FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing a variation of a normal symbol and a blinking / lighting state of an electric decoration (right-handed display portion 12b).

FIG. 14 is a front view of a conventional pachinko machine 101.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine 4 game areas 7 firing handle 8 Special symbol display device 9 Illuminated windmill 10 Illuminated windmill 11 Normal design starting gate 12 Special symbol starting port 12a Winner 12b Right-handed display 15 Ordinary electric accessories 15a, 15b open / close member 24 Normal symbol display section 28 Display screen L1 special symbol display section L2 special symbol display section L3 special symbol display section 41 Main board 43 sound board 44 Design display board 45 payout control board 46 Illuminated board 63 Illuminated lamp

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Tetsumori Nagase             3-12 Nagatoi-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi             Chi Toyomaru Sangyo Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2C088 AA17 AA35 AA36 AA42 BC22                       CA19 CA27 EA10 EB24 EB56                       EB58

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display unit provided on the surface of a game board on which game balls flow down, and a plurality of symbol fluctuation patterns having different lengths of fluctuation time which are variably displayed on the symbol display unit. , A condition determining means for determining the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and when the condition determining means determines that a predetermined condition is satisfied, variably displays any one of the plurality of symbol variation patterns on the symbol display section, After that, a symbol display control means for displaying a winning symbol, an electric accessory opened when the symbol is displayed on the symbol display section, and at least a game ball emitted from the launch of a game ball to the electric accessory. And a notification means for notifying that the electric accessory is opened at a timing before the arrival time, the electric accessory is provided on the right side of the front surface of the game board. Amusement machine . 2. A notification determining means for determining whether or not to notify by the notifying means is provided, and when the notification determining means determines to perform the notification, the notifying means notifies. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the notification determination means is a lottery means. 4. The notification means is an electric lamp, and the electric lamp is turned on or blinks to notify that the electric accessory is opened. A game machine described in Crab. 5. The notification means is a speaker, and a predetermined sound is generated from the speaker to notify that the electric accessory is opened. The game machine described. 6. The notifying means is the symbol display section,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pattern display unit is used to notify that the electric accessory is released. 7. The notification unit is another symbol display unit different from the symbol display unit, and notifies that the electric accessory is released by using the other symbol display unit. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 8. The notification means is a firing handle,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the launch handle is vibrated to notify that the electric accessory is opened. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 4, 6 or 7, wherein the notification means displays that a right hit is to be performed. 10. The symbol display control means randomly selects and displays a symbol variation pattern to be variably displayed from a plurality of symbol variation patterns having different lengths of the variation time. 9. The gaming machine according to any one of 9. 11. A normal symbol starting port for winning a game ball is provided, the symbol display unit is a normal symbol display unit for variably displaying a normal symbol, and the condition determining means is a game ball for the normal symbol starting port. It is a normal symbol lottery means for performing a lottery by winning a prize, wherein the electric accessory is a normal symbol electric accessory that is opened when a hit symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display portion. 11. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 10.