JP2003181004A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine by which a player can continuously get joy of watching the screen of a pattern display unit. <P>SOLUTION: When a pachinko ball enters in a start-up mouth, a pattern is selected from a plurality of patterns, and temporary stop of numeric patterns and display of a notification pattern are performed at a timing corresponding to the pattern type. In this configuration, in a plurality of patterns, different patterns are stored as timing of a reach notification pattern display and timing of temporary stops of numeric patterns. Therefore, absolute timing of reach notification pattern's appearance, which is measured from the start of change of a reach notification pattern, differs depending on the display pattern. Therefore, there remains joy of expecting that a reach notification pattern may appear even when a reach notification pattern did not appear at a certain timing, which makes joy of watching the screen continue. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention sequentially displays a plurality of identification symbols in a variation state and a variation stop state on a symbol display device, and notifies a lottery result of a big hit based on the mode when a variation stop of a plurality of identification symbols. The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to

[0002]

In the above gaming machine, a plurality of identification symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display device, and the jackpot lottery result is informed based on the mode when the variation of the plurality of identification symbols is stopped. There is. In the case of this configuration, the notice pattern is displayed at one specific timing to give notice that a reach or the like will occur. For this reason, when the notice pattern does not appear at a specific timing, the enjoyment of expecting the notice pattern disappears completely, and the enjoyment of staring at the screen decreases. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which the joy of staring at the screen can be continuously obtained.

[0003]

A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of identification symbols are sequentially displayed in a variation state and a variation stop state on a symbol display device, based on the mode when variation of the plurality of identification symbols is stopped. In a configuration for notifying the jackpot lottery result, the display pattern of the notice pattern for notifying the future aspect of the screen of the symbol display device and the display pattern that determines the variation stop timing of the plurality of identification symbols are one variation pattern A plurality of recording means recorded corresponding to, a selection means for selecting a display pattern from the plurality of display patterns, and a variation stop of the plurality of identification symbols based on the display pattern selected by the selection means and the Display control means for displaying a notice pattern, and displaying timing of the notice pattern and the plurality of display patterns on the plurality of display patterns. And a characterized in that different as the fluctuation stop timing of another symbol is recorded. According to the above means, the display pattern is selected from among a plurality of display patterns, and the fluctuation stop of the plurality of identification symbols and the display of the notice pattern are performed at the timing according to the display pattern.
In this case, different display timings of the notice pattern and the variation stop timings of all the identification symbols are recorded in a plurality of display patterns, so the absolute appearance of the reach notice pattern starting from the variation start of the identification symbol The timing changes according to the display pattern. For this reason, even if the notice pattern does not appear at a certain timing, the pleasure of expecting the notice pattern to appear remains.
The joy of staring at the screen continues. Moreover, the fluctuation stop timing starting from the fluctuation start of the identification symbol changes according to the display pattern. As a result, the impression of the screen changes greatly, and the enjoyment of staring at the screen increases.

The gaming machine according to a second aspect is characterized in that the selecting means selects a display pattern according to the measured value of the counter from a plurality of display patterns. According to the above means, a display pattern corresponding to the counter value is randomly selected from among the plurality of display patterns, so that the appearance timing of the advance notice pattern changes unpredictably. For this reason, since the unexpected feeling when the notice pattern appears appears increases, the enjoyment of staring at the screen increases.

In the gaming machine according to claim 3, the probability that the screen of the symbol display device will follow the notice content of the notice pattern is set in accordance with the display timing starting from the start of symbol change of the notice pattern. It has features. According to the above means, the sense of expectation changes depending on the appearance timing of the advance notice pattern starting from the time when the symbol starts changing, so that the game is more interesting. In particular, when the probability of raising the notice pattern is increased as the appearance timing of the notice pattern is delayed, there is an advantage that the enjoyment of staring at the screen in anticipation of the notice pattern continues until later.

In the gaming machine according to claim 4, in a plurality of display patterns, the period from the last variation stop timing of the identification symbol to the last variation stop timing of the identification symbol is set to be the same. It has features. According to the above means, since the main effect time of the reach action is the same among the plurality of display patterns, the same display content and the same display time are displayed for the same type of reach action regardless of which of the plurality of display patterns is selected. Can be displayed with.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A first embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG.
~ It demonstrates based on FIG. As shown in FIG. 29, the outer frame 1 is installed on the Taijima of the pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 is in the shape of a rectangular tube having front and rear surfaces opened. The front face of the outer frame 1 has a front door 2 on the left side as shown in FIGS. 28 (a) and 28 (b). It is mounted so as to be rotatable around a vertical axis (not shown). Further, as shown in FIG. 28A, a horizontally long rectangular plate 3 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 so as to be rotatable around a vertical axis (not shown) on the left side. Has been done. An upper plate 4 is fixed to the front surface of the plate 3, and a pachinko ball P is placed in the upper plate 4.
(See FIG. 26) is stored.

On the front surface of the front door 2, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), a firing handle 5 is rotatably mounted at the lower right portion, and behind the firing handle 5, a firing handle 5 is attached. 29
The firing motor 6 is mounted as shown in FIG. As shown in (a) of FIG. 28, a ball hammer 7 is connected to the rotary shaft of the firing motor 6 via a ball striking mechanism (not shown), and the firing handle 5 is shown in (a) of FIG. When it is rotated in the clockwise direction, the firing motor 6 is supplied with power, and the hitting mallet 7 ejects the pachinko ball P in the upper plate 4 from the upper plate 4.

A rectangular window frame 8 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis (not shown) on the left side, and the inner peripheral surface of the window frame 8 is A transparent glass window 9 is held. A frame-shaped mechanism board (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the front door 2. This mechanism board has
As shown in FIG. 7, the game board 10 is held, and the game board 10 is covered from the front by the glass window 9 of the window frame 8.

As shown in FIG. 28 (a), a frame key 11 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 so as to be located on the right side. The frame key 11 attaches the front door 2 to the outer frame 1 closely. The door frame 8 is locked in the closed state, and the window frame 8 is locked in the closed state fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the front door 2. As shown in FIG. 27, the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 10, and the pachinko ball P played by the batting mallet 7 is passed between the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 to play the game. It is released into the upper part of the board 10. In addition, a plurality of obstacle nails 14 are driven into the front surface of the game board 10, and the pachinko ball P released to the upper part inside the game board 10 falls while hitting the obstacle nail 14.

A display base plate 15 is fixed to the front surface of the game board 10, and a symbol display device 16 composed of a color liquid crystal display is held on the display base plate 15. This symbol display device 16 is provided with variable regions HE in three horizontal rows, and in each variable region HE, the numerical symbols ZS of "1" to "12" are provided.
(See FIG. 7) is variably displayed in the setting order. The numerical symbol ZS corresponds to the identification symbol.

As shown in FIG. 27, the game board 10 is fixed with a special symbol starting port 17 located below the symbol display device 16 and corresponding to a winning port. The special symbol starting port 17 has a pocket shape with an open upper surface, and a starting port sensor 18 (see FIG. 22) corresponding to a winning port sensor is fixed in the special symbol starting port 17. The starting port sensor 18 is composed of a proximity switch, and detects that the pachinko ball P has won in the special symbol starting port 17 and outputs a special symbol starting signal (special symbol starting signal, starting signal).

As shown in FIG. 29, a square center cover 19 is fixed to the rear surface of the game board 10, and a main board box 20 is fixed to the rear surface of the center cover 19. A main board 21 is housed in the main board box 20, and the main board 21 includes a main controller 2 mainly composed of a microcomputer.
2 is installed. This main controller 22 is shown in FIG.
2, CPU23, ROM24, RAM2
5, the I / O 26 is a one-chip type, and the starting opening sensor 18 is electrically connected to the CPU 23 via the I / O 26. The main controller 22 corresponds to a big hit lottery means, and the ROM 24 and the RAM 25 of the main controller 22 correspond to a recording means and a backup means.

On the rear surface of the display base plate 15, as shown in FIG. 29, a pattern substrate 27 is fixed. This pattern board 2
7 is covered from the rear by a center cover 19, and a symbol board 27 is provided with a symbol control device 28 mainly composed of a microcomputer. This symbol control device 28, as shown in FIG. 23, CPU29, R
This is a one-chip type having OM30, RAM31, and I / O32, and the LCD drive circuit 33 is electrically connected to the CPU 29 of the symbol control device 28 via the I / O32. The pattern display device 16 is electrically connected to the LCD drive circuit 33, and the CPU 29 is an LCD.
The display content of the symbol display device 16 is controlled via the drive circuit 33. The symbol control device 28 corresponds to a sub-control device, display control means, selection means, and measurement means, and the ROM 30 of the symbol control device 28 corresponds to recording means.

I / O to the CPU 29 of the symbol control device 28
The I / O 26 of the main control device 22 is electrically connected via 32, and the CPU 23 of the main control device 22 outputs various display commands to the CPU 29 of the symbol control device 28 based on the symbol display device 16 Command the display contents of.

On the front face of the game board 10, as shown in FIG. 27, the winning opening base plate 3 is located below the special symbol starting opening 17.
4 is fixed, and the winning opening base plate 34 is formed with a large winning opening 35 in the shape of a rectangular tube whose front surface is open. A door 36 is attached to the winning opening base plate 34 so as to be rotatable around a shaft 37. This door 36 is a big winning opening solenoid 38
It is connected to a plunger (see FIG. 22) via a crank mechanism (not shown), and a special winning opening solenoid 38
27, the front surface of the special winning opening 35 is closed based on the door 36 turning vertically as shown in FIG. 27, and the door 36 is tilted forward when the special winning opening solenoid 38 is energized. Big prize hole 3 based on turning horizontally
Open the front of 5.

A special winning opening sensor 39 (see FIG. 22) is fixed to the entrance of the special winning opening 35, and the special winning opening sensor 39 is, as shown in FIG.
It is electrically connected to the PU 23 via the I / O 26. The special winning opening sensor 39 is composed of a proximity switch, and detects that the pachinko ball P has won in the special winning opening 35 and outputs a winning signal to the CPU 23.

As shown in FIG. 27, a tunnel-shaped removal opening 40 and a hit opening 41 are formed at the left and right sides in the deep winning opening 35, and the big winning opening 35 is formed. The pachinko ball P that has won the prize is distributed to either the removal opening 40 or the hitting opening 41. In addition, a V sensor 42 (see FIG. 22) is fixed in the contact opening 41. The V sensor 42 is composed of a proximity switch that detects that the pachinko ball P has won in the hitting hole 41 and outputs a V signal, and as shown in FIG.
It is electrically connected to the CPU 23 via two I / Os 26.

The CPU 23 of the main controller 22 has an I / O
The solenoid drive circuit 43 is electrically connected via O26. A special winning opening solenoid 38 is electrically connected to the solenoid driving circuit 43, and the CPU 23 of the main control device 22 drives and controls the special winning opening solenoid 38 via the solenoid driving circuit 43. The mouth 35 is opened and closed.

A main set 44 is fixed to the rear surface of the front door 2 as shown in FIG. The main set 44 has a rectangular frame shape surrounding the center cover 19, and a ball tank 45 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 44 at the upper end. The ball tank 45 has a container shape with an open top surface, and pachinko balls P are stored in the ball tank 45. A tank rail 46 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 44.
The tank rail 46 has an inclined gutter shape, and the right end of the tank rail 46 is connected to the inside of the ball tank 45.

A prize ball payout device 47 is mounted on the left side of the main set 44. This prize ball payout device 47 pays out the pachinko ball P as a prize ball in the upper plate 4 based on that the pachinko ball P wins in the special symbol starting port 17 and the special winning port 35. Is configured.

<Regarding Prize Ball Distributing Device 47> As shown in FIG. 26, a payout case 48 is fixed to the main set 44, and a ball passage 49 is formed in the payout case 48. The upper end of the ball passage 49 is the tank rail 4
The ball passages 49 are connected to the outlets 6 and are filled with pachinko balls P in a line from the ball tank 45 through the tank rail 46. A sprocket 50 is rotatably mounted around a shaft 51 at an intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the ball passage 49, and a plurality of concave ball receiving portions 52 are formed on an outer peripheral portion of the sprocket 50.

A payout motor 53 (see FIG. 24), which is a stepping motor, is fixed in the payout case 48. As shown in FIG. 26, the shaft 51 of the sprocket 50 is connected to the rotating shaft of the payout motor 53, and when the payout motor 53 is stopped, the pachinko ball P is connected to the sprocket 50 as shown by the solid line in FIG. It is held in one ball receiving portion 52 of. When the rotation shaft of the payout motor 53 rotates by a unit amount in this state, the sprocket 50 is rotated in the direction of arrow A as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. One pachinko ball P is discharged and discharged below the payout case 48 through the lower end of the ball passage 49.

A prize ball sensor 54 is fixed in the payout case 48 at the lower end of the ball passage 49. The prize ball sensor 54 is composed of a proximity switch and outputs a prize ball signal based on detection of a pachinko ball P falling in the ball passage 49. The prize ball payout device 47 is configured as described above.

As shown in FIG. 29, the main set 44 is provided with a lower tray passage 55. This lower plate passage 55
Is connected to the ball passage 49 of the prize ball payout device 47, and the pachinko ball P discharged from the ball passage 49 falls in the lower plate passage 55. An upper plate passage 56 is provided in the middle of the lower plate passage 55. This upper plate passage 56
Is connected to the upper plate 4, and the pachinko balls P discharged from the prize ball payout device 47 are transferred from the lower plate passage 55 to the upper plate passage 56.
It rolls inside and is discharged into the upper plate 4 through the upper plate passage 56.

As shown in FIG. 28A, a lower plate 57 is fixed to the front door 2 below the upper plate 4. The lower plate 57 is connected to the lower end portion of the lower plate passage 55, and when the pachinko ball P overflows from the upper plate 4 and fills the upper plate passage 56, the lower plate 57 passes through the lower plate passage 55 and the inside of the lower plate 57. Paid out to.

On the rear surface of the main set 44, a ball rental payout device (not shown) is fixed in front of the prize ball payout device 47. This ball rental payout device is one in which a sprocket 50 and a payout solenoid 58 (see FIG. 24) are housed in the same payout case 48 as the prize ball payout device 47, and a ball passage of the payout case 48 of the ball payout device. Pachinko balls P are filled in a line from inside the ball tank 45 through the tank rail 46, and the ball passage 49 of the ball rental dispensing device is connected to the lower dish passage 55.

The payout solenoid 58 of the ball payout device is connected to the sprocket 50 of the ball payout device. When the plunger of the payout solenoid 58 moves once, the sprocket 50 of the ball payout device rotates by a unit amount. The pachinko balls P are paid out as balls to be rented from the ball passage 49 of the ball rental device through the lower plate passage 55 and the upper plate passage 56 into the upper plate 4.

A ball lending sensor 59 (see FIG. 24) consisting of a proximity switch is fixed in the payout case 48 of the ball lending device. As shown in FIG. 26, the ball lending sensor 59 is arranged at the lower end of the ball passage 49 (is arranged at the same portion as the prize ball sensor 54), and is a ball of the ball lending device. The ball lending signal is output based on the detection of the pachinko ball P falling in the passage 49.

A payout substrate box 60 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 44, as shown in FIG. A payout board 61 is accommodated in the payout board box 60, and a payout control device 62 mainly composed of a microcomputer is mounted on the payout board 61. This payout control device 62, as shown in FIG.
3, a one-chip type having a ROM 64, a RAM 65, and an I / O 66, and a CPU 63 of the payout control device 62
22 is electrically connected to the prize ball sensor 54 of the prize ball payout device 47 and the ball lending sensor 59 of the ball payout device through the I / O 66.
As shown in, the prize ball sensor 54 of the prize ball payout device 47 is electrically connected via the I / O 26.

The CPU 63 of the payout control device 62 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 2 is connected via the I / O 66.
The I / O 26 of 2 is electrically connected, and the CPU 23 of the main control device 22 detects that the pachinko ball P has won in the special symbol starting opening 17 and the special winning opening 35. The prize ball command is output to the CPU 63.

The CPU 63 of the payout controller 62 has an I / O
A motor drive circuit 67 and a solenoid drive circuit 68 are electrically connected via 66. The payout motor 53 and the payout solenoid 58 are electrically connected to the motor drive circuit 67 and the solenoid drive circuit 68, and the CPU 63 of the payout control device 62 is the main control device 2.
The payout motor 53 is driven and controlled based on the detection of the prize ball command from 2, and the pachinko ball P is paid out into the upper plate 4.

The CPU 63 of the payout controller 62 has an I / O
A lending switch 69 is electrically connected via 66. The lending switch 69 is attached to the upper plate 4, and the lending switch 69 is used when the lending switch 69 is operated.
The lending signal (ON signal) is output from the payout control device 62 to the CPU 63.

On the rear surface of the main set 44, as shown in FIG. 29, a power supply board 70 is fixed.
A power switch 80 is mounted on the switch 0. The power switch 80 is a self-holding momentary switch that is locked in an on state and an off state.
In the ON state of the power switch 80, the main power Vin of AC 24V is applied to the power board 70 from the pachinko hall island facility.

On the power supply board 70, as shown in FIG.
A power supply circuit 71 is installed, and the power supply circuit 71 is based on a main power supply Vin of 24V AC from the island facility, and has a drive power supply Vout1 of DC32V, a drive power supply Vout2 of DC12V, and DC5.
V drive power supply Vout3 is generated. The main board 21 is electrically connected to the power supply board 70, and the main power supply Vin
When enabled, D from the power supply board 70 to the special winning opening solenoid 38 through the solenoid drive circuit 43 of the main board 21.
The driving power Vout1 of C32V is applied, and the start sensor 1
DC12V drive power supply Vout2 is applied to 8, the special winning opening sensor 39, and the V sensor 42, and DC is applied to the main controller 22.
A drive power source Vout3 of 5V is applied.

The design board 27 is electrically connected to the power supply board 70, and when the main power supply Vin is valid, the power supply board 70.
DC12V drive power Vout2 is applied to the symbol display device 16 from the LCD drive circuit 33 of the symbol substrate 27,
The drive power source Vout3 of DC5V is applied to the symbol control device 28.

A payout board 61 is electrically connected to the power supply board 70, and when the main power supply Vin is valid, the power supply board 70 is provided.
The drive power source Vout1 of DC32V is applied to the payout motor 53 and the payout solenoid 58 through the motor drive circuit 67 and the solenoid drive circuit 68 of the payout substrate 61,
The driving power Vout2 of DC 12V is applied to the prize ball sensor 54, the ball lending sensor 59, and the lending switch 69, and the driving power Vout3 of DC 5V is applied to the payout control device 62.

A power failure detection circuit 72 is mounted on the power supply board 70. The power failure detection circuit 72 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in, the CPU 23 of the main control device 22 and the CPU 63 of the payout control device 62 through the I / O 26 of the main control device 22 and the I / O 66 of the payout control device 62.
Electrically connected to. This power failure detection circuit 72 monitors the voltage level of the main power supply Vin,
The CPU 23 of the main controller 22 and the payout controller 6 are detected by detecting that the voltage level of in has dropped to the power failure level.
A power failure signal is output to the second CPU 63.

On the power supply board 70, as shown in FIG.
A standby power supply circuit 75 is mounted. The backup power supply circuit 75 is mainly composed of a capacitor, and when the voltage level of the main power supply Vin drops to the power failure level, the backup power supply circuit 75 sends the backup power supply Vout3 of DC 5V to the main controller 22 and the payout controller 62. ´ is supplied for the set time.

A backup power supply circuit 76 is mounted on the main board 21 and the payout board 61. Each of these backup power supply circuits 76 has a lithium battery, and when the drive power supply Vout3 or the backup power supply Vout3 ′ is valid, the drive power supply Vout3 or the backup power supply Vout3 ′ is applied to the RAM 25 of the main controller 22 and the RAM 65 of the payout controller 62. When the drive power supply Vout3 and the standby power supply Vout3 'are shut off, the backup power supply circuit 76 of the main board 21 and the backup power supply circuit 76 of the payout board 61 are connected to the main controller 22 and the payout controller 62.
Is supplied with a backup power supply Vout4 for data backup.

On the power supply board 70, as shown in FIG.
A reset switch 79 is mounted. The reset switch 79 is a push switch that automatically returns from the on state to the off state when the operating force is removed, and is arranged adjacent to the power switch 80 so that it can be simultaneously operated with one hand.

The reset switch 79, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 24, is connected to the CPU 23 of the main controller 22 and the payout controller 62 via the I / O 26 of the main controller 22 and the I / O 66 of the payout controller 62. CPU
63 electrically connected to the reset switch 79
Is operated from the reset switch 79, the CPU 23 of the main controller 22 and the CPU 63 of the payout controller 62 are operated.
A reset signal is output to. The reset switch 7
The drive power source Vout2 is supplied to the power source board 70 from the power source substrate 70.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
In addition, the following operation is the main control device 22, the symbol control device 2
8, the payout control device 62 is the ROM 24, the ROM 30, the RO
It is executed based on a control program recorded in advance in M64.

<Main Routine of Main Controller 22> When the power of the CPU 23 of the main controller 22 is turned on, the CPU 23 proceeds to step S1 of FIG. 9 and determines whether or not there is a reset signal from the reset switch 79. Here, when it is detected that there is no reset signal, the process proceeds to the power failure recovery process of step S2, and when it is detected that the reset signal is present, the process proceeds to the initialization process of step S3. Therefore, when the reset switch 79 and the power switch 80 are simultaneously operated, the initialization process of step S3 is executed.

When the CPU 23 shifts to the initialization processing of step S3, the big hit counter value No and the symbol counter value N
z, fluctuation pattern counter value Nh, reach counter value N
r, prize ball counter value Ns, effect flag Fe, big hit flag Fo, round counter value NR, V flag Fv, opening time timer To, winning counter value Np, effect time timer T, big hit determination result, symbol setting result, The backup result of the game data such as the variation pattern setting result and the probability variation acquisition result is reset to "0". The function of each of these game data is as follows.

(1) Big hit counter value No. This corresponds to big hit lottery means for drawing big hits and misses. When the big hit counter value No is the big hit value "7" when the start signal is detected, the big hit is determined. . (2) It corresponds to a symbol setting means for setting the numerical symbols ZS in the symbol counter value Nz left column, middle column, and right column, and the combination of the numerical symbols ZS corresponding to the symbol counter value Nz is displayed. Based on the above, the three-column numerical symbols ZS are set.

(3) Reach counter value Nr This is equivalent to a reach lottery means for lottery of completely out and out reach, and the reach counter value Nr is the reach value "7" or "14" when the start signal is detected. In some cases, outreach is determined. (4) Fluctuation pattern counter value Nh It corresponds to an effect pattern lottery means for drawing effect patterns such as reach actions. (5) Prize Ball Counter Value Ns This indicates the number of payouts of the pachinko balls P.

(6) Round Counter Value NR The number of times the special winning opening 35 is opened (the number of rounds) is measured. (7) Winning Counter Value Np The number of winning pachinko balls P for the special winning opening 35 is measured. (8) Opening time timer To measures the opening time of the special winning opening 35 during the big hit operation. (9) Performance time timer T It measures the display time of the effect pattern such as the pattern change screen and reach action.

(10) Production flag Fe This shows the display state of the symbol variation screen and the reach action screen, and is set to "1" when the symbol variation screen and the reach action screen are being displayed. (11) Big hit flag Fo Shows the execution state of the big hit operation.
Set to "1" in the open state. (12) V flag Fv This shows the winning state of the pachinko ball P with respect to the hitting hole 41 in the big winning hole 35, and the pachinko ball P during the big hitting operation.
Is set to "1" based on that the player wins in the winning opening 41.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S4 of FIG. 9, it determines whether or not there is a start signal from the start opening sensor 18. Here, when the start signal is detected, step S5
, And add “5” to the prize ball counter value Ns (Ns
+ 5 → Ns), the CP of the payout control device 62 in step S6
The prize ball command and the payout number Ns are output to U63. Therefore, when the pachinko balls P are won in the special symbol starting port 17, a payout command for the five pachinko balls P is output.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S7,
Whether or not there is a winning signal from the special winning opening sensor 39 is determined.
When a winning signal is detected, "15" is added to the prize ball counter value Ns in step S8 (Ns + 15 → N
s), in step S9, the prize ball command and the payout amount Ns are output to the CPU 63 of the payout control device 62. Therefore, when the pachinko balls P are won in the special winning opening 35, a payout command for the 15 pachinko balls P is output.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S10, it determines whether or not there is a prize ball signal from the prize ball sensor 54.
The prize ball sensor 54 detects that one pachinko ball P has been released from the prize ball payout device 47 and outputs a prize ball signal. When the CPU 23 detects the prize ball signal in step S10, the step 23 is performed. In S11, "1" is subtracted from the prize ball counter value Ns (Ns-1 → Ns).

<Regarding the Timer Interrupt Routine of the Main Controller 22> The timer interrupt routine of FIG. 10 is started every time the set time (4 msec) elapses, and the CPU 23 of the main controller 22 executes the interrupt routine. When started, it is determined in step S21 whether there is a start signal from the start opening sensor 18. Here, when the start signal is detected, the process proceeds to the data acquisition process of step S22, and FIG.
In step S41 of (a), the measured values of the big hit counter No, the symbol counter Nz, the reach counter Nr, and the fluctuation pattern counter Nh are acquired. These jackpot counters N
o-variation pattern counter Nh is added by the CPU 23 in the counter addition process of step S32 of FIG. 10. When the CPU 23 obtains the big hit counter value No-variation pattern counter value Nh, step S42 of FIG. Move to.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S42, it refers to the counter data area of the RAM 25. As shown in (b) of FIG. 12, this counter data area has a data recording section, which includes a data recording section, a data recording section, a data recording section, a data recording section, and a data recording section. The recording order is set in the order of the recording units.

The CPU 23 executes the step S of FIG.
When it is detected at 42 that there is no blank space in the data recording section 1 to 2, the data acquisition processing is ended. Further, when it is detected in step S42 that there is a blank space in the data recording unit-, the process proceeds to step S43, and the big hit counter value No.
The variation pattern counter value Nh is recorded, and step S44
Move to.

The data recording section-is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the reserve ball lamps 81 to 84 are assigned. As shown in FIG. 27, these holding ball lamps 81 to 84 are fixed to the upper end portion of the display base plate 15, and when the CPU 23 proceeds to step S45 of FIG. It outputs a lighting command for the holding ball lamps 81 to 84 corresponding to the data recording units (1) to (3) to a lamp control device (not shown).

The lamp control device is mainly composed of a one-chip type microcomputer, and has a CPU 2
When the lighting command from 3 is detected, the holding ball lamps 81 to 8
Among the four, those corresponding to the lighting designation are turned on. Therefore,
When the pachinko ball P is won in the special symbol starting port 17 in a state where the counter data is recorded in the data recording unit, the counter data is recorded in the data recording unit in that order, and the reserved ball lamps 81 to 84 are in that order. Lights up. A lamp board box is fixed to the center cover 19, a lamp board is housed in the lamp board box (neither is shown), and the lamp control device is mounted on the lamp board in the lamp board box. There is.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S23 of FIG. 10, it determines the state of the effect flag Fe. As described above, the effect flag Fe indicates whether or not an effect pattern such as a symbol variation screen or reach action is being displayed on the symbol display device 16, and the CPU 23 indicates “Fe =
When "0" is detected, it is determined that the effect pattern is not displayed, and the process proceeds to step S24. In addition, "Fe
= 1 ”is detected, it is determined that the effect pattern is being displayed, the process proceeds to the effect process of step S27, and the effect process is preferentially performed.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S24, it determines the state of the big hit flag Fo. As described above, the big hit flag Fo indicates whether or not the special winning opening 35 is open, and the CPU 23 indicates “Fo =
When "0" is detected, it is determined that the special winning opening 35 has not been opened, and the process proceeds to step S25. Also, "Fo
= 1 ”is detected, it is determined that the special winning opening 35 is opened, the process shifts to the big hit process of step S31, and the big hit process is preferentially performed.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S25, it determines whether or not the counter data is recorded in the counter data area of the RAM 25. Here, "YE
When it is determined to be "S", the process shifts to the big hit determination process of step S26, and the big hit counter value No, the symbol counter value N from the data recording unit in step S51 of FIG.
z, reach counter value Nr, fluctuation pattern counter value N
Detect h.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S52, it compares the big hit counter value No of the data recording portion with the big hit value "7". This big hit value "7" is previously recorded in the ROM 24 of the main control device 22, and CP
When U23 detects that they are the same, it determines that it is a big hit in step S53, and when it detects that they are different, it moves to step S54.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S54, it compares the reach counter value Nr of the data recording section with the reach values "7" and "14". These reach values “7” and “17” are stored in the ROM 2 of the main controller 22.
4 is recorded in advance, and when the CPU 23 detects that the reach counter value Nr is equal to the reach value “7” or “14”, the CPU 23 determines in step S55 that the reach counter value Nr is out of reach, and the reach counter value Nr is the reach value. When it is detected that the values are different from the values "7" and "14", it is determined to be completely out of step in step S56.

A symbol table for big hits is recorded in the ROM 24 of the main controller 22. This symbol table shows the correspondence relationship between the symbol counter value Nz and the big hit symbol, and when the CPU 23 determines the big hit, the process proceeds to step S57, and from the symbol table for the big hit, depending on the symbol counter value Nz of the data recording section. Get the jackpot design. This jackpot pattern is 3 in the left column, middle column, and right column.
This refers to a combination of individual number symbols ZS, and the three number symbols ZS are set to the same value in any of "1" to "12".

In the ROM 24 of the main controller 22, a symbol table for detachment is recorded. This symbol table shows the correspondence between the symbol counter value Nz and the out-reach symbol. When the CPU 23 determines the out-reach, the process proceeds to step S57, and the symbol counter value for the out-reach symbol is stored in the data recording unit. Nz
Get the out-reach pattern according to. This out-reach pattern refers to a combination of three numerical symbols ZS in the left column, the middle column, and the right column, and the left and right columns of the out-reach symbol are the same one of "1" to "12". It is set to a value, and the middle row of the out-reach pattern is set to a value different from the left row and the right row of "1" to "12".

In the ROM 24 of the main controller 22, a symbol table for complete removal is recorded. This symbol table shows the correspondence relationship between the symbol counter value Nz and the deviation symbol, and when the CPU 23 determines the complete deviation, the process proceeds to step S57, and the symbol counter value Nz of the data recording unit from the symbol table for complete deviation. Acquires the disengagement pattern according to. This off pattern is 3 in the left column, middle column, and right column.
This is a combination of individual numerical symbols ZS, and the left column and the right column of the off symbol are set to different values from "1" to "12".

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S58, it sets a variation pattern. This variation pattern is for setting the effect pattern to be displayed on the symbol display device 16. The CPU 23 sets the variation pattern to "3" when it is determined that the player is completely out of the game, and the variation pattern is data when the jackpot and the outreach are determined. The fluctuation pattern counter value Nh of the recording unit is set. As will be described later, the variation pattern counter value Nh is incremented from "0" to "2" and then added back to "0", and the variation pattern is "0" at the time of determination of a big hit and an out-reach. "~
It is randomly set to any value of "2".

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S59, it outputs effect information to the CPU 29 of the symbol control device 28. This effect information refers to information necessary for the CPU 29 of the symbol control device 28 to display the effect pattern on the symbol display device 16, and mainly includes the jackpot determination result, the symbol setting result, and the variation pattern setting result. Is configured.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S60, the effect time Te is set. This effect time Te is obtained by adding the set time α to the time T3 required for the CPU 29 of the symbol control device 28 to display the effect pattern on the symbol display device 16, and the CPU 23 sets it based on the variation pattern of step S58. To do.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S61, it outputs a symbol variation command to the CPU 29 of the symbol control device 28, and starts the effect time timer T in step S62. The effect time timer T measures the display time of the effect pattern as described above, and the CPU 23
Starts the production time timer T, step S6
At 3, the production flag Fe is set to "1" (1 → F
e). As described above, the effect flag Fe indicates the display state of the effect pattern such as the symbol variation screen and the reach action screen, and the CPU 23 displays the effect pattern based on setting "1" in the effect flag Fe. Record the start.

When the CPU 23 shifts to the effect process of step S27 of FIG. 10, step S71 of FIG.
The production time timer T is compared with the set value Max. This set value Max is calculated by the CPU 23 in step S of FIG.
The effect time Te set based on the variation pattern in 60 is referred to, and when the CPU 23 detects “T ≧ Max”, the CPU 23 determines the end of the effect pattern display, and FIG.
In step S72 of (b), the effect time timer T is stopped. Then, in step S73, the production flag Fe is set to "0" (0 → Fe), and in step S74, the symbol determination command is output to the CPU 29 of the symbol control device 28.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S28 of FIG. 10, it judges whether or not a big hit is recorded in the RAM 25 as a big hit judgment result. If "NO" is determined here, the process proceeds to step S29 to erase the counter data in the data recording unit. Then, when the counter data is recorded in the data recording unit, the counter data is moved to the preceding data recording unit,
An instruction to turn off the holding ball lamps 81 to 84 corresponding to the blanked ones of the data recording units is output to the lamp control device. Then, the lamp control device causes the holding ball lamps 81-
Of 84, those corresponding to the turn-off command are turned off.

When the CPU 23 detects in step S28 that the judgment result of the big hit is recorded, the step S28 is executed.
At 30, the big hit information is output to the CPU 23 of the symbol control device 22. Then, the process shifts to the big hit process in step S31, and the state of the big hit flag Fo is determined in step S81 in FIG. As described above, the big hit flag Fo is set to "1" during the opening of the special winning opening 35, and when the CPU 23 detects "Fo = 0", the CPU 23 proceeds to step S82.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S82, it sets the round counter value NR to "0" (0
→ NR). This round counter value NR measures the number of times the special winning opening 35 is opened, as described above.
When the CPU 23 resets the round counter value NR to "0", the winning counter value Np is reset to "0" in step S83 (0 → Np). As described above, the winning counter value Np is for measuring the number of winnings of the pachinko balls P with respect to the special winning opening 35, and the CPU 23.
Is added in step S91 based on the detection of the winning signal from the special winning opening sensor 39 in step S90 (Np + 1 → Np).

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S84, it resets the V flag Fv to "0" (0 → F
v). As described above, the V flag Fv indicates whether or not the pachinko ball P has won the winning opening 41 of the special winning opening 35, and the CPU 23 detects the V signal from the V sensor 42 in step S92. It is set in step S93 based on the above (1 → Fv).

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S85, it resets the open time timer To to "0" (0 →
To). This open time timer To, as described above,
It measures the opening time of the special winning opening 35, and the CPU
23 resets the opening time timer To and opens the special winning opening 35 based on the driving of the special winning opening solenoid 38 in step S86.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S87, it outputs a round screen display command to the CPU 29 of the symbol control device 28. This round screen refers to an effect screen that enhances the atmosphere of a big hit, and when the CPU 23 outputs a round screen display command, step S88.
Starts the open time timer To with. Then, in step S89, the jackpot flag Fo is set to "1" (1
→ Fo), record the opening of the special winning opening 35.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S90, it determines whether or not there is a winning signal from the special winning opening sensor 39. Here, when a winning signal is detected, step S9
At 1, the winning counter value Np is incremented by "1". CPU2
When No. 3 proceeds to step S92, it is determined whether or not there is a V signal from the V sensor 42. Here, when the V signal is detected, "1" is set to the V flag Fv in step S93.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S94, it compares the winning counter value Np with the upper limit value Max (10). This upper limit Max is the ROM of the main controller 22.
It is recorded in advance in 24, and the CPU 23
When <Max ”is detected, the open time timer To is compared with the upper limit value Max (29.5 seconds) in step S95. This upper limit Max is the ROM 2 of the main control unit 22.
4 has been recorded in advance, and the CPU 23 detects “Np ≧ Max” in step S94 and / or step S9.
When "To ≧ Max" is detected in step 5, step S9
Go to 6.

After shifting to step S96, the CPU 23 closes the special winning opening 35 based on turning off the special winning opening solenoid 38, and stops the opening time timer To in step S97. Then, in step S98, the big hit flag Fo is set to "0", and the fact that the special winning opening 35 is closed is recorded.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S99, it compares the round counter value NR with the upper limit value Max (14). This upper limit Max is R of the main controller 22.
It is recorded in advance in the OM 24, and when the CPU 23 detects "NR <Max", the process proceeds to step S100.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S100, it determines the state of the V flag Fv. Here, "Fv =
When "1" is detected, "1" is added to the round counter value NR in step S101 (NR + 1 → NR), the process returns to step S83, and steps S83 to S101 are repeated. Therefore, the pachinko ball P is won in the hitting hole 41 while the maximum number Max of the pachinko balls P is won in the special winning opening 35, or the opening time To of the special winning opening 35 is the upper limit value Max.
When the pachinko ball P is won in the hitting hole 41 while reaching, the V flag Fv is set to "1", and the big winning hole 3
The opening operation of 5 is restarted.

The CPU 23 determines in step S99 that "NR≥M.
ax "or" Fv = 0 "in step S100.
When it is detected, the end screen display command is output to the CPU 29 of the symbol control device 28 in step S102. This end screen is a screen that informs the player of the end of the big hit, and the maximum number of Max pachinko balls P in the special winning opening 35.
The pachinko ball P does not enter the winning opening 41 while the player wins, or the opening time To of the special winning opening 35 is the upper limit value Max.
When the pachinko ball P does not win in the winning opening 41 or the number NR of opening of the special winning opening 35 reaches the upper limit Max while reaching, the end screen is displayed to notify the player of the end of the big hit.

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S103, it determines whether or not the probability variation corresponding to the bonus associated with the big hit is acquired. This probability variation is determined based on the type of the big hit symbol, and when the CPU 23 detects that the big hit symbol is an odd number, it determines to obtain the probability variation, and at step S104, the big hit value is "7", " 5
7 ”,“ 107 ”,“ 157 ”,“ 207 ”,“ 25 ”
Based on the setting of "7", the jackpot probability is set to a high value of "6".
/ 317 ”. When it is detected that the big hit symbol is an even number, the process proceeds to step S105,
The jackpot probability is set to the normal value "1/317" based on setting the jackpot value to "7". The jackpot values “7”, “57”, “107”, “157”, “20”
7 ”and“ 257 ”are pre-recorded in the ROM 24 of the main controller 22.

After setting the jackpot probability, the CPU 23 proceeds to step S106. Here, the counter data is organized and the holding ball lamps 81 to 84 are turned off in the same manner as in step S29 of FIG. 10 described above. Therefore, when a big hit occurs with an odd number of symbols, the next big hit is "6/3
It is determined with a high probability of 17 ", and when a big hit occurs in an even number of symbols, the next big hit is determined with a normal probability of" 1/317 ".

When the CPU 23 shifts to the counter addition processing of step S32 of FIG. 10, step S11 of FIG.
1, the symbol counter value Nz is a fixed upper limit value Max (11
0). This upper limit Max is determined by the main controller 2
2 is stored in advance in the ROM 24 of the CPU 2
No. 3 is step S1 when "Nz = Max" is detected.
At 12, the symbol counter value Nz is reset to “0” (0 →
Nz), when "Nz <Max" is detected, "1" is added to the symbol counter value Nz in step S113 (N
z + 1 → Nz).

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S114, it sets the fluctuation pattern counter value Nh to the fixed upper limit value Max.
Compare with (3). This upper limit value Max is recorded in advance in the ROM 24 of the main control device 22, and the CPU
23, when "Nh = Max" is detected, step S
At 115, the variation pattern counter value Nh is reset to "0" (0 → Nh), and when "Nh <Max" is detected, at step S116, "1" is added to the variation pattern counter value Nh (Nh + 1 → Nh).

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S117, it sets the reach counter value Nr to a fixed upper limit value Max (2
Compare with 2). This upper limit Max is determined by the main controller 2
2 is stored in advance in the ROM 24 of the CPU 2
3 detects "Nr = Max", step S1
At 18, the reach counter value Nr is reset to "0" (0
→ Nr), and when “Nr <Max” is detected, “1” is added to the reach counter value Nr in step S119 (Nr + 1 → Nr).

When the CPU 23 proceeds to step S120, it outputs the big hit counter value No to a fixed upper limit value Max (31
Compare with 6). This upper limit Max is determined by the main controller 2
2 is stored in advance in the ROM 24 of the CPU 2
If No. 3 detects "No = Max", step S1
At 21, the big hit counter value No is reset to "0" (0
→ No), and when “No <Max” is detected, “1” is added to the big hit counter value No in step S122 (No + 1 → No). Therefore, the symbol counter value Nz, the variation pattern counter value Nh, the reach counter value Nr, and the big hit counter value No are added by "1" each time the interrupt routine of FIG. 10 is started, and moreover, from "0" to the upper limit value M.
After being added to ax, it returns to "0" and is added (ring counter).

When a power failure occurs during the game, a power failure signal is output from the power failure detection circuit 72 to the CPU 23 through the I / O 26 of the main controller 22. Then, CPU2
3 starts backup processing in preference to all other processing, and records all data such as register contents, interrupt status, programs, addresses, stack pointers, game data, etc. in the stack area of the RAM 25. This backup processing is performed by using the backup power supply Vout3 'of the backup power supply circuit 75 as an operating power supply, and after the backup power supply Vout3' disappears, the backup power supply circuit 76 of the main board 21.
The backup power supply Vout4 is applied to the main control device 22 from all the data including the game data is backed up.

When the drive power source Vout3 is restored, the CPU 23 detects that there is no reset signal from the reset switch 79 in step S1 of FIG. 9, and shifts to the power failure restoration process of step S2. Here, the backup data immediately before the power failure is read from the RAM 25, and the control program is restarted based on the backup data.

<Regarding the control contents of the payout control device 62>
When the power of the CPU 63 of the payout control device 62 is turned on,
The process proceeds to step S191 of FIG. 21, and it is determined whether or not there is a reset signal from the reset switch 79. If it is detected that there is no reset signal, step S1
A power failure recovery process of 92 is performed. When it is detected that there is a reset signal, the process proceeds to the initialization process of step S193, and all backup data such as the prize ball payout counter value Ns 'and the ball rental payout counter value Nk' is set to "0".
Reset to. Therefore, when the reset switch 79 and the power switch 80 are simultaneously operated, step S1
The initialization process 93 is executed.

When the CPU 63 proceeds to step S194, it determines whether or not there is a prize ball command and a prize ball counter value Ns. The award ball command and the award ball counter value Ns are output in step S6 based on the main control device 22 detecting the start signal in step S4 in FIG. 9 or based on the winning signal detection in step S7. Step S9
When the CPU 63 detects the prize ball command and the prize ball counter value Ns, the CPU 63 detects the prize ball command and the prize ball counter value Ns in step S1 of FIG.
At 95, the prize ball counter value Ns is changed to the prize ball payout counter value Ns'.
(Ns → Ns ′).

When the CPU 63 proceeds to step S196, it compares the prize ball payout counter value Ns' with "0". If "Ns'>0" is detected here, step S19 is performed.
7, the payout motor 53 of the prize ball payout device 47 is driven by the mechanical angle θ °. Drive amount of the payout motor 53 θ °
Is a drive amount for releasing one pachinko ball P from the sprocket 50 of the prize ball payout device 47, and the payout motor 5
During normal driving of No. 3, one pachinko ball P is released from the sprocket 50.

When the CPU 63 proceeds to step S198, it determines whether or not there is a prize ball signal from the prize ball sensor 54.
The prize ball sensor 54 outputs a prize ball signal based on the release of one pachinko ball P from the sprocket 50 of the prize ball payout device 47. When the CPU 63 detects the prize ball signal in step S198. , Step S199
Then, "1" is subtracted from the prize ball payout counter value Ns' (N
s'-1 → Ns'). Therefore, the payout control device 62 and the main control device 22 manage the same prize ball payout counter value Ns ′ and prize ball counter value Ns as prize ball payout information.

When the CPU 63 proceeds to step S200, it determines whether or not there is a lending signal from the lending switch 69. The lending switch 69 is operated when the player wants to lend the pachinko ball P. When the CPU 63 detects a lending signal in step S200, the CPU 63 proceeds to step S200.
In step 201, “121” is added to the ball rental payout counter value Nk ′ (Nk ′ + 121 → Nk ′).

When the CPU 63 proceeds to step S202, it compares the ball rental payout counter value Nk 'with "0". When "Nk '>0" is detected here, step S20
3, the plunger of the payout solenoid 58 of the ball rental payout device is reciprocated once. This payout solenoid 5
The drive amount of 8 is a drive amount for releasing one pachinko ball P from the sprocket 50 of the ball rental payout device, and when the payout solenoid 58 is normally driven, one pachinko ball from the sprocket 50 of the ball rental payout device. Sphere P is released.

When the CPU 63 proceeds to step S204, it determines whether or not there is a ball lending signal from the ball lending sensor 59.
The ball lending sensor 59 detects that one pachinko ball P has been released from the ball lending device, and outputs a ball lending signal. When the CPU 63 detects the ball lending signal in step S204, the CPU 63 detects the ball lending signal in step S205. The ball rental payout counter value N
“1” is subtracted from k ′ (Nk′−1 → Nk ′).

When a power failure occurs during the game, the power failure detection circuit 72 is operated through the I / O 66 of the payout control device 62 to C.
A power failure signal is output to PU63. Then, the CPU 63
Starts backup processing in preference to all other processing operations, and records all data such as register contents, interrupt status, programs, addresses, stack pointers, and payout data in the stack area of the RAM 65. This backup process is performed by using the backup power supply Vout3 ′ of the backup power supply circuit 75 as an operating power supply, and the backup power supply Vout3 ′ is used.
After the disappearance of the
From the above, the backup power supply Vout4 is applied to the payout control device 62, and all the data including the payout data is backed up.

When the drive power Vout3 is restored, the CPU 63 resets the reset switch 79 in step S191 of FIG.
Detects that there is no reset signal from step S1
A power failure recovery process of 92 is performed. Here, the backup data immediately before the power failure is read from the RAM 65, and the control program is restarted based on the backup data.

<Regarding Control Contents of Design Control Device 28>
When the power of the CPU 29 of the symbol control device 28 is turned on,
The process proceeds to the initialization process of step S131 in FIG. 17, and the notice pattern counter Npy and the symbol pattern counter N
The effect data of the RAM 31 such as pz is reset to "0". Then, the process proceeds to step S132, and it is determined whether or not there is effect information. This effect information is output by the main control device 22 in the big hit determination process of FIG.
When the CPU 29 detects the effect information, the step S133.
18, the effect information is recorded in the RAM 31 in step S141 of FIG.

When the CPU 29 proceeds to step S142, it sets an effect pattern. This effect pattern refers to a moving screen that produces a state in which the combination of symbols in the left column, the middle column, and the right column is determined, and the setting contents of the effect pattern are as follows. When the variation pattern is "0", normal reach is set as the effect pattern. There are two types of normal reach, one for a big hit and one for a big hit. The normal reach for a big hit is set when the reach is judged, and the normal reach for a big hit is set when a big hit is judged. When the fluctuation pattern is "1", the wax creach is set as the effect pattern. There are two types of candlesticks, one for detachment and one for big hits. When determining the detachment reach, a candlestick for detachment is set, and when a judgment for a big hit is made, a candlestick for jackpot is set.

When the variation pattern is "2", the candle development reach is set as the effect pattern. There are two types of candle development reach, one for out-of-range and one for big hit, and a candle outreach for out-of-range is set when the out-reach is determined, and a candle development reach for out-of-range is set when the large hit is determined. When the variation pattern is "3", "completely out" is set as the effect pattern.

When the CPU 29 proceeds to step S143 in FIG. 18, it detects the measured values of the advance notice pattern counter Npy and the symbol pattern counter Npz. These notice pattern counter Npy and symbol pattern counter N
The pz is for adding "1" in a ring shape based on the CPU 29 activating the timer interrupt routine every 4 msec, and the addition contents of the notice pattern counter Npy and the symbol pattern counter Npz are as follows.

When the CPU 29 generates a timer interrupt,
In step S171 of FIG. 20, the notice pattern counter value N
Compare py with a constant upper bound Max (46). This upper limit value Max is recorded in advance in the ROM 30 of the symbol control device 28, and when the CPU 29 detects "Npy = Max", it resets the advance notice pattern counter value Npy to "0" in step S172 (0 → Npy). ),
When "Npy <Max" is detected, step S17
At 3, the notice pattern counter value Npy is incremented by "1" (Npy + 1 → Npy).

When the CPU 29 proceeds to step S174, it sets the symbol pattern counter value Npz to a fixed upper limit value Ma.
Compare with x (100). The upper limit value Max is previously recorded in the ROM 30 of the symbol control device 28, and C
When the PU 29 detects “Npz = Max”, the pattern pattern counter value Npz is set to “0” in step S175.
(0 → Npz), and when “Npz <Max” is detected, “1” is added to the symbol pattern counter value Npz in step S176 (Npz + 1 → Np).
z). These notice pattern counter Npy and symbol pattern counter Npz measure the passage of time every 4 msec, and are incremented by "1" each time the interrupt routine of FIG. 20 is activated, and moreover, from "0" to the upper limit value. Ma
After being added to x, it returns to “0” and is added in a ring shape.

In the ROM 30 of the symbol control device 28, FIG.
As shown in (a) to (a) of FIG. 4, a notice pattern table is recorded. Each of these notice pattern tables is set for each variation pattern, and each notice pattern table records the correspondence between the notice pattern counter value Npy and the notice content. Note that the probability column of each advance notice pattern table indicates the probability of selecting advance notice contents, and is not the data recorded in the ROM 30.

When the CPU 29 proceeds to step S144 of FIG. 18, it detects a notice pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern, and selects whether there is a notice or not based on the notice pattern counter value Npy from the notice pattern table. For example, the fluctuation pattern is “0”, the notice pattern counter value N
When py is “30”, the notice pattern table of FIG. 1A is selected, and “no notice” is determined from the notice pattern table of FIG. 1A based on the notice pattern counter value “30”. It When the variation pattern is "2" and the advance notice pattern counter value Npy is "45", the advance notice pattern table of FIG. 3A is selected, and the advance notice pattern counter value is selected from the advance notice pattern table of FIG. 3A. Based on "45", "previous notice" is determined.

In the ROM 30 of the symbol control device 28, FIG.
As shown in 0 (a), a symbol pattern table is recorded. This symbol pattern table shows the correspondence between variable patterns and symbol patterns, and CPU
When 29 determines that there is no advance notice in step S144 of FIG. 18, the process proceeds to step S145 and selects a pattern pattern according to the variation pattern from the pattern pattern table of FIG. For example, when the variation pattern is "0", the symbol pattern Z0 is selected.

30B to 30E are symbol patterns Z.
It shows 0 to Z3. Each of these symbol patterns Z0
Z3 is a temporary stop timing T1 of the numerical design ZS (corresponding to the first design) in the left column, a temporary stop timing T2 of the numerical design ZS (corresponding to the second design) in the right column, a numerical design ZS of the middle column ( Temporary stop timing T3 (corresponding to the third symbol)
The temporary stop timing T3 'of the numerical design ZS in the middle row and the design determination timing Te are recorded, and each of the stop timings T1 to Te is the starting point of the design variation start as shown on behalf of the design pattern Z3. And the elapsed time.

If the CPU 29 determines in step S144 of FIG. 18 that there is a notice, the CPU 29 proceeds to step S146 and sets the reach notice pattern corresponding to the first notice pattern to the round smoke notice pattern. FIG. 5 shows a display screen of the round smoke advance notice pattern. When the round smoke advance notice pattern is set, the moving image of the effect that the character pattern Zm exhales the cigarette smoke in a round shape is displayed for a moment (for example, about 1 second). It This character symbol Zm corresponds to the background when the numerical symbol ZS changes, and when the symbol variable screen is displayed, the numerical symbol ZS in the left column, the numerical symbol ZS in the middle column, and the numerical symbol ZS in the right column are the character symbol Zm. The appearance of fluctuations in front of is produced.

When the CPU 29 proceeds to step S146 of FIG. 18, it sets the jackpot warning pattern corresponding to the second warning pattern as the airplane warning pattern. FIG. 6 shows a display screen of the airplane notice pattern. When the airplane notice pattern is set, the airplane is a character pattern Zm.
A moving image of the effect that crosses the back of the from right to left is displayed for a moment (for example, about 1 second).

In the ROM 30 of the symbol control device 28, FIG.
As shown in (b) to (b) of FIG. 4, the symbol pattern table for the out-reach is recorded corresponding to the variation patterns 0 to 3, and in (c) to (c) of FIG. As shown
The pattern pattern table for big hits changes pattern 0-2
It is recorded corresponding to. Each of these symbol pattern tables shows the correspondence relationship between the symbol pattern counter value Npz and the symbol pattern. When the CPU 29 sets the notice pattern in step S146 of FIG. 18, the process proceeds to step S147, and the jackpot determination result and fluctuation. A pattern pattern corresponding to the pattern pattern counter value Npz is selected from the pattern pattern table corresponding to the pattern.

For example, when the determination result of the big hit is "out of reach", the variation pattern is "0", and the symbol pattern counter value Npz is "20", the symbol pattern counter value "20" is obtained from the symbol pattern table of FIG. 1B. The pattern pattern Z01 is selected based on ". When the jackpot determination result is "big hit", the variation pattern is "1", and the symbol pattern counter value Npz is "100", based on the symbol pattern counter value "100" from the symbol pattern table of FIG. 2C. And the pattern Z13 is selected. The design patterns Z01 to Z03, the design patterns Z11 to Z13, the design patterns Z21 to Z23, and the design patterns Z31 to Z33 will be described below.

Regarding the pattern patterns Z01 to Z03, (d) to (f) of FIG. 1 show the pattern patterns Z01 to Z03. These symbol patterns Z01 to Z03 are selected when the variation pattern is "0", and the temporary stop timing T1 of the numerical symbol ZS on the left column and the numerical symbol Z on the right column.
It has a temporary stop timing T of S2, a temporary stop timing T3 of the numerical design ZS in the middle row, a symbol determination timing Te, and a reach announcement timing Tr.

Each of the timings T1 to Tr is indicated by the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the symbol, and the temporary stop timing T1 of the numerical symbol ZS in the left column and the temporary stop timing of the numerical symbol ZS in the right column. The temporary stop timing T3 of the numerical symbol ZS in T2 and the middle row and the reach notice timing Tr are set to different values between the symbol patterns Z01 to Z03.
Further, the symbol decision timing Te is the symbol pattern Z01 to Z
The same is set between 03, and the reach action time from the temporary stop timing T2 of the numerical symbol ZS in the right column to the temporary stop timing T3 of the numerical symbol ZS in the middle column is the pattern pattern Z01.
The same setting is made between Z03 and Z03. Incidentally, the pattern Z
As shown in (f) of FIG. 1, only 03, the jackpot advance notice timing To is set before the temporary stop timing T1 of the numerical symbol ZS in the left column.

Regarding the pattern patterns Z11 to Z13, (d) to (f) of FIG. 2 show the pattern patterns Z11 to Z13. These symbol patterns Z11 to Z13 are selected when the variation pattern is "1", and the temporary stop timing T1 of the numerical symbol ZS in the left column and the numerical symbol Z in the right column.
It has a temporary stop timing T of S2, a temporary stop timing T3 of the numerical design ZS in the middle row, a symbol determination timing Te, and a reach announcement timing Tr.

Each of the timings T1 to Tr is indicated by the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the symbol, and the temporary stop timing T1 of the numerical symbol ZS in the left column and the temporary stop timing of the numerical symbol ZS in the right column. T2 and the temporary stop timing T3 of the numerical symbol ZS in the middle row and the reach notice timing Tr are set to different values between the symbol patterns Z11 to Z13.
The symbol decision timing Te is the symbol pattern Z11 to Z.
The same is set among 13 and the reach action time from the temporary stop timing T2 of the numerical symbol ZS in the right column to the temporary stop timing T3 of the numerical symbol ZS in the middle column is the pattern pattern Z11.
The same is set between Z13 and Z13.

Design Patterns Z21 to Z23 (d) to (f) of FIG. 3 show the design patterns Z21 to Z23. These symbol patterns Z21 to Z23 are selected when the variation pattern is "2", and the temporary stop timing T1 of the numerical symbol ZS on the left column and the numerical symbol Z on the right column.
It has a temporary stop timing T2 of S, a temporary stop timing T3 'of the numerical design ZS in the middle row, a temporary stop timing T3 of the numerical design ZS of the middle row, a symbol determination timing Te, and a reach announcement timing Tr.

Each of the timings T1 to Tr is indicated by the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the symbol, and the temporary stop timing T1 of the numerical symbol ZS in the left column and the temporary stop timing of the numerical symbol ZS in the right column. T2 and the temporary stop timing T3 ′ of the numerical design ZS in the middle row, the temporary stop timing T3 of the numerical design ZS in the middle row, and the reach announcement timing Tr are set to different values between the design patterns Z21 to Z23, and the design decision timing Te. Are set to be the same between the symbol patterns Z21 to Z23.

Further, the first reach action time from the temporary stop timing T2 of the numerical symbol ZS in the right column to the temporary stop timing T3 'of the numerical symbol ZS in the middle column is set to be the same between the symbol patterns Z21 to Z23, and Numeric pattern ZS in a row
From the temporary stop timing T3 'to the temporary stop timing T3
Second reach action time to reach the pattern Z21
The same setting is made between Z23 and Z23. Incidentally, the pattern Z
Only 23, as shown in (f) of FIG. 3, before the temporary stop timing T1 of the numerical symbol ZS in the left column and before the temporary stop timing T3 'of the numerical symbol ZS in the middle column, the jackpot notification timing To and To 'is set.

Regarding the pattern patterns Z31 to Z33, FIGS. 4C to 4E show the pattern patterns Z31 to Z33. These symbol patterns Z31 to Z33 are selected when the variation pattern is "3", and the temporary stop timing T1 of the numerical symbol ZS on the left column and the numerical symbol Z on the right column.
It has a temporary stop timing T of S2, a temporary stop timing T3 of the numerical design ZS in the middle row, a symbol determination timing Te, and a reach announcement timing Tr.

Each of the timings T1 to Tr is indicated by the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the symbol, and the temporary stop timing T1 of the numerical symbol ZS in the left column and the temporary stop timing of the numerical symbol ZS in the right column. The temporary stop timing T3 of the numerical symbol ZS in T2 and the middle row and the reach notice timing Tr are set to different values between the symbol patterns Z31 to Z33.
The symbol decision timing Te is the symbol pattern Z31 to Z.
The same is set between 33, and the reach action time from the temporary stop timing T2 of the numerical symbol ZS in the right column to the temporary stop timing T3 of the numerical symbol ZS in the middle column is the pattern pattern Z31.
The same setting is made between Z33 and Z33. Incidentally, the pattern Z
01 ~ 03, design pattern Z11 ~ 13, design pattern Z21 ~ 2
3. The pattern patterns Z31 to Z33 correspond to display patterns. When the CP 29 proceeds to step S148 in FIG. 18, it determines whether or not there is a symbol variation command. This symbol variation command is output by the main control device 22 in the big hit determination process of FIG. 13A, and when the CPU 29 detects the symbol variation command, the notice timer Ty is started in step S149 of FIG. 18, and the symbol is determined. Measure the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of.

When the CPU 29 proceeds to step S150, the numerical symbols Z on the left, middle and right columns of the symbol display device 16 are displayed.
S is “1” → “2” → “3” …… “11” → “12” →
The variation starts in a loop in the setting order of "1". And
The effect pattern set in step S142 is displayed, and the numerical symbols ZS in the left column, the middle row, and the right column in the effect pattern are variably stopped. At this time, the numerical design ZS of each row is produced in a swinging manner in the up-down direction in the variable region HE, and the player is made aware that the numerical design ZS of each row is in a temporary stop state in which it is not fixed (identification design). Temporary stop). The effect contents of the effect pattern will be described below.

Regarding normal reach (variation pattern 0), the CPU 29 causes the reach based on the numerical design ZS in the left column and the numerical design ZS in the right column being temporarily stopped at the design of the effect information, and the numerical design ZS in the middle column. Switch to the slow fluctuation state. This slow variation refers to slowly varying the numerical design ZS at a speed at which the type can be clearly identified, and the CPU 29 slowly varies the numerical design ZS in the middle row, and the provisional design information temporary design is used. Stop.

Regarding the candle creasing (variation pattern 1), the CPU 29, as shown in FIG. 7A, temporarily stops the numerical design ZS in the left column and the numerical design ZS in the right column with the design of the effect information. Generate reach based on.
Next, as shown in FIG. 7B, the numerical design ZS in the left column
And the numerical design ZS in the right column is reduced and displayed in the lower left part of the screen, and the animation screen of the effect that the character design Zw hangs a candle on the character design Zm is displayed.
At this time, the numerical design ZS in the middle row is slowly changed and temporarily stopped at the design design of the effect information. And (c) of FIG.
As shown in (e) and (e), the face of the character pattern Zm is displayed on the full screen to let the player recognize that the numerical pattern ZS in the middle row is temporarily stopped. Regarding the candle development reach (variation pattern 2), the CPU 29 displays the above-mentioned candle creasing when the reach is generated on the basis of temporarily stopping the numerical design ZS in the left column and the numerical design ZS in the right column with the design of the production information. Then, as shown in (c) and (e) of FIG. 7, the middle row of numeric symbols ZS is temporarily stopped in the wax creach. Then, as shown in FIG. 8A, the character pattern Zw
And Zm are introduced, and as shown in (b) of FIG. 8, the character pattern Zw directs the character pattern Zm to be thrown as a bowling ball, and as shown in (c) and (d) of FIG. The numerical design ZS in the left column, the numerical design ZS in the middle column, and the numerical design ZS in the right column are simultaneously displayed in a temporarily stopped state.

Completely out (Regarding the variation pattern 3) The CPU 29 has a numerical design ZS on the left column and a numerical design Z on the right column.
S, the numeric design ZS in the middle row is temporarily stopped at the design design of the effect information. The temporary stop of this numerical design ZS is left column, right column,
The order is middle row.

The CPU 29, as shown in the following items,
The display content of the effect pattern in step S150 is controlled based on the fact that the measurement value of the notice timer Ty reaches each display timing in the symbol pattern. The measured value of the notice timer Ty is the temporary stop timing T1 of the numerical symbol ZS in the left column, the temporary stop timing T2 of the numerical symbol ZS in the right column, the temporary stop timing T3 of the numerical symbol ZS in the middle column.
Based on the fact that the numerical symbols ZS in the left column, the numerical symbols ZS in the right column, and the numerical symbols ZS in the middle column are temporarily stopped at the symbols set in the effect information. Based on the fact that the measured value of the notice timer Ty reaches the temporary stop timing T3 ′ of the middle row numeric symbol ZS, the middle row numeric symbol ZS is temporarily stopped at the effect information setting symbol.

Based on the fact that the measured value of the notice timer Ty reaches the reach notice timing Tr, the reach notice pattern is made to appear for a moment. The measured value of the advance notice timer Ty is a big hit advance notice timing To
And the jackpot announcement pattern is made to appear only for a moment based on reaching to and To '.

When the variation pattern "0 (normal reach)" is set, one of the symbol patterns Z01 to Z03 is randomly selected, as shown in (d) to (f) of FIG.
When setting the fluctuation pattern “1 (soak crunch)”,
As shown in (d) to (f) of FIG. 2, the symbol pattern Z11
~ Z13 is randomly selected. Also, when the fluctuation pattern “2 (candle development reach)” is set,
As shown in (d) to (f) of FIG. 3, the symbol pattern Z21
4C is randomly selected when any one of Z23 is selected and the variation pattern "3 (complete deviation)" is set.
As shown in (e), one of the symbol patterns Z31 to Z33 is randomly selected.

Design patterns Z01 to Z03, design pattern Z
11 to Z13, pattern patterns Z21 to Z23, pattern pattern Z31
As described above, the appearance timing Tr of the reach announcement pattern is different between Z33 and Z33. Therefore, while the game is continued, the normal reach appears in the symbol patterns Z01 to Z03, the candle creas appears in the symbol patterns Z11 to Z13, and the candle development reach reaches the symbol patterns Z21 to Z23.
Or when the complete deviation appears in the symbol patterns Z31 to Z33, the same reach announcement pattern appears at different timings starting from the start of the variation of the symbol.

Design patterns Z01 to Z03, design pattern Z
11 to Z13, pattern patterns Z21 to Z23, pattern pattern Z31
As described above, Z33 is the temporary stop timing T1 of the numerical symbol ZS in the left column, the temporary stop timing T2 of the numerical symbol ZS in the right column, and the temporary stop timing T3 of the numerical symbol ZS in the middle column.
Is different from. Therefore, while the game continues, the normal reach appears in the pattern patterns Z01 to Z03, the candle creek appears in the pattern patterns Z11 to Z13, the candle development reach appears in the pattern patterns Z21 to Z23, and the complete deviation occurs. When appearing in the patterns Z31 to Z33, in addition to the reach warning pattern, the left-side numerical symbols ZS, the right-side numerical symbols ZS, and the middle-level numerical symbols ZS are temporarily stopped at different timings starting from the start of fluctuation of the symbols. To do.

The right columns of (b) and (c) of FIG. 1 show the number of appearances of each stage until the number of symbol variations reaches the set value "317 times (number of symbol variations until one big hit occurs)". It is shown. In the case of the deviation pattern pattern table of FIG. 1 (b), the number of appearances of each stage is set to substantially the same value. Further, in the case of the big hitting pattern pattern table of FIG. 1C, the number of appearances increases as the appearance timing of the reach announcement pattern starting from the start of the pattern variation starts (as it goes to the lower stage). , When the normal reach is set, the probability of developing into a big hit (reliability of a big hit) increases as the appearance timing of the reach warning pattern becomes late. The relationship between the relative appearance timing of the reach announcement pattern and the reliability of the big hit is the same in the case of the variation pattern "1 (candle creach)" and the variation pattern "2 (candle development reach)".

Further, the reach occurrence probability when the appearance timing of the reach announcement pattern is before the temporary stop of the numerical symbol ZS in the left column is "(0.4 + 0.004 + 0.4 + 0.00
9 + 0.4 + 0.011) × 100 / (29 + 0.4 +
0.004 + 0.4 + 0.09 + 0.4 + 0.011)
= 4% ", the reach probability when the numerical symbol ZS in the left column is immediately after the temporary stop is" (0.4 + 0.013 + 0.4 +
0.013 + 0.4 + 0.015) × 100 / (5+
0.4 + 0.013 + 0.4 + 0.013 + 0.4 +
0.015) = 20% ", the reach occurrence probability in the case of immediately before the temporary stop of the numerical symbol ZS in the right column is" (0.4 + 0.0
26 + 0.4 + 0.021 + 0.4 + 0.017) x 1
00 / (2 + 0.4 + 0.026 + 0.4 + 0.021
+ 0.4 + 0.017) = 39% ". Therefore, the probability (reliability of reach) of developing into reach increases as the number of times the reach announcement pattern appears decreases.

When the CPU 29 proceeds to step S151 of FIG. 18, it determines whether or not there is a symbol confirmation command. This symbol determination command is output by the main control device 22 at the end timing Te of the effect pattern in the effect process of FIG. 13B, and the CPU 29 detects the symbol determination command in step S151 of FIG. The player is made to recognize that the symbol has been determined based on the static display of the numerical symbols ZS in each column. Then, step S15
The notice timer Ty is stopped in 3 and the notice timer Ty is reset to "0" in step S154. (D) and (f) of FIG. 7 and (c) and (d) of FIG. 8 show a fixed state in which the numerical symbols ZS in each column are stationary. In the fixed state, the numerical symbols ZS in each column are 1 Virtual effective line of book YL
It is aligned and displayed above.

When the CPU 29 detects the big hit information in step S134 of FIG. 17, it shifts to the big hit display processing of step S135. This big hit information is the main controller 2
The CPU 23 of No. 2 outputs in step S30 based on the detection of the big hit in step S28 of FIG. 10. When the CPU 29 detects the big hit information from the main controller 22, the CPU 29 proceeds to step S161 of FIG.
Display the round screen. On this round screen, the character design Zw appears, and an effect of enlivening the atmosphere of a big hit is performed.

When the CPU 29 proceeds to step S162, it determines whether or not there is a display command for the end screen. This end command is output by the main control device 22 in the big hit process of FIG. 14, and the CPU 29 causes the CPU 29 to execute step S162 of FIG.
When the display command of the end screen from the main control device 22 is detected at, the end screen is displayed at step S163. This end screen notifies the end of the big hit operation, and a message such as the end of big hit is displayed on the end screen.

According to the first embodiment, a plurality of symbol patterns Z01 to Z03 are set corresponding to the variation pattern "0". Then, a design pattern is selected from the design patterns Z01 to Z03, and the temporary stop of the numerical design ZS in the left column, the temporary stop of the numerical design ZS in the right column, the temporary stop of the numerical design ZS in the middle column,
Display of reach notice pattern, etc.
Was performed at a timing according to the selection result. In this case, the display timing Tr of the reach notice pattern for the symbol patterns Z01 to Z03, the temporary stop timing T of the numerical symbol ZS in the left column
1, a temporary stop timing T2 of the numerical symbol ZS in the right column, a different temporary stop timing T3 of the numerical symbol ZS in the middle column is recorded, so the absolute appearance timing of the reach announcement pattern starting from the start of the symbol fluctuation Changes according to the pattern patterns Z01 to Z03. For this reason, even when the notice pattern does not appear at a certain timing, the pleasure of expecting the notice pattern to appear remains, and the enjoyment of staring at the screen continues. Moreover, the temporary stop timings T, T2, T3 starting from the start of fluctuation of the numerical design ZS on the left column, the numerical design ZS on the right column, and the numerical design ZS on the middle column change according to the symbol patterns Z01 to Z03. As a result, the impression of the screen changes greatly, and the enjoyment of staring at the screen increases.

In the pattern patterns Z01 to Z03,
The reliability of the reach and the reliability of the big hit were changed depending on the appearance timing of the reach announcement pattern starting from the time when the pattern variation started. Therefore, the expectation of waiting for a reach and the expectation of waiting for a big hit change according to the timing of appearance of the reach announcement pattern, so that the game is more interesting. Moreover, since the reach reliability and the jackpot reliability are increased as the appearance timing of the reach announcement pattern is delayed, the enjoyment of staring at the screen in anticipation of the appearance of the reach announcement pattern continues until later.

In the pattern patterns Z01 to 03, the final stop timing T of the last numerical symbol ZS in the right column is set.
Temporary stop timing T of the numerical design ZS in the last middle row from 2
Reach action times up to 3 were set to be the same. Therefore, the main effect time of the reach action is the same between the symbol patterns Z01 to 03, and therefore the symbol patterns Z01 to 03.
Whichever is selected, the same type of normal reach can be displayed with the same display content and the same display time.

In the pattern patterns Z01 to Z03,
The symbol determination timing Te is set to be the same. For this reason,
Even if the design control device 28 does not feed back the selection result of the design patterns Z01 to Z03 to the main control device 22, the main control device 22 grasps the design decision timing Te based on the variation pattern "0", and the design control device 28 The symbol confirmation command can be output at the correct timing. For this reason,
Wiring is simplified because the wiring for feeding back the symbol determination timing from the symbol control device 28 to the main control device 22 is unnecessary. Therefore, the main controller 22
Since it is less likely that an illegal signal will be given to the main controller 22, it is possible to prevent the main controller 22 from illegally drawing a big hit. In addition, each of the above-mentioned effects is caused by the pattern patterns Z11 to Z13, Z21.
The same applies to Z23 and Z31 to Z33.

In the first embodiment described above, the appearance timing Tr of the reach warning pattern is made different among the normal reach pattern patterns Z01 to Z03 to the complete disengagement pattern patterns Z31 to Z33, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, the appearance timing To of the big hit announcement pattern may be different, as shown in FIG. 31 as a representative of the pattern patterns Z01 to Z03. According to the second embodiment, since the absolute appearance timing of the big hit announcement pattern starting from the start of the symbol variation is shifted, the appearance timing of the big hit announcement pattern changes when the same reach action occurs in different design patterns. To do.

Further, in the above-mentioned first and second embodiments,
In the normal reach pattern patterns Z01 to Z03 to the complete disengagement pattern patterns Z31 to Z33, the appearance timings of one reach notice pattern and jackpot notice pattern are made different, but the present invention is not limited to this. As shown as a representative of the pattern patterns Z01 to Z03 in FIG. 32,
The appearance timings of a plurality of reach predicting patterns (for example, two) and a big hit predicting pattern may be different.
According to the third embodiment, since the absolute appearance timings of the reach announcement pattern are shifted a plurality of times, when the same reach action occurs in different pattern patterns, the appearance timing of the reach announcement pattern or the like changes significantly. Become.

Further, in the above-mentioned first to third embodiments,
As the symbol patterns Z01 to Z03, the symbol patterns Z11 to Z13, the symbol patterns Z21 to Z23, and the symbol patterns Z31 to Z33, the time from the start of symbol fluctuation to the symbol determination is set to be the same, but it is not limited to this. For example, as shown as a representative of the pattern patterns Z01 to Z03 in FIG. 33, the time from the start of the fluctuation of the symbols to the determination may be different. In the case of the fourth embodiment, the temporary stop timing T2 of the numerical symbol ZS in the right column to the temporary stop timing T of the numerical symbol ZS in the middle column
It is preferable to set the same reach action time to reach 3.

Further, in the above-mentioned first to fourth embodiments,
As the notice pattern, the reach notice pattern for notifying the occurrence of the reach and the jackpot notice pattern for notifying the occurrence of the big hit are displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, let us know what kind of pattern the reach will occur. Reach advance notice pattern (special reach notice sub-turn) that displays a reach pattern notice pattern, displays a big hit pattern notice pattern that announces how big a jackpot will occur, and announces that the reach will develop May be displayed, or a probability change notice pattern for giving notice of the probability change may be displayed.

Further, in the above-mentioned first to fourth embodiments,
The symbol pattern is randomly selected based on the measured value of the symbol pattern counter value Npz (measured value over time), but the invention is not limited to this, and for example, the numerical symbol Z
The pattern pattern may be selected based on the number of times S has changed. In this case, the correspondence relationship between the number of variations Nst of the numerical symbol ZS and the type of symbol pattern is recorded as table data, and when it is determined that there is a notice based on the notice pattern counter value Npy, the pattern pattern corresponding to the number of variations Nst. It is good to set it based on the table drawing.

Further, in the above-mentioned first to fourth embodiments,
Relative display timings such as reach announcement pattern and jackpot announcement pattern among the symbol patterns Z01 to Z03, the symbol patterns Z11 to Z13, the symbol patterns Z21 to Z23, and the symbol patterns Z31 to Z33 (temporary stop of the numerical symbol ZS in the left column) The relative display timing with respect to the timing T1 etc.) is made different, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the relative display timing of the reach notice pattern and the big hit notice pattern are set to be the same, Only the absolute display timing as the starting point may be different.

Further, in the above-mentioned first to fourth embodiments,
When the candle development reach was set, the reach was developed after the numerical design ZS in the middle row was temporarily stopped, but it is not limited to this. For example, after changing the numerical design ZS in the middle row by about one lap. It may be developed without temporary suspension.
Further, in the above-mentioned first to fourth examples, the numerical symbol ZS is displayed as the identification symbol, but the invention is not limited to this, and for example, an alphabet symbol, katakana symbol, hiragana symbol, etc. may be displayed. The point is that it can identify the lottery result of the big hit.

Further, in the above-mentioned first to fourth embodiments,
The identification symbols are variably stopped in the order of the left column, the right column, and the middle column, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the identification symbols may be variably stopped in the order of the left column, the middle column, and the right column. Further, in the above-mentioned first to fourth embodiments, the identification symbols are variably displayed in three horizontal rows, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, vertical three rows.
It may be variably displayed in columns, or may be variably displayed in three rows horizontally and three columns vertically.

Further, in the above-mentioned first to fourth embodiments,
Although the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko machine in which a big hit operation is performed in synchronization with the occurrence of a big hit, the present invention is not limited to this and may be applied to, for example, three types of pachinko machines.
In this pachinko machine, the special winning opening is opened in synchronization with the occurrence of the big hit, and the big hit operation is performed based on that the pachinko ball enters the special winning opening when the special winning opening is opened.

Further, in the above-mentioned first to fourth embodiments,
The present invention is applied to a probability variation type pachinko machine in which the next big hit probability increases based on that a big hit occurs in a specific symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a big hit occurs in a specific symbol. On the basis of the present invention, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine of a time shortening type in which the symbol variation time is shortened next time, or the present invention may be applied to an ordinary type of pachinko machine having a constant big hit probability and a symbol variation time. Further, although the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine in the first to fourth embodiments, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to, for example, a slot machine game or the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention (a is a diagram showing a notice pattern table corresponding to normal reach, b is a diagram showing a pattern pattern table for detachment corresponding to normal reach, and c is corresponding to normal reach. The figure which shows the design pattern table for the big hit, d-f the figure which shows the design pattern which corresponds to normal reach)

FIG. 2 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 corresponding to candle crunch.

FIG. 3 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 1 corresponding to the candle development reach.

FIG. 4 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 1 corresponding to complete disconnection.

FIG. 5 (a) is a diagram showing a reach warning pattern appearing in a changing state of all symbols, and (b) is a diagram showing a reach notice pattern appearing in a temporary stop state of the first symbol.

FIG. 6 (a) is a diagram showing a big hit announcement pattern appearing in a changing state of all symbols, and (b) is a figure showing a big hit notice pattern appearing in a temporary stop state of the second symbol.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the effect contents of the candle crunch.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the contents of production of the candle development reach.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a main routine of a main control device.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an interrupt routine of the main control device.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a temporal relationship between a main routine of the main control device and an interrupt routine.

FIG. 12 (a) is a flowchart showing a data acquisition process of the main control device, and FIG. 12 (b) is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a holding ball lamp and a data recording unit.

FIG. 13A is a flowchart showing a big hit determination process of the main control device, and FIG. 13B is a flowchart showing an effect process of the main control device.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a big hit process of the main control device.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing counter addition processing of the main control device.

16A is a diagram showing a list of counter data, FIG.
(B) is a diagram showing a list of effect patterns

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a main routine of the symbol control device.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an effect display process of the symbol control device.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a big hit display process of the symbol control device.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an interrupt routine of the symbol control device.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a main routine of the payout control device.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an electrical connection state of the main control device.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an electrical connection state of the symbol control device.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an electrical connection state of the payout control device.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an electrical connection state of a power board, a main board, a pattern board, and a payout board.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing internal configurations of a prize ball payout device and a ball rental device.

FIG. 27 is a front view showing the game board.

FIG. 28 (a) is a front view showing the overall configuration, and FIG. 28 (b) is an arrow X view showing the overall configuration with the upper plate removed.

FIG. 29 is a rear view showing the overall configuration.

FIG. 30 (a) is a diagram showing a symbol pattern table without notice, and (b) to (e) are diagrams showing symbol patterns without notice.

FIG. 31 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

32 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 33 (c) of FIG. 1 showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
(E) Corresponding figure

[Explanation of symbols]

ZS is a numerical design (identification design), 16 is a design display device, 2
2 is a main control device, 28 is a symbol control device (display control means, selection means, sub control device), and 30 is a ROM (recording means).

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A structure in which a plurality of identification symbols are sequentially displayed in a variation state and a variation stop state on a symbol display device, and the jackpot lottery result is informed based on the mode when the variation symbols of the plurality of identification symbols are stopped, Recording means for recording a plurality of display patterns corresponding to one variation pattern, the display timing of a notice pattern for notifying a future aspect of the screen of the symbol display device and the variation stop timing of the plurality of identification symbols, A selection means for selecting a display pattern from a plurality of display patterns, and a display control means for performing a variation stop of the plurality of identification symbols and a display of the notice pattern based on the display pattern selected by the selection means, The plurality of display patterns include a display timing of the notice pattern and a variation stop timing of the plurality of identification symbols. Gaming machine, characterized in that different is recorded. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the selection means selects a display pattern according to the measured value of the counter from the plurality of display patterns. 3. The probability that the screen of the symbol display device will follow the notice content of the notice pattern is set according to the display timing starting from the time when the identification pattern of the notice pattern starts changing. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 2. 4. A plurality of display patterns are set to have the same period from the last variation stop timing of the identification symbol to the last variation stop timing of the identification symbol. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 3.