JP2005253573A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine with effective control for improving a savor of a game form relating to probability variation or time shortening. <P>SOLUTION: In the case of judging that information relating to the number of a variation pattern is received from a main board (S220:YES), a display sub board subtracts "1" from the value of a probability variation number-of-times buffer (S222). Further, in the case of judging that the information relating to the number of the variation pattern transmitted from the main board is the variation pattern of big winning (S223:YES), an additional number of times is acquired on the basis of a "big winning pattern" and an additional number-of-times table (S224) and added to the value of the probability variation number-of-times buffer (S225). Then, the value of the probability variation number-of-times buffer at present is displayed at the prescribed part of the display device of a pattern display device. Also, when the value of the probability variation number-of-times at present is larger than "0", the state of the probability variation is maintained by the main board. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention has a probabilistic function for shifting to a state in which the probability of progressing to a jackpot gaming state is higher than normal, and a function for shortening the time for shifting to a state in which the variation time of a plurality of symbols that are changed and stopped is shortened than usual. It relates to the pachinko machine provided.

In a conventional pachinko machine, when the value of the jackpot counter acquired when the pachinko ball wins at the start opening matches the preset jackpot value, a plurality of symbols displayed in a variable manner are stopped in a predetermined combination. After that, it was developed into a jackpot gaming state in which the big winning opening is operated in a predetermined opening pattern. In this regard, the predetermined combination that appears when a plurality of symbols are stopped is determined based on the value of the symbol counter acquired when the pachinko ball wins at the starting port, but at this time, a plurality of preset combinations When the jackpot gaming state ends, the number of jackpot values is increased, and the transition to the probability variation that is easy to develop into the jackpot gaming state is made, or the variation time of multiple symbols The time is shifted to a shorter time in a shortened state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent No. 2627151

  And once it shifts to a promiscuous state, the promiscuous state is maintained until the next jackpot gaming state is developed, and when the next jackpot gaming state ends, the increase in the jackpot value is reduced to a jackpot gaming state. Regarding the probability of progress, it was restored to the normal state other than the probability change. In addition, once a transition is made to the short-time state, the short-time state is maintained until the number of variable display times of a plurality of symbols reaches a predetermined number of times. The variable display time has been returned to the normal state except for the short time.

  Therefore, in the conventional pachinko machine, the process of transition between the normal state and the probable change or short-running state is uniform and monotonous, and if it is a player familiar with this game mode, a new transition A long-awaited game aspect.

  Then, this invention is made | formed in view of the point mentioned above, and makes it a subject to provide the pachinko machine provided with the effective control for raising the interest of the game aspect regarding probability change or time reduction.

  The invention according to claim 1 made to solve this problem is a pachinko machine, a detection means for detecting the passage of a pachinko ball at a start port, and a jackpot for obtaining a jackpot counter value A counter, a symbol counter for obtaining a symbol counter value, a probability change determining means for determining whether or not a probability change is being performed based on a probability change count stored in the probability change count storage area, and storage in the probability change count storage area The probability variation count counting means for subtracting the probability variation count when the actual variation count is different from the predetermined initial value, and the probability variation jackpot determination table at the time of probability variation, while the normal time jackpot determination other than at the probability variation time A jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the jackpot value read using the table matches the jackpot counter value; and the symbol counter value and the symbol determination test A symbol determination means for determining a jackpot symbol by means of a bull; a probability variation number determination means for determining a probability variation number by the jackpot symbol and a probability variation number determination table; and the probability variation number determined by the probability variation number determination means is stored in the probability variation number storage area. It is characterized in that it includes a probability variation number adding means for adding to a certain probability variation number, and a variable display device for variably displaying jackpot / outgoing identification information.

  The invention according to claim 2 is a pachinko machine comprising a main board and a sub board, wherein the main board has a detecting means for detecting the passage of a pachinko ball at a starting port, and a jackpot counter value The jackpot counter for acquiring the symbol counter, the symbol counter for acquiring the symbol counter value, and the jackpot value table read using the normal jackpot judgment table other than the time of the probability change while using the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot counter value matches, a variation pattern counter for obtaining a variation pattern counter value, and a variation pattern for determining a variation pattern by the variation pattern counter value and the variation pattern table Whether the probability change is in progress based on the decision means and the probability change count stored in the probability change count storage area Probability change determining means for determining, probability change count counting means for subtracting the probability change count when the probability change count stored in the probability change count storage area is different from a predetermined initial value, the symbol counter value and the symbol The symbol determination means for determining the jackpot symbol by the determination table, the probability variation number determination means for determining the probability variation number by the jackpot symbol and the probability variation number determination table, and the probability variation number determined by the probability variation number determination means in the probability variation number storage area A probability variation number adding means for adding to the stored probability variation number, and the sub-board is determining whether or not the probability variation is being performed based on the probability variation number stored in the probability variation number storage area. And a probability variation counter that subtracts the probability variation count when the probability variation count stored in the probability variation count storage area is different from a predetermined initial value. A probability variation count determining means for determining the probability variation count based on the probability variation count determination table and the jackpot symbol transmitted from the main board; and the probability variation count determined by the probability variation count determination section is stored in the probability variation count storage area. And a variable display device that variably displays the jackpot / outgoing identification information.

  Further, the invention according to claim 3 is a pachinko machine comprising a main board and a sub board, wherein the main board comprises a detecting means for detecting the passage of a pachinko ball at a start port, and a jackpot counter value A jackpot counter for acquiring the symbol, a symbol counter for acquiring the symbol counter value, a jackpot determination means for determining whether the jackpot value read using the jackpot determination table and the jackpot counter value match, A fluctuation pattern counter for obtaining a fluctuation pattern counter value and a fluctuation pattern table for a short time are used at the time of a short time, while a fluctuation pattern is determined by the fluctuation pattern counter value using a normal time fluctuation pattern table for a time other than the short time. Based on the fluctuation pattern determination means and the number of times saved in the time reduction number storage area A short / medium time determination means for determining whether or not, a short / short time count means for subtracting the short / short time number when the short / short time number stored in the short / short time number storage area is different from a predetermined initial value, and the symbol counter A symbol determination means for determining a jackpot symbol by a value and a symbol determination table; a time reduction number determination means for determining a time reduction number by the jackpot symbol and a time reduction number determination table; and a time reduction number determined by the time reduction number determination means A time reduction number adding means for adding to the time reduction number stored in the storage area, wherein the sub-board determines whether the time is short or not based on the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage area. Medium judgment means and a time count counter that subtracts the time reduction count when the time reduction count stored in the time reduction count storage area is different from a predetermined initial value A time reduction number determination means for determining a time reduction number based on a means, a time reduction number determination table and a jackpot symbol transmitted from the main board; and the time reduction number determined by the time reduction number determination means are stored in the time reduction number storage area. The present invention is characterized in that it has a short time number adding means for adding to the short time number and a variable display device for variably displaying the jackpot / offset identification information.

  In other words, in the pachinko machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the probability variation state whose initial value is determined in advance is increased or decreased, and the probability variation state is maintained unless the probability variation number is lost. Thereby, the game aspect regarding probability change becomes interesting.

  Further, in the pachinko machine which is the invention according to claim 2, the number of times of the probability variation whose initial value is predetermined is increased and decreased, and the state of the probability variation is maintained unless the probability variation number is lost. Since both the main board and the sub board are synchronously incrementing and decrementing the number of times of the predetermined accuracy change, the sub board is not required to transmit the signal regarding the number of times of the accuracy change from the main board to the sub board. Control to display the number of times of probability change on the variable display device can be performed accurately and precisely.

  Also, in the pachinko machine which is the invention according to claim 3, the number of times is reduced and the initial value is determined in advance. In both the main board and the sub board, the initial value is set in advance, and the increase / decrease in the number of time reductions is performed synchronously. Control for displaying the number of time reductions on the variable display device can be performed accurately and precisely.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 12 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is a first type of pachinko machine, and as shown in FIG. 12, a symbol display device 3 having a display 4 on a game board 2, a start port 5, A big winning opening 6, an upper plate 10, a lower plate 11, and the like are provided. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a pachinko ball wins at the start port 5, the three symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 change, and thereafter the three symbols that are changing are displayed. When the combination is stopped in a predetermined combination, the big winning opening 6 is operated in a predetermined release pattern, resulting in a “hit game state”.

In this regard, the symbols displayed on the display unit 4 of the symbol display device 3 will be described. Here, the symbols are “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, Twelve types of “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, “10”, “11”, “12” are prepared. And these 12 kinds of symbols, as shown in FIG. 14, in the left symbol display area 7 provided in the display 4 of the symbol display device 3, the middle symbol display area 8, and the right symbol display area 9, respectively. In principle, “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5” → “6” → “7” → “8” → “9” → “10” → “11” → “12” → After changing in the order of “1” →..., Stop in the order of the left symbol display area 7, the middle symbol display area 8, and the right symbol display area 9.
Hereinafter, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed in the left symbol display area 7, the middle symbol display area 8, and the right symbol display area 9 is referred to as "final stop symbol".

At this time, when the symbols stopped and displayed in the left symbol display area 7, the middle symbol display area 8, and the right symbol display area 9 are all the same, for example, 12 combinations shown in FIG. Here, it is assumed that the game is stopped with a predetermined combination, and after stopping with the predetermined combination, the big winning opening 6 is operated in a predetermined release pattern, thereby becoming a “hit game state”.
Hereinafter, the 12 combinations of symbols shown in FIG. 15 are referred to as “hits”.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16, the left symbol display area 7 and the middle symbol display area 8 are stopped and displayed at the same symbol, and the symbol displayed in the right symbol display area 9 is changing. There is a possibility that the player stops at any one of the predetermined combinations shown and shifts to the “big hit gaming state”, and at this time, the player has a sense of expectation. Therefore, a state in which the player has a sense of expectation, that is, as shown in FIG. 16, the left symbol display area 7 and the middle symbol display area 8 are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, and the right symbol display area 9 A state in which the displayed symbol is changing is called a “reach state”. In addition, the symbol combination of the state in which the left symbol display area 7 and the middle symbol display area 8 are stopped / displayed with the same symbol and the right symbol display area 9 is stopped / displayed with a different symbol is referred to as “hasle reach symbol”. It is called. Furthermore, in this “reach state”, various “reach images” are displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 in order to increase the player's expectation. Here, three types of reach A, reach B, and reach C are prepared for “reach video”, and any one of them is displayed (see FIG. 11 described later).

  The operation of changing / stopping the symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 is determined based on the values of two counters acquired immediately after the pachinko ball wins the start opening 5. Here, whether or not to stop the three symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 in a predetermined combination (shown in FIG. 15), that is, whether or not to enter the “hit game state”, It is determined on the basis of the value of one counter acquired immediately after the pachinko ball wins at the starting port 5, and for each of the three symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3, “1”. , “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, “10”, “11”, “12”, Which number of “big hit symbol” is determined is determined based on the value of the other counter acquired immediately after the pachinko ball wins the start opening 5.

  In addition, as described above, the symbol change / stop operation displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 is triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball at the start port 5. When the symbol displayed on the display 4 of the display device 3 is fluctuating, and when a pachinko ball wins at the starting port 5, the values of the two counters acquired at the time of winning are stored and held, Immediately after the changing symbol is stopped, or when the changing symbol is stopped in a predetermined combination (shown in FIG. 15), immediately after the “big hit gaming state” is finished, it is stored / held. Based on the values of the two counters, the operation of changing / stopping the symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 is started. Here, it is possible to hold up to four sets of values of the two counters stored and held.

  This point will be described in detail. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17A, with respect to the values of the two counters acquired immediately after the pachinko ball wins the start opening 5, Five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, and E4 that can store and hold up to five sets are secured, and among them, four storage areas E1, E2, E3, and E4 have four holds corresponding to each. A lamp 61 is provided on the top of the symbol display device 3 (see FIG. 14). Then, when a pachinko ball wins at the start port 5, as shown in FIG. 17B, a set of counter values D0 acquired at the time of winning is stored in the storage area E0 and stored in the storage area E0. Based on the value D0 of one set of counters, the operation of changing / stopping the symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 is started.

  Thereafter, when the symbol displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 is fluctuating, and when a pachinko ball wins the start opening 5, as shown in (c) of FIG. The counter value D1 is stored and held in the storage area E1, and one holding lamp 61 corresponding to the storage area E1 is turned on. In FIG. 17, the black color of the holding lamp 61 indicates lighting, and the white color indicates off. After that, when the symbol displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 is fluctuating, and when a pachinko ball wins at the start port 5, as shown in FIG. One set of counter values D2 is stored and held in the storage area E2, and one holding lamp 61 corresponding to the storage area E2 is turned on.

  After that, when the symbol displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 is fluctuating, and when a pachinko ball wins at the starting port 5, as shown in FIG. One set of counter values D3 is stored and held in the storage area E3, and one holding lamp 61 corresponding to the storage area E3 is turned on. After that, when the symbol displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 is fluctuating, and a pachinko ball wins at the start port 5, as shown in FIG. A set of counter values D4 is stored and held in the storage area E4, and one holding lamp 61 corresponding to the storage area E4 is turned on.

  After that, even if the symbol displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 is fluctuating, and even if a pachinko ball wins in the starting port 5, the five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, E4 Each of the counters stores a set of counter values D0, D1, D2, D3, D4, and there is no area for storing / holding a set of counter values to be acquired at the time of winning. A set of counter values is not acquired.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17 (f), in the state where one set of counter values D0, D1, D2, D3, D4 is stored in each of the five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, E4. When the symbol change / stop operation displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 is completed based on the value D0 of the set of counters stored in the storage area E0, (a) in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage area E0 is emptied, and the set of counter values D1 stored in the storage area E1 is overwritten on the storage area E0, and the set of counter values D2 stored in the storage area E2 Is overwritten in the storage area E1, the set of counter values D3 stored in the storage area E3 is overwritten in the storage area E2, and the set of counter values D4 stored in the storage area E4 is overwritten in the storage area E3. Empty the storage area E4 Turns off one hold lamps 61 corresponding to the area E4. In FIG. 18, the black color of the holding lamp 61 indicates lighting, and the white color indicates non-lighting. As a result, as shown in FIG. 18B, based on the value D1 of one set of counters stored in the storage area E0, the change / stop of the symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 The operation starts. At this time, since the storage area E4 is empty, if a pachinko ball wins at the start port 5, it is possible to store / hold the value of one set of counters acquired at the time of winning in the storage area E4.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18B, in the state where one set of counter values D1, D2, D3, D4 is stored in each of the four storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, the storage area E0. When the change / stop operation of the symbol displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 is completed based on the value D1 of the set of counters stored in the storage area E0, the storage area E0 is emptied and stored. The set of counter values D2 stored in the area E1 is overwritten in the storage area E0, the set of counter values D3 stored in the storage area E2 is overwritten in the storage area E1, and stored in the storage area E3. One set of counter values D4 is overwritten in the storage area E2, the storage area E3 is emptied, and one holding lamp 61 corresponding to the storage area E3 is turned off. As a result, as shown in FIG. 18C, based on the value D2 of one set of counters stored in the storage area E0, the change / stop of the symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 The operation starts. At this time, since the storage areas E3 and E4 are empty, if a pachinko ball wins at the start port 5, it is possible to store / hold the value of one set of counters acquired at the time of winning in the storage area E3. Furthermore, if a pachinko ball wins at the start opening 5, it is possible to store / hold the value of one set of counters acquired at the time of winning in the storage area E4.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18 (c), in the state where one set of counter values D2, D3, D4 is stored in each of the three storage areas E0, E1, E2, it is stored in the storage area E0. When the operation of changing / stopping the symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 is completed based on the value D2 of one set of counters, the storage area E0 is emptied and stored in the storage area E1. The set of counter values D3 thus written is overwritten in the storage area E0, the set of counter values D4 stored in the storage area E2 is overwritten in the storage area E1, the storage area E2 is emptied, and the storage area E2 is stored. The corresponding one holding lamp 61 is turned off. As a result, as shown in FIG. 18 (d), based on the value D3 of one set of counters stored in the storage area E0, the change / stop of the symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 The operation starts. At this time, since the storage areas E2, E3, E4 are empty, if a pachinko ball wins at the start port 5, it is possible to store / hold the value of one set of counters acquired at the time of winning in the storage area E2. Furthermore, if a pachinko ball wins at the start opening 5, it is also possible to store / hold the value of one set of counters acquired at the time of winning in the storage area E3. Can win, it is also possible to store / hold the value of one set of counters acquired at the time of winning in the storage area E4.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18 (d), a set of counters stored in the storage area E0 in a state where a set of counter values D3 and D4 are stored in the two storage areas E0 and E1, respectively. When the symbol change / stop operation displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 is completed based on the value D3, the storage area E0 is emptied and the set stored in the storage area E1 is stored. The counter value D4 is overwritten in the storage area E0, the storage area E1 is emptied, and one holding lamp 61 corresponding to the storage area E1 is turned off. As a result, as shown in (e) of FIG. 18, the change / stop of the symbol displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 based on the value D4 of one set of counters stored in the storage area E0. The operation starts. At this time, since the storage areas E1, E2, E3, and E4 are empty, if a pachinko ball wins at the start port 5, the value of one set of counters acquired at the time of winning is stored and held in the storage area E1. Furthermore, if a pachinko ball wins at the start opening 5, it is also possible to store and hold the value of one set of counters acquired at the time of winning in the storage area E2. If a pachinko ball wins, it is possible to store and hold the value of a set of counters acquired at the time of winning in the storage area E3. Furthermore, if a pachinko ball wins at the start port 5, it is acquired at the time of winning. It is also possible to store and hold the values of the set of counters in the storage area E4.

  However, in the case shown in FIG. 18, when the movement of the symbols displayed on the display unit 4 of the symbol display device 3 is stopped and stopped in a predetermined combination (the one shown in FIG. 15), The symbol changing / stopping operation displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 is not performed when the symbol changing / stopping operation displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 is completed. Immediately after the “big hit gaming state” for the combination (shown in FIG. 15) is completed, it is started based on a set of counter values D1, D2, D3, D4 and the like newly stored in the storage area E0. .

  FIG. 19 is a block diagram of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 19, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a main board 20, a display sub board 30, a lamp control board 40, a prize ball sub board 50, and the like are provided. In this respect, the main board 20 is equipped with a main control CPU 21, a main control ROM 22, a main control RAM 23, an input / output port 24, and the like. Further, the input / output port 24 receives a pachinko ball at the start port switch 63 for detecting that the pachinko ball has won at the start port 5 (see FIG. 12) or at the grand prize port 6 (see FIG. 12). A prize winning port switch 64 for detecting that the player has won, a V zone sensor 65 for detecting that a pachinko ball has won in the V zone (not shown) of the prize winning opening 6 (see FIG. 12), and a prize winning opening. 6 (see FIG. 12) is connected to a prize winning solenoid 202 for performing an opening / closing operation. Note that the five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, and E4 described in FIGS. 17 and 18 and two counters whose values are acquired when the pachinko ball wins the start opening 5 (see FIG. 12). Are secured in the main control RAM 23. Further, a probability variation number buffer, which will be described later, is also secured in the main control RAM 23, but "0" is substituted in the initial state.

  The display sub-board 30 includes a symbol display control CPU 31, a symbol display control ROM 32, a symbol display control RAM 33, an input / output port 34, a VDP 35, and the like. Based on the information sent from the substrate 20, the display contents of the display 5 connected to the VDP 35 are controlled based on the control method and other technical information stored in the symbol display control ROM 32, the symbol display control RAM 33, and the like.

  The lamp control board 40 includes a lamp control CPU 41, a lamp control ROM 42, a lamp control RAM 43, an input / output port 44, and the like. Further, four holding lamps 61 (see FIG. 12) and other lamps are connected to the input / output port 44. The lamp control CPU 41 is connected to the input / output port 44 based on the control method and other technical information stored in the lamp control ROM 42, the lamp control RAM 43, etc., according to the command sent from the main board 20. The lighting contents of the four hold lamps 61 (see FIG. 12) and other lamps are controlled.

  The prize ball sub-board 50 is equipped with a prize ball control CPU 51, a prize ball control ROM 52, a prize ball control RAM 53, an input / output port 54, and the like. Further, the input / output port 54 has a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of pachinko balls when the pachinko balls win the start opening 5 (see FIG. 12) or the big winning opening 6 (see FIG. 12). 62 is connected. Then, the prize ball control CPU 51, in accordance with the command sent from the main board 20, based on the control method and other technical information stored in the prize ball control ROM 52, the prize ball control RAM 53, etc., the prize ball payout device 62. Control the operation content of.

  The operation content of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment described above is executed by processing a flowchart described later on the main board 20 or the like.

  Next, a program executed on the main board 20 in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The programs executed on the main board 20 include a main program that operates immediately after the power is turned on and an interrupt program that operates at regular intervals (for example, every 4 msec).

  FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a main program executed on the main board 20. The main program in FIG. 1 operates immediately after the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, first, in S11, it is determined whether or not there is a backup recovery process. If it is determined that there is a backup recovery process (S11: YES), the process proceeds to S12, a process for restoring the backup data is performed, and then the process proceeds to S13. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no backup restoration process (S11: NO), the process proceeds to S13 without doing anything. In S13, counters used for determination on the main board 20, such as a symbol counter, a fluctuation pattern counter, a reach counter, a left symbol counter, a middle symbol counter, and a right symbol counter, are counted up. Furthermore, after the initial value change counter is incremented in S14, the process returns to S13, and the above-described count-up processes in S13 and S14 are repeated.

  In this regard, the symbol counter, the fluctuation pattern counter, the initial value change counter, the reach counter, the left symbol counter, the middle symbol counter, the right symbol counter, and the like are secured in the main control RAM 23 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, the symbol counter is an arc counter that counts up the range of “1” to “12” by “1”, and is displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3. It means “big hit symbol”. Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the left symbol counter, the middle symbol counter, and the right symbol counter are arc counters that increment the range of “1” to “12” every “1”. The combination of values means a combination of symbols other than the “hit symbol” displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 except for the 12 combinations shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 25, the fluctuation pattern counter is an arc counter that counts up the range of “0” to “9” every “1”. Further, as shown in FIG. 27, the initial value change counter is an arc counter that counts up the range of “1” to “299” every “1”.

  On the other hand, FIG. 2 is a flowchart of an interrupt program executed on the main board 20. The interrupt program shown in FIG. 2 operates at regular time intervals (for example, every 4 msec) after the power is turned on, and the required time from start to return is at most constant time (eg, 4 msec). It will never be exceeded. In the interrupt program of FIG. 2, first, in S21, the jackpot counter is counted up. After that, the start winning process of S22, the result notification process of S23, the jackpot game process of S24, the initial value change process of the jackpot counter of S25, the winning ball payout process of S26, and the lost symbol process of S27 are sequentially performed. After the loss symbol processing of S27, the main program S13 and S14 of FIG. 1 are repeatedly performed on the main board 20 until this interrupt program is activated next time.

  In this respect, the jackpot counter is secured in the main control RAM 23 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 26, the jackpot counter is an arc counter that counts up the range of “1” to “299” every “1”, and is the same as the initial value change counter of FIG. However, it is ensured separately from the initial value change counter of FIG. 27 described above, and further, it does not take the same value as the initial value change counter of FIG. Here, the meaning of the value of the jackpot counter will be described. When “7” is acquired when the pachinko ball wins at the start port 5, the value of the jackpot counter of the “7” is displayed. The three symbols that are changed and stopped on the display 4 are stopped in any one of the 12 predetermined combinations shown in FIG. 15, and the big winning opening 6 operates in a predetermined release pattern. "Game state" (hereinafter referred to as "hit"). Further, in the probability variation state described later, when a pachinko ball wins the start opening 5, one of “7”, “50”, “100”, “150”, “200”, “250” is acquired. In some cases, it will be a “hit”. The three symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 shift to the “reach state” shown in FIG. 16, but after that, none of the twelve predetermined combinations shown in FIG. 15. The fact that the player does not stop and become a “hit game state” is called “losing reach”. Further, the three symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 do not shift to the “reach state” shown in FIG. 16, and are not any of the 12 predetermined combinations shown in FIG. Stopping things and not becoming a “big hit gaming state” is called “complete loss”.

  Next, the start winning process (S22 in FIG. 2) of the interrupt program will be described based on the flowchart in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, first, in S31, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has been won at the starting port 5. This determination is made based on whether or not the start port switch 63 provided in the start port 5 has detected a pachinko ball. Here, when it is determined that the pachinko ball has not won at the starting port 5 (S31: NO), the process returns to the interrupt program of FIG. 2, but when it is determined that the pachinko ball has won at the starting port 5 ( In S31: YES, the process proceeds to S32.

  In S32, it is determined whether or not the upper limit of storage, that is, whether or not the storage area E4 (see FIGS. 17 and 18) is empty. If it is determined that the storage area E4 (see FIGS. 17 and 18) is not empty (S32: YES), the process returns to the interrupt program in FIG. 2, but the storage area E4 (see FIGS. 17 and 18). Is determined to be empty (S32: NO), the process proceeds to S33. In S33, the current jackpot counter value and the current symbol counter value are acquired, and as shown in any one of (a) to (f) of FIG. After storing the value of one set of counters in any of E2, E3, and E4, the process proceeds to S37.

  In S37, it is determined whether or not there is storage, that is, whether or not one set of counter values is stored in the storage area E0 (see FIGS. 17 and 18). Here, as shown in FIG. 17A, when it is determined that the value of one set of counters is not stored in the storage area E0 (S37: NO), the process returns to the interrupt program of FIG. As shown in FIGS. 17B to 17E, when it is determined that one set of counter values is stored in the storage area E0 (S37: YES), the process proceeds to S36.

  In S36, as shown in FIGS. 17C to 17F, when one set of counter values is stored in the storage area E1, one holding lamp 61 corresponding to the storage area E1 is turned on. Or, when one set of counter values is stored in the storage area E2, one holding lamp 61 corresponding to the storage area E2 is turned on, and then one set of counter values is stored in the storage area E3. After lighting one holding lamp 61 corresponding to the storage area E3, when one set of counter values was stored in the storage area E4, one holding lamp 61 corresponding to the storage area E4 was turned on. Then, the process returns to the interrupt program of FIG.

  Next, the interrupt program result notification process (S23 in FIG. 2) will be described based on the flowchart in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, first, in S61, it is determined whether or not the three symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 are changing. Here, when it is determined that the three symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 are changing (S61: YES), the process proceeds to S62, and whether or not the changing time of the symbol has ended. Determine whether. If it is determined that the symbol variation time does not end (S62: NO), the process returns to the interrupt program of FIG. 2 without doing anything, but it is determined that the symbol variation time has ended. In such a case (S62: YES), the process proceeds to S63, where an instruction to stop the change in the symbol is transmitted to the display sub-board 30 in FIG. 19, and then the process returns to the interrupt program in FIG.

  In S63, the memory is rewritten for the five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, and E4. For example, at this time, as shown in FIG. 17 (f), when a set of counter values is stored in each of the five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, E4, FIG. After passing through (a), as shown in FIG. 18 (b), rewriting of the storage for the five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, and E4 is performed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 18B, when a set of counter values is stored in each of the four storage areas E0, E1, E2, and E3, the storage area E0 is emptied. Then, as shown in (c) of FIG. 18, the rewriting of the storage for the five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, and E4 is performed.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 18 (c), when a set of counter values is stored in each of the three storage areas E0, E1, and E2, the storage area E0 is emptied. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18 (d), rewriting of storage for the five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, and E4 is performed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 18 (d), when a pair of counter values is stored in each of the two storage areas E0 and E1, after the storage area E0 is emptied, As shown in (e) of FIG. 18, rewriting of the storage for the five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, and E4 is performed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 18 (e), when one set of counter values is stored in one storage area E0, the storage area E0 is emptied and then ( As shown in a), the rewriting of the memory for the five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, E4 is performed.

Further, in S61, when it is determined that the three symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 are not changing (S61: NO), the process proceeds to S64 to determine whether or not there is a memory. It is determined whether or not one set of counter values is stored in the storage area E0 (see FIGS. 17 and 18). Here, as shown in FIG. 17A, when it is determined that the value of one set of counters is not stored in the storage area E0 (S64: NO), the process returns to the interrupt program of FIG. When determining that one set of counter values is stored in the storage area E0 as shown in (f) of FIG. 17 and (b) to (e) of FIG. 18 (S64: YES), Proceed to S66.
In S64 described above, the process returns to the interrupt program of FIG. 2 even in the middle of the “big hit gaming state”.

  In S66, it is determined whether any one of the hold lamps 61 is lit. If it is determined that all the hold lamps 61 are not lit (S66: NO), the process proceeds to S69 without doing anything, but it is determined that any one of the hold lamps 61 is lit. If yes (S66: YES), the process proceeds to S67, and the rightmost lamp among the lit holding lamps 61 is extinguished.

  That is, at this time, as shown in FIG. 18A, when all of the four holding lamps 61 are lit, as shown in FIG. 18B, it corresponds to the storage area E4. One hold lamp 61 to be turned off is turned off. At this time, when three of the four holding lamps 61 are lit as shown in FIG. 18B, the storage area E3 is stored as shown in FIG. The corresponding one holding lamp 61 is turned off. At this time, when two of the four holding lamps 61 are lit as shown in FIG. 18C, the storage area E2 is stored as shown in FIG. The corresponding one holding lamp 61 is turned off. At this time, as shown in FIG. 18D, when one of the four holding lamps 61 is lit, the storage area E1 is stored in the storage area E1, as shown in FIG. The corresponding one holding lamp 61 is turned off.

  However, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the process shown in FIG. 29 is performed at the time point W1 when the process proceeds from S66 or S67 to S69. Therefore, the processing shown in FIG. 29 will be described. First, in S201, it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation buffer is “0”. If it is determined that the value of the probability variation buffer is “0” (S201: YES), the process returns to S69 in FIG. 4 without doing anything, but the value of the probability variation buffer is not “0”. (S201: NO), the process proceeds to S202, after subtracting “1” from the value of the probability variation buffer, the process proceeds to S69 in FIG.

  In the next S69, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot counter stored in the current storage area E0 is a jackpot value.

  Here, the process of S69 is demonstrated based on FIG. First, in S161, the value of the jackpot counter stored in the current storage area E0 is read. Next, in S162, the value of the probability variation count buffer is read to determine whether or not the value of the probability variation count buffer is “0”. Here, when it is determined that the value of the probability variation buffer is “0” (S162: YES), the process proceeds to S163, and “7” that is a normal jackpot value is read. In this regard, “7”, which is a normal jackpot value, is read from the jackpot counter table shown in FIG. 6 provided in the main control ROM 22. Thereafter, in S164, “7”, which is a normal jackpot value, is subtracted from the value of the jackpot counter. In S165, it is determined whether or not the subtraction result is “0”. Here, when it is determined that the subtraction result is “0” (S165: YES), the process proceeds to S70 of FIG. 4, but when it is determined that the subtraction result is not “0” (S165: NO). ), The process proceeds to S73 of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the probability variation buffer is not “0” (S162: NO), the process proceeds to S166, and the jackpot value at the time of probability variation is “7”, “50”, “100”, “150”. ”,“ 200 ”, and“ 250 ”are read. In this regard, “7”, “50”, “100”, “150”, “200”, and “250”, which are jackpot values at the time of probability change, are jackpot counter tables shown in FIG. 6 provided in the main control ROM 22. Read from. Thereafter, in S167, the jackpot value “7”, “50”, “100”, “150”, “200”, “250” at the time of probability change is subtracted from the jackpot counter value, and in S168, It is determined whether or not there is even one “0” among the six subtraction results. Here, when it is determined that one of the six subtraction results is “0” (S168: YES), the process proceeds to S70 in FIG. 4, but all of the six subtraction results are “0”. If not (S168: NO), the process proceeds to S73 in FIG.

  That is, here, the probability variation state (corresponding to “when probability variation”) means that the jackpot value for the jackpot counter value is “7”, “50”, “100”, “150”, “200”, “250”. ”(S166 in FIG. 5), and the normal state (corresponding to“ normal time other than the time of probability change ”) is a jackpot value corresponding to the value of the jackpot counter is one of“ 7 ”. Only state (S163 in FIG. 5). Therefore, in the probability variation state, the probability that the value of the jackpot counter matches the jackpot value is 6 times that in the normal state. Further, as will be described later, if the value of the jackpot counter matches the jackpot value, Since it develops into a “gaming state”, the player feels easy to develop into a “big hit gaming state”.

In S70 of FIG. 4, one of the 12 sets of “hit symbols” shown in FIG. 15 is selected as the “final stop symbol” from the value of the symbol counter stored in the current storage area E0. Specifically, as described above, the value of the symbol counter stored in the current storage area E0 counts up the range of “1” to “12” every “1” as shown in FIG. Therefore, select the “big hit symbol” that is the same as the symbol counter value. For example, when the value of the symbol counter stored in the current storage area E0 corresponds to “5”, “Big hit symbol” of “5” “5” “5” is selected. Of course, when the value of the symbol counter stored in the current storage area E0 corresponds to “8”, the “hit symbol” of “8” “8” “8” is selected. Then, in S71, after acquiring the value of the current fluctuation pattern counter (see FIG. 25), the process proceeds to S72, from the value of the current fluctuation pattern counter (see FIG. 25) and the fluctuation pattern determination table of FIG. Then, the variation pattern number is selected, and the process proceeds to S80.
The variation pattern determination table in FIG. 10 will be described in detail later.

  However, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the process shown in FIG. 30 is performed at the time point W2 when the process proceeds from S70 to S71. Therefore, the processing shown in FIG. 30 will be described. First, in S211, the number of times of addition is acquired from the “big hit symbol” and the number of times of addition table. In this respect, the addition number table is a table shown in FIG. 28 secured in the main control ROM 22. Specifically, for example, when the “big hit symbol” is “5”, “5”, “5”, “30” is acquired as the number of additions. On the other hand, when the “hit symbol” is “8”, “8”, “8”, “0” is acquired as the number of additions. That is, when the “big hit symbol” is composed of an odd number, the number of additions is “10” or any one of “20”, “30”, “40”, “50”, “60” is “ Acquired in accordance with “hit symbol”, and when “hit symbol” is composed of an even number, “0” is acquired as the number of additions. In S212, the number of additions is added to the current value of the probability variation buffer. Specifically, for example, when the value of the current probability variation buffer is “0” and “0” is acquired as the number of additions, the current probability variation buffer value remains “0”. However, when “50” is acquired as the number of additions, the current value of the probability variation buffer is “50”. Further, when the value of the current probability variation buffer is “41” and “0” is acquired as the number of additions, the value of the current probability variation buffer remains “41”. When “50” is acquired, the current value of the probability variation buffer is “91”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S71 of FIG.

  On the other hand, in S73, it is determined whether or not the value of the reach counter acquired at this time is a reach value. In this regard, the reach counter is secured in the main control RAM 23 of FIG. 19 and the like, and as shown in FIG. 21, the range from “1” to “100” is incremented every “1”. It is a going arc counter. Further, the reach value is secured in the main control RAM 23 of FIG. 19 and the like, as shown in FIG. 22, “7”, “17”, “27”, “37”, “47”, Ten pieces of “57”, “67”, “77”, “87”, “97” are stored. If it is determined that the value of the reach counter is one of the ten reach values (S73: YES), the process proceeds to S74.

  In S74, the “lost reach symbol” stored in the later reach symbol storage area, which will be described later, is set as the “final stop symbol”. Then, in S75, after acquiring the value of the current fluctuation pattern counter (see FIG. 25), the process proceeds to S76, and from the value of the current fluctuation pattern counter (see FIG. 25) and the fluctuation pattern determination table of FIG. Then, the variation pattern number is selected, and the process proceeds to S80.

  In S73, if it is determined that the value of the reach counter is not one of the ten reach values (S73: NO), the process proceeds to S77. In S77, the “completely lost symbol” stored in the complete lost symbol storage area described later is set as the “final stop symbol”. In this regard, the “completely lost symbol” refers to anything other than the “big hit symbol” and the “loser reach symbol”. In S78, the value of the current variation pattern counter (see FIG. 25) is acquired. Then, the process proceeds to S79, and the current variation pattern counter (see FIG. 25) value and the variation pattern determination table in FIG. Then, the variation pattern number is selected, and the process proceeds to S80.

In S80, information on the “final stop symbol” and information on the number of the variation pattern are transmitted to the display sub-board 30 in FIG.
At this time, the display sub-board 30 in FIG. 19 displays the information on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 based on the information on the “final stop symbol”, the information on the number of the variation pattern, and the video selection table in FIG. While starting the change of three symbols, the display content of the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 is controlled. The video selection table in FIG. 11 will be described in detail later.
In S81, the counting of the variation time is started, and then the process returns to the interrupt program in FIG.

  Here, the variation pattern determination table of FIG. 10 will be described. The variation pattern determination table in FIG. 10 is stored in the main control ROM 22 in FIG. In addition, in the variation pattern determination table of FIG. 10, seven variation pattern numbers “1” to “7” are prepared, and each variation pattern number includes a display of the symbol display device 3. The production time for changing / stopping the three symbols displayed in 4 is determined. Moreover, it is divided into “To”, “Hari”, and “Complete”.

  In this respect, “this” means that the value of the jackpot counter stored in the current storage area E0 shifts to the “jackpot gaming state”, that is, the value of the jackpot counter is a jackpot value (normally “ 7 ”and“ 7 ”,“ 50 ”,“ 100 ”,“ 150 ”,“ 200 ”,“ 250 ”) at the time of probability change. Therefore, in S72 of FIG. 4, the value of the jackpot counter is a jackpot value ("7" in normal time, "7", "50", "100", "150", "200", "250" in probability variation). Any one) (S69: YES), the number of any variation pattern from "5" to "7" is selected.

  Further, at this time, when the value of the fluctuation pattern counter is “0”, the number of the fluctuation pattern “5” is selected, and when the value of the fluctuation pattern counter is any one of “1” to “3”. The variation pattern number “6” is selected, and if the variation pattern counter value is any of “4” to “9”, the variation pattern number “7” is selected. In addition, the fraction described in the table means the probability at this time.

  “Hari” means that the value of the jackpot counter is a jackpot value (“7” in normal time, “7”, “50”, “100”, “150”, “200”, “250” in probability variation). And the reach counter value is “7”, “17”, “27”, “37”, “47”, “57”, “67”, “77”, “87”, “ 97 ”, that is, transition to the“ reach state ”. Therefore, in S76 of FIG. 4, the value of the jackpot counter is a jackpot value ("7" for normal time, "7", "50", "100", "150", "200", "250" for probability variation). And the reach counter value is “7”, “17”, “27”, “37”, “47”, “57”, “67”, “77”, “87”, “ 97 ”(S73: YES), the number of the variation pattern from“ 2 ”to“ 4 ”is selected.

  Further, at this time, if the value of the variation pattern counter is any one of “0” to “5”, the number of the variation pattern “2” is selected, and the value of the variation pattern counter is “6” to “8”. Is selected, the variation pattern number “3” is selected, and when the value of the variation pattern counter is “9”, the variation pattern number “4” is selected. In addition, the fraction described in the table means the probability at this time.

  Also, “complete ha” means that the value of the jackpot counter is a jackpot value (“7” for normal time, “7”, “50”, “100”, “150”, “200”, “250” for probability variation). And the reach counter value is “7”, “17”, “27”, “37”, “47”, “57”, “67”, “77”, “87”, It means not being “97”, that is, shifting to “complete loss”. Therefore, in S79 of FIG. 4, the value of the jackpot counter is a jackpot value ("7" for normal time, "7", "50", "100", "150", "200", "250" for probability variation). And the reach counter value is “7”, “17”, “27”, “37”, “47”, “57”, “67”, “77”, “87”, “ 97 ”(S73: NO), the variation pattern number“ 1 ”is selected.

  Of course, at this time, even if the value of the variation pattern counter is any of “0” to “9”, the number of the variation pattern “1” is selected. In addition, the fraction described in the table means the probability at this time.

  Next, the video selection table in FIG. 11 will be described. The video selection table in FIG. 11 is stored in the symbol display control ROM 32 in FIG. In the video selection table of FIG. 11, seven fluctuation pattern numbers “1” to “7” are prepared, and the video content is defined in each fluctuation pattern number. In this respect, the variation pattern numbers correspond to those in the variation pattern determination table of FIG.

  The video content refers to video content displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 when the three symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 fluctuate / stop.

  Further, “completely lost” means an image displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 when “completely lost”. Further, “reach A” means reach A which is a type of “reach video” displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 in the “reach state”. Further, “reach B” means reach B which is a type of “reach video” displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 in the “reach state”. “Reach C” means reach C, which is a type of “reach video” displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 in the “reach state”. Further, ““ big hit ”display” means “big hit” that is displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 when the three symbols varying on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 are stopped with the “big hit symbol”. Means the character.

  The video content is composed of a combination of “completely lost”, “reach A”, “reach B”, “reach C”, and “display”.

  Next, the jackpot game process of S24 of FIG. 2 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, in the jackpot game process of S24 of FIG. 2, it is determined in S131 whether or not the “hit game state” is in progress. Here, when it is determined that the game is in the “hit game state” (S131: YES), the process proceeds to S132, and it is determined whether or not the “hit game state” end condition is satisfied.

  Here, the termination condition of the “big hit gaming state” will be described. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a first type pachinko machine, and the “big hit gaming state” means, for example, that ten pachinko balls win the big prize opening 6 or a predetermined time elapses. Until then, the big winning opening 6 is opened. At this time, when a pachinko ball wins in the V zone (not shown), it proceeds to the next round, and continues to a maximum of 15 rounds. Therefore, the end condition of the “big hit game state” is that the pachinko ball has not won a prize in the V zone (not shown) while the grand prize winning opening 6 is open, or has been digested up to 15 rounds.

  When it is determined that the end condition for the “big hit gaming state” is not satisfied (S132: NO), the process returns to the interrupt program of FIG. 2, but when it is determined that the end condition for the “big hit gaming state” is satisfied. (S132: YES), the process proceeds to S133, and an end screen display command is transmitted to the display sub-board 30, and after the “big hit gaming state” is terminated in S134, the process returns to the interrupt program of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the game state is not in the “hit game state” (S131: NO), the process proceeds to S135, and the “hit game” is displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 to notify the jackpot game. It is determined whether or not, that is, whether or not it is immediately after transmitting a command to stop the fluctuation of the symbol to the display sub-board 30 of FIG. Here, when it is determined that the command for stopping the variation of the symbol is not immediately after being transmitted to the display sub-board 30 of FIG. 19 (S135: NO), the program returns to the interrupt program of FIG. 2, but the variation of the symbol is stopped. If it is determined that it is immediately after the instruction to be sent to the display sub-board 30 in FIG. 19 (S135: YES), the process proceeds to S136, and after starting the “big hit gaming state”, the interrupt program in FIG. Return to.

  Next, the initial value changing process of the jackpot counter in S25 of FIG. 2 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, in the initial value change processing of the big hit counter in S25 of FIG. 2, it is determined in S141 whether or not the big hit counter has made one round. If it is determined that the jackpot counter has not made one round (S141: NO), the process returns to the interrupt program of FIG. 2, but if it is determined that the jackpot counter has made one round (S141: YES), S142 Then, the current value X1 of the initial value change counter is acquired. In S143, the jackpot counter is set to the value X1, and the process proceeds to S144 so that the jackpot counter can count up with the value X1 as an initial value, and then the process returns to the interrupt program of FIG.

  In this regard, as shown in FIG. 26, the big hit counter is an arc counter that counts up the range of “1” to “299” every “1”. (S141) is determined based on whether or not the value of the jackpot counter is a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the initial value X1.

  Next, the prize ball payout process in S26 of FIG. 2 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, in S151, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has been won at the start port 5. Here, when it is determined that the pachinko ball has been won at the starting port 5 (S151: YES), the process proceeds to S152, and the prize ball sub-board 50 is made to pay out the number of prize balls for winning at the starting port 5. After issuing the instruction, the program returns to the interrupt program of FIG. At this time, the prize ball sub-board 50 pays out a predetermined number of pachinko balls to the upper dish 10 or the lower dish 11 via the prize ball dispensing device 62. On the other hand, when it is determined that the pachinko ball has not won at the start opening 5 (S151: NO), the process proceeds to S153, where it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball has won the big winning opening 6. Here, when it is determined that the pachinko ball has not won the grand prize opening 6 (S153: NO), the process returns to the interruption program of FIG. 2, but when it is determined that the pachinko ball has won the big prize opening 6 (S153: YES), the process proceeds to S154, and after giving a command to the prize ball sub-board 50 to pay out the number of prize balls for winning in the big prize opening 6, the process returns to the interruption program of FIG. At this time, the prize ball sub-board 50 pays out a predetermined number of pachinko balls to the upper dish 10 or the lower dish 11 via the prize ball dispensing device 62.

  Next, the lost symbol process in S27 of FIG. 2 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 24, in S171, it is determined whether or not the value of the left symbol counter and the value of the middle symbol counter are the same. If it is determined that the value of the left symbol counter and the value of the middle symbol counter are the same (S171: YES), the process proceeds to S172, where the value of the middle symbol counter and the value of the right symbol counter are the same. Determine whether or not. In this regard, the left symbol counter, the middle symbol counter, and the right symbol counter are arc counters that increment the range of “1” to “12” every “1”, as shown in FIG.

  If it is determined that the value of the middle symbol counter and the value of the right symbol counter are the same (S172: YES), the program returns to the interrupt program of FIG. 2, but the value of the middle symbol counter and the value of the right symbol counter are the same. Are determined not to be the same (S172: NO), the process proceeds to S173, and the combination of the left symbol counter value, the middle symbol counter value, and the right symbol counter value is defined as the “hasle reach symbol”. After overwriting the symbol storage area, the process returns to the interrupt program of FIG. Specifically, for example, when the value of the left symbol counter is “1”, the value of the middle symbol counter is “1”, and the value of the right symbol counter is “2” (S171: YES, S172: NO), Although “1”, “1”, and “2” are overwritten in the storage area for lost reach symbols as “lost reach symbols” (S173), the value of the left symbol counter is “1” and the value of the middle symbol counter is “1”. If the value of the right symbol counter is “1” (S171: YES, S172: YES), the process returns to the interrupt program of FIG. 2 without doing anything for the lost reach symbol storage area.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the left symbol counter and the value of the middle symbol counter are not the same (S171: NO), the process proceeds to S174, where the value of the left symbol counter, the value of the middle symbol counter, and the value of the right symbol counter 2 is overwritten in the complete lost symbol storage area as “completely lost symbol” and then the process returns to the interrupt program of FIG. Specifically, for example, when the value of the left symbol counter is “0”, the value of the middle symbol counter is “1”, and the value of the right symbol counter is “2” (S171: NO), “0” “ "1" and "2" are overwritten in the complete loss symbol storage area as "complete loss symbol" (S174).
The loss reach symbol storage area and the complete loss symbol storage area are secured in the main control RAM 23 of FIG.

  As described above in detail, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when determining information on the “final stop symbol” and information on the number of the variation pattern in the main board 20 (time point W1 in FIG. 4). The value of the probability variation buffer whose initial value is secured as “0” in the main control RAM 23 is confirmed, and only when the value of the probability variation buffer is greater than “0” (S201 of FIG. 29: YES) “1” is subtracted from the value of the probability variation buffer (S202 in FIG. 29). Further, in the main board 20, when the jackpot counter value matches the jackpot value (S69: YES in FIG. 4), immediately after that (time point W2 in FIG. 4), the “jackpot symbol” and the main control ROM 22 are secured. The addition count is acquired from the addition count table in FIG. 28 (S211 in FIG. 30), and the addition count is added to the value of the probability variation count buffer (S212 in FIG. 30).

When the display sub-board 30 receives information on the “final stop symbol” and information on the variation pattern number from the main board 20, the display sub-board 30 determines the symbol based on the information and the video selection table of FIG. 11. The three symbols displayed on the display 4 of the display device 3 start to change.
Therefore, every time the three symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 start to change, the value of the probability variation buffer is decremented by “1” unless the value of the probability variation buffer becomes “0”. Furthermore, when the three symbols displayed on the display unit 4 of the symbol display device 3 stop at the “big hit symbol”, the number of additions acquired based on the “big hit symbol” is added to the value of the probability variation number buffer. Therefore, during the game, the value of the probability variation number buffer increases or decreases by “0” or a value equal to or greater than “0”.

  On the other hand, when determining whether or not the jackpot counter value matches the jackpot value on the main board 20 (S69 in FIG. 4), when determining that the value of the probability variation buffer is “0”. (S162 in FIG. 5: YES), it is determined that the jackpot value corresponding to the value of the jackpot counter is in a normal state with one “7” (S163 in FIG. 5), and the value of the probability variation buffer is not “0”. In this case (S162 in FIG. 5: NO), there are six probability variation states in which the jackpot value for the jackpot counter value is “7”, “50”, “100”, “150”, “200”, “250”. (S166 in FIG. 5).

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the value of the probability variation count buffer whose initial value is “0” is increased or decreased, and the probability variation state is maintained unless the value of the probability variation count buffer disappears. Thereby, the game aspect regarding probability change becomes interesting.

  By the way, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the control related to the increase / decrease in the value of the probability variation buffer is performed on the main board 20, but may be performed synchronously on the display sub-board 30. For this purpose, first, in the symbol display control RAM 33 in addition to the main control RAM 23, a probability variation number buffer having an initial value of “0” is secured, and also in the symbol display control ROM 32 in addition to the main control ROM 22, The same addition number table shown in FIG. 28 is secured.

  Then, the display sub-board 30 performs the probability variation processing shown in FIG. 31 at regular intervals (for example, every 4 msec) after power-on while corresponding to the interrupt program of the main board 20 shown in FIG. Thus, the probability variation processing shown in FIG. 31 will be described. In the probability variation processing shown in FIG. 31, first, in S220, it is determined whether or not information related to the variation pattern number has been received from the main board 20. Here, if it is determined that the information regarding the number of the variation pattern is not received from the main board 20 (S220: NO), the probability variation processing shown in FIG. 31 is terminated without doing anything. If it is determined that the information regarding the variation pattern number is received from 20 (S220: YES), the process proceeds to S221. In S221, it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 is "0". If it is determined that the value of the probability variation buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 is “0” (S221: YES), the process proceeds to S223 without doing anything, but for symbol display control. When it is determined that the value of the probability variation buffer secured in the RAM 33 is not “0” (S221: NO), the process proceeds to S222, and the value of the probability variation buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 is “1”. After decrementing, proceed to S223.

  In S223, it is determined whether or not the information regarding the variation pattern number transmitted from the main substrate 20 to the display sub-substrate 30 is a jackpot variation pattern. Here, when it is determined that the information regarding the number of the variation pattern transmitted from the main substrate 20 to the display sub-substrate 30 is the jackpot variation pattern (S223: YES), specifically, from the main substrate 20 to the display sub-substrate. When the information regarding the number of the variation pattern transmitted to 30 is any of “5”, “6”, and “7” (see FIG. 10), the process proceeds to S224. In S224, the number of additions is acquired from the “big hit symbol” that can be discriminated from the information related to the “final stop symbol” transmitted from the main board 20 to the display sub-board 30 and the addition number table. In this regard, the addition count table is a table shown in FIG. 28 secured in the symbol display control ROM 32. Specifically, for example, when the “big hit symbol” is “5”, “5”, “5”, “30” is acquired as the number of additions. On the other hand, when the “hit symbol” is “8”, “8”, “8”, “0” is acquired as the number of additions. That is, when the “big hit symbol” is composed of an odd number, the number of additions is “10” or any one of “20”, “30”, “40”, “50”, “60” is “ Acquired in accordance with “hit symbol”, and when “hit symbol” is composed of an even number, “0” is acquired as the number of additions.

  In S225, the number of additions is added to the current value of the probability variation buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33. Specifically, for example, when the value of the current probability variation count buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 is “0”, when “0” is acquired as the number of additions, the symbol display control RAM 33 Although the value of the current probability variation count buffer secured in (2) remains “0”, when “50” is acquired as the number of additions, the current probability variation count buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 is retained. The value is “50”. In addition, when the value of the current probability change count buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 is “41”, when “0” is acquired as the number of additions, the current reserve secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 However, when “50” is acquired as the number of additions, the current value of the probability variation number buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 is “91”. It becomes.

  After that, the process proceeds to S226, and the current value of the probability variation buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 is displayed at a predetermined location on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3, and the probability variation processing shown in FIG. End.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S223 described above that the information regarding the variation pattern number transmitted from the main board 20 to the display sub-board 30 is not the jackpot variation pattern (S223: NO), specifically, from the main substrate 20 When the information regarding the number of the variation pattern transmitted to the display sub-board 30 is any one of “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” (see FIG. 10), the process proceeds to S226 described above. After the current value of the probability variation buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 is displayed at a predetermined location on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3, the probability variation processing shown in FIG.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the main control RAM 23, the symbol display control RAM 33 secures a probability variation buffer whose initial value is “0”, and in addition to the main control ROM 22, the symbol display. Also in the control ROM 32, if the same addition number table shown in FIG. 28 is secured, and the probability variation number process shown in FIG. 31 is performed on the display sub-board 30, the probability variation number buffer secured in the main control RAM 23 and Since the probability variation count buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 has the same value, the control related to the increase / decrease in the value of the probability variation count buffer performed on the main substrate 20 is performed in synchronization with the display sub-substrate 30. be able to.

  Accordingly, even in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the value of the probability variation buffer whose initial value is “0” is increased or decreased, and the probability variation state is maintained unless the value of the probability variation buffer is lost. However, since the increase / decrease of the value of the probability variation buffer whose initial value is “0” is synchronously performed on both the main board 20 and the display sub-board 30, the main board 20 to the display sub-board 30. Even if the signal related to the value of the probability variation buffer is not transmitted to the display sub-board 30, the display sub-board 30 can accurately and precisely control the value of the probability variation buffer at a predetermined location of the display 4 of the symbol display device 3.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the value of the probability variation buffer whose initial value is “0” is increased or decreased, and the probability variation state is maintained unless the value of the probability variation buffer is lost. Although this is maintained, this point can also be applied to the time reduction, which is a function for reducing the variation time of the three symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3. In the following, a case where the present invention is applied in a short time will be described. However, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and different points are mainly described.

  For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that there is no probability variation state (when probability variation occurs). For that purpose, the process of S69 of FIG. 4 is performed based on FIG. 32 instead of FIG. That is, first, in S161, the value of the big hit counter stored in the current storage area E0 is read. Next, in S163, “7” which is a jackpot value is read. In this regard, “7”, which is a jackpot value, is read from the jackpot counter table shown in FIG. 33 newly provided in the main control ROM 22. Thereafter, in S164, “7”, which is a jackpot value, is subtracted from the value of the jackpot counter, and in S165, it is determined whether or not the subtraction result is “0”. Here, when it is determined that the subtraction result is “0” (S165: YES), the process proceeds to S70 of FIG. 4, but when it is determined that the subtraction result is not “0” (S165: NO). ), The process proceeds to S73 of FIG.

  On the other hand, in the main control RAM 23, a short-time buffer is newly secured when “0” is assigned to the initial state. In FIG. 4, at the time point W1 when the process proceeds from S66 or S67 to S69, the process shown in FIG. 36 is performed instead of the process shown in FIG. 36 will be described. First, in S231, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction count buffer is “0”. If it is determined that the value of the time reduction buffer is “0” (S231: YES), the process returns to S69 in FIG. 4 without doing anything, but the value of the time reduction buffer is not “0”. (S231: NO), the process proceeds to S232, "1" is subtracted from the value of the time reduction number buffer, and then the process proceeds to S69 in FIG.

  Further, in FIG. 4, at the time point W2 when the process proceeds from S70 to S71, the process shown in FIG. 37 is performed instead of the process shown in FIG. Therefore, the processing shown in FIG. 37 will be described. First, in S241, the number of additions is acquired from the “big hit symbol” and the number-of-additions table. In this respect, the addition number table is a table shown in FIG. 28 secured in the main control ROM 22. Specifically, for example, when the “big hit symbol” is “5”, “5”, “5”, “30” is acquired as the number of additions. On the other hand, when the “hit symbol” is “8”, “8”, “8”, “0” is acquired as the number of additions. That is, when the “big hit symbol” is composed of an odd number, the number of additions is “10” or any one of “20”, “30”, “40”, “50”, “60” is “ Acquired in accordance with “hit symbol”, and when “hit symbol” is composed of an even number, “0” is acquired as the number of additions. In S242, the number of times of addition is added to the value of the current time reduction number buffer. Specifically, for example, when the value of the current time reduction buffer is “0” and “0” is acquired as the number of additions, the value of the current time reduction buffer remains “0”. However, when “50” is acquired as the number of additions, the value of the current time reduction number buffer is “50”. Further, when the value of the current time reduction buffer is “41”, when “0” is acquired as the number of additions, the value of the current time reduction buffer remains “41”. As a result, when “50” is acquired, the value of the current short-time count buffer is “91”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S71 of FIG.

  Further, in S72 of FIG. 4, the current value of the short time buffer is referred. That is, when the value of the short-time buffer is “0”, the number of the variation pattern is selected from the current variation pattern counter (see FIG. 25) value and the variation pattern determination table of FIG. On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction buffer is not “0” (greater than “0”), the fluctuation is determined from the value of the current fluctuation pattern counter (see FIG. 25) and the fluctuation pattern determination table of FIG. Select the pattern number.

  Also in S76 of FIG. 4, the current value of the short-time buffer is referred. That is, when the value of the short-time buffer is “0”, the number of the variation pattern is selected from the current variation pattern counter (see FIG. 25) value and the variation pattern determination table of FIG. On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction buffer is not “0” (greater than “0”), the fluctuation is determined from the value of the current fluctuation pattern counter (see FIG. 25) and the fluctuation pattern determination table of FIG. Select the pattern number.

  Also in S79 of FIG. 4, the current value of the short time buffer is referred to. That is, when the value of the short-time buffer is “0”, the number of the variation pattern is selected from the current variation pattern counter (see FIG. 25) value and the variation pattern determination table of FIG. On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction buffer is not “0” (greater than “0”), the fluctuation is determined from the value of the current fluctuation pattern counter (see FIG. 25) and the fluctuation pattern determination table of FIG. Select the pattern number.

  Then, in S80 of FIG. 4, when information regarding the “final stop symbol” or information regarding the number of the variation pattern is transmitted to the display sub-board 30 of FIG. 19, at this time, the display sub-board 30 of FIG. Then, 3 displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 based on the information on the “final stop symbol”, the information on the number of the variation pattern, the video selection table in FIG. 11 or the video selection table in FIG. The change of one symbol is started, and the display content of the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 is controlled.

  Here, the variation pattern determination table of FIG. 34 will be described. The variation pattern determination table of FIG. 34 is stored in the main control ROM 22 of FIG. Further, in the variation pattern determination table of FIG. 34, seven variation pattern numbers “11” to “17” are prepared, and each variation pattern number is displayed on the display of the symbol display device 3. An effect time for changing and stopping the three symbols displayed in 4 is determined. Moreover, it is divided into “To”, “Hari”, and “Complete”.

  In this regard, “this” means that the value of the jackpot counter stored in the current storage area E0 shifts to the “jackpot gaming state”, that is, the value of the jackpot counter is “7” as the jackpot value. It means that there is. Therefore, in S72 of FIG. 4, since the value of the jackpot counter is the jackpot value “7” (S69: YES), when the value of the time reduction buffer is not “0” (greater than “0”), The number of the variation pattern of “15” to “17” is selected.

  Further, at this time, when the value of the fluctuation pattern counter is “0”, the fluctuation pattern number “15” is selected, and when the value of the fluctuation pattern counter is any one of “1” to “3”. The variation pattern number of “16” is selected, and when the value of the variation pattern counter is any of “4” to “9”, the variation pattern number of “17” is selected. In addition, the fraction described in the table means the probability at this time.

  “Hari” means that the value of the jackpot counter is not the jackpot value “7” and the values of the reach counter are “7”, “17”, “27”, “37”, “47”, “ 57 ”,“ 67 ”,“ 77 ”,“ 87 ”,“ 97 ”, that is, transition to the“ reach state ”. Therefore, in S76 of FIG. 4, the value of the jackpot counter is not the jackpot value “7”, and the values of the reach counter are “7”, “17”, “27”, “37”, “47”, “ 57, 67, 77, 87, or 97 (S73: YES), the value of the time reduction buffer is not “0” (greater than “0”). The number of the fluctuation pattern of any one of “12” to “14” is selected.

  Further, at this time, when the value of the variation pattern counter is any one of “0” to “5”, the number of the variation pattern “12” is selected, and the value of the variation pattern counter is “6” to “8”. Is selected, the variation pattern number “13” is selected, and when the variation pattern counter value is “9”, the variation pattern number “14” is selected. In addition, the fraction described in the table means the probability at this time.

  “Complete” means that the value of the jackpot counter is not “7” as the jackpot value and the values of the reach counter are “7”, “17”, “27”, “37”, “47”, This means that none of “57”, “67”, “77”, “87”, “97”, that is, shift to “complete loss”. Therefore, in S79 of FIG. 4, the value of the jackpot counter is not the jackpot value “7”, and the values of the reach counter are “7”, “17”, “27”, “37”, “47”, “ Since it is not any of 57, 67, 77, 87, and 97 (S73: NO), the value of the time reduction buffer is not “0” (greater than “0”). , The number of the variation pattern “11” is selected.

  However, in this case, the variation pattern number “11” is selected regardless of the variation pattern counter value “0” to “9”. In addition, the fraction described in the table means the probability at this time.

  Then, comparing the variation pattern determination table of FIG. 34 with the variation pattern determination table of FIG. 10, the value of the variation pattern counter is the same as the division by “this”, “harness”, and “complete”. 34, the variation patterns “11”, “12”, “13”, “14”, “15”, “16”, and “17” in the variation pattern determination table of FIG. This corresponds to “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”. However, when comparing the production times of the variation patterns having the corresponding relationships, the production times of the variation patterns of the variation pattern determination table of FIG. 34 are the same as the production times of the variation patterns of the variation pattern determination table of FIG. It is halved. Therefore, even if the value of the variation pattern counter is the same as the division by “current”, “harness”, and “complete”, the value of the time reduction buffer is “0”, so that the variation pattern determination table of FIG. Is used, the value of the short time buffer is not “0” (greater than “0”), so that the display of the symbol display device 3 is compared with the case where the variation pattern determination table of FIG. 10 is used. Since the variation time of the three symbols displayed in 4 is shortened to half, the above-mentioned time-saving function is executed.

  Next, the video selection table in FIG. 35 will be described. The video selection table in FIG. 35 is stored in the symbol display control ROM 32 in FIG. In the video selection table of FIG. 35, seven variation pattern numbers “11” to “17” are prepared, and the content of the video is defined for each variation pattern number. In this respect, the variation pattern numbers correspond to those in the variation pattern determination table of FIG. Therefore, by using the variation pattern determination table of FIG. 34, the video selection table of FIG. 35 is used. As a result, the short-time function is executed.

  The video content refers to video content displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 when the three symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 fluctuate / stop.

  Further, “completely lost” means an image displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 when “completely lost”. Further, “reach D” means reach D which is a type of “reach video” displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 in the “reach state”. Further, “reach E” means reach E which is a type of “reach video” displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 in the “reach state”. Further, “reach F” means reach F, which is a type of “reach video” displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 in the “reach state”. Further, ““ big hit ”display” means “big hit” that is displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 when the three symbols varying on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 are stopped with the “big hit symbol”. Means the character.

  The video content is composed of a combination of “completely lost”, “reach D”, “reach E”, “reach F”, and “display”.

  As described above in detail, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment as described above, when determining the information regarding the “final stop symbol” and the information regarding the number of the variation pattern on the main board 20 (FIG. 4). At the time point W1), the value of the short time buffer is confirmed as an initial value of “0” in the main control RAM 23, and only when the value of the short time buffer is larger than “0” (S231 in FIG. 36: YES) ), “1” is subtracted from the value of the short-time buffer (S232 in FIG. 36). Further, in the main board 20, when the jackpot counter value matches the jackpot value (S69: YES in FIG. 4), immediately after that (time point W2 in FIG. 4), the “jackpot symbol” and the main control ROM 22 are secured. The addition count is acquired from the addition count table in FIG. 28 (S241 in FIG. 37), and the addition count is added to the value of the time reduction count buffer (S212 in FIG. 30).

  In S72, S76, and S79 of FIG. 4, the current value of the time reduction buffer is referred to. When the value of the time reduction buffer is “0”, the current variation pattern counter (see FIG. 25) is referred to. When the value of the variation pattern is selected from the value and the variation pattern determination table of FIG. 10 in which each presentation time is relatively long, while the value of the time reduction buffer is not “0” (greater than “0”), A variation pattern number is selected from the current variation pattern counter value (see FIG. 25) and the variation pattern determination table of FIG. After that, when the display sub-board 30 receives information about the “final stop symbol” and information about the number of the variation pattern from the main board 20, the display sub-board 30 displays the information and the video selection table in FIG. 11 or FIG. Based on this, three symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 are started to change.

  Accordingly, every time the three symbols displayed on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3 start to change, the value of the short time buffer is decreased by “1” unless the value of the short time buffer becomes “0”. Furthermore, when the three symbols displayed on the display unit 4 of the symbol display device 3 stop at the “big hit symbol”, the number of additions acquired based on the “big hit symbol” is added to the value of the short-time number buffer. Therefore, during the game, the value of the time reduction number buffer increases or decreases by “0” or a value equal to or greater than “0”.

  On the other hand, when information on the number of the variation pattern is created on the main board 20 (S72, S76, and S79 in FIG. 4), if the value of the time reduction buffer is “0”, the time reduction When the number of the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern determination table of FIG. 10 used for other than the above, and the value of the time reduction count buffer is not “0” (greater than “0”), FIG. The variation pattern number is selected from the variation pattern determination table.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, the value of the short-time buffer is increased or decreased when the initial value is “0”, and the time-short state is maintained unless the short-time buffer value disappears at this time. The Thereby, the game aspect regarding time reduction becomes interesting.

  By the way, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the control related to the increase / decrease in the value of the short-time buffer is performed on the main board 20, but may be performed synchronously on the display sub-board 30. Good. For this purpose, first, in the symbol display control RAM 33 in addition to the main control RAM 23, a short time buffer with an initial value of “0” is secured, and in the symbol display control ROM 32 in addition to the main control ROM 22, The same addition number table shown in FIG. 28 is secured.

  Then, the display sub-board 30 performs the short-time processing shown in FIG. 38 at regular time intervals (for example, every 4 msec) after power-on while corresponding to the interrupt program of the main board 20 shown in FIG. 38 will be described. In the time reduction processing shown in FIG. 38, first, in S250, it is determined whether or not information related to the variation pattern number has been received from the main board 20. Here, when it is determined that the information regarding the number of the variation pattern has not been received from the main board 20 (S250: NO), the short-time processing shown in FIG. 38 is terminated without doing anything. If it is determined that the information regarding the variation pattern number has been received from 20 (S250: YES), the process proceeds to S251. Then, in S251, it is determined whether or not the value of the short time count buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 is "0". Here, when it is determined that the value of the short-time buffer stored in the symbol display control RAM 33 is “0” (S251: YES), the process proceeds to S253 without doing anything, but for symbol display control. If it is determined that the value of the short time buffer reserved in the RAM 33 is not “0” (S251: NO), the process proceeds to S252, and the value of the short time buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 is “1”. After decrementing, proceed to S253.

  In S253, it is determined whether or not the information regarding the number of the variation pattern transmitted from the main substrate 20 to the display sub-substrate 30 is a jackpot variation pattern at the time reduction. Here, when it is determined that the information related to the variation pattern number transmitted from the main board 20 to the display sub-board 30 is a jackpot variation pattern at the time reduction (S253: YES), specifically, from the main substrate 20 If the information regarding the number of the variation pattern transmitted to the display sub-board 30 is any one of “15”, “16”, and “17” (see FIG. 34), the process proceeds to S254. In S254, the number of additions is acquired from the “big hit symbol” that can be discriminated from the information related to the “final stop symbol” transmitted from the main board 20 to the display sub-board 30 and the addition number table. In this regard, the addition count table is a table shown in FIG. 28 secured in the symbol display control ROM 32. Specifically, for example, when the “big hit symbol” is “5”, “5”, “5”, “30” is acquired as the number of additions. On the other hand, when the “hit symbol” is “8”, “8”, “8”, “0” is acquired as the number of additions. That is, when the “big hit symbol” is composed of an odd number, the number of additions is “10” or any one of “20”, “30”, “40”, “50”, “60” is “ Acquired in accordance with “hit symbol”, and when “hit symbol” is composed of an even number, “0” is acquired as the number of additions.

  In S255, the number of additions is added to the value of the current time reduction buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33. Specifically, for example, when the value of the current time reduction number buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 is “0”, when “0” is acquired as the number of additions, the symbol display control RAM 33 Although the value of the current short-time count buffer secured in (2) remains “0”, when “50” is acquired as the number of additions, the current short-time count buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 The value is “50”. In addition, when the value of the current short time count buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 is “41”, when “0” is acquired as the number of additions, the current reserve secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 The value of the short time buffer is still “41”. However, when “50” is acquired as the number of additions, the current short time buffer value secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 is “91”. It becomes.

  After that, the process proceeds to S256, and the current value of the time reduction buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 is displayed at a predetermined position of the display 4 of the symbol display device 3, and the time reduction processing shown in FIG. End.

  On the other hand, in S253 described above, when it is determined that the information regarding the variation pattern number transmitted from the main board 20 to the display sub-board 30 is not the jackpot variation pattern at the time reduction (S253: NO), specifically, Information regarding the number of the variation pattern transmitted from the substrate 20 to the display sub-substrate 30 is “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “11”. , “12”, “13”, or “14” (see FIGS. 10 and 34), the process proceeds to S256 described above, and the current short-time buffer of the current short-time buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 is reached. After the value is displayed at a predetermined location on the display 4 of the symbol display device 3, the time reduction processing shown in FIG. 38 is terminated.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the symbol display control RAM 33 in addition to the main control RAM 23 secures a short-time buffer whose initial value is “0”, and the symbol display in addition to the main control ROM 22. Also in the control ROM 32, if the same number-of-additions table shown in FIG. 28 is secured, and the time-shortening processing shown in FIG. 38 is performed on the display sub-board 30, the time-shortening buffer secured in the main control RAM 23 Because the short time buffer secured in the symbol display control RAM 33 has the same value, the display sub-board 30 performs control related to the increase / decrease in the value of the short time buffer performed on the main substrate 20 in synchronization. be able to.

  Therefore, even in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the value of the short-time buffer is increased or decreased when the initial value is “0”, and the time-short state is maintained unless the short-time buffer value disappears at this time. However, in this respect, since both the main board 20 and the display sub-board 30 have the initial value “0”, the value of the short time buffer is increased or decreased synchronously. Even if the signal relating to the value of the short time buffer is not transmitted, the display sub-board 30 can accurately and precisely control the display of the value of the short time buffer at a predetermined position of the display 4 of the symbol display device 3.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning.
For example, in the above description, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has been described as having either one of the functions of probability variation or shortening, but may be one having both functions of probability variation and shortening.

  Further, for example, in the process shown in FIG. 5, when it is determined that the state is not a certain change state (S162: NO), the process proceeds to S163, and the normal hit counter table shown in FIG. When the jackpot value is read, if it is determined that the probability change state is present (S162: YES), the process proceeds to S166, and the jackpot value at the time of probability change is read from the jackpot counter table shown in FIG. 6 provided in the main control ROM 22. The normal jackpot value or the jackpot value at the time of probability change is read from the same jackpot counter table shown in FIG. 6. In this respect, the table storing the jackpot value at the normal time and the jackpot value at the time of probability change are stored. Prepared for each table, and read the jackpot value at normal time or the jackpot value at probability change from each table. Or it may be you.

  The present invention has a probabilistic function for shifting to a state where the probability of progressing to a jackpot gaming state is higher than normal, and a function for shortening the time for shifting to a state where the variation time of a plurality of symbols displayed in a change / stop state is shorter than normal. Applicable to control technology.

In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure about a main program. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure about an interruption program. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure about the start winning process of an interruption program. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure about the result alerting | reporting process of an interruption program. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure about the result alerting | reporting process of an interruption program. In the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, it is a jackpot counter table showing the jackpot value at the normal time and the jackpot value at the time of probability change. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure about the jackpot game process of an interruption program. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure about the initial value change process of the jackpot counter of an interruption program. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure about the prize ball payout process of an interruption program. It is the figure which showed the fluctuation pattern determination table in the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a video selection table in the pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the front view which showed the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed the kind of three symbols which are fluctuate | varied and stopped with the indicator of a symbol display apparatus. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is the front view which showed the symbol display apparatus and its indicator. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed the predetermined combination about three symbols which are fluctuate | varied and stopped with the indicator of a symbol display apparatus. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed the mode at the time of a reach state about three symbols which are fluctuate | varied and stopped with the indicator of a symbol display apparatus. In the pachinko machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, a diagram showing a method of holding data in five storage areas, a method of turning on / off four hold lamps, and a relationship between five storage areas and four hold lamps It is. In the pachinko machine by one embodiment of the present invention, it is a figure showing how to hold data of five storage areas, how to turn on / off a hold lamp, and the relationship between five storage areas and four hold lamps. . 1 is a block diagram of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a conceptual diagram of a symbol counter. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a conceptual diagram of a reach counter. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a conceptual diagram of a reach counter table. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a conceptual diagram of a left symbol counter, a middle symbol counter, and a right symbol counter. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure about the loss symbol process of an interruption program. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a conceptual diagram of a fluctuation pattern counter. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a conceptual diagram of a jackpot counter. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a conceptual diagram of an initial value change counter. It is the figure which showed the addition frequency table in the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure about the result alerting | reporting process of an interruption program. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure about the result alerting | reporting process of an interruption program. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure about the probability variation | count process. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure about the result alerting | reporting process of an interruption program. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is the jackpot counter table which showed the jackpot value. It is the figure which showed the fluctuation pattern determination table in the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a video selection table in the pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure about the result alerting | reporting process of an interruption program. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure about the result alerting | reporting process of an interruption program. In the pachinko machine by one Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure about time-saving frequency | count processing.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4 Display 5 Start opening 6 Big prize opening 7 Left symbol display area 8 Middle symbol display area 9 Right symbol display area 20 Main board 22 Main control ROM
23 Main control RAM
30 Display sub-board 32 ROM for design display control
33 Symbol display control RAM
D1 to D4 One set of counter values E0 to E4 Storage area

Claims (3)

Detection means for detecting the passage of a pachinko ball at the start opening;
A jackpot counter to obtain a jackpot counter value;
A symbol counter for obtaining a symbol counter value;
A probability change determining means for determining whether or not the probability change is based on the probability change count stored in the probability change count storage area;
A probability variation count means for subtracting the probability variation count when the probability variation count stored in the probability variation count storage area is different from a predetermined initial value;
A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot value read using the normal jackpot determination table and the jackpot counter value match with each other except when using the probability variation jackpot determination table at the time of probability change,
A symbol determination means for determining a jackpot symbol from the symbol counter value and the symbol determination table;
A probability variation number determining means for determining a probability variation number by the jackpot symbol and the probability variation number determination table;
Probability variation number adding means for adding the probability variation number determined by the probability variation number determining means to the probability variation number stored in the probability variation number storage area;
A pachinko machine comprising: a variable display device that variably displays jackpot / outgoing identification information. A pachinko machine having a main board and a sub board,
The main board is
Detection means for detecting the passage of a pachinko ball at the start opening;
A jackpot counter to obtain a jackpot counter value;
A symbol counter for obtaining a symbol counter value;
A jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the jackpot value read using the jackpot determination table at normal time and the jackpot counter value match with each other when using the jackpot determination table at the time of probability change while using the jackpot determination table at the time of probability change,
A fluctuation pattern counter for obtaining a fluctuation pattern counter value;
Variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern from the variation pattern counter value and a variation pattern table;
An accuracy change determination means for determining whether or not the accuracy change is being performed based on the number of the accuracy changes stored in the accuracy change count storage area;
A probability variation count means for subtracting the probability variation count when the probability variation count stored in the probability variation count storage area is different from a predetermined initial value;
A symbol determination means for determining a jackpot symbol based on the symbol counter value and the symbol determination table;
A probability variation number determining means for determining the probability variation number based on the jackpot symbol and the probability variation number determination table;
Probability variation number adding means for adding the probability variation number determined by the probability variation number determining means to the probability variation number stored in the probability variation number storage area, and
The sub-board is
An accuracy change determination means for determining whether or not the accuracy change is being performed based on the number of the accuracy changes stored in the accuracy change count storage area;
A probability variation count means for subtracting the probability variation count when the probability variation count stored in the probability variation count storage area is different from a predetermined initial value;
A probability variation number determining means for determining the probability variation number based on the probability variation number determination table and the jackpot symbol transmitted from the main board;
Probability variation number adding means for adding the probability variation number determined by the probability variation number determining means to the probability variation number stored in the probability variation number storage area;
Having a variable display device that variably displays jackpot / outgoing identification information;
A pachinko machine characterized by A pachinko machine having a main board and a sub board,
The main board is
Detection means for detecting the passage of a pachinko ball at the start opening;
A jackpot counter to obtain a jackpot counter value;
A symbol counter for obtaining a symbol counter value;
Jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the jackpot value read using the jackpot determination table matches the jackpot counter value;
A fluctuation pattern counter for obtaining a fluctuation pattern counter value;
Fluctuation pattern determination means for determining a fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern counter value using a fluctuation pattern table for a normal time except for the time reduction, while using a fluctuation pattern table for a short time.
A time / short time determination means for determining whether the time is short or short based on the time / short time stored in the time / short time storage area;
A time reduction counting means for subtracting the time reduction when the time reduction stored in the time reduction storage area is different from a predetermined initial value;
A symbol determination means for determining a jackpot symbol based on the symbol counter value and the symbol determination table;
Time reduction number determination means for determining the time reduction number by the jackpot symbol and the time reduction number determination table;
A time reduction number adding means for adding the time reduction number determined by the time reduction number determination means to the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage area,
The sub-board is
A time / short time determination means for determining whether the time is short or short based on the time / short time stored in the time / short time storage area;
A time reduction counting means for subtracting the time reduction when the time reduction stored in the time reduction storage area is different from a predetermined initial value;
Time reduction number determination means for determining the time reduction number based on the time reduction number determination table and the jackpot symbol transmitted from the main board,
Time reduction number adding means for adding the time reduction number determined by the time reduction number determination means to the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage area;
Having a variable display device that variably displays jackpot / outgoing identification information;
A pachinko machine characterized by

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