JP2005342058A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with charge meters displayed on left and right sides of each ornament pattern with enhanced gaming properties by increasing ornament patterns to inform a player of the change of probability when the charge meters indicate the maximum values. <P>SOLUTION: When the quantity of charge is added (S61: Yes) based on the obtained counted value (S42) on ornament patterns to be variably displayed in a liquid crystal display 27, the display of the charge meters 90 on the left and right sides of each ornament pattern 89 to indicate the quantity of charge is updated (S65). When the quantity of charge is the maximum, (S53: Yes), ornament patterns to inform the player of the change of probability, with the same appearance as of the ornament patterns to inform the player of the unchanged probability when the game state is a ready-to-win state but in the color changed to the color to inform the player of the change of probability, are increased (S55). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention increases the number of pieces of identification information for notifying the acquisition of probability variation with respect to the identification information selected when notifying the player of the gaming state corresponding to the variation pattern received from the main control unit. Thus, the present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko that has improved game playability.

In a pachinko machine that is one of the gaming machines, a symbol group fluctuates in a plurality of variable regions of the symbol display device when a pachinko ball wins or passes through a predetermined region. Then, the variation of the symbol group is stopped after a certain time from the start of the symbol variation, and as a result, when a specific symbol is displayed on the symbol display device, a privilege is given to the player. Further, these pachinko machines are configured so that a so-called probability variation state in which the probability that a specific symbol is displayed is set higher than usual occurs under a certain condition. However, in order to shift to the probability variation state, it is necessary to select a predetermined symbol on the basis of each count value and stop display on the symbol display device, but the predetermined symbol is predetermined for each gaming machine. In addition, the proportion of the total number of symbols was determined.
Here, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-239160, a player is changed by changing the number of red continuous expressions that define a symbol for notifying a probability variation at a predetermined elapsed time or a predetermined number of changes during the symbol variation. The game machine which raised the expectation of the game and diversified the game is described.
JP 2002-239160 A (pages 4-7, FIG. 4, FIG. 5)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, the change of the symbol characteristics such as changing the number of symbols and the type of symbols for notifying the probability variation is performed only during the variation of the symbols. In other words, even if the game ball wins at the starting port and the symbol starts to change, and the symbol characteristics are changed under certain conditions (the non-probable symbol shifts to the probabilistic symbol), When the change stopped, the characteristic of the changed symbol was to return to the state before the change. Therefore, the player's sense of expectation has been reduced, and it has not been sufficient in terms of improving game playability.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and by increasing the number of identification information for informing the probability variation, the player's expectation is increased and the variation of the symbol is exceeded. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which the symbol characteristics are changed and the game performance is improved.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with a main control unit that controls an operating state of the gaming machine and a display control unit that is provided separately from the main control unit and that performs display control of symbols. The main control unit includes a jackpot random number obtaining means for obtaining a jackpot random number value that is updated within a predetermined range when the game ball wins the start opening, and when the game ball wins the start opening The jackpot symbol random number acquisition means for acquiring the value of the jackpot symbol random number updated within a predetermined range, and the value of the jackpot random number acquired by the jackpot random number acquisition unit coincides with the jackpot value predetermined in the jackpot determination table The jackpot random number value judging means for judging whether or not to match, and the jackpot symbol random number obtaining means based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number obtained by the jackpot symbol random number obtaining means. The jackpot symbol determining means for determining the jackpot symbol from the jackpot symbol determining table, and based on the symbol determined by the jackpot symbol determining means, the jackpot determining table is changed to a special jackpot determining table having a large number of jackpot values. A variation pattern selection for selecting a variation pattern corresponding to the determination result from a plurality of variation patterns for determining a notification time for notifying the player of the determination result and a probability variation determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a certain probability variation state And a transmission unit that transmits the variation pattern information selected by the variation pattern selection unit to the display control unit, and the sub-control unit receives the variation pattern information transmitted by the transmission unit. Identification information for notifying the player of the gaming state corresponding to the variation pattern information to the receiving means and the identification information selection table. Identification information selection means for selecting based on the symbol, symbol attribute change random number acquisition means for acquiring the value of the symbol attribute change random number, and the value of the symbol attribute change random number acquired by the symbol attribute change random number acquisition means is predetermined. A symbol attribute changing random value determining means for determining whether or not the symbol attribute changing random number value matches, and a cumulative value for accumulating a predetermined value when it is determined by the symbol attribute changing random value determining means. When the predetermined value accumulated by the counting means and the accumulative counting means exceeds a certain value, the identification information selection table is selected when the identification information selection table is determined to be in a probability variation state by the probability variation acquisition means. The special identification information selection table having a large number of identification information items selected from the normal identification information selection table having a predetermined number of identification information items selected by the means. And an identification information table changing means for changing to a table.

  A gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the main control unit includes symbol transmission means for transmitting the jackpot symbol information determined by the jackpot symbol determination unit, and the sub The control unit receives in the identification information selection table the symbol receiving means for receiving the jackpot symbol information transmitted by the symbol transmitting means, and the identification information corresponding to the jackpot symbol information and the variation pattern information received by the symbol receiving means. And identification information selection means for selecting based on.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cumulative counting means is provided for each piece of identification information of the plurality of pieces of identification information. The changing means includes a predetermined value of one identification information other than the identification information selected when it is determined that the probability variation state among the predetermined values of the identification information cumulatively counted by the cumulative counting means. Special identification information selection added to the identification information selection table so that the identification information whose predetermined value is equal to or greater than a certain value is selected with the same probability as the identification information selected when the probability variation state is determined. First identification information table changing means for changing to a table, and identification information accumulated by the cumulative counting means after the identification information is added by the first identification information table changing means. Among the fixed values, when the predetermined value of one piece of identification information other than the identification information selected when it is determined to be in a probable change state becomes a predetermined value or more, the identification information in which the predetermined value becomes a predetermined value or more Change to the special identification information selection table added to the identification information selection table so that it is selected with the same probability as the identification information selected when judged and the identification information added by the first identification information table changing means. And a second identification information table changing means.

In the gaming machine according to claim 1, when the value of the symbol attribute change random number acquired by the symbol attribute change random number acquisition unit matches a predetermined symbol attribute change random value, the predetermined value is cumulatively counted, The number of identification information selected by the identification information selection means when the identification information selection table is determined to be in a probable change state by the probability change acquisition means when the predetermined value accumulated by the accumulation count means exceeds a certain value. Since the normal identification information selection table having a predetermined number is changed to the special identification information selection table having a large number of selected identification information, the type of identification information for notifying the player that the probability variation has occurred is changed. Can be increased. Therefore, it has a high gameability in which the symbol characteristic is changed beyond the variation of the symbol, and the player is not bored.
Further, since the identification information for notifying the probability change is increased even with the same winning probability, the player recognizes that the probability of winning the probability variation is increased, and the expectation for the game is increased.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 2, the sub-control unit selects the identification information based on the transmitted jackpot symbol information and the jackpot symbol information based on the identification information selection table. It is possible to select the identification information. Therefore, more various games can be provided and the player is not bored.

In addition, in the gaming machine according to claim 3, a predetermined value is cumulatively counted for each piece of identification information of a plurality of pieces of identification information, and a predetermined value of one piece of identification information other than the identification information selected when it is determined to be probable In the identification information selection table, the identification information with a predetermined value exceeding a certain value is selected with the same probability as the identification information selected when it is determined to be another probability change. After that, identification information with a predetermined value exceeding a certain value is added so that it can be selected with the same probability as other identification information. The number of types of identification information selected can be increased. Therefore, it has a high gameability in which the symbol characteristic is changed beyond the variation of the symbol, and the player is not bored.
Further, since the identification information for notifying the probability change is increased even with the same winning probability, the player recognizes that the probability of winning the probability variation is increased, and the expectation for the game is increased.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment and a second embodiment in which a gaming machine according to the present invention is embodied for a pachinko machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire pachinko machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game board of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment is a so-called first type pachinko machine that pays out a predetermined amount of pachinko balls as a prize ball, and is generally a CR machine (card reading machine). The card-type ball lending machine and the pachinko machine 1 are configured as a pair, but the card-type ball lending machine is not shown in FIGS. 1 and 3. The pachinko machine 1 has a synthetic resin inner frame 3 attached to a wooden outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2 via an upper hinge 4 and a lower hinge 5 constituting a hinge for attaching a front frame. It has been. A front cover member 6 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front side of the upper half of the middle frame 3 so that it can be opened and closed by being pivotally supported at the upper and lower sides of the left end edge. Further, a substantially circular window portion 7 is opened at a substantially central portion of the front cover member 6, and the game board 8 is passed through two glasses attached to a glass holding frame formed on the outer peripheral edge portion of the window portion 7. The upper game area 9 can be seen. In addition, a full-color light emitting diode is incorporated at the upper edge of the window 7 of the front cover member 6 and an error display illumination lamp 10A for displaying an error during the game is attached. Further, on the left and right outer sides of the error display illumination lamp 10A, each illumination lamp 10B for notifying the occurrence of “winning” or the like or performing a light effect during the game is attached. Further, the front surface portion of the front cover member 6 is covered with an opaque synthetic resin front member 6A, and is not shown between the electric lamps 10A and 10B and the upper peripheral edge of the window portion 7. Full color diodes are built in the left and right direction, and light effects are performed during the game.

  Further, a key insertion part 11 for operating a locking device (not shown) for locking the middle frame 3 and the front cover member 6 is provided at the right center part of the front cover member 6. In order to open the front cover member 6, if a predetermined key is inserted into the key insertion portion 11 and rotated in a predetermined direction, the lock state of the locking device is released and only the front cover member 6 is opened.

  Further, below the front cover member 6, an upper plate 12 that receives a prize ball to be paid out via a prize ball payout device is provided on a synthetic resin plate 14 with a built-in speaker 13. The synthetic resin plate 14 is pivotally supported at the upper and lower ends of the left edge, and is attached so that it can be opened by lowering a lever (not shown) provided inside after opening the front cover member 6. . Further, operation buttons 15 and 16 and a card balance display device 17 of a card type ball lending machine are provided on the central front surface portion of the upper plate 12. A lower plate 18 is disposed under the upper plate 12. Further, the pachinko ball of the upper plate 12 is sent to the launching device 20 connected to the operation handle 19 via a ball feeding mechanism (not shown) communicating with the upper plate 12.

  Next, in FIG. 2, the configuration of the game area 9 on the game board 8 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The game area 9 is configured by arranging each structure such as a prize opening on a game board 8 made of a plate material having a predetermined thickness, and an annular rail 22 is erected so as to surround it. This rail 22 constitutes an overlapping guide path 23 that guides the launched pachinko ball into the game area 9, and restricts the progress of the pachinko ball driven along the rail 22 on the right shoulder. Step portion 24.

An opening is established in the approximate center of the game area 9, and a symbol display device 25 is disposed on the front side of the opening. The symbol display device 25 includes a decorative member 26 attached from the front side of the game board 8 and a liquid crystal display 27 attached from the back side of the game board 8 and displaying a decorative symbol or the like. The liquid crystal display 27 is a liquid crystal panel that displays three variable symbols on the left, middle, and right.
Further, a special symbol display unit 53 for displaying a special symbol composed of three symbols determined by a main control board 69 described later is provided at the lower left corner of the liquid crystal display 27.
Furthermore, a normal symbol display unit 54 that displays a normal symbol divided into two parts on the right and left is formed in the lower right corner of the liquid crystal display 27. An upper decorative member 26 </ b> A in which a frog character is formed on the front surface is attached to the front surface of the frame body member 26 </ b> B constituting the decorative member 26. A guide member 29 is attached to the inner bottom surface of the frame body member 26B.

  On the other hand, gates 30 and 31 are arranged on the left and right sides of the symbol display device 25. Moreover, normal windmills 32 and 33 are provided between the gates 30 and 31 and the symbol display device 25, and windmills 35 and 36A each having electric lamps 35A and 36A are provided on both shoulder sides of the symbol display device 25. 36 is provided. In addition, shoulder electric decoration members 37 and 38 in which electric lamps 37A and 38A are incorporated are arranged outside the gates 30 and 31, respectively.

  Further, immediately below the symbol display device 25, a start opening 39 is provided as a start winning opening with a snake character drawn on the front. The starting port 39 is provided with a starting port switch (not shown) for detecting the winning of the pachinko ball, and the decorative symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 is changed by detecting the winning of the pachinko ball. When a winning symbol is won at the start port 39 while the decorative symbol is changing, up to four prizes are stored in a first holding counter (described later) of a RAM provided on a main control board 69 (see FIG. 4) described later. And is put on hold as a fixed number of changes. Two first hold LEDs 40 for displaying the count value stored in the first hold counter are arranged on each of the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display 27.

  Each of the gates 30 and 31 is provided with a gate switch (not shown) for detecting the passage of the pachinko sphere, and the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 28 is changed by detecting the passage of the pachinko sphere. Then, when a pachinko ball enters the gate 30 or the gate 31 and the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 28 fluctuates and stops in a predetermined display mode (for example, “33”, “77” are aligned) In such a case, the tulip-type accessory 39A provided at the upper part of the start port 39 is opened for a predetermined time (in the first embodiment, about 1 second), and the probability that a pachinko ball wins a prize at the start port 39 increases. .

  In addition, when the pachinko ball passes through the gates 30 and 31 while the normal symbol is changing, a second holding counter (to be described later) of the RAM provided on the main control board 69 (see FIG. 4) up to four passes. ) And is held as a fixed number of changes. And four 2nd hold | maintenance LED43 which displays the count value memorize | stored in this 2nd hold | maintenance counter is arrange | positioned in the left-right horizontal direction at the upper end edge part of 26 A of upper decoration members.

  A special winning device 47 is provided below the starting port 39. The special winning device 47 is formed with a large winning port 46 whose front surface is covered with an open / close door 45 having a wide lateral opening. In addition, on each of the left and right sides of the large winning opening 46, winning openings 48 and 49 that open upward are formed so as to protrude to the front side. In addition, under the winning openings 48 and 49, electric lamps 48A and 49A are incorporated.

  In addition, above the both sides of the special prize winning device 47, lower prize winning openings 50 and 51 in which electric lamps 50A and 51A are incorporated are arranged and communicated with a prize ball bowl (not shown) on the back of the game board 8, A lower prize opening switch (not shown) for detecting a prize at the lower prize winning openings 50 and 51 is provided. In addition, an out port 52 is opened along the rail 22 immediately below the special winning device 47. Furthermore, in such a game area 9 surrounded by the rails 22, a plurality of nails are driven together with the above-described components to constitute a complicated flow path of the pachinko ball.

Next, the configuration of the back side of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, a metal mechanism board 55 such as an iron plate is attached to a substantially central portion of the middle frame 3 so that the game board 8 is detachable. A mechanism set board 56 made of synthetic resin is attached to the back side of the mechanism board 55 with a hinge so as to be freely opened and closed.
In addition, a prize ball tank 57 that opens upward is fixed to the mechanism set board 56 at the upper rear portion of the back side of the pachinko machine 1. The prize ball tank 57 has a communication hole 58 formed on an inclined bottom surface, and a tank rail that forms a passage through which the pachinko balls are aligned and flowed out in a line below the communication hole 58 to send the pachinko balls to the prize ball case 59. 60 is attached.

In addition, in the prize ball guiding portion 61 that guides the pachinko balls to the prize ball case 59, a row of prize ball passages for sending the pachinko balls on the downstream side of the tank rail 60 is formed.
The prize ball case 59 is provided with a ball detection switch for confirming a pachinko ball passing through the prize ball passage in the prize ball guide 61 and a payout solenoid for adjusting the payout of the pachinko ball. The prize ball tank 57, the tank rail 60, the prize ball guide section 61, the prize ball case 59, and the like constitute a prize ball and rental payout system.
A discharge portion is formed on the downstream side of the prize ball case 59. A prize ball discharge passage 62 for discharging a prize ball and a lower tray discharge path 63 having a lower tray overflow switch (not shown) are provided below the lower end portion. Is formed. A lower tray box 64 that receives prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 12 and guides them to the lower plate 18 through the lower plate discharge path 63 is attached to the back side of the middle frame 3.

  A synthetic resin center cover 65 that covers a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is attached to the lower side of the tank rail 60. The center cover 65 has a display control board 66 for driving and controlling the LCD, a sound control board 67 for driving and controlling the speaker 13 and a lamp control board 68 for driving and controlling the electric lamp 10B and the like. Is attached. In addition, a board case 70 in which a main control board 69 for controlling the gaming operation of the pachinko machine 1 is built is provided below the center cover 65. A power supply box 71 is disposed on the lower right side of the substrate case 70.

  Next, the configuration of the control system related to the drive control of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control system related to drive control of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the RAM of the main control board 69 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the ROM of the main control board 69 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the ROM of the display control board 66 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the control system related to the drive control of the pachinko machine 1 includes a main control board 69, a sound control board 67, a lamp control board 68, a display control board 66, and the like.

  The main control board 69 includes a CPU 461, a ROM 462, a RAM 463, an input / output circuit (I / O) 464, and the like. The CPU 461, the ROM 462, the RAM 463, and the input / output circuit (I / O) 464 are mutually connected by a bus line. It is connected to the. A clock circuit 460 is connected to the CPU 461 and a predetermined clock signal is input. The input / output circuit 464 is connected to a start port switch, lower winning port switches, winning port switches, large winning port count switch, V switch and the like (not shown).

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the RAM 463 of the main control board 69 has a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from 0 to 359 based on the clock signal inputted from the clock circuit 460 (the minimum value is next to the maximum value 359). A jackpot counter 463A is provided in which “Return to 0” is stored. The count value of the jackpot counter 463A is read at the timing when the switch signal is output from the start port switch, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the read count value. Here, for example, in normal times, the count value “7” corresponds to the jackpot, and in the so-called probability variation mode (when probability variation is acquired), the count value “1, 3, 5, 7” corresponds to the jackpot. The other count values are off.
Therefore, in the case of the normal gaming state, a jackpot is generated with a probability of 1/360, and in the case of a gaming state with a probability variation, a jackpot is generated with a probability of 4/360.

  In addition, a normal symbol counter 463B is provided in which a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from 0 to 9 (returning to the minimum value 0 next to the maximum value 9) based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 460 is provided. Yes. The count value of the normal symbol counter 463B is read at the timing when the switch signal is input from each gate switch, and it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the read count value. Here, for example, the case where the count value is an even number corresponds to a win, and the case where the count value is an odd number corresponds to a loss.

  Here, the normal symbol counter 463B stores a numerical value stored when a signal from a gate switch for detecting the passage of the pachinko ball is inputted when the pachinko ball passes through the gates 30 and 31 (see FIG. 2). Is stored in the parameter storage area 463K as the “normal symbol count value” at that time.

  In addition, a first hold counter 463C is provided that counts up to a maximum of four winning prizes in the starting port 39 while the decorative symbol of the symbol display device 25 is changing. In addition, a second holding counter 463D is provided that counts up to four passes through the gate 30 or the gate 31 while the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 28 is changing.

  Further, the RAM 463 has a reach counter 463E in which a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from 0 to 142 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 460 (returns to the minimum value 0 next to the maximum value 199) is stored. Is provided. The reach value of the reach counter 463E is read at the timing when the switch signal is input from the start port switch because the reach state does not occur unless the pachinko ball wins the start port 39, and based on the read count value. It is determined whether or not reach is reached. Here, for example, this corresponds to the case of reach loss where the count value “0 to 27” is released after reaching, and the case where the count value “28 to 199” is immediately released without reaching reach.

  In addition, the RAM 463 stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from 0 to 7 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 460 (maximum value 7 and then returns to the minimum value 0). A counter 463F is provided. The count value of the jackpot special symbol selection counter 463F is read at the timing when the switch signal is output from the start port switch, and the special symbol for jackpot displayed on the symbol display device 25 is selected based on the read count value. Is done. For example, the count value “0” is a special jackpot symbol “111”, the count value “1” is a jackpot special symbol “222”, the count value “2” is a jackpot special symbol “333”, and the count value “3” is a jackpot special symbol. "444", count value "4" is a jackpot special symbol "555", count value "5" is a jackpot special symbol "666", count value "6" is a jackpot special symbol "777", and count value "7" is a jackpot It corresponds to the special symbol “888”. Further, when the jackpot special symbol becomes “111”, “333”, “555”, “777”, it is determined that the probability jackpot will be described later.

  The RAM 463 stores a normal symbol selection counter in which a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 from 0 to 3 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 460 (returns to the minimum value 0 after the maximum value 3) is stored. 463G is provided. Here, for example, the count value “0” is the normal symbol “11”, the count value “1” is the normal symbol “17”, the count value “2” is the normal symbol “71”, and the count value “3” is the normal symbol “17”. 77 ". Each ordinary symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed after a series of symbol fluctuations, as is well known.

  Here, the normal symbol selection counter 463G is stored when a signal from a gate switch for detecting the passage of the pachinko ball is inputted when the pachinko ball passes through the gates 30 and 31 (see FIG. 2). The numerical value is stored in the parameter storage area 463K described later as the “normal symbol selection count value” at that time.

  The RAM 463 stores a variation pattern selection counter that stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from 0 to 9 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 460 (the maximum value 9 then returns to the minimum value 0). 463H is provided. Each variation display pattern is a pattern in which a series of symbol variations is displayed on the symbol display device 25 based on various display effects as is well known, and in the first embodiment, the display effect time is notified of the loss. Two types of display patterns of “10 seconds” and “15 seconds” and “20 seconds” are set as the display pattern of complete loss. In addition, three types of display patterns of “22 seconds”, “27 seconds”, and “32 seconds” are set as the non-probable jackpot display patterns. In addition, three types of display patterns of “27 seconds”, “32 seconds”, and “37 seconds” are set as display patterns for the probable variation.

In addition, the RAM 463 stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 from 0 to 200 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 460 (the maximum value 200 then returns to the minimum value 0). 463I is provided.
In addition, the RAM 463 stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 from 0 to 143 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 460 (the maximum value 143 then returns to the minimum value 0). 463J is provided.
The count values of the counters 463A, 463B, 463C, 463D, 463E, 463F, 463G, 463H, 463I, and 463J are initialized to “0” at the time of activation. The first hold counter 463C is decremented by 1 every time the decorative symbol starts to change. Further, the second hold counter 463D is decremented by 1 every time the normal symbol starts to change.

  Furthermore, each count value of the jackpot counter 463A and the reach counter 463E when winning the starting port 39, the count value of the normal symbol counter 463B when the pachinko ball passes through each gate 30, 31, each counter 463F, A parameter storage area 463K in which count values such as 463G, 463H, 463I, and 463J are stored is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the ROM 462 is provided with a variation pattern table storage area 462A for storing a variation pattern determination table 75 (see FIG. 9) for determining a variation pattern based on the variation pattern count value. It has been.

Hereinafter, the variation pattern determination table 75 stored in the variation pattern determination table storage area 462A of the ROM 462 of the main control board 69 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the variation pattern determination table stored in the variation pattern determination table storage area 462A of the ROM 462 of the main control board 69 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 9, the variation pattern determination table 75 according to the first embodiment is mainly composed of four pattern groups, is determined to be lost from the count value of the big hit counter 453A, and is reached from the count value of the reach counter 463E. Is determined to be lost from the count value of the big hit counter 453A and the count value of the reach counter 463E, and the reach is determined to be generated. The special winning combination symbol determined by the big hit special symbol selection counter 463F that is determined to be a big hit from the count value of the big hit counter 453A and the reach loss variation pattern group (fluctuation pattern 2, fluctuation pattern 3) selected in the case of Special design other than probability change (“222”, 444 ”,“ 666 ”, and“ 888 ”), the big probability variation pattern group (variation pattern 4, variation pattern 5, variation pattern 6) selected when it is determined to be a big hit from the count value of the big hit counter 453A And the jackpot special symbol determined by the jackpot special symbol selection counter 463F is determined to be a special symbol (“111”, “333”, “555”, “777”) with certainty. There is a probability variation pattern group (variation pattern 7, variation pattern 8, variation pattern 9) to be selected.
First, “probability variation big hit”, “non-probability variation big hit”, “reach loss”, “complete loss” are determined based on each count value, and then the variation pattern selection counter 463H of the variation pattern selection counter 463H is selected from the corresponding pattern group in the variation pattern determination table 75. A variation pattern is determined based on the count value.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sound control board 67 includes a CPU 641, a ROM 642 that stores a drive control program for the speaker 13, a RAM 643 that stores various control signals from the main control board 69, and a main control board 69. An input / output circuit (I / O) 644 and the like for receiving various control signals sent from is provided. The CPU 641, ROM 642, RAM 643, and input / output circuit (I / O) 644 are connected to each other by a bus line. A clock circuit 640 is connected to the CPU 641 and a predetermined clock signal is input. The input / output circuit (I / O) 644 is connected to the input / output circuit (I / O) 464 of the main control board 69. The input / output circuit (I / O) 644 is connected to a speaker 13 and the like. Then, the CPU 641 performs drive control of the speaker 13 based on various control signals input from the main control board 69.

  Further, the lamp control board 68 includes a CPU 651, a ROM 652 for storing drive control programs such as the electric lamps 10A, 10B, 35A, 36A, 37A, 38A, 48A, 49A, 50A, 51A, and the like, and a main control board 69. A RAM 653 for storing the various control signals, an input / output circuit (I / O) 654 for receiving the various control signals sent from the main control board 69, and the like are provided. The CPU 651, ROM 652, RAM 653, and input / output circuit (I / O) 654 are connected to each other by a bus line. A clock circuit 650 is connected to the CPU 651 and a predetermined clock signal is input. Further, an input / output circuit (I / O) 464 of the main control board 69 is connected to the input / output circuit (I / O) 654. The input / output circuit (I / O) 654 is connected to each of the illumination lamps 10A, 10B, 35A, 36A, 37A, 38A, 48A, 49A, 50A, 51A and the like. The CPU 651 performs drive control of each of the illumination lamps 10A, 10B, 35A, 36A, 37A, 38A, 48A, 49A, 50A, 51A, etc. based on various control signals input from the main control board 69.

  The display control board 66 is sent from the CPU 661, a ROM 662 for storing display control programs and required display data, a RAM 663 for storing display commands, display information, input / output signals, charge counters, and the like, and a main control board 69. An input / output circuit (I / O) 664 that receives various control signals, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) that receives display information sent from the CPU 661 and processes and displays an image on a liquid crystal display (LCD) 27. 665 etc. are arranged. The CPU 661, ROM 662, RAM 663, input / output circuit (I / O) 664, and VDP (Video Display Processor) 665 are connected to each other via a bus line. A clock circuit 660 is connected to the CPU 661 and a predetermined clock signal is input. Then, the CPU 661 performs a predetermined effect display on the liquid crystal display 27 based on various control signals such as display pattern information input from the main control board 69.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the RAM 663 of the display control board 66 repeatedly adds 1 by 1 from 0 to 9 based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 660 (the maximum value is followed by the minimum value). There is provided a charge counter 663A in which “Return to 0” is stored. Further, there is provided a probability variable design counter 663B in which a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from 0 to 839 (returning to the minimum value 0 next to the maximum value 839) is stored based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 660. Yes. The count value of the charge counter 663A and the count value of the probability variation symbol counter 663B are read at the timing when the information regarding the variation pattern is received from the main control board 69, and the charge determination table 77 described later from the charge determination table 77 based on the read count value. The amount of charge displayed on the meter is determined. Further, the RAM 663 is provided with a parameter storage area 663C for storing the count value of the charge counter 663A when the display command is received, the count value of the probability variation symbol counter 663B, and the like. Further, charging is performed for each decorative symbol (eight types of “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, and “8” in the first embodiment) based on the count value of the charge counter. A charge amount storage area 663D for storing the current charge amount is provided. The count values of the counters 663A and 663B are set to “0” at the time of activation.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the ROM 662 is provided with a variation pattern table storage area 662A for storing a variation pattern table (see FIG. 10) used when selecting each variation display table, as will be described later. ing. The ROM 662 is provided with a charge determination table storage area 662B for storing a charge determination table (see FIG. 11) used when determining the charge addition amount as described later. Further, the ROM 662 stores a probability variation decoration design determination table (see FIGS. 12 to 16) used to determine a decoration design for notifying the player of the probability variation as will be described later. A storage area 662C is provided.

  Then, the CPU 461 of the main control board 69 sends various control signals to the input / output circuit 464 based on input signals input via the input / output circuit 464 in accordance with parameters and control programs stored in the ROM 462 in advance. To the sound control board 67, the lamp control board 68, the display control board 66, and the like.

Next, the variation pattern table 76 stored in the variation pattern table storage area 662A of the ROM 662 of the display control board 66 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the variation pattern table stored in the variation pattern table storage area 662A of the ROM 662 of the display control board 66 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 10, the variation pattern table 76 used when determining the variation display table includes a “variation pattern” indicating a variation pattern of a variation symbol instructed from the CPU 461 of the main control board 69, and the “variation pattern”. "Variable display table".
In the “variation pattern” of the variation pattern table 76, eight types of variation patterns “pattern 1” to “pattern 8” are registered in advance.
The “variation display table” of the variation pattern table 76 corresponds to “complete loss table” corresponding to “pattern 1”, “reach A loss table” corresponding to “pattern 2”, and “pattern 3”. Corresponding to “Reach B non-probable jackpot table” and “Pattern 5” corresponding to “Reach B lose table” and “Pattern 4” Corresponding to “Reach C non-probable variation jackpot table” and “Pattern 7” corresponding to “Reach A probability variation jackpot table” and “Pattern 8” corresponding to “Reach B probability variation jackpot table” and “Pattern 9” The “reach C probability variation big hit table” is registered in advance.

Next, the charge determination table 77 stored in the charge determination table storage area 662B of the ROM 662 of the display control board 66 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a charge determination table stored in the charge determination table storage area 662B of the ROM 662 of the display control board 66 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 11, the charge determination table 77 used when determining the charge amount includes a “count value” indicating the count value of the charge counter 663A stored in the parameter storage area 663C of the RAM 663, and a “count value”. The “charge addition amount” corresponding to
The “count value” of the charge determination table 77 includes “0 to 6” indicating the count value “0” to the count value “6” and “7 to” indicating the count value “7” to the count value “8”. 8 ”and“ 9 ”indicating the count value“ 9 ”are registered in advance.
The “charge addition amount” in the charge determination table 77 includes a numerical value “0” corresponding to “0-6” of “count value” and a numerical value “7” corresponding to “7-8” of “count value”. A numerical value “+2” is stored in advance corresponding to “9” of “+1” and “count value”.

Next, the probability variation decoration symbol determination tables 80 to 84 stored in the probability variation decoration symbol determination table storage area 662C of the ROM 662 of the display control board 66 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 16 are probability variation symbol determination tables for notifying the probability variation of the decorative symbols displayed on the symbol display device 25.
As shown in FIG. 12 to FIG. 16, the probability variation decorative symbol determination table is composed of a total of five types of tables, “count value” indicating the count value of the probability variation symbol counter 663B stored in the parameter storage area 663C, and “count value”. ”Corresponding to“ ”(“ 1 ”“ 3 ”“ 5 ”...)”. Here, in the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment, the charge meter 90 (see FIG. 27) is accumulated based on the count value of the charge counter 663A and the charge determination table 77 (see FIG. 11), as will be described later. When the maximum value is accumulated, as will be described later, the same type as the symbol (four types of “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” in the first embodiment) that normally reports the non-probable big hit The number of symbols is increased by one, and the increased symbol becomes a symbol for notifying the probability change (the color of the character is changed from “blue” to “red” and added) (see FIG. 17). Therefore, there are a maximum of 8 types of symbols for reporting the probability variation jackpot (“1” “2” “3” “4” “5” “6” “7” “8”). Will be selected from among the increased symbols. In addition, the symbols for reporting the uncertain big hit are not changed from four types of “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” (character color is displayed in blue).

FIG. 12 shows a first probability variation decorative symbol determination table 80, which is used when there are four ordinary symbols for reporting the probability variation. It consists of a “count value” indicating the count value of the probability variation symbol counter 663B and “symbols (“ 1 ”“ 3 ”“ 5 ”“ 7 ”)” corresponding to the “count value”.
FIG. 13 shows a second probability variation decorative symbol determination table 81, which is used when the number of symbols for reporting probability variation increases by one in addition to the usual four. It consists of a “count value” indicating the count value of the probability variation symbol counter 663B and “symbols (“ 1 ”“ 3 ”“ 5 ”“ 7 ”“ X1 ”)” corresponding to the “count value”. Here, X1 indicates any one of symbols added from symbols (four types of “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” in the first embodiment) that normally notify the uncertain change.
FIG. 14 shows a third probability variation decorative symbol determination table 82, which is used when the number of symbols for reporting probability variation has increased by two in addition to the usual four. It is composed of “count value” indicating the count value of the probability variation symbol counter 663B and “symbol (“ 1 ”“ 3 ”“ 5 ”“ 7 ”“ X1 ”“ X2 ”)” corresponding to the “count value”. Yes. Here, X1 and X2 indicate any two types of symbols added from symbols (four types of “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” in the first embodiment) that normally notify the uncertain change. .
FIG. 15 shows a fourth probability variation decorative symbol determination table 83, which is used when the number of symbols for reporting probability variation has increased by three in addition to the usual four. From the “count value” indicating the count value of the probability variation symbol counter 663B and the “symbol (“ 1 ”“ 3 ”“ 5 ”“ 7 ”“ X1 ”“ X2 ”“ X3 ”)” corresponding to the “count value” It is configured. Here, X1, X2, and X3 are any three types of symbols added from symbols (four types of “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” in the first embodiment) that normally notify the uncertain change. Show.
FIG. 16 shows a fifth probability variation decorative symbol determination table 84, which is used when the number of symbols for reporting probability variation has increased by four in addition to the usual four. “Count value” indicating the count value of the probability variation symbol counter 663B and “symbol (“ 1 ”“ 3 ”“ 5 ”“ 7 ”“ X1 ”“ X2 ”“ X3 ”“ X4 ”) corresponding to the“ count value ” ]. Here, X1, X2, X3, and X4 respectively indicate symbols (four types of “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” in the first embodiment) that normally notify the uncertain change.

  By using such first to fifth probability variation decorative symbol determination tables 80 to 84, the number of probability variation ornamental symbol determination tables can be minimized, and the types of probability variation symbols selected at the time of probability variation can be increased. .

  In addition, as described above, the movement of the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 is started when a pachinko ball is won at the start port 39 as a trigger. When the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 is fluctuating, and when a pachinko ball wins at the starting port 39, the count value of the big hit counter 463A etc. acquired at the time of winning is stored and held. In addition, immediately after the changing symbol is stopped, or when the changing symbol is stopped in a predetermined combination (hit symbol), immediately after the “hit game state” is finished, the memory / holding is performed. Based on the count value of the big hit counter 463A and the like, the operation of changing / stopping the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 is started. Here, it is possible to hold up to four sets of count values to be stored and held.

  This point will be described in detail. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the count value of the big hit counter 463A or the like acquired immediately after the pachinko ball wins the start opening 39 is shown in FIG. As described above, five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, E4 that can be stored / suspended up to five sets are secured in the parameter storage area 463K, and among these, four storage areas E1, E2, E3, E4 are As described above, the four first hold LEDs 40 corresponding to each are provided in the symbol display device 25 (see FIG. 2). Then, when the pachinko ball wins at the start port 39, as shown in FIG. 18B, the count value D0 acquired at the time of winning is stored in the storage area E0 and the count value D0 stored in the storage area E0. Based on the above, the operation of changing / stopping the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 is started.

  Thereafter, when the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 is fluctuating, and when a pachinko ball wins at the start port 39, as shown in FIG. While storing / holding the value D1 in the storage area E1, one first hold LED 40 corresponding to the storage area E1 is turned on. In FIG. 18, the black color of the first hold LED 40 indicates lighting, and the white color indicates non-lighting. After that, when the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 is fluctuating, and a pachinko ball wins in the starting port 39, as shown in FIG. The stored count value D2 is stored and held in the storage area E2, and one first hold LED 40 corresponding to the storage area E2 is turned on.

  After that, when the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 is fluctuating, and when a pachinko ball wins at the start port 39, as shown in FIG. The counted value D3 is stored / held in the storage area E3, and one first hold LED 40 corresponding to the storage area E3 is turned on. After that, when the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 is fluctuating, and a pachinko ball wins at the start port 39, as shown in FIG. The stored count value D4 is stored / held in the storage area E4, and one first hold LED 40 corresponding to the storage area E4 is turned on.

  After that, even if the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 is fluctuating, and even if a pachinko ball wins at the starting port 39, the five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, Since the count values D0, D1, D2, D3, D4 are stored in each of E4 and there is no area for storing / holding the count value to be acquired at the time of winning, it is possible to acquire the count value at the time of winning Not performed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18 (f), in the state where the count values D0, D1, D2, D3, and D4 are stored in the five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, and E4, the storage area E0. When the operation of changing / stopping the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 is completed based on the count value D0 stored in the storage area, as shown in FIG. E0 is emptied, the count value D1 stored in the storage area E1 is overwritten in the storage area E0, the count value D2 stored in the storage area E2 is overwritten in the storage area E1, and stored in the storage area E3 The count value D3 is overwritten in the storage area E2, the count value D4 stored in the storage area E4 is overwritten in the storage area E3, the storage area E4 is emptied, and one first hold LED corresponding to the storage area E4 0 to turn off the. In FIG. 19, the black color of the first hold LED 40 indicates lighting and the white color indicates extinction. As a result, as shown in FIG. 19B, the operation of changing / stopping the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 is performed based on the count value D1 stored in the storage area E0. Be started. At this time, since the storage area E4 is empty, if a pachinko ball wins at the start port 39, it is possible to store / hold the count value acquired at the time of winning in the storage area E4.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19B, the count values D1, D2, D3, D4 are stored in the storage area E0 in the state where the count values D1, D2, D3, D4 are stored in the four storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, respectively. When the operation of changing / stopping the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 is completed based on the count value D1, the storage area E0 is emptied and 1 stored in the storage area E1. The set count value D2 is overwritten in the storage area E0, the set count value D3 stored in the storage area E2 is overwritten in the storage area E1, and the count value D4 stored in the storage area E3 is overwritten in the storage area E2. Then, the storage area E3 is emptied, and one first hold LED 40 corresponding to the storage area E3 is turned off. As a result, as shown in FIG. 19 (c), based on the count value D2 stored in the storage area E0, the operation of changing / stopping the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 is performed. Be started. At this time, since the storage areas E3 and E4 are empty, if a pachinko ball wins at the start port 39, the count value acquired at the time of winning can be stored and held in the storage area E3. If a pachinko ball wins in the mouth 39, the count value acquired at the time of winning can be stored and held in the storage area E4.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19C, in the state where the count values D2, D3, D4 are stored in the three storage areas E0, E1, E2, respectively, the count value D2 stored in the storage area E0 is set. Based on this, when the operation of changing / stopping the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 is completed, the storage area E0 is emptied and the count value D3 stored in the storage area E1 is stored. The area E0 is overwritten, the count value D4 stored in the storage area E2 is overwritten in the storage area E1, the storage area E2 is emptied, and one holding lamp 71 corresponding to the storage area E2 is turned off. As a result, as shown in FIG. 19D, based on the count value D3 stored in the storage area E0, the operation of changing / stopping the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 is performed. Be started. At this time, since the storage areas E2, E3, E4 are empty, if a pachinko ball wins at the start port 39, it is possible to store / hold the count value acquired at the time of winning in the storage area E2, If the pachinko ball wins at the start opening 39, it is possible to store / hold the count value acquired at the time of winning in the storage area E3. Furthermore, if the pachinko ball wins at the start opening 39, It is also possible to store / hold the acquired count value in the storage area E4.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (d), in the state where the count values D3 and D4 are stored in the two storage areas E0 and E1, respectively, the design is based on the count value D3 stored in the storage area E0. When the operation of changing or stopping the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the display device 25 is completed, the storage area E0 is emptied and the count value D4 stored in the storage area E1 is overwritten on the storage area E0. Then, the storage area E1 is emptied, and one first hold LED 40 corresponding to the storage area E1 is turned off. As a result, as shown in FIG. 19E, based on the count value D4 stored in the storage area E0, the operation of changing / stopping the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 is performed. Be started. At this time, since the storage areas E1, E2, E3, and E4 are empty, if a pachinko ball wins at the start port 39, it is possible to store / hold the count value acquired at the time of winning in the storage area E1. Furthermore, if a pachinko ball wins at the start opening 39, it is possible to store / hold the count value acquired at the time of winning in the storage area E2, and if the pachinko ball wins at the start opening 39, The count value acquired at the time of winning can be stored / suspended in the storage area E3, and if the pachinko ball wins at the start port 39, the count value acquired at the time of winning is stored / held in the storage area E4. It is also possible.

  However, in the case shown in FIG. 19, when the symbol change / stop operation of the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 is finished, when the symbol combination is stopped by the combination of the big hit symbols, the symbol display device 25. The change / stop operation of the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 is not when the change / stop operation of the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 is completed, but for the predetermined combination. Immediately after the “big hit gaming state” is completed, the game is started based on the count values D1, D2, D3, D4 and the like newly stored in the storage area E0.

  Next, control processing of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 26.

  First, the start winning process of the interrupt program executed by the main control CPU 461 according to the first embodiment will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. Each program shown in the flowchart in FIG. 20 is stored in a ROM 462 and a RAM 463 provided in the main control board 69 and is executed by the main control CPU 461.

  As shown in FIG. 20, first, in step (hereinafter referred to as “S”) 1, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has won a winning opening 39. This determination is made based on whether or not the start port switch provided at the start port 39 has detected a pachinko ball. Here, when it is determined that no pachinko ball has been won at the start port 39 (S1: NO), the start winning process is terminated, while when it is determined that a pachinko ball has been won at the start port 39 (S1: If yes, go to S2.

In S2, it is determined whether or not the upper limit of storage, that is, whether or not the storage area E4 (see FIGS. 18 and 19) is empty. If it is determined that the storage area E4 is not empty (S2: YES), the start winning process is terminated.
If it is determined that the storage area E4 (see FIGS. 18 and 19) is empty (S2: NO), the process proceeds to S3. In S3, the count value of each counter such as the current big hit counter 463A is acquired, and as shown in any one of FIGS. 18A to 18F, the five storage areas E0, E1, E2 , E3, and E4, the count value is stored, and the process proceeds to S4.
Note that when the count values are stored in the storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, E4 in S3, they are preferentially stored in the order of E0 → E1 → E2 → E3 → E4. In other words, if it is not stored in any of the storage areas E0 to E4, the count value is stored in E0. Further, when not stored in the storage areas E1 to E4, the count value is stored in E1. Further, when not stored in the storage areas E2 to E4, the count value is stored in E2. In addition, when it is not stored in the storage area of E3 and E4, the count value is stored in E3.

  Specifically, in the “count value acquisition process”, the main control CPU 461 uses the numerical value stored in the big hit counter 463A when the pachinko ball detection signal is input from the start port switch 39B as the “big hit count value” at that time. Is substituted into the algebra V and stored in the storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, E4 of the parameter storage area 463K.

  At the same time, the main control CPU 461 substitutes the numerical value stored in the reach counter 463E when the winning signal is input from the start port switch into the algebra M as the “reach count value” at that time, and stores it in the parameter storage area. Store in the 463K storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, E4.

  At the same time, the main control CPU 461 substitutes the numerical value stored in the jackpot symbol selection counter 463F when the winning signal is input from the start port switch into the algebra Y as the “hit symbol selection count value” at that time. And stored in the storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, E4 of the parameter storage area 463K.

  At the same time, the main control CPU 461 substitutes the numerical value stored in the variation pattern selection counter 463H when the winning signal is input from the start port switch into the algebra H as the “variation pattern selection count value” at that time. And stored in the storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, E4 of the parameter storage area 463K.

  At the same time, the main control CPU 461 assigns the numerical value stored in the lost symbol selection counter 463I when the winning signal is input from the start port switch to the algebra I as the “lost symbol selection count value” at that time. And stored in the storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, E4 of the parameter storage area 463K.

At the same time, the main control CPU 461 substitutes the numerical value stored in the reach symbol selection counter 463J when the winning signal is input from the start port switch into the algebra F as the “reach symbol selection count value” at that time. And stored in the storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, E4 of the parameter storage area 463K.
Regardless of the player's gain such as lose symbol selection count value, reach symbol selection count value, etc., the timing of obtaining the counter value of the counter used for selection of effects etc. is input from the start switch as a winning signal. It is not limited to the time.

  In S4, it is determined whether or not there is storage, that is, whether or not the count value is stored in the storage area E0 (see FIGS. 18 and 19). Here, as shown in FIG. 18A, when it is determined that one set of count values is not stored in the storage area E0 (S4: NO), the start winning process is terminated. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 18B to 18E, when it is determined that the count value is stored in the storage area E0 (S4: YES), the process proceeds to S5.

  In S5, as shown in (c) to (f) of FIG. 18, when the count value is stored in the storage area E1, one first hold LED 40 corresponding to the storage area E1 is turned on, or When the count value is stored in the storage area E2, one first hold LED 40 corresponding to the storage area E2 is turned on, and when the count value is stored in the storage area E3, one count corresponding to the storage area E3 is stored. When the count value is stored in the storage area E4 after the first hold LED 40 is turned on, the process ends after turning on the first hold LED 40 corresponding to the storage area E4.

Next, the result notification process of the interrupt program executed by the main control CPU 461 according to the first embodiment will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 21, the main control CPU 561 first determines in S6 whether or not the three symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 are changing. Here, when it is determined that the three symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 are changing (S6: YES), the main control CPU 461 sends the display control PU 661 to the display control PU 661 in S7. The fluctuation display processing time of the outputted fluctuation pattern is read from the ROM 462 and waits until a predetermined time elapses (S7: NO). For example, when the symbol variation pattern is “pattern 2”, the process waits for 20 seconds. When the variation pattern is “pattern 3”, the process waits for 30 seconds. When the variation pattern is “pattern 4”, the process waits for 10 seconds. When the variation pattern is “pattern 5” or “pattern 7”, the process waits for 22 seconds. When the variation pattern is “pattern 6” or “pattern 8”, the process waits for 32 seconds. Further, when the variation pattern is “pattern 1”, each processing time stored in advance in the ROM 462 corresponding to the lost symbol is awaited.

  When the processing time of the symbol variation display process has elapsed (S7: YES), in S8, the main control CPU 461 causes the display control CPU 661 to stop variation, that is, to confirm and stop. The determined stop signal to be commanded is output to the display control CPU 661. Further, in S8, the memory for the five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, and E4 provided in the parameter storage area 463K is rewritten. For example, at this time, as shown in FIG. 18 (f), when the count value is stored in each of the five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, E4, (a) in FIG. After that, as shown in FIG. 19B, 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. 19B, 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. 19, 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. 19 (c), when the count value is stored in each of the three storage areas E0, E1, and E2, the storage area E0 is emptied, and then FIG. As shown in (d) of FIG. 5, rewriting of storage is performed for the five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, and E4. At this time, as shown in FIG. 19D, when the count value is stored in each of the two storage areas E0 and E1, the storage area E0 is emptied, and then ( As shown in e), the rewriting of the memory for the five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, E4 is performed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 19 (e), when the count value is stored in one storage area E0, the storage area E0 is emptied and then shown in FIG. 18 (a). As described above, the rewrite of the memory for the five storage areas E0, E1, E2, E3, and E4 is performed.

  In S6, when it is determined that the three symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 of the symbol display device 25 are not changing (S6: NO), the process proceeds to S9, that is, whether or not there is a memory. Then, it is determined whether or not the count value is stored in the storage area E0 (see FIGS. 10 and 11). Here, as shown to (a) of FIG. 10, when it is judged that the count value is not memorize | stored in the storage area E0 (S9: NO), a result alerting | reporting process is complete | finished. If it is determined that one set of count values is stored in the storage area E0 (S9: YES), the process proceeds to S10.

  In S10, the stored count value of each counter is read from the storage area E0 provided in the parameter storage area 463K. Then, based on the read count value, the following determination process such as jackpot is performed.

Next, in S <b> 11, the main control CPU 461 executes determination processing for determining whether or not the “time reduction / accuracy change mode” is set.
First, the main control CPU 461 determines whether or not it is in the “short-time / accurate variable mode”. The main control CPU 461 sets the short-time / accurate variable algebra L, which will be described later, stored in the parameter storage area 463K. Reads “0”. When the time-short / accurate variation algebra L is “0”, it is determined that the time-short / accuracy variation mode is not in “time-short / accurate variation mode”, and the “normal jackpot value” stored in the ROM 462 in advance (in the first embodiment, "7") is read, and this "normal jackpot value" is stored in the parameter storage area 463K as a "jackpot value". Further, when the time / accuracy variable algebra L read from the parameter storage area 463K is “1”, it is determined that the mode is the “time / accuracy variation mode”, and the “probability large hit value” (first variable) stored in the ROM 462 in advance is stored. In the case of one embodiment, “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7”) are read out, and this “probability big hit value” is stored in the parameter storage area 463K as “big hit value”.

Next, in S <b> 12, the CPU 461 executes a determination process for determining whether or not it is a “big hit”.
In the determination process of whether or not this is a “big hit”, first, the algebra V as the “big hit count value” is read from the parameter storage area 463K. Then, it is determined whether or not the algebra V matches the “big value” stored in the parameter storage area 463K. If the values match, the jackpot algebra R (“0” is assigned to the jackpot algebra R when the power is turned on) is stored in the parameter storage area 463K by substituting “1”. Then, “0” is substituted into the jackpot algebra R and stored in the parameter storage area 463K.
Therefore, in the case of a normal gaming state that is not in the “time reduction / probability change mode”, the occurrence probability of “big hit” is 1/360. Further, in the case of the gaming state of “time reduction / probability change mode”, the occurrence probability of “big hit” is 4/360.
In the case of a normal gaming state that is not in the “time reduction / probability change mode”, the change time of the fluctuation symbol is about 10 seconds to 37 seconds. The change time of the symbol is about 5 to 7 seconds, and it stops earlier than the normal gaming state.

Then, the jackpot algebra R is read again from the parameter storage area 463K, and it is determined whether the jackpot algebra R is “0” or “1”. That is, it is determined whether or not “big hit” has occurred.
When the jackpot algebra R is “1”, it is determined that a “jackpot” has occurred (S12: YES), and in S13, the main control CPU 461 performs a sub-process (see FIG. 22).

Next, in S <b> 14, the main control CPU 461 executes a determination process for determining whether or not the time-saving / probability changing mode is set. That is, a short time / probable variable algebra L, which will be described later, stored in the parameter storage area 463K is read, and it is determined whether the short time / probable variable algebra L is “0” or “1”.
If the time / accuracy variable algebra L is “1”, it is determined that the mode is “time / accuracy variation mode” (S14: YES). In S15, the main control CPU 461 selects a special symbol for the probability variation big hit. Execute the process. In the selection of the probabilistic jackpot symbol, the algebra Y as the jackpot symbol selection count value is read from the parameter storage area 463K, and when the algebra Y is “0”, “111” is set as the jackpot symbol instructed to the display control board 66. Is stored in the parameter storage area 463K, and when the algebra Y is "2", the jackpot symbol of "333" is stored in the parameter storage area 463K as the jackpot symbol instructed to the display control board 66, and the algebra When Y is “4”, the jackpot symbol “555” is stored in the parameter storage area 463K as the jackpot symbol instructed to the display control board 66. When the algebra Y is “6”, the jackpot symbol is stored in the display control board 66. The jackpot symbol “777” is stored in the parameter storage area 463K as the jackpot symbol to be instructed.

  In S16, the main control CPU 461 selects a variation pattern to be instructed to the display control CPU 661 from a group of probability variation patterns in the variation pattern determination table 75 (see FIG. 9). That is, the algebra H as a variation pattern selection count value is read from the parameter storage area 463K, and when the algebra H is “0” to “3”, “pattern 7” is set as a variation pattern to be instructed to the display control CPU 661. When stored in the storage area 463K and the algebra H is “4” to “8”, “Pattern 8” is stored in the parameter storage area 463K as the variation pattern instructed to the display control CPU 661, and the algebra H is “9”. In this case, “pattern 9” is stored in the parameter storage area 463K as the variation pattern instructed to the display control CPU 661.

  If the time-short / probable variation algebra L read from the parameter storage area 463K is “0” in S14, it is determined that the mode is not “time-short / probable variation mode” (S14: NO). The process of selecting is executed. In selecting the normal jackpot symbol, the algebra Y as the jackpot symbol selection count value is read from the parameter storage area 463K, and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the algebra Y is selected. For example, when the algebra Y is “1”, it is “222”, when it is “3”, “444”, when it is “5”, “666”, when it is “7”, “888”, “ In the case of “8”, each symbol “999” is selected and stored in the parameter storage area 463K as a jackpot symbol instructed to the display control CPU 661.

  In S18, the main control CPU 461 selects a variation pattern instructed to the display control CPU 661 from the uncertain variation variation pattern group of the variation pattern determination table 75 (see FIG. 9). An algebra H as a variation pattern selection count value is read from the parameter storage area 463K, and when the algebra H is “0” to “1”, “pattern 4” is used as the variation pattern instructed to the display control CPU 661. When the stored algebra H is “2” to “6”, “pattern 5” is stored in the parameter storage area 463K as the variation pattern instructed to the display control CPU 661, and the algebra H is “7”. In the case of “9” to “9”, “pattern 6” is stored in the parameter storage area 463K as the variation pattern instructed to the display control CPU 661.

On the other hand, when the read jackpot algebra R is “0” in S12, it is determined as a loss (S12: NO), and in S19, the main control CPU 461 displays the variation symbol at this time as a variation symbol. Reach state in which two of the three symbols are aligned (for example, “5, -5”, “7,-, 7”, etc., where “-” means that the symbol is rotating) It is determined whether or not to display a loss after displaying.
For this determination, the reach count value stored in the parameter storage area 463K is read, and the reach generation value stored in advance in the RAM 463 (in the case of the first embodiment, “0” to “27”). It is determined whether or not they match, and if they match, it is determined that a loss after reach state is displayed (S19: YES), and a special symbol for reach loss is selected in S20. The selection of the reach lose symbol is performed by reading the algebra F as the reach symbol selection count value from the parameter storage area 463K, reading the reach lose symbol corresponding to the algebra F from the RAM 463, and setting the reach lose symbol to be directed to the display control CPU 661 as the parameter storage area. Store in 463K.

  Subsequently, in S21, the main control CPU 461 selects a variation pattern instructed to the display control CPU 661 from the reach variation variation pattern group of the variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 9). The algebra H as the variation pattern selection count value is read from the parameter storage area 463K. When this algebra H is “0” to “5”, “pattern 2” is used as the variation pattern instructed to the display control CPU 661. When the algebra H stored in 463K is “6” to “9”, “pattern 3” is stored in the parameter storage area 463K as a variation pattern instructed to the display control CPU 661.

On the other hand, in S19, the reach count value stored in the parameter storage area 463K is read, and the reach occurrence value stored in advance in the RAM 463 (in the case of the first embodiment, “0” to “27”). If it is determined that they do not coincide with each other (S19: NO), the lost symbol selection count value I is read from the parameter storage area 463K in S22, and the symbol data of the lost symbol corresponding to the algebra I is read from the RAM 463. Then, it is stored in the parameter storage area 463K as symbol data instructed to the display control CPU 661.
In S23, the main control CPU 461 stores “pattern 1” in the parameter storage area 463K as a variation pattern instructed to the display control CPU 661 (see FIG. 9).

  Next, in S24, the CPU 461 again reads the symbol data and variation pattern instructed to the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 from the parameter storage area 463K, and instructs the CPU 661 of the display control board 66.

  Subsequently, in S25, the main control CPU 461 starts counting the variation display processing time of the variation pattern output to the display control PU 661, and ends the processing.

  Next, the sub-process (S13) of the “probability change acquisition process” will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the probability variation acquisition process executed by the main control CPU of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment. Each program shown in the flowchart in FIG. 22 is stored in the ROM 462 or RAM 463 provided in the main control board 69 and is executed by the main control CPU 461.

  As shown in FIG. 22, first, in S26, the main control CPU 461 executes a process of determining whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. That is, the time-short / probable variable algebra L is read from the parameter storage area 463K, and processing for determining whether the time-short / probable variable algebra L is “0” or “1” is executed.

  The main control CPU 461 determines that the current gaming state is not the “normal gaming state” when the time-short / probable variation algebra L read from the parameter storage area 463K in S26 is “1” (S26: NO). In S27, “0” is substituted into the short-time / probable variable algebra L and stored again in the parameter storage area 463K, the sub-process is terminated, and the process returns to the “start-up winning process”.

On the other hand, when the time-short / probable variation algebra L read from the parameter storage area 463K in S26 is “0”, the main control CPU 461 determines that the current gaming state is the “normal gaming state” (S26: YES). ) In S28, a determination process for determining whether or not the “short time / probability change mode” has been acquired is executed.
In the process of determining whether or not the “short-time / probability change mode” has been acquired, first, the main control CPU 461 reads the algebra Y as the “big hit symbol selection count value” from the parameter storage area 463K. Next, the main control CPU 461 determines whether or not the read algebra Y matches any of the numerical data “0”, “2”, “4”, and “6”.
When the read algebra Y matches any of the numerical data “0”, “2”, “4”, and “6”, the main control CPU 461 acquires the “short-time / probability change mode”. If the algebra Y does not match any of the numerical data of “0”, “2”, “4”, and “6”, it is determined that the “time reduction / probability variation mode” has not been acquired. Therefore, in this case, the probability of acquiring the “short time / accurate change mode” is 4/8.

If the “short-time / probability change mode” is not acquired in S28 (S28: NO), “0” is substituted for the short-time / probability variable algebra L read from the parameter storage area 27L in S27, and the parameter is again set. The data is stored in the storage area 27L, the sub-process is terminated, and the process returns to the “start opening prize process”.
On the other hand, if the “short-time / accuracy change mode” is acquired in S28 (S28: YES), the main control CPU 461 performs “setting of the short-time / accuracy change mode” in S29. That is, “1” is substituted into the time-short / probable variable algebra L read from the parameter storage area 463K, and is stored again in the parameter storage area 463K. Then, the sub-process is terminated, and the process returns to the “start opening prize process”.

Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main control CPU 461 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the jackpot game process executed by the main control CPU of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. Each program shown in the flowchart in FIG. 23 is stored in the ROM 462 or RAM 463 provided in the main control board 69 and is executed by the main control CPU 461.
As shown in FIG. 23, first, in S31, the main control CPU 461 executes a determination process for determining whether or not a “big hit” has occurred. This determination process reads the jackpot algebra R from the parameter storage area 463K, and determines whether the jackpot algebra R is “0” or “1”. That is, it is determined whether or not “big hit” has occurred. If the jackpot algebra R is “0”, it is determined that no “jackpot” has occurred (S31: NO), and the jackpot game process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot algebra R read from the parameter storage area 463K is “1”, it is determined that a jackpot has occurred (S31: YES), and the main control CPU 461 closes the winning prize port 46 in S32. The opening / closing door 45 is opened.

Subsequently, in S33, whether or not 10 winning balls have been won in the grand prize opening 46, that is, whether or not the number of prizes detected by a large winning hole count switch (not shown) has reached ten. Determine.
If the number of winning balls that have won the big winning opening 46 has not reached ten (S33: NO), in S34, after the big winning opening 46 is opened, a predetermined time (in the case of the first embodiment, It is about 25 seconds.) It is determined whether or not it has elapsed. And when predetermined time has not passed since the special winning opening 46 was opened (S34: NO), the process after S33 is performed again.

  On the other hand, when the number of winning balls that have won in the big prize opening 46 has reached 10 (S33: YES), or when a predetermined time has passed since the big prize opening 46 was opened (S34: YES), in S35, The main control CPU 461 closes the open / close door 45 and closes the special winning opening 46.

Subsequently, in S36, the main control CPU 461 determines whether or not a prize has been won in the V zone provided in the big prize opening 46 during the opening of the big prize opening 46, that is, a V (not shown) during the opening of the big prize opening 46. A determination process for determining whether or not a winning ball detection signal is input from the switch is executed.
If a winning detection signal is input from the V switch while the special winning opening 46 is opened (S36: YES), the number of times the main control CPU 461 has continuously opened the special winning opening 46 in S37. Is executed to determine whether or not has reached a predetermined maximum number of continuations (in the case of the first embodiment, “16 times”). If the number of times that the special winning opening 46 is opened does not reach the predetermined maximum number of continuous times (S37: NO), the predetermined winning period 46 is closed for a predetermined time (in the first embodiment, about 2 seconds). After the elapse of time, the processes after S32 are executed again.

  In addition, when the winning detection signal is not input from the V switch while the special winning opening 46 is opened (S36: NO), or when the number of times that the special winning opening 46 is opened reaches a predetermined maximum number of times. (S37: YES), the jackpot game process is terminated.

  Next, a symbol variation control process for displaying “decorative symbol for notifying a big hit” and the like executed by the display control CPU 661 of the display control board 66 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the symbol variation control process executed by the display control CPU of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment. Each program shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24 is stored in a ROM 662 or a RAM 663 provided in the display control board 66, and is executed by the display control CPU 661.

As shown in FIG. 24, first, in S41, the CPU 661 executes a determination process for determining whether or not a symbol variation start command is input from the CPU 461 of the main control board 69.
When the symbol variation start command is not input from the CPU 461 (S41: NO), the CPU 661 ends the process.

On the other hand, when the symbol variation start command is input from the CPU 461 (S41: YES), the CPU 661 stores the symbol variation start command signal in the RAM 663 in S42. Then, the count value of the charge counter 663A and the count value of the probability variation symbol counter 663B are read and stored in the parameter storage area 663C.
In S43, the CPU 661 reads the instructed “variation pattern” from the RAM 663, and from the variation pattern table 76 stored in the variation pattern table storage area 662A of the ROM 662, the “variation display table” corresponding to the “variation pattern”. "Is read out.
For example, when the “variation pattern” is “pattern 1”, the complete loss table is read. If the “variation pattern” is “pattern 2”, the reach A loss table is read. If the “variation pattern” is “pattern 3”, the reach B loss table is read. When the “variation pattern” is “pattern 4”, the reach A uncertain variation big hit table is read. When the “variation pattern” is “pattern 5”, the reach B uncertain variation big hit table is read. When the “variation pattern” is “pattern 6”, the reach C uncertain variation big hit table is read. When the “variation pattern” is “pattern 7”, the reach A probability variation jackpot table is read. When the “variation pattern” is “pattern 8”, the reach B probability variation jackpot table is read. When the “variation pattern” is “pattern 9”, the reach C probability variation big hit table is read.

Subsequently, in S44, the CPU 661 determines a decorative design to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. When selecting a symbol for notifying the probability variation big hit, first, a table based on the current symbol type is selected from the probability variation symbol determination tables 80 to 84, and obtained in S42 based on the selected table. It is determined by the count value of the probability variation symbol counter 663B. Specifically, when there are four types of symbols “111”, “333”, “555”, and “777”, the probability variation is notified using the first probability variation decorative symbol determination table 80 (see FIG. 12). The symbol to be determined is determined. Further, when one type of symbol is added, the symbol for notifying the probability variation is determined using the second probability variation decorative symbol determination table 81 (see FIG. 13). Further, when two types of symbols are added, a symbol for reporting the probability variation is determined using the third probability variation decorative symbol determination table 82 (see FIG. 14). In addition, when three types of symbols are added, a symbol for reporting the probability variation is determined using the fourth probability variation decorative symbol determination table 83 (see FIG. 15). Further, when four kinds of symbols having the maximum symbols are added, a symbol for reporting the probability variation is determined using the fifth probability variation decorative symbol determination table 84 (see FIG. 16).
In S45, based on each data read from the fluctuation display table, the fluctuation display of the three lines of fluctuation symbols is started.

  Then, in S46, the three rows of changing symbols are temporarily stopped (the three rows of changing symbols are swung up and down). In S47, the CPU 661 changes the display of the charge meter 90 (see FIG. 27) provided on both sides of the decorative symbol 89, increases the types of decorative symbols that fluctuate, and determines the number of symbols for reporting the probability change. A sub-process (see FIG. 25) of “symbol characteristic changing process” described later to increase the ratio is executed.

  Thereafter, in S48, the CPU 661 waits for an input of a fixed stop signal (S48: NO). If a fixed stop signal is input (S48: YES), the variable symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in S49, and the process ends.

Next, the sub-process (S47) of the “symbol characteristic changing process” will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 25, first, in S51, the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 reads the “variation pattern” instructed from the CPU 461 of the main control board 69 from the RAM 663, and the “variation pattern” is “pattern 2” to “pattern 2”. A determination process for determining whether the pattern is one of “pattern 9” is executed. That is, a determination process for determining whether or not the fluctuation pattern is a reach pattern is executed. On the other hand, when it is a variation pattern other than reach (“variation pattern 1”) (S51: NO), the symbol characteristic changing process is terminated.

  If the “fluctuation pattern” read from the RAM 663 is any one of “pattern 2” to “pattern 9” (S51: YES), the charge meters provided on both sides of the decorative design 89 in S52. Charge meter display processing for changing the display of 90 (see FIG. 27) is performed.

  After that, the CPU 661 displays the current charge amount of the decoration symbol that stops first in the current reach variation among the charge amounts for each decoration symbol stored in the charge amount storage area 663D of the RAM 663. It is determined whether the read and charge amount is the maximum value (“10” in the first embodiment) (S53). The charge amount is determined by a charge meter display process (S52) described in detail later. On the other hand, when the charge meter is not at the maximum value (S53: NO), the symbol characteristic changing process is terminated.

Then, when the charge amount is the maximum (S53: YES), the decorative symbols (2 in the first embodiment) that the two decorative symbols initially stopped and displayed when notifying the reach are notified of the uncertain change. (4) "6""8") is determined (S54).
If it is a decorative symbol that reports an uncertain change (S54: YES), the color that has the same appearance as the non-deterministic decorative symbol that indicates the reach that was first stopped and that the color of the symbol indicates an uncertain change (for example, red) ) Is increased by one as a symbol that changes from the next symbol variation (see S55 and FIG. 17). That is, the probability variation symbol determination tables 80 to 84 used in determining the symbol for notifying the probability variation big hit (S44) are changed to a table in which the symbol is increased by one type from the current table (80 → 81 → 82 →). 83 → 84). Moreover, the increased decorative symbol becomes one of the symbols for notifying the probability change. Furthermore, the increased symbol continues even after the end of the current symbol variation, and does not disappear until the main unit is turned off.

Next, the sub-process (S52) of the “charge meter display process” will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 26, first, in S61, the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 determines the count value of the charge counter 663A read from the parameter storage area 663C of the RAM 663 and the charge determination stored in the charge determination table storage area 662B of the ROM 662. From the table 77, a determination process for determining the presence or absence of charge is executed.
If it is determined that there is a charge (S61: YES), that is, if the count value of the charge counter 663A is “7” to “9”, in S62, the CPU 661 acquires the charge addition amount. . Specifically, when the count value of the charge counter 663A is “7” to “8”, “+1” is acquired as the addition amount. When the count value of the charge counter 663A is “9”, “+2” is acquired as the addition amount. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no charge (S61: NO), the charge meter display process is terminated.

  Next, in S63, the CPU 661 first stops the two decorative symbols in the current reach symbol variation determined in S44 among the charge amounts for each decorative symbol from the charge amount storage area 663D of the RAM 663. The current charge amount is read out, the acquired “charge addition amount” is added to the charge amount value, and the charge amount is stored again in the charge amount storage area 663D. Therefore, “+1” or “+2” is added to the charge amount value of the decoration symbol stored in the charge amount storage area 663D, and the value is stored again in the charge amount storage area 663D.

Subsequently, in S64, the CPU 661 reads the charge amount stored in the charge amount storage area 663D, and the current charge of the decorative symbol that stops together at the beginning in the current reach symbol variation determined in S44. A determination process for determining whether or not the value of the quantity is greater than or equal to the maximum value (in the case of the first embodiment, the maximum value is 10) is executed.
If the charge amount stored in the charge amount storage area 663D is less than 10 (S64: NO), in S65, the CPU 661 is provided on the left and right of the decorative design 89 displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. The update display process of the charge meter 90 (see FIG. 27) is executed, and after the process ends, the process returns to the symbol variation process.
In this update display process, the charge meter 90 is divided into 10 equal parts in the vertical direction, and the level gauge 90A (see FIG. 27) is provided from the lower end of the charge meter 90 to the portion corresponding to the charge value in the charge amount storage area 663D. Is a process of displaying.
For example, when the charge amount is “2”, the level gauge 90A is displayed from the lower end portion of the charge meter 90 to the 2/10 portion. When the charge amount is “5”, the level gauge 90A is displayed from the lower end of the charge meter 90 to the 5/10 portion, that is, up to the substantially central portion. When the charge amount is “10”, the level gauge 90A is displayed from the lower end portion of the charge meter 90 to the 10/10 portion, that is, the upper end portion.

  On the other hand, in S64, the CPU 661 reads the charge amount stored in the charge amount storage area 663D, and when the charge amount value is not less than the maximum value, that is, “10” or more (S64: YES), the charge meter display is performed. The process ends.

Next, an example of the update display of the charge meter 90 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of an update display of the charge meter 90 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
First, as shown in (1) of FIG. 27, a substantially rectangular charge meter 90 is displayed at both ends of the decorative design 89 displayed on the liquid crystal display 27.
Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (2), the level gauge 90A of the charge meter 90 is displayed so as to extend upward from the lower end corresponding to the count value of the charge counter 663A, and a symbol for notifying the probability change. Expectation that increases will gradually increase.
Further, as shown in FIG. 27 (3), when the charge amount stored in the charge amount storage area 663D reaches “10” and then shifts to the reach state of the non-probable variable symbol, the non-probable change as described above. The decorative design that has the same appearance as the decorative design and the color of the design has changed to a color (for example, red) that notifies the probability change is increased by one as a design that changes from the next design change (see FIG. 17). The increased symbols continue even after the end of symbol variation and do not disappear until the main unit is turned off.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, based on the count value (S42) acquired by the display control CPU 661, it is determined to add the charge amount of the uncertain variable symbol that is stopped and displayed during the reach. In the case (S61: YES), the charge meter 90 indicating the charge amount provided on the left and right of the decorative design 89 is updated and displayed (S65). Then, when the charge amount becomes maximum (S53: YES), the appearance changes to a color (for example, red) that reports the uncertain change when reaching and has the same appearance as the decorative pattern that notifies the uncertain change. The decorated decorative pattern is increased (S55). Since the increased symbol is used as a variation symbol for the next symbol variation as a decorative symbol for notifying the probability change (S44), the number of ornament symbols for notifying the probability variation can be increased. Therefore, it has a high gameability in which the symbol characteristic is changed beyond the variation of the symbol, and the player is not bored.
In addition, even if the winning probability is the same, the number of symbols for notifying the probable big hit increases, so that the player recognizes that the probability of winning the probability variation increases, and the expectation for the game increases. Furthermore, since the decorative symbol that notifies the increased probability change is continuously displayed even after the variation of the symbol is finished, the player's expectation is not betrayed.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the same reference numerals as those of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment in FIGS. 1 to 27 denote the same or corresponding parts as those of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. It is.

The schematic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is substantially the same as that of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. Various control processes are also substantially the same as the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
However, the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment selects the decorative symbol displayed by the display control CPU 661 based on the variation pattern transmitted from the main control board 69, whereas the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. Is different from the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment in that a decoration symbol is selected based on a variation pattern and a special symbol transmitted from the main control board 69.

  First, a symbol variation control process for displaying “decorative symbol for notifying a big hit” and the like executed by the display control CPU 661 of the display control board 66 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart of the symbol variation control process executed by the display control CPU of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. Each program shown in the flowchart in FIG. 25 is stored in a ROM 662 or a RAM 663 provided in the display control board 66 and is executed by the display control CPU 661.

Next, a symbol variation control process for displaying “hit symbol” and the like executed by the CPU 661 of the display control board 66 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 28, first, in S71, the CPU 661 executes a determination process for determining whether or not a symbol variation start command is input from the CPU 461 of the main control board 69.
When the symbol variation start command is not input from the CPU 461 (S71: NO), the CPU 661 ends the process.

On the other hand, when the symbol variation start command is input from CPU 461 (S71: YES), CPU 661 stores the symbol variation start command signal in RAM 663 in S72. Then, the count value of the charge counter 663A and the count value of the probability variation symbol counter 663B are read and stored in the parameter storage area 663C.
In S73, the CPU 661 reads the “variation pattern” and the “special symbol” instructed from the main control board 69 from the RAM 663, and from the variation pattern table 76 stored in the variation pattern table storage area 662A of the ROM 662. The “variation display table” corresponding to the “variation pattern” is read out, and it is determined whether or not the special variation jackpot is notified from the “special symbol”.

Here, the variation pattern according to the second embodiment is different from that of the first and second embodiments. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of a variation pattern determination table stored in the variation pattern table storage area 662D of the ROM 462 of the main control board 69 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 29, the variation pattern determination table 95 according to the second embodiment is mainly composed of three pattern groups, is determined to be lost from the count value of the big hit counter 453A, and is reached from the count value of the reach counter 463E. Is determined to be lost from the count value of the big hit counter 453A and the count value of the reach counter 463E, and the reach is determined to be generated. Reach-loss variation pattern group (variation pattern 2 and variation pattern 3) selected in the case of a big hit and a big hit variation pattern group (variation pattern 4 and variation pattern 5) selected when a big hit is determined from the count value of the big hit counter 453A. , Fluctuation pattern 6, fluctuation pattern 6, fluctuation Turn 7) and there is.
In the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, “big hit”, “reach lose”, and “complete lose” are determined based on the respective count values, and thereafter, the variation pattern selection counter 463H from the corresponding pattern group in the variation pattern determination table 75. The variation pattern is determined based on the count value.

  Further, when the special symbol received from the main control board 69 is a probability variation symbol of “111”, “333”, “555”, and “777”, the CPU 661 determines that a decorative symbol that notifies the probability variation is displayed.

Subsequently, in S74, the CPU 661 determines a decorative design to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. When selecting a symbol for reporting the probable big hit, first, a table based on the current symbol type is selected from the probabilistic symbol determination tables 80 to 84, and obtained in S72 based on the selected table. It is determined by the count value of the probability variation symbol counter 663B. Specifically, when there are four types of symbols “111”, “333”, “555”, and “777”, the probability variation is reported using the first probability variation decorative symbol determination table 80 (see FIG. 12). The symbol to be determined is determined. Further, when one type of symbol is added, the symbol for notifying the probability variation is determined using the second probability variation decorative symbol determination table 81 (see FIG. 13). Further, when two types of symbols are added, a symbol for reporting the probability variation is determined using the third probability variation decorative symbol determination table 82 (see FIG. 14). Further, when three types of symbols are added, a symbol for reporting the probability variation is determined using the fourth probability variation decorative symbol determination table 83 (see FIG. 14). Further, when four kinds of symbols having the maximum symbols are added, a symbol for reporting the probability variation is determined using the fifth probability variation decorative symbol determination table 84 (see FIG. 15).
In S75, based on each data read from the fluctuation display table, the fluctuation display of the three lines of fluctuation symbols is started.

In step S76, the three rows of variation symbols are temporarily stopped (the three rows of variation symbols are swung up and down).
Then, in S77, the CPU 661 changes the display of the charge meter 90 (see FIG. 27) provided on both sides of the decorative design 89, increases the types of the decorative designs that fluctuate, and determines the number of symbols for reporting the probability change. The sub-process (see FIG. 25) of the “symbol characteristic changing process” for increasing the ratio is executed.

  Thereafter, in S78, the CPU 661 waits for an input of a fixed stop signal (S78: NO). If a fixed stop signal is input (S78: YES), the variable symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in S79, and the process ends.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment, based on the count value (S72) acquired by the display control CPU 661, when adding the charge amount of the uncertain variable symbol that is stopped and displayed at the time of reach. (S61: YES), the charge meter 90 indicating the charge amount provided on the left and right of the decorative design 89 is updated and displayed (S65). Then, when the charge amount becomes maximum (S53: YES), the appearance changes to a color (for example, red) that reports the uncertain change when reaching and has the same appearance as the decorative pattern that notifies the uncertain change. The decorated decorative pattern is increased (S55). Since the increased symbol is used as a variation symbol for the next variation of the symbol as a decorative symbol for notifying the probability change (S74), the number of decorative symbols for notifying the probability variation can be increased. Therefore, it has a high gameability in which the symbol characteristic is changed beyond the variation of the symbol, and the player is not bored.
In addition, even if the winning probability is the same, the number of symbols for notifying the probable big hit increases, so that the player recognizes that the probability of winning the probability variation increases, and the expectation for the game increases. Furthermore, since the decorative symbol that notifies the increased probability change is continuously displayed even after the variation of the symbol is finished, the player's expectation is not betrayed.
Further, since the display control CPU 661 selects a decorative symbol based on the transmitted special symbol information and variation pattern information, it is possible to select a decorative symbol based on more detailed information. Therefore, more various games can be provided and the player is not bored.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, Of course, various improvement and deformation | transformation are possible within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.
For example, in the first and second embodiments, when the amount of charge is the maximum value when reaching with a non-probable variable symbol, the symbol is increased. However, in the case of complete loss or a big hit In addition, the design may be increased.
Further, when the charge amount is the maximum value when reaching with the probability variation symbol, the symbol for reporting the probability variation big hit may be controlled to stop in the variation.

It is the front view showing the whole pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is the front view which showed the game area | region of the game board of the pachinko machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the rear view which showed the whole pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram showing composition of a control system concerning drive control of a pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of RAM of the main control board of the pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of ROM of the main control board of the pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of RAM of the display control board of the pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of ROM of the display control board of the pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation pattern determination table memorize | stored in the variation pattern determination table storage area of ROM of the main control board of the pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table memorize | stored in the fluctuation pattern table storage area of ROM of the display control board of the pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the charge determination table memorize | stored in the charge determination table storage area of ROM of the display control board of the pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st probability variation decoration design determination table memorize | stored in the probability variation decoration design determination table storage area of ROM of the display control board of the pachinko machine concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd probability variation decoration design determination table memorize | stored in the probability variation decoration design determination table storage area of ROM of the display control board of the pachinko machine concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the 3rd probability change decoration design determination table memorize | stored in the probability change decoration design determination table storage area of ROM of the display control board of the pachinko machine concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the 4th probability change decoration design determination table memorize | stored in the probability change decoration design determination table storage area of ROM of the display control board of the pachinko machine concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the 5th probability change decoration design determination table memorize | stored in the probability change decoration design determination table storage area of ROM of the display control board of the pachinko machine concerning 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed the change of the decoration symbol displayed in the pachinko machine concerning 1st Embodiment. In the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment, how to hold data in five storage areas, how to turn on / off four hold lamps, and the relationship between the five storage areas and the first hold LED. is there. In the pachinko machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment, it is the figure which showed the method of the data storage method of five memory areas, the method of lighting / extinguishing of a hold lamp, and the relationship between five memory areas and the first hold LED. It is a flowchart figure about the "start winning process" which the main control board control CPU of the pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment performs. It is a flowchart figure about the "result alerting | reporting process" which the main control board control CPU of the pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment performs. It is a sub flowchart which shows the sub process of the "probability change acquisition process" which the main control CPU of the pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment performs. It is a flowchart about "big hit game processing" which CPU for main control board control of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart of display control processing, such as reach lose, which CPU of a display control board of a pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment performs. It is a flowchart of the symbol characteristic change process which CPU of the display control board of the pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment performs. It is a flowchart of the charge meter display process which CPU of the display control board of the pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment performs. It is the schematic diagram which showed the increase / decrease in the charge meter of the decoration symbol stopped and displayed in the liquid crystal display of the pachinko machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart of display control processing, such as reach lose, which CPU of a display control board of a pachinko machine concerning a 2nd embodiment performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern determination table memorize | stored in the fluctuation pattern determination table storage area of ROM of the main control board of the pachinko machine concerning 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8 Game board 9 Game area 25 Graphic display device 27 Liquid crystal display device 39 Start port 66 Display control board 69 Main control board 76, 95 Fluctuation pattern determination table 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 Probability decoration design determination table 89 Decorative design 90 Charge meter 461 CPU for main control
661 CPU for display control
462, 662 ROM
463, 663 RAM
464, 664 I / O circuit 463A Big hit counter 463F Big hit special symbol selection counter 463H Fluctuation pattern selection counter

Claims (3)

A main controller that controls the operating state of the gaming machine;
Provided separately from the main control unit, and includes a display control unit that performs display control of symbols,
The main control unit
A jackpot random number acquisition means for acquiring a value of a jackpot random number that is updated within a predetermined range when the game ball wins the start opening;
A jackpot symbol random number acquisition means for acquiring a value of a jackpot symbol random number that is updated within a predetermined range when the game ball wins a start opening;
A jackpot random number determination means for determining whether or not the value of the jackpot random number acquired by the jackpot random number acquisition means matches a jackpot value predetermined in the jackpot determination table;
A jackpot symbol determination means for determining a jackpot symbol from a jackpot symbol determination table based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number acquired by the jackpot symbol random number acquisition means when it is determined by the jackpot random number value determination means;
Based on the symbol determined by the jackpot symbol determining means, probability change determining means for determining whether or not to shift the jackpot determination table to a probability change state for changing to a special jackpot determination table having a large number of jackpot values,
Fluctuation pattern selection means for selecting a variation pattern corresponding to the determination result from a plurality of variation patterns for determining the notification time for notifying the player of the determination result;
Transmission means for transmitting the variation pattern information selected by the variation pattern selection means to the display control unit;
Have
The sub-control unit
Receiving means for receiving the variation pattern information transmitted by the transmitting means;
Identification information selection means for selecting identification information for notifying a player of a gaming state corresponding to the variation pattern information based on an identification information selection table;
Design attribute change random number acquisition means for acquiring the value of the design attribute change random number;
A symbol attribute change random number value judging means for judging whether or not a value of the symbol attribute change random number acquired by the symbol attribute change random number acquisition means matches a predetermined symbol attribute change random number value;
If it is determined by the symbol attribute change random value determination means to be coincident, cumulative count means for cumulatively counting a predetermined value;
The identification information selection table is selected by the identification information selection unit when the certainty change acquisition unit determines that the certain change state has occurred when the predetermined value accumulated by the accumulation counting unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. An identification information table changing means for changing from a normal identification information selection table having a predetermined number of identification information to a special identification information selection table having a large number of selected identification information;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The main control unit
Comprising symbol transmitting means for transmitting the jackpot symbol information determined by the jackpot symbol determining means;
The sub-control unit
A symbol receiving means for receiving the jackpot symbol information transmitted by the symbol transmitting means;
Identification information selecting means for selecting identification information corresponding to the jackpot symbol information received by the symbol receiving means and the variation pattern information based on an identification information selection table;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising: The cumulative counting means is provided for each piece of identification information of the plurality of pieces of identification information,
The identification information table changing means includes
Among the predetermined values of the identification information cumulatively counted by the cumulative counting means, when a predetermined value of one piece of identification information other than the identification information selected when it is determined to be a probable change state first becomes a certain value or more, The identification information whose predetermined value is equal to or greater than a certain value is changed to the special identification information selection table added to the identification information selection table so that the identification information is selected with the same probability as the identification information selected when it is determined that the probability variation state. First identification information table changing means;
After the identification information is added by the first identification information table changing means, one of the predetermined values of the identification information cumulatively counted by the cumulative counting means other than the identification information that is selected when it is determined that the probability variation state has occurred. When the predetermined value of the identification information exceeds a certain value, the identification information with the predetermined value exceeding the certain value is selected by the identification information selected when the probability variation state is determined and the first identification information table changing means Second identification information table changing means for changing to the special identification information selection table added to the identification information selection table so as to be selected with the same probability as the added identification information;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine has the following.

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