JP2007029170A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving a game property while keeping attraction as a probability variation non-reporting model. <P>SOLUTION: In a pachinko game machine 1, a main CPU 32 judges whether or not the game ball passing situation of a first start port 23 and a big winning port 22 satisfy a predetermined condition during a big winning game state, and in the case that the game ball passing situation satisfies the predetermined condition, performs changeover from the reporting form of not reporting a probability variable game state or a time shortening game state to the reporting form of reporting the probability variable game state or the time shortening game state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, for example, a gaming machine such as a probability-changing non-notifying model that does not notify whether the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is a probability-changing gaming state or a time-saving gaming state.

  In conventional gaming machines such as pachinko machines, there are two types of big hit games, probability variable big hit or short-time big hit, and in the case of probability variable big hit, the probability variable gaming state is entered after the big hit gaming state ends. In the case of a time-saving big hit, the game shifts to the time-saving gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends.

  In recent pachinko machines, there is a so-called probabilistic non-notification model that does not inform on the stage whether the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is a probability variation gaming state or a short-time gaming state. The biggest attraction of non-probable non-notification models is that the player does not know whether the game state after jackpot game is probable or short in terms of performance, that is, not to inform the player Is where it is difficult to stop the game.

  However, if the game state is not notified after the end of the big hit game state in this way, the player cannot know whether the game state is probabilistic or short, so it feels stressed or the game stops There is a risk of leaving the game because the time is unknown.

  In order to solve such a problem, the player is not notified to the player whether or not the game is in the probability change game state after the end of the big hit game state, and the player is provided with the probability change display button provided in the pachinko gaming machine. When the operation is performed, the certainty change information is displayed in an effect by, for example, a lamp or a display mode (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In this way, it is possible to know at a desired timing whether or not the player is in a probability variation state, so that the stress can be reduced and it can be used as a guide when stopping the game. A pachinko gaming machine that meets the player's needs can be provided.
JP 2004-173825 A

  However, in such a conventional pachinko gaming machine, by operating the probability change display button, it is immediately determined whether or not the player is in the probability change game state. If it turns out that it is not, it is expected that the game will be stopped immediately.

  In other words, by operating the probability change display button, it is immediately determined whether or not the game is in the probability change game state. Therefore, there is no room for intervention by the technology possessed by the player, and there is a problem that the gameability is low.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the gameability while maintaining the attractiveness as a probability variation non-notification model.

  The gaming machine of the present invention includes a gaming area (for example, gaming area 10a) having various winning areas (for example, the first starting port 23, the second starting port 19, and the big winning port 22) through which game balls can pass. Big hit determination means (for example, the main CPU 32) for determining whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that the game ball has passed through the start winning area constituting at least one of the various winning areas; The game state transition means (for example, the main CPU 32) for shifting the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state when the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot is big, and the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is relatively advantageous One of the first gaming state (for example, probability variation gaming state) and the second gaming state (for example, short-time gaming state) that is disadvantageous to the first gaming state is determined. A game state determination means (for example, main CPU 32) and a first notification mode (for example, probability change notification, for notification that the game state determination means has determined the first game state or the second game state). A notification mode switching means (for example, a sub CPU 42) capable of switching a notification mode to a second notification mode that does not notify that the first gaming state or the second gaming state has been determined; Judgment means (for example, main CPU 32) for judging whether or not the passing situation of the game ball to the various winning areas satisfies a predetermined condition during the big hit gaming state that has been shifted by the gaming state transition means. The notification mode switching means includes a condition (for example, “1” in which the determining means determines a passing situation of the game ball (for example, four game balls are won at the start in 12 rounds). The command mode is configured to switch the notification mode from the second notification mode to the first notification mode when it is determined that the command of “four game balls to win at the starting port in a round!” Is satisfied. ing.

With this configuration, during the big hit gaming state, it is determined whether or not the passing situation of the game ball to various winning areas satisfies a predetermined condition, and the passing situation of the game ball satisfies the predetermined condition. The notification mode is switched from the second notification mode to the first notification mode, so that the player's skill is reflected in the big hit gaming state in order to satisfy the condition for notifying whether or not it is a probability change. It is possible to improve game playability.
In addition, since the player can grasp whether or not the probability change is satisfied if the condition is satisfied during the big hit gaming state, the attractiveness as the probability change non-notification model can be sufficiently exhibited.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention includes display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 12) for displaying an image related to a game, and the notification mode switching means changes the notification mode through the display means to the second mode. The system is configured to switch from the notification mode to the first notification mode.
With this configuration, the player can easily grasp by visual observation whether or not the change is certain.

  Further, the notification mode switching means of the gaming machine of the present invention is configured to switch the notification mode from the second notification mode to the first notification mode after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  With this configuration, during the big hit gaming state, the player cannot grasp whether or not the probability change has been established, so it is possible to maintain a sense of pounding during the big hit gaming state, without being bored, It can be further increased.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention has a plurality of types of game modes corresponding to the predetermined condition (for example, “12 game balls are awarded at the start in 12 rounds!”) Or “15 rounds. On the condition that the game mode storage means (for example, the main ROM 33) for memorizing “command to put 9 balls into the big prize opening within 10 seconds” and the big hit determination means determine that the big hit A game mode extraction unit (for example, main CPU 32) for extracting any one of a plurality of types of game modes stored in the game mode storage unit, and the determination unit extracts the game mode extracted by the game mode extraction unit. Based on the above, it is configured to determine whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  With this configuration, it is possible not to play a big hit game under the same conditions every time, but to perform a big hit game to know whether or not the game is different under different conditions every time, thus preventing the occurrence of rut in the big hit game state. be able to.

  Further, by adding a difficulty level to the game mode, the fun is also increased, and when a game in a difficult game mode is achieved, the joy when it is possible to grasp that the probability change has occurred can be doubled.

  Further, the various winning areas of the gaming machine according to the present invention include variable winning devices (for example, a big winning opening 22 and a shutter 22a) that change so that a winning of a game ball is facilitated when the big hit gaming state is entered. The determining means includes, as one of the gaming modes, determining whether or not the passing situation of the game ball to the variable winning device satisfies the condition.

  With this configuration, it is determined whether or not the passing situation of the game ball to the variable winning device satisfies the condition during the big hit gaming state, for example, the condition that the gaming ball passes through the variable winning device within a predetermined time is satisfied. When it is determined that the game is a game, it is notified whether or not the game is surely changed, so that an interesting game can be performed during the big hit game state.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can provide a gaming machine capable of improving the gaming property while maintaining the attractiveness as a probability variation non-notification model.

1 to 24 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, showing an example in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine.
First, the configuration will be described. In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a main body frame 2, a game board 10 (see FIG. 2) incorporated in the main body frame 2, and the main body frame 2 so as to be rotatable via a rotation shaft 5. The front door 4 provided with the glass member 3 having substantially the same area as the game board 10, the upper plate 6 and the lower plate 7 provided below the main body frame 2, and the firing handle 8 provided on the right side of the lower plate 7. And.

  The firing handle 8 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 2, and a pachinko game can be advanced by operating the firing handle 8 by a player. A firing motor (not shown) is provided on the back side of the firing handle 8.

  In addition, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided at the peripheral portion of the firing handle 8, and when the touch sensor is touched, it is detected that the firing handle 8 is grasped by the player. It has become.

  When the shooting handle 8 is gripped by the player and rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the shooting motor according to the rotation angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 6 is played by the game board. 10 fired sequentially.

  Note that the touch sensor provided on the firing handle 8 may be any sensor that can determine that the player has grasped the firing handle 8, and the type of sensor such as an optical detection sensor or a thermal detection sensor. It doesn't matter.

  Speakers 51L and 51R are provided above the main body frame 2. The speakers 51L and 51R output various information related to the game by voice, music, or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven in the front of the game board 10, and the launched game balls are guided by guide rails 11 provided on the game board 10. After moving to the upper part of the game board 10, the game board 10 falls down below the game board 10 while changing its advancing direction due to the collision with the plurality of obstacle nails described above. As described above, an area surrounded by the guide rail 11 and allowing the game ball to roll is referred to as a game area 10a.

  A liquid crystal display device 12 as a display means is provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the game board 10, and the liquid crystal display device 12 includes a display area 12a, and identification information is variably displayed on the display area 12a. An effect image related to the game is displayed. The entire surface of the game board 10, that is, the game area 10 a may be used as the display area 12 a of the liquid crystal display device 12.

  The identification information displayed by the liquid crystal display device 12 constitutes a decorative symbol in the special symbol game. These pieces of identification information are symbols made up of numbers, symbols, and the like. For numbers, for example, numbers from “0” to “9” are used.

  Here, “variable display” is a concept that can be displayed in a variable manner. For example, “variable display” that is actually changed and “stop display” that is actually stopped and displayed are possible. It is what. In addition, “variable display” can be “derivation display” in which identification information is displayed as a result of a special symbol game. Further, the period from the start of the variable display to the derivation display is referred to as one variable display. Further, a plurality of symbol rows, for example, three rows of identification information are variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12.

  In this liquid crystal display device 12, a plurality of columns of identification information are derived and displayed, and the combination of the plurality of columns of identification information derived and displayed is a specific display mode (for example, “0” to “9” for each of the plurality of symbol columns). The game state is shifted to a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player based on the fact that all of the numbers are derived and displayed in a state where all the numbers are aligned.

  In addition, “big hit” is classified into “probable big hit” and “normal big hit” according to the type of identification information constituting the specific stop mode that is a big hit. For example, five types of identification information “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” are “probable variation”, and “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, The five types of identification information “0” are “normal symbols”.

  “Probability variation big hit” is a relatively advantageous relatively advantageous gaming state that occurs when a specific stop mode with “probability variation symbols” is arranged. In this embodiment, the probability variation gaming state is the first. It is called a gaming state. In addition, when “probable big hit” is reached, the probability of jackpot occurrence is high in the general gaming state after the “big hit gaming state” ends.

  On the other hand, the “short-time big hit” is a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the probability variation gaming state that occurs when the “non-specific stop mode” in which “normal symbols” are aligned, and in this embodiment, the short-time gaming state is referred to as the first. It is called 2 gaming state. In addition, when it becomes “time saving big hit”, after the “big hit gaming state” is finished, it shifts to the time saving gaming state.

  Note that the short-time gaming state means that after the “probable big hit” gaming state ends, the “normal big hit” gaming state, which is non-probable, ends, and the “normal big hit” gaming state ends without being probable. Both when (so-called full spec) or only when the "normal big hit" gaming state, which is non-probable after the "probable big hit" gaming state has ended (so-called half spec), After the end of the “big hit” game state, when the display of the decorative symbol is finished in a short time for a predetermined number of games, for example, 100 rotations, and only “O” on the normal symbol display 16 to be described later lights up, it will be described later. It means a gaming state in which the wing members 19a and 19b are opened for a longer time than in a normal game so that the game can proceed without reducing the number of possessions.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 12 including a liquid crystal display panel is employed as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) May be made of a cathode ray tube, dot LED, segment LED, EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 12 is used as the display means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, a drum, a belt, a reel, or the like is used as the display means. Also good.

  Further, a special symbol start memory display 13 is provided above the game board 10, and the special symbol start memory display 13 is composed of four holding lamps 13a to 13d. Further, a normal symbol start memory display 14 in the normal symbol game is provided between the hold lamp 13b and the hold lamp 13c, and the normal symbol start memory display 14 is composed of four hold lamps 14a to 14d. .

A special symbol display 15 is provided between the holding lamp 13b and the holding lamp 13c, and this special symbol display 15 constitutes a special symbol in the special symbol game. These pieces of identification information are symbols made up of numbers and symbols.
For example, when “3” is displayed on the special symbol display 15, the decorative symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 are any of the normal symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, and “0”. When the display is in a uniform manner and “7” is displayed on the special symbol display 15, the decorative symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 are “1” “3” “5” “7” ”. Any of 9 ”probability variation symbols is displayed.
Further, when a “horizontal line” is displayed on the special symbol display 15, the decorative symbols are also displayed in an irregular manner. That is, the display type always displayed on the special symbol display 15 corresponds to the display type of the decorative symbol of the display type displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12. In addition, although the symbol to be displayed is defined as described above, the present invention is described in the case of a gaming machine in which the player cannot know whether or not the probability is changed only from the symbol combination (display mode). .

In addition, a normal symbol display 16 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display 15. The normal symbol display 16 is information including normal symbols such as numbers and symbols. An ordinary symbol is composed of a symbol “X”, and includes a lamp 16a that displays a symbol “O” and a lamp 16b that displays a symbol “X”.
In addition, a round number display 17 is provided in the upper right part of the game board 10, and this round number display 17 displays the number of times of opening of a special winning opening which will be described later.

  Further, pass gates 18 are provided on both sides of the liquid crystal display device 12. When the passing gate 18 detects that a game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, the normal symbol display on the normal symbol displays 16a and 16b is started. After a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is performed. To stop.

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called normal electric accessories) 19a and 19b provided on the left and right sides of the second starting port 19 are in the closed state. It becomes an open state, and it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the second start port 19. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade members 19a and 19b are opened, the blade members 19a and 19b are closed to make it difficult for a game ball to enter the second starting port 19.

  In addition, a game ball general winning opening 21 is provided in the lower left and lower right game areas of the game board 10, and a game ball that has won the general winning opening 21 is set by a general winning opening switch 102 (see FIG. 3). Detected. The game area in the vicinity of the general winning opening 21 is provided with a large winning opening 22 as a winning area and a shutter 22a that can be opened and closed with respect to the large winning opening 22, and the large winning opening 22 and the shutter 22a are variable. Constructs a winning device.

  As described above, when the combination of identification information in the liquid crystal display device 12 is a specific display mode, the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state based on the variable display of the identification information, and the shutter 22a Driven into an open state that is easy to accept.

  The special winning opening 22 is provided with a game ball passing area provided with a count switch 101 (see FIG. 3), and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls pass through the passing area, or The shutter 22a is driven to the open state until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses.

  In other words, in the open state, if any of the conditions for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize winning opening 22 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied, the big winning opening 22 is brought into a closed state where it is difficult to accept the game balls.

  A first start port 23 having a first start port switch 104 (see FIG. 3) is provided below the liquid crystal display device 12. When a game ball wins at the first start port 23, a special symbol game on the liquid crystal display device 12 is started, and the state shifts to a variable display state in which a plurality of columns of identification information are displayed in a variable manner.

  Further, a second starting port 19 having a second starting port switch 105 (see FIG. 3) is provided in the winning area below the first starting port 23. When a game ball is won at the second start port 19, a special symbol game on the liquid crystal display device 12 is started in the same manner as when a game ball is won at the first start port 23, and a plurality of columns of identification information are displayed in a variable manner. Transition to the variable display state.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the predetermined variable display start condition is mainly a game ball winning in the first start port 23 or the second start port 19. In addition, it is also a condition that the identification information is derived and displayed. That is, each time the predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, the identification information is variably displayed.

  Further, in the special symbol game on the liquid crystal display device 12, the condition that the game ball has won the first start port 23 or the second start port 19 during the variable display of the identification information is set as a condition (predetermined variable display hold condition). Execution (start) of variable display of identification information based on winning of a game ball at the first start port 23 or the second start port 19 is suspended.

  When the predetermined variable display hold condition is satisfied, execution (start) of variable display of the identification information is performed until a predetermined variable display start condition such as the identification information being variably displayed is derived and displayed. Will be put on hold.

  If the identification information is derived and displayed in a state where execution of variable display of the identification information is suspended, execution of variable display of the identification information held is started. Further, the variable display of the identification information executed when the identification information is derived and displayed is one time.

  For example, when the identification information is derived and displayed in a state where execution of variable display of the identification information is held three times, one of the variable display of the held identification information is executed, and the remaining 2 The batch is held.

  When execution of variable display of identification information based on winning of a game ball to the first start port 23 or the second start port 19 is suspended, start storage information is stored so that variable display of identification information can be executed later. A predetermined number (for example, four) is stored as an upper limit in a main RAM 34 (see FIG. 3) described later.

  By storing such start memory information, the variable display of the identification information based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 23 or the second start port 19 is suspended, and the result of the variable display of the identification information is displayed. Information for determination is stored.

  Note that information stored in the main RAM 34 when execution of variable display of identification information based on winning of a game ball at the first start port 23 or the second start port 19 is suspended is referred to as start storage information.

  In general, the number of pieces of starting storage information (so-called “starting storage number”), that is, the number of executions of the variable display of the held identification information is determined by the holding lamp 13a provided in the special symbol starting storage display 13. Displayed by turning on (light emission) to 13d off (extinguishing).

  Further, when a game ball wins or passes through the passing area and the general area in the first starting port 23, the second starting port 19, the general winning port 21, and the big winning port 22 described above, depending on the type of each winning port. A predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 6 or the lower plate 7.

  The special symbol start storage device 13 includes holding lamps 13a to 13d as display objects (light emitting bodies), and each of the holding lamps 13a to 13d is configured by one LED (light emitting diode) lamp.

  The holding lamps 13a to 13d have one start memory number because the game ball wins the first start port 23 or the second start port 19 during the display of the variation of the identification information in the identification information game on the liquid crystal display device 12. When it increases (when the start memory information for determining the result of variable display of the identification information is stored in the main RAM 34), it is lit one by one in order from left to right.

  That is, when the hold lamp 13a located at the leftmost position is not lit, in the special symbol game on the liquid crystal display device 12, the game ball is placed at the first start opening 23 or the second start opening 19 while the identification information is displayed in a variable manner. When a winning is awarded and the starting memory number increases by 1, the hold lamp 13a is turned on first, then the hold lamp 13b and the hold lamp 13c are turned on in this order, and the hold lamp 13d is turned on last.

  In addition, an upper limit is set for the number of executions of variable display of identification information held, and in this embodiment, the number of executions of variable display of identification information is held four times. Note that it may be configured such that the execution of variable display of the identification information is suspended without setting an upper limit.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
A main control circuit 31 as a game control means includes a main CPU 32, a main ROM (read only memory) 33, a main RAM (read / write memory) 34, etc., which are control means. To control.

  The main CPU 32 is connected to a main ROM 33, a main RAM 34, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the main ROM 33. Thus, the main CPU 32 functions as various means described later.

  A program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the main CPU 32 is stored in the main ROM 33. In addition, a jackpot determination table and an effect to be referred to when determining a jackpot by random number lottery are selected. Various tables such as an effect condition selection table (including a game mode table) to be referred to when the game is performed are also stored. Specific programs and tables will be described later.

  The main CPU 32 performs a random number lottery based on the big hit determination table on the condition that the game ball wins (passes) the first start port 23 or the second start port 19, and determines whether or not to shift to the big hit game state. The game state is determined and the game state is shifted to the big hit game state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 32 constitutes a big hit determination means and a gaming state transition means.

  Further, when the main CPU 32 determines that it is a big hit, the game state determination means is configured to determine one of the probability-changing gaming state and the short-time gaming state as the gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends. Is configured.

  In the present embodiment, the main ROM 33 is used as a medium for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge.

  Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 34 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  In this embodiment, the main CPU 32, the main ROM 33, and the main RAM 34 are provided separately. However, a one-chip microcomputer in which these are integrated may be used.

  The main RAM 34 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 32. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 34 include the following.

  The main RAM 34 includes a control status flag, a normal symbol control status flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a loss symbol determination random number counter, a presentation condition selection random number counter, a big prize winning prize counter, and a waiting time. A variable relating to an output in which data such as a timer, a special winning opening time timer, data indicating the starting memory number in the special symbol game, data indicating the starting memory number in the normal symbol game, and the like are located. The main RAM 34 is also positioned with data, variables, and the like for supplying commands to the sub-control circuit 41 described later.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The normal symbol control state flag indicates the control state of the normal symbol game.

  The jackpot determination random number counter is for determining whether or not the special symbol game is successful. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter is for determining identification information to be derived and displayed when it is determined that the result of the special symbol game is winning.

  The random symbol counter for losing symbol determination is for determining identification information to be derived and displayed when the result of the special symbol game is not determined to be winning. The effect condition selection random number counter is for determining a variation display pattern of the identification information.

  These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 32 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 32 are executed by extracting random numbers from each counter at a predetermined timing.

  In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 32 is configured to store and update the random number counter to increase by “1” according to the program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a random number generator may be provided. Further, although it is out of place, a reach determination random number counter for determining whether or not to reach may be provided.

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 31 and the sub control circuit 41. The big prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 22a and opening the big prize opening 22. The timer in the present embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 34 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU or the like itself may include a timer. good.

  The big prize opening number counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening 22 is opened in a big hit gaming state (so-called “round number”). The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that won the big prize winning opening 22 during one round and passed through the count switch 101.

In addition, the data indicating the starting memory number is held when the game ball is won at the first starting port 23 or the second starting port 19 but the variation display of the identification information cannot be performed. The number of times the identification information is changed (including the start memory number) is indicated.
In addition, a special symbol storage area and a normal symbol storage area are positioned and stored in the main RAM 34.

  The special symbol storage area stores data such as a jackpot determination random number value corresponding to one variable display in the special symbol game by the liquid crystal display device 12, a jackpot symbol random number value, clear data, etc., and the special symbol storage area There is a special symbol storage area (4) from (0).

  In the special symbol storage area (0), data corresponding to the variable display currently being executed is stored. The special symbol storage area (1) to the special symbol storage area (4) store data (starting storage information) corresponding to the variable display executed after the currently executed variable display is completed. .

  That is, when all the data in the special symbol storage area (0) to the special symbol storage area (4) is clear data, the current variable display is not executed and a hold for executing the variable display is also performed. It will not be.

When the variable display of the current identification information is finished, each data of the special symbol storage area (1) to the special symbol storage area (4) is transferred from the special symbol storage area (0) to the special symbol storage area ( 3), and clear data is stored in the special symbol storage area (4). As a result, the special symbol storage area is updated.
In the present embodiment, the main RAM 34 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 32. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The main control circuit 31 also includes a command output port 37 for supplying commands to the initial reset circuit 35 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, the lamp control circuit 36, and the sub-control circuit 41. The initial reset circuit 35, command lamp control circuit 36, and command output port 37 are connected to the main CPU 32.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 31. For example, the count switch 101, the general winning opening switch 102, the passing gate switch 103, the first starting port switch 104, the second starting port switch 105, the movable A member solenoid 106, a special prize opening solenoid 107, a backup clear switch 108, and the like are connected.

  The count switch 101 is provided in a passing area at the special winning opening 22, and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 31 when a game ball passes through this passing area.

  The general winning opening switch 102 is provided in the general winning opening 21, and the general winning opening switch 102 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 31 when a game ball passes through the general winning opening 21. .

  The passage gate switch 103 is provided in the passage gate 18, and the passage gate switch 103 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 31 when a game ball passes through the passage gate 18.

  The first start port switch 104 is provided in the first start port 23. The first start port switch 104 outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit when a game ball wins the first start port 23. 31.

  The second start port switch 105 is provided in the second start port 19, and this second start port switch 105 sends a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit when a game ball wins the second start port 19. 31.

  The movable member solenoid 106 is connected to the blade members 19a and 19b shown in FIG. 2 via a link member (not shown), and opens the blade members 19a and 19b in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 32. State or closed.

  The big prize opening solenoid 107 is connected to the shutter 22a shown in FIG. 2, and drives the shutter 22a in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 32, so that the big prize opening 22 is opened or closed.

  The backup clear switch 108 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power failure or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

  The lamp control circuit 36 is connected to the special symbol start memory display 13, the normal symbol start memory display 14, the special symbol display 15, the normal symbol display 16, and the round number display 17. Performs the lighting display control of the special symbol start memory display 13, the normal symbol start memory display 14, the special symbol display 15, the normal symbol display 16, and the round number display 17 based on the drive signal from the main CPU 32.

  Further, a payout control circuit 61 is connected to the main control circuit 31, and a payout device 65 for paying out game balls is connected to the payout control circuit 61.

In addition, a launch control circuit 62 is connected to the main control circuit 31, and a launch device 67 for launching a game ball and a launch handle 8 are connected to the launch control circuit 62.
In addition, a ball lending operation panel 63 is provided below the front door 4, and this ball lending operation panel 63 is connected to a card unit 64 provided adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1.

A prepaid card (or cash) is inserted into the card unit 64, and a payout signal for a game ball corresponding to a certain amount is transmitted to the payout control circuit 61 in accordance with the operation of the ball lending operation panel 63. . When the payout signal from the card unit 64 is input, the payout control circuit 61 causes the payout device 65 to pay out a certain number of game balls.
In addition, the launch control circuit 62 controls the launch of the game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 67. The ball lending operation panel 63 also performs a card withdrawal operation (or cash refund operation).

  In addition, the launching device 67 is provided with a device for launching a game ball such as the launching motor and touch sensor described above, and the launching handle 8 is gripped by the player and rotated in the clockwise direction. When this is done, electric power is supplied to the launch motor in accordance with the rotation angle, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 6 are sequentially launched into the game area 10a by the launch motor.

  On the other hand, a game mode table shown in FIG. 4 is stored in the main ROM 33. In this game mode table, as shown by Nos. 1 to N, a plurality of types of game modes ( Command) and the corresponding random number range are stored, and each game state has a different difficulty level.

  Specifically, the command “number four passes through the start port in the OO round!” And the random number range “0 to 10” are assigned to the number 1. The number 2 is assigned a command “Let 9 balls pass through the big prize opening within XX seconds!” And a random number range “11 to 21”.

  In addition, an instruction “Let's digest the big hit game within XX minutes!” And a random number range “22 to 32” are assigned to number 3. In addition, an instruction “number 4 to turn on the fourth holding ball in the XX round!” And a random number range “33 to 43” are assigned to number 4.

  In addition, an instruction “Do not light up the fourth holding ball until the end of the big hit game!” And a random number range “44 to 54” are assigned to number 5. The number 6 is assigned a command “Let 10 balls pass through the big prize opening in the XX round! (In the case of 9 counts)” and a random number range “55 to 65”.

  The number 7 is assigned a command “Let 30 balls pass through the start port during a big hit game!” And a random number range “66 to 76”. Further, although not shown in the figure, a command and a random number range after number 8 are also assigned.

  When determining that the game is a big hit, the main CPU 32 compares the obtained random number value with the random number range of the game mode table of the main ROM 33 and extracts one of the game modes. For example, when the game correspondence of No. 2 is extracted, it is determined that the condition is satisfied if, for example, nine game balls are won in the big winning opening 22 during the jackpot game state within 10 seconds. A probability change notification command or a time reduction notification command for notifying that the state is a probability change gaming state or a time saving gaming state, which will be described later, is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 41. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 32 constitutes a determination unit.

  A sub control circuit 41 is connected to the command output port 37. The sub control circuit 41 controls the sub CPU 42, the program ROM 43, the display control circuit 45 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 12, the sound control circuit 50 that performs control related to sound generated from the speakers 51L and 51R, and the decoration lamp 54. A lamp control circuit 53 is provided, and an effect corresponding to the progress of the game is executed in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 31. Although the decorative lamp 54 is not shown, it is provided on the front door 4.

  A program ROM 43, a work RAM 44, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 42, and the sub CPU 42 has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the program ROM 43.

  In particular, the sub CPU 42 controls the sub control circuit 41 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 31. The sub CPU 42 functions as various means described later.

  In the program ROM 43, a program for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the sub CPU 42 is stored, and in addition, various tables such as a table for making decisions regarding effects are also stored. A specific program will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the program ROM 43 is used as a storage means for storing programs, tables and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge.

  The work RAM 44 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 42. For example, various variables such as an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern are positioned.

  In this embodiment, the work RAM 44 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 42. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The display control circuit 45 includes an image data ROM 46, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 47, a D / A conversion circuit 48, and a VRAM (video ram) 49.

  The image data ROM 46 stores various image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 such as decorative symbol image data indicating decorative symbols, background image data, presentation image data, and the like. It is read in accordance with an image display command supplied from the CPU 42.

  The VDP 47 reads various image data in the image data ROM 46 according to the parameters set by the sub CPU 42 and generates image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12.

  The D / A conversion circuit 48 performs D / A conversion on the image data generated by the VDP 47 and displays it on the liquid crystal display device 12. The VRAM 49 is used as a temporary storage unit when an image is formed by the VDP 47.

  On the other hand, the sub CPU 42, after the end of the big hit gaming state, the first gaming state for notifying whether it is determined to be the probability variation gaming state or the time-saving gaming state, and whether it is determined to be the probability variation gaming state or the time-saving gaming state The notification mode is switched to the second notification mode that does not notify whether it has been determined, and a notification image or a non-notification image is generated by the VDP 47 and the notification image or the non-notification image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12. To do. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 42 and the display control circuit 45 constitute notification mode switching means.

  Then, when the probability change notification command or the short time notification command is transmitted from the main CPU 32 to the sub CPU 42, the sub CPU 42 performs the probability change from the notification mode that does not notify whether the probability change gaming state or the short time gaming state is in effect after the jackpot gaming state ends. The mode is switched to a notification mode for notifying whether the game state or the short-time game state is in effect, and the VDP 47 is controlled to display on the liquid crystal display device 12 an image indicating that the probability change game state or the short-time game state is being displayed.

The audio control circuit 50 is composed of a sound source IC (not shown) that performs control related to audio, an audio data ROM (not shown) that stores various audio data, and the like. The voice control circuit 50 selects one voice data from a plurality of voice data stored in the voice data ROM in accordance with a voice generation command supplied from the sub CPU 42. The audio control circuit 50 reads the selected audio data from the audio data ROM, converts the audio data into a predetermined audio signal, amplifies the audio signal, and generates audio from the speakers 51L and 51R.
In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 12 displays an image indicating that the game is in the probability change game state or the time-short game state. You may notify.

The lamp control circuit 53 includes a drive circuit (not shown) for supplying a lamp control signal, a decoration data ROM (not shown) in which a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns and the like are stored, and the like. Based on a command supplied from the CPU 42, light emission control of the decoration lamp 54 is performed.
It should be noted that the color of the decorative lamp may be different when the probability changes and when the time is short, for example, red may be notified when the probability changes, and blue when the time is short.

  Next, processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 to 17 and image display examples shown in FIGS. 18 to 24. 5 to 14 are control programs executed by the main CPU 32, and this control program is stored in the main RAM 34.

15 to 17 are control programs executed by the sub CPU 42, and this control program is stored in the program ROM 43.
In the main process shown in FIG. 5, first, initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization is executed (step S1). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 11, a special symbol control process related to the progress of the special symbol game and the identification information is executed (step S2).

  Further, the main CPU 32 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. A system timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6 is executed in response to a clock pulse generated every predetermined cycle (for example, 2 milliseconds) from a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing system timer interrupt processing. In FIG. 6, first, the main CPU 32 executes a random number update process so that the count values of the jackpot determination random number counter, the jackpot symbol determination random number counter, and the like are incremented by “1” (step S <b> 11).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 10, input detection processing for detecting winning or passing of game balls such as the first starting port 23 and the second starting port 19, the ball gate 18 and the general winning port 21 is executed. (Step S12).

  In this process, the main CPU 32 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 34 data indicating that a game ball is to be paid out (prize ball) on condition that the game ball has won a variety of winning holes.

  Next, a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 31 and the sub control circuit 41, a big prize opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 22 that is opened when a big hit occurs, Various timer update processes are executed (step S13).

  Next, an output process is executed in order to supply a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor, and the like (step S14). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S15.

  In step S15, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 41. Specifically, as these various commands, a gaming state command indicating whether the gaming state is a normal gaming state or a special gaming state (big hit gaming state), a probability changing command indicating whether it is a probability changing gaming state, Short time command indicating whether it is a short-time gaming state, a probability change notification command for notifying that it is a probability-changing gaming state, a short time notification command for notifying that it is a short-time gaming state, and a game mode condition (command) during a big hit game For example, a conditional effect command is included. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S16.

  Then, in the process of step S <b> 16, the main CPU 32 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 65 to play a prize ball to the payout control circuit 61.

  Further, the main CPU 32 supplies the payout control circuit 61 with a prize ball control command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls as a result of the game balls winning in various winning ports. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

7 to 10 are flowcharts showing the special symbol related switch input process performed in the input detection process executed in step S12 of FIG.
The special symbol related switch input process shown in FIG. 7 shows the process when the game mode of number 1 shown in FIG. 4 is set, and the special symbol related switch input process shown in FIG. 9 shows the number 2 shown in FIG. The process when the game mode of is set is shown.

  In FIG. 7, in the special symbol related switch input process when the game mode of No. 1 is set, the main CPU 32 determines whether there is an input of the count switch 101 (step S21), and the input of the count switch 101 If there is a prize, it is determined that there is a prize at the big prize opening 22 and the process proceeds to step S22. If there is no input from the count switch 101, it is judged that there is no prize at the big prize slot 22 and the process proceeds to step S23. .

  In step S22, after executing the count switch detection process, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not there is an input to the first start port switch 104 or the second start port switch 105 (step S23).

  If there is an input to the first start port switch 104 or the second start port switch 105 in step S23, it is determined that there is a prize at the first start port 23 or the second start port 19, and the start port shown in FIG. After executing the switch detection process (step S24), this subroutine is terminated.

  In the start port switch detection process shown in FIG. 8, the main CPU 32 refers to the special symbol storage area of the main RAM 34 to determine whether or not there are four or more reserved balls, that is, the reserved symbol reaches the upper limit value. Is stored (step S31), and if there are not four or more reserved balls, a big hit random number extraction process is performed (step S32).

  If there are four or more held balls in step S31, the main CPU 32 sets a prize ball command to pay out a game ball without extracting a big hit random number value (step S33), and is in a big hit. Whether or not (step S34).

  If it is not a big hit in step S34, the main CPU 32 ends this subroutine, and if it is a big hit, determines whether or not it is a normal designation round (step S35).

  The main CPU 32 terminates this subroutine if it is not a quota designation round, and if it is a quota designation round, the designated round indicated by number 1 in FIG. Is started (step S36).

Next, it is determined whether or not the counted number of balls is four (step S37). If the number of balls is four, the main CPU 32 determines that the quota has been achieved and determines whether or not the probability change notification flag or time shortening has occurred. After the notification flag is set to “ON” (step S38), the present subroutine is terminated. When the counted number of balls is less than four, the present subroutine is terminated as it is.
In the big hit gaming state, an effect image corresponding to the number 1 notification mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 in the norm round. This effect image will be described later.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 9, in the special symbol related switch input process when the game mode of No. 2 is set, the main CPU 32 determines whether there is an input of the count switch 101 (step S41), and the count switch 101 If there is an input, it is determined that there is a prize at the big prize opening 22 and the process proceeds to step S42, and if there is no input from the count switch 101, it is judged that there is no prize at the big prize opening 22 and step S43 Proceed to

  In step S42, after executing the count switch detection process shown in FIG. 10, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not there is an input to the first start port switch 23 or the second start port switch 19 (step S43).

  If there is an input to the first start port switch 104 or the second start port switch 105 in step S43, the start port switch detection process is executed (step S44), and then this subroutine is terminated.

  In the count switch detection process shown in FIG. 10, for example, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not a normal time of 10 seconds is set (step S51). If the normal time is not set, step S54 is performed. Proceed to

  When the normal time of 10 seconds is set in step S51, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the count number is “9” based on the number of detections of the count switch 101 within the normal time (step S52). ).

  When the count number is “9”, the main CPU 32 determines that the quota has been achieved by winning nine balls in the big winning opening 22 and turns on the probability variation notification flag or the time-shortening notification flag (step S <b> 9). S53).

Next, after setting a corresponding prize ball command to be transmitted to the payout control device 61 (step S54), a corresponding effect command to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 41 is set (step S55), and this subroutine is executed. finish.
During the big hit game, an effect image corresponding to the notification mode of number 2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 in the round when the quota is cleared. This effect image will be described later.

FIG. 11 shows the special symbol control process executed in step S2 of FIG.
In FIG. 11, first, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S61). In this process, the main CPU 32 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S62.

  In steps S62 to S70 described later, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S62 to step S70 to be executed.

  In addition, the main CPU 32 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S62, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 12, the main CPU 32 checks the starting memory number when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol memory check, and if there is a starting memory number, Big hit determination and identification information variation pattern determination.

  Further, the main CPU 32 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag, and sets a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the current process in the waiting time timer.

  That is, after the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined this time has elapsed, the setting of step S63 is performed. On the other hand, when there is no start memory number, a demonstration screen is displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S63.

  In step S63, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 sets the control state flag to a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management, and when the variation time has elapsed, sets the value (02) indicating special symbol display time management to the control state flag. Set the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S64 after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S64.

  In step S64, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed.

  In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 32 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval elapses, the process of step S65 is set to be executed.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 32 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S70. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S65.

  In step S65, a big hit start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 has a value (03) indicating that the control status flag indicates the jackpot start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval has elapsed, the main CPU 32 Based on the data read from the ROM 33, the variables positioned in the main RAM 34 are updated.

  The main CPU 32 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is being opened to the control state flag, and sets an open upper limit time (for example, 25 seconds) to the special winning opening open timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S67. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S66.

  In step S66, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 sets the special prize opening number counter when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the big prize opening reopening waiting time management and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. Update the memory so that it increases by 1 ".

  The main CPU 32 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 32 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 25 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S67. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S67.

  In step S67, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 32 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big winning opening opening time timer is “0” is satisfied.

  The main CPU 32 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 34 in order to close the special winning opening 22 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 32 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball residual ball in the control state flag.

  The main CPU 32 sets the special winning opening residual ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S68 after the winning ball remaining ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 32 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S68, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 indicates that the control status flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball, and when the remaining winning ball monitoring time elapses, the winning game opening number counter is set to “15”. It is determined whether or not the condition of above is (the final round) is satisfied.

  When the above-described conditions are satisfied, the main CPU 32 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the setting of step S69 is executed.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 32 sets a value (06) indicating the special winning opening reopening waiting time management in the control state flag when the above condition is not satisfied. The main CPU 32 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S66 is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S69.

  In step S69, a big hit end interval process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 controls the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Set the status flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S70.

  In step S70, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 32 stores and updates the data indicating the starting memory number so as to subtract “1”.

  Further, the main CPU 32 stores data indicating the start memory number display command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 34. Here, the start memory number display command is a command for instructing on / off display of the hold lamps 13a to 13d.

  The data indicating the start memory number display command stored in the main RAM 34 is used to control the special symbol start memory display 13 by driving the lamp control circuit 36 by the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 31 by the process of step S15 in FIG. Then, on / off display control of the holding lamps 13a to 13d is performed.

  Then, the main CPU 32 performs a process of shifting (storing) the data of the special symbol storage area (1) to the special symbol storage area (4) from the special symbol storage area (0) to the special symbol storage area (3). And execute processing for setting clear data in the special symbol storage area (4). As a result, the data in the special symbol storage area is updated, that is, the starting memory number is updated.

Further, the main CPU 32 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check in the control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S62. When this process ends, the special symbol control process ends.
As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the special symbol storage check process executed in step S62 of FIG.
In FIG. 12, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S71), and the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S72. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S72, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the starting memory number is “0”. If the main CPU 32 determines that the data indicating the starting memory number is “0”, the process proceeds to step S73. If the process is shifted and it is not determined that the data indicating the starting storage number is “0”, the process shifts to step S74.

  In step S73, a demonstration display process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 32 stores in the main RAM 34 a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 41 in order to perform demonstration display. As a result, the demonstration screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S74, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 stores a value indicating the special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75.

  In step S75, a big hit determination process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 32 refers to the jackpot determination random number extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination table stored in a predetermined area of the main ROM 33. That is, whether the main CPU 32 shifts to the big hit gaming state based on the result of variable display of the identification information, on condition that the game ball has passed through the first start port 23 or the second start port 19 provided in the game area. It will be determined whether or not. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S76.

  In step S76, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the result of the reference in step S75. If the main CPU 32 determines that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S77, and if not determines that it is a big hit, moves the process to step S78.

  In step S77, a big hit symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 extracts the jackpot symbol random value extracted at the time of starting winning, determines the identification information corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column based on the jackpot symbol random value, Data indicating the identification information is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 34.

  The data indicating the identification information corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column stored in this manner is decorated from the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 31 to the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 by the process of step S15 in FIG. Supplied as a symbol designating command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S79.

  In step S78, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 extracts the random symbol value for determining the off symbol from the random symbol counter for determining the off symbol, and determines identification information corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column based on the random symbol value for determining the off symbol. Then, data indicating the identification information is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 34.

  The data indicating the identification information corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column stored in this manner is decorated from the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 31 to the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 by the process of step S15 in FIG. Supplied as a symbol designating command. By executing such processing, that is, the result of variable display of the identification information is determined. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S79.

  In step S79, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 32 determines the variation pattern based on the identification information of the left column, the middle column, and the right column determined in steps S77 and S78.

  Next, the main CPU 32 determines a variation pattern based on the rendering condition selection random number extracted from the rendering condition selection random number counter, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 34. The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 31 to the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 by the process of step S15 in FIG. The sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S80.

  In step S80, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 determines the change effect time based on the change pattern determined by the process of step S79 and the change effect time table indicating the change effect time of the change pattern, and sets the change effect time. The indicated value is stored in the waiting time timer.

  When this process is finished, a process for clearing the storage area used for the current variation display is executed (step S81). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the special symbol display time management process executed in step S64 of FIG.
In FIG. 13, the main CPU 32 first determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management (step S91), and the control state flag indicates special symbol display time management. If it is determined that the value is a value, the process proceeds to step S92. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating special symbol display time management, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S92, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the waiting time timer (t) is “0”, and when determining that the waiting time timer (t) is “0”, When the process proceeds to step S93 and it is not determined that the waiting time timer (t) is “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S93, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, if it is not determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S94. If it is determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S96.

  In step S94, after executing the variation shortening end (determination) process, the main CPU 32 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag (step S95).

  In step S96, a condition extraction process is performed. In this condition extraction process, the main CPU 32 performs lottery of game modes based on the game mode table shown in FIG. 4, and sets conditions corresponding to the extracted conditions (step S97). In the present embodiment, the condition corresponding to number 1 or number 2 is set as described above.

  Next, after setting the conditional effect command (step S98), the main CPU 32 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag (step S99). Next, the main CPU 32 sets the control state flag in the waiting time timer (t) at a time corresponding to the big hit start interval (step S100), and ends this subroutine.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the jackpot end interval process executed in step S69 of FIG.

  14, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (07) indicating a jackpot end interval (step S101), and the control state flag is a value indicating a jackpot end interval. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S102, and if it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating the big hit end interval, this subroutine is ended.

  In step S102, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the waiting time timer (t) is “0”, and determines that the waiting time timer (t) is “0”. When the process proceeds to step S103 and it is not determined that the waiting time timer (t) is “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S103, the main CPU 32 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag, and proceeds to step S104. In step S104, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol is a specific symbol (probability variation symbol). If the jackpot symbol is not a specific symbol but a normal symbol in step S104, the process proceeds to step S105. If the jackpot symbol is a specific symbol, a high probability flag (77) is set (step S107).

In step 105, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is “ON”, and if it is determined that the time-saving game flag is “ON”, sets the time-short notification command. If it is determined that the time-saving game flag is not “ON”, this subroutine is terminated.
In step S104, even if the decorative symbol is a big hit with a normal symbol on the display area 12a of the liquid crystal display device 12, this is a matter of production, and in practice, the special symbol is a big hit with a probable variable symbol. Therefore, the player cannot ask whether or not the change is certain only from the combination of the decorative symbols. For this reason, after the big hit game is finished, a game with probability change non-notification described later is performed, or a game with probability change notification or time reduction notification is performed.

When the main CPU 32 sets the high probability flag (77) in step S107, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the probability change notification flag is “on” (step S108), and the probability change notification flag is “on”. If not, this subroutine is terminated. If the probability variation notification flag is "ON", a probability variation notification command to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 41 is set (step S109), and this subroutine is terminated.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart of main processing performed by the sub-control circuit 41.
In FIG. 15, the sub CPU 42 initializes various settings stored in the work RAM 44 (step S110), and then performs random number update processing (notice determination random number) related to various effects (step S111).

  Next, the sub CPU 42 executes a command analysis process for analyzing the command received from the main CPU 32 (step S112), and then performs a control process for the display control circuit 45 (step S113). Specifically, the sub CPU 42 controls the display control circuit 45 to display a notice image, a background image, and the like together with the identification information on the display area 12 a of the liquid crystal display device 12.

  Next, the sub CPU 42 controls the audio control circuit 50 (step S114). Specifically, the sub CPU 42 outputs sound effects, sounds, and the like from the speakers 51L and 51R by controlling the sound control circuit 50.

  Next, the sub CPU 42 controls the lamp control circuit 53 (step S115). Specifically, the sub CPU 42 controls the lamp control circuit 53 to turn on / off the decorative lamp 54 in a predetermined pattern.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process. The command reception interrupt process is executed by interrupting the main process even when the sub CPU 42 is executing the main process. This process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) from the reset clock pulse generation circuit.

  In FIG. 16, the sub CPU 42 saves the register (step S121), stores the command input from the main CPU 32 in the reception buffer (step S122), and then restores the register (step S123).

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the command analysis process executed in step S112 of FIG.
In FIG. 17, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the command transmitted from the main CPU 32 is stored in the reception buffer (step S131), and terminates this subroutine when determining that the command is not stored. To do.

  Also, if the sub CPU 42 determines that the command is stored, after reading the command from the reception buffer (step S132), the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the read command is a conditional effect command (step S132). S133).

  If the sub CPU 42 determines that the read command is a conditional effect command, the sub CPU 42 sets data related to the corresponding conditional effect display (step S134). In step S134, an effect mode corresponding to number 1 or number 2 is set.

  If the sub CPU 42 determines that the command read in step S133 is not a conditional effect command, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the read command is a probability change notification command (step S135).

  If the sub CPU 42 determines that the read command is a probability change notification command, the sub CPU 42 sets data related to the probability change notification display mode (step S136). In step S136, data for notifying that the gaming state is a probable gaming state after the big hit game is ended is set.

If the sub CPU 42 determines that the command read in step S135 is not a probability change notification command, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the read command is a time reduction notification command (step S137).
If the sub CPU 42 determines that the read command is a time reduction notification command, the sub CPU 42 sets data related to the corresponding time reduction notification display mode (step S138). In step S138, data for notifying that the gaming state is the short-time gaming state after the big hit game is ended is set.
On the other hand, if the sub CPU 42 determines that the command read out in step S137 is not a time reduction notification command, the sub CPU 42 executes processing for other commands (step S139) and ends the present subroutine.

  18 to 21 are effect images displayed on the display area 12a of the liquid crystal display device 12 in the condition effect display, and FIGS. 18 and 19 are obtained when number 1 is selected in steps S97 and S98 in FIG. FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 are conditional effect displays when the number 2 is selected in step S97 and step S98 in FIG.

  In FIG. 18, the sub CPU 42 controls the display control circuit 45 when a big hit occurs, and in the first round, the display area 12 a of the liquid crystal display device 12 “wins four balls on the start chucker on the 10th R! The mission corresponding to the number 1 indicating "" is displayed. The player looks at this display, waits for 10 rounds to come, and concentrates to play four game balls in the first starting port 23 in the 10th round.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the sub CPU 42 controls the display control circuit 45 in the tenth round so that the player puts the game ball into the first starting port 23 in the tenth round, and the display area 12a is divided into four. Then, effects are displayed in chronological order on each divided screen.

  Specifically, when one game ball enters the first start opening 23 in the tenth round, an image of a firework craftsman appears (image 1), and two game balls enter the first start opening 23. The firework craftsman displays an image in which fireworks are put into a cylinder (image 2).

Next, when three game balls enter the first start port 23, an image of the firework craftsman igniting the fireworks is displayed (image 3). When four game balls enter the first start port 23, the fireworks are launched. A successful image is displayed (image 4).
In this way, the player plays the game while watching the commands issued in the first round succeed one after another, and the player determines whether or not the mission issued in the first round has been cleared. be able to.

  Also, as shown in steps S37 and S38 of FIG. 8, when the main CPU 32 wins four game balls in the first starting port 23 in the tenth round of the normal round, the main CPU 32 sets the probability change notification flag to “ON”, Based on the probability change notification command sent from the main CPU 32 (see step S136 of FIG. 17), the CPU 42 once displays a notification of the probability change as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 22B, an effect image is displayed until the firework craftsman sets fireworks and launches them as a background image during the probability variation game.

  Note that in the case of a time-saving hit, the main CPU 32 sets the time-saving flag to “on” and transmits a time-shortening notification command to the sub CPU 42 (see step S138 in FIG. 17). A notification display is once performed, and then, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), an effect image is displayed until the firework crafter sets fireworks and launches the background image in the short-time gaming state.

  Further, in FIG. 20, the sub CPU 42 controls the display control circuit 45 when a big hit occurs, and in the first round, the display area 12a of the liquid crystal display device 12 displays “9R within 10 seconds in any 1R of 15R. The mission corresponding to the number 2 saying “Let me win a ball!” Is displayed. The player sees this display and concentrates and plays the game so that nine game balls are won in the big winning opening 22 within 10 seconds.

Further, the sub CPU 42 controls the display control circuit 45 as shown in FIG. 21, and when the player puts 9 game balls in the round winning opening 22 within 10 seconds in any round, for example, 7 rounds, An image of a craftsman who has successfully launched fireworks is displayed. In addition, on the upper right of the display area 12a, a display that is sequentially counted down from 10 seconds (predetermined time) is performed.
In this way, the player plays while watching the command issued in the first round succeed in any round, and the player determines whether the mission issued in the first round has been cleared. can do.

  In addition, as shown in step 52 of FIG. 10, when the main CPU 32 makes nine game balls win in the big winning opening 22 within 10 seconds which is the normal time in any round, the probability change notification flag is set to “ON”. Based on the probability change notification command sent from the main CPU 32 (see step S136 in FIG. 17), the sub CPU 42 once performs a display for notifying the probability change as shown in FIG. After that, as shown in FIG. 22B, an effect image is displayed until the firework craftsman sets fireworks and launches them as a background image during the probability variation game.

  Note that in the case of a time-saving hit, the main CPU 32 sets the time-saving flag to “on” and transmits a time-shortening notification command to the sub CPU 42 (see step S138 in FIG. 17). A notification display is once performed, and then, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), an effect image is displayed until the firework crafter sets fireworks and launches the background image in the short-time gaming state.

In addition, when each of the above-mentioned missions is not successful by the player, in order to exert a function as a probability variation non-notification model that does not notify the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. A display image of the firework craftsman in a spare state is displayed as a background image without performing any change or time reduction display on the display area 12a. When a reach or a big hit occurs, the fireworks craftsman performs an effect that performs an operation according to the gaming state.
As a matter of course, when the image is displayed, the player cannot distinguish between certain changes and short times in appearance.

For example, when a reach occurs, a flower craftsman performs a fireworks display or displays a call to `` reach '', suggesting that a reach has occurred to the player, and that reach develops to a big hit There are effects that suggest that a big hit has occurred to the player by making the fireworks color or background image different from the normal firework color or background image, or by displaying a shout of “big hit” Conceivable.
Moreover, you may output the audio | voice which suggests reach or a big hit from the speakers 51L and 51R.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, during the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the passing situation of the game balls in the first start opening 23 and the big winning opening 22 satisfies a predetermined condition. In addition, when the passing situation of the game ball satisfies a predetermined condition, the notification mode in which the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state is not notified is switched to the notification mode in which the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state is notified. Therefore, in order to satisfy the condition for informing whether or not the probability change, the skill of the player can be reflected during the big hit gaming state, and the gameability can be improved.

In addition, since the player can grasp whether or not the probability change is satisfied if the condition is satisfied during the big hit gaming state, the attractiveness as the probability change non-notification model can be sufficiently exhibited.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 32 switches from the notification mode in which the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state is not notified via the liquid crystal display device 12 to the notification mode in which the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state is notified. It is possible to easily grasp by visual observation whether or not the change is certain.

Further, in the present embodiment, after the jackpot gaming state is ended, the notification mode in which the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state is not notified is switched to the notification mode in which the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state is notified. Since the player cannot grasp whether or not the probability change has been established, it is possible to maintain a feeling of pounding during the big hit gaming state, and it is possible to further improve the game performance without being bored.
Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of game modes corresponding to a predetermined condition (for example, “Let 4 game balls win at the start in 12 rounds!”) Or “15 rounds” “In a round, within 9 seconds, a command such as“ 9 balls can be put into the winning prize opening! ”” Is stored in the main ROM 33, and the main CPU 32 determines that it is a big hit. Since one of the above is extracted and it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the extracted game mode, instead of playing the big hit game under the same conditions every time, different conditions It is possible to play a big hit game for knowing whether or not the probability change is below, and to prevent the occurrence of a rut in the big hit game state.

  Further, by adding a difficulty level to the game mode, the fun is also increased, and when a game in a difficult game mode is achieved, the joy when it is possible to grasp that the probability change has occurred can be doubled.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the passing state of the game balls to the big prize opening 22 satisfies the condition (the condition that nine balls pass through the big prize opening within 10 seconds!). Then, when the game ball is passed through the big winning opening 22 within 10 seconds, it is notified whether or not the game ball is surely changed. Therefore, an interesting game can be performed during the big hit game state.
In this embodiment, when the quota is cleared during the big hit game state, the game state after the end of the big hit game is informed whether the game state is a probability change game state or a short-time game state. It is not necessary to notify only when the state is in the state, and in the case of the short-time gaming state. Even in this way, even if the player clears the quota during the big hit game state, it is not notified that the promiscuous game state is reached after the big hit game ends, so it is possible to easily grasp the short-time game state. it can.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment of this invention Front view of game board of pachinko machine of one embodiment 1 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit and a sub control circuit configured in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment; The figure which shows the game mode table of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the main process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the system timer interruption process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the special symbol related switch input processing which is executed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the start port switch detection performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the special symbol related switch input processing which is executed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the count switch detection performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the special symbol control processing performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the special symbol memory check processing which is executed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the special symbol display time management process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the jackpot end interval process which is executed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the main process performed in the sub-control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the command reception interruption process performed in the sub control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the command analysis process performed in the sub control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment An effect image displayed in the display area at the start of the big hit game when the game mode of No. 1 in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment is lottery The effect image displayed in the display area at the time of the norma round when the game mode of No. 1 in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment is lottery The effect image displayed in the display area at the start of the big hit game when the game mode of No. 2 in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment is lottery An effect image displayed when a quota is achieved when the game mode of No. 2 in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment is lottery. (A) is an effect image for notifying the probability change after the end of the jackpot gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment, and (b) is an effect image for notifying the probability change during the probability changing game state. (A) is an effect image for notifying the short time after the end of the jackpot gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment, and (b) is an effect image of the probability change notification during the short time gaming state. An effect image in the probability variation non-notification state in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
10a Game area 12 Liquid crystal display device (display means)
19 Second starting point (winning area)
22 Grand Prize Winners (Variable winning devices, winning areas)
22a Shutter (variable winning device)
23 First starting point (winning area)
32 main CPU (hit determination means, gaming state transition means, gaming state determination means, judgment means)
33 Main ROM Game mode storage means 42 Sub CPU (notification mode switching means)
45 Display control circuit (notification mode switching means)

Claims (5)

A game area having various winning areas through which game balls can pass;
A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to enter a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the start winning area constituting at least one of the various winning areas;
Game state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to the big hit gaming state when the big hit determination means determines that the big hit;
A gaming state in which one of the relatively advantageous first gaming state and the second gaming state disadvantageous than the first gaming state is determined as the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state. A determination means;
A first notification mode for notifying that the gaming state determining means has determined the first gaming state or the second gaming state, and determining the first gaming state or the second gaming state; Notification mode switching means capable of switching the notification mode to the second notification mode not reporting
A judgment means for judging whether or not a passing situation of the game ball to the various winning areas satisfies a predetermined condition during the jackpot gaming state to which the gaming state transition means has transitioned,
The notification mode switching unit changes the notification mode from the second notification mode to the first notification mode when the determination unit determines that the passing state of the game ball satisfies a predetermined condition. A gaming machine characterized by switching. A display means for displaying an image related to a game is provided, wherein the notification mode switching means switches the notification mode from the second notification mode to the first notification mode via the display means. Item 1. A gaming machine according to Item 1. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the notification mode switching means switches the notification mode from the second notification mode to the first notification mode after the end of the big hit gaming state. Game mode storage means for storing a plurality of types of game modes corresponding to the predetermined condition;
A game mode extracting means for extracting one of a plurality of types of game modes stored in the game mode storage unit, on condition that the jackpot determination unit determines that the game is a big hit;
4. The determination unit according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied based on the game mode extracted by the game mode extraction unit. The gaming machine according to item 1. The various winning areas include a variable winning device that changes so as to facilitate winning of a game ball when the game state shifts to the jackpot gaming state,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the determining means determines whether or not a passing situation of the game ball to the variable winning device satisfies the condition as one of the gaming modes.

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