JP2007050189A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of sufficiently enhancing the advantage by securely increasing the frequency of execution of lotteries in a specific game state and inhibiting the impairment of the attraction in the specific game state. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises a winning rate changing means capable of shifting the state of a second starting hole to the state in which entrance of a game ball into the second winning hole is possible when the game is in the specific game state, a first advantageous game state generating means 433a for generating a first advantageous game state based on the result of the lottery executed by a first lottery means with the entrance into a first starting hole as the initiator, and a second advantageous game state generating means for generating a second advantageous game state based on the result of the lottery executed by a second lottery means with the entrance into the second starting hole as the initiator. The first advantageous game state generating means 433a has a probability variable jackpot and a non-appealing jackpot whose value as a jackpot is too low to appeal to a player as a jackpot, and the second advantageous game state generating means has a normal jackpot and the probability variable jackpot. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”) or a revolving type gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachislot machine”), in particular, using a display means, The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays effects related to a lottery such as a variation of a decorative symbol sequence.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine is known in which a display means is provided on a game board and a decorative symbol sequence composed of decorative symbols such as numbers and symbols is displayed. In this type of gaming machine, a plurality of decorative symbol sequences fluctuate on the display means based on the winning of the game medium at the starting port, and the variation is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol based on the lottery result. It has become. That is, the presence / absence of an advantageous gaming state (for example, a big hit) is displayed by a combination of decorative symbols that stop on the active line. In addition, in the decorative symbol row, a plurality of normal symbols and a plurality of probability variation symbols (probability variation symbols) are provided as decorative symbols. On the other hand, when a jackpot combination is established by the probability variation symbol, a probability variation jackpot is generated thereafter. In the probability fluctuation big hit, after the big hit state is finished, the probability of the next big hit will be set higher than normal, and the probability of winning at the starting port will be increased more than usual. A game state is generated.

  In recent years, gaming machines equipped with a time-saving function are also known. With this type of gaming machine, after the end of the big hit state, until the decorative symbol sequence fluctuates a predetermined number of times, the variation time of the decorative symbol sequence is shortened and the ease of winning at the start opening is increased more than usual. For example, a short-time gaming state is generated.

These gaming machines are equipped with an electric opening / closing prize winning device as a starting port, and a passing gate through which gaming media can pass, and lottery based on the passing of gaming media to the passing gate (normal lottery) When the lottery result is a win, the electric open / close winning device is opened for a short time. And, in the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state, by increasing the probability that the lottery result is a win, that is, the probability that the electric open / close winning device is opened, or by increasing the opening time of the electric open / close winning device The ease of winning a prize at the start opening is increased compared to the normal time.
JP 2005-6742 A Patent 3039765

  However, in the above gaming machine, when it is difficult for the game medium to enter the passing gate or the like, the frequency of opening the electric opening / closing prize winning device cannot be increased significantly. However, it has been difficult to increase the ease, and as a result, the advantage in the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state cannot be sufficiently increased. In addition, even in the case where the game medium is set so that it is difficult for the game medium to be close to the electric opening / closing prize winning device (starting port) even when the ball is adjusted so that it is easy to enter the barge passing gate or the like, the electric opening / closing prize winning device is Despite frequent opening, it was not possible to win the starting opening, and there was concern about causing irritation to the player.

  In addition, in the above gaming machines, even if a specific gaming state such as a probability variation gaming state or a short-time gaming state is entered, the game content itself is not different from that in the normal state. It was difficult.

  Furthermore, in the above gaming machines, two types of big hits are set as the big hit state, that is, the normal big hit and the probability variation big hit, and either one is selected based on the lottery result. In the case of a big hit, although it is a big hit, it is not possible to give a big hit, and conversely, there is a concern of giving a pessimistic feeling that the probability variation was not a big hit. That is, since the normal big hit is a so-called single hit, after the big hit, it must be started again from zero, and it takes time and labor to obtain the next big hit. In other words, after the big hit, the player has no value, so the player's expectation cannot be maintained, and the game is often terminated at that time.

  Therefore, in view of the above situation, the present invention reliably increases the frequency of the lottery in a specific gaming state, sufficiently increases the advantage, and suppresses a decrease in interest in the specific gaming state. It is an object to provide a possible gaming machine.

Means 1: “Display means for displaying effects associated with the game;
A first start port that is arranged in the game area and in which a game medium can be won;
First winning state detecting means for detecting that the game medium has won at the first starting port;
First lottery means for performing lottery based on detection of the game medium by the first winning state detecting means;
First display mode determination means for determining a first display mode related to the lottery based on the lottery result of the first lottery means;
First display control means for deriving the first display mode determined by the first display mode determination unit to the display unit;
A second start port arranged in the game area and capable of winning a game medium;
Gaming state determination means for determining whether or not a specific gaming state;
A winning rate changing means for increasing the frequency of changing the second starting port to a state in which a winning of the game medium is possible when it is determined by the gaming state determining means that the game state has been reached;
Second winning state detecting means for detecting that the gaming medium has won a prize at the second starting port;
Second lottery means for performing lottery based on detection of the game medium by the second winning state detecting means;
Second display mode determination means for determining a second display mode related to the lottery based on the lottery result of the second lottery means;
Second display control means for deriving the second display mode determined by the second display mode determination unit to the display unit;
When the lottery result of the first lottery means is a predetermined result, a first advantageous gaming state generating means for generating a first advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player;
When the lottery result of the second lottery means is a predetermined result, it comprises second advantageous game state generating means for generating a second advantageous game state advantageous to the player,
The first advantageous gaming state generating means evokes that the probability variation big hit in which the probability of the next big hit is set higher than normal, and the value as the big hit is extremely low and the player is a big hit. Having no unsung jackpot, and generating one of these as the first advantageous gaming state,
The second advantageous gaming state generating means has a normal jackpot and the probability variation jackpot, and generates one of them as the second advantageous gaming state.

  Here, examples of the “display unit” include a liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, a plasma display device, a CRT, and the like. The display unit from which the first display mode is derived and the display unit from which the second display mode is derived may be a common display unit or may be separate display units. In addition, as the “specific game state”, a so-called probabilistic game state or a short-time game state can be exemplified, but even in other game states, a specific game state that is advantageous to the player It is possible to apply as a gaming state. Further, the display modes derived by the “display control unit” may be the same mode or different modes. In addition, examples of the “display mode” include changes in special symbols, variations in decorative symbol sequences, special effects, and the like.

  The “advantageous game state” means a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, and various states can be exemplified as follows.

(1) In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, a large number of gaming balls are opened and closed repeatedly by opening and closing a predetermined number of times, or continuously opening for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of gaming balls are won. A state where it is easy to win a winning opening (so-called “big hit state”).

(2) In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a state in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit state is higher than usual, a so-called “probability fluctuation state”.

(3) In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a lottery entrance device for performing a lottery to determine whether or not a big hit state is generated by winning or passing a game ball is set to a state in which a game ball is easier to enter than usual. A state in which the lottery lottery is performed more frequently than usual, a so-called “time reduction state”.

(4) In a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a state in which the drum is easily stopped with a pattern for paying out a medal as a game medium during a predetermined game, a so-called “bonus game state”.

(5) In a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a state in which the drum can be stopped with a bonus pattern that is a condition for making the next game state a bonus game state, a so-called “bonus establishment state”.

(6) In a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a state that assists in the formation of a combination by guiding a stop sequence and symbols for establishing a combination for a predetermined number of games, so-called “assist game state” .

(7) In a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a so-called “probability fluctuation state” in which the probability that a bonus state such as a bonus game state, a bonus establishment state, or an assist game state occurs is higher than usual.

  According to the configuration of the means 1, at least the first start port and the second start port are provided in the game area, and when it is detected that the game medium has won the first start port, A lottery is performed by the first lottery means. In addition, when it is detected that a game medium has been won at the second starting port, a lottery is performed by the second lottery means based on the winning. On the other hand, there is provided display means for displaying an effect associated with the game, and the display control means includes a first display mode and a first display mode determined based on the lottery result of the first lottery means and the lottery result of the second lottery means. Two display modes can be derived to the display means. Specifically, when a game medium wins at one of the start openings, a predetermined display mode corresponding to the start opening is derived, and when a game medium wins at both start openings, two displays are displayed. Aspects are derived.

  In the present invention, when the gaming state determination means determines that a specific gaming state has been reached, the frequency at which the second starting port is changed to a state in which a gaming medium can be won is increased. In other words, during normal times, it becomes extremely difficult to win game media with respect to the second starting port, and only the first starting port is substantially effective, so a lottery is performed based on the winning at the first starting port. In addition, a display mode related to one type of lottery is derived to the display means. On the other hand, when a specific gaming state is reached, it is possible to win a gaming medium for the second starting port. For this reason, the chance that the lottery by the 1st lottery means and the lottery by the 2nd lottery means are performed sequentially or in parallel increases, and the advantage in a specific gaming state improves. In other words, since the number of lottery means increases in a specific gaming state, it becomes possible to frequently perform lottery, and a new lottery means that is executed in response to winning at another starting point Because enjoyment is added, it becomes possible to greatly enhance the interest. In addition, since the first start port corresponding to the first lottery means and the second start port corresponding to the second lottery means are composed of separate start ports, it is preferable to match each start port to the gaming state. It becomes possible to arrange in the position.

  Further, in the present invention, when the lottery result of the first lottery means is a predetermined result, the first advantageous gaming state is generated, while when the lottery result of the second lottery means is a predetermined result. The second advantageous gaming state is generated. Here, the first advantageous gaming state and the second advantageous gaming state are both advantageous gaming states (that is, big hit states) for the player, but the first advantageous gaming state includes “probability variation big hit” and “non-wakening big hit” And the second advantageous gaming state includes “probability variation jackpot” and “normal jackpot”. For this reason, during normal times, the first lottery means is likely to generate either a “probability variation jackpot” or “unsuccessful jackpot”. On the other hand, when a specific gaming state is reached, the second lottery means The probability of occurrence of “probability big hit” or “normal big hit” increases. Here, the “unsung jackpot” is a jackpot that is extremely low in value as a jackpot and does not evoke the player to be a “big jackpot”, that is, a jackpot that does not make the player aware of the jackpot, It is a big hit that has no appeal against the player. For this reason, in the first advantageous gaming state, a value as a big hit (for example, a large amount of game media payout) is not necessarily given, but in a big hit without such value, even a big hit is not recognized It becomes. In other words, if it is recognized by the first lottery means that a big hit has occurred, a probability variation state will inevitably occur after the end of the big win, and a big hit will also occur at least twice in succession. You can be assured that it is guaranteed. Therefore, it is possible to remove the player's anxiety when the jackpot occurs, that is, the feeling of anxiety that “the jackpot ends in one time”.

Means 2: In the structure of Means 1, “a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game media based on winning of game media is further provided;
The non-emergence jackpot is a low payout jackpot that suppresses the number of game media paid out at the time of the jackpot to an extremely small amount.

  According to the configuration of the means 2, since the number of game media payouts in the unemitted big hit is suppressed to a very small amount, the situation that “the big hit state is aroused by a large amount of game media being paid out” Can be prevented as much as possible.

Means 3: In the constitution of Means 2, “Furthermore, it is provided with a big winning opening that is opened at the time of a big hit and from which a game medium can be won,
The low payout jackpot is characterized in that the opening time and the number of times of the big prize opening at the time of the jackpot are significantly shorter than normal times.

  According to the configuration of the means 3, the configuration of the means 2 can be realized with a very simple configuration. That is, in the case of a big win, the big winning opening is opened for a predetermined time (or until a predetermined number of winnings), and the opening operation is repeated a predetermined number of times (predetermined rounds). By significantly shortening the opening time and number of times of the game, the number of winnings of the game medium, and hence the number of payouts based on this, can be kept to a minimum.

  Means 4: The constitution of means 1 is characterized in that “the non-emergence jackpot is a non-expression jackpot that creates a state where it is not hit on the surface despite being hit internally.”

  According to the structure of the means 4, when it becomes a non-emergence big hit, a state where it is not hit on the surface, that is, a big hit internally, but a state where it is difficult to visually recognize if it is a big hit is created. Specifically, the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening is performed at a speed that is not noticed by the player, or the notification that it is a big hit is prohibited. This effectively prevents the player from recognizing that the unsung jackpot has occurred.

  Means 5: The constitution of means 1 is characterized in that “the non-emergence jackpot is a non-display jackpot that does not indicate that the jackpot is being hit”.

  According to the configuration of the means 5, even if a big hit occurs, if the big hit is an unemitted big hit, it is not displayed that the big hit is being made. For this reason, an impression completely different from the normal jackpot or the probability variation jackpot is given. In particular, even if a non-emergence jackpot occurs, the player who is paying attention to the effect image only displays the effect image (the variation of the decorative symbol sequence, etc.) in the display means as in the normal game. There is no sense of incongruity.

Means 6: “Display means for displaying effects associated with the game;
A launching device for launching a game ball to the game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle;
An obstacle member disposed in the game area and changing a rolling direction of the game ball;
A first start port that is arranged in the game area and allows a game ball to win,
First winning state detecting means for detecting that a game ball has won at the first starting port;
First lottery means for performing lottery based on detection of the game ball by the first winning state detection means;
First display mode determination means for determining a first display mode related to the lottery based on the lottery result of the first lottery means;
First display control means for deriving the first display mode determined by the first display mode determination unit to the display unit;
A second starting port arranged in the gaming area and capable of winning a game ball;
Gaming state determination means for determining whether or not a specific gaming state;
When it is determined by the gaming state determining means that the specific gaming state has been reached, a winning rate changing means for increasing the frequency of changing the second starting port to a state in which the gaming ball can be won, and
Second winning state detection means for detecting that the game ball has won the second starting opening;
Second lottery means for performing lottery based on the detection of the game ball by the second winning state detection means;
Second display mode determination means for determining a second display mode related to the lottery based on the lottery result of the second lottery means;
Second display control means for deriving the second display mode determined by the second display mode determination unit to the display unit;
A payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls in response to detection of game balls by the first winning state detection means or the second winning state detection means;
When the lottery result of the first lottery means is a predetermined result, a first advantageous gaming state generating means for generating a first advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player;
When the lottery result of the second lottery means is a predetermined result, it comprises second advantageous game state generating means for generating a second advantageous game state advantageous to the player,
The first advantageous gaming state generating means evokes that the probability variation big hit in which the probability of the next big hit is set higher than normal and the value as the big hit is extremely low and the player is a big hit. Having no unsung jackpot, and generating one of these as the first advantageous gaming state,
The second advantageous gaming state generating means has a normal jackpot and the probability variation jackpot, and generates one of them as the second advantageous gaming state.

  According to the configuration of the means 6, when a game ball is launched from the launching device in response to the operation of the operation handle, the game ball is made up of a number of obstacle members, a first start port, a second start port, display means, and the like. Will be led to the gaming area where is embedded. Then, when it is detected that a game ball has won at the first starting port, a lottery is performed by the first lottery means based on that, and when it is detected that a game ball has won at the second starting port. Based on this, the lottery by the second lottery means is performed. When the lottery result of the first lottery means or the lottery result of the second lottery means is a predetermined result, an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player is generated. For example, a large winning opening that is opened and closed is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times, or is continuously opened for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of gaming balls are won, so that a large amount of gaming balls can easily enter the large winning opening. . When a game ball wins a start opening or a big winning opening, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls by the payout device.

  In addition, when the lottery is performed by the first lottery means, the display mode related to the lottery is determined based on the lottery result, and is led to the display means. Further, when the lottery is performed by the second lottery means, the display mode related to the lottery is determined based on the lottery result, and is led to the display means. That is, when a game ball wins at both start openings, the respective display modes are derived sequentially or in parallel.

  Further, when it is determined that a specific gaming state has been reached, the frequency at which the winning of the game ball is changed to a possible state increases. Thereby, at the normal time, only the first starting port is substantially effective, and when the specific gaming state is reached, both the first starting port and the second starting port are effective. In other words, since the lottery means increase in a specific gaming state, the lottery can be frequently performed, and a new lottery means (secondly executed) triggered by winning a prize at another starting port. Enjoyment by lottery means) is added.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, during normal times, the first lottery means is likely to generate either a “probability variation jackpot” or “unsuccessful jackpot”, and when a specific gaming state is reached, the second lottery By means, “probability big hit” or “normal big hit” is likely to occur. For this reason, if it is recognized by the first lottery that a big hit has occurred, then the possibility of a big hit inevitably increases significantly, and it is guaranteed that the big hit will occur at least twice. Can be conscious. Therefore, it is possible to greatly improve the player's sense of security and superiority when a big hit occurs.

Means 7: “Display means for displaying effects associated with the game;
A first prize opening that is arranged in the game area and has a fixed opening degree and allows a game medium to always be awarded, and includes a first start opening that advances the first game on the display means;
First winning state detecting means for detecting that the gaming medium has won in the first winning opening;
First lottery means for performing lottery based on detection of the game medium by the first winning state detecting means;
First display mode determination means for determining a first display mode related to the lottery based on the lottery result of the first lottery means;
First display control means for deriving the first display mode determined by the first display mode determination unit to the display unit;
A second prize opening that is a second prize opening that allows the game medium to be awarded when placed in the game area and that is opened;
Gaming state determination means for determining whether or not a specific gaming state;
When it is determined by the gaming state determination means that the specific gaming state has been reached, a winning rate changing means for increasing the frequency of changing the second winning opening to a state in which the gaming medium can be won, and
Second winning state detection means for detecting that the game medium has won in the second winning opening;
Second lottery means for performing lottery based on detection of the game medium by the second winning state detecting means;
Second display mode determination means for determining a second display mode related to the lottery based on the lottery result of the second lottery means;
Second display control means for deriving the second display mode determined by the second display mode determination unit to the display unit;
When the lottery result of the first lottery means is a predetermined result, a first advantageous gaming state generating means for generating a first advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player;
When the lottery result of the second lottery means is a predetermined result, it comprises second advantageous game state generating means for generating a second advantageous game state advantageous to the player,
The first advantageous gaming state generating means evokes that the probability variation big hit in which the probability of the next big hit is set higher than normal and the value as the big hit is extremely low and the player is a big hit. Having no unsung jackpot, and generating one of these as the first advantageous gaming state,
The second advantageous gaming state generating means has a normal jackpot and the probability variation jackpot, and generates one of them as the second advantageous gaming state.

  According to the structure of the means 7, the game area is provided with at least a first winning opening whose opening degree is fixed and a second winning opening (for example, an electric tulip) capable of changing the opening degree. When it is detected that the game medium has been won at the first winning opening, a lottery is performed by the first lottery means. In addition, when it is detected that the game medium has been won at the second winning opening, a lottery is performed by the second lottery means based on the detection. Then, when the lottery result of either the first lottery means or the second lottery means is a predetermined result, the first advantageous game state or the second advantageous game state corresponding to each lottery means is generated. In other words, in normal times, the first lottery means is likely to generate either a “probability variation jackpot” or “unsuccessful jackpot”. When a specific gaming state is reached, the second lottery means “probability “Variable jackpot” or “normal jackpot” is likely to occur.

  In the present invention, when the gaming state determination means determines that a specific gaming state has been reached, the frequency of changing the second winning opening to a state in which a gaming medium can be won increases. In other words, in normal times, it is extremely difficult to win game media with respect to the second prize opening, and only the first prize opening with a fixed opening degree is substantially effective. A lottery is performed based on the above, and a display mode related to one type of lottery is derived to the first display means. On the other hand, when a specific gaming state is reached, it is possible to win a game medium with respect to the second winning opening. For this reason, the chance that the lottery by the 1st lottery means and the lottery by the 2nd lottery means are performed sequentially or in parallel increases, and the advantage in a specific gaming state improves.

Means 8: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 7, “a launching device for launching a game medium in response to an operation of the operation handle;
A guide rail that guides the game medium launched from the launching device to the upper left part of the game area and discharges the game medium from the part into the game area;
The first start port is disposed below the center of the game area, and the second start port is disposed on the right side of the center of the game area.

  According to the configuration of the means 8, when the game medium is launched from the launching device in response to the operation of the operation handle, the game ball is guided by the guide rail, and from the upper left portion, the first start port, the second start port And a game area in which display means and the like are incorporated. By the way, since the first start opening is arranged below the center of the game area, as a normal game method, near the center of the game area so as to win a lot of game media at the first start opening. It is preferable to launch the game medium with the aim of On the other hand, since it becomes possible to win a prize at the second starting port when a specific gaming state is reached, a game is made so that a lot of game media are won at the second starting port arranged on the right side of the center of the gaming area. It is preferable to launch the game medium aiming near the right side of the area (so-called “right-handed”). In other words, it is preferable to change the manner in which the game medium is played by operating the operation handle between the normal time and the specific game state, and the original interest of the gaming machine can be improved.

  In addition, since the first starting port is below the center of the game area, it is difficult for game media to concentrate on the first starting port, and the first starting port that can always win is suppressed, and the winning is achieved. It becomes possible to limit the lottery by the first lottery means triggered by the above to some extent. On the other hand, since the second starting port is on the right side of the center of the game area, it is possible to promote winning to the second starting port that is substantially effective in a specific gaming state by hitting it to the right. As a result, it is possible to frequently perform lottery by the second lottery means triggered by the winning. That is, it is possible to greatly increase the frequency of the lottery performed in a specific gaming state as compared to the normal time, and greatly improve the game motivation.

  Means 9: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 8, “In the normal gaming state, the first starting port is made easier to win than the second starting port, and the specific gaming state is achieved. If it is determined, it has an advantageous start port switching means for making the second start port easier to win than the first start port ".

  According to the configuration of the means 9, at least the first start port and the second start port are arranged in the game area, and in the normal gaming state, the first start port is relatively more than the second start port. It is easy to win game media. Therefore, the player can grasp that it is preferable to win the first starting port by comparing the situation of the first starting port and the second starting port. On the other hand, when it is determined by the gaming state determination means that the specific gaming state has been reached, the relative advantages of the two starting ports are switched, and the game medium is awarded to the second starting port rather than the first starting port. Easy state. Therefore, the player can recognize that it is preferable to win the second starting port by recognizing that the relative advantage has been switched. For this reason, even a player who does not know the detailed operation of the gaming machine can understand a suitable gaming method by comparing the situation of each starting port. In particular, when the first start port and the second start port are spaced apart as in the configuration of the means 8, suitable timings for switching the manner of playing the game medium by operating the operation handle It becomes possible to grasp based on the state of the start port.

Means 10: In any one of the means 1 to 9, the first lottery ratio in the first lottery means and the unwarranted jackpot are set as the first distribution ratio, and the second lottery means. When the distribution rate of the probability variation jackpot and the normal jackpot in the second allocation rate, the first allocation rate and the second allocation rate are the same ratio,
And, when the winning probability of the first lottery means is high probability, the winning probability of the second lottery means is set to high probability, while the winning probability of the first lottery means is low probability Is further provided with ratio matching means for setting the winning probability of the second lottery means to a low probability. "

  According to the configuration of the means 10, the first lottery means and the second lottery means have at least two levels of probability as the probability that the result of the lottery will be “big hit”, and a high probability is selected. There is a higher probability of a big hit than when a low probability is selected. Here, the winning probability in the second lottery means is synchronized with the winning probability of the first lottery means, and when the first lottery means is high, the probability is high, and when the first lottery means is low, Has a low probability. In other words, there is no mixing of high and low probabilities, and there is a clear differentiation between expected values in normal gaming states (both low probability states) and expected values in probability variation states (both high probability states). can do. In addition, since the jackpot distribution ratio in the first lottery means and the jackpot distribution ratio in the second lottery means are the same ratio, probability variation jackpots will occur when winning at any starting port. Probabilities are equal. Therefore, it is only necessary for a player to launch a game medium aiming at a winning opening that is easy to win without considering the winning probability and the jackpot distribution at each starting port, thereby reducing the complexity of the gaming machine. can do.

Means 11: In the configuration of any one of Means 1 to 10, “After the end of the big hit state, until the first display mode is derived a predetermined number of times, the variation time of the first display mode is shortened. It has a short game state when
The short game state is referred to as the specific game state.

  According to the configuration of the means 11, the processing is performed with the short game state after the end of the big hit state as a specific game state. Accordingly, it is possible to shorten the lottery interval of the first lottery means performed based on the winning at the first starting port, and to increase the ease of winning at the second starting port. The frequency can be greatly increased. In addition, after the big hit state is finished, the advantage is increased until the decorative symbol sequence fluctuates a predetermined number of times. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the sense of security for the big hit that is continuously performed.

  Means 12: The configuration of any one of Means 1 to 11 is characterized in that "the gaming state after the probability variation big hit is set as the specific gaming state".

  According to the configuration of the means 12, processing is performed with the gaming state after the probability variation jackpot, that is, “at least the probability variation gaming state in which the probability that the next jackpot will occur is set higher than normal” as the specific gaming state. . Therefore, in the probability variation gaming state, lottery using both the first lottery means and the second lottery means is frequently performed, and it is possible to further shorten the time until the next big hit occurs. In other words, it is possible to further increase the advantage in the probability variation gaming state and further improve the game motivation.

Means 13: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 12, “When the game medium is detected by the first winning state detection means during the derivation of the first display mode or the second display mode, Storing the first start memory number up to a fixed number of times, and deriving the first display mode for the stored first start memory number,
When the game medium is detected by the second winning state detection means during the derivation of the first display mode or the second display mode, the second start memory number is stored up to a certain number of times, and the first A second on-hold digestion means for performing the derivation of the two display modes for the number of stored second start memory numbers,
The first display control unit and the second display control unit are configured to change the first display mode and the second display mode determined by the first display mode determination unit and the second display mode determination unit to the first display mode. It is derived to the display means in accordance with the detection order of the game media by the winning state detecting means and the second winning state detecting means ”.

  Here, the upper limit value of the first start memory number in the first hold digest means and the upper limit value of the second start memory number in the second hold digest means may be the same or different from each other.

  According to the configuration of the means 13, the pending digest process is performed for both the first lottery means and the second lottery means, and the first winning state detecting means during the derivation of the first display mode or the second display mode. When the game medium is detected by the above, the first start memory number is stored up to a predetermined number of times, and the first display mode is derived by the stored first start memory number. Further, when a game medium is detected by the second winning state detection means during the derivation of the first display mode or the second display mode, the second start memory number is stored up to a predetermined number of times, and the second Derivation of the display mode is sequentially performed by the number of stored second start memory numbers.

  In addition, since two types of display modes are sequentially derived according to the detection order of the game media, it is possible to prevent two lotteries from being performed in parallel, and as a result, the contents of the effect by executing the big hit state overlapping each other It is possible to prevent the complexity of the game and the unnaturalness of the game. In addition, since the two pending states are digested according to the winning order, even if there is a difference in the ease of winning with respect to the two starting openings, it can be digested in order at a rate corresponding to the ease of winning, Only one start memory number is left, and the monotonous effect caused by continuously deriving display modes corresponding thereto can be suppressed.

Means 14: “A first start port arranged in a game area and allowing a game medium to be always won,
A second start port in which a game medium can be won when placed in the game area and opened;
First winning state detecting means for detecting that the gaming medium has won a prize at the first starting port;
Second winning state detecting means for detecting that the gaming medium has won a prize at the second starting port;
A first special symbol indicator for displaying the first special symbol;
A second special symbol indicator for displaying a second special symbol;
First lottery means for extracting a first winning random number based on detection of the game medium by the first winning state detecting means and performing lottery;
A first winning design random number is extracted based on the winning state detected by the first winning state detecting means, and a stop symbol of the first special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the first lottery means is determined. One display mode determination means;
Gaming state determination means for determining whether or not a specific gaming state;
When it is determined by the gaming state determining means that the specific gaming state has been reached, a winning rate changing means for increasing the frequency of changing the second starting port to a state in which the gaming medium can be won, and
A second lottery means for extracting a random number for determining the second hit based on the detection of the game medium by the second winning state detecting means, and for performing a lottery;
Based on the winning state detected by the second winning state detecting means, a second winning design random number is extracted, and the stop symbol of the second special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the second lottery means is determined. Two display mode determining means;
The first special symbol or the second special symbol is changed in accordance with the detection order of the game media by the first winning state detection unit and the second winning state detection unit, and the first display mode determination unit or the second Special symbol variation control means for stopping the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol at the stop symbol determined by the display mode determining means;
When the lottery result of the first lottery means is a predetermined result, a first advantageous gaming state generating means for generating a first advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player;
When the lottery result of the second lottery means is a predetermined result, it comprises second advantageous game state generating means for generating a second advantageous game state advantageous to the player,
The first advantageous gaming state generating means evokes that the probability variation big hit in which the probability of the next big hit is set higher than normal and the value as the big hit is extremely low and the player is a big hit. Having no unsung jackpot, and generating one of these as the first advantageous gaming state,
The second advantageous gaming state generating means has a normal jackpot and the probability variation jackpot, and generates one of them as the second advantageous gaming state.

  According to the structure of the means 14, the process which performs a predetermined lottery based on a game state, changes a special symbol in a special symbol display, and stops the fluctuation | variation of a special symbol based on a lottery result is performed. Specifically, the special symbol variation control means causes the first special symbol display to vary the first special symbol and stops the first special symbol at a predetermined stop symbol based on the lottery result of the first lottery means. Further, the second special symbol is changed on the second special symbol display, and the second special symbol is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol based on the lottery result of the second lottery means. In other words, when a game medium wins at the first start opening and the second start opening, the special symbol change display is performed on each special symbol display.

  In addition, when the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state, the second start port is frequently changed to a state in which a game medium can be won. For this reason, at the normal time, lottery is performed based on the winning at the first starting opening, and only the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Since both of the second start ports are effective, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed sequentially or in parallel. In other words, when a specific gaming state is reached, a special symbol change related to a new lottery means that is executed upon winning a prize at the second starting port is added, so it is possible to suppress a decrease in expectation for the lottery. Become. In addition, when the lottery result by the first lottery means or the second lottery means is a predetermined result, either the first advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player (either “probability variation big hit” or “non-wakening big hit” ) Or a second advantageous gaming state (one of “probability variation jackpot” or “normal jackpot”) is also performed.

Means 15: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 14, “The second starting port is provided in the electric open / close winning device,
A passing gate through which game media can pass;
A third lottery means for drawing a lot every time the game medium passes through the passing gate;
When the lottery result of the third lottery means is a win, it further comprises an opening control means for opening the electric open / close prize winning device for a predetermined time,
The winning rate changing means improves the ease of winning a game medium in the electric open / close winning device by making the winning probability of the third lottery means in the specific gaming state higher than usual. Features.

  According to the configuration of the means 15, the configuration of the winning rate changing means can be realized. When the game medium passes through the passing gate, the lottery is performed by the third lottery means, and when the result of the lottery is a hit, the start opening is opened for a predetermined time by the electric opening / closing prize winning device, and the game medium is opened at the start opening. Can be awarded. And the probability that the lottery result of the third lottery means is won is set to be higher in a specific gaming state than in normal times. That is, by changing the winning probability of the third lottery means, the second starting port (electrical open / close winning device) is changed from a state of hardly opening to a state of frequently opening, and winning of game media is extremely difficult. It becomes possible to change from a state to an easy state.

  Means 16: The structure of means 15 is characterized in that “if the electric open / close prize winning device is in a closed state, the electric open / close prize winning device is further provided with an obstruction member for preventing the game medium from winning a prize”.

  According to the configuration of the means 16, since the obstacle member is provided at the entrance portion of the electric open / close prize device having the second starting port, when the electric open / close prize device is in the closed state, the game is given to the prize device. The media can no longer be awarded. For this reason, at the time of a normal game, the operation of launching the game medium aiming at the second starting port is suppressed, and it is possible to guide the game medium to win in order according to an appropriate order. Therefore, “the game medium is won at the second starting port before the probability variation big hit is generated by the first lottery means, and as a result, the normal big hit is generated”, that is, “the big hit by the first lottery means elapses. Without the occurrence of a big hit by the second lottery means and the end of the state in a single shot.

  Means 17: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 16, “The first advantageous gaming state and the second advantageous gaming state repeat a hit round operation that makes it easy to win the game medium until a predetermined round. In the normal jackpot and the probability fluctuation jackpot, the maximum number of rounds is repeated as n times, while the number of rounds in the unsung jackpot is m times (where m is an extremely smaller value than n). And the duration of each round is extremely short.

  According to the configuration of the means 17, the first advantageous gaming state generated based on the winning at the first starting port includes “probability variation jackpot” and “non-stimulating jackpot”, The maximum number of rounds is very small and the duration of each round is set to a very short value. For example, in “Big Bonus”, the maximum number of rounds is “15” and the opening time of the big prize opening is set to 30 seconds (or until 10 game media are won), Is set to open and close twice within 6 seconds. Therefore, it is possible to clearly differentiate the advantages of “big hit” and “unsung big hit”, and reliably associate the recognition of “big hit” by the first lottery means with the subsequent transition to the probability fluctuation state. It becomes possible. In addition, since the number of rounds is extremely small and the duration is extremely short, the amount of game media to be paid out is extremely small, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice that it is a big hit. .

Means 18: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 17, “Based on the lottery result of the first lottery means, the first decorative design is changed by the effect display means in accordance with the derivation of the first display mode. First decorative design variation control means for stopping the first decorative design at a predetermined stop design;
A second decorative design is changed by the effect display means in accordance with the derivation of the second display mode, and the second decorative design is stopped at a predetermined stop design based on the lottery result of the second lottery means. Decorative pattern variation control means;
When the lottery result of the first lottery means or the second lottery means is the probability variation big hit or the normal big hit, after stopping the fluctuation of the first decorative symbol or the second decorative symbol, On the other hand, if the lottery result is the non-emergence jackpot, the winning information display for ending the effect related to the lottery without displaying the “no-hit jackpot” And a control means ”.

  According to the configuration of the means 18, at least a decorative symbol is derived as the contents of the effect relating to each lottery means, and the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Specifically, the first decorative symbol variation control means varies the first decorative symbol and stops the first decorative symbol at a predetermined stop symbol based on the lottery result of the first lottery means. The second decorative symbol variation control means varies the second decorative symbol and stops the second decorative symbol at a predetermined stop symbol based on the lottery result of the second lottery means. That is, when a game medium wins at the first start port and the second start port, the decorative symbol sequence is changed and stopped sequentially or in parallel.

  In addition, when the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state, the second starting port is frequently changed to a state in which a game medium can be won. On the other hand, a lottery will be performed and only the first decorative symbol will be derived. Opportunities for the variation of the second decorative design to be performed sequentially or in parallel are increased. In other words, when a specific gaming state is entered, a decorative symbol related to a new lottery means executed in response to a winning at the second starting port is added, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in expectation for the lottery. In other words, even if one decorative symbol is stopped by a combination of disengagement, if the other decorative symbol continues to fluctuate, it is possible to continue expectation for the jackpot, and consequently the decorative symbol It is possible to enhance interest in the fluctuations of

  Further, when the lottery result of the first lottery means or the second lottery means is “probable big hit” or “normal big hit”, it is displayed that “decorated big hit” after the variation of the decorative symbols is stopped. Therefore, it is possible to surely recognize that it has been a big hit and promote the joy of the player. On the other hand, when the lottery result of the first lottery means is “no wake-up jackpot”, it is not displayed that “no wake-up jackpot”. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to notice that it was a “no-wakening jackpot”, and the causal relationship between the winning result based on the winning at the first starting port and the winning based on the winning at the second starting port is further strengthened. It is possible to impress.

Means 19: “A first start port that is arranged in the game area and in which a game medium can always be won,
A second start port in which a game medium can be won when placed in the game area and opened;
A first special symbol indicator for displaying the first special symbol;
A second special symbol indicator for displaying a second special symbol;
First winning state detecting means for detecting that the gaming medium has won a prize at the first starting port;
Second winning state detecting means for detecting that the gaming medium has won a prize at the second starting port;
Gaming state determination means for determining whether or not a specific gaming state;
A winning rate changing means for increasing the frequency of changing the second start port to a state in which the gaming medium can be won, when it is determined by the gaming state determining means that the game state has been reached;
First winning determination random number extracting means for extracting a first winning determination random number based on the winning state detected by the first winning state detection means;
A second winning determination random number extracting means for extracting a second winning determination random number based on the winning state detected by the second winning state detection means;
A first winning design random number extraction means for extracting a first winning design random number based on the winning status detected by the first winning status detection means;
A second winning design random number extraction means for extracting a second winning design random number based on the winning status detected by the second winning status detection means;
A first fluctuation time random number extraction means for extracting a first fluctuation time random number based on the first hit determination random number and the first hit design random number;
A second fluctuation time random number extracting means for extracting a second fluctuation time random number based on the second hit determination random number and the second hit design random number;
A first hit determination table showing a relationship between the extracted first hit determination random number and the winning / failing of winning,
A second hit determination table showing a relationship between the extracted second hit determination random number and whether or not a win is won,
A first winning symbol table showing a relationship between the extracted random number for the first winning symbol and the first variation stop symbol that is fluctuated and stopped as a lottery result in the first special symbol indicator;
A second winning symbol table showing a relationship between the extracted random number for the second winning symbol and the second variable stop symbol that is changed and stopped as a lottery result in the second special symbol indicator;
A first variable time variable time table that indicates the relationship between the random number for the first variable time that is used and extracted and the variable time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display;
A second variable time variable time table used to indicate the relationship between the random number for the second variable time to be extracted and the variable time of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display;
A first variation time variable time variable table used to indicate the relationship between the first variation time random number to be extracted and the first special symbol variation time in the first special symbol display;
A second variable time variable time table that indicates the relationship between the random number for the second variable time that is used and extracted and the variable time of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display;
When the first hit determination random number is extracted, first hit determination means for determining whether or not a hit is determined from the first hit determination random number and the first hit determination table;
When the second hit determination random number is extracted, second hit determination means for determining whether or not a hit is determined from the second hit determination random number and the second hit determination table;
When the first per symbol random number is extracted, first stop symbol determining means for determining a variable stop symbol in the first special symbol indicator from the first per symbol random number and the first per symbol symbol table ,
When the second per symbol random number is extracted, a second stop symbol for determining a second variation stop symbol in the second special symbol indicator from the second per symbol random number and the second per symbol table Decision means,
When the first variation time random number is extracted and determined to be a hit by the first success / failure determination means, the first variation time random number and the first variation time variation time variable table When determining the variation time of the first special symbol, on the other hand, when the first variation time random number is extracted and determined to be out of place by the first hit / fail determination means, the first variation time random number and A first variation time determining means for determining a variation time of the first special symbol from the first deviation time variable table;
When the second variation time random number is extracted and determined to be a hit by the second success / failure determination means, the second variation time random number and the second variation time variation time variable table When the variation time of the second special symbol is determined, on the other hand, when the second variation time random number is extracted and determined to be out by the second success / failure determination means, the second variation time random number and Second variation time determining means for determining the variation time of the second special symbol from the second outlier variation time variable table;
The first special symbol or the second special symbol in the first special symbol display or the second special symbol display in accordance with the detection order of the game media by the first winning status detection means and the second winning status detection means. And after the elapse of the first variation time or the second variation time determined by the first variation time determination unit or the second variation time determination unit, the first stop symbol determination unit or the Special symbol variation control means for varying and stopping at the first variation stop symbol or the second variation stop symbol determined by the second stop symbol determining means;
A first advantageous gaming state generating means for generating a first advantageous gaming state advantageous to a player after the first special symbol variation stop when the first winning / decision determining means is determined to be a win;
A second advantageous gaming state generating means for generating a second advantageous gaming state advantageous to a player after the second special symbol variation stop when the second winning / nothing determining means is determined to be a win;
And a main control means having a command transmission means for transmitting a control command including at least a success / failure command relating to the presence / absence of a hit, a variation display command corresponding to a variation mode (variation time) of the first special symbol or the second special symbol; ,
Production display means for displaying the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol,
A first decorative design that causes the effect display means to change the first decorative design, receives a control command transmitted from the main control device, and stops the first decorative design at a predetermined design based on the control command. Variation control means,
A second decorative design that causes the effect display means to change the second decorative design, receives a control command transmitted from the main control device, and stops the second decorative design at a predetermined design based on the control command. Variation control means,
And, when the judgment result of either the first success / failure determination means or the second success / failure determination that can be performed sequentially or in parallel is a win, after displaying the decorative design according to the appropriateness determination means, “winning” Sub-control means having a hit display means for displaying that,
The first advantageous gaming state generating means of the main control means includes a probability fluctuation big hit in which the probability that the next big hit will occur is set higher than normal, and the value as the big hit is extremely low and the big hit to the player. Having a non-aroused jackpot that does not evoke a certain thing, one of these is generated as the first advantageous gaming state,
The second advantageous gaming state generating means has a normal jackpot and the probability variation jackpot, and generates one of them as the second advantageous gaming state,
The hit display means of the sub control means is characterized in that, when the determination result by the first win / fail decision means is the non-wakening big hit, the display of “big hit” is prohibited ”.

  According to the configuration of the means 19, the main control means extracts the first winning determination random number and the first winning design random number based on the gaming state detected by the first winning state detecting means, respectively, Extract random numbers for first variation time based on random numbers. Thereafter, whether or not to win is determined from the first hit determination random number and the first hit determination table. Further, the first variation stop symbol in the first special symbol display is determined from the first hit symbol random number and the first hit symbol table. Furthermore, when it is determined that the winning is, the changing time of the first special symbol is determined from the first changing time random number and the first changing time varying time table, and on the other hand, it may be out of place. If determined, the variation time of the first special symbol is determined from the first variation time random number and the first deviation time variation time variable table. Then, the first special symbol display starts the variation of the first special symbol, and after the lapse of the variation time determined using the first variation time variable table, the first symbol determined using the first hit symbol table is used. Fluctuate and stop with one variable stop symbol. In addition, if it is determined that it is a win, after the change of the first special symbol is stopped, the first advantageous game state advantageous to the player, that is, either the “probability change big hit” or the “non-wakening big hit” is selected. generate.

  Similarly, the main control means extracts the second winning determination random number and the second winning design random number based on the gaming state detected by the second winning state detection means, and based on these random numbers. Extract random numbers for second variation time. Thereafter, whether or not to win is determined from the second hit determination random number and the second hit determination table. Further, the second variation stop symbol in the second special symbol display is determined from the second per symbol random number and the second per symbol table. Furthermore, when it is determined that the winning is, the changing time of the second special symbol is determined from the second changing time random number and the second changing time changing time variable table, and on the other hand, it may be out of place. If determined, the variation time of the second special symbol is determined from the second variation time random number and the second outlier variation time variable table. Then, the second special symbol display starts the variation of the second special symbol, and after the lapse of the variation time determined using the second variation time variable table, the second special symbol display is determined using the second hit symbol table. Fluctuate and stop with the double-variable stop symbol. In addition, if it is determined that it is a win, after the stoppage of the second special symbol, the second advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player, that is, either “probability fluctuation big hit” or “normal big hit” is generated. Let

  Further, the main control means is configured to increase the frequency of changing the second start port to a state in which a game medium can be won when the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state. For this reason, at the normal time, lottery is performed based on the winning at the first starting opening, and only the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Since both of the second start ports are enabled, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed in sequence or in parallel.

  By the way, in the main control means, at the start of the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, at least a winning / missing command relating to the presence / absence of winning in both lottery means, and a fluctuation display command corresponding to the fluctuation mode of these special symbols are included. Send a control command. Then, the sub-control means receives these control commands and performs processing according to the control commands. That is, the first decorative symbol and / or the second decorative symbol are variably displayed based on the winning state at each start opening, and the first lottery means and the second lottery are based on the control command transmitted from the main board. The lottery result of the means is received, and the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are stopped at a predetermined stop symbol based on the lottery result. Further, when the determination result of the first win / fail determination means or the second win / fail determination means is “big hit”, after the decorative symbol sequence is stopped, “big hit” is displayed. In addition, when the determination result by the first winning / decision determining unit is “non-calling big hit”, the indication of “winning” is not performed.

  As described above, according to this configuration, it is possible to process complicated control relatively easily by using a plurality of tables.

  Means 20: In any one of the means 1 to 19, the game machine is a pachinko machine. A pachinko machine is a gaming machine in which an input medium, which is a medium that a player inputs into the gaming machine, and a game medium, which is a medium used for a substantial game performed by the player, are the same. For example, it is a type of gaming machine in which a game is played using a medium such as a game ball. Specifically, “a launching device that launches a game ball in response to the operation of the operation handle, and appropriate equipment such as a number of obstacle nails, center objects, display means, etc. A game area provided with an appropriate entrance for a game ball such as a mouth, a passage opening, an arrival opening, etc., a rail for guiding the game ball from the launching device to the game area, and a game ball guided to the game area It has a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls according to the entrance to the entrance and according to the entrance mode of the game balls to a plurality of entrances.

  In addition, there are various types of pachinko machines, and “typical state detection means for detecting the state of entrance to the entrance (typically, game state detection) represented by what is generally called“ digipachi ” Means), a lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when the entry is detected by the entrance state detecting means, and a special symbol display means for changing the special symbol according to the lottery result of the lottery means and stopping the fluctuation. "In addition, what further includes an effect display means for causing a decorative symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of decorative symbols to change and display characters etc. at a predetermined timing while the special symbols are changing", Generally represented by what is commonly referred to as “Honeymono” “Represented by those having lottery means for performing lottery by distributing game balls in the role”, generally represented by “Alepati” For example, one game is played with a predetermined number of game balls such as 16, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out in accordance with the manner of entering the game balls into a plurality of entrances in one game. can do.

  According to the structure of the means 20, in the pachinko machine, any one of the effects from the means 1 to the means 19 can be achieved.

  Means 21: In any one of the constitutions of Means 1 to 19, “The gaming machine is a pachislot machine”. A pachislot machine is used to insert a medal, which is a game medium, and after a medal is inserted, a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the operation of a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever), and then a stop This is a slot machine with a stop operation function that performs a substantial game of stopping the fluctuation of the symbol sequence according to the operation of the operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large amount of medals. In addition, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  According to the means 21, any effect of the means 1 to means 19 can be achieved in the pachislot machine.

  Means 22: In any one of the constitutions of means 1 to 19, “the gaming machine is a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused”. Here, “a game machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused” means that a plurality of (for example, five) game balls are used as one unit of input medium, and after the input medium has been input, the starting operation means A symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed in accordance with an operation of the operation lever (for example, an operation lever), and thereafter, the variation of the symbol string is stopped in accordance with an operation of a stop operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large amount of medals. In addition, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  According to the means 22, in the gaming machine formed by fusing the pachinko machine and the pachislot machine, any of the operational effects from the means 1 to the means 19 can be achieved.

  At first glance, there is a game medium in a game machine that does not play a substantial game depending on the medium to be inserted, such as a pachislot machine exemplified above or a game machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused. However, even with such a gaming machine, it can be assumed that a game played using a game ball or other appropriate article is included in the entire game content. Therefore, even such a gaming machine can be a target of a gaming machine in which a game is played using a gaming medium.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in a specific gaming state, it is easy to win a game medium with respect to the second starting port, and a lottery can be performed frequently. For this reason, the frequency of the lottery in a specific gaming state can be surely increased and the advantage can be improved, and a decrease in interest can be suppressed by increasing the lottery means. In addition, the first advantageous gaming state by the first lottery means has a non-awakening big hit that does not evoke a big hit instead of the normal big hit, so if it is recognized that a big hit has occurred, the kite will also be a big hit Can be impressed as if it is guaranteed to occur twice, and the anxiety caused by the end of the jackpot can be removed.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[Overall Configuration of Pachinko Machine] A description will be given based on FIG.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a main body frame is opened on one side of an outer frame of a pachinko machine and a front frame is opened on one side of the main body frame. Note that FIG. 1 shows a view in which the decorative member in the game area is omitted.
The pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a game board 5, and the like. The outer frame 2 is formed into a vertically long rectangular frame shape by upper, lower, left, and right wooden frame members, and has a lower receiving plate 6 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 3 at the front lower portion of the outer frame 2. On one side of the front surface of the outer frame 2, the main body frame 3 is attached by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward. The outer frame 2 may be formed of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

[Configuration of Main Body Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 2 and 4.
2 is a front view showing the entire front side of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 and the game board 5 of the pachinko machine 1 separated obliquely from the upper right front.
The main body frame 3 is configured by integrally molding the front frame body 11, the game board mounting frame 12, and the mechanism mounting body 13 with a synthetic resin material. The front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having a size corresponding to the outer shape excluding the support plate 6 on the front side of the outer frame 2 (see FIG. 1). A main body frame side hinge device 15 is fixed to the upper and lower portions on one side of the front frame body 11, and a hinge pin and a hinge are connected to the outer frame side hinge device 14 fixed to the upper and lower portions on one side of the outer frame 2. It is mounted so that it can be opened and closed by a hole. That is, the hinge mechanism 7 is configured by the outer frame side hinge tool 14, the main body frame side hinge tool 15, the hinge pin, and the hinge hole.

  On the front side of the front frame body 11, a speaker box portion 16 is integrally formed in the front lower left area of the front frame body 11 positioned below the game board mounting frame 12, and is formed in the front opening portion of the speaker box portion 16. The speaker mounting plate 17 is mounted so as to close the opening. A speaker 18 is mounted on the speaker mounting plate 17. In addition, in the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 11, a firing rail 19 is attached to the upper half of the front frame 11 in an inclined manner. A lower front plate 30 is mounted on the lower half of the lower area of the front surface of the front frame 11. A lower tray 31 capable of storing game balls is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the lower front plate 30, an operation handle 32 is provided on the right side, and an ashtray 33 is provided on the left side. . The lower plate 31 is provided with a ball discharge lever 34 for discharging the game ball downward.

[Configuration of Front Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 and 2.
The front frame 4 is mounted on one side of the front surface of the front frame body 11 so as to cover a portion extending from the upper end of the front frame body 11 to the upper edge of the lower front plate 30 so as to be opened and closed forward by a hinge mechanism 36. Yes. In addition, a substantially circular opening window 38 through which the game area 37 of the game board 5 can be seen through from the front is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4. Further, a window frame 39 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 38 is provided on the rear side of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 50 such as a glass plate or a transparent resin plate is mounted on the window frame 39. . Further, substantially the entire front surface of the front frame 4 is decorated by a front decoration member in which a lamp or the like is provided, and an upper plate 51 is formed at the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 4. Specifically, around the opening window 38, a side decoration device 52 is mounted on the left and right sides, an upper plate 51 is mounted on the lower portion, and an acoustic decoration device 53 is mounted on the upper portion. The side decoration device 52 is mainly configured by a side decoration body 54 in which a lamp substrate is disposed and formed of a synthetic resin material. A plurality of slit-like opening holes that are long in the horizontal direction are arranged in the side decoration body 54 in the vertical direction, and a lens 55 corresponding to a light source disposed on the lamp substrate is incorporated in the opening hole. The acoustic illumination device 53 includes a transparent cover body 56, a speaker 57, a speaker cover 58, a reflector body (not shown), and the like, and these constituent members are assembled together to form a unit.

[Configuration of Locking Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 and 4.
A function of locking the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 and a function of locking the front frame 4 with respect to the main body frame 3 on the rear side of the free end side opposite to the hinge mechanism 36 of the front frame body 11 The locking device 70 having both of the above is mounted. That is, in this embodiment, the locking device 70 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 72 that detachably engage with a closing tool 71 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the body frame 3 in a closed state, From the front of the pachinko machine 1, a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 74 that detachably engage with a closing tool 73 provided on the rear side of the front end of the front frame 4 to lock the front frame 4 in a closed state. And a cylinder lock 75 that is exposed through the front frame 11 and the lower front plate 30 so that the key can be inserted and unlocked. Then, a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 75 and rotated in one direction, so that the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 72 and the closing tool 71 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is unlocked. By rotating in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 74 and the closing tool 73 of the front frame 4 is released and the front frame 4 is unlocked.

[Configuration of Game Board Mounting Frame and Game Board] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1, 3, 4, and 5.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the game area 37, and FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3 is provided on the rear side of the front frame body 11, and the game board 5 is mounted so as to be attachable / detachable from the front. . The game board 5 is formed in a substantially square plate shape having a size to be fitted from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 (see FIG. 11). A guide rail 78 including an outer rail 76 and an inner rail 77 is provided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 5, and a game area 37 is defined inside the guide rail 78. A predetermined gap is provided between the launch rail 19 and the guide rail 78, and when the launched game ball returns to the guide rail 78, the game ball is discharged from the gap. It is configured to be guided to the lower plate 31. Further, a front structural member 79 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front surface of the game board 5 in the outer region of the guide rail 78.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the game area 37, a number of obstacle nails (without reference numerals) are provided in a predetermined gauge arrangement, and a windmill 90 is provided at an appropriate position in the middle thereof. A center accessory 91 is disposed at a substantially central position of the game area 37. The design of the center accessory 91 characterizes the model of the pachinko machine 1, the game concept, and the like.

  The center accessory 91 is composed of a frame-like decorative body as a whole, and a character body 92, which is a head of the character, is integrally attached to the upper edge of the center accessory 91. The character body 92 functions as a movable object that can be turned.

  In addition, a warp passage is formed along with a warp entrance (not shown) at the upper edge or the left and right side edges of the center accessory 91, and when a game ball flowing down along the game board surface enters the warp entrance, the warp passage passes through the warp passage. It is adapted to be taken inside the center accessory 91.

  A ball receiving shelf 94 (also referred to as a stage) is formed at the lower edge of the center accessory 91, and the ball receiving shelf 94 has a certain depth in the front-rear direction. The game ball taken in through the warp passage is released to the inside of the center accessory 91 and guided to the ball receiving shelf 94. The ball receiving shelf 94 rolls a game ball on its upper surface, and gives various changes to its movement to add interest to the game.

  In addition, a ball guiding path 95 is formed at the center of the lower edge of the center accessory 91, and an entrance (not shown) to the ball guiding path 95 is formed on the upper surface of the ball receiving shelf 94. Yes. The game ball that has dropped from the ball receiving shelf 94 to the entrance of the ball guide path 95 is guided downward through the ball guide path 95 as it is.

  On the other hand, the exit of the ball guide path 95 is open toward the front, and the game ball released from the exit falls almost downward. In the game area 37, a first start port 64 is arranged below the ball guide path 95, and when a game ball enters the first start port 64, a start win is made in a first big hit lottery (described later). . The first start port 64 is a pocket-type start port with a fixed opening degree, and can always be won without changing the ease of winning according to the gaming state. In addition, an electric open / close winning device 69 having a second start opening 65 is arranged on the right side of the center accessory 91. When a game ball wins the second start opening 65, a second big hit lottery (described later) is performed. Start winning prize. The electric open / close winning device 69 has a pair of left and right movable pieces 68, and can spread a game ball at the second start port 65 by expanding left and right. In other words, since three obstacle nails are provided above the electric open / close winning device 69, the game ball does not win the second starting port 65 when the pair of left and right movable pieces 68 are closed. It has become. Here, the first starting port 64 corresponds to the first winning port of the present invention, and the second starting port 65 corresponds to the second winning port of the present invention.

  In the game area 37, an attacker device 98 is disposed at a position further below the electric open / close prize winning device 69. The attacker device 98 opens and closes the opening / closing member 99 in the front-rear direction to open a big prize opening. Open and close. Further, a passing gate 62 is provided above the electric open / close winning device 69, and when a game ball enters the passing gate 62, it becomes a start winning in a normal lottery (described later). In addition, a shielding member (not shown) is provided in front of the electric open / close winning device 69 so that the external appearance of the electric open / close winning device 69 is difficult to see.

  Further, on the lower edge of the center accessory 91, four LEDs 110a functioning as a first special symbol display (details will be described later), four LEDs 110b functioning as a second special symbol display, and a first big hit Four LEDs (holding ball lamps) 111a indicating the lottery hold state and four LEDs 111b indicating the second big hit lottery hold state are provided. Further, a normal symbol display 428 for displaying a lottery result (that is, a lottery result in the normal lottery) due to the passage of the game ball to the passing gate 62 is provided at the lower edge of the center accessory 91. Here, the respective holding ball lamps 111a and 111b are turned on for the number of holding balls (up to four times) in the “first big hit lottery” and the “second big hit lottery”.

  In addition, the game area 37 is provided with a general winning opening 114 and the like. In addition, an effect display device 115 is disposed inside the center accessory 91, and the effect display device 115 displays an effect such as an image such as a moving image or a video, or an operation of a movable member. Examples of the effect display device 115 include liquid crystal display devices, EL display devices, plasma display devices, and display devices such as CRTs. The display surface of the effect display device 115 is mounted on the rear side of the center accessory 91 so as to face the opening window, and the center accessory 91 is fitted into an assembly hole penetrating in the center of the game board 5. Rarely, the display device control board box 117 having the display device control board 116 (see FIG. 10) of the rear part of the center accessory 91 and the effect display device 115 is disposed so as to protrude to the rear side of the game board 5.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, at the lower rear side of the game board 5, as a collective bag for receiving the game balls flowing into various winning devices and guiding the game balls to a predetermined position in a portion extending from the center portion to the lower portion. A box mounting base 118 having both the above function and the function as a box mounting portion is provided. The box mounting base 118 is mounted with a sub control board box 130 in which a sub control board 119 such as a sound control board and a lamp control board is housed, and is superposed on the rear side of the sub control board box 130. A main control board box 132 in which the main control board 131 is housed is mounted. Further, in a state where the box mounting base 118, the sub control board box 130 and the main control board box 132 are respectively mounted on the rear side of the game board 5, the game board 5 is moved from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3. The box mounting base 118, the sub control board box 130, and the main control board box 132 are arranged so as not to protrude outward from the outline of the game board 5 so that they can be fitted and installed.

[Configuration of Main Body Frame Mechanism Mounted Body, Ball Tank, and Tank Rail] A description will be given based on FIGS. 8 and 9.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the state in which various members are assembled to the main body frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1 from obliquely upper right rear, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 alone from obliquely upper right rear.
The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is formed with a tank mounting portion 133, a rail mounting portion 134, a dispensing device mounting portion 135, and the like, and a ball tank 136 is mounted on the tank mounting portion 133. The ball tank 136 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and is formed in a box shape opening upward so that a large number of game balls supplied from the island facility can be stored. The storage state of the game balls in the ball tank 136 is visible through the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In addition, a discharge port 138 for discharging a game ball is formed at the rear corner of the bottom plate portion 137 of the ball tank 136, and the bottom plate portion 137 is formed on an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the discharge port 138. .

  The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is integrally formed with a rail mounting portion 134 so as to approach the tank mounting portion 133 downward, and the rail component 139 is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 so that the tank rail 150 is configured. That is, in this embodiment, the rail mounting portion 134 is formed in a state in which the upper lateral portion of the main body frame 3 is recessed by a predetermined depth, and the back side wall of the recess is used as the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150. An inclined rail shelf 155 is formed along the lower edge of the concave portion so as to incline downward from one end (left end toward FIG. 9) to the other end (right end toward FIG. 9). An upward surface extending in the lateral direction of the rail shelf 155 is a rail receiving portion 158.

  The rail constituting member 139 that is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 and constitutes the tank rail 150 includes a rear wall portion 152 that forms a rail passage between the rail mounting portion 134 and the front wall portion 151, and an inclined lower plate And a partition wall (both not shown) that project along the center in the front-rear direction of the upper surface of the lower plate part and divide the rail passage into front and rear rows (in this embodiment, front and rear rows). It is formed in preparation. The rail constituting member 139 is attached to the rail attaching portion 134 by an appropriate attachment means, thereby forming a tank rail 150 having a plurality of front and rear rows of rail passages. Then, after the game balls discharged from the discharge port 138 of the ball tank 136 (dropped by its own weight) are received at one end of the rail passages in the front and rear rows of the tank rail 150, the game balls are moved along the rail passage by their own weight. And rolling toward the other end of the rail passage. Further, in this embodiment, the rail component member 139 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, whereby the flow state of the game balls in the rail passage is visually recognized through the rear wall portion 152 of the rail component member 139. It is possible.

  The front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150 (rail mounting portion 134) has a first space portion to avoid interference with the upper end portion of the rear portion of the equipment (for example, the center accessory 91) protruding rearward of the game board 5. It is provided in a separated state. In this embodiment, the rear end of the rail shelf 155 serving as the rear end portion of the main body frame 3 and the rear wall portion of the tank rail 150 are substantially flush with the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In other words, the tank rail 150 is arranged rearwardly from the rear surface of the game board 5 until the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136 is substantially flush with the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136. Accordingly, a first space portion for avoiding interference with the rear portion of the center accessory 91 is provided between the rear side of the game board 5 and the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150.

  Above the tank rail 150, a rectifying body 156 for aligning the game balls flowing in the rail passage without overlapping each other is mounted on the upper portion thereof so as to be swingable about the shaft 157. The rectifier 156 is provided with a weight from the center to the bottom.

[Configurations of Dispensing Device Mounting Unit and Ball Dispensing Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. 8 and 9.
A vertically long paying device mounting portion 135 corresponding to a ball paying device (ball paying unit) 170 described below is formed in the vertical direction of one side of the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3. The dispensing device mounting portion 135 is formed in a concave shape having an opening on the rear side. In addition, an opening 173 through which a payout motor 172 (see FIG. 4) of the ball payout device 170 can project is formed at a predetermined position on a back wall portion (not shown) having a stepped shape of the payout device mounting portion 135. Yes.

  In a state where the ball paying device 170 is mounted in the recess of the paying device mounting portion 135, a second space portion is provided between the game board 5 and the first space portion, which is at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. . Thus, the rail passage and the ball passage are arranged at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. Further, the rear end of the body frame 3, that is, the rear end of the peripheral wall portion of the dispensing device mounting portion 135, the rear end of the rail shelf 155, the rear surfaces of the ball tank 136, the tank rail 150, and the ball dispensing device 170 are substantially the same surface. ing.

  The ball payout device 170 has a vertically long box shape that is substantially the same size as the recess of the payout device mounting portion 135, and is unitized by mounting various parts related to payout. The ball payout device 170 is fitted from the rear opening of the concave portion of the payout device mounting portion 135 and is mounted by appropriate mounting means (for example, mounting means such as an elastic clip, a locking claw, and a screw). It has become.

  Although not shown, the ball dispensing device 170 is formed by dividing the ball passages having inflow ports respectively communicating with the outlets of the rail passages in the tank rail 150 into a plurality of front and rear rows (for example, front and rear rows). Also, the downstream portions of the front and rear rows of ball passages formed in the interior are bifurcated to form front and rear rows of prize balls, a ball rental ball passage and a ball removal ball passage. In addition, a payout member (not shown) made of a rotating body for distributing and paying out game balls to any of the passages is rotated in the forward and reverse directions at a branch portion between the winning ball and the ball passage for lending and the ball passage for ball removal. It is arranged to be possible.

[Equipment on the lower rear side of the main body frame] A description will be given based on Figs.
On the rear side of the front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3, one side (left side in FIG. 5) of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11 located below the game board mounting frame 12 is below the launch rail 19. A launching device unit 194 in which a launching hammer (not shown) for launching a game ball sent to the launching position of the tilted end, a launching motor 192 for operating the launching hammer, etc. are assembled to the mounting substrate 193 and unitized. Is installed. In addition, a power supply board box 196 that houses a power supply board 195 is mounted at a substantially central portion of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11, and the dispensing control board 197 is placed in a state of being superimposed on the rear side of the power supply board box 196. A payout control board box 198 is mounted. The payout control board 197 includes a RAM for storing the number of game balls to be paid out, and transmits a control signal for paying out game balls in accordance with a payout signal transmitted from the main control board 131 to a relay circuit board (not shown). Thus, the operation of the payout motor 172 is controlled.

[Configuration of Rear Cover Body] A description will be given based on FIGS. 5 and 6.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1 from the upper right rear.
The rear end portions of the display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 11) and the main control board box 132 arranged on the rear surface of the game board 5 protrude toward the window opening portion opened in the center portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. . And between the side wall part which comprises one side wall of the window opening part of the mechanism mounting body 13, and the one side wall of the dispensing device mounting part 135 which comprises the other side wall, a substantially square box shape is formed by an opaque synthetic resin material. The formed rear cover body 210 is detachably mounted by a cover hinge mechanism 211.

  The rear cover body 210 is configured integrally with a substantially rectangular rear wall portion 212 and a peripheral wall portion 213 protruding forward from the outer peripheral edge of the rear wall portion 212. Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the wall portion 213 a on one side is attached and detached from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 formed at a total of three locations above and below the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. A hinge body 216 having a hinge pin 215 that can be fitted downward is integrally formed. Further, of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the other wall portion 213 b has a locking claw that can be elastically engaged with a locking hole formed in one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. An elastic closing body 217 is integrally formed.

  That is, in the rear cover body 210, the hinge pins 215 of the upper and lower and intermediate hinge bodies 216 are fitted from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 on the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. In this state, the rear cover body 210 is rotated toward the other side of the mechanism mounting body 13 around the hinge pin 215, and the elastic closing body 217 is inserted into the locking hole on one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. The rear cover body 210 is held in the closed state on the rear side of the mechanism mounting body 13 by being elastically engaged. Then, the rear cover body 210 covers the entire display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 11) on the rear surface of the game board 5 and a portion extending from the substantially middle portion to the upper end of the main control board box 132 by the rear cover body 210. ing. As a result, the board connector (mainly the board connector for connecting to the display apparatus control board 116) of the main control board 131 exposed at the upper part of the main control board box 132 is hidden from view from behind.

  Further, a portion from the substantially middle portion to the lower end of the main control board box 132 is exposed without being covered by the rear cover body 210. The inspection connector 218 disposed on the main control board 131 is exposed below the main control board box 132, and the inspection connector on the main control board 131 is closed with the rear cover body 210 closed. A board inspection device (not shown) can be connected to the connector 218 for inspection.

  A large number of heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233 are provided in the rear cover body 210, and internal heat is released from these many heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233. . In this embodiment, the rear cover body 210 is provided with a number of slit-like heat radiation holes 230 extending from the peripheral wall portion 213 to the rear wall portion 212, and from the substantially middle height position of the rear wall portion 212 to the upper portion. A large number of elliptical, elliptical and other heat radiation holes 231 pass through, and a large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 232 and a predetermined number of horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 penetrate the lower portion of the rear wall 212. It is installed.

  Further, the horizontally long rectangular heat radiation holes 233 have a size corresponding to the size and arrangement position of a plurality of parallel seal portions 235 sealed by the seal screws (sealing members) of the main control board box 132. It penetrates the position. As a result, even when the opaque rear cover body 210 is closed, the plurality of parallel sealing portions 235 of the main control board box 132 are exposed so as to be visible at the portion of the heat radiation hole 233. For this reason, even when the rear cover body 210 is closed, the sealing state of the sealing portion 235 of the main control board box 132 can be easily visually confirmed. Further, since the opaque synthetic resin material can be easily used as a synthetic resin material that is recycled compared to the transparent synthetic resin material, the rear cover body 210 can be manufactured at low cost.

  Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, a predetermined position (two places on the left and right in this embodiment) of the upper wall portion 213C is substantially C-shaped to hold a power cord (not shown) in an appropriately folded state. An elastically deformable cord holder 237 extends toward the rear wall surface of the upper tank rail 150 (the rear wall surface of the rail component 139). A knob for removing the power cord by elastically deforming the cord holder 237 is formed at the tip of the cord holder 237.

  One end of the power cord is detachably connected to the board connector 239 of the distribution board 238, and the power plug at the other end is inserted into a power outlet. As described above, the cord holder 237 is integrally formed on the rear cover body 210 and the power cord is held, so that the power cord hangs and gets caught by foreign objects when the pachinko machine is transported and stored. Problems can be prevented.

[Configuration of Sphere Derivative for Lower Dish, etc. at Rear Lower Part of Main Body Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rear cover 210 and various control boards are removed from the perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.
A lower dish ball derivative 253 is attached to the other side portion (hinge portion) of the rear lower region of the main body frame 3 in the recessed portion of the rear step portion of the speaker box portion 16. The lower tray ball derivative 253 is used when the game balls paid out to the upper plate 51 through the upper plate connection path (not shown) from the award and rental ball passages of the ball dispensing device 170 are full. The game ball on the upper plate communication path is for guiding the game ball to the lower plate 31.

  In this embodiment, a board box 254 that houses the interface board 252 is mounted on the outer surface of the rear wall of the lower dish ball derivative 253. The interface board 252 is interposed between the ball lending machine installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 and the payout control board 197, and transmits / receives a signal related to ball lending between the ball lending machine and the payout control board 197. Electrical connection is possible.

[Configuration of Special Symbol Display] This will be described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, four LEDs 110a and 110b are arranged on the left and right sides of the lower edge of the center accessory 91, and the arrangement of these LEDs 110a and 110b is the first special symbol display 332a (see FIG. 31) and It functions as a second special symbol display 332b (see FIG. 32). In addition, the arrangement of the four LEDs 111a and 111b on the lower side of each is a holding ball lamp for the first big hit lottery and a holding number lamp (starting memory number lamp) for the second big hit lottery.

  For example, the function of the first special symbol display 332a can be realized by turning on / off the LED 110a. Specifically, the four symbols 110a are blinked in various patterns with the start winning as an opportunity, thereby displaying the variation state of the special symbol in the first big hit lottery. When the predetermined fluctuation time is over, the stop state in which the special symbol is determined is displayed by the lighting / extinguishing display pattern of the four LEDs 110a. Thereby, when the lottery is performed, the result information is notified by turning on / off the LED 110a. The main control board 131 controls the change display and stop display of the first special symbol by turning on / off the LED 110a.

More specifically, each LED 110a is a light emission type of one color (for example, red), and each LED 110a can switch the display pattern in two ways of “off” and “on”. Therefore, a total of 16 patterns (2 ⁴ = 16) can be prepared for the lighting / light-off display patterns when the four LEDs 110a are arranged. Although only one color is shown here for convenience of explanation, the lighting color of the LED 110a may be two or more colors. Further, the LEDs 110a need not be arranged in one place, may be arranged separately, and need not be arranged particularly on the board surface. Or you may display a special symbol by five or more LED, and you may display using 7 segment LED. The function of the second special symbol display 332b can be realized by turning on / off the LED 110b as in the first special symbol display 332a.

  On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has two systems of big hit lottery (“first big hit lottery” and “second big hit lottery”). In the second big hit lottery, (1) “normal (non-probable change) big hit” and (2) “probability change big hit” (hereinafter referred to as “probability big hit”) are prepared as modes for giving the player a profit. On the other hand, in the first big hit lottery, (2) “probable big hit” and (3) “non-wakening big hit” are prepared as modes in which a profit is given to the player.

  (1) “Normal (non-probable change) big hit” is, for example, a round operation that opens and closes the attacker device 98 in a certain pattern for a maximum of 30 seconds, and repeats up to 15 rounds. It is called. The player can win a lot of prize balls by winning the game balls in the big prize opening during the big hit game. Note that each round operation ends when either 30 seconds elapses or 10 winning balls are counted. The big hit game ends after 15 rounds have been completed.

  (2) The “probable big hit” is to enable a big hit game similar to the above (1), but after the big hit game is finished, the next lottery probability is set higher than usual (for example, the normal big win) When the jackpot probability is 1/320, a privilege of changing 5 times to 1/64) is added. For this reason, when the player wins a promising big hit, the probability of the next big hit becomes high and it becomes possible to continuously win the big hit (so-called consecutive resort).

  (3) “Unsuccessful jackpot” is a round operation that opens and closes the attacker device 98 in a certain pattern for a maximum of 5 seconds, for example, until 2 rounds. A player can obtain a prize ball by winning a game ball in the big prize opening during the unsung jackpot game. Each round operation ends when 5 seconds elapse. In addition, the unsung jackpot game ends when the round operation ends twice. Here, the “unsung jackpot” is a jackpot that has a very low value as a jackpot and does not cause the player to be a jackpot. In other words, a big hit that does not make the player aware of it even if it is a big hit, and a big hit that does not have appeal to the player. Further, since the number of game media paid out at the time of a big win is suppressed to a very small amount, it can also be referred to as a “low payout big hit”. Moreover, it can also be referred to as “no expression big hit” because it creates a state where it is a big hit internally but it is not hit on the surface. As will be described in detail later, the non-emergence jackpot can be referred to as “no display jackpot” because it does not indicate that it is a “big jackpot”.

  In addition, the specific numerical values referred to in the above (1) to (3) are the best in the practice of the present invention. In addition, these numerical values can be variously changed and are not limited by the best numerical values.

  Further, when the probability variation state (high probability state) is caused by the “probability big hit” in the above (2), the random variation maintenance lottery (falling lottery) may be performed every time the start winning prize is triggered. The maintenance lottery is performed with a certain probability, and when the lottery is lost with this maintenance lottery, a process of internally returning from the high probability state to the low probability state (normal probability) is performed.

[Functional Configuration of Main Substrate and Peripheral Substrate] A description will be given based on FIG.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing the control configuration.
The control of the pachinko machine 1 is broadly divided into a group of the main board 310 and a group of the peripheral boards 311, and among these, the group of the main board 310 plays game operations (winning detection, winning judgment, special symbol display, awards, etc.). Sphere payout etc.), and a group of peripheral boards 311 controls production operations (light emitting decoration, sound output, liquid crystal display, etc.). Here, the peripheral substrate 311 corresponds to a sub-substrate of the present invention.

  The main board 310 includes a main control board 131 and a payout control board 197. The main control board 131 includes a CPU 314 as a central processing unit, a ROM 315 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 316 as a readable / writable memory. The CPU 314 controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 315, and creates a command signal to be output to the peripheral board 311 and the payout control board 197. The RAM 316 temporarily stores various data generated in various processes executed by the main control board 131 and information such as input signals. Detection signals from the gate sensor 317, the two start port sensors 318, the count sensor 319, the V winning sensor 330, and the like are input to the main control board 131. On the other hand, the main control board 131 outputs a drive signal to the solenoid 331, the two special symbol displays 332, the normal symbol display 428, and the like. The payout control board 197 includes a CPU 333 as a central processing unit, a ROM 334 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 335 as a readable / writable memory. The payout control board 197 processes the command signal input from the main control board 131 and outputs a drive signal to the ball payout device 170. Thereby, the ball payout device 170 pays out the game ball according to the drive signal.

  Bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 via respective input / output interfaces. For example, when the main control board 131 transmits a prize ball command, payout control is performed in response thereto. An ACK signal is returned from the board 197 to the main control board 131.

  On the other hand, the peripheral board 311 includes, for example, a plurality of illumination control boards 337 and 338, a waveform control board 339 and the like in addition to the sub-integrated board 336. Between the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 336, communication in only one direction is performed between each input / output interface and the input interface. The command is sent, but not the other way around.

  The sub-integrated board 336 also includes electronic components such as the CPU 350, the ROM 351, the RAM 352, and the like, and a predetermined effect control program can be executed by these electronic components. Bidirectional communication is performed between the sub-integrated board 336 and the other illumination control boards 337 and 338 and the waveform control board 339 with each input / output interface. The first illumination control board 337 is mainly connected with the holding ball lamp 111 (111a, 111b) and the decoration lamp 353 including the side decoration device 52 and the like. When the lighting signal of the holding ball lamp 111 or the decoration lamp 353 is transmitted to the 337, the lighting control board 337 performs processing for lighting the lamps 111 and 353 in response to the signal. An effect lamp 354 is connected to the second illumination control board 338 together with the effect display device 115. For example, when a display command for the effect display device 115 is transmitted from the sub-integrated substrate 336 to the illumination control board 338, the illumination control board 338 performs processing for actually operating the effect display device 115. In addition, although not shown, a driving member such as a motor or a solenoid for driving a movable body such as the character body 62 is connected to the electrical decoration control boards 337 and 338, for example.

  The waveform control board 339 performs processing for generating and transmitting / receiving waveform signals such as inaudible ultrasonic waves as well as audible sound waves as acoustic outputs. For example, when an acoustic output command is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 336 to the waveform control board 339, the waveform control board 339 receives this and performs processing for driving the speakers 18 and 57 described above. In addition, an ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356 is connected to the waveform control board 339, and the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356 enables ultrasonic communication between a plurality of platforms. Normally, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 are installed side by side in the island facility of the hall, but between the pachinko machines 1 equipped with the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356, mutual ultrasonic communication is possible. By using this communication function, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 can synchronize the effect operation or exchange game information between specific stands.

  The illumination control boards 337 and 338 and the waveform control board 339 are also CPUs 357, 358, and 359 as central processing units, ROMs 370, 371, and 372 as read-only memories, and RAMs 373 and 374 as read / write memories, respectively. , 375.

  Next, an example of control processing executed by the main control board 131 (especially the CPU 314) will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing executed by the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing at the occurrence of power interruption. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing. FIG. 16 is a list showing random numbers updated on the main control board 131. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the game process. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the variation start process. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the special symbol random number storage area. 20 and 21 are flowcharts showing an example of the big hit determination process. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display pattern setting process. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the changing process. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the big hit game process. FIG. 25 is a table showing a relationship between a jackpot start command, a jackpot probability, and a jackpot continuation rate. The timer interrupt process is executed at a predetermined timing (every 4 ms in this embodiment) by the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the supply of power to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the CPU 314 executes a power-on process (step S1). In this power-on process, it is determined whether or not the backup data stored in the RAM 315 is normal (is a set value when a power failure occurs). If normal, the backup data stored in the RAM 315 is used. Executes processing to restore the power outage (power recovery processing), and if the backup data is abnormal, clears RAM 315 and performs CPU peripheral device settings (normal initial settings: interrupt timing settings, etc.) . If the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped during the game, the current game state is stored in the RAM 315 as backup data. If the RAM erase switch for instructing clearing of the backup data stored in the RAM 315 is turned on in the power-on process, the RAM 315 is cleared and normal initialization is performed. If backup data is not stored in the RAM 315 mounted on the main control board 131 in the power-on process, the RAM 315 is cleared and normal initial setting is performed. In the power-on process, a process of setting a power-on command indicating that the main control board 131 is activated to the sub-integrated board 336 when normal initial setting is executed is also executed. The power-on command notifies the sub integrated board 336 that the main control board 131 is activated. In addition, when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped (when the power is turned off) when the amusement store is closed, the backup data is also stored in the RAM 315, and the power is supplied when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started again. Processing at the time of execution is executed.

  When the power-on process ends, the CPU 314 starts a loop process that repeatedly executes each process for gaming. At the start of this loop process, the CPU 314 first determines whether or not a power failure notice signal has been detected (step S2). In this embodiment, the power supply voltage used in the pachinko machine 1 is generated by a power supply board (not shown). That is, since the plurality of types of devices mounted on the pachinko machine 1 operate with different power supply voltages, the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is converted into a predetermined power supply voltage on the power supply board, Supplying to the device. Therefore, when a power failure occurs and the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the power supply board is equal to or lower than the predetermined power supply voltage, a power failure notice signal indicating that the supply of the power supply voltage from the power supply board to the main control board 131 is stopped. Sent. Then, when a power failure notice signal is detected by the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131 in step S2, a process at the time of occurrence of power interruption is executed (step S4). When the power interruption occurs, the operation of the gaming machine is in a state before the power failure when the power supply voltage supplied to the power supply board after the power failure is restored (24V in this embodiment) (hereinafter referred to as power recovery). This is a process of storing the state at the time of occurrence of a power failure as backup data in the RAM 315 in order to start from the beginning. Although the processing content will be described later, in the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the power failure occurrence processing is not interrupt processing, but as branch processing that is executed immediately after the start of the loop depending on whether or not a power failure warning signal is detected. It is incorporated in the main process (main control process).

  When the power failure warning signal is not detected in step S2, that is, when the power from the external power supply is normally supplied, random number update processing 2 for updating various random numbers used in the game is performed (step S3). . The random number updated in the random number update process 2 will be described later.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process when the power interruption occurs (step S4). As described above, the power failure occurrence process is a process executed when a power failure warning signal is detected in the main process. First, the CPU 314 performs an interrupt prohibition setting so that the interrupt process is not executed (step S4a). Then, the checksum of the RAM 315 is calculated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 315 (step S4b). This checksum is used to check whether or not the contents of the RAM 315 before the power failure is retained at the time of power recovery.

  Next, the CPU 314 sets a specified value indicating that the process at the time of power-off occurrence has been performed in a backup flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 315 (step S4c). When the above processing is completed, the CPU 314 prohibits access to the RAM 315 (step S4d) and enters an infinite loop to prepare for the stop of power supply. In this process, if the power supply voltage becomes unstable due to a very short power failure or the like (hereinafter referred to as “instantaneous power outage”), the process at the time of power-off occurrence is actually started. Since the power supply voltage is not stopped, there is a possibility that the process described above cannot return from the infinite loop. In order to avoid such adverse effects, the CPU 314 of this embodiment is provided with a watchdog timer, and is configured to be reset if the watchdog timer is not updated for a predetermined time. The watchdog timer is periodically updated while the process is normally performed. However, the watchdog timer enters the process when the power is cut off and is not updated. As a result, even when the power interruption occurs due to a momentary power failure and the infinite loop of FIG. 14 is entered, a reset is applied after a predetermined period of time, and the CPU 314 is activated in the same process as when the power is turned on.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing. As described above, in this embodiment, the timer interrupt process is executed every 4 ms by the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131 during the execution of the main process. In the timer interrupt process, the CPU 314 executes the process of steps S11 to S19 after executing the register saving process (step S10). In the switch input process in step S11, a process for monitoring detection signals of the above-described switches (gate switch 74a, start port sensor 318, count sensor 319, general winning switch, etc. is executed. In the payout operation process in step S12, switch input is performed. Based on the signal detected in the process (step S11), a payout command for instructing payout of the game ball is set on the payout control board 197. In the random number update process 1 in step S13, various random numbers used in the game are updated. In this embodiment, the random number updated in the random number update process 1 is different from the random number updated in the random number update process 2. The random number will be described later. The random number updated in the random number update process 2 may also be updated in the random number update process 1.

  Moreover, in the game process of step S14, the process which controls the pachinko machine 1 according to the progress state of a game is performed. In the normal symbol game of step S15, control processing related to the normal symbol display 428 is executed. In the ordinary electric game at step S16, a process for opening and closing a movable piece (not shown) is executed. In the special symbol game in step S17, control is executed to display the first special symbol display 332a and the second special symbol display 332b in a variable manner based on the result of the game process (step S14). In the special electric accessory game in step S18, the solenoid is moved and controlled to open and close the front door (not shown). In the command transmission output process of step S19, a process of transmitting the effect command set in the game process (step S14) to the sub integrated board 336 is executed. In the command transmission output process (step S19), a process of transmitting the power-on command set in the power-on process (step S1) to the sub-integrated board 336 when power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started. Done. In the I / O port output process in step S20, a process for outputting a status signal indicating a gaming state to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 (for example, a management computer), and a drive signal is output to a special figure start memory lamp (not shown). Perform processing, etc. When the processing from step S11 to step S20 is executed, the register restoration processing (step S21) is executed, and the processing is terminated.

  Here, various random numbers that are updated by the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131 in the random number update process 1 (step S13) and the random number update process 2 (step S3) described above will be described. In this embodiment, as the various random numbers used in the game, it is determined that the big hit determination random number used for determining whether or not to generate the big hit gaming state (big hit determination), the big hit gaming state is generated in the big hit determination. Jackpot symbol random number used to determine whether or not to make a promiscuous big hit (probable change judgment), whether or not to make a comeback with reach when it is determined that no big hit gaming state will occur in the big hit judgment Reach determination random number used for determination (reach determination), and a variable display pattern random number used to determine the variable display pattern of the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 332a and the second special symbol display 332b The normal hit judging disturbance used for judging whether or not the movable piece 68 of the electric open / close prize winning device 69 is controlled to be in the open state (judgment per ordinary lottery) , And the like. In addition, the variable display pattern of the special symbol may be determined using the reach determination random number, and the variable display pattern of the decorative symbol controlled by the effect display device 115 may be determined. By the way, the above-mentioned “big hit” includes a hit state having a lower advantage than the “normal big hit”, more specifically, an “unexpected big hit” in which the number of rounds ends in two rounds. The above jackpot determination random number and jackpot symbol random number are also used to determine whether or not to generate ". That is, the big hit determination random number corresponds to the hit determination random number of the present invention, and the big hit symbol random corresponds to the hit symbol random number of the present invention.

  Among these random numbers, the random number update processing 1 relates to whether or not to control the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol random number related to the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state, and the movable piece 68 of the electric opening / closing prize winning device 69 to the open state. Update the random number per symbol determination. That is, the random numbers used for determining whether or not to control the occurrence of the big hit gaming state (including the unspoken big hit gaming state) and whether or not the movable piece 68 of the electric open / close prize winning device 69 is in the open state are every 4 ms as a predetermined timing. Updated. By doing so, the probability (probability to determine that the big hit gaming state is generated, probability to determine to control the movable piece 68 of the electric open / close winning device 69 to the open state) in each random number in a predetermined period is made constant. It is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged. On the other hand, in the random number update process 2, the reach determination random number and the variable display pattern random number are updated regardless of the occurrence of the big hit gaming state and the display result of the normal symbol. Note that the random numbers updated by the main control board 131 are not limited to those described above. In the random number update processing 2, the big hit determination random number that starts counting next when the counter for updating the big hit determination random number makes one round. The initial value determination random number and the like for determining the initial value are also updated.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the game process (step S14). In the game control process, the CPU 314 first determines whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 64 (step S30). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is output from the first winning state detection means 318a configured by the start port sensor 318, and when the detection signal is output from the first winning state detection means 318a. Then, it is determined that the game ball has won the first starting port 64 (YES in step S30), and if the detection signal from the first winning state detection means 318a is not output, the game ball has won the first starting port 64. It is determined that it is not (NO in step S30). When it is determined in step S30 that a game ball has won the first starting port 64, various random numbers for the first big hit lottery (random numbers for big hit determination, random numbers for big hit symbols, etc.) are acquired and provided in the RAM 315. It is determined whether or not the value of the first reserved ball number counter is less than 4 which is the upper limit value (step S31). If the first reserved ball number counter is less than 4 in step S31, a first start storage storage process is performed (step S32). When the value of the first reserved ball number counter is 4 in step S31, the first start storage storage process is not executed.

  On the other hand, if the detection signal from the first winning state detection means 318a is not output in step S30, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second starting port 65 (step S33). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is output from the second winning state detection means 318b configured by the start port sensor 318. When it is determined in step S33 that the game ball has won the second starting port 65 (YES), various random numbers for the second big hit lottery are obtained, and the value of the second reserved ball number counter provided in the RAM 315 is obtained. It is determined whether or not the upper limit is less than 4 (step S34). If the second reserved ball number counter is less than 4 in step S34, a second start storage storage process is performed (step S35). If the value of the second reserved ball number counter is 4 in step S34, the second start storage storage process is not executed. Thereafter, the CPU 314 refers to the value of the process selection flag indicating the progress of the game and performs any one of steps S40 to S44.

  In the first start memory storing process, a process of adding “1” to the first reserved ball number counter, and a lighting display mode (lighting) of a special figure start memory lamp (not shown) with the addition of the first reserved ball number counter The number of lamps to be displayed) and the processing for changing the display mode in the status display means 505 (see FIG. 36) described later, and the obtained random number values (in this embodiment, the big hit determination random number and the big hit symbol random number) In the storage area of the start memory provided in the RAM 315, that is, the storage areas 440a to 440h of the special symbol random number storage means 440 (see FIG. 19), the total start memory number (the count value of the first reserved ball number counter and the And a process of storing the data in correspondence with the sum of the two starting memory count values). If the value of the first reserved ball number counter is the upper limit value in step S31, the random value acquired in step S30 is discarded. When it is determined in step S30 that a game ball has won the first starting port 64, various random numbers may be acquired between step S30 and step S32. For example, without acquiring various random numbers in step S30, After determining that the first reserved ball number counter is less than the upper limit value in step S31, various random numbers may be acquired, or may be acquired in the first start storage storage process (step S32).

  Similarly, in the second start memory storing process, a process of adding “1” to the second reserved ball number counter, and a special display start memory lamp (not shown) that is turned on when the second reserved ball number counter is added. The processing for changing the display mode in the mode and state display means 505 and the obtained random number value are summed in the storage area of the start memory provided in the RAM 315, that is, the storage areas 440a to 440h of the special symbol random number storage means 440. A process of storing in correspondence with the start memory number (the sum of the count value of the first reserved ball number counter and the second start memory number count value) is performed. If the value of the second reserved ball number counter is the upper limit value in step S34, the random value acquired in step S33 is discarded. When it is determined in step S33 that a game ball has won the second starting port 65, various random numbers may be acquired between step S33 and step S35. For example, without acquiring various random numbers in step S33, After determining that the second reserved ball number counter is less than the upper limit value in step S34, various random numbers may be acquired, or may be acquired in the second start storage storage process (step S35).

  In the variation start process (step S40) executed when the process selection flag is “0”, the start memory number (total start memory number) in each big hit lottery is confirmed, and the start memory number (hold number) is 0. If not, a setting for starting the variable display of the corresponding special symbol is performed. As will be described in detail later, specifically, it is determined whether or not a big hit gaming state is to be generated, and if a big hit gaming state is to be generated, whether or not to be a promising big hit is determined. In the variable display pattern setting process (step S41) executed when the process selection flag is “1”, settings related to the variable display of each special symbol and each decorative symbol are performed. More specifically, as will be described later, specifically, a variable display pattern of each special symbol is determined, and a variable time (first special symbol display 332a and second special symbol display) set corresponding to the variable display pattern. At 332b, the time from the start of the special symbol variation display to the stop display is set in the timer. In the changing process (step S42) executed when the process selection flag is “2”, the timer set with the changing time in the change display pattern setting process (step S41) is monitored, and the timer has timed out. Then, a process of stopping the variation display of the special symbols on the first special symbol display 332a and the second special symbol display 332b is performed. At this time, if it is determined in any one of the big hit lotteries in the variation start process (step S40), the processing selection flag is updated to “3”, and it is determined that the big hit gaming state is set. If not, the process selection flag is updated to “0”.

  Further, in the big hit game start process (step S43) executed when the process selection flag is “3”, a setting for starting the big hit game state (including the unspoken big hit game state) is performed. More specifically, the number of times the attacker device 98 is opened is set. In the big hit game processing (step S44) executed when the process selection flag is “4”, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 319 is determined, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) is determined. When the game ball is won in the big winning opening, or when a predetermined period (30 seconds for the big hit, 5 seconds for the unsuccessful big hit) has elapsed, a process for closing the attacker device 98 is performed. Also, if the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state has not reached the predetermined number (15 for jackpot, 2 for unsung jackpot), the process for opening the attacking device 98 is performed again, and in the jackpot gaming state When the number of rounds reaches a predetermined number, the process selection flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the change start process (step S40). In the variation start process, the CPU 314 determines whether or not the internal condition device is operating (step S401). When it is determined in step S401 that the condition device is in operation (YES in step S401), the variation start process is terminated without newly starting the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S401 that the condition device is not operating (NO in step S401), the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed on the first special symbol display 332a and the second special symbol display 332b. It is determined whether or not both are stopped (step S402). If any of the special symbols is changing (NO), the change start process is terminated without newly starting the changes of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. On the other hand, if any of the special symbols is stopped (YES in step S402), the values of the two reserved ball counters (the first starting memory number and the second number) corresponding to the special symbol indicators 332a and 332b, respectively. It is determined whether or not both the start memory numbers are “0” (step S403). As described above, the sum of the values of the two reserved ball number counters indicates the number of random number values stored in the start memory storage area (special symbol random number storage means 440). If the values of both of the reserved ball number counters are “0” (YES), it is determined that the start conditions regarding the first big hit lottery and the second big hit lottery are not satisfied, and the processing is ended.

  On the other hand, if the value of any of the retained ball number counters is not “0” in step S403 (NO), the start memory transfer process is executed (step S404). As shown in FIG. 19, the special symbol random number storage means 440 is provided with eight storage areas (storage area [1] 440a to storage area [8] 440h). That is, eight storage areas 440a to 440h are provided, which are respectively associated with the value of the total start memory number (“1” to “8”), which is the sum of the first start memory number and the second start memory number. It has been. Each of the storage areas 440a to 440h stores a big hit determination random number storage area 446 for storing a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol random number storage area 447 for storing a big hit symbol random number, and a special symbol determination flag. And a special symbol determination flag storage area 448. As the special symbol determination flag, “0” indicating that the stored random number is a random number related to the first special symbol (first lottery) and “2” indicating that the random number is related to the second special symbol (second lottery) “ 1 "is set. In the start memory transition process, the symbol to be changed next is the first special symbol or the second special symbol based on the special symbol determination flag stored in the special symbol determination flag storage region 448 of the storage area [1] 440a. In addition to determining which one of the symbols is determined, a process of subtracting “1” from the reserved ball number counter corresponding to the determined special symbol, and each of the n-th (n is a natural number of 2 or more) storage areas (storage areas [ 2] 440b to storage area [8] 440h), various random numbers stored in the (n-1) th storage area (storage area [1] 440a to storage area [7] 440g) are shifted. .

  Next, if the special symbol determined based on the special symbol determination flag is the first special symbol (YES in step S405), whether or not to generate a winning gaming state using the first big hit determination random number In the case where a winning gaming state is generated, a first big hit determination process is performed to determine whether to be “probable big hit” or “non-emergence big hit” (step S406). Thereafter, the first process selection flag is updated to “1” (step S407). By updating the first process selection flag to “1”, the timer interrupt process occurs next, and when the game process (step S14) is executed, the variable display pattern setting process (step S41) can be executed. Become.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol determined based on the special symbol determination flag is the second special symbol (NO in step S405), whether or not to generate the big hit gaming state using the second big hit determination random number In the case of generating a big hit gaming state, a second big hit determination process is performed to determine whether it is a probable big hit or a normal big hit (step S408). Thereafter, the second process selection flag is updated to “1” (step S409). By updating the second process selection flag to “1”, the timer interrupt process occurs next, and the variable display pattern setting process (step S41) can be executed when the game process (step S14) is executed. Become.

  In this way, in the fluctuation start process, when either the first big hit lottery or the second big hit lottery is in a winning state (that is, when the big hit or unsung big hit game is in progress) or one of the special symbols fluctuates. If it is in the middle, the variation start process is terminated without newly starting the variation of the special symbol.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the first big hit determination process (step S405). In the first jackpot determination process, the CPU 314 determines whether or not the high-probability gaming flag set in step S57, which will be described later, is in an ON state (set) (step S51). If the high probability game flag is ON, the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 16A) when the probability variation function is activated (at the time of high probability) is selected to enable determination of success / failure in the first jackpot lottery. (Step S52) On the other hand, if the high-probability gaming flag is not in the ON state (if it is in the OFF state), the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 16A) when the probability variation function is not activated (normal time) is selected. Thus, it is possible to determine whether or not the first big hit lottery is won (step S53). As an example in FIG. 16A, in the jackpot determination table at the time of high probability, the jackpot gaming state (including the unspoken jackpot gaming state) among 300 random numbers for jackpot determination from 0 to 299 is shown. Eight jackpot determination values that are determined to be generated are set, and the jackpot probability, which is the probability of a jackpot, is 8/300. On the other hand, in the normal big hit determination table, one big hit determination value is set among 300 random numbers for big hit determination from 0 to 299, and the big hit probability is 1/300.

  Then, the determination value set in the high probability jackpot determination table selected in Steps S52 and S53 or the normal jackpot determination table and the jackpot determination random number read in the first start storage transition process in Step S404 It is determined whether or not to generate a big hit gaming state depending on whether or not the values match (step S54). The determination value set in the high probability jackpot determination table selected in steps S52 and S53, or the normal jackpot determination table, and the value of the jackpot determination random number read in the first start memory transition process in step S404 ( When it is determined that a jackpot gaming state is to be generated based on a match with the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in the storage area corresponding to 0 of the first reserved ball number counter, the first jackpot flag is turned ON. The state (set) is set (step S55), and then it is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit is made based on the probability variation determination table (big hit symbol table) in which a predetermined determination value is set (step S56). Specifically, the value of the jackpot symbol random number read in the first start memory transition process of step S404 (the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the storage area corresponding to 0 of the first reserved ball number counter), Based on whether or not the determination value set in the probability variation determination table matches, it is determined whether the probability variation big hit or the non-emergence big hit. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), the probability variation entry rate (the ratio of probability variation to the probability variation big hit) is 5/10, that is, 10 jackpot symbols from 0 to 9 Of the random numbers for use, five decision values (0 to 4) determined to be probable big hits are set in the probability variation judgment table.

  When it is determined in step S56 that the probability value big hit is determined based on the fact that the judgment value set in the probability variation judgment table matches the value of the jackpot symbol random number read out in the first startup storage transition process in step S404 Then, the high probability gaming flag is turned on (set) (step S57). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S54 that the jackpot or no screaming jackpot is not set (dismissed), or in step S56, it is determined that the probability variation jackpot is not set (not struck jackpot), the probability is high. The in-game flag is turned off (reset) (step S58). Note that the ON / OFF state (set state, reset state) of the first big hit flag and the high probability game flag is stored in the RAM 315. The OFF state (reset state) of the big hit flag and the high probability game flag means that a value of “0” is set. The ON state (set state) of the big hit flag and the high probability game flag means that “ A value of “1” is set.

  The high probability gaming flag is a flag indicating the transition control to the probability variation state after the big hit gaming state is completed, and the high probability gaming flag is used when the big hit gaming state is ended in the big hit gaming process (step S44). If is set, a process of resetting the high probability gaming flag and setting a probability change flag indicating a probability change state is executed. In the state in which the probability variation flag is set, the probability variation state is controlled as described above. For example, the high-probability jackpot determination table in step S52 described above is selected and the state other than the probability variation state (normal state, time-short state). The probability of determining that a big hit gaming state is to be generated is increased. If the probability variation flag is set in the big hit game start processing (step S43), processing for resetting the probability variation flag is executed.

  In this way, in the first jackpot determination process, based on the state of the high probability gaming flag, either the high probability jackpot determination table or the normal jackpot determination table is selected, and based on the determination table , Whether or not the first big hit lottery is determined. Further, the probability variation jackpot is determined based on the fact that the determination value set in the probability variation determination table matches the value of the jackpot symbol random number.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the second jackpot determination process (step S405). In the second jackpot determination process, the CPU 314 determines whether or not the high-probability gaming flag set in step S67 described later is in an ON state (step S61). If the high probability gaming flag is ON, a jackpot determination table (not shown) when the probability variation function is activated (at the time of high probability) is selected, and it is possible to determine whether or not the second jackpot lottery is successful (step S62). If the high probability game flag is not in the ON state, a big hit determination table (not shown) when the probability variation function is not activated (normal time) is selected to enable determination of success / failure in the second big win lottery (step S63). . As shown in FIG. 16A, in the big hit determination table at the time of high probability, the big hit game state is generated among 300 random numbers for big hit determination from 0 to 299 as in the first big hit determination process. Eight big hit determination values are set, and the big hit probability, which is the probability of a big hit, is 8/300. On the other hand, in the normal big hit determination table, one big hit determination value is set among 300 random numbers for big hit determination from 0 to 299, and the big hit probability is 1/300. However, in the first jackpot lottery and the second jackpot lottery, the jackpot determination values determined to generate the jackpot gaming state are set differently.

  Then, the determination value set in the high-probability jackpot determination table selected in steps S62 and S63, or the normal jackpot determination table, and the value of the random number for the jackpot determination read in the second start storage transition process in step S409 And whether or not to generate a big hit gaming state is determined (step S64). The determination value set in the jackpot determination table at the time of high probability selected in Steps S62 and S63 or the normal jackpot determination table, and the value of the random number for the jackpot determination read out in the second start storage transition process in Step S409 Are determined to generate a jackpot gaming state based on the match, the second jackpot flag is turned on (set) (step S65), and then a probability variation determination table (set with a predetermined determination value) ( Based on the jackpot symbol determination table), it is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot is set (step S66). Specifically, the value of the jackpot symbol random number (the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the storage area corresponding to 0 of the second reserved ball number counter) read out in the second start memory transition process of step S409, It is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit is made based on whether or not the determination value set in the probability variation determination table matches. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), the probability variation entry rate (the ratio of the probability variation as the probability variation big hit) is 50/100, that is, 100 big hit symbols from 0 to 99. Of the random numbers for use, 50 decision values (0 to 49) determined to be probable big hits are set in the probability variation judgment table.

  When it is determined in step S66 that the probability value big hit is determined based on the fact that the judgment value set in the probability variation judgment table matches the value of the big hit symbol random number read out in the second start memory transition process in step S409 Then, the high probability gaming flag is turned on (set) (step S67). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S64 that the big hit is not made (dismissed), or if it is determined in step S66 that the probability variation big hit is not made (usually a big hit), the high probability gaming flag is turned OFF. The state (reset) is set (step S68).

  In this way, in the second jackpot determination process, based on the state of the high probability gaming flag, either the high probability jackpot determination table or the normal jackpot determination table is selected, and based on the determination table. , Whether or not the second big hit lottery is determined. Further, the probability variation jackpot is determined based on the fact that the determination value set in the probability variation determination table matches the value of the jackpot symbol random number. In the probability change determination table in the second big hit lottery, more random numbers for big hit symbols are used than in the probability change determination table in the first big hit lottery, but the probability of being determined as the probability big hit is the same for both lotteries. Is set to a value.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display pattern setting process (step S41). In the variation display pattern setting process, the CPU 314 first determines whether or not the first process selection flag is set to “1” in step S406 in the variation start process (step S410). When the first process selection flag is set to “1”, that is, when the first big hit determination process (step S405) is performed (YES in step S410), the first special symbol display 332a changes. As a result of the display, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made, that is, whether or not a big hit flag is set (step S411). If the big hit flag is set (if it is in the ON state), the big hit hour fluctuation display pattern table in which the fluctuation display pattern showing the mode for deriving the big hit symbol is set is selected (step S412). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set (if it is in the OFF state), an out-of-run variation display pattern table in which a variation display pattern in which an out symbol is derived is selected (step S413). Then, the first process selection flag is updated to “2” (step S414).

  Thereafter, or when the first process selection flag is not set to “1” in step S410, the process proceeds to step S415, and the second process selection flag is set to “1” in step S411 in the variation start process. It is determined whether or not (step S415). When the second process selection flag is set to “1”, that is, when the second big hit determination process (step S410) is performed (YES in step S415), the second special symbol display 332b changes. As a result of the display, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made, that is, whether or not a big hit flag is set (step S416). If the big hit flag is set (if it is in the ON state), the big hit hour fluctuation display pattern table in which the fluctuation display pattern showing the mode for deriving the big hit symbol is set is selected (step S417). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set (if it is in the OFF state), an out-of-run variation display pattern table in which a variation display pattern showing a manner of deriving the out symbol is set is selected (step S418). Then, the second process selection flag is updated to “2” (step S419).

  After execution of the process of step S419 or when the second process selection flag is not set to “1” in step S415, the variable display pattern random number is acquired and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 315, and The determination value set in any one of the variation display pattern table of the big hit variation display pattern table or the variation variation display pattern table at the time of selection selected in steps S412, S413, S417, and S418, and the acquired variation display pattern The variable display pattern is determined so that the random number value matches (step S420).

  Next, a variation display pattern command is set as an effect command for designating the variation display pattern determined in step S420 (step S4201), and a variation time corresponding to the variation display pattern is provided in the RAM 315 mounted on the main control board 131. Is set to a timer (in this embodiment, a valid period timer) (step S4202). In step S4202, the variation time set in the variation display pattern determined in step S420 is set in the effective period timer. Note that the variable display pattern command set in step S4201 is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 336 in the command transmission output process (step S19). Further, when the variable display pattern command is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 336 by the command transmission output process, a drive signal is output to the first special symbol display 332a and the second special symbol display 332b in the special symbol game, and the special symbol is displayed. Start to display the fluctuation.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the changing process (step S42). In the changing process, the CPU 314 determines whether or not the big hit game is being played (step S421). If the big hit game is in progress, the changing process is terminated. If the big hit game is not in progress (NO), whether or not the first process selection flag is set to “2” in step S414 of the variable display pattern setting process is determined. A determination is made (step S422). When the first process selection flag is set to “2”, it is determined whether or not the variation time (first variation time) of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 332a has timed up. If the time has expired (YES in step S423), whether or not to make a big hit (including a non-awakening big hit) as a result of the fluctuation display of the first special symbol display 332a, that is, the big hit flag is It is determined whether it is set (step S424). If the big hit flag is set, the first process selection flag is updated to “3” (step S425). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set, the first process selection flag is set to “3”. It is updated to “0” (step S426). Thereafter, the change of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 332a is stopped in accordance with the symbol corresponding to the winning (step S427), and a confirmation command to be transmitted to the sub integrated board 336 is set (step S428). The process proceeds to S429. Note that the confirmation command set in step S428 is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 336 in the command transmission output process (step S19), similarly to the variable display pattern command. As a result, the integrated CPU 350 mounted on the sub-integrated board 336 can recognize the stop timing in the current variation. If “2” is not set in the first process selection flag in step S422 (NO), or if the variation time of the first special symbol is not up in step S423 (NO), The process proceeds to step S429 without performing the processes in steps S424 to S428.

  On the other hand, in step S429, it is determined whether or not the second process selection flag is set to “2” in step S419 of the variable display pattern setting process. If the second process selection flag is set to “2”, it is determined whether or not the variation time (second variation time) of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 332b is up. If the time is up (YES in step S4290), whether or not a big hit is set as a result of the variable display on the second special symbol display 332b, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set is determined. It is determined (step S4291). If the big hit flag is set, the second process selection flag is updated to “3” (step S 4292). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set, the second process selection flag is set to “3”. It is updated to “0” (step S4293). Thereafter, the change of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 332b is stopped in accordance with the symbol corresponding to the winning (step S4294), and a confirmation command to be transmitted to the sub-integrated board 336 is set (step S4295). End the middle process. If “2” is not set in the second process selection flag in step S429 (NO), or if the variation time of the second special symbol is not up in step S4290 (NO), The in-fluctuation process is terminated without performing the processes of steps S4291 to S4295.

  Note that the first special symbol and second special symbol variation times (normal variation time and shortened variation time) described above are approximately the same as the decoration symbol variation time specified by the variation display pattern command transmitted to the sub-integrated board 336. In step S420, the variable display pattern is determined to have a decorative symbol variation time corresponding to the special symbol variation time. That is, the variation time of the first special symbol and the variation time of the first decorative symbol, and the variation time of the second special symbol and the variation time of the second decorative symbol may not completely match. The effective period timer set with the variation time in step S4202 starts when the variation display pattern command is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 336 in the command transmission output process (step S19), and in the variation process (step S42). When the validity period timer times out, the CPU 314 controls the CPU 314 to stop the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol by outputting a drive signal to the first special symbol display 332a and the second special symbol display 332b. A confirmation command (variation stop command) for instructing the sub-integrated board 336 to stop changing the decorative symbol display is transmitted. The sub-integrated board 336 performs control for confirming and displaying the stop of the decorative symbol based on the reception of the change stop command.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a big hit game process (a big hit game start process (step S43) and a big hit game process (step S44)). In the jackpot game process, the CPU 314 determines whether or not it is time to start the jackpot game (step S430). If it is time to start the big hit game, a big hit start command is set (step S431). The big hit start command is also referred to as an opening command, and is a command for instructing the effect display device 115 to display “hit a big hit”. In particular, in the present example, as shown in FIG. 25, a plurality of jackpot start commands (2001H to 2001H) are different from each other for the combination of the probability of jackpot occurrence (hereinafter referred to as jackpot probability) and the jackpot continuation rate. 2009H) is allocated. For example, in a pachinko machine having a jackpot probability of “1/495” and a jackpot continuation rate of “68%”, “2003H” is set as a jackpot start command. The “big hit continuation rate” is the rate at which the probability variation state flag is set in the case of “big hit”, that is, the rate at which “probability big hit” is set.

  The jackpot start command is data of 2 bytes, and the jackpot start command includes a reference number compared with the number of continuations of the jackpot when determining whether or not the BGM is changed, and the maximum number of rounds in the jackpot. Data for specifying each is included. Specifically, the first byte data of the jackpot start command indicates that the production command is a jackpot start command, and the second byte data is data for specifying the reference count and the maximum number of rounds. It has become.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 24, when it is not time to start the big hit game, it is determined whether it is time to end the big hit game (step S432). If it is time to end the big hit game, a big hit end command is set (step S433). The big hit end command is also called an ending command, and is a command for instructing the effect display device 115 to display “a big hit is finished”.

  If it is not the timing to end the jackpot game, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (step S434). If it is during the big hit game, a command during the big hit game is set (step S435). The jackpot game command includes a round number command transmitted at the start of each round and a count command transmitted when a game ball is won in the big winning opening during the round and is detected by the count switch 319. Yes. The round number command is a command for causing the effect display device 115 to display that the special winning opening has been opened, and a plurality of types (for example, 16 types) of commands corresponding to the number of rounds are used. Further, the count command is a command for causing the effect display device 115 to display the number of game balls (count value) won in the big winning opening in each round. For example, 10 types of commands are used according to the count value. ing.

  The jackpot game process will be described in more detail. When the condition device is operated internally and the big hit process is executed, first, a predetermined round counter is initialized. This round counter is secured in the RAM 316, for example, and the value of the round counter is reset with this initialization. The round counter is for counting the number of rounds in the big hit game, and when the value reaches the set maximum number of times, the big hit process ends.

  After the above round counter is initialized, “0” is set to a predetermined winning ball counter, and then the big winning opening (attacker device 98) is opened. Then, it is determined whether or not the opening period of the special winning opening is within a set maximum period (for example, 30 seconds). If the opening period is within the set maximum period, it is next determined whether or not the value of the winning ball counter is less than 10. At this time, if the value of the winning ball counter is less than 10, it is determined whether or not the detection signal of the count sensor corresponding to the big winning opening is ON. When the count sensor is turned on due to winning in the big winning opening, “1” is added to the winning ball counter.

  In the case of “ordinary big hit” or “probable big hit”, one round ends when either the set maximum period of 30 seconds elapses or the winning ball reaches 10 counts. . When either of these two conditions is met, the big prize opening is closed for the end of the round. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter has reached a set maximum number of continuations (for example, 15 rounds). If the value of the round counter has not reached the set maximum number of continuations (15 rounds), then “1” is added to the value of the round counter and the winning ball counter is reset to “0”.

  The above processing is the content corresponding to the processing of the first round in the “normal big hit” or “probability big hit”. Thereafter, when the round operation is repeated and it is determined that the value of the round counter has reached the set maximum number of continuations (15 rounds), the jackpot processing is ended there. In the case of “unsung jackpot”, the set maximum number of continuations is set to 2 rounds, and when it is determined that the value of the round counter has reached 2 rounds, the unsung jackpot process ends there.

  Next, processing executed by the integrated CPU 350 mounted on the sub integrated board 336 will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of sub-main processing, and FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of 16 ms steady processing.

  As shown in FIG. 26, when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the integrated CPU 350 performs an initial setting process (step S71). In this initial setting process, a process of clearing the integrated RAM 352 mounted on the sub-integrated board 336 is performed. Note that interrupts are prohibited during this initial setting process, and interrupts are permitted after the initial setting process. When the initial setting process (step S71) ends, a loop process for monitoring whether or not the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set is started (step S72).

  In this embodiment, the integrated CPU 350 generates an interrupt every 2 ms and executes a 2 ms steady process. In the 2 ms steady process, a process of counting up the 16 ms progress monitoring counter (adding 1 to the 16 ms progress monitoring counter) is executed, and when the value of the 16 ms progress monitoring counter reaches 8, that is, 16 ms elapses. While the flag T is set, a 16 ms progress monitoring counter is reset (set to 0). In this way, the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set (set) to “1” every 16 ms in the 2 ms steady process, and is normally set (reset) to “0”. If the 16 ms elapsed flag is set in step S72 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “1”), the 16 ms elapsed flag is reset (step S73), and then the 16 ms steady process is performed (step S74).

  In the 16 ms steady process, a process for controlling the effect display device 115, the frame lamp, the game board lamp, the speaker, and the like based on the effect command received from the main control board 131 is executed. When the 16 ms steady process ends, the process returns to step S72 again, and every time the 16 ms elapse flag T is set, that is, every 16 ms, the above steps S73 to S74 are repeated. On the other hand, if the 16 ms elapsed flag T is not set in step S72 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “0”), the loop processing is performed until the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a 16 ms steady process executed every 16 ms in the sub main process. In the 16 ms steady process, the sub-integrated CPU 350 executes the processes of steps S91 to S95. In the command analysis process of step S91, the effect command received from the main control board 131 is analyzed. In the effect control process in step S92, a control process related to the effect display device 115 is executed based on the variable display pattern command. Specifically, setting of a notice effect, determination of a stop symbol of a decorative symbol, and the like are performed.

  Moreover, in the sound control process of step S93, the control process regarding a speaker for generating the sound effect (for example, BGM) which promotes a production effect is performed. In the lamp control process in step S94, control processes related to the game board lamp and the frame lamp are executed. In the information output process of step S95, the lamp effect command is transmitted to the illumination control board 337 and the display command is transmitted to the illumination control board 338. In the random number update process of step S96, a process of updating random numbers used for various settings in the effect control process (step S92) is executed.

  In addition, the process of step S91-step S96 in a 16 ms regular process is complete | finished within 16 ms. Even if it takes 16 ms or more from the start of the 16 ms steady processing to the end of the 16 ms steady processing, the 16 ms steady processing is started from the beginning immediately after the 16 ms has elapsed since the start of the 16 ms steady processing (step S91 described later). Do not execute) That is, when 16 ms elapses during execution of the 16 ms steady process, only the 16 ms elapse flag is set, and when it is determined in step S72 that the 16 ms elapse flag is set after the end of the 16 ms steady process, the 16 ms steady process is performed. To start.

  In this embodiment, the random number update process (step S96) is executed in the 16 ms steady process to update various random numbers. However, the timing (timing) for updating the various random numbers is limited to this. It is not something that can be done. For example, various random numbers may be updated in one or both of the loop processing in the sub-main processing and the 16 ms steady processing.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing (step S91). In the command analysis process, the integrated CPU 350 first determines whether or not an effect command has been received from the main control board 131 (step S601). In this embodiment, when an effect command is received from the main control board 131, other processes such as a 16 ms steady process are interrupted to generate a command reception interrupt process, and the received command is mounted on the sub-integrated board 336. Are stored in the received command storage area in the integrated RAM 352. The reception command storage area is provided with a plurality of areas corresponding to the reception order of the production commands, and in the command reception interrupt process, the reception command storage areas are stored in the respective areas corresponding to the reception order of the production commands. In step S601, the contents of the reception command storage area are confirmed, and if the effect command is stored, the effect command in the reception order of the reception command storage area is read out (step S602).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the read effect command is a variable display pattern command (step S603). If the read effect command is a variable display pattern command (YES in step S603), a variable display pattern reception flag is set. Then, it is stored in the variable display pattern storage area in the integrated RAM 352 mounted on the sub-integrated board 336 (step S604).

  On the other hand, if the read effect command is not a variation display pattern command (NO in step S603), it is determined whether the read effect command is a probability change jackpot command (step S605), and if the read effect command is a probability change jackpot command. If (YES in step S605), a probability variation jackpot flag is set (step S606). If the read effect command is not a probability change big hit command (NO in step S605), a flag corresponding to the received effect command is set (step S607).

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process (step S92). In the effect control process, the integrated CPU 350 performs one of steps S700 to S702 with reference to the value of the process selection flag indicating the progress state of the game.

  In the decorative symbol variation start process (step S700) executed when the process selection flag is “0”, a setting for starting the decorative symbol variation display is performed if a variation display pattern command is received. Specifically, the decorative symbol stop symbol is determined according to the variable display pattern command and the probability variation jackpot command, and a notice effect is set.

  In the decorative symbol variation process (step S701) executed when the process selection flag is “1”, when the variation stop command is received, a display command is transmitted to the electrical control board 338 to stop the variation display of the decorative symbol. To control.

  In the jackpot display process (step S702) executed when the process selection flag is “2”, an indication indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state is displayed on the effect display device 115 according to the jackpot start command transmitted from the main control board 131. Control is performed to display during the big hit gaming state (for example, round display).

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the decorative symbol variation start process (step S700). In the decorative symbol variation start process, the integrated CPU 350 first determines whether or not the variation display pattern reception flag is set (step S710). The variation display pattern reception flag is a flag that is set in step S604 of the command analysis process (step S91) described above and indicates that a variation display pattern command has been received from the main control board 131. If the variable display pattern reception flag is not set in step S710 (NO in step S710), it is determined that a variable display pattern command has not been received, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the variable display pattern reception flag is set (YES in step S710), the variable display pattern reception flag is reset (step S711), and the variable display pattern based on the received variable display pattern command generates a big hit. It is determined whether it is a variable display pattern (whether it is a hit pattern) (step S712). Whether or not the pattern is a hit pattern can be confirmed by referring to the second byte data of the variable display pattern command.

  If the variation display pattern is not a winning pattern (NO in step S712), a stop symbol of the off symbol is determined (step S713). If the variation display pattern is a hit pattern (YES in step S712), it is determined whether the probability variation big hit flag is set (step S714). If the probability change big hit flag is set (YES in step S714). Then, the stop symbol of the probability variation jackpot symbol is determined (step S715), and if the probability variation jackpot flag is not set (NO in step S714), the stop symbol of the non-probable variation jackpot symbol or the unsung jackpot symbol is determined. (Step S716). Further, the probability variation big hit flag is reset when the big hit gaming state is started in the big hit display processing (step S702). The time when the probability variation jackpot flag is reset is not limited to this. For example, when the variation display of the decorative symbol is stopped in the decorative symbol variation processing (step S701), specifically, when the variation stop command is received. It may be reset, or may be reset when the jackpot gaming state is ended in the jackpot display process (step S702).

  In this embodiment, the first decorative symbol corresponding to the first special symbol, the second decorative symbol corresponding to the second special symbol, and the common associated with both the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol. Are displayed (hereinafter, referred to as “common decorative design sequence”). The first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are composed of a combination of figures such as circles, crosses, sankaku, etc., a combination symbol that is a probable big hit symbol, a combination symbol that is a non-probable big hit symbol (normally big hit), and no A combination symbol that is a rousing jackpot is set in advance. In other words, if the variable display pattern is a winning pattern, a plurality of combinations set as probable big hit symbols of the first decorative symbol, a plurality of combinations set as non-probable big hit symbols, or a plurality set as unproven big hit symbols Of these combinations, any combination symbol is determined as a stop symbol.

  On the other hand, the common decorative symbol sequence is composed of a plurality of symbol sequences having numbers (for example, three columns). If the variable display pattern is a winning pattern, the symbol combination of any one of the same odd symbol combinations is probable. The symbol is determined as a symbol, and any combination of the same even symbols is determined as a non-probable variation jackpot symbol or a non-emergence jackpot symbol. Further, when determining the stop symbol of the off symbol in step S713, it is determined whether it is a variable display pattern with a reach mode, and if it is a variable display pattern with a reach mode, the left, middle and right common decorative symbols are determined. The left and right common decorative design sequences are the same design, and the middle decorative design sequence is determined to be a stop design that is different from the left and right decorative design sequences. On the other hand, in the case of a variable display pattern that does not involve the reach mode, the stop symbol is determined so that each of the left, middle, and right common decorative symbol sequences becomes a different symbol.

  Next, the integrated CPU 350 performs a notice selection process for determining whether or not to execute a notice effect based on the notice determination random number (step S717), and then stores the change display pattern and a notice type storage area described later. A display command corresponding to the notice pattern and the stop symbol of the common decorative symbol sequence determined in steps S713, S715, and S716 is set (step S718). Then, the process selection flag is updated to “1” and the process ends (step S719). The display command set in step S718 is transmitted to the illumination control board 338 in the information output process (step S95), and the display CPU 358 mounted on the illumination control board 338 receives the display command. Based on this, the effect display device 115 starts executing the variation display of the decorative symbols. When the notice pattern stored in the notice type storage area is read in step S718, the contents of the notice type storage area are cleared after reading the notice pattern. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the notice effect based on the notice pattern determined when the change display of the previous decoration symbol is erroneously started in the next decoration pattern change display from being executed.

  Next, a functional configuration related to the effect display including the special symbol, the first decorative symbol, the second decorative symbol, and the common decorative symbol sequence will be described based on the block diagrams of FIGS. 31 shows a functional configuration related to the first big hit lottery on the main control board 131, FIG. 32 shows a functional configuration related to the second big hit lottery on the main control board 131, and FIG. FIG. 34 shows a functional configuration related to the first effect and the second effect on the peripheral board 311 (mainly the sub-integrated board 36 and the illumination control board 338).

  As shown in FIG. 31, the main control board 131 includes a first hit determination table 411a, a first hit symbol table 412a, a first hit variable time varying table 413a, and a configuration related to the first big hit lottery. The first off time variable time variable table 414a is stored in advance. Based on these tables 411a to 414a, whether or not the lottery is determined in the first big hit lottery, the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 332a, and the variable time Is determined. As described above with reference to FIG. 16 (a), the first hit determination table 411a indicates the relationship between the random number for determining the big hit and the success / failure of the big hit (including a non-emergence big hit). The percentage of winning is different at high probability. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 16B, the first winning symbol table 412a shows the relationship between the random number value for the big winning symbol and the stopped symbol in the first special symbol display 332a. Correspondence is made between the respective ranges obtained by dividing the design random number values into a plurality of groups and the lighting states of the four LEDs 110a. Further, the variable time table 413a for the first hit time is used when the result of success or failure in the first big hit lottery is a big hit (including a non-emergence big hit), and the first random time for the first variable time and the first special random number that are extracted are used. This shows the relationship with the variation time of the first special symbol on the symbol display 332a, and the first off time variation time variable table 414a is used when the result of winning or failing in the first big hit lottery is out of the way. It shows the relationship between the random number for the first variation time and the variation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 332a. The first lottery probability selection means 420a performs processing for selecting one of the normal table and the high probability table based on the gaming state.

  The main control board 131 is used for hit determination for extracting a big hit determination random number from a random counter (random number generation means) when the first winning state detection means 318a detects winning in the first starting port 64. Random number extraction means 416 and first hit symbol random number extraction means 417a for extracting big hit symbol random numbers are provided. Further, first variation time random number extraction means 418a for extracting variation time random numbers based on the determination random number and jackpot symbol random number is provided. Further, when the big hit determination random number is extracted by the hit determination random number extracting means 416, the first hit determination determining means 430a for determining whether or not the big hit is determined using the first hit determination table 411a, and the first hit symbol random number When the big hit symbol random number is extracted by the extraction means 417a, a first stop symbol determination means 431a is provided for determining a stop symbol in the first special symbol indicator 332a using the first bonus symbol table 412a. Further, when the fluctuation time random number is extracted by the first fluctuation time random number extraction means 418a and the big hit determination is determined by the first hit / fail determination means 430a, the first fluctuation time variable time table 413a is used. When the variation time of the first special symbol is determined and the random number for the variation time is extracted and determined to be out of the range by the first success / failure determination means 430a, the variation time variable table 414a for the first outage is determined. The first variation time determining means 432a is provided for determining the variation time of the first special symbol using.

  Further, the main control board 131 starts the first special symbol change in the first special symbol display 332a and determines the first stop symbol after the variation time determined by the first variation time determination means 432a elapses. When the special symbol fluctuation control means 434 for causing the variable symbol to stop at the stop symbol determined by the means 431a and the first winning / decision determining means 430a are determined to be a big hit (or a non-aroused big hit), the first special symbol is changed. Thereafter, a first advantageous gaming state generating means 433a for generating a gaming state advantageous to the player, a success / failure command relating to the presence / absence of a big hit determined by the first success / failure determining means 430a before the start of variation of the first special symbol, and A command transmission means 435 for transmitting a control command including a variation display command corresponding to the variation mode (time) of the first special symbol is provided. It has been. Further, the main control board 131 has a fixed number of balls (4) when a winning to the first starting port 64 is detected by the first winning state detecting means 318a during the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The first reserved digesting means 422a is provided which counts and stores the first starting memory number with the upper limit of the number of times) and repeatedly displays the first special symbol as many times as the starting memory number. The first reservation digesting means 422a will be described in more detail. As shown in FIG. 31, the first reservation control means 441a and the first digestion control means 442a are provided in the first reservation digesting means 422a. If the first winning state detection means 318a detects a winning to the first starting port 64 while the special symbol is changing, the first starting is not performed if the first starting memory number has not reached the upper limit value “4”. The value of the stored number is increased by “1”, the first big hit determination random number and the first big hit symbol random number are extracted, and each of the extracted random numbers and these random numbers are random numbers relating to the first special symbol. The determination flag is stored in the storage areas 440a to 440h corresponding to the value of the total starting storage number in the special symbol random number storage means 440. On the other hand, if the first special symbol or the second special symbol stops changing and the new special symbol is allowed to change, the first digestion control means 442a, if the total start memory number is not “0”, Whether or not the random number stored in the storage area [1] is a random number related to the first special symbol based on the determination flag stored in the storage area [1] 440a corresponding to the total starting storage number [1] When the random number is related to the first special symbol, the first big hit determination random number and the first big hit symbol random number are read from the storage area 440a corresponding to the total start memory number [1], and the first The value of the starting storage number is decreased by “1”, and each random number value and the discrimination flag stored in each storage area n are shifted to n−1 storage areas. Here, the first lottery means of the present invention is a combination of the random number extracting means 416 for winning judgment, the first random time extracting means 418a for the first variation time, the first hit / fail determining means 430a, the first stop symbol determining means 431a and the like. Equivalent to. The special symbol variation control means 434 corresponds to the display control means of the present invention, and the combination of the first stop symbol determination means 431a and the first variation time determination means 432a corresponds to the first display mode determination means of the present invention. To do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32, the main control board 131 includes a second hit determination table 411b, a second hit symbol table 412b, and a second hit variable time varying table 413b as configurations relating to the second big hit lottery. , And the second off-time variable time variable table 414b are stored in advance. Based on these tables 411b to 414b, whether or not the lottery is selected in the second big hit lottery, the stop symbol in the second special symbol display 332b, and The variation time is determined. Since the configuration of each table is the same as the configuration of each table in the first big hit lottery, detailed description is omitted here.

  Further, the random number extracting means 416 for determining the hit on the main control board 131 is used for determining the big hit from the random counter (not shown) even when the second winning state detecting means 318b detects the winning at the second starting port 65. Random numbers are extracted. In addition, the main control board 131 extracts the random number for variation time based on the second random number extracting means 417b for extracting the big hit symbol related to the second big hit lottery and the random number for determination and the random number for big hit symbol. Second fluctuation time random number extraction means 418b is provided. When the big hit determination random number is extracted by the hit determination random number extraction means 416, the second hit determination unit 430b for determining whether or not the big hit is determined using the second hit determination table 411b, and the second hit symbol random number When the big hit symbol random number is extracted by the extracting means 417b, the second stop symbol determining means 431b for determining the stop symbol in the second special symbol indicator 332b using the second hit symbol table 412b is provided. Furthermore, when the random number for fluctuation time is extracted by the second random number extraction means for variation time 418b and the big hit determination is determined by the second success / failure determination means 430b, the variable time variable table for second hit 413b is used. When the variation time of the second special symbol is determined, and when the variation time random number is extracted and it is determined that the variation is out of time by the second success / failure determination means 430b, the variation time variable table 414b for the second out-of-range time is determined. The second variation time determining means 432b is provided for determining the variation time of the second special symbol using the.

  The special symbol variation control means 434 starts the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 332b, and after the lapse of the variation time determined by the second variation time determination unit 432b, The change is stopped at the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determining means 431b. In other words, the special symbol variation control means 434 sequentially changes the first special symbol or the second special symbol in accordance with the detection order of the game balls by the first winning state detection means 318a and the second winning state detection means 318b, and the first stop. The change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol determined by the symbol determining unit 431a or the second stop symbol determining unit 431b. In addition, when the second winning / decision determining means 430b determines that it is a big hit, the second advantageous gaming state generating means 433b for generating a gaming state advantageous to the player after the fluctuation of the second special symbol is stopped is provided. Yes. Furthermore, when a winning to the second starting port 65 is detected by the second winning state detection means 318b during the change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the main control board 131 has a fixed number of balls (4 The second reserved digesting means 422b is provided which counts and stores the second starting stored number with the upper limit of the number of times) and repeatedly displays the variation display of the second special symbol as many times as the starting stored number. The second reservation digesting means 422b will be described in further detail. As shown in FIG. 32, the second reservation digesting means 422b is provided with a second reservation control means 441b and a second digestion control means 442b. If the second winning state detecting means 318a detects a winning to the second starting port 65 during the change of the special symbol, if the second starting memory number has not reached the upper limit value “4”, the second starting The value of the stored number is increased by “1”, the second jackpot determination random number and the second jackpot design random number are extracted, and each of the extracted random numbers and these random numbers are random numbers related to the second special symbol. The determination flag is stored in the storage areas 440a to 440h corresponding to the value of the total starting storage number in the special symbol random number storage means 440. On the other hand, the second digestion control means 442b, when the variation of the second special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and the variation of the new special symbol becomes possible, the total start memory number is not “0”, Whether or not the random number stored in the storage area [1] is a random number related to the second special symbol based on the determination flag stored in the storage area [1] 440a corresponding to the total starting storage number [1] When the random number is a random number related to the second special symbol, the second big hit determination random number and the second big hit symbol random number are read from the storage area 440a corresponding to the total start memory number [1], and the second The value of the starting storage number is decreased by “1”, and each random number value and the discrimination flag stored in each storage area n are shifted to n−1 storage areas.

  That is, according to the first reserved digest means 422a and the second reserved digest means 422b, the first start memory number in the first big hit lottery and the second start memory number in the second big hit lottery are counted individually, Prior to the start of the fluctuation of one of the special symbols, only the starting memory number counter corresponding to the special symbol is decremented by “1”. Here, the combination of the hit determination random number extraction means 416, the second variation time random number extraction means 418b, the second win / fail determination means 430b, the second stop symbol determination means 431b, etc. is the second lottery means of the present invention. Equivalent to. A combination of the second stop symbol determining means 431b and the second variation time determining means 432b corresponds to the second display mode determining means of the present invention.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 33, the main control board 131 includes a normal lot determination random number extraction means 424 as a configuration related to the normal lottery (lottery for increasing the ease of winning a prize at the second starting port 65). A normal hit determination table 426 and a normal hit determination unit 425 are provided. The normal hit determination random number extraction means 424 receives a normal hit determination random number from a random counter (random number generation means) when the entrance to the passing gate 62 is detected by the entrance state detection means 61 (gate sensor 317). To extract. Further, as shown in FIG. 16C, the normal hit determination table 426 is divided into a table with a high probability and a table with a normal probability. Of the 250 normal hit determination random numbers, 249 normal hit determination values determined to generate a normal hit are set, and the probability of a normal hit is 249/250. On the other hand, in the normal hit determination table at normal time, five normal hit determination values are set out of 250 normal hit determination random numbers from 0 to 249, and the normal hit probability is 5/250. In the normal lottery at the time of high probability, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 1 second, while in the normal lottery at the normal time, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 30 seconds.

  Further, when the normal hit determination random number extraction unit 424 extracts the normal hit determination random number, the normal hit determination unit 425 extracts the extracted random number and the normal hit determination value stored in the normal hit determination table 426. Are determined to be normal hits if they match. At this time, the gaming state is determined by the gaming state determination means 423, that is, the gaming state is a specific gaming state, that is, a gaming state (probability variation state) after the probability variation big hit or a gaming state in a certain period after the big hit (for example, normal big hit). In the case of a specific gaming state, a table with a high probability is selected, and when not in a specific gaming state, a normal table is selected.

  In addition, when the normal lottery determination unit 425 determines whether or not the normal lottery is successful, the normal symbol is displayed in the normal symbol display unit 428 in a variable manner, and the fluctuation time (4 seconds or 1 second) has elapsed. Thereafter, a normal symbol variation control means 427 for displaying the result of the success / failure is provided. Further, when the normal hit is determined as a result of the determination by the normal success / failure determination means 425, after the normal symbol fluctuation is stopped, the electric open / close prize winning device 69 having the second start port 65 is opened, and the game ball is moved to the second start port 65. An opening control means 429 is provided to facilitate winning a prize.

  Next, a configuration relating to effects in the peripheral board 311 including the sub-integrated board 336 will be described based on FIG. In the effect image displayed on the effect display device 115 of this example, a plurality of images are displayed step by step according to a predetermined order while the decorative symbol is displayed in a cyclic manner and the decorative symbol is changing (before the reach state). Step effects that can be developed and displayed, development effects that can be displayed after the reach is established, and the like are included. Hereinafter, the decorative design and the step effect will be described in detail.

(About decorative designs)
In this example, as the decorative symbols displayed on the effect display device 115, a first decorative symbol 501, a second decorative symbol 502, and a common decorative symbol sequence 503 are provided as shown in the exemplary effect of FIG. Yes. The first decorative symbol 501 corresponds to the first special symbol indicator 332a, and the second decorative symbol 502 corresponds to the second special symbol indicator 332b, which are displayed separately from each other in the upper corner of the display screen. Has been. The first decorative symbol 501 and the second decorative symbol 502 are composed of combinations of figures such as circles and triangles. When the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts to change, the corresponding decorative symbol is displayed. It fluctuates and stops at the stop symbol (combination of figures) based on the lottery result almost simultaneously with the stoppage of the special symbol. Note that these decorative symbols 501 and 502 are provided for recognizing on the screen which one of the first big lottery or the second big hit lottery is being performed. Even if it is displayed relatively small in the corners, it can be fully recognized.

  On the other hand, the common decorative design row 503 is displayed over the entire display screen. The common decorative symbol row 503 is a symbol row common to both the first decorative symbol 501 and the second decorative symbol 502. While the first decorative symbol 501 is fluctuating, the variation of the first special symbol (that is, the first big hit lottery drawing). ), And during the change of the second decorative symbol 502, the effect corresponds to the change of the second special symbol (that is, the second big hit lottery). In the common decorative design column 503, for example, three decorative design columns, left, middle, and right, are set, and are variably displayed for each decorative design sequence. A series of decorative symbols is composed of a main decorative symbol with numbers "0" to "9" and a sub-decorative symbol made up of pictures. The main decorative symbols are displayed in ascending or descending numerical order. In addition, a sub-decoration pattern is arranged between the main decoration symbols to form a series of decoration symbol sequences. The main decorative design and the secondary decorative design are displayed in a variable manner from top to bottom with periodicity, and the display is changed in the order of left decorative design sequence → right decorative design sequence → middle decorative design sequence. When the game stops and the three decorative symbols are aligned with a combination of jackpot decorative symbols (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”), the special game animation is displayed as a jackpot. In particular, two decorative symbols that have already stopped on the active line (the left decorative symbol and the left decorative symbol) at the stage before the final stop symbol sequence (the middle decorative symbol sequence) that is stopped last among the three decorative symbol sequences is stopped. When the right decorative symbols are the same as each other, the reach state is established with these decorative symbols as the first reach forming symbols. In addition, the main decorative symbol consists of a plurality of normal symbols indicating “normal jackpot” and a plurality of probability variable symbols indicating “probable big hit”. When a jackpot combination is established with the probability variation symbol, a “probability variation jackpot” is generated. In addition, when a predetermined combination of “unsung jackpot” is established, a “sung jackpot” is generated.

  Note that, as shown in the effect example of FIG. 36, a state display means 505 indicating the holding state in two lotteries is displayed by the display area deriving means 444 on the lower side of the display screen. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 36 (b), the state display means 505 includes eight pending state display areas 506a corresponding to the eight storage areas 440a to 440h provided in the special symbol random number storage means 440, respectively. ~ H. As shown in FIG. 34, the peripheral board 311 is provided with a hold state derivation control means 445, whereby a storage area in which each random number is stored in the special symbol random number storage means 440 is stored. In addition to extraction, a symbol indicating information regarding the state of the discrimination flag, that is, the type of the special symbol or the type of the lottery is displayed on the holding state display region associated with the storage region. In the effect example shown in FIG. 36B, a number corresponding to the storage area, that is, a numerical value indicating the order of the lottery performed in order, is displayed in the upper stage, and indicates the type of lottery (in this example, the shape of the start port). The symbols are shown in the lower row. That is, in this example, the first lottery is twice, the second lottery is four times, a total of six lotteries are performed, that is, the total starting memory number is six, and the six lotteries are First lottery (first), second lottery (second), second lottery (third), first lottery (fourth), second lottery (fifth), second lottery (sixth) It is possible to make the player recognize that this is done in order.

(Step production)
In the step effect, the period from the first step to the last step is divided in time series, and different images (moving images) are defined for each step. A plurality of effect patterns are set so that the number of steps developed and displayed in stages is different from each other. In other words, a plurality of effect patterns having different numbers of steps are stored in the effect pattern storage means (not shown) as step effects. For example, when an effect pattern with one step is selected, the first step When only the effect image is displayed and an effect pattern having four steps is selected, the images in the first step to the fourth step can be developed and displayed step by step. Further, this step effect can be derived as a jackpot notice display within a predetermined period from the start of fluctuation of the common decorative symbol sequence 503 in the effect display device 115 to the reach state. The appearance rate is distributed so that the greater the number of steps that are developed and displayed, the higher the reliability of the jackpot. The jackpot reliability is generated depending on the selection ratio when there are a plurality of effects having different probabilities of being selected as effects at the time of losing. For example, a performance with a lower selection rate has higher reliability for a big hit and an expected value becomes higher.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the control information command transmitted from the main board 310 (corresponding to the main control means) is received by the command receiving means 451 on the peripheral board 311 (corresponding to the sub-control means in the invention of the means 17). Then, based on this, various functions for controlling the effect display device 115 are provided.

  That is, as the effect table corresponding to the first big hit lottery, the first hit effect mode table 452a and the first off-time effect mode table 453a are stored in advance, and based on these tables 452a and 453a, An effect mode in a step effect or the like is determined.

  First, the production mode tables 452a and 453a will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 35 (a), the first hit-time effect mode table 452a is used in the case of a big hit (or a non-aroused big hit), and an effect determination random number (described later) and an effect mode (here, a step effect). This shows the relationship with the production pattern). Further, the first off-time effect mode table 453a is a table used in the case of a disengagement, and shows the relationship between the effect determination random number and the effect pattern, as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 34, on the peripheral substrate 331, first effect random number extracting means 457a for extracting a step effect determining random number from a random counter (not shown), and a first effect mode for determining an effect pattern of the step effect. Determination means 458a is provided. When receiving the control command via the command receiving means 451, the first effect mode determining means 458a extracts the effect random number by the first effect random number extracting means 457a, and the success / failure command included in the control command indicates a big hit. If it is, the effect pattern is determined from the effect random number extracted by the first effect random number extraction means 457a and the first hit effect mode table 452a, while the success / failure command indicates failure. In some cases, the effect pattern is determined from the effect random number extracted by the first effect random number extraction means 457a and the first off-time effect mode table 453a. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35, when the success / failure command indicates a big hit and the extracted effect random number is included in the range of “0” to “55”, the first step Through the fourth step, the production pattern 1 (PT1) is selected, and in the case of the same condition (the received control command is the same), the extracted production random numbers are within the range of “56” to “96”. If included, the effect pattern 2 (PT2) including the first step to the third step is selected, and the extracted step effect random numbers are included in the range of “97” to “119”. In this case, when the production pattern 3 (PT3) including the first step and the second step is selected and the extracted production random numbers are included in the range of “120” to “127”, Consists of only one step Out pattern 4 (PT4) is selected. On the other hand, when the success / failure command indicates a failure, the effect pattern 1 (PT1) is selected when the extracted step effect random numbers are included in the range of “0” to “7”. If the extracted effect random numbers are included in the range of “8” to “39”, the effect pattern 2 (PT2) is selected and the extracted effect random numbers are “40” to “39”. When it is included in the range of “79”, the effect pattern 3 (PT3) is selected, and when the extracted effect random number is included in the range of “80” to “127” Production pattern 4 (PT4) is selected.

  At the time of hitting, the distribution rate (for example, 44%) of the production pattern 1 (PT1) is the highest, and then the distribution rate (for example, 32%) of the production pattern 2 (PT2) is set to be high. Yes. On the other hand, at the time of departure, the distribution rate (for example, 38%) of the production pattern 4 (PT4) is the highest, and then the distribution rate (for example, 31%) of the production pattern 3 (PT3) is set to be the highest. Has been. That is, at the time of hitting, it is easier to derive an effect pattern 1 having effects from the first step to the fourth step than at the time of disconnection. That is, an image that can appear in the second half is easily displayed at the time of winning.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the effect pattern of the step effect determined by the first effect mode determining means 458a is extracted from the effect pattern storage means (not shown) and sent to the first effect display control means 475a. It is done. The first effect display control means 475a derives these effect images from the image storage means (not shown) to the effect display device 115. Here, the first effect display control means 475a corresponds to the display control means of the present invention.

  On the other hand, a first decorative symbol variation control means 476a is provided as a functional configuration relating to the effect of the first decorative symbol 501. Based on the control command received by the command receiving unit 451, the first decorative symbol variation control unit 476a reads and varies the stop symbol from the first decorative symbol storage unit (not shown), and the variation included in the control command. The decorative design is stopped based on the time, the success / failure command, etc. (that is, the lottery result). Here, the first decorative symbol variation control means 476a corresponds to the first display control means of the present invention.

  In the above description, the effects related to the first big hit lottery have been described, but the peripheral board 331 is also provided with a functional configuration for performing effects related to the second big hit lottery. Specifically, a second winning effect mode table 452b and a second off-time effect mode table 453b are stored in advance as performance tables corresponding to the second big hit lottery, and these tables 452b and 453b are stored in advance. Based on this, an effect mode in a step effect or the like is determined. The production mode tables 452b and 453b have the same configuration as the production mode tables 452a and 453a corresponding to the first big hit lottery, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  In addition, on the peripheral board 331, corresponding to the second big hit lottery, the second effect random number extraction means 457b, the second effect mode determination means 458b, the second effect display control means 475b, and the second decorative symbol variation control means. Although 476b is provided, these configurations also have the same function as the functional configuration corresponding to the first big hit lottery, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. Here, the second effect display control means 475b and the second decorative symbol variation control means 476b correspond to the second display control means of the present invention.

  The peripheral board 331 is provided with a decorative symbol sequence variation display means 460 and a big hit display means 464. The decorative symbol sequence variation display means 460 is based on the outputs of the first decorative symbol variation control means 476a and the second decorative symbol variation control means 476b or based on the control command received by the command receiving means 451. While changing the column 503, the common decorative symbol sequence 503 is sequentially stopped based on the change time and the success / failure command included in the control command (that is, the lottery result). In particular, a combination of decorative symbols (stopped symbols) that have already stopped on the active line at the stage before the final stopped symbol sequence that is stopped last among a plurality of common decorative symbol sequences 503 is a specific decoration. When the combination of symbols is satisfied, the reach state is established with the already-decorated decorative symbol as the first reach formation symbol.

  The jackpot display means 464 also displays a common decorative symbol sequence related to the lottery when the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery or the second jackpot lottery is a predetermined result, that is, when the “probable big hit” or “normal jackpot”. After stopping the fluctuation of 503, it is displayed that “big hit”. In addition, when the lottery result of the first big hit lottery is “non-emergence big hit”, it is not displayed that it is “non-roused big hit”, and after the stoppage of the variation of the common decorative symbol sequence 503, the effects related to the lottery Exit. Here, the big hit display means 464 corresponds to the hit information display control means of the present invention.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the game area 37 is provided with the first start port 64 that can always win and the second start port 65 that allows the game ball to win when opened. When a game ball wins one of the first start port 64 and the second start port 65, the first special symbol display 332a corresponding to the start ports 64, 65 and When a predetermined effect is derived in the second special symbol display device 332b and further in the effect display device 115 and a game ball is won in both of the start ports 64 and 65, two types of effects are displayed in the first start port 64. And in accordance with the winning order of the game balls to the second starting port 65. In addition, when it is determined that a specific gaming state has been reached, such as a gaming state after the end of the “probability variation jackpot”, the opening / closing state of the second starting port 65 is controlled, and the winning of a game ball is extremely difficult. It changes to a very easy state. For this reason, when it becomes a specific gaming state, it becomes easy to win a game ball to the second starting port 65, and the opportunity for the first big hit lottery and the second big hit lottery to be performed in parallel increases. As a result, the advantage in a specific gaming state can be greatly improved. In particular, since the pending digest process is performed for both the first big hit lottery and the second big hit lottery, when it becomes a specific gaming state, the lottery can be frequently performed, and a new lottery means Since fun is added, interest can be greatly enhanced. In addition, since it is possible to sequentially derive the effect of the first big hit lottery and the effect of the second big hit lottery, attention to the effect can be greatly increased by the two effects. In addition, by increasing the number of effects to be derived, it is possible to easily recognize that two lotteries are performed in order in parallel, and it is possible to greatly increase the sense of expectation for the lottery. In particular, since two types of display modes are derived in order according to the winning order of the game balls, it is possible to prevent two lotteries from being performed at the same time. It is possible to prevent the complexity of the game and the unnaturalness of the game.

  A gaming machine is also known that increases the upper limit value of the number of reserved balls when a specific gaming state is entered in order to frequently perform lottery in a specific gaming state. However, even if the upper limit value of the number of held balls is increased in this way, in a gaming machine in which it is difficult to win a game ball at the starting port, the frequency of the lottery cannot be increased, and the player is satisfied. I can't. On the other hand, in the present invention, when a specific gaming state is reached, the number of lottery means is substantially increased, and in addition, the effect display is performed in order in parallel. In addition, it is possible to greatly increase the feeling of expectation for the lottery.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, when the lottery result of the first lottery means (first win / fail decision means 430a) is a predetermined result, either “probable big hit” or “no wake-up big hit” When one is generated and the lottery result of the second lottery means (second win / fail determining means 430b) is a predetermined result, either “probable big hit” or “normal big hit” is generated. For this reason, during normal times, the first lottery means that there is a high possibility that either “probable big hit” or “unsuccessful big hit” will occur. By means (second win / fail determination means 430b), there is a high possibility that "probable big hit" or "normal big hit" will occur. Here, the “non-emergence jackpot” is a jackpot that has an extremely low value as a jackpot and does not provoke the player to be a “jackpot”. For this reason, in the first advantageous gaming state, the value as a big hit (payout of a large amount of game media) is not necessarily given, but in such a big hit without such value, even a big hit is not recognized. Become. In other words, if it is recognized by the first lottery means that the big hit has been made, the probability variation state will inevitably occur after the end of the big win, and the big hit will also occur at least twice in succession. You can be assured that it is guaranteed. Therefore, it is possible to remove the player's anxiety when the jackpot occurs, that is, the feeling of anxiety that “the jackpot ends in one time”.

  The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is different from a gaming machine in which a big hit is guaranteed to occur continuously for a predetermined number of times, that is, a gaming machine in which the rights disappear after a predetermined number of consecutive times. Since it is recognized as if it is guaranteed to occur, the probability variation state can be continued without limiting the number of consecutive times. Therefore, when a big hit occurs from the normal gaming state, the value of the big hit is given at least twice, and since it is possible to continue the big hit after that, the motivation for the game is greatly increased, It is possible to provide a gaming machine with high preference.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, the maximum number of rounds is set to “15” in the big hit, whereas the maximum number of rounds is set to “2” in the unsung big hit, and the opening time Is extremely short, so it is possible to clearly differentiate the advantages of jackpots and unempowered jackpots, and to reliably relate the occurrence of jackpots by means of the first lottery and the subsequent transition to the probability fluctuation state. It becomes. Note that in the “non-awakening big hit”, since the maximum number of rounds is extremely small, the amount of game balls to be paid out is relatively small, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice that it is a win. In particular, if the lottery result of the first lottery means “unsuccessful jackpot”, it will not be displayed as “unsung jackpot”, so it will be more difficult to recognize that a jackpot has occurred and the first start It is possible to impress the causal relationship between the winning result based on the winning of the mouth 64 and the winning based on the winning of the second starting port 65 more strongly.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the first start port 64 is disposed below the center of the game area 37, and the second start port 65 is disposed on the right side from the center of the game area 37. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, it is preferable to launch the gaming ball aiming near the center of the gaming area 37 so that a large number of gaming balls are awarded to the first starting port 64, while in a specific gaming state Then, since it is possible to win the second starting port 65, the right side of the game area 37 is made so that a large number of game balls are awarded to the second starting port 65 disposed on the right side of the center of the gaming area 37. It is preferable to launch a game ball aiming at the vicinity (so-called “right-handed”). Therefore, the player can change the way of hitting the game ball by operating the operation handle between the normal time and the specific game state, and the original interest of the gaming machine can be improved.

  In addition, since the first start port 64 is below the center of the game area 37, it is difficult for the game balls to concentrate on the first start port 64, and the first start port 64 that can always win is awarded. It is possible to limit to some extent the first big hit lottery triggered by the winning. On the other hand, since the second start port 65 is on the right side of the center of the game area 37, by making a right strike, the second start port 65 can be awarded to the second start port 65 which is substantially effective in a specific gaming state. It becomes possible to promote, and as a result, it becomes possible to frequently perform the second big hit lottery triggered by the winning. That is, it is possible to greatly increase the frequency of the lottery performed in a specific gaming state as compared to the normal time, and greatly improve the game motivation.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the second starting port 65 is changed from a state of hardly opening to a state of opening frequently by changing the winning probability of the normal winning lottery. The ease of winning a game ball in the mouth 65 can be easily changed.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, in addition to the first decorative symbol 501 and the second decorative symbol 502, the common decorative symbol column 503 is also displayed. Therefore, according to the first decorative symbol 501 or the second decorative symbol 502, It is possible to easily grasp which lottery is being performed, and it is possible to recognize the production contents and the lottery result by the change and stop of the common decorative symbol sequence 503. In other words, even if the size of the first decorative design 501 and the second decorative design 502 is relatively small, it is possible to recognize the presence or absence of fluctuation, and accordingly, the display area of the common decorative design sequence 503 is increased, A powerful effect in which the shared decorative design row 503 is displayed on the entire screen is possible. Further, since the first decorative symbol 501 and the second decorative symbol 502 are separately displayed at the corners of the display screen, it is possible to clearly identify the lottery by the first lottery means and the lottery by the second lottery means. In addition, it is possible to prevent these decorative symbols 501 and 502 from overlapping the display of the common decorative symbol sequence 503.

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, the first big hit lottery and the second big hit lottery have a table for high probability and a normal time table as the determination tables for success / failure, and the first big hit lottery When selecting a table with a high probability of lottery, the second big hit lottery will also select a table with a high probability, and selection of a table with a high probability and selection of a normal table may be mixed. Absent. Therefore, the expected value in the normal gaming state (both in a low probability state) and the expected value in a probability variation state (both in a high probability state) can be clearly differentiated.

  The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention as described below. And design changes are possible.

  That is, in the above embodiment, the various tables in the first big hit lottery and the various tables in the second big hit lottery are shown as separate tables. However, the same table may be shared. However, by constructing a separate table for each lottery as in the above embodiment, not only the lottery frequency is increased, but also lotteries with different contents are added. Can be improved.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the first starting port 64 is configured by a pocket type winning port having a fixed opening degree. However, as with the second starting port 65, a pair of left and right movable pieces are provided. The electric opening and closing winning device may be configured to change the ease of winning a prize to the first start port 64 based on the gaming state. However, if the opening degree of the first start port 64 is always constant as in the present example, it is possible to improve the gameability by combining different types of start ports. In particular, during normal times, aiming for winning at the first starting port 64, while in a specific gaming state, it is efficient by aiming for winning at the passing gate 62 and winning at the second starting port 65. Since a lottery can be performed, it is possible to further enhance the enjoyment inherent in a gaming machine in which a game ball is launched while aiming at a predetermined place.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when a specific gaming state is entered, the winning probability in the normal lottery, that is, the rate at which the electric open / close winning device 69 is opened is increased, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display 428 is shortened. Although an example of increasing the ease of winning a prize at the start port 65 has been shown, only the winning probability in the normal lottery may be increased without changing the variation time.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the thing which controls the effect display based on the command transmitted from the peripheral board 311, ie, the command transmitted from the main control board 131, was shown, such as the change of the decoration symbol sequence and the step effect. However, all effect processing may be performed on the main control board 131. However, if the presentation processing is shared as in the above embodiment, the processing burden on the main control board 131 can be reduced, and these processing can be further diversified.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but the gaming machine other than the pachinko machine, for example, a pachislot machine, a gaming machine that is a fusion of a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine, etc. The invention can be applied.

It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the main body frame was opened by the one side of the outer frame of a pachinko machine, and the front frame was opened by the one side of the main body frame. It is a front view which shows the whole front side of a pachinko machine. It is an enlarged front view which shows the structure of a game area | region. It is a perspective view which isolate | separates the main body frame and game board of a pachinko machine, and shows from diagonally upper right front. It is a rear view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine from upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the back cover, various control boards, etc. from the perspective view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which various members were assembled | attached to the main body frame of the pachinko machine from diagonally upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows a main-body frame simple substance from diagonally upper right back. It is a cross-sectional view which shows the internal structure in the upper part side of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the game board with which various control board boxes were mounted | worn from lower right back. It is a block diagram which shows a control structure roughly. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the power failure generation performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate. It is a table | surface figure which shows the random number updated by CPU mounted in the main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the game process performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process in a game process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the random number memory means for special symbols. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st big hit determination process in a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd big hit determination process in a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the change display pattern setting process in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during change in game processing. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game start process and the big hit game process in a game process. It is a table | surface figure which shows the relationship between a jackpot start command, a jackpot probability, and a continuation rate. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by the integrated CPU mounted in a sub integration board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the 16ms steady process performed by the integrated CPU mounted in a sub integration board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process in a 16 ms regular process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process in a 16 ms regular process. It is a flowchart which shows the decoration design change start process in an effect control process. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the 1st lottery in a main board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the 2nd lottery in a main board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the normal lottery in a main board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the production | presentation display control and decoration design fluctuation | variation control in an electrical decoration control board. (A) shows the structure of a winning effect mode table, and (b) is an explanatory view showing the structure of a lost effect mode table. It is a specific production example.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
62 Passing gate 64 First starting port (first winning port)
65 Second start port (second winning port)
69 Electric open / close winning device 78 Guide rail 115 Production display device (first display means, second display means)
131 Main control board (main control board)
194 Launcher unit (Launcher)
311 Peripheral board 318a First winning state detection means 318b Second winning state detection means 332a First special symbol display (first display means)
332b Second special symbol display (second display means)
338 Lighting control board (sub control means)
411a First hit determination table 411b Second hit determination table 412a First hit symbol table 412b Second hit symbol table 413a First hit variable time variable table 413b Second hit variable time variable table 414a First Fluctuation time variable table 414b Second off time variable table 416 Random number extraction means for hit determination (first lottery means, second lottery means, first hit determination random number extraction means, second hit determination Random number extraction means)
417a First per symbol random number extraction means 417b Second per symbol random number extraction means 418a First variation time random number extraction means (first lottery means)
418b Second fluctuation time random number extraction means (second lottery means)
422a First reserved digest means 422b Second reserved digest means 423 Game state determining means 425 Normal success / failure determining means (third lottery means)
429 opening control means (opening control means)
430a First success / failure determination means (first lottery means)
430b Second success / failure determination means (second lottery means)
431a First stop symbol determining means (first display mode determining means)
431b Second stop symbol determining means (second display mode determining means)
432a First variation time determining means (first display mode determining means)
432b Second variation time determining means (second display mode determining means)
433a First advantageous gaming state generation means 433b Second advantageous gaming state generation means 434 Special symbol variation control means (display control means)
435 Command transmission means 460 Decoration symbol sequence fluctuation display means 464 Big hit display means (hit information display control means)
475a First effect display control means (first display control means)
475b Second effect display control means (second display control means)
476a First decorative pattern variation control means (first display control means)
476b Second decorative pattern variation control means (second display control means)

Claims (1)

Display means for displaying the effects associated with the game;
A first start port that is arranged in the game area and in which a game medium can be won;
First winning state detecting means for detecting that the game medium has won at the first starting port;
First lottery means for performing lottery based on detection of the game medium by the first winning state detecting means;
First display mode determination means for determining a first display mode related to the lottery based on the lottery result of the first lottery means;
First display control means for deriving the first display mode determined by the first display mode determination unit to the display unit;
A second start port arranged in the game area and capable of winning a game medium;
Gaming state determination means for determining whether or not a specific gaming state;
A winning rate changing means for increasing the frequency of changing the second starting port to a state in which a winning of the game medium is possible when it is determined by the gaming state determining means that the game state has been reached;
Second winning state detecting means for detecting that the gaming medium has won a prize at the second starting port;
Second lottery means for performing lottery based on detection of the game medium by the second winning state detecting means;
Second display mode determination means for determining a second display mode related to the lottery based on the lottery result of the second lottery means;
Second display control means for deriving the second display mode determined by the second display mode determination unit to the display unit;
When the lottery result of the first lottery means is a predetermined result, a first advantageous gaming state generating means for generating a first advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player;
When the lottery result of the second lottery means is a predetermined result, it comprises second advantageous game state generating means for generating a second advantageous game state advantageous to the player,
The first advantageous gaming state generating means evokes that the probability variation big hit in which the probability of the next big hit is set higher than normal, and the value as the big hit is extremely low and the player is a big hit. Having no unsung jackpot, and generating one of these as the first advantageous gaming state,
The second advantageous gaming state generating means has a normal jackpot and the probability variation jackpot, and generates one of them as the second advantageous gaming state.

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