JP2007089793A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a highly elaborated game machine by diversifying the timing of generation and the frequency of presentation and the content of the presentation. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine, a subordinate CPU 82 determines whether a whole-reel stopping command (not indicated in the figure 20) was received or not (S231). If the result of determination is "Yes", a lottery for determining whether the presentation by a subordinate control board 62 should be executed or not is executed by referring to a presentation generation lottery table based on the value on a game ball entrance number counter (S232) to determine whether the presentation should be executed or not (S233). If the result of determination is "Yes", the subordinate CPU 82 determines a presentation identifier by referring to a presentation determination table, and the determined presentation identifier is stored in a control RAM 84 (S234). On the other hand, if the presentation generation lottery is not won, or the process of S234 is terminated, the value on the game ball entrance number counter is cleared to "0" (S235), and the presentation determination process is terminated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that gives a player a game value based on a combination of symbols when a plurality of symbols that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed.

  Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, for example, there is a pachislot machine. A typical pachislot machine is provided with a plurality of freely rotatable reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn, and a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a winning line activated according to the number of inserted medals. The number of medals corresponding to the combination of symbols is paid out. However, since such a pachislot machine is currently being supplied in large numbers, the novelty is being lost, and the game content and production tend to be monotonous. In recent years, a pachislot machine equipped with a liquid crystal display device that displays various effect images according to the gaming situation has also been supplied.

Patent Document 1 below discloses a pachislot machine that performs a lottery winning combination twice in one unit game. In this pachislot machine, when the start switch is operated after the medal is inserted, the first winning combination is drawn, and an arbitrary winning combination is determined from a plurality of predetermined winning combinations. . When all the reels are stopped by operating the stop switch, a second winning combination is performed. In the second lottery, for example, a winning combination corresponding to the stop symbol at that time is determined. As described above, in the pachislot machine shown in Patent Document 1, the game performance is improved by increasing the number of lotteries for the winning combination for each unit game to two.
JP 2001-204882 A (paragraphs [0053] to [0068])

  However, since the pachislot machine provided with the above conventional liquid crystal display device has a limited display pattern of effect images on the liquid crystal display device, even with such a pachislot machine, effects and games become monotonous. There is. In addition, in the conventional pachislot machine shown in Patent Document 1, lottery is always performed at a predetermined timing such as when the start switch is operated or when the stop switch is ended in each unit game. Such productions tend to be monotonous.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and a unit display is started based on a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols and a start operation performed after a game value is input. A start signal output means for outputting a command signal, a symbol changing means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means based on detection of the signal output by the start signal output means, and a start signal output The winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination based on the detection of the signal output by the means, and the stop of the symbol variation performed by the symbol varying means based on the stop operation being performed. Performed by the symbol variation means based on the stop signal output means for outputting the command signal, and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means and the detection of the signal output by the stop signal output means. Stop control means for performing control to stop the fluctuation of the symbol being displayed, game value giving means for giving a game value to the player based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means, In a gaming machine configured to include an effect unit for performing an effect related to a game,
A game board provided with a winning opening, a game medium launching means for launching a game medium on the gaming board, and a winning detection means for detecting that the game medium launched by the gaming medium launching means has won a prize opening. The present invention is characterized in that an effect control means for causing the effect means to perform a predetermined effect is provided on condition that the winning detection means detects that the game medium has been won at the winning opening.

  According to this configuration, when the game medium launched on the game board wins a winning opening, a predetermined effect is performed by the effect means. For this reason, whether or not a predetermined effect is performed is determined depending on whether or not a game medium is won in the winning opening. Therefore, the timing at which the performance is performed changes and becomes irregular, and the frequency of the generation varies depending on the winning frequency of the game medium at the winning opening. As a result, the timing and frequency of production and the contents of the game are diversified, so that it is possible to prevent the game and the production related to the game from becoming monotonous as in the past. A machine is provided.

  In addition, the present invention includes a counting means for counting the number of game media won in the winning opening, and the effect control means is based on the number counted by the counting means from a plurality of predetermined effects. A predetermined effect to be performed by the effect means is determined.

  According to this configuration, a predetermined effect is determined from a plurality of predetermined effects based on the number of winnings of the game medium in the winning opening, and the determined predetermined effect is performed. For this reason, depending on the number of winning game media at the prize opening, not only changes such as the presence or absence of production, but also the type of production when the production is performed, the range of production in the game is expanded, and the gaming machine Increases preference.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the effect control means determines a predetermined effect to be performed by the effect means based on the number counted by the counting means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. .

  According to this configuration, a predetermined effect is determined from a plurality of predetermined effects based on the number of game media winning the winning opening and the determined winning combination, and the determined predetermined effect is determined. Is done. For this reason, since the type of production varies depending not only on the number of game media winning prizes at the prize opening, but also on the type of winning combination, the range of production is further widened, and the preference of the gaming machine is further enhanced.

The present invention also includes a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols, and a start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing the start of a unit game based on a game value being input and a start operation being performed. Based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means, the symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means and the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means Based on the first winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination based on the stop operation, the stop signal for outputting a signal for instructing the stop of the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol varying means Based on the output means, the winning combination determined by the first winning combination determination means, and the detection of the signal output by the stop signal output means, the symbol variation performed by the symbol variation means is stopped. In a gaming machine configured to include stop control means for performing control, and game value giving means for giving a game value to a player based on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means ,
A game board provided with a winning opening, a game medium launching means for launching a game medium on the gaming board, and a winning detection means for detecting that the game medium launched by the gaming medium launching means has won a prize opening. The second winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination is provided on the condition that the winning detection means has detected that the game medium has been won at the winning opening.

  According to this configuration, the winning combination is determined by the first winning combination determining means when the start operation is performed, and the winning combination is determined by the second winning combination determining means when the game medium wins the winning opening. For this reason, the number of lotteries for the winning combination changes depending on the winning of the game medium at the winning opening, so that the number of lottery methods for the winning combination becomes diverse, and the game in which the number of lotteries is desired to increase during the game. The expectation of the person will be maintained, and the playability will be improved.

The present invention also includes a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols, and a start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing the start of a unit game based on a game value being input and a start operation being performed. Based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means, the symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means and the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination, and a stop signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing to stop the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol varying means based on the stop operation being performed. Based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the detection of the signal output by the stop signal output means, control for stopping the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol varying means is performed. And stop control means, based on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit by the stop control means, in the gaming machine configured with a game value providing means for providing a game value to the player,
A game board provided with a winning opening, a game medium launching means for launching a game medium on the gaming board, and a winning detection means for detecting that the game medium launched by the gaming medium launching means has won a prize opening. And a special game starting means for starting a special game advantageous to the player on condition that the winning detection means detects that the game medium has been won at the winning opening.

  According to this configuration, when the game medium wins the winning opening, a special game advantageous to the player is started. For this reason, the player pays attention to the symbols variably displayed on the symbol display means, and also pays attention to the whereabouts of the game media fired on the game board, thereby widening the range of games and improving game playability. To do.

  Further, the present invention provides a game medium on the game board based on the fact that the game medium launching means detects the signal output from the start signal output means or the signal output from the stop signal output means. It is characterized by firing.

  According to this configuration, when a start operation or a stop operation is performed by the player, a game medium is launched on the game board. For this reason, the presence or absence of a predetermined effect, the determination of the winning combination by the second winning combination determining means, the determination of whether or not to start the special game, etc., starts to be fired at the start operation or the stop operation in the unit game Since it is performed according to the winning of the game medium to the winning opening, the timing and frequency of the predetermined production, the determination mode of the winning combination, the start mode of the special game, etc. are diversified, and the game becomes monotonous. Is prevented.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, as described above, a gaming machine with high preference is provided.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external appearance of a pachislot machine 1 according to a first embodiment to which a gaming machine according to the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 shows a lottery game apparatus 40 provided on the front surface of the pachislot machine 1. FIG. 2A is a partially enlarged front view showing a schematic configuration of the lottery game apparatus 40. FIG. b) is a side sectional view thereof, and FIG. In FIG. 2, the same parts as those in FIG.

  Three reels 2, 3, 4 are rotatably provided in the upper center of the front panel 22 of the pachislot machine 1. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 2 to 4, symbol rows made up of a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) are drawn, and these symbols are respectively displayed through the display windows 5, 6 and 7 on the front of the pachislot machine 1. Three are observed. Each of these display windows 5 to 7 is provided with a total of five winning lines, three horizontally and two diagonally. The reels 2 to 4 and the display windows 5 to 7 constitute symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols. Further, on the lower right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a medal slot 8 into which a medal, which is a game value that a player bets on a game, is inserted is provided.

  When the player inserts one medal from the medal slot 8 prior to the start of the game, the single horizontal winning line is activated. When two cards are inserted, two upper and lower horizontal winning lines are added to the three horizontal winning lines. In addition, when three cards are inserted, two diagonal winning lines are added to this to activate all five winning lines.

  Further, game operation indicators 9 to 12, BET lamps 13 to 15, a stored number display unit 16, and a start lamp 17 are provided on the left side of the display windows 5 to 7. The game operation indicators 9 to 12 and the BET lamps 13 to 15 are controlled to be turned on according to the game situation, and the player is notified of the game situation at that time. The stored number display unit 16 is made up of three-digit 7-segment LEDs (light emitting diodes), and displays the number of medals currently credited on a medal counter inside the machine. The start lamp 17 is lit when the reels 2 to 4 are operable.

  Below the start lamp 17, a cross key 23, a “o” button 24, an “x” button 25, a 1 stored medal insertion button 26, a 2 stored medal insertion button 27, and a 3 storage medal insertion button 28 are provided. Yes. The cross key 23 is used when detecting an operation of a switch in four directions, up, down, left, and right, and selecting an information item displayed on a liquid crystal display (LCD) 43 (see FIG. 2) via the front panel 22. . The “◯” button 24 is a button for determining an information item selected by the cross key 23, and the “X” button 25 is a button for canceling the information item selected by the cross key 23. In addition, each of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 is displayed in one game instead of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 8 when the number of medals is displayed on the stored number display unit 16 and the medal is credited. Used when betting ~ 3 medals.

  Further, on the right side of the display windows 5 to 7, a bonus count display section 18, a WIN lamp 19, a payout number display section 20, and an insert lamp 21 are provided from the top. The bonus count display unit 18 is composed of a three-digit 7-segment LED. The WIN lamp 19 is turned on when a winning combination symbol is arranged on the activated winning line. The number-of-payout display unit 20 is composed of a 3-digit 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals paid out by winning. The insert lamp 21 lights up when a medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 8 can be accepted.

  In addition, a lottery game device 40 simulating a pachinko machine is provided at the center of the front panel 22. The lottery game device 40 includes a game board 42 in which a plurality of obstacle nails 41 are implanted and a pachinko ball p that is a game medium rolls, and a game ball launching device that launches the pachinko ball p to the game area of the game board 42. 45. The lottery gaming device 40 has a structure in which a pachinko ball p is enclosed inside the device and cannot be touched by a player, and there is a space where the pachinko ball p flows down between the game board 42 and the front panel 22. It is secured. In addition, behind the game board 42, a liquid crystal display device 43 on which an effect image is displayed is provided. The game board 42 and the liquid crystal display device 43 are each formed of a transparent member so that the reels 2 to 4 are observed through the display windows 5 to 7, and the game in which the display windows 5 to 7 are located. In the area of the board 42, the obstacle nail 41 is not planted in order to make it easy to see the reels 2 to 4 behind. Further, a rail 46 is provided on the left side of the transparent game board 42 to guide the pachinko balls p launched by the game ball launcher 45 to the game area, and the pachinko balls p enter the lower part of the game board 42. A winning opening (chucker) 44 to be balled is provided.

  The pachinko balls p fired onto the game board 42 by the game ball launcher 45 flow down the board surface formed on the surface of the game board 42 via the rail 46. When the pachinko ball p wins the winning opening 44, the type of effect performed in the unit game is determined by lottery (see FIG. 27). Further, the pachinko balls p flowing down the board surface and collected in the lower part of the lottery game device 40 are supplied again to the game ball launching device 45 through the ball passage 47.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a stored medal settlement button 29, a start lever 30, and stop buttons 31, 32, 33 are provided below the front panel 22 from the left side. The stored medal settlement button 29 is used to switch between whether to play a game by crediting a medal into the machine or directly by inserting a medal into the medal slot 8 and playing all the medals credited inside the machine. Used when paying out and paying. When the start lever 30 is operated by the player, the reels 2 to 4 start rotating all at once. The stop buttons 31 to 33 are arranged corresponding to the reels 2 to 4, and the operation is activated when the rotations of the reels 2 to 4 reach a constant speed. Accordingly, the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is stopped.

  A medal tray 34 is provided at the lower front of the pachi-slot machine 1. The medal tray 34 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 35. In addition, a payout display unit 36 indicating how many medals are paid out in response to a prize is provided at the upper front portion of the pachislot machine 1, and a pair of speakers 96, 96 are provided on the left and right sides of the payout display unit 36. Is provided.

  FIG. 3 shows a symbol array in which 21 types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the left, middle and right reels 2 to 4 are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “0” to “20”, and these code numbers are stored in a program ROM 65 (see FIG. 4) described later as a data table. On each reel 2 to 4, there are seven types of symbols: “red 7”, “blue 7”, “cherry”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “replay”, and “blank” with nothing written. A symbol string composed of Each reel 2 to 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure.

  The gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes “general gaming state”, “BB internal winning state”, “MB internal winning state”, “RB gaming state”, and “CB gaming state”. Each of these five game states basically realizes the type and operation of a winning combination (internal winning combination) that may be determined in an internal lottery process (see FIG. 15, S7) described later. Are distinguished by the type of bonus such as BB or MB. Here, the winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination determined in the internal lottery process is actually stopped on the activated winning line by the player's stop operation. When displayed, a display combination is established. In the present embodiment, the winning combination of the pachislot machine 1 includes a “cherry” small role, a “bell” small role, a “watermelon” small role, a “combined role” consisting of these three small roles, a “replay”, There are “BB”, “MB”, and “losing”.

  The winning flag of the bonus for BB or MB is the next time from when each bonus is determined as a winning combination until the combination of symbols corresponding to the determined bonus is actually stopped and displayed on the activated pay line. It is carried over to subsequent games, and is held as a carryover combination in a control RAM 66 (see FIG. 4) described later. The other winning flags of the winning combination are valid only in the unit game won, and are not carried over to the next unit game. The unit game means that the reels 2 to 4 rotate according to the player's operation on the start lever 30 and then the reels 2 to 4 stop rotating according to the player's operation on the stop buttons 31 to 33. Until this time, medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols arranged on the activated pay line, or before the start of the next unit game is permitted (the next game starts). .

  “BB internal winning state” and “MB internal winning state” indicate that the bonus combination of the BB or MB has been won internally, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus is not displayed on the activated pay line. The flag is carried over. Hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as “internal winning state (carry-over state)”.

  Further, a combination of symbols corresponding to the internally won BB is displayed on the activated winning line and a specific display combination is established, and the process is terminated on the condition that a predetermined condition is established. A special game that is relatively advantageous to the player is hereinafter referred to as a “BB game”. The predetermined condition for ending this “BB game” is that, in the present embodiment, 345 medals determined in advance are paid out to the player. In the “BB game”, “RB game state” in which an RB game that is relatively advantageous to the player is played continuously occurs. The RB game is played with a limit of 12 games and 8 winnings. When the BB operating flag is on, the RB game state is such that the RB game is continuously performed a plurality of times until the predetermined condition is satisfied. In addition, a combination of symbols corresponding to the internally won MB is displayed on the activated winning line and a specific display combination is established, and the process ends on the condition that a predetermined condition is established. The special game that is relatively advantageous to the player is hereinafter referred to as “MB game”. In this embodiment, the predetermined condition for ending the “MB game” is that 253 medals determined in advance are paid out to the player. In the “MB game”, a “CB game state” in which a CB game that is relatively advantageous to the player is played continuously occurs. In the CB game, the stop control of the left reel 2 is performed based only on the operation timing of the stop button 31 by the player. When the MB operating flag is on, the CB game state is such that the CB game is continuously performed a plurality of times until the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 show circuit configurations configured on the main control board 61 and the sub control board 62 that control the game processing operation of the pachislot machine 1 described above.

  The control unit in the main control board 61 shown in FIG. 4 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 63 as a main component, and a circuit for random number sampling is added thereto. The microcomputer 63 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 64 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM (read only memory) 65 that is a program storage means, and a control RAM (random access) with a backup function. -Memory) 66.

  Connected to the main CPU 64 are a clock pulse generating circuit 67 and a frequency divider 68 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 69 for generating a random number in a certain range, and a sampling circuit 70 for specifying one of the generated random numbers. Has been. Further, an I / O port (input / output port) 71 for transmitting / receiving a signal to / from a peripheral device (actuator) described later is connected. The program ROM 65 has a storage section that stores various tables (see FIGS. 6 to 9, 11, and 12) described later, a sequence program for executing the game on the pachislot machine 1, and the like.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 63 include a stepping motor 45 that rotationally drives the reels 2 to 4, various lamps (BET lamps 13 to 15, a start lamp 17, a WIN lamp 19, an insert lamp. 21), various display units (game operation indicators 9 to 12, stored number display unit 16, bonus count display unit 18, payout number display unit 20), and hopper 72 for storing medals. These are driven by a motor drive circuit 73, each lamp drive circuit 74, each display unit drive circuit 75, and a hopper drive circuit 76, respectively. These drive circuits 73 to 76 are connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71 of the microcomputer 63.

  As main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 63 to generate a control signal, the inserted medal sensor 8S for detecting a medal inserted from the medal slot 8 and the operation of the start lever 30 are used. There are a start switch 30S for detecting the stored medal, a stored medal insertion switch 26S-28S for detecting the operation of the stored medal insertion button 26-28, and a stored medal adjustment switch 29S for detecting the operation of the stored medal adjustment button 29. When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 8 or when one of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 is operated, as described above, it depends on the number of inserted medals or the type of the operated insertion button. A number of winning lines are activated. In addition, when the start lever 30 is operated after the medal is inserted, a start signal for instructing the start of the unit game is output from the start switch 30S, and a lottery winning combination (see S7 in FIG. 15) is performed.

  The start lever 30 and the start switch 30S constitute start signal output means for outputting a start signal for instructing the start of the unit game based on the start operation performed on the start lever 30 by the player after the medal is inserted. is doing. The microcomputer 63 constitutes a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the detection of the start signal output by the start signal output means.

  Further, as the input signal generating means, there is a reel position detection circuit 77 that receives the output pulse signal from the photosensor 49 and detects the rotational position of each reel 2-4. The photo sensor 49 is included in the driving mechanism of each reel 2 to 4 and is not shown in the figure. The reel position detection circuit 77 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 45 after the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, and writes this count value in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Accordingly, the control RAM 66 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range for each of the reels 2 to 4. The photo sensor 49 generates a reset pulse every time the reels 2 to 4 make one rotation. This reset pulse is given to the main CPU 64 via the reel position detection circuit 77, and the count value of the drive pulse counted by the control RAM 66 is cleared to "0". By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor 45 is eliminated every rotation. The stepping motor 45, the motor drive circuit 73, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the microcomputer 63 detect the symbols displayed on the reels 2 to 4 based on the detection of the start signal output by the start signal output means. The design fluctuating means is made to fluctuate.

  Further, as the input signal generating means, the reel stop signal circuit 78 for generating a signal for stopping the corresponding reels 2 to 4 when the stop buttons 31 to 33 are operated, and the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72 are counted. There are a medal detection unit 72S and a payout completion signal circuit 50. These are also connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71. The payout completion signal circuit 50 pays out medals when the actually paid-out medal count value input from the medal detection unit 72S reaches the payout number data represented by the count signal input from each display unit drive circuit 75. Generates a signal to detect completion of

  The reel stop signal circuit 78 outputs a stop signal for instructing the stop of the symbol change performed by the symbol changing means based on the stop operation performed on the stop buttons 31 to 33 by the player. It constitutes output means. Further, the stepping motor 45, the motor driving circuit 73, the reel position detection circuit 77, and the microcomputer 63 are based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and the detection of the stop signal output by the stop signal output means. The stop control means is configured to perform control for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol performed by the symbol changing means. In the present embodiment, when there is a symbol corresponding to the winning combination within the range of the number of sliding frames from 0 frame to 4 frames from the stop start position at the timing when the stop signal is output, the stop control means stops the symbol. The variation of the symbol performed by the symbol variation means is controlled to be stopped in such a manner that it is pulled into the start position. Further, the stop control means, in the CB gaming state, is a mode in which the symbols are stopped by the symbol changing means in such a manner that the symbols are stopped at the number of sliding frames of 0 or 1 frame based on the timing at which the stop signal is output. The fluctuation of the second symbol is controlled to stop.

  The hopper 72, medal detection unit 72S, hopper driving circuit 76, payout completion signal circuit 50, and microcomputer 63 play a game to the player based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the reels 2 to 4 by the stop control means. It constitutes game value giving means for giving value.

  Further, a sub-control unit communication port 79 is connected to the I / O port 71, and the microcomputer 63 sends a signal to the sub-control board 62 via the sub-control unit communication port 79. The sub control board 62 shown in FIG. 5 is provided with a main control unit communication port 88 for receiving this signal. Communication between the sub control unit communication port 79 and the main control unit communication port 88 is performed only in one direction from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88. In the present embodiment, the signal sent from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88 is a 7-bit command type indicating the control type and a maximum 24-bit length command content. It is composed of the parameters represented.

  The sub control board 62 performs a predetermined effect based on a control signal from the main control board 61. The control unit in the sub-control board 62 is configured with the microcomputer 81 as a main component. Similarly to the microcomputer 63 on the main control board 61, the microcomputer 81 includes a sub CPU 82 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM 83 that is a program storage unit, and a control RAM 84 with a backup function. A clock pulse generation circuit 85 for generating a reference clock pulse and a frequency divider 86 are also connected to the sub CPU 82. Further, the sub CPU 82 further transmits / receives signals to / from the main control unit communication port 88 and an actuator described later. / O port 87 is connected.

  The program ROM 83 includes a program used when the sub CPU 82 performs control processing on the sub control board 62, an effect generation lottery table (see FIG. 13) and an effect determination table that are referred to when determining effect data based on the effect identifier. (See FIG. 14) and the like are stored. The control RAM 84 has a working memory area for storing information related to pachislot games. This work memory area is an area for storing a winning combination identifier indicating the type of winning combination, an area for storing a flag indicating a gaming state, and an effect that is referred to when determining the effect mode using the effect determining table. An area for storing an identifier, an area for storing a bonus earned number counter for counting the number of medals acquired by a player at the time of a bonus operation such as a BB game or an MB game, and the game board 42 being fired to win a winning slot 44 The area includes a game ball winning number counter for counting the number of pachinko balls p. The values of these identifiers and flags are updated based on various commands transmitted from the main control board 61, the results of arithmetic processing by the sub CPU 82, and the like.

  As actuators whose operations are controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 81, there are reel back lamps 49a to 49c built in the reels 2 to 4, and a game ball launching device 45. The reel back lamps 49a to 49c are controlled to be turned on by a drive signal from a lamp drive circuit 89 connected to the I / O port 87, and each of the reel back lamps 49a to 49c is turned on. Three symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each are displayed on each of the display windows 5-7. The game ball launching device 45 constitutes game medium launching means for launching a pachinko ball p onto the game board 42, and when the start lever 30 is operated by the player, a predetermined number (for example, 25 balls). A pachinko ball p is fired on the game board 42.

  In addition, as input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 81 to generate a control signal, the above-described cross key 23, “◯” button 24, “×” button 25, and the above-described winning opening 44. There is a winning port sensor 44S that detects a pachinko ball p that has been won in the winning port 44. When the winning opening sensor 44S detects the pachinko ball p, a detection signal is transmitted to the sub CPU 82 via the I / O port 87, and the winning number of the pachinko ball p is counted by the game ball winning number counter.

  The winning opening sensor 44S constitutes a winning detecting means for detecting that the pachinko ball p launched by the game ball launching device 45 has won the winning opening 44. The microcomputer 81 constitutes effect control means for causing the effect means described later to perform a predetermined effect on condition that the winning hole sensor 44S detects that the pachinko ball p has won the winning hole 44. The counting means for counting the number of the pachinko balls p winning in the winning opening 44 is also configured. In the present embodiment, the effect control means is a predetermined “effect A” to “effect H” based on the number counted by the counting means and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means (see FIG. 14). ) Is determined from the plurality of effects indicated by the effect identifier.

  The I / O port 87 is connected to an image control work RAM 98, a VDP (video display processor) 90, and a sound source IC 91. The VDP 90 is connected to a character ROM 92 storing character data, a video RAM 93 which is a color display display buffer memory, and an image control work RAM 98 is also connected. The microcomputer 81 captures information such as the type of winning flag from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88, and selects an effect image or the like. Then, the VDP 90 is controlled according to the presence or absence of winning of the pachinko ball p at the winning opening 44, and the selected effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 43.

  In addition, a sound ROM 94 storing sound data is connected to the sound source IC 91, and the sound source IC 91 emits sound from the speakers 96 and 96 through the power amplifier 95 under the control of the microcomputer 81. The microcomputer 81 controls the sound source IC 91 and the power amplifier 95 based on information input from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88, and operates a medal insertion sound, a start lever operation sound, and a stop button operation. Sound effects such as sounds and game sounds during bonus games are output from the speakers 96 and 96. The microcomputer 81, the VDP 90, the liquid crystal display device 43, the sound source IC 91, and the speakers 96, 96 constitute an effect means for performing effects related to the game such as effect images and effect sound effects.

  Next, various tables stored in the program ROM 65 of the main control board 61, various storage areas in the control RAM 66, and the like will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram conceptually showing a display combination determination table used when determining the display combination and the number of medals to be paid out (see S15 in FIG. 15).

  As shown in the figure, in the display combination determination table, the combination of symbols, the number of medals paid out, and the display combination are associated with each other. When the symbol combination represented in the symbol combination column in the figure is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line, the display combination represented in the corresponding display combination column is determined and the corresponding payout number column is displayed. The number of medals shown in is paid out to the player.

  As shown in the figure, “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is arranged along the activated pay line, whereby the small part of “Cherry” is determined as the display combination. At this time, if the number of inserted medals is 1 or 2, 15 medals are determined as the payout number, and if the number of inserted medals is 3, 4 medals are determined as the payout number. Note that “ANY” represents any symbol. In addition, by arranging “Bell-Bell-Bell” along the activated pay line, the small part of “Bell” is determined as a display combination, and 15 medals are determined as the payout number regardless of the number of medals inserted. Is done. In addition, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is arranged along the activated winning line, whereby the small combination of “watermelon” is determined as the display combination. At this time, if the number of inserted medals is 1 or 2, 15 medals are determined as the payout number, and if the number of inserted medals is 3, 8 medals are determined as the payout number. In addition, by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” along the activated pay line, “Replay (replay)” is determined as a display combination, and 0 medals are determined as the number of payouts. However, when “Replay” is determined as the display combination, the same number of medals as the number inserted in the game in the unit game are automatically inserted in the next unit game. Further, by arranging “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” along the activated pay line, BB is determined as a display combination, and 0 medals are determined as the number of payouts. When BB is determined as the display combination, the BB game is activated as described above. Further, by arranging “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the activated pay line, MB is determined as a display combination, and 0 medals are determined as the number of payouts. When the MB is determined as the display combination, the MB game is activated as described above. When symbol combinations other than the above are arranged along the activated pay line, “losing” is determined as the display combination, and 0 medals are determined as the payout number.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually showing a probability lottery table determination table used in an internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 15) described later.

  In the probability lottery table determination table, each gaming state described above, the type of the probability lottery table used in the internal lottery process, and the number of lotteries are associated with each other. As shown in the figure, in the internal lottery process in the general gaming state, the probability lottery table for the general gaming state is determined as the probability lottery table, and 6 is set as the number of lotteries. Also in the internal lottery process in the internal winning state, the probability lottery table for the general gaming state is determined as the probability lottery table, and 4 is set as the number of lotteries. Also, in the internal lottery process in the CB gaming state during the MB game, the general gaming state probability lottery table is selected as the probability lottery table, and the number of lotteries is set to 3. In the internal lottery process in the RB gaming state during the BB game, the probability lottery table for the RB gaming state is selected as the probability lottery table, and 3 is set as the number of lotteries.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually showing a probability lottery table determined by the probability lottery table determination table shown in FIG. 7, where FIG. 8 (a) is a general gaming state probability lottery table, and FIG. 8 (b) is an RB. It is a game state probability lottery table.

  Each probability lottery table is used when a winning combination is determined in the internal lottery process. In the probability lottery table, numerical data for dividing a predetermined range of random numbers generated by the random number generator 69 and extracted by the sampling circuit 70 into respective winning numbers is set for each inserted number of medals.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the random number table for the general gaming state stores lottery values for classifying random numbers in the range of “0” to “65535” into the winning numbers “1” to “6”. Yes.

  The winning number “1” includes a lottery value “1” when the number of inserted medals is 1, a lottery value “4” when the number of inserted medals is 2, and a lottery value “when the number of inserted medals is 3. 1024 "is assigned. The winning probability that the winning number is determined to be “1” in the internal lottery process is “1/65536” when the number of inserted medals is 1, “4/65536” when the number of inserted medals is two, When the number of inserted medals is 3, it is “1024/65536”.

  The winning number “2” includes a lottery value “1” when the number of inserted medals is 1, a lottery value “4” when the number of inserted medals is 2, and a lottery value when the number of inserted medals is 3. The value “4695” is assigned. The winning probability that the winning number is determined to be “2” in the internal lottery process is “1/65536” when the number of inserted medals is 1, “4/65536” when the number of inserted medals is two, When the number of inserted medals is 3, it is “4695/65536”.

  The winning number “3” includes a lottery value “1” when the number of inserted medals is 1, a lottery value “4” when the number of inserted medals is 2, and a lottery value when the number of inserted medals is 3. The value “512” is assigned. The winning probability that the winning number is determined to be “3” in the internal lottery process is “1/65536” when the number of inserted medals is 1, “4/65536” when the number of inserted medals is two, When the number of inserted medals is 3, it is “512/65536”.

  In addition, a lottery value “8980” is assigned to the winning number “4” regardless of the number of inserted medals from 1 to 3. The winning probability at which the winning number is determined to be “4” in the internal lottery process is “8980/65536” regardless of the number of inserted medals.

  The winning number “5” and the winning number “6” include a lottery value “12” when the number of inserted medals is 1, and a lottery value “24” when the number of inserted medals is 2. When the number is three, the lottery value “96” is assigned. The winning probability that the winning number is determined to be “5” or “6” in the internal lottery process is “12/65536” when the number of inserted medals is 1, and “24” when the number of inserted medals is 2. / 65536 ", when the number of inserted medals is 3, it is" 96/65536 ".

  Thus, in the general gaming state probability lottery table shown in FIG. 9A, as the number of inserted medals increases, the probability that the winning numbers “1” to “6” except the winning number “4” are determined is as follows. It is high.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5B, the RB gaming state probability lottery table stores lottery values for classifying random numbers in the range of “0” to “65535” into the winning numbers “1” to “3”. Has been. Since a game for betting one medal is always performed in the RB gaming state, only the lottery value when the number of inserted medals is one is stored in the RB gaming state probability lottery table.

  The lottery value “1” is assigned to the winning number “1”, and the winning probability that the winning number is determined to be “1” in the internal lottery process is “1/65536”. Also, a lottery value “65531” is assigned to the winning number “2”, and the winning probability that the winning number is determined to be “2” in the internal lottery process is “65531/65536”. The lottery value “1” is assigned to the winning number “3”, and the winning probability that the winning number is determined to be “3” in the internal lottery process is “1/65536”.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, in the RB gaming state, the probability that the winning number “2” is determined is very high.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing an internal winning combination determination table used when determining a winning combination based on the winning number determined by the probability lottery table shown in FIG.

  In the internal winning combination determination table, each winning number “0” to “6” and each winning combination are associated with each game state.

  The winning number “0” is associated with “losing” in the general gaming state and the RB gaming state, “BB” in the BB internal winning state, “MB” in the MB internal winning state, and “complex” in the CB gaming state. "Position" is associated.

  The winning numbers “1”, “2”, and “3” include “cherry”, “bell”, and “bell” in any of the general gaming state, the RB gaming state, the BB internal winning state, and the MB internal winning state, respectively. “Watermelon” is associated, and “combined role” is associated in the CB gaming state.

  The winning number “4” is associated with “replay” in the general gaming state, the BB internal winning state, and the MB internal winning state, and is not associated with the winning combination in the RB gaming state and the CB gaming state.

  The winning number “5” is associated with “BB” in the general gaming state, and no winning combination is associated with the RB gaming state, the BB internal winning state, the MB internal winning state, and the CB gaming state.

  The winning number “6” is associated with “MB” in the general gaming state, and no winning combination is associated with the RB gaming state, the BB internal winning state, the MB internal winning state, and the CB gaming state.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing the internal winning combination storing area in the control RAM 66, and stores data indicating the type of winning combination determined in the internal lottery process with reference to FIGS.

  The internal winning combination storing area is composed of a plurality of storage areas provided corresponding to each winning combination, in which 1-bit data having a value of “0” or “1” is stored. When the winning combination is determined in each unit game, “1” is stored in the storage area corresponding to the determined winning combination, and “0” is stored in the storage areas corresponding to the other winning combinations. The For example, when “combined combination” is determined as the winning combination, “1” is stored in the storage areas corresponding to “watermelon”, “bell”, and “cherry” as shown in FIG. “0” is stored in the area.

  FIG. 11A is a diagram conceptually showing a symbol storage area determination table provided in the program ROM 65 used when determining the display combination and the number of medals to be paid out (see FIG. 15, S15). FIG. (B) is a diagram conceptually showing a symbol storage area provided in the control RAM 66.

  In the symbol storage area determination table shown in FIG. 6A, the code numbers of symbols displayed in the upper, middle and lower stages of the display windows 5 to 7 when the reels 2 to 4 are stopped are stored. A storage area address in the RAM 66 is stored. The storage area includes a center line symbol storage area, a top line symbol storage area, a bottom line symbol storage area, a cross down line symbol storage area, and a cross up line symbol storage area. In the center line symbol storage area, the code numbers of the symbols arranged on the middle winning line of the reels 2 to 4 are stored. In the top line symbol storage area, the code numbers of the symbols arranged on the upper winning lines of the reels 2 to 4, and in the bottom line symbol storing area, the lower winning lines of the reels 2 to 4 are displayed. The code number of each prepared symbol is stored. In the cross-down line symbol storage area, the code numbers of the symbols arranged on the winning lines in the upper stage of the left reel 2, the middle stage of the middle reel 3, and the lower stage of the right reel 4, and the left reel 2 in the cross-up line symbol storage area The code numbers of the symbols arranged on the winning line in the lower row, the middle reel 3 middle row, and the right reel 4 upper row are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the control RAM 66 is provided with the above-described symbol storage areas specified by the address in the address column. In each of these symbol storage areas, the code numbers of symbols stopped and displayed on the reels 2 to 4 shown in the data column are stored. In the symbol storage area shown in FIG. 6B, as an example, in the centerline symbol storage area designated by the address “101”, “replay” and “bell” displayed in the middle of each reel 2 to 4 And the code number of “Watermelon” is stored. In the top line symbol storage area designated by the address “102”, code numbers “watermelon”, “cherry” and “bell” displayed on the upper stage of each reel 2 to 4 are stored. In the bottom line symbol storage area designated by the address “103”, code numbers “BELL”, “REPLAY”, and “BLUE 7” displayed at the bottom of each reel 2 to 4 are stored. . In the cross-down line symbol storage area designated by the address “104”, the code numbers of “watermelon”, “bell” and “blue 7” displayed on the upper, middle and lower of each reel 2 to 4 are displayed. Is remembered. Further, in the cross-up line symbol storage area designated by the address “105”, code numbers of “bells” displayed in the lower, middle and upper stages of the reels 2 to 4 are stored.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram conceptually showing an operating table that is referred to by the main CPU 64 when a bonus such as BB or MB is operated. FIG. 12 (a) is a table when BB is operated, and FIG. 12 (b) is an RB operation. The hour table, (c) in the figure, shows the MB operation time table.

  Each operation time table includes a storage area and data stored in the storage area. The BB operation time table and the MB operation time table are used in bonus operation check processing (see FIG. 15, S22) described later, and the RB operation time table is used in bonus operation monitoring processing (see FIG. 15, S3) described later. .

  The BB operating flag storage area of the BB operating time table stores BB operating flag data indicating that the BB is operating, and the BB operating flag is turned on in the storage area of the payable number of sheets. Stores the maximum number of medals that can be paid out after being cleared. In the present embodiment, the maximum number data is set to “345”.

  The RB operating flag storage area in the RB operating time table stores RB operating flag data indicating that the RB is operating and the gaming state is the RB gaming state. In addition, in the storage area for the possible number of games, data on the maximum number of games that can be performed from when the RB operating flag is turned on until it is cleared is stored. Stores the maximum number-of-winnings data that can establish a winning in which medals are paid out after the RB operating flag is turned on and cleared. In the present embodiment, the maximum game number data and the maximum winning number data are set to “12” and “8”, respectively.

  The MB operating flag storage area of the MB operating time table stores the MB operating flag data indicating that the MB is operating, and the MB operating flag is turned on in the storage area of the payable number. The maximum number data that is the maximum number of medals that can be paid out after being cleared is stored. In the present embodiment, the maximum number data is set to “253”.

  Data such as the payable number in each table is read out from the program ROM 65 and stored in the control RAM 66 at the address indicated in the storage area during the game, and is sent to the sub-control board 62 to the control RAM 84. Is also remembered.

  Next, various tables stored in the program ROM 83 of the sub control board 62 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually showing an effect occurrence lottery table used in an effect determination process (see S205 in FIG. 24) described later.

  In the effect generation lottery table, the value of the game ball winning number counter, that is, the number of pachinko balls p fired on the game board 42 and won in the winning port 44, is associated with the lottery value of the effect generation. Accordingly, when the number of pachinko balls p that have been fired on the game board 42 and won in the winning opening 44 is determined, the probability of the effect by the sub-control board 62 is determined by referring to the effect generation lottery table. As shown in the figure, the lottery value when the value of the game ball winning number counter is in the range of “0” to “5” is “1/256”. Further, when the value of the winning number counter is in the range of “6” to “10”, “11” to “15”, “16” to “20”, “21” or more, the lottery value is “64”, respectively. / 256 "," 128/256 "," 192/256 "," 256/256 ". Accordingly, the more pachinko balls p fired on the game board 42 by operating the start lever 30 win the winning opening 44, the higher the probability that the effect will be performed.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram conceptually showing an effect determination table used in an effect determination process (see S205 in FIG. 24) described later.

  As shown in the figure, in the effect determination table, the winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (see S7 in FIG. 15), an effect identifier indicating the type of effect, a random number range assigned to each effect identifier, and The probability (winning probability) that each production identifier is determined is associated with each other.

  When “Bell” is determined as the winning combination, if the extracted random number value is in the random number range of “0” to “127”, “Production A” is determined as the production identifier, and the extracted random number Is in the range of “128” to “255”, “effect C” is determined as the effect identifier. The winning probability for determining “Production A” and the winning probability for determining “Production C” are both “128/256”.

  Further, when “Replay” is determined as the winning combination, if the extracted random number value is in the range of “0” to “127”, “Production A” is determined and extracted as the performance identifier. When the value of the random number is in the range of “128” to “255”, “effect D” is determined as the effect identifier. The winning probability for determining “effect A” and the winning probability for determining “effect D” are both “128/256”.

  In addition, when “Watermelon” is determined as the winning combination, if the extracted random number value is in the range of “0” to “191”, “Production B” is determined and extracted as the performance identifier. When the value of the random number is in the range of “192” to “255”, “effect C” is determined as the effect identifier. The winning probability for determining “Production B” is “192/256”, and the winning probability for determining “Production C” is “64/256”.

  Further, when “Cherry” is determined as the winning combination, “Effect E” is determined as the effect identifier regardless of the extracted random number value. The winning probability at which “Production E” is determined is “256/256”. Therefore, when “Cherry” is determined as the winning combination, “Direction E” is always determined.

  Further, when “BB” is determined as the winning combination, if the extracted random number value is in the range of “0” to “15”, “effect A” is determined and extracted as the effect identifier. When the random number value is in the range of “16” to “31”, the effect identifier is “effect B”, and when the extracted random number value is in the range of “32” to “47”, the effect When the identifier is “effect C” and the extracted random number value is in the range of “48” to “63”, the effect identifier is “effect D” and the extracted random number value is “64” to “127”. "Effect E" is determined as the effect identifier, and "effect F" is determined as the effect identifier when the extracted random number value is in the range of "128" to "255". Is done. The winning probabilities for determining “effects A” to “effect D” are all “16/256”, the winning probabilities for determining “effect E” are “64/256”, and the winning probabilities for determining “effect F” are determined. The probability is “128/256”.

  Further, when “losing” is determined as the winning combination, if the extracted random number value is in the range of “0” to “127”, “effect G” is determined and extracted as the effect identifier. When the value of the random number is in the range of “128” to “255”, “effect H” is determined as the effect identifier. The winning probability for determining “effect G” and the winning probability for determining “effect H” are both “128/256”.

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 64 of the main control board 61 will be described with reference to the main flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, when the power of the pachislot machine 1 is turned on, the main CPU 64 performs an initialization process at the start of the game (see S1 in FIG. 15). Specifically, the contents stored in the control RAM 66 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the like. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs an initialization process at the end of one game for the designated RAM area of the control RAM (S2). Specifically, data deletion of the area used in the previous game, writing of parameters necessary for the next game, designation of the start address of the sequence program of the next game, and the like are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus operation monitoring process described later (S3), and subsequently performs a medal acceptance / start check process described later (S4). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a random value extraction process in which the random number for lottery generated by the random number generator 69 is extracted by the sampling circuit 70 (S5). Next, the main CPU 64 performs a gaming state monitoring process described later (S6), performs an internal lottery process described later (S7), and then determines a stop table to be used in the stop control process (see S14) ( S8).

  Next, the main CPU 64 sets a start command in the transmission data storage area of the control RAM 66 and then transmits it to the sub-control board 62 (S9). The start command is a command including information such as the gaming state identified in S6 and the winning combination determined in the internal lottery process in S7. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation (S10). When this determination is “No”, a waiting time process is performed until 4.1 seconds elapse (S11). In the waiting time process, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting the game of the player (here, a process of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2 to 4) is performed. When 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation, the main CPU 64 sets various game monitoring timers in the control RAM 66 (S12). This timer is a timer for monitoring the time of each unit game, and includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 2 to 4 regardless of the stop operation for the stop buttons 31 to 33.

  When the process of S12 is completed, the main CPU 64 requests the start of rotation of all the reels 2 to 4 (S13), and starts the rotation of all the reels 2 to 4. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a stop control process described later (S14). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines the display combination and the number of payouts from the combination of symbols stopped and displayed in the display windows 5 to 7 based on the display combination determination table (see FIG. 6) (S15). Then, the display combination determined in the process of S15 and the type of winning combination determined by the internal lottery process (see S7) do not match, and there is an error in the display combination displayed on the activated winning line. If it is an illegal hit, an illegal error is displayed on the payout number display unit 20 and the liquid crystal display device 43. On the other hand, if the display combination is normal and not an illegal hit, the main CPU 64 sets the display combination command in the transmission data storage area of the control RAM 66 and then transmits it to the sub-control board 62 (S16). The display combination command is a command including information such as a combination type of symbols that are actually displayed on the activated pay line.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a medal payout process (S17). In the medal payout process, the number of medals (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the display combination determined in S15 is paid out to the player. When a plurality of display combinations are determined in combination with the combined combination, medals of the total number of payouts corresponding to the determined display combinations are paid out. In this medal payout process, if a game is played with credit, the stored number displayed on the stored number display unit 16 is increased by the number of paid-out medals acquired by winning, and the medal slot 8 If a game is being played by inserting medals into the medals, the number of medals won by winning is paid out to the medal tray 37. Subsequently, the value of the bonus end number counter is updated based on the payout number (S18). Specifically, when the BB game is being played, the value of the payout number counter is subtracted from the value of the BB bonus end number counter, and when the MB game is being played, the payout number is calculated from the value of the MB bonus end number counter. Subtract the counter value. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets a payout end command in the transmission data storage area of the control RAM 66 and then transmits it to the sub-control board 62 (S19). This payout end command includes information on the completion of the medal payout process.

  Next, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the RB operating flag, the BB operating flag, the CB operating flag, or the MB operating flag is “ON” (S20). If this determination is “Yes” and at least one of the operating flags is “on”, a bonus end check process described later is performed (S21). On the other hand, if the determination in S20 is “No” and none of the flags is “on”, a bonus operation check process described later is performed (S22). When the process of S21 or S22 is completed, the game process returns to S2 and the next new unit game is started.

  Next, the bonus operation monitoring process performed in FIGS. 15 and S3 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this bonus operation monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON” (see S31 in FIG. 16). When the BB operating flag is “on” and the determination in S31 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 subsequently determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “on” (S32). If the RB operating flag is “ON” and the determination in S32 is “Yes”, the bonus operation monitoring process ends. On the other hand, when the RB operating flag is “off” and the determination in S32 is “No”, the main CPU 64 sets the RB operating flag to “on” based on the RB operating time table (see FIG. 12B). RB operation processing is performed (S33), and the bonus operation monitoring processing is terminated.

  If the BB operating flag is “off” and the determination in S31 is “No”, then the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the MB operating flag is “on” (S34). When the MB operating flag is “ON” and the determination in S34 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets the CB operating flag to “ON” (S35) and ends the bonus operation monitoring process. On the other hand, if the MB operating flag is “off” and the determination in S34 is “No”, the bonus operation monitoring process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the medal acceptance / start check process performed in FIGS. 15 and S4 will be described.

  In the medal acceptance / start check process, first, the main CPU 64 performs a medal insertion permission process (see S51 in FIG. 17). In this medal insertion permission process, if a game is being played with credit, the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28 is validated, and a game is being performed by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 8. If there is, processing for enabling medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 8 is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a medal sensor / bet switch check process (S52). In this process, it is checked whether the inserted medal sensor 8S detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 8, or whether the stored medal insertion switches 26S-28S detect the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26-28. To do. Subsequently, based on the check of S52, the main CPU 64 determines whether the inserted medal sensor 8S detects a inserted medal or whether the stored medal insertion switches 26S to 28S detect the operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 26 to 28. A determination is made (S53). If this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 updates the inserted number counter (S54), and then sends a bet command including information such as the updated inserted number counter value to the control RAM 66. After being set in the transmission data storage area, it is transmitted to the sub-control board 62 (S55).

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the RB operating flag or the CB operating flag is “ON” (S56). If this determination is “No”, then the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is “3” (S57). If this determination is “No”, the process proceeds to S59. On the other hand, when the RB operating flag or the CB operating flag is “ON” and the determination of S56 is “Yes”, or when three medals are inserted and the inserted medal counter value is “3”, the determination of S57 is “ If “Yes”, the main CPU 64 performs medal insertion prohibition processing (S58). In the medal insertion prohibition process, the main CPU 64 performs a process for prohibiting the addition of the insertion number counter and turns off the insert lamp 21 to notify the player that the medal insertion prohibition is prohibited. When the determination in S56 is “Yes”, the medal insertion prohibition process is performed, so that the maximum number of medals inserted in the RB game and the CB game is set to one. Further, medals additionally received after the medal insertion prohibition process is added to the value of the credit counter in the process of S54.

  When the medal insertion is not detected and the determination in S53 is “No”, the value of the inserted number counter is “2” or less and the determination in S57 is “No”, or the medal insertion prohibition process in S58 Then, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the insertion number counter is 1 or more (S59). If no medal has been inserted and the determination in S59 is “No”, the process returns to S52 and the above-described process is repeated. On the other hand, if one or more medals are inserted and the determination in S59 is “Yes”, then the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the start lever 30 is operated and the start switch 30S is “ON”. It discriminate | determines (S60). If this determination is “No”, the process returns to S52 and the above-described process is repeated. On the other hand, when the determination in S60 is “Yes”, the medal acceptance / start check process ends.

  Next, the gaming state monitoring process performed in FIGS. 15 and S6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this gaming state monitoring process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (see S81 in FIG. 18). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets the gaming state to the RB gaming state (S82). If the determination in S81 is “No”, then the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the CB operating flag is “on” (S83). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets the gaming state to the CB gaming state (S84). If the determination in S83 is “No”, then the main CPU 64 refers to the carryover combination storage area of the control RAM 66 and determines whether or not a carryover combination is set (S85). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets the gaming state to the BB internal winning state or the MB internal winning state according to the carryover combination (S86). If the determination in S85 is “No”, the main CPU 64 sets the gaming state to the general gaming state (S87). When the gaming state is set in S82, S84, S86 or S87, the gaming state monitoring process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the internal lottery process performed in FIGS. 15 and S7 will be described.

  In this internal lottery process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the probability lottery table determination table (see FIG. 7), determines the type of the random lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the gaming state (see FIG. 19, S91). The determined lottery count is set in the lottery count counter. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 sets “1” as an initial value of the winning number in the winning number storage area of the control RAM 66 (S92), and sets the random number value extracted in the processing of FIGS. 15 and S5 in the register of the main CPU 64. (S93). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the probability lottery table of the type determined in S91 (see FIG. 8), acquires a lottery value based on the winning number “1” and the value of the inserted number counter (S94), The acquired lottery value is set in the lottery value accumulation area of the control RAM 66. If a lottery value has already been set in the lottery value accumulation area, a value obtained by adding the acquired lottery value to the set lottery value is set in the lottery value accumulation area.

  Next, the main CPU 64 subtracts the lottery value acquired in S94 from the random value set in the register in S93 (S95), and whether or not a digit is obtained by this subtraction, that is, the disturbance set in S93. It is determined whether or not the numerical value belongs to the numerical value range of the lottery value set in the lottery value accumulation area of the control RAM 66 (S96). Specifically, the lottery value “D” set in the lottery value accumulation area is subtracted from the random value “X” set in the register of the main CPU 64, and the value “X−D” obtained by this subtraction is subtracted. Determine positive or negative. If the value of “X−D” is positive and the determination in S96 is “No”, the random value “X” does not belong to the numerical value range of the lottery value “D”. Adds “1” to the winning number set in the control RAM 66 (S97), and subtracts “1” from the value of the lottery counter (S98). On the other hand, when the value of “X−D” is negative and the determination in S96 is “Yes”, the random value “X” belongs to the numerical range of the lottery value “D”, and the process is S101. Move on.

  Next, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the remaining lottery count is “0”, that is, whether or not the lottery count counter value is “0” after the determination in S96 is performed for the lottery count determined in S91. It is determined whether or not (S99). If this determination is “No”, the process returns to S94 and the processes of S94 to S99 described above are repeated. On the other hand, if the remaining number of lotteries becomes “0” and the determination in S99 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets “0” as the winning number (S100).

  If the random value set in S93 belongs to the random number range of the lottery value set in the lottery value accumulation area, the value obtained by subtraction in S95 is negative and the determination in S96 is “Yes”, or the process of S100 Then, the main CPU 64 refers to the internal winning combination determination table (see FIG. 9), determines the winning combination based on the winning number set in the control RAM 66 and the current gaming state, and determines the determined winning combination. Data representing the combination is stored in the internal winning combination storage area (see FIG. 11) of the control RAM 66 (S101). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the determined winning combination is BB or MB (S102). If this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets the winning combination as a carryover combination in the carryover combination storage area of the control RAM 66 (S103). When the determination of S102 is “No” or when the processing of S103 is finished, the main CPU 64 subsequently determines the winning combination determined in the current unit game and the carryover combination carried over to the current unit game. The logical sum is determined as a winning combination, and the determined winning combination is stored in the internal winning combination storing area of the control RAM 66 (S104). That is, if a bonus such as BB or MB is carried over as a carry-over combination in the previous unit game, and a bonus combination other than these bonuses is determined as a winning combination in this unit game, the bonus and small combination as a carry-over combination Etc., both winning flags are set.

  Next, the stop control process performed in FIGS. 15 and S14 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this stop control process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not one of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is operated to turn on an effective stop switch (see S121 in FIG. 20). If none of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is operated and this determination is “No”, then whether or not 40 seconds have elapsed from the start of reel rotation, that is, an automatic stop timer (see S12 in FIG. 15). It is determined whether or not the value of “0” is “0” (S122). When this determination is “No”, the process returns to S121, and the processes of S121 and S122 are repeated.

  When any one of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is operated and the determination in S121 becomes “Yes”, or when the value of the automatic stop timer becomes “0” and the determination in S122 becomes “Yes”, The main CPU 64 determines the number of sliding symbols based on the stop table determined in FIG. 15, S8 (S123). In this embodiment, in the general gaming state, the internal winning state, and the RB gaming state, the number of sliding symbols of each reel 2 to 4 is determined based on the winning combination determined by the probability lottery process and the timing of the stop operation by the player. Are determined in the range of 0 frame to 4 frames, respectively, and stop control is performed. Further, in the CB gaming state, the composite combination is determined as the winning combination (see FIG. 9), and the stop control of the left reel 2 is based on the timing of the stop operation by the player, and the number of sliding frames is 0 frame or more. The determination is made within the range of one frame.

  Next, the main CPU 64 waits for the reels 2 to 4 corresponding to the stop buttons 31 to 33 that have been stopped to rotate by the number of sliding frames (S124), and corresponds to the stop buttons 31 to 33 that have been operated to stop. The rotation stop of the reels 2 to 4 is requested (S125). Subsequently, based on the symbol storage area determination table (see FIG. 11A), the main CPU 64 determines the code number of each symbol stopped and displayed in the reel display window corresponding to the stop button operated in S121. Then, it is set in each symbol storage area (see FIG. 11B) designated by the addresses “101” to “105” of the control RAM 66 (S126). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 transmits a stop command to the sub control board 62 after setting the stop command in the transmission data storage area of the control RAM 66 (S127). The stop command is a command including information that can identify one of the stopped reels 2 to 4 or information that can identify the type of the symbol displayed by the stopped reel on a predetermined activated pay line. is there. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not there is a rotating reel (S128). If this determination is “Yes”, the process returns to S121 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when all the reels 2 to 4 are stopped and the determination in S128 is “No”, an all reel stop command is set in the transmission data storage area of the control RAM 66 and then transmitted to the sub control board 62 ( S129), the stop control process is terminated. The all reel stop command is a command including information indicating that all the reels 2 to 4 are stopped.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the bonus end check process performed in FIG. 15 and S21 will be described.

  In this bonus end check process, first, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON” (see S131 in FIG. 21). When not in the RB gaming state and the determination in S131 is “No”, the main CPU 64 sets the CB operating flag that was turned “ON” in the bonus operation monitoring process of FIG. 15, S35 to “OFF” (S132). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the MB bonus end number counter is “0” (S133). If this determination is “No”, the bonus end check process ends. On the other hand, if the MB bonus end number counter is “0” and the determination in S133 is “Yes”, the process proceeds to S142.

  On the other hand, in the RB gaming state, if the determination in S131 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not a winning is achieved in the unit game in the current RB gaming state (S134). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 to determine whether or not the BB bonus end number counter is “0” (S135). When the number of payouts during BB operation reaches 345 and the determination in S135 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 performs BB end processing to set the BB operation flag to “off” (S136), and the processing is S142. Move on.

  When the number of payouts during MB operation reaches 253 and the determination of S133 is “Yes”, or when the processing of S136 ends, the main CPU 64 refers to the control RAM 66 and then sets the MB operation flag. Is determined to be "ON" (S142). If this determination is “No”, the bonus end check process ends. On the other hand, if the determination in S142 is “Yes”, an MB end process is performed to set the MB operating flag to “off” (S143), and the bonus end check process ends.

  When the determination in S135 is “No”, the main CPU 64 subtracts “1” from the value of the RB winning number counter, that is, the number of possible winnings (S137), and whether or not the number of possible winnings is “0”. Is discriminated (S138). When the possible number of winnings is not “0” and the determination in S138 is “No”, or when the winning in the unit game in the current RB gaming state is not established and the determination in S134 is “No” Then, “1” is subtracted from the value of the RB game number counter, that is, the possible number of games (S139). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the possible number of games is “0” (S140). If this determination is “No”, the bonus end check process ends. On the other hand, when the possible number of games is “0” and the determination in S140 is “Yes”, or when the possible number of winning is “0” and the determination in S138 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 operates the RB. An RB end time process is performed to set the middle flag to “OFF” (S141), and the bonus end check process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the bonus operation check process performed in FIGS. 15 and S22 will be described.

  In this bonus operation check process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination actually displayed on the activated pay line is BB (see S151 in FIG. 22). When this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 performs BB operation processing based on the BB operation table (see FIG. 12A) (S152). In this process, the main CPU 64 sets the BB operating flag to “ON” based on the BB operating time table, and sets “345”, which is the payout possible number at the BB operating time, to the bonus end number counter.

  On the other hand, when the determination in S151 is “No”, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the display combination is MB (S153). If this determination is “No”, that is, if the display combination is neither BB nor MB, the bonus operation check process ends. If the determination in S153 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 performs MB operation processing based on the MB operation table (see FIG. 12C) (S154). In this process, the main CPU 64 sets the MB operating flag to “ON” based on the MB operating time table, and sets “253”, which is the payout possible number during MB operating, to the bonus end number counter.

  When the processing of S152 or S154 ends, the main CPU 64 clears the carryover combination corresponding to the display combination established in the current unit game (S155), and ends the bonus operation check process.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 23, the outline of the interrupt process periodically performed by the main control board 61 every 1.1173 [msec] will be described.

  In this interrupt process, first, the main CPU 64 temporarily saves the data stored in the register to a predetermined area of the control RAM 66 (see S161 in FIG. 23). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs an input port check process (S162). In this input port check process, the presence / absence of a signal input to the I / O port 71 from the input signal generating means such as the inserted medal sensor 8S or the start switch 30S is checked. get.

  Next, the main CPU 64 performs a reel control process for controlling the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 (S163), and then performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (S164). In the lamp 7SEG driving process, various lamps (BET lamps 13 to 15, start lamp 17, WIN lamp 19, insert lamp 21) are turned on or off according to the timing of turning on or off each lamp, Each display unit constituting the stored number display unit 16, the bonus count display unit 18, the payout number display unit 20, and the like is turned on or off according to the display numerical value. Subsequently, the main CPU 64 performs a timer update process for updating values of various timers for game monitoring such as an automatic stop timer (S165). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 restores the data saved in the predetermined area of the control RAM 66 in S161 to the register (S166), and ends the interrupt process.

  Next, a game process controlled by the sub CPU 82 of the sub control board 62 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an outline of the reset interrupt process performed by the sub CPU 82 of the sub control board 62.

  When power is turned on to the pachislot machine 1 and a signal is input to the reset terminal of the sub CPU 82, the sub CPU 82 performs initialization of the control RAM 84, the video RAM 93, and the image control work RAM 98, and initialization processing for permitting an interrupt. Execute (see S201 in FIG. 24). Next, the sub CPU 82 performs a process of monitoring input from the operation unit such as the cross key 23, the “o” button 24, and the “x” button 25 (S202). Subsequently, the sub CPU 82 performs a game ball launch process (S203), a game ball winning number count process (S204), an effect determination process (S205), and an effect execution process (S206) which will be described later. Then, when the effect execution process of S206 ends, the process returns to S202, and the above-described process is repeated.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing details of the game ball launch process shown in S203 of FIG.

  In the game ball launching process, first, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the start command transmitted from the main control board 61 is received by the player operating the start lever 30 (see S211 in FIG. 25). If this determination is “No”, the game ball launching process ends. On the other hand, if the determination in S211 is “Yes”, the sub CPU 82 drives the game ball launching device 45 to launch 25 pachinko balls p onto the game board 42 (S212).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing details of the game ball winning number counting process shown in S204 of FIG.

  In the game ball winning number counting process, first, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the winning mouth sensor 44S detects the winning of the pachinko ball p (see S221 in FIG. 26). If this determination is “No”, the game ball winning number counting process ends. On the other hand, if the determination in S221 is “Yes”, the sub CPU 82 refers to the control RAM 66 and adds “1” to the game ball winning number counter (S222).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing details of the effect determination process shown in S205 of FIG.

  In the effect determination process, first, the sub CPU 82 has received all reel stop commands (see S129 in FIG. 20) transmitted from the main control board 61, that is, whether all reels 2 to 4 have been stopped and displayed. (See FIG. 27, S231). When this determination is “No”, the effect determination process ends. On the other hand, if the determination in S231 is “Yes”, the sub CPU 82 refers to the effect generation lottery table (see FIG. 13) based on the value of the game ball winning number counter, and does the sub control board 62 perform the effect? A lottery is performed to determine whether or not (S232), and it is determined whether or not the winning is made (S233). When this determination is “Yes”, the sub CPU 82 determines an effect identifier from “effect A” to “effect H” with reference to the effect determination table (see FIG. 14) based on the winning combination, The determined effect identifier is stored in a predetermined area of the control RAM 84 (S234). If the determination in S233 is “No” without winning the effect occurrence lottery, or when the processing in S234 is completed, the value of the game ball winning number counter is cleared to “0” (S235), and the effect determination process is performed. finish.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing details of the effect execution process shown in S206 of FIG.

  In the effect execution process, first, the sub CPU 82 refers to a predetermined area of the control RAM 84 to determine whether or not an effect identifier is stored (see S241 in FIG. 28). When this determination is “No”, the effect execution process ends. On the other hand, when the determination in S241 is “Yes”, the sub CPU 82 performs a predetermined effect based on the effect identifier stored in the control RAM 84 (S242). Thereafter, the sub CPU 82 clears the effect identifier stored in the control RAM 84 referred to in S241 (S243), and ends the effect execution process.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, when the pachinko ball p launched on the game board 42 by the game ball launching device 45 wins the winning opening 44, a predetermined production is produced by the production means. Done. For this reason, whether or not a predetermined effect is performed is determined depending on whether or not the pachinko ball p is won in the winning opening 44. Therefore, the timing at which the production is performed changes and becomes irregular, and the frequency of the production varies depending on the winning frequency of the pachinko ball p to the winning opening 44. As a result, the generation timing and frequency of the effects and the game contents are diversified to prevent the game and the effects related to the game from becoming monotonous as in the past. A machine 1 is provided.

  Further, in this embodiment, based on the number of pachinko balls p awarded to the winning opening 44 (see S204 in FIG. 24), the production identifiers of “production A” to “production H” (see FIG. 14) determined in advance. A predetermined effect is determined from among the plurality of effects indicated by, and the determined predetermined effect is performed. For this reason, depending on the number of pachinko balls p awarded to the winning opening 44, not only changes such as presence / absence of production, but also the type of production when the production is performed, the range of production in the game is expanded, and pachislot The preference of the machine 1 is increased.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number is determined in advance based on the number of winning pachinko balls p to the winning opening 44 (see FIG. 24, S204) and the winning combination determined in the internal lottery process (see FIG. 15, S7). A predetermined effect is determined from among the plurality of effects indicated by the effect identifiers of “effect A” to “effect H” (see S205 in FIG. 24), and the determined predetermined effect is performed. For this reason, since the type of production varies depending not only on the number of pachinko balls p awarded to the prize opening 44 but also on the type of winning combination, the range of production is further expanded and the preference of the pachislot machine 1 is further enhanced.

  Next, a second embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described.

  In the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment, regardless of the number of winnings of the pachinko ball p to the winning opening 44, the occurrence of the effect is determined simply depending on whether the pachinko ball p is won or not, and the type of the effect identifier is an internal winning combination. This is different from the first embodiment in that it is determined only by lottery regardless of the above. Specifically, instead of the above-described effect generation lottery table (see FIG. 13) and effect determination table (see FIG. 14), a plurality of effect identifiers indicating the type of effect, and a random number range assigned to each effect identifier Is used, and an effect determination process shown in FIG. 29 is performed instead of the above-described game ball winning number counting process (see FIG. 26) and the effect determination process (see FIG. 27). Is called.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing details of the effect determination process in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, first, the sub CPU 82 determines whether or not the winning opening sensor 44S detects the winning of the pachinko ball p (see S301 in FIG. 29). When this determination is “No”, the effect determination process ends. On the other hand, when the pachinko ball p wins the winning opening 44 and the determination in S301 is “Yes”, the sub CPU 82 performs lottery based on the above-described effect determination table in the present embodiment, and the effect determined by this lottery. The identifier is stored in the working memory area of the control RAM 84 (S302). Then, an effect is performed based on the effect identifier stored in the control RAM 84.

  Also in the pachislot according to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, whether or not a predetermined effect is performed is determined depending on whether or not the pachinko ball p is won in the winning opening 44, and the effect is determined by lottery. Since the type changes, the pachislot machine 1 with high taste is provided.

  Next, a third embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described.

  The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that when the pachinko ball p wins the winning opening 44, the winning combination is performed again instead of determining the effect. FIG. 30 and FIG. 31 show circuit configurations configured on the main control board 61 and the sub control board 62 that control the game processing operation of the pachislot machine in the present embodiment. 30 and FIG. 31, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 4 and FIG.

  In the pachi-slot machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the winning hole sensor 44S and the game ball launching device 45 are not the I / O port 87 of the sub control board 62 but the I / O port of the main control board 61. 71, and the circuit configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the winning hole sensor 44S and the game ball launcher 45 are connected at different locations. The game ball launching device 45 constitutes a game medium launching unit that launches a pachinko ball p onto the game board 42, and the winning hole sensor 44 </ b> S receives the pachinko ball p launched onto the game board 42 by the game ball launching device 45. A winning detection means for detecting that the winning opening 44 has been won is configured.

  Further, the program ROM of the main control board 61 stores a probability lottery table A shown in FIG. The probability lottery table A is a probability lottery table used in bonus lottery processing (see S402 in FIG. 33), which will be described later. In the probability lottery table A, two winning combinations of “BB” and “losing” and the sampling circuit 70 are used. Are associated with a random number range that classifies the random numbers in the range of “0” to “65535” extracted in step 1 into one of two winning combinations.

  The winning combination “BB” is assigned a numerical value range of “0” to “4” as a random number range. If the extracted random number belongs to this random number range, “BB” is determined as the winning combination. The winning probability that “BB” is determined as the winning combination is “5/65536”. In addition, a numerical value range of “5” to “65535” is assigned to the winning combination “losing”, and if the extracted random number belongs to this random number range, “losing” is determined as the winning combination. The The winning probability at which “losing” is determined as the winning combination is “65531/65536”.

  Based on the detection of the start signal output by the start signal output means, the microcomputer 63 refers to the internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 9 and determines the winning combination in the processing of FIGS. 33 and S7. “BB” with reference to the probability lottery table A shown in FIG. 32 on the condition that the winning combination determining means is configured and the winning port sensor 44S detects that the pachinko ball p has won the winning port 44. Alternatively, a second winning combination determining means for determining any winning combination of “losing” is also configured.

  Next, the control operation of the main CPU 64 of the pachi-slot machine in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the main flowchart shown in FIG. In the figure, the processes other than the game ball launch process (S401) and the bonus lottery process (S402) are the same as those of the pachislot machine 1 in the first embodiment shown in FIG. Step numbers that are the same as those in the first embodiment are assigned, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the main CPU 64 transmits a start command to the sub control board 62 in accordance with the operation of the start lever 30 by the player (see S9), and then performs a game ball launch process (S401). In this game ball launch process, the main CPU 64 drives the game ball launch device 45 to launch 25 pachinko balls p onto the game board 42. Further, the main CPU 64 performs a bonus lottery process (S402) after performing the bonus end check process (see S21) or the bonus operation check process (see S22). When the process of S402 ends, the game process returns to S2 and the next new unit game is started.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing details of the bonus lottery process shown in FIG. 33 and S402. In this bonus lottery process, first, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not the value of the game ball winning number counter is “10” or more (S411). In the present embodiment, the game ball winning number counter is stored in the work area of the control RAM 66 of the main control board 61, unlike the first embodiment. If the determination in S411 is “No”, the bonus lottery process ends. On the other hand, when ten or more pachinko balls p are won in the winning opening 44 and the determination in S411 is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 acquires a random number value for bonus lottery (S412), Based on the probability lottery table A, lottery of an internal winning combination is performed (S413). Subsequently, the main CPU 64 determines whether or not “BB” has been won in the lottery of S413 (S414). If this determination is “Yes”, the main CPU 64 sets “BB” as the carryover combination in the carryover combination storage area of the control RAM 66. Is stored (S415). When the lottery result of S413 is “losing” and the determination of S414 is “No”, or when the processing of S415 is completed, the main CPU 64 clears the value of the game ball winning number counter to “0” (S416). ), The bonus lottery process is terminated.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an outline of an interrupt process periodically performed every 1.1173 [msec] on the main control board 61 of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment. In the figure, the same step number is assigned to the same process as the interrupt process in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 23, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the first embodiment, the game ball winning number counting process is performed in the reset interrupt process performed in the sub-control board 62 (see S204 in FIG. 24). However, in the present embodiment, after the timer update process (see S165 in FIG. 35) in the interrupt process performed in the main control board 61, the game ball winning number counting process is performed (S421). In this game ball winning number counting process, the main CPU 64 performs a process of adding the number of pachinko balls p newly won in the winning opening to the gaming ball winning number counter. Then, based on the value of the game ball winning number counter updated in the game ball winning number counting process, the above-described bonus lottery process (see S402 in FIG. 33) is performed.

  According to the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted and a start operation is performed on the start lever 30 by the player, the first winning combination determining means performs “cherry”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “ One of the winning combinations among “combined combination”, “replay”, “BB”, “MB” and “losing” is determined in the process of FIG. 33 and S7. Further, when the pachinko ball p wins the winning opening 44, the second winning combination determining means determines either “BB” or “losing” winning combination in the process of FIG. 33, S402. For this reason, depending on whether the pachinko ball p is won at the winning opening 44, the winning combination is not only determined by the first winning combination determining means but also by the second winning combination determining means. Therefore, the lottery method for winning the winning combination becomes diverse, and the player's expectation that the number of lotteries is increased during the game is maintained, so that the gameability is improved.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where a predetermined effect or bonus lottery is performed on the condition that the winning port sensor 44S detects that the pachinko ball p has won the winning port 44 has been described. Is not limited to this. For example, on the condition that the winning port sensor 44S detects that the pachinko ball p has been won at the winning port 44, special game starting means for starting a special game advantageous to the player is provided. If a prize is won, a special game such as “ST game” or “RT game” advantageous to the player may be started. Here, the “ST game” is a game in which the stop operation order of the stop buttons 31 to 33 is notified to the player in order to make it possible to win an internal winning combination. The “RT game” is a game set with a high probability of winning “replay” compared to the general game state.

  According to this configuration, the player pays attention to the symbols variably displayed on the symbol display means and also pays attention to the whereabouts of the pachinko balls p fired on the game board 42, so that the range of games is widened. , Game play is improved.

  In each of the above embodiments, the music (sound effects) generated during the game can be changed by winning the pachinko ball p at the winning opening 44. Also, for example, when winning a pachinko ball p at the winning opening 44, a so-called two-dimensional symbol such as a machine-readable QR code for accessing the homepage of a gaming machine manufacturer via the Internet network is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 43. It is also possible to display the information so that the player can obtain various information and privileges by causing the mobile phone terminal or the like to read the two-dimensional symbol.

  In each of the above embodiments, the game ball launching device 45 launches the pachinko ball p onto the game board 42 based on the player's start operation on the start lever 30 (see FIGS. 24, S203, 33, and S401). However, the timing of launching the pachinko ball p can be changed as appropriate. For example, the game ball launching device 45 may be configured to launch the pachinko ball p onto the game board 42 based on a stop operation performed by the player on the stop buttons 31 to 33. At this time, even when all the stop buttons 31 to 33 are operated, a predetermined number of pachinko balls p are fired only once, or each time each stop button 31 to 33 is operated, a predetermined number of pachinko balls p. Any configuration for launching the sphere p may be used. Further, the game ball launching device 45 may launch the pachinko ball p at both time points when the start operation is performed on the start lever 30 and the stop operation is performed on the stop buttons 31 to 33. Further, once the pachinko ball p is fired at the start operation for the start lever 30, the pachinko ball p may be continuously fired until the stop operation.

  According to the above configuration, whether or not a predetermined effect has occurred, whether or not a winning combination is determined by the second winning combination determining means, whether or not special games are started is determined by a start operation or a stop operation in a unit game. Since it is performed according to the winning of the pachinko ball p starting to be fired from the time to the winning opening 44, the timing and frequency of the predetermined production, the manner of determining the winning combination, the starting mode of the special game, and the like are varied. Is prevented from becoming monotonous.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where 25 pachinko balls p are fired on the game board 42 at a time by the start operation of the player by the start lever 30 has been described. The number of p can be changed as appropriate.

  In each of the first and second embodiments described above, the effect determined in the effect determination process (see FIG. 27) in an arbitrary unit game is determined in the unit game based on the effect execution process (see FIG. 28). Although the case where it produces | generates was demonstrated, the timing which produces | generates the effect determined by the effect determination process can be changed suitably.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the effect identifier is cleared once the effect determined in the effect determination process (see FIG. 27) is executed (see S243 in FIG. 28). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the next unit game, until the pachinko ball p wins the winning opening 44 and a new production is determined, the production identifier may not be cleared and the production may be continuously performed. Absent.

  In the third embodiment, the case where the winning combination is lottery is explained both when the start lever 30 is operated and when the pachinko ball p wins the winning opening 44. The timing of winning the winning combination may be set only when the pachinko ball p wins the winning opening 44. Further, the value of the game ball winning number counter where the bonus lottery is performed need not be “10” or more, and can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the case where the start lever 30 is operated for each unit game and the pachinko ball p is fired on the game board 42 has been described, but during a predetermined period (for example, during BB game). Only the pachinko ball p may be fired. Further, in the internal winning state, as a bonus finalizing effect, an effect that does not fire the pachinko ball p even if the start lever 30 and the stop buttons 31 to 33 are operated is performed, and conversely, the start lever 30 and the stop buttons 31 to 33 are operated. You may make it perform the effect that the pachinko ball p is automatically launched, without operating.

  Moreover, in each said embodiment, it is set as the structure which provided the lottery game device 40 in the front surface of each reel 2-4, However, The arrangement position of the lottery game device 40 can be changed suitably.

  Further, in each of the embodiments described above, the case where the pachinko ball p is enclosed in the lottery game device 40 and the player is given a medal as the game value has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is not something that can be done. The pachinko ball p is not enclosed in the device, and the pachinko ball p may be used in the lottery game device 40 and may be given to the player as a game value. Further, instead of the lottery game device 40, a lottery game device in which a medal that is a game value given to the player is rolled is provided, and a medal is launched to the lottery game device instead of the pachinko ball p. It does not matter.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the lottery game device 40 is always operating has been described. However, the game can be played as a normal pachislot machine 1 without operating the lottery game device 40 in accordance with the player's operation. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which switching is possible.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the pachinko ball p is automatically fired onto the game board 42 when the start lever 30 is operated has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a launching handle may be provided on the front surface of the housing of the pachislot machine 1 so that the pachinko ball p can be fired only by a player's operation of the launching handle during a predetermined period such as during a long reach production. It is. At this time, for example, a message such as “Please operate the firing handle” may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 43 to notify the player that the operation by the firing handle is enabled.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the winning opening 44 is provided with a vane member that is displaceable between an open state that is advantageous to the player and a closed state that is disadvantageous compared to the open state. May be opened and closed only when a predetermined condition such as a bonus operation is satisfied.

  In each of the above embodiments, it is also possible to produce an effect in which the color of the pachinko ball p to be fired is different depending on the gaming state. For example, by changing the color of the illumination provided on the game board 42 according to the gaming state, the pachinko ball p may be displayed in a different color, or a different ball tank may be provided for each pachinko ball having a different color. You may make it switch the ball tank driven at the time of payout according to a game state.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine has been described. However, the gaming value is given to the player based on the combination of symbols when a plurality of symbols that are displayed in a variable manner are stopped. It is also possible to apply the present invention to other gaming machines to which Even when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the pachi-slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows roughly the structure of the lottery game apparatus provided in the front surface of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol row | line | column drawn on the outer peripheral part of each reel of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the main control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the sub control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the display combination determination table used for the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the probability lottery table determination table used for the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the probability lottery table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal winning combination determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the internal winning combination storing area of control RAM provided in the main control board of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. (A) is a figure which shows notionally the symbol storage area determination table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. 1, and (b) shows the symbol storage area of the control RAM provided in the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure shown notionally. It is a figure which shows notionally the table at the time of an operation | movement used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the production | presentation lottery table used for the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows notionally the effect determination table used for the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by main CPU of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus operation | movement monitoring process shown in FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing details of a medal acceptance / start check process shown in FIG. 15; It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the game state monitoring process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the stop control process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus completion | finish check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus operation | movement check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the regular interruption process by main CPU of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the reset interruption process by sub CPU of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the game ball | bowl launch process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the game ball winning number count process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the effect determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the effect execution process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the production | presentation determination process by sub CPU of the pachislot machine by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the main control board of the pachislot machine by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the sub control board of the pachislot machine by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows notionally the probability lottery table used for the pachislot machine by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the game processing by main CPU of the pachislot machine by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the bonus lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the periodic interruption process by main CPU of the pachislot machine by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi slot machine 2-4 ... Reel 5-7 ... Display window 8 ... Medal insertion slot 22 ... Front panel 30 ... Start lever 30S ... Start switch 31-33 ... Stop button 40 ... Lottery game device 41 ... Obstacle nail 42 ... Game Panel 43 ... Liquid crystal display device 44 ... Prize opening 44S ... Prize opening sensor 45 ... Game ball launcher 61 ... Main control board 62 ... Sub-control board 63, 81 ... Microcomputer 64 ... Main CPU
65, 83 ... Program ROM
66, 84 ... Control RAM
69 ... random number generator 70 ... sampling circuit 71, 87 ... I / O port 82 ... sub CPU
96, 96 ... Speaker p ... Pachinko ball

Claims (7)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing the start of a unit game based on a game value being input and a start operation being performed;
Based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means, the symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means,
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on detecting the signal output by the start signal output means;
A stop signal output means for outputting a signal for commanding stop of the variation of the symbol being performed by the symbol variation means based on the stop operation being performed;
Based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and detection of the signal output by the stop signal output means, stop control means for performing control to stop the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol varying means When,
Based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means, game value giving means for giving a game value to the player,
In a gaming machine configured to include an effect unit for performing an effect related to a game,
A game board with a prize opening;
Game medium launching means for launching a game medium on the game board;
A winning detection means for detecting that the gaming medium launched by the gaming medium launching means has won the winning a prize opening;
A gaming machine comprising: an effect control means for causing the effect means to perform a predetermined effect on the condition that the winning detection means detects that a game medium has been won at the winning opening.   Counting means for counting the number of game media won in the prize opening is provided, and the effect control means selects the effect means from a plurality of predetermined effects based on the number counted by the counting means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined performance to be performed is determined.   The said effect control means determines the said predetermined effect to which an effect means performs based on the number counted by the said counting means, and the winning combination determined by the said winning combination determination means. 2. The gaming machine according to 2. A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing the start of a unit game based on a game value being input and a start operation being performed;
Based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means, the symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means,
First winning combination determination means for determining a winning combination based on detection of the signal output by the start signal output means;
A stop signal output means for outputting a signal for commanding stop of the variation of the symbol being performed by the symbol variation means based on the stop operation being performed;
Based on the winning combination determined by the first winning combination determining means and the detection of the signal output by the stop signal output means, control is performed to stop the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol varying means. Stop control means;
In a gaming machine configured with game value giving means for giving a game value to a player based on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means,
A game board with a prize opening;
Game medium launching means for launching a game medium on the game board;
A winning detection means for detecting that the gaming medium launched by the gaming medium launching means has won the winning a prize opening;
2. A gaming machine comprising: a second winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination on the condition that the winning detection means detects that a game medium has been won at the winning opening. A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start signal output means for outputting a signal for instructing the start of a unit game based on a game value being input and a start operation being performed;
Based on the detection of the signal output by the start signal output means, the symbol change means for changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means,
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on detecting the signal output by the start signal output means;
A stop signal output means for outputting a signal for commanding stop of the variation of the symbol being performed by the symbol variation means based on the stop operation being performed;
Based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means and detection of the signal output by the stop signal output means, stop control means for performing control to stop the variation of the symbol performed by the symbol varying means When,
In a gaming machine configured with game value giving means for giving a game value to a player based on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means,
A game board with a prize opening;
Game medium launching means for launching a game medium on the game board;
A winning detection means for detecting that the gaming medium launched by the gaming medium launching means has won the winning a prize opening;
A gaming machine comprising: special game starting means for starting a special game advantageous to a player on the condition that the winning detection means detects that a game medium has been won at the winning opening.   6. The game medium launching unit according to claim 1, wherein the game medium launching unit launches a game medium onto the game board based on detection of the signal output by the start signal output unit. The gaming machine according to the item. 6. The game medium launching unit according to claim 1, wherein the game medium launching unit launches a game medium to the game board based on detection of the signal output by the stop signal output unit. The gaming machine according to the item.

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