JP2007275356A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of retaining attractions as a probability variation non-notification model and preventing the lowering of the working rate. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine draws a lottery whether or not opening wing members 23a and 23b when a game ball passes a passing gate 18, and changes over a notification mode after finishing a big win game state from a mode non-notifying whether or not establishing a probability variation or time shortening to a mode notifying whether or not establishing the probability variation or the time shortening based on the lottery result. Alternatively, this game machine counts the lottery results on opening of the wing members 23a and 23b and, when the counting result of the number of the lottery results satisfies a prescribed number of times (for example, 20 times), changes the notification mode from the mode non-notifying the probability variation or the time shortening to the mode notifying the probability variation or the time shortening. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

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

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

  However, if the gaming state is not notified after the end of the big hit gaming state in this way, the player cannot know whether the gaming state is probabilistic or short-running. There is a risk of incurring a game separation because the stop time is unknown.

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

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

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

  In other words, by operating the probability change display button, it is immediately determined whether or not the game is in the probability change gaming state, so that the attractiveness as a probability change non-notification model cannot be fully exhibited, and the operating rate of the gaming machine There was a problem that would decrease.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can maintain the attractiveness as a probabilistic non-notification model and can prevent a reduction in operating rate. It is said.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is provided in a game area (for example, the game area 10a) where the game ball can roll, and a start area (for example, the first start port 19, the second start port 23) through which the game ball can pass. On the condition that the game ball has passed through the starting area, the big hit gaming state (the advantage degree is, for example, that is more advantageous for the player than the first gaming state (for example, the normal gaming state, the short-time gaming state) A jackpot determining means (for example, the main CPU 32) for determining whether or not one gaming state <big hit gaming state, and when the big hit determining means determines that the big hit gaming state, the gaming state is the first game. The jackpot gaming state transition control means (for example, the main CPU 32) that shifts from the state to the jackpot gaming state and controls the jackpot gaming state, and the jackpot gaming state transition control means includes the jackpot gaming state. Whether or not the gaming state after ending the game is the second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state (for example, the probability variation gaming state, the degree of advantage is the first gaming state <the second gaming state) A game state determining means (for example, the main CPU 32) for determining whether the game state determination means has determined the first game state or the second game state (for example, the first notification mode (for example, the main CPU 32) Notification mode switching means (for example, sub mode switching means) capable of switching a notification mode between a first notification state and a second notification mode that does not notify that the first gaming state or the second gaming state has been determined. CPU 42), a passage area (for example, passage gate 18) provided in the gaming area and through which the game ball passes, and passage detection means (for example, a passage gate switch) for detecting that the game ball has passed through the passage area. H) 103) and lottery means (for example, the main CPU 32) for performing a predetermined lottery when the passage detection means detects the passage of the game ball, and the notification mode switching means is the lottery result of the lottery means The notification mode is changed from the second notification mode to the first notification mode.

  With this configuration, depending on the lottery result obtained by passing the game ball through the passing area, it is possible to perform notification / non-notification of the probability change, short time, or normal gaming state, so that the game ball is actively launched into the passing area. It is possible to perform notification / non-notification of probability change, time reduction or normal game state in association with the game, and it is possible to sufficiently exhibit the attractiveness as a probability change non-notification model. In addition, depending on the lottery result, it cannot be immediately determined whether or not the probability change has been established, so that it is possible to be interested in the game for a long period of time and to suppress the decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine. it can.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a lottery result determination unit (for example, main CPU 32) for determining the lottery result of the lottery unit, and the lottery result determination unit is controlled by the jackpot gaming state transition control unit. After the end of the big hit gaming state, the lottery means starts judging the lottery result.

  With this configuration, determination of the lottery result of the lottery means is started after the end of the big hit game, so that after the big hit game is finished, the probability change or the short time is not visually recognized, and the probable change or the short time is grasped by the game after the big hit game ends. Games can be played. As a result, the game can be performed for a relatively long period after the end of the big hit game, or the game can be grasped for a short time or a normal game state, and the player maintains a sense of expectation for a relatively long period of time. be able to.

  Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided in the gaming area, and based on the lottery result of the lottery means, a variable winning device (for example, a game ball is changed from a closed state where it is difficult to win a game ball to an open state where a game ball is easily won) , Blade members 23a, 23b) and lottery result counting means (for example, main CPU 32) for counting lottery results determined by the lottery result determining means to open the variable winning device. The mode switching means changes the notification mode from the second notification mode to the first notification mode when the number of lottery results counted by the lottery result counting unit satisfies a predetermined number of times of arrival (for example, 20 times). It is comprised from what switches to.

  With this configuration, the lottery results for opening the variable prize-winning device are counted, and based on the number of times of the lottery results, the probability change, the time reduction or the normal gaming state is notified / not-notified. When a lottery is performed by passing and changing the normal symbol, interest can be drawn in the lottery result of the normal symbol that is not interested in normal games, and the player pays attention to the variation of the normal symbol It becomes like this. For this reason, the value (added value) of a normal symbol can be raised and a gaming machine with high gaming property can be provided.

  The lottery result determination means of the gaming machine according to the present invention may be configured such that, when the gaming state determination means determines the second gaming state, the gaming state determination means determines the first gaming state. The predetermined number of times of arrival is set to an advantageous number of times of arrival (for example, 15 times), and the notification mode switching means is configured so that the number of lottery results counted by the lottery result determination means satisfies the advantageous number of times of arrival. The notification mode is switched from the second notification mode to the first notification mode.

  With this configuration, when the gaming state is in the probabilistic gaming state, the number of arrivals for performing the probable change or the short time notification after the big hit gaming state is less than in the case where the gaming state is in the short-time gaming state or the normal gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to notify the player that the probability change has been established at an early stage.

  For this reason, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which the player loses interest and ends the game when a gaming state in which the probability change is not reported despite the probability change has been established continues. can do.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention includes display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 12) for displaying an image relating to a game, and the notification mode switching means changes the notification mode to the second notification mode via the display means. To the first notification mode.
With this configuration, the player can easily grasp by visual observation whether or not the player is in the probability change, time saving or normal gaming state.

  Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is a display control means (for example, a display control circuit 45) for displaying information indicating the relationship between the number of lottery results counted by the lottery result counting means and the predetermined number of arrival times on the display means. It is comprised from what has.

  With this configuration, it is possible to easily grasp the degree of probability change, time reduction or normal game state in the game after the end of the big hit game, and enjoy the lottery result for each game.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can provide a gaming machine that can maintain the attractiveness as a probability variation non-notification model and can prevent the operating rate from decreasing.

1 to 25 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, showing an example in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine.
First, the configuration will be described. In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided rotatably with a main body frame 2, a game board 10 (see FIG. 2) incorporated in the main body frame 2, and a rotation shaft 5. A front door 4 provided with a glass member 3 having substantially the same area as the game board 10, an upper plate 6 and a lower plate 7 provided below the main body frame 2, and a firing handle 8 provided on the right side of the lower plate 7 It has.

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

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

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

  It should be noted that the touch sensor provided on the firing handle 8 may be any sensor that can determine that the firing handle 8 has been gripped by the player, such as those that are detected optically and those that are detected by heat. It doesn't matter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  “Probability change big hit” is a relatively advantageous gaming state that occurs when a specific stop mode with “probability change symbols” is arranged, and in this embodiment, the probability change gaming state is referred to as a second gaming state. In addition, when “probable big hit” is reached, the probability of jackpot occurrence is high in the general gaming state after the “big hit gaming state” ends.

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

  Note that the short-time gaming state means that after the “probable big hit” gaming state ends, the “normal big hit” gaming state, which is non-probable, ends, and the “normal big hit” gaming state ends without being probable. Both when (so-called full spec) or only when the "normal big hit" gaming state, which is non-probable after the "probable big hit" gaming state has ended (so-called half spec), After the end of the “big hit” game state, when the display of the decorative symbol is finished in a short time for a predetermined number of games, for example, 100 rotations, and only “O” on the normal symbol display 16 to be described later lights up, it will be described later. It means a gaming state in which the wing members 23a and 23b are opened for a longer time than in a normal game and the game can be advanced without reducing the number of possessions. In the present embodiment, the description will be made taking full specifications as an example.

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

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

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

  A special symbol display 15 is provided between the holding lamp 13b and the holding lamp 13c. The special symbol display 15 is a display capable of 7-segment display, and performs variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game. The special symbol in the special symbol indicator 15 is composed of a single symbol column, but is not limited thereto, and may be composed of, for example, a plurality of symbol columns. This special symbol is a symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, and the like. In the present embodiment, numbers from “0” to “9” and a symbol “−” are used.

  In addition, the special symbol display unit 15 performs derivation display of the special symbol, and the special symbol derived and displayed is displayed in a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which any one of “0” to “9” is derived and displayed, Based on what is called a “hit display mode”), the gaming state is shifted to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

  Further, when the special symbol derived and displayed becomes a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode in which “-” is derived and displayed, a so-called “out-of-phase”), the game does not shift to the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, the special symbol that is derived and displayed is a special display mode (for example, a mode in which “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are derived and displayed, On the basis of the so-called “probability big hit”), the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player, and when the big hit gaming state is ended, the game state is changed to the probability changing gaming state.

  On the other hand, the special symbol derived and displayed is a non-specific display mode (for example, “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) that is not a special display mode among the specific display modes. The game state is shifted to the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the game is derived and displayed, so-called “short time big hit”), and when the big hit gaming state ends, Therefore, it will shift to a short game state that is disadvantageous.

  In the probability variation gaming state as described above, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved relative to the short-time gaming state. Note that a game state that shifts to the big hit gaming state when the special symbol that is derived and displayed becomes a special display mode, and that shifts to the probable gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends is referred to as a special big hit gaming state.

  Further, a game state that shifts to the big hit gaming state when the special symbol that is derived and displayed becomes a non-specific display mode, and that shifts to the short-time gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends is called a normal big hit gaming state.

  In addition, in the special big hit that becomes the probability variation gaming state after the big hit gaming state, the upper limit round number of round control in the big hit gaming state is 15 rounds. That is, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state that is relatively advantageous to the player.

  On the other hand, in the normal big hit that does not become the probability change gaming state after the big hit gaming state, the upper limit round number of round control in the big hit gaming state is two rounds. Thus, the special symbol display 15 performs variable display of the special symbol (an example of identification information).

  In addition, on the liquid crystal display device 12, decorative symbols corresponding to a plurality of symbol rows are variably displayed in accordance with the variable symbol special symbol display on the special symbol indicator 15. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 12 performs variable display of decorative symbols in each of a plurality of symbol rows (display rows).

When the derivation display of the decorative symbol is performed in the plurality of symbol rows and the result of the variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 15 becomes a specific display mode, the combination of the plurality of decorative symbols thus derived and displayed is It becomes a specific combination (for example, a mode in which all of “0” to “9” are derived and displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows, so-called “hit display mode”), and the game state is given to the player It will shift to an advantageous jackpot gaming state.
Further, when the result of variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 15 is the special jackpot display mode, a combination of a plurality of derived symbols that are derived and displayed is a special combination (for example, a specific combination (for example, A mode in which one of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” is derived and displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows, so-called “special jackpot display mode”) Thus, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player, and when the big hit gaming state is completed, the game state is changed to the probability changing gaming state.

  On the other hand, when the result of variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 15 is the normal jackpot display mode, the combination of the plurality of decoration symbols derived and displayed is a non-special combination (for example, a specific combination) A mode in which “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” are all derived and displayed in each of the plurality of symbol rows, so-called “normal jackpot display mode”) Thus, when the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player and the big hit gaming state is completed, the gaming state is shifted to the short-time gaming state.

  Further, a normal symbol display 16 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display 15, and this normal symbol display 16 is information consisting of normal symbols such as numbers and symbols. A normal symbol is composed of symbols “,” and “x”, and includes a lamp 16a that displays a symbol “◯” and a lamp 16b that displays a symbol “x”.

  In addition, a round number display 17 is provided in the upper right part of the game board 10, and this round number display 17 displays the number of times of opening of a special winning opening which will be described later.

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

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called normal electric accessories) 23a and 23b provided on both the left and right sides of the second start port 23 are in the closed state. It becomes an open state, and it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the second start port 23. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade members 23a and 23b are opened, the blade members 23a and 23b are closed so that it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second start port 23. In the present embodiment, the second start port 23 and the blade members 23a and 23b constitute a variable winning device.

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

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

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

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

  A first start port 19 having a first start port switch 104 (see FIG. 3) is provided below the liquid crystal display device 12. When a game ball wins at the first starting port 19, a special symbol game is started on the special symbol display 15, and the state shifts to a variable display state in which a plurality of columns of identification information are displayed in a variable manner. As for the special symbol game, the special symbol may be variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12.

  Further, a second start port 23 having a second start port switch 105 (see FIG. 3) is provided in the winning area below the first start port 19. Even when a game ball is won at the second start port 23, a special symbol game on the special symbol display 15 is started in the same manner as when a game ball is won at the first start port 19, and the identification information of a plurality of columns is changed. The display shifts to the variable display state.

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

  Further, in the special symbol game on the special symbol display 15, as a condition (predetermined variable display hold condition) that the game ball has won the first starting port 19 or the second starting port 23 during the variation display of the identification information, Execution (start) of variable display of identification information based on winning of a game ball at the first start port 19 or the second start port 23 is put on hold.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the special symbol game on the special symbol display 15, the holding lamps 13 a to 13 d receive the game ball in the first starting port 19 or the second starting port 23 during the variation display of the identification information, and the starting memory number is 1. When the number increases (when the start storage information for determining the result of variable display of the identification information is stored in the main RAM 34), the lights are turned on one by one in order from left to right.

  That is, when the hold lamp 13a located at the leftmost position is not lit, in the special symbol game on the special symbol display 15, the game ball is displayed in the first starting port 19 or the second starting port 23 while the identification information is being changed. When the winning number is increased and the starting memory number increases by 1, the hold lamp 13a is turned on first, then the hold lamp 13b and the hold lamp 13c are turned on in this order, and the hold lamp 13d is turned on last.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the data indicating the starting memory number is held when the game ball is won at the first start port 19 or the second start port 23 but the variation display of the identification information cannot be performed. The number of times the identification information is changed (including the start memory number) is indicated.

  In addition, a special symbol storage area and a normal symbol storage area are positioned and stored in the main RAM 34.

  In the special symbol memory area, data such as a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for jackpot symbol, and clear data corresponding to one variable display in the special symbol game by the special symbol display 15 are stored. There is a special symbol storage area (4) from the area (0).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  A passage gate switch (passage detection means) 103 is provided in the passage gate 18, and the passage gate switch 103 detects that a game ball has passed through the passage gate 18 and sends a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 31. Supply.

  The first start port switch 104 is provided in the first start port 19, and the first start port switch 104 outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit when a game ball wins the first start port 19. 31.

  The second start port switch 105 is provided in the second start port 23. The second start port switch 105 outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit when a game ball wins the second start port 23. 31.

  The movable member solenoid 106 is connected to the blade members 23a and 23b shown in FIG. 2 via a link member (not shown), and opens the blade members 23a and 23b in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 32. State or closed.

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

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

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

Further, a payout control circuit 61 is connected to the main control circuit 31, and a payout device 65 for paying out game balls is connected to the payout control circuit 61.
In addition, a launch control circuit 62 is connected to the main control circuit 31, and a launch device 67 for launching a game ball and a launch handle 8 are connected to the launch control circuit 62.

  In addition, a ball lending operation panel 63 is provided below the front door 4, and this ball lending operation panel 63 is connected to a card unit 64 provided adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A prepaid card (or cash) is inserted into the card unit 64, and a payout signal for a game ball corresponding to a certain amount is transmitted to the payout control circuit 61 in accordance with the operation of the ball lending operation panel 63. . When the payout signal from the card unit 64 is input, the payout control circuit 61 causes the payout device 65 to pay out a certain number of game balls.

  In addition, the launch control circuit 62 controls the launch of the game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 67. The ball lending operation panel 63 also performs a card withdrawal operation (or cash refund operation).

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

  Further, the main CPU 32 performs a predetermined lottery based on detection information from the pass gate switch 103 when the game ball passes through the pass gate 18, and drives the movable member solenoid 106 in accordance with the lottery result. Thus, the blade members 23a and 23b are variably controlled between the open state and the closed state.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 32 constitutes a lottery means. When the lottery result is a win, the main CPU 32 drives the movable member solenoid 106 to change the blade members 23a and 23b to the open state.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the passage gate 18, the main CPU 32 controls the ramp control circuit 36 to control the normal symbol display 16 to display the normal symbol variation display and stop display. .

  Specifically, the main CPU 32 performs a lottery when the game ball passes through the passing gate 18, and drives the lamp control circuit 36 during the lottery to display the normal symbol variably on the normal symbol display 16 to draw the lottery. When the result is obtained, the lamp control circuit 36 is controlled, and the normal symbol display 16 changes the normal symbol. The main CPU 32 drives the variable member solenoid 106 to open the blade members 23a and 23b at the timing when the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 16 is stopped.

  On the other hand, a normal symbol variation time setting table as shown in FIG. 4 is stored in the main ROM 33. This normal symbol variation time setting table stores the game state and the normal symbol of the normal symbol display 16 in the game state. Associated with variable time.

  In FIG. 4, in the normal symbol variation time setting table, the normal symbol variation time is set to 30 seconds when the probability is low as in the normal gaming state. In addition, when a high probability such as a probability variation gaming state, a variation time shortening function in which the variation time of a normal symbol is shortened such as a short-time gaming state, or when a big hit (during a big hit gaming state), the variation time of a normal symbol Is set to 30 seconds.

  Therefore, the main CPU 32 controls the normal symbol change time of the normal symbol display 16 by controlling the lamp control circuit 36 during each gaming state based on the normal symbol change time setting table.

  The main ROM 33 stores a normal electric accessory opening time setting table as shown in FIG. 5. The normal electric accessory opening time setting table is a gaming state and the blade members 23a and 23b in the gaming state. Are associated with the opening time and the number of opening times.

  In FIG. 5, the normal electric accessory release time setting table shows that the release time of the blade members 23a and 23b is 0.3 seconds when the low probability and the big hit (during the big hit game state) as in the normal game state. The number of times is set to one. Also, when the identification information change time shortening function is activated, such as when the probability variation gaming state is high-probability and short-time gaming state, the opening time of the blade members 23a and 23b is set to 1.8 seconds and the number of times of opening is set to three times. ing.

  The main CPU 32 variably controls the blade members 23a and 23b based on the normal electric accessory release time setting table when passing through the winning area of the game ball or the passing gate 18 and the big winning opening 22 during each of the above gaming states. To do.

  When the game ball wins the first starting port 19, the number of winning balls is set to "3 balls", and when the game ball wins the big winning port 22, the number of winning balls is "15 balls". When the game ball is won at the general winning opening 21, the number of award balls is set at "12 balls". The main CPU 32 determines the number of prize balls to be paid out from the payout device 65 by controlling the payout control device 61 when a game ball wins at each winning opening.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 32 starts determination of the lottery result on the condition that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 18 after the end of the big hit gaming state, and constitutes a lottery result determination means. Further, the main CPU 32 counts the number of times the blade members 23a, 23b are changed to the open state when the lottery result is “winning”, that is, counts the number of times of winning, and stores the number of times of winning in the main RAM 34. It constitutes a lottery result counting means. Note that the number of winning times may be started after the start of the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, for example, “20 times” is set as the predetermined number of times as a target value of the number of winning times in the main RAM 34, and the main CPU 32 compares the number of times reached and the number of winning times counted, and the lottery result The first notification mode command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 41 when the number of times, that is, the number of times of winning satisfies “20 times”.

  Further, the main CPU 32 transmits “20 times” of the number of arrivals after the end of the big hit gaming state, and reads the count value of the number of winning times stored in the main RAM 34 from the main RAM 34 and transmits it to the sub CPU 42 as needed. ing. The main CPU 32 transmits, for example, a bit signal indicating “1” every time it is won as the count value of the number of wins.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The display control circuit 45 includes an image data ROM 46 and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 4.
7. A D / A conversion circuit 48 and a VRAM (video ram) 49 are provided.

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

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

  The D / A conversion circuit 48 performs D / A conversion on the image data generated by the VDP 47 and displays it on the liquid crystal display device 12. The VRAM 49 is used as a temporary storage unit when an image is formed by the VDP 47. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 12 and the display control circuit 45 constitute identification information changing means.

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

  Then, when the sub CPU 42 receives the first notification mode command from the main CPU 32, the sub CPU 42 immediately switches the notification mode from the second notification mode to the first notification mode. An image indicating that the game state or the short-time game state is being displayed is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12.

  Further, when the sub CPU 42 does not receive the first notification mode command from the main CPU 32, the sub CPU 42 maintains the state of the second notification mode as the notification mode and controls the VDP 47 to be in the probability variation gaming state or in the short-time gaming state. An image that does not notify that is displayed.

The work RAM 44 stores the number of arrivals transmitted from the main CPU 32 and also stores the number of winnings sent from the CPU 32 as needed. The sub CPU 42 controls the VDP 47 and is stored in the work RAM 44. The count value of the winning number and the number of times reached are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12.
That is, the sub CPU 42 displays information indicating the relationship between the number of lottery results counted by the main CPU 32 and the number of winnings on the liquid crystal display device 12.

  The audio control circuit 50 is composed of a sound source IC (not shown) that performs control related to audio, an audio data ROM (not shown) that stores various audio data, and the like. The voice control circuit 50 selects one voice data from a plurality of voice data stored in the voice data ROM in accordance with a voice generation command supplied from the sub CPU 42. The audio control circuit 50 reads the selected audio data from the audio data ROM, converts the audio data into a predetermined audio signal, amplifies the audio signal, and generates audio from the speakers 51L and 51R.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 12 displays an image indicating that the game is in the probability changing game state or the time-short game state. You may notify.

  The lamp control circuit 53 includes a drive circuit (not shown) for supplying a lamp control signal, a decoration data ROM (not shown) in which a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns and the like are stored, and the like. Based on a command supplied from the CPU 42, light emission control of the decoration lamp 54 is performed.

  It should be noted that a difference in color of the decorative lamp at the time of probability change and at short time, for example, notification at red at the time of probability change, and blue at time short.

Next, processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 21 and image display examples shown in FIGS. 22 to 24. 7 to 17 are control programs executed by the main CPU 32, and this control program is stored in the main RAM 34.
18 to 21 are control programs executed by the sub CPU 42, and this control program is stored in the program ROM 43.

  In the main process shown in FIG. 6, first, initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization is executed (step S1). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 8, a special symbol control process related to the progress of the special symbol game and the identification information is executed (step S2). Next, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 14, a normal symbol control process relating to the progress of the normal symbol game such as a hit determination in the normal symbol game is executed (step S3).

  Next, the main CPU 32 controls the lamp control circuit 36 to execute a symbol display control process for controlling the special symbol display 15 and the normal symbol display 16 (step S4). In the main process, after the initial setting process in step S1 is completed, the processes from step S2 to step S4 are repeatedly executed.

  Further, the main CPU 32 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. A system timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7 is executed in response to a clock pulse generated every predetermined cycle (for example, 2 milliseconds) from a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown).

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the system timer interrupt process. In FIG. 7, first, the main CPU 32 executes a random number update process so as to increase the count values of the jackpot determination random number counter, the jackpot symbol determination random number counter, and the like by “1” (step S11).

  Next, an input detection process for detecting winning or passing of game balls such as the first starting port 19 and the second starting port 23, the passing gate 18 and the general winning port 21 is executed (step S12). This input detection process will be described in detail based on FIG. 11 as will be described later.

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

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

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

  In step S15, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 41. Specifically, as these various commands, a gaming state command indicating whether the gaming state is a normal gaming state or a special gaming state (a big hit gaming state), a probability changing command indicating a probability changing gaming state, A time-saving command indicating a short-time gaming state, a first notification mode command for notifying that a promising gaming state, a time-saving gaming state, and the like are included after the jackpot gaming state ends. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S16.

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

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

FIG. 8 shows the special symbol control process executed in step S2 of FIG.
In FIG. 8, first, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S21). In this process, the main CPU 32 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S22.

  In steps S22 to S30, which will be described later, the main CPU 32 determines whether to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S22 to step S30 to be executed.

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

  In step S22, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 9, the main CPU 32 checks the starting memory number when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol memory check, and if there is a starting memory number, Big hit determination and identification information variation pattern determination.

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

  That is, after the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined this time has elapsed, the setting of step S23 is performed. On the other hand, when there is no start memory number, a demonstration screen is displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S23.

  In step S23, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 sets the control state flag to a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management, and when the variation time has elapsed, sets the value (02) indicating special symbol display time management to the control state flag. Set the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S24 is executed after the fixed waiting time has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S24.

  In step S24, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed.

  In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 32 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval elapses, the process of step S25 is set to be executed.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 32 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S30. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S25.

  In step S25, the jackpot start interval management process shown in FIG. 10 is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 has a value (03) indicating that the control status flag indicates the jackpot start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval has elapsed, the main CPU 32 Based on the data read from the ROM 33, the variables positioned in the main RAM 34 are updated.

  The main CPU 32 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is being opened to the control state flag, and sets an open upper limit time (for example, 25 seconds) to the special winning opening open timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S27. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S26.

  In step S26, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 sets the special prize opening number counter when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the big prize opening reopening waiting time management and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. Update the memory so that it increases by 1 ".

  The main CPU 32 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 32 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 25 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S27. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S27.

  In step S27, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 32 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big winning opening opening time timer is “0” is satisfied.

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

  The main CPU 32 sets the special winning opening residual ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S28 after the winning ball remaining ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 32 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S28.

  In step S28, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 indicates that the control status flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball, and when the remaining winning ball monitoring time elapses, the winning game opening number counter is set to “15”. It is determined whether or not the condition of above is (the final round) is satisfied.

  When the above-described conditions are satisfied, the main CPU 32 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the process of step S29 is set to be executed.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 32 sets a value (06) indicating the special winning opening reopening waiting time management in the control state flag when the above condition is not satisfied. The main CPU 32 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S26 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S29.

  In step S29, a big hit end interval process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 controls the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Set the status flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S30. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S30.

  In step S30, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 32 stores and updates the data indicating the starting memory number so as to subtract “1”.

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

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

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

Further, the main CPU 32 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check in the control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S22. When this process ends, the special symbol control process ends.
As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the special symbol storage check process executed in step S22 of FIG.
9, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S41), and the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S42. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating the special symbol storage check, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S42, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the starting storage number, that is, the reserved number is “0”, and determines that the data indicating the reserved number is “0”. Moves the process to step S43, and moves the process to step S44 if it is determined that the data indicating the reserved number is not "0".

  In step S43, a demonstration display process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 32 stores in the main RAM 34 a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 41 in order to perform demonstration display. As a result, the demonstration screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S44, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 stores a value indicating the special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S45.

  In step S45, a big hit determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 refers to the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot determination table extracted at the time of starting winning. That is, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state based on the result of the variable display of the identification information on the condition that the game ball has won the first starting port 19 or the second starting port 23. It becomes. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S46.

  In step S46, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the result of the reference in step S45. If the main CPU 32 determines that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S47, and if it determines that it is not a big hit, it moves the process to step S48.

  In step S47, the big hit symbol is determined. In this process, the main CPU 32 extracts the jackpot symbol random value extracted at the time of starting winning, determines the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol indicator 15 based on the jackpot symbol random value, and the identification information thereof. Is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 34.

  Next, the main CPU 32 determines a jackpot type. In this process, the main CPU 32 determines whether it is a probable big hit or a time-saving big hit based on the big hit symbol determined in step S47 and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 34.

  The data indicating the special symbol determined in step S47 and the command indicating the probability variation game or the short-time game stored in this manner are transferred from the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 31 to the sub control circuit 41 by the process of step S15 of FIG. It is supplied to the CPU 42 as a derived symbol designation command, a probability change command, or a time reduction command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S50.

  In step S48, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 determines a missing symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display 15 and stores data indicating the identification information in a predetermined area of the main RAM 34.

  The data indicating the identification information stored in this way is supplied as a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 31 to the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 by the process of step S15 in FIG. By executing such processing, that is, the result of variable display of the identification information is determined. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S50.

  In step S50, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 32 determines the variation pattern based on the identification information determined in steps S47 and S48.

  Next, the main CPU 32 determines a variation pattern based on the rendering condition selection random number extracted from the rendering condition selection random number counter, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 34. The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 31 to the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 by the process of step S15 in FIG. The sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S51.

  In step S51, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the waiting time timer (t) is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 determines the change effect time based on the change pattern determined by the process of step S50 and the change effect time table indicating the change effect time of the change pattern, and uses the change effect time as the change effect time. The indicated value is stored in the waiting time timer.

  When this process is completed, a process for clearing the storage area used for the current variation display is executed (step S52). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the jackpot start interval management process executed in step S25 of FIG.
In FIG. 10, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (03) indicating jackpot start interval management (step S61), and the control state flag is a value indicating jackpot start interval management. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S62. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating the big hit start interval management, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S62, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the waiting time timer (t) is “0”, and determines that the waiting time timer (t) is “0”. If the process proceeds to step S63 and it is determined that the waiting time timer (t) is not "0", the present subroutine is terminated.

  In step S63, the main CPU 32 executes a process for setting a special winning opening and then proceeds to step S64 to set a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. Next, the main CPU 32 sets the special winning opening opening time timer (s) in the main RAM 34 (step S65), and then ends this subroutine.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the input detection process executed in step S12 of FIG.
In FIG. 11, the main CPU 32 executes prize ball related switch check processing (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 32 receives a predetermined count from various sensors such as a first count switch 101, a general winning opening switch 102, a first starting port switch 104, and a second starting port switch 105, which are switches related to a prize ball. It is detected whether a detection signal is supplied.

  Then, the main CPU 32 that has performed the detection processing of these predetermined signals determines the number of prize balls according to the sensor that has supplied the signal, and stores it in the main RAM 34. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

  In step S72, a special symbol related switch input process is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 12, in this special symbol related switch input process, a predetermined signal is supplied from the first start port switch 104, the second start port switch 105, etc. related to the identification information as the special symbol. Detect whether or not The main CPU 32 that has performed detection processing of these predetermined signals executes processing as described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

  In step S73, normal symbol related switch input processing is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 13, in this normal symbol-related switch input process, the pass gate switch 103 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main CPU 32. Receiving these predetermined signals, the main CPU 32 performs processing such as normal symbol start-up storage. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special symbol related switch input process executed in step S72 of FIG.
In FIG. 12, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not there is an input from the first count switch 101 (step S81). It judges and progresses to step S82, and when there is no input of the 1st count switch 101, it judges that there is no prize in the big winning opening 22, and progresses to step S84.

  In step S82, the main CPU 32 executes the count switch detection process and then turns on the count switch input flag (step S83), and then inputs to the first start port switch 104 or the second start port switch 105. It is determined whether or not there is (step S84).

  If there is an input to the first start port switch 104 or the second start port switch 105 in step S84, it is determined that there is a prize at the first start port 19 or the second start port 23, and processing at the time of detecting the start port switch is performed. Is executed (step S85), this subroutine is terminated.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the normal symbol related switch input process executed in step S73 of FIG.
In FIG. 13, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not a game ball has passed through the pass gate 18 which is a specific area, based on a detection signal from the pass gate switch 103 (step S91).

  If the main CPU 32 determines that it has passed through the passing gate 18 in step S91, it determines whether or not the number of normal symbols stored in the normal symbol storage area of the main RAM 34 is "4" or more. However, if the number of stored ordinary symbols is “4” or more, this subroutine is terminated.

  Further, when the main CPU 32 determines in step S92 that the number of stored normal symbols is not "4" or more, the main CPU 32 extracts a normal symbol success / failure random value for performing a lottery to open the blade members 23a, 23b. After (step S93), the extracted random number value is stored in the main RAM 34 (step S95).

Next, the main CPU 32 sets the normal symbol storage designation command in the main RAM 34 (step S95), and then ends this subroutine.
Next, the main CPU 32 extracts a normal symbol random number for performing lottery to open the blade members 23a and 23b (step S93), and then stores the extracted random number value in the main RAM 34 (step S94).

Next, the main CPU 32 sets a normal symbol storage designation command in the main RAM 34 (step S95), and then ends this subroutine.
In the present embodiment, since “4” is stored as the upper limit in the normal symbol storage area, lottery for opening the blade members 23a and 23b, which will be described later, is not performed when the reserved number is “4”. In order to increase the chances of winning the lottery, a normal symbol storage area without an upper limit of the number of reservations may be provided.

FIG. 14 shows the normal symbol control process executed in step S3 of FIG.
In FIG. 14, first, a process for loading the normal symbol control state flag is executed (step S111). In this process, the main CPU 32 reads the normal symbol control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S112.

  In steps S112 to S116, which will be described later, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the normal symbol control state flag, as will be described later. The normal symbol control state flag indicates the game state of the normal symbol game, and enables one of the processes in steps S112 to S116 to be executed.

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

  In step S112, a normal symbol storage check process is executed. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 15, the main CPU 32 checks the starting memory number when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol memory check, and there is a starting memory number. Next, the big hit judgment and the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol are determined.

  Further, the main CPU 32 sets a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time management in the control state flag, and sets a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. In other words, the process of step S113 is set to be executed after the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined this time has elapsed.

  In step S113, normal symbol variation time monitoring processing is executed. In the normal symbol variation time monitoring process, the normal symbol control state flag is a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time management, and the main CPU 32 indicates a value (02 indicating normal symbol display time monitoring when the variation time has elapsed. ) Is set in the control state flag, and the waiting time after determination (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S114 after the waiting time after confirmation elapses. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S114.

  In step S114, a normal symbol display time monitoring process is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 16, in this process, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. Is determined.

  The main CPU 32 sets the value (03) indicating the ordinary electric accessory release process to the control state flag when the jackpot is big, and sets the process of step S115 to be executed. A value (04) indicating the end of the symbol game is set, and the process of step S116 is set to be executed. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S115.

  In step S115, an ordinary electric accessory release process is executed. In this normal electric accessory release process, the main CPU 32 determines that the normal electric accessory winning counter is “4” or more when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (03) indicating the normal electric accessory release, It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the opening upper limit time has passed (the ordinary electric accessory opening time timer is “0”) is satisfied.

  The main CPU 32 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 34 in order to close the blade members 23a and 23b when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 32 sets a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game in the normal symbol control state flag.

  In step S116, a normal symbol game end process is executed. In the normal symbol game end process, the main CPU 32 sets the value (00) indicating the special symbol memory check as the normal symbol control state flag when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (04) indicating the end of the special symbol game. Set and finish the normal symbol control process. As described above, the normal symbol game is executed by setting the normal symbol control state flag.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the normal symbol storage check process executed in step S112 of FIG.
In FIG. 15, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the normal symbol control state flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check (step S121), and the normal symbol control state flag is a normal symbol storage check. If it is determined that the normal symbol control state flag is not a value indicating the normal symbol storage check, the subroutine is terminated.

  In step S122, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the start memory number, that is, the number of holds is “0”, and determines that the data indicating the number of holds is “0”. Moves the process to step S123, and moves the process to step S124 if it is determined that the data indicating the number of holds is not "0".

  In step S123, normal symbol demo display processing is executed. In this normal symbol demo display process, the main CPU 32 stores in the main RAM 34 a variable for supplying a demo display command to the normal symbol display 16 in order to perform a demo display. As a result, the demonstration display is executed on the normal symbol display 16. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S124, a normal symbol hit determination process is performed. In this normal symbol hit determination process, the main CPU 32 compares the normal symbol random number value obtained when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 18 with the normal symbol random number value, and makes a normal symbol hit determination. The process proceeds to step S125.

  In step S125, after setting the normal variation pattern command data normal symbol waiting time timer to, for example, “4 seconds”, the main CPU 32 sets a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time monitoring in the normal symbol control state flag. (Step S126). Next, the main CPU 32 clears the storage area used for the current fluctuation (step S127), and ends this subroutine.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the normal symbol display time monitoring process executed in step S114 of FIG.
In FIG. 16, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the normal symbol control state flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring (step S141), and the normal symbol control state flag is the normal symbol display. If it is determined that the value indicates time monitoring, the process proceeds to step S142. If it is determined that the value does not indicate normal symbol display time monitoring, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S142, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the normal symbol waiting time timer is “0”. If the normal symbol waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 32 ends the present subroutine and sets the normal symbol waiting time. If the timer is “0”, it is determined whether or not the hit flag (77) is set (step S143).

  When the main CPU 32 determines that the winning flag (77) is not set, the main CPU 32 sets a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game to the normal symbol control state flag (step S144), and executes this subroutine. When it is determined that the winning flag (77) is set, the process proceeds to step S145.

  In step S145, the main CPU 32 determines whether the state is the probability variation state or the time reduction state. If the state is the probability variation state or the time reduction state, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step S146, and if not the probability variation state or the time reduction state, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step S147. move on.

  In step S146, the main CPU 32 executes the process of setting the normal electric accessory release setting for probability change / short time. The process of setting the normal electric accessory opening at the time of probability change / short time is set to “1.8 seconds as the opening time and the number of times of opening the blade members 23a and 23b, which are normal electric accessories, from the normal electric accessory opening time setting table shown in FIG. X3 "is extracted and set in the main RAM 34.

  Next, the main CPU 32 sets the normal electric opening time timer to “6.7 seconds” (step S148), and then executes a winning result counting process shown in FIG. 17 (step S149). Next, a value (03) indicating that the normal electric accessory is released is set in the normal symbol control state control flag (step S150), and this subroutine is terminated.

  On the other hand, in step S147, the main CPU 32 executes a process for setting the normal ordinary electric accessory release setting. In the normal normal electric accessory release setting process, “0.3 seconds × 1” is extracted from the normal electric accessory release time setting table shown in FIG. 5 as the opening time and the opening frequency of the blade members 23a and 23b. Set in the main RAM 34. Next, the main CPU 32 sets the normal electric release time timer to “0.3 seconds” (step S151), and then proceeds to step S150.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the winning result counting process at the time of probability change or time reduction executed in step S149 of FIG.
In FIG. 17, first, the main CPU 32 executes a winning result counting process (step S151). In the winning result counting process, the main CPU 32 counts the number of times the blade members 23a and 23b are changed to the open state when the lottery result when the game ball passes through the passing gate 18 is "winning", and the main RAM 34 Remember the number of wins.

In the winning result counting process, the main CPU 32 converts the signal representing the winning result into a bit signal representing “1” and transmits it to the sub CPU 42 every time the lottery result is won.
Next, it is determined whether or not the number of wins accumulated in the main RAM 34 has reached “20 times” (step S152). If this determination result is “NO”, this subroutine is terminated, and this determination result is In the case of “YES”, after setting the first notification mode command for switching the notification mode to the first notification mode (probability change notification or short time notification) in the main RAM 34 (step S153), the winning accumulated in the main RAM 34 is set. The number of times is set to “0” (step S154), and this subroutine is finished.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the main process performed by the sub control circuit 41.
In FIG. 18, the sub CPU 42 initializes various settings stored in the work RAM 44 (step S161), and then performs random number update processing (notice determination random number) related to various effects (step S162).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20, the sub CPU 42 executes a command analysis process for analyzing the command received from the main CPU 32 (step S163), and then performs a control process for the display control circuit 45 (step S164). Specifically, the sub CPU 42 controls the display control circuit 45 to display a notice image, a background image, and the like together with the identification information on the display area 12 a of the liquid crystal display device 12.

  Next, the sub CPU 42 controls the audio control circuit 50 (step S165). Specifically, the sub CPU 42 outputs sound effects, sounds, and the like from the speakers 51L and 51R by controlling the sound control circuit 50.

  Next, the sub CPU 42 controls the lamp control circuit 53 (step S166). Specifically, the sub CPU 42 controls the lamp control circuit 53 to turn on / off the decorative lamp 54 in a predetermined pattern.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process. The command reception interrupt process is executed by interrupting the main process even when the sub CPU 42 is executing the main process. This process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) from the reset clock pulse generation circuit.

  In FIG. 19, the sub CPU 42 saves the register (step S171), stores the command input from the main CPU 32 in the reception buffer (step S172), and then restores the register (step S173). The reception interrupt process is terminated.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the command analysis process executed in step S163 of FIG.
In FIG. 20, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not there is a received command (step S181). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the command transmitted from the main CPU 32 is stored in the reception buffer. If no command is received, this subroutine is terminated.

  If the sub CPU 42 determines that the command has been received, after reading the command from the reception buffer (step S182), the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the read command is a variation pattern designation command (step S183). ).

  When the sub CPU 42 determines that the read command is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 42 executes an effect pattern determination process to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 (step S184), and ends this subroutine. In this effect pattern determination process, an effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 is determined based on an effect display selection random number counter or the like for selecting an effect pattern.

If the determination result in step S183 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not the read command is a derived symbol designation command (step S185).
When the sub CPU 42 determines that the read command is a derived symbol designation command, the sub CPU 42 executes a derived symbol determination process for determining a decorative symbol derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 (step S186). Exit the subroutine.

  If the determination result in step S185 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not the read command is a gaming state command indicating whether it is a normal gaming state or a big hit gaming state (step S187).

  If the sub CPU 42 determines that the read command is a gaming state command, the sub CPU 42 sets data corresponding to the gaming state command (step S189) and ends this subroutine.

If the determination result in step S187 is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S191 in FIG. 21, and whether or not the first notification mode command has been received, that is, the read command is the first notification mode command. It is determined whether or not there is any. If the determination result is “NO”, processing corresponding to the other command is executed (step S193), and this subroutine is terminated.
If the determination result in step S191 is “YES”, data corresponding to the first notification mode command is set (step S192), and this subroutine is terminated.

  Next, an image displayed in the display area 12a of the liquid crystal display device 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the decorative design is abbreviate | omitted in FIGS.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the display area 12a of the liquid crystal display device 12 in the probability variation non-notification state after the end of the big hit gaming state.
As shown in FIG. 22, after the big hit game is over, it is in a state in which the player does not know whether the probability change or the time is short, and an image of the fireworker sitting on the chair is displayed. The main CPU 32 performs a lottery to open the blade members 23a and 23b every time the player passes the game ball to the passing gate 18 after the big hit gaming state is finished, and counts the lottery results as shown in FIG. To do.

  The sub CPU 42 stores the number of arrivals transmitted from the main CPU 32 after the end of the big hit gaming state in the work RAM 44 and also stores the number of winnings sent from the CPU 32 at any time in the work RAM 44. Then, the VDP 47 is controlled to display on the liquid crystal display device 12 the count value and the number of times of winning stored in the work RAM 44.

  In FIG. 22, the character information of the clear target number of times (the number of times reached) 20 is displayed in the upper right of the display area 12a, and the character information of the cumulative number of winning times is displayed below the character information. In FIG. 22, the cumulative value of the number of wins is displayed as 12, but this cumulative value is incremented each time a bit signal indicating the number of wins is sent from the CPU 32.

  The player continues the game in the probability non-notification state while viewing the image shown in the display area 12a. When the first notification mode command is transmitted from the main CPU 32 to the sub CPU 42, the sub CPU 42 controls the VDP 47 to display character information (20 times) in which the accumulated value of the clear target and the number of winning matches, When the probability change is established, an image that the fireworker shown in FIG. 23A is pleased with a sphere representing the probability change and an image of the fireworks display are displayed in the display area 12a, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. Character information “probability change” and an image of the fireworker are displayed in the display area 12a, and the probability change game is continued in a state in which the probability change is notified.

  In addition, when the time reduction is established, the fireworker shown in FIG. 24A displays an image with a sphere representing the time reduction on the head in the display area 12a, and then the time reduction as shown in FIG. 24B. The character information and the image of the fireworker are displayed on the display area 12a, and the time-saving game is continued with the time-time informed.

  In addition, as a display image of accumulated values of the number of arrivals and the number of wins, as shown in FIG. 25, 20 stars corresponding to the number of arrivals are displayed as white images, and the main CPU 32 displays the number of wins to the sub CPU Each time a bit signal is transmitted, the star image may be blacked out.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a lottery is performed when the game ball passes the passing gate 18, and the notification mode after the end of the big hit gaming state is determined based on the lottery result, whether or not the probability change or the time reduction is established. Since it is switched from a mode in which it is not informed to a mode in which it is informed whether or not a probability change or a time saving is established, a probability change or a time short informing / non-informing in association with a game in which a game ball is actively launched to the passing gate 18 Therefore, the attractiveness as a probable non-notification model can be fully exhibited. In addition, depending on the lottery result, it is not possible to immediately grasp whether or not the probability change has been established, so that it is possible to be interested in the game for a long period of time, and to prevent the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 from decreasing. be able to.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the big hit game state is finished, it is determined whether or not the blade members 23a and 23b are opened when the passage gate 18 is passed. Can make a game for grasping whether the probability change or the time is short by the game after the big hit game is finished without visually recognizing whether the probability change or the time is short. As a result, it is possible to perform a game for ascertaining whether the probability change or the time is short over a relatively long period after the end of the big hit game, and the player can maintain a sense of expectation over a relatively long period.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery results for opening the blade members 23a and 23b are counted, and the number of the lottery results counted satisfies a predetermined number of times of arrival (20 times in the present embodiment). Since the notification mode is switched from the mode in which the probability change or time is not reported to the mode in which the probability change or time is reported, it is possible to give interest to a lottery result of a normal symbol that is not interested in normal games. The person usually pays attention to the fluctuation of the symbol. For this reason, the value (added value) of a normal symbol can be raised and a gaming machine with high gaming property can be provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the notification mode is switched from the mode in which the notification mode is not changed or the time is not notified to the mode in which the change or the time is notified through the liquid crystal display device 12 that displays an image relating to the game. Whether the time is short or not can be easily grasped visually.

  In the present embodiment, information indicating the relationship between the number of lottery results for opening the blade members 23a and 23b and the number of arrivals is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12. Therefore, in the game after the end of the big hit game In addition, it is possible to easily grasp how much the probability change and the time shortage are to be notified, and to enjoy the lottery result for each game.

  In the present embodiment, when the main CPU 32 establishes certain change, the number of arrivals is set to an advantageous number of arrivals less than 20 (for example, 15 times) compared to when the time reduction is established. The lottery result is counted, and when the counted number of lottery results satisfies the number of arrivals of 15, the notification mode is switched from the mode in which the probability change or the time reduction is not notified to the mode in which the probability change or the time reduction is notified. good.

  In this way, when the gaming state is in the probability variation gaming state, if the number of arrivals for performing the probability variation or short time notification after the jackpot gaming state ends is less than in the case where the gaming state is in the time variation gaming state, the probability variation is It is possible to notify the player that it has been established at an early stage.

  For this reason, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which the player loses interest and ends the game when a gaming state in which the probability change is not reported despite the probability change has been established continues. can do.

  In this embodiment, the full-spec pachinko gaming machine 1 is described as an example, but the present invention may be applied to a half-spec pachinko gaming machine 1. In this case, when the main CPU 32 determines that it is a big hit, the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state is either the probability changing gaming state that is the second gaming state or the normal gaming state that is the first gaming state. The game state is determined, and when the game ball passes through the passing gate 18 by the main CPU 32, a lottery is performed. Based on the result of the lottery, the notification mode after the end of the big hit game state is changed to a probability change or a normal game state. It is only necessary to switch from a mode in which it is not notified whether or not the game is in progress to a mode in which it is notified whether or not the probability change or the normal gaming state is established. However, as described above, in the case of the half spec, when the normal gaming state is determined, the short-time gaming state is not determined after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  Therefore, when the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is a probabilistic gaming state, as shown in FIG. 5, the opening time of the blade members 23a and 23b is set to 1.8 seconds and the number of times of opening is set to three. When the gaming state after the end of the gaming state is a normal gaming state, the opening time of the blade members 23a, 23b is set to 0.3 seconds and the number of times of opening is set to 1, so the opening state of the blade members 23a, 23b There is a risk that the player will be able to grasp the gaming state.

  In this case, until the number of wins reaches the clear target number, the opening time of the blade members 23a and 23b is 1.8 seconds, the opening number is 3 times, or 0.3 seconds, and the opening number is 1 time. Set it.

  In addition, the notification mode after the end of the big hit gaming state is changed from the mode in which the probability change is not notified whether or not the normal gaming state is established based on the lottery result to the mode in which the probability variation is established. In the case of switching, an image as shown in FIG. 23 may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12.

  In addition, when switching to a mode for notifying that the normal gaming state has been established, after displaying an image in which the fireworkers are saying “sorry” or “sorry”, the normal display area 12a is displayed. You may make it display the image of a game state.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment of this invention The front view of the game board of the pachinko machine of one embodiment of this invention 1 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit and a sub control circuit configured in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the normal symbol change time setting table of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment of this invention The figure which shows the normal electric accessory opening time setting table of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows the main process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows the system timer interruption process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows the special symbol control process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows the special symbol memory | storage check process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows the jackpot start interval management process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows the input detection process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows the special symbol related switch input process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows the normal symbol related switch input process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows the normal symbol control processing performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows the normal symbol memory | storage check process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows the normal symbol display time monitoring process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows the winning result count process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows the main process performed in the sub control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows the command interruption process performed in the sub control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows the command analysis process performed in the sub-control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment of this invention 20 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing included in FIG. Effect image in the probability variation non-notification state in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention (A) is an effect image for notifying the probability change after the end of the jackpot gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is an effect image for notifying the probability change during the probability changing game state. (A) is an effect image for notifying time reduction after the end of the big hit gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is an effect image for time reduction notification in the time-short gaming state. Another effect image in the probability variation non-notification state in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
10a Game area 12 Liquid crystal display device (display means)
18 Passing gate (passing area)
19 First start opening (starting area)
23 Second start opening (starting area)
23a, 23b Blade member (variable winning device)
32 main CPU (big hit determination means, big hit gaming state transition control means, gaming state determination means, lottery means, lottery result determination means, lottery result counting means)
42 Sub CPU (notification mode switching means)
45 Display control circuit (display control means)
103 Passing gate switch (passing detection means)

Claims (6)

A starting area provided in a gaming area in which a gaming ball can roll and through which a gaming ball can pass;
A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to enter a jackpot gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state on the condition that a game ball has passed through the starting area;
A jackpot gaming state transition control means for controlling the jackpot gaming state by shifting the gaming state from the first gaming state to the jackpot gaming state when the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot gaming state;
Gaming state determining means for determining whether or not to make the second gaming state more advantageous than the first gaming state as the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state transition control means ends the jackpot gaming state;
A first notification mode for notifying that the gaming state determining means has determined the first gaming state or the second gaming state, and determining the first gaming state or the second gaming state; Notification mode switching means capable of switching the notification mode to the second notification mode not reporting
A passing area provided in the gaming area, through which a gaming ball passes;
Passage detection means for detecting that a game ball has passed through the passage area;
Lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when the passage detection means detects the passage of a game ball;
The notification mode switching means switches the notification mode from the second notification mode to the first notification mode based on a lottery result of the lottery unit. The lottery result determining means for determining the lottery result of the lottery means, the lottery result determining means determining the lottery result of the lottery means after the end of the big hit gaming state controlled by the big hit gaming state transition control means 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is started. A variable winning device that is provided in the game area and changes from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win based on a lottery result of the lottery means to an open state in which a game ball is easy to win;
Lottery result counting means for counting lottery results determined by the lottery result determining means to determine that the variable prize-winning device is opened;
The notification mode switching means switches the notification mode from the second notification mode to the first notification mode when the number of lottery results counted by the lottery result counting unit satisfies a predetermined number of times of arrival. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that: The lottery result determination means may be configured such that when the gaming state determination means determines the second gaming state, the predetermined number of times of arrival is greater than when the gaming state determination means determines the first gaming state. Is set to a favorable number of arrivals,
The notification mode switching means switches the notification mode from the second notification mode to the first notification mode when the number of lottery results counted by the lottery result counting unit satisfies the advantageous number of arrivals. The gaming machine according to claim 3. A display means for displaying an image relating to a game;
5. The notification mode switching unit switches the notification mode from the second notification mode to the first notification mode via the display unit. Game machines. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, further comprising display control means for displaying information indicating a relationship between the number of lottery results counted by the lottery counting determination means and the predetermined number of arrival times on the display means.

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