JP2007319224A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of having a player enjoy a drawing process for judging dropping during a specified game state and contributing to the improvement of the savor of a game. <P>SOLUTION: A game ball which enters a start winning port 8 is guided to a distribution device 9. The distribution device 9 is provided with a distributor 9B, where a dropping area 9C and a probability variation area 9D are formed. When the game ball enters the dropping area 9C during a probability variable game state, a game state is shifted to a normal game state. Also, when the game ball enters the probability variation area 9D during probability variation valid time, the game state is shifted to the probability variable game state after the end of a big winning. The distributor 9B is provided on a transparent lid part 9F and the player can view distribution conditions in the distributor 9B. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  Some game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, which are ball game machines, have a big hit game state in which many prize balls can be obtained and a normal game state in which there are few opportunities to obtain prize balls. Yes. When it is in the big hit game state, it becomes easier to obtain more prize balls, so that the player plays a game aiming to shift from the normal game state to the big hit game state and increases interest. In addition to the normal gaming state, a specific gaming state having a higher probability of transition to the big hit gaming state than the normal gaming state, for example, a probability variation gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation gaming state”) is also known. Yes. The game state is shifted to the specific game state after the jackpot game state is ended, and the specific game state is ended when the game proceeds to the next jackpot game state.

On the other hand, a gaming machine that shifts to a normal gaming state without shifting to a big hit gaming state during a specific gaming state is also known (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). In these gaming machines, during the specific gaming state, in addition to the jackpot determination that is the transition determination to the big hit gaming state, the fall determination to shift to the normal gaming state is performed, and by specifying this fall determination, it is specified The game state is ended and the normal game state is entered.
JP 2005-296076 A JP 2005-342352 A

  However, in the gaming machines disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the fall determination is performed by the computer when the game ball is won at the start winning opening. For this reason, there is a problem that the player is only informed of the determination result and cannot enjoy the lottery process for the fall determination.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can make a player enjoy the lottery process for fall determination in a specific gaming state and contribute to the enhancement of gaming interest.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention that has solved the above problems includes a start winning opening through which a game ball can enter, a start winning opening detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the start winning opening, and a starting winning opening detecting means. When a ball entering the start winning opening is detected by the player, a big hit determining means for making a big hit determination for shifting the gaming state to a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player, and a start winning opening detecting means by the start winning opening detecting means. A game ball in which a ball has been detected is distributed between a game-status transition area and a ball-entry area that includes a general area different from the game-state transition area, and a distribution device in which the distribution status can be visually recognized, and a game state transition The game state transition area detection means for detecting the entry of the game ball into the area, and the gaming state based on the fact that the game state transition area detection means has detected the entry of the game ball into the game state transition area From the transition easily identified gaming state in technique state, in which and a game state transition means for shifting to the migration hardly normal gaming state to the jackpot gaming state than a specific game state.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, there is provided a distribution device that distributes game balls in which a ball entering the start winning opening is detected, between a game possible area including a game state transition area and a general area. A game state transition determination that determines whether or not the game state transitions from the specific game state to the normal game state depending on whether the game ball that has entered the distribution device enters the game state transition region or the general region (Falling judgment) is performed. Since this distribution device is capable of visually recognizing the distribution status, it is possible to make the player visually recognize the distribution for fall determination. Therefore, it is possible to entertain the player in the lottery process for fall determination during the specific gaming state. In addition, this distribution device distributes the game balls after entering the start winning opening and detected by the start winning opening detecting means and having made the big hit determination into the fall area and the general area. For this reason, the big hit lottery and the falling lottery can be performed with one game ball, and the big hit determination in the specific game state is ensured at least once before the game ball enters the fall region. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the specific gaming state ends before the big hit determination and the big hit determination is not performed during the specific gaming state, which can contribute to an improvement in the fun of the game.

  Here, the entry-enabled area includes a specific game area that is different from the game state transition area, and the specific game area detection means for detecting the entry of the game ball into the specific game area and the specific game area detection means And a specific gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to the specific gaming state after the big hit gaming state is completed based on the detection that the game ball has entered the specific gaming area. be able to.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the specific game state transition determination as to whether to shift to the normal game state or the specific game state after the big hit game state ends is performed by entering the specific game area. The specific game area is provided at a position where the game ball detected by the start winning opening detection means and the big hit determination is made enters, so that the big win game state always ends when the big hit game state is entered. The expectation of the transition to a specific game state later can be given. For this reason, the expectation with respect to the transition to a specific game state can be raised, and it can contribute to the improvement of the interest of a game. In addition, since the specific game area is provided at a position where the game ball detected by the start winning opening detection means and the big hit determination is performed, the big hit determination is performed, but the specific game state transition determination is performed. It is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied with having not been performed. Furthermore, in addition to the fall judgment, the specific game state transition judgment is also performed by the sorting device, so that the player can pay attention to the behavior of the game ball in the sorting device, which contributes to further enhancement of the interest of the game. Can do.

  The game state detecting means further detects whether or not the gaming state is in the specific gaming state, and the gaming state transition means is detected by the gaming state detecting means that the gaming state is in the specific gaming state, and the gaming state Based on the detection of the entry of the game ball into the game state transition area by the transition area detection means, the game state is shifted from the specific game state to the normal game state, and the game state is specified by the game state detection means. Based on the fact that the game state transition area detection means detects that a game ball has entered the game state transition area, the game state is identified after the big hit gaming state ends. It can also be set as the mode which transfers to a gaming state.

  In performing the fall determination from the specific gaming state to the normal gaming state and the specific gaming state transition judgment for shifting to the specific gaming state after the big hit gaming state is finished, gaming states other than the specific gaming state (the normal gaming state and the big hit gaming state) If it is, the fall judgment is not necessary. For this reason, by forming a game state transition region that combines the fall region for performing the fall determination and the specific game region for performing the specific game state transition determination, the detection means can be shared or the distribution structure can be simplified. And can be. Therefore, the apparatus configuration can be simplified correspondingly.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to entertain a player in the lottery process for fall determination during a specific gaming state, and contribute to the enhancement of the interest of the game.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention from the front side, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the distribution device.

(Composition of gaming machine)
A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes an outer frame 2 that is housed and installed in a predetermined installation frame of a game hall (hall). A base door (inner frame) 3 is provided on the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 2, and a game board 4 shown in FIG. 2 is incorporated in the base door 3. It is. A front door 5 is provided in front of the outer frame 2. The front door 5 covers the front of the game board 4 and is rotatably installed on the front side of the base door 3. In FIG. 2, illustration of a start winning opening provided in the game board 4 is omitted.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a card unit 84 that is adjacent to the card unit 84 so that when a prepaid card or the like is inserted, a game ball is lent according to the balance of the prepaid card.

  The front door 5 is provided with a glass plate 5a in a substantially entire area at the center thereof so that the game board 4 inside thereof can be visually recognized. Below the front door 5, a ball lending operation panel 28 having a ball lending operation related button for performing a card return operation of the card unit 84, a lending (ball lending) operation of a game ball, and the like is provided. Further, the ball lending operation panel 28 is provided with a determination button 20a and selection buttons 20b and 20c for performing a predetermined operation.

  A dish panel 6 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 is installed below the front door 5. On the front side of the dish panel 6 are a game ball lent out by the card unit 84 and an upper plate 6a for receiving a game ball to be paid out when entering a winning opening described later, and a ball exit when the upper plate 6a is full. A lower plate 6b for receiving a game ball overflowing inward of 6d and a launch handle 6c provided on the right side of the lower plate 6b are arranged.

  The launch handle 6c is for launching a game ball received by the upper plate 6a, and is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the plate panel 6. The player operates the launch handle 6c to play a pachinko game. Can proceed. When the firing handle 6c is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise, power is supplied to the firing motor provided on the back side of the firing handle 6c according to the turning angle. Then, the game balls are sequentially fired on the game board 4.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 7 provided on the left side of the game board 4, moves to the upper part of the game board 4, and then collides with a game nail (not shown). It flows down toward the lower side of the game board 4 while changing its traveling direction.

  The game board 4 is formed with a game area 4a (see FIG. 2) in which a game ball flows down in a game state, and a number of game nails that change the flow direction of the game ball in the game area 4a. Is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, on the game area 4 a, on the center line that divides the game board surface to the left and right, a start winning opening 8 is provided in the center in the height direction. At the lower position, a sorting device 9 is provided. Further, a normal symbol operating gate 10 is provided on the left side of the center line and in the center in the height direction.

  Furthermore, a large winning opening 11 is provided at a slightly lower position of the distribution device 9, and general winning openings 12 a to 12 d are provided beside the start winning opening 8. Further, an out port 13 is provided at the lower end of the central portion of the game area 4a.

  In the start winning opening 8, a game ball can be won (entered). In addition, the start winning opening 8 is provided with a pair of blades 8a, 8a. When the blades 8a, 8a are opened, it is easy to win a game ball in the start winning opening 8, and the blades 8a, 8a In the closed state, it is difficult to win a game ball at the start winning opening 8. The start winning port 8 is provided with a start winning port switch 8S which is a start winning port detecting means, and when the game ball wins the start winning port 8, the start winning port switch 8S detects the game ball. When the start winning port switch 8S detects a game ball, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 extracts a big hit random number and the like for determining the big hit.

  The game balls that have won the start winning opening 8 are guided to a distribution device 9 provided below the starting winning opening 8 after a winning is detected by the start winning opening switch 8S. As shown in FIG. 5, the distribution device 9 includes a guide path 9A and a croon 9B. The guideway 9A guides the game ball won in the start winning opening 8 to the croon 9B. The croon 9B is formed with a fall area 9C that is a game state transition area in which game balls can enter, a probability change area 9D that is a specific game area, and a general area 9E. The croon 9B wins the start winning opening 8 and distributes the game balls guided by the guide path 9A so as to enter any of these areas 9C to 9E.

  Further, the fall area 9C and the probability change area 9D are respectively provided with a fall area detection switch 9CS which is a game state transition area detection means and a probability change area detection switch 9DS (FIG. 6) which is a specific game area detection means. When the game ball wins the region 9C and the probability change region 9D, the fall region detection switch 9CS and the probability change region detection switch 9DS detect the game ball. When the fall area detection switch 9CS detects a game ball, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 ends the probability variation gaming state. Further, when the probability variation area detection switch 9DS detects a game ball within the probability variation effective time, a probability variation transition flag is established.

  In addition, the sorting device 9 includes a transparent lid portion 9F, and a guide path 9A and a croon 9B are provided in the lid portion 9F. Since the lid portion 9F is transparent, the distribution status in the croon 9B is visible to the player.

  The normal symbol actuating gate 10 is a passing gate that can pass a game ball and serves as a trigger for extracting a random number for determination per normal symbol on the condition that the game ball has passed. When the normal symbol hit determination is performed by extracting the normal symbol per-determining random number, and the winning determination is won, the normal symbol is displayed for the normal symbol N and a pair of the start winning opening 8 is provided. The blade 8a is opened for a predetermined number of seconds.

  The jackpot 11 is a so-called attacker-type opening / closing device, which makes a jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number described above, and is closed when a special symbol becomes a jackpot display result and the gaming state becomes a jackpot state. The shutter opens and closes in a predetermined manner. The state in which the shutter is open is an open state in which a game ball is easily received, and the state in which the shutter is closed is a closed state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball. The big winning opening 11 is a winning opening that serves as a trigger for a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 15) to be paid out as winning balls when a gaming ball enters (wins). The special winning opening 11 performs an opening / closing operation in which one opening / closing operation between the open state and the closed state is one round. The open state during the first round here is not only the state where the big prize opening 11 during the first round is kept open for a certain period of time, but also the opening / closing is continued intermittently or intermittently during the first round, and as a result This includes conditions that make it easier to accept.

  The general winning ports 12a to 12d are winning ports that serve as a trigger for paying out a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 10) as winning balls when a gaming ball wins. These general winning ports 12 a to 12 d are provided on the translucent substrate 15.

  The out port 13 receives a game ball that has not entered any of the start winning port 8, the large winning port 11, the general winning ports 12a to 12d, and the like.

  Further, the game board 4 includes a translucent substrate 15 having translucency. The translucent substrate 15 has a transparent portion formed of, for example, a synthetic resin such as polycarbonate or other transparent member (translucent member). Here, the “transparent member” means a member having such a high light transmittance that the target can be visually recognized through the member. Most of the game area 4a of this embodiment is a transparent game area. A game nail is fixed to the translucent substrate 15 with at least a tip embedded therein, and an area formed by the translucent substrate 15 and the glass plate 5a of the front door 5 is a game area 4a. . As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a liquid crystal display device 16, which is a display means having a large screen display area 16 a for displaying various images, is disposed on the back side of the translucent substrate 15. . The image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 is displayed on the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the part where the game nail is not provided at the approximate center of the translucent substrate 15 and the part where the game nail around it is provided. It can be seen from the front side.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the decorative design D is variably displayed in the display area 16a. The decorative design D is displayed largely at the center of the display area 16a. The decorative symbol D is composed of a right decorative symbol DR, a middle decorative symbol DC, and a left decorative symbol DL composed of a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment), all of which are represented by one-digit numbers. As a result, the decorative design D is displayed as a 3-digit number string. The decorative symbol D is displayed as a three-digit number at the center of the display area 16a, and is displayed in a large size so that the player can easily see it.

  Each of the symbol elements DR, DC, DL in the decoration symbol D is in the order of “0” → “1” → “2” →... → “9” → “0” → “1” →. The display is variably displayed repeatedly at high speed sequentially, and is stopped and displayed in the order of left symbol DL → right symbol DR → middle symbol DC. On the other hand, in addition to the decorative pattern D, a background image, a character image, and the like are displayed in the display area 16a. In addition, the “variable display” here is a concept that is displayed in a variable manner, for example, “variable display” that is actually changed, “stop display” that is actually stopped, and the like. Is possible.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has speakers 18L and 18R that output sound effects and voices for notifying the player that a predetermined gaming state has been reached, above the liquid crystal display device 16. As shown in FIG. 4, at the lower part of the game board 4, the lamps are lent out by the decorative lamps 19L and 19R which notify that a predetermined gaming state is turned on / off in a predetermined pattern, and the card unit 84 described above. A payout device 81 (see FIG. 6) for paying out the game balls, which have been won by the game balls and the start winning port 8, the big winning port 11, and the general winning ports 12a to 12d to the upper plate 6a, is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a main control board is provided with a main control circuit 30 for determining whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player. 21. Sub-control board 22 provided with sub-control circuit 40 for controlling effects such as video and audio, pay-out / firing control board 23 provided with pay-out / firing control circuit 80 for controlling pay-out / firing of game balls, and power supply A power supply unit 24, a power switch 25, and a backup clear switch 26 are respectively disposed.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, four special symbol holding lamps R1 to R4 for notifying the number of reserved balls (special symbol holding number) for variably displaying the special symbol are provided at the top of the game area 4a. Between the two special symbol holding lamps R1 and R2 on the left side and the two special symbol holding lamps R3 and R4 on the right side, a symbol display device 16b for displaying the special symbol J and the normal symbol N is provided. The special symbol J is a symbol indicating the result of the determination of whether or not it is a big hit. As the special symbol J, three types of symbols “F”, “H”, and “−” are displayed. Further, the normal symbol display device is composed of an LED lamp arranged on the side of the display position of the special symbol J, and the normal symbol N is displayed by the color of the normal symbol display device. Furthermore, between the symbol display device 16b and the display area 16a, there are provided normal symbol holding lamps r1 to r4 for informing the number of reserved balls (normal symbol holding number) for variably displaying the normal symbols.

  Among these special symbols J, “F” and “H” are jackpot special symbols. “F” is a special bonus for a short-time big hit when the game shifts to a short-time gaming state after the end of the big-hit gaming state, and “H” is a special special jackpot symbol for a transition to a non-time-saving gaming state after the big-hit gaming state. In addition, whether or not to shift to the probability variation gaming state after the big hit gaming state is determined depending on whether or not the probability variation transition flag is established, and when the probability variation transition flag is established when the big hit gaming state is terminated. Shifts to the probable gaming state, and shifts to the normal gaming state when the probability changing flag is not established. Further, in either the short-time gaming state or the non-short-time gaming state, the probability-changing gaming state or the normal gaming state may be set. In addition, “-” is a special symbol that is off. On the other hand, the normal symbol N becomes a normal symbol when the LED lamp is lit red, and becomes a normal symbol when it is lit green.

  The decorative symbol D that is stopped and displayed in the display area 16a corresponds to the special symbol J. When the special symbol J is “−”, the three-digit numeric string is a non-zero digit string (missing symbol). Is stopped and the special symbol J is “H”, the even-numbered three-digit numeric string (non-temporary short-term winning symbol) is stopped and displayed. When the special symbol J is “F”, the odd number 3 A stop display of a digit string consisting of digits (a symbol corresponding to the hourly junior college) is made.

  FIG. 6 is a block configuration diagram illustrating mainly the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of components centering on the main control circuit 30, the sub control circuit 40, the payout / launch control circuit 80, and the power supply unit 24 described above. 30, sub-control circuit 40 and payout / launch control circuit 80 are connected to each other, and power can be supplied to each. The main control circuit 30 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 32, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 33 which are configured by a one-chip microcomputer, and an initial reset circuit 34. And a command output port 35.

  The main CPU 31 inputs a detection signal of a game ball from a count switch 11CS, which will be described later, and operates according to a control program stored in the main ROM 32, so that a pachinko game such as a big hit lottery or a prize ball discharge in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. It controls the operation of the entire gaming machine 1 and transmits various commands to the sub control circuit 40 via the command output port 35. The main CPU 31 controls the transition between the normal gaming state and the big hit gaming state based on the result of the big hit lottery or the digestion of the gaming state.

  Further, as the gaming state, in addition to the normal gaming state and the big hit gaming state, a probability variation gaming state that is easier to shift to the big hit gaming state than the normal gaming state is set. Furthermore, a short-time gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state that is less likely to shift to the big hit gaming state than the short-time gaming state are set. In the probability variation gaming state, there is a high probability that it is determined that the jackpot determination means will shift to the jackpot gaming state. That is, the winning probability of the big hit lottery in the main CPU 31 is set higher than that in the normal gaming state to make it easier to shift to the big hit gaming state. Also, in the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened compared to the normal gaming state. In this way, it is easy to open the blade 8a of the start winning opening 8, and in some cases, the probability of winning the normal symbol is set high, and the opening time of the blade 8a of the starting winning opening 8 is further extended to win the start winning opening 8 The ratio is increasing. Thus, by making it possible to perform many jackpot lotteries in a short time, as a result, it is easier to shift to the jackpot gaming state than the non-short-time gaming state. In game states other than the jackpot game state, the probability change game state and the short-time game state, the normal game state and the time-short game state may proceed simultaneously, and the probability change game state and the non-time-short game state, the normal game state and the non-time-short game state may progress. In some cases, the gaming state proceeds simultaneously.

  The main CPU 31 shifts the gaming state to the time-saving gaming state after the time-saving hitting gaming state ends, and shifts the gaming state to the time-saving gaming state after the non-time-saving gaming state ends. In addition, if the probability variation transition flag is established when the big hit gaming state is completed, the probability variation state flag is established to shift the gaming state to the probability variation gaming state, and if the probability variation transition flag is not established, the gaming state is normally set. Transition to gaming state. The probable gaming state continues until the next jackpot lottery or falling lottery is won. Also, the short-time gaming state continues until the next big win lottery is won or until a predetermined number of, for example, 100 special symbol variations are finished.

  Further, when the main CPU 31 is in a gaming state other than the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 31 refers to the probability changing state flag to determine whether the current gaming state is in the probability changing gaming state or not. Here, when the probability variation state flag is established and the gaming state is in the probability variation gaming state, when the falling ball detection switch 9CS detects the winning of the game ball to the falling region 9C, the gaming state is changed from the certain variation gaming state to the normal game. Transition to the state.

  As described above, the main CPU 31 controls which of the big hit gaming state, the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, the short-time gaming state, and the non-short-time gaming state. The main CPU 31 constitutes a jackpot determining means, a gaming state transition determining means, a gaming state transition means, and a gaming state detection means.

  The main ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 31 and permanent data. Specifically, a special symbol determination table (big hit determination table) shown in FIG. 7, a variation pattern table shown in FIG. 8, and a probability variation valid time determination table shown in FIG. 9 are stored. Further, the main RAM 33 temporarily stores data and programs used when the main CPU 31 operates. The main RAM 33 is provided with a transmission buffer for transmitting various commands such as a symbol designation command and a variation pattern command to the sub-control circuit 40.

  The main CPU 31 causes the symbol display device 16b to display the special symbol selected from the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. The main CPU 31 performs a big hit lottery when the start winning port switch 8S detects a winning of a game ball and transmits a detection signal, and the main control circuit 30 receives the detection signal. In the big hit lottery, the big hit lottery is performed by extracting one big hit random number from the big hit random number (0 to 299) using the big hit determination random number counter. During the normal gaming state, if the extracted jackpot random number is “7”, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other number, it is determined to be out of play. In the probability variation game state, if the extracted jackpot random number is any one of “3”, “5”, “7”, “11”, and “13”, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other number, it is lost. Is determined.

  Further, in the big hit lottery performed when the start winning port switch 8S detects the winning of the game ball and transmits a detection signal and the main control circuit 30 receives the detection signal, a special bonus lottery is also performed at the same time. . In the big hit special symbol lottery, one is obtained from the big hit special symbol random number (0 to 9) using the big hit special symbol determination counter. The type of special symbol, the symbol designating command, and the content of the jackpot gaming state are determined by the jackpot special symbol random value acquired here. The jackpot special symbol random number acquired in the big hit lottery is used when it is determined that the jackpot lottery is a big hit, and is discarded when it is determined that the jackpot lottery is out of place.

  Further, the main CPU 31 determines a symbol designation command based on the selected symbol. Specifically, when the selected symbol is “−”, the symbol designation command is determined to be z2. If the selected symbol is “F”, the symbol designating command is determined to be z0. Further, when the selected symbol is “H”, the symbol designation command is determined to be z1. The main control circuit 30 sets the symbol designation command determined by the main CPU 31 in a transmission buffer provided in the main RAM 33.

  Further, the main CPU 31 determines a variation pattern command with reference to the variation pattern table shown in FIG. Therefore, the variation pattern determination lottery is performed separately from the above jackpot lottery and the jackpot special symbol lottery. In the variation pattern determination lottery, one variation pattern determination random number is acquired from a plurality of random numbers, for example, 0 to 99. In addition to the variation pattern determination random number acquired here, the variation pattern command is determined by referring to the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 8 for the winning of the big hit lottery and the current game state, and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern command And the contents of production are determined. The main control circuit 30 sets the variation pattern command determined by the main CPU 31 in a transmission buffer provided in the main RAM 33. Further, when a detection signal is transmitted from the fall region detection switch 9CS or the probability variation region detection switch 9DS, the main CPU 31 sets the fall region detection command or the probability variation region detection command in the transmission buffer. Instead of transmitting the fall region detection command and the probability variation region detection command, a mode in which a detection signal from the fall region detection switch 9CS or the probability variation region detection switch 9DS is directly transmitted to the sub-control circuit 40 may be employed. it can.

  The main RAM 33 transmits various commands such as a symbol designation command and a variation pattern designation command set in the transmission buffer from the command output port 35 to the sub control circuit 40. The initial reset circuit 34 periodically outputs a reset signal to the main CPU 31. With this reset signal, the main CPU 31 executes processing from the beginning of the control program.

  Further, the main control circuit 30 refers to the probability variation valid time determination table shown in FIG. 9 and sets the probability variation valid time that is the flag establishment valid time. In the present embodiment, the probability variation effective time is set when the decorative symbol D changes, when a big hit occurs, when a big hit ends, and during a specific round. When the decoration pattern D varies, when the variation pattern is determined with reference to the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 8 based on the detection signal transmitted by the start winning a prize opening switch 8S, the probability variation effective time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is set. Set. In addition, when the control status flag is a big hit occurrence, a big hit end time, or a time indicating a specific round, a probability variation valid time is set. Further, the main CPU 31 establishes a probability change flag which is a specific game flag when a detection signal is output from the probability change region detection switch 92AS during the flag establishment effective time. Further, when a detection signal is output from the fall region detection switch 94AS, the probability variation flag is erased. The main CPU 31 constitutes flag establishment means, flag erasure means, and flag establishment effective time setting means.

  When the probability variation valid time is set, the remaining time of the probability variation valid time is measured by the main CPU 31. The probability variation transition flag is established by detecting the entrance of the game ball into the probability variation region 9D by the probability variation region detection switch 9DS within the remaining time of the probability variation effective time, and after the big hit, the gaming state transitions to the probability variation gaming state. . Thus, the main CPU 31 constitutes remaining time measuring means.

  The main control circuit 30 is connected to each switch including the count switch 11CS. The count switch 11CS measures the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 11, and outputs a detection signal indicating the measurement result to the main control circuit 30. The general winning opening switch 12S outputs to the main control circuit 30 a detection signal of a game ball won in each of the general winning openings 12a to 12d. The operation gate switch 10 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 10 to the main control circuit 30. The start winning port switch 8 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of a game ball won in the start winning port 8 to the main control circuit 30.

  The start opening solenoid 8L opens and closes a pair of blades 8a and 8a provided at the start winning opening 8, and the large winning opening solenoid 11L opens and closes a shutter provided at the large winning opening 11. The backup clear switch 26 clears backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like according to the operation of the operator.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the start winning port switch 8S detects the winning of the game ball and transmits a detection signal, and the main control circuit 30 receives the detection signal, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 Then, the above jackpot lottery is performed. As a result of the big hit lottery, when the normal big hit or the probable variation big hit is determined, the gaming state shifts to a big hit gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

  In the main RAM 33, a special symbol storage area for holding the hold data based on the detection signal output from the start winning port switch 8S is set, and the main RAM 33 sets the maximum four hold data as data 1 to data 4, respectively. Remember. Further, the main CPU 31 generates a big hit lottery based on the detection signal that becomes data 0, and the main RAM 33 generates the detection result based on the detection signal while the variation display of the identification symbol for notifying the result of the big hit lottery is being performed. Hold pending data. The main CPU 31 lights up the same number of special symbol holding lamps R1 to R4 as the number of data held in the main RAM 33.

  When the variation display of the identification symbol D is completed, data 1 to data 4 are shifted to data 0 to data 3, respectively. After these data are shifted, the big hit lottery based on the data 0 is performed again, and when a detection signal is newly transmitted from the start winning opening switch 8S, the hold data based on the detection signal is set as the data 4. Remember. Also, if there is a free space in the special symbol storage area, if there is no data 0, the big hit lottery will be performed immediately based on the output detection signal, and if there is data 0, it will be stored in order as young number data Is done.

  Furthermore, when the big hit as a result of the big hit lottery is a short-time big hit, after the big hit gaming state ends, the game shifts to the short-time gaming state. In addition, when the big hit is a non-short-time big hit, the game shifts to a non-time-short gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends. Further, if the probability change transition flag is established when the big hit gaming state is completed, the game shifts to the probability change game state, and if the probability change transition flag is not established, the state shifts to the normal game state. On the other hand, when the result of the big hit lottery is out of control, the open / close control of the big winning opening 11 is not performed, but when the big hit is won, the open / close control of the big winning opening 11 is performed. In the opening / closing control of the winning prize opening 11, the opening / closing operation of the opening and closing of the winning prize opening 11 is regarded as one round, and the opening / closing of the winning prize opening 11 is performed up to the number of rounds determined based on the special bonus random number. Perform drive control of operation.

  Further, the main RAM 33 is set with a normal symbol storage area for holding reserved data based on the detection signal output from the operation gate switch 10S, and stores up to four reserved data as data 1 to data 4, respectively. Further, when the normal symbol per unit determination is performed based on the detection signal that becomes data 0, and the normal symbol variation display is completed, data 1 to data 4 are shifted to data 0 to data 3, respectively. Further, after the data is shifted, the big hit lottery based on the data 0 is performed again, and when a detection signal is newly transmitted from the operation gate switch 10S, the pending data based on this detection signal is assigned the smallest number. Hold in order as data. The main CPU 31 lights up the same number of normal symbol hold lamps r1 to r4 as the number of held data.

  The sub-control circuit 40 inputs a command from the main control circuit 30 and performs control necessary for effects such as variable display of identification symbols, reach effects, and notice effects using the liquid crystal display device 16 according to the input commands. The predetermined image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16. The sub-control circuit 40 also performs control necessary for producing an effect by sound output using the speakers 18L and 18R and an effect by blinking display using the decorative lamps 19L and 19R.

  The sub-control circuit 40 is mainly composed of a sub-CPU 41, has a sub-ROM 42, a sub-RAM 43, and a command input port 48, and has an image control circuit 50, an audio control circuit 60, and a lamp control circuit 70. Yes.

  The sub CPU 41 executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the sub ROM 42 in accordance with a command input from the main control circuit 30, and operates the image control circuit 50, the sound control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 70 while selecting The power supply unit 24 is controlled in accordance with signals from the buttons 20b and 20c and the determination button 20a.

  The sub ROM 42 stores a program executed by the sub CPU 41 and permanent data. Specifically, a display pattern table shown in FIG. 10, a special effect pattern table shown in FIG. 11, and the like are stored. Further, the sub RAM 43 is provided with a reception buffer for storing data and programs used when the sub CPU 41 operates and various commands such as a symbol designation command and a variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30.

  The sub CPU 41 displays a predetermined effect on the display area 16a of the liquid crystal display device 16 along the display pattern selected from the display pattern table shown in FIG. The sub CPU 41 performs a display pattern determination lottery. In the display pattern determination lottery, one display pattern determination random value is acquired from a plurality of random numbers, for example, 0 to 9, for example. The display pattern determination random number value acquired at this time and the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 are referred to the display pattern table to determine the display pattern and display content.

  Further, the sub CPU 41 determines the special effect pattern with reference to the special effect pattern table shown in FIG. The sub CPU 41 analyzes the variation pattern command, the falling region detection command, and the probability variation region detection command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, and refers to these commands in the special performance pattern table shown in FIG. Or determine its contents. By detecting the fall command and the probability change command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, the sub CPU 41 determines the probability variation area detection effect or the fall region detection effect as the special effect with reference to the special effect pattern table shown in FIG. To do. The sub CPU 41 constitutes special effect determining means.

  Further, the sub CPU 41 variably displays symbols in each symbol display area based on the determined display pattern and decorative symbols, and performs display control from variable display to stop display.

  Further, the sub ROM 42 stores various display patterns that are displayed in the display area 16a simultaneously with the decorative symbols.

  The image control circuit 50 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 51, a D / A converter 52, an initial reset circuit 53, and image data ROMs (image storage means) 54a and 54b. The VDP 51 forms an image corresponding to the content to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 determined by the sub CPU 41, and outputs the formed image to the D / A converter 52. The D / A converter 52 performs D / A conversion on the image data output from the VDP 51, outputs an analog signal obtained by the conversion to the liquid crystal display device 16, and displays an image. The initial reset circuit 53 receives the reset command from the sub CPU 41 and executes processing for returning the VDP 51 to the initial state. The image data ROM 54a stores image data (image data) indicating decorative symbols, characters, backgrounds, etc., and the image data ROM 54b stores image data for displaying various image data on the liquid crystal display device 16. ing. The VDP 51 reads image data corresponding to the decorative symbols and special symbols output from the sub CPU 41 from the image data ROMs 54a and 54b, and causes the liquid crystal display device 16 to display images such as symbols based on the image data.

  The audio control circuit 60 includes a sound source IC 61, an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as “AMP”) 62, and an audio data ROM 63. The sound source IC 61 generates an audio signal using audio data stored in the audio data ROM 63 in accordance with an instruction from the sub CPU 41. The AMP 62 amplifies the audio signal generated by the sound source IC 61 to an appropriate level, supplies the amplified audio signal to the speakers 18L and 18R, and outputs the audio. The sound data ROM 63 stores data (sound data) such as music, sound, and sound effects used for the notice effect, reach effect, jackpot effect, and the like.

  The lamp control circuit 70 uses the decoration data ROM 71 that stores decoration data indicating the blinking pattern of the decoration lamps 19L and 19R and the decoration data stored in the decoration data ROM 71 according to the instruction from the sub CPU 41. , 19R, and a drive circuit 72 for blinking.

  The payout / firing control circuit 80 operates the payout device 81 and the launching device 82 having the firing handle 6c and the firing motor under the control of the main control circuit 30 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls. The game ball is fired toward the game area 4 a on the game board 4.

  The power supply unit 24 supplies power to the sub control circuit 40, the main control circuit 30, and the payout / launch control circuit 80 under the control of the sub control circuit 40.

(Operation details of pachinko machines)
Next, among the operation contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the procedure of the control processing by the main control circuit 30 and the sub control circuit 40 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 12 is a flowchart (main flowchart) showing an operation procedure of a main control process repeatedly executed by the main control circuit 30 after the power is turned on in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

(Operation procedure of main control processing)
As shown in FIG. 12, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 30 starts a main control process, performs an initial value setting process (S1), and then performs a special symbol control process ( S2) is performed, and then normal symbol control processing is performed (S3). These special symbol control processing and normal symbol control processing will be described later. Further, after the symbol display device control process (S4) is performed, a random number update process is performed (S5). Thereafter, the process proceeds to an iterative routine for sequentially executing the processes of steps S2 to S5. Note that this main control process mainly updates the random number used in the main control process, so that the system timer interrupt process is interrupted and executed periodically (for example, every 2 ms) under the condition of setting the interrupt permission flag. The Various commands such as a symbol designation command are output from the main control circuit 30 to the sub control circuit 40 by the command output process of the system timer interrupt process.

  The special symbol control process (S2) is performed as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the special symbol control process is started, first, a control state flag is loaded (S11). This control state flag is a flag indicating the state of the special symbol game using the symbol variable display image on the liquid crystal display device 16, and is data for determining which of the subsequent steps the main CPU 31 executes. Is set.

  Next, a special symbol memory check process (S12) is performed according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. When the special symbol memory check process is started, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is data “00” indicating the special symbol memory check process (S21). As a result, if the control status flag is not “00”, the process is terminated. If it is “00”, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state flag is established and is “01” (S22). The probability change state flag is a flag that is established in step S107. When the probability change state flag is established, the jackpot gaming state is ended and then the probability variation gaming state is entered. When the probability variation state flag is established and “01”, the probability variation gaming state is set to a high probability state, and when the probability variation state flag is cleared and “00”, the normal gaming state is established.

  As a result, if it is determined that the probability variation state flag is not “01”, the process proceeds to step S26. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability change state flag is “01”, it is determined whether or not the fall transition flag is “01” (S23). The fall transition flag is a flag that is established when the fall area detection switch 9CS detects a game ball.

  As a result, if it is determined that the fall transition flag is not “01”, the process proceeds to step S26. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fall flag is “01”, the probability variation state flag is erased to be “00” (S24), and the probability variation gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state. Then, the fall transition flag is deleted and set to “00” (S25).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the number of holds is “0” (S26). As a result, if the reserved number is “0”, a demo display process is performed (S27), and then the process ends. On the other hand, if the reserved number is not “0”, the special symbol fluctuation time management value “01” indicating the special symbol fluctuation time management process is set in the control state flag (S28).

  When the special symbol variation time management value “01” is set in the control state flag, the big hit determination pre-processing is performed (S29). At this time, the main CPU 31 reads the high probability flag, selects the jackpot determination table, and searches the selected jackpot determination table using the jackpot random number.

  Then, based on the result of searching the jackpot determination table in the jackpot determination pre-processing, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination is a jackpot determination (S30). As a result, if it is a big hit, a big hit symbol determining process is performed (S31), and if it is not a big hit, a missing symbol determining process is performed (S32).

  In the jackpot symbol determination process, the jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot special symbol random number extracted in the jackpot special symbol lottery performed when the game ball wins the start winning slot 8. When the jackpot random number value is “0 to 7”, “F” is selected as the special symbol. When the big hit random number is “8” or “9”, “H” is selected as the special symbol. Further, the symbol designation commands “z0” and “z1” corresponding to the jackpot random numbers “0” to “9” are selected, and the selected symbol designation commands are set in the transmission buffer provided in the main RAM 33.

  Further, in the off symbol determination process, “-” is selected as the special symbol and the symbol designation command “z2” is selected, and the selected symbol designation command “z2” is set in the transmission buffer provided in the RAM 33.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 31 determines a variation pattern (S33). In determining the variation pattern, a variation pattern table (not shown) is used to obtain one random number from among a plurality of random numbers, for example, 0 to 99, and the result of the jackpot determination in step S26 is referred to the variation pattern table shown in FIG. Select the variation pattern command. The main CPU 31 sets the determined variation pattern command in the transmission buffer provided in the RAM 33.

  Then, the probability variation effective time at the time of variation is set (S34). Here, the variation pattern determined in step S33 is referred to the probability variation valid time determination table shown in FIG. 9, and the probability variation valid time corresponding to the variation pattern is set. The probability variation effective time here is set to the same time as the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. Thus, by making the probability variation effective time the same as the variation time according to the variation pattern, while the variation display of the decorative symbol D is being performed (= while the variation display of the special symbol J is being performed). When the game ball enters the probability variation area 9D, the probability variation transition flag is established. Therefore, the player hits the game ball with the aim of entering the game ball into the probability variation area 9D while the decorative symbol D is displayed in a variable manner. Stopping can be prevented, which can contribute to an improvement in the operation of the gaming machine.

  Thereafter, the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is set in the waiting time timer (t) (S35). Then, the storage area used for the current variation is cleared (S36), and the special symbol storage check process ends.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 13, when the special symbol storage check process is completed, the special symbol variation time management process is performed (S13). The special symbol variation time management process is performed according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. When the special symbol variation time management process is started, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is the special symbol variation time management value “01” (S41). If it is determined that the control state flag is not the special symbol variation time management value “01”, the special symbol variation time management process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the control state flag is the special symbol variation time management value “01”, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer (t) set in step S35 has elapsed and becomes “0”. Determine (S42). Here, when it is determined that the waiting time timer (t) is not 0, the special symbol variation time management process is terminated. If it is determined that the waiting time timer (t) is “0”, the control state flag is set to the special symbol display time management value “02” indicating the special symbol display time management process (S43). The fixed display time, here 1 second, is set in the waiting time timer (t) (S44), and the special symbol variation time management process is terminated.

  When the special symbol variation time management process is completed, the special symbol display time management process (S14) is performed. The special symbol display time management process is performed according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. When the special symbol display time management process is started, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is the special symbol display time management value “02” (S51). If it is determined that the control state flag is not the special symbol display time management value “02”, the special symbol display time management process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the control state flag is the special symbol display time management value “02”, it is determined whether or not the symbol fixed display time set in step S44 has elapsed and is “0” (S52). . As a result, when it is determined that the symbol fixed display time is not “0”, the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol fixed display time is “0”, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process in step S30 is a jackpot (S53). As a result, if it is determined that the game is not a big hit, the special symbol game end value “08” is set in the control state flag (S59), and the special symbol display time management process is terminated. If it is determined that it is a big hit, the probability variation state flag is erased and “00” indicating a low probability is set (S54). Subsequently, the time-short state flag is deleted, and “00” indicating a non-time-short state is set (S55).

  Then, the jackpot start interval management value “03” indicating the jackpot start interval management process is set in the control state flag (S56). Thereafter, the probability variation effective time when the big hit occurs, here, the same 5 seconds as the big hit start interval time is set (S57). Subsequently, the jackpot start interval time, here, 5 seconds is set (S58), and the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  After the special symbol display time management process is completed, a jackpot start interval management process (S15) is performed. The big hit start interval management process is performed according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. When the big hit start interval management process is started, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is a big hit start interval management value “03” indicating the big hit start interval management process (S61). As a result, when it is determined that the control state flag is not the jackpot start interval management value “03”, the jackpot start interval management process is terminated.

  If it is determined that the control status flag is the jackpot start interval management value “03”, it is determined whether or not the jackpot start interval time set in step S58 has elapsed to “0” (S62). ). As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot start interval time is not “0”, the jackpot start interval management process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit start interval time is “0”, the big winning opening is set (S63). Then, the big prize opening open value “04” indicating the big prize opening opening process is set in the control state flag (S64). Thereafter, the big winning opening opening time, here 29 seconds is set (S65), and the big hit start interval management process is ended.

  When the big hit start interval management process is completed, the big winning opening opening process (S16) is performed. The special winning opening opening process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the big winning opening opening process is started, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is the big winning opening open value “04” (S71). As a result, when it is determined that the control state flag is not the big prize opening open value “04”, the big prize opening opening process is terminated.

  If it is determined that the control status flag is the big winning opening open value “04”, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening winning counter is 10 or more (S72). As a result, if it is determined that the big prize opening prize counter is not 10 or more, it is judged whether or not the big prize opening time set in step S65 is zero (S73). As a result, if it is determined that the time for opening the big prize opening is not zero, the process for opening the big prize opening is terminated.

  Also, if it is determined in step S72 that the grand prize winning prize counter is 10 or more, the probability variation effective time set in step S95 at the time of the 10th round in the specific round is set. Then, the probability variation valid time is cleared (S74). When the probability variation valid time is cleared or when it is determined in step S73 that the big winning opening opening time is zero, the big winning opening residual ball monitoring value “ 05 "is set (S75). Thereafter, a special winning opening is set to be closed (S76), the special winning opening 11 is closed, and a remaining monitoring time in the special winning opening, here 2 seconds, is set (S77). Thus, the process for opening the special winning opening is completed.

  Subsequently, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process (S17) is performed. The special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is started, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is the special winning prize residual ball monitoring value “05” (S81). As a result, when it is determined that the control state flag is not the winning prize remaining ball monitoring value “05”, the winning prize remaining ball monitoring process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the control status flag is the super-winner remaining ball monitoring value “05”, it is determined whether or not the super-winner residual ball monitoring time set in step S77 has elapsed and becomes “0”. Is determined (S82). As a result, when it is determined that the time for monitoring the residual ball in the big prize opening is not “0”, the process for monitoring the residual ball in the big prize mouth is ended. If it is determined that the winning ball residual ball monitoring time is “0”, it is determined whether or not the number-of-opening counter is 15 or more (S83).

  As a result, when it is determined that the number-of-opening counter is not 15 or more, the large winning opening reopening waiting time management value “06” indicating the large winning opening reopening waiting time management process is set in the control state flag. (S84) The interval time between rounds, here, 1.5 seconds is set (S85). In this way, the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is completed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S83 that the number-of-releases counter is not equal to or greater than 15, the big hit end interval value “07” indicating the big hit end interval process is set in the control state flag (S86). Then, the probability variation valid time at the end of the jackpot, here, the same 5 seconds as the jackpot end interval time is set (S87). Subsequently, the jackpot end interval time, here, 5 seconds is set (S88). In this way, the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is completed.

  When the process for monitoring the remaining ball in the big prize opening is completed, the waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening (S18) is performed. The waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the waiting process before the big winning opening reopening is started, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is the big winning opening reopening waiting time management value “06” (S91). As a result, when it is determined that the control status flag is not the big winning opening reopening waiting time management value “06”, the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the control status flag is the special winning opening reopening waiting time management value “06”, it is determined whether or not the interval time between rounds set in step S85 has elapsed to “0”. Judgment is made (S92). As a result, when it is determined that the interval time between rounds is not “0”, the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is ended. If it is determined that the interval time between rounds is “0”, 1 is added to the open count counter (S93).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the opening number counter is a specific number of times, here the tenth (10th round) (S94). As a result, when it is determined that the number-of-opening counter is the tenth, which is a specific number of times, the probability variation valid time during the specific round, here, 29 seconds, which is the same as the big prize opening time timer, is set (S95). ).

  If the opening number counter is not a specific number in step S94, or if the probability variation valid time during the specific round is set in step S95, the big winning opening is set (S96), and the big winning opening 11 is opened. At this time, the grand prize winning prize counter is cleared to zero. After that, the special winning opening open value “04” indicating the special winning opening open process is set in the control state flag (S97). Subsequently, the special winning opening opening time timer is set to 29 seconds, for example (S98). In this way, the waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening is completed.

  When the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is completed, the big hit end interval process (S19) is performed. The big hit end interval process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the big hit end interval process is started, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is a big hit end interval value “07” indicating the big hit end interval process (S101). As a result, when it is determined that the control state flag is not the big hit end interval value “07”, the big hit end interval processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the control state flag is the big hit end interval value “07”, it is determined whether or not the big hit end interval time set in step S88 has elapsed and is “0” (S102). As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot end interval time is not “0”, the jackpot end interval processing is ended. If it is determined that the jackpot end interval time is “0”, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol (special symbol) is a time-saving jackpot symbol “F” (S103).

  As a result, when it is determined that the big hit symbol is the short-time big hit symbol “F”, the time-short state flag is set to “01” (S104), and the short-time state flag is established. "Is set (S105). In step S103, it is determined that the big hit symbol is not the short-time big hit symbol “F”, or after setting the number of time reductions in step S105, it is determined whether or not the probability change transition flag is “01” (S106).

  As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation transition flag is “01”, the probability variation status flag is set to “01” (S107), and the probability variation status flag is established. Then, the probability variation transition flag is set to “00” (S108) and the probability variation transition flag is erased. If it is determined in step S106 that the probability change transition flag is not "01" or if "00" is set in the probability change transition flag in step S108, the special symbol game end value "08" indicating the special symbol game end process is set in the control state flag. Set (S109). In this way, the jackpot end interval process is ended.

  When the big hit end interval process is completed, a special symbol game end process is performed (S20). The special symbol game end process is performed according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. When the special symbol game end process is started, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is a special symbol game end value “08” indicating the special symbol game end process (S111). As a result, when it is determined that the control state flag is not the special symbol game end value “08”, the special symbol game end process is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the control state flag is the special symbol game end value “08”, the data indicating the number of holdings is updated to be decreased by “1” (S112). Subsequently, the data 1 to 4 stored in the special symbol storage area set in the main RAM 33 are shifted to data 0 to 3 respectively (S113), and clear data is set in the data 4 of the special symbol storage area (S114). ).

  Thereafter, a special symbol storage check value “00” indicating the special symbol storage check process is set in the control state flag (S115). Then, “01” is set in the short time state flag, and it is determined whether or not the short time state flag is established (S116). As a result, when it is determined that “01” is not set in the time-short state flag, the special symbol game end process is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that “01” is set in the time reduction state flag, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number counter (S117). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the time-count counter is 0 (S118). As a result, when it is determined that the time-count counter is not 0, the special symbol game end process is terminated, and when it is determined that the time-count counter is 0, the time-short state flag is set to “00” ( S119), the time-short state flag is deleted, and the special symbol game end process is ended. Thus, when the special symbol game end process is completed, the special symbol control process of step S2 shown in FIG. 12 is completed.

  When the special symbol control process is completed in this way, the process returns to FIG. 12, and the normal symbol control process is performed (S3). The normal symbol control process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the normal symbol control process is started, first, the normal symbol control state flag is loaded (S121).

  Subsequently, a normal symbol memory check process is performed (S122). In the normal symbol memory check process, the main CPU 31 makes a normal symbol per-base determination based on the normal symbol per-random determination random number extracted by passing the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 10, and the normal symbol is stopped based on the determination result. Set the design. When the normal symbol per-determining random number value matches the predetermined hit determination value, the hit is made, and “77” is set in the hit flag. After that, it is determined whether or not “01” is set in the time-short state flag. If it is “01”, the main CPU 31 sets “5.1 seconds” in the normal symbol waiting time timer corresponding to the variable display time. However, if it is “00” instead of “01”, “30 seconds” is set. As described above, when the time-short state flag is set to “01” as the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol N, “30 seconds” shorter than “30 seconds” when the time-short state flag is set to “00” 5.1 seconds "is set, and the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol N is shortened.

  Subsequently, a normal symbol variation time monitoring process is performed (S123). In the normal symbol fluctuation time monitoring process, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol waiting time timer is “0”, and when the normal symbol waiting time timer is “0”, a fixed waiting time (0.5 seconds) is indicated. Set the data in the latency timer.

  Next, a normal symbol display time monitoring process is performed (S124). In the normal symbol display time monitoring process, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is “77”, and when it is “77”, it is determined whether or not “01” is set in the time reduction state flag. . When the time-short state flag is not set to “01”, data for setting the opening pattern of the blades 8a, 8a of the start winning opening 8 to be opened once for 0.3 seconds, for example, is set. When “01” is set in the data, for example, data for setting the release for 1.8 seconds three times is set. Thereby, the opening pattern of the blades 8a, 8a of the start winning port 8 (ordinary electric accessory) when the gaming state is the short-time gaming state (the state where the time-shorting state flag is set to “01”) is the normal gaming state. It is easier to win a game ball in the start winning opening 8 than in the case of this, thereby increasing the chance of determining the big hit, and as a result, the gaming state is easily shifted to the big hit gaming state.

  Subsequently, a normal electric accessory release process is performed (S125). In the ordinary electric accessory release process, an instruction to drive the start opening solenoid 8L is output to open the start winning opening 8. Subsequently, a normal symbol game end process is executed in which the data of the normal symbol storage area is shifted, and “00” indicating the normal symbol storage check process to the control state flag is set (S126). finish.

  Following the normal symbol control process, a symbol display device control process is performed (S4). In the symbol display device control processing, display control of variable display of the special symbol J, the normal symbol N, etc. shown in FIG. 4 is performed based on the result of the special symbol control processing in step S2 and the normal symbol control processing in step S3.

  Thereafter, random number update processing is performed (S5). Here, random number update processing is performed to update the random symbol for loss symbol, the random number for reach determination, the random number for effect condition selection, etc. by a predetermined calculation method, and the processing is terminated. Then, the process returns to step S2 and the repeat routine is repeated.

(System timer interrupt processing procedure)
In the main control circuit 30, the random number used in the main control process is updated mainly on the condition that the interrupt permission flag is set together with the main control process described above. The system timer interrupt process for interrupting the control process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the procedure of the system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 24, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts the system timer interrupt process, the program address data and the like being executed in the main control process stored in the storage area (register) in the memory are temporarily saved. (S131), random number update processing is performed (S132). In the random number update process, the main CPU 31 performs a process of updating the big hit determination random number or the big hit symbol determination random number. When the random number update processing is completed, input signal processing is performed (S133).

  The input signal processing is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 25, in the input signal processing, first, a big winning opening winning process is performed (S141). In the big winning opening winning process, the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 11 is detected based on the detection signal output from the count switch 11CS. The number of game balls won in the big prize opening 11 detected in the big prize opening winning process is added to the big prize opening prize counter. Further, a payout request command corresponding to the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 11 is stored in the main RAM 33.

  After completing the big winning award winning process, the general winning award winning process is performed (S142). In the general winning opening winning process, the number of game balls won in the general winning openings 12a to 12d is detected based on the detection signal output from the general winning opening switch 12S. In addition, a payout request command corresponding to the number of game balls won in the general winning openings 12 a to 12 d is stored in the main RAM 33. Subsequent to the general winning opening winning process, a special symbol starting winning opening winning process is performed (S143). The special symbol start winning opening winning process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the special symbol start winning opening winning process, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the starting winning opening 8 (S151). The presence / absence of a winning game ball in the start winning opening 8 is determined based on a detection signal output from the start winning opening switch 8S. As a result, if it is determined that there is no game ball winning in the start winning opening 8, the special symbol starting winning opening winning process is terminated.

  If it is determined that there is a game ball winning at the start winning opening 8, a payout request command is stored in the main RAM 33 (S152). Subsequently, referring to the special symbol storage area set in the main RAM 33, it is determined whether or not the hold data is up to data 4 and the start-up storage (hold data) is the upper limit (S153).

  As a result, if it is determined that the start memory is the upper limit, the special symbol start winning award winning process is terminated. If it is determined that the start memory is not the upper limit, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol determination random number value are extracted, and among the data 0 to 4, the special symbol is used as the youngest number of cleared data. Store in the storage area (S154). Thus, the special symbol start winning opening winning process is completed.

  Returning to the flowchart shown in FIG. 25, when the special symbol start winning opening winning process is completed, the normal symbol passing opening winning process is performed (S144). In the normal symbol passage opening winning process, a payout request command is stored in the main RAM 33 based on the detection signal output from the operation gate switch 10S. Subsequently, referring to the normal symbol storage area set in the main RAM 33, if the reserved data is not the upper limit, a random number for determination per normal symbol is extracted, and the smallest number among the cleared data is extracted. It is stored as data in the normal symbol storage area. Thereafter, the normal symbol passage opening winning process is terminated. If the reserved data is at the upper limit, the normal symbol passage entrance winning process is terminated without extracting the random numbers for determination per normal symbol.

  Subsequently, a probability variation area winning process is performed (S145). The probability variation area winning process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 27, in the probability variation area winning process, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won in the probability variation area 9D (S161). The winning of a game ball in the probability variation area 9D is determined by the presence or absence of a detection signal output from the probability variation area detection switch 9DS.

  If it is determined that the game ball has not won the probability variation area 9D, the probability variation area winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has won the probability variation area 9D, it is determined whether there is no remaining time and the probability variation effective time is zero (S162). As a result, if the probability variation effective time is not 0, the remaining time remains, so the probability variation transition flag is set to “01” (S163) and the probability variation transition flag is established, and the sub control circuit A probability variation area detection command for transmission to 40 is set in the transmission buffer. Then, the probability variation area winning process is terminated. If the probability variation valid time is 0, the probability variation region winning process is terminated without establishing the probability variation transition flag.

  When the probability variation area winning process is completed, the falling area winning process is performed (S146). The falling area winning process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 28, in the falling area winning process, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has won the falling area 9C (S165). The winning of a game ball in the falling area 9C is determined by the presence or absence of a detection signal output from the falling area detection switch 9CS.

  If it is determined that no game ball has won the fall area 9C, the fall area winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has won the fall region 9C, in order to end the probability variation gaming state, the fall transition flag is set to “01” (S166), and the fall transition flag is established. A fall area detection command for transmission to the sub-control circuit 40 is set in the transmission buffer. By establishing the falling transition flag, the probability variation state flag is deleted in steps S23 to S24.

  Thereafter, in order not to shift to the probability variation gaming state after the big hit gaming state is ended, “00” is set to the probability variation transition flag (S167), and the probability variation transition flag is erased. Here, the probability variation transition flag is erased together with the transition to the normal gaming state by erasing the probability variation probability variation state flag. However, even if the transition to the normal gaming state is not provided, step S167 is not provided and the probability variation transition flag once established is determined to be the next big hit. It can also be set as the aspect hold | maintained until it transfers to a gaming state. Thus, the fall region winning process is completed.

  By ending the falling area winning process (S146), the input signal process is completed.

  Returning to the flowchart shown in FIG. 24, when the input signal processing is completed, timer update processing is performed (S134). In the timer update process, values such as a waiting time timer (t) and a special prize opening time timer (t) are updated. The waiting time timer (t) is a timer in which a waiting time until the main CPU 31 shifts to the next processing is set in each process of the symbol control process described later. The big prize opening timer (t) is a timer in which the maximum time for which the big prize opening 11 is opened (the big prize opening time) is set within one round of opening the big prize opening. .

  When the timer update process is completed, a drive signal output process is performed (S135). In the drive signal output process, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a signal for performing a predetermined release process is output to the start opening solenoid 8L and the big prize opening solenoid 11L.

  Next to the drive signal output process, an effect command output process is performed (S136). In the effect command output process, set commands such as a variation pattern designation command and a stop symbol designation command are output to the sub-control circuit 40. The sub control circuit 40 performs symbol variation processing, audio output processing, lamp control, and the like based on the output command.

  Following the effect command output process, a payout process is performed (S137). In the payout process, a predetermined number of games are awarded in accordance with the types of winning holes that the game balls have won (start winning port 8, large winning port 11, general winning ports 12a to 12d) and the number of game balls to be won in each winning port. A payout command for instructing to pay out the ball as a prize ball is output to the payout / firing control circuit 80.

  Thus, after each process is completed, the information saved in step S131 is returned to each register (S138). In this way, the interrupt process of the system timer ends.

(Sub-control circuit operation procedure)
Next, the operation of the sub control circuit 40 will be described. The sub control circuit 40 performs a symbol control, a sound control, a lamp control, and the like by receiving a command transmitted from the main control circuit 30. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a procedure of sub control processing repeatedly executed by the sub control circuit 40.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the sub CPU 41 first performs a predetermined initialization process (S201), and then performs a random number update process (S202). Subsequently, command analysis control processing of various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 30 and stored in the reception buffer is performed (S203). Then, display control processing is performed based on the result of this command analysis control processing (S204). In the display control process, the symbol display control is performed based on the decorative symbol and the display pattern determined in the command analysis process, and then the background display control process is performed. The command analysis control process will be further described later.

  Thereafter, a sound control process is performed (S205). In the sound control process, a sound control process related to the sound generated from the speakers 18L and 18R is performed based on a command from the main control circuit 30. In this sound control process, the sound source IC 61 reads the sound data from the sound data ROM 63, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP 62. The AMP 62 amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speakers 18L and 18R.

  Subsequently, a lamp control process is performed (S206). In the lamp control process, a lamp control process related to blinking of the decorative lamps 19L and 19R is executed based on a command from the main control circuit 30. In this lamp control process, the sub CPU 41 reads the lamp decoration pattern from the decoration data ROM 71 and blinks the decoration lamps 19L and 19R via the drive circuit 72. Thereafter, step S202 to step S206 are repeatedly executed.

  Next, processing when a command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 is received will be described. As shown in FIG. 30, when the sub-control circuit 40 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, the protection register is first saved (S211). Next, the command input by the transmission from the main control circuit 30 is stored in the reception buffer in the sub RAM 43 (S212). Subsequently, the register is restored (S213). Thus, the process upon receiving the command ends.

  Next, the command analysis control process shown in step S203 of FIG. 29 will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a procedure of command analysis control processing. As shown in FIG. 31, in the command analysis control process, first, it is determined whether or not the sub-control circuit 40 has received a variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 (S221). Specifically, it is confirmed whether a variation pattern command is stored in the reception buffer. As a result, if the variation pattern command has not been received, other processing corresponding to the received command is executed (S227), and the command analysis control processing is terminated.

  If it is determined that the variation pattern command has been received, the effect content is determined with reference to the display pattern table shown in FIG. 10, and the normal effect data corresponding to the determined effect content is set (S222). . Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a probability variation region detection command has been received (S223). Specifically, it is confirmed whether a probability variation area detection command is stored in the reception buffer. As a result, if it is determined that the probability variation area detection command is received, the probability variation area detection effect in the special effect pattern table shown in FIG. 11 is referred to, and the probability effect is changed to the normal effect based on the normal effect data set in step S222. The content of the effect in consideration of the area detection effect is determined, and probability variation area detection effect data corresponding to the determined effect content is set (S224).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability variation area detection command has not been received, it is determined whether or not a falling area detection command has been received (S225). Specifically, it is confirmed whether a fall area detection command is stored in the reception buffer. As a result, if it is determined that the fall area detection command has been received, the fall area detection effect in the special effect pattern table shown in FIG. 11 is referred to, and the fall is made to the normal effect based on the normal effect data set in step S222. The content of the effect in consideration of the area detection effect is determined, and the fall area detection effect data corresponding to the determined effect content is set (S226).

  If it is determined that the fall area detection command has not been received, the normal effect determined in step S222 remains determined. Thus, when effect data is set in steps S222, S224, and S226, the command analysis control process is terminated.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, the game ball won in the start winning opening 8 is guided to the distribution device 9. The allocating device 9 is formed with a falling area 9C, a probability variation area 9D, and a general area 9E as a possible area for entering, and the croon 9B distributes the game balls to any of the possible areas for entering. Here, when the gaming state is in the probability variation gaming state, if a game ball wins in the falling area 9C, the probability variation gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state, and the player aiming for the big hit becomes an undesired state. Therefore, the player does not want to win the fall area 9C, but the lid 9F provided with the cruel 9B is transparent, so that the player can visually recognize the distribution state by the cruon 9B. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the behavior of the game ball in the distribution device 9, and to make the player enjoy the lottery process for the fall determination in the specific game state.

  In addition, the distribution device 9 distributes the game ball after entering the start winning opening 8 and detected by the start winning opening switch 8S and making a big hit determination to the fall area 9C, the probability variation area 9D, and the general area 9E. Is. For this reason, at least once before the game ball enters the fall area 9C, the winning prize opening 8 wins, so that the big hit determination in the state where the big hit is likely to occur is ensured at least once. It will be. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where the big hit determination is not performed during the probability variation gaming state, and it is possible to contribute to the enhancement of the interest of the game.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, whether or not to shift to the probability variation gaming state after the big hit gaming state is finished is determined based on whether or not the probability variation area 9D has been won. Therefore, when shifting to the big hit gaming state, it is always possible to expect a transition to the probability changing gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state. For this reason, the expectation with respect to the transition to a specific game state can be raised, and it can contribute to the improvement of the interest of a game.

  Further, the probability variation area 9D is provided at a position where a game ball that has been detected by the start winning a prize opening switch 8S and determined to be a big hit has entered. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied with the fact that the jackpot determination has been performed but the probability change transition determination (determination for establishing the probability change state flag) has not been performed. Moreover, since the winning in the probability variation area 9D can be visually recognized, the behavior of the game ball in the distribution device 9 can be noticed by the player, which can contribute to further improvement of the interest of the game.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the game ball wins the fall area 9C, the fall transition flag is established and the probability variation transition flag is erased. In this way, by dropping the fall transition flag by winning the fall area 9C, even after the probability change state flag is once cleared after the transition to the probability change state after the big hit gaming state ends, In contrast, it is possible to inspire the player to enter the game ball into the probability variation area 9D. For this reason, game willingness can be raised. In the state where the probability variation transition flag is erased, the player always aims to enter the game ball into the probability variation region 9D in order to establish the probability variation transition flag. Therefore, it is possible to prevent so-called stop hitting that stops the launch of the game ball, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the remaining time of the flag establishment valid time is measured, and the game ball enters the probability variation area 9D within this remaining time, thereby establishing the probability variation transition flag. For this reason, since the player can be interested in the timing at which the game ball enters the probability changing area 9D, the game can be further improved in interest. In addition, it is conceivable that when the player performs an illegal act, the game ball is entered into the probability variation area 9D to illegally shift to the probability variation game state. However, the game ball falls within the remaining time of the flag establishment valid time. Since it does not shift to the specific gaming state unless the ball is entered into the probability variation area 9D, it can contribute to the suppression of fraud.

  The flag establishment effective time is set when the special symbol J changes in step S34 (when the decorative symbol D changes), when a big hit occurs in step S57, when a big hit ends in step S87, or during a specific round in step S95. . Here, the flag effective time set when the special symbol J changes is set to the same time as the special symbol J. For this reason, it is possible to prevent stoppage when the special symbol J is not fluctuating, and it is possible to contribute to improving the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the flag valid time set when the big hit occurs is set to be the same as the big hit start interval time. For this reason, when the big hit start interval ends and the big prize opening 11 is opened, the probability variation transition determination has already been completed, so that the player can be concentrated in the subsequent big hit gaming state, and the interest of the game is improved. Can be achieved.

  Further, the flag establishment effective time at the end of the big hit is set to the same time as the big hit end interval time. For this reason, in addition to improving the operating rate by preventing stoppages, the player can have a sense of expectation for the transition to the probable gaming state even after the opening of the big winning opening 11 in the big hit gaming state is completed. Can contribute to the improvement of interest.

  In addition, the flag establishment effective time at the specific round is set to the same time as the opening time of the special winning opening 11. For this reason, the enjoyment in the big hit gaming state is improved, and the flag establishment time is the same as the opening time of the big winning opening 11, so that the player can clearly be notified of the flag establishment effective time.

  In the present embodiment, the flag establishment effective time is set when the special symbol J changes, when the big hit starts, when the big hit ends, and at the specific round. One, two, or three of these are set. It can also be set as the aspect set to. Also, the flag establishment valid time can be set other than these times, and in each case, it is different from the fluctuation time of the special symbol J, the big hit start interval time, the big hit end interval time, and the open time of the big winning opening 11 It can also be set to time.

  Further, when the contents of the effect are determined and the data is set by steps S222, S224, and S225 in the command analysis control process shown in FIG. 31, the display control process S204 shown in FIG. Is displayed in the display area 16a. First, when the display pattern data indicating the normal performance is set in step S222, the received commands are h0 and h1, and the display patterns hz0 and hz1 are set as shown in FIG. The state where the good character GC and the bad character BC face each other is displayed. At this time, the decorative symbols DL, DC, and DR are displayed small in the upper left corner of the screen. Further, when the received command is any one of h2 to h5 and the display pattern of hz2 to hz9 is set, as shown in FIG. 32 (b) following FIG. Is done. In the reach production, the good character GC and the bad character BC in a confronting state start a confrontation. Here, when the display pattern is any one of hz2, hz3, hz6, and hz7, the good character GC performs an effect of punching the bad character BC as a normal reach. Then, the counterattack of the bad character BC is displayed. After that, if the display pattern is either hz6 or hz7, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), the good character GC finally wins, and the decorative symbols DL, DC, DR are aligned with the flat eyes and the big hit is notified. Is done. On the other hand, if the display pattern is either hz2 or hz3, as shown in FIG. 32 (d), the bad character BC will win and the decorative symbols DL, DC, DR will not be aligned with the flat eyes, and the deviation will be notified. The

  Further, when the display pattern is either hz4 or hz8, as the super reach A, the good character GC performs an effect of swinging down the sword against the bad character BC. Furthermore, when the display pattern is either hz5 or hz9, the super-reach B performs an effect of irradiating the bad character BC with light from the sword of the good character GC. In addition, since the super reach is an effect that is easily selected at the time of a big hit, the super reach is displayed to increase the expectation for the big hit. After the attack of these good characters GC, as in the case of normal reach, the bad character BC is displayed to counterattack, and it is notified whether the good character GC or the bad character BC wins or not. The

  If the probability variation area detection effect data is set in step S224, the probability variation region detection effect is added to the normal effect. The probability variation area detection effect is shown by the dialogue GW of the good character GC as shown in FIG. The screen shown in FIG. 33A shows a state in which the probability variation area detection effect ta0 is selected from the special effect pattern table shown in FIG. 11 and “chance effect (small)” is displayed. Here, the good character GC expresses a chance effect (small) by saying “Koi! Bad”. Thus, by displaying the line GW of the good character GC, it is possible to express that the game ball has won the probability variation area 9D.

  In addition, in the probability variation area detection effect, a chance effect (medium), a reach notice effect, a super reach notice effect, and a jackpot confirmation notice effect are set. In the chance production (medium), the line “GW” is displayed as the dialogue GW. In addition, in the reach notice presentation, a message “Evil is a game!” Is displayed. In a super reach notice, a message “Kisama is the last!” Is displayed. In addition, in the jackpot finalizing announcement effect, a display of “It is a jackpot!” Is displayed. In this way, the dialogue GW that the good character GC is likely to win is displayed in the order of chance production (small), chance production (medium), reach notice production, super reach notice production, and jackpot finalizing notice production, and the expectation to the big hit Is increasing.

  When the fall area detection effect data is set in step S226, the fall area detection effect is added to the normal effect. As shown in FIG. 33B, the fall area detection effect is expressed by the dialogue BW of the bad character BC. The screen shown in FIG. 33 (b) shows a state where the fall area detection effect tb0 is selected from the special effect pattern table shown in FIG. 11 and “chance effect (small)” is displayed. Here, the chance character (small) is shown by saying that the bad character BC says “Is it defeated by you?”. Thus, by displaying the line BW of the bad character BC, it is possible to express that the game ball has won the fall region 9C.

  In addition, in the fall area detection effect, a chance effect (medium), a reach notice effect, a super reach notice effect, and a jackpot confirmation notice effect are set. In the chance production (medium), the line “GW” is displayed as the dialogue GW. In addition, in the reach notice presentation, a message “Can I win?” Is displayed, and in the super reach notice, a message “Mama, please wait” is displayed. Furthermore, in the jackpot finalizing notice effect, a display of “I'm losing ...” is made. In this way, the dialogue BW that the bad character BC is likely to lose is displayed in the order of chance production (small), chance production (medium), reach notice production, super reach notice production, and jackpot finalizing notice production. Is increasing.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is mainly different from the first embodiment in the distribution device and the detection sensor provided in the distribution device. This is the same as the embodiment. FIG. 34 is a perspective view of the distribution device according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 35 is a block configuration diagram mainly showing the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the distribution device 90 according to the present embodiment includes a guide path 90A and a cruel 90B, as in the first embodiment. A special area 90C in which a game ball can enter and two general areas 90D are formed in the clown 90B. The croon 90B wins the start winning opening 8, and distributes the game balls guided by the guide path 90A so as to enter any of these areas 90C and 90E.

  The special area 90C is provided with a special area detection switch 90CS (FIG. 35), and when the game ball wins the special area 90C, the special area detection switch 90CS detects the game ball. As shown in FIG. 35, the special area detection switch 90CS is connected to the main control circuit 30, and outputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 30 when a game ball is won in the special area 90C. The main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 refers to the probability change state flag to determine whether or not the gaming state is in the probability change state. Here, when the special area detection switch 90CS detects a game ball in the probability variation gaming state, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 ends the probability variation gaming state. In addition, if the special area detection switch 90CS detects a game ball in a game state other than the probability change game state and within the probability change effective time, a probability change transition flag is established.

  Further, as in the first embodiment, the sorting device 90 is provided with a transparent lid 90F, and a guide path 90A and a cruel 90B are provided in the lid 90F. Since the lid 90F is transparent, the distribution status in the croon 90B is visible to the player.

  Of the operation contents of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, the procedure of the control process by the main control circuit 30 and the portions different from the first embodiment are shown in FIG. 36 and FIG. This will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the procedure of the input signal processing shown in FIG. 25 in the first embodiment is different. As shown in FIG. 36, in the input signal processing in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in accordance with the same procedure as in the first embodiment, the grand prize winning prize process (S301) and the general winning prize winning process (S302). Then, a special symbol start winning award winning process (S303) and a normal symbol start winning process (S304) are performed.

  When the special symbol start winning opening winning process is completed, the special area winning process is performed (S305). The special area winning process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 37, in the special symbol winning process, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has won a special area 90C (S311). The winning of a game ball in the special area 90C is determined by the presence or absence of a detection signal output from the special area detection switch 90CS.

  Here, if it is determined that the game ball has not won the special area 90C, the special area winning process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has won the special area 90C, the probability change state flag is “01”, and it is determined whether or not the probability change game state is set (S312). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation state flag is “01” and the probability variation gaming state, the remaining time does not remain, and it is determined whether or not the probability variation effective time is zero (S313). . As a result, when the probability variation effective time is not 0, the remaining time remains, so “01” is set to the probability variation transition flag (S314), and the probability variation transition flag is established. Then, the probability variation area winning process is terminated. If the probability variation valid time is 0, the special area winning process is terminated without setting “01” in the probability variation transition flag.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S312 that the probability change state flag is not “01” and the probability change game state is not set, “01” is set in the fall transition flag (S315), and the fall transition flag is established. By establishing the falling transition flag, the probability variation state flag is deleted in steps S23 to S24. Thus, the fall region winning process is completed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a game ball is won in the special area 90C, the transition to the probability variation gaming state and the fall from the probability variation gaming state are performed depending on whether or not the probability variation gaming state is present. Deciding. For this reason, the detection means can be made common or the distribution structure can be simplified by forming a special area that serves both as a fall area for making a fall judgment and a probability change area for making a probability change transition judgment. Can do. Therefore, the apparatus configuration can be simplified correspondingly.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is mainly different from the first embodiment in the aspect of the start winning opening. FIG. 38 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a start winning opening 95. The start winning opening 95 is not provided with a blade as in the first embodiment, and the winning ratio to the starting winning opening 95 is constant. The start winning port 95 is provided with a start winning port switch 95S. When a game ball wins the start winning port 95, the start winning port switch 95S detects the game ball. When the start winning port switch 95S detects a game ball, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 extracts a big hit random number for determining the big hit. Further, the normal symbol operation gate provided in the first embodiment is not provided, and the normal symbol hit determination is not performed. Thus, since the winning ratio is fixed at the start winning opening 95, the player does not have to rush out the game ball when the starting winning opening is in a state where it is easy to win. Therefore, you can calm down and enjoy pachinko games.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The present embodiment is mainly different from the first embodiment in the structure of the distribution device, and has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment with respect to other points. FIG. 39 is a perspective view of the distribution device in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the distribution device 100 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a two-stage distribution device, and includes an upper guideway 101, an upper cruiser 102, a lower guideway 103, and a lower cruiser 104. It has. The upper guide path 101 guides the game ball won in the start winning opening 8 to the upper cruise 102.

  In the upper cleon 102, a falling area 102A, a general area 102B, and a falling area 102C in which a game ball can enter are formed. The upper cleon 102 wins the start winning opening 8 and distributes the game balls guided by the upper guide path 101 so as to enter any of these areas 102A to 102C. The fall area 102A is provided with a fall area detection switch (not shown), and when the game ball wins the fall area 102A, the fall area detection switch detects the game ball. The fall area detection switch outputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 30 when it detects winning of the game ball in the fall area.

  The game ball that has entered the fall area 102C is guided to the lower guide path 103. The lower guide path 103 guides the game ball that has entered the falling area 102 </ b> C to the lower cruiser 104. In the lower cleon 104, a probability variation region 104A and a general region 104B are formed. The probability variation region 104A is provided with a probability variation region detection switch, and detects the winning of a game ball in the probability variation region 104A. The probability variation area detection switch outputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 30 when detecting the winning of a game ball in the probability variation area 104A.

  In addition, the sorting apparatus 100 includes a transparent lid portion 105, and an upper stage guiding path 101, an upper stage cruising 102, a lower stage guiding path 103, and a lower stage cruising 104 are provided in the lid section 105. Since the lid portion 105 is transparent, the distribution status in the upper cruise 102 and the lower crumb 104 is visible to the player.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, a lottery for fall determination is performed in the upper cruise 102 for the game balls won in the start winning opening 8. Further, the probability variation area 104A is formed in the lower crumb 104, and a game sphere that enters the falling area 102C and is out of the lottery for falling determination is guided to the lower crurn 104. For this reason, it is not possible to receive the lottery for the probability variation determination until after the fall determination in the upper cruel 102. Therefore, in order to receive the probability change transition determination for transitioning to the probability change game state after the end of the next big hit game state during the probability change game state, it is necessary to receive a fall transition determination. Can be planned.

  Moreover, since the lid portion 105 on which the croons 102 and 104 are provided is transparent, it is possible for the player to visually recognize the distribution status by the croons 102 and 104. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the behavior of the game ball in the distribution device 100, and to make the player enjoy the lottery process for the fall determination and the probability change transition determination in the specific game state.

  Subsequently, the fifth embodiment of the present invention is mainly different from the first embodiment in the structure of the distribution device, and the other points are the same as in the first embodiment. It has the same configuration as the embodiment. FIG. 40 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 41 is a perspective view of a distribution device in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a first start winning opening 110 and a second starting winning opening 111. The first start winning opening 110 is provided in the upper right part of the game area, and the second starting winning opening 111 is provided slightly in the left side of the center line dividing the game board surface to the left and right, and in the center in the height direction. It has been.

  A normal symbol operation gate 10 similar to that of the first embodiment is provided on the upper left side of the first start winning prize opening 110. The first start winning opening 110 is provided with a pair of blades 110a, and in the same manner as in the first embodiment, for the normal symbol hit determination performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 10. When winning, the pair of blades 110a are opened for a predetermined number of seconds. In addition, a winning block member 112 is provided above the first start winning opening 110. The winning ball blocking member 112 prevents the winning of the game ball into the first start winning port 110, and when the blade 110a is closed, the game ball cannot enter the first start winning port 110. Further, the second start winning opening 111 is not provided with a blade, and the winning ratio to the second starting winning opening 111 is constant. The first start winning port 110 and the second start winning port 111 are provided with a first start winning port switch 110S and a second start winning port switch 111S, respectively, and a game ball wins the start winning ports 110, 111. Thus, the start winning a prize opening switch 110S, 111S detects the game ball. When the start winning prize switch 110S, 111S detects a game ball, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 extracts a big hit random number for determining the big hit.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is provided with a two-stage sorting device 120. As shown in FIG. 41, the distribution device 120 includes an upper stage guidance path 121, an upper stage cruiser 122, a lower stage guidance path 123, a lower stage cruiser 124, and a lower stage direct guidance path 125.

  The upper guideway 121 guides the game ball won in the first start winning opening 110 to the upper cruiser 122. In the upper cleon 122, a general area 122A in which a game ball can enter and a drop area 122B are formed. The upper stage cron 122 wins the first start winning opening 110 and distributes the game balls guided by the upper stage guidance path 121 so as to enter any one of these areas 122A and 122B.

  The game ball that has entered the fall area 122B is guided to the lower guide path 123. The lower guide path 123 guides the game ball that has entered the fall region 122B to the lower cruiser 124. The lower cleon 124 is formed with a fall region 124A and a general region 124B. The fall area 124A is provided with a fall area detection switch for detecting a winning in the fall area 124A. The fall area detection switch outputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 30 when detecting the winning of the game ball to the fall area 124A.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, the game ball that has won the first start winning opening 110 is guided to the upper runner 122 and the game ball that has won the second start winning slot 111 is the lower runner. To 124. In addition, the game balls guided to the upper cleon 122 are guided to the lower cleon 124 by being distributed from the plurality of regions to the falling region and entering. For this reason, the probability of winning in the fall area 124 </ b> A is higher when the player who wins the first start winning opening 110 wins the second start winning opening 111. For this reason, a player who does not want to win the fall area 124A during the probability-changing gaming state aims at the second start winning port 111 and performs a game ball launching operation. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with technical intervention by the launch operation, which can contribute to the improvement of the interest of the game.

  In the present embodiment, a probability variation region can be formed in the lower cleon in addition to the fall region and the general region, and a special region can be formed instead of the fall region and the probability variation region.

  The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the first embodiment, the fall region, the probability variation region, and the general region are formed in the croon. However, only the fall region and the general region or only the fall region and the probability variation region may be formed. it can. Further, in each of the above embodiments, three entrance areas are formed in the croon, but two or more entrance areas can be formed. Further, only a single falling region, probability variation region, special region, and the like are formed, but a plurality of these entranceable regions can be formed, and combinations thereof can be arbitrarily performed.

  In the above embodiment, the probability variation area is set as the specific game area, and after the big hit gaming state is finished, the game proceeds to the short-time gaming state for a predetermined number of times, and when the game ball wins the probability variation area, the probability variation game Instead of this, instead of this, after the big hit gaming state has ended, it is possible to set a time-short area to shift to the short-time gaming state, either the probability change gaming state and the short-time gaming state or It can also be set as the aspect which transfers to both. Further, in the above embodiment, when a game ball is won in the fall area during the probability variation game state, the game ball is always transferred to the normal game state, but the game ball is won in the fall area during the probability variation game state. At this time, it is possible to adopt a mode in which the main CPU 31 or the like performs a falling lottery.

  In the above embodiment, the short-time gaming state and the probability-changing gaming state proceed independently of each other. However, the probability-changing gaming state does not end until the short-time gaming state ends, for example. Or, conversely, the time-short gaming state may not be terminated until the probability variation gaming state is terminated. Alternatively, when shifting to the probability-changing gaming state, it is possible to always shift to the time-saving gaming state, and when shifting to the normal gaming state, it is possible to always shift to the non-time-saving gaming state. Furthermore, as the types of jackpot gaming state, there are not only short-time jackpot gaming state and normal jackpot gaming state, but also probability variation gaming state that shifts to probability variation gaming state after the jackpot gaming state ends, regardless of winning in the probability variation area. It can also be set.

  Furthermore, in the fourth and fifth embodiments described above, the upper and lower croons are arranged one above the other, and a drop area is provided in the upper crune, and the game ball that has entered the drop area is guided to the lower area. I am doing so. On the other hand, for example, two crunes are arranged side by side, and an inter-clune movement area is formed in one of the crunes as an entryable area, and a movement device is provided in the inter-clune movement area. It can also be set as the aspect which moves.

  In the above-described embodiment, a clown is used as the distribution device, but other distribution devices, for example, a stage provided with a plurality of entrance areas are provided, and a rotary distribution device in which the stage rotates, It is also possible to use, for example, a sorting device that performs sorting by using an action of an accessory.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention from the front side. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1 from the back side. It is a front view of the game board shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of a distribution apparatus. It is a block block diagram which mainly shows the internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a special symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation | variation pattern table. It is a figure which shows the probability change effective time determination table. It is a figure which shows a display pattern table. It is a figure which shows a special production pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main control process repeatedly performed by the main control circuit after turning on a power supply. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol memory | storage check process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol fluctuation | variation time management process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol display time management process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a big hit start interval management process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the process during big prize opening opening. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the superposition winning ball residual ball monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of waiting time management processing before a big winning opening reopening. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a big hit end interval process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol game completion | finish process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a normal symbol control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the system timer interruption process interrupted in a main control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a signal input process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol start winning opening winning process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a probability change area | region winning process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a fall area winning process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub control process repeatedly performed by the sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the command reception interruption process in a sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of command analysis control processing. It is a figure which shows the content displayed as a probability variation area detection effect in a special symbol game in time series, (a) is a state in which the probability variation area detection effect is started, and (b) is the final stage of the probability variation area detection effect at the time of big hit. The display state, (c) shows the display state of the final stage of the probability variation area detection effect at the time of detachment. It is a figure which shows the content displayed as a fall area detection effect in a special symbol game in time series, (a) is the state which started the fall area detection effect, (b) is the final stage of the fall area detection effect at the time of big hit The display state, (c) shows the display state of the final stage of the fall area detection effect at the time of detachment. It is a perspective view of the distribution apparatus which concerns on 2nd embodiment. It is a block block diagram which mainly shows the structure inside the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the input signal process in 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special area | region winning process in 2nd embodiment. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment. It is a perspective view of the distribution device in the pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment. It is a perspective view of the distribution apparatus in the pachinko gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 4 ... Game board, 8 ... Start prize opening, 9 ... Distribution device, 9B ... Clune, 9C ... Falling area, 9D ... Probability change area, 9F ... Cover part, 11 ... Grand prize opening, 16 ... Liquid crystal Display device, 16a ... display area, 21 ... main control board, 22 ... sub control board, 30 ... main control circuit, 31 ... main CPU, 40 ... sub control circuit, 41 ... sub CPU, 50 ... image control circuit, 60 ... Voice control circuit, 70... Lamp control circuit, 80...

Claims (3)

Start prize opening where game balls can enter,
A start winning port detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the start winning port;
A jackpot determining means for performing a jackpot determination for shifting the gaming state to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player when a ball entering the starting prize opening is detected by the starting winning hole detection means;
The game balls in which the starting winning opening is detected by the starting winning opening detecting means are distributed between the possible playing areas including a gaming state transition area and a general area different from the gaming state transition area, A sorting device that enables visual recognition of the sorting status;
A game state transition region detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the game state transition region;
Based on the detection of a game ball entering the game state transition region by the game state transition region detection means, the game state is changed from the specific game state where the game state easily shifts to the big hit game state. Game state transition means for shifting to the normal gaming state difficult to shift to the jackpot gaming state,
A gaming machine comprising: The entrance area is provided with a specific game area different from the game state transition area,
A specific game area detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the specific game area;
Specific game state transition means for shifting the game state to the specific game state after the big hit game state is ended based on the fact that the entry of the game ball into the specific game region is detected by the specific game region detection means; The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: It further comprises a gaming state detection means for detecting whether or not the gaming state is in a specific gaming state,
The gaming state transition means detects that the gaming state is in a specific gaming state by the gaming state detection means, and detects that a game ball has entered the gaming state transition area by the gaming state transition area detection means. Based on the above, the gaming state is shifted from the specific gaming state to the normal gaming state, and the gaming state detection unit detects that the gaming state is in a gaming state other than the specific gaming state, and the gaming state transition region detection unit detects the gaming state. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming state is shifted to a specific gaming state after the big hit gaming state is ended based on detection of a game ball entering the gaming state transition region.

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