JP2008036292A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can increase the amusement enabling the continuation of the games while enhancing a sense of expectancy for the shifting to the relatively advantageous first game state in the game state after the end of the specific game state. <P>SOLUTION: In the Pachinko game machine, when a game state is shifted to a probability variable game state after the sudden probability variable big winning, or when it is shifted to normal game state (low-probability game state) after minor winning game, as a special presentation, display of "in the chance mode" is displayed, which indicates it is difficult to recognize whether the game state is in the sudden probability variable game state or in the normal game state. When "ready-to-win condition" or "superready-to-win condition" occurs for establishment of predetermined suggestion condition, during this chance mode display is displayed, another special presentation which shows it is possible to recognize whether the game state is in the sudden probability variable game state or in the normal game state is performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, for example, a gaming machine configured to shift to a normal gaming state or a probable gaming state after a specific gaming state such as a big hit or a sudden hit.

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

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

  In addition, recent pachinko machines have a sudden probability change big hit (so-called sudden probability) that shifts to a probability variation state (high probability gaming state) by lottery during a normal gaming state (low probability gaming state), and a low probability game. There are some that perform pseudo-sudden probability change jackpots that transition (continue) to the game state as it is, and a variable display pattern that displays the same staging pattern when winning either a sudden probability change jackpot or a false sudden probability change jackpot There are things that make it difficult for the player to stop the game by making the production so that sudden sudden probability change big hit or false sudden probability change big hit is not known on the production, that is, not notifying the player (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

In any pachinko gaming machine, after the big hit gaming state ends or during the normal gaming state, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping the game halfway and to reduce the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine. Can be prevented.
JP 2006-1116016 A

  However, in the probability variation non-notification model, since the gaming state is not notified after the big hit gaming state ends, the player cannot always know whether the gaming state is certain or short. Therefore, there is a possibility of causing a game separation because the time when the game is stopped is not known.

  In addition, since the probability variation gaming state is a gaming state advantageous to a player who has a high probability of winning a big hit, there is a possibility that even if the probability variation gaming state is entered, the player may stop the game without noticing it. there were. For this reason, there is a possibility that an advantageous gaming state cannot be fully enjoyed, resulting in a decrease in the interest of the game.

  In addition, suddenly promising big hit is a gaming state advantageous for a player who has a high probability of winning a big hit because the gaming state after the big hit shifts to a probability fluctuation state, so that the advantageous gaming state similar to the above is achieved. There is a possibility that it cannot be fully enjoyed, leading to a decrease in the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and in the gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state, the game is continued while enhancing the expectation to shift to the relatively advantageous first gaming state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can improve interests.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is provided in a game area (for example, the game area 10a or the like) where the game ball can roll, and a start area (for example, the first start port 19, the second start port 23) through which the game ball can pass. Etc.) and a specific gaming state (for example, probable big hit, normal big hit, sudden probable big hit, sudden normal hit, small hit, etc.) that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the game ball has passed through the starting area Gaming state determining means (for example, main CPU 32) for determining whether or not, and variable display pattern determining means (for example, main CPU 32) for determining a variable display pattern of identification information based on the determination result of the gaming state determining means. ), Variable display means for variably displaying the identification information (for example, the liquid crystal display device 12, the special symbol display 15 and the like), and the variable display pattern determined by the variable display pattern determination means. Display control means (for example, lamp control circuit 36, main CPU 32, sub CPU 42, display control circuit 45, etc.) for controlling the variable display of the identification information by the variable display means, and the game state determination means include the specific game. When it is determined that the state is set, after the display control unit derives and displays the variable display result of the identification information, the specific gaming state control unit (for example, the main CPU 32) that controls the gaming state to the specific gaming state, As a gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state, a relatively advantageous first gaming state (for example, a probability variation gaming state) and a second gaming state (for example, a normal gaming) that is disadvantageous than the first gaming state. Game state determining means (for example, main CPU 32) for determining one of the game states, and after the end of the specific game state, A game state transition means (for example, main CPU 32) for shifting to the first game state or the second game state determined by the state determination means, and the game state is changed to the first game by the game state transition means. A first effect control means for performing a specific effect that is difficult to recognize between the first game state and the second game state when the state or the second game state is entered (for example, , The sub CPU 42, the display control circuit 45, etc.) and when the specific effect is being performed by the first effect control means, a predetermined suggestion condition (for example, by winning a probability big win or a normal big win) When the jackpot reach is established or the lose reach is established, it is possible to recognize whether the game state is the first game state or the second game state. It includes a second effect control means (for example, a sub CPU 42, a display control circuit 45, etc.) that performs a suggestive effect.

  With this configuration, when the gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state is shifted to the first gaming state (for example, probability variation gaming state) or the second gaming state (for example, normal gaming state), any gaming state Since it was designed to make it difficult to recognize the transition to the game, the player can play the game while expecting which game state it is in, and fully enjoy the charm as a conventional gaming machine can do.

In addition, when a specific suggestion is performed, if a predetermined suggestion condition (for example, reach or super reach) occurs, an effect that suggests which gaming state is in a recognizable manner is performed. The game can be continued while maintaining the expectation of which game state it is until the suggestion condition is established.
Further, it is possible to prevent the game from being stopped carelessly and to give a disadvantage to the player, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, a predetermined variable display pattern (for example, reach, super reach, etc.) is determined by the variable display pattern determining means, and variable display of the predetermined variable display pattern is executed by the display control means. Variable display pattern execution determination means (for example, the sub CPU 42) that determines whether or not to perform, the second effect control means, when the specific effect is being performed, the variable display pattern execution determination When it is determined by the means that the predetermined variable display pattern is to be executed, an effect is presented that suggests in a recognizable manner whether the first gaming state or the second gaming state. Has been.

  With this configuration, when the first performance is being performed, the game is continued while maintaining the expectation of which gaming state it is until a specific variable display pattern such as reach or super reach occurs. be able to.

  Further, the predetermined variable display pattern of the gaming machine of the present invention is a reach variable display pattern for performing a reach effect indicating that there is a possibility of entering the specific gaming state, and the gaming state is changed by the gaming state transition means. A variable display pattern control means (for example, for suppressing the execution of the reach variable display pattern when the determination result by the gaming state determination means is determined not to be the specific gaming state when the game state is shifted to the first gaming state. , Main CPU 32, etc.), and the variable display pattern execution determination means is configured to determine whether or not to execute the reach variable display pattern.

  With this configuration, the reach variable display pattern is not generated unless the specific game state is won when the first game state is entered. In other words, if the reach occurs, the player moves to the specific game state. Can increase expectation as to whether or not a specific gaming state is reached when a reach occurs, and can further enhance the interest of the game.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is capable of continuing the game while increasing the expectation to shift to the relatively advantageous first gaming state in the gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state. A gaming machine that can be improved can be provided.

1 to 35 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, showing an example in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine.
First, the configuration will be described. In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a main body frame 2, a game board 10 (see FIG. 2) incorporated in the main body frame 2, and the main body frame 2 so as to be rotatable via a rotation shaft 5. The front door 4 provided with the glass member 3 having substantially the same area as the game board 10, the upper plate 6 and the lower plate 7 provided below the main body frame 2, and the firing handle 8 provided on the right side of the lower plate 7. And has.

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven in the front surface of the game board 10 constituted by a transparent member whose back side is visually recognizable, and the launched game balls are placed on the game board 10. After being moved to the upper part of the game board 10 by being guided by the guide rails 11 provided on the game board 10, the game board 10 falls toward the lower side of the game board 10 while changing its advancing direction due to the collision with the plurality of obstacle nails described above. As described above, an area surrounded by the guide rail 11 and allowing the game ball to roll is referred to as a game area 10a.

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

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

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

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, according to the type of identification information constituting the specific stop mode that is a big hit, “big hit” is “probable big hit”, “normal big hit”, “suddenly probable big hit”, “small hit” There are four types of specific gaming states. For example, five types of identification information “111”, “333”, “555”, “777”, “999” are “probable variation”, and “222”, “444”, “666”, “888”, The five types of identification information “000” are “normal symbols”.

  Also, the four types of identification information “337”, “377”, “733”, and “773” are “chance target symbols”.

  “Probability jackpot” is a relatively advantageous gaming state that occurs when a specific stop mode with “probability symbols” is complete. If it is “probability jackpot”, the “big jack game state” ends. In the general gaming state after this, a state where the probability of jackpot occurrence is high, that is, a so-called probability variation rate gaming state is established, and this probability variation gaming state continues until the next jackpot occurs.

  On the other hand, the “normal big hit” is a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the probability variation gaming state that occurs when the “specific stop mode” with the “normal symbols” is arranged. After the “big hit gaming state” is completed, the state shifts to the short-time gaming state. At this time, the probability of occurrence of the big hit does not become a high probability in the short gaming state.

  In the short-time game state, the special symbol game is finished in a short time until the next big hit occurs or when the game state of “normal big hit” ends, or until a predetermined number of games, for example, 100 rotations, When only “O” on the normal symbol display 16 to be described later lights up, the blade members 23a and 23b, which will be described later, are opened for a longer time than in the normal game, and the game can proceed without reducing possession ( A game state in which (short-time assist) is demonstrated.

  Note that, in the probability variation gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state in the case of “probability jackpot”, the above-mentioned time-short assist is exhibited in a state where the probability of jackpot occurrence is high.

The “suddenly promising big hit” is a relatively advantageous gaming state that occurs when the above-described “chance pattern” is in a specific stop mode.
In addition, when the “suddenly probable big hit game state” is reached, the game state after the “suddenly probable big hit game state” is ended, the probable game state is maintained, and this probable game state continues until the next big hit occurs. However, in the probability variation gaming state in this case (sudden probability variation gaming state), the above-mentioned short time assist is not exhibited.

The “small hit” is a gaming state that occurs when the above-described “chance pattern” is in a specific stop mode.
In addition, in the case of “small hit”, in the gaming state after the “small hit gaming state” is finished, the gaming state before the small hit is inherited as it is. Specifically, if the gaming state before the small hit is a probable gaming state, the probability varying gaming state is maintained after the small hit, and if the gaming state before the small hit is a normal gaming state, the normal gaming state is maintained after the small hit. . If the gaming state before the small hit is the short-time gaming state, the short-time gaming state is maintained after the small hit.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state, the sudden probability change big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state, the gaming state which is the probability changing gaming state (high probability gaming state) is changed to the first gaming state, A gaming state that is a normal gaming state (low probability gaming state) is referred to as a second gaming state.

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the special symbol display unit 15 performs the derivation display of the special symbol, and the game state is determined based on the fact that the special symbol derived and displayed is in a specific display mode (a combination of specific symbols). It will shift to the big hit gaming state advantageous to.

Further, when the special symbol derived and displayed becomes a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode in which “-” is derived and displayed, a so-called “losing mode”), the game does not shift to the big hit gaming state.
In addition, based on the fact that the special symbol that has been derived and displayed is derived and displayed in order to derive the probability variation symbol, so-called `` probability variation jackpot '', the gaming state is shifted to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player, When the big hit gaming state is finished, the game is shifted to the probability changing gaming state.

  Also, based on the fact that the special symbol that is derived and displayed is in the form of being derived and displayed to guide the big hit, the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and the big hit gaming state ends. In such a case, the player shifts to the short-time gaming state, which is relatively disadvantageous to the player in comparison with the probability-changing gaming state.

  Further, the game state is shifted to the sudden probability variable big hit gaming state advantageous to the player, based on the fact that the special symbol that has been derived and displayed is derived and displayed in order to suddenly lead to the big probability big hit.

  In addition, the gaming state is shifted to the small hit gaming state based on the fact that the special symbol that has been derived and displayed is in the form of being derived and displayed to guide the small hit. In addition, the special symbols derived and displayed are derived and displayed with symbols that the player is not able to visually recognize the probable big hit, the normal big hit, the sudden probable big hit and the small hit.

  In the probability variation gaming state and the sudden probability variation big hit gaming state as described above, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved. Note that the game state that shifts to the jackpot gaming state when the special symbol that is derived and displayed becomes the display mode of the symbol combination corresponding to the probability variation symbol, and that transitions to the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot gaming state ends This is called a big hit gaming state.

  In addition, when the derived special symbol becomes a display mode of a combination of symbols corresponding to the normal symbol, the game state shifts to the big hit gaming state, and after the big hit gaming state ends, This is called a big hit gaming state.

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

  In addition, in the normal big hit that becomes the short-time gaming state after the big hit gaming state, the upper limit round number of round control in the big hit gaming state is 15 rounds.

  In addition, the upper limit number of rounds of the round control in the sudden probability variation big hit gaming state when the sudden probability variation big hit becomes 2 rounds. Note that round control is not performed during the small hit gaming state when the small hit is reached (see FIG. 5). Thus, the special symbol display 15 performs variable display of the special symbol (an example of identification information).

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

When the derivation display of the decorative symbol is performed in the plurality of symbol rows and the result of the variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 15 becomes a specific display mode, the combination of the plurality of decorative symbols thus derived and displayed is It becomes a specific stop mode (for example, a mode in which all of “0” to “9” are derived and displayed in each of a plurality of symbol sequences, a so-called “hit display mode”), and the game state is given to the player It will shift to an advantageous jackpot gaming state.
Further, when the result of variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 15 becomes a special display mode among the specific display modes, the combination of the plurality of decoration symbols that are derived and displayed is “111”, “333”. "," 555 "," 777 ", and" 999 "are all derived and displayed (so-called" special stop mode "), and the gaming state becomes a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. When the game is transferred and the jackpot gaming state is completed, the game is shifted to the probability variation gaming state.

  Further, when the result of variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 15 is the normal display mode among the specific display modes, the combination of the plurality of decoration symbols that are derived and displayed is “000”, “222”. "," "444", "666", "888" are all derived and displayed (so-called "normal stop mode"), and the gaming state shifts to a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player However, when the big hit gaming state is finished, the game shifts to the short-time gaming state.

  Further, when the result of variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 15 becomes the sudden probability variation display mode of the specific display mode, the combination of the plurality of derived display symbols is “337”, “ 377 "," 733 ", and" 773 "are all derived and displayed, and the game state is shifted to the sudden probability change big hit game state advantageous to the player, and the sudden probability change big hit game state is When it is finished, it suddenly shifts to the probable gaming state.

  In addition, when the result of variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 15 is the small hit display mode of the specific display mode, the combination of the plurality of derived symbols that are derived and displayed is “337”, “ A state in which all of 377 "," 733 ", and" 773 "are derived and displayed is provided, and the gaming state remains the gaming state that continues the gaming state before the small hit that is disadvantageous to the player.

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

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

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

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

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

  As described above, when the combination of identification information in the liquid crystal display device 12 is in the specific stop mode, the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state based on the variable display of the identification information, and the shutter 22a accepts the gaming ball. It is driven so that it can be easily opened.

  The special winning opening 22 is provided with a game ball passing area provided with a count switch 101 (see FIG. 3), and a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls pass through the passing area, or The shutter 22a is driven to the open state until a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds or 0.2 seconds) corresponding to each big hit game state elapses (see FIG. 5).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, when the game balls pass through the passing areas in the first starting port 19, the second starting port 23, the general winning port 21, and the big winning port 22 described above, they are set in advance according to the type of each winning port. A number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 6 or the lower plate 7.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A main control circuit 31 as a game control means includes a main CPU 32, a main ROM (read only memory) 33, a main RAM (read / write memory) 34, etc., which are control means. To control.

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

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

  The main CPU 32 performs random lottery on condition that a game ball wins (passes) the first start port 19 or the second start port 23, and based on the big hit determination table and the small hit determination table, the big hit gaming state is suddenly changed. Whether to shift to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is determined, and a variable display pattern of the identification information is determined.

  Further, the main CPU 32 controls the lamp control circuit 36 based on the determined variable display pattern to variably display the identification information displayed on the special symbol display 15 to change the gaming state to the big hit gaming state, suddenly. When it is determined that the game state is a promising big hit game state or a small hit game state, after the variable display result of the identification information by the special symbol display 15 is derived and displayed, the gaming state is a big hit gaming state, suddenly probable big hit gaming state or small hit gaming Control transition to state.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 32 constitutes variable display pattern determination means, gaming state determination means, and specific gaming state control means, and the main CPU 32 and lamp control circuit 36 constitute display control means.

  In addition, when the main CPU 32 determines that the probability variation big hit, the normal big hit, or the sudden probability variation big hit, the game state after each gaming state of the probability variation big hit, the normal big hit, and the sudden probability variation big hit is set as the probability variation gaming state, the short-time gaming state, and Any one of the suddenly probable gaming states is determined and constitutes a gaming state determining means. In the case of a small hit, the game state before the small hit game state is taken over.

  Further, the main CPU 32 transmits a probability change command, a time-short command, a sudden probability change command, and a small hit end display command to the sub-control circuit 41 as a gaming state after the probability variation big hit, normal big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, or small hit gaming state. It is supposed to be.

  The probability change command is a command for notifying the transition to the probability variation gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state, and the time reduction command is a command for notifying that the transition to the time reduction gaming state is completed after the big hit gaming state.

  The sudden probability change command is a command for informing that the mode is shifted to the chance mode 1 after the sudden probability change big hit gaming state is ended, and the small hit end display command is to shift to the chance mode 2 after the small hit gaming state is ended. Is a command for informing the user.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The reach determination random number counter determines whether or not to reach, although it is lost. The effect condition selection random number counter is for determining a variation display pattern of the identification information.

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

  In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 32 is configured to store and update the random number counter to increase by “1” according to the program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a random number generator may be provided.

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

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

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

  In the special symbol storage area, data such as a big hit determination random number value corresponding to one variable display in the special symbol game by the liquid crystal display device 12, start storage information including the big hit symbol random number value, and data such as clear data are stored. There are special symbol storage area (0) to special symbol storage area (4).

  The special symbol storage area (0) stores data corresponding to the variable display of the identification information currently being executed. Further, in the special symbol storage area (1) to the special symbol storage area (4), data (starting storage information) corresponding to the variable display of the identification information executed after the variable display of the identification information currently being executed is completed. ) Is stored.

  That is, when all the data in the special symbol storage area (0) to the special symbol storage area (4) is clear data, the current identification information is not variably displayed but the identification information is variably displayed. There will be no hold for that.

  In addition, when the variable display of the current identification information is finished, each data of the special symbol storage area (1) to the special symbol storage area (4) is stored in the special symbol storage area (0) to the special symbol storage area ( 3), and clear data is stored in the special symbol storage area (4). As a result, the special symbol storage area is updated.

  In the present embodiment, the main RAM 34 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 32. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, a launch control circuit 62 is connected to the main control circuit 31, and a launch device 67 for launching a game ball and a launch handle 8 are connected to the launch control circuit 62.

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

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

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

  In addition, the launching device 67 is provided with a device for launching a game ball such as the launching motor described above, and when the launching handle 8 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise. Depending on the rotation angle, electric power is supplied to the launch motor, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 6 are sequentially launched into the game area 10a by the launch motor.

  On the other hand, a normal symbol variation time setting table (not shown) is stored in the main ROM 33. The normal symbol variation time setting table shows the gaming state and the variation time of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 16 in the gaming state. Associated.

  Specifically, in the normal symbol change time setting table, the normal symbol change time is set to 30 seconds in the normal game state and the big hit (in the big hit game state). In addition, when the short assist function is activated when the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened as in the probability variation gaming state or the short time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 4 seconds.

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

  The main ROM 33 stores a normal electric accessory release time setting table (not shown). The normal electric accessory release time setting table stores the gaming state and the opening times of the blade members 23a and 23b in the gaming state. It is associated with the number of releases.

  Specifically, the normal electric accessory opening time setting table shows that the opening time of the blade members 23a and 23b is 0.3 seconds and the number of times of opening is one in the normal gaming state and the big hit (during the big hit gaming state). Is set. Further, when the short-time assist function is activated as in the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the opening time of the blade members 23a and 23b is set to 1.8 seconds and the number of times of opening is set to three.

  The main CPU 32 variably controls the blade members 23a and 23b based on the normal electric accessory release time setting table when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol during each gaming state.

  Here, when the game ball wins the first start port 19 and the second start port 23, the number of winning balls is set to "3 balls", and when the game ball wins the big winning port 22, When the number of winning balls is set to “15 balls” and a game ball wins the general winning opening 21, the number of winning balls is set to “12 balls”. The main CPU 32 determines the number of prize balls to be paid out from the payout device 65 by controlling the payout control device 61 when a game ball wins at each winning opening.

  Further, a big hit determination table and a small hit determination table (not shown) are stored in a specific area of the main ROM 33, and each of the big hit determination table and the small hit determination table has a determination value for winning.

  That is, in the big hit determination table, the big win winning determination value is set to be 1/30 as the big win lottery probability when the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state and the sudden probability variation gaming state, the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state In this case, the jackpot winning determination value is set to be 1/300 as the jackpot lottery probability.

  In addition, a big hit symbol determination table (not shown) is stored in the specific area of the main ROM 33. The big hit symbol determination random number included in the start memory information is a special symbol with reference to the big hit symbol determination table. It is determined whether the result of variable display is a special display mode, a normal display mode, or a sudden probability change display mode.

  Here, the ratio of winning the probability variation jackpot (including sudden probability variation jackpot) is assigned to be 8/10 with respect to the entire jackpot.

  Also, among the percentages won for the probable big hit, the percentage for winning the promising big hit and the sudden chance big jackpot is allocated based on the big hit symbol determination table so as to be 5: 3. The small hit determination table is set to be 1/200 as the small hit lottery probability.

  The main CPU 32 uses the jackpot determination random number value acquired when winning the first starting port 19 or the second starting port 23 and the jackpot winning determination value in the jackpot determination table in each of the probability variation gaming state and the normal gaming state. The big hit is judged by comparison. In addition, when the big hit determination result referring to the big hit determination table is lost, the main CPU 32 refers to the small hit determination table and determines the small hit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The sub CPU 42 and the display control circuit 45 according to the present embodiment constitute display control means for controlling display of decorative symbol image data on the liquid crystal display device 12 based on the variable display pattern determined by the main CPU 32.

  On the other hand, when the probability change command is transmitted from the main CPU 32, the sub CPU 42 causes the display control circuit 45 to display “probably changing” in the display area 12a of the liquid crystal display device 12 (see FIG. 32B).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when a small hit occurs during the probability change gaming state, the sub CPU 42 continues to display “in progress” in the display area 12a of the liquid crystal display device 12 after the small hit gaming state. To display. The game state at this time remains in the probability variation game state.

  Further, when the time reduction command is transmitted from the main CPU 32, the sub CPU 42 causes the display control circuit 45 to display “short time” on the display area 12a of the liquid crystal display device 12 (see FIG. 32C).

  In addition, when a small hit occurs during the short-time gaming state, the sub CPU 42 continuously displays “short-time medium” on the display area 12a of the liquid crystal display device 12 after the small hit gaming state. The gaming state at this time remains the short-time gaming state.

  Further, when a sudden probability change command is transmitted from the main CPU 32, the sub CPU 42 shifts to the chance mode 1 and displays the message “in chance mode” on the display area 12a of the liquid crystal display device 12 by the display control circuit 45 (FIG. 33 (a)).

  Further, when a small hit occurs in the sudden probability change game state after the sudden probability change big hit game state, the sub CPU 42 continues the chance mode 1 and displays the message “in chance mode” on the display area 12a of the liquid crystal display device 12. I do. The game state at this time suddenly remains in the probabilistic game state.

  Further, when a small hit occurs in the normal gaming state, the sub CPU 42 shifts to the chance mode 2 after the small hit gaming state is finished, and the display control circuit 45 causes the display area 12a of the liquid crystal display device 12 to “in the chance mode”. Is displayed (see FIG. 33B). The game state at this time remains the normal game state.

  That is, the sub-CPU 42 causes the display control circuit 45 to display the liquid crystal display device 12 when the small hit occurs and the small hit gaming state ends during the sudden probability changing gaming state or the normal gaming state after the sudden probability changing big hit. The display control is performed to perform a specific effect in which it is difficult to recognize whether the game state is a sudden probability change game state or a normal game state. It is made impossible to recognize whether it is in a normal gaming state. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 42 and the display control circuit 45 constitute a first effect control means.

  Further, the sub CPU 42 controls the display control circuit 45 to control the liquid crystal when a predetermined suggestion condition is satisfied, that is, when a reach variable display pattern command is transmitted from the main CPU 32 in the chance mode 1 and the chance mode 2. The display area 12a of the display device 12 performs an effect that suggests in a recognizable manner whether the game state is a sudden probability change game state or a normal game state. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 42 and the display control circuit 45 constitute a second effect control means.

  That is, when the sub CPU 42 determines a predetermined variable display pattern such as a big hit reach or a lose reach, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the variable display of the predetermined variable display pattern is executed by the liquid crystal display device 12. When the sub CPU 42 is in the chance mode 1 or the chance mode 2 and determines that the predetermined variable display pattern has been executed when a specific performance is being performed, An effect that suggests in a recognizable manner the normal gaming state is performed.

  The reach variable display pattern command includes a command for designating a lose reach variable display pattern, a command for designating a big hit reach variable display pattern, a command for designating a small hit reach variable display pattern, and the like.

  7 to 9 are variable display pattern determination tables in each gaming state stored in the main ROM 33, and the main CPU 32 determines the decorative symbols in each gaming state based on the variable display pattern determination table stored in the main ROM 33. When the variable display pattern command is transmitted from the main CPU 32 when the variable display pattern command corresponding to the determined variable display pattern is transmitted from the main CPU 32, the sub CPU 42 performs variable display of the decorative symbols.

  7 to 9, each variable display pattern determination table includes normal fluctuation (loss), reach A (loss), reach B (loss), reach C (loss), reach A (per hit), and reach B (per hit). ), Reach C (per hit), reach D (per hit), and full rotation (per hit) variable display patterns are stored by the sub CPU 42 (command data, etc.), for example, reach A is normal reach Reach B, Reach C, and Reach D are composed of super reach that develops from normal reach.

  In FIG. 7, the variable display pattern determination table in the normal gaming state (chance mode 2) indicates that 100% of the variable display pattern with normal fluctuation (loss) is generated when there is no reach loss, and the reach loss is 75/100. , 20/100, and 5/100 are allocated so that variable display patterns of reach A (losing), reach B (losing), and reach C (losing) are generated. Whether or not the reach loss is executed is determined based on the reach determination random value extracted when the big hit determination result and the small hit determination result are lost.

  In addition, a variable display pattern of reach D (hits) is generated for small hits and suddenly probable big hits, and for big hits, reach A (20/100, 35/1/100, 15/100) It is assigned so that variable display patterns of hit, reach B (win), reach C (hit), and full rotation (hit) are generated.

  In FIG. 8, in the variable display pattern determination table in the sudden probability change gaming state (chance mode 1), the non-reach loss causes 100% of the variable display pattern of the normal variation (loss), and the reach loss is 100%. A variable display pattern with normal fluctuation (loss) is generated at a rate of.

  In addition, a variable display pattern of reach D (hits) is generated for small hits and suddenly probable big hits, and big hits are reached at a ratio of 20/100, 35/100, 30/100, 15/100. The variable display patterns are assigned such that A (winning), reach B (hit), reach C (hit), and full rotation (hit).

  In addition, in the sudden change game state (chance mode 1), the variable display pattern determination table does not cause reach loss.

  In FIG. 9, the variable display pattern determination table for the probability variation / short time state is such that a variable display pattern with normal fluctuation (loss) occurs 100% when there is no reach loss, and the reach loss is 75/100, 20 / 100 and 5/100 are assigned so that variable display patterns of reach A (losing), reach B (losing), and reach C (losing) are generated.

  In addition, a variable display pattern of reach D (hits) is generated for small hits and suddenly probable big hits, and big hits are reached at a ratio of 20/100, 35/100, 30/100, 15/100. The variable display patterns are assigned such that A (winning), reach B (hit), reach C (hit), and full rotation (hit).

  That is, the main CPU 32 determines the variable display pattern with reference to the variable display pattern determination table in the sudden probability change game state (chance mode 1) when the sudden probability change big hit occurs and shifts to the sudden probability change game state. Reach A (losing), reach B (losing), and reach C (losing) are not selected.

  In other words, the variable display pattern that reaches the reach is selected only when the big win is reached. Therefore, when the reach (reach A, reach B, reach C) occurs, the big hit is 100%.

  In other words, the main CPU 32 selects the variable display pattern determination table in the sudden probability change game state (chance mode 1) when suddenly in the probability change game state, and the big hit determination result is small hit, sudden probability change big hit or big hit. Suppress the generation of reach when there is not. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 32 constitutes a variable display pattern control means.

  Further, in the normal gaming state, the main CPU 32 determines the variable display pattern with reference to the variable display pattern determination table in the normal gaming state (chance mode 2) of FIG. 7, and the variable display corresponding to the determined variable display pattern. The sub CPU 42 variably displays the decorative symbols based on the variable display pattern command transmitted from the main CPU 32. At this time, there is a possibility that the variable display pattern of reach A, reach B, and reach C is executed in both cases of big hit and loss.

  Therefore, when in the chance mode 1 or the chance mode 2, the main CPU 32 performs the variable display pattern determination table in the normal gaming state (chance mode 2) shown in FIG. 7 or the sudden probability change gaming state (chance mode 1) shown in FIG. The variable display pattern is determined with reference to the time variable display pattern determination table, and the variable display pattern command corresponding to the determined variable display pattern is transmitted. The sub CPU 42 receives the variable display pattern command transmitted from the main CPU 32. On the basis of this, the decorative symbols displayed in the display area 12a are variably displayed, and an effect that becomes a big hit after reaching or an effect that loses after reaching is performed, thereby suddenly changing the gaming state and the normal gaming state. An effect that suggests which of these is recognizable is performed. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 42 constitutes a variable display pattern execution determination unit.

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

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

  Next, processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described based on flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 31 and image display examples of the display area 12a of the liquid crystal display device 12 shown in FIGS. 10 to 24 are control programs executed by the main CPU 32, and this control program is stored in the main ROM 33.

  FIGS. 25 to 31 are control programs executed by the sub CPU 42, and this control program is stored in the program ROM 43.

  In the main process shown in FIG. 10, first, initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization is executed (step S1). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 12, a special symbol control process relating to the progress of the special symbol game and the identification information is executed (step S2).

  Next, a normal symbol control process related to the progress of the normal symbol game is executed (step S3). In the process of step S3, the main CPU 32 executes a hit determination or the like in the normal symbol game based on the normal symbol control state flag.

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

  Further, the main CPU 32 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. A system timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11 is executed in response to a clock pulse generated every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) from a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing system timer interrupt processing. In FIG. 11, first, the main CPU 32 executes a random number update process so as to increase the count values of the jackpot determination random number counter, the jackpot symbol determination random number counter, and the like by “1” (step S11).

  Next, an input detection process for detecting the winning or passing of game balls such as the first starting port 19 and the second starting port 23, the passing gate 18 and the general winning port 21 is executed (step S12).

In this process, the main CPU 32 stores, in a predetermined area of the main RAM 34, data indicating that a game ball (prize ball) will be paid out on condition that the game ball has won a variety of winning holes.
Next, various timer updating processes such as a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 31 and the sub control circuit 41 are executed (step S13).

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

  In step S15, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 32 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 41. These various commands include gaming state commands and variable display pattern commands.

  The gaming state command is for notifying the type of gaming state to be transferred, a short time command indicating that the gaming state after the jackpot game is a short time gaming state, a probability changing command indicating that the probability changing gaming state or a sudden change A sudden probability change command indicating the probability change gaming state is included. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S16.

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

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

FIG. 12 shows the special symbol control process executed in step S2 of FIG.
In FIG. 12, in the special symbol control process, the main CPU 32 always executes a process of loading a control state flag, and in steps S51 to S61 described later, various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag. It will be determined whether or not to execute. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes in steps S51 to S61 to be executed.

  In addition to this, the main CPU 32 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Note that before the predetermined timing is reached, the special symbol control process is terminated without executing the process in each step. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in step S51, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 13, the main CPU 32 checks the starting memory number when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol memory check, and if there is a starting memory number, Big hit determination and identification information variable display pattern determination.

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

  In other words, after the variation time corresponding to the variable display pattern determined this time has elapsed, the setting of step S52 is executed. On the other hand, when there is no start memory number, a demonstration screen is displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S52.

  In step S52, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. Although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 14, when the control state flag is a value (01) indicating the special symbol change time management, the main CPU 32 sets the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management to the control state. The flag is set to execute the process of step S53. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S53.

  In step S53, a special symbol display time management process is executed. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 15, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. .

  When the main CPU 32 is a big hit, the main CPU 32 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets the processing in step S54 to be executed.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 32 is not a big hit, it determines whether it is a small hit or a loss, and if it is determined to be a small hit, it controls a value (08) indicating the start of the small hit. The status flag is set and the process of step S54 is executed.

  Further, the main CPU 32 determines that the game is lost when it is neither big hit nor small hit, and sets a value (07) indicating the end of the special symbol game to the control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S58. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S54.

  In step S54, a big hit start interval management process is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 16, when the control state flag is a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management, the main CPU 32 sets the value (04) indicating that the big winning opening is open to the control state flag. In addition, the opening upper limit time (for example, 28 seconds or 2 seconds) is set in the big prize opening time timer, and the process of step S56 is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S55.

  In step S55, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 17, the main CPU 32 performs control relating to the opening of the special winning opening 22 when the control state flag is a value (05) indicating the waiting time management before the special winning opening reopening, A value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open is set in the control state flag, and the process of step S56 is set to be executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S56.

  In step S56, a special winning opening opening process is executed. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 18, the main CPU 32 determines that the special winning opening winning counter is “9” or more when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the large winning opening is open. After determining whether or not any of the conditions that the opening upper limit time has passed (the big prize opening time timer is “0”) is satisfied, and this condition is satisfied, It is determined whether or not the number of times the big winning opening 22 is opened is equal to or greater than the upper limit value. If the upper limit value is exceeded, a value (06) indicating the big hit end interval is set in the control state flag. Sets a value (05) indicating the waiting time management before reopening of the big winning opening in the control state flag.

  When the main CPU 32 sets the value (06) indicating the big hit end interval in the control state flag, the main CPU 32 sets to execute the process of step S57, or the value (05) indicating the waiting time management before the big winning opening reopening Is set in the control state flag, the process of step S55 is set to be executed, and when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S57.

  In step S57, jackpot end interval processing is executed. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 19, the main CPU 32 indicates the end of the special symbol game when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. The value (07) is set in the control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S58. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S58.

  In step S58, a special symbol game end process is executed. As will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 20, when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 32 sets to execute the process of step S55, and proceeds to step S59. Move processing.

  In step S59, a small hit start process is executed. Although the details will be described with reference to FIG. 22, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the start of the small hit, the main CPU 32 sets a value (09) indicating that the small hit is being executed in the control state flag. That is, it sets so that the process of step S60 may be performed, and moves a process to step S60.

  In step S60, the small hit execution process is executed. As will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 23, when the control state flag is a value (09) indicating that the small hit is being executed, the main CPU 32 sets a value (0A) indicating the end of the small hit in the control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S60, and the process proceeds to step S61.

  In step S61, a small hit end process is executed. Although details will be described with reference to FIG. 24, the main CPU 32 sets a value (07) indicating the end of the special symbol game as the control state flag when the control state flag is a value (0A) indicating the end of the small hit. To finish the special symbol control process.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the special symbol storage check process executed in step S51 of FIG.
In FIG. 13, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S71), and the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S72. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol storage check, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S72, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the start memory number is greater than “0”, and if it is determined that the data indicating the start memory number is not greater than “0”, there is no reserved ball. If it is determined that the data indicating the starting storage number is greater than “0”, it is determined that there is a holding ball, and the process proceeds to step S74.

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

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

  In step S75, the storage area of the main RAM 34 is updated so that “1” is subtracted from the data indicating the starting storage number. Further, the main CPU 32 stores data for displaying the start memory number in the storage area of the main RAM 34. Here, the data for displaying the start memory number is data for displaying the on / off display of the holding lamps 13a to 13d.

  Based on the data for displaying the start memory number stored in the main RAM 34, the main CPU 32 drives the lamp control circuit 36 to control the special symbol start memory display 13 to control the lighting display of the holding lamps 13a to 13d. Turns off display control.

  Then, the main CPU 32 performs a process of shifting (storing) the data of the special symbol storage area (1) to the special symbol storage area (4) to the special symbol storage area (0) to the special symbol storage area (3). Execute.

  Next, the main CPU 32 executes a big hit determination process (step S76). In this process, the main CPU 32 refers to the jackpot determination random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination table.

  That is, whether the main CPU 32 shifts to the big hit gaming state based on the result of variable display of the identification information on condition that the game ball has passed through the first starting port 19 or the second starting port 23 provided in the gaming area. Determine whether or not. When it is determined that a big hit is made, a big hit flag is set in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 34.

  Further, when the big hit determination result by referring to the big hit determination table is won, the main CPU 32 refers to the small hit determination table and performs the small hit determination. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S77.

  In step S77, the main CPU 32 executes a special symbol determination process shown in FIG. In this special symbol determination process, the special symbol when winning the big hit or the small hit is determined, and the process proceeds to step S78.

  In step S78, the main CPU 32 executes variable display pattern determination processing. In this variable display pattern determination process, the main CPU 32 extracts a reach determination random number from the reach determination random number counter, and extracts an effect condition selection random value from the effect condition selection random counter, and is determined in step S76. The variable display pattern corresponding to the storage area of the main RAM 34 is determined from the variable display pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 based on the jackpot determination result, the special symbol determined in step S77 and the gaming state. Remember the command.

  The variable display pattern command stored in this way is supplied from the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 31 to the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 by the process of step S15 in FIG. Further, the variation time corresponding to the determined variable display pattern is set in the waiting time timer.

  The sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 executes an effect display according to the received variable display pattern command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S79.

  In step S79, the main CPU 32 executes a process of clearing the special symbol storage area (0) of the main RAM 34 used for the current variable display, and when this process ends, this subroutine ends.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the special symbol variation time management process executed in step S52 of FIG.
In FIG. 14, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management (step S81), and the control state flag indicates special symbol variation time management. If it is determined that the value is a value, the process proceeds to step S82. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating special symbol variation time management, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S82, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. If the waiting time timer is determined to be “0”, the main CPU 32 determines that the variation time has elapsed. Then, a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management is set in the control state flag, and a symbol stop command is set (step S83).

The set symbol stop command is supplied from the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 31 to the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 by the process of step S15 of FIG. Then, the sub CPU 42 performs derivation display of the decorative symbols based on the received symbol stop command.
Next, the main CPU 32 sets a waiting time after determination (for example, 750 milliseconds) in the waiting time timer (step S84), and ends this subroutine.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the special symbol display time management process executed in step S53 of FIG.
In FIG. 15, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management (step S91), and the control state flag indicates special symbol display time management. If it is determined that the value is a value, the process proceeds to step S92. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating special symbol display time management, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S92, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”, and if it is determined that the waiting time timer is not “0”, the waiting time after determination has not elapsed. If it is determined that the waiting time has been set to "0", it is determined that the waiting time has elapsed after confirmation, and whether or not a big hit is made by referring to the big hit flag Is determined (step S93).

  If the main CPU 32 determines that the game is a big hit, the main CPU 32 clears the big hit flag, the big win release count counter, the gaming status flag, and the short-time gaming status change count counter stored in the storage area of the main RAM 34 (steps). S94) A value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management is set in the control state flag (step S95).

  Next, the main CPU 32 sets a waiting time (for example, 5 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer (step S96), and then sets a big hit start command in the storage area of the main RAM 34 (step S97).

  The set jackpot start command is supplied from the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 31 to the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 by the process of step S15 in FIG. Then, based on the received big hit start command, the sub CPU 42 performs effect control to start a big hit (probable big hit, normal big hit, suddenly positive big hit).

  Next, the main CPU 32 sets “15 rounds” for the big hit as the upper limit value data for the number of times of opening the big winning opening, and “2 rounds” for the sudden probability change big hit (step S98).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 32 does not determine that it is a big hit in step S93, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the value of the short time gaming state variation number counter is “0” (step S99), and this value is “0”. If it is determined that it is, the process proceeds to step S103, and if it is determined that it is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S100.

  In step S100, the main CPU 32 determines that the time-saving gaming state is in effect, and subtracts “1” from the value of the time-saving gaming state variation counter, and then proceeds to step S101, where the time-short gaming state variation counter is “0”. It is determined whether or not.

  If the main CPU 32 determines in step S101 that the short time gaming state variation counter is “0”, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the time-short game state variation counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S102, the main CPU 32 determines that the short-time gaming state has ended, clears the gaming state flag stored in the storage area of the main RAM 34, and sets the normal gaming state as a gaming state command in the storage area of the main RAM 34. Set the command to indicate.

  The set gaming state command (normal) is supplied from the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 31 to the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 by the process of step S15 in FIG. Then, the sub CPU 42 performs effect control based on the received gaming state command (normal).

  On the other hand, in step S103, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the determination result in step S76 of FIG. 13 is a small hit, and if it is determined not to be a small hit, a value (07) indicating the end of the special symbol game is set. Set this to the control status flag and end this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 32 determines that it is a small hit in step S103, the main CPU 32 sets a value (08) indicating the small hit start in the control state flag, and then sets the waiting time timer as the small hit start interval time. The waiting time (for example, 5 seconds) corresponding to the small hit start interval is set (step S106).

  Next, the main CPU 32 sets a small hitting start command in the storage area of the main RAM 34 (step S107), and then ends this subroutine.

  The set small hitting start command is supplied from the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 31 to the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 by the process of step S15 in FIG. Then, the sub CPU 42 performs effect control based on the received small hitting start command.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the jackpot start interval management process executed in step S54 of FIG.
In FIG. 16, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (03) indicating jackpot start interval management (step S111), and the control state flag is a value indicating jackpot start interval management. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S112, and if it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating the big hit start interval management, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S112, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. If it is determined that the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step S113. If it is determined that the waiting time timer is not "0", this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S113, the main CPU 32 sets “1 round” as a display command for opening the big prize opening in the storage area of the main RAM 34, and then proceeds to step S114 to control the value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is open. Set the status flag.

  The set special winning opening open display command (1R) is supplied from the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 31 to the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 by the process of step S15 in FIG. Then, the sub CPU 42 performs effect control based on the received special winning opening open display command (1R).

  Next, the main CPU 32 clears the value of the big prize opening prize counter (step S115), and then sets a waiting time timer in the storage area of the main RAM 34 as the big prize opening time (step S116). This waiting time timer is set to "28 seconds" in the case of a big hit, and is set to "0.2 seconds" in the case of a sudden probability big hit. Next, the main CPU 32 sets data for opening a special prize opening such as data for driving the special prize opening solenoid 107 in the storage area of the main RAM 34 (step S117), and ends this subroutine.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the waiting time management process before reopening of the big prize opening executed in step S55 of FIG.
In FIG. 17, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (05) indicating waiting time management before reopening of the big winning opening (step S121), and the control state flag is the value of the big winning opening re-opening. When it is determined that the value is not the value indicating the waiting time management before opening, this subroutine is terminated, and when it is determined that the value is the value indicating the waiting time management before reopening the big prize opening, the waiting time timer is set to “0”. It is discriminated whether or not (step S122).

When the main CPU 32 determines that the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 32 ends this subroutine. When the main CPU 32 determines that the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 32 stores it in the storage area of the main RAM 34. Increase the number of times of winning the prize winning opening counter incremented by “1” (step S123),
Next, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the value of the big prize opening number counter stored in the main RAM 34 is equal to or larger than the upper limit of the big prize opening number counter, that is, the final round (15 It is determined whether or not it is the final round (2 rounds) of the game state that is suddenly probable big hit.

  If the main CPU 32 determines in step S124 that the value of the special prize opening number counter is smaller than the upper limit value of the special prize opening number counter, the main CPU 32 shifts the processing to step S125 and sets the special prize opening number counter. If it is determined that the value is equal to or greater than the upper limit value of the special winning opening opening number counter, the process proceeds to step S126.

  In step S125, the main CPU 32 sets the number of rounds currently being executed (X rounds) as command data in the storage area of the main RAM 34 as the display command for opening the big prize opening, and proceeds to step S127.

  On the other hand, in S126, the main CPU 32 sets the final round number as command data in the storage area of the main RAM 34 as the display command for the big prize opening opening, and proceeds to step S127.

  The set special winning opening open display command (xR) or the special winning opening open display command (final R) is sent from the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 31 to the sub control circuit 41 by the process of step S15 in FIG. It is supplied to the sub CPU 42. Then, the sub CPU 42 performs effect control based on the received special winning opening open display command.

  In step S127, the main CPU 32 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. Next, the main CPU 32 clears the value of the big prize winning prize counter stored in the storage area of the main RAM 34 (step S128).

  Next, the main CPU 32 sets a waiting time timer as the special winning opening opening time (step S129). This waiting time timer is set to "28 seconds" in the case of a big hit, and is set to "0.2 seconds" in the case of a sudden probability big hit. Next, the main CPU 32 sets the big prize opening opening data in the storage area of the main RAM 34 in the same manner as in step S117 of FIG. 16 (step S130), and ends this subroutine.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the big prize opening opening process executed in step S56 of FIG.
In FIG. 18, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (04) indicating that the big winning opening is open (step S131), and the control state flag is a value indicating that the big winning opening is open. If it is determined that the value is a value indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the value of the big prize opening prize counter stored in the storage area of the main RAM 34 is “ It is determined whether it is 9 "or more (step S132).

  If the main CPU 32 determines that the value of the big prize winning prize counter is “9” or more, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step S134 to determine that the value of the big winning prize winning counter is not “9” or more. In this case, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer is “0” (step S133).

  When the main CPU 32 determines that the waiting time timer is not “0”, the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 22 is less than “9”, and the shutter 22a has not reached the closing time. This subroutine is determined to be true.

  In step S134, the main CPU 32 determines that the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 22 is "9" or more, or the shutter 22a has reached the closing time, and the main RAM 34 The big winning opening closing data for stopping the driving of the big winning opening solenoid 107 is set in the storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the value of the special winning opening opening number counter stored in the main RAM 34 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value of the large winning opening number (step S135). Is determined to be greater than or equal to the upper limit value of the number of times of winning the prize winning opening, the process proceeds to step S136, and it is determined that the value of the number of times of winning the prize winning opening is smaller than the upper limit value of the number of times of opening the winning prize opening counter. If so, the process moves to step S139.

  In step S136, the waiting time of “5 seconds” is set as the jackpot end interval display time in the waiting time timer.

  Next, the main CPU 32 sets a value (06) indicating the big hit end interval in the control state flag (step S137), then sets a big hit end display command in the storage area of the main RAM 34 (step S138), and executes this subroutine. finish. The jackpot end display command is set based on the jackpot symbol determined in the special symbol determination process described later in the probability variation jackpot, the normal jackpot, and the sudden probability variation jackpot.

  The set jackpot display command is supplied from the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 31 to the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 by the process of step S15 in FIG. Then, the sub CPU 42 performs effect control based on the received jackpot display command.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 32 sets a waiting time of “2 seconds” as the interval display time between rounds in the waiting time timer in step S139. Next, after setting the value (05) indicating the waiting time management before the main CPU 32 big winning opening reopening to the control state flag (step S140), the display command between rounds is set in the storage area of the main RAM 34 (step S141). This subroutine is finished.

  The set inter-round display command is supplied from the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 31 to the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 by the process of step S15 in FIG. Then, the sub CPU 42 performs effect control based on the received inter-round display command.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the jackpot end interval process executed in step S57 of FIG.
In FIG. 19, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the jackpot end interval (step S151), and the control state flag is a value indicating the jackpot end interval. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S152. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating the big hit end interval, this subroutine is ended.

  In step S152, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. If it is determined that the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 32 shifts the processing to step S153, If it is not determined that the waiting time timer is not "0", this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S153, the main CPU 32 sets a value (07) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag, and then determines the type of the big hit symbol (special symbol) (step S154).

  If the main CPU 32 determines that the symbol is a normal symbol in step S154, it sets a short-time gaming state flag as a gaming state flag in the storage area of the main RAM 34 (step S155), and then sets a short-time command to the gaming state command. Then, “100”, which is the upper limit value of the number of short-time games, is set in the short-time game state variation number counter (step S157), and this subroutine is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 32 determines in step S154 that it is a suddenly probable symbol, it sets a high probability flag corresponding to the first gaming state as a gaming state flag in the storage area of the main RAM 34 (step S158). ), A sudden probability change command is set in the gaming state command (step S159), and this subroutine is terminated.

  If the main CPU 32 determines that the symbol is a probable variation in step S154, the main CPU 32 sets a high probability time / short flag as a gaming state flag in the storage area of the main RAM 34 (step S160), and then the probability variation command in the gaming state command. Is set (step S161), and this subroutine is terminated.

  The gaming state command set in step S156, step S159, and step S161 is supplied as a gaming state command from the main CPU 32 to the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 by the process of step S15 in FIG.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the special symbol game end process executed in step S58 of FIG.
In FIG. 20, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the end of the special symbol game (step S171), and the control state flag is a value indicating the end of the special symbol game. If it is determined that it is, the process proceeds to step S172, and if it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating the end of the special symbol game, this subroutine is ended.

  In step S172, the main CPU 32 clears the value of the big hit flag stored in the storage area of the main RAM 34, sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check to the control state flag, and ends the present subroutine.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the special symbol determination process executed in step S77 of FIG.
In FIG. 21, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S181). If it is determined that the jackpot is small, the process proceeds to step S182. If it is determined that the game is lost, the process proceeds to step S183. If it is determined that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S184.

  In step S183, the main CPU 32 sets the lost symbol data in the storage area of the main RAM 34 and sets the lost symbol command data. Further, the main CPU 32 sets the small hit symbol data in the storage area of the main RAM 34 and sets the small hit symbol command data in step S182.

  In step S184, the main CPU 32 determines the jackpot symbol based on the jackpot symbol determination random number value of the jackpot symbol determination random number counter, and then sets the determined jackpot symbol data in the storage area of the main RAM 34 and the jackpot symbol. Command data is set (step S185).

  Next, the main CPU 32 sets the data for determining the big hit start interval display time and the data for determining the number of times the big winning opening is opened in the storage area of the main RAM 34 (step S186), and then the big hit end display determining data and the big hit end game The state determination data is set (step S187), and this subroutine is terminated.

  Further, the various symbol command data set in step S182, step S183, and step S185 are supplied as symbol command data from the main CPU 32 to the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 by the processing in step S15 in FIG.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the small hitting start process executed in step S59 of FIG.
In FIG. 22, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (08) indicating a small hit start (step S191), and the control state flag is a value indicating a small hit start. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S192, and if it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating the start of a small hit, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S192, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. If it is determined that the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 32 proceeds to step S193 to wait. If it is determined that the time timer is not "0", this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S193, the main CPU 32 sets the waiting command opening display command data at the time of a small hit in the storage area of the main RAM 34, and then waits for a waiting time (eg, 2.4 seconds) corresponding to the small hit execution time. The waiting time timer is set (step S194).

  The set winning command opening display command data is supplied from the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 31 to the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 by the process of step S15 in FIG. Then, the sub CPU 42 performs effect control based on the received display command data during the big prize opening opening.

  Next, the main CPU 32 sets the big prize winning release (small hit) data in the storage area of the main RAM 34 (step S195), and then sets a value (09) indicating that the small win is being executed to the control state flag (step S195). S196) This subroutine is terminated. In step S195, a process is performed to set the special winning opening 22 to be opened only twice in 2 seconds for 2 seconds.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the small hit execution process executed in step S60 of FIG.
In FIG. 23, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (09) indicating that the small hit is being executed (step S201), and the control state flag is a value indicating that the small hit is being executed. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S202, and if it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating that the small hit is being executed, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S202, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. If it is determined that the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 32 shifts the processing to step S203 and waits. If it is determined that the time timer is not "0", this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S203, the main CPU 32 sets a waiting time (for example, 5 seconds) corresponding to the small hit end interval display time in the storage area of the main RAM 34 in the waiting time timer.

  Next, the main CPU 32 sets a value (0A) indicating the end of a small hit in the control state flag (step S204), and then sets a small hit end display command in the storage area of the main RAM 34 and ends the present subroutine.

  The set small hit end display command is supplied from the main CPU 32 of the main control circuit 31 to the sub CPU 42 of the sub control circuit 41 by the process of step S15 in FIG. Then, the sub CPU 42 performs effect control based on the received small hit end display command.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the small hit end process executed in step S61 of FIG.
In FIG. 24, first, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (0A) indicating a small hit end (step S211), and the control state flag is a value indicating the small hit end. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S212, and if it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating the end of the small hit, this subroutine is ended.

  In step S212, the main CPU 32 determines whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. If it is determined that the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 32 shifts the processing to step S213 and waits. If it is determined that the time timer is not "0", this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S213, the main CPU 32 sets a value (07) indicating the end of the special symbol game to the control state flag and ends the present subroutine.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart of main processing performed by the sub-control circuit 41.
In FIG. 25, the sub CPU 42 initializes various settings stored in the work RAM 44 (step S221), and then performs random number update processing (such as a notice determination random number counter) related to various effects (step S222).

  Next, after executing the command analysis process shown in FIG. 27 for analyzing the command received from the main CPU 32 in step S15 of FIG. 11 (step S223), the sub CPU 42 performs the control process of the display control circuit 45 (step S223). S224). Specifically, the sub CPU 42 controls the display control circuit 45 to display a notice image, a background image, and the like together with the identification information on the display area 12 a of the liquid crystal display device 12.

  Next, the sub CPU 42 controls the audio control circuit 50 (step S225). Specifically, the sub CPU 42 outputs sound effects, sounds, and the like from the speakers 51L and 51R by controlling the sound control circuit 50.

  Next, the sub CPU 42 controls the lamp control circuit 53 (step S226). Specifically, the sub CPU 42 controls the lamp control circuit 53 to turn on / off the decorative lamp 54 in a predetermined pattern.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process. The command reception interrupt process is executed by interrupting the main process even when the sub CPU 42 is executing the main process. It is executed in response to receiving a command from.

  In FIG. 26, the sub CPU 42 saves the register (step S231), stores the command input from the main CPU 32 in the reception buffer (step S232), and then restores the register (step S233).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the command analysis process executed in step S223 of FIG.

  In FIG. 27, the sub CPU 42 first executes the game state command analysis process shown in FIG. 28 (step S241), and then executes the variable display pattern analysis process shown in FIG. 29 (step S242). Next, after performing analysis processing of other commands (step S243), the sub CPU 42 ends this subroutine.

28 to 30 are flowcharts of the gaming state command analysis process executed in step S241 of FIG.
In FIG. 28, in the game state command analysis process, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the command transmitted from the main CPU 32 is stored in the reception buffer (step S251), and determines that the command is not stored. In this case, this subroutine is terminated.

  If the sub CPU 42 determines that the command is stored, after reading the command from the reception buffer (step S252), the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the read command is a probability change command (step S253). ).

  When the sub CPU 42 determines that the read command is a probability change command, the sub CPU 42 sets data related to the probability change display mode (step S254). Specifically, the probability variation display flag provided in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 44 is turned on.

  If the sub CPU 42 determines that the command read in step S253 is not a probability change command, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the read command is a time-short command (step S255).

  If the sub CPU 42 determines that the read command is a time-short command, the sub CPU 42 sets data relating to the corresponding time-short display mode (step S256). Specifically, the time display flag provided in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 44 is turned on.

  If the sub CPU 42 determines that the command read in step S255 is not a time-short command, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the read command is a sudden probability change command (step S257).

  If the sub CPU 42 determines that the read command is a sudden probability change command, the sub CPU 42 sets data in the chance mode 1 related to the corresponding sudden probability change display mode (step S258). Specifically, the chance mode 1 display flag provided in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 44 is turned on.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 42 determines that the command read in step S257 is not a sudden probability change command, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the read command is a small hit start command (step S259).

  If the sub CPU 42 determines that the read command is a small hit start command, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to step S260 in FIG. 29 and determines the gaming state before the small hit. If the gaming state before the small hit is the probability variation gaming state in step S260, the data related to the probability variation display data is set (step S261) in the same manner as the processing in step S254 described above, and the gaming state before the small hit is the short-time gaming. If it is in the state, the data related to the short time display mode is set in the same manner as the processing in step S256 described above (step S262). Similar to the processing in step S258, data in chance mode 1 is set (step S263).

If the gaming state before the small hit is the normal gaming state, the data in the chance mode 2 is set (step S264), specifically, the chance mode provided in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 44. 2. Turn on the middle flag.
Then, the sub CPU 42 ends the present subroutine when the process in any of steps S261 to S264 is completed.

  If the sub CPU 42 determines that the command read in step S259 is not a small hit start command, the sub CPU 42 proceeds to step S265 in FIG. 30, and determines whether or not the read command is a normal command.

When the sub CPU 42 determines that the read command is a normal command, the sub CPU 42 sets the data related to the normal display mode (step S266). Specifically, the normal display flag provided in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 44 is set to “ON”, and this subroutine is terminated.
If the sub CPU 42 determines that the command read in step S265 is not a normal command, the sub CPU 42 ends the present subroutine.

  In the display control process of step S224 in FIG. 25, the sub CPU 42 drives the display control circuit 45 based on the flag set in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 44 and controls the effect displayed on the display area 12a. .

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32A, in the normal gaming state in which the normal display flag is set, an effect screen for variably displaying decorative symbols is displayed in the display area 12a of the liquid crystal display device. . In the display control process of step S224, when the probability change display flag is set in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 44, the sub CPU 42 displays “probably changing” in the display area 12a as shown in FIG. This allows the player to recognize that the gaming state is a probability variation gaming state.

  In addition, when the time saving display flag is set in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 44, the sub CPU 42 displays “short running” in the display area 12a as shown in FIG. It is possible to make the player recognize that it is in a gaming state.

  Also, when the chance mode 1 display flag is set in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 44, the sub CPU 42 displays "Chance mode entry!", And after suddenly probable big hit game state is finished, FIG. As shown in a), a message “in chance mode” is displayed in the display area 12a.

  When the display flag during chance mode 2 is set in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 44, “Chance mode entry!” Is displayed, and the display mode after the end of the small hit gaming state is shown in FIG. As shown, the display area 12a displays “in chance mode”.

  However, FIG. 33 (a) is a display screen when a sudden probability change game state (internal probability change state) is entered after the sudden probability change big hit game state ends, and FIG. 33 (b) shows a small hit in the normal game state. It is a display screen when the normal gaming state (low probability state) after it has occurred, and if the player just looks at this screen, whether it is a normal gaming state, suddenly sudden change jackpot occurs suddenly and suddenly sudden change game It is not possible to recognize whether the state has been changed.

Further, during the small hit gaming state, as shown in step S195 of FIG. 5 and FIG. 22, the special winning opening 22 is executed only twice in 2 seconds for 0.2 seconds. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 16 to FIG. 18, in the suddenly promising big hit game state, the winning opening 22 is opened for 0.2 seconds with an interval between rounds of 2 seconds between them. Are set to be executed for only two rounds, that is, during the small hit game state and suddenly sudden change big hit game state, the opening timing of the big winning opening 22 is substantially the same, so the player By recognizing the 22 open state, it is not possible to recognize whether a small hit has occurred and the gaming state has become a normal gaming state, or suddenly suddenly changed big hit has occurred and suddenly changed to a probable changed gaming state. Especially not shown In the small hit game state and suddenly probable big hit game state, by making the same thing, whether or not the game state becomes the normal game state due to the occurrence of the small hit, suddenly probable big hit occurs and suddenly probable change This makes it more difficult to recognize whether the game state has been changed.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart of the variable display pattern command analysis process executed in step S242 of FIG.
In FIG. 31, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the variable display pattern command transmitted from the main CPU 32 is stored in the reception buffer (step S271), and determines that the variable display pattern command is not stored. In this case, this subroutine is terminated.
If the sub CPU 42 determines that the variable display pattern command is stored, the sub CPU 42 reads the command from the reception buffer (step S272). Next, as shown in FIG. 33 (a) or FIG. 33 (b), the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the chance mode is being displayed, that is, the chance mode 1 display flag or the chance mode 2 display flag is set. If it is determined that the chance mode is not being displayed (NO in step S273), the process proceeds to step S277.

  Further, when determining that the chance mode is being displayed in step S273, the sub CPU 42 determines whether or not the internal probability changing state (sudden probability changing gaming state) after the sudden probability changing big hit gaming state is reached (step S274). When it is determined that the internal probability change state is determined, the process proceeds to step S277. When it is determined that the internal probability change state is not determined, the process proceeds to step S275.

  Further, if the sub CPU 42 determines in step S274 that it is in the internal probability changing state, whether or not the received variable display pattern command is a reach-losing variable display pattern, that is, reach A (lost), reach B ( It is determined whether or not the variable display pattern is one of Reach C and Reach C (Lose) (step S275), and if it is determined that the reach is a variable display pattern, the process proceeds to step S276. If it is determined that the display pattern is not the reach / losing variable display pattern, the process proceeds to step S277.

  In step S276, the sub CPU 42 displays data indicating that the chance mode has ended at the end of the variable display effect of the identification information executed based on the variable display effect data set in step S277 described later. And after the end of the variable display effect, data related to the normal display mode is set so that the effect screen in the normal game state shown in FIG. 32A is displayed, and the process proceeds to step S277.

  In step S277, variable display effect data of identification information (decorative symbol) corresponding to the type of the received variable display pattern command is set, and this subroutine is terminated.

At this time, the sub CPU 42 sets the effect control data corresponding to the variable display pattern command received from the main CPU 32 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 44, and based on the set effect control data, the display in step S224 of FIG. In the control process, the display control circuit 45 is driven to control the effect displayed in the display area 12a.
Further, in the audio control process of step S225, the audio control circuit 50 is driven to perform output control of audio output from the speakers 51L and 51R. Then, in the lamp control process of step S226, the lamp control circuit 53 is driven to control the light emission of the decorative lamp 54.

  Specifically, when a variable display pattern command (for example, reach C (win)) that is a big hit in the chance mode is received from the main CPU 32, the sub CPU 42 drives the display control circuit 45 to display the display area 12a. In FIG. 34 (b), the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner.

  At this time, when reach occurs, “reach!” Is displayed, and after reaching reach, the decorative symbol “333” is derived and displayed, and “big hit !!” is displayed.

  On the other hand, when a variable display pattern command (for example, reach C (lack)) that causes reach loss is received from the main CPU 32, the sub CPU 42 drives the display control circuit 45 to display the display area 12a as shown in FIG. In this way, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner.

  At this time, when reach occurs, “reach!” Is displayed, and after the reach shift, “343” decorative symbols are derived and displayed, that is, reach lose decorative symbols are derived and displayed, and “sorry! Chance mode end” Is displayed. For this reason, the player can recognize that the gaming state until the occurrence of reach lose is the normal gaming state based on the effect display in the display area 12a.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the game state suddenly shifts to the probability change game state after the sudden probability change big hit, or when the game state changes to the normal game state (low probability game state) after the small hit, the sudden probability change game state And in the chance mode as a specific performance that is difficult to recognize whether the game state is normal (see FIGS. 33 (a) and 33 (b)), and reach during the chance mode display as the establishment of a predetermined suggestion condition When a super reach occurs, an effect is given that suggests whether the game state is suddenly changed or normal (see FIGS. 34 (b) and 35 (b)). The player can play the game while expecting which game state it is, and can fully enjoy the charm as a conventional gaming machine.

In addition, when a reach or super reach occurs during the chance mode display, an effect is given that suggests which gaming state the player is in, so that the player can reach until the reach or super reach occurs. The game can be continued while maintaining the expectation of which game state it is.
Further, it is possible to prevent the game from being stopped carelessly and to give a disadvantage to the player, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a predetermined reach variable display pattern of the derived symbol is determined, it is determined whether or not variable display of the predetermined reach variable display pattern is executed on the display area 12a of the liquid crystal display device 12, and the chance When it is determined that the predetermined reach variable display pattern is to be executed when the display during the mode is being performed, an effect that suggests whether the sudden probability change game state or the normal game state is recognizable is suggested. Thus, the game can be continued while maintaining the sense of expectation of which gaming state until a specific variable display pattern such as reach or super reach occurs during the chance mode display.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the variable reach display pattern is not generated unless the big hit game state is won when suddenly changing to the probable change game state, in other words, if the reach occurs, the big hit game state is entered. Since the transition is made, the player can further increase his or her expectation as to whether or not he / she will be in the big hit gaming state when a reach occurs, and can further improve the interest of the game.

  In this embodiment, the sudden probability change game state after sudden probability change big hit and the normal game state after small hit are performed in a manner that is difficult to recognize, but not limited to this, the probability change after probability change big hit The presentation may be performed in a manner in which it is difficult to recognize the gaming state and the short-time gaming state after the normal big hit.

  Also, a normal big hit may be provided suddenly instead of the small hit. Specifically, the sudden normal big hit is executed in the same manner as the sudden big odds game, in which a sudden normal big hit game in which the winning prize opening 22 is opened for two rounds in 0.2 seconds is executed, and after the normal normal big hit gaming state is terminated, Thus, the normal game state after the sudden normal big hit and the probability change game state after the sudden positive big change may be performed in a manner that makes it difficult to recognize.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment of this invention Front view of game board of pachinko machine of one embodiment 1 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit and a sub control circuit configured in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment; The figure for demonstrating the kind of jackpot implemented with the pachinko game machine of one embodiment, and the game aspect relevant to it The figure which shows the control aspect of the big prize opening in the jackpot game state enforced by the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The figure which shows the alerting | reporting aspect after the small hit game state of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment. The figure which shows the variable display pattern determination table at the time of the normal game state (chance mode 2) of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The figure which shows the variable display pattern determination table at the time of the sudden probability change game state (chance mode 1) of the pachinko machine of one embodiment The figure which shows the variable display pattern determination table at the time of the probability change and short time state of the pachinko machine of one embodiment. The flowchart which shows the main process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the system timer interruption process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the special symbol control processing performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the special symbol memory check processing which is executed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation time management processing performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the special symbol display time management process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the jackpot start interval process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the waiting time management process before a big winning opening reopening performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the process during the big prize opening opening which is executed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the jackpot end interval process which is executed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the special symbol game completion | finish process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the special symbol determination process performed in the main control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the small hit start processing which is executed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the small hit execution process which is executed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the small hit end process which is executed in the main control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the main process performed in the sub-control circuit of the pachinko game machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the command interruption process performed in the sub-control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the command analysis process performed in the sub control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the game state command analysis process performed in the sub-control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment The flowchart which shows the game state command analysis process which transfers from "YES" of step S259 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the game state command analysis process which transfers from "NO" of step S259 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the variable display pattern command analysis process performed in the sub-control circuit of the pachinko machine of one embodiment In the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment, an effect image displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device in each gaming state In the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment, the effect image displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device in the internal probability changing state and the normal gaming state (A) is the effect image displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device when entering the chance mode in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment, and (b) is when the reach that suddenly becomes a big hit during the probability variation game state. Effect image displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device (A) is an effect image displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device when entering a chance mode in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment, and (b) is when a reach that causes a loss occurs in the normal gaming state. Effect image displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
10a Game area 12 Liquid crystal display device (variable display means)
15 Special symbol display (variable display means)
19 First start opening (starting area)
23 Second start opening (starting area)
32 main CPU (gaming state determination means, variable display pattern determination means, display control means, specific gaming state control means, gaming state determination means, gaming state transition means, variable display pattern control means)
42 sub CPU (display control means, first effect control means, second effect control means, variable display pattern execution determination means)
45 Display control circuit (display control means, first effect control means, second effect control means)

Claims (3)

A starting area provided in a gaming area in which a gaming ball can roll and through which a gaming ball can pass;
Game state determination means for determining whether or not to enter a specific game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the game ball has passed through the start area;
Variable display pattern determination means for determining a variable display pattern of identification information based on the determination result of the gaming state determination means;
Variable display means for variably displaying the identification information;
Display control means for controlling variable display of identification information by the variable display means based on the variable display pattern determined by the variable display pattern determination means;
Specific game state control means for controlling the game state to the specific game state after the display control means derives and displays a variable display result of identification information when the game state determination means determines that the specific game state is set; ,
A gaming state in which one of the relatively advantageous first gaming state and the second gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the first gaming state is determined as the gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state. A determination means;
Game state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to the first gaming state or the second gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means after the end of the specific gaming state;
When the gaming state is shifted to the first gaming state or the second gaming state by the gaming state transition means, it is difficult to recognize whether the gaming state is the first gaming state or the second gaming state. First production control means for performing a specific production;
When a predetermined suggestion condition is satisfied when the specific effect is being performed by the first effect control means, it is possible to recognize whether the first game state or the second game state. A gaming machine comprising a second performance control means for performing a suggested performance. A variable display pattern execution determining unit that determines whether a predetermined variable display pattern is determined by the variable display pattern determining unit and whether the variable display of the predetermined variable display pattern is executed by the display control unit;
When the second presentation control means determines that the predetermined variable display pattern is to be executed by the variable display pattern execution judgment means when the specific presentation is being performed, the first presentation control means The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine performs an effect that suggests in a recognizable manner whether the game state or the second game state. The predetermined variable display pattern is a reach variable display pattern for performing a reach effect indicating that there is a possibility of entering the specific gaming state,
When the gaming state is shifted to the first gaming state by the gaming state transition means, the reach variable display pattern is executed when it is determined that the determination result by the gaming state determination means is not the specific gaming state. Variable display pattern control means for suppressing,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the variable display pattern execution determination unit determines whether or not to execute the reach variable display pattern.

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