JP2008080015A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables the enjoyment of a game different from the jackpot game in stead of merely making players grow their dissatisfaction even if the shift to the jackpot game may be prolonged too much. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with the first playing area which is provided in a light permeable area making a part behind it see through and includes a plurality of prize winning slots and a plurality of obstacle members, a game board which is disposed in a superposition on the part behind the first playing area while making game balls roll and includes more of the obstacle members than the first playing area does, a guide path opening/closing means allowed to make the first playing area communicate with the second playing area and a probability alteration lottery means which carries out an alteration lottery to determine whether the alteration should be made to the low probability state from the high-probability state when a variable display game is executed in the high-probability state. When the probability state is altered to the low-probability from the high-probability, the game balls are guided to the second playing area from the first playing area during a prescribe period after the alteration. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine that plays a game by rolling a gaming ball on a gaming board.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko gaming machine as a typical gaming machine. In recent years, pachinko machines were launched on a game board provided with a winning opening and a game nail, a game ball launching means for launching a game ball on the game board, a display means for displaying images, etc., and a game board. Special game lottery means for lottery for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the game ball has won a specific winning opening (so-called “starter opening”). The so-called “variable display game” in which the identification information is variably displayed and stopped on the display means based on the lottery result is generally available. That is, in this type of pachinko gaming machine in recent years, one “variable display game” is performed for one lottery process by the special game lottery means.

  A game state in which a “variable display game” is performed is called a normal game state in contrast to a special game state that is advantageous to the player who executes the special game in which the player has an increased chance of winning a prize ball. Then, in this normal gaming state, a lottery process by the special game lottery means is performed in a first normal gaming state in which the winning probability is relatively low and a winning probability is relatively high in the winning probability. There are two normal gaming states, two normal gaming states, so-called “probability gaming states”.

  The two normal game states are changed when the lottery is won by the special game lottery means or when the lottery is changed by the probability changing lottery means provided separately from the special game lottery means. It is. The probability changing lottery means a change lottery for determining whether or not to change from the second normal gaming state (probability variation gaming state) having a high probability of winning to the first normal gaming state having a low probability. When the change lottery is won, the game is changed from the second normal gaming state (high probability) to the first normal gaming state (low probability) (so-called “falling”).

  In addition, although the lottery by the special game lottery means is performed equally with the low probability or the high probability, some players shift to the special game despite having consumed a considerable number of “variable display games”. In some cases, the game continues to be completely unplayable. This is a so-called “hamari state”, which is the state most desired for the player.

  Therefore, there has been proposed a gaming machine that forcibly raises the winning probability when the “variable display game” continues for a predetermined number of times without winning a lottery by the special game lottery means, and aims to rescue the player. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

On the other hand, in recent pachinko machines, a model is becoming common in which, after the special game state ends, a supplementary game in which a “variable display game” is performed a predetermined number of times under predetermined advantageous game conditions. Such an incidental game is a game in which a game ball can easily win a prize at the starting port that triggers the operation of the special game lottery means in a normal game state, and a relatively large number of “variable display games” can be executed. As a specific game mode, the probability of opening the movable piece attached to the start opening to guide the game ball to the start opening is improved so that the game ball can easily win the start opening.
JP 2005-40487 A

  However, since the incidental game is defined by the number of times the game is executed, the change lottery process by the probability changing lottery means is won, and the second normal gaming state (probability changing gaming state) with a high probability of winning is reduced with a low probability. Even if the game is changed to a certain first normal game state (“falls”), as long as the incidental game continues, the player can easily misunderstand that the player is in the second normal game state (probability change game state).

  In addition, depending on the model, so that the number of continuations of the incidental game can be a relief of the humiliation, when the special game is won in the first normal game state (low probability), the second normal game state (probability game) Some of them are set longer than those in the state), but if the player cannot recognize the timing of the end of the incidental game, the player will end up in the second normal gaming state (as long as the incidental game continues). There is no difference in being easily misunderstood as being in the (probable gaming state).

  Therefore, even if it is a low-probability state that is likely to become a “Humari state”, providing a gaming machine that can enjoy a game different from the special game without causing dissatisfaction with not shifting to the special game Is desired.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can solve the above-described problems.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the first game area is provided in a translucent area through which the back portion can be seen through, and the game ball rolls and includes a plurality of winning holes and a plurality of obstacle members, And a second gaming area which is provided in a superposed state on the back of the first gaming area, rolls the game ball, and has a plurality of winning holes and more obstacle members than the first gaming area. A game ball guide path that connects the first game area and the second game area to each other and opens and closes the game ball guide path from the first game area to the second game area. In the probability state of either a low probability state with a relatively low winning probability or a high probability state with a relatively high winning probability, based on the guideway opening / closing means that can be derived and satisfying a predetermined condition Special game lottery means for executing the lottery process and the special game Based on the lottery result by the selection means, the display means for displaying the identification information in a variable manner and stop display, and when the lottery result by the special game lottery means is a win, the variable from the change display of the identification information to the stop display as a unit game A game in which a normal game in which a display game is executed is shifted to a special game advantageous to the player, and after the special game is finished, an auxiliary game in which the variable display game is performed a predetermined number of times under a predetermined advantageous game condition. An incidental game in which the number of executions of the progress control means and the incidental game is set more when the lottery processing by the special game lottery means is performed in the low probability state than in the case of the high probability state. If the variable display game including the incidental game is executed in the high probability state after the number of times setting means and the special game, the high probability state Probability change lottery means for changing lottery whether to change to the low probability state, the game progress control means, the probability change lottery means the probability state is changed from a high probability state to a low probability state If this happens, during the predetermined period after the change, the guide path opening / closing means is operated to open the game ball guide path, and control is performed to guide the game ball from the first game area to the second game area. A gaming machine to play.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the game progress control means is a normal game until a special game that triggers the probability changing lottery to perform the changing lottery is executed. According to the number of executions of the variable display game, a game ball guiding period capable of controlling the opening operation of the guide path opening / closing means is set.

  In the third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the game progress control unit is configured to execute a special game that triggers the probability changing lottery to perform the changing lottery. The opening degree of the game ball guiding path by the guide path opening / closing means is set according to the number of executions of the variable display game in the normal game.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the guide path opening / closing means includes a movable piece capable of opening and closing the game ball guide path, and the game progress control means is the game ball guidance. The degree of opening of the road is determined by any one of an opening time, an opening frequency, an opening angle of the movable piece, or a combination thereof.

  According to the present invention, in a low probability state, the game ball is guided from the first game area on the front side to the second game area provided behind the game area, and a new game different from the movement of the normal game ball is played. In addition to being able to enjoy, the second game area has a relatively long game ball fall time corresponding to the number of obstacle members, so that the expectation of winning can be maintained for a long time.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is provided in a light-transmitting region where the back portion can be seen through, and rolls a game ball, and includes a first game region including a plurality of winning holes and a plurality of obstacle members, And a second gaming area which is provided in a superposed state on the back of the first gaming area, rolls the game ball, and has a plurality of winning holes and more obstacle members than the first gaming area. A game ball guide path that connects the first game area and the second game area to each other and opens and closes the game ball guide path from the first game area to the second game area. In the probability state of either a low probability state with a relatively low winning probability or a high probability state with a relatively high winning probability, based on the guideway opening / closing means that can be derived and satisfying a predetermined condition Special game lottery means for executing the lottery process and the special game Based on the lottery result by the selection means, the display means for displaying the identification information in a variable manner and stop display, and when the lottery result by the special game lottery means is a win, the variable from the change display of the identification information to the stop display as a unit game A game in which a normal game in which a display game is executed is shifted to a special game advantageous to the player, and after the special game is finished, an auxiliary game in which the variable display game is performed a predetermined number of times under a predetermined advantageous game condition. An incidental game in which the number of executions of the progress control means and the incidental game is set more when the lottery processing by the special game lottery means is performed in the low probability state than in the case of the high probability state. If the variable display game including the incidental game is executed in the high probability state after the number of times setting means and the special game, the high probability state Probability change lottery means for changing lottery whether to change to the low probability state, the game progress control means, the probability state has been changed from the high probability state to the low probability state by the probability change lottery means In this case, during the predetermined period after the change, the guide path opening / closing means is operated to open the game ball guide path, and control for guiding the game ball from the first game area to the second game area is executed. Is.

  That is, when the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, for example, a gaming board having two gaming areas, a first gaming area and a second gaming area, and the two gaming areas can be freely opened and closed. A guideway opening / closing means in communication and a display means such as a liquid crystal display device are provided as external components.

  And a game ball launching means for launching the game ball toward the game area is provided, and a specific winning port out of the plurality of winning holes provided in the first and second game areas is drawn by the special game lottery means. A special game lottery process is performed on the condition that the game ball launched by the game ball launching means wins a prize at the start port.

  Also, as an electrical configuration for controlling the progress of the game, a special game lottery means for lottering whether to shift to a special game advantageous to the player, and a game progress control means for executing the incidental game a predetermined number of times after the special game is finished And a probability change lottery that performs a lottery to change whether or not to change the winning probability of the special game lottery means from the high probability state to the low probability state. Means.

  Each of these means is configured by a control circuit including an arithmetic processing unit composed of a CPU, a storage unit composed of a ROM, a RAM and the like, and other circuits set as necessary. That is, when the CPU executes the game program stored in the ROM, functions as the game progress control means, special game lottery means, incidental game number setting means, and probability change lottery means are realized. The ROM stores in advance various data necessary for executing the game program and progressing the game while realizing the above-described means.

  According to the gaming machine having such a configuration, if a game ball is fired to digest a variable display game in a normal game, and a lottery by a special game lottery means is won, a special game advantageous to the player (“big hit game”) The player can acquire more prize balls. It should be noted that in the initial state when the pachinko gaming machine is turned on and is in a game-ready state, the pachinko game is set to be performed in the first game area.

  However, depending on the level of winning probability set in the special game lottery means in the normal game state until the special game is realized, there may be a large difference in the profits that the player can obtain.

  That is, whether or not a special game is realized is determined by a lottery. Therefore, in some cases, a special game may not occur for a long time. This is the so-called “hamari state”, but the “hamari state” may become extremely long particularly when the winning probability during the lottery process is low.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, depending on whether the lottery probability at the time of winning the lottery by the special game lottery means is low probability or high probability, the number of times of the incidental game executed after the special game is finished by the supplementary game number setting means In this case, the number of cases where the winning is made with a low probability is set more than the case where the special game is won with a high probability lottery.

  Here, the incidental game in which the variable display game is performed under a predetermined advantageous game condition is a state in which a game ball is easily awarded to a starting point that triggers execution of a special game lottery in a normal game state. A relatively large number of variable display games can be executed.

  Therefore, the more frequently the incidental game is executed, the higher the possibility that the special game will be won again. Therefore, the game in which the normal game is in a low probability state and the period until the special game is won is longer. Someone will be given some benefits.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a so-called “falling lottery” function (probability changing lottery means for changing to a low probability state by lottery even if the normal gaming state after the end of the special game is a high probability state. ) Is not noticed that the state has been changed to the low-probability state, and there is a risk of misunderstanding that the high-probability state continues.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the game probability control state is changed to the low probability state, the game progress control means operates the guide path opening / closing means for a predetermined period after the winning probability is changed to open the game ball guide path. Opening is performed, and control for guiding the game ball from the first game area to the second game area is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the second game area has a larger number of obstacle members than the first game area. Here, the obstacle member refers to a member in which a game nail, a windmill, and other game balls collide or are stored.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when it is highly probable that the probability is low and the possibility that the special game is realized is low, the game ball is placed behind the first game area on the front side. A new game different from the normal movement of the game ball, which is guided to the provided second game area, can be enjoyed, and the game ball falls in the second game area by the amount of obstacles. Since the time is relatively long, the expectation for winning can be maintained longer than the game in the first game area.

  Further, in this way, if the game state is such that the game ball is led from the first game area where the game ball is normally used to the second game area provided at the back of the first game area, Can detect that the current probability state is likely to be a low probability state.

  The condition for operating the guideway opening / closing means need not be limited to only when the probability state is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state. Certainly, the guideway opening / closing means operates when the probability state is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state, but may operate even when the high probability state is maintained. In that case, since it is necessary for the player to estimate the probability state from the operating frequency of the taxiway opening / closing means, etc., an unprecedented game entertainment can be obtained.

  Further, in the configuration described above, the game progress control means may be configured according to the number of executions of the variable display game in the normal game until the special game that triggers the probability change lottery to perform the change lottery. A game ball guiding period capable of controlling the opening operation of the guide path opening / closing means can be set.

  That is, there is no particular limitation on how long the game ball guidance period that can control the opening operation of the guide path opening / closing means is set, but the longer the number of executions of the variable display game in the normal game, the longer the game ball By setting the induction period to be long, it is possible to enjoy a game even in a so-called “hamari state”.

  Moreover, even if it is a concept of a period, it can also be determined by the actual time, and can also be determined by the number of times that the variable display game (including incidental games) is consumed.

  For example, if the number of executions of the variable display game in the normal game before the special game is executed is 1000 times, the game is performed for 20 minutes after the winning probability is changed or until the variable display game is consumed 500 times. If the number of executions of the variable display game in the normal game before the ball guidance period or the special game is executed is 500 times, 10 minutes after the winning probability is changed or the variable display game is consumed 250 times. Can be used as a game ball guidance period.

  Further, the game progress control means is configured by the guide path opening / closing means according to the number of executions of the variable display game in the normal game until the special game that triggers the change lottery by the probability changing lottery means. The degree of opening of the game ball guiding path can also be set.

  In other words, even if the game ball guidance period is set to a predetermined length, there is no need to open the guide path throughout the entire game ball guidance period, and the variable display game in the normal game until the special game is executed. Depending on the number of executions, the guide path may be opened for a predetermined time in the game ball guidance period, or for a predetermined number of games.

  For example, if a predetermined period in which the opening operation of the guide path opening / closing means can be controlled until 500 variable display games are consumed, the guide path opening / closing means is not operated for all 500 games within that period. Depending on the number of executions of the variable display game in the normal game until the special game is executed, the guideway is opened for 100 games or the guideway is opened for 400 games. It can be set as appropriate.

  Also in this case, it is possible to enjoy the game even if the so-called “hamaried state” is entered.

  By the way, the guide path opening / closing means includes a movable piece that can open and close the game ball guiding path, and the game progress control means determines the opening degree of the game ball guiding path according to the opening time of the movable piece. , The opening frequency, the opening angle, or a combination thereof.

  In other words, the concept of the degree of opening is not simply expressed by the time when the taxiway is opened or the frequency depending on the number of open games. For example, even when the opening time of the movable piece is long or the opening angle is large, the number of game balls guided to the second game area increases within the unit time than when the opening time is short or when the opening angle is small. Therefore, the opening degree of the game ball guiding path can be determined by any one of the opening time, the opening frequency, the opening angle of the movable piece, or a combination thereof.

  Thus, if the guide path opening / closing means includes a movable piece capable of opening and closing the game ball guide path, the timing for guiding the game ball from the first advantageous area to the second game area can be freely set. Can be set.

  The configuration of the movable piece is not limited in any way, and for example, a configuration in which a pair of left and right movable pieces called `` electric tulips '' can be opened and closed in the left-right direction, or opened in a special gaming state. Like a so-called “shutter” provided at a large winning opening, a pocket-shaped member having a predetermined area of entrance may be opened and closed in the front-rear direction.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described more specifically based on the drawings. In the following, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.
[Composition of gaming machine]
An overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, there is a liquid crystal display device 32 as display means for displaying an image, a first game board 14a located on the player side, and a second game board located behind the liquid crystal display device 14a. 14b etc. are arranged. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the 1st, 2nd game boards 14a and 14b and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

  The first game board 14a and the second game board 14b arranged in a superposed manner are all formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. Further, a first game area 15a in which the launched game ball can roll is formed on the front side of the first game board 14a. The first game area 15a is an area surrounded by the guide rail 30 and allowing the game ball to roll. A second game area 15b in which the launched game ball can roll is also formed on the front side of the second game board 14b disposed in a superposed state on the back of the first game board 14a. Yes. Similar to the first game area 15a, the second game area 15b is surrounded by the guide rail 30 and is an area where the game ball can roll.

  As will be described in detail later, a game ball guide path 29 for guiding the game ball to the second game board 14b is formed in the first game area 15a in a penetrating state (see FIG. 5). Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of game nails 13 are driven in different patterns in the first game area 15a and the second game area 15b, respectively, and the first game area In the 15a and the second game area 15b, the second game area 15b has a relatively large number of game members such as game nails 13 and obstacles that are driven.

  A liquid crystal display device 32, which is an example of display means, is provided behind the first and second game boards 14a and 14b. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the second game board 14b. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that is an area for displaying an image. The display area 32a is arranged so as to overlap all or a part of the first and second game boards 14a and 14b from the back side, and includes an effect image for a notice effect, a decoration image for decoration, and the like. Various images are displayed.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by providing display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the transmissive area in the first and second game boards 14a and 14b, for example, the planting area and role of the game nail 13 are provided. The area where game members such as objects and decoration members are provided can be increased, and the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  Decorative lamps 133a and 133b as light-emitting display means are disposed at predetermined positions on the door 11 outside the first game board 14a, and display a predetermined light-emission mode according to the gaming state.

  The door 11 is provided with a transparent protective plate 19. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the first game board 14a in a state where the door 11 is closed. Speakers 46L and 46R are disposed on the left and right above the protective plate 19.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the launch handle 26 is gripped by the player and rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the launch solenoid in accordance with the rotation angle, and the game stored in the upper plate 20 is stored. The balls are sequentially fired on the first game board 14a with a firing strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing handle 26. That is, in this embodiment, a pachinko game is normally advanced in the first game area 15a.

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 3, only the first game area 15a is shown. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a second game area 15b of the second game board 14b provided in a superposed state on the back of the first game board 14a. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the first game board 14a and the second game board 14b, and the game balls launched into the first game area 15a are secondly transferred from the first game area 15a. The state of passing through the game ball guide path 29 to the game area 15b is shown. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the electrical decoration unit 53 provided on the upper part 20 of the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, in the following description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIGS. 3 to 6, portions overlapping with the description using FIGS. 1 and 2 may be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first game board 14a has a game ball guide member as guide path opening / closing means for opening and closing two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b) and a game ball guide path 29 (see FIG. 5). 27a, 27b, game nail 13, obstacle 57, passing gate 54a, starting port 25a, large winning port 39a, and general winning ports 56a to 56d are provided.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the first game board 14a are an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the first game area 15a, and an inner rail disposed inside the outer rail 30a. 30b. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 30 provided on the first game board 14a and moves to the upper part of the first game board 14a, so that the plurality of game nails 13 and obstacles 57 etc. Due to the collision, it flows down toward the lower side of the first game board 14a while changing its traveling direction.

  At approximately the center position of the upper part of the first game board 14a, two game ball guide paths 29 that pass through the first game board 14a and are inclined downward toward the second game board 14b are arranged side by side. In addition, two game ball guide members 27 a and 27 b are provided corresponding to the start ends of the game ball guide paths 29. The game ball guiding members 27a and 27b each include a pair of movable pieces 28a and 28b that are configured to be freely opened and closed left and right. As will be described in detail later, when predetermined conditions are satisfied in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the guiding member solenoids 119 and 120 (see FIG. 7) is driven and the movable pieces 28a and 28b are opened to form an opening through which a game ball can enter, so that the game ball can be easily received (the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b in FIG. 3). In a state indicated by a broken line). Then, the game balls that have entered the openings of the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b pass through the game ball guiding path 29 as shown in FIG. 5, and are installed on the back surface of the first game board 14a. To the second game area 15b of the game board 14b (see FIG. 4).

  A starting port 25a, which is one of the winning ports, is provided at the lower part of the obstacle 57 provided in the approximate center of the first game board 14a, and the obstacle 57 installed in the first game board 14a. When the game ball that rolls while colliding with the game nail 13 wins the start opening 25a, a special symbol game and a big win lottery which will be described later are started. In other words, the start opening 25a is a winning opening that triggers a special symbol game and a jackpot lottery.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a special symbol display 33 is accommodated in a display case 37 disposed in the center of the illumination unit 53, and the special symbol display 33 is configured by a 7-segment LED 41. Has been. The 7-segment LED 41 is repeatedly turned on and off when a game ball wins the start opening 25a. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED 41, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and displayed, and the game state varies depending on the result, is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  In addition, special symbol holding lamps 34 a to 34 d are provided on the left and right sides of the display case 37. The special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are used to display the game ball to the start port 25a until the special symbol being displayed is stopped when the game ball wins the start port 25a while the special symbol is displayed. The number of times the execution of the variable symbol special display based on the winning is suspended (so-called “the number of reserved balls of the special symbol”) is displayed by lighting. When the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, variability display of the special symbol that has been suspended is started. Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d are lit in order from the left in correspondence with the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended, and the special symbol variation display is temporarily stopped. When the change display of the reserved special symbol is started, the corresponding special symbol hold lamp is turned off. An upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times (number).

  Also, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, when a game ball wins the start opening 25 described above, the variation display of the decorative design for the effect is started at the start of the variation display of the special symbol. The In addition, when the game ball wins the start opening 25a during the variation display regarding the special symbol, the effect based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25a until the decorative design for the effect during the variation display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of the variable display of decorative symbols for use is suspended. Thereafter, when the decorative design for effect that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol for effect that has been put on hold is started. In other words, the variation display of the decorative design for presentation performed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the variation display of the special symbol are performed at the same timing.

  In the present embodiment, both the special symbol and the decorative symbol function as identification information, and the special symbol game which is a unit game from the change display of the special symbol to the stop display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol. The game is a “variable display game” in combination with a game in which the unit game is displayed from the change display of the decorative symbols to the stop display. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a variable display game is performed in response to a game ball winning at the start opening 25a.

  In addition, when the game ball passes through the passage gate 54a (see FIG. 3) provided on the left side of the approximate center of the first game board 14a, in the normal symbol display 35 provided on the right side of the special symbol display 33, Two display lamps made up of symbols such as “◯” and “x” are alternately lit and extinguished, so that they are variably displayed as normal symbols.

  Further, below the display case 37, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. The normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d can execute the change display of the held normal symbols by turning on or off when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54a during the above-described change of the normal symbols. The number of times (so-called “the number of reserved balls of ordinary symbols”) is displayed. That is, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d are turned on sequentially from the left in correspondence with the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the held normal symbols, and when the fluctuation is stopped and displayed, the next normal symbol held next is held. Is displayed, and the corresponding normal symbol holding lamp is turned off. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times that the execution of the variable symbol display is suspended. For example, the upper limit is four times (pieces).

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called “ordinary electric accessories”) 23a provided on both the left and right sides of the starting port 25a are changed from the closed state to the open state. This makes it easier for a game ball to enter the start opening 25a. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 23a is opened, the blade member 23a is closed to make it difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 25a. As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member 23a varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a special winning opening 39a is provided below the start opening 25a. The special winning opening 39a is provided with a shutter 40a that can be opened and closed on the front side (front) thereof. The shutter 40a is in an open state in which a special ball symbol is displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, and when the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state, which is a special gaming state, the game ball is easily received. To be driven. As a result, the special winning opening 39a is in an open state in which it is easy to accept a game ball.

  On the other hand, a special winning opening 39a provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40a has a specific area (not shown) having a V / count sensor 101 (see FIG. 7) and a count sensor 102 (see FIG. 7). There are general areas (not shown) that have a shutter 40a in an open state until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls pass through these areas or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. Driven. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39a or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40a is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39a is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball.

  A game from an open state in which the special winning opening 39a is easy to accept a game ball to a closed state in which the special winning opening 39a is difficult to accept a game ball is called a round game. Accordingly, the shutter 40a is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. Since the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round, “2” round, etc., the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40a driven from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again on condition that the game ball received in the big prize opening 39a in the open state has passed through the V / count sensor 101. . That is, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39a has passed the V · count sensor 101 in the opened state of the shutter 40a. Note that the gaming state until the (final) round game that cannot continue from the first round game to the next round game is called a jackpot gaming state. That is, the jackpot gaming state is a gaming state advantageous for the player.

  Further, when a game ball wins or passes through the specific area and the general area in the start opening 25a, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, and the large winning opening 39a, the number set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. The game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, the game balls launched into the first game area 15 a of the first game board 14 a described above are formed by the game ball guiding members 27 a and 27 b (see FIG. 3). The second game formed on the front surface of the second game board 14b from the first game area 15a through the game ball guide path 29 (see FIG. 5) after winning the game to the opening. The case of being derived to the region 15b will be described in detail. In addition, although the 2nd game board 14b is demonstrated below, the part which overlaps with the 1st game board 14a mentioned above may be abbreviate | omitted.

  The second game board 14b basically has the same configuration as that of the first game board 14a. As shown in FIG. 4, the second game board 14b also includes two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b). ), The game nail 13, the obstacle 55, the obstacle 57, the passing gate 54b, the start opening 25b, and the big winning opening 39b are provided, but the first winning board 14a is provided with an increased chance of winning. General winning ports 58a to 58f having a larger number of arrangement than the one game board 14a are provided.

  Similarly to the first game area 15a, the second game board 14b is defined (delimited) by a guide rail 30 configured by an outer rail 30a and an inner rail 30b disposed on the inner side of the outer rail 30a. The second game area 15b is formed, and a game ball is led to the second game area 15b from the first game area 15a formed on the first game board 14a.

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 5, the game ball that has won the opening formed by opening the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b (see FIG. 3) disposed in the first game area 15a Through the ball guide path 29, the second game board 14b is led out above the obstacle 55 (a dotted line arc portion shown in FIG. 4) disposed at a position slightly above the center of the second game area 15b of the second game board 14b. The Then, the number of game nails 13 that are planted in the first game area 15a and the obstacles 57 disposed below the obstacles 55 are collided with the game nails 13, and the direction of travel is determined several times. Also changing, it flows down toward the lower side of the second game board 14b.

  Similarly to the first game area 15a, a starting port 25b is provided below the obstacle 57 to trigger the start of the variable display game and the big hit lottery. That is, even if a game ball wins the start opening 25b, the special symbol game described above and the variable display game in which the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner and stopped on the display area 32a in synchronization with the special symbol game are executed. Will be. In addition, the operation | movement (namely, opening / closing timing) of the blade member 23b attached to the starting port 25b is the same as that of the blade member 23a attached to the starting port 25a of the 1st game area | region 15a mentioned above.

  In addition, on the left side of the approximate center of the second game board 14b, there is provided a passing gate 54b that triggers the start of the above-described normal symbol game by passing the game ball. That is, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54b, the normal symbol game is started in the same manner as when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54a provided in the first gaming area 15a described above.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a big prize opening 39b is provided at the lower part of the start opening 25b, and a shutter 40b that can be opened and closed is provided on the front side (front) of the big prize opening 39b. However, since the operation of the large winning opening 39b and the shutter 40b is the same as that of the large winning opening 39a and the shutter 40a provided in the first game area 15a, the description thereof is omitted here.

  Even when a game ball wins or passes through the start port 25b, the big winning port 39b, and the general winning ports 58a to 58f in the second game area 15b, it is set in advance according to the type of each winning port. A certain number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first gaming area 15a in which the number of components of the gaming members and the gaming nails 13 are different from each other, and the second gaming area 15b disposed in a superposed state on the back surface thereof. By adopting a game board configuration, it is possible to derive a game ball from the first game area 15a to the second game area 15b, and to enjoy games of different interest using the two types of game areas 15a and 15b. It can be a pachinko machine that can. Moreover, since the first game area 15a and the second game area 15b are translucent, they prevent the player from enjoying the effect display etc., regardless of which game area the pachinko game is played. There is no.

  When comparing the first game area 15a and the second game area 15b in the present embodiment, it is common that both have translucency, while the second game area 15b of FIG. The game nail 13, which is a game member, the obstacle 55, and the general winning ports 58a to 58f are arranged more.

  Therefore, the game balls led out from the first game area 15a to the second game area 15b roll and flow down while repeatedly colliding with a large number of game members, so that the game balls are led out to the second game area 15b. The time during which the played game ball stays in the game area is longer than that when it flows down the first game area 15a. That is, when a game ball is derived from the first game area 15a to the second game area 15b, the player can enjoy the rolling of the game ball flowing down the second game area 15b for a long time. It becomes.

  In addition, since there are more general winning holes 58a to 58f in the second gaming area 15b as compared to the first gaming area 15a, it is coupled with the longer rolling time of the gaming ball, and the winning opportunity It can be said that the second game area 15b is far superior to the first game area. Further, for example, if an arrangement of a large number of game nails 13 is made easy to guide to the big prize opening 39b, a game ball will be played when a big hit game state is reached during the game in the second game area 15b. It is also possible to reduce the consumption of energy.

  In addition, the planting aspect of the game nail 13 shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 emphasizes the difference in the number of game nails 13 between the first game area 15a and the second game area 15b. And not the actual number shown.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during execution of the jackpot gaming state, the number of rounds from the first round number to the last round game when the round game is continued (maximum continuous round number) is 15 rounds. The maximum number of consecutive rounds during execution of the jackpot gaming state is not limited. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including a main CPU 66 described later (see FIG. 7)). Any number of rounds can be used.

In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is used 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) is used. It may be composed of a cathode ray tube, EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35 are provided separately from the liquid crystal display device 32. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided with the special symbol and the normal symbol. You may comprise so that a fluctuation display may be carried out.
[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game progress control means and a sub control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the game, and the sub-control circuit 200 controls the production according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, sound output control, decoration lamp control, etc.). It is.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main CPU 66 includes a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like. Connected and has a function of executing various processes in accordance with a program stored in the main ROM 68.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 66 performs a jackpot lottery in response to the winning of a game ball to the start ports 25a and 25b. When the jackpot lottery is won, the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is determined to be a jackpot. It functions as various means such as a special game lottery means, an incidental game number setting means, and a probability changing lottery means, which will be described later, such as functioning as a game progress control means for shifting to a gaming state.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored. In addition, the main control circuit 60 functions as the special game lottery means for determining a big hit by random number lottery. The jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 16) referred to when the lottery is referred to, the lottery table (not shown) referred to when functioning as the probability changing lottery means for performing the falling lottery described later, Time reduction number determination table (refer to FIG. 17) referred to when functioning as an accompanying game number setting means (see FIG. 17), guidance member release time determination table (referred to when determining the release time of the game ball guidance member 27 in the present embodiment) FIG. 18), determining the game ball guidance period to be referred to when determining the game ball guidance period for opening the game ball guidance member 27 Buru (see FIG. 19), various tables such as a guide member opening frequency and angle determination table is referred to when determining the opening frequency and an opening angle of the game ball guide member 27 (see FIG. 20) it is stored.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to transmission means for transmitting various commands to the sub control circuit 200 (various means included in the sub control circuit 200).

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a V / count sensor 101, a count sensor 102, general winning ball sensors 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, passing ball sensor 113, 114, starting winning ball sensor 115, 116, ordinary electric accessory solenoid 117, 118, guide member solenoid 119, 120, big prize opening solenoid 121, seesaw solenoid 122 A backup clear switch 124 is connected.

  The V / count sensor 101 is a specific area in the big prize opening 39a provided in the first game area 15a (see FIG. 3) and the big prize opening 39b provided in the second game area 15b (see FIG. 4). Are provided respectively. The V / count sensor 101 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through a specific area in the special winning opening 39a, 39b.

  The count sensor 102 is provided in a general area different from the specific area in the special winning openings 39a and 39b. The count sensor 102 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area in the special winning openings 39a and 39b.

  The general winning ball sensors 103, 104, 105, and 106 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d provided in the first game area 15a, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 103, 104, 105, 106 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins each of the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d. Similarly, the general winning ball sensors 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, and 112 are respectively provided in the general winning ports 58a to 58f disposed in the second game area 15b. The general winning ball sensors 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins each of the general winning ports 58 a to 58 f.

  The passing ball sensor 114 is provided in a passing gate 54a disposed in the first game area 15a. The passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54a. Similarly, the passing ball sensor 113 is provided in a passing gate 54b disposed in the second game area 15b. The passing ball sensor 113 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54b.

  A start winning ball sensor 116 which is a game ball detecting means is provided in a start port 25a disposed in the first game area 15a. The start winning ball sensor 116 detects that a game ball has won the start opening 25 a and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60. Further, a start winning ball sensor 115 which is also a game ball detecting means is provided at a start port 25b disposed in the second game area 15b. The start winning ball sensor 115 detects that a game ball has won the start opening 25 b and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 23a disposed in the first game area 15a, and the blade member 23a is opened or closed in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. And Similarly, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 117 is connected to the blade member 23b disposed in the second game area 15b, and opens the blade member 23b in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. Closed.

  The guide member solenoids 119 and 120 are connected to the movable pieces 28a and 28b of the game ball guide members 27a and 27b disposed in the first game area 15a, respectively, and correspond to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. Thus, the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b are brought into an open state or a closed state. Further, as shown in FIG. 21, the open state of the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b includes a small open state (see FIG. 21 (a)) and a large open state (see FIG. 21 (b)). ) In two different opening angles, and the opening angles of the movable pieces 28a and 28b are determined according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, respectively.

  The big prize opening solenoid 121 is connected to the shutter 40a disposed in the first game area 15a and the shutter 40b disposed in the second game area 15b, and is a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. In response to this, the shutters 40a and 40b are driven, and the special winning openings 39a and 39b are opened or closed.

  The seesaw solenoid 122 has a plate shape, and is connected to a seesaw (not shown) provided inside the shutters 40a and 40b. The seesaw solenoid 122 displaces the seesaw according to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. Change the slope of the seesaw. As a result of tilting the seesaw, the seesaw is switched so as to easily pass through the specific region or to pass through the general region.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 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 main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. Connected to the payout / firing control circuit 126 are a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

  In addition, the launching device 130 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. The solenoids are sequentially fired onto the first game board 14a.

  Further, a lamp control circuit 76 is connected to the main control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 76, in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 66, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, special symbols. The symbol display 33 (7 segment LED 41), the normal symbol display 35 (display lamp), and the like are controlled.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 controls the display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, the control relating to the sound generated from the speaker 46 (46L, 46R), the decoration lamps 133a, 133b according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Control and so on.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. Not limited to this, the sub control circuit 200 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 is generated from a variable display control means, a sub CPU 206 as sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 and work RAM 210 as storage means, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a speaker 46. The sound control circuit 230 controls the sound to be generated, and the lamp control circuit 240 controls the lamps 133a and 133b such as decorative lamps. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60, as will be described later. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  The program ROM 208 includes a plurality of types of effect image data constituting a plurality of types of notice effect patterns associated with the image display of the liquid crystal display device 32 executed in association with the special symbol variation display of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206. A plurality of types of effect image data executed in association with the round game during the jackpot game are stored. In addition, various tables such as a reach time table that defines a display period of reach effects are also stored.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables are positioned such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern, and the like.

  The display control circuit 250 supplies a plurality of types of effect image data that constitutes a plurality of types of notice effect patterns accompanying the progress of the effect display that is executed in association with the variable display of the special symbol supplied from the sub CPU 206, and the jackpot game Control is performed to display an image on the liquid crystal display device 32, such as effect image data such as a plurality of types of effect patterns executed in association with the inside round game.

  The sound control circuit 230 generates sound from the speaker 46 in response to a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  The lamp control circuit 240 performs light emission control of the decorative lamps 133a and 133b according to a program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  In the present embodiment, in the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control circuit 60 as the game control means and the sub control circuit 200 as the effect control means are configured separately, but the main control circuit 60 And the sub-control circuit 200 may be configured on the same substrate.

In this embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a computer, a program, a table, and the like are recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge. May be. 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 70 in the main control circuit 60 and the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200. . In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.
[Game machine operation]
Here, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be briefly described. In the present embodiment, the game state is roughly divided into a general game state (a game ball is consumed while performing a lottery lottery, a so-called disadvantageous state for a player) and a jackpot game state (a large number of game balls for a player in a short time). It can be divided into so-called special game states advantageous to the player).

  Further, even in the general gaming state, the normal mode and the short-time mode (the mode in which the incidental game is performed, which continues until the variable display game based on the big win lottery is executed a predetermined number of times. There are different game states in which the game mode to be executed is a short-time mode. Furthermore, in this general game state, a high probability state (for example, a jackpot lottery probability is 1 / 200) and a low probability state (for example, the jackpot lottery probability is 1/300).

  In the time reduction mode, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is set shorter than that in the normal mode. Therefore, the execution time of the variable display game is also short. Furthermore, since the opening time of the blade member 23a (23b) attached to the start port 25a (25b) when the normal symbol is hit in the time reduction mode is set longer than that in the normal mode, the blade member 23a (23b) As a result of the guidance, the chances for a game ball to win the start opening 25a (25b) will increase. That is, in the time reduction mode, the number of special symbol lottery times per unit time is increased compared to the normal mode, and the payout of prize balls for winning at the start opening 25a (25b) is also increased, so there is less loss of game balls. It can be said that this is an advantageous state for the player.

Hereinafter, the processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in accordance with the change in the gaming state described above is shown in FIGS.
[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 8, initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup recovery processing, and work area initialization is executed (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 10, a special symbol control process related to the progress of the special symbol game, the special symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the special symbol display 33, and the decorative symbol is executed (step S12). . Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 12, the normal symbol control process relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display 35 is executed (step S13). Furthermore, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 14, in this embodiment, a game ball guiding member control process for controlling the game ball guiding period, the opening time of the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b, the opening frequency and the opening angle is performed. Execute (Step S14). As described above, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in steps S12 to S14 are repeatedly executed.
[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process for updating each lottery value such as a jackpot lottery random value and a time-slot number determination lottery value (step S <b> 21). Then, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting a winning of a game ball to the start opening 25 or the like (step S22). In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports. A waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, a big prize opening timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs, and the like. The timer update process is executed (step S23). Then, 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 S24). That is, in each process to be described later, the main CPU 66 is arranged in a game board 14a (14b) whose form is changed by various driving game members (that is, control according to the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10). When a signal output request for the member is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a signal corresponding to the request is output. For example, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 (117) for opening or closing the blade member 23a (23b) attached to the start opening 25a (25b), and the shutter 40a attached to the special winning opening 39a (39b). Such as a big prize opening solenoid 121 for opening or closing (40b), a guiding member solenoid 119 (120) for opening or closing the movable pieces 28a, 28b attached to the game ball guiding member 27a (27b), etc. When there is a drive request for each solenoid, a control signal is output to perform a process of driving various drive gaming members. And when this process is complete | finished, a process is moved to step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, these various commands include a demo display command, a decorative design designation command indicating the type of special symbol to be derived and displayed, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S26.

In step S26, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. Specifically, the main CPU 66 supplies to the payout / launch control circuit 126 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 holes. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.
[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process executed in step S12 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in the process of step S31, the main CPU 66 loads a special symbol control flag. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the special symbol control flag and moves the process to step S32.

  In step S32, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (00). If the special symbol control flag is not (00), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S34. If the special symbol control flag is (00), the process proceeds to step S33, and a special symbol storage check process (see FIG. 11) is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this special symbol memory check process, the number of reserved special symbols is checked, and if there is a reserved number, a “big hit” lottery, special symbol variation start, special symbol variation timer is set, etc. Then, (01) which is the processing request for the next step is set in the special symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S34, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (01). If the special symbol control flag is not (01), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S40. When the special symbol control flag is (01), special symbol variation time monitoring processing is performed. That is, in step S35, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation timer is up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. When the time is up, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol stop process in step S36 and updates the special symbol holding number stored in the main RAM 70 so as to decrease by "1". Further, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the general gaming state is the time reduction mode, and if it is the time reduction mode, the main CPU 66 updates the memory so as to decrease the time reduction stored in the main RAM 70 by “1”. When it becomes 0 "(that is, the end of the time-saving mode), the general gaming state is set to the normal mode, and the time-saving mode is ended.

  Next, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol is a big hit in step S37. If not, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag in step S39 (that is, the value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process). Set) to finish the process. If the special symbol is a big hit, a special winning opening release waiting process in step S38 is performed. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (02) indicating waiting for the special winning opening to the special symbol control flag, and sets a waiting time (for example, 1 second) in the special winning opening release waiting timer. End the process.

  In step S40, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (02). If the special symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S43. When the special symbol control flag is (02), a special winning opening release process is performed. In the special prize opening process, first, the main CPU 66 determines in step S41 whether the special prize opening waiting timer is timed up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, a special winning opening opening process is performed in step S42. In this special winning opening opening process, the main CPU 66 first sets the opening of the special winning opening 39a (39b) (stores the opening instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40a (40b) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Next, the opening time (for example, 30 seconds) of the special winning opening 39a (39b) is set in the special winning opening timer. Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the special winning opening release monitoring process, and the process ends.

  In step S43, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (03). If the special symbol control flag is not (03), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S50. When the special symbol control flag is (03), a special winning opening opening monitoring process is performed. In the special winning opening opening monitoring process, first, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special winning opening release timer has timed out (that is, “0”) in step S44, or a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the special winning opening 39a (39b). It is determined whether or not a prize has been won. Then, at the same time as the grand prize opening timer expires, and at the same time, if a prescribed number of game balls have not won the big prize opening 39a (39b), the process is terminated. The process proceeds to step S45 when the winning opening timer expires or when a predetermined number of game balls in the large winning opening 39a (39b) satisfy one of the winning conditions.

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening closing process (stores an instruction to close the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40a (40b) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and the process proceeds to step S46. Transfer.

  In step S46, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times that the winning opening is opened (so-called number of rounds), determines whether or not a predetermined number (for example, 15 times) has been reached, and if the predetermined number has been reached, In S49, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (04) for requesting the jackpot end process, and the process ends. Further, if the number of times of opening of the big winning opening has not reached the prescribed number, the main CPU 66 determines in step S47 whether or not the game ball that won the big winning opening 39a (39b) has passed a predetermined specific area. If the game ball that has been determined and won in the special winning opening 39a (39b) does not pass through the predetermined specific area (when the V-count sensor 101 does not detect the passing of the game ball), a special operation is performed in step S49. The symbol control flag is set to a value (04) for requesting the jackpot end process, and the process ends. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S48 when the game ball that has won the grand prize opening 39a (39b) has passed a predetermined specific area (that is, the V / count sensor 101 has detected the passage of the game ball). Move.

  In step S48, the main CPU 66 performs a special winning opening opening waiting process. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the special symbol control flag is again set to a value (02) for requesting the opening of the special winning opening 39a (39b), and the waiting time (for example, 1 second) is set as the special winning opening release waiting timer. Set to ending.

  In step S50, a time reduction number determination process is performed. In this time reduction number determination process, the main CPU 66 determines the number of special jackpot start times stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in order to determine the number of special symbol fluctuations in the time reduction mode (so-called “time reduction number”). The number of lottery wins from the previous jackpot to the occurrence of the current jackpot) and the lottery value for determining the number of time reductions are read out, and the number of time reductions is determined with reference to the time reduction number determination table of FIG. The determined time reduction count is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  Then, the main CPU 66 stores the general gaming state in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 as a time saving mode. The current jackpot start number read here is updated and stored as the previous jackpot start count stored in another area of the main RAM 70 when the time reduction determination process ends. The number of start times is cleared (that is, “0”).

  As shown in the time reduction number determination table of FIG. 17, the number of time reductions in the present embodiment is provided with three different types of times: 50 times, 100 times, and 500 times. Different lottery values are set according to the number of start of the jackpot. This lottery value is configured so as to have different lottery probabilities according to the number of times of each short time by distributing random numbers from 1 to 100. More specifically, if the number of start times of the jackpot, that is, if the variable display game played from the end of the previous jackpot game state to the execution of the current jackpot game is “30 times”, the number of time reductions is 50. The probability of selecting the number of times is 70%, the probability of selecting the number of times 100 is 25%, and the probability of selecting the number of times 500 is 5%. That is, when the number of start of the jackpot is within 50 times, there is a high probability that the minimum number of time reductions is determined to be 50 times. On the other hand, when the number of start of the jackpot is 500 times, as shown in the time reduction number determination table of FIG. In this way, the longer the number of times the shorter the number of start times is, the more the number of start times of the jackpot is (the so-called “hamari state”). Note that the lottery value for time reduction determination referred to in the time reduction determination table (see FIG. 17) is in the range of 1 to 100 in the random number update process in step S21 of the system timer interruption process (see FIG. 9). The updated random value is used.

Finally, the main CPU 66 performs jackpot end processing in step S51. In the jackpot end process, the main CPU 66 sets the jackpot lottery probability to a high probability state where the jackpot lottery probability is high (for example, 1/200) and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends the special symbol control process.
[Special symbol memory check processing]
The special symbol memory check process executed in step S33 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S61, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of special symbol reservations is “0”. If the number of special symbol reservations is “0”, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S62. If the number of symbols held is not “0” (that is, if there is a special symbol variation), the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S62, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores data for supplying a demo display command to the sub-control circuit 200 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demo display. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached. When this process ends, the special symbol storage check process ends.

  In step S63, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) for requesting special symbol variation time management to the special symbol control flag, and moves the process to step S64.

  In step S64, a jackpot lottery process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a plurality of jackpot lottery tables with different jackpot lottery values based on whether the current probability status of the jackpot lottery is a low probability state or a high probability state (see FIG. 16). To select one jackpot lottery table. Then, the jackpot lottery is drawn by referring to the jackpot lottery random number extracted when the game ball wins the starting opening 25a (25b) and the selected jackpot lottery table. The main CPU 66 stores the jackpot lottery result in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If the jackpot lottery is won, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S65.

  As shown in the jackpot lottery table in FIG. 16, in this embodiment, the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is set to 2/600 (that is, 1/300) in the low probability state, whereas in the high probability state In this case, 3/600 (that is, 1/200) is set. Thus, the probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state is different by selecting the jackpot lottery table having different jackpot lottery values. In other words, if the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is a high probability state, the probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state is higher than the low probability state, so the high probability state in the jackpot lottery is a gaming state advantageous to the player It can be said.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 is out of the jackpot lottery, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the current jackpot lottery probability is in a high probability state.

  If it is not in a high probability state (that is, in the case of a low probability state), the process proceeds to step S65. If it is in a high probability state, a lottery for changing to a low probability state with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/100) (so-called "Falling lottery").

  When winning the lottery for changing to the low probability state, the jackpot lottery probability is changed to the low probability state and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. At this time, the main CPU 66 stores the fact that the jackpot lottery probability is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state (so-called “falling”) as a “lottery probability falling” in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. This “decision of the lottery probability” is referred to in a later-described game ball guiding member control process (see FIG. 14).

  In other words, the jackpot lottery probability in the present embodiment is not found in the jackpot end process (FIG. 10) executed in step S51 of the special symbol control process described above when the jackpot game state ends after winning the jackpot game state. In the jackpot lottery process in this step S64, the lottery for the transition to the low probability state is performed with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/100) on the condition that the lottery lottery process is out of the jackpot lottery process. If you win, you move to a low probability state. This low probability state continues until the next jackpot game is won.

  In step S65, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads out the lottery result in the jackpot lottery process in step S64 described above from a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If the lottery result is a jackpot, the process moves to step S66 and the jackpot is not a big hit. If YES, the process moves to step S67.

  In step S66, a specific symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a specific symbol to be displayed corresponding to the jackpot determined in step S64. For example, for the jackpot, “7” is determined as the specific symbol. Then, the determined specific symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S67, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a specific symbol (for example, a number other than “7”) corresponding to the off symbol and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, a special symbol corresponding to the deviation is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68. Further, the main CPU 66 adds “1” to the current jackpot start count stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and updates the storage. In other words, every time the jackpot lottery is removed, “1” is added to the current number of jackpot start times. Then, the number of start times of the jackpot that has been stored and updated here is the time-determined number determination process (step S50) of the special symbol control process (see FIG. 10) and the game ball guiding member control process (see FIG. 14) described later. Will be referred to.

  In step S68, a gaming state determination process is performed. In this gaming state determination process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the current general gaming state is the time reduction mode, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S70 and determines that the current general gaming state is the normal mode. In step S69, the special symbol variation time (for example, 10 seconds) in the normal mode is set in the special symbol variation timer and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S70, the main CPU 66 sets the special symbol variation time in the time reduction mode (a time shorter than the special symbol variation time in the normal mode, for example, 5 seconds) in the special symbol variation timer and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S71, the main CPU 66 stores a request for starting the variable display to the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 3) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and moves the process to step S72. By this processing, the special symbol display 33 displays the variation of the special symbol in accordance with the variation time set in the special symbol variation timer in the steps S69 and S70, and after the predetermined time has elapsed (the special symbol variation). After the timer expires, the special symbol “big hit” or “lost” determined in the above steps S66 and S67 is stopped and displayed.

  In step S72, the decoration pattern displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the effect time determination process are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the liquid crystal display device is based on the “big hit” or “out of” data stored in step S66 or step S67 and the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70. The decorative symbols and effect times that are effect-displayed in the 32 display areas 32 a are determined and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

The decorative symbol and effect time stored here are supplied as a decorative symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the command output process in step S25 of FIG. Thereby, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, and the variation time of the decorative symbol is also determined. That is, the variation time of the special symbol derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 33 and the variation time of the decorative symbol derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are synchronized.
[Normal symbol control processing]
Next, the subroutine executed in step S13 in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 66 loads a normal symbol control flag in step S101. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the normal symbol control flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check request. If the normal symbol control flag is not (00), the process proceeds to step S104. . If the normal symbol control flag is (00), the normal symbol storage check process in step S103 is performed. This normal symbol storage check process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 13, but the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved normal symbols, and when there is a number of reserved symbols, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal symbol is hit, starts changing the normal symbol, The normal symbol variation timer is set, etc., and (01) which is the processing request for the next step is set in the normal symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S104, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (01). If the normal symbol control flag is not (01), the process proceeds to step S107. If the normal symbol control flag is (01), it is determined in step S105 whether the normal symbol variation timer has timed up (that is, “0”). If the time has not expired, the process ends. . On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation timer expires, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol stop process in step S106. In this normal symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 sets a request to stop the fluctuation to the normal symbol display 35 and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the normal symbol display 35 displays the determination result of “success” or “displacement” of the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol storage check process. When this process is completed, the stored number of normal symbols stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is updated so as to decrease by “1”. Then, (02) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S107, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (02). If the normal symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S111. If the normal symbol control flag is (02), the process proceeds to step S108 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is a hit. If the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to the normal electric character releasing process in step S109. On the other hand, when determining that the normal symbol is not a hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00) for requesting the normal symbol storage check to the normal symbol control flag and ends the processing in step S110.

  In the ordinary electric combination opening process in step S109, the main CPU 66 performs the normal electric operation in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 for opening the blade member 23a (23b) attached to the start port 25a (25b) which is an ordinary electric combination. Memorize the release of the character). Furthermore, the opening time of the blade member 23a (23b) of the ordinary electric accessory (for example, 3 seconds when the gaming state is in the short-time mode, 0.2 seconds when in the normal mode) is usually set in accordance with the gaming state of the gaming table. The electric accessory release timer is set, the normal symbol control flag is set to (03), and the process ends. Here, the opening time of the blade member 23a (23b) is 3 seconds when the gaming state is in the short time mode, and 0.2 seconds when the gaming state is in the normal mode, but is not limited thereto.

  In step S111, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (03). If the normal symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S114. If the normal symbol control flag is (03), the process proceeds to step S112 to determine whether the normal electric accessory release timer has timed up (that is, “0”). Then, when the normal electric accessory release timer has not expired, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal electric accessory release timer has timed out, the blade member 23a (23b) attached to the start port 25a (25b), which is an ordinary electric accessory, in the normal electric accessory closing process in step S113. ) In a closed state (the closing of the ordinary electric accessory is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Then, (04) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

In step S114, the main CPU 66 clears the normal symbol control flag (that is, sets the value “00” for requesting the normal symbol storage check) and ends the process.
[Normal symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S103 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S121, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol holding number is “0”. If it is determined that the normal symbol holding number is “0”, the normal symbol storage check is performed. The process ends. The normal symbol reserve number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and when it is detected that a game ball has passed through the passing gate 54a (54b), the predetermined number (for example, “4”) is set to “1” as an upper limit. “Increase and update the memory, and when the variable symbol normal display in the normal symbol game is finished, subtract“ 1 ”to update the memory. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the number of retained normal symbols is not “0”, in step S122, the main CPU 66 sets the value “01” of the normal symbol variation timer monitoring request to the normal symbol control flag, and then proceeds to step S123. Move processing.

  In step S123, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 determines the normal symbol per-determining random number extracted when passing the normal symbol starting area (by passing the game ball through the passage gate 54a (54b)) and the normal ROM stored in the main ROM 68. Reference value per symbol is referred to. Then, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per ordinary symbol matches the determination value per ordinary symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the winning symbol (for example, “◯” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. On the other hand, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per normal symbol does not match the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating an off symbol (for example, “×” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. The winning symbol and the off symbol stored in this manner are supplied to the normal symbol display 35 as a derived normal symbol designation command. As a result, the normal symbol display 35 starts normal symbol variation display (for example, “◯” and “x” symbols are alternately blinked). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

In step S124, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the general gaming state is the time reduction mode. If the general gaming state is the time reduction mode, in step S126, the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol is shorter than the normal mode. The fluctuation stop time (for example, 5 seconds) is set in the normal symbol fluctuation timer, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the gaming state is not the time reduction mode (that is, the normal mode), in step S125, the main CPU 66 sets the normal symbol fluctuation stop time (for example, 30 seconds) longer than the time reduction mode to the normal symbol fluctuation timer for processing. finish.
[Game ball guiding member control processing]
Next, the game ball guiding member control process, which is a subroutine executed in step S14 of FIG. 8, will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S130, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b are already opened. If the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b are not opened, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S135. . If the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b are being opened, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the guiding member opening monitoring timer is up (in other words, “0”) in step S131, and the time is not up. If so, the process ends. On the other hand, if the guidance member release monitoring timer has timed out, the main CPU 66 sets the closing of the game ball guidance members 27a and 27b in step S132 and stores them in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, the process proceeds to step S133.

  In step S133, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the game ball guidance period timer is up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the main CPU 66 ends the process. On the other hand, if the game ball guidance period timer has expired, the main CPU 66 sets (resets) the end of the game ball guidance period and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in step S134. Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S135, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is during the game ball guidance period, and if it is during the game ball guidance period, the process proceeds to step S141. If it is not during the game ball guidance period, the main CPU 66 determines in step S136 whether or not the current big hit lottery state in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a high probability state. If it is in a high probability state, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S139. Move. On the other hand, if not in the high-probability state, the main CPU 66 refers to the “decreasing lottery probability” stored in the jackpot lottery process (step S64) of the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 11) described above in step S137. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot lottery probability has been changed from the high probability state to the low probability state. If there is no “lottery probability drop”, the process proceeds to step S139. If the “lottery probability has fallen”, the main CPU 66 sets a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) in the game ball guidance period timer and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in step S138. Then, the process proceeds to step S140.

  That is, when the jackpot lottery probability is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state (falls), the game ball guidance period timer is triggered for a predetermined time (that is, the game ball guidance members 27a and 27b are opened). Is set to a game ball guidance period of time that can be sufficiently executed (for example, 5 minutes). As a result, the release of the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b is executed, so that the player can detect that the probability state has been changed from the high probability state to the low probability state (falling), and as a result In addition, it is possible to notify the “fall of the lottery probability” by the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In step S139, the main CPU 66 first reads the previous jackpot start count from a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and determines the game ball guidance period by referring to the game ball guidance period determination table (see FIG. 19). To do. Next, the main CPU 66 reads the current jackpot start count from a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and refers to the game ball guidance period determination table (see FIG. 19) to determine the game ball guidance period. Then, the game ball guidance period determined by the previous number of jackpot start times and the game ball guidance period determined by the current number of jackpot start times are totaled and set in the game ball guidance period timer. Store in a predetermined area. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S140.

  Thus, by determining the game ball guidance period timer including not only the current jackpot start count but also the previous jackpot start count, for example, when the previous jackpot start count is large (so-called “ Since the game ball guidance period can be set longer, the player will play the game using the second game board 14b with a long game ball rolling and flowing down time and a lot of winning opportunities. . Therefore, the setting of a long game ball guidance period can be a remedy for the player.

  In step S140, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 that the game ball guidance period has been set, and ends the process. Here, in the present embodiment, the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b are opened on the condition that the game ball guiding period is set. That is, by setting the game ball guiding period, processing for determining the opening time, the releasing frequency, and the opening angle of game ball guiding members 27a and 27b, which will be described later, is executed. In this embodiment, the game ball guidance period is set by time (see FIG. 19). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game ball guidance period may be set by the number of executions of the variable display game. Absent.

  In step S141, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is a guide member release request for the game ball guide members 27a and 27b. If there is no release request, the process moves to step S144. If there is a release request, the main CPU 66 determines in step S142 whether or not the guide member release wait timer has timed up (that is, "0"). If the time has not expired, the main CPU 66 ends the process. To do. On the other hand, when the time is up, the main CPU 66 sets the opening time of the game ball guide members 27a and 27b in the guide member release monitoring timer in step S143, and is attached to the game ball guide members 27a and 27b. The opening angle of the movable pieces 28a and 28b is set and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Thereafter, the process ends.

  In step S144, the main CPU 66 reads the current number of jackpot start times from a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and adjusts the current jackpot lottery processing probability state (that is, low probability state or high probability state) according to FIG. The opening time of the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b is determined with reference to the guide member opening time determination table shown in FIG. 5 and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In step S145, the main CPU 66 sets a request for opening the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Furthermore, in step S146, the main CPU 66 reads the current jackpot start count from a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and refers to the guide member release frequency and angle determination table shown in FIG. Is determined and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and this subroutine is terminated.

  As described above, in this subroutine, based on the number of start of the jackpot, the game ball guidance period (see FIG. 19), the opening time of the game ball guidance members 27a and 27b (see FIG. 18), the game ball guidance member 27a, The opening frequency and the opening angle (see FIG. 20) of 27b are determined. That is, the period for deriving the game ball to the second game area 15b that is advantageous to the player is determined according to the number of start of the jackpot ("Humari state"), and further, the game ball is moved to the second game area 15b. The opening time, the opening frequency, and the opening angle of the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b for deriving the game are determined.

  In other words, basically, the greater the number of start of the jackpot, the longer the game ball guidance period (the period during which the game ball guidance members 27a and 27b are opened), and the release time of the game ball guidance members 27a and 27b is also set. become longer. Furthermore, the frequency of opening the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b within the game ball guiding period is increased. Also, in the game ball guiding members 27a, 27b opening angle, the opening angle is increased as the number of start of the jackpot increases, and the game ball is led to the second game area 15b advantageous to the player. .

  Here, the opening angle of the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, the open state of the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b includes a small open state (see FIG. 21 (a)) and a large open state (see FIG. 21 (b)) in which the movable pieces 28a and 28b have different open angles. ))), And is determined based on the guide member release frequency and release angle determination table (see FIG. 20) in the process of step S147 described above. That is, when the opening angle of the movable pieces 28a and 28b is in the small open state (see FIG. 21A), it is not possible to expect a lot of game balls to win as compared to the large open state (see FIG. 21B). . That is, by varying the opening angles of the movable pieces 28a and 28b, the number of game balls led out to the second game area 15b advantageous to the player by the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b can be controlled.

  In addition, the trigger for deriving the game ball to the second game area 15b that is advantageous to the player is set not only in accordance with the number of start of the jackpot but also in accordance with the change situation of the lottery probability in the jackpot lottery. In this embodiment, the lottery probability in the jackpot lottery has two types of lottery probabilities: a high probability state (for example, jackpot lottery probability is 1/200) and a low probability state (for example, jackpot lottery probability is 1/300). Once the jackpot gaming state is won, a high probability state is set unconditionally, but each time a jackpot lottery is performed, a lottery for changing to a low probability state is performed with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/100) It is. In this case, the player cannot know that the jackpot lottery probability has been changed from the high probability state to the low probability state. Accordingly, when the jackpot lottery probability is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state, the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b for deriving the game ball to the second game area 15b advantageous to the player described above. By increasing the occurrence frequency of the game, the player can be suggested to change the jackpot lottery probability.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the number of start of the jackpot is large (so-called “hamari state”), or when the jackpot lottery probability is changed to a low probability state disadvantageous to the player (so-called “fall of the lottery probability”). ]), A game situation advantageous to the player is generated by deriving a game ball from the first game area 15a to the second game area 15b. Therefore, even if the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is in a so-called “hamari state”, the player can enjoy the game.
[Sub control circuit main processing]
The sub control circuit 200 executes a sub control circuit main process. The sub control circuit main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control circuit main process is a process that starts when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S201, the sub CPU 206 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission and work area initialization. That is, the sub CPU 206 performs a predetermined initial setting for normally playing the game based on the power being turned on. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S201 corresponds to an example of an initial setting unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  In step S202, the sub CPU 206 executes random number update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 updates various random number values positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 analyzes a command sent from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 and executes a process according to the analyzed command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 receives a decorative design designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process, the sub CPU 206 performs image display control of a decorative design or the like according to the decorative design designation command. This is performed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 executes a sound control process for controlling the sound generated from the speaker 46 (step S205) and a lamp control process for controlling the light emission of the various lamps 133a and 133b (step S206). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  As described above, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes from step S202 to step S206 are repeatedly executed.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is composed of a light-transmitting member, and has a first game board 14a having a first game area 15a located on the player side, Although it is configured to include two game boards, that is, a second game board 14b having a second game area 15b disposed in a superposed state behind it, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first game area can be formed on the front surface and the second game area can be formed on the back surface using one game board made of a light-transmitting member.

  Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present invention using one game board will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to another embodiment. FIG. 23 is a longitudinal sectional view of the game board 14 and shows a state in which a game ball is led from the first game area 15 to the second game area 15R through the game ball guide path 29. Note that the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the above-described embodiment except for the configuration of the game board 14, and thus description thereof is omitted here.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the gaming board 14 according to the present embodiment is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having a light transmitting property) having a light transmitting property and having a predetermined thickness. The front and back surfaces of the game board 14 each have a first game area 15 and a second game area 15R in which the launched game balls can roll. The first game area 15 and the second game area 15R are areas in which a game ball surrounded by the guide rail 30 can roll.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 22, the liquid crystal display device 32 that displays an effect image related to the game is provided behind the game board 14 with the spacer 31 interposed therebetween. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to the game, and the display area 32a overlaps from the back side with the spacer 31 interposed between all or part of the game board 14. It is arranged.

  The spacer 31 is disposed on the rear side (back side) of the game board 14 and on the front side (front side) of the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the spacer 31 is sandwiched between the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32. In the central portion 31 a of the spacer 31, the game ball is led from the first game area 15 configured on the front surface of the game board 14 to the second game area 15 R configured on the back surface of the game board 14. In this case, the liquid crystal display device 32 is protected and formed of a material having transparency that does not prevent the player from visually recognizing various image displays produced in the display area 32a.

  The structure of the gaming members including the first game area 15 configured on the front surface of the game board 14 and the game nail 13 and the winning hole in the second game area 15R configured on the back surface of the game board 14 is described above. Since this is the same as the embodiment described above, description thereof is omitted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, a gaming ball guide path 29 is formed in the upper part of the game board 14 in a slightly downward inclined state from the front side to the back side as in the above-described embodiment. The game ball guiding member 27a disposed in the first game area 15 forming the start end side is released when a predetermined condition is satisfied as in the above-described embodiment, and is opened at the opening of the game ball guiding member 27a. The entered game ball passes through the game ball guide path 29 and is led out to the second game area 15R formed on the back surface of the game board 14.

  By the way, in each embodiment mentioned above, the driving members (blade members 23a and 23b attached to the start ports 25a and 25b, large size) provided in the first game areas 15 and 15a and the second game areas 15b and 15R are large. The shutters 40a and 40b) attached to the prize winning openings 39a and 39b are driven at the same time, but may be driven independently. Also, the normal symbol game and the variable display game (including the special symbol game) can be controlled independently for each game area.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated through each embodiment, description of embodiment only illustrated the specific example and its effect, and does not limit this invention. For example, the specific configuration of the arrangement pattern of game members including game nails and winning holes in the game area, and the design and structure of other game boards are not limited to those of the present embodiment, but are appropriately designed. It can be changed.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view showing an outline of the 1st game field in a pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the general view of the 2nd game area | region in the pachinko gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing by the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the 1st game board and 2nd game board in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the lottery table referred in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the lottery table referred in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the determination table referred in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the determination table referred in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the determination table referred in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the open angle of the game ball guidance member driven in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing by the cross sectional view of the game board in the pachinko game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14a 1st game board 14b 2nd game board 15, 15a 1st game area 15b, 15R 2nd game area 27a, 27b Game ball guide member 28a, 28b Movable piece 29 Game ball guide path 32 Liquid crystal display device 60 Main control circuit 200 Sub control circuit 250 Display control circuit

Claims (4)

A first game area that is provided in a translucent area through which the back part can be seen and rolls a game ball and includes a plurality of winning holes and a plurality of obstacle members, and the back part of the first game area A game board having a second gaming area provided in a superposed state, rolling a game ball, having a plurality of winning holes, and having a larger number of obstacle members than the first gaming area;
A guide path that opens and closes a game ball guide path that communicates between the first game area and the second game area, and that allows the game ball to be led out from the first game area to the second game area when opened. Opening and closing means;
A special game lottery means for executing a lottery process in any one of a low probability state having a relatively low winning probability and a high probability state having a relatively high winning probability in response to satisfying a predetermined condition; ,
Based on the lottery result by the special game lottery means, display means for displaying the identification information in a variable manner and stopped, and
When the lottery result by the special game lottery means is a win, the game shifts from a normal game that executes a variable display game with a unit game from the variable display to the stop display of the identification information to a special game advantageous to the player, A game progress control means for executing a supplementary game in which the variable display game is performed a predetermined number of times under a predetermined advantageous game condition after the end of the special game;
An incidental game number setting means for setting the number of times of execution of the incidental game more when the lottery process by the special game lottery means is performed in the low probability state than in the case of the high probability state;
After the special game, when the variable display game including the incidental game is executed in the high probability state, a probability change lottery for performing a change lottery on whether to change from the high probability state to the low probability state Means, and
The game progress control means includes
When the probability state is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state by the probability changing lottery means, the guide ball opening / closing means is operated to open the game ball guide path for a predetermined period after the change, A gaming machine that executes control from the first game area to the second game area. The game progress control means includes
Game ball guidance capable of controlling the opening operation of the guide path opening / closing means according to the number of executions of the variable display game in the normal game until the special game that triggers the change lottery is performed by the probability changing lottery means 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a period is set. The game progress control means includes
According to the number of executions of the variable display game in the normal game until the special game that triggers the change lottery by the probability changing lottery means, the opening degree of the game ball guiding path by the guide path opening / closing means is determined. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is set. The guide path opening / closing means includes a movable piece capable of opening and closing the game ball guide path,
The game progress control means includes
4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the degree of opening of the game ball guiding path is determined by any one of an opening time, an opening frequency, and an opening angle of the movable piece, or a combination thereof.

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