JP2008132278A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing the decrease of player's eagerness toward a game due to the loss of a large amount of game balls without shifting to a technical big winning game state and preventing the deterioration of an operation. <P>SOLUTION: When the game balls enter start winning ports 9A, 9B, a second big winning port 12 is opened and the game balls enter in a V zone 14A and the game is shifted to the big winning game state. A plurality of numbers of continued rounds is set as the big winning game state, and the upper limit times of the number of rounds is displayed as round number display P. When the game balls enter the start winning ports 9A, 9B, after the big winning game state is ended and also after the big winning game state in a case the state is shifted to the big winning game state after opening the second big winning port 12 by 333 times, is ended, the round number display P is performed before opening the second big winning port 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a pachinko gaming machine that is a bullet ball gaming machine, a player plays a game for the purpose of obtaining many prize balls. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine, by giving a wave to the payout of the prize ball, the game pattern is improved so that the game ball acquisition pattern does not become monotonous. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a pachinko gaming machine having a wave for paying out a prize ball, there is known a machine provided with a variable prize winning device capable of obtaining a lot of prize balls in a short time (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). ).

Such a pachinko gaming machine is provided with a start winning opening in addition to the variable winning apparatus, and the variable winning apparatus is opened when a game ball wins the winning opening at the start. In addition, the variable winning device is provided with a specific area (so-called V zone) that is in a big hit state when a game ball wins. When the big winning game state is reached, the variable winning device is opened a predetermined number of times, or the variable winning device is opened in a plurality of rounds, with a predetermined number of winning game balls to the variable winning device as one round. The number of rounds is notified to the player by being displayed on a predetermined round number display device after the big hit gaming state.
JP 2002-11171 A JP 10-94643 A

  In the pachinko gaming machines disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 above, due to the nature of the pachinko gaming machine, the number of game balls acquired by the player for the first time by shifting to the jackpot gaming state increases, and if the player does not shift to the jackpot gaming state, The sphere will gradually decrease. Therefore, the player plays a game with the aim of shifting to the big hit gaming state by winning the game ball in a specific area.

  However, in reality, even if a game ball does not win a variable winning device, or even if a game ball wins a variable winning device, a game ball does not win a specific game area, Game balls may be lost. As described above, if the game ball is continuously lost without shifting to the big hit gaming state, there is a problem that the player's willingness to play is reduced and the operation of the gaming machine is lowered.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in gaming motivation due to a large loss of gaming balls without shifting to a big hit gaming state and preventing a decrease in operation. .

  A gaming machine according to the present invention that solves the above problems is provided in a gaming board, a starting area where a game ball can be won, start area detecting means for detecting a winning of the game ball in the starting area, and a game ball winning a prize A variable winning device having an easy winning state and a difficult winning state in which a game ball is difficult to win, and a variable winning device when the start area detecting means detects that a game ball has won the starting area. Variable winning device control means for controlling from a difficult to win state to an easy winning state, a specific area where a game ball won in the variable winning device can win, a specific area detecting means for detecting a winning of the game ball to the specific area, The predetermined continuation state from the difficult-to-win state to the easy-to-win state in the variable winning device is set as one round, and when the specific area detecting means detects that the game ball has won in the specific area, it is variable for a plurality of rounds. Prize dress The jackpot gaming state control means for controlling the jackpot gaming state for repeating a predetermined continuation mode, and the number of rounds to be repeated by the jackpot gaming state control means on condition that the game ball is detected by the starting area detecting means. Round upper limit number determination means for determining the upper limit number, round upper limit number display device for displaying the upper limit number of rounds determined by the round upper limit number determination means, and round display for performing display control of the round upper limit number display device A control means, and an auxiliary variable winning device that includes a winning easy state in which the game ball is easily won and a difficult winning state in which the game ball is difficult to win, and assists winning in the starting area by entering the easy winning state; Assistance that controls the easy-to-win state and the difficult-to-win state in the auxiliary variable winning device based on the establishment of a predetermined state change condition When the winning condition control means, the recovery condition determining means for determining whether or not the recovery condition regarding not having transitioned to the big hit gaming state is satisfied, and the recovery condition determining means that the recovery condition is satisfied, the unit Auxiliary game state control means for making an auxiliary game state to increase the easy winning state ratio of the auxiliary variable winning device per time, and the round display control means is determined by the recovery condition determination means that the recovery condition is established In this case, before the variable winning device control unit controls the variable winning device from the difficult to win state to the easy to win state, the round upper limit number determined by the round upper limit number determining unit is displayed on the round upper limit number display unit. It is.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the recovery condition regarding not having transitioned to the big hit gaming state is satisfied, before the variable winning device is controlled from the winning difficult state to the winning easy state, the round upper limit number determining means Is displayed on the round upper limit number display means. For this reason, if the player does not enter the big hit gaming state and loses a large number of game balls, the player recognizes the upper limit number of rounds after entering the big hit gaming state before being controlled to the winning winning state. be able to. Therefore, when the round upper limit number is large, it is easy to shift to the big hit gaming state with a large round upper limit number by performing a game ball launching operation aiming at winning the variable winning device. Therefore, the lost game ball can be easily compensated. In addition, since the game is not shifted to the big hit game state and a lot of game balls are lost, the auxiliary variable game device shifts to the auxiliary game state that increases the easy winning state ratio per unit time. In this case, even if the launch operation toward the variable winning device is stopped, a large loss of the game ball can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in game motivation due to a large loss of game balls without shifting to the big hit game state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine.

  Here, when it is determined by the recovery condition determination means that the recovery condition is satisfied, a recovery condition satisfaction holding means that holds the recovery condition for a predetermined period may be further provided.

  In this way, by establishing the recovery condition once established for a predetermined period, for example, until the game state shifts to the jackpot gaming state, it is possible to reduce the loss of the game ball in the gaming state before the transition to the jackpot gaming state. it can. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming motivation due to a large loss of game balls without shifting to the big hit gaming state, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine. Here, in addition to the transition to the next jackpot gaming state, the predetermined period in the present invention, the number of transitions to the winning easy state of the preset variable winning device, the number of times the game ball has passed through the start area, It can be the time elapsed since the recovery condition was established.

  In addition, on condition that the game ball passes through a predetermined game ball passable area, an opening determination means for determining whether or not to make the variable winning device enter an easy winning state, and after the jackpot gaming state is finished, An opening determination number counting unit that counts the number of opening determinations performed by the opening determination unit, and an end determination unit that determines whether or not the opening determination number counted by the opening determination number counting unit has reached a predetermined opening determination number. The recovery condition determining means determines that the recovery condition is satisfied when it is determined that the predetermined release determination number has been reached by the end determining means and a game ball is detected by the specific area detecting means. It can be set as an aspect.

  In this case, when the release determination whether or not to make the variable winning device enter an easy-to-win state is performed a predetermined number of times, when the game transitions to the big hit gaming state, the recovery condition is subsequently established, and the upper limit on the round upper limit number display means The number of rounds is displayed. For this reason, when a lot of game balls are lost before shifting to the big hit gaming state, the loss can be compensated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming motivation due to a large loss of game balls without shifting to the big hit gaming state, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine.

  Furthermore, on the condition that the game ball passes through a predetermined game ball passable area, a predetermined transition condition is established based on the random number extraction means for extracting the random number value and the random value extracted by the random number extraction means. Transition determination means for determining whether or not the recovery condition determination means is determined when a predetermined transition condition is established by the transition determination means and a game ball is detected by the specific area detection means. In this case, it can be determined that the recovery condition is satisfied.

  In this case, if a transition to the big hit gaming state is established when a predetermined transition condition is established, then a recovery condition is established, and the upper limit round number is displayed on the round upper limit number display means. For this reason, when a lot of game balls are lost before shifting to the big hit gaming state, the loss can be compensated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming motivation due to a large loss of game balls without shifting to the big hit gaming state, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine. Furthermore, it is not clearly displayed whether or not a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. For this reason, from the viewpoint of the player, if the big hit gaming state has not ended and the player has not transitioned to the big hit gaming state for a long period of time, it is highly possible that the predetermined transition condition is met, This transition condition is not always satisfied. Therefore, for example, a player who has little knowledge of gameability ends a game during a game state after establishment of a predetermined transition condition that is advantageous for obtaining a large number of game balls, and a player who has a wealth of game knowledge Is less likely to play a gaming machine in a gaming state after a predetermined transition condition is established. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a gaming property that is close to equality for many players regardless of the gaming property knowledge.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a decrease in game willingness due to a large loss of game balls without shifting to a big hit gaming state, and to prevent a decrease in operation.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention from the front side, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 4 is a front view of the gaming board shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the gaming board from the back side, and FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the gaming board.

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, a guide rail 7 is provided on the left side of the game board 4, and a stopper 7 </ b> A for preventing the game ball from returning is attached to the tip of the guide rail 7. In addition, a large number of game nails 8 are driven into the front surface of the game board 4. In FIG. 4, only a so-called hooked nail is illustrated as a nail, but the nail is driven into the entire surface of the game board 4, and illustration thereof is omitted. The game ball launched by operating the launch handle 6c is guided by the guide rail 7, moves to the upper part of the game board 4, and then changes its traveling direction by collision with the game nail 8 etc. It flows downward.

  The game board 4 is formed with a game area 4a (see FIG. 2) in which a game ball flows down in a game state, and a number of game nails that change the flow direction of the game ball in the game area 4a. Is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, on the game area 4a, a first start winning opening 9A is provided on the center line that divides the game board surface left and right, and in the center in the height direction. Further, the second start winning opening 9B is provided at the left and right positions of the first starting winning opening 9A so as to be symmetric with respect to the first start winning opening 9A. The first start winning opening 9A and the second start winning opening 9B constitute a start area of the present invention. Further, a normal symbol operation gate 10 is provided on the left side of the center line and in the central portion and the lower right portion in the height direction.

  Furthermore, a first large winning port 11 which is a variable winning device is provided slightly below the starting winning port 9A, and above the starting winning port 9A and in the vicinity of the upper end portion of the game board 4, A second big prize opening 12 which is a variable prize winning device is provided. Further, an out port 13 is provided at the lower end of the central portion of the game area 4a, and general winning ports 12a to 12d are provided beside the start winning port 9A.

  A game ball can be won in the first start winning opening 9A and the second start winning opening 9B. Each of the first start winning opening 9A and the second starting winning opening 9B is provided with a start winning opening switch 9S (FIG. 7) as a start area detecting means, and the first start winning opening 9A or the second start winning opening is provided. When the game ball wins 9B, the start winning port switch 9S detects the game ball. The winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 9A or the second starting winning opening 9B is a trigger for extracting the jackpot determining random number and opening the second big winning opening 12, and the start winning opening switch 9S is When the game ball is detected, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 extracts the jackpot determination random number value and controls the opening of the second big prize opening 12. Therefore, the number of jackpot determinations is the same as the number of times of opening control of the second big prize opening 12. The main CPU 31 constitutes an opening determination number counting means and a variable winning device control means.

  The normal symbol operation gate 10 is a passing gate through which a game ball can pass. The normal symbol operation gate 10 is provided with an operation gate switch 10S. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 10, the operation gate switch 10S detects the game ball. The passing of the game ball of the normal symbol operating gate 10 is a trigger for extracting a random number for determining the normal hit. When the normal symbol hit determination is performed by extracting the normal hit determination random number, and the winning determination is won, the normal symbol is displayed for the normal symbol N and a pair of the start winning opening 9A is provided. The blades 9a, 9a are opened for a predetermined number of seconds. The blade 9a of the start winning opening 9A is an auxiliary variable winning device of the present invention. Further, the state where the blades 9a are opened is the winning easy state of the present invention, and the state where the blades 9a are closed is the difficult winning state of the present invention.

  The first grand prize opening 11 is a so-called attacker-type opening / closing device, and the main CPU 31 extracts a specific jackpot determination random number value, or is arranged at a position where a game ball won in the second big prize opening 12 can win. When a game ball wins a V zone 14A, which is a specific area, a closed shutter opens and closes in a predetermined manner. The state in which the shutter is open is an open state in which a game ball is easily received, and the state in which the shutter is closed is a closed state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball. This open state is the easy-to-win state of the present invention, and the closed state is the difficult-to-win state of the present invention.

  The first major winning opening 11 is a winning opening that serves as a trigger for paying out a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 10) as winning balls when a gaming ball enters (wins). In addition, the first big prize opening 11 performs an opening / closing operation in which one opening / closing operation in the open state and the closed state is one round. The open state during the first round here is not only the state where the big prize opening 11 during the first round is kept open for a certain period of time, but also the opening / closing is continued intermittently or intermittently during the first round, and as a result This includes conditions that make it easier to accept.

  The second grand prize opening 12 is a so-called attacker-type opening / closing device, and when the game ball wins the first starting prize opening 9A or the second starting prize opening 9B, the closed shutter is opened and opened for a certain period of time. And then closed. The state in which the shutter is open is an open state in which a game ball is easily received, and the state in which the shutter is closed is a closed state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball. As in the case of the first grand prize opening 11, the open state is the easy-to-win state of the present invention, and the closed state is the difficult to win state of the present invention.

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

  The out port 13 receives a game ball that has not entered any of the start winning port 9A, the large winning ports 11 and 12, the general winning ports 12a to 12d, and the like.

  Further, the game board 4 includes a translucent substrate 15 having translucency. The translucent substrate 15 has a transparent portion formed of, for example, a synthetic resin such as polycarbonate or other transparent member (translucent member). Here, the “transparent member” means a member having such a high light transmittance that the target can be visually recognized through the member. Most of the game area 4a of this embodiment is a transparent game area. A game nail is fixed to the translucent substrate 15 with at least a tip embedded therein, and an area formed by the translucent substrate 15 and the glass plate 5a of the front door 5 is a game area 4a. .

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a plurality of protrusions 4 </ b> X are formed on the back side of the game board 4. These protrusions 4X are integrally formed with the game board 4 by the same synthetic resin such as polycarbonate as the game board 4 or other transparent members. Further, a V zone winning member 14 is provided at a lower half position on the back side of the game board 4. The V zone winning member 14 is made of a box-shaped member, and a V zone 14A and a disengagement hole 14B serving as specific regions are formed on the upper surface thereof. The game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 12 flows down to the lower side of the game board 4 while changing its advancing direction due to the collision with the projection 4X, and enters the V zone 14A or the off hole 14B.

  On the back side of the translucent substrate 15, as shown in FIG. 2, a liquid crystal display device 16, which is a display means having a large screen display area 16 a for displaying various images, is disposed. A transparent liquid crystal protective member 17 is interposed between the translucent substrate 15 and the liquid crystal display device 16. The image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 can be viewed from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the player through the portion of the translucent substrate 15 excluding the lower portion.

  In the display area 16a of the liquid crystal display device 16, a V image 16V that displays the position of the V zone 14A and an off-image 16H that displays the position of the off-hole 14B are displayed. In addition, an image of the character C is displayed above these displays in the display area 16a. For example, the winning winning holes 9A and 9B, the big winning holes 11 and 12, and the winning of a game ball to the V zone 14A are displayed. In response, various performances are performed. In addition, a background image or the like is displayed in the display area 16a.

  Furthermore, in the display area 16a, when the game ball wins the V zone 14A and shifts to the big hit gaming state, a round number display P indicating the upper limit number of rounds in which the first big winning opening 11 is controlled to be opened is displayed. Made. The upper limit of the number of rounds is normally displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed when winning in the V zone 14A or when a game ball wins in the start winning holes 9A and 9B under the conditions described later. The liquid crystal display device 16 constitutes a round upper limit number display device of the present invention.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has speakers 18L and 18R that output sound effects and voices for notifying the player that a predetermined gaming state has been reached, above the liquid crystal display device 16. As shown in FIG. 4, at the lower part of the game board 4, the lamps are lent out by the decorative lamps 19L and 19R which notify that a predetermined gaming state is turned on / off in a predetermined pattern, and the card unit 84 described above. A payout device 81 (see FIG. 7) for paying out the game balls won by the game balls and the start winning ports 9A, the large winning ports 11, 12, and the general winning ports 12a to 12d to the upper plate 6a is provided.

  Also, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control circuit that performs transition control to a big hit gaming state that causes the variable winning device to repeat a predetermined continuation mode for a plurality of rounds, etc. A main control board 21 provided with 30, a sub-control board 22 provided with a sub-control circuit 40 for controlling effects such as video and audio, and a payout / firing control board provided with a payout / firing control circuit 80 for controlling the payout / firing of game balls. 23, a power supply unit 24 for supplying power, and a power switch 25 are arranged.

  Furthermore, in the display area 16a, four special symbol holding lamps R1 to R4 for notifying the number of reserved balls (special symbol holding number) for variably displaying the special symbol are displayed, and in the lower left part of the gaming area 4a, A symbol display device 16b for displaying the special symbol J, the normal symbol N, and the round symbol S is provided. The special symbol J is a symbol indicating the result of the determination as to whether or not it is a big hit, and comprises a segment display device provided with seven segments. As the special symbol J, three types of symbols “F”, “H”, and “−” are displayed. The normal symbol display device includes two LED lamps arranged at the lower right of the display position of the special symbol J. These LED lamps are turned on and blinking in different colors, and normal symbols are displayed by the finally turned on LEDs. The round symbol S includes a display device in which two segment display devices each having 7 segments are arranged, and displays the number of rounds determined by a round number lottery described later. The symbol display device 16b that displays the round symbol S also constitutes a round upper limit number display device. Further, normal symbol holding lamps r1 to r4 for notifying the number of reserved balls (normal symbol holding number) for variably displaying the normal symbol are provided at the upper right of the display position of the normal symbol N in the symbol display device 16b.

  Among these special symbols J, “F” and “H” are jackpot symbols. When these jackpot symbols, “F”, “H” are displayed, the game goes into the first jackpot game state, and after the jackpot game state is over, the short game is the auxiliary game state of the present invention. Transition to the state. In addition, “−” is a special symbol that is off. Further, as the normal symbol N, the normal symbol is shifted when the left LED lamp is lit red, and the normal symbol N is normal when the right LED lamp is lit green.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIGS. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of components centering on the main control circuit 30, the sub control circuit 40, the payout / launch control circuit 80, and the power supply unit 24 described above. 30, sub-control circuit 40 and payout / launch control circuit 80 are connected to each other, and power can be supplied to each. The main control circuit 30 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 32, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 33 which are configured by a one-chip microcomputer, and an initial reset circuit 34. And a command output port 35.

  The main CPU 31 inputs a game ball detection signal from a first count switch 11CS, which will be described later, and operates in accordance with a control program stored in the main ROM 32, and performs a big hit lottery or a prize ball discharge in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 as a whole is controlled in operation, and various commands are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 40 via the command output port 35. The main CPU 31 determines whether or not the big hit gaming state, the normal gaming state (non-auxiliary gaming state), and the short-time gaming state depending on the result of the big hit lottery, the digestion of the gaming state, or the presence or absence of detection of the gaming ball by the V switch 14S. Transition control is in progress. The main CPU 31 constitutes a jackpot gaming state control means of the present invention.

  Also, in the short time gaming state set as the gaming state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened compared to the normal gaming state. In this way, it is easy to open the blade 9a of the start winning opening 9A, and in some cases, the probability of winning a normal symbol is set high, and the blade 9a of the starting winning opening 9A is further easily opened to win the first start winning opening 9A. The ratio is increasing. In this way, the winning easy state ratio of the blade 9a of the first start winning opening 9A per unit time is increased. In this embodiment, after the big hit gaming state when 15 is selected as the upper limit number of rounds, the short-time gaming state continues until there are 100 special symbol variation displays. Thus, it is possible to perform lots of lottery lotteries in a short time and increase the number of times the second big winning opening 12 is opened, so that it is easy to shift to the big hit gaming state as a result. The main CPU 31 constitutes auxiliary game state control means of the present invention.

  Further, the main CPU 31 performs a big hit lottery and a round number determination lottery when a game ball is won in the start winning opening 9A, 9B in the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state, Open control is performed. The main CPU 31 constitutes an open determination unit. The main CPU 31 shifts the gaming state to the big hit gaming state in which the number of rounds determined in the round number determination lottery is the upper limit number of rounds when the big hit lottery is won for 15 rounds and in the V zone 14A. . The main CPU 31 controls the opening of the first big winning opening 11 when the main CPU 31 shifts to the big hit gaming state. The main CPU 31 constitutes the round upper limit number determining means of the present invention. Further, the main CPU 31 displays the upper limit number of rounds at a timing which will be described later when a game ball wins the start winning opening 9A, 9B. The main CPU 31 constitutes a round display control means.

  The main CPU 31 performs the opening control of the first big winning opening 11 for the determined number of rounds in the big hit gaming state. In the opening control of the first big prize opening 11 in one round, whether there are ten game balls won in the first big prize opening 11 or a predetermined time, for example, 25 seconds has elapsed since the first big prize opening 11 opened. Then, control is performed to close the first grand prize winning opening 11.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 10, the main CPU 31 extracts the normal hit determination random number value and performs the normal hit determination. If the normal hit determination is won, the opening control of the blades 9a, 9a of the first start winning opening 9A is performed in a predetermined opening mode set according to the gaming state. The main CPU 31 constitutes auxiliary variable winning device control means of the present invention.

  The main ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 31 and permanent data. Specifically, a special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8, a high probability game number determination table shown in FIG. 9, a round number determination table shown in FIG. 10, and the like are stored. Further, the main RAM 33 temporarily stores data and programs used when the main CPU 31 operates. The main RAM 33 is provided with a transmission buffer for transmitting various commands such as a symbol designation command and a variation pattern command to the sub-control circuit 40. The main RAM 33 has a start memory area for storing data corresponding to the results of the big hit lottery and the normal hit determination, a special symbol area for storing data corresponding to the special symbols transferred from the start memory area and the normal symbols, and the normal RAM A symbol storage area and a probability state storage area for storing a probability state flag at the time of transition to the big hit gaming state are provided.

  The main CPU 31 detects the winning of the game ball by the start winning port switch 9S and transmits a detection signal. When the main control circuit 30 receives the detection signal, the main CPU 31 uses the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. Make a lottery. In the jackpot lottery, one jackpot determination random number value is extracted from “0” to “9972” using a jackpot determination random number counter. The jackpot determination random number extracted in the low probability gaming state becomes “big hit” when the random number value for jackpot determination is one of 32 preset random number values, and the jackpot determination disturbance extracted in the high probability gaming state If the numerical value is one of 33 preset random numbers, the game is “big hit”, otherwise it is “lost”. Further, the main CPU 31 selects a special symbol by referring to the special symbol determination table with the result of the big hit lottery, and displays the special symbol selected from the special symbol determination table on the symbol display device 16b.

  Further, when the main CPU 31 performs the big hit lottery, the main CPU 31 simultaneously performs the big hit symbol lottery. In the big hit symbol lottery, one is acquired from the random numbers for determining the big hit symbol (0 to 9). When the random numbers acquired here are 0 to 4, the special symbol “F” is selected and displayed on the symbol display device 16b. When the acquired random number is 5 to 9, the special symbol “H” is selected and displayed on the symbol display device 16b. The jackpot symbol lottery may be performed when the jackpot lottery is determined to be a jackpot.

  On the other hand, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening 9A, 9B and does not win the big win lottery, “-” is selected from the special symbol determination table, and the symbol display device 16b shown in FIGS. Display as a symbol. In this case, the acquired jackpot symbol determining random number is not necessary and is discarded.

  Further, the main CPU 31 determines a symbol designation command based on the selected symbol. Specifically, when the selected symbol is “F”, the symbol designation command is set to Tz00. When the selected symbol is “H”, the symbol designation command is determined as Tz01. Further, when the selected symbol is “−”, the symbol designating command is determined as Tz02. The main control circuit 30 sets the symbol designation command determined by the main CPU 31 in a transmission buffer provided in the main RAM 33.

  Further, when the main CPU 31 performs the big hit lottery, the main CPU 31 refers to the high probability game number determination table shown in FIG. In the fall determination, the number of jackpot lotteries performed after the jackpot gaming state is completed is counted by the fall determination counter. The fall determination counter is cleared when transitioning to the big hit gaming state, and when the count of the fall determination counter reaches 333 before the fall determination counter is cleared, the gaming state is changed to a high probability gaming state. To the low probability gaming state. Further, when the count number of the fall determination counter reaches 333 times, the number of times the second big prize opening 12 is opened reaches 333 times. Further, after the gaming state is shifted to the low probability gaming state, the low probability gaming state is maintained until the big hit gaming state is shifted. The main CPU 31 constitutes an end determination means, a recovery condition determination means, and a recovery condition establishment holding means of the present invention, and the continuation of the low probability gaming state is the predetermined period of the present invention. In addition, 333 times as the number of times of opening of the second big prize opening 12 is the predetermined number of times of opening determination.

  Further, the main CPU 31 detects the game ball won in the start winning opening 9A, 9B by the start winning end switch 9S and transmits a detection signal, and the main control circuit 30 receives the detection signal in FIG. A round number determination lottery is performed using the round number determination table shown to determine the upper limit number of rounds. In the round number determination lottery, one round number determination random number is extracted from “0” to “7” using a round number determination random number counter. When the extracted random number value is “0” to “1”, 15 rounds are determined as the maximum number of rounds. In addition, when the extracted random number value is “2” to “4”, 7 rounds are determined as the maximum number of rounds, and when the extracted random number value is “5” to “7”, the maximum round number is determined. Two rounds are determined as the number. The main control circuit 30 sets a maximum round number command corresponding to the maximum round number determined by the main CPU 31 in the transmission buffer 33 provided in the main RAM 33.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the main CPU 31 determines by the number-of-rounds determination lottery before the second big winning opening 12 is opened when a game ball wins the start winning opening 9A, 9B. The displayed number of rounds is displayed on the symbol display device 16b. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31 constitutes the predetermined condition establishment holding means of the present invention, and the transition to the short-time gaming state constitutes a game-related predetermined condition relating to the game. The transition to the short-time gaming state is performed after the big hit gaming state is completed when the big hit lottery is won and the big hit gaming state is changed during the low probability gaming state. Therefore, it is a recovery condition of the present invention to shift to the low probability gaming state without shifting to the big hit gaming state during the high probability gaming state.

  Further, the main CPU 31 performs opening control for opening the second large winning opening 12 when the start winning opening switch 9S detects a game ball. Further, the main CPU 31 performs opening / closing control of the first big winning opening 11 when the big win lottery result is a big hit or when the V switch 14S detects a game ball. In the opening / closing control of the first big prize opening 11, the number of rounds or round number determination means determined as a result of the big hit lottery, with one opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 11 in the open state and the closed state as one round The drive control of the opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 11 is performed until the upper limit number of rounds determined by the above is reached.

  Further, the main CPU 31 performs a variation pattern determination lottery with reference to the special symbol variation pattern table shown in FIG. In the variation pattern determination lottery, one variation pattern determination random value is acquired from a plurality of variation pattern determination random numbers using a variation pattern determination random number counter. In addition to the fluctuation pattern determination random number value acquired here, the winning pattern of the big hit lottery and the current game state are referred to the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 11 to determine the fluctuation pattern command and the fluctuation corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command. Determine the time and contents of production. The main control circuit 30 sets the variation pattern command determined by the main CPU 31 in a transmission buffer provided in the main RAM 33.

  Further, the main CPU 31 performs a round display time determination lottery with reference to the round display time determination table shown in FIG. In the round display time determination lottery, one round display time random number value is extracted from “0” to “7” using a round display time random number counter. When the random number extracted here is “0” to “3” when the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the display time of the number of rounds is determined to be 0.5 seconds, and the round display time command Rt2 To decide. When the extracted random number value is “4” to “7”, the round number display time is determined to be 1.0 second, and the round display time command Rt3 is determined. Thus, the display time of the number of rounds is determined according to the extracted random number value. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the big hit gaming state, the extracted random number value is discarded. When the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the main CPU 31 detects the number of rounds in the symbol display device 16b after the time determined by the round display time determination lottery has elapsed after the start winning opening switch 9S detects the gaming ball. Display. At this time, the main control circuit 30 sets the round display time command determined by the main CPU 31 in a transmission buffer provided in the main RAM 33. Further, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the round number display remains variably displayed even when the start winning port switch 9S detects a gaming ball. When a game ball wins in the V zone 14A during the normal game state, the round number display is stopped after that. Further, when the gaming state is the big hit gaming state, the number of rounds that have been stopped when the game has shifted to the big hit gaming state is displayed. In the present embodiment, when the game is in the normal gaming state, the display of the number of rounds is kept variably displayed. However, the number of rounds is displayed so that the number of rounds is displayed after the second big prize opening 12 is closed. The display time can also be set to a time longer than the time after the second winning opening 12 is closed.

  Further, the main CPU 31 performs lottery determination of the opening mode of the blade 9a at the first starting winning port 9A with reference to the start winning port blade opening mode determination table shown in FIG. In this release mode determination lottery, one random number value is extracted from a plurality of random number values using a release mode determination random number counter. When the random number value extracted here is a predetermined winning random value set in advance, control for opening the blade 9a is performed. The release mode differs between the normal game state and the short-time game state, and the main differences between them are the normal symbol variation time, the number of times the blades 9a are released, and the release time. In the short-time gaming state, compared with the normal gaming state, the opening time of the blade 9a of the first start winning opening 9A is long, the time interval until opening is short, the number of times of opening is set, and the normal big hit The probability is set high. In addition, the winning random number value is ½ of the total number of all random number values including the non-winning random value. The main CPU 31 performs opening control of the blade 9a according to the determined opening mode of the blade 9a.

  The main control circuit 30 is connected to each switch including the first count switch 11CS. The first count switch 11CS measures the number of game balls won in the first grand prize opening 11 and outputs a detection signal indicating the measurement result to the main control circuit 30. The second count switch 12CS measures the number of game balls won in the second grand prize opening 12, and outputs a detection signal indicating the measurement result to the main control circuit 30. The V switch 14S constitutes a specific area detecting means of the present invention, and transmits a detection signal of a game ball won in the V zone 14A to the main control circuit 30. The general winning opening switch 12S outputs to the main control circuit 30 a detection signal of a game ball won in each of the general winning openings 12a to 12d. The operation gate switch 10 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 10 to the main control circuit 30. The start winning port switch 9S outputs a detection signal of a game ball won in the start winning ports 9A and 9B to the main control circuit 30.

  The start opening solenoid 9L opens and closes a pair of blades 9a, 9a provided in the first start winning opening 9A, and the first large winning opening solenoid 11L and the second large winning opening solenoid 12L are respectively connected to the first large winning opening 11 and The shutter provided at the second big prize opening 12 is opened and closed. The backup clear switch 26 clears backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like according to the operation of the operator.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the start winning port switch 9S detects the winning of the game ball and transmits a detection signal, and the main control circuit 30 receives the detection signal, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 Then, the above jackpot lottery is performed.

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

  The sub-control circuit 40 receives a command from the main control circuit 30 and performs control necessary for the effect of the character C using the liquid crystal display device 16 according to the input command, while displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display device. 16 is displayed. The sub-control circuit 40 also performs control necessary for producing an effect by sound output using the speakers 18L and 18R and an effect by blinking display using the decorative lamps 19L and 19R.

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

  When the maximum round number command and the round display time command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 are stored in the reception buffer provided in the sub RAM 33, the sub CPU 41 displays the round number corresponding to the maximum round number command as a round display. The time is displayed on the display area 16a of the liquid crystal display device 16 corresponding to the time command. The sub CPU 41 also constitutes a round display control unit.

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

  The sub ROM 42 stores a program executed by the sub CPU 41 and permanent data. Specifically, a table or the like for selecting the movement of the character is stored. Further, the sub RAM 43 is provided with a reception buffer for storing data and programs used when the sub CPU 41 operates and various commands such as a symbol designation command and a variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30.

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

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

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

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

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

(Operation details of pachinko machines)
Next, among the operation contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the procedure of the control process by the main control circuit 30 and the sub control circuit 40 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 14 is a flowchart (main flowchart) showing an operation procedure of main control processing repeatedly executed by the main control circuit 30 after the power is turned on in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

(Operation procedure of main control processing)
As shown in FIG. 14, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 30 starts main control processing, performs initialization setting processing (S1), and then performs timer update processing. (S2). In the timer update process, the waiting time timer is updated. Subsequently, an initial value random number update process is performed (S3), and each random number value is updated. Then, a first game control process is performed (S4). The first game control process is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the first game control process, first, a first game state flag is loaded (S21). The first game state flag is a flag indicating the state of the special symbol game using the symbol variable display image on the liquid crystal display device 16, and is used for determining which of the subsequent steps the main CPU 31 executes. Data is set.

  Next, a special symbol memory check process (S22) is performed according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. When the special symbol memory check process is started, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the first gaming state flag is data “00” indicating the special symbol memory check (S31). As a result, if it is not “00”, the process is terminated. If it is “00”, it is determined whether or not data is set in the start storage area in the main RAM 33 (S32). As a result, if no data is stored, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if data is stored, data “01” indicating special symbol variation time management is set in the first gaming state flag (S33).

  When data “01” indicating special symbol variation time management is set in the first game state flag, the data stored in the start memory area is transferred to the special symbol memory area, and the special symbol start memory number in the start memory area is set to 1. Subtract (S34).

  Then, a fall determination process is performed (S35). In the fall determination process, first, it is determined whether the probability state flag is 1 and the state is a high probability state. As a result, if the probability state flag is 0 and the state is a low probability state, the process directly proceeds to step S38. If the probability state flag is 1 and it is determined that the probability state is high, 1 is subtracted from the fall determination counter set to 333 times in step S75. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the high probability gaming state falls to the low probability gaming state (S36). The determination of whether or not the vehicle has fallen is made based on whether or not the fall determination counter set to 333 has reached 0 as a result of the subtraction process in step S35. As a result, when it is determined that the count number of the fall determination counter is subtracted from 333 times and reaches 0 times and shifts to the low probability gaming state (falls), 0 is set in the probability state flag (S37). ) To end the high probability gaming state and shift to the low probability gaming state. Further, when it is determined that the count value of the fall determination counter is not subtracted from 333 times and has not reached 0 times and it is determined not to fall into the low probability gaming state, the process proceeds to step S38 as it is.

  Subsequently, a jackpot determination is performed (S38). In the jackpot determination, the jackpot determination random number value extracted using the jackpot determination random number counter and stored in the special symbol storage area is referred to the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8 to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined. Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S39). As a result, if it is a big hit, a big hit symbol determining process is performed (S40), and if it is not a big hit, a missing symbol determining process is performed (S41).

  In the jackpot symbol determination process (S40), the type of jackpot symbol is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number extracted in the jackpot symbol lottery performed when the game ball wins the start winning opening 9A. Here, one of “F” and “H” is determined as the jackpot symbol, and one of the symbol designating commands “Tz00” and “Tz01” corresponding to each is selected and set in the transmission buffer provided in the main RAM 33. . Further, in the off symbol determination process (S41), “-” is selected as the special symbol and “Tz02” is selected as the symbol designating command, and set in the transmission buffer provided in the main RAM 33.

  Thereafter, 1 is set in the short-time state flag, and it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short-time gaming state (S42). As a result, when the short time state flag is set to 1 and it is determined that the short time gaming state is set, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the special symbol variation pattern table shown in FIG. 11 corresponding to the short time gaming state. Processing is performed (S43). On the other hand, if it is determined that the short-time gaming state is not established, the variation pattern determination process is performed with reference to the special symbol variation pattern table shown in FIG. 11 corresponding to the normal gaming state (S44).

  Then, the waiting time timer (t) for the variation time of the special symbol is set to the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern (S45). Subsequently, a special winning opening opening number determination process for determining the number of large winning opening is performed (S46). In the winning prize opening number determination process, one round number determination random number is extracted from “0” to “7” using the round number determination random number counter, and is referred to the round number determination table shown in FIG. Determine the number of times the grand prize opening is opened. Specifically, when the random number for determining the number of rounds is “0” to “1”, 15 rounds, “2” to “4”, 7 rounds, “5” to “7” Determines two rounds as the maximum number of rounds. Then, the data stored in the special symbol storage area is cleared (S47), and the special symbol storage check process is terminated.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 15, when the special symbol storage check process is completed, the special symbol variation time management process is performed (S23). In the special symbol variation time management process, when the first game state flag is “01” indicating the special symbol variation time management, the first variation is performed when the variation time waiting time timer (t) determined in step S41 becomes zero. Data “02” indicating special symbol display time management is set in one gaming state flag, and a special symbol stop time (t) corresponding to the time until the special symbol stops is displayed as a special symbol stop time timer (t) Set to. Thus, the special symbol variation time management process is terminated.

  When the special symbol change time management process is completed, the special symbol display time management process is performed (S24). The special symbol display time management process is performed according to the flow shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, in the special symbol display time management process, it is determined whether or not the first gaming state flag is a value “02” indicating special symbol display time management (S51). As a result, when the first game state flag is not “02”, the special symbol display time management process is terminated. When the first game state flag is “02”, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop time timer (t) determined in the special symbol change time management process is 0 (S52).

  As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop time timer (t) is not 0, the special symbol display time management process is terminated. If it is determined that the special symbol stop time timer (t) is 0, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination in step S39 is a big hit (S53). As a result, if the result of the big hit determination is out of place, data “07” indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the first gaming state flag (S54).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time-count state counter is 0 (S55). As a result, when it is determined that the short-time state variation number counter is 0, the special symbol display time management process is terminated. If it is determined that the short-time variation counter is not 0, the short-time state variation counter is decremented by 1 (S56), and it is determined whether or not the short-time state counter is 0 (S57). . As a result, when it is determined that the short-time state variation number counter is 0, the special symbol display time management process is terminated. Further, when it is determined that the hourly fluctuation number counter is not 0, the hourly state flag is set to 0, the gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state, and the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S53 that the game is a big hit, data “03” indicating the big hit start interval management is set in the first gaming state flag (S59). Subsequently, the probability state flag is stored (S60), the short-time state flag is set to 0 to set the low-probability state and the normal gaming state, and 0 is set to the short-time number counter (S61). Then, for example, 5000 ms is set in the waiting time timer (t) as the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval (S62). Then, the data on the number of times the special winning opening is determined in step S42 is set in the main RAM 33 (S63), and the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 15, when the special symbol display time management process is completed, the big hit start interval management process is performed (S25). In the jackpot start interval management process, when the first game state flag is data “03” indicating the jackpot start interval management, the system waits for the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval set in step S61 and corresponds to the jackpot start interval. After the elapse time, the variables positioned in the main RAM 33 are updated based on the data read from the main ROM 32 in order to open the special winning opening. Further, the main CPU 31 sets data “04” indicating that the special winning opening is being opened in the first gaming state flag, and sets the upper opening limit time, for example, 25 seconds, in the special winning opening time timer. Thereafter, a jackpot gaming state start command for starting the jackpot gaming state is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33, and the jackpot starting interval management process is ended.

  Further, a waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening is performed (S26). In the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening, when the first game state flag is data “04” indicating the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening, the process waits for the time corresponding to the interval between rounds. When the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the main CPU 31 updates the special winning opening opening number counter by adding “1”, and data “05” indicating that the special winning opening is being opened is used as the first gaming state flag. Set the opening upper limit time to the big prize opening time timer. The opening upper limit time is 25 seconds.

  Subsequently, a special winning opening opening process is performed (S27). In the special winning opening open process, when the first game state flag is not data “05” indicating the special winning opening open process, the process ends. Further, when the data is “05”, it is determined whether or not the count number of the big prize winning prize counter is 10 or more, and when it is not ten or more, the open upper limit time has elapsed (the big prize winning time timer is “0”). ) As a result, if the big prize winning prize counter is 10 or more or the upper open limit time has passed, the big winning prize closing data is set. If the opening upper limit time has not elapsed, the process for opening the special winning opening is ended. When the big prize opening closing data is set, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening number counter is an upper limit value. When it is determined that the upper limit value is not reached, the time corresponding to the interval between rounds, for example, Set to 2 seconds, set the data “04” indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening to the first gaming state flag, and further set the display command between rounds to end the opening process of the big winning opening. . On the other hand, when it is determined that the upper limit value is reached, the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval (hereinafter referred to as jackpot end corresponding time) is set to 5 seconds, for example, and data “06” indicating the jackpot end interval processing is set. The first game state flag is set, and the special winning opening opening process is terminated.

  Then, jackpot end interval processing is performed (S28). In the jackpot end interval process, as shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the first gaming state flag is “06” indicating the jackpot end interval (S71). If it is not “06”, the jackpot end interval process is performed. finish. If the first game state flag is “06”, it is determined whether or not the first big hit interval waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the big hit end interval is “0” (S72). As a result, if the first big hit interval waiting time timer (t) is not reached at “0”, the big hit end interval processing is ended. If the first big hit interval waiting time timer (t) is “0”, “07” indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the first game state flag (S73).

  Next, 1 is set to the probability state flag, and the gaming state is shifted to the high probability gaming state (S74). Next, referring to the high probability game state number determination table shown in FIG. 9, 333 times are set in the fall determination counter as the high probability game number (S75). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability state flag stored in step S60 is 1 (S76). When the probability state flag is 1, the transition to the previous jackpot gaming state is performed in the high probability state. In this case, the hourly flag is set to 1 (S77), and the state is shifted to the hourly gaming state. Thereafter, the hour / short time counter is set to a predetermined number, for example, 5 (S78). In this way, the jackpot end interval process is completed. In place of these steps S77 to S78, it is possible to set the hourly flag to 0 and shift to the normal gaming state instead of the hourly gaming state.

  Further, when it is determined in step S76 that the probability state flag is not 1, the transition to the previous big hit gaming state is performed in the low probability state. In this case, the hourly flag is set to 1 (S79), and the state is shifted to the hourly gaming state. After that, the hour / times counter is set to a predetermined number, for example, 100 (S80). In this way, the jackpot end interval process is ended.

  Returning to FIG. 15, when the big hit end interval process is completed, a special symbol game end process is performed. When the first game state flag is data “07” indicating the special symbol game end process, the following processing is performed, and if it is not “07”, it is not performed. In the special symbol game end process, the main CPU 31 sequentially shifts the data of the special symbols stored in the start storage area. When the special symbol game ending process is finished, the first game control process of step S4 (FIG. 14) is finished.

  When the first game control process is completed, the second game control process is subsequently performed (S5). The second game control process is performed according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, in the second game control process, the second game state flag is set to 3, and it is determined whether or not the second big hit game state is set (S81). As a result, when the second gaming state flag is 3, the second big hit control process is performed (S82). The second jackpot control process is performed according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the second game big hit control process, first, a second big hit start interval management process is performed (S91). In the second jackpot start interval management process, when the second game state flag is data indicating the second jackpot start interval management, after the time corresponding to the second jackpot start interval has elapsed, the first jackpot 11 is displayed. In order to release, the variable located in the main RAM 33 is updated based on the data read from the main ROM 32. Further, the main CPU 31 sets data indicating that the special winning opening is being opened in the second gaming state flag, and sets an open upper limit time, for example, 25 seconds in the special winning opening time timer. Thereafter, a jackpot gaming state start command for starting the jackpot gaming state is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33, and the second jackpot starting interval management process is ended.

  When the second big hit start interval management process is completed, a waiting time management process before reopening the second big winning opening is performed (S92). In the waiting time management process before reopening the second big winning opening, when the second game state flag is data indicating the waiting time managing process before reopening the second big winning opening, the process waits for the time corresponding to the interval between rounds. . When the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the main CPU 31 updates the special winning opening opening number counter by adding “1”, and sets data indicating that the second large winning opening is being opened in the second gaming state flag. Then, set the opening upper limit time in the big prize opening time timer. The opening upper limit time is 25 seconds.

  Then, the second big prize opening opening process is performed (S93). In the second big prize opening opening process, the process ends when the second game state flag is not data indicating the second big winning opening open process. In addition, when the data indicates processing during the opening of the second big prize opening, it is determined whether or not the count number of the big prize opening prize counter is 10 or more. It is determined whether the mouth time timer is “0”. As a result, when the winning prize opening counter is 10 or more or the opening upper limit time has elapsed, the closing prize closing data is set, and the winning opening winning counter is less than 10 or the opening upper limit time is set. If the time has not elapsed, the second big prize opening opening process is terminated. When the big prize opening closing data is set, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening number counter is an upper limit value. When it is determined that the upper limit value is not reached, the time corresponding to the interval between rounds, for example, Set to 2 seconds, set the data indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening in the second gaming state flag, set the display command between rounds, and end the process during the opening of the big winning opening. On the other hand, when it is determined that the upper limit value is reached, the time corresponding to the second jackpot end interval (hereinafter referred to as jackpot end corresponding time) is set to 5 seconds, for example, and data indicating the second jackpot end interval process Is set in the second gaming state flag, and the second big prize opening opening process is terminated.

  Then, the second big hit end interval process is performed (S94). In the second big hit end interval process, as shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the second big hit end interval time is 0 (S101). As a result, if it is determined that the second jackpot end interval time is not zero, the second jackpot end interval process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second big hit end interval time is 0, the second game state flag is set to 0, and the second game waiting state is set (S102). Thereafter, the probability state flag is set to 1 to set the gaming state to the high probability gaming state (S103).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether the completed second big hit is a 15R continuous big hit (S104). Whether or not it is a 15R continuation big hit is determined based on the result of the round number determination lottery performed with reference to the round number determination table shown in FIG. As a result, if it is determined that 15R is a big hit, 1 is set in the hourly flag (S106), and the state is shifted to the hourly gaming state. After that, the hour / times counter is set to a predetermined number, for example, 100 (S107). Thus, the second big hit end interval process is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S104 that the 15R continuation big hit is not made, it is determined whether or not the probability state flag stored in step S60 is 1 (S105). When the probability state flag is 1, the second big hit end interval process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability state flag is not 1, 1 is set in the hourly flag (S106), and the state is shifted to the hourly gaming state. After that, the hour / times counter is set to a predetermined number, for example, 100 (S107). Thus, the second big hit end interval process is ended.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 19, when it is determined in step S81 that the second gaming state flag is not 3, it is determined whether or not the second gaming state flag is 2 (S83). As a result, when it is determined that the second game state flag is 2, a second game grand prize opening process is performed (S84). The second game grand prize winning opening process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the second game grand prize opening process, it is determined whether or not the open margin time set in step S189 in the start opening prize process (FIG. 29) described later is zero ( S111). As a result, when the opening allowance time is not 0, the second game grand prize winning opening process is ended. In addition, when the opening allowance time is 0, a process of opening the second big prize opening 12 is performed (S112). Then, 300 ms is set as the opening time (S113), and 1 indicating the big prize closing process is set in the second gaming state flag (S114). Then, the second game grand prize opening opening process is ended, and the second game control process shown in FIG. 19 is ended.

  If it is determined in step S83 shown in FIG. 19 that the second gaming state flag is not 2, it is determined whether or not the second gaming state flag is 1 (S85). As a result, when it is determined that the second gaming state flag is not 1, the second gaming state flag is 0 indicating the standby state, and thus the second gaming control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second game state flag is 1, a second game grand prize opening closing process is performed (S86). The second game grand prize opening closing process is performed in accordance with the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the second big prize opening closing process, it is determined whether or not the opening time set in step S113 in the second gaming big prize opening release process shown in FIG. 22 is 0 (S121). ). As a result, when the opening time is not 0, the second game grand prize winning closing process is terminated. If the opening time is 0, a process for closing the second grand prize winning opening 12 is performed (S122). Subsequently, 0 indicating a standby state is set in the second gaming state flag (S123). Thus, the second game grand prize opening closing process is finished, and the second game control process shown in FIG. 19 is finished.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 14, when the second game control process is completed, the normal symbol control process is performed (S6). In the normal symbol control process, control related to the normal symbol displayed on the symbol display device 16b is performed. The normal symbol control process is performed according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 24, in the normal symbol control process, first, a normal symbol control state flag is loaded (S131). This normal symbol control state flag is a flag indicating the state of the normal symbol game using the variable symbol display displayed on the symbol display device 16b, and the main CPU 31 determines which of the following steps to execute. Data to do is set.

  When the normal symbol control state flag is loaded, the normal symbol storage check process is performed (S132). In the normal symbol memory check process, data indicating the normal symbol variation time monitoring process is set as the normal symbol control state flag. Next, the data stored in the normal symbol storage area is transferred to the normal symbol storage area, and 1 is subtracted from the normal symbol start storage number. Then, a lottery per ordinary symbol is performed based on the data stored in the ordinary symbol storage area. After the lottery per normal symbol, it is determined whether the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state or the normal gaming state, and a normal symbol variation time that is a variation time of the normal symbol according to the determined gaming state is set. Then, the normal symbol storage area is cleared and the normal symbol storage check process is terminated.

  When the normal symbol memory check process is completed, the normal symbol change time monitoring process is performed (S133). In the normal symbol variation time monitoring process, if the normal symbol variation time waiting time timer (t) determined in step S132 becomes 0 when the normal symbol control state flag is data indicating the normal symbol variation time monitoring process. The data indicating the normal symbol display time management process is set in the normal symbol control state flag, and the normal symbol stop time corresponding to the time until the normal symbol stops is set in the normal symbol stop time timer (t). Thus, the normal symbol variation time management process is terminated.

  When the normal symbol variation time management process is completed, the normal symbol display time monitoring process is performed (S134). In the normal symbol display time monitoring process, when the normal symbol control state flag is data indicating the normal symbol display time management process, the normal symbol stop time timer set in step S133 is 0. It is determined whether or not the winning lottery is won. As a result, when the lottery per normal symbol is won, the normal electric accessory release flag is set, and the normal accessory release time, which is the time to open the blade 9a of the first start winning prize opening 9A, is set to the normal electric accessory. Set to the open time wait timer. Further, when the normal symbol winning lottery is not won, the normal electric accessory release flag is not set. Thereafter, data indicating the normal electric accessory release process is set in the normal symbol control state flag, and the normal symbol display time management process is terminated.

  When the normal symbol display time monitoring process is completed, the normal electric accessory release process is performed (S135). In the normal electric accessory release process, when the normal symbol control state flag is data indicating the normal electric accessory release process, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory release flag is set. As a result, when the normal electric accessory release flag is not set, data indicating the normal symbol game end process is set in the normal symbol control state flag, and the normal electric accessory release process is ended.

  Further, when the ordinary electric accessory release flag is set, the blade 9a in the first start winning prize opening 9A is opened. Then, the normal electric accessory release time set in the normal electric accessory release time waiting time timer set in step S134 elapses, or a predetermined number, for example, four games are added to the blades 9a at the first start winning opening 9A. It is determined whether or not a ball has been won, and when these conditions are satisfied, the blade 9a at the first start winning port 9A is closed. Then, data indicating the normal symbol game end process is set in the normal symbol control state flag, and the normal electric accessory release process is ended.

  When the normal electric accessory release process is completed, the normal symbol game end process is performed (S136). In the normal symbol game end process, when the normal symbol control state flag is data indicating the normal symbol game end process, the normal symbol data stored in the start storage area is sequentially shifted. Thus, the normal symbol game end process is completed. By ending the normal symbol game end process, the normal symbol control process is ended.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 14, when the normal symbol control process is completed, the round symbol display control process is performed (S7). The round symbol display control process is performed according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 25, in the round symbol display control process, first, it is determined whether or not the time-short state flag is 1 and the time-short game state is set (S141). As a result, when the time reduction flag is 1, it is determined whether or not the round display time set in step S191 in FIG. 29 is 0 (S142). As a result, when the round display time is 0, a round symbol stop display process is performed (S143). By this round symbol stop display process, the round symbol S representing the upper limit number of rounds is displayed in the symbol display area 16b. Thus, the round symbol display control process ends.

  If it is determined in step S141 that the time reduction state flag is not 1 or if it is determined in step S142 that the round display time is not 0, the first gaming state flag is any one of 3 to 6, It is determined whether or not the first big hit game state is in progress (S144). As a result, when it is determined that the first gaming state flag is not any of 3 to 6, it is determined whether or not the second gaming state flag is 3 and the second big hit gaming state is in effect (S145). ). As a result, when it is determined that the second gaming state flag is not 3, round symbol variation display processing is performed (S146). By this round symbol fluctuation display processing, the round symbol S indicating the upper limit number of rounds is variably displayed on the symbol display device 16b. Thus, the round symbol display control process ends.

  Furthermore, when it is determined in step S144 that the first game state flag is any of 3 to 6, or when it is determined in step S145 that the second game state flag is 3, the round symbol stop display process (S143) and the round symbol S is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second game state flag is not 3, the round symbol variation display process is performed (S146), and the variable symbol is continued without displaying the round symbol S stopped. Thus, the upper limit number of rounds is stopped and displayed, and the round symbol display control process is terminated.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 14, when the round symbol display control process is completed, the symbol display device control process is performed (S8). In the symbol display control process, based on the results of the first game control process in step S4 and the normal symbol control process in step S6, the variable symbol display process such as the special symbol J and the normal symbol N shown in FIG. 4 is performed. Further, based on the result of the round symbol display control process (S7), the display process of the round number display P is performed.

  Thereafter, a symbol reservation number data generation process is performed (S9). In the symbol reserved number data generation process, the special symbol reserved number and the normal symbol reserved number in the start memory area that increase or decrease in the first game control process (S4), the normal symbol control process (S6), and the switch input detection process described later are set. Each corresponding data is generated. Following the symbol reservation number data generation processing, port output processing is performed (S10). In the port output process, the opening control of the blades 9a at the large winning openings 11, 12 and the first starting winning opening 9A determined in the first game control process (S4) and the normal symbol control process (S6) is performed.

  Subsequently, a game state command control process is performed (S11). In the gaming state command control process, control is performed according to the probability state flag and the short time state flag set in the first gaming state control process (S4) or the like. Further, an effect control command output control process is performed (S12). In the effect control command output control process, in the gaming state command control process, a variation pattern command or the like relating to the gaming state set in the main RAM 33 in the first gaming state control process (S4) or the like is transmitted to the sub control circuit 40. . Then, a payout process is performed (S13). In the payout process, a number of prize balls are paid out according to the payout request command set in the switch input detection process (S27). Then, the process returns to step S2 and the repeat routine is repeated.

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

  As shown in FIG. 26, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts the system timer interrupt process, the program address data and the like being executed in the main control process stored in the storage area (register) in the memory are temporarily saved. (S151), random number update processing is performed (S152). In the random number update process, the main CPU 31 performs a process of updating the jackpot determination random number value for the jackpot determination, the normal hit determination random number value for the normal hit determination, or other random number values. When the random number update process is completed, a switch input detection process is performed (S153). The switch input detection process will be described in detail later.

  When switch input detection processing is completed, timer update processing is performed. In the timer update process, the waiting time timer is updated. After the timer update process, the saved register address such as program address data of the main control process is restored (S154), and the main control process is resumed from the point where it was interrupted (saved). Thereafter, the variables, flags, etc. of the main RAM 33 are updated to permit interrupts (S155), and the system timer interrupt process ends.

  Next, the switch input detection process will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the switch input detection process. As shown in FIG. 27, in the switch input detection process, first, a big winning opening winning process is performed (S161). In the grand prize winning prize process, the first big prize winning slot 11 wins, the game ball detected by the first count switch 11CS, and the second big prize winning slot 12 wins and the game detected by the second count switch 12CS. A payout request command corresponding to the number of balls is stored in the prize ball storage area. When the grand prize winning process is completed, the general winning prize winning process is performed (S162). In the general winning award winning process, a payout request command corresponding to the number of game balls detected by the general winning opening switch 12S is stored in the award ball storage area.

  When the general winning award winning process is completed, the specific area winning process is performed (S163). The specific area winning process is performed according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 28, in the specific area winning process, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a specific area (V zone 14) (S171). The determination as to whether or not a particular area has been won is made based on whether or not the V switch 14S has detected a game ball. As a result, when the specific area is not won, the specific area winning process is terminated.

  Further, when winning in the specific area, it is determined whether or not the specific area valid time set in step S188 in the start opening winning process shown in FIG. 29 is 0 (S172). As a result, if the specific area valid time is 0, the specific area winning process is terminated as it is. If the specific area valid time is not 0, it is determined whether the first game state flag is any of 3 to 6 and the game is in the first big hit game state (S173).

  As a result, when it is determined that the first gaming state flag is not any of 3 to 6, it is determined whether or not the second gaming state flag is 3 and the second big hit gaming state is in effect (S174). ). As a result, when it is determined that the second gaming state flag is not 3, the second gaming state flag is set to 3 to shift to the second big hit gaming state (S175), and the specific area winning process is terminated. If it is determined in step S173 that the first gaming state flag is any of 3 to 6, or if it is determined in step S174 that the second gaming state flag is 3, the specific area winning process is performed as it is. Exit.

  When the specific area winning process is completed, the start opening winning process is performed (S164). The start opening winning process is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 29, in the starting opening winning process, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won a starting opening (first starting winning opening 9A or second starting winning opening 9B) (S181). This determination is made based on whether or not the start winning opening switch 9S has detected a game ball. As a result, when the start winning port switch 9S has not detected a game ball and it is determined that no game ball has won the start port, the start port winning process is terminated.

  If it is determined that the game ball has won the start opening, a payout request command is stored in the award ball storage area (S182). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the start memory number corresponding to the special symbol in the start memory area is an upper limit (S183). As a result, if it is determined that the starting storage number is not the upper limit, the big hit determination random number value, the big hit symbol determination random number value, and the round number determination random number value are extracted and stored in each storage area. (S184). Specifically, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol determination random number value are stored in the start storage area, and the round number determination random number value is stored in the round number storage area.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the second gaming state flag is 0 and the second gaming state is waiting (S185). As a result, when the second gaming state flag is not 0, the start winning a prize opening process is terminated, and when the second gaming state flag is 0, the first gaming state flag is any one of 3 to 6. It is determined whether or not (S186). As a result, when the first gaming state flag is not any of 3 to 6, the second gaming state flag is set to 2 and the second big prize opening 12 is opened (S187). When the first game state flag is any of 3 to 6, the start winning a prize opening process is terminated.

  Thereafter, 8000 ms is set as the specific area effective time (S188), and then the open margin time 2500ms is set (S189). Then, it is determined whether or not the short-time state flag is 1 and the short-time gaming state is set (S190). As a result, when the time reduction state flag is not 1, the start opening winning process is terminated.

  When the time reduction state flag is 1, the round display time is determined by the round display time determination lottery referring to the round display time determination table shown in FIG. 12 (S191). The round display time thus determined is set (S192), and the start opening winning process is terminated.

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

  As shown in FIG. 30, the sub CPU 41 first performs a predetermined initialization process (S201), and then performs a random number update process (S202). Subsequently, command analysis control processing of various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 30 and stored in the reception buffer is performed (S203).

  Then, display control processing is performed based on the result of this command analysis control processing (S204). In the display control process, based on the maximum round number command and the round display time command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, the round number display P indicating the upper limit number of rounds for which the first big winning opening 11 is controlled to be opened is liquid crystal. Control to display in the display area of the display device 16 is performed. Further, in the display control process, the symbol display control is performed based on the decorative symbol and the display pattern determined in the command analysis process, and then the background display control process is performed.

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

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, a big hit lottery is performed when in the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state, and when the big hit lottery is won, the first big prize opening 11 is round. The number of rounds determined in the number determination lottery is released. In addition, when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 9A or the second start winning opening 9B, the second large winning opening 12 is opened. Here, when a game ball wins the opened second big prize opening 12, the game ball falls between the protrusions 4X on the back side of the game board 4 shown in FIG. It enters one of the release holes 14B.

  When a game ball enters the breakout hole 14B, the game state remains in the normal game state or the short-time game state, and when the player enters the V zone 14A, the first grand prize winning hole 11 has the selected number of rounds. It shifts to the second big hit gaming state in which the opening is performed. In the second jackpot gaming state, round distribution is performed, and any of 2 rounds, 7 rounds, and 15 rounds is selected as the upper limit number of rounds. By shifting to the second big hit game state, the player can obtain a large amount of prize balls. Therefore, the player plays a game aiming for winning in the start winning openings 9A, 9B and further in the V zone 14A.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the number of times the second big prize opening 12 is opened after the big hit gaming state is finished (the number of times that the big hit lottery is performed) exceeds 333 times, the probability is high. Transition from the gaming state to the low probability gaming state. Further, if the game state is shifted to the big hit game state during the low probability game state, the game state is changed to the time-saving game state after the big hit game state is ended. While the short-time gaming state continues, if a game ball wins at the start winning opening 9A, 9B, the first big win is awarded when the second big winning opening 12 is opened and the game state shifts to the second big hit gaming state. A round symbol S and a round number display P indicating the upper limit number of rounds in which the mouth 11 is controlled to be opened are displayed.

  This time relationship will be described with reference to the time chart shown in FIG. 31. As shown in FIG. 31 (a), when in the short-time gaming state, the start opening (the first start winning opening 9A or the second start When a predetermined time elapses after the game ball is won in the winning opening 9B), the special symbol variation display on the symbol display device is started. Simultaneously with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the variation display of the round symbol S in the symbol display device 16b that has been stopped and the round number display P in the display area 16a is started. After the start of variable display of the round symbol S and the round number display P, 0. 0 determined by a round display time determination lottery performed for a predetermined time, specifically referring to the round display time determination table shown in FIG. When 5 seconds or 1 second has elapsed, the round symbol S and the round number display P are stopped and displayed. Here, the number of rounds determined as a result of the round number determination lottery performed using the round number table shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the symbol display device 16b and the display area 16a as the round symbol S and the round number display P, respectively. .

  After the round symbol S and the round number display P are displayed, the second big prize opening 12 is opened. Specifically, the second big prize opening 12 is opened 2.5 seconds after the game ball has won the start opening. For this reason, when the second big prize opening 12 is opened, the round symbol S and the round number display P are already stopped. Here, since the round symbol S and the number-of-rounds display P are made, the player wins the second grand prize opening 12, and further, the game ball wins the V zone 14A and enters the second big hit gaming state. It is possible to recognize the maximum number of continuation rounds when transitioning. For this reason, for example, when the number of rounds with a small upper limit such as 2 rounds or 7 rounds is displayed, the number of prize balls will be reduced, so the player dares to stop the firing operation and fire only when the number of rounds is high. It is also possible to give technical intervention to a player who wants to obtain a lot of prize balls, such as an operation, by widening the range of selection.

  On the other hand, in the normal game state, except for the round number display, it is the same as the short-time game state, but the round symbol S and the round number display P are changed until the game ball is won in the V zone 14A. The display continues. For this reason, even when a game ball wins at the start opening, the player cannot recognize the upper limit number of rounds, and therefore always performs a firing operation. Thus, since there is a difference in the manner in which the round symbol S and the round number display P are performed between the short-time gaming state and the normal gaming state, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of shifting to the short-time gaming state. it can. Therefore, the monotonousness of the game can be reduced by improving the technical intervention and improving the gameability, so that the game is less likely to get bored and the decrease in operation can be prevented.

  Further, the transition from the normal gaming state to the short-time gaming state has a low probability that the number of times that the second big winning opening 12 is opened reaches 333 times after the jackpot gaming state ends, and the transition to the jackpot gaming state does not occur during that time. It is performed after the transition to the gaming state and the transition to the subsequent big hit gaming state is completed. The player often loses a large number of game balls unless the game state is changed to the big hit game state until the game state is changed from the high probability game state to the low probability game state. However, if the game does not shift to the big hit gaming state while the number of times that the second big winning opening 12 is opened is 333 times, the game ball is subsequently transferred to the starting winning openings 9A and 9B after changing to the big hit gaming state. When winning, the round symbol S and the round number display P are made before the second big prize opening 12 is opened. For this reason, when there is a large number of round upper limit times displayed as the round symbol S and the round number display P, a big hit with a large number of round upper limit times is performed by performing a game ball launching operation aiming to win the second big prize opening 12 It becomes easy to shift to the gaming state. Therefore, the lost game ball can be easily compensated.

  In addition, while the round symbol S and the round number display P are displayed, the short-time gaming state continues. For this reason, even if the launch operation for the variable prize-winning device is stopped when the round upper limit number display is small, it is possible to prevent a large amount of game balls from being lost. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in game motivation due to a large loss of game balls without shifting to the big hit game state.

  In addition, once a transition is made to the low probability gaming state, the low probability gaming state is maintained until the transition to the big hit gaming state, so that when the transition is made to the big winning gaming state thereafter, the big hit gaming state always ends. After that, it will shift to the short-time gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming motivation due to a large loss of game balls without shifting to the big hit gaming state, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the aspect of shifting from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state. In the first embodiment, when the transition from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state is made, the number of jackpot lotteries after the jackpot gaming state ends is counted. On the other hand, in this embodiment, a lottery lottery is performed instead of counting the number of jackpot lotteries. The falling lottery is performed with reference to the high probability state falling determination table shown in FIG. The main CPU in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment constitutes a transition determination unit of the present invention.

  In the fall lottery, in the fall lottery, one fall random number value is extracted from “0” to “332” using a fall decision random number counter. When the falling random number value extracted in the high probability gaming state is a preset random number value “13”, the gaming state is shifted from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state. In addition, when a falling random number value is extracted in the low probability gaming state, the falling random value is discarded and the gaming state is maintained.

  In the main CPU 31, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state is shifted to the high probability gaming state. Then, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening 9A, 9B and is stored in the start storage area and a big hit lottery is performed, a falling lottery is performed together with the big hit lottery. If the falling random number extracted by this falling lottery is “13”, the gaming state is shifted from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the player is in the short-time gaming state, for example, when the number of rounds with a small upper limit such as 2 rounds or 7 rounds is displayed, a prize is awarded. Since the number of balls is reduced, the player dares to stop the launch operation and launches the launch operation only when the maximum number of rounds is large. It is possible to give technical intervention by. In addition, since there is a difference in the manner in which the round symbol S and the number-of-rounds display P are performed between the short-time gaming state and the normal gaming state, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of shifting to the short-time gaming state. Therefore, the monotonousness of the game can be reduced by improving the technical intervention and improving the gameability, so that the game is less likely to get bored and the decrease in operation can be prevented.

  In addition, the high-probability gaming state shifts to the low-probability gaming state regardless of the number of times the second big winning opening 12 is opened after the big hit gaming state is finished. For this reason, from the viewpoint of the player, if the jackpot gaming state has not been shifted to the jackpot gaming state for a long time after the jackpot gaming state has ended, the possibility of shifting to the low-probability gaming state increases, but the It is not always the case that the game is in the probabilistic gaming state. Therefore, for example, a game with a rich knowledge of gameability, for example, a player who has little knowledge of gameplay ends the game during the game state after shifting to a low-probability game state that is advantageous for obtaining many game balls. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the player will play the gaming machine in the gaming state after shifting to the low probability gaming state. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a gaming property that is close to equality for many players regardless of the gaming property knowledge.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, the number of special symbols is set to be larger than that in the first embodiment, and the upper limit number of rounds is set for each special symbol. In the first embodiment, three patterns “F”, “H”, and “−” are set as special symbols. However, as shown in FIG. 32, in this embodiment, “A” and “B” are additionally provided. Special symbols “C”, “D”, “E”, and “J” are set, and a total of nine special symbols are set.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 33 and a round number determination table shown in FIG. 34 are stored in the main ROM 32 of the main control circuit 30. In the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 32 in the second embodiment, the special symbol is always “−” when the big hit determination random number value is a random value that does not become a big hit. On the other hand, in the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 33, the type of special symbol is determined in accordance with the symbol random value even when the jackpot determination random number is a random value that does not become a jackpot.

  When the special symbol type is determined, the maximum number of rounds is determined with reference to the round number determination table shown in FIG. The maximum number of rounds is determined according to the type of special symbol. When the special symbol is “F”, “H”, “−”, 15 rounds, and when “A”, “B”, “C” are seven rounds , “D”, “E”, and “J”, two rounds are determined respectively. Note that the special symbols other than “F” and “H” are referred to when the game ball is won in the V zone 14A and the second big hit occurs. In this manner, the maximum number of rounds can be determined using a special symbol without determining the maximum number of rounds by lottery.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the start winning ports 9A and 9B that trigger the opening of the second big winning port 12 and the big win lottery are each set as a winning port. For example, a large passing gate such as the normal symbol operating gate 10 is used. It can be set as a trigger for opening a prize opening or a big hit lottery.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the 1st grand prize opening 11 and the 2nd big prize opening 12 are provided as a grand prize opening, one grand prize opening may be sufficient and conversely it may be set as three or more. Good. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a game ball is won in the V zone 14A so as to be a second big hit. For example, by winning in a specific area such as the V zone 14A, a big hit lottery is performed. It is also possible to adopt a mode.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, after the big hit gaming state ends, the state shifts to the short-time gaming state, and further, the game ball is won in the start winning holes 9A and 9B, and the number of rounds is displayed before the second big winning hole 12 is opened. It is set as the mode to be. On the other hand, the mode of shifting to the short-time gaming state and the mode of shifting to the state in which the number of rounds is displayed before the second big prize opening 12 is opened may be other modes.

  Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment, although the frequency | count of continuation of a high-probability game state is only 333 times, it can also be set as the aspect which sets this frequency | count by setting multiple types and determines by continuation frequency determination lottery. Furthermore, although the transition to the big hit gaming state is a condition for displaying the number of rounds, it is also possible to adopt a mode in which the round number is displayed even when there is no transition to the big hit gaming state. Further, although the round number display is performed only during the short-time gaming state, the round number display may be performed during the normal gaming state other than the short-time gaming state.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the number of jackpot determinations and the number of opening controls for the second big prize opening 12 are the same, but the number of jackpot determinations and the opening control for the second big prize opening 12 are set. The number of times can be different. For example, when a game ball is won at the start opening, a single jackpot determination is performed, but the number of times the second big winning opening 12 is opened can be made different depending on the type of the start winning opening to be won. . In the above embodiment, the first big hit and the second big hit are set. However, for example, only the big hit corresponding to the second big hit may be set. Further, in the above embodiment, during the normal game state, the round number display P is not stopped and the upper limit number of rounds is not notified. However, after the second big prize opening 12 is opened, the round number display P is displayed. It can also be set as the aspect which carries out a stop display.

  In the above embodiment, the number of times the second big prize opening 12 is opened when the game ball is won at the first start prize opening 9A is one. For example, during the short-time gaming state, the first start prize opening 9A is opened. When a game ball wins, the number of times of opening can be two or three. In this case, it is preferable to separately measure the number of times the second start winning opening 12 is opened.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention from the front side. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1 from the back side. It is a front view of the game board shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows a game board from the back side. It is a sectional side view of a game board. It is a block block diagram which mainly shows the internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a special symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the high probability game state frequency | count determination table. It is a figure which shows a round number determination table. It is a figure which shows a special symbol fluctuation pattern table. It is a figure which shows a round display time determination table. It is a figure which shows a start winning opening blade | wing open | release mode determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main control process repeatedly performed by the main control circuit after turning on a power supply. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a 1st game control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol memory | storage check process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol display time management process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a big hit end interval process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a 2nd game control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a 2nd game big hit control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 2nd big hit end interval process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a 2nd game grand prize opening release process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a 2nd game grand prize opening closing process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a normal symbol control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a round symbol display control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the system timer interruption process interrupted in a main control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a switch input detection process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a specific area | region detection process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a start port input detection process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub control process repeatedly performed by the sub control circuit. (A) is a time chart showing the relationship of changes over time in the start winning opening, the symbol display device, the round number display, and the opening and closing of the second large winning opening in the short game state, and (b) in the normal gaming state. It is a time chart which shows the relationship of a time-dependent change of a start winning opening, a symbol display apparatus, round number display, and opening and closing of the 2nd big winning opening. It is a figure which shows a high probability state fall determination table. It is a figure which shows the other example of a special symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the other example of a round number determination table.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 4 ... Game board, 9A ... 1st start prize opening, 9B ... 2nd start prize opening, 11 ... 1st big prize opening, 12 ... 2nd big prize opening, 16 ... Liquid crystal display device, 16a DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS Display area, 21 ... Main control board, 22 ... Sub control board, 30 ... Main control circuit, 31 ... Main CPU, 40 ... Sub control circuit, 41 ... Sub CPU, 50 ... Image control circuit, 60 ... Audio control circuit, 70: Lamp control circuit, 80: Discharge / launch control circuit, P: Round number display.

Claims (4)

A start area provided on the game board and in which game balls can be won,
Start area detecting means for detecting winning of a game ball in the start area;
A variable winning device having an easy-to-win state in which a game ball is easy to win and a difficult-to-win state in which a game ball is difficult to win;
Variable winning device control means for controlling the variable winning device from a difficult winning state to an easy winning state when the starting region detecting means detects that the game ball has won the starting region;
A specific area in which the game balls won in the variable winning device can win,
Specific area detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball in the specific area;
A predetermined continuation state from the difficult-to-win state to the easy-to-win state in the variable winning device is defined as one round, and when the specific area detecting means detects that a game ball has won the specific area, a plurality of round numbers A jackpot gaming state control means for controlling a jackpot gaming state for causing the variable winning device to repeat the predetermined continuation mode;
Round upper limit number determination means for determining the upper limit number of the plurality of rounds to be repeated by the big hit gaming state control means on condition that a game ball is detected by the starting area detection means;
A round upper limit number display device for displaying the upper limit number of the plurality of rounds determined by the round upper limit number determining means;
Round display control means for performing display control of the round upper limit number display device;
An auxiliary variable winning device that has an easy-to-win state in which the game ball is easy to win and a difficult-to-win state in which the game ball is difficult to win, and assists winning in the starting area by being in the easy-to-win state;
An auxiliary variable winning device control means for controlling an easy winning state and a difficult winning state in the auxiliary variable winning device based on establishment of a predetermined state change condition;
Recovery condition determination means for determining whether a recovery condition regarding not having transitioned to the jackpot gaming state is satisfied;
When the recovery condition determination means determines that the recovery condition has been established, the auxiliary game state control means for making an auxiliary game state to increase the winning easy state ratio of the auxiliary variable winning device per unit time, and
When the recovery condition determination means determines that the recovery condition is satisfied, the round display control means controls the variable winning device control means from the difficult winning state to the easy winning state. A game machine, wherein the round upper limit count determined by the round upper limit count determination means is displayed on the round upper limit count display means before.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising recovery condition establishment holding means for holding establishment of the recovery condition for a predetermined period when the recovery condition determination unit determines that the recovery condition is established. An opening determination means for determining whether or not to make the variable winning device enter an easy-to-win state, on condition that the game ball passes through a predetermined game ball passable area;
An opening determination number counting means for counting the number of opening determinations made by the opening determination means after the jackpot gaming state has ended;
End determination means for determining whether or not the opening determination number counted by the opening determination number counting means has reached a predetermined opening determination number;
The said recovery condition determination means determines with the said recovery condition having been satisfied, when it determines with the completion | finish determination means having reached the predetermined open | release determination frequency | count, and a game ball is detected by the said specific area detection means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2. Random number extraction means for extracting a random value on condition that the game ball passes through a predetermined game ball passable area;
Transition determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined transition condition is satisfied based on the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means;
The recovery condition determining means determines that the recovery condition is satisfied when it is determined that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied by the transition determining means and a game ball is detected by the specific area detecting means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2.

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