JP2008183454A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance a player's excitement and enjoyment of a game by the game control so that a second game process, different from a first game process, can be executed. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has the game motion of a Pachinko game machine of a first kind and the game motion of a Pachinko game machine of a second kind as well. When a shot ball enters a common start hole 37, the game control of the game machine of the first kind and the game control of the game machine of the second kind are started. As a result, the rate of entrance of game balls into the common starting hole 37 is varied if an accessory variable winning device 32 having a variable display device is opened/closed or if a variable display device (an attacker) 33 is opened. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game represented by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, and the like, and more particularly, to a gaming machine in which a game is performed by hitting a ball into a gaming area.

  In this type of gaming machine, what is conventionally known, for example, in the case where a variable display device is provided, the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening is displayed in a variable display of the variable display device One game in which a start memory function that can be stored as a start memory for starting the game is provided, and the display result is derived and displayed after the variable display device is variably started on condition that a game ball is won at the start winning opening. As a result of the process being executed, there is one configured to be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode.

  However, in this type of general gaming machine, there is only one type of gaming process, so there is a drawback that it is difficult to excite the game because of a lack of game variability.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of the actual situation, and an object of the present invention is to control the game so that a second game process different from the first game process can be executed, thereby improving the interest. .

The present invention according to claim 1 is a variable display device capable of changing a display state;
Start prize opening where game balls can win,
Start memory means capable of storing a winning of a game ball in the start winning opening as start memory for starting variable display of the variable display device;
A first variable winning ball apparatus and a second variable winning ball apparatus that are convertible between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player;
When the result of variable display performed on the variable display device on the condition that a game ball is won at the start winning opening becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the first variable winning ball device of the first variable winning ball device. A first advantageous gaming state advantageous to a player executed by conversion to a state of
A game state that is different from the first advantageous game state and that is executed by conversion of the second variable winning ball apparatus to the first state is executed. A possible gaming machine,
In the positional relationship with respect to the starting winning opening, the first variable winning ball apparatus is in a winning state of a game ball to the starting winning opening even if the first variable winning ball apparatus is converted to the first state. Placed in a position that does not affect,
The position of the second variable winning ball device is such that, in the positional relationship with respect to the starting winning port, the winning of the game ball to the starting winning port is prevented by the conversion of the second variable winning ball device to the first state. It is characterized by being arranged.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine or a slot machine. All gaming machines that are played are eligible.

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine.

  A game area 11 is formed on the game board of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a hitting ball operating handle 5 for a player to hit a ball, and the pachinko ball stored in the upper plate 7 by operating the hitting ball operating handle 5 by the player. Can be fired one by one. The fired pachinko balls are guided into the game area 11 through the partition rails 3.

  In the center of the game area 11, a variable display device-attached variable variable winning ball device 32 is provided. This variable display device-attached variable winning ball device 32 is, for example, a first type (fever type) for a so-called center role provided in a conventional second type (airplane type) pachinko machine. The variable display device provided in the pachinko gaming machine is integrally provided. In the figure, reference symbols 23a, 23b, and 23c denote special symbol indicators that can variably display special symbols as an example of identification information. A pair of opening / closing members 24 are provided on both side surfaces of the accessory variable winning ball device 32 with the variable display device. The variable display device-attached variable winning ball device 32 is provided with a specific winning port (V pocket) 26 and normal winning ports 27 on the left and right sides thereof. The specific winning ball that has won the specific winning opening 26 is detected by the specific ball detecting switch 29, and the winning ball that has won the normal winning opening 27 is detected by the ball number detecting switch 28.

  Below the variable display-equipped accessory variable winning ball device 32, there is provided a common starting port 37 that is shared by the first type starting winning port, the second type starting winning port and one winning port. The common start port 37 is composed of an electric tulip, and the movable piece 38 is opened and closed by a tulip solenoid 149 (see FIG. 2).

  The variable display device-attached variable winning ball device 32 is provided with a normal symbol display 20 made of LEDs or the like. The normal symbol display 20 can variably display numbers 0 to 10. Then, if the pachinko ball driven into the game area 11 passes through the normal symbol start port 19 and is detected by the passing ball detector 113 (see FIG. 2), the normal symbol display 20 starts variably. Thereafter, the vehicle stops, and when the display result at the time of the stop is, for example, “7”, it is a normal hit. When this normal hit is reached, the movable piece 38 of the common start port 37 is opened for a predetermined period. When the normal symbol display 20 is variably displayed, if the hit ball passes the normal symbol starting port 19 again, the normal symbol starting passage is stored and the normal starting memory number is the normal symbol starting memory lamp. 21 is turned on. The upper limit of the start memory is set to “4”, for example.

  If a pachinko ball driven into the game area 11 wins the common starting port 37 and is detected by the common starting ball detector 39, the pair of opening and closing members 24 are opened and closed twice, and at the same time a special variable display The special symbol indicators 23a, 23b, and 23c of the apparatus are variably started all at once, then the left special symbol indicator 23a is stopped, then the right special symbol indicator 23c is stopped, and finally the middle special symbol indicator 23b is Stopped display. Then, for example, if a grid such as “777” is stopped and displayed, it is a first type big hit. If this type 1 big hit is achieved, the solenoids 250a and 250b (see FIG. 2) for the actors are excited to open the pair of opening / closing members 24, which is advantageous for a player who can win a hit ball. It becomes a state. This first state ends when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number of pachinko balls (for example, 10) wins, whichever comes first, and ends with a pair of left and right opening / closing The member 24 is closed, and the second state is disadvantageous for a player who cannot win a hit ball.

  The pachinko ball that has entered the variable display-equipped accessory variable winning ball apparatus 32 in the first state wins either the specific winning opening (V pocket) 26 or the normal winning opening 27. If the pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening 26 and is detected by the specific ball detecting switch 29, the repeated continuation condition is satisfied, and the first state of the variable display device-attached variable variable winning ball device 32 at that time is Waiting for the completion, the repeated continuation control for opening the opening / closing member 24 again to the first state is executed. The upper limit number of executions of this repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example.

  The special symbol indicators 23a, 23b, and 23c of the special variable display device described above are in the period of the specific game state (hit state) in which the variable display-equipped accessory variable winning ball device 32 is in the first state. Even if a pachinko ball wins the first type starting port 15, a new variable display operation is not performed. Therefore, when the special symbol indicators 23a, 23b and 23c are in the variable display operation or the big hit control, if the hitting ball wins the common start opening 37, the start winning is stored and the special symbol start memory lamp 22 receives the hit. The starting winning memory number is displayed. The upper limit of the number of start winning memories is set to “4”, for example.

  If the special symbol display 23a, 23b, 23c displays a variable stop result, a specific gaming state occurs and the above-described jackpot control is executed. In particular, when the stoppage is displayed at a predetermined specific point (for example, 777 or 333), the probability that the next big hit (type 2 big hit) will occur after that big hit control is completed has improved. Control is performed so that a probability variation state (probability variation state) is obtained. If the left special symbol display 23a and the right special symbol display 23c are stopped and the left symbol and the right symbol become the same type of symbols (for example, 7 and 7) and the reach state is established, The variable symbol display operation period of the special symbol display 23b is extended so that it can be variably displayed at a slower speed than usual to control the player's expectation for the occurrence of a specific gaming state (big hit state).

  While the pachinko ball wins the common starting port 37 and the pair of opening and closing members 24 of the variable display device-equipped accessory variable winning ball device 32 is opened and closed twice, the variable display-equipped accessory variable winning ball device 32. If the pachinko ball that has entered inside wins the specific winning opening (V pocket) 26 and the specific winning ball is detected by the specific ball detection switch 29, a specific gaming state occurs, and the pair of opening and closing members 24 It is the second big hit that is opened and closed up to 18 times and controlled to the first state. This first state is terminated when the earlier condition is established among 18 times opening / closing of the opening / closing member 24 or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hitting balls. If the pachinko ball that has entered the variable display device accessory variable winning ball device 32 in the first state wins the specific winning opening 26 and the winning ball is detected by the specific ball detection switch 29, The repeat continuation condition is satisfied, and at that time, the first state of that time is finished, and the control to the first state of the next round is performed, and the repeat continuation control is executed. The upper limit number of executions of this repeated continuation control is set to 16 (16 rounds), for example.

  The specific winning opening (V pocket) 26 is composed of a pair of movable pieces 50, and when the V-opening solenoid 252 (see FIG. 2) is excited, the pair of movable pieces 50 are opened and the pachinko machine is opened. It becomes easier for the balls to win the specific winning opening (V pocket) 26. The pair of movable pieces 50 are configured to be released in the above-described certainty change state or when the reach state is established.

  As a single pachinko ball enters the common starting port 37, the pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening (V pocket) 26 and the display results of the special symbol indicators 23a, 23b, 23c are in a specific display mode ( For example, at 777), the second type big hit and the first type big hit are generated at the same time. In that case, the second type big hit control is executed first, and after that is finished, the first type big hit control is executed. This requires a certain amount of time from the start of change to the stop of the special symbol indicators 23a to 23c, and the ball wins the V pocket 26 during that time. Therefore, the second type is preceded by the first type big hit flag described later. This is because the big hit flag is set.

  A dynamic distribution device 25 is provided in the accessory variable winning ball device 32 with a variable display device, and is moved by a solenoid or a motor (not shown) to move inside the variable variable winning ball device 32 with a variable display device. It is configured to distribute pachinko balls that have entered into. Depending on how the pachinko balls are distributed by the dynamic distribution device 25, the pachinko balls may or may not win the specific winning opening (V pocket) 26. In the figure, 2 is a speaker for generating sound effects and the like, 12 is a windmill, 13 is a decorative lamp, 14 is a normal winning port, 10 is an out port, and 8 is a lower plate. The pachinko ball stored in the upper plate 7 flows down to the lower plate 8 when the player operates the lever 6 provided on the upper plate 7. Further, by operating a lever 9 provided on the lower plate 8, the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 8 can be discharged to a ball box or the like. FIG. 14 shows a key, which is configured such that the front frame and the glass frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be unlocked and opened by operating a key by an attendant of the game hall.

  2 to 4 are block diagrams showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine shown in the first embodiment.

  2 and 3, the control circuit includes a basic circuit 145, an input circuit 135, an information output circuit 137, an initial reset circuit 138, a periodic reset circuit 139, an illumination signal circuit 140, an address decoding circuit 141, and an LED circuit. 146, a solenoid circuit 148, a CRT circuit 154, a ramp circuit 155, a voice synthesis circuit 156, a volume amplification circuit 157, and a power supply circuit 158.

  The basic circuit 145 controls various devices of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the game control program. A microcomputer 168 is provided inside the basic circuit 145. The microcomputer 168 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 169 storing a game control program, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 171 for performing a control operation according to the game control program, and a RAM (functioning as a work memory for the CPU). Random Access Memory) 170, and other I / O (Input / Output) ports, a clock generation circuit, and the like, which are not shown, are provided. The input circuit 135 includes a ball number detection switch 28 for detecting a ball won in a normal winning opening provided in the accessory variable winning ball apparatus 32 with a variable display device, and a specific winning in a specific winning opening (V pocket). A specific ball detection switch 29 for detecting a winning ball, a passing ball detector 113 for detecting a passing ball that has passed through the normal symbol starting port 19, and a common starting ball detector 39 common to the first and second types. Are connected to each other. The input circuit 135 transmits the detection signal output from the ball number detection switch 28 to the basic circuit 145.

  The LED circuit 146 is connected to a normal symbol display 20, an LED 21 as a normal start memory display, an LED of a special start memory display 22, and various decorative LEDs 147. The LED circuit 146 controls the lighting state of each LED according to the control signal output from the basic circuit 145.

  The initial reset circuit 138 is a circuit for resetting the basic circuit 145 when the power is turned on. In response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 138, the basic circuit 145 initializes the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The periodic reset circuit 139 is a circuit for giving a reset pulse to the basic circuit 145 periodically (for example, every 2 msec) and repeatedly executing the game control program stored in the ROM 169 from the top.

  The solenoid circuit 148 includes the tulip solenoid 149 for driving the movable piece 38 of the common start port 37 and the accessory solenoids 250a and 250b for driving the opening / closing member 24 of the accessory variable winning ball apparatus 32 with a variable display device. , A circuit for controlling a V-opening solenoid 252 for driving the movable piece 50 of the V pocket 26. In response to the control signal output from the basic circuit 145, the solenoid circuit 148 excites and drives various solenoids at a predetermined timing.

  The address decoding circuit 141 decodes the address signal sent from the microcomputer 168 in the basic circuit 145 and outputs a signal for selecting one of the ROM 169, the RAM 170, etc. included in the microcomputer 168. Circuit.

  Based on the data signal given from the basic circuit 145, the information output circuit 137 is a type 1 big hit information, type 2 big hit information, symbol fixed number information, probability variation information (probability variation information), common start winning number, Various game information such as the number of times of opening and closing twice is output to a hall management computer which is a host computer of the game hall. Here, the first type jackpot information is information for indicating the occurrence of the jackpot generated according to the display results of the special symbol indicators 23a, 23b, and 23c. The second type jackpot information is information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot generated when a pachinko ball entered while the opening / closing member 24 is opened and closed twice wins a specific winning opening (V pocket) 26. is there. The symbol fixed number information is information for indicating the number actually used for starting variable display of symbols in the special symbol indicators 23a, 23b, and 23c among the number of hitting balls that have won the common starting port 37. is there. The probability variation information is information relating to the occurrence of the probability variation state described above. The common start winning frequency information is information indicating all the number of start winning prizes won in the common start opening 37. The accessory two-time opening / closing frequency information is information for indicating the number of times that the pachinko ball has won the common start port 37 and the opening / closing member 24 has been opened / closed twice.

  The electric decoration signal circuit 140 transmits lamp control data D0 to D3 to an electric decoration board (not shown) that controls lighting states of a plurality of types of electric decorations provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The lamp control data D0 to D3 are data for controlling the lighting state of the electric decoration, and specify the lighting state of the electric decoration at the time of big hit or when the probability changes. The lamp control data common is a common line signal.

  The CRT circuit 154 is a circuit for driving and controlling the CRT display 153 in accordance with a control signal output from the basic circuit 145. The signals transmitted from the CRT circuit 154 to the CRT display 153 include CD0 to CD7 as command signals and INP as a display control communication trigger signal (interrupt signal). Further, signal lines connecting the CRT circuit 154 and the CRT display 153 include a + 5V line for supplying power, a + 12V line, and a GND line as a ground signal line. The basic circuit 145 receives an interrupt signal to the variable display control board (sub board) 216 (see FIG. 4) of the CRT display 153 via the CRT circuit 154 at the timing when the periodic reset signal from the periodic reset circuit 139 is input. (INP) and image display control signals (command signals CD0 to CD7) are output. Based on both signals, the CRT circuit 154 controls the display of the CRT display 153, and the special symbol displays 23a, 23b and 23c are variably controlled.

  The lamp circuit 155 is connected to the side lamp 118. The lamp circuit 155 controls the lighting state of the side lamp 118 according to the control signal output from the basic circuit 145.

  The power supply circuit 158 is connected to an AC 24V AC power supply and supplies a plurality of types of DC voltages of + 30V, + 21V, + 12V, and + 5V to each circuit. The + 30V DC voltage generated from the power supply circuit 158 is output to the CRT display 153.

  The voice synthesis circuit 156 synthesizes sound effect data in accordance with the voice generation command signal output from the basic circuit 145, and provides the synthesized sound effect data to the volume amplification circuit 157. The volume amplifying circuit 157 amplifies the sound effect and outputs it to an electrical decoration board (not shown).

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of various control circuits provided on the variable display control board (sub-board) 216. The variable display control board 216 controls the display states of the special symbol indicators 32a, 32b, and 32c of the variable display device-attached variable variable winning ball apparatus 32 in accordance with a control signal from the game control board (control board) 166.

  The variable display control board 216 is provided with a CRT control circuit 167, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 159, a reset circuit 164, an oscillation circuit 165, a VRAM 160, a character ROM 161, and a DA conversion circuit 162.

  The CRT control circuit 167 is connected to a game control board 166 on which the circuits shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are formed. The CRT control circuit 167 periodically receives command data CD0 to CD7 and an INT signal for image display from the game control board 166. Further, the CRT control circuit 167 is supplied with two types of power supply voltages of + 12V and + 5V. The variable display control board 216 is grounded by a GND line extending from the game control board 166.

  The CRT control circuit 167 controls the entire circuit formed on the variable display control board 216 in response to the received command data CD0 to CD7. The CRT control circuit 167 sends an address signal, a data signal, and a control signal to the VDP 159, and transmits and receives data signals between the VDP 159 and the CRT control circuit 167. The CRT control circuit 167 controls the entire circuit formed on the variable display control board 216 based on the received data.

  The VDP 159 operates in response to the clock signal supplied from the oscillation circuit 165, and the operation is reset in response to the reset signal supplied from the reset circuit 164. The VDP 159 generates image data in response to a control signal from the CRT control circuit 167. The VDP 159 transmits signals such as a VRAM address signal, a VRAM data signal, and a VRAM control signal to the VRAM 160. A signal such as a VRAM data signal is returned from the VRAM 160 to the VDP 159. VDP 159 transmits a character ROM address signal, a character ROM data signal, and a character ROM control signal to character ROM 161. A signal such as a character ROM data signal is returned from the character ROM 161 to the VDP 159.

  In response to the control signal output from the CRT control circuit 167, the VDP 159 generates image data for configuring an image to be displayed on the image display unit of the special symbol display 23a, 23b, 23c. The VRAM 160 temporarily stores the image data generated by the VDP 159. The image data generated by the VDP 159 and stored in the VRAM 160 is a character identification number with a set of a predetermined number of dots as a unit.

  The image data includes the identification numbers of a plurality of characters according to the displayed arrangement relationship. This is called map data. The identification number of each character is stored in advance in the CRT control circuit 167. Character identification numbers necessary for constructing the image displayed on the image display unit described above are read from the CRT control circuit 167, and are stored in the VRAM 160 by the VDP 159 as map data for indicating the character arrangement relationship on the display screen. Remembered.

  Character ROM 161 stores dot data that responds to the character identification number in advance. The VDP 159 reads map data from the VRAM 160 at a predetermined timing, and reads dot data of each character based on the identification number of each character included in the map data. The VDP 159 generates an image display signal based on the read dot data. The generated signal is converted into an analog RGB (RED, GREEN, BLUE) signal by the DA conversion circuit 162 and output to the display device 163. Further, the VDP 159 supplies the decoding synchronization signal SYNC to the display device 163. The display device 163 displays an image on the image display unit based on the transmitted RGB signal and decoded synchronization signal SYNC. The display device 163 is grounded by a GND line extending from the game control board 166.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters for generating random numbers used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 randomly determines whether or not to generate the above-described specific gaming state based on a count value (random number) of a random counter. There are seven types of random counters, random 1 to random 7. The random 1 counter is for randomly determining whether or not to generate the first type specific gaming state (first type big hit) based on the display results of the special symbol indicators 23a, 23b, and 23c. The random 1 counter counts up from 0, counts up to the upper limit of 370, and then counts up from 0 again. This count operation is incremented once every time a periodic reset signal from the periodic reset circuit 139 is input. As a result, 1 is added every 2 msec.

  The random 2 counter counts up from 0, counts up to 10 which is the upper limit, and then counts up again from 0. The count value of the random 2 counter is for determining at random whether or not to generate a common symbol that is generated based on the display result of the normal symbol display 20. This random 2 counter is also added every time the periodic reset signal is input, and 1 is added every 2 msec.

  The random 3 counter counts up from 0 and counts up from 0 again when it counts up to the upper limit of 127. The count value of the random 3 counter is used when determining in advance using a random number whether or not to reach the reach state. Since this random 3 counter is also added every time the above-described periodic reset signal is input, 1 is added every 2 msec.

  The random 4 counter counts up from 0, counts up to the upper limit of 14, and then counts up from 0 again. The count value of the random 4 counter is used to randomly determine the left stop symbol, that is, the scheduled stop symbol of the left special symbol display 23a. This random 4 counter is not only added every time the periodic reset signal is input, but is also added in an infinite loop using the surplus interrupt processing time. As described above, the CPU 171 executes the program from the beginning simultaneously with the input of the periodic reset signal, waits for the input of the next periodic reset signal after executing the program to the end, and again due to the input of the next periodic reset signal. Operates to restart the program from the beginning. In the reset wait state waiting for the input of the next reset signal, the CPU 171 repeatedly executes random counter addition update processing using an infinite loop (see FIG. 6). The random 4 counter is also subjected to addition processing using this infinite loop.

  The random 5 counter counts up from 0, counts up to the upper limit of 14, and then counts up from 0 again. In addition to adding 1 every 2 msec as described above, there is a random 7 counter that performs addition using the interruption processing surplus time.

  The random 5 counter counts up from 0, counts up to the upper limit of 14, and then counts up from 0 again. The random 5 counter is incremented and updated by “1” for every carry by the random 4 counter counting up to the upper limit value 14. The count value of the random 5 counter is used to randomly determine the intermediate stop symbol, that is, the scheduled stop symbol of the medium special symbol indicator 23b.

  The random 6 counter counts up from 0, counts up to the upper limit of 14, and then counts up from 0 again. The random 6 counter is incremented and updated by “1” for every carry of the random 5 counter. The count value of the random 6 counter is used to randomly determine the right stop symbol, that is, the scheduled stop symbol of the right special symbol display 23c.

  The random 7 counter counts up from 0, counts up to 9 which is the upper limit thereof, and then counts up again from 0. The count value of the random 7 counter is used to randomly determine the out of the normal variable display device, that is, the normal symbol display 20. As described above, the normal symbol display device 20 becomes a normal symbol when “7” is displayed. Then, when it is determined in advance that the normal figure is to be reached based on the count value of the random 2 counter described above, control is automatically performed so as to stop display at “7”. On the other hand, when it is determined in advance that the count value of the random 2 counter is extracted and based on the extracted value, the count value of the random 7 counter is extracted and the normal symbol display is performed based on the extracted value. The symbol stop display of the container 20 is performed. This random 7 counter exhibits a count value from 0 to 9, and when any of 0 to 6 is extracted, the number of the extracted value itself is stopped and displayed by the normal symbol display 20. When 8 is extracted, “8” is stopped and displayed by the normal symbol display 20, and when 8 is extracted, “9” is stopped and displayed by the normal symbol display 20 and 9 is extracted. In this case, “10” is controlled to be stopped and displayed by the normal symbol display 20. Therefore, when the normal symbol display 20 is controlled to stop display based on the count value of the random 7 counter, “7” is not stopped and no win display is displayed.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control circuit shown in FIGS. The program of this flowchart is stored in the ROM 169.

  In step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, a stack is set, and the process proceeds to step S2, where it is determined whether or not the data stored in the RAM 170 is normal. When the power is turned on, the stored data in the RAM is not normal, so the control advances to S9, the RAM is initialized and the system is initialized. Next, the control advances to S10, and update processing of random 1 to random 7 counters is performed. By this S10, the count values of random 1 to random 7 are added and updated by "1". Next, the process proceeds to S11, where a winning storage area storing process is performed, and then, the process proceeds to S11a, where an information output process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to S12, and processing for updating the count values of the random counters 4 to 7 is performed using the input waiting time for the periodic reset signal described above.

  If the data in the RAM is normal, the process proceeds to S30, and output processing of the I / O port is performed. In step S4, switch input processing from the input circuit 135 is performed. In step S5, special variable display processing, that is, processing for display control of the special symbol indicators 23a, 23b, and 23c is performed. Next, in S6, normal variable display processing, that is, processing for performing variable display control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S7, in which an accessory drive control, that is, a process for controlling the accessory variable winning ball apparatus 32 with a variable display device is performed. Next, proceeding to S8, electric tulip drive control, that is, control for opening and closing each movable piece 38 of the common starting port 37 constituted by electric tulips is performed. Thereafter, the control proceeds to S10.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the switch input process shown in S4 described above. In S13, switch port input processing is performed, and the process proceeds to S14, in which it is determined whether or not the ball number detection switch 28 is ON. If the ball number detection switch 28 is not turned on, the control proceeds to S17. However, if a pachinko ball is detected by the ball number detection switch 28 that has won the normal winning opening 27, a determination of YES is made in S14. Proceeding to S15, it is determined whether or not the 10-count counter is maximum. The 10-count counter is a counter that counts the pachinko balls that have won the winning combination variable winning ball device 32 with the variable display device, and the maximum count value is set to “10”. If the count value of the 10-count counter has already reached the maximum, no further count can be made and the process proceeds to S17. If the count value of the 10-count counter has not reached the maximum, the process proceeds to S16. A process of adding and updating “1” is performed.

  Next, in S17, it is determined whether or not the specific sphere detection switch 29 is ON. If the specific ball detection switch 29 is not ON, the process proceeds to S21. However, if the pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening (V pocket) 26 and is detected by the specific ball detection switch 29, the control proceeds to S18. A determination is made as to whether or not the 10-count counter is maximized. If it is maximized, the process proceeds to S20. If it is not maximized, "1" is added to the 10-count counter in S19. Processing to update is performed. By this S16, S19, the total number of pachinko balls that have entered the variable display device-attached accessory variable winning ball device 32 is counted. Next, proceeding to S20, the V winning flag is set. This is to store the fact that the pachinko ball has won the specific winning opening (V pocket) 26 and set the V flag to perform the second type big hit control based on the winning.

  Next, in S21, it is determined whether or not the common starting ball detector is ON. If it is not ON, the process proceeds to S24, but if the pachinko ball wins the common start port 37 and the start winning ball is detected by the start ball detector 39, the control proceeds to S22, and the special start memory number A determination is made whether or not is at a maximum. As described above, this special start memory number can be stored up to “4”, and if it has already reached the maximum, the process proceeds to S24, but if it has not yet reached the maximum, the special start memory is stored in S23 by S23. A process of adding “1” is performed.

  Next, in S24, it is determined whether or not the passing ball detector is ON. If it is not ON, this subroutine program ends, but if the pachinko ball passes through the normal symbol start port 19 and the passing ball is detected by the passing ball detector 113, the control proceeds to S25, A determination is made as to whether or not the number of ordinary memories is maximized. This normal start memory number is also set to “4” as described above. If it has not yet reached the maximum, the process proceeds to S26, and a process of adding "1" to the normal start memory is performed.

  FIG. 8A is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the winning storage area storing process shown in S11, and FIG. 8B is a flowchart of the first type big hit determination subroutine program shown in S40 of FIG. It is a flowchart to show. FIGS. 9 and 10 are flowcharts showing a subroutine program of the special variable display process shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIGS. 8, 9, and 10, it is determined in S27 whether or not the special start memory number is “0”. In the case of “0”, the process proceeds to S29, and it is determined whether or not the normal start memory number is “0”. On the other hand, when the number of special start memorization is not “0” as a result of the process of S23, NO is determined in S27 and the process proceeds to S28, where the count value of the random 1 counter is extracted and the extracted value is used as the special start. After the process of storing in the corresponding area of the storage area is performed, the process proceeds to S29. The special start storage area is a storage area for storing the extracted value of the random 1 counter in correspondence with the oldest start winning memories that have won the first type start port 15 in the oldest order.

  After the process of S28, the control proceeds to S29. If the pachinko ball passes through the normal symbol start port 19 and is detected by the passing ball detector 113, the process of S26 is performed and the normal start memory number is not “0”. Then, NO is determined in S29, and the process proceeds to S30. The value of the random 2 counter is extracted, and the extracted value is stored in the corresponding area of the normal start storage area. This normal start storage area is also a storage area similar to the special start storage area described above, and is a storage area for storing the extracted values of the random two counters in correspondence with the oldest start of the normal start storage. Next, a subroutine program for the special variable display process will be described with reference to FIG. By S37, it is determined whether or not the big hit operation is being performed. During the big hit operation in which the variable display-equipped accessory variable winning ball device 32 is controlled to the first state and the first state is continuously controlled a predetermined number of times, a YES determination is made in S37 and the process proceeds to S54. The special symbol display devices 23a, 23b, and 23c as the special variable display devices are controlled so that the variable display operation is not performed. In S54, a process of displaying the value of the round counter for counting the number of executions of the repeated continuation control (number of rounds) on any of the special symbol indicators 23a, 23b, and 23c is performed. In S55, the count value of the 10 count counter is displayed. Processing to display on any of the special symbol indicators 23a, 23b, and 23c is performed. If the V winning flag is set, the display processing to the effect that the ball has won the specific winning opening 26 is performed in S57.

  On the other hand, when the big hit operation is not being performed, the control proceeds to S38, and it is determined whether or not the variable display operation is already being performed. If the variable display operation is being performed, the process proceeds to S42. If the variable display operation is not being performed, the process proceeds to S39, where it is determined whether or not there is a special start memory. If there is no special start memory, the subroutine program ends. If there is a special start memory, the process proceeds to S40, and the first type big hit determination is made. The specific contents of the first type big hit determination are shown in FIG. Next, the process proceeds to S41, and since there is a special start winning memory, a special variable display device variable start process is performed based thereon. As a result, the special symbol indicators 23a, 23b, and 23c are variably started.

  Next, in S42, it is determined whether or not the first type big hit flag is “big hit”. The first type big hit flag is a flag for storing the contents of the determination when it is determined in advance that the big hit will be generated according to the display results of the special symbol indicators 23a, 23b, and 23c. As a result of the first type big hit determination process in S40, the first type big hit flag is processed to store a big hit or a miss. This will be described later. If the first type big hit flag is not “big hit”, the process proceeds to S58 shown in FIG. 10, but if it is “big hit”, the process proceeds to S43 to determine whether the left symbol stop timing has elapsed. If not, the subroutine program ends.

  This left symbol stop time is the stop timing of the left special symbol display 23a that is first stopped and displayed after the special symbol indicators 23a, 23b, and 23c are variably started all at once based on the special start memory. For example, when a time of about 5 seconds is measured from the variable start. When the left symbol stop time has passed, the control proceeds to S44, where the value of the current random 4 counter is extracted, and control is performed to stop and display the left symbol, that is, the left special symbol display 23a based on the extracted value. . As a result, the symbol corresponding to the value of the extracted random 4 counter is stopped and displayed on the left special symbol display 23a. Next, the process proceeds to S45, where it is determined whether or not the right symbol stop time has elapsed. When the time has elapsed, the control proceeds to S46, and control is performed to stop the right symbol by setting left = right. This step of S46 is executed when YES is determined in S42, that is, when the first type big hit flag is “big hit”, and it is determined in advance that a big hit will be generated. It is the case. Therefore, when the right symbol is controlled to stop, control is performed so that the right symbol coincides with the left symbol and the same symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Next, the process proceeds to S47, the reach flag is set, and the reach operation process is performed in S48. This reach flag is a flag for storing the current reach state. Since the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, as described above, reach operation control is performed such that the middle symbol is slowly variably displayed over a long period of time.

  Next, the process proceeds to S49, where it is determined whether or not the middle symbol stop time has elapsed. When the period has elapsed, the control proceeds to S50, where the left symbol is set to the middle and the middle symbol is stopped. As a result, as for the middle symbols, the same types of symbols as those on the left and right are stopped and displayed, so that all the symbols are arranged together. Next, the process proceeds to S51, and a process of clearing the reach operation flag is performed. Since the reach state is completed when the middle symbol is stopped, the reach operation flag is cleared in S51. Next, in S52, it is determined whether or not the left symbol is a probability variation symbol. As described above, the probability variation symbol is a symbol (3 or 7) constituting, for example, an arrangement of “777” or “333”. If the left symbol is this probability variation symbol, the control is performed in S53. Proceed and the probability variation flag is set. By setting the probability variation flag, the normal symbol display 20 is controlled so as to frequently hit and display.

  Next, the first type big hit determination subroutine program shown in S42 will be described with reference to FIG. By S31, a process of extracting the count value of the random 1 counter stored in the special start storage area 1 is performed. Then, in S32, it is determined whether or not the extracted random 1 counter value matches the jackpot determination value. The big hit determination value is a predetermined value such as “5”, for example. If the big hit determination value is a single numerical value such as “5”, for example, the probability of YES in S32 is 1/371 (see FIG. 5). That is, the first type big hit is generated with a probability of 1/371. If YES is determined in S32, the process proceeds to S33, and after the process of setting the first type big hit flag to “big hit” is performed, the control advances to S35.

  On the other hand, if NO is determined in S32, the process proceeds to S34, and the process proceeds to S35 after the process of setting the first-type big hit flag to “off” is performed. In S35, a process for subtracting and updating the special start memory by “1” is performed. Next, in S36, a process for shifting the special start memory area is performed. Since the number of the special start memory is decremented by “1” by S35, the oldest start memory data is erased accordingly and the second oldest start memory data is shifted to the oldest start memory area. The process of shifting the old start storage data to the second oldest start storage area and shifting the fourth oldest start storage data to the third oldest start storage area is performed in S36.

  When the big hit flag is not “big hit”, that is, set to “out”, it is a case where it is determined in advance that the first type big hit will not be generated. In this case, the control proceeds to S58. Proceed to In S58, it is determined whether or not the left symbol stop time has elapsed, and when it has elapsed, the process proceeds to S59, in which control is performed to extract the value of the random 4 counter and stop the left symbol based on the extracted value. . As a result, the symbol of the type corresponding to the extracted value of the random 4 counter is displayed by the left special symbol display 23a. Next, in S60, it is determined whether or not the right symbol stop time has elapsed, and when it has elapsed, the process proceeds to S61, where the value of the random 6 counter is extracted and the right symbol is stopped based on the extracted value. . As a result, the symbol of the type corresponding to the extracted value of the random 6 counter is stopped and displayed by the right special symbol display 23c. Next, the process proceeds to S63, where it is determined whether or not the left stop symbol and the right stop symbol match. If they do not match, the process proceeds to S66, but if they match, the reach state is reached, so the process proceeds to S64. The reach flag is set, and the process for performing the reach operation described above is performed in S65.

  Next, in S66, it is determined whether or not the medium symbol stop time has come. When the stop time comes, the process proceeds to S67, the reach flag is cleared, and the random 5 counter value is extracted and extracted in S68. It is determined whether the middle symbol according to the value matches both the left and right stop symbols. If they do not match, the middle symbol is stopped based on the value of the extracted random 5 counter, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted value of the random 5 counter is stopped and displayed on the middle special symbol display 23b. On the other hand, if YES is determined in S68, the left stop symbol, the right stop symbol, and the intermediate stop symbol are all matched if the middle symbol is stopped according to the extracted value of the random 5 counter as it is. Will be displayed. Therefore, in S69, a process of adding “1” to the extracted value of the random 5 counter and stopping the middle symbol based on the added value is performed. As a result, in S69, the symbol is forcibly controlled to come off.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for normal variable display processing shown in S6, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for normal symbol per unit determination shown in S72. In S71, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol display 20 is performing a variable display operation. If the normal symbol display 20 is performing a variable display operation, the process proceeds to S74. On the other hand, if the variable display operation is not being performed, the process proceeds to S71a, where it is determined whether or not there is a normal start memory, and if not, this subroutine program ends. If there is a normal start-up memory, the process proceeds to S72, where a normal hit determination process is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S73, where control is performed to variably start the normal variable display device, and the normal symbol display 22 starts variable display operation.

  Next, in S74, it is determined whether or not the stop timing has elapsed, and when it has elapsed, the process proceeds to S75, in which it is determined whether or not the normal hit flag is “win”. The normal hit flag is set to “win” or “off” according to the determination result by the normal hit determination shown in S72. When the normal symbol hit flag is set to “win”, the process proceeds to S77, and the normal symbol display 20 is controlled to stop at “7”. On the other hand, if the normal symbol hit flag is set to “out”, the process proceeds to S76, the count value of the random 7 counter at that time is extracted, and the normal symbol display 20 is stopped and displayed based on the extracted value. The

  Next, a specific control operation for determining the normal figure will be described. By S78, the value of the random 2 counter stored in the normal start storage area 1 is extracted. Next, in S79, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is set. If it is not set, the process proceeds to S80, and it is determined whether or not the reach flag is set. The process proceeds to S81. In S81, it is determined whether or not the value of the random 2 counter extracted in S78 matches the normal time hit determination value. This normal time hit determination value is composed of one predetermined number such as “2”, for example. As a result, the probability that the extracted value of the random 2 counter matches the determination value per normal hour is 1/11, and the occurrence probability per normal is 1/11. That is, when the probability variation state is not reached and the reach state is not established, the probability of occurrence per normal is 1/11.

  If YES is determined in S81, the flag per hit is set to “win” in S83. On the other hand, if NO is determined in S81, the flag per hit is “disconnected” in S82. Is set.

  When the state is the probability variation state or the reach state, the control proceeds to S84, and it is determined whether or not the value of the random 2 counter extracted in S78 matches the high probability time hit determination value. This high-probability time per unit determination value is composed of, for example, three predetermined numerical values such as “2, 5, 7”. As a result, at the time of probability change or the reach state, the determination of YES is made in S84 and the probability of hitting the normal map is 3/11. If NO is determined in step S84, the process proceeds to step S82, the flag for the usual figure is set to “off”, and if YES is determined in step S84, the process proceeds to step S85.

  In S85, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set. If the probability variation flag is not set, the process proceeds to S83, and the common figure hit flag is set to “win”. On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is set, the process proceeds to S86, where a process for incrementing and updating the probability variation time counter by “1” is performed. In S87, it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation time counter has become N. Made. This N is for limiting the number of times that the normal symbol display 20 frequently hits and displays in the probability variation state, and is a numerical value such as 40, for example. In the case where N is a numerical value of 40, once the probability change state is reached, the normal symbol display 20 will perform a “7” hit display with a high probability, and the number of times “7” is displayed with a high probability. It will be limited to 40 times. Then, when the value of the counter for probability change reaches N, the process proceeds to S88, the probability change flag is cleared, and the normal state is restored. Next, the process proceeds to S89, and after the probability variation time counter is cleared, the process proceeds to S83.

  The probability variation flag may not be cleared depending on the probability variation time counter. In that case, the probability variation flag is cleared when a predetermined probability variation end symbol is stopped and displayed by the special symbol indicators 23a, 23b, and 23c, or the second type big hit is a predetermined number of times (for example, two times). ) If it occurs, the probability variation flag is cleared.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for electric tulip drive control shown in S8. By S90, it is determined whether or not the tulip solenoid is already driven. If the tulip solenoid is being driven, the process proceeds to S94. On the other hand, when the electric tulip is not controlled to open, that is, when the tulip solenoid is not being driven, the process proceeds to S91, where it is determined whether or not the normal variable display device 20 is stopped. . When the normal variable display device 20 is stopped, the process proceeds to S92, and it is determined whether or not the normal hit flag is “win”. If it is not “winning”, the subroutine program is terminated as it is, but if it is “hit”, the process proceeds to S93, the driving of the tulip solenoid 149 is started, and the common tulip is made up of electric tulips. Control to open each movable piece 38 of the start port 37 is started.

  Next, the process proceeds to S94, where it is determined whether or not the predetermined period has elapsed. When the predetermined period has elapsed, the process proceeds to S95, where the driving of the tulip solenoid is stopped and each movable piece 38 of the common start port 37 is opened. End the state. Next, the process proceeds to S96, and a process for returning the flag for the usual figure to “off” is performed.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the accessory drive control subroutine program shown in S7. By S97, it is determined whether or not the accessory solenoids 250a and 250b are being driven in accordance with the start winning, and if they are being driven, the process proceeds to S102. On the other hand, if not being driven, the process proceeds to S98 to determine whether or not the first type big hit control is being performed. If the first type big hit control is being performed, the control proceeds to S110. On the other hand, if the first type big hit control is not being performed, the process proceeds to S99, and it is determined whether or not the second type big hit control is being performed. If the second type big hit control is being performed, the process proceeds to S106. If the big hit control is not in progress, the process proceeds to S100.

  In S100, it is determined whether or not the common starting ball detector 39 is turned on. If not, the process proceeds to S108, where it is determined whether or not the first type big hit flag is “big hit”. If not, the subroutine program ends. On the other hand, if the pachinko ball wins the common starting port 37, a determination of YES is made in S100 and the process proceeds to S101, and control for driving the accessory solenoids 250a and 250b twice is started.

  Next, the process proceeds to S101a, where it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is set. If it is not set, the process proceeds to S101b, where it is determined whether the reach flag is set and not set. If so, the process proceeds to S102. On the other hand, if the probability change flag is set in S53 described above, or if the reach flag is set in S47 or S64 described above, the control proceeds to S101c, and the V open solenoid 252 is excited to 1 The pair of movable pieces 50 are opened and the pachinko ball is controlled so that it is easy to win a specific winning opening (V pocket) 26.

  Next, in S102, it is determined whether or not the two-time drive control of the accessory solenoid has been completed, and the process proceeds to S103 when completed, and it is determined whether or not the specific ball detection switch 29 has been turned ON. The pachinko ball that has entered while the pair of opening / closing members 24 of the accessory variable winning ball apparatus 32 with variable display device is opened and closed twice by controlling the driving of the accessory solenoid twice is a specific winning opening (V pocket). If winning is made to 26, the specific sphere detection switch is turned ON, and YES is determined in S103. As a result, the control proceeds to S104, the second type big hit flag is set to “big hit”, and the second type big hit control is subsequently executed. In step S105, the round counter is set to “1”. This round counter is a counter for counting the number of executions of the repeated continuation control when the aforementioned big hit occurs and the repeated continuation control is executed. Then, the second type big hit control is executed in S106, and “1” is set to the round counter as an initial value at the start of execution of the second type big hit control. On the other hand, if the pachinko ball does not win the specific winning opening (V pocket) 26 while the opening / closing member 24 is opened and closed twice, NO is determined in S103 and the process proceeds to S107, where the second type big hit flag Is set to “out”.

  When the first type big hit flag is set to “big hit” in S33 described above, the determination of YES is made in S108, the process proceeds to S109, the round counter is set to “1”, and the first type big hit flag is set in S110. The jackpot control is executed.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the first type big hit control shown in S110. By S111, it is determined whether or not the accessory solenoids 250a and 250b are being excited. If the excitation is in progress, the process proceeds to S114. If the excitation is not in progress, the process proceeds to S112 to determine whether the interval period has elapsed. During the interval period, the special symbol indicators 23a, 23b, and 23c are stopped and the display results are gathered, and after a specific display mode in which a big hit is generated, the variable display-equipped accessory variable winning ball device 32 is actually provided. Is a period of about 5 seconds from when the first state is controlled until the big hit control is started. When this interval period elapses, the process proceeds to S113 where the opening and closing member 24 is opened by exciting the solenoids 250a and 250b, and a 30-second timer is set. Next, the process proceeds to S114, where it is determined whether or not the 10-count counter has reached the maximum. If not, the process proceeds to S115, where it is determined whether or not the 30-second timer has expired and the time has not expired. In this case, the subroutine program ends as it is.

  When the 10-count counter reaches the maximum or the 30-second timer expires, the process proceeds to S116, where the accessory solenoid is demagnetized and the opening / closing member 24 is closed to enter the second state. In step S117, the 10-count counter and the 30-second timer are cleared. In step S118, the round counter is incremented by “1” and updated. Then, in S119, it is determined whether or not the round counter has reached “17”. If the process of S118 is performed after the 16th round, which is the final round, has already been executed, since the round counter is “17”, the process proceeds to S120, the first type big hit flag is set to “off”, and the first type The jackpot control ends.

  If the final round has not been reached, the process proceeds to S121, in which it is determined whether the V winning flag is set, that is, whether the repeated continuation condition is satisfied. If it is set, the subroutine program is terminated as it is, so that the first type big hit flag remains “big hit” and the first type big hit control is continued thereafter. When the V winning flag is not set, the process of S120 is performed and the first type big hit control is finished.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the second type big hit control shown in S106. By S122, it is determined whether or not the accessory solenoids 250a and 250b are being intermittently excited. In the case of the second type big hit, as described above, the accessory solenoid is intermittently excited and the opening / closing member 24 repeats opening and closing up to 18 times. If the accessory solenoids 250a and 250b are being intermittently excited, the process proceeds to S125. If not intermittently excited, the process proceeds to S123 to determine whether or not the interval period has elapsed. This interval period is a period from when the pachinko ball that has entered while the opening and closing member 24 is opened and closed twice to the specific winning opening (V pocket) 26 until the jackpot control in which the opening and closing member 24 repeats opening and closing is actually started. That is. When this interval period elapses, the process proceeds to S124, and control for opening / closing the opening / closing member 24 by intermittently exciting the accessory solenoids 250a, 250b is started.

  Next, the process proceeds to S125, in which it is determined whether or not the 10-count counter is maximized. If not, the process proceeds to S126, in which it is determined whether or not the number of times of accessory solenoid intermittent excitation has reached 18. If NO in step S127, the flow advances to step S127 to determine whether the V winning flag is set. If the V winning flag is not set, the subroutine program ends. On the other hand, every time a pachinko ball enters the variable display-equipped accessory variable winning ball device 32 during the big hit control, the 10-count counter is incremented by "1" by S19, and the count value of the 10-count counter is updated. Reaches the maximum (for example, 10), a determination of YES is made in S125, and the process proceeds to S128, where the accessory solenoid is demagnetized and the opening / closing member 24 is closed. In addition, when the number of intermittent excitations of the accessory solenoid reaches 18 times, the process proceeds to S128, and the accessory solenoids 250a and 250b are demagnetized. On the other hand, when the pachinko ball that has entered during the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 24 due to a big win wins the specific winning opening (V pocket) 26, the V winning flag is set by S20, and in this case, by S127 A determination of YES is made and the process proceeds to S128, where the accessory solenoids 250a and 250b are demagnetized and the open / close member 24 is closed.

  Next, the process proceeds to S129, the 10-count counter is cleared, the process proceeds to S130, and the process of updating the round counter by “1” is performed. That is, since the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 24 due to the big hit is completed once, the round counter is updated by adding “1” and updated to the next round. Next, in S131, it is determined whether or not the round counter has reached “17”. The upper limit number of executions of this repeated continuation control is set to 16, and when the final round of 16 is completed, the result round counter obtained by adding and updating “1” in S130 is “17”. It becomes. In that case, in order to prevent further repeated control from being executed, the control advances to S134, and a process of returning the type 2 big hit flag to “off” is performed. On the other hand, if the round counter has not reached “17”, it means that the final round has not been reached yet, so the control advances to S132 to determine whether or not the V winning flag is set. When the pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening (V pocket) 26 and the V winning flag is set, it means that the repeated continuation condition is satisfied, so that the process of S134 is not performed and the second The seed big hit flag is maintained as “big hit”. As a result, a YES determination is made in S99, and the second type big hit control is continued.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program of the information output process shown in S11a. This subroutine program of information output processing shows a control operation for outputting various game information from the information output circuit 137 shown in FIG. 2 to the hall management computer. In S135, it is determined whether or not the first type big hit flag is “big hit”. If not, in S136, whether or not the second type big hit flag is “big hit” is determined. If not, it is determined in S137 whether or not the probability change flag is set. If not, the process proceeds to S138, in which it is determined whether or not the special variable display device is stopped. If YES in step S139, it is determined whether the first type starting ball detector is ON. If not, the process proceeds to step S140, and whether the second type starting ball detector is ON. If it is not ON, this subroutine program ends.

  When the type 1 big hit flag is set to “big hit” in S33 described above, a determination of YES is made in S135, and the process proceeds to S141 to perform processing for outputting the type 1 big hit information to the hall management computer. The The first type jackpot information is output after the jackpot control operation in which the variable display-equipped accessory variable winning ball device 32 associated with the first type jackpot is controlled to the first state is started and then the jackpot control ends. Is output continuously until

  When the second type big hit flag is set to “big hit” in S104 described above, a YES determination is made in S136, and the process proceeds to S144, where the second type big hit information is output to the hall management computer. The second type big hit information is output from the start of the big hit control in which the variable display-equipped accessory variable winning ball device 32 is controlled to the first state in accordance with the second type big hit until the big hit control is finished. Output continuously during

  If the probability change flag is set in S53 described above, a determination of YES is made in S137, the process proceeds to S142, and probability change information indicating that the probability change state is set is output to the hall management computer. If the special symbol indicators 23a, 23b, 23c of the special variable display device are variably started and then stopped, and if the current time corresponds to the stop point, a determination of YES is made in S138 and the process proceeds to S145, and the hall management computer A pulse signal for allowing the number of symbol determinations to be counted is output. The hall management computer counts the pulse signals and totals the number of symbols determined at the present time.

  If the pachinko ball wins the common starting port 37 and is detected by the common starting ball detector 39, a determination of YES is made in S139 and the process proceeds to S143, and a pulse for causing the hall management computer to count the common starting winning number A signal is output. In response to this pulse signal, the hall management computer counts how many times the common start winnings (both the first type starting winning and the second type starting winning) have occurred so far.

  Next, another embodiment will be described. In another embodiment described below, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components and devices as those of the first embodiment described above.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the second embodiment, as in the second embodiment described above, the variable display-equipped accessory variable winning ball device 32 that is driven and controlled at the time of the second type big hit, and the drive control at the time of the first type big hit. A variable display device (attacker) 33 is provided. If the winning ball that has won the common starting port 37 is detected by the common starting ball detector 39, the opening and closing member 24 is driven to open and close twice, and at the same time, the special symbol indicators 23a, 23b, and 23c of the special variable display device. Is variably started.

  Then, if the pachinko ball that has entered during the opening and closing drive of the opening and closing member 24 wins the specific winning opening (V pocket) 26, a second type big hit occurs, and the opening and closing member 24 described above is opened and closed up to 18 times. The second type big hit control that is driven is executed. On the other hand, if the display result at the time of variable stop of the special symbol indicators 23a, 23b, and 23c becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), the variable winning ball apparatus (attacker) 33 is opened. Type 1 big hit control is executed.

  In the second embodiment, it is necessary to change the following points in the flowchart in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. FIG. 6 shows an attacker driving control for controlling the driving of the variable winning ball device (attacker) 33 in addition to the step of the accessory driving control in S7 for controlling the driving of the variable winning ball device 32 with the variable display device. Add to main routine. In the switch input subroutine program of FIG. 7, the ball number detection switch and the specific ball detection switch are replaced with the second type ball number detection switch and the second type provided in the accessory variable winning ball device 32 with a variable display device. The specific ball detection switch is divided into two types: a first type ball number detection switch and a first type specific ball detection switch provided in the variable winning ball device (attacker) 33. Processing is performed separately for the first type and the second type. In the accessory driving apparatus shown in FIG. 14, the driving control contents of only the variable display device-equipped accessory variable winning ball apparatus 32 are set. Specifically, S97 is set as a step for determining whether or not the opening / closing drive is being performed twice with the winning of a ball to the common start port 37, and S98 and S108 to S110 are deleted.

  On the other hand, in addition to this accessory driving control, a subroutine program for attacker driving control is added. In this subroutine program, the steps related to the first type big hit control during the accessory driving control shown in FIG. 14 are separated and independent. Specifically, at the beginning of the subroutine program, there is provided a step of determining whether or not the attacker solenoid is being driven in accordance with the start winning corresponding to S97, and thereafter, S98, S108 to S110 shown in FIG. Steps are provided.

  In the first type big hit control shown in FIG. 15, the “actor solenoid” is changed to the “attacker solenoid”. The above is the main change in the flowchart shown in the first embodiment in the second embodiment.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the first type big hit control shown in FIG. 15, the continuous continuation control is executed on condition that the pachinko ball wins the specific winning opening (V pocket) 26 and the V winning flag is set. However, the specific winning opening (V pocket) 26 may be eliminated and the continuous control may be executed unconditionally. Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the first type big hit occurs in the combination of the game control of the first type pachinko gaming machine and the game control of the second type pachinko gaming machine, the first type big hit control is performed. The second type of big hit control is shown when the second type big hit occurs, but instead, only one of the big hit controls is executed when either big hit occurs. Also good. Similarly, in the case where both the game control of the first type pachinko gaming machine and the game control of the third type pachinko gaming machine are combined, one of the big hit controls is executed when either of the big hits occurs. You may do it. Furthermore, even in the case where both the game control of the second type pachinko gaming machine and the game control of the third type pachinko gaming machine are combined, when either of the big hits occurs, one of the big hit controls is executed. May be.

  Further, in the case where the above-described two types of game control are executed, only one of the game controls is normally executed, and the game control is switched to the other game control upon establishment of a predetermined game state such as a probability change. Also good. Further, both game controls may be executed in parallel by establishing a predetermined game state such as when the probability changes. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, two types of game control are shown, but instead, there are three types: first type game control, second type game control, and third type game control. The game control may be combined. In the above-described embodiment, the opening / closing time (or the number of times of opening / closing) of the opening / closing member 24 is constant even during the probability change, but instead, the opening / closing time (or the number of times of opening / closing) of the opening / closing member 24 when the probability changes. ) May be increased. Further, during the probability change, the dynamic distribution member 25 may be moved to a place advantageous to the player so that the pachinko ball can easily win the specific winning opening (V pocket) 26.

  (2) In the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment, there is provided a common start port in which the first type start port and the second type start port are combined, and the common start port It was shown that the first type of game control and the second type of game control proceed at the same time as the pachinko ball wins. Instead, a sort member that sorts pachinko balls that have entered the common start port is provided in the common start port, and if the sort member is assigned to the first type start detector, the first type control is started. If the balls are distributed to the second type start detector, the second type game control may be started. Furthermore, the common start port is switched between the first type start port and the second type start port in time, and when the ball wins in a certain time zone, the first type control is started, and the ball is started at another time. You may comprise so that a 2nd type control may be started when winning a prize. The switching between the first type control and the second type control may be configured so as to be switched based on a gaming state such as occurrence of a big hit or change in probability.

  (3) In order to randomly determine whether or not to generate the reach state instead of performing the post-determination (see S63) as to whether or not the reach state has been reached, the random 3 counter in FIG. 5 is used. When the count value of the random three counter is extracted and the extracted value is any one of 7, 17, 27, 37, 47, 57, 67, 77, 87, 97, for example, the reach state is determined in advance. You may make it do. Note that the reach state is a display state that does not deviate from the display condition that becomes the specific display mode even when the variable display control of the variable display device progresses and the display result is reached before the display result is derived and displayed. Say.

  A specific game state by at least the second game control means on condition that the first game control means is controlled by the first game control means by S101c, the V opening solenoid 252 and the movable pieces 50, S79, S80, S83, S84. Probability improving means that can improve the probability that control is performed is configured.

  The special symbol indicators 23a, 23b, and 23c, the normal symbol indicator 20, and the determination symbol variable display device 58 constitute a variable display device that can change the display state. Then, either the first game control means or the second game control means is configured so that a display result is derived and displayed after the variable display device starts to change due to establishment of a predetermined condition, and the display result is determined in advance. The display state (for example, 777) is controlled on the condition that the display state (for example, 777) has been reached, the game state is controlled to the specific game state (first big hit).

  A variable display device-attached accessory variable winning ball device 32 and a variable winning ball device 33 are provided in the game area and can be changed between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player. A winning ball apparatus is configured. A specific winning ball is detected by a specific ball detecting switch 29 and a specific ball detecting switch 29 provided in the variable winning ball device 33, and a specific winning ball is detected in a specific winning area provided at a predetermined position in the variable winning ball device. Ball detecting means is configured.

  Then, either the first game control means or the second game control means detects that the hit ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus that has entered the first state due to the establishment of a predetermined condition is the specific winning ball detection. It is controlled to a specific gaming state (second type big hit state) on condition that it is detected by the means.

  The “winning” as used in the present invention is a broad concept including so-called “passing” in which a pachinko ball in a game area enters a predetermined winning area and is released again to the game board surface.

  The variable display device is configured not to derive and display a new display result during the specific gaming state (see S37).

  Further, as described above, the specific game state generated as a result of the execution of the first game process is a predetermined winning area (specific winning port (V pocket) 26, a pair of movable pieces 43 provided in the gaming area). Are generated on condition that a winning ball is awarded to a winning area formed during

  The probability improving means controls so that a hit ball frequently wins in the predetermined winning area during the probability improving operation (S101a, S101c, S79, S84, S85, S83).

  The second game control means performs a predetermined lottery relating to whether or not to generate a specific gaming state (S78, S81, S84), on the condition that the lottery result is a predetermined specific result. Control to a specific gaming state.

  And the said probability improvement means improves the probability that the lottery result by the said 2nd game control means will become the said specific result (S84, S85, S83).

Specific examples of means for solving the problem

  The basic circuit 145 constitutes game control means for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine. The CRT display 153 and the special symbol displays 23a to 23c constitute a variable display device that can change the display state. A variable winning ball apparatus 32 that can be changed between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player by the variable winning ball apparatus 32 or the variable winning ball apparatus (attacker) 33 with the variable display device. Is configured. S22 to S24, winning storage area storing subroutine program shown in FIG. 8, first type big hit determination subroutine program, special variable display processing subroutine program shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, S98, S108 to S121, the variable display device. As a result of the execution of the first game process including the variable display process for deriving and displaying the display result of the game, the specific game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the display result is in a predetermined specific display mode The first game control means for controlling is configured.

  S14 to S20, S97, S99 to S107, the second-type big hit control subroutine program shown in FIG. 16 is a game process different from the first game process, and the variable winning ball apparatus is controlled to the first state. The second game control means is configured to control the game state so that the second game process including the first state control process is executed.

  The execution start condition of the variable display process and the execution start condition of the first state control process can be established when a hitting ball wins a common winning area (common start opening 37).

Effects of specific examples of means for solving the problem

  With respect to claim 1, it is possible to enjoy the first advantageous gaming state and the second advantageous gaming state in which the winning percentages of the game balls to the start winning opening are different, and the interest is improved.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit used for a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit used for a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit used for a pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing explaining the various random counters used for a pachinko game machine. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine of an example of a gaming machine, 32 Variable variable winning ball apparatus with variable display device, 23a, 23b, 23c Special symbol display of an example of a variable display apparatus, 37 common starting port, 39 common starting ball detector, 29 specific ball detection switch, 113 passing ball detector, 19 normal symbol start port, 20 normal symbol display, 50 movable piece, 145 basic circuit, 33 variable winning ball device (attacker).

Claims (1)

A variable display device capable of changing the display state;
Start prize opening where game balls can win,
Start memory means capable of storing a winning of a game ball in the start winning opening as start memory for starting variable display of the variable display device;
A first variable winning ball apparatus and a second variable winning ball apparatus that are convertible between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player;
When the result of variable display performed on the variable display device on the condition that a game ball is won at the start winning opening becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the first variable winning ball device of the first variable winning ball device. A first advantageous gaming state advantageous to a player executed by conversion to a state of
A game state that is different from the first advantageous game state and that is executed by conversion of the second variable winning ball apparatus to the first state is executed. A possible gaming machine,
In the positional relationship with respect to the starting winning opening, the first variable winning ball apparatus is in a winning state of a game ball to the starting winning opening even if the first variable winning ball apparatus is converted to the first state. Placed in a position that does not affect,
The position of the second variable winning ball device is such that, in the positional relationship with respect to the starting winning port, the winning of the game ball to the starting winning port is prevented by the conversion of the second variable winning ball device to the first state. A gaming machine, which is arranged in

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