JP2008272066A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of drawing a player's interest by diversifying a series of game contents related to a jackpot game. <P>SOLUTION: A game board is provided with a second type non-electric generator. The second type non-electric generator is opened by a mechanical operation received from a game ball entering a regular electric generator and closed by the entry of a prescribed number of game balls therein. When the regular electric generator is opened by becoming a regular win game state, the game machine makes a jackpot determination and opens the second type non-electric generator. When determining to be a jackpot by the jackpot determination, the game machine opens a big winning hole so as to have a novel game content of the jackpot game formed by combining the second type non-electric generator with the big winning hole. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of paying out a large number of gaming balls by continuing a jackpot game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine in which an opening / closing member provided in a variable winning opening is opened when a winning combination is determined as “big winning”, and a game ball can be won in the variable winning opening. In this gaming machine, a jackpot determination is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the start opening, and during the jackpot game executed when it is determined as a `` big hit '', the game ball wins into the variable winning opening A predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  In such a gaming machine, the determination as to whether or not to cause a probability variation state, which is a gaming state with a higher probability of being determined as a `` big hit '' than normal, to occur after the big hit game is `` big hit '' A number of gaming machines that are simultaneously executed when the determination is made have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). When a probability variation state occurs in this gaming machine, a big hit game is continuously performed at intervals shorter than usual and a large number of game balls are paid out.

In addition, an opening / closing member is provided at the starting port that triggers the jackpot determination, and if the normal hit determination that is performed when a game ball passes through a specific passing port is not determined as “normal hit”, the jackpot determination is performed. A game machine with an unstructured structure has also been proposed. While the opening / closing member is closed, a game ball cannot be won at the starting port. However, when a normal hit game is executed and the opening / closing member is opened, a plurality of games at the starting port are performed. Ball winning is possible. Further, in this gaming machine, the determination as to whether or not to generate a short-time gaming state with a higher probability of being determined as “ordinary win” than usual is performed simultaneously when it is determined as “big hit”. When the short-time game state occurs, the time until the opening / closing member of the start port is next opened becomes shorter than usual, so that a normal hit game and a big hit game are continuously paid out. .
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-7020

  However, in such a conventional gaming machine, it has been impossible to change the opening order of the variable winning opening during the jackpot game or the series of operations from the jackpot determination to the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to attract a player's interest by diversifying a series of game contents related to the jackpot game.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can attract a player's interest by diversifying a series of game contents related to jackpot games.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with a gaming board in which a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down is formed, a passage opening provided on the gaming board through which the gaming balls pass, Passing hole game ball detecting means for detecting the passing of the game ball to the passing hole, and a normal hit which is an advantageous game for the player due to the detection of the game ball by the passing hole game ball detecting means A normal hit random number acquisition means for acquiring a normal hit random number for determining whether or not to execute a game, and the normal hit random number acquired by the normal hit random number acquisition means is a predetermined number determined in advance as a normal win. A normal hit judging means for judging whether or not a random number, a variable start opening provided on the gaming board, having an opening / closing member, and allowing a game ball to be won when the opening / closing member is opened; The variable A variable start opening / closing means for opening / closing a moving opening / closing member; and when the normal hit determination means determines that the normal hit is made, the variable start opening / closing means is controlled to control the variable start opening / closing member to a predetermined position. Due to the fact that the variable start opening / closing control means for releasing the time, the start opening game ball detecting means for detecting the winning of the game ball to the variable start opening, and the detection of the game ball by the start opening game ball detecting means The jackpot random number acquisition means for acquiring the jackpot random number for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player, and the jackpot random number acquired by the jackpot random number acquisition means A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the predetermined random number is determined, and an opening / closing member provided on the game board, wherein the opening / closing member is opened. A winning opening that allows a game ball to be won, a winning opening opening / closing means for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the winning opening, and the opening / closing of the winning opening when the winning determination is determined by the winning determination means A prize opening opening / closing control means for controlling a predetermined opening / closing operation of the prize winning opening by controlling means, and an opening / closing member provided on the game board, and a game ball wins the variable start opening Thus, the opening / closing member is opened, and a second-type non-electrically-operated object is provided that closes the opening / closing member when a predetermined number of game balls are won.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, a gaming state control that causes any one of a plurality of gaming states after the jackpot game is finished. And the gaming state generated by the gaming state control means includes a normal hit high-probability gaming state in which the probability of being determined to be normal hit by the normal hit determination means is higher than normal.

  Further, the gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 2, is the big prize opening controlled by the big prize opening opening / closing control means during one big hit game. After the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member is finished, the opening / closing member of the variable start port is always closed until the next determination by the normal hit determination means is performed.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect of the invention, the variable start controlled by the variable start opening / closing control means during one ordinary hit game. The length of time during which the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the mouth is performed is longer than the time during which the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the large winning opening controlled by the large winning opening / closing control means is performed during one big hit game. Is also short.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 3 or 4, the jackpot random number acquisition means is the jackpot determination means for the jackpot random number acquired by itself last time. And the jackpot random number is acquired when all the jackpot games to be performed when the jackpot determination means determines that the jackpot game has been completed.

  Further, the gaming machine according to claim 6 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 5, is the jackpot game to be executed after that when the jackpot determination means determines that the jackpot A game state determining means for determining the gaming state generated by the gaming state control means after the end of the game, and a high probability for counting the number of times that the normal chance high-probability gaming state is determined by the gaming state determining means. The game state control means, when the number of times counted by the high-probability consecutive number counting means reaches a predetermined number, after the jackpot game to be executed after that, A normal state is generated in which the probability that the hit determination means determines that it is a normal hit is lower than the normal hit high probability gaming state.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, when the normal hit determination is performed by the normal hit determination means and the normal hit game is executed, the opening / closing member of the variable start port is opened. When a game ball wins a prize at the variable start port, the opening / closing member of the second type non-electrical accessory is opened, and a jackpot random number is acquired and a jackpot determination is performed. Furthermore, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the jackpot determination, the jackpot game is executed and the opening / closing member of the bonus winning opening is opened. Therefore, by combining the second type non-electrical power item and the big prize opening, it is possible to diversify the game contents during the big hit game, and to attract the player's interest.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is such that a normal probability high probability gaming state having a higher probability of being judged as ordinary winning is a gaming state control means. Is generated, the time until the jackpot determination is made becomes shorter than usual. Therefore, the player can play a game while expecting that a high probability state will normally occur.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 2, the gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is determined by the normal hit determination means next after the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the big prize opening is completed. Until the game is performed, the opening / closing member of the variable start port is always closed, so that it is possible to prevent the game ball from winning again at the variable start port after the big hit game. Therefore, since the maximum number of jackpot games that can be executed for one normal hit game is appropriately controlled, the number of game balls to be paid out each time it is determined that one normal hit game can be stabilized.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 3, the gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention has a length of time that the opening and closing member of the variable start port is opened and closed during the normal hit game. Since the opening / closing member of the special winning opening is shorter than the time during which the opening / closing member of the special winning opening is opened / closed, the opening / closing member of the variable start opening is not opened at the end of the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the special winning opening. Accordingly, since the maximum number of jackpot games that can be executed for one normal game is appropriately controlled, the number of game balls to be paid out each time it is determined that one normal game can be stabilized.

  The gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present invention has a configuration in which a jackpot random number is acquired when the jackpot determination and the jackpot game are completed, in addition to the effects of the invention according to claim 3 or 4. Since the jackpot random number is not put on hold, a maximum of one jackpot game can be executed for one ordinary hit. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a new gameability in which the normal hit game and the big hit game are combined into one set and to stabilize the number of game balls to be paid out each time it is determined that the normal hit game is determined. it can.

  The gaming machine according to claim 6 of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 5, when the number of times that the normal high probability gaming state is continuously determined reaches a predetermined number, After the jackpot game to be executed is finished, a normal state is generated in which the probability of being determined to be a normal hit is lower than the normal hit high probability state, so that the normal hit game and the success of the jackpot game can be appropriately controlled. . Therefore, the profit on the game hall side and the profit on the player side can be adjusted appropriately.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine 1 which is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the symbol display device 8.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the upper half of the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, a game board 2 is provided in which a game ball as a game medium launched from a launcher (not shown) flows by operating the launch handle 7. ing. The game board 2 is substantially square (see FIG. 2) and is protected by a front frame 11 holding a transparent glass plate. In the lower part of the game board 2, an upper plate 5 for supplying game balls to the launcher and receiving prize balls is provided. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided immediately below the upper plate 5, and a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6. Furthermore, an illuminating device 35 is formed at the upper part of the front frame 11 so as to bulge forward over substantially the entire length in the left-right direction, and speakers 48 are provided at the left and right corners of the upper part of the front frame 11, respectively. It has been. In addition, a large number of lighting lamps for production are provided on the front surface of the front frame 11.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is provided on the front surface of the game board 2, and an LCD is formed at the approximate center of the game area 4. A symbol display device 8 having a display screen 28, various lamps, LEDs and the like is provided. A normal symbol starting gate 12 is provided on the left side of the symbol display device 8, and a second-type non-electrical accessory 14 is provided below the normal symbol starting gate 12. Further, an ordinary electric accessory 13 is provided below the symbol display device 8, and a special prize opening 15 is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 13.

  A game ball guiding member 22 for guiding the game ball flowing down the game board 2 toward the normal electric combination 13 and the big prize opening 15 is provided on the left side of the normal electric combination 13. Further, the normal winning openings 18, 19, 20 are provided on the left side of the big winning opening 15, and the normal winning opening 21 is provided on the right side. In addition to the above, the game board 2 is provided with various electric lamps, other LED for electric decoration, a windmill, and a large number of game nails.

  Next, the ordinary electric combination 13, the second type non-electric combination 14, and the special winning opening 15 will be described. An opening / closing member is provided in the ordinary electric accessory 13, the second type non-electric accessory 14, and the special prize opening 15. The game ball can be won only when the opening / closing member is opened (when the ordinary electric accessory 13, the second type non-electric accessory 14, and the big winning opening 15 are opened). The game ball cannot be won at the time of closing (when the ordinary electric accessory 13, the second type non-electric accessory 14, and the big prize opening 15 are closed).

  The opening / closing members of the ordinary electric accessory 13 and the special prize opening 15 are electrically opened and closed by a solenoid. Specifically, the opening / closing member of the ordinary electric accessory 13 is connected to the ordinary electric accessory opening solenoid 69 (see FIG. 4), and the opening / closing member of the special winning opening 15 is connected to the large winning opening opening solenoid 70 (see FIG. 4). Has been. And each solenoid 69,70 is controlled by the signal transmitted from the main board | substrate 41 (refer FIG. 4) which manages the main control of a game, and the opening / closing operation | movement of the normal electric accessory 13 and the big prize opening 15 is performed.

  On the other hand, the opening / closing member of the second-type non-electrical accessory 14 is opened and closed by a mechanical action received from the game ball. Specifically, when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 13, an opening mechanism provided in the flow path of the game ball is activated (for example, the hook is released), and the opening / closing member is opened. Whenever a game ball wins the opened second-type non-electrical accessory 14, the gear provided inside the second-type non-electrical accessory 14 rotates and the second game ball wins. The opening / closing member is closed. This eliminates the need for electrical control, so that the manufacturing cost and power consumption during the game can be reduced as compared with the case where all the opening and closing members are opened and closed by solenoids. Note that the ordinary electric accessory 13 serves both as an operation port for opening the second-type non-electric accessory 14 and a starting port for starting the variation of a special symbol for performing the jackpot determination. Therefore, when a game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 13, the second type non-electric accessory 14 is released regardless of whether the result of the jackpot determination is “hit”. In other words, since the player can obtain a predetermined privilege by determining that it is a normal hit, it is possible to cause the player to play a game while expecting a normal hit.

  Next, the symbol display device 8 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display device 8 has a display screen 28 in the center. Various images such as moving images and messages are displayed on the display screen 28. In particular, in order to notify the result of the normal hit determination, the demo symbol display unit D1 is arranged on the display screen 28 side by side, left, right, and center. There are provided three display areas, a demo symbol display part D2 and a demo symbol display part D3. The demo symbol display portions D1 to D3 occupy a wider area than the normal symbol display portion 24 and the special symbol display portion 25 described later so as to attract the player's eyes. In addition, during the normal hit game, whether or not the next normal hit determination is performed during the probability change short state (in the normal high probability state), that is, the next normal hit game is shorter than in the normal state. It is notified to the player by the display screen 28, the speaker 48, the lighting device 35, or the like whether or not it is continuously performed in time.

  Further, the symbol display device 8 is provided with a normal symbol memory number display LED 59 consisting of four LEDs below the display screen 28, and a normal symbol display unit 24 consisting of one LED is provided on the right side thereof. ing. In the normal symbol display unit 24, the lighting state indicates normal winning, the unlit indicates normal winning, and the blinking state is a fluctuating state indicating that the determination result of the normal winning determination will be notified from now on. Yes. Further, the normal symbol memory number display LED 59 passes through the normal symbol start gate 12 (see FIG. 2), and the number of game balls whose normal hit determination result is not yet displayed on the normal symbol display unit 24, so-called normal symbols. The number of operation holding balls is displayed by the number of LEDs to be lit.

  Further, the symbol display device 8 is provided with a special symbol display unit 25 composed of two seven segments above the display screen 28. The special symbol display unit 25 displays a special symbol consisting of alphabets and numbers that can be displayed in seven segments, or a combination thereof. For this special symbol, a “bonus special symbol” and a “offset special symbol” are predetermined for each combination, and the “bonus special symbol” is further provided with a “probability variation symbol” and a “non-probability variation symbol”. ing.

  Here, the game and effect in the pachinko machine 1 of this Embodiment are demonstrated. In the pachinko machine 1, when the game ball passes the normal symbol start gate 12, the normal hit determination is performed. In the present embodiment, the normal hit low probability state (non-short game state) with a probability of being determined to be “win” in the normal hit determination is 5/719, and the normal hit high probability state (short time game) with 718/719. State) can occur. If the determination result of the normal hit determination is “winning”, the pachinko machine 1 is in the normal hit state, the normal electric accessory 13 is opened, and the game ball can be won in the normal electric accessory 13. Become. The ordinary electric accessory 13 is closed when a predetermined time (C seconds) elapses or when eight game balls are won.

  Next, when a game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 13, the second type non-electric accessory 14 is opened and a jackpot determination is performed. In the present embodiment, a jackpot low-probability state (normal state) in which the probability of being a jackpot determination is “2009/2011” and a jackpot high-probability state (probability variation state) in 2010/2011 are generated. be able to. If the determination result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”, the pachinko machine 1 is in the jackpot gaming state, and the big prize opening 15 is opened twice. The opened big winning opening 15 is closed when a predetermined time (C / 4 seconds) elapses or one game ball is won, and the first closing and the second opening are performed. A time of C seconds is provided between.

  The jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 13, but the jackpot determination according to the present embodiment stores a plurality of jackpot random numbers unlike the normal hit determination. It will never be done. The maximum opening time (C seconds) of the ordinary electric accessory 13 is the time required for one big hit game (the opening time of the big prize opening 15 is added to the interval between the first closing and the second opening). Is set to be shorter than (time). As a result, the ordinary electric accessory 13 is always closed from the end of the jackpot game in which the big winning opening 15 is opened twice until the next normal winning determination is made. Further, as described above, the second type non-electrically-powered article 14 once opened is closed by a mechanical action received from the game ball when two game balls are won.

  Further, when it is determined that the jackpot is “big jackpot”, whether the jackpot is a probability variation jackpot or a non-probability variation jackpot is determined according to the selected special symbol. When it is determined as “big hit”, the probability that “probability variation symbol” is selected and the probability variation is determined as big hit is 167/168. Then, if it is determined that the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state that continue until the stop display time after the next special symbol variation ends are simultaneously generated after the jackpot game ends (this game The state is referred to as “short state when probability change”). On the other hand, if it is determined that the non-probability variation jackpot, the above-described normal state and non-time-saving gaming state are caused (this gaming state is referred to as “normal state”).

  Accordingly, when it is determined as “winning” in the normal winning determination and the game ball wins the normal electric accessory 13, it is determined as “big hit” with a probability of 2009/2011 or 2010/2011. And if this jackpot is a probability variation jackpot determined with a probability of 167/168, and if a normal hit determination is made during the probability fluctuation short-time state that occurs after that, it will immediately with a probability of 718/719 The next normal hit game and jackpot game will be played. That is, a normal hit game and a jackpot game are continued. In addition, once the probability fluctuation jackpot is reached, the number of consecutive probability fluctuation jackpots is counted, and when the counted value reaches “50”, the “normal state” is always generated after the 50th jackpot game is over. Is set to (The so-called limiter is set to “50”.) The details will be described later with reference to a flowchart.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a power supply board 42, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, an electrical decoration board 46, a relay board 47, and a sub integrated board 58. This control part 40 is provided in the back side (back side) of the pachinko machine 1 (refer FIG. 1).

  First, the main substrate 41 will be described. The main board 41 that performs main control of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main board CPU unit 50 that performs various processes according to a program. The main board CPU unit 50 includes a CPU 51 for performing various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 for temporarily storing values of data generated during the arithmetic processes, a control program, initial values of various data, and other boards. A ROM 53 that stores commands and the like for instructing these instructions is provided, and these are integrally molded as one LSI. Further, an interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the CPU unit 50, and the CPU 51 executes a control program stored in the ROM 53 every time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. To do.

  The main board 41 is provided with an I / O interface 54 to detect a sub-integrated board 58, a sub-board such as a payout control board 45, a relay board 47 and the like, and a game ball won in the ordinary electric accessory 13 A start port switch 72, which is a proximity switch for connecting, is connected. Further, the I / O interface 54 of the main board 41 is connected to an output port 55 for outputting information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  Next, the payout control board 45 and the relay board 47 will be described. The payout control board 45 incorporates a CPU 45 a, an input interface (not shown), a RAM and a ROM, and is connected to a prize ball payout device 49. Then, according to the command transmitted from the main board 41, the prize ball payout device 49 is controlled. Further, the relay board 47 has a normal electric accessory opening solenoid 69 for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the normal electric accessory 13, a big winning opening releasing solenoid 70 for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the special winning opening 15, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol operation switch 73 that detects a game ball that has passed through the start gate 12, a non-electrical accessory switch 75 that detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second type non-electrical accessory 14, and a gaming ball that has won a prize winning opening 15 A big winning opening switch 76 to be detected, a winning opening switch 77 for detecting a game ball won in the normal winning openings 18 to 21, a normal symbol display section 24, and a special symbol display section 25 are connected. The relay board 47 relays wiring of switches and solenoids and relays from the main board 41 to a display unit or the like that is directly controlled. In addition, when a game ball wins the normal electric combination 13, the second type non-electric combination 14, the big winning opening 15, and the normal winning openings 18 to 21, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out.

  Next, the sub integrated board 58, the effect control board 43, and the electrical decoration board 46 will be described. The sub integrated board 58 is provided with a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is connected to the effect control board 43, the electrical decoration board 46, and the speaker 48. Then, in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41, comprehensive control such as production is performed. Further, the effect control board 43 incorporates a CPU 43a, an input interface (not shown), RAM and ROM, and controls the display screen 28. In addition, the illumination board 46 incorporates a CPU 46a, an input interface (not shown), a RAM and a ROM, and controls the lighting device 35 and the normal symbol memory number display LED 59.

  Next, the power supply substrate 42 will be described. The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 includes a launching motor (not shown), a touch sensor provided on the launching handle 7, a launching device stop switch, a firing strength adjustment volume, and the like. One gameball launching device 37 is provided at regular intervals (0.6 seconds). Each game ball is fired into the game area.

  Next, the storage area of the ROM 53 of the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of the ROM 53 of the main board 41. As shown in FIG. 5, the ROM 53 has an initial setting storage area 5301 for storing initial values stored in the respective storage areas when the pachinko machine 1 is reset, and the CPU 51 for controlling the pachinko machine 1. Control program storage area 5302 for storing various control programs, control command table storage area 5303 for storing a table of control commands output from the main board 41 to the sub-integrated board 58, and a special symbol combination displayed on the special symbol display unit 25 A special symbol combination pattern storage area 5304 for storing information, a normal symbol variation pattern storage area 5305 for storing information such as a table regarding a variation pattern when notifying the determination result of the normal hit determination, a normal hit determination, a jackpot determination, and Each referenced when special symbols are determined Such determination table storage area 5306 for storing a table is provided. Further, the ROM 53 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  Next, the storage area of the RAM 52 of the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of the RAM 52 of the main board 41. As shown in FIG. 6, the RAM 52 stores a counter storage area 5201 for storing various counters, a winning ball flag storage for storing a flag indicating whether or not a game ball has won a normal symbol starting gate 12 or each winning opening. Area 5202, normal winning relation information storage area 5203 for storing a random number acquired when winning a game ball to the normal symbol start gate 12, normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5204 for storing the normal symbol operation reserved ball number, normal A jackpot relation information storage area 5205 for storing a random number acquired when winning a game ball to the electric accessory 13, and output from the main board 41 to the sub-integrated board 58, the payout control board 45, the electrical decoration board 46, the relay board 47, etc. A command relation storage area 5206 for storing control commands to be executed, a flag relation storage area 5207 for storing various flags, and the like are provided. It has been. Further, the RAM 52 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  Next, each counter stored in the counter storage area 5201 of the RAM 52 will be described. The counter stored in the RAM 52 is continuously subjected to a random number acquisition counter for acquiring random numbers, a timer counter for measuring time, a winning ball counter for counting the number of winning balls, and a probability variation jackpot. There is a limiter counting counter or the like that counts the number of times.

  First, the random number acquisition counter will be described. As the random number acquisition counter, there are a normal hit determination counter, a fluctuation pattern determination counter, a big hit determination counter, a hit special symbol creation counter, an extra special symbol creation counter, and the like. The values of these counters are set at regular intervals (for example, in the counter update process of the main process (S12, see FIG. 9)) that is executed based on the interrupt signal from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 4). , A predetermined amount (for example, “1”) is added every 2 ms). Each counter is provided with a minimum value (lower limit value) and a maximum value (upper limit value), and is configured to circulate within a numerical value in a range from the minimum value to the maximum value. That is, as a result of the update, when the counter value becomes the same value as the maximum value, the counter value takes the minimum value in the next update. In each random number acquisition counter, “0” is stored as an initial value when the pachinko machine 1 is activated. When the value is rounded to the same value as the initial value “0” by updating, a new initial value is set. Acquired, and “1” is added to the initial value. The new initial value is repeatedly executed while the CPU 51 does not perform the main process (see FIG. 9) (until the main process ends and the new main process is started by the interrupt signal). A random number generated by an initial value random number process (a process for generating a random number by a predetermined algorithm) not shown is used.

  For example, the maximum value of the normal hit determination counter used for determining the normal hit is “719”, and the minimum value is “0”. Then, “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms), and when it becomes “720” or more, it returns to “0”. When the random number generated last time by the initial value random number processing is “18”, “0” is added to “1”, “2”, and when it becomes “18”, a new one is added again. An initial value is acquired, and “1” is added to the initial value. These random number acquisition counters are used in normal symbol processing (see FIGS. 10 and 11) and special symbol processing (see FIGS. 13 and 14) of the main processing described later.

  Next, the timer counter will be described. The timer counter is a counter used for measuring time, and a predetermined value is stored as an initial value at the start of time measurement. For example, when measuring 1 second, “500” is stored as an initial value. Then, “1” is subtracted by “1” in the counter update process (S12, see FIG. 9) performed every 2 ms, which is the interval of interrupt signal generation. When the value becomes “0”, it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed. The value of the timer counter is programmed not to be updated after it becomes “0”. In the present embodiment, a large number of timer counters are used. The description of each timer counter will be described later.

  Next, the winning ball counter will be described. In the present embodiment, an ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter is used as the winning ball counter. The value of the normal electric accessory winning ball counter counts the number of game balls won to the ordinary electric accessory 13 while the opening / closing member provided in the ordinary electric accessory 13 performs one opening / closing operation. Used for. Then, when the value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter reaches “8” or more, or when a predetermined time (C seconds) elapses, the ordinary electric accessory 13 is closed. The initial value of the normal electric accessory winning ball counter is “0”, and every time a game ball wins the normal electric accessory 13 in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 9) of the main process described later, 1 ”is added.

  Next, the limiter count counter will be described. In the present embodiment, once a normal hit game is executed and a game ball is won in the normal electric accessory 13 and a jackpot determination is made, it becomes a “probability change jackpot” with a probability of 99% or more. Then, the time until the next normal hit game is performed is shorter than that in the normal state, and the normal hit game and the big hit game are continuously performed. When the probability variation jackpot is continuously performed 50 times, the “normal state” is always generated after the 50th jackpot game. The limiter counting counter is a counter that counts the number of consecutive times of probability variation jackpots, and is incremented by “1” every time it is determined that the probability variation jackpot in the special symbol processing (see FIGS. 13 and 14) of the main process described later. Is done. When the value reaches “50” or the condition for determining whether the jackpot is determined as “out of” or “non-probability variation jackpot” is satisfied, the value of the limiter count counter is the initial value “ 0 ”.

  Next, the normal hit relation information storage area 5203 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing the ordinary hit relation information storage area 5203 of the RAM 52. This normal hit relation information storage area 5203 is used in the normal symbol processing (see FIGS. 10 and 11) of the main processing described later. As shown in FIG. 7, the normal hit relation information storage area 5203 is provided with a determination area, a first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, and a fourth storage area. In the first to fourth memory areas, random numbers obtained by game balls (ordinary symbol operation holding balls) that have passed through the normal symbol start gate 12 and have not yet been notified of the determination result of the normal hit determination are stored. Is done. In the determination area, the result of the normal hit determination currently being performed and a random number based on the normal hit game are stored. Each of the determination area and the first to fourth storage areas is provided with a normal hit random number column and a variation pattern determination random number column, and the normal hit random number column stores the value of the normal hit determination counter, and the variation pattern The value of the variation pattern determination counter is stored in the determined random number column.

  When it is confirmed that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start gate 12 in the normal symbol processing, the value of the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5204 in the first memory area to the fourth memory area. Two values are stored in the storage area of the number corresponding to (ordinary symbol operation holding ball number). For example, if the number of normal symbol actuated balls is “3”, it is stored in the third storage area. Then, when the processing for the value stored in the determination area is completed, the next processing for the number of normal symbol operation reserved balls is performed. Accordingly, the value stored in the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, and the jackpot determination result is notified based on the value stored in the determination area. In addition, as the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, each value in the second to fourth storage areas is shifted to a young storage area with one number, and the value in the fourth storage area is cleared. Here, the number of storage areas is four. In other words, for the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol start gate 12, the number of random numbers that can be stored and the operation can be suspended is four. Therefore, the upper limit of the number of normal symbol operation reserved balls is four, and the value of the normal symbol operation reserved balls number storage area 5204 does not take a value larger than “4”.

  Next, the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of the RAM 52. This jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 13 and 14) of the main process described later. As shown in FIG. 8, the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is provided with only a determination area unlike the above-described ordinary hit relation information storage area 5203, and is not provided with first to fourth storage areas. Therefore, since the random number is already stored in the determination area while the special symbol is changing and during the jackpot game, no new random number is acquired. In other words, the number that can store the random number and hold the operation for the game ball won in the ordinary electric accessory 13 is “0”.

  In this determination area, a jackpot random number field in which the value of the jackpot determination counter is stored, a hit special symbol determination random number field in which the value of the hit special symbol creation counter is stored, and a loss in which the value of the special special symbol creation counter is stored. A special symbol determination random number column is provided. When the winning of the game ball to the ordinary electric accessory 13 is confirmed, if no random number is stored in the determination area, each value is stored in each field, and the jackpot determination or special symbol is based on this value. The decision is made. Note that, depending on the determined special symbol, it is determined whether the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot determination is the probability variation short state or the normal state, which will be described in detail later.

  Next, details of the operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of main processing in the main board 41. FIGS. 10 and 11 are flowcharts of a subroutine of normal symbol processing performed in the main process, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a subroutine of ordinary electric accessory processing performed in the main process. 13 and 14 are flowcharts of a subroutine of special symbol processing performed in the main process, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a subroutine of special electric equipment processing performed in the main process. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  The control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the control program storage area 5302 of the ROM 53. The main process of the control program is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 4). Since the interrupt signal is generated at regular intervals (2 ms in the present embodiment), the main process is repeatedly executed every 2 ms.

  First, main processing performed on the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, when the main process is started by detecting the interrupt signal, a command output process is first performed (S10). In this command output process, a control command is output to the sub-integrated board 58, the payout control board 45, the electrical decoration board 46, the relay board 47, etc. via the I / O interface 54. The control command includes a command for instructing the determined variation pattern of the normal symbol, a command for instructing the timing for stopping the ordinary symbol, a command for instructing the opening / closing timing of the electric accessory, and the determination result of the jackpot determination. There are a number of commands such as a command to be notified to the user, details of which will be described later. The control command output here is a control command stored as an output command in the command relation storage area 5206 in the main process executed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In this switch reading process, a process of detecting the winning of a game ball to the normal symbol start gate 12, the ordinary electric accessory 13, the second type non-electric accessory 14, the big winning opening 15, and the normal winning openings 18 to 21 is performed. Is called. Specifically, the normal symbol operation switch 73 provided in the normal symbol start gate 12, the start port switch 72 provided in the normal electric accessory 13, and the non-type provided in the second type non-electric accessory 14. An electric winning combination switch 75, a large winning opening switch 76 provided in the large winning opening 15, and a winning opening switch 77 provided in the normal winning openings 18 to 21 are used. When it is determined that the winning is made, the flag corresponding to each switch stored in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 of the RAM 52 is turned ON. At the start of the switch reading process, all the flags in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 are reset.

  When the switch reading process ends, a counter update process is then performed (S12). As described above, in this counter update process, each value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the counter storage area 5201 of the RAM 52 is added by a predetermined amount, and each value of the timer counter is subtracted by a predetermined amount.

  When the counter update process ends, a special electric accessory process is performed (S13). In this special electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the jackpot game, a process related to the game state generated after the end of the jackpot game, and the like are performed. For details, refer to the flowchart shown in FIG. It will be described later.

  When the special electric accessory process is completed, a special symbol process is performed (S14). In this special symbol processing, in order to control jackpot determination, determination of a special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 25, storage of a command for notifying the sub-integrated board 58 of the jackpot determination result, and variation of the special symbol. Processing such as storage of commands is performed. This special symbol process will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  When the special symbol process is completed, a normal electric accessory process is performed (S15). In this ordinary electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 13 when a normal hit is made is performed, and details thereof will be described later with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. .

  When the ordinary electric accessory processing is completed, ordinary symbol processing is performed (S16). In the normal symbol process, when the flag corresponding to the normal symbol operation switch 73 is “ON” in the switch reading process (S11), a normal random number is obtained and displayed on the display screen 28 as a normal hit determination. Such as determining the demo pattern variation pattern, storing commands for controlling the demo symbol and normal symbol variation, and setting the normal hit gaming state flag indicating whether or not the normal hit gaming state is “ON”, etc. Done. This normal symbol processing will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  When the normal symbol process is completed, a payout process for paying out prize balls is performed (S17), and then an error check is performed (S18). If an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1, an error is displayed on the display screen 28, the lighting device 35 is lit or blinked, or an error sound is generated from the speaker 48. Therefore, an error command for transmission to the sub-integrated board 58 in the command output process of S10 is stored in the command relation storage area 5206. Next, an information output process is performed (S19). In this information output process, various types of information such as jackpot information and starting information of the pachinko machine 1 are output via the output port 55 to a game hall management computer (not shown). When the information output process ends, the main process ends. When the interrupt signal is received from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57, the main process is executed again from the beginning.

  Here, the flow of the main process will be described by taking as an example the operation of the pachinko machine 1 when a certain game ball passes the normal symbol start gate 12 and is determined to be normal hit. When the player operates a launch handle 7 provided on the lower side of the game board 2 to launch a game ball into the game area 4, the game ball flows down the game area 4. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 12, passage of the game ball is detected in the switch reading process, and the corresponding flag in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 is set to “ON” (S11). Then, the normal symbol and the demo symbol in the display screen 28 are stopped, and the symbol indicating the normal hit is displayed. When the normal winning symbol stop display time has elapsed, the normal hit gaming state flag in the flag related storage area 5207 is set to “ON” (S16). Then, the command for opening the ordinary electric accessory 13 is stored in the normal electric accessory process (S15) of the main process to be executed next, and the main process is repeatedly performed. When the winning of eight game balls is detected or a predetermined opening time (C seconds) elapses, a command for closing the ordinary electric accessory 13 is stored.

  When the second-type non-electrically-powered object 14 is closed when the game ball wins the normal electric-powered object 13, the second-type non-electric-powered object 14 is released by a mechanical action received from the game ball. Is done. Note that the opened second-type non-electrical accessory 14 is closed when two game balls win the game.

  Further, when the winning of the game ball to the ordinary electric accessory 13 is detected by the switch reading process (S11) and the corresponding flag is set to “ON”, the jackpot determination and the special symbol determination are performed in the special symbol process (S14). Is performed, and a process related to the variation of the special symbol is performed. In this jackpot determination, the probability of being determined as “big hit” is 2009/2011 or 2010/2011. If it is determined that the jackpot is won, the jackpot gaming state flag in the flag relation storage area 5207 is set to “ON”, so that the special winning combination process (S13) of the main process to be performed next opens / closes the big prize opening 15 The command to be stored is stored. When the determined special symbol is a probability variation symbol, that is, “probability variation jackpot”, both the probability variation flag and the hour / medium flag are set to “ON” after the jackpot gaming state. If the next normal hit determination is performed when the hour / short flag is “ON”, the normal hit is made again with a probability of 718/719 (S16). It is expected that the next ordinary electric accessory 13 will be opened (S15) and an opportunity for a jackpot determination to be made (S14) at a time interval shorter than the probability 5/719). That is, when the hour / middle flag is “ON”, normal hits and jackpots are continuously generated at shorter time intervals than when “OFF” is set, and a large number of game balls are paid out to the player. Then, the normal hit and the big hit are continued 50 times at the maximum.

  Next, details of the normal symbol process (S16) of the main process will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the flags used in normal symbol processing will be described. The flag-related storage area 5207 stores a normal symbol display state flag, a normal winning game state flag, a time-short / medium flag, and the like. The normal symbol display state flag is a flag indicating the state of the normal symbol display unit 24, and is “1” when the normal symbol display unit 24 is changing (during change), and when stopped (during stop display). ) Is stored as “2”, and “0” is stored when neither change nor stop display is displayed. The normal hit game state flag is “1” stored in the normal hit game state and is “ON”; otherwise, “0” is stored and “OFF”. ing. In addition, the “short / middle flag” stores “1” when the “probability variation short-time state” occurs and becomes “ON”, and “0” when the “normal state” occurs. " The initial value of each flag is “0”.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the normal symbol process of the main process is started, a process related to the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 12 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start gate 12 (S21). In the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 9), when the normal symbol operation switch 73 provided in the normal symbol start gate 12 detects the passing of the game ball, the normal in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 The flag corresponding to the symbol operation switch 73 is “ON”. Therefore, in S21, it is determined whether or not the flag corresponding to the normal symbol operation switch 73 is “ON”. If the flag is not “ON” (S21: NO), the game ball is the normal symbol start gate 12. Since it has not passed, it transfers to determination of S25 as it is.

  When the flag corresponding to the normal symbol operation switch 73 is “ON” (S21: YES), since the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 12, a random number for the game ball is acquired and the normal symbol is acquired. It is stored in the hit relation information storage area 5203. However, the number of normal symbol actuated holding balls that can acquire and store random numbers is four. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the value of the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5204 is “4” (S22). If the value of the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5204 is “4” (S22: YES), since the random number for this game ball cannot be stored, the process proceeds to S25 as it is.

  When the value of the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5204 is not “4”, that is, between “0” and “3” (S22: NO), “1” is added to the value (S23). Then, a random number is stored in the storage area of the number corresponding to the value of the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5204 in the normal hit relation information storage area 5203 (see FIG. 7) (S24). Specifically, the value of the ordinary hit determination counter is stored in the ordinary hit random number column, and the value of the variation pattern determination counter is stored in the variation pattern determination random number column.

  Next, a determination is made as to whether or not the normal hit gaming state is based on the normal hit gaming state flag (S25). In the normal hit gaming state, the normal hit determination and the determination result notification are not performed. Therefore, when the normal hit game state flag is “ON” and the normal hit game state is set (S25: YES), the process returns to the main process without doing anything.

  When the normal hit game state flag is not “ON” (S25: NO), the normal symbol display unit 24 is controlled because it is not the normal hit game state. First, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol display unit 24 is changing based on the normal symbol display state flag (S26). If the normal symbol display state flag is not “1” and is not changing (S26: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol display state flag is being stopped (S27). When the normal symbol display state flag is not “2” and the stop display is not being performed (S27: NO), the normal hit determination is performed.

  Therefore, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, it is confirmed whether or not there is a game ball to be subjected to the normal hit determination (S28). If the value of the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5204 is not “1” or more (S28: NO), there is no game ball to be subjected to the normal hit determination, and the process directly returns to the main process. If it is “1” or more (S28: YES), there is a game ball to be determined for normal hit, so “1” is subtracted from the value of the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5204 (S29), and the normal hit relationship The value stored in the information storage area 5203 is shifted. That is, the random number stored in the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, the random number stored in the second to fourth storage areas is shifted to the storage area one number lower, and the value of the fourth storage area Is cleared (S30).

  Next, a normal hit determination is performed. The normal hit determination is performed using the value stored in the normal hit random number column of the determination area according to whether or not the probability variation time short state is in effect, that is, whether or not the time is short. The time / short flag indicating whether the time is short or short is switched between “ON” and “OFF” in the special electric accessory process and the special symbol process described later. When the hour / short flag is set to “ON” and “1” is stored, and the hour / hour / hour flag is set to “ON” (S31: YES), a table in which the number of specific values determined as normal hits is non-hour / hour The normal hit determination table (not shown) with a higher probability than that is referred to and normal hit determination is performed (S32).

  Next, when it is determined as “normal hit” (S33: YES), a variation pattern determination process is performed when it is determined as normal hit in a short time (S34). Specifically, first, a fluctuation pattern determination table (not shown) for normal hits in a short time is referred to, and a change pattern is determined by a change pattern determination random number stored in the determination area of the normal hit relation information storage area 5203. One is determined. Then, a variation pattern designation command indicating the determined variation pattern is stored in the command relation storage area 5206. This variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58 and the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9), designates the decided fluctuation pattern, and also displays the demo symbol display section D1 in the display screen 28. ~ D3 and normal symbol display unit 24 start to change. In addition, when it is not determined as “ordinary hit” in the normal hit determination (S33: NO), the change pattern is determined by referring to the change pattern determination table when the normal hit determination is out of time. A variation pattern designation command indicating the determined variation pattern is stored in the command relation storage area 5206 (S35).

  On the other hand, in the case of a non-temporary time in which “0” is stored in the hour / middle flag and is “OFF”, that is, in a normal hit low probability state (S31: NO), it is determined as a normal hit. A normal hit determination is made with reference to a low probability ordinary hit determination table (not shown) having a specific value smaller than that of the time-short table (S36). Next, when it is determined that “ordinary hit” (S37: YES), the change pattern is determined by referring to the change pattern determination table for the normal hit during non-time saving, and the change pattern indicating the determined change pattern The designated command is stored in the command relation storage area 5206 (S38). In addition, when it is not determined as “ordinary hit” (S37: NO), the variation pattern is determined and determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table when the normal hit determination during non-time saving is out of place. The fluctuation pattern designation command is stored (S39).

  Next, the variation time of the normal symbol determined by the determined variation pattern is stored in the normal symbol variation time counter TC1 (S40). This variation time is preset for each variation pattern. In this embodiment, all the fluctuation patterns in the short time are set to the same time (A seconds), whereas the fluctuation patterns in the non-short time are assigned a plurality of fluctuation times for each fluctuation pattern. However, the setting of the variation time can be changed as appropriate. Then, “1” indicating that the normal symbol display unit 24 is changing is stored in the normal symbol display state flag (S41), the normal symbol process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  In the determination of S26 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, when “1” is stored in the normal symbol display state flag and it is determined that the normal symbol display unit 24 is changing (S26: YES). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S47). This determination is normally made based on the value of the symbol variation time counter TC1. When the value of the normal symbol variation time counter TC1 set in S40 (see FIG. 11) becomes “0”, the variation time of the ordinary symbol has elapsed (S47: YES), so the command relation storage area 5206 A normal symbol stop command is stored (S48). This normal symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58 and the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9), and the demonstration symbol display units D1 to D3 and the normal symbol display unit 24 in the display screen 28 are stopped. Instruct. Then, the predetermined stop display time (B seconds) is stored in the normal symbol stop time counter TC2 (S49), and “2” indicating that the normal symbol display unit 24 is in the stop display is stored in the normal symbol display state flag. (S50). Then, the normal symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S47 that the value of the normal symbol variation time counter TC1 is not “0” and the variation time has not yet elapsed (S47: NO), the variation of the normal symbol display unit 24 is continued. . Therefore, the process returns to the main process as it is.

  In the determination of S27, “2” is stored in the normal symbol display state flag, and when it is determined that the normal symbol display unit 24 is in a stop display (S27: YES), the stop display time is set. A determination is made as to whether or not the time has elapsed (S51). This determination is normally made based on the value of the symbol stop time counter TC2. If the value of the normal symbol stop time counter TC2 set in S49 is subtracted to "0" in the counter update process (S12, see FIG. 9), the stop display time has elapsed (S51: YES) ), “0” indicating that the normal symbol display unit 24 is neither stopped display nor fluctuating is stored in the normal symbol display state flag (S52).

  If the normal winning random number is a random number determined in advance as “normal winning” (S53: YES), “1” is stored in the normal winning game state flag stored in the flag relation storage area 5207 of the RAM 52. The normal hit start screen display command for displaying the normal hit start screen on the display screen 28 is stored in the command relation storage area 5206 (S55), and the normal symbol processing is terminated. Return to the main process. This normal winning game state flag is used when determining whether or not to perform the process of opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 13 in the ordinary electric accessory process (see FIG. 12) described later. On the other hand, if it is not normal (S53: NO), the normal symbol process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the main process. If it is determined in S51 that the value of the normal symbol stop time counter TC2 is not “0” and the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S51: NO), the normal symbol display unit 24 displays Will continue to display symbols. Therefore, the process returns to the main process as it is.

  As described above, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 12 (S21: YES), a random number is acquired (S24), and a normal hit determination is performed according to whether the time is short or not (S32). , S36), the variation pattern is determined, and the variation pattern designation command is stored (S34, S35, S38, S39). Then, while the main process is repeatedly performed, the normal symbol process is also repeatedly performed. When the fluctuation time has elapsed (S26: YES, S47: YES), the normal symbol stop command is stored (S48). Furthermore, when the normal symbol processing is repeatedly executed and the stop display time has elapsed (S27: YES, S51: YES), the notification of the determination result of the normal hit determination is terminated, and when it is normal hit (S53: YES) In order to shift to the normal winning gaming state, the normal winning gaming state flag is set to “ON” (S54), and the process returns to the main process.

  Next, details of the normal electric accessory process (S15) of the main process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the flag used in the ordinary electric accessory processing will be described. As main flags used here, there are a normal electric accessory opening flag and a normal symbol variation waiting flag. The normal electric accessory opening flag is a flag indicating whether or not the normal electric accessory 13 is open. During the opening of the normal electric accessory 13, “1” is stored and becomes “ON” and closed. “0” is stored therein and “OFF” is set. The normal symbol fluctuation waiting flag is a flag that indicates whether or not the normal electric accessory 13 is waiting until the next normal symbol can be changed after the normal electric accessory 13 is closed. “1” is stored and “ON” is stored, and “0” is stored and “OFF” is stored unless the variation is on standby. The initial values are both “0”.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the normal electric accessory process of the main process is started, a determination is made as to whether or not the normal hit gaming state is made based on the normal hit gaming state flag (S61). When it is not in the normal hit gaming state, the normal electric accessory 13 is not opened / closed. Therefore, when the normal hit game state flag is “OFF” and the normal hit game state is not set (S61: NO), the process directly returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, when the normal hit gaming state flag is “ON” and the normal winning gaming state is set (S61: YES), processing related to opening / closing the normal electric accessory 13 is performed. First, a determination is made as to whether or not the normal symbol variation waiting flag is awaiting, based on the normal symbol variation waiting flag (S62). When the normal symbol variation waiting flag is “OFF” and the variation waiting is not performed (S62: NO), it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 13 is being opened by the ordinary electric accessory releasing flag. Performed (S63). If the normal electric combination opening flag is “OFF” and the normal electric combination 13 has not been opened yet (S63: NO), the normal electric combination release command for opening the normal electric combination 13 is stored in the RAM 52. Is stored in the command relation storage area 5206 (S64). Then, the maximum opening time (C seconds) of the ordinary electric accessory 13 is stored in the ordinary electric accessory opening time counter TC3 (S65), and “1” indicating that the ordinary electric accessory 13 is being opened is “normal electric”. It is stored in the bonus release flag and set to “ON” (S66).

  Next, a determination is made as to whether or not the value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter is “8” (S67). Every time a game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 13, “1” is added to the value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter in the switch reading process (S 11, see FIG. 9) of the main process. If the value of the number of winning counters for the ordinary electric accessory winning ball is less than 8, that is, “0” to “7” (S67: NO), the ordinary electric accessory opening time counter TC3 set in the process of S65 It is determined whether the maximum opening time of the electric accessory 13 has elapsed (S68). If the maximum open time of C seconds has not elapsed (S68: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  Then, in the normal electric accessory process of the main process performed after that, the normal hit gaming state (S61: YES), the normal symbol variation waiting is not being made (S62: NO), and the normal electric accessory 13 is being opened. (S63: YES), these determinations are repeated until the number of winning balls reaches “8” or until the maximum opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 13 has elapsed (S67: NO, S68). : NO). Then, when the number of winning balls is “8” (S67: YES), or when the opening time of C seconds has elapsed (S68: YES), a process of closing the ordinary electric accessory 13 is performed. Therefore, a normal electric accessory closing command for closing the normal electric accessory 13 is stored in the command relation storage area 5206 (S69). Next, the standby time (D seconds) until the next normal symbol change is enabled is stored in the normal symbol change standby time counter TC4 (S70), and the value of the normal electric accessory winning ball counter is the initial value. It is initialized to “0” (S71). Next, “0” is stored in the flag indicating that the normal electric accessory is being opened in the flag-related storage area 5207 and is set to “OFF” (S72), and “1” indicating that the normal symbol is on standby is changed. It is stored in the waiting flag and is set to “ON” (S73). Then, the process returns to the main process.

  If the normal symbol variation standby flag is “ON” and the normal symbol variation standby is in progress (S62: YES), whether or not the standby time has elapsed is determined by the value of the normal symbol variation standby time counter TC4. Is determined (S74). When it is determined that the value of the normal symbol variation standby time counter TC4 is not “0” and the standby time is being measured (S74: NO), the process returns to the main process. If the time elapses while the main process is repeatedly performed, and the value of the normal symbol variation waiting time counter TC4 is “0” and it is determined that the waiting time has elapsed (S74: YES), the flag “0” is stored in the normal winning gaming state flag in the relation storage area 5207 and set to “OFF” (S75), and the normal symbol variation waiting flag is set to “OFF” indicating that the variation waiting flag is not waiting (S76). Then, the ordinary electric accessory processing is terminated and the processing returns to the main processing.

  As described above, when the determination result of the normal hit determination is “normal hit” and the normal hit gaming state is reached (S61: YES), the normal electric accessory 13 is released (S64). When the winning of eight game balls is detected (S67: YES) or when the maximum opening time of C seconds has elapsed (S68: YES), the ordinary electric accessory 13 is closed (S69). However, the normal hit gaming state flag is continuously “ON” until the D-second waiting time measured from that time has elapsed (S74: NO), and is “OFF” when the waiting time has elapsed (S74: NO). S74: YES, S75). Here, as described above, when the normal hit gaming state flag is “ON”, the normal hit determination is not performed, so that the normal hit relation information storage area 5203 (see FIG. 7) is stored in the first storage area. Even when a random number is stored, the normal hit determination is not performed for D seconds after the normal electric accessory 13 is closed. The length of the waiting time for D seconds is set to a length that continues until the time when the special symbol change / stop and jackpot game, which will be described later, take the longest time and all ends. . Therefore, the normal hit determination is not performed during the change of the special symbol or the big hit game. Details of this will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, details of the special symbol process (S14) of the main process will be described with reference to FIGS. Main flags used in the special symbol processing include a jackpot gaming state flag, a probability variation flag, a probability variation short occurrence flag, a special symbol display state flag, and the like. The jackpot gaming state flag is “1” stored and “ON” when the jackpot gaming state is set, and “0” is stored and “OFF” otherwise. The probability variation flag stores “1” when the probability variation is in progress (when the “probability variation short state” has occurred) and is “ON”; otherwise (“normal state”). "Is generated)," 0 "is stored and" OFF ". The probability change short occurrence flag is “1” stored when the probability change short state is generated after the jackpot game ends, and “0” is stored otherwise. "OFF". The special symbol display state flag is a flag indicating the state of the special symbol display unit 25. The special symbol display unit 25 is “1” during the change, “2” during the stop display, and neither the change nor the stop display. In this case (stopped), “0” is stored. The initial value of each flag is “0”.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the special symbol process of the main process is started, a process related to winning a game ball to the ordinary electric accessory 13 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the ordinary electric accessory 13 (S81). Among the flags stored in the winning ball flag storage area 5202, when the flag corresponding to the start port switch 72 provided in the ordinary electric accessory 13 is “OFF” (S81: NO), The game ball has not won a prize in the ordinary electric accessory 13. In this case, the jackpot determination and the notification of the determination result are not performed, and the process directly proceeds to the determination of S111 illustrated in FIG.

  If the flag corresponding to the start-up switch 72 is “ON” and a game ball has won the normal electric accessory 13 (S81: YES), whether or not the jackpot gaming state is determined by the jackpot gaming state flag. Is determined (S82). When it is a jackpot game state, the jackpot determination and the notification of the determination result are not performed. Therefore, if the jackpot gaming state flag is “ON” and the jackpot gaming state is set (S82: YES), the process proceeds to the determination of S111 (see FIG. 14).

  When the jackpot gaming state flag is “OFF” and not the jackpot gaming state (S82: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol display unit 25 is stopped by the special symbol display state flag ( S85). In the present embodiment, the number that can store the random number used for the jackpot determination and can hold the operation (the number of special symbol operation holding balls) is “0”. Therefore, even if a game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 13 while the special symbol is changing or stopped, a new random number is not acquired. Therefore, when the special symbol display state flag is “1” or “2” and the special symbol is not stopped (S83: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S111 (see FIG. 14).

  When the special symbol display state flag is “0” and the special symbol is stopped (S83: YES), the jackpot determination and the notification of the determination result are performed. First, a random number is stored in the storage area of the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 (see FIG. 8) of the RAM 52 (S84). Specifically, the value of the jackpot determination counter is in the jackpot random number field, the value of the hit special symbol creation counter is in the bonus special symbol determination random number field, and the value of the special bonus symbol creation counter is in the outlier special symbol determination random number column. Each is remembered.

  Next, a jackpot determination is performed. The jackpot determination is performed using the value stored in the jackpot random number column depending on whether the probability is changing, that is, whether the jackpot is in a high probability state. If the probability variation flag is “1” stored and the probability variation is “ON” (S85: YES), the high probability that the specific value determined as the jackpot is larger than that in the normal state The jackpot determination table (not shown) is referred to and a jackpot determination is performed (S86). On the other hand, when the probability variation flag is “OFF” and non-probability variation is in progress (S85: NO), the low probability that the number of specific values determined as jackpots is smaller than the high probability determination table A jackpot determination is made with reference to a jackpot determination table (not shown) (S87).

  Next, when it is determined as “big hit” (S88: YES), the value stored in the special symbol determination random number column for one of a plurality of special symbols in the winning special symbol determination process (S89) A special symbol designating command indicating the determined special symbol is stored in the command relation storage area 5206. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is a probability variation jackpot (S91). If it is determined that the special symbol determined in S89 is a probability variation symbol and the probability variation jackpot (S91: YES), “1” is added to the limiter count counter that counts the number of consecutive probability variation jackpots. (S92).

  Then, based on the value of the limiter count counter, it is determined whether or not the number of consecutive probabilities of probability variation has reached the limit of 50 (S93). When the value of the limiter count counter is equal to or less than “49” and the limit has not been reached (S93: NO), “1” indicating that a probability variation short state occurs after the jackpot game ends is a probability variation short occurrence flag And is turned “ON” (S94), and the process proceeds to S97. On the other hand, when the value of the limiter count counter is “50” and the limit has been reached (S93: YES), the probability variation short occurrence flag remains as it is, regardless of whether or not the jackpot is a probability variation jackpot. The state is “OFF”. Then, the limiter count counter is initialized to “0” (S96), and the process proceeds to S97.

  If the special symbol determined in S89 is a non-probability variation symbol and it is determined that it is a non-probability variation jackpot (S91: NO), the probability variation jackpot is not continuous. Therefore, when the value of the limiter count counter is not “0” (S95: NO), initialization is performed (S96), and the process proceeds to S97. When the value of the limiter count counter is “0” (S95: YES), the process proceeds to S97 as it is. If the result of the jackpot determination is “missing” (S88: NO), one of the plurality of missing special symbols is stored in the missing special symbol determining random number column in the missing special symbol determining process (S90). A special symbol designating command that is determined based on the determined value and indicates the determined special symbol for the outlier is stored in the command relation storage area 5206. Then, initialization processing is performed when the limiter is not “0” (S95 and S96), and the process proceeds to S97.

  Next, the special symbol variation time (E seconds) is stored in the special symbol variation time counter TC5 (S97), and a special symbol variation start command for starting the variation of the special symbol display unit 25 is displayed in the command relation storage area 5206. (S98). Then, “1” indicating that the special symbol display unit 25 is changing is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S99), and the process proceeds to the determination of S111 (see FIG. 14).

  Next, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S111). When “1” is stored in the special symbol table state flag and it is determined that the special symbol display unit 25 is changing (S111: YES), the special symbol set in S97 (see FIG. 13). It is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed based on whether or not the value of the variation time counter has become “0” (S112). When the value of the special symbol variation time counter is “0”, since the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed (S112: YES), a special symbol stop command for stopping the variation of the special symbol display unit 25 is stored. (S113). Then, the special symbol stop display time (F seconds) is stored in the special symbol stop time counter TC6 (S114), and “2” indicating that the special symbol display unit 25 is in the stop display is displayed as the special symbol display state flag. After being stored (S115), the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S112 that the value of the special symbol variation time counter is not “0” and the variation time has not yet elapsed (S112: NO), the variation of the special symbol display unit 25 is continued. Therefore, the process returns to the main process as it is.

  If it is determined that the special symbol is not changing (S111: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is being stopped (S116). If “2” is not stored in the special symbol display state flag and it is determined that the special symbol display unit 25 is not in the stop display (S116: NO), the process directly returns to the main process. On the other hand, when “2” is stored in the special symbol display state flag and it is determined that the special symbol display unit 25 is in a stop display (S116: YES), the special symbol stop set in S114 is performed. Based on the value of the time counter TC6, it is determined whether or not the stop display time has elapsed (S117). When the value of the special symbol stop time counter TC6 is “0”, since the stop display time has elapsed (S117: YES), “0” indicating that the special symbol is stopped is a special symbol display state flag. (S118). In the present embodiment, the “probability change short state” once generated ends when the next special symbol change and stop display are completed, and the subsequent game state shifts to the “normal state”. Therefore, when the probability variation flag and the hour / mid-time flag in the flag-related storage area 5207 are “ON”, processing for switching both to “OFF” is performed (S119).

  Then, when it is determined that the jackpot is made in the previous jackpot determination (S120: YES), “1” is stored in the jackpot gaming state flag in the flag relation storage area 5207 and is set to “ON” ( S121), the special symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. This jackpot game state flag is used when determining whether or not to perform a process of opening and closing the big prize opening 15 in a special electric accessory process (see FIG. 15) described later. If it is not a big hit (S120: NO), the special symbol process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the main process. If it is determined in S117 that the value of the special symbol stop time counter TC6 is not “0” and the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S117: NO), the special symbol display unit 25 displays Will continue to display symbols. Therefore, the process returns to the main process as it is.

  As described above, when a game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 13 (S81: YES), a random number is acquired (S83), and a jackpot determination is performed (S85 to S87). If the result of the jackpot determination is a probability variation jackpot (S91: YES), the number of consecutive probability variation jackpots is counted (S92), and if the limit of 50 times is not reached (S93: NO). Then, it is stored that the probability fluctuation short-time state is caused after the jackpot game ends (S94). Further, when the result of jackpot determination is out of order (S88: NO), when it is non-probability fluctuation jackpot (S91: NO), and when the limit of 50 times is reached (S93: YES), The gaming state of is set to the normal state. Note that, as described above, when the second type non-electrical accessory 14 is closed when the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 13, the second type non-electrical accessory 14 is mechanical. Opened by action.

  Next, details of the special electric accessory process (S13) of the main process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the flag used in the special electric accessory processing will be described. Main flags used here include a big prize opening open flag, a big prize opening waiting flag, a first opening / closing operation end flag, and the like, which are stored in the flag relation storage area 5207 of the RAM 52. The big prize opening open flag is a flag indicating whether or not the big prize opening 15 is opened. When the big prize opening 15 is opened, “1” is stored and becomes “ON”, and when it is closed, “0” is stored. "Is stored and" OFF ". Further, the waiting flag processing waiting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the waiting time from the closing of the special winning opening 15 until the next processing is performed, and “1” during the waiting time. Is stored and “ON” is stored, and “0” is stored and “OFF” is stored during the standby time. The first opening / closing operation end flag indicates whether the first opening / closing operation of the opening / closing operation (including the measurement of the waiting time described later) of the big prize opening 15 performed twice during one big hit game is completed. It is a flag indicating whether or not, and when it has ended, “1” is stored and becomes “ON”, and when it has not ended, “0” is stored and becomes “OFF”. The initial values are all “0”.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the special electric accessory process of the main process is started, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is based on the jackpot gaming state flag (S131). When it is not a jackpot game state, the special winning opening 15 is not opened / closed. Therefore, when the jackpot gaming state flag is “OFF” and the jackpot gaming state is not set (S131: NO), the process directly returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot gaming state flag is “ON” and the jackpot gaming state is set (S131: YES), the processing related to the big winning opening 15 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not it is during the waiting time until the next process related to the big prize opening 15 is performed based on the big prize opening process waiting flag (S132). If the big prize opening waiting flag is “OFF” and not in the waiting time (S132: NO), it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 15 is opened by the big prize opening open flag. (S133). When the big prize opening open flag is “OFF” and the big prize opening 15 is closed (S133: NO), the big prize opening command for opening the big prize opening 15 is a command related storage area. It is stored in 5206 (S135). This command is output to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9) of the main process to be performed next. Then, the maximum opening time of the special winning opening 15 (in this embodiment, one fourth of the maximum opening time C seconds of the ordinary electric accessory 13, that is, C / 4 seconds) is stored in the big winning opening opening time counter TC 7. Then, “1” indicating that the special winning opening 15 is open is stored in the special winning opening open flag and is set to “ON” (S137).

  Next, a determination is made as to whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning opening 15 (S138). In the winning ball flag storage area 5202, the flag corresponding to the big winning hole switch 76 provided in the big winning hole 15 is “OFF”, and it is determined that no game ball has won the big winning hole 15. If it is determined (S138: NO), whether or not the maximum opening time of the special winning opening 15 has elapsed is determined by the special winning opening opening time counter TC7 set in S136 (S139). If the maximum open time of C / 4 seconds has not elapsed (S139: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  And it is a big hit game state in the special electric accessory process of the main process performed after that (S131: YES), and it is not during the waiting time until the next process related to the big prize opening 15 is performed (S132: NO) When the grand prize opening 15 is open (S133: YES), these determinations are repeated until a game ball wins the big prize opening 15 or until the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 15 elapses. It is performed (S138: NO, S139: NO).

  Then, whether the game ball is won at the big prize opening 15 (S138: YES) or when the maximum opening time of C / 4 seconds has passed (S139: YES), the process for closing the big prize opening 15 is performed. Is called. Therefore, a big prize opening closing command for closing the big prize opening 15 is stored in the command related storage area 5206 (S140), and the big prize opening open flag is set to “OFF” (S141). Next, based on the first opening / closing operation end flag, it is determined whether or not all the first opening / closing operations have been completed among the opening / closing operations of the big prize opening 15 performed twice during one jackpot game ( S142). This one-time opening / closing operation includes opening / closing the special winning opening 15 and an operation for measuring the waiting time thereafter. If the first opening / closing operation end flag is “OFF” and the first opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 15 is not completely finished (S142: NO), the first opening of the big prize opening 15 is completed. A first waiting time (in this embodiment, C seconds that is the same as the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 13), which is a waiting time measured after closing, is stored in the first waiting time counter TC8 (S143). Then, “1” indicating that it is during the waiting time is stored in the big prize opening process waiting flag and is set to “ON” (S144), and the process returns to the main process.

  In addition, when the special winning opening processing waiting flag is “ON” (S132: YES), it is determined whether or not the waiting time has elapsed based on the value of the first waiting time counter TC8 (S145). . When it is determined that the value of the first standby time counter TC8 is not “0” and the standby time is being measured (S145: NO), the process directly returns to the main process. If the time elapses while the main process is repeatedly performed and the value of the first standby time counter TC8 becomes “0” and it is determined that the standby time has elapsed (S145: YES), the standby is performed. “0” indicating that it is not in time is stored in the special winning opening processing waiting flag and is set to “OFF” (S146).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the first opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 15 has been completed (S147). When the first opening / closing operation end flag is “OFF” (S147: NO), this flag is switched to “ON” (S148), the process returns to the main process, and the special electric combination performed after the next time is performed. A second opening / closing operation is performed in the object processing.

  Then, in the next special electric accessory processing to be performed, it is a jackpot gaming state (S131: YES), not during the waiting time until the next processing related to the big winning opening 15 is performed (S132: NO), the big winning Since the mouth 15 is closed (S133: NO), a big prize opening command for opening the big prize opening 15 is stored (S135). Next, the maximum opening time of C / 4 seconds is stored in the big winning opening opening time counter TC7 (S136), and the big winning opening open flag is set to “ON” (S137). Then, while the main process is repeatedly performed, whether the game ball wins the big winning opening 15 (S138: YES) or when the maximum opening time of C / 4 seconds has passed (S139: YES), The winning opening closing command is stored (S140), and the big winning opening opening flag is set to “OFF” (S141). Next, when the first opening / closing operation end flag is “ON” and all the first opening / closing operations of the big prize opening 15 are finished (S142: YES), the second opening of the big prize opening 15 is completed. A second waiting time (in this embodiment, E seconds that is the same as the variation time of the special symbol display unit 25), which is a waiting time measured after closing, is stored in the second waiting time counter TC9 (S149). Then, the special winning opening process waiting flag is set to “ON” (S144), and the process returns to the main process.

  Then, in the special electric accessory process that is repeatedly performed after that, when the standby time of E seconds set in S149 elapses (S131: YES, S132: YES, S145: YES), the special winning opening process waiting flag is set to “ "OFF" (S146). Next, when the first opening / closing operation end flag is “ON” (S147: YES), the first opening / closing operation end flag is set to “OFF” (S150), and “0” indicating that it is not a big hit gaming state. Is stored in the jackpot gaming state flag and is set to “OFF” (S151).

  Next, a flag process relating to the gaming state is performed. In the process of S94 in the special symbol process described above (see FIG. 13), “1” indicating that a short state at the time of probability change occurs after the jackpot game ends is stored in the short occurrence flag at the time of probability change and is “ON”. In this case (S152: YES), “1” indicating that the probability is changing is stored in the probability changing flag and is set to “ON” (S153). Further, “1” indicating that the time is being reduced. It is stored in the hour / middle flag and set to “ON” (S154). As a result, a “probability short time state” occurs. Then, the probability variation short occurrence flag is set to “OFF” (S155), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, when the probability occurrence short occurrence flag is “OFF” (S152: NO), the special electric accessory process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the main process, and the gaming state becomes the “normal state”.

  As described above, when the result of the jackpot determination is “hit” and the game state is a jackpot game (S131: YES), the first winning opening 15 is opened / closed (S135, S140) for C seconds. After the waiting time, the second winning opening 15 is opened (S135). When the second opening / closing operation is completed (S147: YES), if the probability variation short-time occurrence flag is “ON” (S152: YES), both the probability variation flag and the time short-term flag are “ON”. (S153, S154).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the big hit determination is performed every time the normal hit game is performed, and the second-type non-electrical accessory 14 is released simultaneously with the big hit determination. In the jackpot determination, it is determined as “probability variation jackpot” with a probability of 99% or more, and when it is determined that the probability variation jackpot, the probability of being determined as “winning” in the normal hit determination is the normal state (5/719). ) (718/719), the normal hit game and the jackpot game continue. Then, the continuation of these winning games continues until 50 times at the maximum. Therefore, once it is determined as “ordinary hit”, an opportunity to pay out a large number of game balls is obtained, so that the player can enjoy the game while expecting to be determined as “ordinary hit”.

  Next, the game content of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG. FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing an example of each control and operation of the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the passage of time. In FIG. 16, as each control by the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1, the normal symbol operation SW (normal symbol operation switch 73), the normal symbol (normal symbol display unit 24), the normal electric accessory 13, the start port SW (start port) Switch 72), second-type non-electrical accessory 14, non-electrical accessory SW (non-electrical accessory switch 75), special symbol (special symbol display unit 25), winning prize port 15, probability variation short time state, and short time shortage Represents the production. Here, the short-time winning effect is an effect for notifying the player whether or not the gaming state when the next normal hit determination is performed is “probability changing short state”, and the display screen 28, This is performed by the speaker 48 and the lighting device 35. In FIG. 16, it is determined as “ordinary hit” in the normal hit determination due to the first game ball that has passed through the normal symbol start gate 12, “probability change big hit” in the subsequent jackpot determination, and thereafter The control in the case where the normal hit determination performed in step 1 is also determined as “normal hit” is illustrated.

  First, when it is detected by the normal symbol operation switch 73 that the game ball has passed the normal symbol start gate 12 (S21), the probability variation short time state is in the “stop” state, that is, the normal state. Therefore, the normal hit determination with a low probability regarding the game ball is performed (S36). Then, the normal symbol starts to change (S38). Here, the variation time of the normal symbol in the normal state varies depending on the determined variation pattern (S40).

  Next, when the variation time of the normal symbol specified by the determined variation pattern elapses (S47: YES), the normal symbol is stopped (S48), and a normal hit gaming state is obtained after a stop display time of B seconds ( S54). In the normal winning gaming state, first, the ordinary electric accessory 13 is released (S64), and a game ball can be won.

  Then, when the first game ball wins the opened ordinary electric accessory 13, the second type non-electric accessory 14 (see FIG. 1) is released by the mechanical action of the game ball. The opened second-type non-electrically-powered object 14 is closed when two game balls are awarded to itself, but in this embodiment, approximately half of C seconds, which is the maximum open time of the ordinary electric-powered object 13. It is configured so that two game balls will win in the time. Therefore, the second-type non-electrically-powered object 14 is opened approximately twice during one normal game. The second-type non-electrical accessory 14 is not closed until two game balls are won, so that it is possible to stabilize the number of game balls to be paid out when it is determined to be a normal hit. Note that even if a game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 13 while the second type non-electric accessory 14 is opened, the game ball has no effect on the operation of the second type non-electric accessory 14.

  In addition, when the first game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 13, a big hit determination is performed simultaneously with the opening of the second type non-electric accessory 14, but since the gaming state is the normal state, the probability is low. A jackpot determination is made (S87). Then, the special symbol starts to change (S98), and when the E-second change time and the F-second stop display time elapse (S112: YES, S117: YES), the jackpot gaming state is entered.

  In the big hit gaming state, first, the first big prize opening 15 is opened (S135). Then, when C / 4 seconds as the maximum opening time elapses or when one game ball is won (S140), the first waiting time of C seconds elapses (S145: YES, S147: NO) ) The second big prize opening 15 is opened (S135).

  Here, the first waiting time between the first opening of the special winning opening 15 and the second opening is set to the same C seconds as the maximum opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 13. Therefore, when the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 15 performed during one jackpot game is completed, the ordinary electric accessory 13 is always closed, and the jackpot determination and jackpot game are performed until the next jackpot game is performed. Is never done. As a result, the number of jackpot games that can be executed with respect to one ordinary hit game is controlled, so that the number of game balls to be paid out each time it is determined once as a normal hit can be stabilized.

  In addition, the length of time (C seconds) during which the ordinary electric accessory 13 is opened / closed during one normal winning game is the time during which the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 15 is performed during one big winning game (C seconds). The maximum is set shorter than the sum of C / 4 seconds, C seconds, and C / 4 seconds. Furthermore, the jackpot random number is not suspended in the present embodiment. Therefore, a maximum of one big hit game is executed for one normal hit game. If both the normal hit determination and the big hit determination are determined to be “win”, the normal hit game and the big hit game are One set is continuously performed. Thereby, a new gameability can be provided to the player, and the number of game balls to be paid out each time it is determined that it is a normal hit can be stabilized.

  Next, when the opening of the second winning prize opening 15 is completed and the second waiting time of E seconds has elapsed (S145: YES, S147: YES), the result of the jackpot determination performed earlier is “probability variation jackpot” Since the limit of 50 times has not been reached (S152: YES), the probability variation short time state is generated (S153, S154). In the present embodiment, the once-probability variation state is set to end when the stop display time after the variation of the next special symbol has elapsed. In addition, the length of the waiting time of D seconds after the ordinary electric accessory 13 is closed continues until the time when the special symbols change / stop and the jackpot game all take the longest time to finish. The length to be set. Accordingly, during the jackpot game in which the game state is always “normal state”, the normal hit determination is not performed. That is, if the result of the jackpot determination performed at the closest time before the normal hit determination is made is “probability variation jackpot”, the normal hit determination is always performed during the probability change short state. Therefore, it is possible to make the game contents clear according to whether the game state is “normal state” or “probability change short state”. In addition, during the jackpot game due to the previous normal hit game, the normal hit game is not further executed, so that the game content is not complicated.

  It is to be noted that the player is informed whether or not the game state at the time of the next normal hit determination is won as “short state when probability change”, that is, whether or not the normal win game and the big win game are continuously executed. The short-time winning effect for starting the game starts at the same time as the game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 13. Then, the short winning effect at this time continues until the next normal hit determination is performed. On the other hand, in a gaming machine configured such that a plurality of jackpot games can be executed for one ordinary hit game, a short-time winning effect is obtained using the result of the jackpot determination performed at the time closest to the next ordinary hit determination. Therefore, it is not possible to start the short-time winning effect from the time of winning the game ball to the ordinary electric accessory 13. Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the proportion of time for performing the short-lived win effect as compared to a gaming machine configured to be able to execute multiple jackpot games for one ordinary winning game. Yes, you can entertain the player.

  In addition, in the case of a gaming machine configured such that a plurality of jackpot games can be executed for one ordinary game, a so-called limiter, which is a function for ending a series of probability fluctuation jackpots at a predetermined number of times, cannot be provided. . The reason for this will be described with a specific example. As an example, consider a case in which a limiter of 50 times is provided in a gaming machine configured to execute a maximum of 5 jackpot games for one normal hit game. In this gaming machine, when five jackpot games are always executed for one ordinary hit, the last jackpot game resulting from the tenth ordinary hit game becomes the 50th jackpot game. Since the next normal hit determination is performed in the normal state, the success of the big hit game is ended. However, if the jackpot game resulting from the tenth ordinary hit game is performed only four times, the first jackpot game resulting from the eleventh ordinary hit game is the 50th jackpot game. Then, even if the normal state is once reached after the 50th jackpot game is over, in the subsequent jackpot determination, the probability variation jackpot is again made with the probability of 99% or more. Therefore, the next normal hit determination is performed in a state where the probability variation is short, and 50 limiters become meaningless. Therefore, in the present invention, it is possible to provide a limiter by setting one big hit game as a set for one normal hit game.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 13, a big hit determination is made and the second type non-electric accessory 14 is released. Therefore, when it is determined as “big hit” by the big hit determination, the big hit game of the new game content that the second type non-electrical accessory 14 and the big winning opening 15 are opened is executed. When the “probability change short state” occurs after the jackpot game ends, the normal hit game is played again in a shorter time than usual. Is called. Thereby, a series of game contents related to the jackpot game can be diversified to attract the interest of the player.

  The normal symbol start gate 12 in the present embodiment corresponds to the “passage port” of the present invention, and the normal symbol operation switch 73 corresponds to “passage game ball detecting means”. Further, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that obtains a normal hit random number in S24 shown in FIG. 10 functions as “normal hit random number acquisition means”, and the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that makes a normal hit determination in S32 and S36 shown in FIG. It functions as “ordinary hit determination means”. Further, the ordinary electric accessory 13 corresponds to a “variable start opening”, the ordinary electric accessory release solenoid 69 corresponds to a “variable start opening opening / closing means”, and the ordinary electric accessory release solenoid is displayed in S64 and S69 shown in FIG. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that controls the opening / closing of 69 functions as a “variable start port opening / closing control means”. Further, the start port switch 72 corresponds to the “start port game ball detecting means”, and the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires the big hit random number in S84 shown in FIG. 13 functions as the “big hit random number acquiring means”, and in S86 and S87. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs jackpot determination functions as a “hit determination unit”. Further, the special winning opening opening solenoid 70 corresponds to “large winning opening opening / closing means”, and the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening opening solenoid 70 in S135 and S140 shown in FIG. It functions as a “control means”.

  Further, in S119 shown in FIG. 14 and S153 and S154 shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the control of “ON” and “OFF” of the probability variation flag and the hour / short time flag functions as “game state control means”. To do. Further, in S93 and S94 shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that determines the gaming state generated after the end of the jackpot game functions as “gaming state determining means”, and the probability variation short-time state is continuously determined in S92. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that counts the number of performed times functions as a “high probability continuous number counting means”. Further, the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of the RAM 52 on the main board 41 corresponds to the “jackpot random number storage means”.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Hereinafter, a pachinko machine that is a modification of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing an example of each control and operation of a pachinko machine that is a modified example corresponding to the passage of time. In the pachinko machine of the modified example shown in FIG. 17, the second type non-electrical accessory 14 shown in FIG. It was only changed to. That is, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, the two big winning openings 114 and 115 are opened. Therefore, about the structure which is common in the pachinko machine 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted or simplified.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in this modification, the operations such as the opening time (C seconds) of the ordinary electric accessory 13, the normal symbol variation waiting time (D seconds), the special symbol variation time (E seconds), etc. are described above. The same as the pachinko machine 1. However, there is no second-type non-electrical accessory 14 that is released when a game ball wins the ordinary electric accessory 13, and the first grand prize opening 114 provided instead is open for a maximum of C / 4 seconds. To do. The opening time of the first grand prize opening 114 is shorter than the average opening time of the second type non-electrical accessory 14, but the inflow of game balls to the ordinary electric bonus 13 is blocked by the first grand prize winning opening 114. Therefore, even in this modified example, approximately the same number of game balls as the pachinko machine 1 described above are paid out. Then, when a waiting time of C seconds elapses after the first big prize opening 114 is closed, the second big prize opening 115 provided below the ordinary electric accessory 13 is opened. Closes. Thus, when a pachinko machine is configured without using the second type non-electrically-powered item, it has a game content different from the above-described embodiment, and can attract the interest of the player.

  In addition, as a gaming state generated in the present embodiment, there are provided a “normal state” and a “probability short time state” in which both the probability of ordinary hit determination and the probability of jackpot determination are higher than the normal state. You can change this. For example, a pachinko machine 1 in which the jackpots continue in a shorter time than in the non-short game state in the short-time game state, even if the gaming machine is configured to cause a short-time game state and a non-short-time game state that differ only in the probability of ordinary hit determination. It is possible to perform the same operation as. Further, in this embodiment, ON / OFF of the probability variation flag and ON / OFF of the hour / medium flag are synchronized, but it is not always necessary to synchronize.

  In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a normal hit is 5/719 (low probability state of normal hit) or 718/719 (a high probability state of normal hit), and the probability of being determined to be a big hit is 2009/2011 (non- (Probability variation state) or 2010/2011 (Probability variation state), these numerical values may be changed. For example, as described above, the probability of determining a jackpot may be only one type without providing the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state, or the jackpot probability of the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state The difference may be larger (for example, 10 times) than the difference in the present embodiment. Furthermore, three or more types of jackpot probabilities and ordinary hit probabilities can be set. In this way, the game contents can be diversified by changing the jackpot probability.

  Further, the control of the gaming state based on the present invention is not limited to that exemplified in the above embodiment, and various changes can be made according to the specifications of the gaming machine. For example, it is possible to change the number of times the special winning opening 15 is opened and closed during the jackpot game, the variation time of the special symbol, and the like. In addition, the opening time of the second type non-electric accessory 14 is approximately C / 2 seconds, and the maximum opening time of the special prize opening 15 is set to C / 4 seconds. Good. Here, in the present embodiment, the opening time of the second type non-electric power agent 14 and the big prize opening 15 is expressed on the basis of C seconds that are the opening time of the ordinary electric character 13. The opening time does not need to have a fixed relationship with the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 13 and can be arbitrarily set.

  Also, in this embodiment, once the probability variation short-time state once occurred is set to be switched to the non-short-time gaming state when the stop display of the next special symbol is completed, When it is determined as “”, the short-time gaming state can be ended. Thereby, the player can play the game while expecting that the result of the jackpot determination will not be “out of place”. However, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the short time state of probability variation is continued until it is determined next as “big hit”. In this case, since the number of consecutive normal hit games and jackpot games easily reaches the limit of 50 times, it is possible to give the player a sense of security.

  In this embodiment, the limiter is set to “50 times”. However, the number of times can be changed, and the limiter may not be provided. If the limiter is not provided, the probability that the high probability state of normal hit will continue (in this embodiment, the probability of “probability change jackpot” in the jackpot determination) is less than 100%, the number of prize balls, etc. It can be changed as appropriate according to the specifications. When a limiter is provided, the probability that the normal high probability state continues may be set to 100%, or may be set to an arbitrary probability less than 100%.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first waiting time of C seconds between the closing of the first time and the opening of the second time among the operations of the grand prize opening 15 that is opened twice. However, this time can be changed. Furthermore, you may change the opening / closing frequency | count of the big prize opening 15 performed during one jackpot game, opening time, etc. FIG. Here, when changing the first waiting time, the operation of the big prize opening 15, etc., it is desirable to set the jackpot game time to be longer than the opening time (C seconds) of the ordinary electric accessory 13. . For example, when the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 15 in one big hit game is one time, the total of the opening time of the big prize opening 15 and the waiting time before and after it may be C seconds or more. It may be set so that the time from the opening of the special prize opening 15 to the closing is always C seconds or more. Accordingly, it is possible to realize a new gameability in which one normal hit game and one big hit game are combined into one set.

  In addition, the number of game balls to be paid out when one game ball wins each winning opening (hereinafter referred to as “number of prize balls”) can be set as appropriate. The number of game balls to be paid out when one game ball wins the bonus item 14 is larger than the number of game balls to be paid out when one game ball wins the big prize opening 15 ”. It is desirable to set the number (for example, 5n prize balls for the second-type non-electrical accessory 14 and n prize balls for the big prize opening 15). As the number of prize balls of the second-type non-electrical accessory 14 is increased, the difference between the number of prize balls when determined to be “out” in the jackpot determination and the number of prize balls when determined as “jackpot” is small Become. Therefore, the discouragement of the player when it is determined as “disconnected” can be alleviated.

  Also in the modification shown in FIG. 17, the number of winning balls can be set as appropriate. Here, “the product of the number of game balls to be awarded to the ordinary electric accessory 13 during one ordinary game and the number of game balls to be paid out when one game ball is awarded to the ordinary electric accessory 13 is It is more than the product of the number of game balls that will be awarded to the two big winning openings during one big hit game and the number of game balls that are paid out when one game ball is won at the big prize opening. It is desirable to set the number of prize balls. Thereby, the discouragement of the player when it is determined as “disconnected” can be alleviated. On the other hand, “the product of the number of game balls won in the ordinary electric game 13 during one ordinary game and the number of game balls to be paid out when one game ball wins the ordinary electric game 13 It is less than the product of the number of game balls that will win two big winning gates during a single jackpot game and the number of game balls that will be paid out when one game ball wins the big winning gate " You can also set the number of prize balls. In this case, the player cannot acquire a large number of game balls unless it is further determined to be a big hit after the normal hit is determined. Therefore, the player can be more entertained when the jackpot is determined, and the player can play the game while expecting the jackpot. Here, “the number of game balls to be awarded to two big winning gates during one jackpot game” is represented by the product of the number of rounds and the maximum number of winning balls for each round. The number of rounds is the total number of times that the two big winning openings are continuously activated by one execution of the jackpot game. In the case of opening the big winning opening once in one round, During the round, the grand prize opening may be opened and closed several times.

  In addition, when providing a plurality of big prize openings, the number of prize balls may be set to be different for each big prize opening, or three or more big prize openings may be provided. When three or more prize winning openings are provided, it may be opened sequentially so that a plurality of prize winning openings are not opened simultaneously, or a plurality of prize winning openings may be opened simultaneously. In addition, it is not necessary that the number of times each big winning opening is opened during one big hit game is the same, and the number of opening can be set differently for each big winning opening. Furthermore, the regularity of the opening / closing order of the special winning opening may be changed, or the opening / closing order may be controlled without having the regularity. For example, in the case of using two big winning mouths, it is not necessary to alternately open each big winning mouth once, and it may be set to repeat a plurality of continuous opening and closing operations, The opening order may be set without regularity. In this way, by changing the number of special winning openings and the opening / closing mode, it is possible to diversify game play and make the player more entertaining.

  The opening time of the special winning opening need not be the same opening time common to all opening operations, and different opening times may be set for each opening operation. Similarly, even when a plurality of large winning prize openings are provided, it is not necessary to set each opening time to the same time. By setting a plurality of opening / closing times of the big prize opening, it is possible to diversify the game contents of the jackpot game and attract the interest of the player.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, but can be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachinko machine.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the symbol display device 8. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a ROM 53 of a main board 41. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a RAM 52 of a main board 41. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a normal hit relation information storage area 5203 of a RAM 52. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of RAM52. 4 is a flowchart of main processing in the main board 41. It is a flowchart of the subroutine of the normal symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the subroutine of the normal symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of a sub-routine of ordinary electric accessory processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the subroutine of the special electric accessory process performed in the main process. 3 is a timing chart showing an example of each control and operation of the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the passage of time. It is the timing chart which expressed an example of each control and operation | movement of the pachinko machine which is a modification corresponding to progress of time.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 12 Normal symbol start gate 13 Normal electric accessory 14 Second class non-electric accessory 15 Big prize opening 24 Normal symbol display part 25 Special symbol display part 41 Main board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
69 Ordinary electric accessory opening solenoid 70 Large winning opening opening solenoid 72 Start opening switch 73 Normal symbol operation switch 5203 Normal winning relation information storage area 5205 Large winning relation information storage area

Claims (6)

A game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is formed;
A passage opening provided on the game board and through which a game ball passes;
A passage opening game ball detecting means for detecting the passage of the game ball to the passage opening;
Due to the fact that the game ball is detected by the passing-port game ball detecting means, a normal hit random number for determining whether or not to execute a normal hit game that is advantageous to the player is obtained. Random number acquisition means;
Ordinary hit determination means for determining whether or not the normal hit random number acquired by the normal hit random number acquisition means is a predetermined random number determined in advance as normal hit;
A variable start opening provided on the game board, having an opening and closing member, and allowing the game ball to be awarded when the opening and closing member is opened;
Variable start port opening and closing means for opening and closing the variable start port opening and closing member;
Variable start port opening / closing control means for controlling the variable start port opening / closing means to open the opening / closing member of the variable start port for a predetermined time when it is determined that the normal hit is determined by the normal hit determination means;
A start opening game ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball to the variable start opening;
A jackpot random number acquisition means for acquiring a jackpot random number for determining whether or not to execute a jackpot game which is a game advantageous to the player due to the detection of the game ball by the start opening game ball detection means When,
Jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the jackpot random number acquired by the jackpot random number acquisition means is a predetermined random number determined in advance as a jackpot;
A large winning opening provided on the game board, having an opening and closing member, and allowing the game ball to be won when the opening and closing member is opened;
A prize opening opening / closing means for opening and closing the opening / closing member of the prize winning opening;
A big winning opening opening / closing control means for controlling a predetermined opening / closing operation of the big winning opening by controlling the big winning opening opening / closing means when it is determined that the big winning determination means;
Provided on the game board and having an opening / closing member, the opening / closing member is opened by winning the game ball to the variable start port, and the opening / closing member is closed by winning a predetermined number of gaming balls to itself. A gaming machine comprising the second type non-electrically-operated item. Comprising game state control means for causing any one of a plurality of game states after the jackpot game is ended;
2. The gaming state generated by the gaming state control means includes a normal hit high probability gaming state in which the probability of being determined as a normal hit by the normal hit determining means is higher than normal. Game machines.   Between the end of the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the big winning opening controlled by the big winning opening / closing control means during the single big winning game, until the next determination by the normal winning determining means is performed The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the opening / closing member of the variable start port is always closed.   The length of time during which the opening and closing operation of the variable start opening / closing member controlled by the variable start opening / closing control means during one normal winning game is performed is determined as one big winning game during the one big winning game. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the special winning opening controlled by the opening / closing control means is shorter than the time.   The jackpot random number acquisition means is when the jackpot determination means for the jackpot random number acquired by the player last time is determined by the jackpot determination means, and when the jackpot game performed when the jackpot determination means is determined to be a jackpot The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the jackpot random number is acquired. A game state determining means for determining the gaming state generated by the gaming state control means after the end of the jackpot game to be executed after the jackpot determining means is determined to be a big hit;
High probability continuous number counting means for counting the number of times the normal high probability gaming state is continuously determined by the gaming state determination means,
When the number of times counted by the high probability continuous number counting means reaches a predetermined number, the gaming state control means determines that the normal hit determination means determines the normal hit after the jackpot game to be executed thereafter. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein a normal state in which a probability of being played is lower than the normal high probability gaming state is caused.

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