JP2008295579A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having a new game style which realizes expectations felt by players and the enhancement of enjoyment by using a small (medium) winning game. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 10 includes: a game board 14; the first special winning hole 39 and a shutter 40; the second special winning hole 41 and a special electric accessory 42; the main CPU which carries out a lottery to determine whether the first or second special winning hole 39 or 41 should be opened or not, executes the jackpot game in which the first special winning hole 39 is shifted to be opened when the jackpot is won as the result of the lottery, executes a small winning game in which the second special winning hole 41 is shifted to be opened when a small winning combination different from the jackpot is hit as the result of the lottery and determines whether the probability of hitting the small winning combination should be altered or not; a sub CPU for executing a mini-game; and a liquid crystal display device 32 for displaying the result of the lottery and the mini-game. Players are notified that the probability of hitting the small winning combination is altered from the result of the mini-game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine having a small (medium) hit in addition to a big hit.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, when a game ball enters the start opening, a big hit lottery is performed. One round is repeated a plurality of times, and many game balls are awarded to the grand prize opening, so that many prize balls are paid out.

  In recent years, more and more models have a plurality of types of jackpot games. For example, there are a model in which a jackpot game of 8 rounds or 15 rounds is played by winning a jackpot, a model in which a jackpot game of 2, 7, or 15 rounds is played. In addition, the opening time of the big winning opening is set to be extremely short in two rounds, so that there is a big hit game in which the possibility of entering the game ball is low and the prize ball is hardly paid out. Such a two round jackpot is generally referred to as a sudden probability change (abbreviated for short) jackpot, and after the jackpot game is over, it becomes a high probability state (a state where the probability of winning the jackpot is high).

By the way, there is a model having a game in which the opening time of a predetermined winning opening called a small win is short in addition to the big hit. Conventionally, by resembling this open mode of small hits to a big hit (a big hit that becomes a high probability state after a game where the opening time of the winning opening is short), a false surprise big hit that does not become a high probability state (so-called (Patent Document 1). In addition, a model has been proposed in which a middle hit is provided in addition to the big hit so that it is difficult to distinguish between the middle hit and the two round big hit (Patent Document 2). In this way, when the consecutively actuating device is used for small (medium) hits, it serves as a trigger to change the player's emotions by paying out a prize ball and serving as a gouge for winning big hits. , Can improve interest.
JP 2006-1116016 A JP 2007-68589 A

  However, in the case of a model that does not operate the accessory continuous operation device per small (medium), the game per small (medium) is executed when the big hit lottery is out of play, so that it is out of the player It is equivalent to the production that informs. For this reason, the small (medium) hit game does not increase the expectation for the big hit. Furthermore, although the small (medium) hit game is used as an effect in the event of a loss, there is no other special role, so it does not give a sense of expectation to the player or enhance the taste. Is the current situation. For this reason, a new game mode using small (medium) hits is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has a new game mode that uses a small (medium) hit to provide a player with a sense of expectation and enhance the taste. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

  (1) A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls, and a first prize which is provided in the game area of the game board and can be shifted between an open state in which the game ball can be captured and a closed state in which it is difficult to capture A first winning device provided in the gaming area of the gaming board and capable of shifting between an open state in which a game ball can be captured and a closed state in which it is difficult to capture, and satisfying a predetermined condition, A lottery means for performing a lottery for determining whether or not to place the winning device or the second winning device in the opened state, and when the result of the lottery is the first winning, the first winning device is shifted to the opened state. The first winning device execution control means for performing control to execute the first game and the second winning device is shifted to the open state in the case of the second winning in which the lottery result is different from the first winning. And control to execute a second game different from the first game. The second winning device execution control means, the winning probability determining means for determining whether or not to change the winning probability of the second winning, and the winning probability determining means determined to change the winning probability of the second winning And a lottery means for notifying the fact that the winning probability of the second winning is determined when the winning probability determining means determines to change the winning probability of the second winning. A gaming machine, wherein a lottery is performed by changing to a high probability, and the notifying means notifies the winning probability of the second winning by a game result of a predetermined game.

  According to the invention of (1), since the winning probability of the second winning can be changed by the winning probability determining means, for example, by increasing the winning probability of the second winning (per small (medium)), The prize ball by the second winning can be expected, and by lowering it, it is possible to create a state where there are few prize balls. In this way, it is possible to create a wave of outgoing balls according to a period during which a winning ball is easily acquired or a period during which it is difficult to acquire a winning ball. In addition, the winning probability of the second winning (per small (medium)) is notified to the player by the game result of a predetermined game (for example, a mini game). Thereby, the player can grasp the winning probability of the second winning (per small (medium)) by visually recognizing a predetermined game (for example, a mini game displayed on the liquid crystal display device) by the notification means. A sense of expectation for the second winning (small (medium) hit) can be given, and the game motivation can be further enhanced. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming mode that achieves giving a player a sense of expectation and enhancing the taste using small (medium) hits.

  (2) The gaming machine according to (1), comprising: operating means operated by a player; and predetermined game executing means executed so as to change the predetermined game by operating the operating means, and executing the predetermined game The means controls the notifying means to notify the game result corresponding to the winning probability determined by the winning probability determining means.

  According to the invention of (2), in addition to the invention of (1), it becomes possible for the player to intervene in a predetermined game for notifying the winning probability of the second winning, and the operation by the player himself By operating the means, it is possible to make the player feel as if the winning probability of the second winning is increased. As a result, the player's willingness to play for a predetermined game (for example, a mini-game) is increased, and the winning probability of the second winning (per small (medium)) can be grasped, so the second winning (per small (medium)) ) And willingness to play more. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming mode that achieves giving a player a sense of expectation and enhancing the taste using small (medium) hits.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), when the lottery means determines that the winning probability determining means changes the winning probability of the second winning higher than a predetermined value. A game machine characterized by setting the number of consecutive lotteries based on the changed winning probability.

  According to the invention of (3), in addition to the invention of (1) or (2), the winning probability is high because the number of consecutive lotteries is set as a period in which the winning probability of the second winning is high. There is a possibility that the second win (per small (medium)) can be obtained many times during the period. For this reason, expectation for the second winning (small (medium) hit) can be given, and the game motivation can be further enhanced. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming mode that achieves giving a player a sense of expectation and enhancing the taste using small (medium) hits.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming aspect that realizes giving a player a sense of expectation and enhancing the taste using small (medium) hits.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as “digital pachi”) is shown as a preferred embodiment for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the game board 14 in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, operation buttons 80 (80a, 80b, 80c) and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32, a game board 14 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 4 to be described later) where a game ball, which is an example of a game medium, can roll. A plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14. As described above, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the back side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. In particular, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, after the transition to the special game state, an effect image for effect is displayed during execution of the special game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing a display device such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, for example, a game nail planting area, a game object such as an accessory, or a decoration member can be enlarged. In addition, the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  The spacer 31 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, and forms a space serving as a flow path for game balls in front of (on the front side of) the liquid crystal display device 32. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material. In the present embodiment, the spacer 31 is made of a permeable material, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer 31 may be made of a permeable material. Moreover, you may form with the material which does not have permeability | transmittance.

  A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds.

  The operation buttons 80 (80a, 80b, 80c) are provided in the area of the front surface of the upper plate 20 in the exterior on the front side of the gaming machine body, and an effect image for requesting the player's operation is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. When the player presses, the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 changes. In addition to changing the effect image of the liquid crystal display device 32 by the operation button 80, a mechanical effect device (so-called mechanical gimmick) may be changed. Further, the position of the operation button 80 is not limited to that described above, and the position in the gaming machine main body is not questioned as long as the player can operate it. Thus, the operation button 80 (80a, 80b, 80c) is an example of the operation means operated by the player.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the lower left side of the game board 14, a special symbol display 35, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and a round number indicator 51a. -51d are provided.

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs. This 8-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when the predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 8-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as first identification information). When a special number symbol (for example, a number symbol such as “12”, “50”, “64” or “78”) is stopped and displayed as this special symbol, it is a state advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state The gaming state shifts to the special gaming state. In this embodiment, as a special game, a big hit and a small win are prepared, and when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol such as “12”, “50”, “64”) is stopped and displayed, It is notified that it is a big hit. Further, when a specific numerical symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “78”) is stopped and displayed, it is informed that it is a small hit. In the case of a big hit, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to be in an open state, and a big hit gaming state in which a game ball can be received in the first special winning opening 39 (see FIG. 4) is obtained. In the case of a small hit, the special electric accessory 42 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to be in an open state, and a small hit gaming state in which a game ball can be received in the second special winning opening 41 (see FIG. 4) is achieved. On the other hand, when a number symbol other than a specific number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained depending on the result is called a “special symbol game”.

  Below the special symbol indicator 35, a normal symbol indicator 33 is provided. Below the special symbol indicator 35, a normal symbol indicator 33 is provided. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of, for example, two display lamps of a red LED and a green LED. These display lamps are alternately turned on and off alternately, and are variably displayed as a normal symbol.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d display the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “start memory”, “hold number”, “hold number related to special symbols”). . For example, when the execution of the special symbol variation display is held once in the start storage area of the main RAM 70 (see FIG. 8), the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d display the number of executions of fluctuation display of the normal symbols that are held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to normal symbols”). . Similar to the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol holding lamp 50a is turned on.

  On the right side of the special symbol indicator 35, round number indicators 51a to 51d are provided. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the number of rounds during execution of the special game. The round number indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four dot LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each of the dodd LEDs, so that at least 16 patterns can be displayed (4 of 2). Squared pattern). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

  In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the game board 14 (back side), an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, an identification symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, etc. in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 (also identification information for production. For example, “ The numbers from “0” to “9”) are variably displayed. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation is also stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Further, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. . Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, a combination of effect identification information displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display. It becomes a mode (for example, a mode in which any one of “1” to “9” is all displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows), and with a character image such as “big hit!” The character image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In addition, when a special numerical symbol different from the big hit is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, an effect image for allowing the player to grasp that it is a small hit is displayed on the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. It is displayed at 32a. Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, a combination of effect identification information displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display. A mode (for example, a mode in which “1-9”, “character symbol”, “1-9” are stopped and displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows (see FIG. 18)), A character image such as “!” Is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), the obstacle 43, the stage 55, the obstacle 57, the starting port 25, the ordinary electric accessory 48 (so-called electric tulip), the shutter 40, the first Game members such as a special prize port 39, a special electric accessory 42 (so-called electric tulip), a second special prize port 41, and general prize ports 56a, 56b, 56c, and 56d are provided on the game board 14. Further, a speaker 46 is provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

  A substantially U-shaped central portion of the obstacle 57 is installed on the game board 14 so as to incline from the left side toward the right side. A stage 55 is provided below the obstacle 57. A hole 57 a for allowing a game ball to enter the stage 55 is provided on the left side of the obstacle 57. That is, in the game balls launched on the game board 14 by the operation of the launch handle 26, most of the game balls colliding with the obstacle 57 flow down to the left along the obstacle 57. Also, only the game balls that have entered the hole 57a are guided to the stage 55. A central hole 55a is formed in the stage 55, and the game ball guided to the stage 55 is returned to the game board 14 through the hole 55a. An ordinary electric accessory 48 that forms the start opening 25 is provided directly below the hole 55a. For this reason, there is a high possibility that the game ball on the stage 55 enters the start port 25.

  The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a pair of blade members provided on both the left and right sides, and a passage to the start port 25 is formed by the pair of blade members. Further, the pair of blade members can be switched to a closed state or an open state by a normal electric accessory solenoid 118 (see FIG. 5). When the pair of blade members are in an open state, a game ball easily enters the start opening 25. It becomes like this. Moreover, when it becomes a closed state, it becomes difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 25. A shutter 40 that opens and closes the first special prize opening 39 is provided immediately below the ordinary electric accessory 48.

  The shutter 40 is a plate-like member that rotates forward, and is opened and closed by a first special prize opening solenoid 120 (see FIG. 5). When the shutter 40 closes the first special winning opening 39, it is impossible to win the first special winning opening 39. When the shutter 40 rotates forward to open the first special prize opening 39, the shutter 40 captures the game ball flowing down the game board 14 and puts the game ball into the first special prize opening 39. By guiding, it is possible to win a prize in the first special winning opening 39. As described above, the first special winning opening 39 and the shutter 40 are provided in the game area of the game board (game board 14), and can be shifted between an open state in which the game ball can be captured and a closed state in which it is difficult to capture. It is an example of 1 winning device.

  On the right side of the obstacle 57 in the game board 14, a special electric accessory 42 having a passage for transporting game balls to the second special prize opening 41 is provided. The special electric accessory 42 is provided with a pair of opposed blade members, and the blade members are opened and closed by a second special prize opening solenoid 122 (see FIG. 5). An obstacle 43 is provided immediately above the blade member. When the blade member is in a closed state, the obstacle 43 cannot enter the special electric accessory 42. That is, winning in the second special winning opening 41 is possible only when the blade member of the special electric accessory 42 is in an open state. Here, when the blade member of the special electric accessory 42 is opened, the game ball launched into the game board 14 by the operation of rotating the firing handle 26 to the maximum (so-called right-handed) is an obstacle. A game ball that passes through 57 and goes to the special electric accessory 42 and rides on the opened blade member enters the second special winning opening 41. As described above, the second special winning opening 41 and the special electric accessory 42 are provided in the game area of the game board (game board 14), and can be shifted between an open state in which the game ball can be captured and a closed state in which it is difficult to capture. It is an example of the 2nd prize-winning apparatus which is.

  In the start opening 25, a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 5) for detecting the winning of a game ball is provided. When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 116, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display 35 starts to display the variation of the special symbol, and a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the winning of the start opening 25 are paid out to the upper plate 20 as a prize ball. Also, if a game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start port 25 is executed until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed ( Start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  On the other hand, an area having a count sensor 102 (see FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered the first special prize opening 39 is provided in the first special prize opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40. Yes, the shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls passes through this area or until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. The second special winning opening 41 provided with the special electric accessory 42 includes an area having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 41. The special electric accessory 42 is driven to the open state until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls passes or until a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses. When the predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the first special prize opening 39 and the second special prize opening 41 or a predetermined time elapses in the open state, the shutter 40 and the special electric accessory 42 are It is driven to be in a closed state where it is difficult to accept the game ball. As a result, the first special winning port 39 and the second special winning port 41 are in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball (first state). It should be noted that the first special winning port 39 and the second special winning port 41 are games from the open state (second state) in which the first special winning port 39 and the second special winning port 41 are in a state where the game balls can be easily received. A game up to a closed state (first state) in which it is difficult to accept a ball is called a round game. Accordingly, the shutter 40 and the special electric accessory 42 are opened during the round game and are closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, in the shutter 40 driven from the open state (second state) to the closed state (first state), the game ball received by the first special winning opening 39 in the open state has passed the count sensor 102. On the condition, it is driven again to the open state. That is, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received in the first special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed through the count sensor 102. Similarly, in the special electric accessory 42 driven from the open state (second state) to the closed state (first state), the game ball received in the second special winning opening 41 in the open state is counted by the count sensor 104. It is driven to the open state again on the condition that it has passed. In other words, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received by the second special prize opening 41 passes through the count sensor 104 in the opened state of the special electric accessory 42. A game from the first round game until the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a special game.

  The number of rounds from the first round to the last round game (the maximum number of consecutive rounds) when the round game is continued during the special game, that is, the big hit game or the small hit game is the special number that is stopped. It depends on the design. For example, in the present embodiment, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicator 35 is 64, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 and the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicator 35 is twelve. In this case, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 15 rounds, and if the number symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 50, the maximum number of continuation rounds is two and is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35. When the number symbol is 78, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 2 rounds. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 5)). Also good.

  When the passing ball sensor 114 detects the passage of the game ball to the passing gate 54, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is performed. Stops. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, the blade member provided in the ordinary electric accessory 48 is changed from the closed state to the open state, so that the game ball can easily enter the start port 25.

  As described above, a game in which a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  In addition, game balls are awarded to the first special prize port 39, the second special prize port 41, and the general prize ports 56a, 56b, 56c, and 56d described above, and the count sensors 102 and 104, which will be described later with reference to FIG. When the ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112 detect winnings, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 according to the type of each winning opening.

  When a winning is made at the starting opening 25 described above and a starting winning ball sensor 116 described later with reference to FIG. 5 detects a winning, the number of game balls set in advance according to the type of each winning opening is increased. It is paid out to the dish 20 or the lower dish 22.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although the liquid crystal display device 32 was described, this invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of the liquid crystal display device 32, a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, or the like can be applied.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66 as a control means, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as an example of storage means. ing. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means to be described later, such as functioning as a first winning device execution control means, a second winning device execution control means, a lottery means, and a winning probability determination means. .

  The main ROM 68 stores a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66. In addition, a special program referred to when determining whether or not to shift to a special game by random number lottery. Various tables such as a symbol determination table are also stored.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

  The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, a winning determination random number counter, a winning symbol determining random number counter, a reach pattern selecting random number counter, a presentation condition selecting random number counter, a special winning opening number counter, a special winning opening winning counter, a round Counter for number display, round number display effect start counter, waiting time timer, special winning opening opening time timer, data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the start memory, data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol, data to be described later Data, variables, and the like for supplying commands to the control circuit 200 are positioned.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The specific area passage flag is for determining whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area.

  The hit determination random number counter is for determining the hit of a special symbol. The winning symbol determination random number counter is used to determine a special symbol to be stopped and displayed when the special symbol hit is determined. If it is not a win, “-” is stopped and displayed. The reach pattern selection random number counter is for determining a reach pattern. The production condition selection random number counter is for determining a production variation pattern. The round number display effect start counter is used to determine whether or not to display on the round number display during the normal game. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided.

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer drives the shutter 40 to measure the time to open the first special prize opening 39 and the special electric accessory 42 to drive the second special prize opening 41. Is for. Note that the timer in this embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The special winning opening opening number counter indicates the number of opening (so-called round number) of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 39 or the second special winning opening 41) in the special gaming state. The special winning opening winning counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening during one round and have passed the count sensor 102 or the count sensor 104.

  When a game ball wins the start opening 25 but the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the start of the special symbol game is put on hold. The data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol related to the start-up memory indicates the number of times the reserved special symbol game is reserved, and the number of reserved times is a predetermined number of times (four times in the present embodiment). .

  When the game ball has passed through the passing gate 54 but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the start of the normal symbol game is put on hold. The data indicating the number of holds for the normal symbol indicates the number of times the normal symbol game is held. The round number display counter indicates the number of rounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  The main control circuit 60 also includes a reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 that generates clock pulses of a predetermined frequency, and a serial communication IC 72 that supplies commands to the sub control circuit 200 described later. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the count sensor 102, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the starting winning ball sensor 116, the normal An electric accessory solenoid 118, a first special prize opening solenoid 120, a second special prize opening solenoid 122, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  The count sensor 102 is provided in a predetermined area in the first special winning opening 39. The count sensor 102 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through a predetermined area in the first special winning opening 39.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in a predetermined area in the second special winning opening 41. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through a predetermined area in the second special winning opening 41.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensor 114 is provided in the passing gate 54. The passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54.

  The start winning ball sensor 116 is provided at the start port 25. The start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the start port 25.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to a blade member provided in the ordinary electric member 48 via a link member (not shown), and opens the blade member in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. State or closed state.

  The first special prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 4 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to open or close the first special prize opening 39. State.

  The second special prize opening solenoid 122 is connected to a blade member provided in the special electric accessory 42 via a link member (not shown), and in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66, the special electric combination. The thing 42 is driven and the 2nd special winning opening 41 is made into an open state or a closed state.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager. For example, the result data is reset by turning off the casing.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150.

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

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

  Further, a lamp 74 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The main control circuit 60 supplies a lamp (LED) control signal to the lamp 74. The lamp 74 includes incandescent bulbs, LEDs, and the like. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d, the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, the special symbol display 35 (8 segment LED), and the normal symbol display 33 (Display lamp).

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the lamp 132, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Note that the lamp 132 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED, or the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that displays light and dark on the game board 14.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 46. And a drive circuit 240 that performs control related to a lamp and a movable accessory for production. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60. An operation button 80 is connected to the sub control circuit 200, and a signal generated by pressing the operation button 80 is sent to the sub CPU 206.

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

  The program ROM 208 stores programs and various tables for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206.

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display executed in relation to the change display of the special symbol, and includes the one related to the progress of the mini game. In addition, the program ROM 208 stores effect patterns during execution of a plurality of types of special games. The effect pattern during execution of the special game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in connection with the round game in the special game.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge, a program, a table, and the like are recorded. May be. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as an alternative to the program ROM 208. Even if these programs are not recorded in advance, they may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60, the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200, and the like. . Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

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

  In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The light emission of the lamp 132 is controlled via the drive circuit.

  The display control circuit 250 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 that stores various image data, a D / A converter 218 that converts image data as an image signal, and a reset signal when the power is turned on. The initial reset circuit 220 is generated.

  The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216, the D / A converter 218, and the initial reset circuit 220.

  The VDP 212 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like, and is a device that can perform various processes for causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying an image on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, an image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

  The image data ROM 216 stores various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and mini game image data separately. Of course, related image data indicating a related image is also stored.

  In response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and mini game image data from the image data ROM 216 and displays them on the liquid crystal display device 32. Generate image data. The VDP 212 superimposes the generated image data in order from the image data located at the rear, stores the image data in a buffer, and supplies the data to the D / A converter 218 at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter 218 converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32, thereby causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image.

  The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that controls audio, an audio data ROM 234 that stores various audio data, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals.

  The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the initial reset circuit 220, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 46.

[Main control main processing]
The main control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S9, initialization setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads a startup program from the main ROM 68 in response to power-on, initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 70, or performs a process of returning to a state before power-off. If this process ends, the process moves to step S10.

  In step S10, initial value random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the initial value random number counter. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S11, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the system timer monitoring timer value is 3. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the system timer monitoring timer value stored in the main RAM 70. If the system timer monitoring timer value is 3, the process moves to step S12, and the system timer monitoring timer value is 3. If not, the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S12, a system timer monitoring timer reset process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of resetting the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and the first special winning port 39 and the second special winning port 41 that are opened when a big hit occurs. Processing for updating various timers such as a special winning opening opening time timer for measuring the opening time is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S14.

  In step S14, a special symbol control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol control process. The special symbol control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S15.

  In step S15, normal symbol control processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random value in accordance with the detection signal from the passing ball sensor 114, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery has been won. Determination is performed, and processing for storing the determination result in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S16.

  In step S16, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the special symbol display 35 and the normal symbol display 33 according to the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in step S14 and step S15 and the result of the normal symbol control process. And a process of storing a control signal for driving the round number display 51 in the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the special symbol display 35 in step S19 described later. The special symbol display 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and a stop manner based on the received control signal. Based on the received control signal, the normal symbol display 33 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stops. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S17.

  In step S17, game information data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of generating a game state command related to game information data to be transmitted to a stand computer or a hall computer (not shown) and storing it in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S18.

  In step S18, symbol reservation number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects the detection signals from the start winning ball sensor 116 and the passing ball sensor 114 detected in the switch input detection process (FIG. 15, step S46) in the system timer interruption process described later, and special symbols. And the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d and the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are driven based on the update result of the holding number data stored in the main RAM 70 which is updated in accordance with the execution of the variable symbol normal display. Processing for storing the control signal in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S19.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 70 to each port in the above steps. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 5), the special symbol display 35 (8 segment LED, see FIG. 5), and the normal symbol display 33 (display LED, see FIG. 5) are lit. LED power supply (common signal) and solenoid power supply for driving the solenoid are supplied. If this process ends, the process moves to step S20.

  In step S20, a storage / game state command control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and determines that a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set. Processing for generating a command and transmitting it to the sub-control circuit 200 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S21.

  In step S21, an effect control command output control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs an output control process to the sub-control circuit 200 for the production control command and the data of the number of lotteries after the big hit. If this process ends, the process moves to step S22.

  In step S22, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won the first special winning port 39, the second special winning port 41, the starting port 25, and the general winning ports 56a to 56d. In this case, a payout request command corresponding to each is sent to the payout / firing control circuit 126. In the present embodiment, 15 game balls are awarded as prize balls when winning at the first special prize opening 39 and the second special prize opening 41, and 5 games as prize balls when winning at the start opening 25. In the case of winning the balls and the general winning ports 56a to 56d, ten game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. If this process ends, the process moves to step S12.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The main CPU 66 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds), and executes the following system timer interrupt process in response to this. The system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S41, a process for saving each register is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area) of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S42.

  In step S42, the system timer monitoring timer value is incremented by one. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of incrementing the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70 by one. The system timer monitoring timer is a monitoring timer for executing a predetermined process (such as a special symbol control process) on the condition that the timer interrupt process is started a predetermined number of times (three times). If this process ends, the process moves to step S43.

  In step S43, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating a random number value such as a jackpot determination random number counter stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S44.

  In step S44, an input port reading process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for reading detection signals from the respective ports. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S46.

  In step S46, a switch input detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of detecting a detection signal from each switch such as the start winning ball sensor 116. If this process ends, the process moves to step S47.

  In step S47, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for restoring the values saved in step S42 to the respective registers. If this process ends, the process moves to step S49.

  In step S49, an interrupt permission process is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, and the address before the interruption is restored.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, the numerical values drawn on the sides of step S72 to step S81 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S72.

  Note that in steps S72 to S81, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S72 to step S81 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined in accordance with a waiting time timer set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S73.

  In step S73, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management to the control state flag when the control state flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management. Set the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S74 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S74.

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (02) indicating that the control state flag indicates special symbol display time management, and whether or not the lottery for shifting to the special gaming state is won when the waiting time after determination has elapsed. Judging. When winning, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating special game start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the special game start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the special game start interval elapses, the process of step S75 is set to be executed. On the other hand, when not winning, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. If this process ends, the process moves to step S75.

  In step S75, a special game start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control state flag indicates special game start interval management, and the first read from the main ROM 68 when the time corresponding to the special game start interval has elapsed. Data for opening the special winning opening 39 or the second special winning opening 41 is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S19 in FIG. 6, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the first special prize opening 39 or the second special prize opening 41 stored in the main RAM 70, and the first special prize opening 39 or A signal for opening the second special prize opening 41 is supplied to the first special prize opening solenoid 120 or the second special prize opening solenoid 122. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the first special winning opening 39 or the second special winning opening 41. That is, in a predetermined advantageous gaming state (the first special winning port 39 or the second special winning port 41 is in an open state where the first special winning port 39 or the second special winning port 41 can easily receive the game ball, the first special winning port 39 or the second special winning port 41 is difficult to receive the game ball. A special game in which a single round game in which a game state up to a closed state is provided may be repeated a plurality of times is executed. As described above, when the result of the lottery is the first winning (big hit), the main CPU 66 shifts the first winning device (the first special winning opening 39 and the shutter 40) to the open state and makes the first game (big hit). It is an example of the 1st prize-winning device execution control means which performs control which performs (game). Further, the main CPU 66 receives the second winning device (the second special winning opening 41 and the special electric accessory 42) in the case of the second winning (small winning) that is different from the first winning (big winning). Is an example of a second winning device execution control means for performing control to execute a second game (small hit game) different from the first game (big hit game) by shifting to the open state.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special prize opening is being opened to the control state flag, and sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the special prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. Further, the main CPU 66 assigns a predetermined number (for example, “15”) to the round number display counter in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 starts measuring the execution time of the special game using the special game execution time timer in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S77.

  In step S77, a waiting time management process before reopening the special winning opening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the special winning opening opening number counter when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before the special winning opening reopening and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. The memory is updated so that “1” is increased. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special prize opening is open to the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the special winning opening opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. If this process ends, the process moves to step S78.

  In step S78, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the special prize opening is open, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the special prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the special prize opening opening time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the first special winning opening 39 or the second special winning opening 41 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the special ball in the special winning opening in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the special winning opening residual ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set to execute the processing of step S79 after the special winning opening residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to step S79.

  In step S79, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 has a value (05) indicating that the control state flag indicates the special ball residual ball monitoring, and the count sensor 102 in the first special prize port 39 when the special ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Or whether or not the condition that the game ball has not passed through the count sensor 104 at the second special winning opening 41 or the condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is a predetermined number or more (the final round) is satisfied. Judging. When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the special game end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the special game end interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the special game end interval elapses, the setting of step S80 is performed.

  On the other hand, when neither condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before the special winning opening reopening to the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 updates the storage so that “1” is subtracted from the round number display counter stored in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S78 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S80.

  In step S80, a special game end interval process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the special game end interval and the time corresponding to the special game end interval has elapsed. Set to control status flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a high probability flag in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 when the winning probability in the special symbol game becomes a probability variation state (abbreviated for short) in comparison with the winning probability in the normal state. When the winning probability in the normal symbol game is higher than the winning probability in the normal state (abbreviated to the normal figure probability changing state), the change shortening flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  In step S81, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 decreases the data indicating the number of reserved pieces related to the special symbol related to the current special symbol game by “1”. Update the memory. Further, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a start memory number designation command indicating that the start memory information is decreased by “1” in a predetermined storage area in the main RAM 70. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the result of the hit determination is out of the special gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 8 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, when the main CPU 66 is not in the special gaming state and the hit determination result is a win, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03”, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 8 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the special gaming state is executed. Further, when the control to the special gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S78 shown in FIG. The process of step S79 and step S77 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a special game is executed. If the special game (big hit game, small hit game) end condition is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” are set in this order, so that step S78 shown in FIG. 8 is performed. The processing of step S81 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the special game is ended. Further, in the present embodiment, there is no passing of the game ball to the specific area until the predetermined time elapses (punk, in the present embodiment, the first special prize opening 39 or the second special prize port 39 during the special game). It is also special that the round game with the maximum number of consecutive rounds (in this embodiment, “15” rounds, “2” rounds per jackpot) is terminated) It is a game end condition.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101). If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol memory check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

  In step S <b> 102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of holdings related to the special symbol in the starting memory number data is “0”. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the number of reserved symbols relating to the special symbol in the starting memory number data stored in the main RAM 70 is all “0”, the process moves to step S112 to indicate the number of reserved symbols. If it is determined that the data is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, a special symbol determination table setting process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of switching a special symbol determination table used for determining whether or not to shift to the special game state. Although details of this processing will be described later, in this embodiment, one table is selected from a plurality of special symbol determination tables having a big hit game and a small hit game as special games and having different winning probabilities for the small hit game. To do. If this process ends, the process moves to step S104. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a winning probability determining unit that determines whether or not to change the winning probability of the second winning (small hit).

  In step S104, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S105.

  In step S105, a hit determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects a hit determination value stored in the special symbol determination table set in step S103. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the winning determination value. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Here, the hit judgment value includes a big hit game advantageous to the player (15 round big hit, 2 round probability variable big hit), and a small hit (2 round big hit) that is advantageous to the player but worse than the big hit condition. include. For this reason, in the winning determination process, it is determined whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss as a result of referring to the random value extracted at the time of starting winning and the winning determination value. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S106. As described above, the main CPU 66 satisfies the predetermined condition, and thereby the first winning device (the first special winning port 39 and the shutter 40) or the second winning device (the second special winning port 41 and the special electric accessory 42). It is an example of the lottery means which performs the lottery of whether to make open state. Further, when the main CPU 66 determines that the winning probability determining means (main CPU 66) changes the winning probability of the second winning (small hit), the main CPU 66 changes the winning probability of the second winning to a high probability and draws lots. It is an example of the lottery means which performs.

  Also, in this embodiment, when a big win is won, after a special game is over, a low probability state in which a predetermined number of hit determination values are set for a certain range of random values, and a low probability state The game state is shifted to one of the high probability states in which many hit determination values are set.

  In step S106, a symbol determination process is executed. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big win in step S105, the main CPU 66 extracts a random number for determining a winning symbol extracted at the time of starting winning, and displays a special symbol display based on the random number for determining a winning symbol. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the device 35 is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If it is determined in step S105 that the game is a small hit, a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined special symbol display 35 is set, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If it is not determined that the game is a big hit or a small hit (displacement), the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is removed and data indicating the special symbol determined as the symbol is stored in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S109.

  The symbol designating command stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the process of step S106 is the stop symbol designating command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 of FIG. Supplied as

  In step S109, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a special symbol variation pattern command from the variation pattern table stored in the main ROM 68 based on the special symbol determined in step S106. Specifically, a special symbol variation pattern command corresponding to the special symbol determined in step S106 is selected and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  The special symbol variation pattern command for effect stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to step S110.

  In step S110, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern for production in a waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the variation time corresponding to the effect variation pattern determined by the process of step S109 from the table, and stores a value indicating the variation time in the waiting time timer. And the process which clears the memory area where the random number for jackpot determination used for the present fluctuation display etc. was memorized is performed (Step S111). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S112, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. As a result, the display of the demonstration screen is executed in the sub-control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[First special symbol determination table]
FIG. 10A shows a first special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68. Note that the special symbol game lottery is hereinafter abbreviated as a special symbol lottery. In the low probability state, when the hit random number value is 7 and the hit symbol random number value is 0 to 3, the left symbol of the hit symbol is 6, the symbol of the right symbol is 4, and the symbol designation command z0 is selected. The drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called probability variation 15R big hit). In the low probability state, when the hit random number value is 7 and the hit symbol random number value is 4 or 5, the left symbol of the hit symbol is 5, the right symbol is 0, the symbol designation command z1 is selected, the content is a big hit, special The drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 0.5 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is open (so-called sudden probability change (abbreviated for short) big hit). In the low probability state, when the hit random number value is 7 and the hit symbol random number value is 6 to 9, the left symbol of the hit symbol is 2, the right symbol is 1, and the symbol designation command z2 is selected. The drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called normal 15R big hit). In the low probability state, when the winning random number value is 23, 25, 27, the left symbol of the winning symbol is 7, the right symbol is 8, the symbol designating command z4 is selected, the content is a small hit, and the special symbol lottery is before the small hit The number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 5 seconds, and the second special winning opening 41 is open, as in the state of FIG. In the case of a low probability state, when the hit random number value is other than the above, the symbol designating command z3 is selected, indicating that the content is off.

  In the case of a high probability state, when the hit random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the hit symbol random number value is 0 to 3, the left symbol of the hit symbol is 6, the right symbol is 4, and the symbol designation command z0 is The selected content is a big hit, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called probability variation 15R big hit). In the case of a high probability state, when the hit random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the hit symbol random number value is 4, 5, the symbol left command of the hit symbol is 5, the symbol of the right symbol is 0, and the symbol designation command z1 is The selected content is a big hit, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 0.5 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called sudden probability change ( Abbreviated for short) Big hit). In the case of a high probability state, when the hit random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the hit symbol random number value is 6 to 9, the symbol left command is 2, the symbol right is 1, and the symbol designation command z2 is The selected content is a big hit, the special drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called normal 15R big hit). In the case of a high probability state, when the winning random number value is 23, 25, 27, the left symbol of the winning symbol is 7, the right symbol is 8, the symbol designating command z4 is selected, the content is a small hit, and the special symbol lottery is before the small hit The number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 5 seconds, and the second special winning opening 41 is open, as in the state of FIG. In the case of the high probability state, when the hit random number value is other than the above, the symbol designating command z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place.

[Second special symbol determination table]
FIG. 10B shows a second special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68. Note that the special symbol game lottery is hereinafter abbreviated as a special symbol lottery. In the low probability state, when the hit random number value is 7 and the hit symbol random number value is 0 to 3, the left symbol of the hit symbol is 6, the symbol of the right symbol is 4, and the symbol designation command z0 is selected. The drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called probability variation 15R big hit). In the low probability state, when the hit random number value is 7 and the hit symbol random number value is 4 or 5, the left symbol of the hit symbol is 5, the right symbol is 0, the symbol designation command z1 is selected, the content is a big hit, special The drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 0.5 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is open (so-called sudden probability change (abbreviated for short) big hit). In the low probability state, when the hit random number value is 7 and the hit symbol random number value is 6 to 9, the left symbol of the hit symbol is 2, the right symbol is 1, and the symbol designation command z2 is selected. The drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called normal 15R big hit). In the low probability state, when the winning random number value is 22 to 28, the left symbol of the winning symbol is 7, the right symbol is 8, the symbol designating command z4 is selected, the content is a small hit, and the special symbol lottery is the state before the small hit The number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 5 seconds, and the second special winning opening 41 is open. In the case of a low probability state, when the hit random number value is other than the above, the symbol designating command z3 is selected, indicating that the content is off. In addition, although an example of the 1st special symbol determination table in this embodiment has been shown, the 1st special symbol determination table may be another aspect. For example, the combination of symbols designated in the left symbol of the winning symbol or the right symbol may be another combination.

  In the case of a high probability state, when the hit random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the hit symbol random number value is 0 to 3, the left symbol of the hit symbol is 6, the right symbol is 4, and the symbol designation command z0 is The selected content is a big hit, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called probability variation 15R big hit). In the case of a high probability state, when the hit random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the hit symbol random number value is 4, 5, the symbol left command of the hit symbol is 5, the symbol of the right symbol is 0, and the symbol designation command z1 is The selected content is a big hit, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 0.5 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called sudden probability change ( Abbreviated for short) Big hit). In the case of a high probability state, when the hit random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the hit symbol random number value is 6 to 9, the symbol left command is 2, the symbol right is 1, and the symbol designation command z2 is The selected content is a big hit, the special drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the first special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called normal 15R big hit). In the case of a high probability state, when the winning random number value is 22 to 28, the left symbol of the winning symbol is 7, the right symbol is 8, the symbol designating command z4 is selected, the content is a small hit, and the special drawing lottery is the state before the small hit The number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 5 seconds, and the second special winning opening 41 is open. In the case of the high probability state, when the hit random number value is other than the above, the symbol designating command z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place. In addition, although the example of the 2nd special symbol determination table in this embodiment has been shown, the 2nd special symbol determination table may be another aspect. For example, the combination of symbols designated in the left symbol of the winning symbol or the right symbol may be another combination.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 10A, for example, if the hit determination value is “7” with low probability, the content is big hit, and if the hit determination value is “23, 25, 27” with low probability, for example. , The content is a small hit. In other words, the small win is limited to the case where the big win is not won (in the case of a loss). For this reason, big hits and small hits do not occur simultaneously. In the case of a big win, the first special winning opening 39 is opened, and in the case of a small win, the second special winning opening 41 is opened. In the present embodiment, in the case of a big win, the gaming state may be set to increase the probability of a big win in the game after the end of the special game, and the ordinary electric accessory 48 may be easily opened. (So-called probable big hit). On the other hand, in the case of winning a small hit, the game state after the special game is not changed. For this reason, for example, after winning a promising big hit, it is possible to win a large number of prize balls without winning a big win if consecutive wins are made. In the big win, the first special prize opening 39 is opened for 15 rounds for 30 seconds, and in the small win, the second special prize opening 41 is opened for 2 rounds for 2 rounds. In terms of numbers, conditions for winning big hits are better than winning big wins. Here, the big hit includes a two-round probability variable big hit, and in this case, the number of prize balls that can be won is smaller than the small win. However, since the probability of winning the next big hit is high in the 2nd round probable big hit, and since the ordinary electric accessory 48 is easy to open, the next big hit can be obtained without reducing a lot of possessions. Since it can be earned, conditions are better than winning a small win.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the difference between the first special symbol determination table and the second special symbol determination table is that of the second special symbol determination table rather than the first special symbol determination table. The probability of winning a small hit is high, and the rest is the same. Thus, the main CPU 66 changes the winning probability of the second winning to a high probability when the winning probability determining means (main CPU 66) determines to change the winning probability of the second winning (small hit). This is an example of lottery means for performing lottery.

[Special symbol determination table setting process]
The subroutine executed in step S103 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S181, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the small hitting high probability flag is set based on the value of the small hitting high probability flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If it is determined that the small hit high probability flag is set, the process proceeds to step S188. If it is not determined that the small hitting high probability flag is set, the process proceeds to step S182.

  In step S182, a table setting lottery process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether the special symbol determination table used in step S105 of FIG. 9 is the first special symbol determination table or the second special symbol determination table to the start opening 25. It is determined by random number lottery as a trigger, and a process of setting as a special symbol determination table is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S183. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a winning probability determining unit that determines whether or not to change the winning probability of the second winning (small hit).

  In step S183, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the second special symbol determination table is selected in step S182. If the second special symbol determination table is selected, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S184. If the second special symbol determination table is not selected, the process proceeds to step S190.

  In step S184, processing for setting a small hit high probability counter is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a predetermined number (for example, 30) in the small hit high probability counter. If this process ends, the process moves to step S185. As described above, when the main CPU 66 determines that the winning probability determination means (main CPU 66) changes the winning probability of the second winning (small hit) to be higher than a predetermined value, the main CPU 66 continues with the changed winning probability. It is an example of the lottery means which sets the number of lotteries.

  In step S185, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting the second special symbol determination table as the special symbol determination table used in step S105 of FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to step S186.

  In step S186, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing a value for setting the small hitting high probability flag in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S187.

  In step S187, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing a command indicating that the small hitting high probability flag is set in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 70. The command stored here is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 by the process of step S20 in FIG. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S188, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the small hit high probability counter stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is zero. If it is determined that the value of the small hitting high probability counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S190. If it is not determined that the value of the small hitting high probability counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S189.

  In step S189, the main CPU 66 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the small hit high probability counter stored in the main RAM. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S190, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting the first special symbol determination table as the special symbol determination table used in step S105 of FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to step S186.

  In step S191, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing a value for clearing the small hitting high probability flag in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S192.

  In step S192, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing a command indicating that the small hitting high probability flag is cleared in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 70. The command stored here is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 by the process of step S20 in FIG. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In other words, according to the present embodiment, when the second special symbol determination table having a high probability of winning a small hit is selected, after that, 30 winning lotteries are performed in the second special symbol determination table. Become. After the 30 winning lotteries are completed, the first special symbol determination table with a low winning probability for the small hit is performed. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when both the jackpot winning probability and the jackpot winning probability are high, when the jackpot winning probability is high and the jackpot winning probability is low, the jackpot winning probability is low and the jackpot winning probability is low. When is high, there is a case where both the big-winning winning probability and the small-winning winning probability are low. For this reason, for example, when the winning probability for small hits is high in the short-time state after a big hit game due to 15 rounds probable big hits, it is possible to expect more balls than when the winning probability for small hits is low. In addition, if you win a round 2 chance big hit (sudden chance change) with a small number of possessions, if the chance of winning a small hit in the short-time state after a sudden hit game is high, the number of possessions increases by winning the small hit Because there is a possibility, it is possible to make the player expect a quick big win and an early small win. On the other hand, when the winning probability of the small hit in the short-time state after the sudden hit game is low, the game is advanced while taking into consideration the replenishment of balls.

  In the present embodiment, when the second special symbol determination table with a high winning probability for small hits is selected, 30 winning lotteries are subsequently performed in the second special symbol determination table. The invention is not limited thereto, and may be 10 times, 100 times, or the like, and may be appropriately set to a number of times that is optimal for the specifications of the gaming machine.

  The sub control circuit 200 receives various commands from the main control circuit 60 and performs various processes such as a display process. Among these processes, the control process according to the present invention will be described below.

[Sub control main processing]
The sub control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1810, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the activation program from the program ROM 208 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the work RAM 210 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1820.

  In step S1820, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1830.

  In step S1830, command analysis control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing a command received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. The command analysis control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1840.

  In step S1840, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. The display control circuit 250 transmits data for display to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 receives various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and mini game image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206. The data is read out and superimposed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. The display control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1850.

  In step S1850, a sound control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for outputting sound to the sound control circuit 230. The sound control circuit 230 reads various sound data such as music data, sound effect data, and voice data from the sound data ROM 234 based on the data for outputting the sound from the sub CPU 206, superimposes the sound, and uses the AMP 236. Amplified and output from the speaker 46. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1860.

  In step S1860, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the drive circuit 240 in this process. The drive circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206 and lights the lamp 132. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1820.

[Sub control command reception interrupt processing]
The sub control command reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1910, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to step S1920.

  In step S1920, a process for storing the input command in the reception buffer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 210. In this process, the stored command is analyzed in the process of step S1830 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1930.

  In step S1930, processing for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for restoring the program saved in step S1910 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis control processing]
The command analysis control process in step S1830 of FIG. 12 will be described using FIG.

  In step S2010, command analysis processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 analyzes various commands received from the main control circuit 60 and performs processing corresponding to the received commands. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2020.

  In step S2020, a mini game execution determination process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not to execute a mini game as an effect. In the present embodiment, as a condition for executing the mini game, the mini game is set to be executed once every five lotteries based on the number of lotteries transmitted from the main control circuit 60. Note that the mini game execution condition is not limited to this. For example, the sub-control circuit 200 may perform random lottery and win the lottery. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2030.

  In step S2030, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not it is determined to execute the mini game in the mini game execution determination process in step S2020. If it is determined that the mini game is to be executed, the process proceeds to step S2040. If it is not determined to execute the mini game, the process proceeds to step S2070.

  In step S2040, the sub CPU 206 performs processing to determine whether or not to perform the shortening variation with a short variation time for the effect identification information 94 (see FIG. 17) as a result of the command analysis in step S2010. Thereby, for example, when there are four reserved balls in the normal gaming state, the variation time of the identification information 94 for the next effect is reduced, but at this time, the mini game is not executed. For this reason, the mini game is not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 during the shortening variation of the identification information 94, and the display on the liquid crystal display device 32 can be prevented from becoming messy. If it is determined that the shortening variation is performed, the process proceeds to step S2070. If it is not determined that the shortening variation is performed, the process proceeds to step S2050.

  In step S2050, a mini game stop mode determination process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining a mini game stop mode as an effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the present embodiment, a pseudo slot machine game that displays slot machine fluctuation and stop symbols on the liquid crystal display device 32 is applied as a mini game. In step S2050, a process of determining a stop mode of the three reels in the pseudo slot machine game is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2060.

  In step S2060, effect content determination processing with a mini game is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining the effect content to which a mini game for determining the effect content to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is added. An effect image is created based on the effect content determined in this process and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2070, effect content determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining the content of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. An effect image is created based on the effect content determined in this process and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  It should be noted that the effect content determined in step S2060 and the effect content determined in step S2070 are differences in whether or not the mini game is included as an effect. Specifically, the content of the effect determined in step S2060 is that the two identification symbols 94 are stopped after the three identification symbols 94 for the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 (see FIG. 17) start to fluctuate. In the meantime, a mini game is displayed. The content of the effect determined in step S2070 is from the start of fluctuation of the three identification symbols 94 for the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 (see FIG. 17) until the two identification symbols 94 stop. A background image, a reach sign symbol, etc. are displayed. The other contents of production are the same.

[Display example of mini game]
FIG. 15 shows a display example of the mini game determined in step S2070 of FIG. In the pseudo slot machine game which is a mini game of the present embodiment, a total of 5 lines including 3 horizontal lines and 2 diagonal lines are effective lines. When the sub control circuit 200 receives a command from the main control circuit 60 indicating that it has won the two-round probability change big hit (sudden probability change), as shown in FIG. The three symbols are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. In addition, when three “7” s are arranged, a character pattern “high probability mode confirmed!” Is displayed. In addition, when the sub control circuit 200 receives a command indicating that a small hit is won from the main control circuit 60, as shown in FIG. 15B, three "BARs" are arranged on the effective line. The design is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. In addition, when three “BARs” are arranged, the character design “definitely hit!” Is displayed. Further, when the sub-control circuit 200 receives a command indicating that a reach (so-called super reach) having a high probability (hit reliability) to be selected in the case of a big win is selected as a reach from the main control circuit 60 As shown in FIG. 15 (c), the liquid crystal display device 32 displays a symbol in which three “watermelons” are arranged on the effective line. In addition, when three “watermelons” are arranged, the character design “Super Reach!” Is displayed. When the sub control circuit 200 receives a command indicating reach from the main control circuit 60, as shown in FIG. 15 (c), the sub-control circuit 200 generates a symbol having three "bells" on the active line. The image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. In addition, when three “bells” are arranged, the character design “reach!” Is displayed. Further, when the sub control circuit 200 receives a command indicating that the small hit high probability flag is set from the main control circuit 60, “cherry” is displayed on the left symbol as shown in FIG. The symbols are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 so as to be included. Further, when the left symbol becomes “Cherry” and the three symbols are stopped and displayed, the character symbol “small hit!” Is displayed. Further, the sub-control circuit 200 does not stop and display “Cherry” on the left symbol when the command indicating the big hit, the small hit, the high probability of the small hit, the reach or the super reach is not received from the main control circuit 60. And as shown in FIG.15 (e), the symbol of the combination which does not have three identical symbols in an effective line is displayed.

  That is, in the mini game, as shown in FIG. 15 (d), “Cherry” is displayed on the left symbol, so that the player can recognize that the game state has a high winning probability for small hits. In addition, as shown in FIG. 15E in the mini game, the symbols of the shift combinations are displayed, so that the player can recognize that the gaming state has a high winning probability for the small hit. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control circuit 200 is in a gaming state with a high winning probability for a small hit, and when receiving a command indicating a two round probability variation big hit or a small hit from the main control circuit 60, the “cherry” “7” or “BAR” is prioritized over “”. Further, when the sub control circuit 200 is in a gaming state with a high probability of winning a small hit and receives a command indicating reach or super reach from the main control circuit 60, the sub control circuit 200 is more “ Give priority to "cherry" display. The present invention is not limited to the display of the mini-game as described above. For example, in a gaming state with a high winning probability for small hits, a command indicating reach or super reach is received from the main control circuit 60. In some cases, priority is given to the display with “bell” or “watermelon” aligned over “cherry”. In the present embodiment, the slot machine game is applied as a mini game. However, other games (for example, poker and mahjong) may be applied, and the player is informed whether the probability of winning a small hit is high or low. If it can be notified, it does not ask the type of game. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of an informing means for informing the winning probability of the second winning (small win) by a game result of a predetermined game (mini game). The sub CPU 206 is an example of a predetermined game execution unit that performs control for notifying the game unit (liquid crystal display device 32) of a game result corresponding to the winning probability determined by the probability determination unit (main CPU 66).

[Display control processing]
The display control process in step S1840 of FIG. 12 will be described using FIG.

  In step S2100, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the effect display content to be executed includes a mini game. If it is determined that a mini game is included, the process proceeds to step S2110. If it is not determined that the mini game is included, the process proceeds to step S2170.

  In step S2110, an effect display execution process with a mini game is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 determined in step S2060 of FIG. 14 to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 receives various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and mini game image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206. The data is read out and superimposed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2120.

  In step S2120, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the mini game is being executed. If it is determined that the mini game is being executed, the process proceeds to step S2130. If it is not determined that the mini game is being executed, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2130, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a stop operation has been performed with the operation button 80 (see FIG. 4). If it is determined that a stop operation has been performed using the operation button 80 (see FIG. 4), the process proceeds to step S2140. If it is not determined that a stop operation has been performed with the operation button 80 (see FIG. 4), the process proceeds to step S2150.

  In step S2140, mini-game identification information stop display processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 displays data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 determined in step S2040 in FIG. 14, that is, identification information (part of reel symbol) stop display mode data in the mini game. 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 is based on the data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206, and various other types such as background image data, effect image data, mini game image data, mini game stop mode image data, and the like. These image data are read from the image data ROM 216, overlapped, and displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2150.

  In step S2150, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for determining whether or not the time limit has elapsed. According to this embodiment, as the time limit, in the three identification symbols forming the production identification information 94 (see FIG. 17), from the time when the three identification symbols start to change until the two identification symbols stop. The time is set. If it is determined that the time limit has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S2160. If it is not determined that the time limit has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S2130.

  In step S2160, a mini game image erasing process is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for erasing the mini game image to the display control circuit 250. The display control circuit 250 performs a process of erasing the mini game image from the currently displayed effect image. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2170, effect display execution processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 determined in step S2070 in FIG. 14 to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 receives various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and mini game image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206. The data is read out and superimposed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, when the operation button 80 is operated while the mini game is being executed, the reel symbol that is variably displayed is stopped, and the stop mode determined in step S2050 of FIG. 14 is the liquid crystal display device 32. Is displayed. Specifically, when the operation button 80a is pressed while three reel symbols are changing, the left reel symbol is stopped and displayed. When the operation button 80b is pressed, the middle reel symbol is stopped and displayed. When the operation button 80c is pressed, the right reel symbol is stopped and displayed. When the three reel symbols are stopped and the mini game stop mode is confirmed, the character symbols corresponding to the mini game stop mode shown in FIG. 15 are displayed. Thereafter, after the mini game image is erased from the display screen, the changing third game stops or a reach effect is performed. Further, when the mini game stop mode is not fixed within the time limit, the mini game image is erased from the display screen after the time limit, and thereafter, the changing third is stopped or a reach effect is performed. Thus, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of an informing means for informing that when the probability determining means (main CPU 66) determines to change the winning probability of the second winning (small hit). In addition, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of an informing means for informing the winning probability of the second winning (small win) by a game result of a predetermined game (mini game). The sub CPU 206 is an example of a predetermined game execution unit that executes a predetermined game (mini game) by operating the operation unit (operation button 80).

[Description of display screen]
The outline of the display screen and the gaming state during the special game will be described with reference to FIGS. When a game ball enters the start opening 25, the special symbol display 35 displays the variation of the special symbol and stops the display after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, identification information as an effect is displayed in a variable manner in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. Here, when the special symbol display 35 is variably displaying the special symbol, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, the effect identification information 94 is varied and stopped. Then, in the liquid crystal display device 32, for example, when all three identification symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, the player is notified of the big hit. In addition, a game with a special display in which three pieces of identification information are displayed in a specific stop mode, for example, a central symbol that is stopped and displayed last in three identification symbols usually displays a character symbol that is not included in the identification symbol. The person is notified of the small hit.

  FIG. 17 shows a case where a big win is won, and all the three identification symbols which are the identification information 94 for production stop display at “7” and a character symbol 92 such as “hit!” Is displayed. After notifying the player of the jackpot, the shutter 40 is driven to open the first special prize opening 39, and the game ball that has flowed down the game board 14 once rides on the shutter 40 and then the first special prize opening. Enter the ball toward 39.

  FIG. 18 shows a case where a small hit is won, and a character symbol 92 such as “small hit!” Is displayed as a central identification symbol in the identification information 94 for production together with a character symbol (a boy's face symbol with twisting and twisting). In addition, by displaying a supplementary character pattern 93 such as “Please make a right!”, The game method is notified to the player together with the small hit notification. Thereafter, the special electric accessory 42 is driven to open the second special prize opening 41, and the game ball flowing down the game board 14 is supplemented by the blade member of the special electric accessory 42, and the second special prize opening 41 is obtained. Sent to.

  FIG. 19 shows a game screen in a normal game. In the display area surrounded by the stage 55 and the obstacle 57, three identification symbols forming the identification information 94 for presentation are displayed. FIG. 20 shows a game screen during execution of a mini-game in a normal game. In the display area surrounded by the stage 55 and the obstacle 57, a pseudo-information is displayed in the area where the presentation identification information 94 is displayed. Three reel images 95 of the slot machine are displayed. The effect identification information 94 is reduced and displayed in a small area other than the display area of the pseudo slot machine in the display area surrounded by the stage 55 and the obstacle 57. Then, when the player presses the operation button 80, the reel image 95 that is changing corresponding to the operation button 80 is stopped and displayed. For example, when the player presses the operation button 80a, the left reel symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present embodiment is not limited to the above-described one. For example, in the present embodiment, there is a small hit other than the big hit, but the big hit is more than the big hit. A medium hit may be provided in which the condition is bad and the condition is better than the small hit.

  Further, in the present embodiment, winning is possible for the probable big hit, but like the probable big win, a promising small win may be provided to greatly change the small win winning probability after the end of the small hit game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the small hit game is such that the special electric accessory 42 performs two rounds in which one round is opened for 5 seconds, but is not limited thereto, and only one ball is won by one opening. The opening time, for example, a 0.8 second opening may be performed 15 times, and can be set as appropriate if there are fewer prize balls than the big hit game. In addition, it is desirable to set the opening time of the special electric accessory 42 to such a time that the game ball is always closed before winning 10 game balls.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the winning probability of the second winning (small hit) can be changed by the winning probability determining means (main CPU 66), for example, by increasing the winning probability of the second winning The prize ball by the second winning can be expected, and conversely, by making it low, it is possible to create a state where there are few prize balls. In this way, it is possible to create a wave of outgoing balls according to a period during which a winning ball is easily acquired or a period during which it is difficult to acquire a winning ball. In addition, the winning probability of the second winning is notified to the player by a game result of a predetermined game (for example, a mini game). As a result, the player can grasp the winning probability of the second winning by visually recognizing a predetermined game (for example, a mini game displayed on the liquid crystal display device) by the notification means. And increase the willingness to play. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming aspect that realizes giving a player a sense of expectation and enhancing the preference using small hits.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the player can intervene in a predetermined game for notifying the winning probability of the second winning (small hit), and the operating means (operating button 80 by the player himself / herself). ) Makes it possible for the player to feel as if the winning probability of the second winning is increased. Thus, the player's willingness to play the predetermined game is increased, and the winning probability of the second winning can be grasped, so that a sense of expectation for the second winning can be given and the gaming willingness can be further increased. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming aspect that realizes giving a player a sense of expectation and enhancing the preference using small hits.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the number of consecutive lotteries is set as a period in which the winning probability of the second winning (small win) is high, the second winning is performed during the period when the winning probability is high. May be acquired many times. For this reason, a sense of expectation for the second winning can be given, and the game motivation can be further increased. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming aspect that realizes giving a player a sense of expectation and enhancing the preference using small hits.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first type pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first type pachinko gaming machine, the second type pachinko gaming machine referred to as a wing mono, and hicko mono. It may be a pachinko gaming machine provided with both, and another mode.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly shifts between a game board having a game area where a game ball rolls and an open state in which the game ball can be captured and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to capture. A first winning device that is possible, a second winning device that is provided in the game area of the game board and is capable of transitioning between an open state in which a game ball can be captured and a closed state in which it is difficult to capture, and a predetermined condition Accordingly, the lottery means for performing the lottery for determining whether or not the first winning device or the second winning device is set to the open state, and the first winning device when the lottery result is the first winning. In the case of the first winning device execution control means for performing control to execute the first game by shifting to the open state, and the second winning device in the case of the second winning in which the result of the lottery is different from the first winning The second game different from the first game by shifting to the open state Second winning device execution control means for performing control to execute, winning probability determining means for determining whether or not to change the winning probability of the second winning, and the winning probability determining means for winning the second winning A notification means for notifying the fact when it is determined that the probability is to be changed, and the lottery means, when the winning probability determination means determines to change the winning probability of the second winning, The game machine is characterized in that the winning probability of winning is changed to a high probability and the lottery is performed, and the notifying means notifies the winning probability of the second winning according to a game result of a predetermined game. Specific configurations of the board, the first winning device, the second winning device, the lottery means, the first winning device execution control means, the second winning device execution control means, the winning probability determination means, the notification means, and the like can be appropriately changed in design. It is.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is description which shows the special symbol determination table referred in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop display aspect of the mini game performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 Start opening 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 Normal symbol display 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d Special symbol holding lamp 35 Special symbol display 39 First special prize opening 40 Shutter 41 Second special Prize opening 42 Special electric accessory 48 Normal electric accessory 54 Passing gate 55 Stage 57 Obstacle 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
80 Operation buttons 102, 104 Count sensors 106, 108, 110, 112 General winning ball sensor 116 Start winning ball sensor 118 Normal electric accessory solenoid 120 First special winning port solenoid 122 Second special winning port solenoid 126 Launch / payout control circuit 130 Launcher 200 Sub Control Circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Sub ROM
210 Sub RAM
250 Display control circuit

Claims (3)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A first winning device that is provided in the game area of the game board and is capable of transitioning between an open state in which a game ball can be captured and a closed state in which it is difficult to capture;
A second winning device that is provided in the game area of the game board and is capable of transitioning between an open state in which a game ball can be captured and a closed state in which it is difficult to capture;
Lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not the first winning device or the second winning device is in the open state by satisfying a predetermined condition;
A first winning device execution control means for performing control to execute the first game by shifting the first winning device to the open state when the result of the lottery is the first winning;
In the case of the second winning, which is different from the first winning, the second winning device is controlled to execute the second game different from the first game by shifting to the open state. 2 winning device execution control means;
A winning probability determining means for determining whether or not to change the winning probability of the second winning;
A notification means for notifying that when the winning probability determining means determines to change the winning probability of the second winning;
The lottery means, when the winning probability determining means determines to change the winning probability of the second winning, performs the lottery by changing the winning probability of the second winning to a high probability,
The game machine characterized in that the notification means notifies the winning probability of the second winning based on a game result of a predetermined game. Operation means operated by a player;
Predetermined game execution means for executing the predetermined game by changing the operation means, and
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined game executing means performs control for notifying the notifying means of a game result corresponding to the winning probability determined by the winning probability determining means.   The lottery means sets the number of consecutive lotteries based on the changed winning probability when the winning probability determining means determines to change the winning probability of the second winning higher than a predetermined value. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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