JP2009034439A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine capable of reducing processing load on a display control means for displaying a performance image. <P>SOLUTION: The first display mode for displaying a decorative pattern D1 in synchronism with displaying a big winning lottery result executed by a main CPU 31 on a special pattern display part or the second display mode for displaying only the lottery result executed by the main CPU while stopping the display of the decorative pattern D1 in a liquid crystal display device 16 is made to be selected as the display mode of the decorative pattern in the liquid crystal display device 16, and the pinball game machine is provided with: the first display region 101 display-controlled by an image control circuit; and the second display region 102 which is a display region narrower than the first display region 101 and variably displays a decorative pattern D2 in synchronism with the display of the lottery result on the special pattern display part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, for example, lottery result display means for displaying a jackpot lottery result in a game area in which a game ball can roll, and an effect image according to the jackpot lottery result. The present invention relates to a ball game machine having effect image display means.

  Conventionally, in a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, a lottery lottery is performed on the main condition that the game ball has passed through a start port provided in a game area where the launched game ball can roll. When a special symbol display device is provided that displays the lottery lottery results in a variable manner according to the special symbol and displays the variably displayed special symbol, and the special symbol that has been derived and displayed has a predetermined combination. The game will shift to the big hit gaming state.

  As this special symbol display device, a device that displays a special symbol formally by a relatively simple display device such as 7-segment is often used.

  While these special symbols are displayed formally, a liquid crystal display that mainly plays a role such as displaying a lottery lottery result in an easy-to-understand manner for the player or notifying the lottery result of a big hit. A device or the like is provided.

  The liquid crystal display device is controlled by a sub-control circuit as a display control circuit having an image control circuit, and the effect image provided separately from the special symbol is synchronized with the display of the special symbol. By displaying constantly, a variety of effects are displayed so as to sustain the player's interest (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

However, in such a conventional ball game machine, because the effect image provided separately from the special symbol on the liquid crystal display device is constantly displayed in synchronization with the display of the special symbol, The jackpot lottery result can be displayed in an easy-to-recognize manner for the player, but the special symbol is simply exaggerated and displayed in synchronization.
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  Therefore, the image control circuit must be driven and controlled by the sub control circuit by the amount that the effect image is constantly displayed in synchronization with the special symbol, and the processing load of the sub control circuit increases. was there.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that can reduce the processing load of the display control means for displaying the effect image.

  The bullet ball gaming machine according to the present invention is provided in a gaming board (for example, gaming board 4) having a gaming area (for example, gaming area 4a) in which the gaming ball can roll, and the gaming area is provided with a gaming ball. A start area (for example, a start winning opening 9), a start detecting means (start start opening switch 9S) for detecting that a game ball has passed through the start area, and the start detecting means by the start detecting means. A lottery means (for example, the main CPU 31) that performs lottery based on the detection of the passage of the game ball to the game, and a lottery result display means (for example, a symbol display device 16b) that displays a lottery result by the lottery means. And an effect image display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 16 or the like) for displaying an effect image according to the lottery result by the lottery means, and the lottery as a display mode of the effect image in the effect image display means. The first display mode for displaying the effect image in synchronization with the display of the lottery result on the fruit display means and the display of the effect image on the effect image display means are stopped, and only the lottery result display by the lottery result display means is displayed. The display control means (for example, sub CPU41, the image control circuit 50, etc.) which selects the 2nd display mode to perform is comprised.

  With this configuration, as the display mode of the effect image in the effect image display means, the first display mode for displaying the effect image in synchronization with the display of the lottery result display by the lottery result display means, and the effect image display means in the effect image display means Since the display is stopped and the effect display means for selecting the second display mode for only displaying the lottery result by the lottery result display means is provided, it is not necessary to constantly display the effect image on the effect image display means. It is possible to limit the control to display the effect image on the effect image display means according to the lottery result. For this reason, the processing burden of the display control means for displaying the effect image can be reduced.

  In addition, the display control means of the ball game machine according to the present invention, when the lottery result by the lottery means is a lottery result that gives a gaming state advantageous to the player, the effect image display means in the effect image display means The display is configured to select the first display mode.

  With this configuration, when the lottery result by the lottery means is a lottery result that gives a player an advantageous game state, for example, a big hit, etc., the lottery result in the lottery result display means is displayed as the effect image on the effect image display means. Since the effect image is displayed in synchronization with the display, the player can have a big expectation when the effect image is displayed, and can improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, the ball game machine often has a game state that is disadvantageous to the player, for example, a loss, compared to a case where the lottery result by the lottery means is a game state that is advantageous to the player. Therefore, when the lottery result by the lottery means is a gaming state advantageous to the player, the effect image is displayed in synchronization with the display of the lottery result on the lottery result display means as the effect image display on the effect image display means. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the display of the effect image on the effect image display means when the game state is disadvantageous to the player, and the processing load of the display control means for displaying the effect image is reduced. It can be certainly reduced.

  In addition, the effect image display means of the ball game machine according to the present invention includes a first display area (for example, the first display area 101) that is display-controlled by the display control means, and the first display. The display area is narrower than the area, and includes a second display area (for example, the second display area 102) that constantly displays the effect image in the first mode. .

  With this configuration, the effect image is displayed in the second display area narrower than the first display area for displaying the effect image in synchronization with the display of the lottery result in the lottery result display means. It is possible to make the player surely recognize the lottery result while greatly reducing the amount of effect image data and display control processing in the means.

  The bullet ball game machine of the present invention can provide a bullet ball game machine capable of reducing the processing load of the display control means for displaying the effect image.

Embodiments of a ball game machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1 to 39 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a ball game machine according to the present invention, showing an example in which the ball game machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine.

First, the configuration will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 as a ball and ball game machine includes an outer frame 2 that is housed and installed in a predetermined installation frame of a game hall (hall). On the front side of the outer frame 2, a base door (inner frame) 3 provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 2 is provided. The base door 3 has a game board as shown in FIG. 4 is incorporated.

  A front door 5 is provided in front of the outer frame 2, and the front door 5 covers the front of the game board 4 and is rotatably installed on the front side of the base door 3.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is adjacent to a card unit 84 (see FIG. 5) configured such that when a prepaid card or the like is inserted, game balls are lent according to the balance of the prepaid card. Has been.

  The front door 5 is provided with a glass plate 5a in substantially the entire center thereof, and the game board 4 inside the glass plate 5a is visible through the glass plate 5a. Further, a ball lending operation panel 28 having a ball lending operation related button for performing a card return operation of the card unit 84, a lending (ball lending) operation of a game ball, etc. is provided at the lower part of the front door 5 (FIG. 5). The ball lending operation panel 28 is provided with a ball lending operation button and a card removal button.

  A dish panel 6 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 is provided on the lower side of the front door 5. A game ball lent by a card unit 84 and a later-described game ball are provided on the front side of the dish panel 6. An upper plate 6a for receiving a game ball to be paid out when a game ball wins a winning opening, a lower plate 6b for receiving a game ball overflowing inside the ball outlet 6d when the upper plate 6a is full, A firing handle 6c provided on the left side of the dish 6b is disposed.

  The upper plate 6a is provided with a lever 6e. When the lever 6e is operated when the upper plate 6a is full, the game ball is guided from the upper plate 6a to the lower plate 6b.

  The firing handle 6c is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the dish panel 6, and the pachinko game can be advanced by operating the firing handle 6c by the player. A firing motor (not shown) is provided on the back side of the firing handle 6c.

  In addition, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided at the peripheral portion of the launch handle 6c, and when the player's hand touches the touch sensor, the launch handle 6c is gripped by the player. Is to be detected.

  When the shooting handle 6c is gripped by the player and rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the shooting motor according to the rotation angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 6a is played by the game board. 4 is fired sequentially.

  The touch sensor provided on the firing handle 6c may be any sensor that can determine that the player has grasped the firing handle 6c. The type of sensor such as an optical detection sensor or a sensor that detects heat. It doesn't matter.

  In addition, an operation button 29 is provided at a position in front of the dish panel 6. The operation button 29 includes three buttons, a left operation button 29L, a middle operation button 29C, and a right operation button 29R. Can be operated by being pressed by the player.

As shown in FIG. 4, a guide rail 7 is provided on the left side of the game board 4, and game nails 8 are driven into the front surface of the game board 4. The game ball fired by operating the firing handle 6c is guided by the guide rail 7 and moved to the upper part of the game board 4, and then collides with the game nail 8 and the like to change the traveling direction of the game board 4 It flows downward.
In the game board 4, a game ball can roll, and a game area 4a is formed in which the game ball flows down. A large number of game nails are provided in the game area 4a to change the flow direction of the game balls.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, on the game area 4a, the game ball passes through the center portion in the height direction and is on the left side of the center line dividing the game board surface to the left and right. A start winning opening 9 as an area is provided.

  A normal symbol operating gate 10 is provided above the start winning opening 9, and a game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 10.

  In addition, on the center line that divides the game board surface to the left and right, a large winning opening 11 that is a variable winning device is provided at a lower position in the height direction, and a general winning opening is located on the side of the large winning opening 11. 12a to 12d are provided.

  In addition, an out port 13 is provided at the lower end of the central portion of the game area 4a, and this out port 13 enters any of the start winning port 9, the big winning port 11, the general winning ports 12a to 12d, and the like. It is designed to accept game balls that have not been played.

  The start winning opening 9 includes a so-called chucker that is always open and a so-called electric accessory (electric tulip) that includes a pair of blade members 9a. In a state where the pair of blade members 9a are closed, it becomes difficult to win the game ball, and the game ball becomes easy to win by opening the electric combination. However, it is also possible to adopt a mode in which a prize cannot be made when the pair of blade members 9a are closed, and the game ball can be won by opening the electric accessory.

  The start winning port 9 is provided with a start winning port switch 9S (see FIG. 5) as a start detecting means. When the game ball wins the start winning port 9, the start winning port switch 9S receives the game ball. It comes to detect. When the start winning port switch 9S detects a game ball, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 extracts a jackpot determination random number for determining the jackpot.

  The normal symbol operating gate 10 is a so-called passing gate through which a game ball can pass. The normal symbol actuating gate 10 is provided with an actuating gate switch 10S (see FIG. 5) which is a normal area passing detection means. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol actuating gate 10, the actuating gate switch 10S is played. Detect a sphere.

  When the operation gate switch 10S detects a game ball, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 extracts a random number for determination per normal symbol. As described above, the normal symbol operation gate 10 is a passing gate that serves as a trigger for extracting a random number for determination per normal symbol.

  The main CPU 31 performs a normal symbol hit determination by extracting a normal symbol per-determination random number, and when the winning determination is won, the main CPU 31 displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display portion N and is provided in the start winning opening 9. The pair of blade members 9a open for a predetermined number of seconds. In addition, the state where the blade member 9a of the start winning opening 9 is opened is a state where the game ball is easy to enter, and the state where the blade member 9a is closed is that the game ball is difficult to enter. It becomes a state.

  The jackpot 11 is a so-called attacker-type opening / closing device, which makes a jackpot determination based on the above-mentioned jackpot random number and closes when the special symbol becomes a jackpot display result and the gaming state becomes the jackpot gaming state. The shutter is opened and closed in a predetermined manner. The state in which the shutter is open is an open state in which a game ball can be easily received (easy winning state), and the state in which the shutter is closed is a closed state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball (winning difficult state).

  The big winning opening 11 is a winning opening that serves as a trigger for a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 15) to be paid out as winning balls when a gaming ball enters (wins). The special winning opening 11 performs an opening / closing operation in which one opening / closing operation between the open state and the closed state is one round. As the open state during one round here, in addition to the state where the big prize opening 11 continues to be opened during one round, the opening and closing are continued intermittently or intermittently during one round, resulting in a game ball It also includes a state that makes it easier to accept.

  The general winning ports 12a to 12d are winning ports that serve as triggers for a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 10) to be paid out as winning balls when a gaming ball enters (wins). These general winning ports 12a to 12d, guide rail 7, starting winning port 9, normal symbol operating gate 10, large winning port 11, out port 13, and a symbol display device 16b described later are provided on a translucent substrate 15. Yes. The general winning ports 12a to 12d are winning ports that serve as triggers for a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 10) to be paid out as winning balls when a gaming ball enters (wins).

  In addition, the game board 4 includes a translucent substrate 15 having translucency. The translucent substrate 15 is made of, for example, synthetic resin such as polycarbonate or other transparent member (translucent member). It has a formed transparent part.

  Here, the “transparent member” means a member having such a high light transmittance that the target can be visually recognized through the member. Most of the game area 4a of this embodiment is a transparent game area. A game nail is fixed to the translucent substrate 15 with at least a tip embedded therein, and an area formed by the translucent substrate 15 and the glass plate 5a of the front door 5 is a game area 4a. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a liquid crystal display device 16 as an effect image display means, which is a display means provided with a large screen display area 16a for displaying various images on the back side of the translucent substrate 15, is disposed. Has been. The image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 is displayed on the translucent substrate 15 through a portion where the game nail in the approximate center is not provided and a portion where the game nail around it is provided. It can be seen from the front side. As shown in FIG. 19, the liquid crystal display device 16 displays notification information indicating the transition to the big hit gaming state as the decorative symbol D1 and the decorative symbol D2, thereby notifying the player of the transition to the big hit gaming state.

  The display area 16a includes a first display area 101 on which the decorative design D1 is displayed. The first display area 101 is configured by a matrix display of 3 rows and 3 columns, and the first display area 101 is displayed. Is provided with decorative patterns D1L, D1C, and D1R in the middle left and right columns as decorative symbols D1.

  As a result of the jackpot determination, whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state is notified by the display mode of the decorative symbol D1.

  In addition, the display area 16a includes a second display area 102 that is narrower than the first display area 101. In the second display area 102, "O" and "X" are displayed as decorative symbols D2. The effect image to be displayed is constantly displayed. That is, the display area 16 a includes the first display area 101 and the second display area 102. Details of the decorative design D2 will be described later.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has speakers 18L, 18R, which output sound effects and voices for notifying the player that a predetermined gaming state has been reached, above the liquid crystal display device 16. As shown in FIG. 4, at the lower part of the game board 4, the lamps are lent out by the decorative lamps 19L and 19R for notifying that a predetermined gaming state is turned on / off in a predetermined pattern, and the card unit 84 described above. A payout device 81 (see FIG. 5) for paying out the game balls and the game balls won by the start winning port 9, the big winning port 11, and the general winning ports 12a to 12d to the upper plate 6a is provided.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 21 having a main control circuit 30 for determining whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, effects such as video and audio are controlled. A sub-control board 22 having a sub-control circuit 40 for performing, a pay-out / firing control board 23 having a pay-out / firing control circuit 80 for controlling the pay-out / firing of game balls, a power supply unit 24 for supplying power, a power switch 25 and a backup. Clear switches 26 are arranged respectively.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a symbol display device 16b as a lottery result display means is provided in the lower left part of the game area 4a. The symbol display device 16b is provided with two special symbol hold lamps JR for notifying the number of balls to be held in which the start winning port switch 9S detects a game ball that has entered the start winning port 9 and variably displays the special symbols. Yes.

  In addition, to the right of the special symbol holding lamp JR at the lower left of the game area 4a, two normal symbol holding lamps for informing the number of holding balls that pass through the normal symbol operating gate 10 and display the normal symbols variably. NR is provided.

  Further, the symbol display device 16b is provided with a special symbol display portion J for displaying a special symbol that is variably displayed when the starting winning port switch 9S detects a game ball that has entered the starting winning port 9. Furthermore, a normal symbol display portion N is provided which is variably displayed as a game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 10.

  The special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit J is a symbol indicating the result of the determination of whether or not it is a big hit, and is configured by a segment display device having seven segments for displaying a one-digit number. As the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display portion J, as shown in FIG. 6, 10 types of symbols “-” and “1” to “9” are set.

  Moreover, the normal symbol display part N consists of two LED lamps arrange | positioned at the lower right of the display position of the special symbol display part J. These LED lamps are turned on and blinking in different colors, and normal symbols are displayed by the finally turned on LEDs.

  Of these special symbols displayed on the special symbol display section J, “0” to “9” are special jackpot symbols. In particular, “0”, “2”, “4” and “6” are special symbols for probability variation big hits, “1”, “3”, “5” and “7” are special symbols for normal big hits, and “8” and “9” are special symbols for sudden probability variation big hits. It becomes. In addition, “-” is a special loss pattern. Further, in the normal symbol display portion N, when the left LED lamp is lit in red, the normal symbol is lost, and when the right LED lamp is lit in green, the normal symbol is displayed.

  In the decorative symbol D1, the left, middle, and right column decorative symbols are variably displayed along the arrangement shown in FIG. 7 for each symbol column. The variable display speed at this time is a speed of less than 80 revolutions per minute. The elements of the decorative pattern D1 include “seven” shown in the left column 00, “cherry” 02 shown in the 01, “wind chime” shown in the “warm” 03, “ice” 05 shown in the 04 A total of seven types of “don” shown in No. 06 are prepared, and any three of these seven types of symbols are stopped and displayed as decorative symbols in each column.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIGS. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of components centering on the main control circuit 30, the sub control circuit 40, the payout / launch control circuit 80, and the power supply unit 24 described above. 30, sub-control circuit 40 and payout / launch control circuit 80 are connected to each other, and power can be supplied to each. The main control circuit 30 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 32, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 33 which are configured by a one-chip microcomputer, and an initial reset circuit 34. And a command output port 35.

  The main CPU 31 receives a game ball detection signal from a count switch 11CS, which will be described later, and operates in accordance with a control program stored in the main ROM 32, so that a pachinko game such as a big hit lottery or a prize ball discharge in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. It controls the operation of the entire gaming machine 1 and transmits various commands to the sub control circuit 40 via the command output port 35.

  The main CPU 31 performs transition control between a normal gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player and a jackpot gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, based on the result of the jackpot lottery or the digestion of the gaming state.

  The main CPU 31, which constitutes lottery means, determines whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state based on the detection of the game ball by the start winning port switch 9S, and can win the big hit lottery. This is a transition condition for shifting from the normal gaming state to the big hit gaming state.

  Further, as the gaming state, in addition to the normal gaming state and the big hit gaming state, a probability change gaming state that is easier to shift to the big hit gaming state than the normal gaming state and is advantageous to the player is set. In the probability variation gaming state, the winning probability of the big hit lottery in the main CPU 31 is set higher than that in the normal gaming state, so that it is easy to shift to the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, during the probability variation gaming state, there is a case where a transition to the short-time gaming state may occur. The short-time gaming state shortens the variation time of the normal symbol than the normal gaming state (non-variable shortened gaming state), makes it easier to open the blade member 9a of the start winning opening 9, and sets the probability of winning the normal symbol high in some cases In addition, the blade member 9a of the start winning opening 9 can be easily opened to increase the winning ratio to the start winning opening 9.

  The main CPU 31 shifts the gaming state to the probability-changing gaming state after the probability-changing big hit gaming state is completed. Further, after the normal big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state. Probability game state continues until the next big hit lottery is won. Furthermore, when shifting to the probabilistic gaming state, when shifting to the short-time gaming state, the short-time gaming state is continued until the next big hit lottery or until a predetermined number of, for example, 100 special symbol variation displays are completed. To do. In this way, the main CPU 31 controls which of the gaming states is shifted to. Further, when the main CPU 31 shifts to the probability variation gaming state and the short time gaming state, the main CPU 31 performs control to shorten the variation display time of the special symbol.

  Further, the main ROM 32 has a control program executed by the main CPU 31 and permanent data as a jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 8, a special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 9, and a game after the end of the jackpot gaming state shown in FIG. The state check table, the correspondence table of the game state after the jackpot shown in FIG. 11, the jackpot pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12, the jackpot start interval time determination table shown in FIG. A table, a variation pattern table shown in FIG. 15 and the like are stored.

  The main RAM 33 temporarily stores data and programs used when the main CPU 31 operates. For this purpose, the main RAM 33 has five special symbol storage areas of special symbol storage area (0) to special symbol storage area (4) and five normal symbol storage areas of normal symbol storage areas (0) to (4). Is provided.

  In the special symbol storage areas (0) to (4), data such as random numbers extracted by the jackpot lottery, the jackpot special symbol determination lottery, and the variation pattern determination lottery are stored. Based on the data stored in the special symbol storage area (0), a big hit determination or the like is performed. The normal symbol storage areas (0) to (4) store data such as random numbers extracted by the normal winning lottery.

  When the main CPU 31 receives a game ball in the start winning slot 9 and receives a detection signal from the start winning slot switch 9S, the main CPU 31 determines a big hit determination random number for the big hit lottery and a big hit symbol random number for the big hit symbol determination lottery. To extract. As the big hit determination random number, one big hit determination random number is extracted from 0 to 199 big hit determination random numbers. Also, as the jackpot symbol random number value, one jackpot symbol random number value is extracted from 0 to 99 jackpot symbol random numbers.

  The main CPU 31 stores the extracted jackpot determination random number value and jackpot symbol random number data in the special symbol storage area of the youngest number in which no data is stored in the special symbol storage areas (0) to (4) in the main RAM 33. Remember.

  However, if data is already stored in the special symbol storage area (4), the extracted data such as the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are discarded. Subsequently, the jackpot determination and the jackpot special symbol determination are performed based on the data stored in the special symbol storage area (0). After the jackpot determination and the jackpot special symbol determination are finished, the special symbol storage area (0) The data stored in the special symbol storage area (1) to (4) is transferred to the special symbol storage area having a smaller number. Further, the main RAM 33 is provided with a transmission buffer for transmitting various commands such as a special symbol designation command and a variation pattern command to the sub-control circuit 40.

  The big hit lottery in the main CPU 31 is performed in the following procedure. The main CPU 31 refers to the jackpot determination random number stored in the special symbol storage area (0) with reference to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 8, and determines whether it is a jackpot or loss.

  Specifically, when the big hit determination random number value is “7” during the normal gaming state (when the probability is low), it is determined as a big hit, and when it is other than “7”, it is determined as a loss. If the random number for jackpot determination is any of “3”, “5”, “11”, “13”, “17”, and “19” during the probabilistic gaming state (high probability), it is determined that the jackpot Otherwise, it is determined to be lost.

  Subsequently, a jackpot symbol determination lottery is performed. The big hit symbol determination lottery in the main CPU 31 is performed in the following procedure. When the result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the main CPU 31 refers to the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 9A for the big hit symbol random number value stored in the special symbol storage area (0), and stops the symbol value data. And the stop symbol (special symbol) is determined.

  Specifically, when the jackpot symbol random number value is any one of “0” to “9”, stop symbol value data “02” is determined. The stop symbol value data and the special symbol are in the relationship shown in FIG. 6, and when the stop symbol value data “02” is determined, “1” is determined as the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit J. When the jackpot symbol random number is any one of “10” to “19”, stop symbol value data “04” and special symbol “3” are determined.

  Similarly, when the jackpot symbol random number value is any one of “20” to “29”, stop symbol value data “06” and special symbol “5” are determined, and the jackpot symbol random number value is “30” to “30”. When it is “39”, stop symbol value data “08” and special symbol “7” are determined, and when the jackpot symbol random number value is any one of “40” to “49”, Stop symbol value data “01” and special symbol “0” are determined. When the jackpot symbol random number value is any one of “50” to “59”, the stop symbol value data “03” and the special symbol “2” are determined, and the jackpot symbol random number value is “60” to “ 69 ", the stop symbol value data" 05 "and the special symbol" 4 "are determined. If the jackpot symbol random number is" 70 "to" 79 ", the stop symbol value data" 05 "is determined. The symbol value data “07” and the special symbol “6” are determined. Furthermore, when the jackpot symbol random number value is any one of “80” to “89”, stop symbol value data “09” and special symbol “8” are determined, and the jackpot symbol random number value is “90” to “ If it is any one of “99”, the stop symbol value data “10” and the special symbol “9” are determined.

  Further, when the result of the big hit lottery is lost, the main CPU 31 refers to the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 9B for the big hit symbol random number value stored in the special symbol storage area (0), and stops the symbol. Determine (special symbol). In this case, stop symbol value data “00” and special symbol “−” are determined regardless of the jackpot symbol random number value.

  Further, the main CPU 31 determines the game state request flag value and the special symbol designation command together with the stop symbol data value at the time of the special symbol determination lottery. Specifically, when the jackpot symbol random number value is “0” to “19”, the game state request flag value “00H” and the special symbol designation command “81H01H” are determined.

  When the jackpot symbol random number value is “20” to “39”, the game state request flag value “01H” and the special symbol designation command “81H02H” are determined, and the jackpot symbol random number value is “40” to “59”. In this case, the game state request flag value “02H” and the special symbol designation command “81H03H” are determined.

  Further, when the jackpot symbol random number value is “60” to “79”, the game state request flag value “03H” and the special symbol designation command “81H04H” are determined, and the jackpot symbol random number value is “80” to “99”. In this case, the game state request flag value “04H” and the special symbol designation command “81H05H” are determined. The special symbol designation command determined here is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33.

  Further, after determining the gaming state request flag value, based on the determined gaming state request flag value and the current gaming state (whether the time is short or non-short), after the big hit gaming state shown in FIG. The gaming state after the big hit gaming state is ended is determined with reference to the gaming state determination table.

  For example, when the gaming state request flag value “00H” is determined and the gaming state is non-short-lived, the gaming state data “00” is determined after the big hit. As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state indicated by the gaming state data after the big hit is a low probability state and a state without time saving.

  In addition, when the gaming state request flag value “00H” is determined and the gaming state is short in time, the gaming state data “01” after the big hit is determined. The gaming state after the big hit gaming state indicated by the gaming state data after the big hit here is a low probability state and a short-time gaming state as shown in FIG. Here, the low-probability gaming state continues until the transition to the next jackpot gaming state, and the short-time gaming state continues until the number of changes in the special symbol reaches 100 times.

  When the game state request flag value “00H” is determined, the jackpot start interval time data “00” and the number-of-releases related data value “00” are determined with reference to the jackpot pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  When the big hit start interval time data “00” is determined, the big hit start interval time “6000 ms” is set with reference to the big hit start interval time determination table shown in FIG. When determined, the maximum number of operations “15” of the special winning opening 11 is set with reference to the table for determining the maximum number of operations of the special symbol electric accessory shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the gaming state request flag value “01H” is determined and the gaming state is non-time-saving, the gaming state data “00” after the big hit is determined. As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state indicated by the gaming state data after the big hit is a low probability state and a state without time saving.

  In addition, when the gaming state request flag value “01H” is determined and the gaming state is short in time, the gaming state data “01” after the big hit is determined. The gaming state after the big hit gaming state indicated by the gaming state data after the big hit here is a low probability state and a short-time gaming state as shown in FIG. Here, the low-probability gaming state continues until the transition to the next jackpot gaming state, and the short-time gaming state continues until the number of changes in the special symbol reaches 100 times.

  When the game state request flag value “01H” is determined, the jackpot start interval time data “01” and the number-of-releases related data value “01” are determined with reference to the jackpot pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  When the jackpot start interval time data “01” is determined, the jackpot start interval time “6000 ms” is set with reference to the jackpot start interval time determination table shown in FIG. 13, and the release count related data value “01” is set. When determined, the maximum number of operations “5” of the special winning opening 11 is set with reference to the table for determining the maximum number of operations of the special symbol electric accessory shown in FIG.

  When the game state request flag value “02H” is determined, the game state data “04” after the big hit is determined. The gaming state after the big hit gaming state indicated by the gaming state data after the big hit here is a high probability state (probability changing gaming state) and a short time gaming state as shown in FIG. 11, and the short time gaming state is the next big hit gaming state. Continue until the transition to.

  When the game state request flag value “02H” is determined, the jackpot start interval time data “02” and the number-of-releases related data value “02” are determined with reference to the jackpot pattern determination table shown in FIG.

When the jackpot start interval time data “02” is determined, the jackpot start interval time “1020 ms” is set with reference to the jackpot start interval time determination table shown in FIG. When determined, the maximum number of operations “15” of the special winning opening 11 is set with reference to the table for determining the maximum number of operations of the special symbol electric accessory shown in FIG.
In addition, when the gaming state request flag value “03H” is determined and the gaming state is non-time saving, the gaming state data “02” after the big hit is determined. As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state indicated by the gaming state data after the big hit is a state with a high probability state and no time saving.

  In addition, when the gaming state request flag value “03H” is determined and the gaming state is short in time, the gaming state data “03” is determined after the big hit. The gaming state after the big hit gaming state indicated by the gaming state data after the big hit here is a high probability state and a short-time gaming state as shown in FIG. Here, the high-probability gaming state continues until the transition to the next jackpot gaming state, and the short-time gaming state continues until the number of changes in the special symbol reaches 100 times.

  When the game state request flag value “03H” is determined, the jackpot start interval time data “03” and the number-of-releases related data value “03” are determined with reference to the jackpot pattern determination table shown in FIG.

When the jackpot start interval time data “03” is determined, the jackpot start interval time “6000 ms” is set with reference to the jackpot start interval time determination table shown in FIG. 13, and the release count related data value “03” is set. When determined, the maximum number of operations “5” of the special winning opening 11 is set with reference to the table for determining the maximum number of operations of the special symbol electric accessory shown in FIG.
In addition, when the gaming state request flag value “04H” is determined and the gaming state is in a non-time saving state, the gaming state data “02” after the big hit is determined. As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state indicated by the gaming state data after the big hit is a state with a high probability state and no time saving.

  In addition, when the gaming state request flag value “04H” is determined and the gaming state is short in time, the gaming state data “03” is determined after the big hit. The gaming state after the big hit gaming state indicated by the gaming state data after the big hit here is a high probability state and a short-time gaming state as shown in FIG. Here, the high-probability gaming state continues until the transition to the next jackpot gaming state, and the short-time gaming state continues until the number of changes in the special symbol reaches 100 times.

  When the game state request flag value “04H” is determined, the jackpot start interval time data “04” and the number-of-releases related data value “04” are determined with reference to the jackpot pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  When the big hit start interval time data “04” is determined, the big hit start interval time “6000 ms” is set with reference to the big hit start interval time determination table shown in FIG. When determined, the maximum number of operations “2” of the special winning opening 11 is set with reference to the maximum number-of-operations determination table of the special symbol electric accessory shown in FIG.

  The main CPU 31 performs a variation pattern determination lottery for determining a variation pattern of the special symbol after performing the big hit lottery. In the variation pattern determination lottery, one random number value for reach determination is extracted from 0 to 250, and one random number value for effect selection is extracted from 0 to 99.

  The random number value for reach determination, the random number value for effect selection extracted here, the winning of the big hit determined by the big hit lottery, the current gaming state (whether or not it is in the short-time gaming state), the special symbol determination lottery With reference to the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 15, the variation pattern of the special symbol and the sub-control circuit 40 are referred to the extracted jackpot symbol random number value and the number of suspensions stored in the special symbol retention areas (0) to (4). Determine the variation pattern command to be sent.

  For example, if the lottery is lost (losing), the gaming state is not the short-time gaming state, and the reserved number is “0”, the extracted reach determination random number value is “0”, and the effect selection random number value is If it is “0”, the fluctuation pattern 01H and the fluctuation pattern command 83H01H are determined.

  At this time, the special symbol change time in the special symbol display section J is 20000 ms. Based on the variation pattern thus determined, the main CPU 31 causes the special symbol display section J to display the variation of the special symbol at the time corresponding to the determined variation time, and also transmits the determined variation pattern command to the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33. set.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 10 and receives a detection signal from the operating gate switch 10S, the main CPU 31 extracts a normal hit determining random number for the normal winning lottery.

  As the normal hit determination random number, one normal hit determination random number is extracted from the big hit determination random numbers of 0 to 65535. The main CPU 31 stores the extracted random number value for normal hit determination in the normal symbol storage area of the youngest number in which no data is stored in the normal symbol storage areas (0) to (4) in the main RAM 33.

  However, if the data is already stored in the normal symbol storage area (4), the extracted random number value for determining the normal hit is discarded. Subsequently, the normal hit determination is performed based on the data stored in the normal symbol storage area (0), and after the normal hit determination is completed, the data stored in the normal symbol storage area (0) is erased. The data stored in the symbol storage areas (1) to (4) is transferred to the normal symbol storage area having a number one lower each.

  In the normal hit determination, whether or not the normal hit is determined by the extracted random number for determining the normal hit and whether or not the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state. When the random number value for normal hit determination extracted during the non-time-saving gaming state is “13”, it is determined as normal hit, and when the random number value for normal hit determination is other than that, it is determined as lost.

  On the other hand, when the random number value for normal hit determination extracted during the short-time gaming state is “7”, it is determined to be lost, and when the random number value for normal hit determination is other than that, it is determined to be normal hit. When it is determined that the winning is normal, the main CPU 31 opens the blade member 9a at the start winning opening 9 for a predetermined time. The opening time of the blade member 9a of the start winning opening 9 is 0.2 seconds in the non-short game state and 3 seconds in the short time game state. The main CPU 31 performs display control for variably displaying the special symbol in the special symbol display unit J and the normal symbol in the normal symbol display unit N.

  The main RAM 33 transmits various commands such as a special symbol designation command and a variation pattern command set in the transmission buffer from the command output port 35 to the sub-control circuit 40. The initial reset circuit 34 outputs a reset signal to the main CPU 31 when the power is turned on. With this reset signal, the main CPU 31 executes processing from the beginning of the control program.

  The main control circuit 30 is connected to each switch including the count switch 11CS. The count switch 11CS detects a game ball that has won the grand prize opening 11, and outputs a detection signal indicating the detection result to the main control circuit 30. The main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 counts the detection signal transmitted from the count switch 11CS, and counts the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 11.

  The general winning opening switch 12S outputs to the main control circuit 30 a detection signal of a game ball won in each of the general winning openings 12a to 12d. The operation gate switch 10 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of a game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 10 to the main control circuit 30. The start winning port switch 9 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of a game ball won in the start winning port 9 to the main control circuit 30.

  The start opening solenoid 9L opens and closes a pair of blade members 9a provided at the start winning opening 9, and the large winning opening solenoid 11L opens and closes a shutter provided at the large winning opening 11. The backup clear switch 26 clears backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like according to the operation of the operator.

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

  As a result of the big hit lottery and the big hit special symbol lottery, when the normal big hit or the probable variation big hit is determined, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

  When the main CPU 31 shifts the gaming state to the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 31 changes the big winning opening 11 from the closed state to the opened state. In addition, when a predetermined opening time, for example, 30 seconds has elapsed since the grand prize opening 11 is changed to the open state, or a predetermined number, for example, 10 game balls have been won in the big prize opening 11. Sometimes, round control is performed to close the special winning opening 11.

  The main CPU 31 repeats this round control up to a predetermined number of times according to the type of special symbol. Specifically, when the special symbol is any one of “0” to “3”, round control of 15 rounds with a predetermined opening time of 30 seconds is performed, and the special symbol is “4” to “7”. If it is either, 5 round control with a predetermined opening time of 30 seconds is performed, and if the special symbol is “8” or “9”, the predetermined opening time is 0.5 seconds. 2 round control is performed.

  In addition, the main CPU 31 receives 10 game balls and closes the grand prize opening 11 when the big prize opening 11 is open during the big hit gaming state of 15 rounds or 5 rounds, or the big prize winning 11 When 30 seconds have passed since the opening of the mouth 11, the standby state is controlled in which the big winning mouth 11 is closed until the interval before the next winning opening 11 is opened.

  Here, when 10 game balls are won in the big winning opening 11 and the big winning opening 11 is closed, a round transition standby state flag is established. Also, after the grand prize opening 11 is opened, it is closed after 30, or after the standby state is finished, until the big prize opening 11 is next opened, the interval state in which the special prize opening 11 is closed is entered. Control.

  In addition, while the variable display of the decorative symbol D2 for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery and the jackpot special symbol lottery based on the detection signal transmitted from the start winning port switch 9S is being performed, a maximum of four detection signals are held. Then, the special symbol holding lamp JR is turned on and blinked in accordance with the number of pieces to be held.

  When the reserved number is 0, the two lamps are turned off. When the reserved number is 1, one lamp is turned on and the other lamp is turned off. When the reserved number is 2, both lamps are turned on.

  In addition, when the reserved number is 3, one lamp is blinked and the other lamp is lit, and when the reserved number is 4, both lamps are blinked. When the special symbol hold lamp JR is lit / flashed, a special symbol hold number command corresponding to the number according to the lighting / flashing mode is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33.

  Furthermore, when the result of the big hit lottery is lost, the open / close control of the big winning opening 11 is not performed, but when the big win is won, the open / close control of the big winning opening 11 is performed. In the opening / closing control of the big prize opening 11, the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 11 is made up to the number of rounds determined based on the special bonus symbol, with one round of opening and closing operations of the big prize opening 11 as one round. The drive control is performed.

  Further, when the main control circuit 30 receives the detection signal from the operation gate switch 10S, the main control circuit 30 performs a normal winning lottery. During normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol display unit N for notifying the result of the normal winning lottery based on the detection signal transmitted from the operation gate switch 10S, a maximum of four detection signals are held, The normal symbol holding lamp NR is turned on / flashed in accordance with the number of holdings.

  When the reserved number is 0, the two lamps are turned off. When the reserved number is 1, one lamp is turned on and the other lamp is turned off. When the reserved number is 2, both lamps are turned on. In addition, when the reserved number is 3, one lamp is blinked and the other lamp is lit, and when the reserved number is 4, both lamps are blinked.

  The sub control circuit 40 receives a command from the main control circuit 30, and performs control necessary for effects such as variable display of decorative symbols, reach effects, and notice effects using the liquid crystal display device 16 according to the input commands. A predetermined image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16. The sub-control circuit 40 also performs control necessary for producing an effect by sound output using the speakers 18L and 18R and an effect by blinking display using the decorative lamps 19L and 19R.

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

  The sub CPU 41 executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the sub ROM 42 in accordance with a command input from the main control circuit 30 and a signal from the left operation button 29L, middle operation button 29C, right operation button 29R, etc. The circuit 50, the sound control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 70 are operated.

  In the sub ROM 42, as a program executed by the sub CPU 41 and permanent data, a normal game state variation effect pattern table shown in FIG. 16, a short-time game state change effect pattern table shown in FIG. 17, and a probability change game state shown in FIG. A variation effect pattern table and the like are stored.

  In addition, the sub RAM 43 is provided with a reception buffer for storing data and programs used when the sub CPU 41 operates and various commands such as a special symbol designation command and a variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30. Yes.

  The sub CPU 41 is connected with a left operation button 29L, a middle operation button 29C, and a right operation button 29R of the operation buttons 29, respectively. The left operation button 29L, the middle operation button 29C, and the right operation button 29R all output an operation signal to the sub-control circuit 40 when a pressing operation is performed by the player.

  When the variation pattern command is transmitted from the main control circuit 30, the sub CPU 41 performs variable display control in which the decorative symbol D1 and the decorative symbol D2 are variably displayed and then stopped.

  Specifically, the first display area 101 of the liquid crystal display device 16 displays the decorative design D1 as an effect image as a big win lottery result. The second display area 102 displays the decorative design D2 as an effect image of the lottery result.

  Upon receiving the variation pattern command from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 41 produces effects such as characters and backgrounds in the normal gaming state, the short time gaming state, and the probability variation gaming state based on the variation effect pattern tables shown in FIGS. The contents, the presence / absence of variable display of the decorative symbol D1 displayed in a variable manner in the first display region 101 and the second display region 102, and the display result of the decorative symbol D2 are determined.

  In the normal gaming state variation effect pattern table of FIG. 16, the variation pattern command transmitted from the main CPU 31, the effect contents displayed in the first display area 101 and the second display area 102, and the presence / absence of a variation display of decorative symbols The display result of the second display symbol and the variation effect pattern number are associated with each other.

  For example, when the sub CPU 41 receives the variation pattern command “83H00H” from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 41 determines, as the variation effect pattern number 1, that there is no effect display and no variation display of the decorative symbol D1, and the display result “×” of the decorative symbol D2. Is determined.

  When the sub CPU 41 determines the variation effect pattern number 1, the decoration design D1 is stopped without performing the variation display of the decoration design D1 in the first display area 101, and “○” is displayed in the second display area 102. , “X” decoration pattern D2 is alternately displayed by variably displaying “x”. The decorative design D2 only displays either “◯” or “×”.

  When the sub CPU 41 receives the variation pattern command “83H01H” from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 41 determines the variation display of the normal reach and the decoration symbol D1 as the variation effect pattern number 2, and also displays the display result “×” of the decoration symbol D2. decide.

  When the sub CPU 41 determines the variation effect pattern number 2, the sub CPU 41 displays the decorative design D1 in the first display area 101 in a normal reach and displays the decorative design D2 of “O” and “×” in the second display area 102. Are alternately displayed by fluctuating and displaying “×”.

  Here, the normal reach is the first in the state that the middle row decorative symbols are variably displayed when the left row decorative symbols and the right row decorative devices of the same type are aligned on the straight line on the active line. This is an effect display such as a background displayed in the display area 101.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the effective lines at the time of normal reach include a first effective line L1 including a left row middle decorative symbol D1LC, a middle middle decorative symbol D1CC, a right middle middle decorative symbol D1RC, and an upper left upper decorative symbol. D1LU, middle row upper decorative symbol D1CU, right row upper decorative symbol D1RU, second effective line L2, left row lower decorative symbol D1LD, middle row lower decorative symbol D1CD, third row lower decorative symbol D1RD third effective line L3 From the fourth effective line L4 consisting of the left row upper decorative symbol D1LU, the middle row middle decorative symbol D1CC, the right row lower decorative symbol D1RD, the left row lower decorative symbol D1LD, the middle middle decorative symbol D1CC, and the right upper decorative symbol D1RU Five effective lines of the fifth effective line L5 are set.

  Therefore, for example, the same type of left row upper decorative symbol D1LU and right column lower decorative symbol D1RD are stopped and displayed on the fourth effective line L4, and in this state, the middle row middle decorative symbol D1CC is variably displayed. The background or the like when the decorative symbol D2 is variably displayed in the state is the effect display corresponding to the normal reach.

  Further, when the sub CPU 41 receives the variation pattern command “83H08H” from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 41 determines the variation display of the super reach C and the decoration symbol D1 as the variation effect pattern number 9, and the display result “◯ of the decoration symbol D2”. Is determined.

  When the sub CPU 41 determines the variation effect pattern number 9, the decoration pattern D <b> 1 is displayed in the first display area 101 using the super reach C, and the decorations “O” and “×” are displayed in the second display area 102. The symbol D2 is alternately displayed by variably displaying “◯”.

  Here, the super reach is an effect display such as a background when the normal reach is developed. For example, a predetermined character is displayed from a state in which the background of the normal reach is displayed in the first display area 101 and the decorative design D1 is changed. Is displayed in the first display area 101, or the background of the first display area 101 is changed to a background different from the background at the time of normal reach. It is.

  Further, when the sub CPU 41 receives the variation pattern command “83H0AH” from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 41 determines that the variation effect pattern number 11 is the variation display of the surprise effect 2 and the decoration symbol D1, and the display result “◯ of the decoration symbol D2”. Is determined.

  When the sub CPU 41 determines the variation effect pattern number 11, the sub CPU 41 performs an effect in which the decorative design D1 is stopped and displayed in the first display area 101 in a predetermined manner, for example, a stop manner called a chance eye. The decorative pattern D2 of “◯” and “×” is alternately displayed in the display area 102 of “2”, and “◯” is derived and displayed.

  In the time-short game state variation effect pattern table of FIG. 17, the variation pattern command transmitted from the main CPU 31, the contents of the effect displayed in the first display area 101 and the second display area 102, and the variation display of the decorative symbol D1 are displayed. The presence / absence, the display result of the decorative design D2, and the variation effect pattern number are associated with each other.

  For example, when the sub CPU 41 receives the variation pattern command “83H00H” from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 41 determines, as the variation effect pattern number 1, that there is no effect display and no variation display of the decorative symbol D1, and the display result “×” of the decorative symbol D2. Is determined.

  When the sub CPU 41 determines the variation effect pattern number 1, the decoration design D1 is stopped without performing the variation display of the decoration design D1 in the first display area 101, and “○” is displayed in the second display area 102. , “X” decoration pattern D2 is alternately displayed by variably displaying “x”.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 41 receives the variation pattern command “83H05H” from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 41 determines that there is variation display of the normal reach and the decoration symbol D1 as the variation effect pattern number 6, and displays the display result “◯” of the decoration symbol D2. decide.

  When the sub CPU 41 determines the variation effect pattern number 6, the decoration pattern D1 is variably displayed in the first display area 101 with the normal reach, and the decoration pattern D2 of “O” and “×” is displayed in the second display area 102. Are alternately displayed by fluctuating and displaying “O”.

  Further, when the sub CPU 41 receives the variation pattern command “83H07H” from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 41 determines the variation display of the super reach B and the decoration symbol D1 as the variation effect pattern number 8, and also displays the display result “◯ of the decoration symbol D2. Is determined.

  When the sub CPU 41 determines the variation effect pattern number 8, the decoration pattern D1 is displayed in the first display area 101 with the super reach B, and the decorations “O” and “X” are displayed in the second display area 102. The symbol D2 is alternately displayed by variably displaying “◯”.

  Further, when the sub CPU 41 receives the variation pattern command “83H09H” from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 41 determines that the variation effect pattern number 10 is the variation display of the surprise effect 1 and the decoration symbol D1, and the display result “◯ of the decoration symbol D2”. Is determined.

  When the sub CPU 41 determines the variation effect pattern number 10, the sub CPU 41 performs an effect of stopping and displaying the decorative symbol D <b> 1 in the first display area 101 in a stop mode of the chance, and the second display area 102 has “◯” and “ The decorative pattern D2 of “×” is alternately displayed in a variably displayed “◯”.

  In the probability variation gaming state variation effect pattern table of FIG. 18, the variation pattern command transmitted from the main CPU 31, the contents of the effect displayed in the first display area 101 and the second display area 102, and the variation display of the decorative symbol D1 are displayed. Presence / absence, display result of decorative symbol D2, special symbol designation command, and variable effect pattern number are associated with each other.

  For example, when the sub CPU 41 receives the variation pattern command “83H00H” and the special symbol designation command “81H00H” from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 41 determines that there is no effect display and no variation display of the decorative symbol D1 as the variation effect pattern number 1. The display result “x” of the decorative design D2 is determined. In FIG. 18, the special symbol designation command “-” corresponds to “81H00H”.

  When the sub CPU 41 determines the variation effect pattern number 1, the decoration design D1 is stopped without performing the variation display of the decoration design D1 in the first display area 101, and “○” is displayed in the second display area 102. , “X” decoration pattern D2 is alternately displayed by variably displaying “x”.

  When the sub CPU 41 receives the variation pattern command “83H05H” and the special symbol designation command “81H01H to 81H02H” corresponding to the normal gaming state from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 41 displays the variation display pattern No. 16 with no effect display and the decoration symbol D1. In addition to determining that there is no variable display, the display result “◯” of the decorative design D2 is determined.

  When the sub CPU 41 determines the variation effect pattern number 16, the decoration design D1 is stopped without displaying the variation design of the decoration design D1 in the first display area 101, and “○” is displayed in the second display area 102. ”And“ × ”decorative symbols D2 are alternately displayed by variably displaying“ ◯ ”.

  Further, when the sub CPU 41 receives the variation pattern command “83H05H” and the special symbol designation command “81H03H to 81H04H” corresponding to the probability variation gaming state from the main CPU 31, the variation display of the normal reach and the decoration symbol D1 as the variation effect pattern number 6. In addition to determining the presence, the display result “◯” of the decorative design D2 is determined.

  When the sub CPU 41 determines the variation effect pattern number 6, the decoration pattern D1 is variably displayed in the first display area 101 with the normal reach, and the decoration pattern D2 of “O” and “×” is displayed in the second display area 102. Are alternately displayed by fluctuating and displaying “O”.

  Further, when the sub CPU 41 receives the variation pattern command “83H07H” and the special symbol designation command “81H01H to 81H02H” corresponding to the normal gaming state from the main CPU 31, the sub CPU 41 displays the variation display pattern No. 18 with no effect display and the decoration design D1. In addition to determining that there is no variable display, the display result “◯” of the decorative design D2 is determined.

  When the sub CPU 41 determines the variation effect pattern number 18, the decoration design D1 is stopped without displaying the variation display of the decoration design D1 in the first display area 101, and “○” is displayed in the second display area 102. ”And“ × ”decorative symbols D2 are alternately displayed by variably displaying“ ◯ ”.

  Also, when the sub CPU 41 receives the variation pattern command “83H07H” and the special symbol designation command “81H03H to 81H04H” corresponding to the probability variation gaming state from the main CPU 31, the sub-reach B and the decoration symbol D1 of the super-reach B and the decoration symbol D1 are received. The presence / absence of variable display is determined, and the display result “◯” of the decorative design D2 is determined.

  When the sub CPU 41 determines the variation effect pattern number 8, the decoration pattern D1 is displayed in the first display area 101 with the super reach B, and the decorations “O” and “X” are displayed in the second display area 102. The symbol D2 is alternately displayed by variably displaying “◯”.

  Further, when the sub CPU 41 receives the variation pattern command “83H0AH” and the special symbol designation command “81H05H” corresponding to the sudden probability variation game state from the main CPU 31, the variation effect pattern number 11 changes as the variation effect pattern 2 and the decoration symbol D1. In addition to determining the presence of display, the display result “◯” of the decorative design D2 is determined.

  When the sub CPU 41 determines the variation effect pattern number 10, the sub CPU 41 performs an effect of stopping and displaying the decorative symbol D <b> 1 in the first display area 101 in a stop mode of the chance, and the second display area 102 has “◯” and “ The decorative pattern D2 of “×” is alternately displayed in a variably displayed “◯”.

  Further, when the sub CPU 41 receives the variation pattern command “83H05H” and the special symbol designation command “81H03H to 81H04H” corresponding to the probability variation gaming state from the main CPU 31, the variation display of the normal reach and the decoration symbol D1 as the variation effect pattern number 6. In addition to determining the presence, the display result “◯” of the decorative design D2 is determined.

  When the sub CPU 41 determines the variation effect pattern number 6, the decoration pattern D1 is variably displayed in the first display area 101 with the normal reach, and the decoration pattern D2 of “O” and “×” is displayed in the second display area 102. Are alternately displayed by fluctuating and displaying “O”.

  As described above, the sub CPU 41, as a display mode of the decorative symbol D1 and the decorative symbol D2 displayed on the display area 16a of the liquid crystal display device 16 based on the variation pattern command received from the main CPU 31, results in the big winning lottery result in the main CPU 31. In synchronism with the display on the special symbol display unit J, the first display mode in which the decorative symbol D1 and the decorative symbol D2 are variably displayed in the first display region 101 and the second display region 102; The display of the effect image of the decorative design D1 in the display area 101 is stopped, and the second display mode in which only the display of the big lottery result display is displayed by the decorative design D2 is selected.

In particular, the sub CPU 41 according to the present embodiment is configured to display the first display area 101, the first display area 101 when the lottery result by the main CPU 31 is a lottery result giving a gaming state advantageous to the player, that is, a big hit. The first display mode for variably displaying the decorative symbol D1 and the decorative symbol D2 is selected in each of the two display areas 102.
That is, as the big hit probability increases by the player from the normal game state change effect pattern to the short-time game state change effect pattern table and the probability change game state change effect pattern table, the ratio of selecting the first display mode decreases. Is set.
Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the effect of the big hit and to reliably suppress the processing load of the sub-control circuit 40.
In particular, as shown in FIG. 18, in the probability variation gaming state variation pattern table, the special symbol designation command is referred to, and if the special symbol derived and displayed is a symbol that becomes the probability variation gaming state after the big hit, the first display In the first display mode in which the variable display is performed in the area 101 and the second display area 102, and the special symbol that is derived and displayed is a symbol that is in a normal gaming state after the big hit, the variation in the first display region 101 Since the display is stopped and only the second display area 102 is displayed in the second display mode, the burden of processing of the sub-control circuit 40 is most reduced and the most desirable jackpot is most effectively achieved for the player. It is possible to display effects.

  Further, when the left operation button 29L is pressed, a left operation signal is output from the left operation button 29L to the sub CPU 41, and when the middle operation button 29C is pressed, a middle operation signal is output from the middle operation button 29C to the sub CPU 41. When the right operation button 29R is pressed, a left operation signal is output from the right operation button 29R to the sub CPU 41.

  When the left operation signal is input from the left operation button 29L, the sub CPU 41 stops the control for stopping and displaying the decoration symbol D1 in the second display mode, and shifts to the control only for the first display mode. In synchronism with the display of the jackpot lottery result in the CPU 31 on the special symbol display part J, the decorative symbols D1 and D2 are variably displayed in the first display region 101 and the second display region 102.

  At this time, when the sub CPU 41 determines not to display the decorative symbol D1 in each of the variation effect pattern tables shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, the decorative symbol D1 is automatically displayed without displaying the decorative symbol D1. Replace with the display.

  Further, when the left operation signal is input from the middle operation button 29C, the sub CPU 41 shifts to control for selecting the first display mode and the second display mode based on the lottery result by the main CPU 31. It has become.

In addition, when the right operation signal is input from the right operation button 29R, the sub CPU 41 selects the first display mode and the second display mode based on the lottery result by the main CPU 31, and the second In this display mode, the control for stopping and displaying the decorative design D1 is stopped, and the control for performing only the first display mode is automatically selected.
In addition, when only the first display mode is executed by receiving the left operation signal from the left operation button 29L, the first operation mode 29C is pressed in the appropriate display area to thereby display the first display mode. The control shifts to control for selecting the display mode and the second display mode, and the first display mode and the control for selecting the first display mode and the second display mode by pressing the right operation button 29R, and the first display mode You may make it alert | report that it transfers to the control which selects automatically the control which performs only.

  On the other hand, the image control circuit 50 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 51, a D / A converter 52, an initial reset circuit 53, and image data ROMs 54a and 54b.

  The VDP 51 forms an image corresponding to the content to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 determined by the sub CPU 41, and outputs the formed image to the D / A converter 52. The D / A converter 52 performs D / A conversion on the image data output from the VDP 51, outputs an analog signal obtained by the conversion to the liquid crystal display device 16, and displays an image. The initial reset circuit 53 receives the reset command from the sub CPU 41 and executes processing for returning the VDP 51 to the initial state.

  The image data ROM 54a stores image data indicating decorative symbols, characters, backgrounds, and the like, and the image data ROM 54b stores image data for displaying various image data on the liquid crystal display device 16. The VDP 51 reads image data such as image data corresponding to the decorative design output from the sub CPU 41 from the image data ROMs 54a and 54b, and causes the liquid crystal display device 16 to display an image such as a design based on the image data.

  The sub CPU 41 according to the present embodiment controls the VDP 51 when the first display mode is selected based on the variation pattern command received from the main CPU 31, thereby controlling the decorative design D1 and the decorative design D1 from the image data ROMs 54a and 54b. In synchronism with reading out the image for variably displaying the symbol D2 and displaying the lottery lottery result in the main CPU 31 on the special symbol display unit J, the decorative symbol is displayed in the first display region 101 and the second display region 102. D1 and decorative design D2 are displayed in a variable manner.

  Further, the sub CPU 41 controls the VDP 51 when the second display mode is selected based on the variation pattern command received from the main CPU 31, so that the effect image of the decorative design D 1 in the first display area 101 is displayed. The display is stopped, and only the image for variably displaying the decorative symbol D2 is read from the image data ROMs 54a and 54b, and the decorative symbol D2 is variably displayed in the second display area 102. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 41 and the image control circuit 50 constitute display control means.

  The audio control circuit 60 includes a sound source IC 61, an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as “AMP”) 62, and an audio data ROM 63. The sound source IC 61 generates a sound signal using sound data stored in the sound data ROM 63 in accordance with an instruction from the sub CPU 41.

  The AMP 62 amplifies the audio signal generated by the sound source IC 61 to an appropriate level, supplies the amplified audio signal to the speakers 18L and 18R, and outputs the audio. The voice data ROM 63 stores data (voice data) such as music, voice, and sound effects used for the notice effect, the reach effect, the predetermined effect, and the like.

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

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

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

(Operation details of pachinko machines)
Next, among the operation contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the procedure of the control processing by the main control circuit 30 and the sub control circuit 40 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 20 is a flowchart (main flowchart) showing an operation procedure of a main control process repeatedly executed by the main control circuit 30 after the power is turned on in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

(Operation procedure of main control processing)
As shown in FIG. 20, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 30 starts main control processing, performs initial setting processing (step S1), and then performs timer update processing. (Step S2). In the timer update process, the waiting time timer and the like are updated. Subsequently, after performing the special symbol control process shown in FIG. 22 (step S3), the normal symbol control process is performed (step S4).

  In the normal symbol control process, control related to the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display unit N displayed on the symbol display device 16b is performed. When the normal symbol control process is started, the normal symbol control state flag is read, and the normal symbol variation time and the stopped normal symbol are monitored according to the flag. Then, when the stopped normal symbol is a normal big hit symbol, the variable indicating the opening / closing of the blade member 9a is stored in the main RAM 33, and the normal symbol control processing is terminated.

  Next, a symbol display device control process is performed (step S5). In the symbol display device control process, based on the results of the special symbol control process in step S3 and the normal symbol control process in step S4, display control for variable display of the special symbol display part J, the normal symbol display part N, etc. shown in FIG. I do.

  Next, game information data generation processing is performed (step S6). In the game information data generation process, an output signal from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a hall computer (not shown) is generated. Thereafter, the symbol reservation number data generation process is performed (step S7).

  In the symbol reserved number data generation process, data corresponding to the special symbol reserved number and the normal symbol reserved number in the start storage area which are increased or decreased in the special symbol control process (step S3) and the normal symbol control process (step S4) are generated. Following the symbol reservation number data generation processing, port output processing is performed (step S8). In the port output process, the opening control of the blade member 9a at the special winning opening 11 and the starting winning opening 9 determined by the special symbol control process (step S3) or the normal symbol control process (step S4) is performed.

  Subsequently, a winning mouth related command control process is performed (step S9). In the winning mouth related command control process, control based on a jackpot gaming state start command or the like set in the special symbol control process is performed. When the winning mouth related command control process is completed, the storage / game state command control process is performed (step S10). In the storage / game state command control process, control based on the game state command set in the special symbol control process is performed.

  When the storage / game state command control process is completed, a command output control process is performed (step S11). In the command output control process, each command set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33 is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 40. When the command output control process is completed, a payout process relating to the payout of prize balls is executed (step S12), and then the process returns to the payout step S2, and the routines after step S2 are repeated.

  The main control circuit 30 updates the random number used in the main control process mainly on the condition that the interrupt permission flag is set together with the main control process described above. Performs system timer interrupt processing that interrupts control processing.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the system timer interrupt process. In FIG. 21, in the system timer interrupt process, first, after saving the register (step S21), the main CPU 31 increases the random value such as the big hit determination random number value and the big hit symbol random number value by “1”. A random number update process is executed (step S22).

  Next, an input detection process for detecting the winning or passing of game balls such as the start winning opening 9, the grand winning opening 11, the normal symbol operating gate 10, and the general winning openings 12a to 12d is executed (step S23). In this process, the main CPU 31 stores data indicating that a game ball (prize ball) is paid out in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 on condition that a game ball has won a variety of winning holes.

  Next, after the register is restored (step S24), the interrupt is permitted (step S25), this subroutine is terminated, the address before the occurrence of the interrupt is restored, and the main process is executed.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the special symbol control process executed in step S3 of FIG. In FIG. 22, the special symbol control process first loads a control state flag (step S31). This control state flag is a flag indicating the state of the special symbol game using the special symbol variable display image, and data for determining which of the subsequent steps the main CPU 31 executes is set. .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23, a special symbol storage check process (step S32) is executed. This is performed according to the procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. When the special symbol memory check process is started, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is data “00” indicating the special symbol memory check process (step S41).

  As a result, if the control status flag is not data “00”, the process is terminated. If the control state flag is “00”, it is determined whether data is stored in the special symbol storage area (starting storage number> 0) (step S42). As a result, when it is determined that no data is stored in the special symbol storage area, the process is thereafter terminated. If it is determined that data is stored in the special symbol storage area, data “01” indicating special symbol variation time management is set in the control state flag (step S43).

  When data “01” indicating special symbol variation time management is set in the gaming state flag, the start memory number in the start memory area is decremented by 1, and the data in the special symbol memory area (1) is stored in the special symbol memory area (0). Transfer (step S44).

  Subsequently, a big hit determination process is performed (step S45). In the jackpot determination, the jackpot determination random number value extracted using the jackpot determination random number counter and stored in the special symbol storage area is referred to the special symbol determination table to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined. Here, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the big hit flag “77H” is set.

  Next, a special symbol determination process is performed based on the result of the jackpot determination process (step S46). The special symbol determination process will be described after the special symbol storage check process is completed.

  After the special symbol determination process is completed, a variation pattern determination process is performed (step S47). In the variation pattern determination process, one reach determination random number value and one effect selection random value are extracted. Then, in addition to the extracted random number for reach determination and the random number for effect selection, the winning of the jackpot determined by the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol random value extracted by the jackpot symbol determination lottery, the current gaming state (non-short game state) Alternatively, the variation pattern and the variation pattern command are determined by referring to the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 15 for the number of stored symbols (the number of reserved balls) in the special symbol storage area.

  When the variation pattern determination process ends, the determined variation pattern command is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33 (step S48), and then a variation time setting process for setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is performed (step S49). . Next, the data in the referenced special symbol storage area (0) is cleared (step S50), and the special symbol storage check process is terminated.

  Next, the special symbol determination process in step S46 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol determination process. As shown in FIG. 24, in the special symbol determination process, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag (77H) is set (step S51). As a result, when the big hit flag (77H) is not set, the stop symbol value data (00H) of the loss is set (step S52), and “81H01H” corresponding to the loss is determined as a special symbol designation command. (Step S53), the special symbol determination process is terminated.

  When the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol random number extracted by the jackpot symbol determination lottery is referred to the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. Any one of “09H”) is determined (step S54).

  Next, the determined stop symbol value data is set in the main RAM 33 (step S55), the gaming state request flag value corresponding to the stop symbol value data is confirmed, and set in the main RAM 33 (step S56). In step S56, by referring to the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 9A, one of the game state request flag values “00H” to “04H” is set in the main RAM 33.

Next, with reference to the jackpot pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12, the jackpot interval time data corresponding to the gaming state request flag value is set in the main RAM 33 (step S57).
Next, after confirming the number-of-opening-related data of the special electric accessory (big prize opening 11) corresponding to the stop symbol value data and setting it in the main RAM 33 (step S58), the special symbol corresponding to the stop symbol value data is set. The designated command (any one of “81H01H” to “81H05H”) is confirmed and set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33 (step S59).

  Next, a gaming state confirmation process is performed (step S60). The gaming state confirmed in the confirmation processing performed here is referred to the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15 in the variation pattern determination processing in step S47.

  Then, with reference to the gaming state determination table after the jackpot gaming state shown in FIG. 10 for the gaming state request flag value set in step S56 and the current gaming state confirmed in step S60, the gaming state data ("00") after the jackpot is over. To any one of "04") and set in the main RAM 33 (step S61). Thus, the special symbol determination process is completed.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 22, after the special symbol storage check process, a special symbol variation time management process is performed (step S33). The special symbol variation time management process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 25, in the special symbol variation time management process, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is data “01” indicating the special symbol variation time management process (step S71). As a result, when the control state flag is not data “01”, the special symbol variation time management process is terminated.

  If the control state flag is data “01”, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer set in the variation time setting process in step S49 is 0 (step S72). As a result, if the waiting time timer is not 0, the special symbol variation time management process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the waiting time timer is 0, data “02” indicating the special symbol display time management process is set in the control state flag (step S73). Thereafter, a symbol determination command is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33 (step S74), and a waiting time after determination (0.75 seconds) corresponding to the time after the special symbol variation time is determined is set in the waiting time timer (t). Set (step S75). Thus, the special symbol variation time management process is terminated.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 22, when the special symbol variation time management process ends, the special symbol display time management process is performed (step S34). The special symbol display time management process is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the special symbol display time management process, it is determined whether or not the data is “02” indicating the control state flag special symbol display time management (step S81). As a result, if the control state flag is not data “02”, the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  When the control state flag is data “02”, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer (t) set in step S75 is 0 (step S82). As a result, when the waiting time timer (t) is not 0, the special symbol display time management process is terminated. On the other hand, when the waiting time timer (t) is 0, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination in step S55 is a jackpot (step S83).

  As a result, if it is determined that the game is a big hit, the big hit flag “77H” is cleared (step S84), and then the high probability state flag, the short time state flag, and the short time number flag are cleared (step S85).

  Next, after data “03” indicating jackpot start interval management is set in the control state flag (step S86), a time corresponding to the jackpot start interval based on the jackpot start interval time determination table shown in FIG. 13 (for example, 6 seconds) ) Is set in the waiting time timer (t) (step S87).

  After that, the maximum number of actuations (15R, 5R, 2R) of the special electric accessory is determined by referring to the maximum actuation number determination table shown in FIG. The maximum number of times of operation of the special electric accessory is set in the main RAM 33 (step S88).

  Next, the large winning opening opening display LED pattern data corresponding to the determined maximum number of actuations of the special electric accessory is set in the main RAM 33 (step S89), and the big hit start display command is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33 (step S90). ). Thus, the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S83 that it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the time-count counter is 0 (step S91). As a result, when it is determined that the time reduction counter is not 0, the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (step S92), and further, it is determined whether or not the time reduction counter is 0 (step S93). .

  As a result, if it is determined that the hour / times counter is 0, the hour / hour state flag is cleared (“00H” is set as the hour / hour state flag) (step S94), and the special symbol game is set in the control state flag. Data “07” indicating the end is set (step S95), and the special symbol display time management process is ended.

  Further, if it is determined in step S91 that the hour / times counter is 0, even if the hour / times counter is not 0 in step S93, the data “07” indicating the end of the special symbol game is displayed in the control state flag. Is set (step S95), and the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  When the special symbol display time management process ends, a big hit start interval management process is performed (S35). The big hit start interval management process is performed along the flow shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 27, in the big hit start interval management process, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is data “03” indicating the big hit start interval management (step S101). As a result, when the data is not “03”, the jackpot start interval management process is terminated.

  When the control state flag is data “03”, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer (t) set in step S87 is 0 (step S102). As a result, when the waiting time timer (t) is not 0, the big hit start interval management process is terminated. On the other hand, when the waiting time timer (t) is 0, 1 is added to the operation number counter of the special electric accessory (step S103).

  Subsequently, data “04” indicating that the special winning opening is being opened is set in the control state flag (step S104), and the upper limit opening time of the special electric accessory is set in the special electric accessory release time timer (step S105). The special electric accessory release time is determined based on the special electric accessory release frequency related data set in step S58 in the special symbol determination process.

  Specifically, 27.996 seconds are set in the case of the opening count related data “00” to “03” in which the maximum operation number of the special electric accessory is 15 or 5, and the maximum operation number of the special electric accessory is set. Is set to 1.020 seconds in the case of the number-of-releases related data “04” in which the number of times is two.

  Then, the main RAM 33 is set with the release data of the special electric accessory (step S106). The special winning opening solenoid 11L is operated based on the opening data of the special electric accessory, and the opening control of the special winning opening 11 is performed. Next, the big winning opening open display command is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33 (step S107), and the big hit start interval process is terminated.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 22, when the big hit start interval management process is completed, a special winning opening opening process is performed (step S36). The special winning opening opening process is performed according to the flow shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 28, when the process for opening a special prize opening is started, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the control state flag is data “04” indicating the process for opening a special prize opening (step S111). As a result, if the control flag is not data “04”, the process is terminated.

  When the control status flag is data “04”, the count number of the big prize winning prize counter that counts the number of game balls entering the big prize winning opening 11 is equal to or greater than the maximum winning number (eight). Is determined (step S112).

  As a result, if the count number is not equal to or greater than the maximum winning number, the big winning set in step S105 in the big hit start interval management process (FIG. 27) or the step S135 in the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening (FIG. 29). It is determined whether or not the mouth opening time timer is “0” (step S113). As a result, when the big winning opening opening time timer is not “0”, the big winning opening releasing process is ended.

  Further, when it is determined in step S112 that the number of the big prize counter is equal to or greater than the maximum number of prizes, or when it is determined in step S113 that the big prize opening time timer is “0”. Performs a special winning opening closing process (step S114). By this special winning opening closing process, the special winning opening 11 is closed.

  Subsequently, whether or not the count of the operation number counter added by 1 in step S103 in the jackpot start interval process (FIG. 27) is equal to or greater than the maximum number of operations set in step S88 in the special symbol display time management process. Is determined (step S115).

  As a result, when the operation number counter is not equal to or greater than the maximum operation number, the waiting time (2.040 seconds) of the interval display time between rounds is set in the waiting time timer (t) (step S116). Next, data “05” indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is set in the control state flag (step S117). Thereafter, an interval display command is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33 (step S118), and the process of opening the special winning opening is completed.

  On the other hand, if the operation number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum operation number in step S115, the waiting time for the jackpot end interval display time is set in the waiting time timer (t) (step S119).

  The waiting time for the jackpot end interval display time is set to 12.600 seconds in the case of the number-of-opening-related data “00” to “03” in which the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory is 15 or 5, and special In the case of the number-of-opening-related data “04” in which the maximum number of times of operation of the electric accessory is 2, 1.320 seconds is set.

Next, data “06” indicating the big hit end interval process is set in the control state flag (step S120). After that, a big hit end display command indicating which big hit gaming state of the probable big hit gaming state, the normal big hit gaming state, or the sudden probability changing hit gaming state has ended is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33 (step S121), and the big prize is won. End the mouth open process.
The contents of the jackpot end display command relate to information indicating which jackpot gaming state has ended and notifying the gaming state after the jackpot has ended.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 22, when the process for opening the big prize opening is completed, the waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening is performed (step S37). The waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening is performed according to the flow shown in FIG.

  In the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is data “05” indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening (step S131). As a result, when it is determined that the data indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is not “05”, the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is ended.

  If it is determined that the data indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is “05”, the waiting time timer (t) set in step S117 in the big winning opening opening process (FIG. 28). ) Is “0” or not (step S132). As a result, when it is determined that the waiting time timer (t) is not “0”, the waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the waiting time timer (t) is “0”, 1 is added to the operation number counter of the special electric accessory (step S133), indicating that the special winning opening is being opened. Data “04” is set in the control state flag (step S134).

  Next, the upper limit time for opening the special electric accessory is set in the special electric accessory opening time timer (step S135). The special electric accessory release time is determined based on the special electric accessory release frequency related data set in step S58 in the special symbol determination process.

  Specifically, 27.996 seconds are set in the case of the opening count related data “00” to “03” in which the maximum operation number of the special electric accessory is 15 or 5, and the maximum operation number of the special electric accessory is set. Is set to 1.020 seconds in the case of the number-of-releases related data “04” in which the number of times is two.

  Next, the opening data of the special electric accessory is set in the main RAM 33 (step S136), and the display command for opening the special prize opening is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33 (step S137), and waiting time management before the special prize opening is reopened The process ends.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 22, when the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is completed, the big hit end interval process is performed (step S38). The jackpot end interval process is performed according to the flow shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the big hit end interval process, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is data “06” indicating the big hit end interval (step S141). As a result, when it is determined that the control state flag is not the data “06”, the big hit end interval process is ended.

  If it is determined that the control status flag is data “06”, the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the big hit end interval set in step S119 of the big prize opening opening process (FIG. 28) is “ It is determined whether it is 0 "(step S142). As a result, when the waiting time timer (t) is not “0”, the big hit end interval process is ended.

  On the other hand, when the waiting time timer (t) is “0”, “07” indicating the special symbol game end process is set in the control state flag (step S143). Next, a game state data confirmation process is performed after the big hit (step S144).

  In the confirmation process of the game state data after the big hit, the game state data after the big hit is set in step S61 in the special symbol determination process (FIG. 24). Next, branch processing is performed based on whether the confirmed game state data after the big hit is “00” to “04” (step S145).

  If the game state data after the big hit is “04” due to the branch processing, the high probability flag “16H” is set in the main RAM 33 (step S146), and then the short time state flag “20H” is set in the main RAM 33. Set (step S147). Thereafter, a gaming state notification command corresponding to the gaming state is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33 (step S148), and the jackpot end interval processing is ended.

  Further, if the game state data after the big hit is “03” by the branch process, the high probability flag “16H” is set in the main RAM 33 (step S149), and then the short time state flag “20H” is set in the main RAM 33. (Step S150).

  Next, 100 is set in the hour / times counter (step S151), a gaming state notification command corresponding to the gaming state is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33 (step S148), and the big hit end interval processing is ended.

  Further, if the game state data after the big hit is “02” by the branch process, the high probability flag “16H” is set in the main RAM 33 (step S152). Thereafter, a gaming state notification command corresponding to the gaming state is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33 (step S148), and the jackpot end interval processing is ended.

  If the game state data after the big hit is “01” by the branching process, the time reduction state flag “20H” is set in the main RAM 33 (step S153). Thereafter, 100 is set in the hour / times counter (step S154), a gaming state notification command corresponding to the gaming state is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33 (step S148), and the big hit end interval process is terminated.

  Further, if the gaming state data after the big hit is “00” by the branching process, a gaming state notification command corresponding to the gaming state is set in the transmission buffer in the main RAM 33 (step S148), and the big hit end interval is set. The process ends.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 22, when the jackpot end interval process is completed, a special symbol game end process is performed (step S39). The special symbol game end process is performed along the flow shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol game end process, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is data “07” indicating the special symbol game end process (step S161). As a result, when the control state flag is not data “07”, the special symbol game end process is ended.

On the other hand, if the control state flag is data “07”, data “00” indicating the special symbol storage check process is set in the control state flag (step S162). In this way, the special symbol game end process is ended.
(Sub-control circuit operation procedure)
Next, the operation of the sub control circuit 40 will be described. The sub control circuit 40 performs a symbol control, a sound control, a lamp control, and the like by receiving a command transmitted from the main control circuit 30. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the sub control main process repeatedly executed by the sub control circuit 40.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in performing the sub control main process, the sub CPU 41 first performs a predetermined initial setting process (step S171), and then performs a random number update process (step S172).

  Next, command analysis control processing of various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 30 and stored in the reception buffer is performed (step S173). When the command analysis process ends, an effect control process is performed (step S174).

  The command analysis control process and the effect control process will be described in detail after the description of the command reception interrupt process and the timer interrupt process. When the effect control process ends, the display control process is performed (step S175). In the display control process, after performing the symbol display control based on the decorative symbol and the display pattern determined in the command analysis process, the background display control process is performed.

  Next, voice control processing is performed (step S176). In the sound control process, a sound control process related to sound generated from the speakers 18L and 18R is performed based on a command from the main control circuit 30.

  In this sound control process, the sound source IC 61 reads the sound data from the sound data ROM 63, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP 62. The AMP 62 amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speakers 18L and 18R.

  Next, lamp control processing is performed (step S177). In the lamp control process, a lamp control process related to blinking of the decorative lamps 19L and 19R is executed based on a command from the main control circuit 30. In this lamp control process, the sub CPU 41 reads the lamp decoration pattern from the decoration data ROM 71 and blinks the decoration lamps 19L and 19R via the drive circuit 72. Thereafter, steps S172 to S177 are repeatedly executed.

(Sub control command reception interrupt processing)
Next, the sub control command reception interrupt process will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the sub control command reception interrupt process. As shown in FIG. 33, in the sub control command reception interrupt process, the program address data and the like being executed in the sub control process stored in the register are temporarily saved (step S181).

  Next, the inputted various commands are stored in the reception buffer in the sub RAM 43 (step S182). Thereafter, after the saved register is restored (step S183), the sub-control command reception interrupt process is terminated.

(Sub control timer interrupt processing)
Next, the sub control timer interrupt process will be described. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the sub control timer interrupt process. As shown in FIG. 34, in the sub control timer interrupt process, similarly to the sub control command reception interrupt process, the data stored in the register is saved (step S191), and the timer update process is performed (step S192).

  In timer update processing, various timer update processing is performed by performing subtraction processing from the time set in the timer. Next, the saved register is restored (step S193), and the sub-control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  Next, the command analysis control process in the sub control main process will be described. FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of command analysis control processing. As shown in FIG. 35, in the command analysis control process, first, it is determined whether or not the sub control circuit 40 has received a variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 (step S201).

  Specifically, it is confirmed whether a variation pattern command is stored in the reception buffer. Whether or not various commands have been received is determined by confirming whether or not a command corresponding to the reception buffer is stored, as in the determination here.

  As a result, if it is determined that a variation pattern command has been received, variation effect pattern determination processing is performed (step S202). The variation effect pattern determination process is performed along the flow shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the variation effect pattern determination process, first, a random value for variation effect pattern is extracted (step S211). When the random number value for the variation pattern is extracted, a gaming state confirmation process is performed (step S212). Through the gaming state confirmation process, it is confirmed whether the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, or the short-time gaming state.

  When the gaming state is confirmed, a special symbol designation command confirmation process is performed (step S213). In the special symbol designation command confirmation process, the type of the special symbol designation command stored in the reception buffer is confirmed.

  When the confirmation of the type of the special symbol designation command is completed, the variation effect pattern table is determined (step S214). Here, if the current gaming state confirmed in step S212 is the normal gaming state, the normal gaming state variation effect pattern table shown in FIG. 16 is determined.

  Further, when the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state, the probability variation gaming state variation effect pattern table shown in FIG. 18 is determined. Furthermore, you may make it select an effect pattern table by the presence or absence of time shortening, and when the present game state is a time-short game state, the time-short game state variation effect pattern table shown in FIG. 17 is determined, If the current gaming state is not the short-time gaming state, the normal gaming state variation effect pattern table shown in FIG. 16 or the probability variation gaming state variation effect pattern table shown in FIG. 18 may be selected according to the gaming state. good.

  Once the variation effect pattern table is determined, the variation effect pattern is determined (step S215). Here, when the normal gaming state variation effect pattern table is determined as the variation pattern table, the contents of the effect are determined with reference to the received variation pattern command in the normal gaming state variation effect pattern table.

  When the short-time gaming state variation effect pattern table is determined as the variation pattern table, the contents of the effect are determined with reference to the received variation pattern command in the short-time gaming state variation effect pattern table.

  When the probability variation gaming state variation effect pattern table is determined as the variation pattern table, the variation effect pattern is determined with reference to the received variation pattern command in the probability variation gaming state variation effect pattern table.

  When the variation effect pattern is thus determined, the variation effect pattern data corresponding to the determined variation effect pattern is set in the sub-RAM 43 (step S216). Thus, the variation effect pattern determination process is completed.

  Returning to the flow shown in FIG. 35, when the variation effect pattern determination process ends, the command analysis control process ends. If it is determined in step S201 that the received command is not a variation pattern command, it is determined whether or not the received command is a special symbol designation command (step S203).

  As a result, if the received command is a special symbol designation command, a decorative symbol determination process is performed (step S204). In the decoration symbol determination process, the sub CPU 41 extracts a random number value for the decoration symbol D1 and stores the random number value for the decoration symbol D1 in the sub RAM 43 corresponding to the decoration symbol table stored in the sub ROM 42. Perform the process.

  Regarding the decorative symbol D2, if the special symbol designation command received from the main CPU 31 is “81H00H”, “X” is set in the sub-RAM 43, and if it is other than “81H00H”, it is stored in the sub-RAM 43. Performs processing to set “O”.

  When the decoration symbol determination process ends, the command analysis control process ends. If it is determined in step S203 that the received command is not a special symbol designating command, other received commands such as a jackpot start display command, a jackpot opening display command, an interval display command, a jackpot end display are displayed. The content of the effect according to the command or the like is determined (step S205), and the command analysis control process is terminated.

  Next, the effect control process (see step S174 in FIG. 32) in the flow shown in FIG. 37 will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the effect control process. In the effect control process, first, a demonstration effect display process is performed (step S221).

  In the demonstration effect control process, when the data of the special symbol start storage area (0) is cleared, the demonstration effect is controlled to be displayed. When the demonstration effect control process is completed, the symbol variation display process shown in FIG. 38 is performed (step S222). When the symbol variation display control process ends, a jackpot game effect process is performed (step S223), and the effect control process ends.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart of the symbol variation display process executed in step S222 of FIG. In FIG. 38, in the symbol variation display process, it is first determined whether or not variation effect pattern data is set (step S231).

  If it is determined in step S231 that the data of the variation effect pattern has been set by the processing of step S216 in FIG. 36, the effect data update processing of the character, the background, etc. according to the variation effect pattern is executed (step S231). S232).

  In this effect data update process, when it is determined that there is no effect display in the effect contents of any of the fluctuating effect pattern tables in FIGS. 16 to 18, the effect data is not updated, and presence of effect display is determined. If yes, the effect data is updated.

  If it is determined in step S231 that the variation effect pattern data is not set, this subroutine is terminated.

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is an update of effect data (step S233). If there is no update of the effect data, the process proceeds to step S235, and if there is update data, the updated effect data is set in the sub RAM 34 (step S234).

  For example, when the effect content before update is normal reach and the effect content of the update data is super reach A, the effect data in the storage area of the sub RAM 43 is updated from normal reach to super reach A.

  If there is no update of the effect data in step S233, the previous display result is maintained without being variably displayed (step S235). In this process, in order to prevent the sub CPU 41 from outputting a control signal to the VDP 51, the effect image displayed in the first display area 101 remains stopped.

  Subsequently, the decorative design effect update process according to the variation effect pattern is executed (step S236). In this decorative symbol effect data update process, when it is determined that no change display of the decorative symbol D1 is determined in any of the variable effect pattern tables of FIGS. 16 to 18, there is a variable display without updating the effect data. Is determined, the effect data is updated.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the decorative symbol effect data is updated (step S236). If there is no update of the decorative symbol effect data, the process proceeds to step S239, and if there is decorative symbol update data, the updated decorative symbol effect data is set (step S238).

  For example, if the decorative design effect content before update is not variable display, and the decorative design effect content of the update data is variable display, the decorative symbol effect data in the storage area of the sub-RAM 43 is variable display from no change display. Update to

  If the decorative symbol effect data is not updated in step S237, the previous display result is maintained without being variably displayed (step S239). In this process, in order to prevent the sub CPU 41 from outputting a control signal to the VDP 51, the image of the decorative design D1 displayed in the first display area 101 remains stopped.

  Next, after the variable effect pattern data is cleared from the storage area of the sub-RAM 43 (step S240), this subroutine is terminated.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, as a decorative symbol display mode in the liquid crystal display device 16, the display of the big lottery result by the main CPU 31 is displayed in synchronization with the special symbol display unit J displaying the decorative symbol D1. Since the display of the first display mode for displaying and the second display mode for displaying only the lottery result by the main CPU 31 are stopped and the display of the decorative design D1 on the liquid crystal display device 16 is stopped, the decorative design is selected. It is unnecessary to constantly display D1 on the liquid crystal display device 16, and the control for displaying the decorative design D on the liquid crystal display device 16 can be limited according to the lottery result. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the sub CPU 41 and the image control circuit 50 that display the decorative design D1.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the lottery result by the main CPU 31 is a lottery result for giving reach, super reach, or a big hit, the lottery result by the main CPU 31 is synchronized with the display on the special symbol display unit J. Since the decorative symbol D1 is variably displayed, the player can have a big hit expectation when the decorative symbol D1 is variably displayed, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is often in a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player, for example, a loss, compared to a case where the big lottery result by the main CPU 31 is in a gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

  Therefore, when the big lottery result by the main CPU 31 is a gaming state advantageous to the player, the lottery result in the special symbol display portion J is displayed as a variation display of the decorative symbol D2 in the second display area 102 of the liquid crystal display device 16. If the decorative symbol D2 is displayed in a variable manner in synchronism with the display, the control for displaying the decorative symbol D1 in a variable manner in the first display area 101 of the liquid crystal display device 16 in a gaming state disadvantageous to the player. Thus, the processing load of the sub CPU 41 and the image control circuit 50 for performing the variable display of the decorative design D1 can be surely reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the first display area 101 controlled by the image control circuit 50 and the display area narrower than the first display area 101, and the lottery result display in the special symbol display unit J Since the second display area 102 that constantly performs the variable display of the decorative design D2 is provided in synchronism with the image data, the amount of effect image data and display control processing in the image control circuit 50 are greatly reduced, and The person can be surely recognized the lottery result.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the effect display such as the character or the background is not performed, the decorative display of the decorative design D1 is not performed. However, the display of the decorative design D1 is not limited to this. In such a case, an effect display may be performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in the probability variation gaming state variation effect pattern table of FIG. 18, when it is determined that there is an effect display in the probability variation gaming state, the decoration symbol D2 is displayed in a variation manner, and the variation display result is “ “○” or “×” is displayed, but there is an effect display in the probability-changing gaming state, that is, when normal reach, super reach, and accurate effect are determined, the decoration pattern D2 is not changed. Also good.

In this case, the probability variation gaming state variation effect pattern table shown in FIG. 39 is used. The probability variation game state variation effect pattern table shown in FIG. 39 is set so as not to display the variation of the decorative symbol D2 in cases other than the effect display.
In this way, it is possible to provide an opportunity not to display the decorative symbol D2 in a variable manner, so that the processing for displaying the decorative symbol data in the image control circuit 50 in a variable manner can be eliminated, and the sub CPU 41 and the image control circuit 50 can The processing burden can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, the decorative symbol D2 is variably displayed as “O” and “X”, and the lottery result is displayed as “O” or “X”. Sometimes, in each of the probability variation gaming state, the short-time gaming state, and the sudden probability variation gaming state, the color of “◯” may be changed and displayed.

  In this way, the player can easily recognize whether the jackpot gaming state is the probability variation gaming state, the short-time gaming state, or the sudden probability variation gaming state, and further increase the interest of the game. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, by operating the operation button 29, the control for stopping and displaying the decorative symbol D1 in the second display mode is stopped, or the control for stopping and displaying the decorative symbol D1 in the second display mode. Since the player can select to perform the game, the player can select the optimum game form desired, and the game performance can be improved.

In the present embodiment, since the second display area 102 is provided at the lower right of the first display area 101, the player recognizes the first display area 101 and the second display area 102 at the same time. This is preferable because the movement of the line of sight of the player can be reduced.
However, since the second display area 102 can be made smaller than the first display area 101, the processing load on the sub CPU 41 and the image control circuit 50 can be reduced. The position of the second display area 102 is not particularly limited as long as it is smaller than the display area 101.

  For example, the second display area 102 may be overlaid on the first display area 101. Further, if the first display area 101, the start winning opening 9, the symbol display device 16b, etc. are all provided at the lower left of the first display area 101 where they can be recognized at once, the player's line-of-sight movement can be further increased. It is more preferable because it can be reduced.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of a ball game machine of the present invention. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of a ball game machine of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the ball and ball game machine of the present invention from the back side. It is a front view of the game board concerning one embodiment of the ball game machine of the present invention. 1 is a block configuration diagram mainly showing an internal configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of a ball game machine of the present invention. FIG. It is a table | surface which shows the relationship between the stop symbol data value which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention, and a special symbol. It is the arrangement | sequence table | surface of the decoration symbol which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a figure which shows the jackpot determination table which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a figure which shows the big hit special symbol determination table which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention, (a) is a table at the time of big hit, (b) is a table at the time of a loss. It is a figure which shows the game state check table after the jackpot game state completion which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a figure which shows the correspondence table of the gaming state after the big hit according to one embodiment of the ball game machine of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the table for jackpot pattern determination which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a figure which shows the jackpot start interval time determination table which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a figure which shows the maximum operation frequency determination table of the special electric accessory which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern table which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a figure which shows the normal game state change effect pattern table which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a figure which shows the time-short game state change effect pattern table which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a figure which shows the probability variation game state fluctuation effect pattern table which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 1st display area and 2nd display area which concern on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main control process repeatedly performed by the main control circuit which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the system timer interruption process which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol control process which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol memory | storage check process which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol determination process which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol fluctuation | variation time management process which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol display time management process which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot start interval management process which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big prize opening opening process which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot end interval management process which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol game completion | finish process which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub control process repeatedly performed by the sub control circuit which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub control command reception interruption process which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub control timer interruption process which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the command analysis control process which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the change effect pattern determination process which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the presentation control process which concerns on one embodiment of the bullet ball game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the symbol fluctuation display process which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other probability change game state fluctuation effect pattern table which concerns on one embodiment of the ball game machine of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (bullet ball machine)
4 Game board 4a Game area 9 Start prize opening (start area)
9S start prize opening switch (start detection means)
16 Liquid crystal display device (effect image display means)
16b Symbol display device (lottery result display means)
31 Main CPU (lottery means)
41 Sub CPU (display control means)
50 Image control circuit (display control means)
101 First display area 102 Second display area

Claims (3)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll;
A start area provided in the game area, through which a game ball can pass;
Start detection means for detecting that a game ball has passed through the start area;
Lottery means for performing lottery based on detection of passage of a game ball to the start area by the start detection means;
Lottery result display means for displaying the lottery result by the lottery means;
Effect image display means for displaying an effect image according to the lottery result by the lottery means;
As a display mode of the effect image in the effect image display means, a first display mode for displaying the effect image in synchronization with display of the lottery result in the lottery result display means, and display of the effect image in the effect image display means And a display control means for selecting a second display mode in which only the lottery result is displayed by the lottery result display means. The display control means selects the first display mode as an effect image display on the effect image display means when the lottery result by the lottery means is a lottery result that gives a game state advantageous to the player. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein: The effect image display means is a first display area that is display-controlled by the display control means, and a display area that is narrower than the first display area. The effect image display means constantly displays the effect image in the first mode. The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a second display area that is automatically performed.

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