JP2009078095A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of sufficiently arousing a player's expectation for shifting to an advantageous game state even during a game state disadvantageous for the player. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is set with four game states having different advantageous degrees for a player and shifts a game state before and after a big win game. A game state to shift is determined according to the game state when determined as the big win, however, this game machine has two special symbols for determining to be a big win or not and the shifting rate of the game state is predetermined for every special symbol. Even in a regular state most disadvantageous for the player, if determining to be the big win by a second special symbol, this game machine surely produces a time shortened state after finishing the big win game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, to a gaming machine capable of causing a plurality of gaming states.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine that determines whether or not a jackpot game, which is a game advantageous to a player, is executed when a game ball is won at a start opening is known. In this gaming machine, a jackpot random number is acquired due to the winning of the game ball to the starting port provided on the game board, and whether or not the jackpot random number is a predetermined random number determined in advance as a jackpot, A jackpot determination is made as to whether or not to execute the jackpot game. If it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a “hit”, the opening / closing member provided at the jackpot is opened, and the game ball can be won at the jackpot.

  Among such gaming machines, there is a gaming machine that causes a plurality of gaming states to attract the interest of the player. The types of game states that can be generated include, for example, a “probability variation state” in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than in the normal state, and winning of the game ball at the starting port is easier than in the normal state. There is a “short-time state”. Here, the ratio (for example, “probability change rush rate” and “short time rush rate”) for shifting to a game state advantageous to the player is the same regardless of the game state at the time of jackpot determination. Therefore, the contents of the game are monotonous.

Therefore, a game state advantageous to the player is generated depending on which game state is the game state when it is determined that the jackpot is, such as whether the state is a probability variation state or a short-time state. Gaming machines with different ratios have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, it is possible to diversify the game contents by changing the rate of transition to an advantageous gaming state according to the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination.
JP 2006-340750 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, if the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is known to the player, the gaming state transition ratio is eventually grasped. Therefore, if the player knows that the game state is low in the game state advantageous to the player and is unfavorable to the player, the player is expected to enter the advantageous game state. There was a problem that the feeling could not be raised sufficiently.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a gaming machine capable of sufficiently enhancing the expectation for shifting to an advantageous gaming state even in a gaming state unfavorable to the player. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a first game ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball at a first start port provided on the game board, and the first game First hit random number obtaining means for obtaining a first hit random number for deciding whether or not to execute a winning game advantageous to the player due to the detection of the game ball by the ball detecting means; and A first hit determination means for making a first jackpot determination, which is a determination as to whether or not the first hit random number acquired by the first hit random number acquisition means is a predetermined random number determined in advance as a jackpot; and the game It is advantageous for the player due to the passage opening game ball detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball to the passage opening provided on the board and the detection of the game ball by the passage opening game ball detection means. Run a regular hit game A normal random number acquisition means for acquiring a normal random number for determining whether or not, and the normal random number acquired by the normal random number acquisition means is a predetermined random number determined in advance as a normal hit A normal hit judging means for judging whether or not, a second start port provided on the game board, having an opening and closing member, and when the opening and closing member is opened, the winning of the game ball is easy, A second game ball detecting means for detecting a winning of the game ball at the second starting port, and whether or not the winning game is executed due to the detection of the game ball by the second game ball detecting means; A second per random number acquisition means for acquiring a second per random number for determining the second per random number acquisition means, and the second per random number acquired by the second per random number acquisition means is a predetermined random number determined in advance as a big hit A second hit determining means for determining whether or not, a second start opening / closing means for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the second start opening, and controlling the second start opening / closing means during the normal hit game. A second start port opening / closing control means for opening the opening / closing member of the second start port for a predetermined time, a gaming state control means for causing any one of a plurality of gaming states, and the first hit determination means or And a gaming state determining means for determining the gaming state generated by the gaming state control means after completion of the winning game to be executed after that is determined as a big hit by the second winning determination means. The plurality of gaming states are determined to be big hits by the first hit determining means and the second hit determining means, and determined to be normal hits by the normal hit determining means. Both the probability fluctuation short-time state with higher probabilities than normal, the probability of being determined to be jackpot, and the probability of determining non-stochastic fluctuation non-short-time state in which the probability of being determined to be normal hit are both normal probabilities, and the probability of being determined to be jackpot The probability of being judged as a normal hit is higher than normal, the probability of being a normal hit is a probability fluctuation non-short-time state, the probability of being determined as a big hit is a normal probability, and the probability of being determined as a normal hit is higher than normal A gaming machine including a non-stochastic variation time-saving state, wherein the gaming state determination means determines that the probability variation time-short state as a gaming state to be subsequently generated when the second winning-judgment determination means determines that it is a big hit And a non-stochastic change time short state is always determined.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, when the gaming state determining means is determined to be a big hit by the first winning determining means, Only when one of the probability variation short state and the non-probability variation short state has occurred, the non-probability variation short state is determined as a gaming state to be subsequently generated, and the gaming state control means The non-probability variation non-short-time state is caused when the first hit determination means and the second hit determination means determine that the big hit has not been made a predetermined number of times in succession during the probability fluctuation short-time state.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, is a notification effect that notifies the determination result by the first hit determination means and the second hit determination means. Effect mode executing means for executing one of a plurality of effect modes when performing the effect, and effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode executed by the effect mode executing means from the plurality of effect modes. The effect mode determining means determines one of the plurality of effect modes when the non-probability variation non-short-time state is generated by the gaming state control means.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the gaming state determining means may be configured so that the game state determination means is in the short state of the probability change and the non-probability change. During the short-time state, any one of the short-time state at the time of probability change and the short-time state at the time of non-probability change is surely determined as a gaming state to be generated thereafter.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the first per-random number acquired by the first per-random number acquisition means. In the first hit random number storage means for storing random numbers that have not yet been determined by the first hit determination means, and among the second hit random numbers acquired by the second hit random number acquisition means, A second per random number storage unit that stores a random number that has not yet been determined by the second hit determination unit, and both the first per random number storage unit and the second per random number storage unit store random numbers. Is characterized in that the determination by the second hit determination means is executed before the determination by the first hit determination means.

  A gaming machine according to claim 6 of the present invention is provided on the gaming board, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any of claims 1 to 5, and has an opening / closing member, and the opening / closing member A prize opening that allows a game ball to be won when opened, a prize opening opening / closing means for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the prize winning opening, and controlling the prize opening opening / closing means during the winning game, A prize opening opening / closing control means for opening the opening / closing member of the prize winning opening for a predetermined time, the prize winning opening opening / closing control means during the winning game triggered by the second winning determination means. The open / close member of the special winning opening is opened longer than the opening time during the winning game triggered by the hit determining means.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the gaming state determining means may be configured so that the non-time-shortening state of the gaming state determination means The probability variation time-short state is determined as a gaming state to be generated thereafter at a higher rate than in the probability variation non-time-short state.

  A gaming machine according to claim 8 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 7, is provided on the gaming board and has an opening / closing member, and the opening / closing member A prize opening that allows a game ball to be won when opened, a prize opening opening / closing means for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the prize winning opening, and controlling the prize opening opening / closing means during the winning game, A prize opening opening / closing control means for opening the opening / closing member of the prize winning opening for a predetermined time, and the first winning determination means is configured such that the first winning random number acquired by the first winning random number acquisition means is small in advance. A small hit determination that is a determination as to whether or not a predetermined small hit determination random number determined to be a winning is performed together with the first big hit determination, and the big prize opening / closing control means is reduced by the first hit determination means. When it is determined to be a hit During the small hit game which is the per game that is the row, characterized in that to open the closing member of the winning opening in the same manner as when it is determined that the jackpot.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 1, it is possible to cause four gaming states having different degrees of advantage for the player, and that the first hit determination means or the second hit determination means determines that a big hit has occurred. As a result, a game state that occurs after the end of the hit game to be executed thereafter is determined. In the non-probability fluctuation non-short-time state and the probability fluctuation non-short-time state (during the non-short-time state) where the probability of being judged as a normal hit by the normal hit determination means is lower, the rate at which the second hit determination is made is non-probability It is lower than during the short state at the time of fluctuation and during the short state at the time of probability change (during the short time state). However, if it is determined that the big hit is determined by the second hit determination, a short time state that is advantageous to the player is generated after the winning game ends. Therefore, even during the non-time-saving state that is disadvantageous to the player, it is possible to entertain the game without impairing the player's expectation to shift to an advantageous gaming state.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention shifts from a non-time-short state to a non-stochastic variable time-short state triggered by a big hit by the first hit determination means. There is nothing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the second hit determination means, one of the short state at the time of non-probability change and the short state at the time of probability change occur regardless of the gaming state at the time of the hit determination. Therefore, even in the non-time-short state, the player can entertain the game while expecting a big hit by the second hit determination means. Even when the non-probability fluctuation short-time state is entered, if the determination result by the hit determination means is a result other than the big hit for a predetermined number of times, the gaming state shifts to a non-probability fluctuation non-short-time state. Therefore, it is possible to play a game while expecting the player to win a big hit quickly.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is one of a plurality of performance modes each time a non-stochastic fluctuation non-short-time state occurs. Therefore, the contents of the effects can be diversified as compared with a gaming machine having only one kind of effect mode. Further, it is possible to grasp from the effect mode that the gaming state has changed to the non-stochastic fluctuation non-time-short state.

  Further, the gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, in the short state during the probability variation or during the short state during the non-probability variation (during the short state) When it is determined that the game is a big win, after the winning game is completed, a time-short state having a higher probability of being determined as a normal win is generated again. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game while strongly expecting that the short-time state will occur. Also, if a big hit is determined by the second hit determination, a time-short state will always occur after that, so even if the player is in a non-short-time state unfavorable to the player, it is expected to be a big hit by the second hit determination. Can be enjoyed while playing.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present invention includes a first hit random number and a second hit random number that have not yet been hit. If both are stored, the determination by the second hit determination means is executed before the determination by the first hit determination means. And, when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the second hit determination means, a time-short state is always generated thereafter, so by making a second hit determination that is more advantageous to the player first, Can attract.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the gaming machine according to claim 6 of the present invention is more effective when the hit game is executed with the second hit determination as a trigger. The player is given an opportunity to acquire more game balls than during the hit game triggered by the hit determination. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game while strongly expecting that a big hit will be made by the second hit determination, and further that a short time state in which the second hit determination is executed more frequently will occur.

  Further, the gaming machine according to claim 7 of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, is more probable than the case where the jackpot during the non-probabilistic fluctuation non-short-time state. Those who win a big hit during the non-short-time state have a higher rate of occurrence of the short-term state at the time of probability fluctuation. Therefore, a player who is playing a game during the non-probability change state will play a game with the expectation that the game state will fall to the non-probability change state before the non-probability change state. . This makes it possible to diversify the game content and attract the interest of the player.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the gaming machine according to claim 8 of the present invention has a big prize when it is determined to be a small hit by the first hit determining means. The opening / closing member of the mouth performs an opening / closing operation in the same manner as in the big hit game, but the game state is not determined by the game state determination means, so that the game state does not change before and after the small hit game. Therefore, the game content can be diversified by using the big hit and the small win, and the interest of the player can be attracted more strongly.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1, a game board 2 is provided in which a game ball as a game medium launched from a launcher (not shown) by the operation of the launch handle 7 flows down. . This game board 2 is substantially square (see FIG. 2) and is protected by a front frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. In the lower part of the game board 2, an upper plate 5 for supplying game balls to the launcher and receiving prize balls is provided. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided directly below the upper plate 5, and a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6. In addition, an illumination device 35 is formed on the upper portion of the front frame 13 so as to bulge to the front side over substantially the entire length in the left-right direction. Further, speakers 48 are provided at the left and right corners of the upper portion of the front frame 13, respectively. In addition, on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, a number of lighting lamps for production are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is provided on the front surface of the game board 2. In the approximate center of the game area 4, a display screen 28 constituted by an LCD, a symbol display device 8 having various lamps, LEDs, and the like, and an accessory device 30 for performing an effect using a game ball are arranged. ing. A first start port 15 is provided below the symbol display device 8, and a first grand prize-winning port 18 is provided above the display screen 28, resulting in winning of a game ball to the first big prize-winning port 18. When the winning game is executed, the first big prize opening 18 is mainly operated.

  A second start port 16 is provided directly below the display screen 28. Here, the winning frequency of the game ball to the second starting port 16 is configured to be significantly smaller than the winning frequency to the first starting port 15. In addition, a second starting electric member 17 having an opening / closing member is provided below the first starting port 15, and a normal symbol starting gate 12 is further to the right of the first starting port 15, and further to the upper right side thereof. Is provided with a second grand prize opening 19. Then, when the game ball wins in either the second start opening 16 or the second start electric accessory 17 and a winning game is executed, the second big winning opening 19 is operated.

  In addition, the second starting electric combination 17, the first big prize opening 18, and the second big winning opening 19 are provided with opening and closing members, and when the opening and closing members are opened (second starting electric combination 17, Only when the first big prize opening 18 and the second big prize opening 19 are opened), a game ball is possible. On the other hand, a game ball cannot be won when the opening / closing member is closed (when the second starting electric accessory 17, the first big prize opening 18, and the second big prize opening 19 are closed). Each opening / closing member is electrically opened and closed by a solenoid.

  Further, a normal symbol display unit 24, a normal symbol storage number display LED 59, a first special symbol display unit 25, and a second special symbol display unit 26 are provided on the left side of the first start port 15. The normal symbol display unit 24 is composed of one LED, and the lighting state is a normal winning and the off state is a loss, and the blinking state is a fluctuation state indicating that the result of the normal winning determination will be notified from now on. . The normal symbol memory number display LED 59 is composed of two LEDs, and displays the number of game balls for which the normal hit determination result is not yet displayed, the so-called normal symbol operation holding ball number. The first special symbol display unit 25 and the second special symbol display unit 26 are both composed of seven segments, and a special symbol composed of alphabets, numbers, or a combination thereof is determined as a first hit determination or a second hit determination. It is displayed according to the result of.

  The symbol display device 8 includes a display screen 28 in the center. Various images such as moving images and messages are displayed on the display screen 28. In particular, in order to display the results of the first hit determination and the second hit determination, the display screen 28 displays 3 demo symbols. There are two demo symbol displays. These demo symbol display units occupy a wider area than the special symbol display units 25 and 26 so as to attract the player's eyes.

  Here, games and effects in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball wins the first start port 15, a first hit determination is made to determine whether it is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “out of play”. If it is determined that the first big winning game is determined to be “big hit”, the first big winning game where the first big winning opening 19 operates has a probability of 99%, and the second big winning game where the second big winning port 19 operates is 1 It is executed with a probability of%. Further, when it is determined as “small winning” by the first winning determination, a small winning game in which the first big winning opening 18 performs the same operation as during the first big winning game is executed.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 12, a normal hit determination is performed, and when it is determined as “normal hit”, a normal hit game in which the second starting electric accessory 17 is opened for a predetermined time is executed. . Further, when the game ball wins the second start opening 16 or the opened second start electric accessory 17, a second hit determination is made to determine whether it is “big hit” or “out of play”. When it is determined as “big hit” by this second hit determination, the second big win game in which the second big winning opening 19 operates is executed.

  And in the pachinko machine 1, a time-short state can be caused. At this time, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display unit 24 is shortened during the short state compared to the non-short time gaming state, the probability that it is determined as “normal hit” is increased, and the opening time of the second starting electric accessory 17 is increased. become longer. Therefore, the rate at which the game ball wins the second starter electric accessory 17 is significantly higher than that in the non-short-time state. It is also possible to cause a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of determining “big hit” by the first hit determination and the second hit determination is higher than normal (during non-probability fluctuation). Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1, four gaming states of “probability variation short state”, “non-probability variation non-short state (normal state)”, “probability variation non-short state” and “non-probability variation short state” are combined. Can occur.

  Further, the maximum opening time in one opening operation of the second grand prize opening 19 is 30 seconds longer than the maximum opening time (0.5 seconds) of the first big prize opening 18. Therefore, the player will play the game while expecting a short state when the second hit determination is frequently performed. The probability of transition from the normal state to the short-time state triggered by the first jackpot game is 10%, but if the second jackpot determination that is rarely executed during the normal state is determined to be “big hit”, After the jackpot game is over, a short-time state is always generated. In addition, the “probability change short state” is not directly shifted to the normal state. This enhances the player's expectation during the normal state, which will be described in detail later.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a power supply board 42, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, an electrical decoration board 46, a relay board 47, and a sub integrated board 58. This control part 40 is provided in the back side (back side) of the pachinko machine 1 (refer FIG. 1).

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

  The main board 41 is provided with an I / O interface 54 to detect sub boards such as the sub integrated board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the game balls won in the first starting port 15. A first start port switch 65 for detecting, a second start port switch 66 for detecting a game ball won in the second start port 16, and a second start electric combination for detecting a game ball won in the second start electric component 17. The object switch 67 is connected. Further, the I / O interface 54 of the main board 41 is connected to an output port 55 for outputting information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  Next, the payout control board 45 and the relay board 47 will be described. The payout control board 45 incorporates a CPU 45 a, an input interface (not shown), a RAM and a ROM, and is connected to a prize ball payout device 49. Then, according to the command transmitted from the main board 41, the prize ball payout device 49 is controlled. In addition, the relay board 47 has an opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the second starting electric combination 17 and an opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the first large winning opening 18. Solenoid 70, second big prize opening opening solenoid 71 that opens and closes the opening and closing member of the second big prize opening 19, normal symbol operation switch 73 that detects a game ball that has passed the normal symbol starting gate 12, and first big prize opening A first big prize opening switch 75 for detecting a game ball won in 18 and a second big prize opening switch 76 for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 19 are connected. The relay board 47 relays wiring of switches and solenoids. When a game ball wins the first start port 15, the second start port 16, the second start electric accessory 17, and the two big winning ports 18 and 19, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  Next, the sub integrated board 58, the effect control board 43, and the electrical decoration board 46 will be described. The sub integrated board 58 is provided with a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is connected to the effect control board 43, the electrical decoration board 46, the accessory device 30, and the speaker 48. Then, in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41, comprehensive control such as production is performed. The effect control board 43 incorporates a CPU 43a, an input interface (not shown), RAM, and ROM, and controls the display screen 28. Further, the illumination board 46 incorporates a CPU 46a, an input interface (not shown), RAM and ROM. And the normal symbol display part 24, the 1st special symbol display part 25, the 2nd special symbol display part 26, the illuminating device 35, and the normal symbol memory | storage number display LED are controlled.

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

  Next, the storage area of the RAM 52 of the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of the RAM 52 of the main board 41. As shown in FIG. 4, in the RAM 52, a flag indicating whether or not a game ball has won a prize storage area such as a counter storage area 5201 for storing various counters, a normal symbol starting gate 12, a first starting opening 15 or the like. A winning ball flag storage area 5202 for storing, a normal hit relation information storage area 5203 for storing a random number acquired when a game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate 12, and a normal symbol operation for storing the number of normal symbol operation pending balls Reservation ball number storage area 5204, first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 for storing a random number obtained when winning a game ball to the first start port 15, first special symbol for storing the number of first special symbol operation reservation ball Second jackpot relation information for storing random numbers acquired when winning a game ball in the operation holding ball number storage area 5206, the second start port 16, and the second start electric accessory 17 Storage area 5207, second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 for storing the number of second special symbol operation reserved balls, main board 41 to sub-integrated board 58, payout control board 45, electrical decoration board 46, relay board 47, etc. A command relation storage area 5209 for storing control commands to be output to and a flag relation storage area 5210 for storing various flags are provided. Further, the RAM 52 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  Next, each counter stored in the counter storage area 5201 of the RAM 52 will be described. The counter stored in the RAM 52 includes a random number acquisition counter for acquiring random numbers, a timer counter for measuring time, a winning ball counter for counting the number of winning balls, and executed after the jackpot game is completed. In addition, there is a hit determination count counter that counts the sum of the number of times of the first hit determination and the second hit determination.

  First, the random number acquisition counter will be described. The random number acquisition counter includes a normal hit determination counter, a first jackpot determination counter, a first special symbol creation counter, a first variation pattern determination counter, a second jackpot determination counter, a second special symbol creation counter, and a second variation pattern determination counter. Etc. The values of these counters are set at regular intervals (for example, in the counter updating process (S12, see FIG. 8) of the main process executed based on the interrupt signal from the interrupt signal generating circuit 57 (see FIG. 3). , A predetermined amount (for example, “1”) is added every 2 ms). Each counter has a minimum value (lower limit value) and a maximum value (upper limit value), and is configured to circulate in a numerical value in a range from the minimum value to the maximum value. In other words, if the counter value becomes the same as the maximum value as a result of the update, the counter value takes the minimum value in the next update. In each random number acquisition counter, “0” is stored as an initial value when the pachinko machine 1 is activated. When the value is rounded to the same value as the initial value “0” by updating, a new initial value is set. Acquired, and “1” is added to the initial value. This new initial value is repeatedly executed while the CPU 51 does not perform the main process (see FIG. 8) (until the main process ends and a new main process is started by an interrupt signal). A random number generated by an initial value random number process (a process for generating a random number by a predetermined algorithm) not shown is used. These random number acquisition counters are used in the main symbol normal symbol processing (S16, see FIG. 8) and special symbol processing (see FIG. 9 to FIG. 13) described later, and the first jackpot related information storage area (FIG. 5). And the like are stored in the storage area of the RAM 52.

  Next, the timer counter will be described. The timer counter is a counter used for measuring time, and a predetermined value is stored as an initial value at the start of time measurement. For example, when measuring 1 second, “500” is stored as an initial value. Then, “1” is subtracted by “1” in the counter update process (S12, see FIG. 8) performed every 2 ms, which is the interval of interrupt signal generation, and it is determined that the time is being measured unless the value is “0”. When the value becomes “0”, it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed. The value of the timer counter is programmed not to be updated after it becomes “0”.

  Next, the winning ball counter will be described. The winning ball counter is used to count the number of game balls that have won the big winning holes 18 and 19 while the first big winning hole 18 and the second big winning hole 19 are opened and closed once. Is done. The initial value of this counter is “0”, and “1” is added every time a winning is detected in a switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 8) of the main process described later. Then, it is initialized when the special winning openings 18, 19 are closed.

  Next, the hit determination number counting counter will be described. The non-stochastic variation short time state in the pachinko machine 1 is ended when the sum of the number of determinations of the first hit determination and the second hit determination reaches 77 times or 100 times, and the gaming state shifts to the normal state. Further, in the short time state of the probability change, when the sum of the hit determination times reaches 10,000 times, the gaming state shifts to the normal state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the number of times of determination of the first hit determination and the second hit determination executed after the end of the big hit game is counted by the hit determination number counting counter, and the gaming state is controlled according to the counted value. Yes. Details of this will be described later with reference to FIG. If it is determined that the game is a big hit before the number of determinations reaches the specified number, the short-time gaming state and the probability variation state are ended at that time, and the jackpot game is executed.

  Next, the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of the RAM 52. This first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 9 to 13) of the main process described later. As shown in FIG. 5, the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is provided with a determination area and first to fourth storage areas. And the random number which the game ball (1st special symbol action | operation hold ball | bowl) in which the result of the 1st hit | judgment determination is not alert | reported yet is memorize | stored. In the determination area, the result of the first hit determination currently being performed, and random numbers based on the first big hit game and the small hit game are stored.

  In each of the determination area and the first to fourth storage areas, a first jackpot random number field in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored, and a first special symbol in which the value of the first special symbol creation counter is stored. A determined random number column and a first variation pattern determining random number column in which the value of the first variation pattern determining counter is stored are provided. When the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 15 is confirmed, the storage area corresponding to the value (first special symbol operation reserved ball number) of the first special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 of the RAM 52 is displayed. Each value is stored, and based on this value, the first hit determination, the determination of the first special symbol, and the determination of the first variation pattern are performed. In the second jackpot relation information storage area 5207 of the RAM 52, a storage area similar to the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is provided. And the random number acquired when a game ball wins the 2nd start opening 16 or the 2nd start electric appliance 17 is memorized. In addition, in the ordinary hit relation information storage area 5203 of the RAM 52, five storage areas are provided so that ordinary hit random numbers can be held.

  Next, the storage area of the ROM 53 of the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of the ROM 53 of the main board 41. The ROM 53 stores an initial setting storage area 5301 for storing initial values stored in the respective storage areas when the pachinko machine 1 is reset, and a control for storing various programs for the CPU 51 to control the pachinko machine 1. Program storage area 5302, control command table storage area 5303 for storing a table of control commands output from the main board 41 to the sub integrated board 58, etc., and special symbol patterns to be displayed on the two special symbol display units 25 and 26 A special symbol pattern storage area 5304 for storing information, a variation pattern storage area 5305 for storing information such as a table relating to a variation pattern of symbols for notifying determination results of the first hit determination and the second hit determination, and a normal Hit determination, first hit determination, second hit determination, special symbol determination, etc. are performed A determination table storage area 5306 for storing various tables referred is provided in that. Further, the ROM 53 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  Next, the jackpot determination table stored in the determination table storage area 5306 of the ROM 53 will be described. The determination table storage area 5306 stores a first jackpot determination table that is referred to when the first hit determination is performed and a second jackpot determination table (not shown) that is referred to when the second hit determination is performed. Yes. These jackpot determination tables are provided with a high probability determination table referred to during the probability variation state and a low probability determination table referred to during the non-probability variation. In the first jackpot determination table, the determination result of either “big hit”, “small hit” or “out of” is determined, and in the second jackpot determination table, either of the determination results of “big hit” or “out of” is determined as a big hit random number. Are associated with each value. Accordingly, in the first hit determination, the first jackpot random number is applied to the first jackpot determination table, so that the big hit determination and the small hit determination are simultaneously performed. Further, the probability determined to be a small hit is a constant probability (3/777) regardless of whether or not the probability variation state. On the other hand, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is 100/777 during the probability variation state and 10/777 during the non-probability variation state, and this probability is a common value in the first hit determination and the second hit determination. It has become.

  Next, the special symbol determination table stored in the determination table storage area 5306 of the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing a special symbol determination table stored in the determination table storage area 5306. As shown in FIG. 7, the special symbols determined by the special symbol determination table are classified into five types in the first hit determination and three types in the second hit determination according to the jackpot type. Each special symbol is associated with the value of the special symbol determination random number. Therefore, the special symbol is determined according to the value of the special symbol determining random number, and the jackpot type is further determined according to the determined special symbol.

  Here, the jackpot type in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the jackpot type is classified according to the number of rounds, the probability variation state, and the number of time reductions. The number of rounds is the total number of times that either of the big winning openings 18, 19 is continuously operated during one big hit game, and either 2 rounds (2R) or 15 rounds (15R) is selected. The Further, in the first big hit game in which the first big winning opening 18 is opened, the first big winning opening 18 that has been opened once has either the elapse of the maximum opening time of 0.5 seconds or the winning of nine game balls. It closes when such a condition is satisfied. Therefore, very few game balls (out balls) are paid out during the first big hit game. On the other hand, in the second big hit game in which the second big winning opening 19 is opened, the second big winning opening is obtained when either of the maximum opening time of 30 seconds and the winning of nine game balls is satisfied. 19 closes. Here, when the big hit is determined by the first hit determination, the proportion of the second big hit game with the ball being played is only 1% (only in the case of “15R probability change”), but the second hit determination When a big hit is made, the second big hit game is always executed.

  In addition, the number of time reductions after the end of the jackpot game is determined according to the determined jackpot type and the game state at the time of the jackpot determination. The number of time reductions is the number of hit determinations (the sum of the number of first hit determinations and the number of second hit determinations) that is a condition for ending the time reduction state. Specifically, in the case of the first hit determination, if the jackpot type is “2R non-probable change”, the number of time reductions is 100 times if the time is short, and it is 0 if the jackpot type is not. Further, when “2R probability variation A” is obtained, the number of time reductions is 10,000 times if the time is short, and 0 times if the time is not short. In addition, when it becomes “2R probability variation B”, if it is a non-stochastic variation non-short state (normal state), it is 0 times, and if it is other gaming state, it is 10,000 times, “2R probability variation C” and “15R probability variation” In this case, the number of time reductions is 10,000 regardless of the gaming state at the time of the hit determination. In the case of the second hit determination, regardless of the game state at the time of the hit determination, if the jackpot type is “2R non-probability”, the number of time reductions is 77, “2R probability change” and “15R probability change”. In this case, the number of time reductions is 10,000. Note that the number of hit determinations, which is a condition for ending the probability variation state, that is, the number of probability variations, is 0 when the probability variation jackpot type is reached, and 10,000 when the probability variation jackpot category is reached. . Details of the control of the gaming state will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, details of the operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 13. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a main process in the main board 41, and FIGS. 9 to 11 are flowcharts of a subroutine of a special symbol process performed in the main process. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a jackpot type determination process subroutine performed in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 11, and FIG. 13 shows a game state transition process performed in the special symbol process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of a subroutine. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  The pachinko machine 1 is controlled by a control program stored in the control program storage area of the ROM 53. The main process of the control program is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3). Since the interrupt signal is generated at regular intervals (2 ms in the present embodiment), the main process is repeatedly executed every 2 ms.

  First, main processing performed on the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, when the main process is started by sensing an interrupt signal, first, a command output process is performed (S10). In this command output process, a control command is output to the sub-integrated board 58, the payout control board 45, the electrical decoration board 46, the relay board 47, etc. via the I / O interface 54. In the control command, a special winning opening opening command for instructing the opening / closing timing of the special winning openings 18 and 19, a special winning opening closing command, a special symbol designating command indicating the determined special symbol, and a determined variation pattern are instructed. A variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of variation of the special symbol, a special symbol stop command for instructing to stop the varying special symbol, a mode determination command for instructing the sub-integrated board 58 to determine the effect mode to be described later, and the gaming state There are many commands such as a gaming state notification command to be notified to the sub-integrated board 58. The control command output here is a control command stored as an output command in the command relation storage area 5209 in the main process executed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In this switch reading process, the winning of the game ball to the normal symbol starting gate 12, the first starting port 15, the second starting port 16, the second starting electric accessory 17, and the two big winning ports 18, 19 is detected. Processing is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by each switch (see FIG. 3) provided in these winning holes. When a game ball is detected, the flag corresponding to each switch stored in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 of the RAM 52 is turned ON. At the start of the switch reading process, all the flags in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 are reset.

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

  Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). In this special electric accessory processing, a process for transmitting control commands such as a large winning opening opening command and a large winning opening closing command for instructing the opening / closing operation of the large winning openings 18, 19 to the sub-integrated board 58 is performed. Is called. Here, in the present embodiment, three control patterns for controlling the opening / closing operations of the special winning openings 18 and 19 are stored in the ROM 53. As described above, when the first big winning opening 18 is opened (when it is determined that 2R big hit or small win is determined by the first hit determination), the maximum open time in one opening operation is 0. It is 5 seconds. On the other hand, when the second grand prize winning opening 19 is opened (when it is determined that 15R jackpot and when it is determined that 2R jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination), the maximum opening time is 30 seconds. . Thereby, it is possible to entertain the player while expecting a short state when the second hit determination is frequently performed.

  In the special electric accessory process, after the jackpot game is completed, a process for controlling the subsequent game state is performed. In the special symbol processing to be described later, when “1” indicating that the number of time reduction is 77 is selected and stored in the time reduction A winning flag and is “ON”, The time-shortening A flag indicating whether the time-shortening time is 77 or not is set to “ON” at the end of the big hit game. Similarly, if the time-short B winning flag indicating whether or not the time-short state has been won in the time-short state of 100 times is “ON”, the time-speed indicating whether or not the time-short number is in the time-short state of 100 times The B flag is set to “ON”. Also, if the time-short state of 10,000 time-savings is won and the time-short C winning flag is set to “ON”, the time-short C flag is set to “ON” after the big hit game is completed in the special electric accessory processing. If “1” indicating that the probability variation state is won is stored in the probability variation winning flag and is “ON”, the probability variation flag is in the probability variation state after the jackpot game is over. “ON” shown. When the big hit game or the small hit game ends, the flag that is set to “ON” among the first big hit game state flag, the second big hit game state flag, and the small hit game state flag, which will be described later, is “OFF”. Changed to Further, a game state notification command for notifying the sub-integrated board 58 of the game state after the jackpot game ends is stored in the command relation storage area 5209.

  Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). In this special symbol processing, determination of big hit and small hit, determination of symbols and variation patterns displayed on the display screen 28, instructions, instructions for starting and ending variation of symbols, and the like are performed. Furthermore, processing for determining a gaming state after the end of the jackpot game from the jackpot type and gaming state, and processing for shifting the gaming state are performed. This special symbol process will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In this ordinary electric accessory processing, when a normal hit is reached, the opening / closing (operation during normal hit game) of a pair of opening and closing members (so-called tulips) provided in the second starting electric accessory 17 is controlled. . Thereby, the winning of the game ball to the second starter electric accessory 17 becomes easy. It should be noted that when the short-time gaming state has occurred, the second starter electric accessory 17 is released for a longer time than when it has not occurred.

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). In this normal symbol processing, normal random numbers are obtained, normal hit determination, and the like are performed. First, when the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 12 is detected in the switch reading process (S11), the value of the normal hit determination counter is acquired as a normal hit random number. The acquired random number is stored in the storage area of the number corresponding to the value stored in the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5204 in the first to fourth storage areas of the normal hit relation information storage area 5203 of the RAM 52. Usually stored as a random number. Then, the normal hit determination is sequentially performed from the random number of the storage area with the smaller number, and the determination result is notified by changing and stopping the normal symbol display unit 24. Here, when the short-time state has occurred, the variation time of the normal symbol display unit 24 is shortened as compared with the case where it has not occurred, and it is determined that the normal hit has a higher probability. Therefore, during the time-shortening state, the rate at which the second starter electric accessory 17 is opened is significantly increased.

  Next, a payout process (S17) for paying out prize balls and an error check (S18) are performed. If an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1, an error is displayed on the display screen 28, the lighting device 35 is lit or blinked, or an error sound is generated on the speakers 48, 48. Therefore, an error command to be transmitted to the sub integrated board 58 in the command output process of S10 is stored in the command related storage area of the RAM 52. Next, in the information output process (S19), various kinds of information such as jackpot information and start information of the pachinko machine 1 are output to an unillustrated game hall management computer via the output port. When the information output process ends, the main process ends. When the interrupt signal is received from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57, the main process is executed again from the beginning.

  Next, details of the special symbol process (S14) of the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. As described above, in the special symbol process, the first jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination, the determination of the symbols and variation patterns displayed on the display screen 28, the production, the jackpot type determination process, the game state transition process, and the like are performed. .

  First, the flags used in the special symbol process will be described. The flag-related storage area 5210 of the RAM 52 includes a display state flag, a first jackpot gaming state flag, a second jackpot gaming state flag, a small hit gaming state flag, a probability variation flag, a probability variation winning flag, a time reduction A to C flag, and a time reduction. A to C winning flags and the like are stored.

  The display state flag is a flag indicating the states of the first special symbol display unit 25 and the second special symbol display unit 26, and when one of the two special symbol display units 25 and 26 is changing (during the change). Is stored as “1”, “2” is stored when either one is stopped (stop display), and “0” is stored when both are not changing or stopped. The first jackpot game state flag is stored during the first jackpot game, the second jackpot game state flag is stored during the second jackpot game, and the small hit game state flag is stored during the jackpot game. “ON”, otherwise “0” is stored and “OFF”. The probability variation flag is “1” stored in the probability variation state and is “ON”, and “0” is stored in the non-probability variation state and is “OFF”. The probability variation winning flag is “ON” when a probability variation state occurs after the end of the jackpot game, and “OFF” otherwise.

  In addition, “1” is stored in the time-short A flag during the time-short state where the number of time-shorts is 77 times, time-short B flag is stored during the time-short state of 100 time-shortening times, and the time-short C flag is stored during the time-short state of 10,000 time reductions. In other words, “0” is stored and “OFF” is stored. The time-saving A winning flag is 77 times, the time-saving B winning flag is 100 times, and the time-saving C winning flag is 10,000 times. Otherwise, “0” is stored and “OFF” is set.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the special symbol process of the main process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 15 (S21). When the first start port switch 65 provided in the first start port 15 detects the winning of the game ball, in the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 8), the first of the winning ball flag storage area 5202 The flag corresponding to the one start port switch 65 is “ON”. Therefore, in S21, it is determined whether or not this flag is “ON”. If it is not “ON” (S21: NO), the game ball is not won at the first start port 15, and the process proceeds to S25.

  When the flag corresponding to the first start port switch 65 is “ON” (S21: YES), since a game ball is won at the first start port 15, a random number for the game ball is acquired, It is stored in the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 (see FIG. 5). However, the number of first special symbol actuating balls that can acquire and store random numbers is four. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the value in the first special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is “4” (S22). When the value of the first special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is “4” (S22: YES), since the random number for this game ball cannot be stored, the process proceeds to S25 as it is.

  When the value of the first special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is not “4”, that is, any of “0” to “3” (S22: NO), the first special symbol operation reserved ball number “1” is added to the value of the storage area 5206 (S23). And a random number is memorize | stored in the storage area of the number corresponding to the value of the 1st special symbol operation reservation ball number storage area 5206 among the 1st-4th storage areas of the 1st jackpot relation information storage area 5205 (S24). . Specifically, the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored in the first jackpot random number column, the value of the first jackpot special symbol creation counter is stored in the first jackpot special symbol determination random number column, and the first variation pattern The value of the first variation pattern determination counter is stored in the determined random number column.

  Next, processing relating to winning of game balls to the second start port 16 and the second start electric accessory 17 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won any one of the second start port 16 and the second start electric accessory 17 (S25). Both the flag corresponding to the second start port switch 66 provided in the second start port 16 and the flag corresponding to the second start electric accessory switch 67 provided in the second start electric accessory 17 are “OFF”. If it is determined that the game ball has not won (S25: NO), the process proceeds to S31 (see FIG. 10). When it is determined that a game ball is won in either the second start port 16 or the second start electric accessory 17 (S25: YES), the value of the second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 Is determined to be “4” (S26). If it is “4” (S26: YES), since the random number for this game ball cannot be stored, the process proceeds to S31 as it is.

  When the value of the second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 is not “4” (S26: NO), “1” is added to the value of the second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 (S27). ). Then, various random numbers are stored in the storage area of the second jackpot relation information storage area 5207 (S28), and the process proceeds to S31.

  Next, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the game state is a winning game (S31). When it is a winning game state, the first hit determination, the second hit determination, and the notification of the determination result are not performed. Therefore, if any of the first jackpot gaming state flag, the second jackpot gaming state flag, and the small jackpot gaming state flag is “ON” and is in the winning gaming state (S31: YES), nothing is done. Return to the main process.

  When it is determined that the game state is not a winning game (S31: NO), processing relating to control of the first special symbol display unit 25 and the second special symbol display unit 26 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not any of the two special symbol display portions 25 and 26 is changing based on the display state flag (S32). When the display state flag is not “1” and the special symbol display units 25 and 26 are not changing (S32: NO), it is determined whether or not one of them is being stopped by the display state flag. Performed (S33). When the display state flag is not “2” and the two special symbol display units 25 and 26 are not stopped and displayed (S33: NO), the first hit determination or the second hit determination is performed.

  Therefore, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, it is confirmed whether or not there is a game ball to be hit. First, it is determined whether or not the value of the second special symbol actuated ball number storage area 5208 of the RAM 52 is equal to or greater than “1” (S41). In the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol operation reservation ball and the second special symbol operation reservation ball are “1” or more, the second hit determination is preferentially executed. Therefore, when the number of second special symbol operation reservation balls is “1” or more (S41: YES), the process proceeds to S61 and the second hit determination is performed. On the other hand, when the number of the second special symbol operation reservation balls is “0” (S41: NO), the value of the first special symbol operation reservation balls number of the first special symbol operation reservation balls number 5206 It is determined whether or not the value is “1” or more (S42). If it is “0” (S42: NO), there is no game ball to be hit, so the process returns to the main process. If it is “1” or more (S42: YES), the process proceeds to S45 in order to perform the first hit determination.

  In the first hit determination, first, “1” is subtracted from the value of the first special symbol action reserved ball number storage area 5206 (S45), and the value of the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is shifted. That is, the random number stored in the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, the random number stored in the second to fourth storage areas is shifted to the storage area one number lower, and the value in the fourth storage area Is cleared (S46).

  Next, a first hit determination is performed (S47 to S49). This first hit determination is performed by referring to the first jackpot determination table stored in the determination table storage area 5306 of the ROM 53 and using the value stored in the first jackpot random number column (see FIG. 5) of the determination area. Is called. If the probability variation flag is “1” stored and the probability variation state is “ON” (S47: YES), the number of specific values determined as jackpots is larger than that in the non-probability variation state. A large number of first high probability determination tables are referred to and a first jackpot determination is made (S48). On the other hand, if it is in the non-probability variation state in which the probability variation flag is “OFF” (S47: NO), the first low probability determination table is referred to determine (S49).

  Next, processing for determining the variation pattern and processing for determining the first special symbol are performed. First, it is determined whether or not the result of the first hit determination is “big hit” (S50). If it is “big hit” (S50: YES), in the win variation pattern determination process (S51), the variation pattern of the first special symbol indicating the first jackpot is determined, and the determined variation pattern is used as the sub-integrated board 58. The variation pattern designation command instructed in the command is stored in the command relation storage area 5209. Here, the process of determining the variation pattern is performed by referring to the table based on the value stored in the first variation pattern determination random number column of the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 (see FIG. 5). In response to the reception of the variation pattern designation command, the demo symbols in the display screen 28 and the first special symbol display unit 25 are varied.

  Then, in the special symbol determination process (S52), the first special symbol indicating the jackpot is determined, and the special symbol designation command indicating the determined first special symbol is stored in the command relation storage area 5209. This special symbol designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be performed next. Further, the determination of the jackpot special symbol is performed by referring to the table according to the value of the first special symbol determination random number column of the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205, thereby determining the jackpot type (see FIG. 7). . On the other hand, if the result of the first hit determination is not “big hit” (S50: NO), the determination of the variation pattern according to the determination result (outgoing or small hit) and the storage of the command specifying the determined variation pattern Is performed (S53). Then, the first special symbol indicating the determination result of the loss or small hit is determined, and the special symbol designation command is stored (S54). Note that the sub-integrated board 58 performs a process of stopping and displaying the same demo symbol on the display screen 28 when the first hit determination result is the 2R big win and the small win.

  In the second hit determination, various processes are performed in the same flow as the first hit determination. First, “1” is subtracted from the value of the second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 (S61), and the value stored in the second jackpot relation information storage area 5207 is shifted (S62). Next, a determination is made as to whether or not the probability variation is in progress using the probability variation flag (S63). If the probability variation state is present (S63: YES), the specific value determined as the jackpot is in the non-probability variation state. A second hit determination table is made with reference to more second high probability determination tables than the inside (S64). On the other hand, if not in the probability fluctuation state (S63: NO), the second low probability determination table is referred to make the determination (S65).

  Next, processing for determining the variation pattern and processing for determining the first special symbol are performed. First, it is determined whether or not the result of the second jackpot determination is “big jackpot” (S66). If it is “big jackpot” (S66: YES), the variation pattern indicating the second jackpot is determined and determined. A command for designating the variation pattern is stored (S67). Then, the second special symbol indicating the jackpot is determined, and a special symbol designation command is stored (S68). On the other hand, if the result of the second hit determination is not “big hit” (S66: NO), a variation pattern indicating a deviation is determined, and a command designating this variation pattern is stored (S69). Then, the second special symbol indicating the loss is determined, and the special symbol designation command is stored (S70). Next, a jackpot type determination process (S75) is performed.

  Next, the jackpot type determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this jackpot type determination process, the jackpot type determined according to the special symbol is determined, and a flag for controlling the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended according to the jackpot type and the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination Is performed.

  First, it is determined whether or not a big hit is determined by the first hit determination (S81). If it is not a big hit by the first hit determination (S81: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S93 as it is. If the jackpot is determined by the first hit determination (S81: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot type (see FIG. 7) determined according to the special symbol is “2R uncertain change” (S82). If it is “2R uncertain change” (S82: YES), it is determined whether or not the time is short depending on whether any of the time-shortening A to C flags is “ON” (S83). If the time is not short (S83: NO), the process directly returns to the special symbol process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if any of the short-time state, that is, the non-probabilistic short-time state or the short-term state of the probabilistic fluctuation has occurred (S83: YES), it indicates that the short-time state of 100 time-shortening times will occur after the jackpot game ends. “1” is stored in the time-short B winning flag and set to “ON” (S84), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  If the jackpot type is determined to be a jackpot (S81: YES) and the jackpot type is not “2R uncertain change” (S82: NO), all other jackpot types are jackpot types in which a probability variation state occurs. Therefore, “1” indicating that the probability variation state is caused after the jackpot game is finished is stored in the probability variation winning flag and set to “ON” (S85), and the process proceeds to the determination of S86.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is “2R probability variation A” (S86). If it is “2R probability variation A” (S86: YES), it is determined whether or not the time is short (S87). . If the time is not short (S87: NO), the time-short state is not generated after the jackpot game ends, and the process directly returns to the special symbol process. On the other hand, if any of the short-time state, that is, the non-probability short-time state or the short-term state of the probability variation has occurred (S87: YES), it indicates that the short-time state with the short-time number of 10,000 times is generated after the jackpot game ends. “1” is stored in the time-short C winning flag and set to “ON” (S88), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  If the jackpot type is not “2R probability variation A” (S86: NO), it is determined whether or not it is “2R probability variation B” (S89), and if it is “2R probability variation B” (S89: YES), it is determined whether or not the non-probabilistic fluctuation non-time-short state is in effect (S90). When the time reduction A to C flag and the probability variation flag are all set to “OFF”, and it is determined that the non-probability variation non-time reduction state is in effect (S90: YES), the time reduction state is not generated, so that Return to symbol processing. On the other hand, when it is not in the non-probability fluctuation non-short-time state (S90: NO), “1” indicating that the short-time state with a time reduction of 10,000 times is won is stored in the short-time C winning flag and “ON” is displayed. (S91), the process returns to the special symbol process.

  Further, if the first hit determination is a big hit (S81: YES) and the big hit type is not any of “2R uncertain change”, “2R probability change A”, and “2R probability change B” (S82: NO, S86: NO) S89: NO), the jackpot type is either “2R probability variation C” or “15R probability variation”. In this case, regardless of the game state at the time of the first hit determination, a time-short state with a time reduction of 10,000 times occurs after the end of the big hit game (see FIG. 7). Therefore, the time-short C winning flag is set to “ON” (S91), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  Further, if it is not determined that the big hit is determined by the first hit determination (S81: NO), it is determined whether or not the big hit is determined by the second hit determination (S93). If it is not determined to be a big hit by the second hit determination (S93: NO), the process directly returns to the special symbol process. On the other hand, if the jackpot is determined (S93: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is “2R uncertain change” (S94). If it is not “2R uncertain change” (S94: NO), the jackpot type is either “2R probability change” or “15R probability change”, and in this case, a probability variation short time state is always generated. Therefore, the probability variation winning flag is set to “ON” (S95). Then, “1” indicating that the time-saving state has been won for 10,000 time-savings is stored in the time-short C winning flag and set to “ON” (S96), and the process returns to the special symbol processing.

  When the jackpot type is “2R non-probable change” (S94: YES), a time-short state with 77 time reductions is generated after the jackpot game ends, regardless of the game state at the time of the second hit determination. . Therefore, “1” indicating that the time-saving state with the number of time reductions of 77 is generated after the big hit game is stored in the time-saving A winning flag is set to “ON” (S97), and the process returns to the special symbol processing.

  Next, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, when the jackpot type determination process (S75) ends, the variation time of the special symbol determined by the variation pattern already determined is stored in the special symbol variation time counter. (S76). Then, “1” indicating that one of the two special symbol display portions 25 and 26 is fluctuating is stored in the display state flag (S77), the special symbol processing is terminated, and the processing returns to the main processing.

  In the determination of S32 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, when “1” is stored in the display state flag and it is determined that one of the special symbol display units 25 and 26 is changing (S32). : YES), it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S101). When the value of the special symbol variation time counter set in S76 (see FIG. 11) is “0” and it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S101: YES), the command relation storage area 5209 is stored. A special symbol stop command is stored (S102). This special symbol stop command is a command for instructing to stop the fluctuation of any of the fluctuating special symbol display portions 25 and 26. Then, the stop display time is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S103), and “2” indicating that one of the special symbol display units 25 and 26 is in the stop display is stored in the display state flag ( S104), the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S101 that the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not “0” and the fluctuation time has not yet elapsed (S101: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  If it is determined in S33 that “2” is stored in the display state flag and any one of the special symbol display units 25 and 26 is stopped (S33: YES), S103 is displayed. Whether or not the stop display time has elapsed is determined based on the value of the special symbol stop time counter set in (S105). If the value of the special symbol designation time counter is not “0” and the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S105: NO), the process returns to the main process as it is to continue the stop display. When the value of the special symbol stop time counter is “0”, the stop display time has elapsed (S105: YES), indicating that the special symbol display portions 25 and 26 are neither changing nor being stopped. “0” is stored in the display state flag (S106). Then, a game state transition process (S107) is performed.

  Next, the gaming state transition process will be described with reference to FIG. In the game state transition process, to control the flag for executing the first big win game and the small hit game for opening the first big prize opening 18, and to execute the second big win game for opening the second big prize opening 19. The flag control and the control for ending the short-time state and the probability variation state are performed.

  First, it is determined whether or not the result of the winning determination is the first big win that opens the first big winning opening 18 (S111). As described above, in the present embodiment, it is determined which of the first jackpot or the second jackpot is executed according to the determined special symbol (see FIG. 7). If the result of the hit determination is the first jackpot (S111: YES), “1” indicating that the first jackpot game is in progress is stored in the first jackpot game state flag and set to “ON” ( S112). Next, the value of the hit determination count counter that counts the number of determinations of the first hit determination and the second hit determination executed after the end of the jackpot game is initialized (S113). Then, if there is a flag that is “ON” among the time-shortening A to C flags, “OFF” is set (S114), and the processing that sets “OFF” when the probability variation flag is “ON” Once performed (S115), the process returns to the special symbol process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  If the result of the hit determination is not the first big win (S111: NO), it is judged whether or not the second big win opening the second big winning opening 19 (S116). If the result of the hit determination is the second jackpot (S116: YES), “1” indicating that the second jackpot game is being played is stored in the second jackpot game state flag and set to “ON” (S117). The value of the hit determination number counter is initialized (S113). Then, the time-shortening A to C flags are set to “OFF” (S114), the probability variation flag is set to “OFF” (S115), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  Further, if the result of the hit determination is not the second big hit (S116: NO), it is judged whether or not the small hit is made (S119). “1” indicating this is stored in the small hit gaming state flag and is set to “ON” (S120), and the process proceeds to the determination of S121. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a small hit (S119: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S121 as it is.

  Next, “1” is added to the value of the hit determination counter that counts the number of hit determinations (S121), and it is determined whether or not the time reduction A flag is “ON” (S122). If the time reduction A flag is “ON” (S122: YES), the time reduction state is terminated when the number of hit determinations reaches 77 times. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the number of hit determinations is “77” based on the value of the hit determination counter (S123). If it is not “77” (S123: NO), the process directly returns to the special symbol process. On the other hand, if it is “77” (S123: YES), the time reduction A flag is set to “OFF” (S124). Then, the sub-integrated board 58 is instructed to determine the type of effect at the time of performing the notification effect using the demo symbol about the result of the hit determination, that is, the character or background to appear (hereinafter referred to as “effect mode”). A mode determination command for storing is stored (S125), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  On the other hand, if the time reduction A flag is not “ON” (S122: NO), it is determined whether or not the time reduction B flag is “ON” (S127). When the time reduction B flag is “ON” (S127: YES), the time reduction state is terminated when the number of hit determinations reaches 100. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the number of hit determinations is “100” (S128). If it is not “100” (S128: NO), the process directly returns to the special symbol process. On the other hand, if it is “100” (S128: YES), the time reduction B flag is set to “OFF” (S129), the mode determination command is stored in the command relation storage area 5209 (S130), and the process returns to the special symbol processing. .

  Further, if the hourly B flag is not “ON” (S127: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of hit determinations is “10000” (S132), and is not “10000” (S132: NO). ), The process returns to the special symbol processing. On the other hand, if the number of determinations is “10000” (S132: YES), a process of setting “OFF” is performed when the time-short C flag is “ON” (S133), and the probability variation flag is further set. If it is “ON”, a process of “OFF” is performed (S134). Then, a mode determination command for instructing determination of the production mode is stored in the command relation storage area 5209 (S135), and the process returns to the special symbol process. In the special symbol process (see FIG. 10), when the game state transition process (S107) ends, the process directly returns to the main process.

  As described above, when the game ball wins the start opening (S21: YES or S25: YES), various random numbers are acquired (S24, S28). A hit determination is made (S48, S49, S64, S65). This hit determination is performed with priority given to the second hit determination over the first hit determination (S41, S42). If the result of the determination is a jackpot, the gaming state after the jackpot game is determined according to the jackpot type and the gaming state at that time (see FIG. 12).

  Here, during the non-stochastic fluctuation non-short-time state (normal state), even if a big hit is made by the first hit determination, the player does not shift to the non-probability fluctuation short-time state advantageous to the player. However, if the second hit determination is a big hit, the gaming state always shifts to either the non-probability short time state or the probability change short state. Therefore, even when a normal state that is disadvantageous to the player is occurring, the player can be made to enjoy the game while expecting a big hit by the second hit determination.

  In addition, there is no transition to the probability variation non-short-time state in which the rate of transition to the probability variation short-time state is higher than the normal state, triggered by the second hit determination. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the first hit determination during the normal state, there is a case where the state changes to the probability fluctuation non-short-time state. That is, in order to shift from the normal state to the short time state with the probability variation, there are a case where the transition is made through the probability variation non-short state with the first hit determination as a trigger, and a case where the transition is made directly with the second hit determination as a trigger. Therefore, game contents can be diversified and attract the player's interest.

  Further, in the non-stochastic variation short time state, the game state shifts to the normal state if it is not determined to be a big hit while the hit determination is performed 77 times or 100 times. Therefore, in the normal state, when the transition to the non-probability fluctuation short state is triggered by the second hit determination, it is possible to entertain the game while expecting a big hit early.

  Further, when a transition from the normal state or the probability variation non-short-time state to the time-short state is triggered by the first hit determination, the game state at that time is always the probability variation short-time state. And because the probability of losing continuously 10,000 times is infinitely close to 0% according to the hit determination (probability of big hit during probability change is 100/777), in order to shift (fall) from the short state to the normal state when the probability change is short Needs to be a big hit during the short state at the time of probability change, and first shifts to the short state at the time of non-probability change, and further shifts to the normal state. Therefore, when the short-time state is triggered by the first hit determination, there is an advantage that the second big hit game with a lot of payout is executed at a high rate. On the other hand, when the time reduction state is triggered by the second hit determination, there is a possibility that the normal state is entered without being determined to be a big hit during the time reduction state. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a new gameability in which the profit / disadvantage for the jackpot player based on the first hit determination and the jackpot profit / disadvantage based on the second hit determination are contradictory to each other. It can attract interest.

  Next, processing in the sub integrated substrate 58 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of sub-integrated board processing in the sub-integrated board 58. In the sub-integrated board processing, processing for controlling the display screen 28, the speaker 48, the special symbol display units 25 and 26, etc. is performed in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41. In particular, when the game state shifts to the normal state, one of the four effect modes A to D is determined, and the display screen 28 and the speaker 48 are determined from the determined effect mode and the variation pattern designated by the main board 41. The variation effect performed by the lighting device 35 or the like is determined. Here, the variation effect is an effect performed in conjunction with the variation of the special symbol display units 25 and 26 in order to notify the player of the determination result. In this variation effect, the demonstration symbol is varied on the display screen 28. After that, the demonstration symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. The effect mode indicates the type of effect when the change effect is performed, that is, the character or background appearing during the change effect, the type of reach effect, and the like.

  First, the RAM 582 of the sub integrated substrate 58 will be described. The RAM 582 stores a variation pattern storage area in which a variation pattern designated by the main board 41 is stored, a counter storage area in which various counters are stored, and a command relation storage in which control commands output to the effect control board 43 are stored. Storage areas such as an area, a flag-related storage area for storing various flags, and an effect mode storage area for storing the determined effect mode are provided.

  Next, the ROM 583 of the sub integrated board 58 will be described. The ROM 583 stores various programs for the CPU 581 to assist the control of the pachinko machine 1. In addition, a control command table storage area for storing a table of control commands output from the sub-integrated board 58 to the effect control board 43, the illumination board 46, the accessory device 30, and the speaker 48, and information related to the fluctuation effect are stored. Various storage areas such as a variable effect storage area are provided.

  Hereinafter, the sub integrated substrate processing performed in the sub integrated substrate 58 will be described with reference to FIG. When the sub integrated board process is started, it is first determined whether or not a gaming state notification command has been received (S151). As described above, in the special electric accessory process (S13, see FIG. 8) of the main process in the main board 41, when the jackpot game is finished, a game for notifying the sub-integrated board 58 of the game state after the jackpot game is finished. A status notification command is stored. When this game state notification command is received (S151: YES), the effect mode corresponding to the notified game state is determined as the effect mode to be actually executed and stored in the effect mode storage area of the RAM 582. (S152). For example, if the notified gaming state is a probability variation non-short-time state, an effect mode specific to the probability variation non-short-time state is determined. Further, if the notified gaming state is the probability variation short time state, the effect mode of the probability variation short state is determined. Here, four types of effect modes A to D are provided in the normal state. If the gaming state notified by the command is the normal state, among the four types of effect modes, during the previous normal state. The effect mode that has been executed is determined. And the instruction | indication which performs the determined production | presentation mode is performed with respect to the production control board 43 and the electrical decoration board 46 (S153), and it returns to judgment of S151.

  If no gaming state notification command has been received (S151: NO), it is determined whether or not a mode determination command for instructing determination of the effect mode has been received (S155). This mode determination command is a command that is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58 when it is determined that the hit is determined to be out of sequence for a predetermined number of times and the normal state is shifted from the non-probability fluctuation short state. When the mode determination command is received (S155: YES), one effect mode to be executed is determined by random numbers from the four effect modes in the normal state, and stored in the effect mode storage area (S156). And the instruction | indication which complete | finishes the production mode of the non-probability short time short state and performs the determined new production mode is performed with respect to the production control board 43 and the electrical decoration board 46 (S157), and it judges to S151 Return.

  If a mode determination command has not been received (S155: NO), it is determined whether a variation pattern designation command has been received (S161). When the variation pattern designation command is received from the main board 41 (S161: YES), the designated variation pattern is stored in the variation pattern storage area of the RAM 582 (S162). With this variation pattern, the time required for one variation effect and the pattern of the effect are determined. Then, the variation effect to be executed is determined by the display screen 28 or the like from the designated variation pattern and the effect mode being executed (S163). Therefore, even when the same variation pattern is specified, the contents of the effect other than the time required for the effect will be different if the effect mode being executed is different. As a result, various fluctuating effects according to the effect mode can be executed. And the instruction | indication which performs the determined fluctuation production is performed with respect to the production control board 43 and the electrical decoration board 46 (S164), and it returns to judgment of S151.

  If the variation pattern designation command has not been received (S161: NO), it is determined whether or not a special symbol designation command has been received (S166). When the special symbol designation command is received (S166: YES), the designated special symbol is stored in the RAM 582 as a special symbol to be displayed on either of the special symbol display units 25 and 26 (S167). Then, in accordance with the result of the hit determination, a demo symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display screen 28 is determined (S168). Specifically, the same demo symbol is determined when the result of the first hit determination is 2R jackpot and small hit. In addition, when the determination result is 15R jackpot, when it is off, or when 2R jackpot is determined by the second hit determination, a demo symbol corresponding to each determination result is determined. And it returns to judgment of S151.

  If a special symbol designation command has not been received (S166: NO), it is determined whether or not a special symbol stop command has been received (S170). If received (S170: YES), a command for stopping the changing symbols (the demo symbols and the special symbols of the special symbol display units 25 and 26) is transmitted to the effect control board 43 and the lighting board 46. (S171), the process returns to the determination in S151.

  If a special symbol stop command has not been received (S170: NO), it is determined whether another command has been received (S173), and if not received (S173: NO) The process returns to S151 as it is. On the other hand, when another command is received from the sub-integrated board 58 (S173: YES), processing according to the command is performed (S174), and the process returns to the determination of S151.

  Next, game contents and effects of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the transition of the four game states of the pachinko machine 1 and the effect mode to be executed.

  First, the game flow from the non-time-short state (normal state and probability variation non-time-short state) will be described. In the non-time-short state, the probability of being determined as a normal hit is lower than in the time-short state, the variation time of the normal symbol is long, and the opening time of the second start-up electric accessory 17 is short. It is difficult to win a game ball to 17. Further, the second start port 16 is configured so that it is more difficult to win a game ball than the first start port 15. Accordingly, during the non-time-short state, the first hit determination is mainly performed, and the second hit determination is rarely performed.

  And, when the jackpot game is determined to be a jackpot by the first jackpot determination, the first jackpot game in which the payout (out) of the game ball is almost zero is performed at a rate of 99%, but after the jackpot game ends May change the gaming state. In addition, when it is determined that the small hit is determined by the first winning determination, the gaming state does not shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player, but the first big winning opening 18 is determined as the 2R big winning by the first winning determination. Perform the same operation. Therefore, the player can be expected to shift to a more advantageous gaming state by performing the small hit game.

  In addition, the probability of transition from the normal state to the probability variation non-short-time state triggered by the first hit determination is 67%, the probability of transition to the probability variation short-time state most advantageous to the player is 10%, and the non-probability variation There is no transition to the short-time state. On the other hand, when the big hit by the second hit determination is triggered, even if the gaming state at the time of the hit determination is the normal state, the probability change short state (77%) and the non-probability change short state (23%) Migrate to one of the following. Furthermore, the jackpot game triggered by the second hit determination is always the second jackpot game, and a large number of game balls are paid out. Therefore, even when the normal state that is most disadvantageous to the player is occurring, the player can entertain the game while expecting a big hit by the second hit determination that is rarely executed. Therefore, the player's interest can be attracted more strongly than the case where the hit determination is one type.

  In addition, there is no transition to the probability variation non-short-time state in which the rate of transition to the probability variation short-time state is higher than the normal state, triggered by the second hit determination. On the other hand, if the big hit is determined by the first hit determination during the normal state, the state shifts to the probability fluctuation non-short-time state with a probability of 67%. In other words, in order to shift from the normal state to the short-term state with probability fluctuation, the first hit determination is triggered mainly through the probability fluctuation non-short-time state, and the second hit determination is triggered as a direct transition from the normal state. Will be. Therefore, game contents can be diversified and attract the player's interest.

  Next, the flow of the gaming state from the short-time state (the short state at the time of probability change and the short state at the time of non-probability change) will be described. If a big hit is made during the time-short state, the time-short state is caused again after that regardless of the type of hit determination. Further, during the short-time state, the second hit determination is prioritized over the first hit determination, and the number of winning balls to the second starting electric accessory 17 is greatly increased. The rate at which is performed increases. Therefore, it is possible to make the player enjoy the game while strongly expecting that the short-time state will occur. On the other hand, in the non-probability fluctuation short time state, the game state shifts to the normal state unless it is determined to be a big hit while the hit determination is performed 77 times or 100 times. Therefore, it is possible to entertain the game while expecting the player who is playing the game in the short state of non-probability fluctuation to expect a big hit early.

  Further, when the transition from the normal state or the probability variation non-short-time state to the time-short state is triggered by the big hit by the first hit determination, the gaming state at that time is always the probability variation short-time state. And since the probability of losing 10,000 consecutive times by hitting judgment (the probability of jackpot during probability fluctuation is 100/777) is very low, in order to shift from the short time probability fluctuation state to the normal state (fall), the probability fluctuation It is necessary to shift to the short state at the time of non-stochastic fluctuation and then to the normal state after a big hit during the short state. Therefore, when the short-time state is triggered by the first hit determination, the probability of directly transitioning from the normal state to the short-time state is low, but after the transition, the percentage of the second big hit game with many payouts is high at least once Has the advantage of being run on. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit is determined by the second hit determination, there is an advantage of always shifting to the short-time state, but if the gaming state after the transition is a non-probability short-time state, the normal state without being determined to be a big hit There is a risk of shifting to (falling). Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a new gameability in which the profit / disadvantage for the jackpot player based on the first hit determination and the jackpot profit / disadvantage based on the second hit determination are contradictory to each other. It can attract interest.

  Next, the transition of the production mode will be described. In the present embodiment, since different presentation modes are set for each gaming state, the player can change the gaming state at that time depending on the presentation mode such as the character, background, and reach presentation type that appear during the variation presentation. I can grasp it. Furthermore, four types of effect modes in the normal state are provided, and when the game state transitions from the short-time state to the normal state, one of the four effect modes is determined, and the display screen 28, the speaker 48, etc. It is executed by. Therefore, the contents of the effects can be diversified as compared with a gaming machine having only one effect mode.

  The first start port switch 65 in the present embodiment corresponds to the “first game ball detecting means” of the present invention. Further, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires random numbers in S24 shown in FIG. 9 functions as the “first random number acquisition means”, and the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that makes a hit determination in S48 and 49 shown in FIG. It functions as a hit determination means. Further, the normal symbol start gate 12 corresponds to a “passage port”, and the normal symbol operation switch 73 corresponds to “passage game ball detecting means”. Further, in S16 shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires the value of the normal hit determination counter as a random number and performs the normal hit determination functions as “normal hit random number acquisition means” and “normal hit determination means”. Further, the second start port switch 66 corresponds to “second game ball detection means”, and the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires random numbers in S28 shown in FIG. 9 functions as “second random number acquisition means”. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that makes a hit determination in S64 and S65 shown in FIG. 11 functions as a “second hit determination unit”. Further, the electric accessory opening solenoid 69 corresponds to the “second starting opening / closing means”, and the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that controls the electric accessory opening solenoid 69 in S15 shown in FIG. ”. Further, in S13 shown in FIG. 8 and S114, 115, 124, 129, 133, and 134 shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that controls the flags for the probability variation state and the short-time state is “game state control means”. Function as. In FIG. 12, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that determines the game state after the end of the jackpot game functions as “game state determination means”.

  The variation effect in the present embodiment corresponds to the “notification effect” of the present invention, and the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the lighting device 35 that execute the effect mode correspond to “effect mode execution means”. Further, the CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that determines the effect mode in S155 and 156 of FIG. 14 functions as “effect mode determining means”. Further, the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 in the RAM 52 of the main board 41 corresponds to “first hit random number storage means”, and the second jackpot relation information storage area 5207 functions as “second hit random number storage means”. The first big prize opening solenoid 70 and the second big prize opening solenoid 71 correspond to “large prize opening opening / closing means”, and the main board for controlling the opening / closing of the big prize openings 18, 19 in S13 shown in FIG. The CPU 51 of 41 functions as “large winning opening / closing control means”.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, there are four types of performance modes of the present embodiment in the normal state and one type each in the other gaming states, but this can be changed. Specifically, a plurality of production modes other than the normal state such as the probability variation non-short-time state are provided instead of one, and the same processing as S155 and 156 shown in FIG. It is good also as a structure which performs one. Thereby, the contents of the production can be further diversified, and the player's interest can be attracted. Needless to say, the types of effect modes executed in the normal state are not limited to four, and may be three or less, or five or more.

  In the present embodiment, different presentation modes are executed on the display screen 28 or the like for each of the four gaming states, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the processing of S152 shown in FIG. 14, the same effect mode may be determined in the short state during the probability variation and the short state during the non-probability variation. As a result, it becomes difficult to determine whether the short-term state at the time of probability fluctuation or the short-time state at the time of non-probability fluctuation has occurred during the short-time state by the effect mode, and the hit judgment of the specified short-time number (77 times or 100 times) is determined. Since the gaming state cannot be identified until it is consumed, it is possible to entertain the game while expecting that a short time state of probability variation advantageous to the player has occurred. Further, for example, the same effect mode can be executed in the normal state and the probability variation non-short-time state.

  In the present embodiment, the production mode in the normal state is not changed until a mode designation command is received from the main board 41, but is not limited thereto. For example, in the normal state, it is determined whether or not to change the effect mode every time the hit determination is performed, and when it is determined to change, the same processing as S156 shown in FIG. . In this case, since a plurality of types of effect modes are executed while the game is continuously performed in the same game state, the contents of the effect can be further diversified to attract the player's interest. In addition, it may be determined whether or not the effect mode is changed every time the hit determination is performed a predetermined number of times, or the effect mode may be changed every time the hit determination is performed a predetermined number of times. Also, if the gaming state at the end of the jackpot game is the normal state, the mode determination command is always set to be transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58, and the presentation mode is newly determined every time the jackpot game ends. Good.

  In the present embodiment, a first big prize opening 18 that opens and closes during the first jackpot game and a second big prize opening 19 that opens and closes during the second jackpot game are provided. The number is not limited to two, and may be one or three or more. Moreover, you may open and close a some big prize opening in one hit game. In addition, the winning opening for triggering the second winning determination is provided with a second starting opening 16 that can always win a prize and a second starting electric accessory 17 that can not win a game ball unless it is opened. However, it is also possible to implement the present invention without providing the second start port 16.

  In the present embodiment, the number of hit determinations, which is a condition for ending the probability fluctuation state, is set to 10,000 times that cannot be digested even if the game is continued all day long, so that the probability change is not determined as a big hit. It prevents the state from ending. However, the number of times may be set to, for example, 10,000 times or more, or the probability variation state may be continued without fail until the next big hit is determined. Similarly, the time reduction state of 10,000 time reductions can be changed to a time reduction state that continues until the next big hit is determined.

  In addition, the number of rounds during the jackpot game and the maximum opening time of the big winning openings 18, 19 can be changed as appropriate, and the rate at which the game state shifts is not limited to the rate shown in the present embodiment, but should be changed. Is possible. Also, the number of rounds and the maximum open time are not limited to two, and three or more may be provided. In addition, the number of time reductions is set to 77 times, 100 times, and 10,000 times, but this type is not limited to three types, and the number of time reductions can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of rounds during the jackpot game determined at the time of jackpot determination is the same regardless of the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination. However, depending on the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination (probability variation short state, probability variation non-short state, non-probability variation short state, non-probability variation non-short state), the proportion of specific rounds determined is different You may set as follows. For example, when the jackpot is determined to be a big hit during the probability fluctuation short time state, it can be set to be 15R jackpot at a higher rate than when the jackpot is determined to be during the normal state. In this case, it is possible to entertain the game with the expectation that a gaming state in which a jackpot game with a large number of rounds is determined will be higher. Further, while the predetermined effect mode is being executed, it may be set so that a specific number of rounds can be determined more easily than when it is not being executed. This makes it easy to grasp the current game situation based on the number of rounds for the jackpot.

  Further, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the second hit determination, the state always shifts to either the short state at the time of probability change or the short state at the time of non-probability change, but this may be changed. For example, if the big hit is determined by the second hit determination in the normal state, it may be configured to always shift to the non-probability fluctuation short state. As a result, when a transition is made from the normal state to the non-probability short time state, the player's interest is strongly attracted to whether or not a big hit is made again within the specified short time. In other words, the non-stochastic fluctuation short-time state that shifts from the normal state triggered by the second hit determination can be positioned as a so-called “chance state”. Thereby, a new game property can be provided to the player.

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

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a RAM 52 of a main board 41. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of RAM52. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a ROM 53 of a main board 41. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a special symbol determination table stored in a determination table storage area 5306. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of main processing in the main board 41. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the subroutine of the jackpot type determination process performed in the special symbol process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the subroutine of the game state transfer process performed in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 5 is a flowchart of sub integrated substrate processing in a sub integrated substrate 58. It is the figure which showed the transition of the four game states of the pachinko machine 1, and the presentation mode performed.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 12 Normal symbol start gate 15 First start port 16 Second start port 17 Second start electric accessory 18 First big prize port 19 Second big prize port 24 Normal symbol display part 25 First special symbol Display unit 26 Second special symbol display unit 28 Display screen 35 Lighting device 41 Main board 48 Speaker 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub-Integrated Board 65 First Start Port Switch 66 Second Start Port Switch 67 Second Start Electric Member Switch 69 Electric Member Opening Solenoid 70 First Grand Prize Opening Solenoid 71 Second Grand Prize Opening Solenoid 73 Normal Symbol Operation Switch 581 CPU

Claims (8)

A first game ball detection means for detecting a winning of a game ball to a first start port provided on the game board;
A first random number acquisition for acquiring a first random number for determining whether or not to execute a winning game advantageous to the player due to the detection of the gaming ball by the first gaming ball detection means Means,
A first hit determination means for performing a first jackpot determination that is a determination as to whether or not the first hit random number acquired by the first hit random number acquisition means is a predetermined random number determined in advance as a jackpot;
Passing-port gaming ball detecting means for detecting the passing of the gaming ball to the passing port provided on the gaming board;
Ordinary hit random number acquisition means for acquiring a normal hit random number for determining whether or not to execute an ordinary hit game advantageous to the player due to the detection of the game ball by the passing hole game ball detection means. When,
Ordinary hit determination means for determining whether or not the normal hit random number acquired by the normal hit random number acquisition means is a predetermined random number determined in advance as normal hit;
A second start port provided on the game board, having an opening and closing member, and when the opening and closing member is opened, a winning of a game ball is facilitated;
A second game ball detecting means for detecting a winning of the game ball to the second starting port;
Second hit random number acquisition means for acquiring a second hit random number for determining whether or not to execute the hit game due to the detection of the game ball by the second game ball detection means;
Second hit determination means for determining whether or not the second hit random number acquired by the second hit random number acquisition means is a predetermined random number determined in advance as a jackpot;
Second start port opening and closing means for opening and closing the opening and closing member of the second start port;
A second start port opening / closing control means for controlling the second start port opening / closing means during the normal winning game to open the opening / closing member of the second start port for a predetermined time;
Gaming state control means for causing any one of a plurality of gaming states;
When the first winning determination means or the second winning determination means determines that the winning game is a big win, the gaming state generated by the gaming state control means is determined after the winning game to be executed thereafter is completed. A gaming state determining means,
The plurality of gaming states are:
Both the probability of being determined to be a big hit by the first hit determining means and the second hit determining means, and the probability of being determined to be a normal hit by the normal hit determining means are both higher than normal probability fluctuation short time states,
A non-stochastic fluctuation non-short-time state in which the probability determined to be a big hit and the probability determined to be a normal win are both normal probabilities;
The probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than normal, the probability of being determined to be a normal hit is a normal probability, and the probability fluctuation non-short-time state,
The probability of being determined to be a big hit is a normal probability, and the probability of being determined to be a normal hit is a gaming machine that includes a non-stochastic variable short-time state that is higher than normal,
The gaming state determining means includes
A gaming machine characterized in that, when it is determined that a big hit is made by the second hit determining means, any one of the short state at the time of probability change and the short state at the time of a non-probability change is surely determined as a gaming state to be generated thereafter. The gaming state determination means is generated only when either the short state at the time of probability change or the short state at the time of the non-probability change has occurred when the first hit determination means determines that the game is a big hit. Determining the non-stochastic variation short time state as a gaming state,
The gaming state control means, when the non-probability variation non-short time state is determined when the first hit determination means and the second hit determination means determine that it is not a big hit a predetermined number of times in succession during the non-probability fluctuation short-time state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: Effect mode executing means for executing one of a plurality of effect modes when performing a notification effect for notifying the determination result by the first hit determining means and the second hit determining means;
An effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode executed by the effect mode executing means from the plurality of effect modes,
The presentation mode determining means determines one of the plurality of presentation modes when the non-probability variation non-short-time state is generated by the gaming state control means. The gaming machine described in 1.   The gaming state determination means always determines one of the probability variation short state and the non-probability variation short state as a gaming state to be subsequently generated during the probability variation short state and the non-probability variation short state. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein Among the first winning random numbers acquired by the first winning random number acquiring means, a first winning random number storage means for storing random numbers that have not yet been determined by the first winning determination means;
Among the second winning random numbers acquired by the second winning random number acquiring means, the second winning random number storage means for storing random numbers that have not yet been determined by the second winning determination means,
When both random numbers are stored in the first hit random number storage unit and the second hit random number storage unit, the determination by the second hit determination unit is executed before the determination by the first hit determination unit. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that. A large winning opening provided on the game board, having an opening and closing member, and allowing the game ball to be won when the opening and closing member is opened;
A prize winning opening and closing means for opening and closing the opening and closing member of the prize winning opening;
A special prize opening opening / closing control means for controlling the special prize opening opening / closing means during the winning game to open the opening / closing member of the special prize opening for a predetermined time;
The large winning opening / closing control means is configured to be longer than the opening time during the winning game triggered by the first winning determination means during the winning game triggered by the second winning determination means. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing member is opened.   The gaming state determination means determines the probability variation short-time state as a gaming state to be generated thereafter at a higher rate during the probability variation non-short-time state than in the non-probability variation non-short-time state. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A large winning opening provided on the game board, having an opening and closing member, and allowing the game ball to be won when the opening and closing member is opened;
A prize winning opening and closing means for opening and closing the opening and closing member of the prize winning opening;
A special prize opening opening / closing control means for controlling the special prize opening opening / closing means during the winning game to open the opening / closing member of the special prize opening for a predetermined time;
The first hit determining means is a determination as to whether or not the first hit random number acquired by the first hit random number acquiring means is a predetermined small hit determined random number that is determined in advance as a small hit. The hit determination is performed together with the first jackpot determination,
The big winning opening / closing control means is the same as the case where it is determined as a big win during the small hit game which is the winning game executed when it is determined as a small win by the first hit determination means. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein an opening / closing member of the big prize opening is opened.

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