JP2009142534A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with a raised savor by easily identifying a difference between a small win game and another game and imparting a new game state to the small win game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a special winning device arranged on a game board with a game area for rolling game balls, and having an opening/closing member to be displaced between an open state and a closed state; a lottery means for performing lottery on whether the game is transferred to the big win game with the opening/closing member opened therein, and also performing lottery on whether the game is transferred to a plurality of kinds of small win games with the opening/closing member opened therein without winning in the lottery; and a special winning control means for controlling the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member. The special winning control means controls the opening operation of the opening/closing member in the open state corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means in the small win games when the game is transferred to the small win game by the lottery of the lottery means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, includes a special winning device that is disposed on a gaming board and includes an opening / closing member that is displaceable between an open state where a game ball is easy to win and a closed state where a game ball is hard to win, When a game ball passes through a specific area of the game area, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to move to a jackpot game in which the opening and closing member is in an open state, and the opening and closing member is in an open state without winning the lottery. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with lottery means for performing lottery to determine whether to shift to a plurality of types of small hit games.

  For pachinko machines, if the game machine launched on the game board has passed a specific area on the game board (for example, the start winning opening), a predetermined jackpot lottery will be performed, and when this jackpot lottery is won, There are those that execute a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player.

  Such a pachinko gaming machine is equipped with a special winning device having an open / close member that displaces the game ball on the game board in an open state where the game ball is easy to win and a closed state where the game ball is hard to win, and wins the big hit lottery. In general, the open / close member is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times so that a large number of game balls can be awarded to the special prize-winning device, and a jackpot game in which a large number of prize balls are paid out to the player is executed.

  Many pachinko machines of this type have a normal state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is relatively low and a so-called probability variation state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is higher than that in the normal state.

  And, in such a pachinko gaming machine having a normal state and a probabilistic state as a probability state, when winning the jackpot lottery, the opening and closing member of the special prize winning device is much shorter and less than a normal jackpot game. There is a game that executes a so-called sudden hit game in which the game state is switched from the normal state to the probable change state while the number of times is released.

  In recent years, in pachinko gaming machines that execute this winning big hit, if the result of the big hit lottery is out of order, the one that executes the small hit game that operates the opening / closing member of the special winning device in the same manner of operation as the big hit big hit is there.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, there is a problem that it is very difficult for a player to know whether the current probability state is a normal state or a probabilistic state.

As a gaming machine that solves this problem, a passing gate provided on the game board with a start winning opening provided with a movable piece that is displaced between an open state in which game balls are easy to win and a closed state in which game balls are hard to win. When the game ball has passed, a normal symbol lottery is performed separately from the aforementioned lottery, and when this normal symbol lottery is won, the movable piece of the start winning opening is moved in a movable manner according to the current probability state. Some have been devised to perform an opening operation (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-349097

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, since the operation mode of the special winning device in the small hit game and the operation mode of the special winning device in the sudden hit big game are the same, even if the small hit game or the sudden big hit game is executed, It was difficult for the player to know which game was executed.

  In addition, the special winning device in the small hit game has a problem of lack of interest because only a certain operation mode is performed.

  The present invention provides a gaming machine that can easily discriminate the difference between a small hit game and other games, and that provides a new game form to the small hit game, thereby improving the interest. For the purpose.

  (1) The present invention includes a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls, an open state that is disposed on the game board and is easy for a game ball to win, and a closed state that is difficult for a game ball to win. A lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a jackpot game in which the opening and closing member is in an open state, triggered by the passing of a game ball through a specific area of the gaming area and a special winning device having an opening and closing member that is displaced A lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a plurality of types of small hit games in which the opening and closing member is opened without winning the lottery, and a special winning control means for controlling the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member. When the special winning control means shifts to the small hit game by the lottery by the lottery means, the special winning control means, in the small hit game, in an open mode according to the lottery result of the lottery means, Opening / closing member opening operation Control to.

  (2) The present invention provides the gaming machine according to (1), wherein the lottery means is a normal probability lottery in which the lottery is performed based on a first lottery probability, or a winning probability higher than the first lottery probability. A high-probability lottery that performs the lottery with a lottery probability of 2, and the special winning control means controls the opening operation of the opening / closing member in the opening mode according to the type of the lottery probability in the small hit game It is characterized by.

  (3) The present invention provides the gaming machine according to (2), wherein the special prize control means is configured such that when the lottery probability when the game is shifted to the small hit game is the second lottery probability, The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member is controlled in an opening manner that facilitates winning of the game ball to the special winning device in the small hitting game as compared with the case of the first lottery probability.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the present invention provides a fired ball detecting means for detecting a game ball launched to the game area, and a game ball paid out as a prize ball A payout ball detecting means for detecting a ball, and a payout rate calculating means for calculating a payout rate based on the detection results of the shot ball detecting means and the payout ball detecting means, and the special winning control means includes: The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member is controlled in an opening manner corresponding to the exit rate calculated by the exit rate calculating means.

  (5) The present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the special prize control means changes the opening mode by changing an opening time of the opening / closing member. It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that can easily identify the difference between a small hit game and other games, and that provides a new game form to the small hit game, thereby improving the interest. Can be provided.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a gaming board having a gaming area in which a gaming ball rolls, an open state in which the gaming ball is easy to win and a closed state in which the gaming ball is hard to win. A special prize-winning device having an opening and closing member that displaces, a game ball launching means for launching a game ball to the game area by a player's operation, and a game ball launched by the game ball launching means in a specific area of the game area In response to the passing, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous for the player whose opening / closing member of the special winning device is open, and the special winning device is opened / closed without winning the lottery. A lottery means for performing lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a plurality of types of small hit games in which members are opened, and special winning control means for controlling the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the special winning device, Special prizes arranged at The number of game balls in accordance with the number of game balls, which was finished in winning hole and the like, which is a ball-shooting game machine to pay out as prize balls.

  That is, in this gaming machine, when a lottery by the lottery means is won, the special prize control means executes a jackpot game in which the opening / closing member of the special prize device is opened for a predetermined number of times, and in addition to the lottery means Even if it is not won, if a predetermined condition is met, the special winning control means opens the opening / closing member of the special winning device for a shorter time and a smaller number of times than when the big hit game is executed. It is configured to execute a small hit game.

  In this embodiment, the lottery means performs the above-mentioned lottery by executing a predetermined random number lottery, and if the random value acquired by this random number lottery is a numerical value within a specific range, it is determined to win, The case where there is no value is determined to be lost, and further, the case where the acquired random number value is a numerical value within the predetermined range even if it is outside the specific range is determined as a small win.

  In other words, in this gaming machine, when the random number value obtained by the lottery means by the random number lottery is a numerical value within a specific range, one of the jackpot games corresponding to the numerical value is executed, and the random value obtained by the lottery means If is a numerical value outside the specific range and within the predetermined range, one of the small hit games corresponding to the numerical value is executed.

  In particular, the special winning control means provided in the gaming machine is configured such that when the lottery means shifts to the small winning game, the opening / closing member of the special winning device is opened in the small winning game according to the lottery result of the lottery means. It is configured to control the opening operation.

  That is, the special winning control means according to the present embodiment always opens the opening / closing member of the special winning device in a constant manner when the random number value obtained by the random number lottery by the lottery means is a numerical value corresponding to the small win. In this case, the opening / closing member is controlled to be opened in a plurality of types according to the acquired random number value.

  With this configuration, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a new gameability can be added to the small hit game, so that the gameability is improved, and even if the result of the lottery does not shift to the big hit game, random lottery Depending on the random value acquired by the above, there is a possibility that a plurality of types of small hit games will be executed, so that it is possible to prevent the player's willingness to play from decreasing.

  In addition, in this gaming machine, the special winning control means can change the opening mode of the opening / closing member of the special winning device according to the lottery result of the lottery means. It can be easily identified whether the opening of the opening / closing member corresponds to a small hit game, or whether the opening / closing member corresponds to another game opened.

  Furthermore, the lottery means provided in the gaming machine is a normal probability lottery for performing the lottery with a first lottery probability, or a lottery for performing the lottery with a second lottery probability having a winning probability higher than the first lottery probability. It is configured to perform a probability lottery. In the following description, a gaming state in which a lottery is performed with a first lottery probability is referred to as a normal state, and a gaming state in which a lottery is performed with a second lottery probability is referred to as a probability change state.

  Then, the special prize control means is an open mode according to the type of the lottery probability (the first lottery probability or the second lottery probability) when the bonus game is won in the bonus game, It is configured to control the opening operation of the opening / closing member.

  With this configuration, in this gaming machine, it is possible to notify the player whether the current gaming state is a normal state or a probable variation state, depending on the difference in the opening / closing member opening state when the small hit game is executed. Therefore, new playability can be added to the small hit game, which is less advantageous to the player than the big hit game, thereby further improving the interest.

  Further, the special winning control means in the present embodiment is such that when the lottery probability at the time of the transition to the small hit game is the second lottery probability, it is smaller than the case where the lottery probability is the first lottery probability. The opening operation of the opening / closing member is controlled in an opening mode that facilitates winning of the game ball to the special winning device in the game.

  That is, in this gaming machine, the special prize control means opens the opening / closing member so that the game ball is relatively difficult to win the special prize device in the small hit game executed in the normal state. In the small hit game executed in the probability changing state, the special winning control means opens the opening / closing member so that the game ball is relatively easy to win the special winning device than in the normal gaming state. Make it work.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of small hit games in which the difficulty of winning the game ball to the special winning device varies depending on the game state. Differentiating the number of balls (total prize balls) can be differentiated according to the type, and the player's interest can be further collected in the small hit game.

  In addition, in this gaming machine, with the above-described configuration, the player is notified of whether the current gaming state is a normal state or a probable variation state by a difference in the mechanical operation mode of the opening / closing member in the small hit game. Therefore, the opening / closing member of the special prize device can also function as a notification means for notifying the gaming state, and a novel gaming state notification effect that has never been achieved can be performed.

  The gaming machine further includes a launch ball detecting means for detecting a game ball launched into the game area, a payout ball detecting means for detecting a game ball paid out as a prize ball, and the launch ball detecting means and the payout ball detection. And a exit rate calculating means for calculating the exit rate of the game ball based on the detection result of the means.

  In the present embodiment, the exit rate is a value obtained by dividing the cumulative number of game balls that have been launched into the game area since power is supplied to the game ball by the cumulative number of prize balls that have been paid out by the game ball. When this value is 1, it is when the turnout rate is 100.

  The pitch rate calculation means is configured to calculate the pitch rate during the game in real time by sequentially executing at a predetermined timing from when the power is turned on to when the game ball is turned off. ing. Note that this pitching rate may be configured to be reset when the power of the game ball is turned off, but is temporarily stored in a predetermined storage area when the power is turned off, and the power is turned on again. When it is, it may be configured to continuously calculate the starting rate from the temporarily stored starting rate, and a reset operation unit is provided to reset the starting rate at a position where the player cannot operate, You may comprise so that a ball | bowl rate may be reset when this reset operation part is operated.

  The special winning control means is configured to control the opening operation of the opening / closing member of the special winning device in an opening manner corresponding to the winning percentage calculated by the winning percentage calculating means.

  With such a configuration, for example, as a remedy for a player who is playing with a gaming machine having an extremely low ball-off rate, the special winning control means allows the small win game when the ball-out rate falls below a predetermined value. Since the opening / closing member can be controlled so as to facilitate the winning of the game ball in the special winning device, the player can be encouraged to continue the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the special winning control means is configured to change the opening mode of the opening / closing member by changing the opening time of the opening / closing member of the special winning device.

  With such a configuration, the special winning control means only changes the opening time of the opening / closing member, and does not change the mechanical configuration of the special winning device, and a plurality of types of small different types of game balls that are difficult to win in the special winning device. A winning game can be executed.

  In this embodiment, by changing the opening time of the opening and closing member by the special winning control means, the opening mode of the opening and closing member and the difficulty of winning the game ball to the special winning device are changed. The present invention is not limited to this, for example, a configuration that changes the area of the opening area of the opening and closing member, a configuration that changes the number of times the opening and closing member is opened, and the shape of the winning portion of the game ball in the special winning device is changed. Any configuration can be used as long as it can change the opening mode of the opening and closing member and the winning difficulty of the game ball to the special winning device, such as a configuration in which the opening and closing member is provided.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

[Composition of gaming machine]
A gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the electrical decoration unit 53.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. A front door 11a, which is also pivotally attached, is attached to the front surface of the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable, and an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26 and the like are arranged at a position below the door 11 in the front door 11a. It is installed.

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

  The gaming board 14 according to the present embodiment is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having a light transmitting property) having a light transmitting property (light transmitting property). Examples of the translucent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin.

  In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front (front) side where the launched game ball rolls. The game area 15 is surrounded by the guide rail 30 and is an area in which a game ball can roll. A game area outer area 16 is formed outside the guide rail 30. Reference numeral 30c in FIG. 2 is a ball return prevention piece arranged to prevent a game ball once launched from the guide rail 30 to the game area 15 from returning to the guide rail 30 side again.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15. In the present embodiment, the game nail 13 is included in one of various game members. Further, in FIG. 2, a plurality of game nails 13 are partially omitted.

  In addition, the game board 14 includes a launch ball detection sensor 121 that detects a game ball that is guided by the guide rail 30 and launched into the game area 15. The launch ball detection sensor 121 outputs a predetermined detection signal to a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 5) described later each time a game ball launched into the game area 15 is detected. It functions as.

  The detection signal output by the launch ball detection sensor 121 is used when the main control circuit 60 calculates the ball exit rate of the pachinko gaming machine 10 as will be described in detail later.

  A liquid crystal display device 32, which is an example of display means for displaying an effect image relating to a game, is provided behind the game board 14 with the spacer 31 interposed therebetween. In the present embodiment, the entire game board 14 is formed of a light-transmitting material, but the light-transmitting material may be used for a part of the game board 14, in which case The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the translucent member of the game board 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image related to the game. The display area 32a is the whole or a part of the spacer 31 and the game area 15, or the whole of the game area outer area 16. Or it can be visually recognized from the player side through a part. In addition, the image regarding the game displayed on the display area 32a refers to various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration.

  The spacer 31 is also formed of the above-described member having translucency, but in order to improve the visibility of the liquid crystal display device 32, a hole having a size corresponding to at least the game area 15 of the game board 14 is used. A portion 31a is formed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided behind the light-transmitting area in the game board 14. For example, an area where the game nail 13 is planted, an accessory, a decorative member, etc. Since the area where the game members are provided can be increased, the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  Decorative lamps 133a and 133b as light emitting display means are disposed at predetermined positions on the door 11 outside the game board 14, and display a predetermined light emission mode according to the gaming state.

  The door 11 is provided with a light-transmitting protective plate 19 made of a glass plate or the like. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed. Speakers 46R and 46L (see FIG. 3) are disposed on the left and right above the protective plate 19.

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

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. In addition, in the following description regarding the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 3, a portion overlapping with the description using FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 may be omitted. In FIG. 3, the game nail 13 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 14 is provided with two guide rails 30 (an outer rail 30a and an inner rail 30b), a first game member 55, a second game member 57, a passage gate 54, and a blade member 23. There are provided a start opening 25, a large winning opening 39 provided with an openable / closable shutter 40, and general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c and 56d.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game area 15, and a plurality of game nails 13 (see FIG. 2) and the game area 15 are placed on the game area 15. Due to the collision with the first game member 55 and the like provided, the game flows down toward the lower side of the game area 15 while changing its traveling direction.

  In the lower center of the game area, game balls that have been launched into the game area 15 and have not won any of the winning openings (start opening 25, large winning opening 39, general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d) An out port 38 for discharging to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided.

  Further, a ball return prevention piece 30c is attached to the tip of the inner rail 30b for preventing the game ball once launched into the game area 15 from flowing back to the guide rail 30 side again.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the ball launching sensor 121 that detects the passage of the launched game ball is attached to the outer rail 30a at a position facing the ball return prevention piece 30c (see FIG. 2). ), The game ball (the so-called return ball) that has flowed back through the guide rail 30 due to insufficient launch strength or the like is prevented from being erroneously detected as the launched game ball.

  Further, in this pachinko gaming machine 10, the first gaming member 55 is formed in an umbrella shape whose left and right ends are positioned below the center, whereas the second gaming member 57 has a left and right end near the center. Further, it is configured in a stage shape that is slightly curved and curved, and a part of the game ball that rolls in the game area 15 is temporarily received by the second game member 57, and the second game member It passes through a guide groove formed in a concave shape at the center of 57 and flows down toward the starting port 25.

  The start opening 25 is defined as a specific winning opening in the present embodiment, and is provided in a specific area below the second gaming member 57 provided in the approximate center of the gaming area 15 and above the large winning opening 39, such as a solenoid. The blade member 23 is attached as a variable member that is driven by the motor. When a game ball that rolls while colliding with the first game member 55 and the game nail 13 installed in the game area 15 wins the start opening 25, a special symbol game and a predetermined lottery to be described later are started. . In other words, the start port 25 is a specific winning port that triggers a special symbol game and a predetermined lottery.

  In the following description, a winning game described later, in which the shutter 40 of the big winning opening 39 is opened in response to the winning of the gaming ball in the starting opening 25 (the gaming ball has passed through a specific area in the gaming area 15). The predetermined lottery for deciding whether or not to shift to is called a jackpot lottery. When the jackpot game is not won in the jackpot lottery, the shutter 40 of the big prize opening 39 is opened in a different manner from the jackpot game. The lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the small hit game in the open state is called a small hit lottery.

  A large winning opening 39 provided below the start opening 25 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front).

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the shutter 40 functions as an opening / closing member that is displaced between an open state in which game balls are easy to win and a closed state in which game balls are hard to win. And a special prize opening solenoid 120 (see FIG. 5) for driving the shutter 40 to open and close constitutes a special prize winning device.

  The shutter 40 has a special symbol display 33 (FIG. 4), which will be described in detail later, in which specific numerical symbols are stopped and displayed as special symbols, and the stop display mode is shifted to a jackpot game in which the gaming state is a special game. If it is an aspect that indicates that, or if it is an aspect that indicates that the gaming state is shifted to a small hit game, it is driven so as to be in an open state in which it is easy to accept the game ball. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state where it is easy to accept a game ball.

  On the other hand, a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 5) is provided inside the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 to detect a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls, or The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined time elapses (for example, 30 seconds for the big hit game and 1 second or 2 seconds for the small hit game). When either a predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the big prize opening 39 or a predetermined time has elapsed in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven to be closed. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state where it is difficult to accept a game ball.

  A game from an open state in which the grand prize opening 39 is in a state where it is easy to accept a game ball to a closed state in which the grand prize opening 39 is in a state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball is called a round game. It is opened during a round game and closed between each round game. In the present embodiment, a game that executes this round game is referred to as a jackpot game. In addition, since the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round, the first round game in the jackpot game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round. .

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed. As a result of the jackpot lottery, which will be described in detail later, when a jackpot game is won, a gaming state in which a round game is executed a predetermined number of times is called a jackpot gaming state. A gaming state in which a round game in which the shutter 40 is opened for a shorter time and a smaller number of times than when the jackpot game is executed is referred to as a small hit gaming state. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the jackpot gaming state is a gaming state that is extremely advantageous for the player because a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

  Further, when a game ball wins or passes through the specific area and the general area in the start opening 25, the general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d and the large winning opening 39 described above, it is set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. The number of game balls that have been played are paid out as prize balls to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 which is a game ball storage unit.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to pay out a prize ball based on control by a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 5) described later. The main control circuit 60 is configured by a launch control circuit 126 (described later). A game paid out as a prize ball from the payout device 128 (see FIG. 5) by indirectly detecting the game ball paid out during the game based on the prize ball control command output to the game (see FIG. 5). It functions as a payout ball detection means for acquiring the total number of balls.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 has a function as a payout ball detection means. However, a payout ball detection sensor for detecting a payout game ball is separately provided in a payout device 128 (see FIG. 5) described later. The payout ball detection sensor functions as a payout ball detection unit so that a predetermined detection signal is output to the main control circuit 60 each time a prize ball is paid out. The control circuit 60 may be configured to calculate and store and manage the total number of game balls paid out during the game.

  In addition, an electrical decoration unit 53 is provided in the vicinity of the lower end of the door 11. As shown in FIG. 4, the electrical decoration unit 53 according to the present embodiment accommodates a special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 in a display case 37 disposed in the center thereof.

  The special symbol display 33 is composed of 7-segment LEDs. This 7-segment LED is activated by turning on / off the 7-segment LED of the special symbol display 33 when a game ball is won at the start opening 25. , 10 numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state varies depending on the result is referred to as a “special symbol game” in the present embodiment.

  On both the left and right sides of the display case 37, special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33d corresponding to the start port 25 are provided with the display case 37 interposed therebetween.

  The special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33d are displayed on the special symbol display 33 until the special symbol on the variable display is stopped and displayed when the game ball wins the start opening 25 while the variable symbol is already displayed on the special symbol display 33. The number of times that the execution of the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start opening 25 is suspended (so-called “the number of the special symbol reserved balls”) is displayed by lighting. Then, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, variability display of the special symbol that has been suspended is started.

  Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33d are lit in order from the left in correspondence with the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended, and the special symbol variation display is temporarily stopped. When the change display of the reserved special symbol is started, the corresponding special symbol hold lamp is turned off. An upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variation is limited to four times (pieces) per game ball winning in the start opening 25. Display is suspended.

  Also, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, when a game ball wins the start opening 25 described above, for example, a decorative design for effects including numbers etc. is displayed at the start of the variable symbol display. Fluctuation display is started. Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 during the variation display regarding the special symbol, the effect based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25 until the decorative design for the effect during the variation display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of variable display of decorative symbols for use is suspended. Thereafter, when the decorative design for effect that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol for effect that has been put on hold is started. That is, the decorative display variation display and the special design variation display performed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 are synchronized, and the variation start and variation stop are performed at the same timing. .

  In the present embodiment, both the special symbol and the decorative symbol function as identification information, and the special symbol game which is a unit game from the change display of the special symbol to the stop display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol. The game is a “variable display game” in combination with a game in which the unit game is displayed from the change display of the decorative symbols to the stop display. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a variable display game is performed when a game ball wins the start opening 25. A game in which this variable display game is played is called a normal game.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 (see FIG. 3) provided on the left side of the approximate center of the game area 15, the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display 35 provided on the right side of the special symbol display 33. Two display lamps composed of symbols such as “◯” and “x” shown are variably displayed by alternately turning on and off.

  Further, below the display case 37, normal symbol holding lamps 35a to 35d are provided. The normal symbol holding lamps 35a to 35d are turned on or turned off when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 during the fluctuation of the above-described normal symbols (in this embodiment, symbols such as “O”, “X”). By turning off the light, the number of times that the fluctuation display of the normal symbol being held can be executed (so-called “the number of balls held in the normal symbol”) is displayed. That is, the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d are turned on sequentially from the left in accordance with the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the held normal symbols, and when the fluctuation is stopped and displayed, the next normal symbol that has been held is held. Is displayed, and the corresponding normal symbol holding lamp is turned off. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times that the execution of the variable symbol display is suspended. For example, the upper limit is four times (pieces).

  When this normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called “normal electric accessories”) 23 provided as variable members on the left and right sides of the start port 25 are released from the closed state. The game ball easily enters the start opening 25 by changing to the state. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 23 is opened, the blade member 23 is closed to make it difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 25.

  As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member 23 differs depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the jackpot game is performed when the game ball wins the start opening 25, When it is out of this big win lottery, a small win lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to shift to a small win game. Based on these lottery results, the special symbol display 33 displays the change and stop display of the special symbols. Is done.

  In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a variable display game is executed in which a plurality of decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbols to be stopped and displayed are variably displayed and stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination. The effect display using the effect image etc. accompanying this variable display game is performed. When the lottery result is a win, the game shifts from a normal game to a big hit game or a small hit game.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as an example of an accessory, a bonus winning port 39 used in the execution of a jackpot game or a bonus game is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, Any number of two or more items may be provided on the game board.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is used as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a cathode ray tube including a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), EL (Electronic Luminescent), Other forms such as plasma may be used.

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

  The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment mainly includes a lottery means for performing a big hit lottery, a small win lottery, etc. By functioning as special winning control means for performing operation control, etc., it is constituted by a main control circuit 60 as game control means for controlling the entire game and a sub control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the entire game, and the sub-control circuit 200 controls effects according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, sound output control, decoration lamp control, etc.). Is positioned in things.

  The main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as shown in the figure. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means to be described later, for example, functioning as a jackpot game executing means, a lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery or a small winning lottery.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored. In addition, a jackpot lottery table which is referred to when determining a big hit or a small hit by random lottery, Various tables such as a small lottery table (see FIG. 6) are stored.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66.

  In particular, the main CPU 66 of the present embodiment uses the main RAM 70 as a work area to detect a detection signal input from the firing ball detection sensor 121 and a payout / launch control circuit 126 described later for paying out a prize ball. Based on the prize ball control command to be output, it functions as a pitch rate calculating means for calculating the pitch rate of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66.

  The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to a transmission unit that transmits various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various units included in the sub-control circuit 200).

  Further, the main control circuit 60 includes a display control circuit 76 for controlling various displays and display lamps of the electric decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4). The display control circuit 76 controls the variation of the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35 according to the instruction from the main CPU 66 according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (for example, the start of variation and a predetermined symbol). In addition, the special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33d and the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d are turned on and off.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in the figure, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensor 114, the starting port winning sensor 117, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, the big winning port solenoid 120, the shot ball detection A sensor 121 is connected.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the big winning opening 39.

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

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

  The start opening prize sensor 117 is provided in the start opening 25. The start port winning sensor 117 detects that a game ball has won the start port 25 and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 23 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 23 open or closed in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40, and when the big hit game or the small hit game is executed, the big prize winning hole 39 is opened by driving the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. Or it is in a closed state.

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

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

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

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L, control of the decoration lamps 133a and 133b, and the like in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Do.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. Not limited to this, the sub control circuit 200 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub-control circuit 200 is a sub-CPU 206 that functions as various control means such as variable display control means and sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 as a storage means, a work RAM 210, and a display control circuit for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32. 250, a sound control circuit 230 that controls the sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L, and a lamp control circuit 240 that controls the decorative lamps 133a and 133b. Then, the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208.

  The sub CPU 206 performs various effects control according to various command signals supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  In the program ROM 208, a plurality of types of effect image data associated with the image display of the liquid crystal display device 32 executed by the sub CPU 206 in relation to the special symbol variation display of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the big hit game, and the small hit game are being played. A plurality of types of effect image data to be executed in relation to the round game are stored, and in addition, various tables such as a time table that defines an effect display period are also stored.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern, and the like are positioned. Here, the reach in the present embodiment refers to a state of transition to the aforementioned jackpot game when one decorative symbol that is changing is stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the other decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed. Normally, a special reach effect display according to the reach state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 until the decorative pattern being changed stops.

  The display control circuit 250 is executed in association with a plurality of types of effect patterns that are supplied from the sub CPU 206 and accompanied by the progress of effect display that is executed in relation to the variable display of special symbols, and in the round game during the jackpot game. Control is performed to cause the liquid crystal display device 32 to display images of effect image data such as a plurality of types of effect patterns.

  The sound control circuit 230 generates sound from the speakers 46R and 46L in response to a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  The lamp control circuit 240 performs light emission control of the decorative lamps 133a and 133b according to a program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  In the present embodiment, in the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control circuit 60 as the game control means and the sub control circuit 200 as the effect control means are configured separately, but the main control circuit 60 And the sub-control circuit 200 may be configured on the same substrate.

  In this embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a computer, a program, a table, and the like are recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge. May be. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60 and the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200. . In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

[Game machine operation]
Here, the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be briefly described. In the present embodiment, the games of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are roughly divided into normal games (games that consume game balls while performing a big hit lottery or a small win lottery, and are more relative to the player than the big hit games or the small hit games. Games that are disadvantageous to the game) and jackpot games (a game that is advantageous to the player who can expect a large amount of game balls in a short time for the player) and a player that is not as advantageous as a jackpot game, It is divided into small hit games that can acquire more game balls than games.

  Further, the jackpot game is a 15R probability variable jackpot game, 2R probability variable jackpot game (in accordance with a specific number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 selected in a special symbol control process (see FIG. 9) described later ( The game is divided into three types of jackpot games, 10R normal jackpot games).

  The main control circuit 60 functioning as a lottery means in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a normal probability lottery in which a big hit lottery is performed with a first lottery probability during a normal game, or a winning probability over a first lottery probability. A high-probability lottery in which a jackpot lottery is performed with a high second lottery probability.

  In the following description, a mode in which the normal probability lottery is performed in a normal game is referred to as a normal mode, and a mode in which the high probability lottery is performed is referred to as a probability change mode.

  The three types of jackpot games (15R-probable jackpot game, 2R-probable jackpot game, or 10R normal jackpot game) are the jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6A) in the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 10) described later. ), Lotteries are drawn with different drawing probabilities according to the normal mode or probability change mode of the normal game.

  At this time, when the jackpot game is won, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) is, for example, a special symbol of “7” is displayed in the case of a 15R probability variable jackpot game. In the case of a probable big hit game, for example, a special symbol “3” is displayed. In the case of a 10R normal jackpot game, for example, a special symbol of “5” is displayed.

  Further, when one of the three types of jackpot games is won, the display of the liquid crystal display device 32 is performed at the same timing as when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4). Also in the area 32a, a special decorative pattern (for example, a set of three numbers) is displayed in the case of a 15R probability variation big hit game, for example, a specific set of decorative numbers such as “777”. In the case of 2R probable big hit games, for example, a set of three decorative symbols of specific numbers such as “333” is displayed. Further, in the case of a 10R normal jackpot game, for example, a decorative pattern of a set of three specific numbers such as “444” is displayed.

  When any of the three types of jackpot games is executed, the upper limit is a predetermined number corresponding to each of the three types of jackpot games (two times for 2R probability variable jackpot games, 15 times for 15R probability variable jackpot games, 10R Normally, 10 times in the big hit game), the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) attached to the big prize opening 39 repeats opening for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), so that the game balls launched into the game area 15 It becomes easy to win the big prize opening 39, and the player can acquire a large number of prize balls in a short time. Acquiring such a jackpot game (winning the jackpot game) is the greatest goal of general players, and can be said to be the best part of a pachinko game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during execution of the jackpot game, the number of rounds from the first round number to the last round game when the round game is continued (maximum number of continuous rounds) is 15 rounds, 10 rounds, Although the number of rounds is two, the maximum number of consecutive rounds of the jackpot game is not limited. For example, the maximum continuous round number is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including a main CPU 66 described later (see FIG. 5)). Any number of rounds may be used.

  In addition, the small hit game is a small number of two types of small game, 1R small hit game, 2R small hit game, according to a specific number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 selected in the special symbol control processing described later. It is roughly divided into hit games.

  The two types of small-hit games (1R small-hit game, 2R small-hit game) are played in the small-hit lottery process (step S67 shown in FIG. 10) during the special symbol memory check process described later (step S67 shown in FIG. 10). With reference to FIG. 6 (b), the lottery is drawn according to the normal mode or the probability change mode of the normal game.

  In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the 1R or 2R small hit game is won in the normal mode, the opening time of the shutter 40 in one round game is 1 second, and in the probability change mode, 1R or When the 2R small hit game is won, the opening time of the shutter 40 in one round game is 2 seconds. In other words, in this pachinko gaming machine 10, the small hit games are subdivided into four types of small hit games: 1R or 2R small hit games in the normal mode and 1R or 2R small hit games in the probability variation mode.

  Then, when a small winning game is won in the small winning lottery in the normal mode, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) indicates that the winning small winning game is a 1R small winning game, For example, in the case of “1” and 2R small hit games, a special symbol “2” is displayed.

  In addition, when a small winning game is won in the small winning lottery in the probability variation mode, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) is displayed when the selected small winning game is a 1R small winning game. For example, in the case of “4”, 2R small hit game, a special symbol “6” is displayed.

  Further, when one of the four types of small hit games is won, the liquid crystal display device 32 has the same timing as when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4). Also in the display area 32a, for example, in the case of a 1R small hit game in the normal mode, a numerical design composed of a specific serial number such as “123” is displayed by a dedicated decorative design (for example, a numerical design of a serial number). In the case of the 2R small hit game in the normal mode, for example, a numerical symbol composed of a specific serial number such as “234” is displayed. In the case of a 1R small hit game in the probability variation mode, for example, a numerical symbol consisting of a specific serial number such as “345” is displayed. In the case of a 2R small hit game in the probability variation mode, for example, “456” or the like is displayed. A numeric symbol consisting of a specific serial number is displayed.

  When one of the four types of small hit games is executed, the upper limit is a predetermined number corresponding to each of the four types of small hit games (one for 1R small hit games and two for 2R small hit games). ), The shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) attached to the special winning opening 39 is opened for a predetermined time (1 second in the normal mode, 2 seconds in the probability variation mode), so that the game balls launched into the game area 15 It becomes easy to win the big winning opening 39, and the player can acquire more prize balls than when the normal game is being executed. Acquiring such a small hit game (winning a small hit game) is a relief measure for a player who cannot execute a big hit game during a normal game, and can show the player the willingness to continue the game. .

  In addition, regarding the small hit game, as in the big hit game, the maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to one round or two rounds. For example, a round number lottery means (a main control circuit including a main CPU 66 described later) 60 (see FIG. 5)) may be configured to select an arbitrary number of rounds.

  On the other hand, the normal game in the present embodiment has three types of game modes: a normal mode (a game state in which a normal probability lottery is executed), a probability change mode (a game state in which a high probability lottery is performed), and a short-time mode (a special game mode). Executed under.

  Here, the mode transition of each of the three types of normal games (the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the time reduction mode) and their characteristics will be briefly described below.

  The normal mode is a basic mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and when the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game is started from this normal mode. In this normal mode, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is set to be lower than the winning probability of the jackpot lottery in the probability variation mode.

  The probability variation mode is a gaming state in which a high-probability lottery in which a transition is made after the jackpot game ends when a 15R probability variation jackpot game or a 2R probability variation jackpot is won among the three types of jackpot games in the normal game. The mode is characterized in that the winning probability of the jackpot lottery in the normal mode is set higher than the winning probability of the jackpot lottery in the normal mode.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery in the normal mode is “1/300”, whereas the winning probability of the jackpot lottery in the probability variation mode is “1/30”, which is 10 times. A high winning probability is set (see FIG. 6A, the jackpot lottery table).

  In other words, in the probability variation mode, a jackpot game is generated 10 times more frequently than in the normal mode, which is an advantageous gaming state for the player. In particular, the 15R probability variation jackpot game has a maximum of 15 round games. In addition to being continued, the probability variation mode is continued even after the 15R probability variation big hit game is over, so it can be said that it is the most advantageous game.

  On the other hand, the 2R probability variable jackpot has only two round games, and the duration of the jackpot game is a relatively short game in the jackpot game, but the normal game after the end of the 2R probability variable jackpot game becomes the probability variation mode. Therefore, although it is not as much as the 15R probability variation jackpot game, it can be said that it is a jackpot game advantageous to the player.

  Although the probability variation mode (special high probability gaming state) in the present embodiment will be described in detail later, the normal mode (ordinary low probability gaming state) is performed by probability variation switching lottery on the condition that a game ball has won the start opening 25. (So-called “falling probability change”).

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in the small hit lottery table shown in FIG. 6B, when performing the small hit lottery, regardless of the normal mode or the probability variation mode, 30% win It is set to win a small hit game with probability, and when winning a small hit game, either 1R small hit game or 2R small hit game with a winning probability of 50% (1/2) It is set to win one.

  Finally, the time-saving mode (special game mode) is a game mode that is set after the jackpot game is ended, regardless of which of the three types of jackpot games is won.

  In this normal game, the time-saving mode means that the variation time from the start of the special symbol and the normal symbol to the time when the special symbol and the normal symbol are stopped is set to be shorter than that of the normal mode. In the case of “winning” (that is, when the display lamp is stopped and displayed as “O” in the above-described normal symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4)), the opening time of the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25 is It is set longer than the normal mode. Such control may be referred to as “electric chew support” in the present embodiment.

  As described above, when “electric chew support” is executed, it becomes easy to win a game ball at the start opening 25, so that the number of lottery wins per unit time is remarkably increased as compared to the normal mode, and to the start opening 25. Since the payout of the winning ball for the winning of the game is also increased, there is little loss of the gaming ball (so-called “ball holding” is in a good state), which can be said to be an advantageous state for the player.

  In this short-time mode, the duration is determined corresponding to the three types of jackpot games. When the jackpot game is a 10R normal jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates (for example, 50 times or 100 times) is set as the duration.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot game is a 15R probability change jackpot game or a 2R probability change jackpot game, the duration of the special symbol that can be expected to win the next jackpot game substantially after the jackpot game ends (for example, 10,000 times). ).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal game is performed under the four game modes of “normal mode”, “probability change mode”, “normal mode + time reduction mode”, and “probability change mode + time reduction mode”. In other words, the gaming state changes according to the change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (that is, the occurrence of the three types of jackpot games, the execution of the mode switching means, etc.).

  Hereinafter, the processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in accordance with the change in the gaming state described above is shown in FIGS.

[Main processing]
As shown in FIG. 7, first, the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization (step S11). As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 9, the progress of the special symbol game, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33, and the decoration corresponding to the winning of the game ball to the start opening 25 in the liquid crystal display device 32. A special symbol control process related to the effect display by symbols is executed (step S12). After that, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 11, the normal symbol control process relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 35 is executed (step S13). Thus, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in step S12 and step S13 are repeatedly executed.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, first, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process for updating each lottery value such as a jackpot lottery random value (step S21). Next, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting the winning of a game ball to the start opening 25 and the like and the input of a predetermined detection signal from the firing ball detection sensor 121 (step S22). In this process, the main CPU 66 stores, in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, data indicating that a game ball is paid out (wins) on the condition that a game ball has won at various winning ports, and a launch ball detection sensor. Each time a detection signal is input from 121, the number of game balls fired into the game area 15 (number of fired balls) is increased by adding 1 to a fire ball counter (not shown) provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Memorize the total.

  Further, in this input detection process (step S22), when the main CPU 66 detects the winning of the game ball to the start port 25, the main CPU 66 reads the random number value updated in the random number update process (step S21), and a maximum of four Is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 as the upper limit of the number of reservations.

  Then, the winning of the game ball and the random number value stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 are referred to in the jackpot lottery process (step S64) of the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 10) described later. Will be. Then, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S23.

  In step S23, timer update processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the waiting time for the synchronization between the main control circuit 60 and the sub-control circuit 200, the big winning game 39, or the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when the small winning game is generated. Update processing of various timers such as a big prize opening timer for measuring. Then, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, an output process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies a signal for drive control based on various output requests stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 to a solenoid, a motor, and the like. That is, in each process described later, the main CPU 66 outputs signals to various driving game members (game members that are arranged in the game area 15 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and change their forms according to the game state). When the request is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a signal corresponding to the request is output. For example, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 for opening or closing the blade member 23 attached to the start opening 25 and the big prize opening solenoid 120 for opening or closing the shutter 40 attached to the big prize opening 39. When there is a drive request for each solenoid, such as the above, a control signal is output to drive various drive game members.

  Further, in this output process, the main CPU 66 displays various indicators (a special symbol display 33 corresponding to the winning of a game ball to the start opening 25, a normal symbol) installed in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4). The main RAM 70 is a symbol change request or a stop request, or a lamp turn-on request or a turn-off request corresponding to each of the display 35, the special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33d corresponding to the start port 25, and the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d). Is stored in the predetermined area, the fluctuation or stop of the symbols, or the lighting or extinguishing of the lamps of the various display units installed in the corresponding lighting unit 53 (see FIG. 4) are controlled. . And when this process is complete | finished, a process is moved to step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various command signals to the sub control circuit 200. These various command signals include, for example, a demonstration display command derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, a derived symbol designation command for designating the type of decorative symbol corresponding to the start port 25, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S26.

  In the process of step S26, the main CPU 66 executes a prize ball payout process. In this prize ball payout process, a prize ball control command signal for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is supplied to the payout / firing control circuit 126 in response to the winning of game balls in various winning holes. .

  That is, in this embodiment, the number of game balls (prize balls) to be paid out from the pachinko gaming machine 10 is determined by a prize ball control command supplied from the main CPU 66 to the payout / launch control circuit 126. Then, the main CPU 66 calculates the number of game balls paid out as prize balls based on the prize ball control command supplied to the payout / launch control circuit 126, and the payout provided in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Store in a ball counter (not shown). Thus, in this embodiment, the main control circuit 60 having the main CPU 66 functions as a payout ball detecting means.

  Then, in this prize ball payout control process, the main CPU 66 refers to the shot ball number counter and the payout ball number counter in the main RAM 70 and divides the count value of the payout ball number counter by the count value of the shot ball number counter. By calculating, the ball-out rate at that time is calculated, and the ball-out rate is stored and updated in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the main control circuit 60 having the main CPU 66 functions as an exit rate calculating means for calculating the exit rate of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Thereafter, when the winning ball payout process is completed, this subroutine is ended, the process returns to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the random number value updated within a predetermined range (for example, 1 to 30000) in the random number update process (step S21) is read at the timing when the game ball wins the start opening 25, It is used as a random value for the big hit lottery or the small hit lottery. However, the means for acquiring the random number value is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment. For example, a dedicated random number generator or the like is provided in the main control circuit 60, and within a predetermined range (for example, 1 to 30000). A random value updated at random may be read out at the timing when the game ball wins the start opening 25 and used as a random value for the big hit lottery.

[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process executed in step S12 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in the process of step S31, the main CPU 66 loads a special symbol control flag. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the special symbol control flag and moves the process to step S32.

  In step S32, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (00). If the special symbol control flag is not (00), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S34. If the special symbol control flag is (00), the process proceeds to step S33 to perform a special symbol storage check process. In this special symbol memory check process, details will be described later, but the number of special symbols held is checked, and when there is a number of reserved symbols, “big hit” and “small hit” lottery, special symbol variation start, special symbol variation timer Is set, (01), which is the processing request for the next step, is set in the special symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S34, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (01). If the special symbol control flag is not (01), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S40. When the special symbol control flag is (01), special symbol variation time monitoring processing is performed. That is, in step S35, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation timer is up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S36.

  In step S36, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol stop process. In this special symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 stores in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 a change stop request for a special symbol that is being displayed in a variable manner in response to winning of a game ball at the start port 25. Then, the special symbol fluctuation stop request stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in this process is the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4) in the output process (FIG. 8, step S24) of the system timer interrupt process described above. In response to the winning of a game ball at the start opening 25, the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S37.

  Then, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol is a big hit or a small hit in step S37, and if not a big hit or a small win, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S39. On the other hand, if it is a big win or a small win, a waiting process for waiting for a big winning opening in step S38 is performed. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (02) indicating waiting for the special winning opening to the special symbol control flag, and sets a waiting time (for example, 1 second) in the special winning opening release waiting timer. This subroutine ends.

  In step S39, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends the special symbol control process.

  In step S40, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (02). If the special symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S43. If the special symbol control flag is (02), the process proceeds to step S41, where it is determined whether the special winning opening release waiting timer is timed up (that is, “0”). finish. If the time is up, a special winning opening opening process is performed in step S42.

  As will be described in detail later in this special prize opening process, the main CPU 66 sets the special prize opening 39 to be opened (stores an instruction to open the shutter 40 by driving the special prize opening solenoid 120 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Then, the opening time of the big prize opening 39 (opening time of the shutter 40 corresponding to each big hit game and each small hit game) is set in the big prize opening timer. Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the special winning opening release monitoring process, and the process ends.

  In step S43, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (03). If the special symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S49. When the special symbol control flag is (03), a special winning opening opening monitoring process is performed.

  In the big prize opening monitoring process, first, the main CPU 66 time-outs the big prize opening timer in step S44 (that is, “0”), or a predetermined number of game balls have won the big prize opening 39. Determine whether or not. Then, when the time of the grand prize opening timer expires, and at the same time, if the prescribed number of game balls have not won the grand prize opening 39, the processing is terminated. Then, when the time of the winning opening opening timer expires or when a prescribed number of game balls in the large winning opening 39 satisfy one of the conditions for winning, the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening closing process (stores a closing instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and moves the process to step S46.

  In step S46, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times of winning the prize winning opening (so-called number of rounds), and the prescribed number of times (10 times for the 10R normal big hit, 15 times for the 15R positive variation big hit, 2 times for the 2R positive big change bonus, 1R small hit per 1R) It is determined whether or not the number has reached the specified number of times, and if the specified number of times has been reached, a special symbol control flag is hit in the step S48 and an end process (a big hit game or a small hit game end process) is performed. The requested value (04) is set and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of opening of the big winning opening has not reached the prescribed number, the main CPU 66 performs a waiting process for opening the big winning opening in step S47. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the special symbol control flag is set again with a value (02) for requesting the opening of the special winning opening 39, and the waiting time (for example, 1 second) is set in the special winning opening release waiting timer. Exit.

  In step S49, the main CPU 66 performs a winning end process (a big hit game or a small hit game end process). In this winning end process, when the jackpot game is ended, if the special symbol that is a jackpot is a 15R probability variation jackpot or a 2R probability variation jackpot, the normal game is set to “probability variation mode + time reduction mode” and the duration of the time reduction mode. As described above, the number of fluctuations of a predetermined special symbol (for example, 10,000 times) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol that is a big hit is 10R normal big hit, the normal game is set to the “normal mode + time reduction mode”, and the number of fluctuations of the predetermined special symbol (for example, 100 times) is set to a predetermined value in the main RAM 70. Store in the area. In the case of ending the small hit game, the mode (the normal mode or the probability change mode) before the small hit game is continued after the small hit game.

  Finally, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends the special symbol control process.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The special symbol memory check process executed in step S33 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S61, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of special symbols held when the game ball is won at the starting port 25 is “0”. If “0”, the process proceeds to step S62, and if the number of special symbols to be held is not “0” (that is, if there is a special symbol change request), the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S62, the main CPU 66 executes a demo display process. In this process, the main CPU 66 sends a demo display command signal to the sub-control circuit 200 in order to perform a demo display. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached. When this process ends, the special symbol storage check process ends.

  In step S63, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) for requesting special symbol variation time management to the special symbol control flag, and moves the process to step S64.

  In step S64, a jackpot lottery process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects one from a plurality of jackpot lottery tables (see FIG. 6A) having different jackpot lottery values based on the current game mode (normal mode, probability change mode) of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Select the jackpot lottery table. Then, with reference to the jackpot lottery random value extracted when the game ball wins the starting opening 25 and the selected jackpot lottery table, the jackpot is lottery (15R probability variable jackpot, 2R probability variable jackpot, 10R normal jackpot or “ Decide one of “out of”.

  Here, the jackpot lottery table according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 6 (a), for example, in the jackpot lottery table in the normal mode and the jackpot lottery table in the probability variation mode, the winning probability of the jackpot game is “ “100/30000” is set, whereas in the probability variation mode, “1000/30000” is set.

  That is, the sum of the jackpot lottery values of 2R probability variation jackpot (so-called “surprise”), which is a jackpot game with a short number of round games and a short duration of the jackpot game, that is, the jackpot game is won. The probability is set to 10/300 (1/30) in the probability variation mode while it is 1/300 in the normal mode.

  In other words, the probability of transition to jackpot game differs depending on the game mode (normal mode and probability change mode), and when the normal game is played under probability variation mode, the probability of transition to jackpot game is the normal mode. Therefore, the probability variation mode is a very advantageous state for the player.

  Returning to the description of the special symbol memory check process shown in FIG. When the jackpot lottery process in step S64 using the jackpot lottery table described above is completed, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S65.

  In step S65, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S66 if the lottery result in the jackpot lottery process in step S64 described above is a big win, and moves the process to step S67 if not the big win. If a small winning lottery process is performed, and the small winning lottery process is won, a special symbol corresponding to the winning small winning game is determined. The special symbol corresponding to is determined, and then the process proceeds to step S68. The small lottery process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 66 executes the small win lottery when the main CPU 66 shifts to the big hit lottery.

  In step S66, a special symbol determination process that is a jackpot symbol is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol to be displayed corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S64. For example, “7” is determined for the special symbol for “15R probability variation jackpot”, “3” for the special symbol for “2R probability variation jackpot”, and special symbol for “10R normal jackpot”. The special symbol is determined corresponding to each jackpot, such as “5” for the symbol. Then, the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Thus, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 installed in the electric decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4).

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the process of step S66, the main CPU 66 determines the jackpot type (2R probability variation jackpot, 15R probability variation jackpot, 10R normal jackpot) and the number of jackpot occurrences determined in step S64 as mains. A predetermined area of the RAM 70 is stored and updated as “a jackpot game history”. Then, when this process ends, the process moves to step S68.

  In step S68, a gaming state determination process is performed. In this gaming state determination process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the current normal game is in the time-saving mode, and if it is in the time-saving mode, the process proceeds to step S70. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current normal game is not in the time reduction mode, the special symbol variation time (for example, 10 seconds) in the normal mode is set in the special symbol variation timer and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in step S69. To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S70, the main CPU 66 sets a special symbol variation time in the probability variation mode or the short time mode (a time shorter than the special symbol variation time in the normal mode, for example, 5 seconds) in the special symbol variation timer. Store in the area. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S71, the main CPU 66 stores, in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a request for starting the variable display to the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the start opening 25 where the game ball has won. The process moves to step S72. By this process, the special symbol change display is performed on the special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 in accordance with the change time set in the special symbol change timer in the steps S69 and S70. (After the special symbol variation timer has timed out), the special symbol of “big hit” determined in step S66 or the special symbol of “small hit” and “out of” determined in step S67 is stopped and displayed. It becomes.

  In step S <b> 72, the main CPU 66 performs a process for determining a decorative symbol and effect time displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores the “big hit”, “small hit” or “out of” data stored in step S66 or step S67, and the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70. Then, the decorative design and effect time displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32 are determined and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, when this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The decorative design and effect time displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 stored here are transmitted from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 by the command output process in step S25 of FIG. Is supplied to the sub CPU 206 as a derived symbol designation command. Thereby, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbol corresponding to the start port 25 is derived and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, and the decorative symbol variation time is also determined. That is, in the electrical decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4), the variation time of the special symbol derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 and the variation time of the decorative symbol derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. Are performed synchronously.

[Lot lottery processing]
The small lottery process executed in step S67 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the small lottery process, the main CPU 66 first performs a lottery process based on the small lottery table (see FIG. 6B) (step S81).

  In this process, the main CPU 66 uses a plurality of small lottery tables (see FIG. 6B) with different small lottery values based on the current game mode (normal mode, probability change mode) of the pachinko gaming machine 10. One small lottery table is selected. Then, with reference to the random number value for the big hit lottery extracted when the game ball wins the starting opening 25 and the selected small hit lottery table, the lottery (1R small hit game, 2R small hit game, Or, one of “out of” is determined).

  Here, the small lottery table according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 6B, values from 1 to 29900 are provided in the small lottery table in the normal mode.

  In other words, the small lottery table in the normal mode is configured by using a value corresponding to “out” in the big hit lottery table in the normal mode shown in FIG.

  In the small lottery table in the normal mode, the values from 1 to 20930 are associated with “out of”, the values from 20931 to 25415 are associated with the 1R small hit game, and the values from 25416 to 29900 are associated with the 2R big hit. It corresponds to the game.

  That is, in the small winning lottery using the small winning lottery table in the normal mode, a 1R or 2R small winning game is won with a winning probability of 30%, and it becomes “out of” with a probability of 70%. Furthermore, in this small hitting lottery, if a small hitting game is won, the probability of winning a small hitting game of 1R small hitting game or 2R small hitting game has a probability of 50% (1/2). ing.

  On the other hand, in the small lottery table in the probability variation mode, values from 1 to 29000 are provided as shown in FIG.

  That is, the small hitting lottery table in the probability changing mode is configured by using a value corresponding to “out of” in the big hitting lottery table in the probability changing mode shown in FIG.

  In the small hitting lottery table in the probability variation mode, the values from 1 to 20300 are made to correspond to “out”, the values from 20301 to 24650 are made to correspond to the 1R small hit game, and the values from 24651 to 29000 are made to the 2R big hit. It corresponds to the game.

  That is, in the small hitting lottery using the small hitting lottery table in the probability variation mode, the winning of 1R or 2R small hitting game is won with 30% winning probability, and it is “out of” with a probability of 70%. Furthermore, in this small hitting lottery, if a small hitting game is won, the probability of winning a small hitting game of 1R small hitting game or 2R small hitting game has a probability of 50% (1/2). ing.

  In this embodiment, since the small hitting lottery table is configured in this way, when the result of the big hit lottery in the normal mode and the probability variation mode is “out”, the random value extracted at the time of the big hit lottery, It is necessary to execute a process of extracting a new random number for the small hitting lottery by using the small hitting lottery table corresponding to the gaming state at the time (normal mode or probability change mode). Absent.

  Returning to the description of the small lottery process shown in FIG. In step S82, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the small win is won as a result of the lottery process executed in step S81. If it is determined that the winning is made, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S83 and determines that it has not been won. If so, the process proceeds to step S84.

  In step S83, the main CPU 66 performs a small hit symbol determination process, and thereafter ends the process.

  In this small hitting symbol determination process, the main CPU 66 determines the type of the winning small hitting game from the random number value won in the small hitting lottery and the small hitting lottery table used for the small hitting lottery. A special symbol corresponding to the small hit game corresponding to the game is determined and stored in the main RAM 70.

  Here, the main CPU 66 sets “1” as a special symbol when the winning small hit game is a 1R small hit game in the normal mode, and as a special symbol when it is a 2R small hit game in the normal mode. When “2” is a 1R small hit game in the probability variation mode, “4” is a special symbol, and when a 2R small hit game is in the probability variation mode, “6” is a special symbol when the main RAM 70 Are stored in a predetermined area.

  On the other hand, in step S84, the main CPU 66 performs a missing symbol determination process, and thereafter ends the process.

  In this detachment symbol determination process, the main CPU 66 selects any one of “0”, “8”, and “9” as a special symbol and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

[Big prize opening process]
The special winning opening opening process executed in step S42 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in this special winning opening opening process, the main CPU 66 first gives a special winning opening opening solenoid opening instruction (step S91), and then the process proceeds to step S92.

  In the process of instructing the opening of the special prize opening solenoid, the main CPU 66 stores the instruction for opening the shutter 40 by the special prize opening solenoid 120 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, thereby setting the opening of the special prize opening 39. .

  Next, in step S92, the main CPU 66 refers to a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (an area in which the corresponding special symbol is stored), and the stored special symbol is “3”, “5”, or “7”. If it is determined whether it is “3”, “5” or “7”, the process proceeds to step S93, and if it is determined that it is not “3”, “5” or “7” In step S94, the process proceeds to step S94.

  In step S93, the main CPU 66 sets 30 seconds as the opening time of the big prize opening 39 in the big prize opening timer because the special symbol stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 indicates a big hit game. Then, the process ends.

  In step S94, the main CPU 66 refers to a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (an area in which the corresponding special symbol is stored), and determines whether or not the stored special symbol is “1” or “2”. If it is determined that it is “1” or “2”, the process proceeds to step S95. If it is determined that it is not “1” or “2”, the process proceeds to step S96.

  In step S95, the main CPU 66 indicates that the special symbol stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 indicates a small hit game in the normal mode. Is set, and then the process ends.

  In step S96, the main CPU 66 determines that the special symbol stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (an area storing the winning special symbol) is “4” or “6”, and the small hit game in the probability variation mode. Therefore, a process of setting 2 seconds as the opening time of the special winning opening 39 is performed in the special winning opening release timer, and then the process is terminated.

[Normal symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S13 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 66 loads a normal symbol control flag in step S101. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the normal symbol control flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check request. If the normal symbol control flag is not (00), the process proceeds to step S104. . If the normal symbol control flag is (00), the normal symbol storage check process in step S103 is performed. This normal symbol storage check process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 14, but the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved normal symbols, and if there is a number of reserved symbols, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal symbol is hit, starts changing the normal symbol, The normal symbol variation timer is set, etc., and (01) which is the processing request for the next step is set in the normal symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S104, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (01). If the normal symbol control flag is not (01), the process proceeds to step S107. If the normal symbol control flag is (01), it is determined in step S105 whether the normal symbol variation timer has timed up (that is, “0”). If the time has not expired, the process ends. . On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation timer expires, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol stop process in step S106. In this normal symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 sets a request to stop the fluctuation to the normal symbol display 35 and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the normal symbol display 35 displays the determination result of “success” or “displacement” of the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol storage check process. When this process is completed, the stored number of normal symbols stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is updated so as to decrease by “1”. Then, (02) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S107, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (02). If the normal symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S111. If the normal symbol control flag is (02), the process proceeds to step S108 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is hit. If the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to the ordinary electric accessory release process in step S109. On the other hand, when determining that the normal symbol is not a hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00) for requesting the normal symbol storage check to the normal symbol control flag and ends the processing in step S110.

  In the ordinary electric accessory release process in step S109, the main CPU 66 performs an opening process of the blade member 23, which is an ordinary electric accessory (stores the release of the ordinary electric accessory in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Furthermore, according to the gaming state of the gaming table, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (wing member 23) (for example, 3 seconds when the game mode is the short-time mode, 0.2 seconds when the game mode is the normal mode or the normal mode) The normal electric accessory release timer is set, the normal symbol control flag is set to (03), and the process is terminated.

  In step S111, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (03). If the normal symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S114. If the normal symbol control flag is (03), the process proceeds to step S112 to determine whether the normal electric accessory release timer has timed up (that is, “0”). Then, when the normal electric accessory release timer has not expired, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal electric accessory release timer has timed out, in the normal electric accessory closing process of step S113, the blade member 23, which is an ordinary electric accessory, is closed (normally in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Memorize the closing of the electric accessory). Then, (04) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S114, the main CPU 66 clears the normal symbol control flag (that is, sets the value “00” for requesting the normal symbol storage check) and ends the process.

[Normal symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S103 in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S121, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol holding number is “0”. If it is determined that the normal symbol holding number is “0”, the normal symbol storage check is performed. The process ends. This normal symbol holding number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When it is detected that a game ball has passed through the passing gate 54, the normal symbol holding number increases by "1" with the predetermined number (for example, "4") as an upper limit. When the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game is completed, “1” is subtracted and the memory is updated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the number of retained normal symbols is not “0”, in step S122, the main CPU 66 sets the value “01” of the normal symbol variation timer monitoring request to the normal symbol control flag, and then proceeds to step S123. Move processing.

  In step S123, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 determines the normal symbol per-determining random number extracted when the normal symbol starting region passes (by passing the game ball through the passing gate 54) and the normal symbol per-unit determination stored in the main ROM 68. Refers to the value. Then, as a result of the reference, if the random number value for determination per ordinary symbol matches the determination value per ordinary symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the winning symbol (for example, “◯” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. On the other hand, as a result of the reference, if the random number value for determination per normal symbol does not match the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the off symbol (for example, “×” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. The winning symbol and the off symbol stored in this way are supplied to the normal symbol display 35 as a derived normal symbol designation command in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4). As a result, the normal symbol display 35 starts normal symbol variation display (for example, “◯” and “x” symbols are alternately blinked). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal game is in the time reduction mode. If the normal game is in the time reduction mode, in step S126, the main CPU 66 stops the normal symbol fluctuation shorter than the normal mode. The time (for example, 5 seconds) is set in the normal symbol variation timer, and the process ends. On the other hand, when the game mode is not the time reduction mode (that is, the probability variation mode or the normal mode), in step S125, the main CPU 66 sets a normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 30 seconds) longer than the time reduction mode in the normal symbol variation timer. To finish the process.

[Sub control circuit main processing]
On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 executes the sub-control circuit main process. The sub control circuit main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub control circuit main process is a process that is started when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S201, the sub CPU 206 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission and work area initialization. That is, the sub CPU 206 performs a predetermined initial setting for normally playing the game based on the power being turned on. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S201 corresponds to an example of an initial setting unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  In step S202, the sub CPU 206 executes random number update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 updates various random number values positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 analyzes various commands (for example, a derived symbol designation command) sent from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60, and executes a process according to the analyzed command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 receives a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process, the sub CPU 206 performs image display control such as a decorative symbol according to the derived symbol designation command. This is performed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 executes sound control processing (step S205) for controlling sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L and lamp control processing for controlling light emission of the various decorative lamps 133a and 133b (step S206). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  As described above, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes from step S202 to step S206 are repeatedly executed.

  The following gaming machines are realized by the above embodiment. That is, a game board (game board 14) having a game area (for example, game area 15) in which the game ball rolls, an open state that is disposed on the game board and is easy for the game ball to win, and the game ball is A special winning device (for example, shutter 40, large winning port 39, large winning port solenoid 120) provided with an opening / closing member (for example, shutter 40) that is displaced to a closed state where it is difficult to win a prize, and a specific region of the gaming region (for example, In response to the passing of the game ball through the start opening 25), a lottery is performed as to whether or not the opening / closing member is shifted to a jackpot game in which the opening and closing member is opened (for example, a jackpot lottery process) and the lottery is won. First, lottery means (for example, main control circuit 60) for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a plurality of types of small hit games in which the opening / closing member is in an open state (for example, main control circuit 60); A special winning control means (for example, main control circuit 60) for controlling the opening and closing operation of the material, the special winning control means, when the game is shifted to the small win game by lottery by the lottery means, In the small hit game, the opening operation of the opening / closing member (for example, shutter 40) is controlled (for example, a big prize opening opening process) in a release mode according to the lottery result of the lottery means (for example, a pachinko game) Machine 10).

  The lottery means (for example, the main control circuit 60) is a normal probability lottery (for example, a normal mode) in which the lottery is performed based on a first lottery probability, or a second lottery having a higher winning probability than the first lottery probability. A high-probability lottery (for example, a probability variation mode) for performing the lottery according to a probability is performed (for example, a big win lottery process, a small lottery process), and the special winning control means (for example, the main control circuit 60) The opening operation of the opening / closing member (for example, the shutter 40) is controlled (for example, the big winning opening opening process) gaming machine (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 10) in an opening mode according to the type of the lottery probability.

  The special winning control means (for example, the main control circuit 60), when the lottery probability at the time of shifting to the small hit game is the second lottery probability (for example, the probability variation mode), The opening / closing member (for example, the shutter 40) is opened in an opening manner that facilitates the winning of the game ball to the special winning device in the small hit game than when the probability is the lottery probability (for example, the normal mode). A game machine (pachinko machine 10) to be controlled (for example, a big prize opening release process).

  Fired ball detection means (for example, a fired ball detection sensor 121) for detecting a game ball launched into the game area; payout ball detection means (for example, the main CPU 66) for detecting a game ball paid out as a prize ball; Based on the detection results of the fired ball detecting means and the payout ball detecting means, it has a payout rate calculating means (for example, a main control circuit 60) for calculating a payout rate. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko game) that controls the opening operation of the opening / closing member (for example, the shutter 40) in an opening mode according to the number of balls to be calculated by the number of balls to be calculated Machine 10).

  The special winning control means (for example, the main control circuit 60) changes the opening time of the opening / closing member (for example, the shutter 40) (for example, 30 seconds for the big hit game, 1 second or 2 seconds for the small hit game). Thus, the opening mode is changed (for example, a big prize opening opening process) gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 10).

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the jackpot game is executed in three types of jackpot games (so-called continuation rounds): 2R probability variation jackpot (2R continuation), 15R probability variation jackpot (15R continuation), 10R normal jackpot (10R continuation). The jackpot game has been described with four types of jackpot games: 1R or 2R jackpot game in the normal mode and 1R or 2R jackpot game in the probability variation mode. The jackpot game and the jackpot game are not limited to this. For example, the number of rounds and the opening time of the jackpot 39 are set in plural types in more detail, and there are four or more jackpot games. Five or more types of games can be provided.

  Further, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit lottery table and the small hit lottery table which are referred in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 15 Game area 25 Start port 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 Special symbol display device 35 Normal symbol display device 39 Big winning port 40 Shutter 60 Main control circuit 121 Launch ball detection sensor 200 Sub control circuit

Claims (5)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A special winning device provided with an opening and closing member disposed on the gaming board and displaced between an open state in which a game ball is easy to win and a closed state in which the game ball is hard to win;
In response to a game ball passing through a specific area of the game area, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the open / close member transitions to a jackpot game where the open / close member is opened, and the open / close member does not win the lottery. Lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a plurality of types of small hit games that become open,
Special winning control means for controlling the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member;
A gaming machine having
The special winning control means controls the opening operation of the opening / closing member in the opening manner according to the lottery result of the lottery means in the small hit game when the special winning control means shifts to the small hit game by lottery by the lottery means. A gaming machine characterized by that. The lottery means performs a normal probability lottery in which the lottery is performed with a first lottery probability, or a high probability lottery in which the lottery is performed with a second lottery probability that is higher than the first lottery probability,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special winning control means controls an opening operation of the opening / closing member in an opening manner corresponding to a type of the lottery probability in the small win game.   When the lottery probability at the time of transition to the small win game is the second lottery probability, the special winning control means is more in the small hit game than when the lottery probability is the first lottery probability. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the opening operation of the opening / closing member is controlled in an opening manner that facilitates winning of the game ball to the special winning device. Launch ball detecting means for detecting a game ball launched into the game area;
A payout ball detecting means for detecting a game ball paid out as a prize ball;
Based on the detection results of the fired ball detection means and the payout ball detection means, it has a exit rate calculation means for calculating the exit rate,
The said special winning control means controls the opening operation of the said opening-and-closing member in the open mode according to the ball-out rate calculated by the said ball-out rate calculating means, The any one of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned. The gaming machine according to the item.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the special winning control means changes the opening mode by changing an opening time of the opening / closing member.

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