JP2009207786A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine provided with multiple kinds of specific game statuses, the game machine reducing game motivation depression caused due to a disadvantageous specific game status. <P>SOLUTION: In a normal game status, a ball entirely goes into a first start pocket 33a, so whether or not a first specific game status (a 15R prize) occurs is entirely determined by a first determining part 400, prize winning in a normal game status can be the hit 15R, the occurrence of a second disadvantageous specific game status (an 8R prize) can be rare, and the game motivation depression to be a first prize being the 8R prize can be reduced. In addition, on the contrary, a ball tends to go into a second start pocket 33b in a probability change status, so whether or not the 15R prize or 8R prize occurs at a second determining part 407 is determined. However, even if a player has a prize win of the 8R prize under a probability change status, a player may simply have a chance of winning the 8R prize in the corresponding probability change status after an experience of the 15R prize and can reduce misconception that the 15R prize is hard to win. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

Conventionally, there is a so-called second type pachinko machine as a typical example of a gaming machine. This pachinko machine includes a game board having a game area into which game balls are driven. Generally, this game board is provided with a start winning opening and a variable winning device at each predetermined location in the game area. In this pachinko machine, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening, it becomes a start game state and the variable winning device is opened. When winning (V winning) in an area (for example, V zone), a specific gaming state is generated in which the variable winning device is continuously opened. Continuous opening of the variable winning device in the specific gaming state is performed for a predetermined number of rounds on the condition of V winning. In addition, as for the number of rounds, any one of 3R, 7R, and 15R (R means a round) is determined by internal lottery (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-65343 (pages 11-12 and 9-10)

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, in a conventional pachinko machine, for example, when a player has a first V prize after starting a game, and the number of rounds is determined to be 3R in the internal lottery at that time, a specific game is not started for the first time. Although it is in a state, it is per 3R with a small number of balls, and a player may repeatedly generate per 3R. For some players, this type of pachinko machine is per 15R. There is a problem that the player may have an impression that it is a type that is difficult to become, and the game motivation may be reduced to stop the game. Moreover, the player may not play a game with this type of pachinko machine since then.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a gaming machine that can reduce a decline in gaming motivation caused by the occurrence of a specific gaming state that is less advantageous while having a plurality of types of specific gaming states. The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine having a game board that forms a game area into which a game ball is to be shot, and when winning in a lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball, the state changes to a specific game state where a predetermined game value can be obtained rather than a normal game state ,
An advantageous state success / failure determination means for determining whether or not an advantageous state that is a state within a predetermined period after the end of the specific gaming state and the winning probability of the specific gaming state is raised,
The game board
First starting entry means capable of entering a game ball;
A second starting entrance means for allowing the game ball to enter the advantageous state more easily than the normal game state;
Variable winning means for changing to a second state in which it is difficult or difficult to win a game ball in the normal gaming state, and in the specific gaming state, the second state is easier to win than the first state;
With
First determination means for determining whether or not the first specific game state is generated as the specific game state based on the ball entering the first start ball entry means;
The specific game state, which is more disadvantageous than the first specific game state based on the ball entering the second start ball entry means and cannot be won by entering the first start ball entry means Second determination means for determining whether or not the second specific gaming state has occurred,
Specific game state generating means for controlling the variable winning means to the first specific game state or the second specific game state determined to be won by the first determination means or the second determination means;
When it is determined that the second determination means is a win, a display effect including a variable display effect indicating a final result is displayed after a variable display indicating which of the first specific game state or the second specific game state is won. Production display means;
It is characterized by having.

  [Operation / Effect] According to the invention described in claim 1, the gaming machine is provided with a game board that forms a game area into which a game ball is to be driven, and a normal game when winning in a lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball The state transitions to a specific gaming state in which a predetermined gaming value is obtained rather than the state. The advantageous state determination unit determines whether or not an advantageous state, which is a state within a predetermined period after the end of the specific gaming state and the winning probability of the specific gaming state is increased, is generated. The game board is provided with first starting and entering means, second starting and entering means, and variable winning means. The first start entry means can enter a game ball. The second starting entry means is easier for the game ball to enter in the advantageous state than in the normal game state. The variable winning means is in a first state in which it is difficult or difficult to win a game ball in the normal gaming state, and in the specific gaming state, the variable winning means changes to a second state in which it is easier to win than in the first state. The first determination means determines whether or not the first specific game state as the specific game state has occurred based on the ball entering the first start ball entry means. The second determining means is based on the entry to the second starting entry means, which is more disadvantageous than the first specific gaming state and cannot be won by entering the first starting entry means. It is determined whether or not the second specific game state is generated as the specific game state. The specific game state generating means controls the variable winning means to the first specific game state or the second specific game state determined to be won by the first determination means or the second determination means. The effect display means, when the first determination means or the second determination means determines the winning, the variable display showing the final result after the variable display of whether to win the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state Display effects including effects.

  Therefore, in the normal game state, since the number of balls entering the second starting ball entry means is less than that in the advantageous state, it is determined whether or not the first specific game state is generated by the first determination means with respect to the second determination means. The rate that is done increases. Therefore, since the ratio which makes the first win a 1st specific game state can be increased, the fall of the game willingness that a first win becomes a 2nd specific game state can be reduced.

  Further, in the advantageous state, since it is easier to enter the second starting ball entry means than in the normal game state, it is often determined whether or not the second specific game state is generated by the second determination means. In other words, in the advantageous state, the second determination means may win the second specific gaming state in the advantageous state, but in the advantageous state after the player has won the first specific gaming state, the second specific gaming state Since winning a state is likely to occur, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of an impression that the gaming machine is a type that is difficult to win the first specific gaming state.

  As a result, a gaming machine that has a plurality of types of specific gaming states (a first specific gaming state and a second specific gaming state), and that can reduce a decrease in gaming motivation due to the occurrence of a second specific gaming state that is less advantageous. Can be provided.

  Further, the first hit detection for detecting the first hit for each player so that the specific gaming state at the first hit for each player becomes the first specific gaming state which is more advantageous than the second specific gaming state. Configuration (for example, a configuration for detecting that the player has won the occurrence of a specific gaming state since the player started the game) and that the first specific gaming state is always won at the first hit If the control structure to control (for example, the control program for winning the first specific gaming state in the case of the first hit detection in the first hit detection configuration) is provided, those configurations are very It becomes complicated. That is, since it is necessary to provide a plurality of types of open lottery, not only will there be many mistakes in the design of the gaming machine, but the inspection of the gaming machine will also become complicated. That being said, if the second starting and entering means is kept closed in the normal gaming state, and the second judging means in the normal gaming state is not won, the player can enjoy small hits. Since it cannot be provided, the game is not interesting. On the other hand, in this gaming machine, such a complicated configuration (the first hit detection configuration and the control configuration described above) can be unnecessary, and the first specific gaming state can be won at the first hit. It can be realized with a simple configuration, and there is no lack of interest in gaming.

  The effect display means, after the second determination means determines that the winning is made, after the variable display of whether to win the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state when the specific gaming state occurs A display effect including a variable display effect indicating the final result may be displayed. Specifically, the display effect in the normal game state has a higher proportion of effect display indicating the win in the first specific game state than the advantageous state, and the display effect in the advantageous state is the first specific game. After the variable display indicating whether the state or the second specific gaming state is won, the variable effect display indicating the final result is displayed. For this reason, even if it is extremely rare that the second starting entry means is entered in the normal gaming state and the second determination means wins the occurrence of the second specific gaming state, an effect display is given at that time. Since the player may recognize that the lottery of the specific gaming state is won in the second specific gaming state because the means may be a variable display effect indicating the winning of the second specific gaming state, Such a sense of incongruity (per irregular) can also be reduced.

  Here, the “first specific game state” referred to in the present specification is a specific game state in which a predetermined game value is obtained, and is a state having contents more advantageous than the second specific game state. Examples of the first specific game state include a specific game state in which the content of the second state of the variable winning means is advantageous to the player, a probability variation big hit state, and a big hit state with a short time. Further, the “second specific gaming state” referred to in the present specification is a specific gaming state in which a predetermined gaming value is obtained, and is a state having a content that is more disadvantageous than the first specific gaming state. As the second specific game state, for example, the specific game state of the contents of the second state of the variable winning means, which is disadvantageous than the first specific game state, the normal big hit state which is disadvantageous than the probability variable big hit, A big hit state etc. are mentioned.

  In addition, the “final result” in the present specification refers to a result of a specific gaming state having a predetermined gaming value given to the player after the variable display. Specifically, the first final gaming state or the second The result given in the specific game state including the specific game state.

  The present specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.

(1) In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect display means executes a display effect indicating whether the first specific game state or the second specific game state is won when the first determination means determines that the game is won in the normal game state. And a display effect including a variable display effect indicating that the first specific gaming state is finally won.

  According to the invention described in (1) above, the effect display means wins in the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state when the first determination means determines that the winning is made in the normal gaming state. A display effect including a variable display effect indicating that the first specific gaming state has been won is finally performed. In other words, regarding the entry into the first starting entry means, the first determination means only determines whether or not the first specific gaming state has occurred, and the second specific gaming state cannot be won. Instead, the first start winning variation display effect is performed. Therefore, regardless of which of the first start ball entering means and the second start ball entering means is won and the specific game state is won, which of the specific game states is the first specific game state or the second specific game state? It is possible to provide the player with variable display information regarding whether or not to win, and allow the player to recognize that it is a lottery display type gaming machine in the first and second specific gaming states. And, since the winning to the first starting pitching means is won in the advantageous first specific gaming state, the acquisition of the advantageous first specific gaming state increases the willingness of the game, and the fun of the game is improved. In rare cases, even if the second specific game state is won by entering the second starting ball entry means in the normal game state, the lottery of the specific game state in the normal game state (in the second determination means) The player has the recognition that the (lottery) is rarely won the second specific gaming state. In other words, based on the entrance to the first starting entrance means with a high percentage of entering in the normal gaming state, a display effect is executed as to whether to win the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state, and the normal game Even in the state, it is easy to tell the player that the winning of the second specific gaming state occurs.

(2) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to (1),
First holding means for holding the number of incoming balls that have entered the first starting ball entering means but are not yet used in the success / failure determination process in the first determination means, up to a predetermined upper limit number;
First hold processing means for reducing the number of hold of the first hold means one by one for each determination of success / failure in the first determination means;
Second holding means for holding the number of balls that have entered the second starting ball entry means but are not yet used in the success / failure determination process in the second determination means up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Second hold processing means for reducing the number of hold of the second hold means one by one for each determination of success / failure in the second determination means;
Priority processing means for preferentially processing the second determination means over the first determination means until the number of reservations is "0" when the number of reservations of the second reservation means is "1" or more;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (2) above, the first holding means sets a predetermined upper limit on the number of entered balls that have entered the first start entering means but have not yet been used in the determination process of the first judging means. Hold up to number. The first holding processing unit decreases the number of holdings of the first holding unit one by one every time the determination is made by the first determining unit. The second holding means holds the number of entered balls that have entered the second start entering means but have not yet been used in the determination process of the second judging means up to a predetermined upper limit number. The second holding processing unit decreases the number of holdings of the second holding unit by one for each determination of success / failure in the second determining unit. The priority processing unit causes the second determination unit to process the first determination unit in preference to the first determination unit until the number of reservations is “0” when the number of reservations of the second reservation unit is “1” or more. Therefore, in the advantageous state, since the second determination means is preferentially executed, it is easy to generate the second specific gaming state that is less advantageous than the first specific gaming state, and it is advantageous without increasing the starting rate. The winning probability in the state success / failure determination means can be increased.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (2),
The upper limit numbers of the first holding means and the second holding means are the same numerical value,
The number of the upper limit number includes a holding display unit that displays the holding number of the first holding means and the second holding means,
The hold display section includes a first hold display section that indicates a hold by the first hold means and a second hold display section that indicates a hold by the second hold means. .

  According to the invention described in (3) above, the upper limit number of the first holding means and the upper limit number of the second holding means are the same. The hold display part which displays the number of holding of the 1st holding means and the 2nd holding means by the number of the upper limit is provided. The hold display section includes a first hold display section that indicates a hold by the first hold means, and a second hold display section that indicates a hold by the second hold means. Therefore, the first hold display unit and the second hold display unit can be grasped at a glance at a glance, and space is saved as compared with the case where the first hold display unit and the second hold display unit are arranged separately. Can be achieved.

(4) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
In the first specific gaming state, the number of times that the variable winning means changes to the second state is n times (where n is a natural number),
In the second specific gaming state, the maximum number of times that the variable winning means changes to the second state is m times (where m is a natural number and m <n).

  According to the invention described in (4) above, the first specific gaming state is a state in which the number of times that the variable winning means is changed to the second state is n times (where n is a natural number). That is, in the first specific gaming state, the variable winning means is in the second state for a maximum of n rounds. Further, the second specific gaming state is a state where the maximum number of times that the variable winning means changes to the second state is m (where m is a natural number and m <n). That is, in the second specific gaming state, the variable winning means is in the second state for a maximum of m rounds (m <n). Therefore, the gaming machine capable of generating a plurality of specific gaming states with different numbers of rounds has the same effect as that of the first aspect.

  Here, the “second state” in this specification means that the variable winning means is released once or a plurality of times during a predetermined period, or a predetermined number of game balls enter within the predetermined period. This is one round. In addition, m is preferably a half value or approximately half value of n, and m may be a value smaller than the half value of n.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (4),
The second starting ball entry means is provided with an opening / closing member that is in an open state in which a game ball can enter for a predetermined period of time based on establishment of a predetermined release condition, and in a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter during other periods. Prepared,
The first start ball entering means is disposed at a position immediately above the open / close member in the closed state, and a distance to the open / close member is smaller than the diameter of the game ball. Machine.

  According to the invention described in (5) above, the second starting ball entering means is in an open state in which a game ball can be entered for a predetermined period based on the establishment of a predetermined release condition, and the game ball is received in other periods. An opening / closing member that is in a closed state that makes it difficult to enter the ball is provided. The first start ball entering means is disposed at a position directly above the open / close member in the closed state, and the distance to the open / close member is smaller than the diameter of the game ball. Therefore, the presence of the first start ball entering means arranged in the vicinity immediately above the second start ball entering means can prevent the game ball from entering the closed opening / closing member of the second start ball entering means. As long as the member is not in the open state, the game ball can be prevented from entering, and the winning probability of the second specific game state in the normal game state can be reduced.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (5),
The game board is provided with a ball detection means for detecting a ball of a game ball at a predetermined location thereof,
A gaming machine comprising: lottery determination means for lottery determining whether or not the release condition is satisfied based on detection of a ball entry by the ball detection means.

  According to the invention as described in said (6), the game board is equipped with the entrance detection means which detects the entrance of a game ball in the predetermined location. The lottery determination means lottery determines whether or not the opening condition for the opening / closing member is satisfied based on the detection of the entrance by the entrance detection means. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, when it is determined that the opening / closing member opening condition is satisfied by lottery by the lottery determination unit based on the entry to the ball detection unit, the game ball enters the opening / closing member and the second Even if it is very rare for the occurrence of the specific gaming state, the display display showing the winning of the second specific gaming state is performed by the effect display means at that time, so the lottery of the specific gaming state However, since the player recognizes that the second specific gaming state is won very rarely, it is possible to reduce such a sense of incongruity (per irregular).

(7) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (7) above, the game machine has a plurality of types of specific game states (a first specific game state and a second specific game state), but is caused by the occurrence of a second specific game state that is less advantageous. It is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can reduce the decline in the willingness to play. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a specific gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, in the normal gaming state, since the number of balls entering the second starting ball entry means is smaller than that in the advantageous state, the first determination means performs the first identification with respect to the second determination means. The rate at which the success or failure of the gaming state is determined increases. Therefore, since the ratio which makes the first win a 1st specific game state can be increased, the fall of the game willingness that a first win becomes a 2nd specific game state can be reduced. Further, in the advantageous state, since it is easier to enter the second starting ball entry means than in the normal game state, it is often determined whether or not the second specific game state is generated by the second determination means. In other words, in the advantageous state, the second determination means may win the second specific gaming state in the advantageous state, but in the advantageous state after the player has won the first specific gaming state, the second specific gaming state Since winning a state is likely to occur, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of an impression that the gaming machine is a type that is difficult to win the first specific gaming state. As a result, a gaming machine that has a plurality of types of specific gaming states (a first specific gaming state and a second specific gaming state), and that can reduce a decrease in gaming motivation due to the occurrence of a second specific gaming state that is less advantageous. Can be provided.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The pachinko machine of Example 1 is demonstrated in detail based on drawing. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of the third symbol display device 42.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (hole), and one side portion (for example, a front surface) of the outer frame 11. The inner frame 12 is supported so as to be openable / closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with the left-hand side when viewed as an opening / closing axis, and one side portion (for example, the left-hand side when viewed from the front) of the inner frame 12 And a front frame set 14 attached to the frame 12 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a machine screw. In the present embodiment, for example, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm), and the outer dimension in the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm). The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  The inner frame 12 roughly includes a resin base (not shown) as a main member that forms the outer shape thereof, and a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) attached to the resin base (not shown). Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the inner frame 12 includes a front frame set 14 that can be freely opened on the front side of a resin base (not shown).

  Specifically, the resin base (not shown) has a substantially rectangular outer shape when viewed from the front, and an opening (a game area 30a (see FIG. 2) described later) having the opening at the substantially central position. A plate-like member having an opening having an equivalent size is formed.

  The front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable with an opening / closing axis J1 in the vertical direction on the left side when viewed from the front. In other words, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to a resin base (not shown).

  The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the back side of the resin base so that the game area 30a is positioned at an opening of the resin base (not shown).

  Here, the front frame set 14 will be described in a little more detail.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Can be opened forward.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14, as viewed from the front, is a lower tray unit 13 positioned at the bottom, an upper tray unit 21 positioned above the lower tray unit 13, and the upper tray unit 21. And a glass frame portion 23 located on the upper side of the main body. The lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 are respectively attached to the respective portions on the front side of the base plate body (not shown) to constitute a front frame set 14.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the lowermost portion of the base plate body (not shown) in front view with a fastener such as a screw so as to be positioned at the lowermost portion of the front frame set 14. ing. The lower plate unit 13 includes a lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17, and a game ball launching handle 18 on the front side thereof.

  The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball removal lever 17 is used to draw out (discharge) the game ball in the lower tray 15, and by moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. The game balls that are opened and stored in the lower plate 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, the game ball launcher 38 is driven into the game area 30a of the game board 30 shown in FIG. The game ball launching device 38 includes, for example, a game ball launching handle 18 and a launching device 229 (see FIG. 4). The sound output unit 24 is an output port for outputting sound from speakers provided in the front frame set 14 at two locations on the left and right in the front view when viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper plate unit 21 has a base plate (not shown) by a fastener such as a screw so as to be positioned at a lower portion of the front frame set 14 (a position directly above the lower plate 15). Is fixed to the lower portion in front view, and is provided with an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls. Here, the upper tray 19 is a ball tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line.

  The glass frame part 23 is provided with the window part 101 formed in the upper side of the upper plate unit 21, as shown in FIG.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 1, most of the game area 30 a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 is externally attached to the front frame set 14 at the center of the glass frame portion 23 located above the upper plate unit 21. A window portion 101 having a substantially vertically elliptical shape is formed so that the window portion 101 can be visually recognized from the side. Specifically, the window 101 has a substantially vertically long elliptical shape with a hollow center, and a glass unit (not shown) is attached to the front frame set 14 so that the hollow portion is covered with a glass plate 137 having a substantially vertically long elliptical shape. It is attached to the back side. The glass unit (not shown) has a double glass structure in which two glass plates 137 are arranged close to each other in the front-rear direction. The substantially central portion of the window 101 may be linear, and the glass plate 137 may be matched to the shape. The glass plate 137 is not limited to glass, and any material may be used as long as it is a transparent plate having a predetermined strength.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame portion 23 includes various kinds of illumination parts (a first illumination part 300, a second illumination part 302, and a third illumination part 304) around the window part 101. ing. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 includes a first electrical decoration unit 300 (left electrical decoration unit) that incorporates an LED or the like in the left part around the window 101 in a front view. A second electric decoration unit 302 (right-side electric decoration unit) that incorporates an LED or the like in a right portion around the window portion 101, and a third electric decoration portion 304 that incorporates an LED or the like in an upper portion around the window portion 101. (Upper illumination part). These lighting parts play a role of increasing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the gaming state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the first lighting unit 300, the second lighting unit 302, and the third lighting unit 304 function as a big hit lamp, and are turned on or blinking at the big hit to indicate that the big hit is being made. Inform. In addition, the first electric decoration unit 300 and the second electric decoration unit 302 of the pachinko machine 10 are provided with a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during payout of the prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. ing. In addition, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided at a lower right corner of the periphery of the window 101 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, and the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, the certificate paper or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read from the flat portion of the small window 107 by a machine.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. When the lending operation unit 120 is operated in a state where a bill or a card (for example, a prepaid card) is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, according to the operation. Game balls are rented out. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The lending operation unit 120 may be further provided with a frequency display unit (not shown). This frequency display unit (not shown) displays the remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a rectangular plywood shape as viewed from the front and has a shape in which both left corners are removed, and its peripheral portion (outer portions of rails 51 and 52, which will be described later) is inside. FIG. 1 shows a game area 30a, which is a substantially central portion on the front side of the game board 30, which is in contact with the back side of the resin base (not shown) of the frame 12, and is substantially oval in shape of the resin base. The window portion 101 (glass plate 137) is visible from the front outer side of the front frame set 14.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, a starting winning device 33 (for example, an operation chucker), a third starting port 34 (for example, a through gate), and a variable display unit 35. The general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the starting winning device 33, the third starting port 34, and the variable display device unit 35 are respectively arranged in the through holes formed by router processing in the game board 30. The game board 30 is attached from the front side with a wood screw or the like. A game ball enters the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the starting winning device 33, and the received ball is detected by a detection switch (winning port switch, count switch, operation port switch) (not shown) described later. Based on the output of the detection switch, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the start winning device 33 includes a first start port 33a (for example, an operation chucker) and a second start port 33b (for example, an operation chucker) arranged in order from the top to the bottom. It consists of a single winning device. The upper first starting port 33a is provided with an operating port switch (passage detection switch) for the first starting port 33a (not shown). It is detected by an operation port switch (not shown) for one start port 33a. The lower second start port 33b is provided with an operation port switch (passage detection switch) for the second start port 33b (not shown). It is detected by an operation port switch (not shown) for the second start port 33b. That is, in either case of entering a game ball into the first start port 33a on the upper side or entering a game ball into the second start port 33b on the lower side, it is a start prize. There is no change, and the incoming balls can be detected individually.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices or the like pass through the out port 36 and a ball discharge path (not shown). You will be guided to In the game area 30a of the game board 30, a large number of nails are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (functions) such as a windmill 37 are arranged. Yes. In FIG. 2, a number of nails are shown, but the illustration of the nails is omitted for the sake of giving priority to the visibility of the drawings.

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a first symbol display device 40 that variably displays a first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information with a winning at the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b as a trigger. Using the passage of the third starting port 34 as a trigger, the second symbol display device 41 that variably displays the second symbol (for example, a normal symbol), and the winning to the first starting port 33a and the second starting port 33b are awarded. As a trigger, a third symbol display device 42 that variably displays a third symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) is provided.

  The first symbol display device 40 includes, for example, a plurality of (two in this embodiment) two-color light emitting type LEDs (light emitting diodes) 40a that emit variable light emission or the like based on a ball entering the first start port 33a. 40b, a holding lamp 40c indicating the number of holdings of the variable display on the LEDs 40a and 40b, and a plurality (two in this embodiment) of 2 that emit variable light based on the ball entering the second start port 33b. There are provided color light emitting type LEDs (light emitting diodes) 40d and 40e, and a holding lamp 40f indicating the number of holdings of variable display on the LEDs 40d and 40e.

  For example, the LEDs 40a and 40b that perform variable light emission based on entering the first start port 33a can emit red and blue light. The first symbol display device 40 generates a variable display state of the first symbol (in this embodiment, the emission color mode of each LED 40a, 40b) by alternately changing the emission color of each LED 40a, 40b, for example, When both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a red light emitting state, a probable big hit (specific hit) is indicated, and when both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a blue light emitting state, a normal big hit (non-specific hit) is indicated, and both LEDs 40a and 40b are mutually connected. When it stops in the light emission state of a different color, it will show off.

  Similarly to the above, the LEDs 40d and 40e that emit light in a variable manner based on the ball entering the second start port 33b can emit light in red and blue, for example. The first symbol display device 40 generates a variable display state of the first symbol (in this embodiment, the emission color mode of each LED 40d, 40e) by alternately changing the emission color of each LED 40d, 40e, for example, When both LEDs 40d and 40e stop in a red light emitting state, a probable big hit (specific hit) is indicated, and when both LEDs 40d and 40e stop in a blue light emitting state, a normal big hit (non-specific hit) is indicated, and both LEDs 40d and 40e are mutually connected. When it stops in the light emission state of a different color, it will show off.

  In addition, as this 1st symbol display apparatus 40, you may employ | adopt the single LED of the type which can light-emit at least 3 colors or more, and by performing light emission of each color alternately, the 1st symbol is displayed. When the LED stops in the light emission state of the first color, it shows a probable big hit (specific hit), and when the LED stops in the light emission state of the second color, it usually shows a big hit (non-specific hit) When the LED stops in the light emission state of the third color, it may be indicated that the LED has come off. The first symbol display device 40 described above corresponds to the identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The second symbol display device 41 includes, for example, a display unit 41a on which “o” is drawn for the second symbol, a display unit 41b on which “x” is drawn for the second symbol, and a holding lamp 41c. When the game ball passes through the third starting port 34, for example, the display symbols (ordinary symbols) displayed by the display units 41a and 41b change, and when the change display stops at a predetermined symbol, the lower side The two start ports are configured to be activated (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the third start port 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 41c. The display units 41a and 41b have LEDs (light emitting diodes) inside thereof, and are configured to be variably displayed by switching the light emission of the LEDs (or lighting of the lamps). The second symbol display device 41 described above corresponds to the normal identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The 3rd symbol display apparatus 42 is comprised, for example with the liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by the display control apparatus 45 mentioned later. On the third symbol display device 42, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 described later, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right are displayed. Each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R is composed of a plurality of decorative symbols, and these decorative symbols are variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R. It has become so. In the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes, for example, a large liquid crystal display of 11 inch size. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the third symbol display device 42. The above-described third symbol display device 42 corresponds to decoration identification information (design) variation display means in the present invention, and the above-described display control device 45 corresponds to display control means in the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is in an open state in which a game ball is easy to win in a big hit and a normal closed state. It is operated repeatedly. In this way, the state in which the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly operated in the open state and the normal closed state at the time of a big win is called a specific gaming state (for example, a big winning state), and the variable winning device 32 has a large number of games. Since the ball enters (wins) and a lot of game balls are paid out for the winning, the game state is advantageous to the player. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the number of game balls thrown in (the number of game balls launched into the game area 30a by the game ball launching device 38) is the number of game ball award balls paid out (general winning port 31). , The number of prize balls paid out based on the number of game balls entered into the variable prize device 32, the start prize device 33, the third start port 34, etc.) and the prize of the game balls It is possible to change the state to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit state) in which the number of balls paid out is larger than the number of game balls inserted.

  More specifically, when a game ball wins the first start port 33a, the two LEDs 40a and 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are displayed in a variable manner, and the display of the LEDs 40a and 40b after the change is stopped is a preset light emission. A specific gaming state occurs when a combination of modes is obtained. For example, in the case of a light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in a red light emitting state, it indicates that a specific gaming state with a probable big hit (specific hit) is won, and both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in a blue light emitting state. In the case of the light-emission mode, it indicates that the player has won the special game state of normal big hit (non-specific hit), and in the case of the light-emission mode that both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in the light-emission state of different colors (You have lost the game).

  Similarly to the above, when the game ball wins the second start opening 33b, the two LEDs 40d, 40e of the first symbol display device 40 are displayed in a variable manner, and the display of the LEDs 40d, 40e after the change stop is preset. A specific gaming state occurs when a combination of light emission modes is obtained. For example, in the case of a light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40d and 40e are stopped in a red light emitting state, it indicates that a specific gaming state with a probable big hit (specific hit) is won, and both LEDs 40d and 40e are stopped in a blue light emitting state. In the case of the light emission mode, it indicates that the player has won the specific game state of the normal big hit (non-specific hit), and in the case of the light emission mode in which both LEDs 40d and 40e are stopped in the light emission states of different colors (You have lost the game).

  The variable winning device 32 is configured such that the large winning opening 32a is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is likely to win (a big hit state). Specifically, the special winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (the number of rounds) with the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings in the open state as one round. In addition, the number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start port 33a is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is lit on the hold lamp 40c. In addition, the number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start port 33b is also held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the holding lamp 40f. Note that the hold lamps 40c and 40f may be configured to hold display on a part of the display screen of the third symbol display device 42.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with a plurality of rails 51 and 52 for guiding the game balls launched from the game ball launching device 38 (see FIG. 3) to the upper part of the game board 30. Thus, the game balls launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launching handle 18 are guided to a predetermined game area 30a through a ball guide passage 49 (to be described later) of the plurality of rails 51 and 52. . The plurality of rails 51 and 52 are long metal strip members made of stainless steel, and are attached to the game board 30 in an inner and outer double. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially vertical elliptical shape except for about 1/4 of the upper side. The outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a ball guide passage 49 is formed by a portion (the left portion toward the left) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. . The ball guide passage 49 is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 2). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage 49 again. It has become. Further, in a state in which the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the outer rail 52 is located at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 2: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Is configured such that a return rubber 54 (a member indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2) provided on the inner frame 12 is located. Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back. Since the outer rail 52 is made of a long metal strip made of stainless steel, the flight of the game ball can be made smoother, that is, the frictional resistance of the game ball can be reduced. As shown by a broken line in FIG. 2, a wall portion 60 (shown by a broken line in FIG. 2) formed on the inner frame 12 is located from the front end of the outer rail 52 to the right front end of the inner rail 51. Thus, the game area 30a is partitioned.

  The lower right corner of the game board 30 is a space for sticking a seal (S1 in FIG. 2) such as a certificate (for example, a serial number is written) or a plate. By sticking a sticker such as a certificate (S1 in FIG. 2) to the lower right corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

  Next, the game area 30a of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 30 a is partitioned and formed into a substantially vertically long circular shape by inner peripheral portions (inner and outer rails) of the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game board 30 The game area 30a partitioned on the board surface is greatly configured.

  In the present embodiment, the game area 30a is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the area of the guide rail that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52 is excluded from the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. As an area. Accordingly, when the game area 30 a is referred to, the guide rail portion is not included, and therefore the left limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51, not by the outer rail 52. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51. Further, the lower limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. The upper limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the outer rail 52.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, the game ball launcher 38 is supplied with game balls one by one from a ball outlet (not shown) of the front frame set 14 (ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). Is done.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 is configured such that various control boards are arranged vertically or horizontally on the back surface (actually the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) or stacked in front and back. Further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism portion 352) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases (not shown) to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually mounted on the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. I try to wear it. In this case, the main control device 261 and the sub control device 262 shown in FIG. 4 to be described later are mounted on separate mounting bases (not shown) attached to the game board 30 to be unitized, respectively, and FIG. The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313 shown in FIG. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

  Further, since the dispensing mechanism 352 and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” here. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured so that they can be attached and detached without using any tools or the like in units of units. It is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of game balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a count switch. The count switch is a switch for counting winning balls. In addition, an operating port switch for the first starting port 33a and an operating port switch for the second starting port 33b are provided at positions corresponding to the first starting port 33a and the second starting port 33b, respectively. The entrance of the game ball into the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b is detected by the operation port switch. A gate switch 34a (see FIG. 20 described later) is provided at a position corresponding to the third start port 34, and the passage of the game ball to the third start port 34 is detected by the gate switch 34a. The gate switch 34a described above corresponds to the ball entry detecting means in the present invention.

  The prize opening switch and the gate switch 34a are connected to a board connection board (not shown) through electric wiring (not shown), and this board connection board is further connected to a main control board 261a (see FIG. 4) in a main controller 261 described later. Has been. Further, the count switch is connected to a large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown), and this large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown) is also connected to the main control board 261a. On the other hand, the operation port switch is directly connected to the main control board 261a without going through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 32 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid for opening the large winning opening 32a, and the second start opening 33b on the lower side is used to open the electric accessory. Is provided.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main control board 261a in a main control device 261, which will be described later, and the main control board 261a issues a payout command (a game ball of each game ball) according to the winning situation each time. The number of payouts) is transmitted to the payout control board 311a. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board 311a.

  The first control board unit 201 has, for example, two substantially rectangular mounting bases (not shown), and the main control device 261 is mounted on the lower mounting base as viewed from the back side of the game board 30. The sub-control device 262 is mounted on the upper mounting base. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 261 includes a CPU 501 that performs main control, a ROM 502 that stores a game program, a RAM 503 that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, and various devices. Main control including an input / output port 505 for communication, a random number generator (not shown) used in various lotteries, a clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) used for time counting and synchronization, etc. The main control board 261a is configured to be accommodated in a board box 263 (encapsulating means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (not shown) and a box cover (not shown) that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened by a sealing unit (not shown), thereby sealing the substrate box (not shown).

  Further, the sub control device 262, for example, in accordance with an instruction from the main control board 261a in the main control device 261, controls the voice and lamp display and the control of the display control device 45, the other ROM 552, RAM 553, bus line 554, A sub-control board 262a including an input / output port 555 and the like is provided, and the sub-control board 262a is housed in a board box (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power supply relay board (not shown) is mounted on the sub-control device 262, and power supplied from a power supply board described later is supplied to the sub-control device 262 and the display control device 45 via the power supply relay board (not shown). Is output.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base (not shown), and a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313, and a card unit connection board 314 are mounted on this mounting base. The payout control device 311 includes a control board including a central control CPU, a ROM, a RAM, various ports, and the like. The launch control device 312 includes a launch control board. The power supply device 313 includes a power supply. A control board is provided. The payout control board 311a of the payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls. In addition, the launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch apparatus 229 (see FIG. 4) in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player. The required power supply voltage required is generated and output. The launching device 229 of this embodiment employs a solenoid-type launching component that strikes and launches a game ball with a launching rod (not shown) that can advance and retreat according to energization / non-energization of a launching solenoid (not shown). As other launching devices 229, there are various types such as a mechanical launching part that strikes and launches a game ball with a launcher that operates according to the driving of a launching motor, and an electromagnetic launching part that launches a game ball by generating an electromagnetic field. Can be used. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and receives a ball lending operation command by the player and pays it out. Is output. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is unnecessary in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are each housed and configured in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, a box base (not shown) and a box cover (not shown) constituting the substrate box (encapsulating means) are opened by a sealing unit (sealing means). The substrate box 263 is sealed by being impossiblely connected.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch (not shown). For example, when a state return switch (not shown) is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor unit, the payout motor 358a (see FIG. 4) slowly rotates forward to eliminate the ball jam (normal state). (Return to).

  Further, a RAM erase switch 323 is provided on the power supply monitoring board 261b. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of a power failure when returning from a power failure (power recovery) It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, hold down the RAM erase switch 323 and turn the power We are going to throw it in.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball are integrated.

  The back pack unit 203 is provided with a tank 355 that opens upward at the top, and the tank 355 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from the island equipment (game island equipment) of the game hall. Below the tank 355 is connected, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of spherical passages in the horizontal direction and gently descends and inclines toward the downstream side. Further, a case rail 357 is installed on the downstream side of the tank rail 356 in the vertical direction. Are connected. A payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor 358a. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage or the like.

  The tank rail 356 is provided with a vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356. For example, the vibrator 360 is fastened and attached to the tank rail 356 with, for example, two screws. Further, the vibrator 360 is not in surface contact with the tank rail 356 but is in contact with the two screw portions, so that the vibration by the vibrator 360 is more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356. ing. Therefore, if a clogged ball occurs near the tank rail 356, the clogged ball is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board (not shown) for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from outside. is set up. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch 382a.

  Each of the dispensing mechanisms 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing passage (not shown) is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an inner frame open detection switch 388 for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12. When the inner frame 12 is opened, it is outputted from the inner frame open detection switch 388 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor).

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 261, a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a sub control device 262, a display control device 45, a power supply device 313, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually.

  The main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. It has a memory and area.

  That is, when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes the normal processing to the end, so that the RAM 503 is when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs, and so on). It is only necessary to store and hold the contents of the counter buffer and the first reserved ball storage area, and the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be returned to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. Specifically, the RAM 503 has a dedicated backup area for storing values of registers, I / O, and the like for game information during normal processing when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs). There is no need to provide it. The N501 terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to receive a power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 includes a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a sub control device 262, a first symbol display device 40, a second symbol display device 41, and other switches not shown. Etc. are connected. The main controller 261 also has a function of controlling the first symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 40 and the second symbol variation display on the second symbol display device 41.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 includes a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The RAM 513 stores and holds information related to the state when the power is turned off in order to return the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. In other words, the storage of the RAM 513 is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process and the second half of the payout control process, and the storage information stored in the RAM 513 is restored in the power recovery process when the power is turned on. .

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. Main controller 261, launch controller 312 and payout motor 358a are connected to input / output port 515, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 229, and the launch device 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, the launch control device 312 receives a card unit connection signal S4 from the payout control device 311 (a signal that is output when the card unit described above is connected to the pachinko machine 10), and the player Touch detection signal S5 output when the game ball launch handle 18 is touched and output when the launch stop switch 18a provided on the game ball launch handle 18 for stopping the launch is not operated. The firing permission signal S7 is output to the main controller 261 on condition that all of the fired maintenance signals S6 to be performed are inputted.

  That is, the period during which the firing permission signal S7 is ON (high level) is a firing permission state, and the period during which the firing permission signal S7 is OFF (low level) is a firing non-permission state. That is, the main control device 261 has a firing control signal S8 (pulse signal) for controlling a launching solenoid (not shown) that launches a game ball during a period when the input firing permission signal S7 is ON (high level). The ball feed control signal S9 (pulse signal) for controlling the ball feed solenoid that sends the game ball to the launch rail 401 is repeatedly output to the launch control device 312 at a predetermined repetition period. The launch control device 312 drives and controls the launch device 229 based on the launch control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9, and a game ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle 18. On the contrary, the main control device 261 does not output the firing control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9 to the firing control device 312 during the period when the input firing permission signal S7 is OFF (low level). The game ball is not fired by 229.

  The display control device 45 controls the variable display of the third symbol (decorative symbol) on the third symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. The input of the input port 527 is connected to the output of the sub-control device 262, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, and image controller 526 are connected to the input port 527. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a third symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected to an output of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the decorative symbol display on the third symbol display device 42 based on the various commands transmitted by editing the various commands from the main control device 261 by the sub-control device 262. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is a memory for.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the third symbol display device 42, and the display contents of the third symbol display device 42 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as decorative symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 42.

  In addition, the power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside, and generates a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. Then, these + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 261 includes a main control board 261a and a power supply monitoring board 261b separate from the main control board 261a in a board box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. . The power monitoring board 261b includes a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of AC 24 volts with the power supply unit 541 and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when the time when this voltage has become less than 24 volts exceeds, for example, 20 milliseconds. The power failure signal S1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal S1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt process).

  Note that the power supply unit 541 has a sufficient time to execute the power outage process even after the time when the AC 24 volts monitored by the power supply unit 541 becomes less than 24 volts exceeds 20 milliseconds. The control system is configured to maintain an output of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal S2 to the main control board 261a. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the RAM 503 is cleared in the main controller 261, and the payout controller 311 is in the main controller. When the initialization command from H.261 is received, the data in RAM 513 is cleared.

  By the way, in the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device), as shown in FIG. 5, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R of left, middle, and right are set. For each of M and R, three decorative symbols, an upper decorative symbol, a middle decorative symbol, and a lower decorative symbol, are variably displayed. In the present embodiment, a series of symbols is composed of a main decorative symbol SZ with numbers “0” to “9” and a sub-decorative symbol FZ composed of rhombus-shaped symbols. A main decorative symbol SZ is displayed in ascending or descending order, and a sub decorative symbol FZ is arranged between the main decorative symbols SZ to form a series of decorative symbol strings L, M, and R. Then, the main decorative design SZ and the secondary decorative design FZ are displayed variably from top to bottom with periodicity.

  In this case, in the left decorative design row L, the above-mentioned series of decorative designs are displayed in descending order (that is, in the order of decreasing the number of the main decorative design SZ), and in the middle decorative design row M and the right decorative design row R, the same The series of decorative symbols is displayed in ascending order (that is, in order of increasing the number of the main decorative symbols SZ). Then, the variable display stops in the order of the left decorative symbol row L → the right decorative symbol row R → the middle decorative symbol row M, and at the time of the stop, five effective lines on the third symbol display device 42, that is, the upper line L1, the middle line If the main decorative symbol SZ is a big hit symbol combination (in this embodiment, the same main decorative symbol SZ combination) in any of L2, the lower line L3, the right upward line L4, and the left upward line L5, it is special as a big hit A game video is displayed.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 uses the random numbers relating to the actuating action and other random numbers used for the game to draw the 1st symbol display device 40 (lottery lottery: first Symbol big win lottery), symbol display setting, lottery drawing of the second symbol display device 41 (second symbol winning lottery), symbol display setting, decorative symbol of the third symbol display device 42 (third symbol) A lottery and setting related to variable display will be performed.

  Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, as a random number related to the operation of the accessory, the jackpot of the first symbol display device 40 based on the ball entering the first start port 33a is obtained. A first jackpot random number counter C1a used for lottery, a first jackpot symbol counter C2a used for selection of a jackpot symbol of the first symbol display device 40 based on a ball entering the first start port 33a, and a first jackpot random number A first initial random number counter CINI1a used for setting an initial value of the counter C1a, a second big hit random number counter C1b used for big hit lottery of the first symbol display device 40 based on the ball entering the second start port 33b, The second big hit symbol counter C2b used for selection of the big hit symbol of the first symbol display device 40 based on the ball entering the second starting port 33b and the initial value setting of the second big hit random number counter C1b are used. The number of rounds to open the big prize opening 32a of the variable prize winning device 32 when the second big hit random number counter C1b is big hit by winning the second initial value random number counter CINI1b and the second start opening 33b In the example, the round number determination counter CR for determining 15 rounds or 8 rounds), the second symbol random number counter C4 used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 41, and the second symbol random number counter C4 The initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 used for initial value setting is used.

  Further, in this pachinko machine 10, as other random numbers used for the game, as shown in FIG. 6, in order to roughly specify the type of the variation pattern when selecting the variation pattern of the decoration symbol of the third symbol display device 42 First and second stop pattern selection counters C3a and C3b used for selection of the stop pattern, variation type counters CS1, CS2 and CS3 used for selecting a variation pattern of the decorative symbol of the third symbol display device 42, and second A second symbol off symbol counter C5 used for symbol off symbol selection of the symbol display device 41 is used. Each counter described above is constituted by a program executed by the CPU 501.

  For example, “stop pattern 0” indicates a complete deviation variation pattern group including a plurality of types of complete deviation variation patterns, and “stop pattern 1” indicates a front / rear deviation variation pattern group including a plurality of types of front / rear deviation variation patterns. "Stop pattern 2" indicates a reach variation pattern group other than front / rear deviations consisting of a plurality of types of reach variation patterns other than front / rear deviations, and "Stop pattern 3" represents a plurality of types of normal big hit variation patterns. In this case, “stop pattern 4” indicates a probability variation big hit variation pattern group composed of a plurality of types of probability variation big hit variation patterns.

  All of these counters C1a to C3a, C1b to C3b, C4, C5, CINI1a, CINI1b, CINI2, and CS1 to CS3 are each incremented by “1” (hereinafter referred to as “update”). The loop counter returns to “0” after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 shown in FIG.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the RAM 503 has a first holding ball composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas) for entering the first start port 33 a. There is provided a storage area and a second reserved ball storage area consisting of one execution area and four reserved areas (holding first to fourth areas) for entering the second start port 33b. . For example, in each area of the first reserved ball storage area, the first big hit random number counter C1a, the first big hit symbol counter C2a, and the first stop pattern selection are selected in accordance with the winning history of the game balls to the first start port 33a. Each value of the counter C3a is stored in time series. Further, in each area of the second reserved ball storage area, a second big hit random number counter C1b, a second big hit symbol counter C2b, a second stop pattern selection are selected in accordance with the winning history of the game balls to the second start port 33b. Each value of the counter C3b and the round number determination counter CR is stored in time series.

  Each counter described above will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. For example, the first big hit random number counter C1a is sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of “0” to “738”, and reaches the maximum value (that is, “738”) and then returns to “0”. In particular, when the first big hit random number counter C1a makes one round, the value of the first initial value random number counter CINI1a at that time is read as the initial value of the first big hit random number counter C1a. The first initial value random number counter CINI1a is a loop counter similar to the first big hit random number counter C1a (value = 0 to 738) and is updated once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 11) described later. It is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing (see FIG. 8) described later. The first big hit random number counter C1a is updated periodically (once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 11) described later in the present embodiment), and the first time in the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 33a. It is stored in one reserved ball storage area.

  Similarly, the second big hit random number counter C1b is also incremented by 1 within a range of “0” to “738”, for example, and after reaching the maximum value (ie, “738”), returns to “0”. It has become. In particular, when the second big hit random number counter C1b makes one round, the value of the second initial value random number counter CINI1b at that time is read as the initial value of the second big hit random number counter C1b. The second initial value random number counter CINI1b is a loop counter similar to the second big hit random number counter C1b (value = 0 to 738), and is updated once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 11) described later. It is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing (see FIG. 8) described later. The second jackpot random number counter C1b is updated periodically (once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 11) described later in the present embodiment), and the game balls of the RAM 503 are updated at the timing when the game ball wins the second start port 33b. 2 Stored in the reserved ball storage area.

  The hit values of the first big hit random number counter C1a and the second big hit random number counter C1b, that is, the number of random number values that are big hits, are set at two types, low probability and high probability. The number of random number values is 2 and the value is “350,700”, the number of random number values that are big hits at high probability is 14, and the value is “50, 101, 160, 209, 257, 310, 361, 418, 480, 517, 578, 635, 677, 730 ". Note that the high probability time means, for example, a state where a big hit is made by a predetermined probability variation pattern, and the subsequent big hit probability is increased as an added value, that is, a so-called “probability change” time (a probability change state), and a normal time ( Low probability (in normal gaming state) refers to a time when such a probability state is not established. In the normal gaming state, the opening time of the second starting port 33b is, for example, 1 second, whereas in the probability changing state, the opening time of the second starting port 33b is, for example, 3 seconds. Therefore, the game ball is easier to enter the second start port 33b than the first start port 33a in the probability changing state.

  The first big hit symbol counter C2a is a symbol when the first symbol display device 40 (comprising two LEDs 40a and 40b) stops changing (after the change display of the two LEDs 40a and 40b in this embodiment) in the case of a big hit. The final light emission state). In the present embodiment, the first big hit symbol counter C2a is incremented by 1 in the range of “0” to “4”, for example, and reaches the maximum value (that is, “4”) and then returns to “0”. It has become. The first jackpot symbol counter C2a is updated periodically (once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 11) to be described later) as in the case of the first jackpot random number counter C1a described above, and the game ball is first started. It is stored in the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing of winning the mouth 33a. When the first big hit random number counter C1a is hit and the values of the first big hit symbol counter C2a are “0” and “4”, both LEDs 40a and 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are It stops in the blue light emitting state, and shows a big hit at a low probability, a so-called normal big hit (non-specific hit). When the first big hit random number counter C1a is a win and the value of the first big hit symbol counter C2a is “1” to “3”, both LEDs 40a and 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are It stops in the red light emitting state, and shows a big hit at high probability, so-called probable big hit (specific hit). That is, the probability of probability of winning for the first start port 33a is 60%. When the first big hit random number counter C1a is off, both the LEDs 40a and 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are stopped in the light emission state different from each other regardless of the value of the first big hit symbol counter C2a. Indicates a miss.

  The second big hit symbol counter C2b is a symbol when the first symbol display device 40 (consisting of two LEDs 40d and 40e) stops changing (after the change display of the two LEDs 40d and 40e in this embodiment). The final light emission state) is determined. In the present embodiment, the second big hit symbol counter C2b is incremented one by one within the range of “0” to “4”, for example, and reaches the maximum value (ie, “4”) and then returns to “0”. It has become. The second jackpot symbol counter C2b is updated periodically (once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 11) described later) as in the case of the second jackpot random number counter C1b described above, so that the game ball is second-started. It is stored in the second reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing of winning the mouth 33b. When the second big hit random number counter C1b is hit and the value of the second big hit symbol counter C2b is “0”, both LEDs 40d and 40e of the first symbol display device 40 are in a blue light emitting state. Stops and shows a big hit at low probability, a so-called normal big hit (non-specific hit). When the second big hit random number counter C1b is a win and the value of the second big hit symbol counter C2b is “1” to “4”, both LEDs 40d and 40e of the first symbol display device 40 are It stops in the red light emitting state, and shows a big hit at high probability, so-called probable big hit (specific hit). In other words, the probability of probability of winning for the second start port 33b is 80%. When the second jackpot random number counter C1b is off, regardless of the value of the second jackpot symbol counter C2b, both the LEDs 40d, 40e of the first symbol display device 40 are stopped in the light emission state of different colors, Indicates a miss.

  In addition, the first stop pattern selection counter C3a and the second stop pattern selection counter C3b are each incremented by one within a range of “0” to “238”, for example, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238), “ The configuration returns to “0”. In the present embodiment, for the winning to the first start opening 33a, the first stop pattern selection counter C3a causes the reach of the decorative symbol on the third symbol display device 42 after the reach of the decorative symbol on the third symbol display device 42 is reached. “Left-and-front disengagement reach”, which stops by one shift before and after, and “Leach other than disengagement before and after disengagement” where the final stop decorative pattern stops after the reach occurs, other than before and after the reach-decoration pattern. "Lottery." As for winning a prize at the second start port 33b, the second stop pattern selection counter C3b draws “rear / rear out reach”, “reach other than front / rear out reach” and “complete out” in the same manner as described above. Yes. For example, C3a, C3b = 0 to 201 corresponds to complete detachment, C3a, C3b = 202 to 208 corresponds to anteroposterior reach, and C3a, C3b = 209 to 238 corresponds to reach other than anteroposterior detachment. In addition, whether the first stop pattern selection counter C3a, C3b lottery (reach lottery) is a low probability or a high probability that the pachinko machine 10 is a low probability, the variation time reduction function of the first symbol display device 40 It may be set individually depending on whether it is inactive or in operation, or how many active balls are held at the start of variation of the first symbol. The first stop pattern selection counter C3a is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt (see FIG. 11) described later), and the first holding ball in the RAM 503 is timing when the game ball wins the first start port 33a. Stored in the storage area. Similarly, the second stop pattern selection counter C3b is also updated periodically (once every timer interrupt described later (see FIG. 11)), and at the timing when the game ball wins the second start port 33b, the RAM 503 Are stored in the second reserved ball storage area.

  The round number determination counter CR is the number of rounds (15 in the embodiment) that opens the big prize opening 32a of the variable prize winning device 32 when the second big hit random number counter C1b is big hit by winning the second start opening 33b. Round or 8 rounds). In this embodiment, the round number determination counter CR is incremented one by one within a range of “0” to “4”, for example, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, “4”), returns to “0”. ing. As in the case of the second big hit random number counter C1b described above, the round number determination counter CR is updated periodically (once every timer interruption (see FIG. 11) described later), and the game ball is changed to the second start port. It is stored in the second reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing of winning 33b. When the second big hit random number counter C1b is a win and the value of the round number determination counter CR is “0”, the number of rounds for opening the big prize opening 32a of the variable prize winning device 32 is 15 rounds ( In the following, 15R is appropriately executed. Further, when the above-mentioned second big hit random number counter C1b is a win and the value of the round number determination counter CR is “1” to “4”, the number of rounds to open the big prize opening 32a of the variable prize winning device 32. Is 8 rounds (hereinafter, 8R is appropriately indicated). In other words, when a big hit (second big hit random number counter C1b wins) is won by winning the second start port 33b, it is 20% per 15R and 80% per 8R. Note that when a big hit (first big hit random number counter C1a wins) is won by winning the first start port 33a, the 15R hit is always executed (per 15R is 100%). ).

  Of the three variation type counters CS1 to CS3, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented by one within a range of “0 to 198”, for example, and reaches “0” after reaching the maximum value (ie, “198”). For example, the variation type counter CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of “0 to 240”, for example, and after reaching the maximum value (ie, “240”), returns to “0”. For example, the variation type counter CS3 is incremented one by one within a range of “0 to 162”, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, “162”) and then returns to “0”. In the following description, the variation type counter CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter”, the variation type counter CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”, and the variation type counter CS3 is also referred to as “third variation type counter” as appropriate. .

  The first variation type counter CS1 determines a rough decoration pattern variation pattern group such as a reach type of a decorative symbol (third symbol) or a completely unacceptable type such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, or the like. . Here, for example, it is assumed that the first stop pattern selection counter C3a has a value indicating “stop pattern 1” (that is, a value indicating a back-and-forth out-of-front reach variation pattern group). It is assumed that the variation pattern of the normal reach group (consisting of a plurality of different normal reach types) is determined by the one variation type counter CS1.

  Subsequently, another variation pattern is determined by the second variation type counter CS2 from the variation pattern group determined by the first variation type counter CS1 in this way. Here, for example, it is assumed that one type of normal reach from the normal reach group is determined by the second variation type counter CS2. Note that a plurality of different types of normal reach can be realized by giving different differences such as the elapsed time until the final stop decorative symbol (for example, the middle decorative symbol in this embodiment) stops after the occurrence of reach. Is mentioned.

  Subsequently, the third variation type counter CS3 determines which time the variation time addition is to be made in one variation pattern determined by the second variation type counter CS2. For example, as the addition time, when the decorative symbol (third symbol) in the middle decorative symbol row stops on the third symbol display device 42, the decorative symbol in the middle decorative symbol row slips after that. Additional time, which is the time until stop display is given. In this way, more detailed decorative symbol variation modes can be determined by the variation type counters CS1 to CS3. In other words, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 to CS3.

  Note that the symbol variation mode is determined only by the first variation type counter CS1, the symbol variation mode is determined only by the first variation type counter CS1 and the second variation type counter CS2, or the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode in the same manner as described above, or to determine the symbol variation mode in the combination of the first variation type counter CS1 and the second variation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol.

  The variation type counters CS <b> 1 to CS <b> 3 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are acquired when the variation pattern is determined when the variation of the first symbol is started by the first symbol display device 40. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, since the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are acquired at the start of the variation of the first symbol by the first symbol display device 40, the first reserved ball storage area or the second reserved ball storage There is no need to store it in the area, and it is only necessary to update and store it sequentially in the counter buffer.

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter mentioned above are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, the first big hit random number counter C1a, the second big hit random number counter C1b, the first stop pattern selection counter C3a, the second stop pattern selection counter C3b, and the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are all different prime numbers. It is desirable to set a numerical value that does not synchronize. Also, the counter values of the first big hit random number counter C1a and the second big hit random number counter C1b may be different values.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol of the second symbol display device 41. The second symbol random number counter C4 is configured, for example, as a loop counter that is incremented by 1 within a range of “0” to “250” and returns to “0” after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The second symbol random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption (see FIG. 11) described later), and is acquired when the game ball passes through the third start port 34 on either the left or right side. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

  In particular, when the second symbol random number counter C4 makes one round, the initial value of the second symbol random number counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the second symbol random number counter C4. The initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 is a loop counter similar to the second symbol random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 250) and is updated once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 11) described later. These are repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing (see FIG. 8) described later. The second symbol random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 11) described later in the present embodiment), and at the timing when the game ball passes the third start port 34, the second random number counter C4 is updated. 2 Stored in the symbol hold storage area.

  That is, the RAM 503 also has a second symbol holding storage area which is an area different from the first holding ball storage area and the second holding ball storage area, and includes one second symbol execution area and four second holding balls. A second symbol holding storage area comprising a holding area for two symbols (second symbol holding first to fourth areas) is provided, and in each of these areas, a game to the third starting port 34 is provided. Each value of the second symbol random number counter C4 is stored in time series in accordance with the winning history of the ball.

  Further, the second symbol out-of-symbol counter C5 is updated once every time the second symbol control process of the normal process in FIG. 8 described later is executed once, and the value thereof is updated in the second symbol out-of-symbol of the counter buffer. When the second symbol random number counter C4 stores and updates the second symbol random number counter C4 in the second symbol holding ball storage area, the second symbol outlier symbol counter C5 updated and acquired in the second symbol outlier symbol buffer is also the second symbol. Stored in the holding ball storage area. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, when the value of the second symbol random number counter C4 is lost, the value is “0” based on the value of the second symbol off symbol counter C5 in the second symbol holding ball storage area. "" Is displayed in red on the display part 41b on which "x" is drawn, and when the value is "1", the display part 41b on which "x" is drawn is displayed in blue. The second symbol variation display result may be performed based only on the second symbol random number counter C4 without providing the second symbol outlier symbol counter C5. That is, if the second symbol random number counter C4 is won, the display unit 41a on which “O” is drawn is lit up, and if it is lost, the display unit 41b on which “x” is drawn is lit up.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 501 is broadly divided into main processing that is started when the power is turned on, timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and power failure to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of a signal. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process are described first, and then the main process is described.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. This processing is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 11, first, in step S601, various winning switch reading processes are executed. That is, the state of various switches (except for the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main controller 261 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S602, the first and second initial value random number counters CINI1a and CINI1b and the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 are updated. Specifically, the first and second initial value random number counters CINI1a and CINI1b are each incremented by 1 and cleared to “0” when the counter values reach the maximum value (“738” in the present embodiment). The initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 is incremented by 1, and is cleared to “0” at the time of increment of 1 after the counter value reaches the maximum value (“250” in the present embodiment). Then, the updated values of the first and second initial value random number counters CINI1a and CINI1b are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503 (see FIG. 6).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the subsequent step S603, the first and second big hit random number counters C1a and C1b, the first and second big hit symbol counters C2a and C2b, and the first and second stop pattern selection counters C3a and C3b. Each update is performed. Specifically, the first and second jackpot random number counters C1a and C1b, the first and second jackpot symbol counters C2a and C2b, and the first and second stop pattern selection counters C3a and C3b are incremented by 1, respectively, When the counter value reaches the maximum value (in this embodiment, “738”, “4”, “250”, respectively), the counter value is cleared to “0” when incremented by one. Then, the updated values of the counters C1a to C3a and C1b to C3b are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 503 (see FIG. 6).

  After that, as shown in FIG. 11, in step S604, a start winning process is performed in accordance with winning in the first starting port 33a and the second starting port 33b. This start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12. In step S701, whether or not the game ball has won the first start opening 33a and the second start opening 33b is detected by the detection information of each operating port switch (not shown). Determined by When it is determined that the game ball has won the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b, in the subsequent step S702, in the case of winning the first start port 33a, the first symbol display device 40 It is determined whether or not the number N1 of operation-reserved balls for the first start port 33a is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment), and in the case of winning to the second start port 33b, the first It is determined whether or not the number N2 of operation-reserved balls for the second start port 33b of the symbol display device 40 is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). There is a winning to the first starting port 33a or the second starting port 33b, and the number N1 <4 of the operation holding balls of the first starting port 33a that has won the winning or the winning The process proceeds to step S703 on the condition that the number N2 <4 of the operation holding balls at the start port 33b is 2, and the operation holding balls N1, N2 at the first start port 33a or the second start port 33b that has won the winning Is incremented by one.

  In subsequent step S704, a random number related to the winning of the first symbol is acquired. Specifically, in the case of winning to the first starting port 33a, the values of the first big hit random number counter C1a, the first big hit symbol counter C2a and the first stop pattern selection counter C3a updated in the step S603 are as follows: The first storage area of the first reserved ball storage area in the RAM 503 shown in FIG. Further, in the case of winning a prize to the second starting port 33b, the values of the second big hit random number counter C1b, the second big hit symbol counter C2b and the second stop pattern selection counter C3b updated in step S603 are shown in FIG. It stores in the first area of the free storage area of the second reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 shown.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the subsequent step S605, a firing control process is executed. Specifically, in the launch control process, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261, as shown in FIG. 4, when the launch permission signal S7 from the launch control device 312 is ON, the launch control signal S8 and the ball feed control. The signal S9 is output to the launch control device 312, and the game ball launch control by the launch device 229 is performed. After performing the firing control process in this way, the CPU 501 once ends this timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption, the state of the main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in the backup area of the RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal S1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main controller 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process of FIG. The NMI interrupt process in FIG. 13 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main controller 261. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal S1 is output, power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the main controller 261 can be executed, and the NMI interrupt processing is executed within the predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 13, in step S801, information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area. In this embodiment, a power off occurrence information flag is set and stored in the backup area.

Next, the main process will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261. This main process is started upon a reset at power-on.

  First, in step S101, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes an initial setting process associated with power-on. Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance for the stack pointer is set. In step S102, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 waits for, for example, about 1 second in order to wait for the sub-side control devices (sub-control device 262, payout control device 311, etc.) to become operable. Execute. In the subsequent step S103, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 permits RAM access.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S104, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 determines whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided on the power monitoring board 261b is pressed (ON). If there is, the process proceeds to step S113. In the subsequent step S105, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines whether or not power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area of the RAM 503 (whether or not a power-off occurrence information flag is set). In step S106, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 calculates a RAM determination value. In the subsequent step S107, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off. Whether the backup is valid. The RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503, for example. Note that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 are correctly stored.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323 when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on, the process proceeds to the initialization process of the RAM 503 (step S113 and the like). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the used RAM area is cleared and the initialization process of the RAM 503 (step S113). That is, in step S113, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 clears the use area of the RAM 503 to “0” and executes the initialization process of the RAM 503.

  In subsequent step S114, CPU 501 of main controller 261 transmits a payout initialization command. Thus, the payout initialization command is output to the payout control device 311 when the main control device 261 is initialized.

  In step S115, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 transmits a power-on command to the sub control board 262a. This power-on command includes a command for determining the model of the pachinko machine, and it is possible to determine the model based on the contents of the command on the sub side such as the sub control board 262a and the display control device 45. It can be done.

  In step S116, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes initial setting of a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit). In step S117, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 sets interrupt permission, and proceeds to normal processing (see FIG. 8) described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, the power-off occurrence information is set, and the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. Execute the process (process when power is restored). That is, in step S108, the information on occurrence of power interruption is cleared. In step S109, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 transmits a payout return command to the payout control device 311 and instructs the payout control device 311 to start payout control. As will be described in detail later, when the payout control device 311 receives a payout return command from the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 returns and starts payout control.

  In step S110, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 transmits a command for causing the sub-side control device to return to the gaming state when the power is cut off. In step S111, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 receives the CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) initial settings. Further, in step S112, the interrupt permission is set, and then the process proceeds to a normal process (see FIG. 8) described later. For example, even if the power interruption occurs during the normal processing, the power is turned off after executing the last step of the normal processing (the “RAM access prohibited” step shown in FIG. 8). Is executed from step S201, which is the first step of normal processing.

  Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S210 and S211 is executed with the remaining time.

  In FIG. 8, first, in step S <b> 201, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 performs an external output process of transmitting output data such as a command updated in the previous process to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information is determined, and if there is winning detection information, a winning ball payout command corresponding to the number of acquired game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 311. In addition, in conjunction with the first symbol variation display of the first symbol display device 40 (the variation display of the two LEDs 40a and 40b and the variation display of the two LEDs 40d and 40e), the decorative symbol (the first symbol) by the third symbol display device 42 is displayed. 3 symbols) are also displayed, but when the 1st symbol variation display of the 1st symbol display device 40, the variation pattern designation command, decoration symbol designation command, all stop command (confirmation command), etc. are used in the external output process. Transmit to the sub-control device 262.

  In this pachinko machine 10, external output of normal processing in the order of variation pattern designation command → production command (command for designating change of variation time) → decoration symbol designation command at the start of variation of the first symbol Each time a process is performed, commands are sent at a predetermined number (for example, three) (that is, every three for every 4 msec), and a stop command is sent at the timing of the change time. In addition, after the first symbol variation starts, a predetermined number (for example, three) each time the external output processing of the normal processing is performed in the order of variation pattern designation command → effect command → decorative symbol designation command (that is, 3 every 4 msec). A command may be sent, and a stop command may be sent at the timing when the fluctuation time elapses.

  The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating a variation pattern of a decorative symbol (third symbol) that is variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42. The variation pattern designation command is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the sub-control device 262, and is transmitted from the sub-control device 262 to the display control device 45. The display control device 45 controls the third symbol display device 42 to display and execute the decorative symbol variation pattern based on the transmitted variation pattern designation command.

  The decorative symbol designation command designates whether the variation display effect of the decorative symbol (third symbol) on the third symbol display device 42 is a probable big hit (specific hit), a normal big hit (non-specific hit), or off. It is a command to do. The decoration symbol designation command is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the sub-control device 262, and is transmitted from the sub-control device 262 to the display control device 45. The display control device 45 displays the display result of the decorative symbol variation pattern as a result (probability big hit (specific hit), normal big hit (non-specific hit) or off) according to the received decorative symbol designation command. Display control of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 42 is carried out.

  The all stop command is a command for instructing to stop the variation pattern of the decorative symbol (third symbol) displayed in a variable manner on the third symbol display device 42. The all stop command is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the sub control device 262, and is transmitted from the sub control device 262 to the display control device 45. The display control device 45 controls the third symbol display device 42 so as to stop and display the decorative symbol variation pattern based on the transmitted all stop command.

  In addition, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 sends a change pattern designation command and an effect command (command for designating change of change time) to the sub-control device 262 in the external output process (step S201) of the normal process. May be sent. That is, based on the value of the variation type counter CS3, it is determined which time the variation time addition (addition time due to the above-described decorative design slip effect) is to be used, and such an addition time is appropriately set in the sub-control device 262. An effect command is used to instruct. Therefore, after the first symbol variation starts, a predetermined number (for example, three) each time the external output processing of the normal processing is performed in the order of variation pattern designation command → effect command → decorative symbol designation command (ie, three every 4 msec). Command), and a stop command may be sent when the fluctuation time has elapsed.

  Next, in step S202, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 updates the variation type counters CS1 to CS3. Specifically, each of the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 is incremented by 1, and each counter value reaches “0” (198, 240, 162 in the present embodiment) and is incremented by “0”. To clear. Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area shown in FIG.

  In the subsequent step S203 of FIG. 8, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 reads the prize ball counting signal, the payout abnormality signal, and the lower dish full signal received from the payout control device 311. Thereafter, in step S204, a first symbol variation process for performing variation display of the first symbol by the first symbol display device 40 is executed. By this first symbol variation processing, jackpot determination, variation setting of the first symbol, etc. are performed. The details of the first symbol variation process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S205, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes a big prize opening / closing process for opening or closing the big prize opening 32a of the variable prize winning device 32 in the big hit state. That is, the big winning opening 32a is opened for each round in the big hit state, and whether the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 32a has passed for each round, or whether a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the big winning opening 32a. judge. When any of these conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening 32a is stopped and closed during the round, and when there are remaining rounds, the special winning opening 32a is opened repeatedly for the remaining number of rounds. In other words, when a big hit (first big hit random number counter C1a wins) is won by winning the first starting port 33a, the winning is always executed for 15R, and the big hit is won by winning the second starting port 33b. When (the second big hit random number counter C1b is hit), based on the value of the round number determination counter CR, per 15R (20% probability) or 8R (80% probability) is executed.

  In step S206, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes display control of the second symbol by the second symbol display device 41. Briefly, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the third starting port 34, the second symbol random number counter C4 is acquired and the display units 41a and 41b of the second symbol display device 41 each time. Variation display of the second symbol is performed. Then, when the second symbol lottery is carried out based on the value of the second symbol random number counter C4, and the second symbol is hit, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261, as shown in step S207, An opening process for the second start port 33b is performed in which the start port 33b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second in the normal gaming state and 3 seconds in the probability variation state). Although the explanation is omitted, the second symbol random number counter C4 is also used in the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11 in the same manner as the first big hit random number counter C1a, the first big hit symbol counter C2a, and the first stop pattern selection counter C3a. It has been updated.

  In step S208, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines whether or not power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area of the RAM 503 (whether or not a power-off occurrence information flag is set). If the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, the process proceeds to step S209, and if the occurrence information of power interruption is set, the process proceeds to step S212.

  Thereafter, in step S209, it is determined whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. The first and second initial value random number counters CINI1a and CINI1b, the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 and the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing is reached. Execute (Steps S210 and S211). That is, in step S210, the first and second initial value random number counters CINI1a and CINI1b and the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 are updated. Specifically, each of the first and second initial value random number counters CINI1a and CINI1b is incremented by 1, and at the time of 1 increment after the counter value reaches the maximum value (“738” in the present embodiment). Clear to “0”. Then, the updated values of the first and second initial value random number counters CINI1a and CINI1b are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 503, respectively. Similarly, the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 is incremented by 1 and cleared to “0” when incremented by 1 after the counter value reaches the maximum value (“250” in the present embodiment). To do. Then, the updated value of the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In step S211, the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are updated (same as step S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are incremented by 1, and the increment value of the increments after reaching the maximum value (“198”, “240”, “162” in the present embodiment) is increased. Each time it is cleared to "0". Then, the updated values of the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the first and second initial value random number counters CINI1a and CINI1b and the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 using the remaining time, the first initial value random number counter CINI1a (that is, the first Initial value of the first jackpot random number counter C1a), the second initial value random number counter CINI1b (that is, the initial value of the second jackpot random number counter C1b) and the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 (that is, the initial value of the second symbol random number counter C4) Value) can be updated randomly.

  In step S208, if the information on occurrence of power interruption is set, and the process proceeds to step S212, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 sets interrupt inhibition. Subsequently, in step S213, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 transmits a power-off notification command indicating that the power has been quickly turned off to another control device. Subsequently, in step S214, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 stops outputting the control signal. Subsequently, in step S215, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 calculates a RAM determination value and stores it in the backup area. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. Subsequently, in step S216, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 prohibits RAM access. Thereafter, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the power supply being completely shut down and the processing being impossible.

  Next, the first symbol variation process of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 9, in step S401, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 determines whether or not a big hit is currently being made. The big hit includes a special game displayed on the third symbol display device 42 during a big win and a predetermined time after the special game ends. In the subsequent step S402, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines whether or not the first symbol display device 40 is currently displaying the variation of the first symbol. If it is not a big hit and the first symbol variation display is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S403, where the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 has the number N2 of the operation holding balls for the second start port 33b of the first symbol display device 40. Is determined to be greater than “0”. If the number N2 of the operation-reserved balls is larger than “0”, the process proceeds to step S404. If the number N2 of the operation-reserved balls is “0”, the process proceeds to step S403a. Proceed to At this time, if the big hit is being made, or if the number N2 of the operation holding balls is “0” and the number N1 of the operation holding balls is also “0”, this processing is ended as it is.

  Further, if it is neither a big hit nor a change display of the first symbol, and if the number of activated balls N2> 0, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S404, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 subtracts “1” from the number N2 of active suspension balls. In step S405, a process for shifting the data stored in the second reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the holding first to fourth areas of the second holding ball storage area to the execution area side. The holding first area → the execution area, the holding second Data in each area is shifted, such as area → holding first area, holding third area → holding second urea, holding fourth area → holding third area.

  Further, if it is neither a big hit, nor during the fluctuation display of the first symbol, and if the number of operation suspension balls N2 = 0, the process proceeds to step S403a, and if it is determined in this step S403a that the number of operation suspension balls N1> 0, The process proceeds to step S404a. In step S404a, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 subtracts “1” from the number N1 of active suspension balls. In step S405a, a process for shifting the data stored in the first reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas on hold in the first holding ball storage area to the execution area side. Data in each area is shifted, such as area → holding first area, holding third area → holding second urea, holding fourth area → holding third area.

  Thereafter, in step S406, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes a change start process. Here, the variation start processing will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 10. In step S501, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 is stored in the execution area of the second reserved ball storage area after step S405. It is determined whether or not the big hit is based on the value of the second big hit random number counter C1b, and when the step S405a is passed, the first big hit random number counter C1a stored in the execution area of the first reserved ball storage area is determined. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the value. Specifically, whether or not it is a big hit is the relationship between the value of the first big hit random number counter C1a and the mode at that time (whether it is a probability change state or a normal state) for the execution area of the first reserved ball storage area And the execution area of the second reserved ball storage area is based on the relationship between the value of the second big hit random number counter C1b and the mode at that time (whether it is the probability variation state or the normal state). Determined. As described above, of the numerical values “0” to “738” of the first and second big hit random number counters C1a and C1b at the normal low probability, “350,700” is the winning value (two), and at the high probability of “50” , 101, 160, 209, 257, 310, 361, 418, 480, 517, 578, 635, 677, 730 ”is the winning value (14).

  If the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines that it is a big hit, in step S502, in the case of the first reserved ball storage area, the big hit corresponding to the value of the first big hit symbol counter C2a stored in the execution area. The two LEDs 40a and 40b as probable variation big hits (specific hits) displayed by the two LEDs 40a and 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are either red-lit display or both LEDs 40a as normal big hits (non-specific hits). , 40b is determined to be any one of the blue lighting displays (stop display). In other words, based on a table (not shown) indicating the correspondence between the value of the first big hit symbol counter C2a and the symbol, the big hit symbol corresponding to the value of the first big hit symbol counter C2a ("specific hit symbol" or "non-specific symbol"). Find the winning symbol ")".

  In step S502, in the case of the second reserved ball storage area, the big hit symbol corresponding to the value of the second big hit symbol counter C2b stored in the execution area, that is, two symbols of the first symbol display device 40 are stored. A stop pattern (stop) in which both LEDs 40d and 40e as probability variation big hits (specific hits) are displayed in red, or both LEDs 40d and 40e as normal big hits (non-specific hits) are displayed in LEDs 40d and 40e. Display). That is, based on a table (not shown) indicating the correspondence between the value of the second big hit symbol counter C2b and the symbol, the big hit symbol corresponding to the value of the second big hit symbol counter C2b ("specific hit symbol" or "non-specific symbol"). Find the winning symbol ")".

  Next, in step S503, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines a variation pattern (big hit effect pattern) at the time of the big hit. Specifically, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 does not use the first and second stop pattern selection counters C3a and C3b, and in the case of the first reserved ball storage area, the first big hit symbol counter C2a of the execution area. And the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are checked in that order to determine the variation pattern. In the case of the second reserved ball storage area, the second of the execution area is determined. The value of the jackpot symbol counter C2b and the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are confirmed in that order to determine the variation pattern.

  In other words, based on the values of the first and second big hit symbol counters C2a and C2b, the decorative symbol on the third symbol display device 42 is displayed as the “stop pattern 3” of the normal big hit (non-specific hit), or the first It is determined whether or not the decorative symbol on the three symbol display device 42 is displayed with the “stop pattern 4” of the probability big hit (specific hit). The type of “stop pattern 3” or “stop pattern 4” thus determined is further determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. That is, a rough decorative pattern variation pattern group such as a reach type of a decorative symbol (third symbol) such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, or the like is determined. Subsequently, one variation pattern is determined based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 from the group of variation patterns of the rough decorative design determined as described above. For example, based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2, a finer decorative pattern such as a predetermined time is set for the elapsed time until the final stop decorative pattern (in this embodiment, the middle decorative pattern) stops after the reach occurs. The variation mode is determined. The following relations in the case of big hit, that is, the relation between the numerical value of the first and second big hit symbol counters C2a and C2b and the stop pattern, the relation between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the variation pattern, second The relationship between the numerical value of the variation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol time is defined in advance by a big hit table or the like.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that the game is not a big hit, in step S504, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines that the symbol is out of place, that is, the first symbol display device 40 2 in the case of the first reserved ball storage area. In the case of the second reserved ball storage area, the two LEDs 40d and 40e of the first symbol display device 40 are stopped in different colors. Set the stop symbol to be displayed.

  Next, in step S505, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines a fluctuation pattern (outage effect pattern) at the time of deviation, and sets the deviation fluctuation pattern as a fluctuation pattern designation command. Specifically, in the case of the first reserved ball storage area, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines the first stop pattern selection counter C3a and the variation type stored in the execution area of the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. The values of the counters CS1 and CS2 are confirmed in that order, and the variation pattern is determined. In the case of the second reserved ball storage area, the second stop pattern stored in the execution area of the second reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. The values of the selection counter C3b and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are confirmed in that order, and the variation pattern is determined.

  That is, in the case of the first reserved ball storage area, based on the value of the first stop pattern selection counter C3a, and in the case of the second reserved ball storage area, based on the value of the second stop pattern selection counter C3b, the third After the occurrence of reach in the symbol display device 42, after the occurrence of reach, the “stop pattern 1”, which is the “rear and back out reach” in which the last stop decoration symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach decoration symbol after the occurrence of the reach of the decoration symbol. The final stop decorative pattern is “stop pattern 2”, which is “reach other than front / rear detachment” that stops other than before or after the reach decorative pattern, and “stop pattern 0”, which is “completely out” that does not cause reach. Decide what to do. For example, when the determined stop pattern is “stop pattern 1” that is, for example, a front / rear out of reach reach, normal reach, super reach from the front / rear out of reach reach variation pattern group based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. A variation pattern group of rough decorative symbols is determined, for example, a variation pattern in which the reach type of the decorative symbol (third symbol) such as is specified is determined. Here, it is assumed that normal reach is determined. Subsequently, one variation pattern is further determined based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 from the normal reach variation pattern group of the rough decorative design determined as described above. For example, based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2, a finer decorative pattern such as a predetermined time is set for the elapsed time until the final stop decorative pattern (in this embodiment, the middle decorative pattern) stops after the reach occurs. The variation mode is determined. It should be noted that the following relationships in the case of deviation, that is, the relationship between the numerical values of the first and second stop pattern selection counters C3a and C3b and the stop pattern, the relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the variation pattern, The relationship between the numerical value of the 2-variation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol time is defined in advance by a table for detachment or the like.

  In the present embodiment, as one of the above-mentioned tables for detachment, for example, at the time of low probability, in the state of the variable time shortening function of the first symbol display device 40, when the first symbol variation starts. Some are used when the number of pending operations of the first symbol is “0”, and when the values of the first and second stop pattern selection counters C3a and C3b are “0 to 201”, there is no reach (completely "202-208" corresponds to the front / rear reach, and "209-238" corresponds to the reach other than the front / rear.

  Subsequently, in step S506, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines to add the effect time, that is, to determine the addition of the effect time of the big hit variation pattern determined in step S503 or the deviation variation pattern determined in step S505. Do. More specifically, on the basis of the value of the variation type counter CS3, an increase in the production time due to the sliding stop of the decorative symbol (third symbol) of the middle decorative symbol sequence on the third symbol display device 42 (the middle ornament) A variation pattern including an increase in time until the decorative symbol of the symbol row slides and is stopped and displayed is determined.

  In step S507, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 receives a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the jackpot variation pattern determined in step S503 or a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the outlier variation pattern determined in step S505. Set.

  Subsequently, in step S508, if the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 has passed through steps S502 and S503, the jackpot symbol (“specific hit symbol” or “non-specific symbol” of the first symbol display device 40 determined in step S502. If the decorative symbol designation command corresponding to “specific symbol” is set and steps S504 and S505 are performed, the decorative symbol designation command corresponding to the out symbol of the first symbol display device 40 determined in step S504 is set. Set.

  Subsequently, in step S509, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 sets an effect time addition designation command corresponding to the effect time addition determined in step S506, and ends this process.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 9, when step S402 is YES, that is, when the first symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S407, and the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines whether or not the first symbol variation time has elapsed. Is determined. The variation time of the first symbol is determined based on the variation pattern and the effect time addition determined as described above with reference to FIG. 10, that is, the first symbol according to the variation pattern of the first symbol. The variation time is determined, and when this variation time has elapsed, an affirmative determination is made in step S407. If the variation time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S408, and if the variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S409.

  In step S408, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 updates the first symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 40. That is, the variable display of the two LEDs 40a and 40b of the first symbol display device 40 is continued, and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in step S409, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 stops the first symbol variation display and sets the first symbol stop symbol to the display symbol. That is, if the big hit symbol (probability big hit) is determined in step S502 of FIG. 10, the two LEDs 40a, 40b after the change display of the two LEDs 40a, 40b (or LEDs 40d, 40e) of the first symbol display device 40 are displayed. 40b (or LEDs 40d and 40e) are displayed in red, indicate a probable big hit (specific hit), and if the big win symbol (normal hit) is determined in step S502 of FIG. 10, 2 of the first symbol display device 40 is displayed. After the LED 40a and 40b (or LEDs 40d and 40e) are displayed in a variable manner, both LEDs 40a and 40b (or LEDs 40d and 40e) are lit in blue to indicate a normal big hit (non-specific hit), and come off in step S504 in FIG. If the symbol is determined, the two LEDs 40a, 40b (A There is LED40d, after variably displayed 40e), the two LED 40a, 40b (or LED40d, the 40e) lights displayed in different colors, indicating the off.

  Subsequently, in step S410, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 sets an all stop command for instructing to stop the variation pattern of the decorative symbol (third symbol) that is variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42, Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  Next, payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control apparatus 311. This main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S901, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 sets a stack address and an interrupt mode. In step S902, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 permits RAM access, and in step S903, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 sets an external interrupt vector.

  Thereafter, in step S <b> 904, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 determines whether power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area of the RAM 513. In step S905, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 calculates a RAM determination value, and in the subsequent step S906, whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the backup is valid. Determine gender. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. It should be noted that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  Subsequently, in step S907, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 performs initial setting of the RAM 513 at the time of power recovery. Specifically, when the main control device 261 is initialized, a payout initialization command is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 starts payout from the main control device 261. When the reset command is received, initialization of the RAM 513 at the time of power recovery is performed in step S907. That is, the RAM area is initialized, and the control of game ball payout is started.

  Therefore, when the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed (ON) when the power is turned on, the main controller 261 is initialized and a payout initialization command is transmitted from the main controller 261 to the payout controller 311. Accordingly, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 performs initialization processing of the RAM 513 based on the payout initialization command from the main control device 261.

  Subsequently, in step S908, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 performs initial setting of peripheral devices of the CPU 511. Specifically, the CPU peripheral device is a timer control device called a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit). This CTC is set to a predetermined value and a timer interrupt is generated every 2 milliseconds (ms).

  Subsequently, in step S909, the CPU 511 of the payout control apparatus 311 sets an interrupt permission, and proceeds to a payout control process described later.

  On the other hand, when the occurrence information of the power cut-off is not set in step S904, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) in step S906, the payout control device 311 is similarly configured. The CPU 511 clears the entire area of the RAM 513 to “0” (step S910), and performs initialization processing (step S911).

  Next, the flow of the payout control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 15, in step S <b> 1001, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 acquires and stores a command from the main control device 261. Here, as the commands to be stored, 15 types of prize ball commands (15 types of prize ball commands for instructing 1 to 15 payouts) and the start of payout control to the payout control device 311 are instructed. There are 17 types of commands including a payout return command for payout and a payout initialization command for instructing payout initialization to the payout control device 311.

  In step S1002, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 determines whether or not the payout permission has been received. That is, it is determined whether or not a payout return command or a prize ball command is received. In step S1003, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 checks the state return switch (not shown) and executes the state return operation when it is determined that the state return operation is started.

  Thereafter, in step S <b> 1004, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 executes setting of the lower pan full tank state or the lower pan full tank release state according to the change in the state of the lower pan 15. That is, when the lower pan 15 is detected based on the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, when the lower pan is full, the lower pan full state is set, and when the lower pan full is not reached , Set the lower pan full release state.

  In step S1005, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 executes setting of a tank ball absence state or a tank ball absence release state according to a change in the state of the tank ball. In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and when there is no tank ball, the setting of the tank ball no state is executed. Perform configuration.

  Thereafter, in step S1006, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 determines the presence / absence of a notification state, and notifies the 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311 if there is a notification state.

  In steps S1007 to S1009, prize ball payout processing is executed. In this case, if the prize ball is not paid out and the total number of prize balls stored in step S1001 is not “0” (both NO in steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to step S1009 and a prize ball control process ( FIG. 16 described later is started. Further, if the prize ball cannot be paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any of steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to a lending payout process.

  Thereafter, in steps S1010 to S1012, a rental ball payout process is executed. In this case, if it is not possible to pay out the rent and if a rent-out request from the card unit has been received (NO in step S1010, YES in S1011), the process proceeds to step S1012 and a renting control process (described later). FIG. 17) is started. Further, if a rental ball cannot be paid out or a rental ball payout request has not been received (YES in step S1010 or NO in S1011), subsequent vibrator motor control (step S1013) is executed.

  In step S1013, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 executes control (vibration motor control) of the vibrator 360 (see FIG. 3). Thereafter, in step S1014, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 determines whether or not a power failure has occurred. If a power failure has occurred, the process proceeds to step S1015; otherwise, the process returns to step S1001. In step S1015, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 sets information on occurrence of power interruption, and creates a RAM determination value in step S1016. Thereafter, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the power supply being completely shut down and the processing being impossible.

  Here, in the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 16, in step S1101, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the prize ball payout. In subsequent step S1102, whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process advances to step S1103 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process in FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1104, and whether or not the game ball is normally counted is determined based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1105 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1106, where it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached the total number of prize balls and the payout has been completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1107, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  In the ball lending control process shown in FIG. 17, in step S1201, the payout motor 358a is driven to pay out a lending ball. In the subsequent step S1202, it is determined from the detection result of the dispensing rotation sensor whether the rotation of the dispensing motor 358a is normal. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process advances to step S1203 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and stop the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process in FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process advances to step S1204 to determine whether or not the game ball is normally counted based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1205 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1206, where it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached a predetermined number of rented balls (25) and the payout is completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1207, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  The NMI interrupt process is similarly executed in the payout control device 311, and the state of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored in the backup area of the RAM 513 by the NMI interrupt. Similarly, the power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the payout control device 311 can be executed for a predetermined time after the power failure signal S1 is output. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal S1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. The NMI interrupt process of FIG. 13 is started. The contents are as described in FIG.

  Next, the main process and the normal process of the sub-control device 262 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262, and this main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on. FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of normal processing executed by the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262.

  First, in step S1301, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 executes an initial setting process associated with power-on. Specifically, port setting (port I / O switching and initial value output), timer setting (1 millisecond interval timer, liquid crystal command strobe output timer), and interrupt setting (subcommand strobe interrupt) are performed. .

  In step S1302, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 determines whether the power-off process is incomplete. Specifically, the various lamps (the first illumination unit 300, the second illumination unit 302, and the third illumination unit 304) of the front frame set 14 of the pachinko machine 10 are all turned off, and the speaker is muted. It is determined whether or not it is in a state. If the power-off process is not completed, the process proceeds to step S1304. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1303.

  Subsequently, in step S1303, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 determines whether or not the RAM of the sub-control device 262 is destroyed. If it is destroyed, the process proceeds to step S1304. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1307. . In step S1304, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 performs a RAM area read / write check of the sub control device 262. In step S1305, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 determines whether or not the RAM of the sub control device 262 is normal. If the RAM of the sub-control device 262 is normal, the process proceeds to step S1306, and if abnormal, the process proceeds to step S1311. In step S1306, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 writes RAM destruction check data for each area of the RAM 553, and sets RAM destruction check data for determining that there is destruction if there is a reading abnormality.

  In step S1307, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 determines whether the power is turned on after the power is turned off. If the power is turned on after the power is turned off, the process proceeds to step S1308; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1309.

  In step S1308, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 clears the RAM area other than the unprocessed RAM area. Specifically, the unprocessed RAM area is an area for storing information that causes a problem in the system when the data is cleared, and is an area of information that is desired to remain except when the RAM area is destroyed. For example, a subcommand reception buffer and power-on information can be mentioned. When the main control device 261 is turned off and the sub control device 262 is reset (when a power-off notification command is received from the main control device 261), the RAM area other than the unprocessed RAM area is cleared.

  In step S1309, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets interrupt permission. In step S1310, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets the initial value of the RAM of the sub-control device 262, and proceeds to the normal process shown in FIG.

  In step S1311, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 notifies the RAM abnormality and enters an infinite loop. For example, notification such as turning on a predetermined lamp unconditionally can be given.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in step S1401, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 determines whether or not 1 ms has elapsed since the start of normal processing. If 1 ms or longer has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1402, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1410.

  In step S1402, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 performs lamp output processing. Specifically, lamp output is performed in accordance with the variation pattern effect of the decorative symbol (third symbol) on the third symbol display device 42.

  In step S1403, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 performs power-on notification. Specifically, notification for 30 seconds is performed by a power-on command.

  In step S1404, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs a customer waiting effect. Specifically, the title / still image is switched. That is, a so-called demonstration screen display is performed.

  In step S1405, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs the number-of-holds display update process for the first symbol variation. Specifically, since the number-of-holds display update process is a process for performing the display corresponding to the hold lamps 40c, 40f of the first symbol display device 40 also on the third symbol display device 42, the first symbol display device In the case of a pachinko machine that displays only 40 hold lamps 40c, 40f, this processing is not necessary.

  In step S1406, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs frame button input monitoring / effect processing. Specifically, this frame button input monitoring / production process is for performing a machine-specific production by pressing the frame button 20 in a pachinko machine having the frame button 20 that can be pressed by the player. Therefore, in a pachinko machine that does not include such a frame button 20, this process is unnecessary.

  In step S1407, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs lamp editing processing. Specifically, a process of editing the lamp lighting pattern corresponding to (synchronized with) the decorative pattern variation pattern effect on the third symbol display device 42 is performed.

  In step S1408, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs sound editing / output processing. Specifically, processing is performed to sound a sound corresponding to (synchronized with) the decorative pattern variation pattern effect on the third symbol display device 42.

  In step S1409, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs a liquid crystal effect execution management process. Specifically, time management is performed to synchronize the lamp, sound, and liquid crystal effect (decorative pattern effect pattern effect on the third symbol display device 42).

  In step S1410, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs processing for updating the decorative symbol variation pattern to be performed by the third symbol display device 42 and the random number value for determining the sound lamp effect. Specifically, for example, this random number takes a value of “0” to “32767” and returns to “0” when the upper limit value “37268” is reached.

  In step S1411, when the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 receives a command from the main control device 261, the CPU 551 performs processing corresponding to each command.

  Specifically, when the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 receives a variation pattern designation command from the main control device 261, the CPU 551 converts the variation pattern designation command into a command and transmits it to the display control device 45. Note that the variation pattern designation command may be output as it is. In addition, when the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 receives the special decoration designating command from the main control device 261, the CPU 551 transmits the special decoration designating command and the notice effect command to the display control device 45. The notice command includes, for example, the presence or absence of the appearance of a school of fish as a notice. Further, when the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 receives a total stop command (confirmation command) from the main control device 261, the CPU 551 transmits the total stop command to the display control device 45 as it is.

  In step S1412, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 determines whether or not the RAM of the sub control device 262 is destroyed. If the RAM is not destroyed, the process returns to step S1401, and if the RAM is destroyed, an infinite loop is entered.

  In the display control device 45, the decoration to be performed by the third symbol display device 42 based on each command (variation pattern designation command, decoration special symbol designation command, notice effect command, all stop command) from the sub-control device 262. Image generation control of the pattern variation pattern is performed. Specifically, the display control device 45 executes image generation processing for the decorative symbol variation pattern in the third symbol display device 42, for example, generates an image at a frame rate of 30 (30 images per second), By storing these generated images in the video RAM 524 (for example, a frame buffer) and displaying them appropriately on the third symbol display device 42, the decorative symbol variation display on the third symbol display device 42 is realized. ing.

  Then, the further characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10 of a present Example is demonstrated using FIG. 20, FIG. FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a round lottery display on the effect display unit 442.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 includes a first start port 33a into which a game ball can enter and a normal game state (game ball consumption state: in this embodiment, a game ball consumption state excluding a probability change state). ) Is provided with a second start port 33b in which a game ball is less likely to enter than in the first start port 33a, and in which the game ball is easier to enter than in the first start port 33a in a certain variation state. Yes.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the second start port 33b is provided with a predetermined release condition (if the value of the second symbol random number counter C4 is a winning value: the variation of the second symbol on the display). (When the display result is “○”), the game ball is in an open state in which a game ball can enter for a predetermined period (for example, 1 second in the normal game state, 3 seconds in the probability variation state), and the game is performed in other periods. An opening / closing blade 33c is provided that is in a closed state where it is difficult for the ball to enter. The first start port 33a is disposed immediately above the open / close blade 33c in the closed state of the second start port 33b, and the distance to the open / close blade 33c is smaller than the diameter of the game ball. Yes. That is, since the start winning device 33 is configured as described above, a game ball enters the second start port 33b unless the open / close blade 33c of the second start port 33b is opened in the normal game state. Since this is not possible, in the normal gaming state, the player enters the first starting port 33a exclusively. That is, in the normal game state, the first start port 33a is easier to enter the game ball. On the contrary, the opening / closing blade 33c of the second starting port 33b is opened for 1 second in the normal gaming state and for 3 seconds in the probability changing state, so that the first starting port 33a is more likely in the probability changing state. A game ball can easily enter the second start port 33b. In the probability variation state, the second symbol random number counter C4 may be set so as to be easier to hit than in the normal gaming state, and the variation display processing of the second symbol is executed in a shorter time than in the normal gaming state. A so-called time-shortening function may be provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is in a closed state (first state) in which the big winning opening 32a is difficult to win a game ball in the normal gaming state (game ball consumption state), and a specific game state ( In the big win state), the big winning opening 32a is provided with a variable winning device 32 that changes to an open state (second state) in which a game ball is easy to win.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the main control board 261a has a predetermined period after the end of the specific gaming state (big hit state) (until the next big hit state is won, or the first start port 33a and the second start point). In a state where the number of changes based on the number of balls entering the mouth 33b reaches, for example, 100 times or the next big hit state, whichever comes first), and the winning probability of the specific gaming state has increased A probability variation state success / failure determination unit 413 that determines whether or not a certain probability variation state (advantageous state) has occurred is provided. This probability variation state determination unit 413 is realized by the following functions by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 20, the probability variation state determination unit 413 determines whether the first big ball symbol counter C <b> 2 a and the first starting ball 33 award in the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 each time the game ball wins a prize. And a third random number generator 414 (third random number group generation function) having an area (third random number storage unit 416) for storing the value of the first big hit symbol counter C2a, and the first reserved ball storage area. And a third determination processing unit 418 (determination function) for determining whether or not the value of the first big hit symbol counter C2a is a winning value. In addition, as shown in FIG. 20, the probability change state determination unit 413 determines whether the game ball wins the second big hit symbol counter C <b> 2 b and the second start port 33 b in the second reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. And a fourth random number generator 420 (fourth random number group generation function) having an area (fourth random number storage unit 422) for storing the value of the second big hit symbol counter C2b, and the second reserved ball storage area. And a fourth determination processing unit 424 (determination function) for determining whether or not the value of the second big hit symbol counter C2b is a winning value.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20, the main control board 261a is based on the ball entering the first starting port 33a, and the content of the open state of the big winning port 32a of the variable winning device 32 as the specific gaming state ( There is provided a first determination unit 400 that determines whether or not a first specific gaming state (for example, per 15R in the present embodiment) in which the number of rounds) is advantageous for the player is generated. The first determination unit 400 is realized by the following functions by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 20, the first determination unit 400 includes the first big hit random number counter C1a and the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 each time a game ball wins the first start port 33a. A first random number generator 402 (first random number group generating function) having an area (first random number storage unit 404) for storing the value of the first big hit random number counter C1a, and stored in the first reserved ball storage area A first determination processing unit 406 (determination function) that determines whether or not the value of the first big hit random number counter C1a is a win value;

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20, the main control board 261a has a first specific gaming state (per 15R) or a first specific gaming state as a specific gaming state based on the ball entering the second starting port 33b. A second determination unit 407 is provided for determining whether or not the second specific gaming state (for example, per 8R in this embodiment), which is the content of the open state of the big winning opening 32a, which is more disadvantageous than (per 15R). The second determination unit 407 is realized by the following functions by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 20, the second determination unit 407 includes the second big hit random number counter C <b> 1 b and the second reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 each time a game ball wins the second start port 33 b. A second random number generation unit 408 (second random number group generation function) having an area (second random number storage unit 410) for storing the value of the second big hit random number counter C1b, and stored in the second reserved ball storage area A second determination processing unit 412 (determination function) that determines whether or not the value of the second big hit random number counter C1b is a winning value;

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20, the main control board 261a is configured such that the first specific gaming state (per 15R) or the second specific gaming state (per 8R) determined to be winning by the first determination unit 400 or the second determination unit 407. ) Includes a specific game state generating unit 440 for controlling the variable winning device 32.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20, the third symbol display device 42, when it is determined that the first determination unit 400 or the second determination unit 407 has won, the first specific game state (per 15R) or the second specific An effect display unit 442 that performs a display effect indicating which of the gaming states (per 8R) has been won is provided. As shown in FIG. 21 (a), the effect display unit 442 repeats a short time (for example, for 3 seconds) such that the display of “8R” and “15R” sequentially approaches the front side from the back side. If it is around 8R, a stop display per 8R as shown in FIG. 21B is displayed, and if it is around 15R, a stop display per 15R as shown in FIG. 21C is displayed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 20, the main control board 261a sets the number of balls that have entered the first start port 33a but are not yet used in the determination process in the first determination unit 400 to a predetermined upper limit number ( For example, four: a first holding unit 450 (first holding ball storage area in FIG. 6) that holds up to 4), the upper limit value of the number N1 of active holding balls, and the first determination unit 400 for each success determination. A first holding processing unit 452 that reduces the number of holdings of the holding unit 450 one by one, and the number of balls that have entered the second start port 33b but are not yet used in the success / failure determination process in the second determination unit 407 A second holding unit 456 (second holding ball storage area in FIG. 6) that holds up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four: the upper limit value of the operation holding ball number N2 is 4), and whether or not the second determination unit 407 is successful. A second reservation processing unit 458 for reducing the number of reservations of the second reservation unit 456 by one each time, A priority processing unit 460 that causes the second determination unit 407 to process with priority over the first determination unit 400 until the number of reservations is “0” when the number of reservations in the unit 456 is “1” or more. Yes.

  The first hold processing unit 452 corresponds to the function of steps S404a and S405a of FIG. 9 described above, and the second hold processing unit 458 corresponds to the function of steps S404 and S405 of FIG. The unit 460 corresponds to the functions of step S403 and step S403a of FIG. 9 described above.

  Further, the upper limit number of the first holding unit 450 and the second holding unit 456 shown in FIG. 20 is the same numerical value (“4” in this embodiment), and as shown in FIG. Four hold display sections 39 for displaying the number of holds of the hold section 450 and the second hold section 456 are provided, and the hold display section 39 includes a hold lamp 40c indicating the number of holds of the first hold section 450 (see FIG. 20). And a hold lamp 40f indicating the number of holds in the second holding unit 456 (see FIG. 20).

  As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the game board 30 includes a third start port 34 at a predetermined position, and includes a gate switch 34 a that detects the entry of a game ball into the third start port 34. . Further, as shown in FIG. 20, the main control board 261a draws a lottery determination unit 425 for lottery determination of whether or not the opening condition of the opening blades of the third start port 34 is satisfied based on the detection of the ball entry by the gate switch 34a. It has. The lottery determination unit 425 is realized by the following functions by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 20, the lottery determination unit 425, in the second symbol holding ball storage area of the RAM 503, every time a game ball wins the second symbol random number counter C4 and the third starting port 34. A fifth random number generation unit 426 (fifth random number group generation function) having an area (fifth random number storage unit 428) for storing the value of the second symbol random number counter C4 and a second symbol holding ball storage area are stored. And a fifth determination processing unit 430 (determination function) for determining whether or not the value of the second symbol random number counter C4 is a winning value.

  The probability variation state determination unit 413 described above corresponds to the advantageous state determination unit of the present invention, and the first start port 33a described above corresponds to the first start entry unit of the present invention. The starting port 33b corresponds to the second starting ball entering means of the present invention, the variable winning device 32 described above corresponds to the variable winning means of the present invention, and the first determination unit 400 described above corresponds to the first determining means of the present invention. The second determination unit 407 described above corresponds to the second determination unit of the present invention, the specific game state generation unit 440 described above corresponds to the specific game state generation unit of the present invention, and the first reservation unit 450 described above. Corresponds to the first hold means of the present invention, the above-described first hold processing section 452 corresponds to the first hold processing means of the present invention, and the above-described hold lamp 40c corresponds to the first hold display section of the present invention. The above-described second holding unit 456 is the second holding unit of the present invention. The above-described second hold processing unit 458 corresponds to the second hold processing unit of the present invention, the above-described hold lamp 40f corresponds to the second hold display unit of the present invention, and the above-described priority processing unit 460 includes the main hold processing unit 460. The above-described effect display unit 442 corresponds to the effect display unit of the present invention, the above-described opening / closing blade 33c corresponds to the opening / closing member of the present invention, and the above-described gate switch 34a corresponds to the priority processing unit of the present invention. The lottery determination unit 425 described above corresponds to the entrance detection unit, and corresponds to the lottery determination unit of the present invention.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the game board 30 that forms the game area 30a into which the game balls are to be driven is provided, and the number of game balls inserted is greater than the number of game balls awarded. It is possible to change the state between a normal game state (game ball consumption state) with a lot of games and a specific game state (big hit state) in which the number of game balls paid out is larger than the number of game balls inserted. The game board 30 includes a probability variation state success / failure determination unit 413 that determines whether or not a probability variation state (advantageous state) that is a state within a predetermined period after completion of the state and in which the winning probability of the specific gaming state has increased is determined. The first start port 33a into which a game ball can enter, and the first start port 33a is less likely to enter the game ball in the normal game state than in the first start port 33a, and in the probabilistic state. A second start port 33b where game balls are easier to enter, and normal play And a variable winning device 32 that changes to an open state in which it is difficult to win a game ball in the state or difficult to win and is easy to win in a specific game state, and enters the first start port 33a. Based on the first determination unit 400 that determines whether or not the first specific gaming state (per 15R) in which the variable winning device 32 is open as the specific gaming state is advantageous for the player, As a specific gaming state, the content of the open state is less than 15R or more disadvantageous than that per 15R, and cannot be won by entering the first start port 33a. A second determination unit 407 that determines whether or not the second specific gaming state (per 8R) has occurred, and a variable prize device 32 per 15R or 8R determined as winning by the first determination unit 400 or the second determination unit 407. Specific to control When the technique state generation unit 440 and the first determination unit 400 or the second determination unit 407 determine that the winning is achieved, an effect display unit 442 that performs a display effect indicating whether the winning is per 15R or per 8R, It has.

  Therefore, in the normal gaming state, the ball enters the first starting port 33a exclusively and there is almost no ball entering the second starting port 33b, so the first determination unit 400 exclusively performs the first specific gaming state (per 15R). ) Is determined. In other words, in the normal gaming state, it is only whether or not per 15R occurs, and it is rare that the second specific gaming state (per 8R) which is disadvantageous than per 15R occurs. Therefore, since the initial hit can be per 15R, it is possible to reduce the decline in game willingness when the initial hit is per 8R.

  Further, in the probability variation state (advantageous state), since the game ball is likely to enter the second start port 33b rather than the first start port 33a, whether or not the second determination unit 407 generates per 15R or 8R is determined. Is often determined. In other words, in the probability variation state, the second determination unit 407 may be elected per 8R, but the player may be elected per 8R in the probability variation state after experiencing the perception of 15R. However, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of an impression that it is a type of pachinko machine (game machine) that is difficult to win per 15R.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can reduce a decrease in gaming motivation caused by occurrence of less advantageous 8R while having a plurality of types of specific gaming states (per 15R and 8R). Also, in the probability variation state (advantageous state), the second specific gaming state (per 8R) with a smaller number of balls is easier to hit than the first specific gaming state (per 15R), and the probability variation state is a state that is easy to hit. Therefore, it is possible to generate a lot per 8R, and although it is possible to give a feeling of repeated hits, it is possible to suppress the number of balls in the probable change state (advantageous state) and to guarantee per 15R. Yes.

  Furthermore, in order to make the specific game state at the time of the first hit for each player to be about 15R which is more advantageous than for the 8R, the first hit detection configuration for detecting the first hit for each player (for example, the player A configuration that detects that the same person has won the occurrence of a specific gaming state after the game starts, and a control configuration that controls so that every 15R wins at the first hit (for example, the first hit In the case of detecting the first hit in the detection configuration, if the control program for winning per 15R is provided, the configuration becomes very complicated. That is, since it is necessary to provide a plurality of types of open lottery, not only will there be many mistakes in the design of the gaming machine, but the inspection of the gaming machine will also become complicated. That said, if the second start port 33b is kept closed in the normal gaming state and is not won by the second determination unit 407 in the normal gaming state, the player can enjoy small hits. Because it cannot be provided to the game, the game is not interesting. On the other hand, in this pachinko machine, such a complicated configuration (the first hit detection configuration and the control configuration described above) can be made unnecessary, and it is a simple configuration to win per 15R at the first hit. It is possible to achieve this, and there is no lack of interest in gaming.

  In addition, the effect display unit 442 displays a display effect indicating whether the winning is per 15R or 8R when the specific gaming state occurs. Specifically, the display effect in the normal gaming state is an effect display indicating a win per 15R, and the display effect in the probability variation state is an effect display indicating a win per 15R or 8R. . For this reason, even if it is extremely rare that the player enters the second start port 33b in the normal gaming state and wins the occurrence per 8R by the second determination unit 407, the effect display unit 442 Since the display effect indicating the winning per 8R is performed, the player has a recognition that the lottery of the specific gaming state wins per 8R, so such a win (per irregular) Can also reduce the sense of incongruity. In addition, based on the entrance to the first start port 33a, which has a high ratio of entering in the normal gaming state, whether the first specific gaming state (per 15R) or the second specific gaming state (per 8R) is won The display effect is executed, and it is easy to tell the player that winning in the second specific gaming state (per 8R) occurs even in the normal gaming state.

  In addition, a first holding unit 450 that holds a number of balls that have entered the first start port 33a but are not yet used in the determination process of the first determination unit 400 up to a predetermined upper limit, and a first determination unit The first hold processing unit 452 that decrements the number of hold of the first holding unit 450 one by one for every determination of whether or not it is 400, and the second starter 33b has entered the ball, but the second determination unit 407 performs a pass / fail determination process. A second reserving unit 456 for reserving the number of balls that have not yet been used up to a predetermined upper limit, and a second reserving process for decrementing the number of retentives in the second reserving unit 456 one by one for each success / failure determination in the second determination unit 407 When the number of holds in the part 458 and the second holding unit 456 is “1” or more, the second determination unit 407 has priority over the first determination unit 400 until the number of holds becomes “0”. And a processing unit 460. In the probability variation state, the second determination unit 07 is preferentially executed, so that it is easy to generate per 8R, which is less advantageous than per 15R, and the winning probability in the probability variation state success / failure determination unit 413 is increased without increasing the exit rate (in this embodiment). To 80%).

  Further, the upper limit number of the first holding unit 450 and the upper limit number of the second holding unit 456 are the same numerical value, and the hold display units 39 are provided as many as the upper limit number. Since the holding lamp 40c indicating the holding in the first holding unit 450 and the holding lamp 40f indicating the holding in the second holding unit 456 are provided, the holding lamp 40c and the holding lamp 40f can be grasped at a glance at a glance. As compared with the case where the holding lamp 40c and the holding lamp 40f are arranged apart from each other, the space can be saved.

  Further, the second start port 33b has a predetermined period (for example, 1 second in the normal gaming state and 1 second in the probability changing state) based on the establishment of a predetermined release condition (when the value of the second symbol random number counter C4 is a winning value). Since it is in an open state in which a game ball can enter for 3 seconds), and is provided with an opening / closing blade 33c that is in a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter during other periods, it is close to the second start port 33b. The presence of the first start opening 33a arranged prevents the game ball from entering the closed opening / closing blade 33c of the second start opening 33b, and the game ball enters unless the opening / closing blade 33c is opened. The ball can be prevented from being balled, and the winning probability per 8R in the normal gaming state can be reduced.

  In addition, the game board 30 includes a third start port 34 at a predetermined location, and includes a gate switch 34 a that detects the entry of a game ball into the third start port 34. Further, the main control board 261a includes a lottery determination unit 425 for lottery determination that determines whether or not the opening condition of the opening blades of the third start port 34 is established based on the detection of the ball entry by the gate switch 34a. In the gaming state (game ball consumption state), when it is determined that the opening condition of the opening / closing blade 33c is established by lottery in the lottery determination unit based on the entrance to the gate switch 34a, the game ball enters the opening / closing blade 33c. Even in the case where the winning per 8R is won very rarely, since the display display showing the winning per 8R is performed in the effect display unit 442 at that time, the distribution per 15R or per 8R Since the player has a recognition that the lottery is won per 8R, it is possible to reduce such a sense of incongruity (per irregular).

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may have another configuration that exhibits the same effect. For example, the present invention can be modified as follows.

  (1) In the embodiment described above, as the first specific gaming state, the open state of the variable winning device 32 is a state in which 15 rounds are executed, that is, per 15R, but a natural number of rounds other than 15 (n times) The second specific gaming state may be a state in which the open state of the variable winning device 32 is executed for 8 rounds, that is, per 8R, but a natural number other than 8 and a natural number of rounds smaller than n (m Times).

  (2) In the embodiment described above, the content of the open state of the variable winning device 32 is the number of rounds, but it may be the period (time) of the open state, the open area of the open state, or the like.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, since the round number determination counter CR is used in the probability changing state, it is easier to get around 8R than around 15R. Therefore, the probability changing hit in the first big hit symbol counter C2a in the normal gaming state. Although the probability is 60%, the probability variation probability in the second big hit symbol counter C2b in the probability variation state is increased to 80%. For example, the probability variation in the first and second big hit symbol counters C2a and C2b is increased. Both hit probabilities are 60% in common, and the hit probability at the first big hit random number counter C1a based on the first start port 33a is about 0.27% ((2/739) × 100≈0.27). On the other hand, the winning value in the second big hit random number counter C1b based on the second start port 33b is increased by one and the hit probability is about 0.4% ((3/739) × 100≈0.4). You may make it raise to.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the opening / closing blade 33c is described as an example of the opening / closing member of the second starting port 33b. However, other opening / closing members such as an opening / closing port (shutter opening / closing) other than the opening / closing blade 33c may be used. .

  (5) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 2, the first random number generator 402, the second random number generator 408, the third random number generator 414, the fourth random number generator 420, and the fifth random number generator 426. Is a so-called software random number, but a hard random number having a fast cycle or a so-called random number generation circuit (device) may be employed.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the reservation in the second reservation unit 456 is processed (digested) with priority over the first reservation unit 450 as the reservation digestion order. 2 may be processed (digested) in the order in which the balls enter the starting port 33b, or conversely, the reservation in the first holding unit 450 may be processed (digested) with priority over the second holding unit 456. Then, the variation based on the entry into the first start port 33a and the variation based on the entry into the second start port 33b may be processed simultaneously.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, the jackpot probability is the same for both the jackpot based on the ball entering the first start port 33a and the jackpot based on the ball entering the second start port 33b (that is, the first hit The counter range value and the big hit value of the big hit random number counter C1a and the second big hit random number counter C1b are the same), but the counter range value, the big hit value and the big hit value of the first big hit random number counter C1a and the second big hit random number counter C1b At least one of the numbers may be different. Further, the jackpot value for the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b may be the same with one counter. Also, the jackpot value for the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b can be made different with one counter, the number of jackpot values can be made different, the number of jackpot values and jackpot values can be set. Both may be different.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the first big hit symbol counter C2a and the second big hit symbol counter C2b are provided separately. However, a single counter may be used, and the first starting port may be constituted by a single counter. At least one of the hit value and the number thereof for 33a and the second start port 33b may be different. In the above-described embodiment, one round number determination counter CR is provided. However, it may be provided separately for the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the big hit targets are per 15R determined to be successful by the first determination unit 400 and per 15R or 8R determined as successful by the second determination unit 407. In 400, it may be determined whether or not per 15R, and the second determination unit 407 may determine whether or not only per 8R without 15R. Further, the first determination unit 400 may determine whether or not the probability big hit is successful, and the second determination unit 407 may determine whether or not only the normal big hit is true. Further, the first determination unit 400 may determine whether or not the probability variation big hit is successful, and the second determination unit 407 may determine whether or not the normal big hit or the probability variation big hit is true. In addition, the first determination unit 400 may determine whether or not the probability variation big hit is successful, and the second determination unit 407 may determine whether or not the normal big hit or the normal big hit with time reduction is true. In addition, the first determination unit 400 may determine whether or not the probability variation big hit is correct, and the second determination unit 407 may determine whether or not only the time is correct. Further, a combination of at least two of a specific gaming state (usually a big hit and a probable big hit), the number of rounds, and a time saving may be employed. For example, the first determination unit 400 may determine whether or not the 15R probability variation jackpot is successful, and the second determination unit 407 may determine whether or not the 8R normal jackpot is successful.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, the third symbol display device 42 displays a variable display effect indicating whether the winning is per 15R or per 8R, but corresponds to the round. The number of production targets (for example, dogs) to be displayed is displayed, the first character (for example, boy) corresponding to 8R and the second character (for example, girl) corresponding to 15R are displayed, or 8R is displayed. A corresponding first color (for example, red) and a second color (for example, blue) corresponding to 15R may be displayed, or a display such as 15R for winning an enemy and 8R for a draw may be employed. .

  (11) In the above-described embodiments, the present invention may be implemented in various (for example, first, third, etc.) gaming machines, or in a different type of pachinko machine from the above embodiments. Also good. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine (commonly known as a two-time right item, a three-time right item, etc.) that increases the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs for a number of times (for example, two times or three times). May also be implemented. Further, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a specific gaming state on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area after the big hit symbol is displayed. Moreover, you may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a specific game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Further, in addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as an arrangement ball type pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated may be used.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means for displaying a fixed symbol after displaying a variable symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after inserting a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or the predetermined amount With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a big hit state that is advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the fixed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called big hit symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of the example of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 3rd symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st symbol fluctuation | variation process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows payout control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball control process. It is a flowchart which shows a ball rental control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main process performed by CPU of a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the normal process performed by CPU of a sub control apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure about this characteristic part of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the round lottery display in an effect display part.

Explanation of symbols

30 ... Game board 30a ... Game area 32 ... Variable winning device (variable winning means)
33a ... 1st starting port (1st starting entrance means)
33b ... 2nd starting opening (2nd starting entrance means)
33c ... Opening and closing blades (opening and closing member)
34a ... Gate switch (entrance detection means)
40c ... Reservation lamp (first retention display section)
40f ... Hold lamp (second hold display)
400 ... 1st determination part (1st determination means)
407 ... 2nd determination part (2nd determination means)
412 ... Second variable winning device (second variable winning means)
413 ... Probability change state determination unit (probability change state determination unit)
440 ... Specific game state generation unit (specific game state generation means)
442 ... Effect display section (effect display means)
450 ... 1st reservation part (1st reservation means)
452... First hold processing unit (first hold processing means)
456 ... 2nd reservation part (2nd reservation means)
458 ... second hold processing unit (second hold processing means)

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine having a game board that forms a game area into which a game ball is to be shot, and when winning in a lottery triggered by the entry of a game ball, the state changes to a specific game state where a predetermined game value can be obtained rather than a normal game state ,
An advantageous state success / failure determination means for determining whether or not an advantageous state that is a state within a predetermined period after the end of the specific gaming state and the winning probability of the specific gaming state is raised,
The game board
First starting entry means capable of entering a game ball;
A second starting ball entry means for allowing the game ball to enter the advantageous state more easily than the normal game state;
A variable winning means that is in a first state in which it is difficult or difficult to win a game ball in the normal gaming state, and changes to a second state that is easier to win in the specific gaming state than in the first state;
With
First determination means for determining whether or not the first specific game state is generated as the specific game state based on a ball entering the first start ball entry means;
The specific game state, which is more disadvantageous than the first specific game state based on the ball entering the second start ball entry means and cannot be won by entering the first start ball entry means Second determination means for determining whether or not the second specific gaming state has occurred,
Specific game state generating means for controlling the variable winning means to the first specific game state or the second specific game state determined to be won by the first determination means or the second determination means;
When it is determined that the second determination means is a win, a display effect including a variable display effect indicating a final result is displayed after a variable display indicating which of the first specific game state or the second specific game state is won. Production display means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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