JP2009219593A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of notifying a player of the number of continuous execution of big winning games via an game state advantageous to the player together with the game state when the big winning is determined. <P>SOLUTION: A continuous execution times display part 80 is arranged on a display picture 28, which displays the continuous execution times of the big winning games via a time-shortening state by the number of marks 81-84 during the time-shortening state. When the game state being generated when the big winning is determined is in a probability variable time-shortening state, the mark being the same as that corresponding to the immediately preceding big winning game is added to the continuous execution times display part 80 after the termination of the big winning game, and then, displayed. In the meantime, when the game state when the big winning is determined is a non-probability variable time-shortening state, the mark being different from that corresponding to the immediately preceding big winning game is added after the termination of the big winning game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

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

  Among such gaming machines, there is a gaming machine that causes a plurality of gaming states to attract the interest of the player. And as a kind of game state to be generated, for example, there is a “probability variation state” in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than in the normal state. In addition, there is a “short-time state” that makes it easier to win a game ball at the starting point than in the normal state, and the number of jackpot determinations made per unit time is higher than usual. Is a “probability variation short time state” in which the probability variation state and the short time state occur simultaneously. And during the short-time state, the rate at which the game balls decrease is smaller than in the normal state, so the short-time state and the jackpot game are alternately executed repeatedly, so that the player can play the game ball between the jackpot games. A large number of game balls can be obtained without a significant decrease. Therefore, the player has a strong interest in the number of consecutive executions of the jackpot game through the short-time state (hereinafter referred to as “number of consecutive resorts”).

Therefore, a gaming machine has been proposed that displays the number of consecutive resorts using a display screen or the like during a jackpot game or during a short time state. The player can grasp the progress of the game by watching the displayed number of consecutive resorts and can enjoy the game. Furthermore, in gaming machines capable of executing a plurality of types of jackpot games, a gaming machine that displays the types of jackpot games together with the number of consecutive games has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, there are two types of jackpot games (15R jackpot game and 2R jackpot game) with different opening times of the big prize opening, and the number of consecutive executions of the jackpot game through a specific mode advantageous to the player Can be displayed for each type of jackpot.
JP 2006-325851 A

  However, in such a conventional gaming machine, there is a problem that the gaming state when it is determined to be a big hit cannot be displayed together with the number of consecutive games. For example, after the jackpot game ends, either the probability variation short-time state that continues until the next jackpot game is executed, or the non-probability variation short-time state that shifts to the normal state when the jackpot determination is performed a predetermined number of times occurs. In the gaming machine to be played, it has not been possible to display in which gaming state the jackpot is determined. Therefore, there is a problem that the player cannot easily grasp the process in which the jackpot game continues, and cannot fully enjoy the game.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and notifies the player of the number of consecutive executions of the jackpot game through the gaming state advantageous to the player, together with the gaming state when the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot. It is an object to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is a game ball detecting means for detecting passage of a game ball to a starting port provided on the game board, and a game ball by the game ball detecting means. The jackpot random number acquisition means for acquiring the jackpot random number for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game advantageous to the player, and the jackpot random number acquired by the jackpot random number acquisition means. Is a jackpot determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined jackpot is a predetermined random number, and a game in which any one of a plurality of gaming states is generated after the jackpot game is over A state control means, a continuous execution number counting means for counting the number of continuous executions of the jackpot game through a specific game state that is a game state advantageous to the player than usual, Continuous execution number display means for displaying the number of consecutive executions of the jackpot game counted by the continuous execution number counting means according to the number of symbols; and continuous execution number display control means for controlling display of the continuous execution number display means; The specific game state includes a first specific game state in which a predetermined game that is more advantageous than usual is given to the player, and a second specific that is less advantageous to the player than the first specific game state. The game state is provided at least, and the continuous execution number display control means displays the symbol corresponding to the jackpot game executed and determined to be a jackpot during the first specific gaming state one time before. The game is displayed in the same manner as the design corresponding to the jackpot game, and the jackpot game executed by being determined to be a jackpot during the second specific gaming state. The symbol which is characterized in that is displayed in a different manner from the aspect of the symbols corresponding to the bonus game before once its.

  Further, the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, effect execution means for executing various effects including an effect indicating a result of determination by the jackpot determination means, An effect execution control means for controlling the execution of the effect by the effect execution means, and the effect execution control means is an effect until the first specific gaming state ends after the jackpot determination means determines that the jackpot The effect from the determination of the big hit by the jackpot determination means to the end of the second specific gaming state is executed in the same manner.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is configured to calculate the number of determinations made by the jackpot determination means performed during the second specific gaming state. A second determination number counting unit that counts a predetermined number of times after the end of the jackpot game, and when the predetermined number of times is counted by the second determination number counting unit, the second specific gaming state is terminated and a normal gaming state And a second specific gaming state ending means for shifting to (1).

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect of the invention, the number of determinations made by the jackpot determination means performed during the specific gaming state is the jackpot game. Determination number counting means for counting a predetermined number of times after the completion of the game, and specific gaming state ending means for ending the specific gaming state and shifting to a normal gaming state when the predetermined number of times is counted by the determination number counting means The predetermined number of times counted by the determination number counting means is smaller in the second specific gaming state than in the first specific gaming state.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present invention has a probability that the first specific gaming state is determined to be a jackpot by the jackpot determination. Is higher than normal, and the number of determinations per unit time by the jackpot determination is higher than normal, and the probability that the second specific gaming state is determined to be a jackpot by the jackpot determination is It is the same as normal, and is characterized by a non-stochastic fluctuation short time state in which the number of determinations per unit time by the jackpot determination is greater than normal.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the continuous execution number display control means is a jackpot during the second specific gaming state. In the case of displaying the symbol corresponding to the jackpot game that has been determined and executed, the design of the symbol is changed by changing at least one of the color, pattern, and shape of the symbol.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the gaming machine according to claim 7 of the present invention is characterized in that the continuous execution number display means displays a predetermined number of the symbols having different aspects. The continuous execution number display control means can change the symbols to be displayed periodically in a predetermined order every time it is determined that the game is a big hit during the second specific gaming state. And

  According to the gaming machine of claim 1, it is possible to generate a specific game state that is a game state advantageous to the player than usual, and the number of consecutive executions of the jackpot game through the specific game state is continuously executed. The number display means can display the number of symbols. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of consecutive executions of the jackpot game by counting the number of symbols. The specific game state is provided with a first specific game state and a second specific game state having different degrees of advantage for the player. Then, the continuous execution number display means displays a symbol in the same mode as the previously displayed symbol when it is determined that the jackpot is determined during the first specific gaming state, while in the second specific gaming state. When it is determined that the game is a big hit, the symbols are displayed in a manner different from the manner of the symbols displayed last time. Therefore, the player simply looks at whether or not the pattern mode is the same as the previously displayed pattern mode, and the game state at the time of jackpot determination is either the first specific game state or the second specific game state. You can easily recognize if there was. Therefore, the process in which the jackpot game continues can be grasped accurately and easily, and the game can be enjoyed.

  In addition to the effects of the invention according to claim 1, the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention has a series of effects until the first specific gaming state ends after being determined to be a big win, A series of effects from the determination to the end of the second specific gaming state is executed in the same manner. Therefore, the player cannot distinguish whether the specific game state is the first specific game state or the second specific game state. Then, after the game is determined to be a big hit, the gaming state when the jackpot is determined can be recognized by looking at the symbols displayed on the continuous execution number display means. Therefore, before it is determined that the game is a big hit, it is possible to entertain the game while expecting that the specific game state that has occurred is the first specific game state. Furthermore, after determining that the game is a jackpot, it is possible to notify the player of which specific game state was determined when the jackpot was determined, using the symbols displayed on the continuous execution number display means. Therefore, the player's interest can be more strongly attracted.

  In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention has the second specific gaming state when the jackpot determination is made a predetermined number of times during the second specific gaming state. Since the game ends and shifts to the normal gaming state, it is possible to entertain the game while expecting the player to be determined to be a big hit early (so-called “pulling back”) during the second specific gaming state. And if it is judged that it is a jackpot during the second specific gaming state, the mode of the symbol indicating the number of consecutive big hits can be changed to a mode different from the symbol indicating the jackpot immediately before. Therefore, the player can easily grasp that the withdrawal has been performed, and can enjoy the game.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, is determined to be a big hit earlier in the second specific gaming state (so-called “retraction”). ) Can be enjoyed while expecting the player. And if it is judged that it is a jackpot during the second specific gaming state, the mode of the symbol indicating the number of consecutive big hits can be changed to a mode different from the symbol indicating the jackpot immediately before. Therefore, the player can easily grasp that the withdrawal has been performed, and can enjoy the game.

  In addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present invention has a gaming state at the time of jackpot determination that is a short state or a non-probability variation. Depending on whether or not the time is short, the pattern mode indicating the number of consecutive consecutive jackpots can be changed. Therefore, the player can easily grasp whether or not the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than usual by the continuous execution number display means after being determined to be a big hit.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the gaming machine according to claim 6 of the present invention continuously changes at least one of the color, pattern, and shape of the design. The mode of the symbol displayed on the execution number display means can be changed. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the gaming state when it is determined that the jackpot is based on the pattern form.

  In addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the gaming machine according to claim 7 of the present invention has a big jackpot each time it is determined to be a big jackpot during the second specific gaming state. The symbol indicating the number of executions can be periodically changed in a predetermined order. Therefore, even when a large number of jackpot games are continued, it is possible for the player to easily grasp the process in which the jackpots are continued by using a plurality of periodically changing symbols.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The symbol display device 8 includes a display screen 28 in the center. Various images such as moving images and messages are displayed on the display screen 28. In order to display the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination, the display screen 28 displays 3 demo symbols. There are two demo symbol displays. These demo symbol display units occupy a wider area than the special symbol display units 25 and 26 so as to attract the player's eyes. In addition, when the jackpot game is continuously executed through the “probability change short state” or “non-probability change short state” which is more advantageous to the player than usual, a continuous display of the number of consecutive executions of this jackpot game is displayed. An execution count display unit 80 is formed on the upper left of the display screen 28.

  Here, games and effects in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball wins the first start port 15, a first jackpot determination is made to determine whether the game is a “hit” or “out of game”. If it is determined that the first jackpot determination is “big hit”, the first jackpot game in which the first big winning opening 18 operates is executed.

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

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

  With such a configuration, in the pachinko machine 1, if the second jackpot determination that is rarely executed during the normal state is determined to be a “big hit”, the time-saving state (“probability” is always obtained after the second jackpot game is over. "Short state at variation" or "short state at non-stochastic variation") occurs. Thereby, compared with the gaming machine in which only the first jackpot determination is performed during the normal state, it is possible to increase the expectation of the player during the normal state. And, since the rate at which game balls decrease during the short-time state is smaller than during the non-time-short state, if the big hit game continues through the short time state, the player can greatly reduce the game ball between the big hit games And a large number of game balls can be obtained. Furthermore, if it is determined that the jackpot is in the short-time state, the short-time state is always generated after the jackpot game is completed, including the jackpot by the first jackpot determination. Therefore, the player is strongly interested in the number of consecutive executions of the jackpot game through the short-time state (hereinafter referred to as “the number of consecutive resorts”).

  Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 displays the number of symbols 81 to 84 (see FIG. 16) corresponding to the number of consecutive resorts on the continuous execution number display unit 80 while the time-shortening state is occurring, thereby reducing the number of consecutive resorts. Notify the player. Furthermore, by changing the symbols 81 to 84 according to the gaming state when the jackpot is determined, it is possible to notify the player of the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination together with the number of consecutive games, and in this respect, the present invention. It has the characteristics. Details of this will be described later.

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

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

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

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

  Next, the sub integrated board 58, the effect control board 43, and the electrical decoration board 46 will be described. The sub integrated board 58 is provided with a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is connected to the effect control board 43, the electrical decoration board 46, the accessory device 30, and the speaker 48. Then, in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41, comprehensive control such as production is performed. The effect control board 43 incorporates a CPU 43a, an input interface (not shown), RAM, and ROM, and controls the display screen 28. Further, the illumination board 46 incorporates a CPU 46a, an input interface (not shown), RAM and ROM. And the normal symbol display part 24, the 1st special symbol display part 25, the 2nd special symbol display part 26, the illuminating device 35, and the normal symbol memory | storage number display LED59 are controlled.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the jackpot determination number counting counter will be described. The non-stochastic variation short time state in the pachinko machine 1 is terminated when the sum of the number of determinations of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination reaches 50 times, and the gaming state shifts to the normal state. Further, in the short time state of the probability change, when the sum of the jackpot determination times reaches 10,000 times, the gaming state shifts to the normal state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the number of determinations of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination executed after the jackpot game ends is counted by the jackpot determination count counter, and the gaming state is controlled according to the counted value. Yes. Details of this will be described later with reference to FIG. If it is determined that the jackpot is determined before the number of determinations reaches the specified number, the short-time state and the probability variation state are ended at that time, and the jackpot game is executed. Then, after the jackpot game ends, a new game state is generated again.

  Next, the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of the RAM 52. This first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 9 to 13) of the main process described later. As shown in FIG. 5, the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is provided with a determination area and first to fourth storage areas. In the first to fourth storage areas, the first start port 15 is won. And the random number which the game ball (1st special symbol action | operation hold ball | bowl) which the result of the 1st jackpot determination is not alert | reported yet is memorize | stored is memorize | stored. In the determination area, the result of the first jackpot determination currently being performed and a random number that is the basis of the first jackpot game are stored.

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

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

  Next, the jackpot determination table stored in the determination table storage area 5306 of the ROM 53 will be described. The determination table storage area 5306 stores a first jackpot determination table that is referred to when the first jackpot determination is performed, and a second jackpot determination table (not shown) that is referred to when the second jackpot determination is performed. Yes. These jackpot determination tables are provided with a high probability determination table referred to during the probability variation state and a low probability determination table referred to during the non-probability variation. Then, the determination result of either “big hit” or “out” is associated with each value of the big hit random number, and by applying the first and second big hit random number values to the determination table according to the gaming state, A jackpot decision is made. The probability of being determined to be a jackpot is 60/990 during the probability variation state and 10/990 during the non-probability variation state, and this probability is a common value for the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. ing.

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

  Here, the jackpot type in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the jackpot type is classified according to the number of rounds, the probability variation state, and the number of time reductions. The number of rounds is the total number of times that either of the big winning openings 18, 19 is continuously operated during a single jackpot game, and either 4 rounds (4R) or 16 rounds (16R) is selected. The Then, once opened, the big winning openings 18, 19 are closed when the maximum opening time of 30 seconds and the winning of nine game balls are satisfied.

  In addition, the number of time reductions after the end of the jackpot game is determined according to the determined jackpot type and the game state at the time of the jackpot determination. The number of time reductions is the number of jackpot determinations (the sum of the number of first jackpot determinations and the number of second jackpot determinations) as a condition for ending the time reduction state. Specifically, in the case of the first jackpot determination, when the jackpot type is “4R non-probable change”, if the time is short, the number of time reductions is 50 times, and if it is not short, the time is zero (no time-short state occurs. ) In addition, when the time becomes “4R probability variation A”, if the time is short, the number of time reductions is 10,000 times, and if it is not in time, it is 0 times. Also, when it becomes “4R probability variation B”, the non-stochastic variation non-short-time state (normal state), the number of time reduction is 0, and in the other gaming state, it is 10,000 times, “4R probability variation C” and “16R In the case of “probable change”, the number of time reductions is 10,000 times regardless of the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination. In the case of the second jackpot determination, regardless of the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination, if the jackpot type is “4R non-probable change”, the number of time reductions is 50, “4R probability change” and “16R probability change”. In this case, the number of time reductions is 10,000. Note that the number of jackpot determinations, which is a condition for ending the probability variation state, that is, the probability variation number, is 0 (when no probability variation state occurs) when it becomes a non-probable jackpot type, it becomes a jackpot type for probability variation. In this case, it will be 10,000 times. Details of the control of the gaming state will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). In this special electric accessory processing, a process for transmitting control commands such as a large winning opening opening command and a large winning opening closing command for instructing the opening / closing operation of the large winning openings 18, 19 to the sub-integrated board 58 is performed. Is called. As described above, once opened, the large winning openings 18, 19 are closed when the maximum opening time of 30 seconds in one opening operation elapses or when winning of nine game balls is detected. .

  In the special electric accessory process, after the jackpot game is completed, a process for controlling the subsequent game state is performed. In the special symbol processing to be described later, when “1” indicating that the number of time reduction has been won is stored in the time reduction A winning flag and “ON” is “ON”, The time-shortening A flag indicating whether the time-shortening time is 50 or not is set to “ON” at the end of the big hit game. Similarly, if the time-short state of 10,000 time-savings is won and the time-short B winning flag is set to “ON”, the time-saving B flag is set to “ON” after the big hit game is completed in the special electric accessory processing. If “1” indicating that the probability variation state is won is stored in the probability variation winning flag and is “ON”, the probability variation flag is in the probability variation state after the jackpot game is over. “ON” shown. Then, when the jackpot game ends, a flag that is set to “ON” among a first jackpot game state flag and a second jackpot game state flag, which will be described later, is changed to “OFF”. Further, a jackpot game end command indicating that the jackpot game has ended is stored in the command relation storage area 5209.

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

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

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

  Next, a payout process (S17) for paying out prize balls and an error check (S18) are performed. If an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1, an error is displayed on the display screen 28, the lighting device 35 is lit or blinked, or an error sound is generated on the speakers 48, 48. Therefore, an error command to be transmitted to the sub-integrated board 58 in the command output process of S10 is stored in the command relation storage area 5209 of the RAM 52. Next, in the information output process (S19), various kinds of information such as jackpot information and start information of the pachinko machine 1 are output to an unillustrated game hall management computer via the output port. When the information output process ends, the main process ends. When the interrupt signal is received from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57, the main process is executed again from the beginning.

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

  First, the flags used in the special symbol process will be described. In the flag relation storage area 5210 of the RAM 52, a display state flag, a first jackpot gaming state flag, a second jackpot gaming state flag, a probability variation flag, a probability variation winning flag, a time-short A / B flag, a time-short A / B winning flag, etc. Is remembered.

  The display state flag is a flag indicating the states of the first special symbol display unit 25 and the second special symbol display unit 26, and when one of the two special symbol display units 25 and 26 is changing (during the change). Is stored as “1”, “2” is stored when either one is stopped (stop display), and “0” is stored when both are not changing or stopped. The first jackpot gaming state flag is during the first jackpot game where the first jackpot 18 is opened, and the second jackpot gaming status flag is during the second jackpot game where the second jackpot 19 is opened. In each case, “1” is stored and “ON” is stored. Otherwise, “0” is stored and “OFF” is stored. The probability variation flag is “1” stored in the probability variation state and is “ON”, and “0” is stored in the non-probability variation state and is “OFF”. The probability variation winning flag is “ON” when a probability variation state occurs after the end of the jackpot game, and “OFF” otherwise.

  In addition, the time-shortening A flag is stored in the time-saving state where the number of time-savings is 50, and the time-shortening B flag is stored as “1” in the time-saving state where the number of time-savings is 10,000. “0” is stored and “OFF”. When the time-short A winning flag is 50 times and the time-short B winning flag is 10,000 times when the short-time state occurs after the big hit game, “1” is stored and turned “ON”, otherwise “0” is stored and set to “OFF”.

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the game state is a jackpot gaming state (S31). When it is a jackpot game state, the first jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination, and the notification of the determination result are not performed. Therefore, if either the first jackpot gaming state flag or the second jackpot gaming state flag is “ON” and the jackpot gaming state is set (S31: YES), the process returns to the main process without doing anything.

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

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

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

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

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

  Then, in the special symbol determination process (S52), the first special symbol indicating the jackpot is determined, and the special symbol designation command indicating the determined first special symbol is stored in the command relation storage area 5209. This special symbol designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be performed next. Further, the determination of the jackpot special symbol is performed by referring to the table according to the value of the first special symbol determination random number column of the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205, thereby determining the jackpot type (see FIG. 7). . On the other hand, if the result of the first big hit determination is not “big hit” (S50: NO), the determination of the variation pattern indicating the loss and the storage of the command specifying the determined variation pattern are performed (S53). Then, the first special symbol indicating the determination result of the deviation is determined, and the special symbol designation command is stored (S54).

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

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

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

  First, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the first jackpot is determined to be a jackpot (S81). If the jackpot is not determined based on the first jackpot determination (S81: NO), the process proceeds to S93 as it is. If the jackpot is determined by the first jackpot determination (S81: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot type (see FIG. 7) determined according to the special symbol is “4R non-probable change” (S82). If it is “4R uncertain change” (S82: YES), it is determined whether or not the time is short depending on whether any of the time-shortening A and B flags is “ON” (S83). If the time is not short (S83: NO), the process directly returns to the special symbol process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if one of the short-time states, that is, the non-probability short-time state and the short-term state of the probability variation has occurred (S83: YES), it indicates that the short-time state of 50 time-shortening times will occur after the jackpot game ends. “1” is stored in the time-short A winning flag and is set to “ON” (S84), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  If the jackpot type is determined to be a jackpot (S81: YES) and the jackpot type is not “4R uncertain change” (S82: NO), all other jackpot types are jackpot types in which a probability variation state occurs. Therefore, “1” indicating that the probability variation state is caused after the jackpot game is finished is stored in the probability variation winning flag and set to “ON” (S85), and the process proceeds to the determination of S86.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is “4R probability variation A” (S86). If it is “4R probability variation A” (S86: YES), it is determined whether or not the time is short (S87). . If the time is not short (S87: NO), the time-short state is not generated after the jackpot game ends, and the process directly returns to the special symbol process. On the other hand, if any of the short-time state, that is, the non-probability short-time state or the short-term state of the probability variation has occurred (S87: YES), it indicates that the short-time state with the short-time number of 10,000 times is generated after the jackpot game ends. “1” is stored in the time-short B winning flag and turned “ON” (S88), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  If the jackpot type is not “4R probability variation A” (S86: NO), it is determined whether or not it is “4R probability variation B” (S89), and if it is “4R probability variation B” (S89: YES), it is determined whether or not the non-probabilistic fluctuation non-time-short state is in effect (S90). When the time-shortening A / B flag and the probability variation flag are all “OFF” and it is determined that the non-probability variation non-time-shortening state is in effect (S90: YES), the time-shortening state does not occur, so it is special as it is. Return to symbol processing. On the other hand, if it is not in the non-probability fluctuation non-short-time state (S90: NO), “1” indicating that the short-time state with a time reduction count of 10,000 is won is stored in the short-time B winning flag and “ON” is displayed. (S91), the process returns to the special symbol process.

  Further, when the first jackpot determination is made (S81: YES) and the jackpot type is not any of “4R uncertain variation”, “4R certain variation A”, and “4R certain variation B” (S82: NO, S86: NO). S89: NO), the jackpot type is either “4R probability variation C” or “15R probability variation”. In this case, regardless of the game state at the time of the first jackpot determination, a time-short state where the number of time reductions is 10,000 occurs after the jackpot game ends (see FIG. 7). Therefore, the time-short B winning flag is set to “ON” (S91), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  Further, if it is not determined that the jackpot is determined by the first jackpot determination (S81: NO), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination (S93). If it is not determined that the jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination (S93: NO), the process directly returns to the special symbol process. On the other hand, if the jackpot is determined (S93: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is “4R uncertain change” (S94). If it is not “4R uncertain change” (S94: NO), the jackpot type is either “4R probability change” or “15R probability change”. In this case, a probability variation short time state is always generated. Therefore, the probability variation winning flag is set to “ON” (S95). Then, “1” indicating that the time-saving state with a time-saving count of 10,000 has been won is stored in the time-short B winning flag and set to “ON” (S96), and the process returns to the special symbol processing.

  When the jackpot type is “4R non-probable change” (S94: YES), a short-time state of 50 time-shortening times occurs after the jackpot game is finished, regardless of the gaming state at the time of the second jackpot determination. . Therefore, “1” indicating that the time-saving state with the time-saving count of 50 is generated after the big hit game is stored in the time-saving A winning flag is set to “ON” (S97), and the process returns to the special symbol processing.

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

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

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

  Next, the gaming state transition process will be described with reference to FIG. In the game state transition process, control of a flag for executing the first jackpot game for opening the first big winning opening 18 and control of a flag for executing the second jackpot game for opening the second big winning opening 19 are performed. And control for terminating the short-time state and the probability variation state.

  First, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a first jackpot that opens the first jackpot 18 (S111). As described above, in the present embodiment, it is determined which of the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game is executed depending on whether the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot. When it is determined that the first jackpot is determined to be a jackpot (S111: YES), “1” indicating that the first jackpot game is being played is stored in the first jackpot game state flag and set to “ON”. (S112). Next, the value of the jackpot determination count counter that counts the number of determinations of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination executed after the jackpot game ends is initialized (S113). Next, a gaming state notification command for notifying the sub-integrated board 58 of the gaming state when it is determined that the jackpot is stored is stored in the command relation storage area 5209 (S114). Then, if either the time-shortening A / B flag is “ON”, it is set to “OFF” (S115), and when the probability variation flag is “ON”, a process of “OFF” is performed. (S116), the process returns to the special symbol process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  If the result of the jackpot determination is not the first jackpot (S111: NO), it is determined whether it is determined to be the second jackpot that opens the second jackpot 19 (S118). When it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination (S118: YES), “1” indicating that the second jackpot game is being played is stored in the second jackpot game state flag and set to “ON” (S119). ), The value of the jackpot determination count counter is initialized (S113). Then, the gaming state notification command is stored (S114), the time reduction A / B flag is set to “OFF” (S115), the probability variation flag is set to “OFF” (S116), and the process returns to the special symbol processing.

  If the result of the jackpot determination is neither the first jackpot nor the second jackpot (S118: NO), “1” is added to the value of the jackpot determination count counter for counting the number of jackpot determinations (S121). Then, based on the value of the jackpot determination count counter, it is determined whether or not the determination count is “50” (S127). If it is “50” (S127: YES), it is determined by the time-shortening A flag whether or not the time-shortening state is 50 times (S128), and the time-shortening A flag becomes “OFF”. If so (S128: NO), the process directly returns to the special symbol process. If it is determined that the time reduction A flag is “ON” and the time reduction state is 50 times (S128: YES), the time reduction A flag is set to “OFF” (S129), and the time reduction state is reached. A short-time completion notification command for notifying the sub-integrated board 58 of the completion of is stored in the command relation storage area 5209 (S130). Then, the process returns to the special symbol process.

  If the value of the jackpot determination count counter is not “50” (S127: NO), it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination count is “10000” (S132). If it is not “10000” (S132: NO), it returns to the special symbol process as it is. If the number of jackpot determination is “10000” (S132: YES), it is set to “OFF” when the hourly B flag is “ON” (S133), and the probability variation flag is “ON”. In this case, “OFF” is set (S134). Then, the short time end notification command is stored in the command relation storage area 5209 (S135), and the process returns to the special symbol process. In the special symbol process (see FIG. 10), when the game state transition process (S107) ends, the process directly returns to the main process.

  As described above, when the game ball wins the start opening (S21: YES or S25: YES), various random numbers are acquired (S24, S28), and the first jackpot determination and the second are determined based on the acquired random numbers. A jackpot determination is made (S48, S49, S64, S65). This jackpot determination is performed in preference to the second jackpot determination over the first jackpot determination (S41, S42). If the result of the determination is a jackpot, the gaming state after the jackpot game is determined according to the jackpot type and the gaming state at that time (see FIG. 12). And if it is determined that the jackpot is during the short-running state, regardless of the jackpot type, the short-running state will always occur after the end of the jackpot game, so the jackpot game and the short-running state will occur alternately. Game balls are paid out. Therefore, the player has a strong interest in the number of consecutive executions of the jackpot game through the short-time state. In addition, the short-term state at the time of probability change continues until the jackpot determination is performed 10,000 times, whereas the short-time state at the time of non-probability change ends when it is determined as “out of” 50 times continuously. Accordingly, the player plays the game while expecting that the gaming state after the jackpot game is not the short state at the time of non-probability change but the short state at the time of probability change.

  Next, processing in the sub integrated substrate 58 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of the RAM 582 of the sub-integrated board 58, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart of sub-integrated board processing in the sub-integrated board 58. In the sub-integrated board processing, processing for controlling the display screen 28, the speaker 48, the special symbol display units 25 and 26, etc. is performed in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41. That is, a process of controlling the variation effect of the symbol indicating the result of the jackpot determination, or controlling the effect during the jackpot game is performed. And while the short-time state (probability variation short-time state and non-probability variation short-time state) is occurring, symbols 81 to 84 (see FIG. 16) Display by number. Further, the symbols 81 to 84 are changed according to whether the gaming state when the jackpot is determined is the short state at the time of probability change or the short state at the time of non-probability change. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player of the number of consecutive resorts and whether or not it is a jackpot of so-called “retraction”, which is a jackpot during the non-probability short time state.

  First, the RAM 582 of the sub integrated substrate 58 will be described with reference to FIG. In the RAM 582, a variation pattern storage area 5821 in which a variation pattern designated by the main board 41 is stored, a special symbol storage area 5822 in which a special symbol designated from the main board 41 is stored, and a previous big hit is determined. A game state storage area 5823 for storing the game state, a command relation storage area 5824 for storing control commands output to the effect control board 43, etc., a flag relation storage area 5825 for storing various flags, and a display during the time reduction state Display symbol storage area 5826 in which symbols to be displayed on the screen 28 are stored, symbol determination counter storage area 5827 in which the value of the symbol determination counter for periodically changing the symbols 81 to 84 is stored, jackpot through the time reduction state A continuous execution count counter that stores the value of the counter that counts the number of consecutive executions of the game. Various storage areas such as a printer storage area 5828 is provided.

  Next, the ROM 583 of the sub integrated board 58 will be described. The ROM 583 stores various programs for the CPU 581 to assist the control of the pachinko machine 1. In addition, a control command table storage area for storing a table of control commands output from the sub-integrated board 58 to the effect control board 43, the electrical decoration board 46, and the like, and information related to the design fluctuation effect indicating the result of the jackpot determination are stored. Various storage areas such as a variable effect storage area are provided.

  Hereinafter, the sub integrated substrate processing performed in the sub integrated substrate 58 will be described with reference to FIG. When the sub integrated board process is started, it is first determined whether or not a gaming state notification command has been received (S151). As described above, in the special symbol process of the main process in the main board 41, the jackpot game is started when the jackpot is determined, and a game state notification command indicating the gaming state when the jackpot is determined is a sub-integrated board. 58 (S114, see FIG. 13). When this gaming state notification command is received (S151: YES), the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination notified by the command is stored in the gaming state storage area 5823 of the RAM 582 (S152). Then, although an effect during the jackpot game is started (S153), the pachinko machine 1 performs the jackpot game effect in the same manner regardless of the jackpot type. Therefore, the player cannot discriminate the game state that occurs after the jackpot game ends. If the continuous execution number display section 80 (see FIG. 16) is displayed in the display screen 28, a process for deleting this display is performed (S154), and the process returns to the determination in S151.

  If the game state notification command has not been received (S151: NO), it is determined whether or not a jackpot game end command notifying that the jackpot game has ended is received (S156). And when it receives (S156: YES), the process regarding the display of the continuous execution frequency display part 80 is performed.

  First, it is determined from the stored content of the game state storage area 5823 whether or not the previous jackpot determination was made during the non-probability change time short state (S158). If the jackpot is not a big hit during the non-probability short time state (S158: NO), the newly added symbols 81 to 84 are not changed. Therefore, the value of the symbol determination counter X for periodically changing the symbols 81 to 84 is not changed, and the symbol corresponding to the value of X at that time is stored in the display symbol storage area 5826 as the latest symbol. Stored (S163). That is, a round symbol 81 is added when X is 1, a star symbol 82 is added when 2, a rectangular symbol 83 is added when 3, and a triangular symbol 84 is added when 0. Is done. Here, if the game state after the jackpot game is not in the short-time state, the number of continuous executions is not displayed, and thus this process of adding symbols is not performed. In addition, when the number of continuous executions reaches the 11th and 21st times, the symbols with the number “10” added to the previously displayed symbols are used as symbols that summarize the previous 10 displays. A replacement process is performed. Further, when the number of consecutive resorts reaches 30 or more, a process of displaying a message “Big explosion” is performed without displaying the symbols 81 to 84. Next, “1” is added to the value of the continuous execution count counter that counts the number of consecutive executions of the jackpot game through the short-time state (S164). This process is also not performed if the gaming state after the jackpot game is non-short-time. Then, all symbols stored in the display symbol storage area 5826 or the message “Big explosion” is displayed on the continuous execution number display section 80 (S165), and the process returns to the determination in S151.

  If the previous jackpot determination is a jackpot in the non-probability short time state (S158: YES), “1” is added to the value of the symbol determination counter X in order to change the added symbol ( S159). Next, in order to periodically change the four symbols 81 to 84, it is determined whether or not the value of X is 4 (S160), and if it is not 4 (S160: NO), the process of S163 is performed as it is. Migrate to If it is 4 (S160: YES), the value of X is returned to the initial value 0 (S161), and the process proceeds to S163. Then, a symbol corresponding to the value of X is added to the display symbol storage area 5826 (S163), and “1” is added to the value of the continuous execution count counter (S164) and stored in the display symbol storage area 5826. The symbol is displayed on the continuous execution number display section 80 (S165), and the process returns to the determination in S151.

  If the jackpot game end command has not been received (S156: NO), it is determined whether a variation pattern designation command has been received (S166). When the variation pattern designation command is received from the main board 41 (S166: YES), the designated variation pattern is stored in the variation pattern storage area 5821 of the RAM 582 (S167). With this variation pattern, the time required for one variation effect and the pattern of the effect are determined. Then, in accordance with the designated variation pattern, the execution of the variation effect that varies the demo symbol is controlled (S168), and the process returns to the determination of S151. Here, in the present embodiment, the aspect of the fluctuation effect during the short state during the probability variation and the aspect of the variation effect during the short state during the non-probability change are the same. Therefore, the player cannot determine whether the gaming state that has occurred is in the short state at the time of probability change or the short state at the time of non-probability change.

  If the variation pattern designation command has not been received (S166: NO), it is determined whether or not a special symbol designation command has been received (S170). When a special symbol designation command is received from the main board 41 (S170: YES), the special symbol memory 582 stores the designated special symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on one of the special symbol display units 25 and 26. It is stored in area 5822 (S171). Then, in accordance with the result of the jackpot determination, a demo symbol which is determined and displayed on the display screen 28 and indicates the determination result is determined (S172), and the process returns to the determination of S151.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot is big, the different demo symbols are not determined depending on whether or not the jackpot type is a probability variation. In other words, in this embodiment, an odd three-line demo symbol is determined in the case of a probability variation jackpot, and an even three-line demo symbol is determined in the case of a non-probability variation jackpot. Not performed. Therefore, the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game cannot be determined by the demonstration symbol that is confirmed and displayed. In other words, during the period from the time when the jackpot determination is determined to be a big hit until the time-short state ends, the performance is performed in the same manner regardless of whether the time-short state is the short-term state at the time of probability fluctuation or the short-time state at the time of non-probability change. . Therefore, the player is generated at that time until the jackpot determination number after the jackpot game ends reaches 50 times or until the symbol of the continuous execution count display section 80 displayed after the next jackpot game is played. It is not possible to determine the gaming state. Here, the effect performed on the display screen 28 has been described. However, the effect due to the sound generated by the speaker 48, the light emission of the lighting device 35, and the like is also in the state of shortage of the probability variation, similar to the effect on the display screen 28. Regardless, it is performed in the same manner.

  If a special symbol designation command has not been received (S170: NO), it is determined whether a special symbol stop command has been received (S174). If received (S174: YES), a command to stop each changing symbol (the demo symbol and the special symbol of the special symbol display units 25 and 26) is transmitted to the effect control board 43 and the illumination board 46. (S175), the process returns to the determination of S151.

  If a special symbol stop command has not been received (S174: NO), it is determined whether or not a short time end notification command has been received (S177). As described above, the time saving end notification command is a command indicating that the time saving state has ended. When it is received (S177: YES), a process of resetting the display of the continuous execution number display unit 80 is performed in accordance with the end of the success of the jackpot game through the short time state. That is, the content of the display symbol storage area 5826 is cleared (S178), the value of the symbol determination counter is initialized to “0” which is the initial value (S179), and the value of the continuous execution count counter is initialized to “ 0 "(S180), the display of the continuous execution number display section 80 is deleted (S181), and the process returns to the determination of S151.

  If the short-time end notification command has not been received (S177: NO), it is determined whether another command has been received (S182). If not received (S182: NO), it remains as it is. The process returns to S151. On the other hand, when another command is received from the sub-integrated board 58 (S182: YES), processing according to the command is performed (S183), and the process returns to the determination of S151.

  Next, the display contents of the continuous execution number display unit 80 in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment and the effect of the display will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of the display screen 28 during the time-shortening state, and FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a change in the display content of the continuous execution count display unit 80.

  First, the display screen 28 in the time saving state will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, the continuous execution count display unit 80 is displayed on the upper left of the display screen 28 in the time-shortening state. In the continuous execution number display section 80, the number of consecutive executions (number of consecutive games) of the big hit game performed through the short-time state is displayed by the numbers of symbols 81 to 84. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of consecutive games only by looking at the continuous execution number display unit 80.

  Next, a change in the display contents of the continuous execution number display unit 80 will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, when a time-short state (short-term probability variation time state or non-probability variation short-time state) occurs after it is determined that the jackpot game is executed during the non-time-short state and the jackpot game is executed, A continuous execution number display unit 80 is formed (see FIG. 16). Then, one round symbol 81 is displayed on the continuous execution number display section 80 (continuous execution number “1”). The first jackpot type is probability variation jackpot, and the gaming state after the jackpot game is short state when the probability variation is short, but until the jackpot determination is made 50 times or until the next jackpot game ends Cannot determine the gaming state.

  Next, when the second jackpot game ends, the game state at the time of the second jackpot determination is a short state at the time of probability change, so the continuous execution number display portion 80 is the same as the symbol corresponding to the previous jackpot game. A symbol 81 as a symbol is newly displayed. Since the second jackpot type is also a probability variation jackpot, the symbol 81 is added even after the third jackpot game ends. In this way, by newly displaying the same symbol as the symbol corresponding to the previous jackpot, the player can easily recognize that the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination was a short state at the time of probability change Can do. In the example shown in FIG. 17, the third jackpot type is a non-probability fluctuation jackpot.

  Next, when the fourth jackpot game ends, the gaming state at the time of the fourth jackpot determination is a short state when the non-probability change occurs, and therefore, in the continuous execution number display section 80, a symbol 81 corresponding to the previous jackpot game is displayed. Next, the star symbol 82 which is the next symbol is added. Similarly, when the big hit games such as the seventh time and the eighth time are finished, a symbol different from the symbol displayed last time is added. Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is the short state at the time of non-probability change.

  In this way, according to the present embodiment, the game state at the time of jackpot determination is determined as the probability change short state and non- It is possible to easily recognize which state is the short state when the probability change. Specifically, it recognizes after the jackpot game is over whether the jackpot was a jackpot during a short-term probability change state (a so-called normal villa) or a jackpot during a non-probabilistic short-term state (a so-called “pullback”) can do. Therefore, it is possible to accurately and easily grasp the process in which the jackpot game continues through the short-time state, and the game can be enjoyed. In addition, the player cannot determine the gaming state until the jackpot determination count reaches 50 times or the next jackpot game ends. Therefore, during the short-time state, it is possible to play a game while expecting that the short-term state at the probability variation time has occurred instead of the short-time state at the non-stochastic variation time. Unlike the case where the game state cannot be determined and the time-saving state ends as it is, the game process can be grasped in detail by the continuous execution number display unit 80 after the jackpot game ends. You can enjoy the game with a stronger interest.

  Next, when the ninth jackpot game ends, the game state at the time of the ninth jackpot determination is a non-probability short time state, so the continuous execution number display section 80 has a round symbol that is the first displayed symbol. A symbol 81 is added. As described above, the four symbols 81 to 84 displayed on the continuous execution number display unit 80 are periodically changed in order. Therefore, even when a large number of jackpot games are consecutive, the process of consecutive jackpots can be easily recognized by the player by the four symbols 81 to 84 that are periodically changed. Since the number of symbols is four, the display of symbols can be easily controlled using 2-bit information.

  When the eleventh and twenty-first jackpot games are completed, the symbol with the number “10” added to the symbol added last time is replaced with ten symbols. Therefore, the number of consecutive resorts can be displayed simply and easily without using the display area in the display screen 28 wastefully. Furthermore, after the big hit game after the 30th time, the message “Big explosion” is displayed regardless of the number of consecutive games. In this way, the player can be pleased by displaying the specific mode only when the number of consecutive resorts reaches a predetermined number. Further, the player can enjoy the game while expecting that the number of consecutive resorts reaches a predetermined number.

  The first start port 15, the second start port 16, and the second start electric accessory 17 in the present embodiment correspond to the “start port” of the present invention, and the first start port switch 65, the second start port The switch 66 and the second starter electric accessory switch 67 correspond to “game ball detecting means”. Further, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires random numbers in S24 and 28 shown in FIG. 9 functions as “big hit random number acquisition means”, and The CPU 51 functions as a “hit determination unit”.

  In addition, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that sets the flag for the probability variation state and the short time state to “ON” in S13 shown in FIG. 8 functions as “game state control means”. Further, the CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that performs processing for adding a symbol to be displayed on the continuous execution count display unit 80 in S163 shown in FIG. 15 or the sub-integrated board 58 that controls the value of the continuous execution count counter in S164 and 180. The CPU 581 functions as “continuous execution number counting means”. Further, the continuous execution number display section 80 of the display screen 28 corresponds to “continuous execution number display means”, the symbols 81 to 84 correspond to “symbols”, and the main board 41 that controls the display of the display screen 28, sub-integration The board 58 and the effect control board 43 correspond to “continuous execution number display control means”.

  The display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the lighting device 35 correspond to “production execution means”, and the main board 41, the sub-integrated board 58, the production control board 43, and the illumination board 46 that perform these controls are “production”. It corresponds to “execution control means”. Further, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that counts the number of jackpot determinations at S113 and 121 shown in FIG. 13 functions as a “determination number counting means”, and the main board that sets the flag to “OFF” at S127 to 134 shown in FIG. The CPU 51 of 41 functions as “specific game state ending means”.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, in the present embodiment, by changing four symbols 81 to 84 having different shapes, the player is notified that the gaming state at the time of being determined to be a big hit is a non-probability short time state. Yes. However, the present invention can be realized by using a plurality of symbols having different colors, patterns, or combinations thereof instead of the symbol shape. Also, the types of symbols 81 to 84 are not limited to four, and for example, two types of symbols may be changed alternately. Furthermore, the continuous execution number display unit 80 can be an LED, and the gaming state can be notified to the player by using the light emission color or light emission mode (blinking / lighting change, etc.) of the LED.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the number of consecutive executions of the jackpot game reaches a predetermined number by displaying the symbols with the number “10” and simultaneously deleting the ten symbols. In this case, a predetermined number of symbols are replaced with one display (symbol) and displayed. However, this display method can be changed as appropriate. For example, when the number of consecutive executions of the jackpot game reaches a predetermined number, the shape of the display (symbols 81 to 84) is increased or decreased, the color is changed to another color, and the predetermined number of times You may set so that the display (symbol) different from before arrival may be displayed. This not only makes it easier to see the display of the number of consecutive executions of the jackpot game, but the type of display indicating the number of consecutive executions is divided every predetermined number, so that the player can easily grasp the number of consecutive executions Can do. Furthermore, the display contents can be diversified and attract the player's interest.

  In addition, the short-time state in the present embodiment (the “specific gaming state” of the present invention) includes a probability variation short-time state (the “first specific gaming state” of the present invention) and a non-probability variation short-time state (the “first game state” of the present invention). Two specific gaming states ") are provided, but the type of gaming state can be changed as appropriate. For example, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that can generate two types of short-time states with different number of times without providing a probability variation state, and a game that can generate two types of probability variation states with different end conditions. The present invention can also be applied to a machine. In addition, the number of types of gaming states at the time of jackpot determination indicated by symbols 81 to 84 is not limited to two, and three or more types of gaming states may be determined by changes in symbols 81 to 84. For example, the jackpot in the short state with a probability change is displayed as a symbol A, the jackpot in the short state with a non-stochastic change of 50 times in a short time is shown as a symbol B, and the jackpot in a short state with a non-stochastic change in a time of 200 Also good.

  In the present embodiment, both the short state at the time of probability change and the short state at the time of non-probability change are configured to end when a predetermined number of jackpot determinations are made. However, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that can generate a gaming state that continues until it is determined that the next jackpot. For example, the short time state of probability variation in the present embodiment may be a gaming state that continues until the next big hit is determined. Specifically, the processing of S132 to S135 shown in FIG. 13 may be omitted. In this case, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that counts the number of jackpot determinations in S113 and 121 shown in FIG. 13 functions as the “second determination number counting means”, and the flag is set to “OFF” in S127 to 129 shown in FIG. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 to function functions as “second specific gaming state ending means”.

  Also, the display mode of the continuous execution number display unit 80 can be changed as appropriate. For example, the continuous execution number display unit 80 is formed not in the upper left of the display screen 28 but in other areas such as the upper right, lower left, and lower right. May be. Further, as described above, the continuous execution number display unit 80 may be provided in addition to the display screen 28. In the present embodiment, the continuous execution number display unit 80 is not displayed during the jackpot game, but this display may be continued during the jackpot game. In this case, the process of S154 shown in FIG. 15 may be omitted. Furthermore, the execution timing of the process of adding a new symbol (S158 to S165, see FIG. 15) is not limited to after the jackpot game ends, and may be performed at the start of the jackpot game or during the jackpot game.

  In addition, the number of consecutive resorts that triggers a specific display such as “during a big explosion” is 30 in this embodiment. However, the number of times can be changed, and such a specific display can be omitted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the production from the time when it is determined to be a big hit to the end of the short time state is the same regardless of whether the gaming state is the short state state at the time of probability fluctuation or the short state at the time of non-probability change However, the aspect of this production need not be exactly the same. For example, the present invention is also applied to a gaming machine configured to notify a player at a predetermined rate that the gaming state is a more advantageous probability variation short time state when a probability variation short state has occurred. Is possible. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which shows a player the expectation degree that it is a short state at the time of a probability change by using a some production. Further, the present invention is more preferably applied to a gaming machine that does not notify whether or not the probability variation jackpot is large, but the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that always reports the jackpot type.

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

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a RAM 52 of a main board 41. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of RAM52. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a ROM 53 of a main board 41. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a special symbol determination table stored in a determination table storage area 5306. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of main processing in the main board 41. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the subroutine of the jackpot type determination process performed in the special symbol process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the subroutine of the game state transfer process performed in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a RAM 582 of a sub integrated board 58. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of sub integrated substrate processing in a sub integrated substrate 58. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 28 in a time-short state. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of the display content of the continuous execution frequency display part.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 15 1st starting port 16 2nd starting port 17 2nd starting electric accessory 25 1st special symbol display part 26 2nd special symbol display part 28 Display screen 35 Illuminating device 41 Main board 43 Production control board 46 Illuminated board 48 Speaker 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub-Integrated Board 65 First Start Port Switch 66 Second Start Port Switch 67 Second Start Electric Appliance Switch 80 Continuous Execution Number Display Unit 81-84 Symbol 581 CPU
582 RAM
583 ROM
5826 Display symbol storage area 5827 Symbol determination counter storage area 5828 Continuous execution count counter storage area

Claims (7)

A game ball detecting means for detecting the passage of the game ball to a start port provided on the game board;
A jackpot random number obtaining means for obtaining a jackpot random number for determining whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player due to the detection of the game ball by the game ball detecting means;
Jackpot determination means for performing jackpot determination, which is a determination as to whether or not the jackpot random number acquired by the jackpot random number acquisition means is a predetermined random number determined in advance as a jackpot,
Gaming state control means for causing any one of a plurality of gaming states after the jackpot game is ended;
Continuous execution number counting means for counting the number of continuous executions of the jackpot game through a specific gaming state which is a gaming state advantageous to the player than usual;
Continuous execution number display means for displaying the number of continuous executions of the jackpot game counted by the continuous execution number counting means by the number of symbols;
A continuous execution number display control means for controlling the display of the continuous execution number display means,
The specific game state includes a first specific game state in which a predetermined game that is more advantageous than usual is given to the player, and a second specific game state that is less advantageous for the player than the first specific game state. Is provided at least,
The continuous execution number display control means includes
The symbol corresponding to the jackpot game executed and determined as a jackpot during the first specific gaming state is displayed in the same manner as the symbol corresponding to the jackpot game one time before,
Displaying the symbol corresponding to the jackpot game executed by being determined to be a jackpot during the second specific gaming state in a mode different from the mode of the symbol corresponding to the previous jackpot game. A featured gaming machine. Effect execution means for executing various effects including an effect indicating the result of determination by the jackpot determination means;
Production execution control means for controlling execution of the production by the production execution means,
The effect execution control means includes an effect until the first specific gaming state ends after the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot determining means, and the second specific gaming state after the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot is determined. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein an effect until the end is executed in the same manner. Second determination number counting means for counting the number of determinations by the jackpot determination means performed during the second specific gaming state a predetermined number of times after the end of the jackpot game;
And a second specific gaming state ending means for ending the second specific gaming state and shifting to a normal gaming state when the predetermined number of times is counted by the second determination number counting means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. A determination number counting means for counting the number of determinations by the jackpot determination means performed during the specific gaming state a predetermined number of times after the end of the jackpot game;
Specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state and shifting to a normal game state when the predetermined number of times is counted by the determination number counting means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the predetermined number of times counted by the determination number counting means is smaller in the second specific gaming state than in the first specific gaming state. The first specific gaming state is a probability variation short time state in which the probability of being determined to be a jackpot by the jackpot determination is higher than normal, and the number of determinations per unit time by the jackpot determination is greater than normal,
The second specific gaming state is a non-probability fluctuation short time state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit by the jackpot determination is the same as normal, and the number of determinations per unit time by the jackpot determination is greater than normal. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that:   The continuous execution number display control means, when displaying the symbol corresponding to the jackpot game executed and determined to be a big hit during the second specific game state, at least any of the color, pattern, and shape of the symbol The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the aspect of the symbol is changed by changing the symbol. The continuous execution number display means can display a predetermined number of the symbols having different aspects.
7. The continuous execution number display control means periodically changes the symbols to be displayed in a predetermined order every time it is determined that the game is a big hit during the second specific gaming state. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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