JP2010082120A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of raising the incentive for a forenotice itself of a win/failure determination result. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 10 produces win/failure determination rights respectively by winning to upper/lower operation-start winning holes 14A and 14B and sets the number of their retention upper limits to 4 in all cases. When the number of retentions of either upper/lower operation-start winning hole 14A or 14B is reduced by consuming the win/failure determination rights one by one to determine the win/failure, the win/failure determination result is notified of by stationary display symbols after the variable display of special symbols 13A, 13B and 13C and, when a predetermined probability change condition is held, the game state is changed from a regular probability state to a high probability state only for a predetermined period. When a predetermined special forenotice execution condition is held, a high probability-time forenotice performance means forenotices whether or not there is a win/failure determination right whose result of the high probability forenotice determination becomes a win in the retained win/failure determination rights. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  In the present invention, a right / no-go determination right that occurs each time a predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied is digested one by one in order, and a determination is made as well, and a game for making a prioritization of the right / left determination for the right-and-left determination right held along with the occurrence is made. Related to the machine.

Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine as this type of gaming machine generates a right / no-go determination right every time a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening, and performs the right / left determination by digesting the right / left determination right one by one. Things are known. In this pachinko machine, a special warning sound is output from the speaker when the result of the determination of the success / failure is in the future as a notification of the success / failure determination for the right / left determination right to be held immediately after the occurrence. The special warning sound is not output (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-275404 A (Claim 1, paragraphs [0069], [0070])

  By the way, when a notice of the determination result is made, it is a feeling that the information that is originally unknown cannot be obtained in advance and is special, and the notice itself can be a stimulus for the player. However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, although the determination of whether or not to make a determination is made every time a right / no-judgment determination right is generated, the probability of hitting is generally low, so a state in which no special warning sound is output continues for a long period of time. There are many cases. For this reason, even the determination of the advance notice is forgotten, the stimulus by the advance notice is reduced, and it is difficult to entertain the player with the advance notice itself.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can increase the stimulation of the notice of the determination result.

  The gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 made to achieve the above object has a random number generating means for generating a random number, and a right / no-go determination right for receiving a determination of whether or not each time a predetermined determination is made. A determination random number acquisition unit that generates a determination random number corresponding to the right / no-go determination right from the random number generation unit; In this case, whether or not the holding upper limit number is determined in order to make it possible to hold the determination of whether or not to determine whether or not to determine whether or not to determine whether or not to determine whether or not to determine whether or not to determine whether or not to determine whether or not to determine whether or not to determine whether or not to determine whether or not to accept When the determination random number storage means capable of storing the determination random number for the determination right, the display means for displaying the determination result by the determination part, and the determination result by the determination part are wins, Per-game execution means for performing a game, a per-set value storage means for storing a predetermined number of hit setting values for a normal probability, and a hit setting value for a high probability greater than that for a normal probability, The hit determination value for the probability is used by the success / failure determination unit, and the hit determination value for the high probability is used by the determination unit for a predetermined period every time a predetermined probability change condition is satisfied. The probability changing means for switching between a normal probability state with a relatively low probability and a high probability state with a relatively high probability, and the determination random number of the right / no-go determination right that is suspended upon occurrence coincides with the high probability hit setting value. A notice determination means for performing a high probability notice determination of whether or not, a notice result storage means for storing a result of the held high probability notice determination, and whether or not the notice is held when a predetermined special notice execution condition is established. Among the judgment rights, Probability notice determination result has characterized in that with the informational display means at high probability of notice whether there is advisability determining right to be hit.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 1, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means includes at least two types of hits with and without probability change, and the probability change means has , Only the period from when the judgment result of right / no-go judgment right with probability change is displayed on the display means until the right / no-go judgment right for the upper limit of the number of reservations is exhausted, and the other periods are normal probabilities It is characterized in that the special notice execution condition includes that the state is determined, the result of the determination of success or failure is a win with certainty, and the game at that time is being executed.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning game is being executed, and the period from the execution of the winning game to the time when the right / no-go determination right for the holding upper limit is digested is high. It is characterized in that the probability state is included in the special notice execution condition.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second or third aspect, the game machine includes an operation unit that can be operated by a player, and a predetermined operation is given to the operation unit while the winning game is being executed. Is included in the special notice execution conditions.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the gaming machine is provided in the gaming area where the gaming ball flows down, and is provided in the gaming area and is always open, and the gaming ball enters the ball. Then, a winning opening for giving a predetermined number of game balls to the player and a game area are provided, which are normally closed, and are released for a predetermined period when the result of the determination by the determination unit is successful. It is a gaming machine having a large winning opening that can be made, and in the determination of success / failure by the determination means, the opening period of the large winning opening is relatively long and the opening period of the large winning opening is relatively At least two types of hits per short short-term opening are included, and the high-probability time notice producing means is characterized in that a notice is given without distinguishing between long-term opening and short-term opening.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, a main control device that controls a game, and a slave control device that controls a game in response to a control signal from the main control device, A secondary effect device that is controlled by the secondary control device and is capable of giving a notice, and includes a random number generation means, a determination random number acquisition means, a determination random number storage means, a success / failure determination means, a hit set value storage means, and a probability change means And the notice determination means are provided as part of the main control device, the notice result storage means are provided as part of the slave control device, and the high-probability notice effect means is constituted by the slave control device and the slave effect device. The main control device is characterized in that the result of the high-probability notice determination by the notice determination means is given to the sub-control device based on the right / no-judgment determination right.

[Invention of Claim 1]
In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, a right / wrong determination right is generated every time a predetermined right / fail determination condition is satisfied, and the right / left determination right is digested one by one in the order in which the right / fail determination right is generated. In addition, when the determination of the right / no-go determination right cannot catch up with the generation of the right / left determination right, the right / left determination right is put on hold. Here, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the right / no-go determination right is reserved, the high-probability notice determination is made as to whether or not it is a win in the high-probability state, and the result of the high-probability notice determination is stored. When the predetermined special notice execution condition is satisfied, whether the high-probability notice effect means has the right-and-not-judgment right that the result of the high-probability notice determination is a hit among the held right-and-left determination right To notice. That is, when a plurality of right / left determination rights are held, a determination result as to whether or not there is a corresponding right / left determination right will be notified in advance, and each of the right / left determination rights will be notified. The weight of the notice is increased and the probability that the contents of the notice will be hit is higher than that of the conventional one for notifying the result of the determination. Thereby, it becomes possible to increase the stimulation of the notice of the determination result.

[Invention of claim 2]
In the configuration of claim 2, during the execution of the winning game with certainty, a notice is made as to whether or not there is a right / wrong determination right for the right / left determination right held. Here, when the chance is changed, the period until the right / no-go determination right for the upper limit of the number of reservations is exhausted is in a high probability state, so the gaming machine of the present invention is interested in whether the right / left determination right is held. A notice can be given where the swells.

[Invention of claim 3]
In the configuration of claim 3, during the execution of the winning game, an advance notice is made as to whether or not there is a winning / failing determination right among the holding / rejecting determination rights that are put on hold. Here, in the present invention, a notice is given that the winning game will be in a high probability state for a period from when the winning game is being executed to when the right / no-go determination right corresponding to the upper limit of the number of reservations is exhausted. Because it is included in the above conditions, a notice can be given when the interest in whether or not the right or wrong determination right that is put on hold is growing.

[Invention of claim 4]
According to the configuration of claim 4, it is necessary for the player to operate the operation unit in order to receive the notice, and the stimulation of the notice itself can be enhanced.

[Invention of claim 5]
In the gaming machine according to claim 5, at least two types of winning / non-performing determination by the winning / non-judging means, that is, long-term opening with a relatively long opening period of the big winning opening and short-term opening with a relatively short opening period of the winning opening. Although winning hits are included, hitting notices do not distinguish between long-term opening per and short-term opening, so long-term opening is made until the hit / fail judgment result is actually obtained after hitting notice. You can be interested in whether it is per hit or per short-term opening.

[Invention of claim 6]
In the gaming machine according to claim 6, when the control device is divided into a main control device and a sub control device, and the sub control device receives a control signal from the main control means and controls the game, the main control device Since the result of the high-probability notice determination is given to the slave control device based on the occurrence of the judgment right, the result of the high-probability notice determination becomes a hit among the pending right-and-left judgment rights by the slave control device. It is possible to control the sub-production device to make a notice as to whether or not the right / no-judgment determination right exists.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment according to a pachinko gaming machine 10 to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, a substantially circular gaming area YR surrounded by guide rails 12 is formed on the gaming board 11 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the “display” of the present invention is included in the gaming area YR. A display device 13 corresponding to “means” is provided. In the game area YR, in the lower center of the display device 13, an upper start winning port 14A, a lower start winning port 14B, a large winning port 15 and a off ball receiving port 16 are provided side by side in order from the top. .

  As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 3A, the upper and lower start winning openings 14A and 14B each have a so-called pocket structure in which an opening is provided on the upper surface of a member protruding from the game board 11. The game balls that have entered the respective start winning openings 14A, 14B are collected on the back side of the game board 11 through through holes (not shown) provided in the game board 11.

  The upper start winning opening 14A disposed on the upper side is open upward and has an opening width that allows only one game ball to enter. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 14B arranged on the lower side is arranged directly below the upper start winning opening 14A and opens upward, and movable wings 14C and 14C are provided on both left and right sides of the opening. ing. Both the movable wings 14C and 14C are always in an upright state, and the opening width of the lower start winning opening 14B sandwiched between the two movable wings 14C and 14C is large enough to contain only one game ball. Yes. Further, the upper space of the lower start winning opening 14B is always surrounded by the members constituting the upper start winning opening 14A and the movable wings 14C and 14C so that no game balls can enter. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 3B, both movable wings 14C, 14C fall down on both sides, and the movable spheres 14C, 14C serve as a guide and a game ball wins a prize at the lower start winning opening 14B. It becomes possible.

  The special winning opening 15 is formed in a horizontally long shape and is normally closed by a movable door 15T as shown in FIG. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 3 (B), the movable door 15T falls to the front side, and the movable ball 15T can be used as a guide so that a game ball can be won in the big winning opening 15.

  As shown in FIG. 1, general winning ports 21 and 21 are provided on both sides of the big winning port 15. These general winning ports 21 and 21 have a so-called pocket structure that is open upward as in the case of the upper start winning port 14A, and the opening width is such that only one game ball can enter.

  A start gate 18 and a windmill wheel 19 are provided on the left side of the display device 13 in the game area YR. The start gate 18 has a gate structure with a width that allows game balls to pass vertically one by one.

  In the game area YR, on the left side of the upper and lower start winning openings 14A and 14B, first and second special figure display portions 17A and 17B are provided side by side. Each of the first and second special drawing display portions 17A and 17B is provided with a 7-segment LED, and can display numbers from 0 to 9. And the normal symbol display part 20 comprised by several LED is provided in the lower left of these 1st and 2nd special figure display parts 17A and 17B.

  The display device 13 has a structure in which the edge of the display screen 34 is covered with a display frame 23, and a character shape related to a game (for example, the shape of a shogi board) is displayed at the lower right corner of the display frame 23. The illumination plate 25 is provided, and in the illumination plate 25, a movable plate 24 having a character shape relating to the game (for example, the shape of a shogi piece) is provided. The movable plate 24 is rotatably supported around an axis parallel to the front surface of the game board 11 and is driven to rotate by a motor 57M (see FIG. 4). Then, depending on the game situation, either the front or back surface of the movable plate 24 is shown to the player. On the front surface of the movable plate 24, characters “infantry” are drawn, and on the back surface, characters “to” are drawn. Further, an LED (not shown) is accommodated in the movable plate 24, and the characters “infantry” and “to” described above are the notice notification lamp 24L. Then, the notice LED 24L shines when the internal LED is turned on. A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) stand up in the game area YR.

  The front side of the game board 11 is covered with a front frame 10Z having a glass window 10W corresponding to the game area YR. A decorative lamp 35 is provided at the edge of the glass window 10W in the front frame 10Z. Speakers 56S and 56S are provided at positions near both corners above the glass window 10W in the front frame 10Z. On the other hand, an upper plate 27A and a lower plate 27B are provided in two upper and lower stages below the glass window 10W in the front frame 10Z. Then, by operating the operation knob 28 provided at the lower right corner of the front frame 10Z, the game ball accommodated in the upper plate 27A is ejected toward the game area YR of the game board 11 and the game is started. The

  The lower edge of the glass window 10W is provided with a first game ball discharge button 29A, and when it is pressed, the game ball stored in the upper plate 27A can be moved to the lower plate 27B. Further, a second game ball discharge button 29B is provided at a position on the upper right side of the lower plate 27B. When a box (not shown) is disposed below the lower plate 27B and the second game ball discharge button 29B is pushed, The game balls accommodated in the dish 27B can be transferred to the box.

  An operation jog 90 (SW means) corresponding to the “operation unit” of the present invention is provided at the left end of the upper surface of the lower plate 27B. By this operation jog 90, a game for selecting an image displayed on the display device 13 can be enjoyed.

  Next, each required part in the game area YR will be described in detail. The start gate 18 incorporates a gate switch 30 (see FIG. 4). When the game ball passes through the start gate 18, the right to receive a determination as to whether or not to open the movable wing 14C of the lower start winning opening 14B (referred to as “normal symbol determination right”. Is different). The normal symbol determination right is used after it is generated and disappears, and the normal symbol determination right is determined by using the normal symbol determination right. The determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 20. Specifically, when the game ball passes through the start gate 18, for example, the LED group of the normal symbol display unit 20 blinks over a predetermined period, and if the determination result is successful, the LED group of the normal symbol display unit 20 If the determination result is off, the LED group of the normal symbol display unit 20 is turned off.

  If a game ball enters the start gate 18 while the normal symbol display unit 20 is changing, the normal symbol determination right is reserved and stored. In addition, the number of reserved normal symbol determination rights is set to, for example, a maximum of four without including the changing normal symbol determination right to the normal symbol display unit 20, and as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the normal hold number display section 18H at the lower end of the display screen 34. For example, the normal number-of-holds display section 18H is composed of four “□” marks arranged side by side, and as the number of reservations increases, the color of the “□” marks switches from a light color to a dark color from the left end in accordance with the number of the numbers. In the following description, “the number of reserved ordinary symbol determination rights”, “the number of reserved balls of ordinary symbols”, and “the number of gate reserved balls” have the same meaning.

  When the result of the normal symbol win / fail determination is successful, the solenoid 14S provided on the back of the game board 11 is driven, and the movable wings 14C and 14C of the lower start winning opening 14B are predetermined as shown in FIG. Tilt sideways for a period (eg, 0.4 seconds). Then, the upper space of the lower start prize opening 14B is opened to the side, and the game balls that have passed through both sides of the upper start prize opening 14A are received by the movable wings 14C and 14C and guided to the lower start prize opening 14B. become.

  When a game ball wins the start winning opening 14A, 14B, the start opening sensors 31A, 31B (see FIG. 4) provided in the start winning opening 14A, 14B detect the game ball. Then, a right to receive a determination as to whether or not to shift the gaming state to a state where there are many benefits for the player, that is, the “right / right determination right” according to the present invention is generated. In addition, the right / no-go judgment right is extinguished (used). That is, the right / no-go determination right is digested. When the right / wrong determination right is digested and the right / fail determination is performed, the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are variably displayed, and then the determination result of the success / failure is notified by the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C that are stopped and displayed.

  The display device 13 has a liquid crystal display screen 34 inside the display frame body 23, and the player can view an image displayed on the display screen 34 through the display frame body 23. As shown in FIG. 1, three special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C for the left, middle, and right are normally displayed on the display screen 34 side by side. Each of these special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C is composed of, for example, a plurality of types that express numbers “1” to “7”. Usually, each special symbol 13A, 13B, and 13C has a predetermined number. The types are confirmed and displayed on the display screen 34. Then, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14, the winning / no-go determination is performed, and the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are scrolled up and down to be displayed variably. After a predetermined time, for example, left, right, middle The special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are stopped and displayed in this order, and the result of the determination of success / failure is notified by the combination of the left, middle, and right special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C. Specifically, for example, when the result of the determination is “hit”, all the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are stopped in the same symbol, that is, in the form of a stop, and the game is “hit state” "

  In addition, when the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are stopped in the order of left, right, middle after the variable display of the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C, the left, right special symbols 13A, 13C are the same. There is a case where the middle special symbol 13B is variably displayed in a state where the symbol is stopped first. This “reach” includes a “hit reach” that subsequently becomes a big hit and a “outgoing reach” that falls off. It should be noted that the reach state is “variable in which a combination of specific display mode jackpots is easily displayed in a stage before the display result is stopped and displayed after the special symbol of the variable display portion is variably started. If it is a “display state for making the player think that the display mode has been reached”, the left and right special symbols 13A and 13C exemplified above are not limited to those having the same symbol.

  If the winning / no-going determination result for the winnings at the upper and lower start winning openings 14A and 14B is a win, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a “winning state” and “winning game” is executed. When the winning game is executed, the solenoid 15S (see FIG. 4) provided on the back of the game board 11 is driven, and the movable door 15T provided in the special winning opening 15 is moved over a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds). Falls to the front. In other words, in the present embodiment, “winning” based on the determination of whether or not the start winning ports 14A and 14B are determined means that a game for opening the movable door 15T is executed. In the present embodiment, the movable door 15T, the solenoid 15S, and the large winning opening 15 correspond to the “winning game executing means” of the present invention, and the upper starting winning opening 14A, the lower starting winning opening 14B, the starting gate 18, and the general The winning opening 21 corresponds to the “winning opening” of the present invention.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, three types of “hits” shown in Table 1 below are set. Here, when the movable door 15T is opened and closed, it is referred to as “round”, and the movable door 15T is opened for 15 rounds, “per 15 rounds”, for 2 rounds. It can be classified as “per two rounds” in which the movable door 15T is opened. “Per 15 rounds” always includes a “probability” benefit that increases the probability of the next hit after the end of the game per 15 rounds. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, there is no “per 15 rounds without probability change”.

  On the other hand, “per 2 rounds” is classified into those with a “probability” benefit and those without a “probability” benefit. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in Table 1, the “winning” based on the determination of whether or not the start winning ports 14A and 14B are determined is “per 15 rounds with probability variation” and “per two rounds with probability variation”. ”And“ per 2 rounds without probability change ”. “Per 15 rounds with probability variation” and “per 2 rounds with probability variation” correspond to “per variation with probability variation” of the present invention, and “per 2 rounds without probability variation” correspond to “per variation without probability variation” of the present invention.

  Between “per 15 rounds” and “per 2 rounds”, the opening time of the movable door 15T in one round is different in addition to the number of rounds of the opening operation of the movable door 15T. “Per 15 rounds” corresponds to “per long opening” of the present invention, and one round of “per 15 rounds” indicates that the opening time of the movable door 15T has reached 30 seconds or the movable door 15T The process ends when any of the ten game balls has been won in the big winning opening 15 opened by the opening operation is satisfied. Specifically, a continuous winning opening and a counting winning opening (not shown) are provided inside the special winning opening 15. When the movable door 15T is opened, the continuous winning opening is open, and after winning the continuous winning opening, the solenoid 15S (see FIG. 4) is driven to close the continuous winning opening, while the counting winning opening is opened. Will remain. Then, when a specific area sensor (not shown) provided in the continuation winning opening detects the winning of the game ball, a continuation right is generated, and the above-described termination condition (the opening time of the movable door 15T has reached 30 seconds, or Then, after 10 rounds of game balls have been won in the big winning opening 15), the next round is continuously executed. When a count sensor (not shown) provided in the counting prize opening detects the winning of a game ball, the winning balls to the big prize opening 15 are counted together with the winning balls to the continuous winning opening, Thus, it is checked whether or not a total of 10 has been reached. As a result, in “per 15 rounds”, as shown in FIG. 3B, the movable door 15T is guided, and a large number of game balls can be won in the grand prize opening 15, and a large amount of game balls can be obtained. become.

  On the other hand, “per 2 rounds” corresponds to “per short-term opening” according to the present invention, and only the operation of opening the movable door 15T for 1 second is executed twice. Winning has become difficult. Therefore, “per two rounds without probability change” without the “probable change” privilege belongs to “win” because the movable door 15T is opened, but an increase in the number of prize balls cannot be expected.

  Note that “per 15 rounds with certainty” is called “big hit” as shown in Table 1 because it is possible to expect a dramatic increase in prize balls. In addition, in "per 2 rounds with probability change", an increase in prize balls cannot be expected due to the opening operation of the movable door 15T. “Per two rounds with certainty” is also called “big hit”. On the other hand, “per 2 rounds without probability change” is called “small hit” as described above in that it is not possible to expect an increase in prize balls.

  In the following explanation, when “big hit”, “big hit (per hit with probability variation)” or “per hit with probability variation (big hit)” is described, both “per 15 rounds with probability variation” and “per two rounds with probability variation” When “small hit” and “no change in probability” are described, only “per two rounds without change” is indicated. In addition, in the case where “winning game” is described, the movable door 15T performed as a result of “per 15 rounds with probability variation”, “per two rounds with probability variation”, and “per two rounds without probability variation” unless otherwise specified. Refers to an open game.

  As described above, when the “winning” has a “probability” benefit, the probability of hitting again next time is increased after the winning game. In the following, the normal probability state before granting the certainty benefit is “normal state”, the game played in the normal state is “normal game”, and the high probability state after being given the certainty privilege is “probable state”. The game played in the probability variation state is referred to as “probability variation game” or the like. Further, in this embodiment, only the probability that the success / failure determination result is “big hit (hit with probability variation)” is different between the normal state and the probability variation state. Is the same between the normal state and the probability variation state. Specifically, the probability of winning a big hit is set to 1/100 in the normal state and 10/100 in the probability variation state. The probability of hitting a small hit is set to 5/100 regardless of whether the normal state or the probability variation state. Furthermore, the timing at which the pachinko gaming machine 10 is switched from the normal state to the certain change state is set after the end of the hit game accompanied by the opening operation of the movable door 15T for 2 rounds or 15 rounds. Once the probability change state is reached, the probability change game is continued a predetermined number of times (for example, eight times).

  The symbol combination (determination symbol) of the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C that is stopped and displayed on the display device 13 immediately before each “winning” is executed is “sloppy” in the case of “per 15 rounds with probability variation”. Thus, in the case of “per two rounds with probability variation” and “per two rounds without probability variation”, both are hits (chance points) of “1 3 5”. In this way, whether or not “per two rounds” is with certainty cannot be discriminated based on the determination symbol.

  After a game of “per round 15 with probability variation” (after the opening operation of the movable door 15T), if the probability variation state is reached, the lottery probability for entering the start gate 18 is increased, and the movable wings 14C and 14C are released. The number is increased from 0.5 seconds to 1.5 seconds, and the number of times of opening is increased from 1 to 3 times. In this way, a state in which the lottery probability for entering the starting gate 18 is high and the movable blades 14C and 14C can be opened for 1.5 seconds is referred to as a “short-time state”. That is, the game state after the game “per 15 rounds with probability variation” (after the opening operation of the movable door 15T) is “probability variation state” until the probability variation game is completed a predetermined number of times (for example, eight times) and “ The advantageous state, which is also the “short time state”, will be sustained. As a result, during a 15-round probability change game, a larger number of winning balls for winning in the lower start winning opening 14B is paid out than usual, and it becomes difficult to reduce the number of balls held. And it can play a game until the next big hit, suppressing reducing a holding ball.

  Regardless of whether it is “with certainty” or not, it does not switch to the “short-time state” after the game “per two rounds”. In other words, depending on whether “per two rounds” is “with probability change” or “no probability change”, the lottery probability for entering the starting gate 18 after the game “per two rounds”, the opening frequency of the movable wing 14C, and the release Time does not change. For this reason, the player cannot distinguish whether “per 2 rounds” is “with probability change”, for example, even if the game is “per 2 rounds without probability change”, After the game of opening the movable door 15T by “per two rounds” is finished, there is a possibility of continuing the game with the expectation that the game of opening the movable door 15T may have been a game of “per two rounds with certainty”. Yes, it is possible to make the player play longer.

  While the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are variably displayed on the display device 13, and while "2 round game" and "15 round game" are being executed, either the upper or lower start winning opening 14A , 14B, the right / no-go determination right for receiving the above-described determination as to whether or not the game ball has entered is put on hold and accumulated. In the following description, the number of reserved right / no-go determination rights and the “number of reserved balls” have the same meaning. Also, when the number of reserved right / no-go judgment rights is limited to the number of reserved balls related to the upper start winning opening 14A, it is referred to as FIG. The number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is assumed.

  The number of special figure 1 reserved balls and special figure 2 reserved balls of these right / no-go judgment rights is a maximum of 8 each, up to 4 each, not including the right / left judgment rights related to the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C. Is set. Then, in order to display the special figure 1 holding number, as shown in FIG. 2, a special figure 1 holding ball number display part 14 </ b> X is displayed at the lower end portion of the display screen 34 of the display device 13. 34, a special figure 2 reserved ball number display part 14Y for displaying the special figure 2 reserved ball number is displayed below the special figure 1 reserved ball number display part 14X. The special figure 1 reserved ball number display portion 14X is composed of, for example, four “o” marks arranged side by side. As the number of held balls increases, the color of the “o” mark from the left end according to the number increases from a light color to a dark color. Switch to The special figure 2 reserved ball number display unit 14Y has, for example, four “Δ” marks arranged side by side, and as the number of held increases, the color of the “△” mark from the left end changes from light to dark according to the number. Switch.

  Now, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the right / left determination right generated by winning the upper and lower start winning openings 14A, 14B is suspended, Both the notice determination of whether the state is a hit in the normal state and whether the hit is in the probability change state is performed. And before the alerting | reporting by the stop display of special symbol 13A, 13B, 13C, based on the notice determination result of both of them, the "notice" concerning this invention is performed. The “notice” indicates that the speakers 56S and 56S indicate either the first or second notice sound that can distinguish between the normal probability time and the high probability time immediately after winning the upper and lower start winning openings 14A and 14B. This is done by outputting from

  Specifically, the first warning sound that is output per normal probability time is set to, for example, a sound “Cuin”, and the second warning sound that is output per high probability time is set to, for example, a sound “Pyupui”. ing. In addition, in the case of high probability time, the second warning sound is always output, but in the case of normal probability time, the lottery is performed, and the first warning sound (cue sound) is the lottery result. Output only when is hit.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, apart from the “notice”, a “continuous notice” that is notified over a plurality of times is also performed. Here, the “continuous notice” refers to a notice that informs a plurality of times that the result of the determination as to whether or not the right or wrong is determined is “winning”. In addition, one notice in the continuous notice is performed by, for example, turning on the notice notification lamp 24L when the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C start the variable display. Therefore, for example, if four right / left determination rights are reserved, there are four opportunities to start the variable display of the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C before the fourth right / left determination right is consumed. Since there are times, if the success / failure determination result of the fourth success / failure determination right is a win, the continuous notice can be performed up to 4 times. Then, when the continuous notice is given, the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C with a light effect that is not normally output are continuously displayed, and the player has a sense of expectation for the big hit. be able to. The continuous notice is set up to 4 times (increases by the number of times when the change of the lower start winning opening 14B is interrupted), and the player has a sense of expectation for the big hit as the number of times increases. As a result, the player's sense of expectation for winning can be maintained for a long time.

  FIG. 4 shows an electrical configuration related to the control of the pachinko gaming machine 10. In the figure, reference numeral 50 denotes a main control board 50 corresponding to the “main control device” of the present invention, and includes a one-chip microcomputer 51 formed by packaging a CPU 51A, a RAM 51B, and a ROM 51C as a main part. Then, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, the CPU 51A of the main control board 50 takes out a main control circuit main program PG1 (see FIG. 6) described later from the ROM 51C and runs it. Then, the CPU 51A of the main control board 50 receives detection signals from the gate switch 30, the start opening sensors 31A and 31B and other sensors, switches and the like for detecting the winning ball via the input / output circuits 54 and 54. Each process of the main control circuit main program PG1 is performed, and according to the processing result, the sub control board 52, the payout control board 59, the lamp control board 55, and the voice control corresponding to the “subordinate control device” of the present invention. Control data is output to the board 56, the motor control board 57, and the launch control device 60, etc., to control each part.

  Similar to the main control board 50, the sub control board 52 includes a CPU 52A as a one-chip microcomputer packaged with a RAM 52B and a ROM 52C. Then, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, the CPU 52A of the sub control board 52 also takes out and runs a sub control board main program PG2 (see FIG. 33) described later from the ROM 52C. In addition to the control program such as the sub control board main program PG2, the ROM 52C stores image control data and image data for displaying an image on the display device 13. The ROM 52C extracts predetermined data from the ROM 52C based on the control data received from the main control board 50, and game images (special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C, effect symbols, background images, character images) in the work area of the RAM 52B. , Character images, etc.) are created and displayed on the display device 13. The sub control board 52 outputs control data to the lamp control board 55, the sound control board 56, and the motor control board 57 in accordance with the control data output from the main control board 50. That is, the sub-control board 52 functions as an effect control board that controls an effect consisting of lamps, sounds, and displays, and includes the display device 13, the lamp control board 55, the lamps 22, 35, the sound control board 56, the speaker 56S, and the motor. The control board 57 and the motor 57M correspond to the “secondary effect device” of the present invention.

  The lamp control board 55 performs light emission pattern selection based on the control data received from the main control board 50 via the sub control board 52, and turns on the side lamp 22, the notice notification lamp 24L, the decoration lamp 35, and the like.

  The sound control board 56 sets sound data for BGM and production based on the control data received from the main control board 50 via the sub control board 52, and generates sound from the speakers 56S and 56S.

  The motor control board 57 sets motor data at the time of rendering based on the control data received from the main control board 50 via the sub control board 52, and drives the motor 57M.

  The payout control board 59 has a signal from the one-chip microcomputer 51 based on the winning of a game ball in each winning opening 14, 15, 18, 21 and a prepaid card unit 150 (provided on one side of the pachinko gaming machine 10). Refer to Fig. 4. Based on a signal from (not shown in Fig. 1), the winning ball payout device 62 and the rental ball payout device 63 are driven to pay out the game balls to the upper plate 27A.

  FIG. 5 conceptually shows the storage area R0 of the RAM 51B provided in the main control board 50. For example, the storage area R0 is divided into a plurality of address spaces and assigned addresses (addresses). The first and second counter value storage areas R10 and R11 provided in a predetermined address space are data storage units for various random number counter values shown in Table 2 (A). In addition, the normal symbol counter value storage area R12 provided in the address space has data for the normal symbol per-determining random number counter value (see Table 2 (B)) for performing the determination using the normal symbol display unit 20 described above. It is a storage unit. Further, this address space is used not only as a data storage unit of a random number counter but also as a data storage unit such as a flag. The RAM 51B is also provided with a counter value update value storage area and a work area for the CPU 51A. The flags are all defaulted to “OFF” or “0”, the counter values etc. are all defaulted to “0”, and the statuses described later are all defaulted to “1”. "It has become.

  Each random number counter of “Random number counter name” in Table 2 (A) above increments a counter value consisting of a plurality of consecutive integers in “Numerical value range” in the same table every time a predetermined process is executed. Then, the count result, that is, the “counter value” is sequentially stored in an update value storage area different from the counter value storage areas R10 and R11 in the storage area R0 of FIG. When the count result of each random number counter reaches the maximum value of the “numerical value range” that differs depending on each random number counter, the minimum value of the “numerical value range” is counted next. As a result, the data stored in the update value storage area is updated, and the combination of the counter values of the random number counters shown in Table 2 (A) changes. Similarly, the random number counter value for normal symbol determination in Table 2 (B) is updated while incrementing by 1 in the range of “0 to 240” as the “numerical value range”, and the updated value is shown in FIG. It is stored in an update value storage area for normal symbols provided separately from the normal symbol counter value storage area R12 in the storage area R0.

  When a game ball wins the upper start winning opening 14A, various counter value groups in the update value storage area are stored (stored) in the first counter value storage area R10, and a game ball wins the lower start winning opening 14B. When this is done, the various counter value groups in the update value storage area are stored (stored) in the second counter value storage area R11. Here, in the first counter value storage area R10, four sets of random value groups (various counter value groups in the update value storage area) corresponding to the above-mentioned upper limit number “4” of the special figure 1 retained ball number. ) Is stored (stored). Also, in the second counter value storage area R11, four sets of random value groups (various counter value groups in the update value storage area) corresponding to the above-described upper limit number “4” of the special figure 2 reserved ball number. Is stored (stored).

  In this embodiment, the random number value of each random number counter is acquired due to the winning detection to the start winning ports 14A and 14B. The cause of acquisition may be made different for each random number counter, for example, by acquiring the type determination random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) and otherwise acquiring it at the start of fluctuation.

  When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, the one-chip microcomputer 51 provided on the main control board 50 takes out the main control circuit main program PG1 shown in FIG. 6 from the ROM 51C and runs it. As shown in the figure, when the main control circuit main program PG1 is run, initialization is first performed (S1). In the initial setting (S1), for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 51A setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, resetting of various flags and counter values, and the like are performed. . When the RAM clear switch is turned on or when the power-off flag is turned on and it is determined that the contents of the RAM 51B are abnormal, the RAM 51B is initialized. The initial setting (S1) is executed only when the main control circuit main program PG1 is run for the first time after power-on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Subsequent to the initial setting (S1), interrupts are prohibited (S2), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3), each of the various counter values shown in Tables 2 (A) and 2 (B) is incremented by 1 and updated. When the set upper limit value of each counter is reached, it returns to 0 and the addition is performed again. The updated counter value is stored one by one in the update value storage area (not shown) of the storage area R0 (see FIG. 5) of the RAM 51B of the main control board 50, and this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3) ends.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3) is completed, the interrupt is permitted (S4), and the main control board interrupt process (S5) can be executed. When the interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 51A, the main control board interrupt process (S5) is repeatedly executed at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. Then, during the remaining processing period from the end of the main control board interrupt process (S5) to the start of the next main control board interrupt process (S5), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3) The process of updating various counter values is repeatedly executed a plurality of times. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 51A in the interrupt disabled state, the main control board interrupt process (S5) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S4).

  The main control board interrupt process (S5) will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, in the main control board interrupt process (S5), an output process (S10) is first executed. In this process (S10), commands (control signals) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 51B of the main control board 50 in each process described below are transferred to the corresponding sub control board 52, the payout control board 59, etc. Output. Examples of the command (control signal) output here include a winning command, a variation pattern command, a command related to a big hit, and a hold command.

  In the input process (S11) performed after the output process (S10), various sensors (gate switch 30, upper start port sensor 31A, lower start port sensor 31B, other sensors, switches, etc., which are mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 10. A detection signal detected by a class (see FIG. 4) is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 51B as payout number information. Further, the detection signal of the lower plate full switch 32 generated when the lower plate 27B becomes full is also taken in as the lower plate full data and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 51B.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S12) to be performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3) performed in the loop process of the main control circuit main program PG1. . That is, the update of the various counter values and the normal symbol random number counter value shown in Table 2 (A) is performed by executing the main control board interrupt process (S5) and the remaining process period (main control board interrupt process). After the end of (S5), it is performed both in the period between the period until the next main control board interrupt process (S5) is started.

  In the present embodiment, the “normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process” in steps 3 and S12 described above and the updated value storage area in the address space of the RAM 51B constitute the “random number generation means” of the present invention. ing. Further, the first counter value storage area R10 and the second counter value storage area R11 in the address space of the RAM 51B correspond to the “determination random number storage means” of the present invention.

  Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S12), the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S15) is executed.

  Specifically, in the start winning opening switch detection process (S15), as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the start gate 18 (S148). At this time, if the game ball has passed through the start gate 18 (Yes in S148), a gate passage process (S149) is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the starting gate 18 (no in S148), the gate passing process (S149) is passed and the process proceeds to step 150.

  In the gate passing process (S149), as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether the number of retained gate balls (ordinary symbol retained ball number) is 4 or more (S140). (Yes in S140) Immediately exits from this process (S149). On the other hand, if the number of retained gate balls is not 4 or more (no in S140), 1 is added to the number of retained gate balls (S141), and gate random number acquisition processing (S142) is performed. In the gate random number acquisition process (S142), the normal symbol per-determination random number counter value stored in the normal symbol update value storage area (not shown) of the storage area R0 (see FIG. 5) is acquired as a random number value. Then, the obtained random number value is stored in the address space corresponding to the number of normal symbol reserved balls of the start gate 18 in the normal symbol counter value storage region R12 of the storage region R0. In addition, the address space according to the current number of normal symbol reserved balls is, for example, the address next to the address storing the acquired random number related to the current number of normal symbol reserved balls (for example, the acquired random number related to the current number of normal symbol reserved balls) For example, if the current number of normal symbol reserved balls is 0, the normal symbol counter value storage area corresponding to the number of normal symbol reserved balls 1 in which 1 is added The acquired random number value is stored in the address space of R12, and when the current number of normal symbol reserved balls is 1, the acquired random number value is stored in the address space of the normal symbol counter value storage area R12 corresponding to the number of normal symbol reserved balls 2 To do.

  As a result, each time the game ball passes through the start gate 18, the normal symbol per-determination random number counter value in the update area is taken into the normal symbol counter value storage area R12 (see FIG. 5). Then, a maximum of four normal symbol per-design random number counter values are stored in the normal symbol counter value storage area R12 in correspondence with the four normal symbol holding ball numbers that are the upper limit number of normal symbol holding balls related to the start gate 18. Store. Further, as described above, even if there is no current normal symbol reserved ball number (even if it is “0”), the obtained random number value is temporarily stored once in the address space of the normal symbol counter value storage area R12. Will be.

  Next, in the start winning opening switch detection process (S15), as shown in FIG. 8, whether or not a game ball has won the lower start winning opening 14B, that is, the lower start opening sensor 31B provided in the lower start winning opening 14B. It is checked whether a game ball is detected by (S150). Here, when the game ball has not won in the lower start winning opening 14B (No in S150), the process proceeds to step 152 without performing step 151 (processing relating to the special figure 2). On the other hand, when the game ball has won the lower start winning opening 14B (Yes in S150), the special figure 2 preliminary determination process (S151) is performed. In this process (S151), as shown in FIG. 10, the winning ball held in the special figure 2 is determined in advance, and as a special figure 2 winning command based on the result, the "winning command per low probability time" ”,“ High-precision time winning command ”,“ Reach winning command ”,“ Outside winning command ”and“ Overflow winning command ”are set.

  Specifically, first, it is checked whether the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has reached 4 (upper limit) (S15101). If the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has reached four (Yes in S15101), the "special figure 2 overflow prize command" is set in the special figure 2 prize command stored in the RAM 51B (S15102). Exit from S151). On the other hand, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has not reached four (no in S15101), 1 is added to the number of special figure 2 reserved balls (S15103), and then a special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S15104) is performed. Do. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S15104), the jackpot determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the storage area R0 (see FIG. 5), The jackpot type determination random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) and the reach presence / absence determination random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) are acquired from the update value storage area as random numbers, and these acquired random number values are stored in the storage area R0. In the second counter value storage area R11, it is stored in an address space corresponding to the current special figure 2 reserved ball number. Note that the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is, for example, an address next to the address storing the acquired random number related to the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 (for example, the current number of reserved balls in the special figure 2). For example, if the current special figure 2 reserved ball number is 0, the number corresponding to the special figure 2 reserved ball number 1 is added to it. 2 When the acquired random number value is stored in the address space of the two counter value storage area R11 and the current special figure 2 reserved ball number is 1, the address of the second counter value storage area R11 corresponding to the special figure 2 reserved ball number 2 Stores the acquired random value in space.

  Subsequently to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S15104), among the acquired random number values stored in the address space as described above, the big hit determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is set to “big hit ( It is determined whether or not it matches the set value of “with probability variation” (S15105). Table 3 below shows set values including the “hit set value” according to the present invention. The numerical values in the columns of “big hit (per hit with probability variation)” and “per hit without probability change (small hit)” in the “normal state” category of Table 3 correspond to the “per-set value for normal probability” of the present invention. On the other hand, the values in the columns of “big hit (per hit with probability change)” and “no hit per probability change (small hit)” in the “probability change state” category correspond to the “high probability hit set value” of the present invention.

  Therefore, in order to determine whether or not the “big hit (winning with probability variation)” in the normal state (S15105), the big hit determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is in the “normal state” category of Table 3 above. The determination is made based on whether or not the value matches the set value “3” in the “big hit (with probability change)” column. When the jackpot determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is “3” (yes in S15105), the result of the determination of success / failure in the normal state (low probability) is hit, that is, “normal probability per hour” The special figure 2 prize command is set to "Special figure 2 low chance prize command" (S15106), and the process exits (S151).

  On the other hand, if the determination result in the normal state (low probability) is out of place (no in S15105), it is next determined whether or not it is a big hit (a hit with a probability change) in the probability variation state (high probability) (S15107). ). Specifically, the big hit determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is set to “3”, “13” in the “big hit (with probability change)” column in the “normal state” category of Table 3. , “27”, “37”, “49”, “53”, “62”, “73”, “81”, “97”, whether or not is determined. The jackpot determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is “3”, “13”, “27”, “37”, “49”, “53”, “62”, “73”, “ If it matches any of the values of “81” and “97” (Yes in S15107), the determination result in the probability variation state (high probability) is hit, that is, “high probability per hour”, and a special figure 2 prize is awarded. "Special figure 2 winning command per time with high accuracy" is set as the command (S15108), and the process exits (S151). Here, since the jackpot determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) changes in the range of 0 to 99 as described above (see Table 2), the jackpot determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A). ) Matches the set value of “big hit (with probability change)” in the normal state, it changes to 10/100 in the normal state.

  If the winning ball held in FIG. 2 is not a “hit” in the probability variation state (high probability) (no in S15107), it is determined whether or not it is a reach (S15109). Then, in the case of “reach” (Yes in S15109), that is, the reachability determination random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”. ”,“ 63 ”,“ 74 ”,“ 86 ”,“ 97 ”,“ 109 ”,“ 120 ”, the special figure 2 reach winning command is set to the special figure 2 winning command. Then (S15110) the process exits (S151). On the other hand, if it is not “reach” (no in S15109), the “special figure 2 off prize command” is set in the special figure 2 prize command (S15111), and the process exits (S151).

  As shown in FIG. 8, in step 152 of the start winning opening switch detection process (S15), whether or not a game ball has won the upper start winning opening 14A, that is, the upper start opening sensor provided in the upper start winning opening 14A. It is checked whether or not a game ball is detected by 31A. If the game ball has not won the upper start winning opening 14A (No in S152), the process (S15) is terminated without performing Step 153 (the process related to the special figure 1). On the other hand, when the game ball has won the upper start winning opening 14A (Yes in S152), the special figure 1 pre-determination process (S153) is performed.

  This special figure 1 pre-determination process (S153) is shown in FIG. 11, and since it has the same algorithm as the above-described special figure 2 pre-determination process (S151), detailed description is omitted. In this process (S151), the winning ball held in the special figure 1 is determined in advance, and based on the result, as the special figure 1 winning command, the "winning command per low probability time", " One of five types of commands, “winning command”, “reach winning command”, “outside winning command” and “overflow winning command” is set. Then, the process exits from this process (S153) and exits from the start winning opening switch detection process (S15) shown in FIG. 8 as a whole.

  Here, as long as the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit, when the start winning mouth switch detection process (S15) is exited, information for notifying the right / no-go determination right generated by winning the start winning ports 14A and 14B ( The CPU 52A of the sub control board 52 from the CPU 51A of the main control board 50 is used as one of the commands of “out of prize winning command”, “winning command per low probability time” or “winning command per high precision time”. Next, when the main control board interrupt process (S5) is executed, these commands are output to the sub control board 52 in the output process (S10) shown in FIG. The Then, when the CPU 52A of the sub-control board 52 receives the “missing prize command”, it recognizes that the decision random number of the right / no-go judgment right is “definite” which means that both the normal state and the probability change state are out of place. However, when receiving the “winning command per low accuracy time”, it recognizes that it is “normal probability time” meaning that it is a win in both the normal state and the probability variation state. When it is received, it can be recognized that it is “high probability time hit” meaning that it is out of the normal state and hit in the probability variation state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the CPU 51A of the main control board 50 performs the present invention through the special figure 2 pre-determination process (S151) and the special figure 1 pre-determination process (S153) in the start winning opening switch detection process (S15). It functions as a “notice determination means”. Further, steps 15105 to 15108 and S15305 to 15308 of the special figure 2 pre-determination process (S151) and special figure 1 pre-determination process (S153) correspond to the “high probability notice determination” of the present invention. Further, the RAM 51B functions as the “hit setting value storage means” of the present invention. As shown in Table 3 above, the “high probability hit setting value” is “normal probability hit setting” so that if it hits in a normal state, it also hits in a probability variation state. Value "is included. The “notice” according to the present invention for notifying the player of the result of the determination of the success / failure determined by the notice determination means is a sub that receives a command such as “a winning command per low accuracy time” or “a winning command per high accuracy time”. The CPU 52A of the control board 52 controls the speaker 56S.

  Further, the CPU 51A executes steps 15101 to S15104 and steps 15301 to S15304, thereby functioning as “determination random number acquisition means” of the present invention, and each time a game ball wins in either the upper or lower start winning opening 14A or 14B. That is, every time the “correction determination condition” of the present invention is satisfied, the right / failure determination right is generated, and the random value group of Table 2 (A) corresponding to the “determination random number” of the present invention is stored in the storage area R0. It is acquired from an update value storage area (not shown) (see FIG. 5) and stored in first and second counter value storage areas R10 and R11 (see FIG. 5) as “determination random number storage means” of the present invention. . Further, as described above, even if there is currently no special figure 1 or special figure 2 reserved ball number (even if it is “0”), the acquired random number value is provisionally stored in the first counter value storage area R10, the second It is stored once in the address space of the counter value storage area R11.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the normal operation process (S16) is performed after the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S15). This normal operation process (S16) is shown in FIG. 12, and the display state of the normal symbol display unit 20 is divided into four states, and these states are changed to “normal operation statuses 1, 2, 3, 4”. Assigned. When the “normal operation status” is “1” (Yes in S160), the normal symbol standby process (S161) is performed. When the “normal operation status” is “2” (No in S160, S162). Normal symbol change processing (S163), and when the "normal operation status" is "3" (both no in S160 and S162, yes in S164), normal symbol confirmation processing (S165) is performed. When the “normal operation status” is “4” (no in S160, S162, and S164), the normal electric accessory processing (S166) is performed.

  When the normal symbol standby process (S161) is executed in the normal operation process (S16) shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the number of retained balls of the normal symbol is “0” as shown in FIG. 13 (S120). ), If “0” (yes in S120), the process immediately exits (S161), and if not “0” (no in S120), the normal symbol per unit determination process (S121) is performed. The normal symbol per unit determination process (S121) is shown in FIG. 14, and the normal symbol per unit random number counter value (label -TRND-H) stored in the normal symbol counter value storage area R12 is taken out (S300). ). Next, the address of the hit determination value table is set (S301). As a result, as shown in Table 4 below, for example, “236” to “240” are set as normal symbol set values in the normal state, and “1” to “240” are set as normal symbol per set values in the probability variation state. Is set.

  Next, it is checked whether the gaming machine is in probability change (probability change state) or in time reduction (time reduction state) (S302). Whether the winning random number counter value (label-TRND-H) matches any of “236” to “240” is determined (S303). On the other hand, when the probability is changing or the time is short (Yes in S302), it is determined whether or not the random number counter value for normal symbol determination (label-TRND-H) matches any of “1” to “240”. Based on this, it is determined whether or not it is a hit (S304). Here, since the random counter value for determination per ordinary symbol (label-TRND-H) changes in the range of 0 to 240 as described above (see Table 2), the probability that the normal symbol success / failure determination is won is: In the normal state, it is 5/241, but in the probability variation state, it changes to 240/241. In any case, when it is determined that “winning” (yes in S303, yes in S304), the normal winning flag stored in the RAM 51B is turned on (S305). Also, if it is determined that “no win” (no in S303 and no in S304), the process exits (S121). The above is the description of the normal symbol hit determination process (S121).

  As shown in FIG. 13, the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S122) is performed after the normal symbol hit determination process (S121). Here, the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol includes the normal symbol fluctuation pattern of “per hour and hour”, which is performed when the random counter value for judgment per ordinary symbol is “hit” during the probability change or short time, and the probability change or short time When the random counter value for determination per normal symbol is “out of”, the normal symbol variation pattern of “out of time” and when the random counter value for determination per normal symbol is “win” during normal game There are four types of patterns: normal symbol variation patterns for normal times and normal symbol variation patterns for “out of normal times” performed when the random number counter value for normal symbol determination is “out” in normal games. . In this normal symbol normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S122), depending on whether the probability change or the time is short, normal game, or whether the random counter value for determination per normal symbol is win or miss Any normal symbol variation pattern is determined.

  More specifically, in the above-described normal symbol variation pattern of “short time reduction” and “out of time reduction”, for example, after the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display unit 20 for 1 second, “per time reduction” In the normal symbol variation pattern, the normal symbol display unit 20 is turned on and stopped. On the other hand, in the normal symbol variation pattern of “out of time”, the normal symbol display unit 20 is turned off and stopped. In the normal symbol variation pattern of “per normal time” and “out of normal time”, for example, after the normal symbol display unit 20 fluctuates for 30 seconds, in the normal symbol variation pattern of “per normal time”, the normal symbol display unit On the other hand, in the normal symbol variation pattern of “out of normal”, the normal symbol display unit 20 is extinguished and displayed in a stopped state.

  Further, when the normal symbol display unit 20 displays a change after the normal symbol change pattern “per hour”, the movable blades 14C and 14C are opened three times for 1.5 seconds. It is. When the normal symbol display unit 20 changes in the “normal time” normal symbol variation pattern and then lights up, the movable blades 14C and 14C are opened once for 0.5 seconds. The opening operation of the movable blades 14C and 14C is controlled by a normal symbol determination process (S165) and a normal electric accessory operation (electric support) process (S167) described below.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the normal symbol random number shift process (S123) is performed after the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S122). As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S123), the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is decremented by 1 (S306), and a normal symbol counter value storage in which a random number counter value for determination per normal symbol is stored. The address of the region R12 is shifted to the upper side (S307), and the data (ordinary symbol counter value) storing the highest address of the normal symbol counter value storage region R12 is made empty (“0”) (S308). ), The normal symbol random number shift process (S123) is exited.

  As a result, one normal symbol determination right corresponding to the random counter value for determination per normal symbol stored in the normal symbol counter value storage area R12 is digested, and one or more normal symbol determination rights other than that. When the random number counter value for normal symbol per minute is stored in the normal symbol counter value storage area R12, the storage position of the random number counter value for normal symbol determination is shifted to the side where it is digested one by one. . In this way, the normal symbol determination right is digested in the oldest order (the order in which it occurred first).

  As shown in FIG. 13, after the normal symbol random number shift process (S123), the normal symbol variation start process (S124) is performed, and the normal symbol display unit 20 is stopped and displayed in accordance with the selected normal symbol variation pattern. . At this time, the normal operation status is set to “2”.

  When the normal symbol variation processing (S163) is executed in the normal operation processing (S16) shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the variation time has passed in the normal symbol display unit 20 as shown in FIG. 16 (S130). ) If the variation time has not elapsed (no in S130), the process immediately exits from this process (S163). If the variation time has elapsed (yes in S130), a variation stop command is set (S131). After the operation status is set to “3” (S132), other processes are performed (S133), and the normal symbol changing process (S163) is exited.

  When the normal symbol determination process (S165) is executed in the normal operation process (S16) shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the normal hit flag is “ON” as shown in FIG. 17 (S220). . If the normal hit flag is not “ON” (no in S220), the normal operation status is set to “1” (S226), and the normal symbol determination process (S165) is exited. In addition, when the normal hit flag is “ON” (yes in S220), if the probability change is in progress or the time is short (yes in S221), the specification of the lower start winning opening 14B is in the specifications of the probability change and time reduction. A special opening operation command for opening the movable blades 14C and 14C is set (S223). On the other hand, if it is not during the probability change or time saving (no in S221), that is, in the normal gaming state, a normal release operation command for opening the movable wings 14C, 14C of the lower start winning port 14B is set with normal specifications (S224). Then, following step 223 or step 224, the normal operation status is set to “4” (S225), and the normal symbol determination process (S165) is exited. The opening operation of the movable wings 14C and 14C is played by the set of these commands.

  When the normal electric accessory (electric support) process (S166) is executed in the normal operation process (S16) shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the normal hit end flag is “ON” as shown in FIG. (S230). The normal hit end flag is used to determine whether or not the opening operation of the movable blades 14C and 14C for several seconds has ended. When the normal hit end flag is “ON” ( Yes in S230), it means that the end of the opening operation of the movable blades 14C, 14C has been confirmed. In this case, the normal hit end flag is set to “OFF” (S240), and the normal hit flag is set to “OFF”. Then, the normal operation status is set to “1” (S242), and the normal electric accessory (electric support) process (S166) is exited.

  On the other hand, when the normal hit end flag is not “ON” (no in S230), that is, when the movable blades 14C and 14C are being opened, the movable blades 14C and 14C of the lower start winning opening 14B are It is checked whether or not it is in an open state, that is, whether or not electric support (hereinafter referred to as “electric support” as appropriate) is performed (S231). If the movable wings 14C and 14C of the lower start winning opening 14B are open (Yes in S231), the opening operation of the movable wings 14C and 14C is started and then the predetermined lower start is started. It is checked whether or not the mouth closing time has elapsed (S234), and if the lower starting port closing time has not elapsed (no in S234), this normal electric accessory (electric support) processing (without doing anything) ( Exit from S166). When the lower start port closing time has elapsed (Yes in S234), the movable wings 14C and 14C are closed to close the lower start winning port 14B (S235), and the open counter is decremented by 1 (S236). ).

  This opening counter is for counting the number of times the movable blades 14C and 14C are opened. In the opening pattern of the movable blades 14C and 14C when the normal symbol counter value is winning during probability change or time reduction, the movable blades Since the opening operation of opening 14C and 14C is repeated three times, when the movable blades 14C and 14C are opened three times, the opening counter becomes “0”, and the movable blade when the normal symbol counter value is normal during normal game In the opening pattern of 14C and 14C, the opening operation for opening the movable blades 14C and 14C is performed once. Therefore, when the movable blades 14C and 14C are opened once, the opening counter becomes “0”. When the release counter reaches “0” (Yes in S237), it is determined that the opening operation of the movable blades 14C and 14C has been completed, the normal hit end process (S238) is performed, and the normal hit end flag is turned ON. Is set to (S239), and the normal electric accessory (electric support) processing (S166) is exited. On the other hand, if the release counter is not “0” (no in S237), the normal electric accessory (electric support) process (S166) is exited without doing anything.

  When the normal hit end flag is not “ON” (no in S230) and the movable blades 14C and 14C of the lower start winning opening 14B are not opened (no in S231), the lower starting winning opening 14B is opened. It is determined whether it is time (S232). If it is during the opening time (yes in S232), the movable wings 14C and 14C are driven to open the lower start winning port 14B (S233), and this normal electric accessory (electric support) processing ( Exit from S166). Then, when it is not during the opening time of the lower start winning opening 14B (no in S232), the normal electric accessory (electric support) process (S166) is exited without doing anything. The above is the description of the normal operation process (S16) shown in FIG. If the predetermined condition is satisfied by the normal operation process (S16), the movable blades 14C and 14C are in an open / close operation state ("electric support" state). The normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display unit 20 may be combined by blinking a plurality of lamps, or may be numbers, alphabets, symbols, or the like.

  Subsequent to the normal operation process (S16) shown in FIG. 7, a special operation process (S17) is performed. The special operation process (S17) is a process for controlling the display of the display device 13.

  The main control board 50 directly controls the normal symbol display unit 20 and the movable wings 14C and 14C without using the sub control board 52 by the above-described normal operation process (S16). The display device 13 is indirectly controlled through the sub-control board 52 by the special operation process (S17) to be described.

  This special operation process (S17) is shown in FIG. 19, and, similar to the normal operation process (S16), the display state of the display device 13 is divided into four states, and these states are designated as “special operation status 1”. , 2, 3, 4 ”. When the “special operation status” is “1” (Yes in S171), the special symbol standby process (S172) is performed, and when the “special operation status” is “2” (No in S171, S173). Yes), special symbol variation processing (S174) is performed, and when the "special action status" is "3" (both S171 and S173 are both no, and S175 is yes), special symbol confirmation processing (S176) is performed. When the “special operation status” is “4” (no in S171, S173, and S175), the special electric accessory processing (S177) is performed.

  When the special symbol standby process (S172) is executed in the special operation process (S17) shown in FIG. 19, the number of reserved balls (that is, the special figure 2 reserved balls) of the lower start winning opening 14B is “ Whether or not “0” is checked (S202). If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” (Yes in S202), that is, if there is no storage of various counter values acquired due to winning at the lower start winning opening 14B, go to Step 212. move on.

  When the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is not “0” (No in S202), that is, when there are one or more stored various counter values acquired due to winning at the lower start winning opening 14B The special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S203), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S205), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S206), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start setting (S207) described below are performed. The process exits (S172).

  The special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S203) determines whether or not the "big hit game" can be executed. Further, by executing this special figure 2 big hit determination process (S203) and a special figure 1 big hit determination process (S213) to be described later, the CPU 51A functions as the "win / fail determination means" of the present invention. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, first, as the determination value, various disturbances stored in the lowest second counter value storage area R11 of the RAM 51B (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first reservation in FIG. 2) are stored. The numerical value is loaded, and the jackpot determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read (S310). Next, the address of the big hit judgment value table is set (S311), and as shown in Table 3 above, for example, "3" is set as the big hit set value (normal probability hit set value) in the normal state. For example, “3”, “13”, “27”, “37”, “49”, “53”, “62”, “73” can be used as the jackpot set value (high probability hit set value) in the probability variation state. , “81”, “97” are set, and “61” to “65” are set as the small hit setting values, for example.

  Next, it is checked whether or not the probability variation state (the probability variation flag is ON) (S312). If the probability variation state is present (yes in S312), the big hit determination random number counter value (label -TRND-A) is in the probability variation state. Big hit set value (high set value for high probability) “3”, “13”, “27”, “37”, “49”, “53”, “62”, “73”, “81”, “97 ”Is determined based on whether or not it matches any of“ ”(S315). On the other hand, in the normal state (no in S312), the big hit determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) matches the big hit set value (normal probability hit set value) “3” in the normal state. Whether or not it is a big hit is determined based on whether or not (S313). Here, since the jackpot determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) changes in the range of 0 to 99 as described above (see Table 2), the probability that the jackpot determination is won is 1 in the normal state. / 100, but in the probability variation state, it changes to 10/100. In any case, if it is determined that “a big hit” (yes in S313, yes in S315), the big hit flag stored in the RAM 51B is turned on (S314).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a big hit (no in S313 and no in S315), then the big hit determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is set to the small hit set values “61” to “65”. It is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on whether or not it coincides with any one of "" (S316, S318). When it is determined that “it is a small hit” (yes in S316 and yes in S318), the small hit flag stored in the RAM 51B is turned on (S317, S319), and “not a small hit” is determined. If so (NO in S313 and NO in S315), the process exits (S203). The above is the description of the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S203).

  As shown in FIG. 20, after the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S203), a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S205) is executed. The special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S205) is shown in FIG. 22, and first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the normal state (the probability variation flag is off) (S330). If it is determined that the current state is normal (not the probability variation state) (Yes in S330), then it is determined whether the time is short (S331). If it is determined that the time is short (Yes in S331), the time counter Is decremented by 1 (S332). Then, it is determined whether or not the hour / hour counter is 0 (S333). If the hour / hour counter is 0 (yes in S333), the hour / hour flag is turned off (S334).

  Following step 334, if it is determined that the time is not short (S331: no), and if the time counter is not 0 (S333: no), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on. (S335). When the big hit flag is ON (Yes in S335), that is, when the determination result is “per 15 rounds with probability variation”, the variation mode is changed from the normal 15R probability variation column of the variation pattern table (see FIG. 44). The variation pattern 1 or 2 is selected based on the determination random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S336).

  If the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S335), it is next determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S337). When the small hit flag is ON (Yes in S337), that is, when the determination result is “small hit”, the variation pattern is changed from the normal small hit column of the variation pattern table (see FIG. 44). 9 is selected (S341).

  If the small hit flag is not ON (no in S337), it is then determined whether or not the reach presence / absence determination random number counter (label-TRND-RC) is a reach-achieving random number (S338). Then, reach reach determination random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is set to reach reach random number values “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “ 86, “97”, “109”, “120” (Yes in S338), that is, if the determination result is “out of reach”, the variation pattern table (see FIG. 44). One of the fluctuation patterns 3 to 5 is selected based on the fluctuation mode determination random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) from the reach / reject column in the normal state (S339).

  In addition, when the reach random number does not coincide with the reach establishment random number value (no in S338), that is, when the determination result is “out of reach”, the normal state of the fluctuation pattern table (see FIG. 44). One of the fluctuation patterns 6 to 8 is selected based on the random number value for determining the fluctuation mode (label-TRND-T1) from the no reach reach column (S340).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state is not the normal state (the probability variation state) (no in S330), as shown in FIG. 22, the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S387), and then whether the probability variation counter is 0 or not. It is determined (S388). If the probability variation counter is 0 (yes in S388), the probability variation flag is turned off, the time reduction flag is turned on, and the time reduction counter is set (S389). Subsequently to step 389, if the probability variation counter is not 0 (no in S388), the processing of steps 342 to S348 is performed. Here, since the variation pattern table to be referred to is a table of probability variation, it is the same as the above steps 335 to 341, so the explanation is omitted. Note that one of the variation patterns 11 to 20 is selected from the column of the probability variation state of the variation pattern table (see FIG. 44) based on the variation mode determination random number counter value (label-TRND-T1).

  Then, when a variation pattern is selected in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S205), other processing (S349) is performed and this processing (S205) is exited. In the other processing (S349), a variation pattern command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 51B. Then, the fluctuation pattern command set in the output buffer of the RAM 51B is output to the sub-control board 52 and the like in the output process (S10) described above.

  As shown in FIG. 20, after the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S205), a special figure 2 random number shift process (S206) is performed. This process (S206) is shown in FIG. 23. First, the special figure 2 reserved ball number (the numerical value of the reserved number storage area of the special figure 2 in the RAM 51B) is decremented by 1 (S350). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the second counter value storage area R11 is shifted to the second counter value storage area R11 on the lower side (address “0000” side in FIG. 5) (S351). Then, “0” is set in each address space of the uppermost second counter value storage area R11 (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure 2 hold is cleared to 0) (S352), and this process (S206) is performed. Exit.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the special figure 2 fluctuation start setting (S207) performed after the special figure 2 random number shift process (S206), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is output to the RAM 51B. Other processing necessary for starting the change of special symbols, such as setting in a buffer, is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in step 212, it is checked whether or not the number of retained balls (that is, the number of retained balls in Special Figure 1) of the upper start winning opening 14A is “0”. In the case where the number of reserved balls in FIG. It is checked whether or not the display 34 is a standby screen (S208). If the standby screen is displayed (Yes in S208), the process immediately exits (S172). On the other hand, when the standby screen is not displayed (no in S208), the standby screen setting process (S209) is performed, and then the process (S172) is exited.

  On the other hand, when the number of reserved balls in the upper start winning opening 14A (that is, the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1) is not “0” (No in S212), that is, various types acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 14A. When there is one or more counter values stored, special figure 1 big hit determination process (S213), special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S215), special figure 1 random number shift process (S216), special figure 1 fluctuation start setting (S217) is performed, and the special symbol standby process (S172) is exited. Here, for the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S213, FIG. 24), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S216, FIG. 27), and the special figure 1 variation start setting (S217), the process related to the special figure 2 is special figure 1. The processing is the same as the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S203, FIG. 21), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S206, FIG. 23), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start setting (S207). I will omit the explanation.

  The special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S215) is shown in FIGS. 25 and 26. First, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the normal state (the probability variation flag is off) (S360). If it is determined that the current state is normal (not the probability variation state) (Yes in S360), it is subsequently determined whether the time is short (S361). If it is determined that the time is short (Yes in S361), the time counter Is decremented by 1 (S362). Then, it is determined whether or not the hour / hour counter is 0 (S363). If the hour / hour counter is 0 (yes in S363), the hour / hour flag is turned off (S364).

  Following step 364, if it is determined that the time is not short (No in S361), and if the time counter is not 0 (no in S363), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on. (S365). When the big hit flag is ON (Yes in S365), that is, when the determination result is “big hit”, it is determined whether or not the symbol random number value is likely to change by two rounds (S366). That is, based on whether the jackpot type determination random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) of the special figure 1 holding ball coincides with either “1” or “9” as shown in Table 5 below. Then, it is determined whether or not it is around two rounds with certainty. If the big hit type determination random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) is 2 rounds with probability variation (yes in S366), the variation pattern 10 is selected from the 2R probability variation column in the normal state of the variation pattern table (see FIG. 44). (S368). On the other hand, when it is not per 2 rounds with probability variation (no in S366), that is, per 15 rounds with probability variation, the random number counter value for variation mode determination (from the 15R probability variation column in the normal state of the variation pattern table (see FIG. 44)) Based on the label -TRND-T1), the variation pattern 1 or 2 is selected (S367).

  If the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S365), it is then determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S369). When the small hit flag is ON (Yes in S369), that is, when the determination result is “small hit”, the variation pattern is changed from the normal small hit column of the variation pattern table (see FIG. 44). 9 is selected (S373).

  If the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S369), it is next determined whether or not the reach random number is a reach-achieved random number (S370). If the reach random number matches the reach establishment random number value (Yes in S370), that is, if the determination result is “out of reach”, the reach in the normal state of the fluctuation pattern table (see FIG. 44). One of the variation patterns 3 to 5 is selected from the presence / absence column based on the variation mode determination random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S371).

  In addition, when the reach random number does not coincide with the reach establishment random number value (no in S370), that is, when the determination result is “out of reach”, the normal state of the fluctuation pattern table (see FIG. 44). One of the fluctuation patterns 6 to 8 is selected based on the random number counter value for fluctuation mode determination (label-TRND-T1) from the no reach reach column (S372).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state is not the normal state (the probability variation state) (No in S360), the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 as shown in FIG. 26 (S384). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is 0 (S385). If the probability variation counter is 0 (yes in S385), the probability variation flag is turned off, the time reduction flag is turned on, and the time reduction counter is set (S386). Subsequently to step 386, if the probability variation counter is not 0 (no in S385), the processing of steps 374 to 382 is performed. Here, since the variation pattern table to be referred to is a table of probability variation, it is the same as the above steps 365 to 373, so the explanation is omitted. Note that one of the variation patterns 11 to 21 is selected from the column of the probability variation state of the variation pattern table (see FIG. 44) on the basis of the variation mode determination random number counter value (label-TRND-T1).

  Then, when the variation pattern is selected in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S215), the other processing (S383) is performed and the processing (S215) is exited. In other processing (S383), a variation pattern command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 51B. Then, the fluctuation pattern command set in the output buffer of the RAM 51B is output to the sub-control board 52 and the like in the output process (S10) described above.

  When the special symbol variation processing (S174) is executed in the special operation processing (S17) shown in FIG. 19, by confirming the variation time timer as shown in FIG. 28, the currently varying symbol becomes a variation pattern. It is checked whether or not the stipulated display time (variation time) (see FIG. 44) corresponding to the time has passed (S261). Then, the variable display of the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C is continued.

  On the other hand, when the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are displayed for the variation time set in accordance with the variation pattern (Yes in S261), the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C that are currently displayed are displayed. After setting the variable stop command for stop display (S262), the special operation status is set to “3” (S264), and other processing (S265) is performed, and then this processing (S174) is exited.

  When the special symbol determination process (S176) is executed in the special operation process (S17) shown in FIG. 19, as shown in FIG. 29, it is first checked whether or not the big hit flag is turned on (whether it is a big hit). (S270). Here, when the big hit flag is not turned on (no in S270), it is checked whether or not the small hit flag is turned on (whether it is a big hit) (S274). When the small hit flag is ON (Yes in S274), the small counter for round hit is set (S275). When the small hit flag is not set (no in S274), or after the small hit round counter is set (S275), the special operation status is set to “1” (S276). Exit from the symbol determination process (S176).

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is on (yes in S270), that is, if the determination result is “big hit”, it is determined whether “per 15 rounds with probability change” or “per 2 rounds with probability change”. Determination is made (S271). That is, as shown in Table 5 above, when the special figure 1 reserve ball number and the random number counter value for determining the big hit type (label-TRND-AS) matches “1” or “9”, “2 rounds with probability change” Otherwise, it is determined as “15 rounds with probability variation”. If the result of the determination is about 15 rounds with a probability change (yes in S271), a round counter per 15R is set (S272), and the random hit counter value for determining the big hit type (label-TRND-AS) is with a probability change. If it is not around 15 rounds (no in S271), the 2R probability variation counter is set (S278). Subsequently, a table of operation counters and round counters (16 rounds) of the special electric accessory is set, the special operation status is set to “4” (S273), and the special symbol determination process (S176) is exited. Here, the round counter counts the number of “rounds” in the “big hit game”. In this embodiment, the initial value of the round counter is set to “15”.

  When the special electric accessory process (S177) is executed in the special operation process (S17) shown in FIG. 19, the probability variation flag is switched from on to off as shown in FIG. 30 (S280). That is, when the “big hit game” is started, the probability variation state is forcibly ended. Next, it is checked whether or not the big hit end flag is on (S281). When the big hit end flag is not on (no in S281), that is, when “big hit game” is being executed, it is checked whether or not the big winning opening 15 is open based on the release flag ( S282).

  When the special winning opening 15 is open (the open flag is on) (yes in S282), it is checked whether or not the round end condition is satisfied. Specifically, it is checked whether or not 10 game balls have been won in the grand prize opening 15 (S286) and whether or not the round end time (opening time of the big prize opening 15 is 30 seconds) has been reached (S287). The If the round end condition is not satisfied (both S286 and S287 are both no), the process immediately exits the process (S177), while the round end condition is satisfied (yes in either S286 or S287). The process at the end of the round (S289 to S293) is performed.

  That is, in the special winning opening closing process (S289), the special winning opening closing command is also transmitted to the sub-control board 52. Next, after decrementing the round counter by 1 (S290), it is checked whether or not the round counter has become “0” (S291). If the round counter is not “0” (no in S291), that is, If the “big hit game” has not been played up to the maximum round (15 rounds), the process immediately exits (S177). That is, even during the big hit game, when one round is completed, the movable door 15T becomes the “closed position”, and the big prize opening 15 is temporarily closed.

  On the other hand, when the round counter becomes “0” (Yes in S291), that is, when the big hit game is played up to the maximum round (15 rounds), the big hit end process (S292) is performed. In the big hit end process (S292), the big hit random number data stored in the reserved storage area is transmitted to the sub control board 52 together with the big hit end command. Thereafter, after the big hit end flag is turned on (S293), the process exits (S177).

  If it is determined in step 282 that the big prize opening 15 is closed (the opening flag is OFF) (no in S282), whether or not it is time to open the big prize opening 15, that is, whether the big hit action counter is “0” or not. It is checked whether or not (S283). Specifically, it is checked whether a predetermined waiting period after the “big hit game” is started or whether a predetermined interval period has elapsed since the end of the previous round. If the time has not elapsed (no in S283), the process exits (S177). On the other hand, if the opening waiting period or the interval period has elapsed (yes in S283), the big prize opening opening process and the round counter are processed. Based on the jackpot round start command is set (S285). As a result, the solenoid 15S is excited. That is, when a predetermined time elapses after the start of the “big hit game” or the end of the previous round, the movable door 15T moves from the “closed position” to the “open position” and the big prize opening 15 is opened. The big hit operation counter is a counter that measures the time until the door opens at the time of big hit.

  If the big hit end flag is on in step 281 (Yes in S281), that is, if the big hit game is played up to the maximum round (15 rounds), the big hit end flag and the big hit flag are all turned from on to off. (S295, S296), it is checked whether the small hit flag is on (small hit) (S297). If the small hit flag is on (yes in S297), the small hit flag is turned off (S294), and the process proceeds to step 299. On the other hand, if it is not a small hit (no in S297), the probability variation flag is turned on and “8” is set in the probability variation counter (S298), and the process proceeds to step 299.

  In the present embodiment, by setting “8” in the probability variation counter, the probability variation game becomes a predetermined number of times (for example, eight times) after the big hit game. In step 299, the special operation status is set to “1”, and the process exits (S177). The above is the description of the special operation process (S17).

  As described above, in the special operation process (S17), the CPU 51A functions as the “probability changing means” of the present invention through the special electric accessory process (S177), and the jackpot determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) Is matched with the “hit setting value” and the jackpot game is ended, that is, every time the “probability change condition” of the present invention is satisfied, the hit setting value for high probability is determined to be not valid for a predetermined period. By applying to the determination means, the “probability change state” with a relatively high probability of winning is switched to the “normal state” with a relatively low probability of being hit. As a result, once the right / no-go decision right becomes a big hit (per hit with certainty), the player's interest in the success / failure can be increased until the right / no-go determination right for the upper limit of the number of reservations is exhausted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the main control board interrupt process (S5), the reserved ball number process (S18) is performed after the special operation process (S17). This process (S18) is shown in FIG. 31, and the number of held balls is read from the number of sets of counter value groups stored in the RAM 51B (S180), and the data of the number of held balls is used as a holding command to output the RAM 51B. Set in the buffer (S181).

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the main control board interrupt process (S5), the power-off monitoring process (S19) is performed after the hold ball process (S18). This process (S19) is shown in FIG. 32, and it is determined whether or not a power-off signal has been input (S190). If not input (no in S190), this power-off monitoring process (S19) ends. On the other hand, when the power-off signal is input (Yes in S190), the current data (state) is stored in the RAM 51B of the main control board 50 (S191), and then the power-off flag is turned on (S192). ), And then loop processing is performed.

  In the main control board interrupt process (S5), after the power-off monitoring process (S19), another process (S20) not deeply related to the present invention is executed, and the main control board interrupt process (S5) is exited. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 51A, the processing of steps 2 to S4 is repeatedly executed, and again due to the input of the interrupt pulse (after about 4 msec), again the main control board interrupt A process (S5) is performed. Then, as described above, the control data set in the output buffer of the RAM 51B when the main control board interrupt process (S5) was executed last time is the output process of the next executed main control board interrupt process (S5). Output in (S10).

  The storage area of the RAM 52B provided in the sub control board 52 (see FIG. 4) is also divided into a plurality of address spaces in the same manner as the storage area of the RAM 51B in the main control board 50 (see FIG. 5). ) Is attached. A counter value storage area configured by a predetermined address space is provided as a data storage unit for various random number counters shown in Table 6 below. The address space is also used as a data storage unit such as a flag in addition to the update area of the random number counter. The flags are all “OFF (off)” or “0” by default.

  As described above, the CPU 52A of the sub-control board 52 runs the sub-control board main program PG2 shown in FIG. When the sub control board main program PG2 is run, CPU initialization processing (S50) is performed, stack setting, constant setting, CPU 52A setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, and various flags. In addition, the counter value is reset. When the power supply board 58 is turned on, a power-off signal is transmitted from the power supply board 58 to the sub-control board 52. When the power-off signal is transmitted, it is determined whether the contents of the RAM 52B are normal (S51). If normal (yes in S51), the process proceeds to the next step. If not normal (no in S51), the RAM 52B is initialized and various flags and counter values are reset (S52). The steps 50, S51 and S52 are executed only when the sub-control board main program PG2 is run for the first time after the power is turned on, and not thereafter.

  When Steps 50, S51, and S52 are completed, the random number seed update process (S53) is repeated infinitely at a predetermined cycle. Each time the random number seed update process (S53) is executed, each counter of the “random number counter name” in the above table 6 sets a counter value consisting of a plurality of consecutive integers in the “numerical value range” in the table one by one. The counter is incremented and counted, and the count result, that is, the “counter value” is sequentially stored in a predetermined counter value storage area in the address space of the RAM 52B. When the count result of each random number counter reaches the maximum value of the “numerical value range” that differs depending on each random number counter, the minimum value of the “numerical value range” is counted next. In the present embodiment, the “random number seed update process” in step 53 described above and the update value storage area in the address space of the RAM 52B constitute the “random number generation means” of the present invention.

  The reception interrupt process (S54), the 2ms timer interrupt process (S55), and the 10ms timer interrupt process (S56) are interrupted and executed for the infinite loop of the random number seed update (S53). The reception interrupt process (S54) is executed with priority over the other interrupt processes (S55, S56) when the sub-control board 52 receives the strobe signal from the main control board 50. When the reception interrupt process (S54) is executed, as shown in FIG. 34, after confirming the input of the strobe signal (yes in S510), the output process of the main control board interrupt process (S5) described above ( The control data transmitted to the sub-control board 52 in S10), for example, variation pattern commands, etc. are fetched and stored in the input signal primary storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 52B (S511). The control signal is also transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub-control board 52 when a game ball wins the upper start winning opening 14A and the lower start winning opening 14B. Then, each time the upper start winning port 14A and the lower start winning port 14B win a game ball, the various counter value groups shown in Table 6 are stored (stored) in the counter value storage area of the RAM 52B. In the counter value storage area, random value groups are stored (stored) corresponding to the above-described four reserved spheres of FIG. 1 and four reserved spheres of FIG.

  The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S55) is shown in FIG. 35, and is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 2 ms cycle is input to the sub control board 52. In this process (S55), an output process for outputting lamp data and motor data created in a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later to the driver is executed (S550). Then, an input process for determining whether the operation jog 90 is pressed and determining the origin of the motor 57M is executed (S551).

  The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S56) is shown in FIG. 36, and is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 10 ms period is input to the sub-control board 52. In this process (S56), first, a switch state acquisition process (S561) is executed, and the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S55) is stored as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S56).

  Then, command monitoring processing (S562) is executed. This command monitoring process (S562) is performed on all the commands received by the sub control board 52 from other boards such as the main control board 50 in the reception interrupt process and stored in the buffer, and the command is analyzed. And processing corresponding to the command is performed to create a command to be transmitted to each control board. Specifically, when the command monitoring process (S562) is executed, it is first determined whether or not the received command is a winning command (preliminary control data) as shown in FIG. If it is a command (yes in S600), a winning command reception process (S601) is executed.

  The winning command reception process (S601) is shown in FIG. 38, and determines whether or not to give a notice to the received winning command and its mode. Specifically, it is first determined whether or not it is an “overflow prize command” (S710), and if it is an “overflow prize command” (no in S710), this process (S601) is immediately exited. On the other hand, if it is not the “overflow winning command” (Yes in S710), the received command information is stored in a winning command buffer (not shown) in the address space of the RAM 52B (S711), and the current gaming state is a probable change state (high probability) ) Is determined (S712). If it is a certain change state (Yes in S712), a continuous notice lottery in a certain change state (high probability) is executed, and a setting of presence / absence of continuous notice is performed (S713). Specifically, the continuous change lottery table for probability change shown in FIG. 45 (A) is designated, and the winning commands in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 are “offset winning command”, “reach winning command”, The number of consecutive notices is selected (set) from the column of the number of reserved balls in the corresponding special figure 1 or special figure 2 according to either the “winning command per low accuracy time” or the “winning command per high accuracy time”.

  Here, numerical values such as “88”, “80”, “60”, etc. in the continuous notice lottery table for probability change in FIG. 9 are values 0 to which the random number counter for notice lottery “Label-TRND-SUB-Y” can take. 99 is the number of random numbers assigned. Then, the sum of the horizontal row of numerical values described in the continuous variation lottery table for probability variation in the figure is the total number of values 0 to 99 that can be taken by the random number counter “Label-TRND-SUB-Y” for the lottery. It is a certain “100”. Specifically, in the figure, the winning command in the continuous notice lottery table for probability change is, for example, “a winning command per low accuracy time” or “a winning command per high accuracy time”, and the number of holds is “hold 4”. The numerical value group is the sum of “0”, “10”, “30”, “10”, “50” is the total number of values 0 to 99 that can be taken by the random number counter for notice lottery “Label-TRND-SUB-Y”. It is “100”. In the figure, the “winning command” in the continuous notice lottery table for probability change is, for example, “winning command per low accuracy time” or “winning command per high accuracy time”, “hold number” is “hold 4”, The numerical value “50” described in the column of “× 4 times” is assigned “50” numerical values among the values 0 to 99 that the random number counter for notice lottery “Label-TRND-SUB-Y” can take. Means that In other words, these numbers are also the probabilities that the number of consecutive notices will be “1”, “2”, “3” or “4” in a predetermined state. . Specifically, the “special figure 1 winning command” is “special figure 1 low-accuracy time winning command” or “special figure 1 high-accuracy time winning command”, and the “special figure 1 pending number” at that time is In the case of “4”, the continuous notice with the notice count “4 times” is selected with a probability of 50%. Then, any continuous notice mode is determined from the continuous notice lottery table for probability change.

  On the other hand, if the current gaming state is not a probable change state at step 712 (no in S712), a continuous lottery lottery in the normal state (low probability) is executed to set whether or not there is a continuous notice (S714). Specifically, as in the case of the regular continuous notice lottery table shown in FIG. 45 (B), the random number counter for notice lottery “label- (TRND-SUB-Y "values 0 to 99 are assigned), and the winning commands of Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2 are" Outside Winning Command "," Reach Winning Command ", The number of consecutive advance notices is selected (set) from the column of the number of reserved balls in the corresponding special figure 1 or special figure 2 in the corresponding column by either “command” or “high-precision time winning command”. Then, the presence / absence, type, number of times of continuous notice, etc. are determined according to the value of the random number counter for notice lottery “label-TRND-SUB-Y”.

  Subsequently, whether or not the received command is a big hit in the normal state (low probability), that is, the received command is “Special Figure 2 Low Probability Winning Command” or “Special Figure 1 Low Probing Winning Command”. Whether or not (S715). If the normal probability time is reached (yes in S715), the first warning sound (cue sound) is set by lottery (for example, a ratio of 50%) (S716), and the process (S601) is exited. On the other hand, if the received command is not the normal probability per hour (no in S715), whether the received command is a big hit in the probability variation state (high probability), that is, the received command is “special figure 2 high accuracy. It is determined whether or not it is “winning command per hour” or “special figure 1 high time winning command” (S717). If the time is high (Yes in S717), the second warning sound (Puipy sound) is set (S718), and this process (S601) is exited. If the received command is not a big hit in the probability variation state (high probability) (determined) (no in S717), the process immediately exits (S601). The above is the description of the winning command reception process (S601). When the winning command reception process (S601) is executed, the command monitoring process (S562) is exited.

  In the command monitoring process (S562) shown in FIG. 37, if the received command is not a winning command (no in S600), then a command related to a big hit (ie, a big hit round start command, a big win closing command, a big win) It is determined whether the command is an end command (S602). If the command is related to a big hit (Yes in S602), the big hit processing is executed (S603).

  The big hit process (S603) is shown in FIG. 39, and at the third round of the big hit game, it is determined whether or not there is a high-probability time winning ball in the currently held ball. Specifically, first, the current gaming state is set as a probability variation state (high probability) (S730). Subsequently, it is determined whether it is the third round of the jackpot round (S731), and if it is the third round of the jackpot (yes in S731), it is determined whether the gold chance start flag is off (S732). If the money chance start flag is off (yes in S732), the money chance start flag is turned on (S733). Here, if it is not the third round of the big hit (no in S731), and if the gold chance start flag is on (no in S732), this process (S603) is immediately exited.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the big win winning command in the normal state (low probability) and the probability variation state (high probability) exists in the winning command buffer (S734). When there is a jackpot winning command in the normal state (low probability) and the probability variation state (high probability) in the winning command buffer, that is, in the winning command buffer, “Special Figure 2 Low Probing Time Winning Command”, “Special If any of “FIG. 2 High-accuracy time win command”, “Special figure 1 low-accuracy time win command”, or “Special figure 1 high-accuracy time win command” exists (Yes in S734), then a big win win It is determined whether or not there are two or more (S735). Then, if there is one jackpot winning command (no in S735), the on-hold jackpot flag is turned on (S736), and “and money chance” effect is achieved by ramp, switch setting, lottery and “successful by pressing once” Any one of the “success by repeated strike” scenario, the “success by reviving” scenario is selected and the characters “Shorenso” are set (S737), and the process (S603) is exited.

  On the other hand, if there are two or more jackpot winning commands (yes in S735), the on-hold jackpot flag is turned on (S738), and “success by pressing once” is set by ramp, switch setting, and lottery as a “to gold chance” effect. Any one of the scenario, the “success by consecutive hits” scenario, and the “success by resurrection” scenario is selected and the character “Dalianso” is set (S739), and the process (S603) is exited.

  Further, when there is no big hit winning command in the winning command buffer in the normal state (low probability) and the probability variation state (high probability) (no in S734), that is, in the winning command buffer, “special figure 1 is off. If it is any of the “Winning Command”, “Special Figure 1 Reach Winning Command”, “Special Figure 2 Outstanding Winning Command”, and “Special Figure 2 Reach Winning Command”, the on-hold jackpot flag is turned off (S740), As a “gold opportunity” effect, a ramp and a switch are set, and a “failed by repeated hits” scenario is selected (S741), and the process exits (S603). The above is the description of the jackpot process (S603).

  As described above, in the big hit processing (S603), the RAM 52B of the sub-control board 52 functions as the “notice result storage means” of the present invention, and is held when the big hit is the third round per 15 rounds with certainty. If there is a high probability of time in the notice judgment result for the right / no-go judgment right, set one of “success with one press”, “success with repeated hits”, and “success with resurrection” as a success scenario However, if there is no high probability of hitting, “failure due to repeated hits” is set as the failure scenario. If the “Success with one press” scenario and the “Success with resurrection” scenario are selected, if the player presses the operation jog at least once, there will be a winning ball with a high probability in the holding ball. Be sure to be informed. On the other hand, if the “successful in consecutive hits” scenario is selected, the player will not be notified unless he / she repeatedly hits the operation jog and wins the lottery. , There are cases where it is not notified. Whether or not to notify the player is determined by SW processing (S563) described later.

  In the command monitoring process (S562) shown in FIG. 37, if the received command is not a command for jackpot (no in S602), it is subsequently determined whether or not it is a command for fluctuation (that is, a fluctuation pattern command). If it is a command related to variation (yes in S604), variation pattern creation processing (S605) for creating an effect corresponding to the variation pattern command is performed, and symbol selection processing (S606) is performed.

  The symbol selection process (S606) is shown in FIG. 40. The special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C that stop display the success / failure determination result after the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are variably displayed in response to the variation pattern command. Is selected. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the command per 15 rounds with probability variation (that is, the variation pattern command is any value among “1”, “2”, “11”, “12”, and “13”) (S420). If it is a command per round (yes in S420), the symbol random number value (the value of the symbol determining random number counter “Label-TRND-SUB-AZ” at the time of winning) is acquired and acquired as the left, middle and right symbols. The design of the random number value is set (groove) (S421).

  If there is no command per 15 rounds with certainty (no in S420), commands per two rounds with certainty or commands per two rounds without certainty (that is, the variation pattern commands are “9” “10” “20” “21”). (S422), if it is a command per two rounds with probability variation or a command per two rounds without probability variation (yes in S422), 1 for the left symbol, 3 for the middle symbol, and 3 for the right symbol 5 is set (chance eye) (S423).

  If there is neither a command per two rounds with probability variation nor a command per two rounds without certain variation (no in S422), the reach variation command (that is, the variation pattern command is “3” “4” “5” “14” “15”). If it is a reach variation command (Yes in S424), the left symbol random number value (the random symbol counter for left symbol determination “label-TRND-SUB-B1”) is determined. Value) is set to the left and right symbols, and the value obtained by adding 1 to the value of the left symbol determining random number counter (label-TRND-SUB-B1) is set as the middle symbol (S425).

  If the command is not a reach variation command (that is, the variation pattern command has any value among “6”, “7”, “8”, “17”, “18”, and “19”) (no in S424), the left symbol variation The numerical value (the value of the left symbol determination random number counter “label-TRND-SUB-B1”) and the value of the loss symbol selection random number counter (label—TRND-SUB-C) are acquired, and the loss symbol creation table (FIG. 46), the corresponding left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol are set (S426).

  In the command monitoring process (S562) shown in FIG. 37, a lottery for changing notice is performed following the symbol selection process (S606) (S607). Here, the reserved ball of Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2 is digested. If there is a continuous notice, a continuous notice is set, and if there is no continuous notice, other notices are selected and set. Thereafter, the process exits (S562).

  In the command monitoring process (S562) of FIG. 37, if the received command is not a command related to fluctuation (no in S604), it is determined whether it is a command related to hold display (S608), and a command related to hold display (ie, hold display). Command) (Yes in S608), the reservation opening winning buffer shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 (the buffer on which the sub side manages the number of held balls in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 by the winning command) is reserved. The number is set in accordance with the number of pending received commands (S609), and the process exits (S562). On the other hand, if the command is not related to the hold display (no in S608), the process corresponding to the other command is executed (S610), and the process exits (S562).

  In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S56) of FIG. 36, the SW process (S563) is executed after the command monitoring process (S562). This process (S563) is shown in FIG. 41, and is suspended based on the scenario set by the jackpot process (S603) of the command monitoring process (S562) and the switch data stored in the switch status acquisition process (S561). It is determined whether or not to notify the player whether or not there is a high probability of winning in the right / left determination right.

  First, 10 ms is subtracted from the SW valid time (S440), and it is determined whether it is within the SW valid time (S441). If it is not within the SW valid time (no in S441), it is determined whether the restoration flag is on (S442). If the restoration flag is on (yes in S442), the gold chance start flag is turned off (S443), and the process goes to step 448. move on. If the restoration flag is not on (no in S442), the process immediately exits (S563).

  On the other hand, if it is within the SW valid time (Yes in S441), it is determined whether or not the operation jog 90 has been pressed based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S561) (S444). Here, if the operation jog 90 is not pressed (no in S444), the process immediately exits from this process (S563), and if the operation jog 90 is pressed (yes in S444), the scenario is “successfully pressed once” scenario. Whether or not (S445). In the case of the “success after pressing once” scenario (Yes in S445), the process proceeds to step 448, and in the case of the scenario that is not “successful after pressing once” (No in S445), “success after repeated hits” or “failed after repeated hits”. It is determined whether it is a scenario (S446). If the scenario is not “success by repeated strikes” or “failure by repeated strikes” (No in S446), that is, if the scenario is “successful by restoration”, the restoration flag is turned on (S439), and the process exits (S563). .

  Then, if the scenario is “success with consecutive hits” or “failure with consecutive hits” (yes in S446), lottery for consecutive hits (if the “success with consecutive hits” scenario is set, 1/5 lottery, “failed with consecutive hits” The scenario is not won), and it is determined whether or not it is won (S447). When the lottery for lottery is not won (No in S447), it is determined whether or not the “failed by consecutive hits” scenario is set (S449). If the “failed by repeated hits” scenario is set (yes in S449), the promotion gasset flag is turned on (S438), and if the “failed by repeated hits” scenario is not set (no in S449), this process is immediately performed (S563). ). If the winning lottery is won (Yes in S447), the process proceeds to step 448. In step 448, when the promotion flag is turned on and the SW valid time is set to “0”, the gold chance start flag is turned off (S448), and this process (S563) is ended.

  As described above, in the SW process (S563), the player presses the operation jog 90 in the third round of the big hit, and the “success with one press” or “success with resurrection” scenario is set. The promotion flag is set when the “success by consecutive hits” scenario is set and the lottery for consecutive hits is won, that is, when the “special notice execution condition” of the present invention is satisfied. Thus, it is determined to notify the player whether or not there is a high-probability time among the held right / left determination rights. On the other hand, if the player does not press the operation jog 90 in the third round of the big hit, and if the “success in consecutive hits” scenario is set even if the operation jog 90 is pressed, and the player loses the consecutive hit lottery, Since nothing is set, it is determined not to notify the player whether or not there is a high-probability time among the held right / left determination rights. If the “failed by repeated hits” scenario is set, that is, if there is no high probability time among the held right / left judgment rights, the promoted gaze flag is set and the gaze effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S56), the ramp process (S564) is executed after the SW process (S563). This process (S564) is shown in FIG. 42 and executes a process for creating output ramp data. More specifically, it is determined whether or not the promotion flag is on (S410). If the flag is on (yes in S410), the ramp data for the promotion effect is created and the effect time is managed (S411). On the other hand, if the promotion flag is off (no in S410), it is determined whether the promotion gaze flag is on (S412). If it is on (yes in S412), the ramp data for the promotion gaze effect is created and the exercise time is managed. (S413). If the promotion gasset flag is off (no in S412), the ramp data corresponding to the other command is set (S414), and this process (S564) is terminated.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the 10 ms timer interruption process (S56), the motor process (S565) is executed after the ramp process (S564). This process (S565) is shown in FIG. 43, and it is determined whether or not the promotion flag is on (S430). If it is on (yes in S430), a successful effect (for example, “Shorenso” on the display screen 34 or The character “Dalianso” is displayed, and the movable plate 24 that is shaped like a shogi piece, which is a driving tool, is rotated, and the characters drawn on the movable plate 24 are reversed from “infantry” to “to” and stopped. ) Motor drive data and production time management (S431). On the other hand, if the promotion flag is off (no in S430), it is determined whether the promotion gasse flag is on (S432). If the promotion flag is on (yes in S432), a gaze effect (for example, a shogi piece that is a driving accessory) The motor-driven data is created and the production time is managed (S433). The movable plate 24 is rotated while the character drawn on the movable plate 24 is stopped from “infant” to “infant”. If the promotion gas flag is off (no in S432), this process (S565) is terminated without doing anything.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S56), following the motor process (S565), the command (control) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 52B of the sub control board 52 in each process described above. Command transmission processing (S566) for transmitting the signal) to the corresponding lamp control board 55, voice control board 56, and the like. Then, the process exits from the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S56).

  In this embodiment, the CPU 52A that has executed the jackpot process (S603), SW process (S563), ramp process (S564), and motor process (S565) of the command monitoring process (S562), and a display device controlled by the CPU 52A. 13, the side lamp 22, the notice lamp 24L, the decoration lamp 35, and the motor 57M constitute the “high probability notice effect means” of the present invention.

  The description regarding the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is as described above. Next, the function and effect of this embodiment will be described. When a game is played by operating the operation knob 28 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game balls flow down the game area YR, and some of them pass through the start gate 18, Wins the upper start winning opening 14A. When the game ball passes through the start gate 18, the normal symbol display unit 20 is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. When the stop display is lit, the movable wing 14C is opened, and the lower start winning opening 14B is also won. Is possible. Then, when a game ball wins each start winning opening 14A, 14B, a right / no-go determination right is issued, and it is determined whether or not “winning game” (game in which the movable door 15T is opened) is performed. Then, after the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are variably displayed, the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are stopped and displayed, and the pass / fail determination result is displayed by the stopped and displayed special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C. Then, the result is “disappear” or any one of the three types shown in Table 1 is “winning”, and the game is played accordingly.

  In addition, if the game ball wins the start winning opening 14A, 14B, either up or down, while the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are being displayed, or while the “winning” game is being executed, the right / no-go determination right generated at that time is used up. Instead, up to four are reserved for each start winning opening 14A, 14B. And between the right / left determination rights generated by winning at the upper start winning opening 14A, the right / left determination rights are digested in the oldest order, and even between the right / left determination rights generated by winning at the lower start winning opening 14B. The right and wrong judgment right is digested in order.

  The “hit” of the result of the judgment of the success / failure made by using the right / no-go judgment right is divided into “per 15 rounds” and “per 2 rounds”. When “around 15 rounds” is reached, the game of opening of the movable door 15T is performed over 15 rounds, and the movable door 15T can be opened for a maximum of 30 seconds per round. For this reason, a large amount of game balls can be acquired. On the other hand, in the case of “per two rounds”, the hit game is performed over two rounds, and the opening time of the movable door 15T is one second per round. For this reason, although a large amount of game balls cannot be obtained, the player has a sense of accomplishment with a winning lottery.

  In addition, after the end of the winning game “per 15 rounds”, the game always shifts to the “probable change state” in which the probability of the next winning becomes higher. And once it shifts to the probable change state, notification of the success / failure determination result to be stopped is displayed until the success / failure determination is performed eight times (the upper limit of the number of reserved balls), that is, after the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are displayed. The probabilistic state continues until is completed eight times.

  On the other hand, after the winning game of “per two rounds” is finished, the game is randomly divided into the case of shifting to the “probability change state” and the case of not shifting. In this way, since the game can be changed to “probability change state” after the end of the game for “per two rounds”, the player can change the probability change state even if he / she cannot expect a large number of game balls by “per two rounds” itself. It is possible to obtain a sense of accomplishment and expectation that the possibility of acquiring a large amount of game balls has been increased by assigning “per 15 rounds”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the player can be entertained by the following three types of notices. As the first type of notice, a plurality of “continuous notices” for predicting the result of the determination on the right / left determination right held are performed every time the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are displayed. Specifically, this is performed by turning on the warning notification lamp 24L at each timing when the variation display of the special symbols 13A, 13B1, and C is started. That is, when “continuous notice” is performed, the variable symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C with a light effect that is not normally output are continuously displayed. Thereby, the player can have a sense of expectation for the big hit.

  As a second type of notice, if the reserved right / no-go determination right is in the future, after winning the start winning opening 14A, 14B, without waiting for the stop and start of the variable display of the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C In addition, the first or second warning sound is output from the incoming speakers 56S and 56S. At this time, if the reserved right / no-go judgment right will be in the normal probability time in the future, the first warning sound “Cuin” will be output, and if it is in the high probability time, the second notice “Puy Puy” will be output. Output sound. Also, no warning sound is output when it is not confirmed.

  By the way, as described above, even if it is predicted that a hit is made in a high probability state, the actual success / failure determination result may be out of the normal probability state. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the advance notice determination is performed under the condition of a high probability state or a normal probability state. Therefore, if the conditions are not satisfied, the winning notice is not realized. There is a case.

  However, if the notice is a hit in a high probability state but is actually out of place, it can make the player feel closer to the hit than when both the notice and the reality are out. .

  Moreover, since the notification is made at the timing when the right / wrong determination right is held, the player can distinguish the contents of the notice between the held right / left determination rights. Here, there are “per 15 rounds with probability change” and “per 2 rounds with probability change” according to the right / no-go determination right generated by winning at the upper start winning opening 14A. When the winning / no-judgment right that has occurred is digested, the winning is always “per 15 rounds with certainty”, so the first or second warning sound is generated by winning the lower start winning opening 14B. Sometimes the feeling of expectation rises all at once. On the other hand, when the first or second warning sound is generated by winning at the upper start winning opening 14A, the “per 15 rounds with probability change” and “per 2 rounds with probability change” are not distinguished, so the lower start winning opening 14B. Players can have a different kind of expectation and interest than when they win.

  In this way, in the second type of notice of the present embodiment, the hit notice including the notice that is not realized unless the condition under the high probability state or under the normal probability state is satisfied, The frequency of notices can be made higher than that of pachinko machines, and the player's sense of expectation can be maintained for a long time. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to allow the player to play a game for a longer time than before. In addition, when the right / no-go determination right is lost in the future, the release is not notified (notified), so that even if the determination is not confirmed, the player's mood can be prevented from being lowered. Further, since whether or not the first warning sound (cuin sound) is output is randomly divided (for example, a ratio of 50%), the player's intention is also displayed in the change display for the holding ball without the first warning sound. There is also the possibility of a big hit. For this reason, even if the first warning sound is not output, it is expected that it will not be a big hit until the success / failure determination result is notified by the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C that are stopped and displayed, that is, until the actual success / failure determination result is obtained. This makes it possible to play games and improves the preference.

  The third type of notice is given around the 15th round and is performed during the game. Here, as described above, when it is around 15 rounds, it always shifts to the probability change state after the hit game is executed. And once it shifts to the probability change state, the probability change state continues until the success / failure determination is performed for the upper limit of the number of reserved balls (eight times). For this reason, once it shifts to the probability change state, the player's interest in the success / failure increases at a stretch until the right / no-go determination right for the upper limit number of reservations is exhausted. Under such circumstances, the third type of notice is given when the third round is entered during the execution of a 15-round winning game. That is, when entering the third round, as shown in FIG. 47, an effect that prompts the player to press the operation jog 90 is displayed on the display screen 34. Then, when the player presses the operation jog 90, the player is informed of whether there is a winning ball with a high probability per hour in the held right / left determination right. As an aspect of the advance notice, if there is one winning ball with a high probability within the number of reserved balls, the movable plate 24 which is shaped like a shogi piece as a driving accessory is reversed, and the movable plate A so-called promotion effect is performed in which the characters drawn in FIG. 24 are reversed from “infantry” to “to” and stopped, and characters “Korenso” are displayed on the display screen 34 as shown in FIG. Is displayed. This is a notice to the player that there is a hit in the holding ball, and the player's mood can be raised at a stroke.

  Further, when the player presses the operation jog 90, if there are two or more winning balls with a high probability within the number of reserved balls, a promotion effect is similarly performed, as shown in FIG. 48 (B). As shown, the characters “Dalianzhuang” are displayed on the display screen 34. That is, by configuring so that the probability of winning a game is not changed for a predetermined number of times, it is possible to accurately notify the player whether or not there is hit determination data that will win in that probability state during that time. . As a result, the player's expectation is increased because the player's expectation is not betrayed. When there is a right / fail judgment right to win, the player's mood can be raised at a stroke.

  If there is no winning ball with a high probability within the number of reserved balls, as a promotion gasse effect, the driving agent is rotated and the characters drawn on the movable plate 24 are stopped as “infantry”. As a result, it is possible to make the player expect that there will be a winning ball with a high probability of hitting until the performance is finished.

  Further, since the above-described promotion effect is executed by lottery, there is a possibility that even if there is no promotion effect, the player's intention is a big hit. For this reason, even if there is no promotion effect, the player does not hit the game until the determination result is notified by the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C that are stopped and displayed, that is, until the actual determination result is obtained. It becomes possible to play games with high expectations, and the preference is improved.

  In this way, the third type of notice is a notice that informs whether or not there is a “win” in the pending right / left judgment right. The weight of the notice becomes larger and the probability that the notice becomes a hit is higher than the notice that notifies the right / no-good determination result for each right. In addition, the third type of notice requires the player to operate the operation jog 90 in order to receive the notice, and the stimulation of the notice itself can be enhanced in this respect as well.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the stimulation of the notice itself, and it is possible to play a game for a long time without getting the player bored.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the main control board 50 determines whether or not to give a notice, and the sub-control board 52 that receives the result of the notice of whether or not to give a notice performs control for the notice. Is distributed between the main control board 50 and the sub-control board 52, and the processing speed can be increased.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various other than the following can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It can be changed and implemented.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the advance notice of whether or not there is a hit in the number of held balls is made on the condition that the operation jog 90 is operated by the player, but automatically even if there is no operation by the player. The above notice may be made.

  (2) In the above embodiment, during the execution of the winning game “per 15 rounds”, the advance notice is given as to whether or not there is a hit in the number of held balls, but the timing when the winning game is not being executed, for example, Alternatively, a notice may be given as to whether or not there is a hit in the number of held balls at the timing when a game ball wins a special winning opening or the timing when the number of held balls reaches the upper limit.

  (3) In the above embodiment, “per 15 rounds with probability variation” and “per two rounds with probability variation” among “per 15 rounds with probability variation”, “per two rounds with probability variation” and “per two rounds without probability variation”. Only the notice of the advance notice was determined, and the notice of the notice was not made for "2 rounds without probability change", but "per 15 rounds with probability change", "per 2 rounds with probability change" and "per 2 rounds without probability change". A configuration may be adopted in which the judgment of the notice is performed for all, and the judgment result is used for the effect of the notice.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the success / failure determination result is displayed by the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C displayed on the display device 13. For example, as shown in FIG. Characters 13D, 13E, and 13F not appearing may be used to inform the player of the game state such as “winning” and “probability change”, or may be used for effects to increase the taste.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the right / no-go decision right for winning the lower start winning port 14B is prioritized over the right / no decision right for winning the upper start winning port 14A. You may make it the structure which digests alternately the success determination right with respect to the winning to the start winning opening 14A, and the right determination determination with respect to the winning to the lower starting winning opening 14B one by one, or to the winning to the upper starting winning opening 14A The configuration may be such that all the right / no-go determination rights are digested and then all the right / no-go determination rights for the winning to the lower start winning opening 14B are digested.

Front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Expanded front view of gaming area Partial enlarged front view of a pachinko machine Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine RAM storage area conceptual diagram Main control board main program flowchart Interrupt processing flowchart Flow chart of starting winning a prize mouth switch detection processing Flow chart of gate passage processing Flow chart of special figure 2 pre-determination process Special Figure 1 Pre-judgment process flowchart Normal operation processing flowchart Normal symbol standby process flowchart Flow chart of normal symbol hit judgment processing Flow chart of normal symbol random number shift processing Flow chart of normal symbol variation processing Flow chart of normal symbol confirmation processing Flowchart of normal electric accessory processing Flow chart of special operation processing Flow chart of special symbol waiting process Flow chart of special figure 2 big hit judgment processing Flow chart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing Flow chart of special figure 2 random number shift processing Flow chart of special figure 1 big hit judgment processing Special Figure 1 Fluctuation pattern selection process flowchart Special Figure 1 Fluctuation pattern selection process flowchart Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Processing Flowchart Flow chart of special symbol change processing Flow chart of special symbol confirmation processing Flow chart of special electric equipment processing Flow chart of number of held balls Flow chart of power-off monitoring process Sub-control board main program flowchart Flow chart of reception interrupt processing Flow chart of 2ms timer interrupt process 10ms timer interrupt processing flowchart Command monitoring process flowchart Flow chart of processing when receiving a winning command Flow chart of jackpot processing Flow chart of symbol selection process SW processing flowchart Ramp processing flowchart Motor processing flowchart Conceptual diagram of fluctuation pattern table Conceptual diagram of continuous notice lottery table Conceptual diagram of the lost pattern creation table Partial enlarged front view of a pachinko machine Partial enlarged front view of a pachinko machine The conceptual diagram of the display screen which showed the modification of this invention

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 13 Display apparatus 14A Upper start winning opening 14B Lower starting winning opening 14C Movable wing 14S Solenoid 14X, 14Y Reserved ball number display part 15S Solenoid 15T Movable door 18 Start gate 18H Normal hold number display part 19 Windmill wheel 24 Movable Plate 24L Notification lamp 34 Display screen 50 Main control board 51A, 52A CPU
51B, 52B RAM
51C, 52C ROM
52 Sub Control Board 52 Sub Control Board 56S Speaker 57M Motor 90 Operation Jog (Operation Unit)
PG1 Main control circuit main program PG2 Sub control board main program R0 Storage area

Claims (6)

Random number generating means for generating random numbers;
A determination random number acquisition means for generating a right / no-go determination right for receiving a determination of success / failure and acquiring a random number corresponding to the right / no-go determination right as a determination random number from the random number generation means each time a predetermined determination result is determined;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to determine the right or wrong by determining whether or not the determination random number of the determined right / left determination right matches the winning setting value, in order of generation of the right / left determination right;
A determination random number storage means capable of storing the determination random number corresponding to the right / left determination right of the holding upper limit number, in order to be able to hold the right / left determination right of the predetermined upper limit holding number waiting for digestion;
Display means for displaying the result of the determination by the determination means;
A winning game execution means for performing a winning game when the winning / failing determination result by the winning / failing determining means is a winning;
A hit set value storage means for storing the hit set value for a predetermined number of normal probabilities and the hit set value for a higher probability than that for the normal probability;
Usually, the hit determination value for the normal probability is used by the success / failure determination unit, and the hit determination value for the high probability is determined for the predetermined probability every time a predetermined probability change condition is satisfied. Probability changing means for switching between a normal probability state with a relatively low probability of hitting and a relatively high probability state with the use of the means,
Notice determination means for making a high-probability notice determination as to whether or not the decision random number of the right-and-left decision right held with occurrence coincides with the hit setting value for the high probability;
Notice result storage means for storing the result of the high-probability notice determination held;
When a predetermined special notice execution condition is established, a high-probability notice for notifying whether or not the right-and-left judgment right that is the result of the high-probability notice determination is a hit among the pending right-and-left judgment rights A gaming machine characterized by providing a production means. The hit determination by the hit determination means includes at least two types of hits, that is, a hit with probability variation and a hit without probability variation,
The probability changing unit is configured to increase only the period from when the determination result of the right / left determination right per probability change is displayed on the display unit until the right / left determination right number of the hold upper limit is consumed. Probability state, and other period as the normal probability state,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special notice execution condition includes that the determination result is a hit with probability change and that the game at that hit is being executed.   The special notice execution condition is that the winning game is being executed and the high probability state is reached after the winning game is executed until the right-to-hold determination right corresponding to the number of holding upper limit is consumed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is included. It has an operation unit that can be operated by the player,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the special notice execution condition includes that a predetermined operation that is determined in advance during execution of the winning game is given to the operation unit. 5. The gaming machine is provided in a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down, a winning opening provided in the gaming area that is always open and a predetermined number of gaming balls are given to a player when the gaming balls enter, and in the gaming area The game machine is provided with a large winning opening that is normally closed and opened only for a predetermined period of time when the result of the determination by the determination unit is successful.
The success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means includes at least two types of hits per long-term opening with a relatively long opening period of the big winning opening and short-term opening with a relatively short opening period of the big winning opening. And
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the high-probability notice effect means makes a notice without distinguishing between the long-term opening and the short-term opening. A main control device for controlling the game;
A slave control device that controls a game in response to a control signal from the master control device;
A subordinate production device that is controlled by the subordinate control device and is capable of performing the advance notice,
The random number generation means, the determination random number acquisition means, the determination random number storage means, the success / failure determination means, the hit set value storage means, the probability change means, and the notice determination means are provided as part of the main control device. And
The notice result storage means is provided as a part of the slave control device,
The high-probability notice effect means is constituted by the slave control device and the slave effect device,
6. The master control device according to claim 1, wherein the master control device gives a result of the high-probability warning determination by the warning determination unit to the slave control device based on the occurrence of the right / wrong determination right. The gaming machine described in 1.

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