JP2010154888A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a highly interesting game machine in which power consumption of a reporting means for reporting an entry to a second start pocket is small, a situation that a player is offended by unneeded entry reporting by the reporting means is not caused and player's desire to play is kept high over a long period of time. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 1 can store the number of "first variation holding" and the number of "second variation holding" in the RAM 31 of a main controller 21. Also, an LED 84 is provided for reporting the entry of a game ball to the second start pocket 79. Then, when symbol variation at a symbol display device 8 is ended in a "probability variable state with time shortening" or a "time shortening state", the "first variation holding" is preferentially consumed. When four pieces of the "second variation holding" are stored, the LED 84 does not execute a reporting operation even when a game ball enters the second start pocket 79. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

  As a conventional pachinko machine, a “lottery” is executed in the internal control device triggered by the winning of a game ball at the symbol start opening, and if a “big win” occurs as a result of the “lottery”, a symbol display device After the symbol displayed on the display is changed for a predetermined time, a preset “hit symbol” (for example, “2, 2, 2”) is displayed on the symbol display device, while the “hit state” is generated. It is known that a special winning opening is intermittently opened a predetermined number of times. Further, in such a pachinko machine, up to a predetermined number of winnings at the symbol start opening during symbol variation are stored as “variation hold”.

  Also, in recent years, a first symbol start port and a second symbol start port are provided on the game board surface, and a “lottery” is executed when a game ball wins at any symbol start winning port. In the case where a “big hit” occurs, there is a case in which the privilege provided by the “big hit” is made different depending on the type of the start winning opening where the game ball has won (Patent Document 1). Further, some of the symbol start openings are provided in a place where it is difficult to determine the winning of the game ball, and there are also provided notifying means (LED, etc.) for notifying the player of the winning of the game ball to the symbol start opening. is there. In addition, as described above, in the pachinko machine that executes the lottery in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first symbol start port or the second symbol start port, the winning to each symbol start port during the symbol variation time, A predetermined number is separately stored as “first variation hold” and “second variation hold”, respectively.

JP 2008-54869 A

  However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, even if the second variable hold number storage means has already stored the upper limit number of second variable holds and cannot store any more second variable hold, the second start When the game ball wins the mouth, the notification means always notifies the winning, so the power consumption is large and the life of the notification means is short. In addition, because the notification means notifies the winning even though it is a winning at the second starting port that does not contribute to the increase in the number of second variable hold, the player is offended and willing to continue the game There was also a risk of losing.

  The object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the conventional gaming machine, the power consumption of the notification means is small, easy maintenance, and the player is offended by unnecessary winning notification by the notification means. It is an object of the present invention to provide a highly-oriented gaming machine capable of maintaining a high game motivation for a long period of time without causing a situation.

  Of the present invention, the invention described in claim 1 changes the symbol displayed on the symbol display device when the game ball launched on the game board surface wins the starting opening, and is incorporated. When the jackpot lottery is executed in the control device, and the jackpot lottery results, the jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display device after the symbol change is finished, and the winning device provided on the game board surface is determined. A gaming machine that generates a jackpot state that is repeatedly and repeatedly opened a number of times, and is provided with a first start port and a second start port as the symbol start port, triggered by winning a prize at the first start port When the jackpot occurs, and when the jackpot occurs in response to a winning at the second starting port, during the jackpot state that occurs with the jackpot or those bonuses When a game ball wins the first starting port during a period when the game value after the game state is different and the symbol display device cannot start a new symbol variation, A first variable hold number storage means for storing only a predetermined number as a second variable hold when a game ball wins the second starting port during a period when the symbol display device cannot start a new symbol variation Only the second variable hold number storage means for storing the information and the notification means for notifying the winning of the game ball to the second starting port, the symbol display device in a predetermined predetermined gaming state When the symbol variation in is finished, the first variation suspension stored in the first variation suspension number storage means is preferentially digested, and the second variation suspension number storage means performs the second variation by the predetermined number. When storing the hold, the second said informing means even when the gaming ball is winning the start hole is characterized in that not perform notification operation.

  In the invention described in claim 2, in the invention described in claim 1, the game board surface is provided with distribution means for distributing the gaming machines that have entered the predetermined area into a plurality of areas. The second start port is provided in at least one of the areas to be sorted by the sorting means.

  The invention described in claim 3 is the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein a lottery lottery is executed in response to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and as a result of the lottery lottery, a bonus hit occurs. In such a case, the first starting port is operated so that the game ball can easily win, while the special hit probability in the small win lottery is terminated after the occurrence of the big hit state when the specific big hit is made in the big win lottery. The probability variation state to be increased is caused, and in the probability variation state, the preferential digestion of the variation suspension stored in the first variation suspension number storage means is executed.

  The gaming machine described in claim 1 is a second starting port that does not trigger a lottery in a situation where the number of second variable hold is likely to exceed the upper limit due to preferential digestion of the first variable hold. Since the notification operation of the notification means due to the winning of the game ball to the game (that is, the winning in the state where the second variation hold number reaches the upper limit value) is not executed, the power consumption of the notification means is small and maintenance is easy. is there. In addition, it is possible to maintain a high player's willingness to play for a long period of time without causing a situation in which the player feels uncomfortable due to unnecessary winning notification by the notification means, which is highly interesting.

  Since the gaming machine according to claim 2 does not execute the notification operation of the notification means due to the winning that does not trigger the lottery with respect to the winning at the second starting port that is difficult to determine whether or not it is a winning, the notification of the notification means This makes it possible for a player who has failed to determine whether or not a prize has been won to the second starting port to recognize that the lottery due to the winning to the second starting port will be performed reliably. Therefore, according to the gaming machine described in claim 2, since the player is highly confident in the notification by the notification means, it is possible to keep the game motivation high for an extremely long period of time. .

  In the gaming machine according to claim 3, the winning of the game ball to the second starting port that does not trigger the lottery in the probability variation state in which the number of second variable hold is likely to exceed the upper limit (that is, the second variable hold number is Since the notification operation of the notification means due to the winning in the state of reaching the upper limit) is not executed, the operation efficiency of the notification means is very good, and the player's mood is deteriorated due to unnecessary prize notification by the notification means. It can be prevented very efficiently.

Hereinafter, a pachinko machine that is an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described in detail according to the order of the following table of contents based on the drawings.
(1) Structure of pachinko machine of Example 1 (2) Control mechanism of pachinko machine of Example 1 (3) Operation contents of pachinko machine of Example 1 (4) Description of characteristic part of pachinko machine of Example 1 ( 5) Effect of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment (6) Structure of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment (7) Operation contents of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment (8) Effect of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment (9) Explanation of changes

(1) Structure of Pachinko Machine of Example 1 FIG. 1 shows the front of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. A game board 51 is installed on the front of the pachinko machine 1, and the game A front door 53 fitted with a glass plate is installed in front of the board 51 so as to be able to open one side. In addition, a substantially circular game area 2 is provided slightly above the center of the game board 51. On the other hand, a supply tray 3 and a storage tray 4 are connected vertically below the game area 2, and a speaker 5 is installed above the storage tray 4. Furthermore, a launching device 52 (see FIG. 5) for launching a game ball in the game area 2 is built in on the right side of the supply tray 3, and a launching device 52 for operating the launching device is on the right side of the storage tray 4. A firing handle 6 is projected.

  FIG. 2 shows a game board 51, and a large game member 71 is installed at the upper center of the game area 2, and a symbol display device 8 is provided at the approximate center of the large game member 71. It has been. The symbol display device 8 has a liquid crystal screen formed by a liquid crystal plate, and a single digit or character is displayed on each of the left display portion 10, the right display portion 11, and the middle display portion 12 of the liquid crystal screen. A predetermined type of “decorative symbol” (so-called demo symbol) such as “0” to “9”, “A” to “E”) can be displayed. Furthermore, at the edge of the left edge of the liquid crystal screen of the symbol display device 8, a first hold display area 14 for reporting the presence of “first variation hold” and a notification for the presence of “second variation hold” are displayed. A second hold display area 15 is provided side by side.

  On the other hand, a stage 72 for placing a game ball is provided on the lower side of the symbol display device 8. 3 and 4 show an installation portion of the stage 72. The stage 72 includes a distribution prize winning device (so-called crune) 73, a rotating lamp body 90 (see FIG. 2), a lead-out hole 69, A first passage 74 for guiding a game ball that has passed through the inside of the large game member 71 from an upper opening (not shown) to the lead-out hole 69, and similarly distributes the game ball that has passed through the inside of the large game member 71. A second passage 75 and the like for guiding to the winning device 73 are provided.

  The distribution winning device 73 is composed of a distribution body 76 formed in a watch glass shape, a winning detector 77, and the like. The bottom surface 78 of the sorting body 76 is provided with a second start port 79 that functions as a sorting means and two falling ball holes 80 and 80. The second start port 79 and the falling ball holes 80, 80 are circular with the same diameter, and are regularly arranged radially at equal intervals from the center of the bottom surface 78. In addition, the falling ball holes 80 and 80 are located on the front side, and the second starting port 79 is located on the rear side. In addition, an inclined surface 81 is provided around the bottom surface 78, and a guide wall 82 is provided circumferentially at the upper end of the inclined surface 81. The distributing body 76 is in communication with the tip of the second passage 75.

  Further, a flat cylindrical ball guide path 83 is provided below the second starting port 79, and a winning detector 77 is built around the ball guide path 83. On the other hand, the falling ball holes 80 are located above the first passage 74. The distal end portion 44 at the distal end of the second passage 75 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and a red LED 84 that functions as a notification unit is provided below the distal end portion 44.

  On the other hand, the lead-out hole is in a state in which the tip of the inclined surface inclined downwards is in communication with an opening (not shown), and a game ball rolling on the inclined surface can play a large game from the opening. It is discharged to the outside of the member 71. In addition, a linear guide groove 70 perpendicular to the game board surface is provided on the inclined surface of the outlet hole.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a display member 87 is provided on the lower right side of the large game member 71, and the display member 87 has a top and bottom for displaying the number of “first variation hold” to be described later. A pair of first hold memory lamps 85, 85, a pair of upper and lower second hold memory lamps 86, 86 for displaying the number of “second variable hold” described later, and the number of “general variable hold” described later are displayed. A pair of upper and lower general-purpose storage memory lamps 18 and 18 are provided. Further, the display member 87 is provided with a first special symbol indicator 88, a second special symbol indicator 89, and a normal symbol indicator 17 formed of a 7-segment LED plate, each of which has a predetermined type. “First special symbol” and “second special symbol” can be displayed in a variable manner (in addition, “first special symbol” and “second special symbol” are collectively referred to as “special symbol”. Called). In addition, the display member 87 is provided with a normal symbol display 17 for displaying “normal symbol”.

  On the other hand, an electric accessory unit 61 is provided below the center of the large game member 71. The electric accessory unit 61 is provided with a start winning port 62 that functions as a first starting port and an ordinary electric accessory 13. The ordinary electric accessory 13 opens and closes the upper door members 9 and 9. It is like that. In addition, a special prize opening 16 is provided below the electric accessory unit 61. The special winning opening 16 can open a horizontally long rectangular plate-shaped door (single opening with the lower end edge as an axis) by a built-in operating device 30 (see FIG. 6).

  Further, a gate 7 is provided on the side of the electric accessory unit 61, and game balls are frequently played (at a rate of about 1 out of 3 to 4 game balls launched on the game board surface). It has come to pass. In addition, in the game area 2, in addition to the above members, side lamps 19, 19 (see FIG. 6), electric lamps 20, 20,... (See FIG. 6), various winning holes, windmills, and many An obstacle nail (not shown) or the like is provided. In addition, a winning detection device 29 for detecting a winning of a game ball is provided inside each winning opening such as the start winning opening 62 and the ordinary electric accessory 13 and the winning device.

  On the other hand, FIG. 5 shows the back of the pachinko machine 1, and a main control board 21 that controls the operation content of the pachinko machine 1 is installed slightly below the center of the pachinko machine 1. Further, a symbol control board 22 for controlling the display contents of the symbol display device 8 is installed above the main control board 21. Further, on the right side of the main control board 21, a light emission control board 23 for controlling the light emission of the light emitting members such as the side lamps 19, 19 and the electric lamps 20, 20,. A sound effect control board 24 for controlling the content of the sound effect is provided. A sub-integrated board 43 for integrating and controlling the design control board 22, the light emission control board 23, and the sound effect control board 24 is installed below the design control board 22. In addition, a gaming ball payout device 25 for paying out prize balls and rental balls is installed above the light emission control board 23 and the sound effect control board 24.

(2) Control mechanism of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment FIG. 6 shows a control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1. The main control board 21 has a main CPU 26, storage means such as a ROM 27 and a RAM 31, a timer 41, etc., and the main CPU 26 receives each prize such as the start winning port 62, the ordinary electric accessory 13 and the like via the interface 28. The winning detection devices 29 and 29 built in the mouth and the winning device, the operating device 30 for opening and closing the big winning port 16, the game ball payout device 25, the winning detector 77 built in the second starting port 62, etc. Connected with. The main control board 21 is connected to the symbol control board 22, the light emission control board 23, which is an operation control board, and the sound effect control board 24 through a sub-integrated board 43.

  In addition, the RAM 31 of the main control board 21 has a counter storage area for storing various counters, a hit related information storage area for storing random numbers acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 7, and a “general variable fluctuation hold”. The common figure fluctuation hold storage area to be stored, the first jackpot related information storage area for storing a random number acquired at the time of “first lottery” described later, the first special figure fluctuation hold storage area for storing “first change hold”, “ Various storage areas such as a second jackpot related information storage area for storing a random number acquired at the time of “second lottery” and a second special figure variable holding ball storage area for storing “second fluctuation holding” are provided.

  Further, in the counter storage area of the RAM 31, as shown in FIG. 7, an a counter that is a hit determination counter for determining “winning” of a normal symbol, and a first jackpot determination counter for determining the occurrence of “first big hit”. A certain b counter, a c counter that selects an initial value of a first jackpot determination counter, a d counter that is a second jackpot determination counter for determining the occurrence of “second jackpot”, and an initial value of a second jackpot determination counter E counter, f counter (big hit type determination counter) for determining the type of generated “big hit”, and a change mode for determining a change mode when changing “first special symbol” and “second special symbol” A random number acquisition counter (loop counter) such as a g counter which is a determination counter is stored.

  Each random number acquisition counter counts a loop while adding one by one within a very short time (1 interrupt 2.000 ms) according to a predetermined rule from the time of power-on (the next to the maximum value is the minimum) The a counter counts between 0 and 99 (100 ways), and the b to e counter counts between 0 and 990 (991 ways). In addition, the pachinko machine is configured to execute the main program in one interrupt, but the c and e counters are the difference between the time of one interrupt and the time required to execute the main program ( (Remaining time), the loop is counted while adding one by one (returns to the minimum value next to the maximum value). When the remaining time is shorter than the predetermined time, the c and e counters do not execute loop counting. Then, after the b and d counters each loop count between 0 and 990, the next loop count is executed from the values of the c and e counters at the time of the loop counting once. Yes. On the other hand, the f counter counts between 0 and 99 (100 patterns), and the g counter counts between 0 and 99 (100 patterns).

  The first jackpot related information storage area includes a determination area and first to fourth storage areas as shown in FIG. Furthermore, in the determination area and the first to fourth storage areas, there are respectively a first jackpot random number storage area in which the value of the b counter that is the first jackpot determination counter is stored, and the value of the f counter that is the jackpot type determination counter. A jackpot type random number storage area to be stored and a variation mode random number storage area to store the value of the g counter which is a variation mode determination counter are provided.

  On the other hand, the second jackpot related information storage area is also provided with a determination area and first to fourth storage areas, similar to the first jackpot related information storage area, and each area has a second jackpot determination counter. The second jackpot random number storage area in which the value of a certain d counter is stored, the jackpot type random number storage area in which the value of the f counter which is a jackpot type determination counter is stored, and the value of the g counter which is a variation mode determination counter are stored. A variation mode random number storage area is provided.

  On the other hand, the ROM 27 of the main control board 21 stores an initial setting storage area for storing initial values and the like stored in each storage area when the pachinko machine 1 is reset, and various programs for controlling the pachinko machine 1. Control program storage area to be stored, command table storage area to store a table of control commands output from the main control board 21 to the sub integrated board 43, etc., displayed on the first special figure display 88 and the second special figure display 89 A special symbol storage area for storing “special symbols”, a variation mode storage area for storing information such as a table relating to a variation mode of special symbols, a lottery such as “winning lottery”, “first lottery”, “second lottery”, etc. A determination table storage area or the like for storing various tables to be referred to at this time is provided.

  The determination table storage area stores a first jackpot determination table that is referred to during the “first lottery” and a second jackpot determination table that is referred to during the “second lottery”. Each of the jackpot determination tables is provided with a high probability determination table referred to during a “probability change state” described later and a low probability determination table referred to during a “non-probability change state”. In the first jackpot determination table (the high probability determination table and the low probability determination table), the numerical value of the b counter, which is the numerical value of the first jackpot determination counter, is associated with “big hit” or “loss”. In the two big hit determination tables (high probability determination table and low probability determination table), the numerical value of the d counter, which is the numerical value of the second big hit determination counter, is associated with “big hit” or “out of line”.

  Furthermore, in the judgment table storage area, the jackpot type determination first table for determining the type of jackpot to be generated when the first jackpot is hit, and the type of jackpot to be generated when the second jackpot is hit A jackpot type determination second table for determination is stored. FIG. 9 shows the jackpot type determination first table and the jackpot type determination second table. In the jackpot type determination first table, the numerical value of the f counter that is the jackpot type determination counter is the jackpot type, And it is matched with the “first jackpot special symbol” displayed on the first special figure display 88. On the other hand, in the jackpot type determination second table, the numerical value of the f counter is associated with the jackpot type and “second jackpot special symbol” displayed on the second special figure display 89.

  The “4R non-probability change”, “4R non-probability change A”, “4R probability change B”, and “4R probability change C” in the jackpot type determination first table and the jackpot type determination second table described above are “hit state” described later. The number of intermittent opening (number of rounds) of the big winning opening 16 is “4” (ie, 4 rounds), and “16R probability change” is the “big winning state”. The number of intermittent opening of “16” (ie, 16 rounds) is a “big hit”. Further, “4R probability variation A”, “4R probability variation B”, “4R probability variation C”, and “16R probability variation” increase the probability of occurrence of the next “big hit” after the end of the “big hit state” caused by “big hit”. "Big jackpot" ("probability jackpot" hereinafter) with a privilege that causes a "probability state", and "4R non-probability" is a privilege that causes a "probability state" after the occurrence of the "big hit state" Is a “big hit” (hereinafter referred to as “non-probable big hit”).

  In addition, the determination table storage area includes a time-saving content determination table for determining the content of the “short-time state” that occurs in some cases when a big hit is made (the first short-time use short-time content determination table and the first A table for determining the content of the two major hits is stored. FIG. 10 shows these time reduction content determination tables. In each table, the “number of time reductions” to be described later includes the type of “big win” and the time of “big win” (ie, “first lottery” or It is associated with the gaming state at the time of “second lottery”.

  On the other hand, in the variation mode storage area of the ROM 27, a variation mode table for big hits used when “big win” occurs in “first lottery” or “second lottery”, “first lottery” or “second lottery” In this case, a variation mode table for loss and the like used when “failure” is stored in FIG. FIG. 11 shows a variation mode table for big hits and a variation mode table for losing time, and in each table, the numerical value of the f counter which is a variation mode determination counter indicates various variation modes (variation durations). Is associated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the sub-integrated board 43 has a CPU 45, storage means such as a ROM 48 and a RAM 49, and the integrated CPU 45 is connected via the interface 47 to the main CPU 26 and the symbol control board of the main control board 21. 22 is connected to the symbol display CPU 32, the light emission CPU 35 of the light emission control board 23, and the sound effect CPU 38 of the sound effect control board 24.

  Further, in the RAM 49 of the sub-integrated board 43, as shown in FIG. 12, a j, k, l counter for determining a “decorative symbol” to be finally displayed (determined display) on the symbol display device 8 and “probability big hit” are generated. A loop counter such as an n counter that determines the “decorative symbol” to be finally displayed on the symbol display device 8 is stored. Each loop counter counts a loop while adding one by one within a very short time (1 interrupt 2.000 ms) according to a predetermined rule from the time of power-on (the maximum value is followed by the minimum value) The n counter counts between 0 and 2 (3 ways), and the j counter counts between 0 and 14 (15 ways). In addition, the k counter counts the loop between 0 and 14 (15 ways) while incrementing by 1 each time the value of the j counter changes from 14 to 0 (that is, within 15 interrupts). ing. Further, the l counter counts loops between 0 and 14 (15 ways) by adding 1 each time the k counter is changed from 14 to 0 (that is, within 225 interrupts). . Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the ROM 48 of the sub-integrated board 43 stores the numerical values of the j, k, l, and n counters in association with various “decorative symbols”.

  On the other hand, the symbol control board 22 has a symbol display CPU 32, a storage means 33 such as a ROM or a RAM, and the like as shown in FIG. The symbol display CPU 32 is connected to the symbol display device 8 and the CPU 45 of the sub-integrated substrate 43 via the interface 34. Further, in the storage means 33 of the symbol control board 22, as shown in FIG. 14, various “decorative symbols” variation modes are stored in the ROM 27 of the main control device 21 for the big hit time variation mode table and the deviation time table. It is stored in a state associated with “variation duration” in the variation mode table.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the light emission control board 23 has a light emission CPU 35, storage means 36 such as ROM and RAM, and the like. The light emitting CPU 35 is connected to the light emitting members such as the side lamps 19, 19 and the electric lamps 20, 20..., The CPU 45 of the sub integrated substrate 43, and the like via the interface 37. In addition, the sound effect control board 24 has a sound effect CPU 38, storage means 39 such as ROM and RAM, and the like. The sound effect CPU 38 is connected to the speaker 5, the CPU 45 of the sub integrated substrate 43, and the like via the interface 40.

(3) Operation Contents of Pachinko Machine of Example 1 Hereinafter, operation contents of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. When the launch handle 6 is turned by a player or the like, the game ball in the supply tray 3 is driven into the game area 2 by the launch device 52. Then, when the game balls that have been struck win various prize holes (for example, when a game ball enters the inside through the opening on the upper side of the start prize port 62), a predetermined number of game balls are obtained as prize balls. The game ball payout device 25 pays out.

  Further, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area 2 passes through the gate 7, at that moment, one numerical value is acquired from the numerical values counted by the a counter (the random number is acquired). . Further, it is determined what the acquired numerical value is, and when it is determined that the numerical value is a predetermined 10 numerical values, it is “win”, and in other cases (90), it is “out of”. (Hereinafter, the determination of whether or not it is “winning” is referred to as “winning lottery”). On the other hand, at the same time as the game ball passes through the gate 7, the “normal symbol” displayed on the normal symbol display 17 starts to change.

  As a result of the “winning lottery”, when it is determined as “winning”, a predetermined “winning symbol” is displayed on the normal symbol display 17 after a predetermined time (for example, about 29 seconds) from the start of fluctuation of the “normal symbol”. Is displayed, and the ordinary electric accessory 13 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.5 seconds) (the upper ends of the door members 9 and 9 are separated). When the game ball passes through the gate 7 during the fluctuation of the “normal symbol”, up to a predetermined number (for example, four) of the RAM 31 in the “general symbol fluctuation memory” for changing the “normal symbol” after the next time. The information is stored in the determination area of the hit related information storage area, and the number is notified by the ordinary-pending memory lamps 18 and 18.

  In addition, the game ball that has been driven into the game area 2 enters the inside of the large game member 71 (the left portion of the symbol display device 8) from the upper left opening (not shown) of the large game member 71. Then, the game balls pass through the large game member 71 and are distributed to the first passage 74 and the second passage 75 of the stage 72 and discharged. Then, the game ball guided to the first passage 74 rolls on the first passage 74, is guided to the lead-out hole 69, and is discharged from the lead-out hole 69 below the large game member 71. At that time, when the game ball fitted in the guide groove 70 is discharged to the lower side of the large game member 71, the game ball wins the start winning opening 62 with a high probability. Note that the area around the start winning opening 62 is structured such that a game ball can be won without passing through the outlet hole 69.

  On the other hand, the game ball guided from the inside of the large game member 71 to the second passage 75 rolls on the second passage 75 and enters the distribution prize device 73. Then, after rotating the outer peripheral edge portions of the donut-shaped inclined surface 81 and the bottom surface 78 with the momentum when entering, it enters either the second starting port 79 or the falling ball holes 80, 80. When a game ball enters any of the falling ball holes 80, the game ball falls on the first passage 74, rolls on the first passage 74, and is guided to the outlet hole 69.

  When the game ball wins the start winning opening 62 or the opened ordinary electric accessory 13, the winning is detected by the winning detection device 29 built in the start winning opening 62 or the ordinary electric accessory 13. A “first winning detection signal” is transmitted to the control board 21. When the “winning detection signal” is transmitted to the main control board 21, the b, f, and g counters each acquire one numerical value from among the numerical values that are loop-counted (acquire random numbers). Thereafter, the acquired numerical values are stored in the determination area of the first jackpot related information storage area of the RAM 31 (the random numbers acquired by the b counter, the f counter, and the g counter are stored in the first jackpot random number storage area, the jackpot of each area. Type random number storage area, variation mode random number storage area). The acquisition of numerical values by the b, f, g counter is referred to as “first lottery”.

  In the “first lottery”, when the b counter acquires a predetermined “big hit random number”, “big hit” occurs, and when a numerical value other than “big hit random number” is acquired, Become. In the “non-probability change state” other than the “probability change state” to be described later, 10 kinds of jackpot random numbers are set in advance so that the occurrence probability of “big win” in one “first lottery” becomes 10/990. Has been.

  Furthermore, when the b counter acquires a predetermined “big hit random number” in the “first lottery”, referring to the first table for determining the big hit type in the RAM 31 (FIG. 9A), A “hit state” corresponding to the acquired random number of the f counter (big hit type determination counter) in the “lottery” is generated. That is, when the f counter acquires “0 to 22”, “4 rounds uncertain change” occurs, and when the f counter acquires “23 to 82”, “4 rounds change A” occurs. When the f counter acquires “83 to 89”, “4 rounds probability change B” is generated, and when the f counter acquires “90 to 98”, “4 rounds probability change C” is generated and the f counter If “99” is acquired, “16 rounds probability change” is caused.

  In addition, with reference to the jackpot hour variation mode table in the RAM 31, the first special symbol display 88 changes the "first special symbol" for a predetermined time, and then the first jackpot type determination first in the RAM 31 is determined. With reference to the table (FIG. 9 (a)), the “big hit special symbol” corresponding to the obtained random number of the f counter in the “first lottery” is selected, and the “big hit special symbol” is selected as the first special figure indicator. 88 is displayed (determined display). That is, “α” is displayed when “4 rounds non-probability change” occurs, “β” is displayed when “4 rounds probability change A” occurs, and “4 rounds probability change B” occurs. “Γ” is displayed for “4”, “δ” is displayed when “4-round probability variation C” occurs, and “ε” is displayed when “16 round probability variation” occurs.

  On the other hand, when a game ball that has entered the distribution winning device 73 wins the second starting port 79, the winning is detected by the winning detector 77 built in the second starting port 79, and the main control board 21. The “winning detection signal” is transmitted. When the “second winning detection signal” is transmitted to the main control board 21, each of the d, f, and g counters acquires one numerical value from among the numerical values that are loop-counted (acquires a random number). Thereafter, the acquired numerical values are stored in the determination area of the second jackpot related information storage area of the RAM 31 (the random numbers acquired by the d counter, the f counter, and the g counter are stored in the second jackpot random number storage area of each area, the jackpot Type random number storage area, variation mode random number storage area). The acquisition of numerical values by the d, f, and g counters is referred to as “second lottery”.

  Then, in the “second lottery”, when the d counter acquires a predetermined “big hit random number”, “big hit” occurs, and when a numerical value other than “big hit random number” is acquired, Become. In the “non-probability change state” other than the “probability change state”, the occurrence probability of “big hit” in one “second lottery” is the same as the occurrence probability of “big win” in “first lottery” 10/990 It is set to become.

  Further, when the d counter obtains a predetermined “big hit random number” in the “second lottery”, referring to the big hit type determination second table (FIG. 9B) in the RAM 31, The “big hit state” corresponding to the acquired random number of the f counter (big hit type determination counter) in the “lottery” is selected and the “big hit state” is generated. That is, when the f counter acquires “0 to 22”, “4 rounds uncertain change” occurs, and when the f counter acquires “23 to 98”, “4 rounds change C” occurs. When the f counter obtains “99”, “16 round probability change” is caused.

  In addition, referring to the jackpot hour variation mode table in the RAM 31 (FIG. 11A), after the “second special symbol” is varied for a predetermined time in the second special figure display 89, With reference to the second table for determining the jackpot type (FIG. 9B), the “big jackpot special symbol” corresponding to the obtained random number of the f counter in the “second lottery” is selected, and the “big jackpot special symbol” is selected. It is displayed on the second special figure display 89 (determined display). That is, “α” is displayed when “4 rounds uncertain change” occurs, “δ” is displayed when “4 rounds probability C” occurs, and “16 rounds probability change” occurs. Displays “ε”.

  Then, if a “big hit” occurs as a result of the “first lottery” or “second lottery”, information on the type of the “big win” and the g counter in the “first lottery” or “second lottery” Is transmitted from the main control board 21 to the sub-integrated board 43 including the variation duration corresponding to the random number acquired by the. On the other hand, if the result of the “big hit lottery” is “out of”, it corresponds to the “out of” and the random number obtained by the g counter in the “first lottery” or “second lottery”. A “primary command” including the variation duration is transmitted from the main control board 21 to the sub-integrated board 43.

  Upon receiving the “primary command”, the sub-integrated board 43 temporarily stores the contents in the RAM 49, and from the contents of the “primary command”, the presence / absence of occurrence of “big hit” and the type of “big hit” (“probable big hit” Or “non-probable jackpot”). In addition, each of the decorative symbol determination counters j, k, and l counters acquires one random number from the numbers counted by the loop (acquires random numbers). Then, “decorative symbols” (see FIG. 13) corresponding to those acquired random numbers are called from the ROM 48 of the storage means. Thereafter, a “symbol display command” including the contents of the called “decorative symbol” and the content of the “primary command” is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 43 to the symbol control board 22.

  In the sub-integrated board 43, when it is recognized that the “non-probable big hit” has occurred according to the content of the “primary command”, the acquired random number of the j counter is obtained when the j to l counter acquires the random number. If it is a numerical value of “3”, “5”, or “7”, “1” is added to the acquired random number of the j counter, and the added numerical value is recognized as the acquired random number of the j counter. The Then, the “decorative symbol” (FIG. 13A) corresponding to the acquired random number is called from the ROM 48 of the storage means and includes the contents of the called “decorative symbol” and the content of the “primary command”. A “symbol display command” is created.

  In addition, in the sub-integrated board 43, when it is recognized that “probability big hit” has occurred due to the content of the “primary command”, the n counter acquires one numerical value from the values counted by the loop. (Get a random number). Then, the “decorative symbol” (FIG. 13B) corresponding to the acquired random number is called from the ROM 48 of the storage means, and includes the contents of the called “decorative symbol” and the content of the “primary command”. A symbol display command ”is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 43 to the symbol control board 22.

  On the other hand, in the symbol control board 22, when the “symbol display command” is received, the g counter is acquired in the variation duration included in the “symbol display command” (that is, “first lottery” or “second lottery”). The “variation mode” (FIG. 14) corresponding to the variation duration corresponding to the random number is called from the storage means 33. Then, the symbol control board 22 converts the “decorative symbols” displayed on the display parts 10 to 12 of the symbol display device 8 to “for a predetermined time (for example, 50 seconds)” according to the called “variation mode”. The decoration pattern is changed. The variation of the “decorative pattern” is displayed by displaying “a moving image in which a single-digit number or single-letter alphabet scrolls up and down or left and right to switch to another single number or alphabet or the like” in each display area 10 to 12. Done.

  In addition, when the symbol control board 22 determines that the “non-probable big hit” has occurred from the received “symbol display command”, each display portion of the symbol display device 8 is displayed after the above-described variation display. The “decorative symbols” corresponding to the acquired random numbers of the j counter included in the “symbol display command” are displayed (determined and displayed) 10 to 12. Accordingly, “non-probable big hit decoration symbols” (for example, “2, 2, 2”), which are the same symbol combinations, are displayed on the display portions 10 to 12.

  Furthermore, when the symbol control board 22 determines that the “probable big hit” has occurred from the received “symbol display command”, each display portion 10 of the symbol display device 8 is displayed after the above-described fluctuation display for a predetermined time. -12 display (decision display) “decoration symbol” corresponding to the acquired random number of the n counter included in the “symbol display command”. Accordingly, the display parts 10 to 12 display “probability variation jackpot decoration symbols” (for example, “5, 5, 5”), which are the same combination of symbols (“non-probability variation jackpot decoration symbols”). Including “probable jackpot decoration pattern” and “jackpot decoration pattern”).

  On the other hand, when the symbol control board 22 determines that the received “symbol display command” is “out of”, the display parts 10 to 12 of the symbol display device 8 are displayed after the above-described variation display for a predetermined time. By displaying the “decorative symbol” corresponding to each acquired random number of the j, k, l counter included in the “symbol display command”, the “offset symbol” (for example, “1 , 2, 3 "). It should be noted that even when the j, k, l counters accidentally acquire the same numerical value, control is performed so that the “hit decoration symbol” is not displayed.

  When the “big hit special symbol” and the “big hit decorative symbol” are confirmed and displayed on the display parts 10 to 12 of the symbol display device, the “big hit state” occurs, and the big winning opening 16 is set for a predetermined time ( For example, the game is opened until approximately 25 seconds) or until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls is detected. Then, the opening of the big prize opening 16 is repeated a predetermined number of times (number of rounds) until the predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number of game balls are detected. Therefore, when the “hit state” occurs, the player can acquire many prize balls in a short period of time with a very high probability. Note that in the case of 4 rounds of “big win”, the big prize opening 16 is repeatedly opened four times, and in the case of “round jackpot” of 16 rounds, the big prize opening 16 is repeatedly opened 16 times. The number of rounds of the jackpot that has been generated is displayed on the symbol display device 8 together with the final display of “jackpot decoration symbol”.

  In addition, as a result of “first lottery” or “second lottery”, “probability big hit” (that is, “4R probability variation A”, “4R probability variation B”, “4R probability variation C”, “16R probability variation” occurs) The “probability change state” occurs after the “big hit state” ends. In the “probability variation state”, when it is determined that the random number acquired by the a counter is 97 predetermined numerical values (for example, “3” to “99”) in the “winning determination” of the “normal symbol” In addition, it becomes "winning". For this reason, the occurrence probability of “win” increases to “97/100”. Further, as described above, since the gate 7 is configured so that the game balls pass at a high frequency, the normal electric accessory 13 is frequently opened, and the game balls win the normal electric accessory 13 at a high frequency. To come. Further, in the “probability change state”, when the b counter acquires 60 predetermined random numbers during the “first lottery”, or when the d counter acquires 60 predetermined random numbers during the “second lottery”. , “Big hit” is determined. For this reason, the occurrence probability of “big hit” increases to “60/990”. Therefore, during the occurrence of the “probability change state”, the player can generate the “big hit” again within a short time with a very high probability. In addition, when the “non-probability variation big hit” occurs in the “probability change state” and the “big hit state” occurs, the “probability change state” ends. In addition, the “probability change state” ends when the total number of times of “first lottery” and “second lottery” from the start time reaches “10,000” (the number of times of probability change).

  Further, when “big win” occurs as a result of the “first lottery” or “second lottery”, the content of the time reduction content determination table (FIG. 10) stored in the ROM 27 of the main control device 21 is referred to. Depending on the determined type of “big win” and the game status at the time of “big win” (ie, “first lottery” or “second lottery”), ”,“ First special symbol ”, and“ second special symbol ”are determined whether or not to cause a“ short-time state ”that shortens the variation duration time. The “time saving state” ends when the total number of times of the “first lottery” and “second lottery” from the start time reaches a predetermined numerical value (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction number”). Then, the “number of time savings” is also determined with reference to the content of the time reduction content determination table (FIG. 10) according to the determined type of “big win” and the gaming state at the time of “big hit”.

  In other words, when the “first jackpot” results in “big hit”, the first big hit hourly use time content determination table is referred to, and when “4R uncertain change” occurs, the “short time state” is Set “Time reduction count” to “50”. Further, if “time reduction state” is in effect when “4R probability variation A” is obtained, “time reduction number” is set to “10,000”. If the “non-short-time state” is in effect when “4R non-probability change” or “4R-probability change A” occurs, the “time-short state” is not generated. Further, if “normal state” (ie, “non-probability change state” and “non-time-short state”) when “4R probability change B” is reached, “time-short state” does not occur, and “4R probability change B” is obtained. If it is a gaming state other than the “normal state” at this time, the “number of time reductions” is set to “10,000”. In addition, when “4R probability change C” and “16R probability change” are set, the “number of time reductions” is set to “10,000” regardless of the gaming state at that time. On the other hand, if the “2nd lottery” results in a “big hit”, the second big hit time saving content determination table is referred to, and the big hit type is “4R uncertain change” regardless of the gaming state at that time. For example, “time reduction count” is set to “50”, and “4R accuracy change” and “16R accuracy change” are set, “time reduction count” is set to “10,000”.

  In the “short time state”, the average value of the variation times of the “normal symbol”, “first special symbol”, “second special symbol”, and “decorative symbol” becomes short. Similarly to the “probability change state”, the occurrence probability of “hit” in “hit determination” of “normal symbol” increases to “97/100”. Therefore, as the game balls pass through the gate 7 with a high frequency as described above, the ordinary electric accessory 13 is frequently opened, and the game balls win the ordinary electric accessory 13 with a high frequency. Become. Therefore, during the occurrence of the “short-time state”, the player can acquire a lot of prize balls, and can aim for the next “hit” without consuming almost any game balls. The “time saving state” ends when the total number of times of “first lottery” and “second lottery” reaches “number of time reductions”.

  In addition, when “probability big hit” occurs as a result of “first lottery” or “second lottery”, and it is determined that “short-time state” will occur, Thus, a “probability change state with time reduction” including the operation content of the “probability change state” and the operation content of the “time reduction state” occurs. In the “probable state with time reduction”, the occurrence probability of “winning” and “big hit” increases as described above, and the fluctuations of “normal symbol”, “first special symbol”, and “second special symbol” continue. Time is shortened. Therefore, during the occurrence of the “probable state with time reduction”, the player can generate a “hit” again within a short period of time with a very high probability without consuming almost any game ball. .

(4) Description of the characteristic part of the pachinko machine of Example 1 <Priority digestion process of the first fluctuation suspension>
As described above, the pachinko machine 1 executes the “first lottery” when the game ball wins the first starting port (starting winning port 62 or the ordinary electric accessory 13), and the second starting port 79 When the game ball wins, “second lottery” is executed. Further, the result of the “first lottery” or “second lottery” is displayed on the symbol display device 8 as “special symbol” and “decorative symbol”. Further, when a game ball is won at the first starting port while the symbol display device 8 is performing the variable display of the “special symbol” and the “decorative symbol”, those winnings will be given “ Up to four “first variation hold” for changing the “special symbol” and “decorative symbol” are stored in the RAM, and the number of “first variation hold” stored is stored by the first hold memory lamps 85 and 85. Perform the corresponding display. Furthermore, the “first lottery” is executed due to the winning of the game ball to the first starting port during the fluctuation display of the “special symbol” and the “decorative symbol”, and the b counter, f counter, g in the RAM 31 are executed. When each counter of the counter obtains a random number, these random number groups are stored in the first jackpot related information storage area (FIG. 8) of the RAM 31 in the first storage area, the second storage area, the third storage area, and the fourth storage. The random numbers obtained by the b counter, the f counter, and the g counter are stored in order in the area (the first big hit random number storage area, the big hit type random number storage area, and the variation mode random number storage area of each area are stored). And whenever the fluctuation | variation of a "1st special symbol" is complete | finished, the information of the random number memorize | stored in the determination area and the 1st-4th storage area is shifted. That is, when the variation of the “first special symbol” ends, the random number group stored in the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, and one random number group is stored in the second to fourth storage areas. Are shifted to smaller storage areas, and the random number group in the fourth storage area is deleted.

  In addition, a predetermined small image (about 1/100 of the entire liquid crystal screen) indicating that “first variation hold” exists in the first hold display area 14 near the left edge of the liquid crystal screen of the symbol display device 8. Are displayed in a vertical arrangement from the top in the same number as the numerical value of “first fluctuation hold”. When a game ball is won in the start winning opening 62 or the ordinary electric accessory 13 in the state where there are four “first variation hold”, the “first variation hold” resulting from the winning of the game ball is The “first lottery” resulting from winning of the game ball is not executed.

  On the other hand, when a game ball is won at the second starting port 79 when the symbol display device 8 is executing the variable display of the “special symbol” and the “decorative symbol”, those winnings will be awarded from the next time onward. Up to four “second variation hold” for changing “special design” and “decoration design” are stored in the RAM, and the number of “second variation hold” stored by the second hold memory lamps 86 and 86. The display corresponding to is executed. Further, due to the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 79 during the variation display of the “special symbol” and the “decorative symbol”, the “second lottery” is executed, and the d counter, f counter, When each counter of the g counter acquires random numbers, the random number group is stored in the second jackpot related information storage area (FIG. 8) of the RAM 31 in the first storage area, the second storage area, the third storage area, the fourth storage area, and the fourth storage area. The random numbers acquired by the d counter, the f counter, and the g counter are stored in the storage area in order (stored in the second jackpot random number storage area, the jackpot type random number storage area, and the variation mode random number storage area of each area). Then, every time the variation of the “second special symbol” ends, the random number information stored in the determination area and the first to fourth storage areas is shifted. That is, when the variation of the “second special symbol” ends, the random number group stored in the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, and one random number group is stored in the second to fourth storage areas. Shift to smaller storage areas, and erase the random number group in the fourth storage area.

  In addition, a predetermined small image (about 1/100 of the entire liquid crystal screen) indicating that “second variation hold” exists in the second hold display area 15 near the left edge of the liquid crystal screen of the symbol display device 8. Are displayed in a vertical arrangement from the top in the same number as the numerical value of “first fluctuation hold”. In the case where the number of “second variation hold” is four and a game ball wins the second starting port 79, the “second change hold” resulting from the winning of the game ball is not accumulated, The “second lottery” due to the winning of the game ball is not executed.

  Further, in the “normal state”, the “first variation hold” or “second variation” based on the winnings is determined in the order in which the game balls have won the start winning opening 62, the ordinary electric accessory 13 or the second starting opening 79. “Hold” is digested, and the information stored in the first jackpot related information storage area or the second jackpot related information storage area (FIG. 8) of the RAM 31 of the main control board 21 due to the winning (ie, the first jackpot Fluctuation display of “special symbol” and “decorative symbol” is executed based on random number, jackpot type random number, information on fluctuation mode random number (hereinafter referred to as “symbol variation information variation”). However, in the above-described “probability change state with time reduction” or “time reduction state”, the winning of the game ball to the second start opening 79 is applied to the first start opening (that is, the start winning opening 62 or the ordinary electric accessory 13). Even if it is earlier than the winning, the “first variation hold” based on the winning at the first starting port is preferentially digested, and the first jackpot related information storage area of the RAM 31 due to the winning at the first starting port. Based on the “symbol variation information variation” stored in the table, variation display of “special symbol” and “decorative symbol” is executed.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing contents when performing preferential digestion (hereinafter referred to as preferential digestion) of the “first variation hold” in the “probability change state with time reduction” or “time reduction state”. This “priority digestion process” is executed according to the “priority digestion program” stored in the control program storage area of the ROM 27 of the main control board 21. It is determined whether or not the variation of “special symbol” and “decorative symbol” is stopped at 1 (simply indicated by S), and if “YES” is determined (that is, symbol variation is determined to be stopped). ), In S2, whether or not “first fluctuation hold” exists (that is, the first jackpot random number, jackpot type random number in the first to fourth hold areas of the first jackpot related information storage area of the RAM 31) Whether or not the fluctuation mode random number is stored). If “YES” is determined in S 2, the “symbol variation information” based on winning in the start winning opening 62 or the ordinary electric accessory 13 corresponding to the “first variation hold” is determined in S 3. It is called from the first jackpot related information storage area of the RAM 31. Thereafter, in S4, based on the “symbol variation information”, the symbol display device 8 executes the variation display of “special symbol” and “decorative symbol”, and then in S5, the first jackpot related information storage area in the RAM 31. In the first to fourth reserved areas, random number information is shifted.

  On the other hand, if “NO” is determined in S2 (when it is determined that there is no “first variable hold”, that is, the first jackpot random number in the first to fourth hold areas of the first jackpot related information storage area, If it is determined that the jackpot type random number and fluctuation mode random number are not stored), in S6, whether or not “second fluctuation hold” exists (that is, in the second jackpot related information storage area of the RAM 31). It is determined whether the second jackpot random number, the jackpot type random number, and the variation mode random number are stored in the first to fourth reserved areas). If “YES” is determined in S 6, the “symbol variation information” based on the winning to the second start port 79 corresponding to the “second variation hold” is related to the second jackpot in the RAM 31 in S 7. Called from the information storage area. Thereafter, in S8, based on the “symbol variation information”, the symbol display device 8 executes the variation display of “special symbol” and “decorative symbol”, and then in S9, the second jackpot related information storage area in the RAM 31. In the first to fourth reserved areas, random number information is shifted.

<Non-operation of notification means when reaching the upper limit of the second fluctuation hold>
As described above, when the “probability change state with time reduction” or “time reduction state” occurs, and priority digestion of “first fluctuation hold” is executed, there is a situation in which “second fluctuation hold” reaches the upper limit value. It becomes very easy to happen. The pachinko machine 1 also has a case where the “second fluctuation hold” is less than the upper limit value (that is, when the “second fluctuation hold” is 0 to 3, that is, the second jackpot related information storage area of the RAM 31). In the case where a random number is not stored in the fourth reserved area), every time a game ball wins the second starting port 79, the LED 84 as the notification means emits light for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). When the “second variable hold” reaches the upper limit (that is, when there are four “second variable hold”), all the hold areas (first to fourth hold areas in the second jackpot related information storage area of the RAM 31) In the case where a random number is stored in (), the LED 84 does not emit light even if a game ball wins the second starting port 79.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing contents for switching the operation of the LED 84 in accordance with the numerical value of “second fluctuation hold” as described above. This “notification process” is executed according to the “notification program” stored in the control program storage area of the ROM 27 of the main control board 21. In the “notification process”, in S21, the second start port It is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in 79, and if “YES” is determined, it is determined in S22 whether or not “second variation hold” is 3 or less (that is, less than the upper limit of 4). Whether or not) is determined. Only when it is determined “YES” in S22, the LED 84 is caused to emit light for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) in S23.

(5) Effect of Pachinko Machine of Embodiment 1 As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of Embodiment 1 stores the number of “first variable hold” and the number of “second variable hold” in the RAM 31 of the main control device 21, respectively. It can be memorized. Furthermore, LED84 which is a notification means for alert | reporting the winning of the game ball to the 2nd starting port 79 is provided. When the symbol variation in the symbol display device 8 is completed in the “probable state with time reduction” or “time reduction state”, the “first variation hold” is preferentially digested and four “second variation hold” ”Is stored, the LED 84 does not execute the notification operation (that is, the light emission operation) even when the game ball wins the second start port 79. Therefore, in the situation where the number of “second variation hold” is likely to exceed the upper limit due to preferential digestion of “first variation hold”, the second start port 79 that does not trigger the “second lottery” Since the notification operation of the LED 84 due to the winning of the game ball to the player (that is, the winning in the state where the number of “second variation hold” has reached the upper limit value) is not executed, the power consumption of the LED 84 is small and maintenance is easy. It is. In addition, it is possible to keep the player's motivation for a long period of time without causing a situation in which the player feels uncomfortable due to an unnecessary prize notification by the LED 84, which is highly interesting.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment is provided with a distribution prize device 73 as a distribution means on the surface of the game board 51, and the pachinko machine 1 has at least one of the areas distributed by the distribution prize apparatus 73. Since the second starting port 79 is provided, the LED 84 is not informed of the winning that does not trigger the “second lottery” with respect to winning the second starting port 79, which is difficult to determine whether or not it is a win. The light emitted from the LED 84 causes the player who has failed to determine whether or not the winning to the second starting port 79 is determined to recognize that the “second lottery” due to the winning to the second starting port 79 is surely performed. be able to. Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1, the player is highly reliant on the notification by the LED 84, so that it is possible to maintain a high game motivation for an extremely long period of time.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment executes the preferential digestion of the “first variation hold” in the “probability change state” or the “time reduction state”, and the gate 7 passes the game ball at a high frequency. In the “probable change state” or “short-time state”, the game balls are frequently won with a very high probability in the “normally variable state” or “short-time state”, and the number of “second variable hold” Tends to exceed the upper limit. In such a gaming state where the number of “second variation hold” tends to exceed the upper limit (“probability variation state” or “short-time state”), the second start opening 79 that does not trigger the “second lottery” Since the notification operation of the LED 84 due to the winning of the game ball (that is, the winning in the state where the number of “second variation hold” has reached the upper limit value) is not executed, the operation efficiency of the LED 84 is very good and the LED 84 Deterioration of the player's mood due to unnecessary winning notifications can be prevented very efficiently.

(6) Structure of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment The structure of the pachinko machine 1 'of the second embodiment is substantially the same as the structure of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, but the main control of the pachinko machine 1' of the second embodiment. The ROM 27 of the substrate 21 stores two types of “fluctuation mode table for detachment” as shown in FIG. 17 used when determining the variation mode of special symbols and decorative symbols at the time of detachment. One of these two types of “variation mode table for failure mode” (“variation mode table for failure mode”) is longer than “the variation mode table for failure mode B”. The numerical value of the g counter corresponding to “time” is increased.

(7) Content of operation of pachinko machine of embodiment 2 When the pachinko machine 1 ′ of the embodiment 2 configured as described above is “disconnected” in the “first lottery” or “second lottery”, Depending on the number of “first variable hold” or “second variable hold” (depending on whether the number of “first variable hold” or “second variable hold” is the upper limit value) “Time fluctuation mode table” is selected, and “Fluctuation duration time” corresponding to the random number acquired by the g counter in “first lottery” or “second lottery” with reference to the “fluctuation time fluctuation mode table” The “special symbol” and the “decorative symbol” are determined as the “variation duration” only for the “variation duration”.

  FIG. 18 shows the “loss” referred to when determining the variation mode “variation duration” depending on whether the number of “first variation hold” or “second variation hold” is the upper limit value as described above. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content at the time of switching a variation mode table for time. This “displacement variation mode table switching process” is executed in accordance with the “variation manner table switching program” stored in the control program storage area of the ROM 27 of the main control board 21. In the “aspect table switching process”, if it is determined in S21 that the game ball has won the first starting port (starting winning port 62, ordinary electric accessory 13), the RAM 31 of the main control device 21 is determined in S22. It is determined whether or not the number of “first variation hold” stored in is an upper limit value (4). If it is determined that the value is not the upper limit value, the “displacement variation mode table A” is selected in S23, and in S25, with reference to the “deformation variation mode table A”, “ The “variation duration” corresponding to the random number acquired by the g counter in the “first lottery” or “second lottery” is extracted.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S22 that it is the upper limit value, the “variation mode table B for failure mode” is selected in S24, and then the “variation mode table B for failure mode” is referred to in S24. Thus, the “variation duration” corresponding to the random number acquired by the g counter in the “first lottery” or “second lottery” is extracted. Therefore, when the number of “first variation hold” is the upper limit value, the shorter “variation duration” is selected than when the number is not the upper limit value, and the variation of the “first special symbol” and the “decoration symbol” The possibility that time will be shortened increases.

  It should be noted that when the game ball wins the second start opening 70, the same processing is executed, and when the number of “second variation hold” is the upper limit value, a shorter “ When the “variation duration” is selected, the variation time of the “second special symbol” and the “decorative symbol” is likely to be shortened.

(8) Effect of the Pachinko Machine of the Second Embodiment As described above, the pachinko machine 1 ′ of the second embodiment has a “off” at the time of “off” according to the number of “first fluctuation hold” or “second fluctuation hold”. Switch the “variation mode table for detachment” to be referred to when determining the variation mode (“variation duration”) of “special symbol” or “decorative symbol”, and select “first variation hold” or “second variation hold”. When the number is not the upper limit value, the possibility that the variation time of the “second special symbol” and the “decorative symbol” becomes longer than that when the number is the upper limit value is increased. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 ′ according to the second embodiment has a structure in which the gate 7 passes the game ball with a high frequency like the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. In “,” the game balls are frequently won in the ordinary electric accessory 13 with a very high probability. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 ′ according to the second embodiment, in the “probability variation state” or the “time saving state”, a situation in which the number of “second variation hold” exceeds the upper limit value may frequently occur.

  However, the pachinko machine 1 ′ according to the second embodiment has an opportunity of “second lottery” in the “probable change state” or “short-time state” in which the number of “second fluctuation hold” can frequently exceed the upper limit value. Since the notification operation of the LED 84 due to the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 79 that does not become (that is, the winning in the state where the number of “second variation hold” has reached the upper limit) is not executed, the operating efficiency of the LED 84 is In addition to being extremely good, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the player's mood due to unnecessary winning notification by the LED 84 very efficiently.

(9) Description of Modifications of the Present Invention The configuration of the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the aspect of the embodiment described above, but a symbol display device, a first special graphic display, and a second special graphic. The configuration of the shape, structure, etc. of the display, the first starting port, the second starting port, the notification unit, the distributing unit, the main control board, the sub-integrated board, the symbol control board, the symbol display device, the prize winning port, etc. It can change suitably in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention.

  For example, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, as in the above-described embodiment, the “big hit state” of “non-probability non-short time”, the “big hit state” of “non-probable non-short time”, and the “big hit state” of “non-probability short time” and “ It is not limited to those that cause the four types of “big hit states”, “prompt change time short” and “big hit state”, and may be any two types or only three types. Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the one that causes the “big hit state” of two types of rounds as in the above embodiment, and the one that causes the “big hit state” of only one type of rounds or It is also possible to change it to one that causes a “big hit state” of three or more types of rounds.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the one that preferentially digests the “first variation hold” only during the “high probability state” and the “short-time state” as in the above embodiment, It is also possible to change to the one that preferentially digests the “first variable hold” in the state, or the one that preferentially digests the “first variable hold” only during the “high probability state” or “short-time state” It is.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention, as in the above embodiment, the “first variable hold” or “second variable hold” or “second variable hold” depends on whether or not the number of “first variable hold” is the upper limit value. Even if the number of “second variation hold” is not the upper limit, the “special symbol” or “decoration symbol” changes at the time of “out” depending on the number of “first variation hold” or “second variable hold”. It is also possible to change the mode ("variation duration table for fluctuation") referred to when determining the mode ("variation duration") to switch.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention, as in the above embodiment, when a “big hit” occurs when a winning at the first starting port occurs and when a “big hit” occurs when a winning at the second starting port occurs In addition, it is not limited to those that differ in the number of “short time” determined according to the type of “big hit” and the gaming state at the time of “big hit”, and “big hit” is triggered by winning the first starting point The occurrence probability of a “big hit” with a large number of rounds varies from the number of rounds to the first starting point, when the occurrence occurs and when the “big hit” occurs due to the winning at the second starting point `` Big jackpot '', such as when the `` big hit '' is triggered by the winning of the prize, and when the `` big hit '' is triggered by the winning of the second starting point, etc. Type and "big hit" The game value (benefits brought to the player) in the event of a “big hit” triggered by a winning at the first starting point by a method other than the method of varying the “number of times reduced” determined according to the gaming state It is also possible to change the game value to a value different from the game value in the case where a “big hit” occurs when the winning at the second starting port is triggered.

  Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to those in which the notification means is inactivated during the “probability change state with time reduction” and the “time reduction state” as in the above embodiment, and a gaming state different from these gaming states It is also possible to change the notification means to one that deactivates. Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the one that stores the numbers of “first variable hold” and “second variable hold” in the RAM of the main control board as in the above embodiment, but is provided on another board. It is also possible to change the storage means to store the numbers of “first variable hold” and “second variable hold”. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the case where the final display timing of the “decorative symbol” is matched with the final display timing of the “special symbol” as in the above embodiment. It may be one with different timing.

  On the other hand, the allocation prize winning device is not limited to the one that distributes the flow-down destination of the game ball by guiding the game ball rolling on the bottom surface having a plurality of holes to one of the holes as in the above embodiment. Alternatively, it may be one that distributes the game balls to a plurality of flow destinations by rolling on the slopes provided with the protrusions. Furthermore, the notifying means for notifying the winning to the second starting port is not limited to the LED, but can be changed to other light emitting members, members that generate sound effects, and the like.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention, as in the above-described embodiment, is a winning detection device built in each winning opening or winning device such as a starting winning port, ordinary electric accessory, or a winning detection device built in the second starting port. The device is not limited to the one connected to the main control device, and the winning detection device or the winning detector can be changed to one connected to another substrate such as a sub-integrated substrate. When such a configuration is adopted, the ability and capacity of the main control board can be allocated to uses other than winning detection, so that the degree of freedom in designing game content increases.

  Further, the gaming machine of the present invention, as in the above embodiment, determines whether or not to activate the notification means (LED) in the main control board based on the winning detected by the winning detection device or the winning detector. Not limited, change to one that determines whether or not to activate the notification means (LED) in the sub-integrated board by sending a winning detection signal from the winning detection device or prize detector to the sub-integrated board from the main control board It is also possible to do. When such a configuration is adopted, the ability and capacity of the main control board can be allocated to uses other than the determination of the necessity of the operation of the notification means (LED), so the degree of freedom in designing the game content is greatly increased. To increase.

  Since the gaming machine of the present invention exhibits excellent effects as described above, it can be suitably used as various gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the front of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the installation part of a stage. It is explanatory drawing which shows the installation part of a stage. It is explanatory drawing which shows the back surface of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control mechanism of a pachinko machine. It is a table | surface which shows the counter incorporated in RAM of the main control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st jackpot related information storage area in the RAM of a main control board, and the 2nd jackpot related information storage area. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st table for jackpot type determination in the ROM of a main control board, and the 2nd table for jackpot type determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the time reduction content determination table in ROM of a main control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation mode table for jackpot time in the ROM of the main control board, the variation mode table for losing time ((a) shows the variation mode table for jackpot time, (b), This shows the fluctuation mode table for use at the time of failure. It is a table | surface which shows the counter incorporated in RAM of the sub integration board | substrate. It is explanatory drawing which shows the "decoration pattern" (corresponding | compatible with the numerical value of a j, k, l counter) memorize | stored in ROM of the sub integrated substrate. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation | variation aspect determination table memorize | stored in ROM of the sub integrated board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of "priority digestion processing." It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of "notification process". It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation mode table for detachment in ROM of a main control board ((a) shows the fluctuation mode table for detachment, and (b) shows the fluctuation mode table for detachment. B is shown). It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of "fluctuation mode table change processing for detachment".

Explanation of symbols

1 ・ Pachinko machine 8 ・ ・ Pattern display device 13 ・ ・ Ordinary electric accessory (first start)
14..First hold display area 15..First hold display area 21..Main control board 31..RAM (first and second hold storage means)
62 .. Start prize opening (first start opening)
73 ・ ・ Distribution winning device
79 ·· Second start port 84 ·· LED (notification means)
85 ・ ・ First reserved memory lamp 86 ・ ・ Second reserved memory lamp 88 ・ ・ First special figure indicator 89 ・ ・ Second special figure indicator

Claims (3)

When the game ball launched on the surface of the game board wins the starting opening, the symbol displayed on the symbol display device is changed, and the jackpot lottery is executed in the built-in control device. As a result, in the event that a jackpot occurs, a gaming machine that displays a jackpot symbol on the symbol display device after the end of symbol variation and causes a jackpot state in which a winning device provided on the game board surface is repeatedly opened repeatedly a predetermined number of times Because
A first start port and a second start port are provided as the symbol start port, and when the jackpot is triggered by winning a prize to the first start port, and when a winning to the second start port is triggered, When the jackpot occurs, the game value during or after the jackpot state that occurs with the jackpot is different,
A first variation hold number storage means for storing a predetermined number as a first change hold when a game ball wins the first start port during a period when the symbol display device cannot start a new symbol change;
A second variable holding number storage means for storing a predetermined number of winnings as a second variable hold when a game ball wins the second starting port during a period when the symbol display device cannot start a new symbol change;
And a notification means for notifying the winning of the game ball to the second starting port,
When the symbol variation in the symbol display device is completed in a predetermined predetermined gaming state, the first variation suspension stored in the first variation suspension number storage means is preferentially digested,
When the second variable hold number storage means stores the second variable hold for the predetermined number, the notification means does not execute the notification operation even when a game ball wins the second starting port. A featured gaming machine. The game board surface is provided with distribution means for distributing the gaming machines that have entered the predetermined area into a plurality of areas,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second start port is provided in at least one of the areas distributed by the distribution means. When a small hitting lottery is executed as a result of fulfillment of a predetermined condition, and a small hitting occurs as a result of the small hitting lottery, the first starting port is operated so that a game ball can easily win,
When a specific jackpot is made in the jackpot lottery, a probability variation state is generated that increases the jackpot probability in the jackpot lottery after the occurrence of the jackpot state,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in the certainty change state, priority suspension of variation suspension stored in the first variation suspension number storage means is executed.

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