JP2011110207A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a player recognize opening and closing of a big winning port as a natural phenomenon without feeling of incompatibility, when a variation of a second decorative symbol is stopped and the big winning port opens and closes during variable display of a first decorative symbol. <P>SOLUTION: A main control board 50 is constituted so as to execute first special symbol signal output processing and the second special symbol signal output processing in parallel. When the first special symbol signal output processing and the second special symbol signal output processing are executed in parallel and a determination result by the second big winning determination processing is a big winning or a small winning, the main control board 50 transmits a forcible stop command for forcibly stopping variable display of the first decorative symbol to a sub control board 51, and the sub control board 51 receiving the forcible stop command stops the variable display of the first decorative symbol with regarding the prescribed first decorative symbol that the opening of the big winning port 8b does not become unnatural as a stop symbol. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that performs a change display of a first special symbol on a first special symbol display and a change display of a second special symbol on a second special symbol display in parallel.

  As a pachinko gaming machine, (1) a main control board (game control means) housed in a board case disposed on the back side of the game board, and (2) a sub control board electrically connected to the main control board (Effect control means), (3) a first start port provided on the board side of the game board and capable of entering a game ball at all times during the game, and (4) electrically connected to the main control board, A first start port switch that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port; (5) a first special symbol display that is electrically connected to the main control board and displays the first special symbol in a variable manner; ) A gate through which game balls can always pass during gaming, (7) A gate switch that is electrically connected to the main control board and detects game balls passing through the gate, and (8) Electrically connected to the main control board A normal symbol display that displays normal symbols in a variable manner, (9) a second starting port, and (10) a main control board. A second start-opening / closing device that allows a game ball to enter the second start port when in the open state and prevents the game ball from entering the second start port when in the closed state; (11) a second start port switch that is electrically connected to the main control board and detects a game ball that has entered the second start port; and (12) a second special symbol that is electrically connected to the main control board. A second special symbol display that displays the variable, and (13) the first decorative symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponding to the second special symbol that are electrically connected to the sub-control board. An image display for display, and (14) a first prize symbol on the first special symbol display and a second special symbol display on the second special symbol display, which are connected to the main control board and have a special winning opening. 2 Opening and closing by the opening / closing pattern based on the special symbols variable stop design A main prize opening device that allows game balls to enter the big prize opening and prevents the game balls from entering the big prize opening when in the closed state. A first jackpot determination process that is performed under the condition that one start-up switch has detected a game ball. (16) First special symbol change on the first special symbol display based on the determination result of the first jackpot determination process. First special symbol signal output processing for outputting a control signal, (17) First to change the first decorative symbol on the image display in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 1st drawing command output process to output the drawing variation command to the sub-control board, (18) Hit determination process to be performed on the condition that the gate switch has detected the game ball, (19) Hit determination process Based on normal symbol display control based on normal symbol display The second start port signal for outputting the second start port control signal for opening the second start port opening / closing device a predetermined number of times when the determination result of the common signal output processing for outputting the signal and (20) hit determination processing is win Output processing, (21) Second jackpot determination processing performed on the condition that the second start port switch has detected a game ball, (22) Second special symbol display based on the determination result of the second jackpot determination processing Second special signal output processing for outputting the second special symbol fluctuation control signal to the display, (23) second decorative symbol of the second special symbol display in the image display in synchronism with the fluctuation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display The second figure command output process for outputting the second figure fluctuation command for performing the fluctuation display to the sub-control board, and (24) the judgment result of the first jackpot judgment process or the judgment result of the second jackpot judgment process If it is a big win or a small win, Pachinko game machine to perform the special winning opening signal output process of outputting the winning opening control signal to open a predetermined number of times location is known.

  Here, the jackpot includes, for example, a long hit and a short hit.

  The long hits include, for example, a normal jackpot such as 15 rounds and a probable jackpot such as 15 rounds. Normally, the big jackpot and the probable bonus jackpot are game states in which a lot of game balls can enter the big prize opening with a long opening time of the big prize opening in each round.

  Then, the gaming state after the normal jackpot ends is a short-time gaming state. In the short-time gaming state, the main control board sets the probability that the determination result of the first jackpot determination process and the second jackpot determination process will be a “hit”, and the determination result of the hit determination process is “ When the probability of “winning” is set to a high probability and the determination result is “winning”, the opening time for opening the second start opening / closing device a predetermined number of times is set to a relatively long time (the game at the second start opening) In other words, a game state in which a so-called electric chew support is set is set. The short-time gaming state is a normal gaming state (in the main control board, the probability that the determination result by the first jackpot determination process and the second jackpot determination process is “big hit” is set to a low probability, and the determination by the hit determination process) When the probability that the result is “winning” is set to a low probability and the determination result is “hit”, the opening time for opening the second start opening / closing device a predetermined number of times (usually once) is short ( This is a gaming state corresponding to the gaming state in which the electric chew support is set in the second starting port) (in other words, the gaming state in which the electric chew support is not set).

  On the other hand, the gaming state after the end of probability variation jackpot is the probability variation gaming state. In the probability variation gaming state, the main control board sets the probability that the determination result by the first jackpot determination process and the second jackpot determination process will be a “big hit” with a high probability, and, similarly to the time-short gaming state, Set up support.

  The short hits include, for example, a sudden probability change jackpot (surprise big hit) such as two rounds and a latent probability change big hit (latent big hit) such as two rounds. The surprise jackpot and the latent jackpot are game states in which the open time of the big prize opening in each round is short and game balls hardly enter the big prize opening.

  Then, the gaming state after the end of the odds big hit becomes the probability changing gaming state as after the above-mentioned probability changing big hit.

  On the other hand, the gaming state after the end of the big hit probability is the latent gaming state. In the latent game state, the main control board sets the probability that the determination result of the first jackpot determination process and the second jackpot determination process will be a “hit” and does not set the electric chew support.

  In addition, the small win is a win (open and down) in which the open / close pattern of the big prize opening is almost the same as the sudden big hit and the latent big hit, and the game ball hardly wins the big prize opening. The later game state is maintained as it was before the small hit occurrence.

  And in this kind of pachinko machine, the first jackpot determination process based on the entrance to the first start opening and the second jackpot determination process based on the entrance to the second start opening are performed in parallel. A gaming machine has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2007-319267 A JP 2007-319270 A

  In this type of pachinko gaming machine, in the normal gaming state, since the electric chew support is not set, the frequency of opening the second starting port is low and the second starting port opens only for a very short time. Almost no game balls enter the starting port. For this reason, there are very few cases where the first jackpot determination process and the second jackpot determination process are performed in parallel on the main control board. Also, in the latent game state, as in the normal game state, since the electric chew support is not set, almost no game ball enters the second start port, and the first jackpot determination is made on the main control board. There are very few cases where the process and the second jackpot determination process are performed in parallel. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, since the electric chew support is set, it becomes easy for the gaming ball to enter the second starting port. For this reason, in the main control board, the case where the first jackpot determination process and the second jackpot determination process are performed in parallel occurs relatively frequently.

  In the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, as described above, since the electric chew support is set and the gaming ball easily enters the second starting port, the holding ball (the gaming ball that has entered the second starting port) Of these, it is an effective game ball for which the jackpot determination process is executed, and usually 4 is the upper limit.) The variation time of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is normally set to a short time. On the other hand, the variation time of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol based on the ball entering the first starting port is normally set to a long time. For this reason, the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol stop changing while the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol are fluctuating, and the determination result of the second jackpot determination process is the small hit, the latent big hit or the sudden big hit When the big winning opening is opened and closed.

  By the way, it is conceivable that the first decorative design and the second decorative design are simultaneously displayed on the screen of the image display device. As a display form of the screen in that case, the first decorative design is used on most of the screen. A first display mode in which the main display is performed and the second decorative design is sub-displayed using a part of the screen, and the second decorative design is mainly displayed using a large part of the screen, and the first decorative design is displayed on the screen. A second display form in which sub-display is performed by using a part of the screen is conceivable.

  When the variable display is performed in the first display form on the screen of the image display device, the player generally pays attention to the first decorative symbol mainly displayed on the screen, as described above. When the determination result of the second jackpot determination process is a small hit, a latent big hit or a sudden big hit and the big winning opening is opened and closed, the first decorative symbol continues to be displayed in a variable manner. Will give a sense of incongruity.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above points. When the second decorative symbol stops changing and the grand prize winning opening is opened and closed during the variation display of the first decorative symbol, the player receives a big prize. The purpose is to make mouth opening and closing recognized as a natural phenomenon without any sense of incongruity.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 is a first start port capable of entering a game ball, a second start port capable of entering a game ball when a specific condition is established, a game control means, and an effect A control means; a first special symbol display for variably displaying the first special symbol; a second special symbol display for variably displaying the second special symbol; the first decorative symbol corresponding to the first special symbol; An image display for variably displaying the second decorative symbol corresponding to the second special symbol, and a prize winning opening, and the first special symbol variable stop symbol and the second special symbol in the first special symbol indicator The display device is opened and closed by an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the variation stop symbol of the second special symbol, and allows a game ball to enter the grand prize opening when in the open state and to the big prize opening when in the closed state. And a large prize opening device for preventing the entry of game balls of In the pachinko gaming machine, the game control means includes the first special symbol based on a determination result of a first jackpot determination process triggered by entering the first start port and the first jackpot determination process. The first special symbol signal output process for outputting the first special symbol fluctuation control signal to the display, and the first special symbol display in the first special symbol display in the image display in synchronization with the first special symbol fluctuation display. A first figure command output process for outputting a first figure change command for changing the decoration symbol to the effect control means, and a second jackpot determination process triggered by entering the second starting port A second special symbol signal output process for outputting a second special symbol fluctuation control signal to the second special symbol display device based on a determination result of the second jackpot determination processing, and a second special symbol display device. Variation of the second special symbol A second figure command output process for outputting to the effect control means a second figure variation command for causing the image display to display the variation of the second decorative symbol in synchronization with the display, and the first jackpot determination When the determination result of the process or the determination result of the second jackpot determination process is a big hit or a small hit, a big prize opening signal output process for outputting a big prize opening control signal that opens the big prize opening device a predetermined number of times; The presentation control means executes the variable display of the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol on the image display based on the first figure command and the second figure command received from the game control means. A pachinko gaming machine for controlling the game, wherein the game control means is configured to perform the first special figure signal output process and the second special figure signal output process in parallel. The means is the case where the first special figure signal output process and the second special figure signal output process are performed in parallel, and the determination result by the second big hit determination process is a big hit or a small hit In some cases, the effect control means transmits a forced stop command for forcibly stopping the variable display of the first decorative symbol to the effect control means, and the effect control means that receives the forced stop command opens the big prize opening. However, the variable display of the first decorative symbol is stopped using the predetermined first decorative symbol that does not become unnatural as a stop symbol.

  Here, the presentation control board displays the predetermined first decorative design in a display form in which the first decorative design is mainly displayed on the image display and the second decorative design is sub-displayed. When the variable display of the first decorative symbol is stopped as the stop symbol, the first decorative symbol is mainly displayed. Therefore, the player can easily recognize the relationship between the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol and the opening / closing of the big prize opening. Become.

  Further, the image display is configured to display the first decorative symbol in a variable manner in each of a plurality of columns, and the predetermined first decorative symbol is included in the first decorative symbol to be displayed in a variable manner. The symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed in each of the plurality of columns and is stopped and displayed in an arrangement pattern that is aligned in all of the plurality of columns only during a forced stop.

  Alternatively, the image display is configured to variably display the first decorative symbol in each of a plurality of columns, and the predetermined first decorative symbol is included in the variably displayed first decorative symbol. The symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed in any one of the plurality of columns only during a forced stop, and is not displayed when stopped other than during a forced stop.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the determination result of the second jackpot determination process opens or closes the big winning opening with a small hit or big win during the variation display of the first decorative symbol, the first decorative symbol is displayed as a big prize. Since the fluctuation is forcibly stopped by the predetermined first decorative pattern that does not become unnatural for the player even if the mouth is opened, the player can accept the opening of the big prize opening without any sense of incongruity.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an electrical system diagram of the pachinko gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing of the game content of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a timing chart showing opening and closing operation of the 2nd start mouth according to a game state. It is a timing chart showing the example of change operation of the 1st decoration design and the 2nd decoration design, and the example of opening and closing operation of the big prize opening. It is the flowchart showing the outline | summary of the content of the main side timer interruption process which a main control board performs. It is a flowchart showing the content of the start port SW process in the main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart showing the content of the gate SW process in the main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart showing a part of the content of the special symbol process in the main side timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart showing the remainder of the content of the special symbol process. It is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot determination process in the special symbol process. It is a flowchart showing the content of the change effect pattern selection process in a special symbol process. It is a flowchart showing a part of the content of the stop process in the special symbol process. It is a flowchart showing the remainder of the content of the process during stop. It is a flowchart showing the content of the normal symbol process in the main side timer interruption process. It is the flowchart showing the contents of the big winning a prize mouth process in the main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart showing the contents of the game state setting process in the big prize opening process. It is the flowchart showing the contents of the electric Chu process in the main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart showing the outline | summary of the content of the sub side timer interruption process which a sub control board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart showing the content of the command reception process in a sub side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart showing the content of the effect selection process in a command reception process. It is explanatory drawing of 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment of a predetermined | prescribed 1st decoration design, and is the figure showing the example of the 1st decoration design displayed in a variable manner. It is explanatory drawing of 1st Embodiment of a predetermined | prescribed 1st decoration symbol similarly, and is the figure showing the example of a display at the time of the fluctuation | variation display of an image display, and a fluctuation | variation stop. It is explanatory drawing of 1st Embodiment of a predetermined | prescribed 1st decoration design similarly, and is the figure showing the example of a display at the time of the fluctuation | variation stop other than the time of a forced stop. It is explanatory drawing of 2nd Embodiment of a predetermined | prescribed 1st decoration design, and is the figure showing the example of a display at the time of the fluctuation | variation display of an image display, and a fluctuation | variation stop. It is explanatory drawing of 3rd Embodiment of a predetermined | prescribed 1st decoration design, and is the figure showing the example of the 1st decoration design displayed in a variable manner. It is explanatory drawing of 3rd Embodiment of a predetermined 1st decoration design similarly, and is a figure showing the example of a display at the time of the fluctuation | variation display of an image display, and a fluctuation | variation stop. It is explanatory drawing of 3rd Embodiment of a predetermined | prescribed 1st decoration symbol similarly, and is the figure showing the example of a display at the time of the fluctuation | variation stop other than the time of a forced stop.

  FIG. 1 shows a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine includes a game board 1, and a board surface (game board surface) 1 a of the game board 1 falls while a game ball launched by the player operating the handle 2 rolls. It has a game area 3 to go.

  Further, the game board 1 is provided with a center decoration member 4, and a display screen 5 a of the image display 5 is arranged inside the center decoration member 4. On the display screen 5a, various effects such as a well-known demonstration display and a variation display of the first and second decorative symbols based on the winning of a game ball to the first and second start openings 6 and 7 described later are performed. The effect display is controlled by a sub control board (effect control means) 51 described later.

  A first start port 6 is provided below the center decorative member 4 and at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the game board surface 1a. The first start port 6 is always open, so that a game ball can always enter during the game. The first start port 6 is provided with a first start port switch (SW) 31 (FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 6. The first start port SW31 is electrically connected to a main control board (game control means) 50 (FIG. 2) arranged on the back side of the game board 1, and is detected when the first start port SW31 is turned on. A signal is input to the main control board 50, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out. The game ball entering the first start opening 6 triggers execution of the first jackpot determination process in the main control board 50, as will be described later. When the determination result of the first jackpot determination process is “big hit” or “small hit”, the movable door 8a of the big prize opening device 8 opens and closes, and the big prize opening 8b opens and closes.

  A second start port 7 is provided below the first start port 6. The second start port 7 is opened and closed by a second start port opening / closing device (electric tulip) 9. The electric tulip (also referred to as electric Chu) 9 includes a solenoid (electric Chu solenoid) 33 (FIG. 2) electrically connected to the main control board 50 and is opened by energization of the electric Chu solenoid 33. The game ball can enter the start port 7, and the energization of the electric chew solenoid 33 is stopped to prevent the game ball from entering the second start port 7. The second start port 7 is provided with a second start port SW32 (FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 7. The second start port SW32 is electrically connected to the main control board 50, and when the second start port SW32 is turned on, a detection signal is input to the main control board 50, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of games. The ball is paid out. The game ball entering the second starting port 7 triggers execution of the second jackpot determination process in the main control board 50, as will be described later. When the determination result of the second jackpot determination process is “big win” or “small jackpot”, the movable door 8a of the big prize opening device 8 opens and closes, and the big prize opening 8b opens and closes.

  A gate 10 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the game area 3 when viewed from the front. The gate 10 is provided with a gate SW 34 (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball passing through the gate 10. The gate SW 34 is electrically connected to the main control board 50, and when the gate SW 34 is turned on, a detection signal is input to the main control board 50. The passing of the game ball through the gate 10 triggers execution of the hit determination process in the main control board 50, as will be described later. When the determination result of the hit determination process is “hit”, the electric tulip 9 performs an opening / closing operation, and the second start port 7 is opened / closed.

  Below the electric tulip 9, a special prize opening device 8 is provided. The big prize opening device 8 includes a movable door 8a and a big prize opening 8b. The big prize opening 8b is opened and closed by opening and closing the movable door 8a, and a game ball can be entered when opened, and a game ball can be entered when closed. The ball is blocked. The big prize opening device 8 includes a solenoid (large prize opening solenoid) 36 (FIG. 2) electrically connected to the main control board 50, and the movable door 8a is opened by energizing the big prize opening solenoid 36. The big prize opening 8b is opened, and a game ball can enter into the big prize opening 8b, and the movable door 8a is closed when the energization to the big prize opening solenoid 36 is stopped, and the big prize opening 8b is closed. The game ball is prevented from entering the winning prize opening 8b. The big prize opening device 8 is provided with a big prize opening SW35 (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 8b. The big prize opening SW35 is electrically connected to the main control board 50. When the big prize opening SW35 is turned on, a detection signal is inputted to the main control board 50, and a predetermined number (for example, 13) of game balls are received. To be paid out.

  On the left side and the right side of the big prize opening device 8, there are provided four normal prize winning holes 11 through which a game ball can always be entered during the game. Each normal winning opening 11 is provided with a normal winning opening SW 37 (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal winning opening 11. The normal winning opening SW37 is electrically connected to the main control board 50. When the normal winning opening SW37 is turned on, a detection signal is input to the main control board 50, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are received. To be paid out.

  A first special symbol indicator 12, a second special symbol indicator 13, a normal symbol indicator 14, a first special symbol hold lamp 15, and a second special symbol hold lamp 16 are provided on the lower right portion of the game board surface 1a when viewed from the front. A normal symbol holding lamp 17 is provided. The first special symbol indicator 12, the second special symbol indicator 13, the normal symbol indicator 14, the first special symbol hold lamp 15, the second special symbol hold lamp 16, and the normal symbol hold lamp 17 are respectively connected to the main control board 50. The first special symbol display 12 variably displays a first special symbol (for example, a symbol displayed in 7 segments) based on a determination result of a first jackpot determination process described later, The second special symbol display 13 variably displays a second special symbol (for example, a symbol displayed in 7 segments) based on the determination result of the second jackpot determination process described later, and the normal symbol display 14 is described later. Based on the determination result of the hit determination process, normal symbols (for example, ◯ and ×) are variably displayed, and the first special symbol holding lamp 15 is still the first special symbol indicator among the game balls that have entered the first starting port 6. In FIG. 2, the number U1 (up to 4) of game balls (first holding balls) that are not subject to the variable display of the first special symbol in FIG. Illuminates the number U2 (up to four) of game balls (second reserved balls) that are not yet subject to the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 13 among the game balls that have entered the ball 7 The normal symbol holding lamp 17 displays the number G of gaming balls (third holding balls) that have not yet been subjected to the normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol display 14 among the gaming balls that have passed through the gate 10 (maximum). (Up to 4) are lit up.

  Next, the electrical system of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 will be described based on FIG.

  In FIG. 2, the electric system has a main control board (game control means) 50 as a central part, and a sub control board 51 and a payout control board 52 are connected to the main control board 50. The sub-control board (effect control means) 51 includes an effect control board 53, an image control board 54, and a lamp control board 55. The effect control board 53 is connected to the main control board 50, and the image control board 54 and the lamp control board 55. Are connected to the production control board 53, respectively. The main control board 50, the payout control board 52, the effect control board 53, the image control board 54, and the lamp control board 55 each include a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and the effect control board 53 further measures an RTC (real time). Clock).

  The main control board 50 includes a first start port SW31 that detects a game ball entering the first start port 6, a second start port SW32 that detects a game ball entering the second start port 7, and an electric motor. An electric Chu solenoid 33 that drives the tulip 9 to open, a gate SW 34 that detects a game ball passing through the gate 10, a big prize opening SW 35 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the big prize opening 8 b, “small hit” and “big hit” A large winning opening solenoid 36 for driving the movable door 8a to open when it occurs, a normal winning opening SW 37 for detecting a game ball entering the normal winning opening 11, a first special symbol holding lamp 15, a second special symbol holding lamp 16, A normal symbol holding lamp 17, a first special symbol display 12, a second special symbol display 13, a normal symbol display 14, and the like are connected.

  As will be described later, the main control board 50 provides the first special symbol display 12 with the first jackpot determination process based on the ball entering the first start port 6 and the determination result of the first jackpot determination process. In synchronization with the first special symbol signal output processing for outputting the first special symbol variation control signal and the first special symbol variation display on the first special symbol display 12, the first display symbol variation display on the image display 5. 1st figure command output process which outputs the 1st figure fluctuation command which performs to the sub control board 51, the 2nd big hit judgment processing based on the entrance to the 2nd start mouth 7, and the 2nd big hit judgment The second special symbol signal output process for outputting the second special symbol fluctuation control signal to the second special symbol display unit 13 based on the determination result of the processing, and the second special symbol display unit 13 for the variable display of the second special symbol display unit 13 Synchronously with the image display 5 the second decoration The second figure command output process for outputting the second figure fluctuation command for performing pattern fluctuation display to the sub-control board 51 and the judgment result of the first jackpot judgment process or the judgment result of the second jackpot judgment process are provided. In the case of a big win or a small win, a big prize opening signal output process for outputting a big prize opening control signal for opening the big prize opening device 8 a predetermined number of times is executed. Then, the sub control board 51 controls the change display of the first decorative design and the second decorative design on the image display 5 based on the first drawing command and the second drawing command received from the main control board 50.

  The image display board 5, the speaker 40, and the like are connected to the image control board 54.

  The lamp control board 55 is connected to a frame lamp 41, a panel lamp 42, a movable accessory 43, and the like.

  The payout control board 52 is connected to a payout drive motor 44 which is a drive source of a prize ball payout device (not shown) which is arranged on the back side of the game board 1 and pays out prize balls.

A. Outline of game contents of the pachinko machine (Fig. 3)
Next, an outline of the game control method executed by the main control board 50 will be described with reference to FIG.

1) Normal Game State When the game starts, the main control board 50 sets the game state of the pachinko gaming machine to the normal game state and starts controlling the game contents. Here, in the normal gaming state, (1) the probability (first and second special symbol winning probability) that the determination result by the first jackpot determination process and the second jackpot determination process, which will be described later, is a “hit” is low (For example, “1/315”), (2) The determination time (ordinary symbol variation time) required for the hit determination process described later is set to a long time (for example, 4 seconds), and the determination result by the hit determination process is “ When the probability of winning (ordinary symbol winning probability) is set to a low probability (for example, “1/11”) and the determination result is “winning”, the electric tulip 9 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). The gaming state is set to a short time (for example, 0.15 seconds) (see FIG. 4), in other words, a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is low and there is no electric Chu support.

  The main control board 50 performs control so that “big hit” or “small win” can be generated in the normal gaming state.

2) -1 Jackpot gaming state The jackpot gaming state is the gaming state during the "bonanza". The “big hit” includes “long hit” consisting of “15R normal big hit” and “15R probability variable big hit”, and “short hit” consisting of “2R sudden hit big hit” and “2R latent big hit”. “15R normal jackpot” and “15R probable bonus jackpot” have no electric Chu support as in the normal gaming state, but the 15 round (15 times) grand prize opening 8b is opened, and the round winning prize opening 8b of each round The game state is such that a large number of game balls (the maximum number set for each round, for example, 8) can enter the big winning opening 8b with a long open time (for example, 29.5 seconds). In addition, “2R sudden winning jackpot” and “2R latent winning jackpot” have no electric chew support as in the normal gaming state, and the 2 round grand prize opening 8b is opened, and the round winning prize opening 8b of each round is opened. This is a gaming state in which the opening time is short (for example, 0.8 seconds) and almost no gaming ball enters the big winning opening 8b.

2) -2 Bonus "Small" is a gaming state in which the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening 8b is substantially the same as "2R sudden hit big hit" and "2R latent chance big hit", and there is almost no game ball entering the big prize opening 8b. It is. When the “small hit” is generated, the main control board 50 performs control to maintain the gaming state after the “small hit” is ended as the gaming state before the “small hit” is generated. Therefore, “small hit” is essentially a type of loss.

3) Short-time gaming state When the “big hit” is “15R normal big hit”, the main control board 50 controls the gaming state after the end of “15R normal big hit” to the short-time gaming state. Here, in the short-time gaming state, (1) as in the normal gaming state, the probability that the determination result by the first jackpot determination process and the second jackpot determination process, which will be described later, will be a “hit” (first and second special games) The symbol winning probability) is set to a low probability (for example, “1/315”). (2) Unlike the normal gaming state, the determination time (ordinary symbol variation time) required for the hit determination process described later is a short time (for example, 1 .5 seconds), the probability that the determination result by the hit determination process is “win” (ordinary symbol winning probability) is set to a high probability (for example, “11/11”), and the determination result is “win”. Then, the opening time when the electric tulip 9 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) (electrical chewing opening time) is set to a long time (for example, 1.8 seconds) (see FIG. 4). Low probability of jackpot Is a gaming state having the electrically movable support.

  The main control board 50 controls to generate “15R normal jackpot”, “15R probability variation jackpot”, “2R sudden hit jackpot” or “2R latent jackpot” in the short-time gaming state.

  The main control board 50 normally limits the duration of the short-time gaming state by the number of times the first and second special symbols fluctuate, and the number of times the first and second special symbols fluctuate from the start of the short-time gaming state is a predetermined value. For example, if a big hit (for example, “15R normal big hit”, “15R probable big hit” or “2R sudden hit big hit”) does not occur before reaching “100”, control is performed to return the gaming state to the normal gaming state. .

  At this time, in the short game state, as in the normal game state, “small hit” can be generated, and when “small hit” occurs, the gaming state after the “small hit” end is changed to the short time game state. Maintained.

4) Probability change game state When the “15R probability change big hit” or “2R sudden change big hit” occurs in the normal game state, the main control board 50 changes the game state after the completion of “15R positive change big hit” or “2R sudden change big hit”. Control to transition to the gaming state. Here, the probability variation gaming state is different from (1) the normal gaming state, the probability that the determination result by the first jackpot determination process and the second jackpot determination process, which will be described later, will be a “hit” (first and second special The symbol winning probability is set to a high probability (for example, 1 / 31.5). (2) Similar to the short-time gaming state, the determination time (ordinary symbol variation time) required for the hit determination process described later is set to a short time (for example, 1 .5 seconds), the probability that the determination result by the hit determination process is “win” (ordinary symbol winning probability) is set to a high probability (for example, 11/11), and the determination result is “win” The opening time when the electric tulip 9 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times) is set to a long time (for example, 1.8 seconds) (see FIG. 4). With a high probability Is a gaming state having the over support.

  The main control board 50, when the big hit does not occur between the start of the probability variation gaming state until the number of changes of the first and second special symbols reaches a predetermined value, for example, “10000” (approximately 100%, the big hit occurs) Or after the number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined value, for example, “100”, control is performed to return the gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  The main control board 50 performs control so that “15R normal jackpot” or “15R probability jackpot” “long hit” can be generated in the probability variation gaming state. In addition, a “2R sudden probability big hit” or “2R latent big hit” may be generated.

  Even in this probability variation gaming state, normally, as in the short-time gaming state, “small hit” can be generated, and when “small hit” occurs, the gaming state after the small hit occurrence is changed to the probability variation gaming state. Maintained.

5) Latent game state When the “2R latent probability big hit” occurs in the normal game state, the main control board 50 controls to shift the game state after the end of “2R latent big deal” to the latent game state. Here, the probability game state is different from (1) the normal game state, and the probability (first and second) that the determination result by the first jackpot determination process and the second jackpot determination process, which will be described later, is a “jacket”. Set the special symbol winning probability) to a high probability (for example, 1 / 31.5). (2) Similar to the normal gaming state, the determination time (ordinary symbol variation time) required for the hit determination process described later is long (for example, 4 seconds) and the probability that the determination result by the hit determination process is “win” (ordinary symbol winning probability) is set to a low probability (eg, 1/11), and the determination result is “win”. The opening time when the electric tulip 9 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once) (electrical chewing opening time) is set to a short time (for example, 0.15 seconds) (see FIG. 4). Electric Chu with high probability Is a gaming state with no port.

  Even in this latent probability gaming state, “small hit” can be generated in the same manner as in the normal, short-time, probability-changing gaming state, and when “small hit” occurs, the gaming state after the occurrence of “small hit” Is maintained in the latent game state.

B. Specific game control by the main control board 50 (FIGS. 6 to 18)
Next, the content of the game control executed by the main control board 50 will be specifically described based on FIGS.

1) Main timer interrupt processing (Figures 6 to 18)
FIG. 6 shows the main timer interrupt process, and the main timer interrupt process is executed at a predetermined cycle, for example, at an interval of 4 msec.

  In the main timer interrupt process, random number update process S1, start port SW process S2, gate SW process S3, big prize port SW process S4, normal prize port SW process S5, special symbol process S6, normal symbol process S7, large The winning opening process S8, the electric chew process S9, the prize ball process S10 and the output process S11 are repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

a. Random number update process S1
In the main timer interrupt process, the main control board 50 executes a random number update process S1 for updating a predetermined random number such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, or a variation pattern random number.

b. Start-up SW processing S2 (FIG. 7)
Next, the start port SW process S2 is executed.

  In the start port SW process S2, as shown in FIG. 7, it is first determined whether or not the first start port SW31 is on (S21). If the first start port SW31 is on, the first retained ball count U1. Is less than “4” (S22), the first reserved ball number U1 is incremented by 1 (S23), and a random number is acquired and stored (S24), and the first command as a transmission command to the sub-control board 51 is obtained. A reserve ball number increase command is set (S25).

  When the first start port SW31 is not on, or when the first reserved ball number is “4” or more, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW32 is on (S26), and the second start port SW32 Is ON, on condition that the second reserved ball number U2 is less than "4" (S27), the second reserved ball number U2 is incremented by 1 (S28), and a random number is acquired and stored (S29), The second reserved ball number increase command is set as a transmission command to the sub-control board 51 (S30), and the process proceeds to the start SW processing S2 and the subsequent gate SW processing S3. On the other hand, if the second start port SW32 is not on, or if the second reserved ball count U2 is “4” or more, the process directly proceeds to the gate SW process S3.

c. Gate SW processing S3 (FIG. 8)
Next, the gate SW process S3 is executed.

  In the gate SW process S3, as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the gate SW34 is on (S31). If the gate SW34 is on, the third reserved ball number G is less than “4”. As a condition (S32), the third reserved ball number G is incremented by 1 (S33), and a random number is obtained and stored (S34), and the process proceeds to the gate winning switch SW process S4 following the gate SW process S3.

d. Grand prize opening SW processing S4
Next, the special winning opening SW process S4 is executed.

  In the big prize opening SW process S4, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening SW35 is turned on. When the big prize opening SW35 is turned on, whether or not a winning game is described is turned on. If the winning game is in progress, the value C of the winning number counter that counts the number of winning balls during one opening of the big winning opening 8b is incremented by 1 and the payout control board 52 The value of the big prize counter that is the content of the prize ball payout command to be transmitted is incremented by one.

e. Regular prize opening SW processing S5
Next, the normal winning opening SW process S5 is executed.

  In the normal winning opening SW processing S5, it is determined whether or not the normal winning opening SW37 is turned on. When the normal winning opening SW37 is turned on, the contents of the winning ball payout command to be transmitted to the payout control board 52 are determined. 1 is added to the value of the normal winning prize counter.

f. Special symbol processing S6 (Figs. 9-14)
Next, special symbol processing S6 is executed.

  In the special symbol process S6, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not a winning game flag is turned on, in other words, whether or not a winning game is being performed is determined (S41). Here, the winning game flag is a small winning game flag, a long winning game flag, or a short winning game flag that is turned on in the stop process S63 described later, and the winning game flag is turned off in the big prize opening process S8 as described later. Is done.

f-a) When not winning game When not winning game, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is fluctuating at each time of the main timer interrupt processing executed in a predetermined cycle (S42) and the second 2. It is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S44).

  In the following, representative examples of special symbol processing when the game is not in a winning game will be described, roughly divided into a normal game state or a latent probability game state, and a short-time game state or a probability variable game state.

1) In the normal game state or the latent game state In the normal game state or the latent game state, as described above, the game state without the electric chew support is entered. Spheres are extremely rare. Therefore, the following description will be made assuming that there is no ball entering the second starting port 7.

  When the first special symbol is not changing in the normal game state or the latent game state, and the first reserved ball number U1 is “0”, each determination result of S42, 43 becomes “NO”, and Since the second special symbol is not changing and the second reserved ball count U2 is “0”, each determination result in S44, 45 is “NO”. Therefore, in the special symbol processing S6, S41, 42, 43, 44, and 45 are repeatedly executed.

  When the first special symbol is not fluctuating, a game ball enters the first starting port 6 and the first reserved ball number U1 becomes “1” by S23, or the first special symbol fluctuates. If the first reserved ball number U1 is equal to or greater than “1” when stopped, the determination result in S43 is reversed to “YES”, so the first held ball number U1 is decremented by 1 (S46), and the jackpot determination Processing S47 is performed, variation pattern selection processing S48 is performed, variation of the first special symbol is started (S49), variation start command is set as a command to the sub control board (S50), variation time of the first special symbol It is determined whether or not elapses (S51).

  Here, in the jackpot determination process S47, as shown in FIG. 11, using the jackpot determination table, whether or not the jackpot random number stored in S24 matches a predetermined jackpot random number value or a predetermined jackpot random number value. Is determined (S71). If the jackpot random number matches a predetermined jackpot random number value, the jackpot symbol determination table is used to determine which jackpot symbol random number stored in S24 corresponds to and set the corresponding jackpot symbol (S72, 73, 74). When the big hit random number matches the predetermined small hit random number value, a predetermined small hit symbol is set (S72, 75, 76). If the big hit random number does not match either the predetermined big hit random number value or the small hit random number value, a predetermined lost symbol is set (S72, 75, 77). The information on the jackpot symbol, the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol set in S74, S76 or S77 is transmitted to the sub control board as the content of the change start command by the output process S11 described later.

  In the variation pattern selection process S48, as shown in FIG. 12, when the jackpot random number stored in S24 matches the jackpot random value, the variation pattern table for jackpot is set (S81, 82), If the jackpot random number stored in S24 does not match the jackpot random value, a reach random number determination process is performed to determine whether the reach random number stored in S24 matches a predetermined reach random value (S81, 83). Is set to the reach reach random value, the reach variation pattern table is set (S84, 85). On the other hand, if the reach random number does not match the reach reach random value, the loss change pattern table is set. (S84, 86). Next, the fluctuation pattern random number is obtained and stored (S87), and stored in S87 using the big hit fluctuation pattern table, the reach fluctuation pattern table or the loss fluctuation pattern table set in S82, S85 or S86. It is determined which variation pattern random number corresponds to which variation pattern random (S88), and the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number is set (S89).

  In addition, the variation start command set in S50 includes the current gaming state, the jackpot symbol set in the jackpot determination processing S47, the small hit symbol or the lose symbol, and the variation set in the variation pattern selection processing S48. Information indicating the pattern is included. This change start command is transmitted to the sub control board 51 by an output process S11 described later. The sub-control board 51 that has received the change start command causes the image display 5 to start changing the first decorative design and to display the first decorative design in a variable manner based on the change pattern included in the change start command.

  After the first special symbol starts to fluctuate in S49, before the predetermined fluctuation time elapses, the determination result in S42 is reversed to “YES” and the determination result in S51 is “NO”. In the symbol processing, S41, 42, 51, 44, and 45 are repeatedly executed.

  Thereafter, when the variation time of the first special symbol elapses, the determination result of S51 is reversed to “YES”, so the variation of the first special symbol is stopped (S52), and a variation stop command is issued as a command to the sub-control board 51. Setting is performed (S53), and the stop process S54 is performed.

  Here, the first special symbol that is fluctuated and stopped by S52, that is, the first special symbol that is stopped is a symbol corresponding to the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol set in the big hit determination process S47.

  Further, the fluctuation stop command set in S53 is transmitted to the sub control board 51 by an output process S11 described later. The sub-control board 51 that has received the change stop command has the first decorative symbol corresponding to the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol included in the already received change start command, that is, the stop first decorative symbol. 1 Stop the variation of decorative symbols.

  Moreover, in the said stop process S54, as shown in FIG.13 and FIG.14, it is determined whether a time-saving game flag (a flag turned on by the game state setting process S146 of the big prize opening process S8 mentioned later) is ON. (S91) When the time-saving game flag is ON, the time-saving number of times J (the number of fluctuations set in the game state setting process S146 of the big prize opening process S8 described later, for example, J = 100 is set). That is, the time reduction J set at the end of the 15R normal jackpot is decremented by “1” (S92), and when the time reduction J reaches “0”, the time reduction game flag is turned off (S93, 94). On the other hand, if it is determined in S91 that the short-time game flag is not on, then the probability change game flag or the latent game flag (the flag that is turned on in the game state setting process S146 of the big prize opening process S8 described later) is turned on. (S95), if the probability variation game flag or the latent probability game flag is on, the high probability variation number X (the variation number set in the game state setting process S146 of the big prize opening process S8 described later, For example, X = 10000 is set.) That is, the probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot) or the probability of high probability variation X set at the end of the 2R latent probability jackpot is subtracted by “1” (S96). ) When the high probability variation number X reaches “0”, the probability variation game flag or the latent probability game flag is turned off (S97, 98).

  Further, in the stop process, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in S24 is a jackpot random value (S99). When the jackpot random number is a jackpot random value, it is determined whether the jackpot symbol random number stored in S24 matches the random number value per long or the random number per short (S100). The game flag is turned on (S101). On the other hand, if it matches the short hit random number value, the short hit game flag is turned on (S102), and the short time count J or high probability variation count X is set to “0” (S103). The time-saving game flag, the probability variation game flag, or the latent probability game flag is turned off (S104). On the other hand, if the jackpot random number is not the jackpot random number value in S99, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol random number stored in S24 matches the jackpot symbol random number value (S105). The process proceeds to S44, and if they match, the small hit game flag is turned on (S106). After executing S104 or S106, opening is started (S107), and an opening command is set as a transmission command to the sub-control board 51 (S108).

2) In the short-time gaming state or the probability-changing gaming state In the short-time gaming state or the probability-changing gaming state, as described above, since the gaming state has the electric chew support, the game ball is relatively frequent to the second starting port 7. It becomes easy to enter the ball.

  For this reason, there is a case where the second reserved ball count U2 becomes “1” to “4” in S28 while the fluctuation of the first special symbol is stopped or during fluctuation. In such a case, since the determination result in S45 is reversed to “YES”, the second reserved ball count U2 is decremented by 1 (S55), the big hit determination process S56 is performed, the variation pattern selection process S57 is performed, and the second special The variation of the symbol is started (S58), and the variation start command is set as a transmission command to the sub control board 51 (S59). Here, the jackpot determination process S56 and the variation pattern selection process S57 have the same processing contents as the jackpot determination process S47 and the variation pattern selection process S48, respectively, when the above-mentioned first reserved ball number U1 is “1” or more. is there. Next, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the second special symbol has elapsed (S60), and before the variation time has elapsed, the routine proceeds to the normal symbol processing S7 subsequent to the special symbol processing S6, and when the variation time has elapsed, Since the determination result of S60 is reversed to “YES”, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped (S61), the variation stop command is set as a transmission command to the sub control board 51 (S62), and the in-stop process S63 is executed. Do. Here, the second special symbol that is variably stopped in S61, that is, the stopped second special symbol, corresponds to the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol set in the big hit determination process S56, similarly to the above-described stopped first special symbol. The variable stop command set in S62 is transmitted to the sub-control board 51 by the output process S11 described later, and the sub-control board that has received the change stop command is the same as the variable stop command set in S53. 51 stops the variation of the second decorative symbol by the second decorative symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol, the small bonus symbol or the lost symbol included in the variation start command that has already been received, that is, the stop second decorative symbol. Further, the processing content of the in-stop process S63 is the same as that in the above-described stop process S54.

f-b) When the winning game is being played The long hitting game flag, the short winning game flag or the small hitting game flag is set by S101, S102 or S106 of the stop-time process S54 or S63 in the main timer interruption process executed before the previous time. If it is determined that the winning game flag is turned on in S41 of the current main timer interrupt process, the game flag to be determined in S64 is determined to be the previous main timer timer interrupt. Whether or not it was turned off at the time of the determination of the interrupt process, in other words, the game flag is turned off in the main timer interrupt process up to the previous time, and the game flag is not set in the previous main timer interrupt process. It is determined whether or not it is turned on (S64).

  When the game flag is turned on for the first time in the previous main timer interrupt process, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is changing (S65). If the first special symbol is changing, the first special symbol is changed. The fluctuation is stopped (S66), and an early fluctuation stop command is set as a transmission command to the sub-control board 51 (S67). In other words, when the second special symbol is changed and stopped by the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol in S61, the change of the first special symbol is forcibly stopped in synchronization with the change stop of the second special symbol. The early change stop command set in S67 is transmitted to the sub-control board 51 in an output process S11 described later, and the sub-control board 51 forcibly stops the change in the first decorative design in the image display 5. The first decorative symbol to be stopped at this time, that is, the stopped first decorative symbol is a predetermined different from the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol already included in the variation start command set in S50 and transmitted to the sub control board 51. Is set to The predetermined first decorative symbol is a predetermined symbol that does not become unnatural for the player even if the special winning opening 8b is opened. Hereinafter, a specific example of the predetermined first decorative design will be described.

i. First embodiment of predetermined first decorative design (FIGS. 22 to 24)
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the image display 5 has a first display in a plurality of columns (left column XL, middle column XC, right column XR) of the main display portion X in the display screen 5a. As shown in FIG. 22, the first decorative symbol is configured to display one decorative symbol in a variable manner. As shown in FIG. 22, “1” to “9” for each of the left column XL, the middle column XC, and the right column XR. "Numeric design" and "Cherry" design. Then, the symbol “CB” of “Cherry” is set as a predetermined first decorative symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the symbol “CB” of “Cherry” is stopped and displayed in each of the left column XL, the middle column XC, and the right column XR as shown in FIG. 23, and the left column XL, the middle column XC, and the right column The display is stopped and displayed in an arrangement pattern that is aligned in all rows of XR (in FIG. 23, three “cherry” symbols CB are aligned in the upper row XU). On the other hand, at the time of a variable stop other than the forced stop, the symbol “CB” of “Cherry” is stopped and displayed in any one of the left column XL, the middle column XC, and the right column XR as shown in FIG. However, the entire left column XL, middle column XC, and right column XR are set so as not to have a uniform arrangement pattern. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 24B, the left column XL, the middle column XC, It is set so that it is not stopped and displayed in any column of the right column XR. In other words, the symbol “CB” of “Cherry” is a symbol that is variably displayed during the variation display of the first decorative symbol, and is a symbol that can be a stop symbol at the time of a variable stop other than during a forced stop. , The left row XL, the middle row XC, and the right row XR are stopped and displayed in a uniform arrangement pattern.

  In this way, the first decorative symbol that is variably displayed, in other words, the predetermined first decorative symbol is included in advance in the variable symbol group of the first decorative symbol, and the predetermined first decorative symbol is other than during the forced stop. When there are a plurality of arrangement patterns of the first decorative symbol that is a big hit by displaying the symbols as a stopped symbol even when the fluctuation is stopped, and by stopping and displaying only the predetermined first decorative symbols in the arranged pattern only during the forced stop (for example, In the case where the display portion of the first decorative symbol is composed of a matrix of three horizontal rows and three vertical columns, and a vertical center column, a right-upward diagonal row, and a right-down diagonal row are set as a jackpot arrangement pattern ), Even if the predetermined first decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the column where the fluctuation first stops, the big hit is generated by the other first decorative symbols (first decorative symbols which are involved in the jackpot) whose variation is stopped in the column Maybe The player can be left with a sense of expectation that there is no such thing, and when the predetermined first decorative symbols are stopped and displayed as a whole, the jackpot is displayed when the other first decorative symbols are stopped and displayed together. In the same way as occurs, it is considered that the player recognizes that it is no wonder that any phenomenon occurs in the pachinko gaming machine.

  In FIG. 23, symbol Y shown at the lower right corner of the display screen 5a represents a sub display portion, and the sub display portion Y corresponds to the display area of the second decorative symbol. The display form of the display screen 5a shown in FIG. 23 corresponds to an example in which the variable display of the first decorative symbol is mainly displayed and the variable display of the second decorative symbol is sub-displayed.

ii. Second embodiment of predetermined first decorative design (FIGS. 22 and 25)
In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the image display 5 is configured to variably display the first decorative symbol in each of a plurality of columns (left column XL, middle column XC, right column XR). As the first decorative symbols that are displayed in a variable manner, as shown in FIG. 22, the numeric symbols “1” to “9” and the symbol “cherry” for each of the left column XL, the middle column XC, and the right column XR. CB is set. Then, the symbol “CB” of “Cherry” is set as a predetermined first decorative symbol.

  At the time of forced stop, the symbol “CB” of “Cherry” is stopped and displayed in any one of the left column XL, the middle column XC, and the right column XR (left column XL in FIG. 25), as shown in FIG. At a stop other than the forced stop, the stop column is set not to be displayed in any of the left column XL, middle column XC, and right column XR. In other words, the symbol “CB” of “Cherry” is a symbol that is variably displayed during the variation display of the first decorative symbol, but cannot be a symbol that stops when the variable stops other than during the forced stop, and it becomes a symbol that stops only during the forced stop. It is a symbol to get.

  In this way, the first decorative symbol that is variably displayed, in other words, the predetermined first decorative symbol is included in advance in the variable symbol group of the first decorative symbol, and the predetermined first decorative symbol is other than during the forced stop. When the variable stop is not displayed as a stop symbol, the predetermined first decorative symbol is stopped and displayed only during the forced stop, so that the predetermined first decorative symbol is stopped and displayed even when the variable stop other than the forced stop. Compared to the case (referred to as “comparison target”), in the case of the comparison target, the player is no longer at the time when the predetermined first decorative symbol is stopped and displayed even when the variable stop other than the forced stop. In contrast to the loss of expectation for the jackpot, the first decorative pattern does not stop when the variable stops other than the forced stop, so the player can play the game with the expectation for the jackpot. Continued It can be.

iii. Third embodiment of a predetermined first decorative design (FIGS. 26 to 28)
In the third embodiment, the image display unit is configured to display the first decorative symbols in a plurality of columns (left column, middle column, right column) in a variably manner. As shown in FIG. 26 (A), numerical symbols “1” to “9” are set for each of the left column, the middle column, and the right column, and “1” to “9” are set only during the forced stop. As a first decorative symbol to be added to the stop symbol other than the numeral symbol, a “cherry” symbol as shown in FIG. 26B is set. This “cherry” symbol is the predetermined first decorative symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the symbol “cherry” is stopped and displayed in any one of the left column, the middle column, and the right column (left column in FIG. 27). When stopping, as shown in FIG. 28, it is set so as not to be stopped and displayed in any of the left column, the middle column, and the right column. In other words, the symbol “cherry” is a symbol that is not variably displayed during the variation display of the first decorative symbol (ie, a symbol that is not included in the variation symbol group) during the variability display other than the forced stop. 1 is a symbol that does not have a status as a decorative symbol) and is a symbol that can be a stop symbol only during a forced stop (a symbol that has a status as a first decorative symbol). Here, the symbol “cherry” may be a symbol that is variably displayed during variation display during forced stop (a symbol included in the variation symbol group), and may be variably displayed before the forced stop.

  In this way, the predetermined first decorative symbol is a symbol that is not included in the variable symbol group at the time of the variable stop other than the forced stop, and is a symbol that can be included in the variable symbol group only during the forced stop and becomes the stop symbol. When the predetermined first decorative symbol is included in the variable symbol group at the time of the variable stop other than the forced stop, the predetermined first decorative symbol which does not lead to the occurrence of the jackpot for the player is variably displayed. On the other hand, the first decorative pattern is not variably displayed at the time of a change stop other than a forced stop while the embarrassment is felt. It won't wake you up. When the predetermined first decorative symbol is included in the variable symbol group, the predetermined first decorative symbol does not appear suddenly at the time of the forced stop and is not stopped and displayed, but the variable display before the forced stop is performed. Appear from inside.

  Returning to the description of the special symbol process S6 shown in FIG. 9, when the first special symbol is not changing, the determination result of S65 is “NO”, and it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is changing (S68). When the second special symbol is changing, the change of the second special symbol is stopped (S69), and an early change stop command is set as a transmission command to the sub-control board 51 (S70). In other words, when the first special symbol is fluctuated and stopped at the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol at S52, the fluctuation of the second special symbol is forcibly stopped in synchronization with the fluctuation stop of the first special symbol. The early change stop command set in S70 is transmitted to the sub control board 51, and the sub control board 51 forcibly stops the change of the second decorative design in the image display 5. The second decorative symbol to be stopped at this time, that is, the stopped second decorative symbol is a predetermined different from the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol already included in the variation start command set in S59 and transmitted to the sub control board 51. Is set to This predetermined symbol is a predetermined stop second decorative symbol which does not become unnatural for the player even if the special winning opening 8b is opened, and is configured in the same manner as the predetermined stop first decorative symbol as described above. In this case, on the display screen 5a of the image display device 5, unlike the case where the first decorative symbol is forcibly stopped, the second decorative symbol is mainly displayed and the first decorative symbol is sub-displayed.

g. Normal symbol processing S7 (FIG. 15)
Next, normal symbol processing S7 is executed.

  In the normal symbol process S7, as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game flag is on (S111). If the auxiliary game flag is on, the normal symbol process S7 is followed by the big prize opening process S8. If the auxiliary game flag is not turned on, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S112). When the normal symbol is changing, it is determined whether or not the third reserved ball number G is “1” or more (S113), and when the third reserved ball number G is “0”, the big prize opening process S8. When the third reserved ball number G is “1” or more, the third reserved ball number G is decremented by 1 (S114), and the winning random number determination process S115 is performed based on the winning random number stored in S34. The stop symbol selection process S116 is performed based on the determination result of the random number determination process S115, the variation time selection process S117 is performed based on the current gaming state, and the variation of the normal symbol is started (S118). When the variation of the normal symbol is started and the variation time selected in S117 elapses, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the normal symbol selected in S116 (S119, 120). When it is determined that the winning is made in S115, the auxiliary game flag is turned on (S121, 122).

h. Grand prize opening process S8 (FIGS. 16 and 17)
Next, the special winning opening processing S8 is executed.

  In the big prize opening process S8, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, it is determined whether or not the winning game flag is ON (S131). The process proceeds to step S9, and if the winning game flag is on, it is determined whether or not opening is in progress (S132). Here, the term “opening” means the first round of jackpot or jackpot after the jackpot or jackpot has occurred (in the case of jackpot, it is generally not called “round” but called “times”. In the specification, it is referred to as “round” for the sake of convenience.)

  If it is during the opening, it is determined whether or not the opening time has passed (step S133), and before the opening time has passed, the process proceeds to the electric winning prize processing S8 and the subsequent electric chew processing S9, and when the opening time has passed, The maximum R number (number of rounds) and the operation pattern (opening / closing pattern) of the special winning opening 8b according to the long hit, short hit or small hit are set (S134). Next, the winning ball count value C of the big winning opening 8b is reset to “0” (S135), the round number count value R is incremented by 1 (S136), and the operation of the big winning opening 8b is started. Is released (S137).

  Next, whether or not the winning ball count value C reaches the specified value before the operating time (opening time) of the special winning opening 8b elapses, and the operating time before the winning ball count value C reaches the specified value. It is determined whether or not elapses (S138, 139). Here, the operating time of the big winning opening 8b is set to, for example, 29.5 seconds in the case of 15R normal big hit or 15 probability big hit, and in the case of 2R sudden hit big hit, 2R latent big hit or small hit, for example, 0.8 seconds. Set to Further, the prescribed value of the winning ball count value C is set to “8”, for example. Before the operating time of the special winning opening 8b elapses and before the winning ball count value C reaches the specified value, it is not opening and ending, and the special winning opening 8b is operating. Thus, the determination result of S132 is “NO”, the determination result of S148 is “NO”, the determination result of S149 is “YES”, and S131, 132, 148, 149, 138, and 139 are determined in the special prize opening process S8. It is executed repeatedly. Thereafter, if the winning ball count value C reaches the specified value before the operating time (opening time) of the special winning opening 8b elapses, or if the operating time elapses before the winning ball count value C reaches the specified value, The operation of the winning opening 8b is finished, and the large winning opening 8b is closed (S140).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the round number count value R has reached the maximum value (S141). This maximum value is “15” in the case of 15R normal big hit or 15 probability big hit, and “2” in the case of 2R sudden hit big or 2R latent big hit or small hit. Before the round number count value R reaches the maximum value, the same process as the first round as described above is executed.

  When the round number count value R reaches the maximum value, ending is started (S142), an ending command is set as a transmission command to the sub-control board 51 (S143), and the round number count value R is reset to “0”. (S144). When the ending time has elapsed, a game state setting process S146 is performed, and the winning game flag is turned off (S147).

  As shown in FIG. 17, the game state setting process S146 determines whether the hit is a small hit, a normal big hit, a probability big hit, or a latent big hit (S151, 152, 153). If it is a small hit, the process proceeds to S147 subsequent to the game state setting process S146. If it is a normal big hit, the short-time game flag is turned on (S154), and the short-time number J is set to “100” (S155). If it is a big hit, the probability variation game flag is turned on (S156), “10000” is set to the high probability variation number X (S157), and if the probability is a big success, the latent probability game flag is turned on (S158). “10000” is set to the probability variation number X (S158).

i. Electric Chu process S9 (FIG. 18)
Next, an electric Chu process S9 is executed.

  In the electric Chu process S9, as shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game flag (the flag turned on by S122 of the normal symbol process S7) is on (S161), and if the auxiliary game flag is not on, When the award ball process S10 follows the electric chew process S9 and the auxiliary game flag is on, it is determined whether or not the electric chew 9 is in operation (S162). 9 is performed, and the operation of the electric chew 9 is started (S164). After the operation of the electric chew 9 is started, since the electric chew 9 is operating, the determination result in S162 is “YES”, and it is determined whether or not the operation time has elapsed (S165). Before, S161, 162, and 165 are repeatedly executed in the electric Chu process S9, and when the operation time has elapsed, the determination result in S165 is “YES”, and the auxiliary game flag is turned off (S166). Here, the operation pattern of the electric chew 9 is set to an operation pattern in which the electric chew 9 is opened once with a release time of 0.15 seconds in the normal gaming state, the jackpot gaming state, or the latent game state. In the short-time gaming state or the probability-changing gaming state, the electric chew 9 is set to an operation pattern that opens three times with an opening time of 1.8 seconds.

j. Prize ball processing S10
Next, a prize ball process S10 is executed.

  In the prize ball processing S10, when the value of the big prize opening counter is “1”, a prize ball payout command to be transmitted to the payout control board 52 is set, and the value of the big prize opening counter is cleared.

k. Output processing S11
Next, an output process S11 is executed.

  In the output processing S11, the first reserved ball number increase command and the second reserved ball number increase command set in S25 and S30 of the start port SW processing S2, respectively, and the fluctuation start set in S50 and S59 of the special symbol processing S6. The command, the variable stop command set in S53 and S62 of the special symbol processing S6, the early change stop command set in S67 and S70 of the special symbol processing S6, etc. are transmitted to the sub control board 51, and the prize ball processing The prize ball payout command set in S10 is transmitted to the payout control board 52.

C. Specific game control by the sub-control board 51 (FIGS. 19 to 22)
Next, the contents of the game control executed by the sub control board 51 will be specifically described based on FIGS.

1) Sub timer interrupt processing (Figs. 19-21)
FIG. 19 shows the sub timer interrupt process, and the sub timer interrupt process is executed at a short predetermined cycle interval.

  In the sub timer interruption process, the command reception process S171 and the command transmission process S172 are repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

a. Command reception processing S171 (FIGS. 20 and 21)
In the command reception process, as shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not a hold number increase command (first hold ball number increase command or second hold ball number increase command) is received from the main control board 50 (S181). When received, the number of holdings (first holding ball number or second holding ball number) is incremented by "1" (S182), and the holding number command is set as a transmission command to the image control board 54 (S183). , The process proceeds to S184. On the other hand, if it is not received, the process proceeds directly to S184. In S184, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 50. If received, an effect selection process S185 is performed, and the process proceeds to S186. If not received, the process proceeds directly to S186.

  In the effect selection process S185, as shown in FIG. 21, the change start command is analyzed (S201). Here, as described above, the change start command includes information indicating the current gaming state, the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol or the lost symbol, and the change pattern. Next, the mode flag is referenced (S202). Here, the mode flag is a flag that designates an effect mode set in advance according to the gaming state (normal gaming state, probability variation gaming state, etc.). Next, the number of holdings is subtracted by “1” (S203), a variation effect pattern selection process S204 is performed, and a variation effect start command is set as a transmission command to the image display 5 (S205). Here, in the variation effect pattern selection process S204, the effect variation pattern of the decorative symbol (the first decorative symbol or the second decorative symbol) is generated based on the variation pattern information included in the variation start command in the referred effect mode. select. Here, the effect variation pattern includes not only the decorative pattern variation pattern but also a variation pattern of the image that is the background image, a notice effect, a reach effect, a pseudo-continuous effect, a re-change effect, a character effect, and a live action image. Various effects such as effects are included. Further, in the variation effect pattern selection process S204, the first decorative design is displayed on the image display 5 using the majority of the display screen 5a (the region indicated by X in FIG. 23). When the display of the variation of the second decorative symbol is started during the variation display of the second, the variation display of the second decorative symbol is performed using a part of the display screen 5a, for example, the lower right corner (the region indicated by Y in FIG. 23). An effect mode (first decorative symbol main display effect mode) can be selected, and an effect mode (second decorative symbol main display) that mainly displays the second decorative symbol as opposed to the first decorative symbol main display effect mode. (Direction mode) can also be selected.

  In S186, it is determined whether or not the early change stop command that is set and transmitted in S67 or S70 of the special symbol process S6 is received in the main control board 50 (S186). It is determined whether or not the variation stop command set and transmitted in S53 or S62 of the symbol processing S6 has been received (S187). If not received, the main control board 50 sets and transmits it in S108 of the special symbol processing S6. It is determined whether or not an incoming opening command has been received (S188). If not received, it is determined whether or not an ending command set and transmitted in S143 of the special winning opening process S8 is received on the main control board 50. If not received (S189), the command receiving process S171 is followed by To migrate to the command transmission processing S172.

  When the variation stop command set and transmitted in S53 or S62 of the special symbol processing S6 is received, the determination result in S187 is reversed to “YES”, and the variation effect end processing S190 is performed. Further, when the early fluctuation stop command set and transmitted in S67 of the special symbol process S6 is received, or when the early fluctuation stop command set and transmitted in S70 of the special symbol process S6 is received, the process of S186 The determination result is reversed to “YES”, and the process proceeds to S194. In S194, it is determined whether or not the early fluctuation stop is an early fluctuation stop due to the occurrence of “small hit” or more, that is, “small hit” or “big hit”, and if the determination result is “YES”, The stop decorative design is changed (S194). Specifically, if an early change stop command for the second decorative symbol is received, the second decorative symbol is stopped when a “small hit” or “big hit” occurs after the first special symbol stops changing. When the decoration symbol, that is, the stop second decoration symbol is changed, and the early change stop command for the first decoration symbol is received, after the second special symbol change stop, “small hit” or “big hit” is displayed. When this occurs, the stop decorative symbol of the first decorative symbol, that is, the stop first decorative symbol is changed. Here, the stop decorative symbol after the change includes the symbol “CB” of “Cherry” as described above.

  In S190, when the change stop command is received, a command for stopping the change of the decoration symbol with the stop decoration design designated by the change start command is set. On the other hand, when the forced change stop command is received, S194 is set. Set the command to stop the variation of the decorative pattern with the stop decorative pattern changed in step.

  Further, in the command reception process S171, when an opening command is received (S188), a winning effect selection process S191 is performed, and when an ending command is received (S189), an ending effect selection process S192 is performed.

b. Command transmission processing S172
In the command transmission process S172, a stop decoration symbol when the variable stop command is received or a command for designating a specific stop decoration symbol that is changed when the early change stop command is received is transmitted to the image control board 54. At the same time, a command for effect by lamp decoration is transmitted to the lamp control board 55.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control board 50 is configured to perform the first special figure signal output process and the second special figure signal output process in parallel. In the case where the 1 special figure signal output process and the second special figure signal output process are performed in parallel, for example, when the determination result by the second big hit determination process is a big hit or a small win, The opening / closing operation is performed, but the change display of the first decoration symbol is forcibly stopped in synchronization with the change stop of the second decoration symbol. And since the stop symbol (stop first decorative symbol) of the first decorative symbol that is forcibly stopped is set to a predetermined stop symbol that does not become unnatural even if the special winning opening 8b is opened, the player The opening of the big prize winning opening 8b can be accepted without a sense of incongruity.

5 Image Display 6 First Start Port 7 Second Start Port 8 Large Winner Port Device 8b Large Win Port 12 First Special Symbol Display 13 Second Special Symbol Display 50 Main Control Board (Game Control Means)
51 Sub-control board (production control means)

Claims (4)

A first start port capable of entering a game ball, a second start port capable of entering a game ball when a specific condition is satisfied, a game control means, an effect control means, and a first special symbol are variably displayed. A first special symbol display, a second special symbol display variably displaying the second special symbol, a first decorative symbol corresponding to the first special symbol, and a second decorative symbol corresponding to the second special symbol. An image display that displays a variable, and a special winning opening, and the first special symbol on the first special symbol display and the second special symbol on the second special symbol display Opening and closing with an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the design, allowing the game ball to enter the grand prize opening when open, and preventing the game ball from entering the grand prize opening when closed In a pachinko machine comprising a mouth device,
The game control means performs first on the first special symbol display based on a determination result of a first jackpot determination process triggered by entering the first starting port and a determination result of the first jackpot determination process. A first special symbol signal output process for outputting a special symbol variation control signal and a variation display of the first decorative symbol on the image display in synchronization with a variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display. A first figure command output process for outputting a first figure variation command for performing the first control to the effect control means, a second jackpot determination process triggered by entering the second start port, and the second And a second special symbol signal output process for outputting a second special symbol fluctuation control signal to the second special symbol display based on the determination result of the jackpot determination processing, and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display The image display is synchronized with the fluctuation display of 2nd figure command output process which outputs the 2nd figure fluctuation command which performs fluctuation display of the 2nd decoration design to the production control means, the judgment result of the first jackpot judgment process or the second When the determination result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot or a small jackpot, a bonus winning opening signal output process for outputting a winning prize opening control signal for opening the winning prize opening device a predetermined number of times, and
The effect control means controls the variable display of the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol on the image display device based on the first graphic command and the second graphic command received from the game control means. A pachinko machine,
The game control means is configured to perform the first special signal output process and the second special signal output process in parallel, and the game control means includes the first special signal output process and the second special signal output process. When the second special figure signal output process is performed in parallel and the determination result by the second jackpot determination process is a jackpot or a jackpot, the first control unit is controlled by the first control unit. The effect control means for transmitting the forced stop command for forcibly stopping the decorative symbol variation display and receiving the forced stop command receives the predetermined first decorative design that does not become unnatural even when the special winning opening is opened. A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the variable display of the first decorative symbol is stopped as a stop symbol.   When the display control board is in a display form in which the first decorative design is mainly displayed on the image display and the second decorative design is sub-displayed, the predetermined first decorative design is used as a stop design. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display of the first decorative symbol is stopped.   The image display is configured to variably display a first decorative symbol in each of a plurality of columns, and the predetermined first decorative symbol is a symbol included in the variably displayed first decorative symbol. 3. The design of claim 1 or 2, wherein the symbol is stopped and displayed in each of the plurality of columns and is stopped and displayed in a uniform arrangement pattern in all of the plurality of columns only during a forced stop. Pachinko machines described in 1.   The image display is configured to variably display a first decorative symbol in each of a plurality of columns, and the predetermined first decorative symbol is a symbol included in the variably displayed first decorative symbol. 3. The pachinko according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko is a symbol that is stopped and displayed in any one of the plurality of columns only during a forced stop, and is not displayed when stopped other than during a forced stop. Gaming machine.

Images