JP2011200349A - Play table - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a play table represented by a Pachinko game machine (a Pachinko machine) and a rotating drum game machine (a slot machine), which raises the taste of a game by making a player take an interest in also a starting area.SOLUTION: The play table has a figure pattern display controller, which performs the control of symbol variable display in a symbol display 210 when predetermined determining conditions (S209m, S209n) are formed, and an adjustable starting area controller, which changes the size of a variable starting area 230 to a second size (a large size), which is larger than a first size (a small size), from the first size (small size) when the symbol display 210 stop indicates the predetermined hit symbol mode (a usual figure A, a usual figure B), and when the predetermined determining conditions (S209m, S209n) are formed, surely the hit symbol mode is stop indicated after performing the symbol variable display and the size of the variable starting area 232 is changed from the first size (the small size) to the second size (the large size).

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine) and a spinning machine (slot machine).

  Game consoles such as pachinko machines are equipped with obstacles that change the direction of the fall of the game ball in the game area of the game board, a winning area where the game ball can enter, a starting area, a variable winning opening, etc. Is common. When a game ball enters these, a privilege is given to the player, such as paying out a prize ball.

  In addition, these game tables are equipped with a decorative symbol display device such as a liquid crystal display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols. When a game ball enters the starting area, the symbols of the decorative symbol display device are changed for a predetermined time. Thus, when the changed symbol is in a specific mode that is a predetermined combination of specific symbols, a game state advantageous to the player is generated, such as opening a variable prize opening for a predetermined time (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

  In the game machine, the interest of the game is improved by controlling whether or not a game state advantageous to the player is generated, thereby increasing or decreasing the number of opportunities for the player to obtain the above-mentioned benefits.

  By the way, in the starting area, there is one (for example, an electric tulip) whose size increases when a lottery using a random number is won. The player wants to increase the starting area, and pays attention to the starting area together with the decorative symbol display device.

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, depending on the control status of the gaming table, the winning probability of the lottery using random numbers is extremely low and the starting area does not increase at all, so the player is not interested in the starting area, and the interest of the game is reduced. May end up.

  In view of the circumstances described above, an object of the present invention is to provide a game stand that can make a player interested in a start area and improve the interest of the game.

The gaming table of the present invention that solves the above-mentioned object performs a determination as to whether or not a game ball has entered a starting area provided in the gaming area, and when the result of the determination as to whether or not the result is a first determination result. The control state is shifted from the first control state in which the advantage to the player is the first advantage to the second control state in which the advantage is higher than the first advantage. In the game stand,
The starting area includes a variable starting area whose size is variable,
Symbol display means for stopping and displaying a symbol aspect after performing symbol variation display;
A symbol display control means for controlling the symbol variation display in the symbol display means when a predetermined determination condition is satisfied;
Variable start for changing the size of the variable start area from a first size to a second size larger than the first size when the symbol display means stops and displays a predetermined hit symbol pattern. Area control means;
With
The symbol display control means and the variable start area control means always display the symbol variation display after the predetermined variation condition is satisfied, and then stop display the hit symbol form and the size of the variable start area. The height is changed from the first size to the second size.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to make the player interested in the starting area and improve the interest of the game.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the back side. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board 200 from the front side (player side). The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. (A) shows an example of a special symbol stop symbol, (b) shows an example of a decorative symbol, and (c) shows an example of an ordinary stop symbol. It is. (A) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part main process, (b) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the winning determination process (step S209) shown in FIG.6 (b). 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of prefetching processing executed by a CPU 304 of the main control unit 300. (A) is a figure which shows the table for pre-judgment determination used in prefetch processing, (b) is a figure which shows the special figure predetermination table similarly used in prefetch processing, (c) is prefetching It is a figure which shows the common figure prior determination table used by a process. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the general drawing related lottery processing including a part of the general drawing state update processing described so far. (A) is a figure which shows the common figure determination table used in a common figure relevant process, (b) is a figure which shows the common figure timer number decision table used in a common figure related process. (A) is a figure which shows the success / failure determination table used in the special figure related lottery process, (b) is a figure which shows the special figure determination table used in the special figure related lottery process, (c) FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a table set selection table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. 4 is a diagram showing a timer number determination table stored in a ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a timer number and a special figure change time. (A) is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs, (b) is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400, (c) is It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400, (d) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production control process in the 1st sub control part 400, (e) is the 1st sub control part 400. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the notification image setting process in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the continuous notice which performs special figure notice beforehand. It is a figure which shows an example of the relationship between the fluctuation stop display of the common figure in the common figure display apparatus 210 in the pachinko machine of this embodiment, and the opening-and-closing state of a pair of blade member in the 2nd special figure starting port. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect during open | release performed while a pair of blade member 2321 is open | released. It is a figure which shows an example which combined the general notice notice and the effect during opening demonstrated using FIG. It is the figure which examined the problem at the time of trying to make a big lump of ball with a pachinko machine, and the solution method. It is a figure which shows the result of having examined about the win probability of the usual figure variable game. It is a figure which shows the other result which examined the winning probability of the usual figure variable game. It is the figure which examined the rough wave machine. Special figure 2 It is the figure which examined the pachinko machine of priority fluctuation. FIG. 25 is a transition transition diagram between an unfavorable state and an advantageous state when a bias occurs in the regular random number in the pachinko machine described with reference to FIG. 24.

Hereinafter, a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning machine such as a slot machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[Embodiment 1]
<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 is a game machine that allows a player to obtain profits when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a ball storage door 108, and a launcher. The apparatus 110 and the game board 200 are provided on the front surface (player side).

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is a door member that is provided inside the outer frame 102, has a locking function, and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. . The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. A store clerk at the store (amusement store) in which the pachinko machine 100 is installed can open and close the main body 104 and is provided with a main body opening sensor 1041 for detecting that the main body 104 is opened.

  The front frame door 106 has a locking function and is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 via a hinge portion 112 so as to be openable and closable. Is a door member having an opening 116. The store clerk of the amusement store can also open and close the front frame door 106, and a front frame door sensor 1061 for detecting that the front frame door 106 is opened is also provided. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A space in which the game area 124 is provided is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. In the present embodiment, an LED having a light source is also referred to as a lamp.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a locking function and be openable and closable. The door 108 with the ball storage tray is opened by pressing an opening lever 1081 that can be operated with the front frame door 106 opened. Further, a door sensor with ball storage tray 1082 for detecting that the door with ball storage tray 108 is opened is also provided. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player The ball launching handle 134 that is launched into the game area 124 of the game, the chance button 136 that changes the production mode of the various production devices 206 (see FIG. 2) by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 A chance button lamp 138 for emitting the chance button 136, a ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and a player's balance of the card unit A return operation button 142 for giving a return instruction, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying a player's balance and card unit status are provided. Further, the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a lower pan full tank detection sensor (not shown) for detecting that the lower pan 128 is filled with game balls.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. . While the ball launching handle 134 is continuously being fired by the player, the launching device 110 sends the game ball to the game area 124 of the game board every time a predetermined firing period (for example, 0.6 seconds) elapses. This is an example of a launching means.

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104. In FIG. 1, the specific configuration of the game area 124 is not shown, and the specific configuration is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side.

  The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The payout device 152 is detachable and is connected to the downstream end of the tank rail 154 when mounted at a predetermined position.

  The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152. In other words, the payout device 152 is a kind of a ball feeding device that applies a driving force to a game ball and conveys the game ball.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 is provided with a predetermined grant. Based on the establishment of the condition, the player is given (paid out) with an amount of game value (game ball) corresponding to the grant condition.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 (see FIG. 4) that performs overall game control processing, and processing information generated by the main control section 300 are displayed. Based on the processing information generated by the first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 (see FIG. 4) that performs control processing related to the production, and the first sub-control unit 400. The second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the second sub-control unit 500 (see FIG. 4) that performs control processing related to effects, and the payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to game ball payout ( 4) and a payout board case 172 for storing a payout board 170 having an error release switch 168 for releasing an error by the operation of a game clerk. A launch board case 176 that houses a launch board 174 that constitutes a launch control unit 630 (see FIG. 4) that performs control processing, and a power management unit 660 (see FIG. 4) that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines are configured. A power supply board case 184 that houses a power supply board 182 that includes a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by an operation of a game store clerk and a RAM clear switch 180 that is operated when the power is turned on and outputs a RAM clear signal to the main control unit 300; In addition, a CR interface unit 186 for transmitting and receiving signals between the payout control unit 600 and the card unit is provided.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front.

  In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol”, and one or more of the special symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is an image display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying special figures, and in the present embodiment, are constituted by 7 segment LEDs. These ordinary figure display device 210, first special figure display device 212, and second special figure display device 214 correspond to an example of symbol display means or notification means. The decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 is a symbol that represents the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 or the second special symbol display device 214 in an enhanced form.

  In addition, the display area (here, the size of 7 segments is equivalent) and the decorative symbol display device 208 (corresponding to the size of 7 segments) and the special symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212 and the second special symbol display device 214 (symbol display device) The display area of the decorative design display device 208 is larger than the display area of the effect display means (here, the size of the display screen is equivalent). Further, in this embodiment, the general symbol display device 210, the first special figure display device 212, and the second special figure display device 214 cannot display a moving image, whereas the decorative symbol display device 208 A video can be displayed.

  The universal figure hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of predetermined first variable games (detailed universal figure variable games to be described later) that are held, and in this embodiment, a predetermined number of common figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to (for example, two). The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of predetermined second variable games (a special figure variable game to be described later in detail) that are being held. In the embodiment, it is possible to hold a special figure variable game up to a predetermined number (for example, four, eight for the first special figure and the second special figure). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp (notification means) for performing notification indicating the current symbol control state. This high-probability lamp 222 is configured so as to give a notification indicating the current symbol control state from the time the power is turned on until the start of the big hit game, and thereafter does not notify the current symbol control state. Yes. In the symbol control state, when the power is turned on again, the symbol control state immediately before the power is turned off is restored.

  In addition, a general prize opening 226, a general figure starting opening 228, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, and a variable winning opening 234 are provided around the effect device 206. ing.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning), the payout device 152 shown in FIG. 2 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls are discharged as prize balls to the upper plate 126 shown in FIG. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent out to a player may be referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. The first special figure starting port 230 is a first starting region where the size of the entrance into which the game ball enters does not change. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, the payout device 152 shown in FIG. 2 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball. At the same time, the special figure changing game is started by the first special figure display device 212. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. The first special figure starting port 230 is one of the starting regions, and corresponds to an example of a fixed starting region in which the size of the first special diagram starting port 230 does not change.

  In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. A pair of blade members 2321 that can be opened and closed by a solenoid are provided in the vicinity of the second special figure start port 232, and a combination of the pair of blade members 2321 and the second special figure start port 232 is variable. It corresponds to a starting means and is generally called an electric tulip (electric chew). The pair of blade members 2321 are members that change the difficulty level of winning a prize to the second special figure starting port 232. That is, when the pair of blade members 1281 are closed, it is impossible to enter the second special figure starting port 128, and the state in which the pair of blade members 1281 is closed is an open / close mode in which winning is difficult. On the other hand, when the universal figure change game is won and the universal figure display device 210 stops and displays the symbol, the pair of blade members 2321 are opened and closed at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times, and the second special figure starting port 232 is opened. It is possible to enter this ball (a state in which a winning is easy), and a mode in which the pair of blade members 1281 are open is an easy opening / closing mode. That is, in the second special figure starting port 232, the entrance size is any one of a small size (corresponding to the first size) and a large size (corresponding to the second size). It is a variable starting area that changes to the other size. The size of the large size is larger than the size of the entrance of the first special figure starting port 230. In a state where the pair of blade members 1281 are opened, out of the game balls that have entered the game area 124, the second special feature that is the variable start area is more than the game ball that enters the first special figure start opening 230 that is the fixed start area. There are more game balls entering the starting port 232 in the figure. On the other hand, the size of the small size is smaller than the size of the entrance of the first special figure starting port 230 or smaller than the size of the entrance of the first special diagram starting port 230. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  In the present embodiment, only one variable winning port 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 includes a winning opening and a door member 2341 that can be opened and closed by a solenoid. The winning opening may be referred to as a big winning opening, and the variable winning opening 234 may be referred to as an attacker. The variable winning opening 234 is kept closed until a jackpot game to be described later is started, and when the jackpot game is started, the state change is repeated between the open state and the closed state. That is, the variable winning opening 234 includes a predetermined first opening / closing state (here, the closed state) and a second opening / closing state (here, the opening state) in which the winning of the game ball is easier than the first opening / closing state. Is a variable winning means that can change the open / closed state from one to the other, and when the special figure variable game is won and the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214 stops and displays the jackpot symbol The member 2341 opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. It should be noted that the closed state at the variable winning opening 234 does not necessarily need to be completely closed, and may be in a state where it is impossible or difficult to enter a game grade even if it is slightly opened. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The sphere accommodated in the upper plate 126 is supplied to the firing position of the firing rail. In this pachinko machine 100, the launch motor is driven with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the player's ball launch handle 134, and the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 146 and the launcher 148 into the game area 124. Launch. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Outside the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal start port 228, the out port 240 To reach.

<Directing device 206>
Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding device 246 are positioned behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b or a ball naild by the game nail 238, etc., and the passed ball enters the first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate the ball.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm portion 224a and a forearm portion 224b simulating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely closed (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

  The decoration lamps such as the speaker 120 and the frame lamp 122 shown in FIG. 1, the decoration symbol display device 208, the effect movable body 224, and the shielding device 246 shown in FIG. 3 correspond to effect means, and among these, the decoration symbol display device 208 Corresponds to an example of effect display means.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 A payout control unit 600 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls, a launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of game balls, and a power management unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 are composed of different circuit boards, but these three control units (300, 400, 500) are: The first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 may be composed of one common circuit board different from the circuit board of the main control unit 300. It may be a thing. Therefore, each of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 can be regarded as a predetermined control means, or one of these three control units (300, 400, 500) combined. One can be regarded as a predetermined control means, or one combined with the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 can be regarded as a predetermined control means.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 302 also includes a random value generation circuit 318 for deriving a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes three random value generation circuits). 1), the main body opening sensor 1041, the front frame door sensor 1061, the door sensor with ball storage tray 1082, and the lower tray 128 shown in FIG. Receives signals output from various sensors 320 including a full tank detection sensor, a ball detection sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and disturbs the result of amplification and comparison with reference voltage. A sensor circuit 322 for outputting to the numerical value generation circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a drive circuit for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 24, a drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the general map display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, a general map hold lamp 216, a first special figure hold lamp 218, a second special figure hold lamp 220, A drive circuit 330 for controlling the display of the high accuracy lamp 222 and the like, and a drive circuit 334 for controlling various solenoids 332 for opening and closing the second special figure starting port 232, the variable winning port 234, and the like. ing.

  The random value generation circuit 318 generates a random value used in the basic circuit 302. Random number generation in the random value generation circuit 318 can be broadly divided into two types of methods: counter mode and random number mode. In the counter mode, a numerical value that is counted up (down) at a predetermined time interval is acquired, and the numerical value is derived as a random number. There are two more methods in the random number mode. The first method in the random number mode performs an operation using a predetermined function (for example, a modulus function) using a seed of random numbers, and derives the operation result as a random number. In the second method, a numerical value is read from a random number table in which numerical values in the range of 0 to 65535 are randomly arranged, and the read numerical value is derived as a random number. The random value generation circuit 318 acquires an irregular value using white noise superimposed on a signal input from the various sensors 320 to the sensor circuit 322. The random value generation circuit 318 uses the acquired value as an initial value of a counter that counts up (down) in the counter mode, uses it as a seed of random numbers, or determines a read start position of the random number table. .

  When the sphere detection sensor among the various sensors 320 detects that the sphere has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 sends a signal indicating that the sphere has been detected to a random value generation circuit. Output to 318. The random value generation circuit 318 that has received this signal latches the value at that timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230, and the latched value is incorporated in the random value generation circuit 318. It is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Similarly, when the random value generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that a ball has won the second special figure starting port 232, the timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232 is also the same. Is latched, and the latched value is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232 incorporated in the random value generation circuit 318. Further, when the random number generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the universal start port 228, the random value generation circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the general start port 228. Then, the latched value is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the normal start port 228 built in the random value generation circuit 318.

  In addition, as the ball detection sensor referred to in this specification, specifically, a predetermined prize opening such as a general prize opening 226, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, a variable winning opening 234 or the like is won. And a sensor for detecting a sphere passing through the normal start port 228.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 336. The game information of the machine 100 (for example, information indicating the control state) is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302. The low voltage signal is an electric system abnormality signal indicating that there is an abnormality in the electric system for operating the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, and the voltage monitoring circuit 338 corresponds to an example of an electric system abnormality signal output unit.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started). The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of game control means.

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and A RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, the number of times, and the like are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The basic circuit 402 is connected to a ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418, and a drive for performing drive control of the effect movable body 224. A circuit 422, an effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of the effect movable body 224, a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136 shown in FIG. 1, an effect movable body sensor 424, and a chance button detection sensor A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a detection signal from 426 to the basic circuit 402 is connected.

  Furthermore, a second sub-control unit 500 for controlling the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 208 and the shielding device 246 is connected to the first sub-control unit 400.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power management unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 shown in FIG. 2 mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and awards based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604. While detecting whether or not the payout of the ball or the rental ball has been completed, communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Based on the control signal instructing the launch intensity according to the amount, the launcher 146 and the launcher motor 632 driving the launcher 148 shown in FIG. The device 634 is controlled.

  The power management unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and supplies the predetermined voltage to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub-control unit 500. The main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the launch control unit 630 are supplied with a predetermined voltage from the payout control unit 600. The power management unit 660 also stores a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined component (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power management unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

<Type of design>
Next, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed using FIGS. The types of special maps and common maps to be explained

  Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect (1st symbol aspect) of a special figure. The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor, which is a ball detection sensor, detects that a ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the second special figure start port 232 has a ball. The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor which is a ball detection sensor detects that the ball has entered. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 repeats the lighting of all the seven segments and the lighting of the central one segment “variable display of special figure 1” (special figure). (Floating game). When the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 repeats the lighting of all the seven segments and the lighting of the central one segment “variable display of special figure 2” ( (Special map variable game). Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 1 elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1, and the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 2 When elapses, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special symbol 2. Hereinafter, a series of displays from the start of the “variable display of the special figure 1 or 2” to the stop display of the special symbol form of the special figure 1 or 2 may be referred to as a special figure fluctuation stop display. This special figure variable stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 5 (a) shows three types of special charts, "Special Figure A" to "Special Figure C", as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on.

  In the present embodiment, two types of jackpot symbols ("Special Figure A" and "Special Figure B") are prepared as the stop pattern form of the special figure. “Special figure A” is a 15 round (R) special jackpot symbol (big hit symbol 1), and “Special figure B” is a 2R special jackpot symbol (big hit symbol 2). The round here means the number of chances that a predetermined amount of game value (predetermined number of balls) can be obtained. In the present embodiment, the number of operations of the variable prize opening 234 shown in FIG. 3 is represented, and the 15th round is defined as one or more opening / closing operations of the variable prize opening 234 (one operation). This means that this operation continues 15 times. That is, one operation corresponds to an example of a specific change in which the open / close state changes from the first open / close state (here, the closed state) to the second open / close state (here, the open state). During the big hit game, the specific change is performed a plurality of constant times (15 times in the case of 15 rounds). Each round has a predetermined round end condition (for example, the entry of a game ball of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls), acquisition of a predetermined amount of game value (predetermined number of balls), elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the round, etc. 1 or more) is completed. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. In the present embodiment, after the big hit game ends, the special figure high probability state is maintained while the special figure variable game is performed 100 times. The special figure low probability state corresponds to an example of a first probability control state. In addition, a special figure high probability state after the jackpot game ends may be referred to as a special figure probability change, and a state where the probability of winning a big jackpot after the jackpot game ends (a special figure high probability state) is a player. Is an example of a second stochastic control state. This special figure high probability state may be referred to as a probability variation state. In the present specification, the term “control state” will be used to describe the state inside the gaming machine (pachinko machine 100). The term “control state” includes the concept of a so-called gaming state. The transition of the probability control state is performed by the main control unit 300, and the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a probability control state transition unit.

  In addition, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 2R special jackpot game ends, the state shifts to a state with electric support (electric support) (hereinafter referred to as an electric support state). The electric support state is a predetermined state in which the player's advantage is higher than the non-electric support state by shortening the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. Say. This power support state is one of the control states prepared in the pachinko machine 100, and may be referred to as a time-short state. That is, the electric support state (time-short state) is started on condition that the big hit game ends. Strictly speaking, the “electric support state” is a state related to a general plan, and the “short-time state” is a state related to a special figure or a state related to a general figure and a special figure. A short time flag is prepared in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, and when the short time flag is set to ON, it is in the electric support state and is usually in a high probability state.

  In the present embodiment, the normal state is always in the same state as the state in which the normal figure variable game is won, regardless of whether the normal figure high probability state or the normal figure low probability state. That is, the pair of blade members 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232 that is the variable starting region is always opened. However, as will be described later, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the general figure change game is shorter than that in the non-electric support state (general figure change short). For example, in the non-electric support state, the variation time of the usual variable game of 10 seconds is shortened to 0.6 seconds in the electric support state. Further, in the electric support state, compared to the non-electric support state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232 tends to be long (electric chew releasing period extension). For example, in the non-electric support state, the electric chew release period of 0.1 seconds is extended to 4 seconds in the electric support state. In the present embodiment, the probability of entering the second special figure starting port 232 increases due to the change of the general map or the extension of the electric chew release period.

  In the electric support state, the pair of blade members 2321 may be opened more easily (increase in the number of electric chew releases) than in the non-electric support state. For example, a pair of blade members 2321 that can be opened only once in the non-electric support state per opening to the normal start port 228 are opened multiple times in the electric support state (for example, 4 seconds is released for 0.1 second) It may be closed and opened again for 4 seconds).

  Further, the time reduction flag is set to OFF during the big hit gaming state (during the second control state). Therefore, the non-electric support state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because, if the power is supported during the big hit game, a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the second special figure starting port 232 until the predetermined number of game balls are entered during the big hit game. In order to solve this, there is a problem that the number of game balls that can be entered during a big hit and the number of game balls that can be acquired increases, resulting in an increase in gambling.

  In the present embodiment, in the electric support state (short-time state), both the normal map change and the electric chew release period extension are performed, but if at least one of the two is performed, the player's advantage It may be in a high state and may be in a power support state (short time state).

  On the other hand, in the non-electric support state, the game ball is less likely to enter the second special figure starting port 232 than in the electric support state. As described above, in the second special figure starting port 232, the size of the entrance into which the game ball enters changes from one of the small size and the large size to the other size. The entrance of the second special figure starting port 232 is larger in the electric support state over a longer period than in the non-electric support state, and the rate of entry of game balls is increased. That is, in the non-electric support state, the game ball enters the second special figure start port 232 that is the variable start area at the first approach rate, whereas in the electric support state, the game ball starts the second special figure start. It enters the mouth 232 at a second approach rate that is higher than the first approach rate. Therefore, the non-electric support state corresponds to an example of the first approach rate control state, and the electric support state corresponds to an example of the second approach rate control state.

  In this embodiment, both the 15R special jackpot symbol of “Special Figure A” (Big Jackpot Symbol 1) and the 2R jackpot symbol of “Special Figure B” (Big Jackpot Symbol 2) are both played 100 times after the jackpot game is over. The power support state is maintained while it is performed.

  “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol (big jackpot symbol 1), and “Special figure B”, which is a 2R special jackpot symbol (big jackpot symbol 2), are in a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that give a relatively large profit amount to the player. It is also possible to provide a jackpot of a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state (a jackpot without probability change) or a special figure high probability ordinary figure low probability state jackpot (a jackpot without electric support).

  Further, in the present embodiment, a lost symbol (“special symbol C”) is also prepared as a special symbol stop symbol pattern.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the second advantage jackpot control state (referred to as the second control state) in which the player's advantage is high is more advantageous than the second advantage. The non-hit control state (first control state) of the first advantage with a low degree is prepared, and the pachinko machine 100 changes the control state of one of the second control state and the first control state. Take. The main control unit 300 also performs the transition of these control states, and the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a control state transition unit.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “special symbol A” are prepared as the jackpot symbol 1, and the same applies to other symbols such as the jackpot symbol 2.

  The 1st special figure display device 212 and the 2nd special figure display device 214 are equivalent to the symbol display means which notifies the determination result (lottery result).

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed. That is, the decorative symbol display device 208 variably displays the decorative symbols separately from the first special symbol display device 212 and the second special symbol display device 214. And the stop symbol aspect (2nd symbol aspect) which is a combination of a decoration symbol is stopped and displayed. When the jackpot symbol 1 which is “special symbol A” is notified, “decorative symbol combination 2” (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3” in which three same odd number of ornamental symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. “Decoration 3” and “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7”) are stopped and displayed. Further, when the jackpot symbol 2 which is “special symbol B” is notified, “decoration symbol combination 1” (for example, “decoration 2- “Decoration 2—decoration 2”, “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 4”, etc.) are stopped and displayed. Further, when notifying a lost symbol which is “special symbol C”, combinations of decorative symbols other than “decorative symbol combination 1” to “decorative symbol combination 4” are displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c (for example, Stop display. Hereinafter, the decorative symbol display device 208 decorates a series of displays from the start of this “decorative symbol variable display” until the stop symbol mode of the decorative symbol (for example, “decorative symbol combination 2”) is stopped. Sometimes referred to as symbol change stop display.

  In addition, the stop symbol mode (see FIG. 5A) of the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 and the stop of one decorative symbol displayed in each of the left and right symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208. The decorative pattern (see FIG. 10B) is larger in the design (see FIG. 10B).

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop symbol mode (2nd symbol mode). There are a plurality of types of winning symbols as the usual stop display mode of this embodiment. Here, two types of “common figure A” which is a winning symbol 1 and “common figure B” which is a winning symbol 2 are prepared. In the present embodiment, the lost symbol is not prepared for the usual symbol. Based on the fact that the gate sensor, which is a sphere detection sensor, detects that the sphere has passed through the general start port 228, the general display display device 210 illuminates all seven segments and the central one segment. Repeat the lighting and perform “variable display of ordinary figure” (ordinary figure fluctuation game). Then, after the variation time has elapsed, any one of the multiple types of winning symbols is stopped and displayed. In other words, here, the winning symbol of either “general map A” or “general map B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 5C, the white portions in the drawing indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  In the following, a series of displays from the start of the “variable display of the usual figure” to the stop display of the stop pattern form of the usual figure may be referred to as a usual figure change stop display. The universal symbol display device 210 corresponds to an example of the symbol display means referred to in the present invention.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 includes a counter for generating the initial value of the random number counter for determining the big hit special figure 1; the counter for generating the initial value of the random number counter for determining the special figure 2 for the big hit; There are provided a determination random number counter, a big hit special figure 2 determination random number counter, a special figure timer number determination random number counter, and a special figure advance notice counter. In addition, in the RAM 308, for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the number of holds, the random number for jackpot determination, the random number for jackpot special figure determination, the success / failure determination result, the special / predetermined determination result, the determination result / failure result, A special figure determination result and a special figure timer determination result are stored. Further, in RAM 308, special figure holding storage sections divided into the maximum number of areas (four in this example) that can hold the start of the determination (lottery) are separately provided for special figure 1 and special figure 2. It is prepared. In the special storage unit of FIG. 1, the random number value for special figure 1 big hit determination and the random number value for special figure 1 determination for big hit are set as one set, and these two random values are in winning order (holding order). One set is stored for each area. In addition, in the special memory 2 of the special figure 2, the random number value for the special figure 2 jackpot determination and the random value for the special figure 2 judgment is set as one set, and these two random values are arranged in the winning order (hold) In order), one set is stored for each area.

  In addition, the RAM 308 is also provided with a random number counter for determining a general-purpose timer number, and stores a general-purpose advance determination result, a general-purpose determination result, and a general-purpose timer determination result. In addition, the RAM 308 also has an ordinary hold storage section divided into a maximum number of areas (two in this example) that can hold the start of ordinary symbol determination (lottery). The drawing symbol random number value for starting the figure is stored for each area in the winning order (holding order).

  As described above, the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 includes the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, first, as initial setting 1, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, various kinds of information stored in the RAM 308 Initial setting of variables, operation permission to WDT 314, initial value setting, and the like are performed. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value. Next, the value of the WDT 314 counter is cleared, and the time measurement by the WDT 314 is restarted (hereinafter, this process is referred to as a WDT process). Following the WDT process, in the initialization process of step S101, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage monitoring circuit 338 is connected to the main control unit via the second sub control unit 500 by the power supply control unit 660. When the voltage value of the power source supplied to 300 is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output. When the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to the WDT processing. When the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect the power supply is cut off), Perform setting 2. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value. In the initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a second output port, etc.) 1) a process of outputting a clear signal from the output port 1), a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like.

  Next, in step S103, after setting for interrupt prohibition, the basic random number initial value updating process is performed. In the basic random number initial value update processing here, two initial value generation counters for generating initial values of the big hit special figure determination random number counters are updated. After this basic random number initial value update process ends, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, effect random number update processing is performed. The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a random number counter for timer number determination for special drawing and for universal use, both of which determine a timer number that can take a value in the range of 0 to 99. Generate a random number value. In step S105, the value of this counter is updated. After this effect random number update process is completed, interrupt permission is set and the process returns to step S103.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S103 and S105 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms).

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 4 ms), and the main control is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The part timer interrupt process is started at a predetermined cycle. Note that at the start of the timer interrupt process, the values of the registers of the CPU 304 are temporarily saved in the stack area, or the WDT 314 is periodically saved (in this embodiment, about 2 ms which is the main controller timer interrupt period). To restart once).

  First, in step S201, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of the various sensors 320 shown in FIG. The data is stored in a signal state storage area provided for each sensor 320. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in this step S201, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S205 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the first special figure starting port 230, and the second special figure starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. Is determined to have passed. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In the basic random number initial value updating process (step S203), the value of the counter for generating the initial value of the random number counter for determining the big hit special figure 1 is updated in the range of 0 to 99, and in the subsequent basic random number updating process (step S205), The value of the random number counter for determining the special game for big hit 1 and the value of the random number counter for determining the special figure of big hit 2 are each updated in the range of 0 to 99, and each time the random number counter for determining the special figure of big hit 1 makes a round. Then, the value of the generation counter is set in the jackpot special figure 1 determination random number counter. Also, the big hit special figure 2 determination random number counter initial value generation counter and the big hit special figure 2 determination random number counter are processed in the same manner as those in special figure 1.

  In step S207, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update processing, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  Subsequently, a winning determination process (step S209) is performed.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the winning determination process (step S209) shown in FIG.

  First, processing relating to the first special figure starting port 230 is performed. In step S209a shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not a winning is made to the first special figure starting port 230. Here, the determination is made using the determination result as to whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S201 shown in FIG. If there is a winning, the process proceeds to step S209b, and if there is no winning, the process proceeds to step S209g. The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a special figure 1 reservation number storage area. The special figure 1 holding number storage area corresponds to an example of a first undetermined number storage means for storing the number of undetermined times for which the determination of whether or not the special figure 1 has been determined has not yet been made up to a predetermined upper limit number (here, 4). To do. In step S209b, with reference to the special figure 1 holding number storage area of the RAM 308, it is determined whether or not the number of special figure 1 variable games on hold is less than a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). If it is less than the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S209c.

  In step S209c, predetermined start information is acquired. That is, in this step S209c, the special figure 1 big hit determination random value and the big hit special figure 1 determination random value are acquired as the predetermined start information. The special figure 1 big hit determination random value is a value obtained by processing the value obtained from the random value storage register corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230 of the random value generation circuit 318 shown in FIG. 4 (for example, the obtained value). + R register value + 1). On the other hand, the special value 1 determination random number for big hit time is a value obtained by processing a software random number derived from the random number counter for special figure 1 determination provided in the RAM 308 (software random number value + R register value + 1). . The random number value generation circuit 318 shown in FIG. 4, a random number value storage register corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230, a big hit special figure 1 determination random number counter provided in the RAM 308, and a main control unit for performing random number processing A combination of 300 corresponds to an example of a first start information deriving unit. Further, in this step S209c, the value of the special figure 1 reservation number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is updated. That is, 1 is added to the value in the special figure 1 holding number storage area, and the holding number in the special figure 1 is increased by one. Therefore, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a first holding unit. When the execution of step S209c ends, the process proceeds to step S209d.

  On the other hand, if the number of special figure 1 variable games on hold is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S209g, and 1 is not added to the value of the special figure 1 reservation number storage area of the RAM 308.

  In step S209d, the special figure 1 big hit determination random value and the big special figure at the time of big hit obtained in step S209c in the vacant area corresponding to the winning order (holding order) in the reserved storage unit of special figure 1 provided in the RAM 308. One determination random value is stored as one set of starting information. The reserved storage unit of FIG. 1 has a predetermined first upper limit number (here, four) starting information derived based on the game ball entering the first special figure starting port 230 (fixed starting area). This corresponds to an example of a first start information storage unit that can store up to. At this time, one set of starting information may be temporarily stored in the temporary area provided in the RAM 308, and the value stored in the temporary area may be stored in the holding storage unit of FIG. It is good also as a starting information storage means, and it is good also considering the holding | maintenance memory | storage part and temporary area | region of FIG. 1 as a 1st starting information storage means.

  In step S209e, which is executed subsequent to step S209d, information indicating an increase in the special figure variable game hold (special figure hold increase) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308. In step S209f, for transmission Information indicating Special Figure 1 is additionally stored as information. In the general command rotation start setting transmission process executed in the command setting transmission process (step S215 shown in FIG. 6B), which will be described later, information indicating a pending increase for the special figure 1 stored in this transmission information storage area. By referring, the first special figure increased from the last transmission of the symbol variation start command to the current transmission (from the previous lottery in the special figure 1 related lottery process described later until the current lottery). It is possible to obtain the number of floating games held.

  Next, the process regarding the 2nd special figure starting port 232 is performed. Each step from step S209g to step S209l shown in FIG. 7 replaces “first” in each step from step S209a to step S209f described above with “second” and “special figure 1” to “special figure 2”. It is the same as the step replaced with Here, the description will be focused on the matters relating to the hold, and description of other matters will be omitted.

  The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is also provided with a special figure 2 reserved number storage area. This special figure 2 reserved number storage area indicates the number of undetermined times for which the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 has been determined has not been performed. This corresponds to an example of a second undetermined number storage means for storing up to the upper limit number (here, 4). In step S209h, with reference to the special figure 2 reserved number storage area of the RAM 308, it is determined whether or not the number of special figure 2 variable games being held is less than a predetermined upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). If it is less than the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S209i.

  In step S209i, the special figure 2 big hit determination random number value and the big hit special figure 2 determination random value are acquired, and the value of the special figure 2 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is updated. The special figure 2 jackpot determination random value is a value obtained by processing a value obtained from the random value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232 of the random value generation circuit 318 shown in FIG. + R register value + 1). On the other hand, the random number value for determining the big hit special figure 2 is a value obtained by processing the software random number derived from the random number counter for determining the big hit special figure 2 provided in the RAM 308 (the value of the software random number + the value of the R register + 1). . The random value storage circuit corresponding to the second special figure start port 232 of the random value generation circuit 318, the big hit special figure 2 determination random number counter provided in the RAM 308, and the main control unit 300 for performing random number processing are combined. The thing corresponds to an example of the second starting information deriving means.

  In step S209j, the special figure 2 big hit determination random value and the big hit special figure 2 determination random value acquired in step S209i are stored as a set of start information in the special storage unit of special figure 2 provided in the RAM 308. . The reserved storage unit of FIG. 2 has a predetermined second upper limit number (here, 4) derived from start information derived based on the game ball entering the second special figure start port 232 (movable start area). This corresponds to an example of the second starting information storage means capable of storing up to.

  When the processing relating to the second special figure starting port 232 is completed, processing relating to the ordinary drawing starting port 228 and the variable prize opening 234 is performed. First, in the process related to the general-purpose start opening 228, it is determined whether or not a winning is made to the general-purpose start opening 228 (step S209m). Here, the determination is also made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S201 described above. If there is a winning, the process proceeds to step S209n, and if there is no winning, the process proceeds to step S209r. In step S209n, it is determined whether or not the number of pending customs variable games stored in the RAM 308 is less than a predetermined number (2 in this embodiment) by referring to the usual figure reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308. If less, the process proceeds to step S209o. On the other hand, if the number is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S209r. The determination conditions of step S209m and step S209n described here correspond to an example of the predetermined determination condition referred to in the present invention, and the case of proceeding to step S209o corresponds to an example of the case where the determination condition is satisfied.

  In step S209o, a general-purpose symbol lottery random value is acquired as predetermined start-up information. This random symbol lottery random value is a value obtained by processing a value acquired from the random value storage register corresponding to the universal symbol start port 228 of the random value generation circuit 318 shown in FIG. 4 (for example, acquired value + R register). Value + 1). The combination of the random value storage register corresponding to the universal start port 228 and the main control unit 300 that performs random number processing in the random value generation circuit 318 shown in FIG. 4 corresponds to an example of specific start information deriving means. . Furthermore, in this step S209o, 1 is added to the value of the usual figure hold number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and the usual figure hold number is increased by one. Therefore, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a specific holding unit. When the execution of step S209o ends, the process proceeds to step S209p.

  In step S209p, the common symbol drawing random number value acquired in step S209o is stored as start information in a vacant area corresponding to the winning order (holding order) of the usual figure holding storage unit provided in the RAM 308. This ordinary figure storage unit is an example of specific starting information storage means capable of storing the starting information derived based on the game ball entering the usual figure starting port 228 up to a specific upper limit number (two in this case). It corresponds to. At this time, the random symbol value for normal design may be temporarily stored in a temporary area provided in the RAM 308, and the value stored in the temporary area may be stored in the reserved storage unit of the normal map. In this case, the temporary area is specified. It is good also as a starting information storage means, and it is good also considering a usual holding storage part and a temporary area | region as a specific starting information storage means.

  Next, in order to execute the general command usual figure hold increase setting process in a command setting send process (step S215) described later, information indicating the usual figure hold increase is transmitted to the send information storage area provided in the RAM 308 as the transmission information (command type). ) Is additionally stored (step S209q).

  Next, processing related to the variable winning award 234 is performed. First, in step S209r, it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234. Here, the determination is also made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S201. If there is a win, the process proceeds to step S209s, and if there is no win, the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

  The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is also provided with a prize storage area for a variable prize opening. In step S209s, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S209t, in order to cause the command setting transmission process (step S215), which will be described later, to execute the general command variable winning award winning process, DH that is information indicating the variable winning award winning is transmitted to the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308. After additional storage as information (command type), the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

  Further, when the winning determination process (step S209) is completed, the prefetch process is called.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of prefetching processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300.

  First, in step S221, whether or not the start information of special figure 2 has increased, that is, in the reserved storage unit provided in RAM 308, start information about special figure 2 (special figure 2 big hit determination which is a set of random values) It is determined whether or not a random number value for jackpot and special random number for determining special figure 2 at the time of big hit) has been added. If it has increased (if it has been added), the starting information of the increased special figure 2 is prefetched and specially selected. The stop symbol in FIG. 2 is determined in advance (step S222). In this step S222, the starting information is prefetched from the holding storage unit of the special figure 2 according to the timing when the holding storage unit (second starting information storage means) of the special figure 2 stores the starting information, and it will be performed in the future. The success / failure determination result and the symbols to be stopped in the special figure 2 related lottery process described later are determined in advance using the determination tables shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b).

  FIG. 9A is a diagram showing a pre-failure determination table used in the prefetching process, and FIG. 9B is a diagram showing a special figure predetermination table used in the prefetching process. These tables are stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is in one of the control states of a special figure low probability state with a relatively low probability of winning a jackpot and a relatively high special figure high probability state. The special figure high probability state is called during probability fluctuation. A probability variation flag is prepared in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. When the probability fluctuation glag is set to ON, a special figure high probability state (during probability fluctuation) is set, and when the probability fluctuation glag is set to OFF, a special figure low probability state is set.

  In the success / failure prior determination table shown in FIG. 9A, a random number range is defined for a special figure high probability state and a special figure low probability state. First, the special figure 2 big hit determination random number value is pre-read and it is determined which random number range in the special figure 2 big hit determination random value belongs to the validity determination table shown in FIG. That is, referring to the probability variation flag prepared in the RAM 308, in the case of the special figure low probability state, if the pre-read special figure 2 big hit determination random number value is 1000 to 1163, When it is determined as “big hit” and other than (0-999, 1164-65535), it is determined that the special figure 2 win / fail prior determination result is “lost”. Further, referring to the probability variation flag, in the case of a special figure high probability state, if the pre-read special figure 2 big hit determination random number value is 1000 to 2639, the special figure 2 success / failure pre-determination result is determined to be “big hit”. However, when it is other than that (0 to 999, 2640 to 65535), it is determined that the result of the special figure 2 determination in advance is “lost”. Therefore, if the special figure 2 big hit determination random number value is 1000 to 1163, it becomes a big hit regardless of whether the special figure high probability state or the special figure low probability state. Note that, in the special figure 2 related process (step S213 shown in FIG. 6B), which will be described later, the special judgment table 2 having the same contents as the validity judgment table shown in FIG. 9A is used. The determination of whether or not the variable game is successful is performed again, and the determination result here is only a result of the prior determination.

  In the case where the special figure 2 determination result is “big hit”, the special figure 2 determination random number value (possible numerical range is 0 to 99) in the reserved storage unit of the special figure 2 provided in the RAM 308. Prefetching is performed to determine which random number range in the special figure predetermination table shown in FIG. 9B belongs to the jackpot special figure 2 determination random value. In the special figure advance determination table shown in FIG. 9B, as the special figure advance determination result, “Special Figure A” (15R special big hit symbol which is the big hit symbol 1) and “Special Figure” shown in FIG. A random number range corresponding to each of “B” (2R special jackpot symbol which is jackpot symbol 2) is defined. When the pre-read random number for determining the special figure 2 at the time of the big hit is 0 to 59, the special figure preliminary determination result of the special figure 2 is determined as “big hit symbol 1”, and when it is 60 to 99, the special figure of the special figure 2 is determined. The prior determination result is determined as “big hit symbol 2”. In this embodiment, the big hit symbol 1 and the big hit symbol 2 are both big hit symbols with probability variation, but when the big hit symbol 2 is a big hit symbol without probability variation, a special big hit (big hit with probability variation). Whether or not it is determined in advance. As described with reference to FIG. 5 (a), since there is only one type of loss symbol "Special Figure C", when the special figure 2 determination result is "Lose" The stop symbol is not pre-determined. The determination result here is also a result of preliminary determination, and the determination of the special symbol stop symbol is also performed again in the special graph 2 related process (step S213 shown in FIG. 6B) described later.

  In step S223 subsequent to step S222, the stop symbol information (special figure advance determination result) of special figure 2 obtained in step S222 is stored in the special figure 2 preliminary determination result storage area prepared in the RAM 308. On the other hand, if it is not increased in the determination in step S221, the process proceeds to step S224, and the pre-reading and pre-determination of the start information in FIG. 2 are not performed.

  In step S224, this time, whether or not the start information of special figure 1 has increased, that is, in the reserved storage unit provided in RAM 308, the random number value for special figure 1 big hit determination and the big hit time that are random values for one set. It is determined whether or not the special figure 1 determination random number value has been added. If it has increased (if it has been added), it is determined whether or not it is in the big hit gaming state (for example, in the second control state). (Step S225). If it is not in the big hit game, it is determined whether or not the current control state is the electric support state by referring to the time-short flag prepared in the RAM 308 (step S226). If it is in the power support state (if the time reduction flag is in the off state), the process proceeds to step S227. In this step S227, first of all, the special figure 1 big hit determination random number value in the increased starting information of special figure 1 is prefetched. That is, the starting information is prefetched from the holding storage unit of the special figure 1 in accordance with the timing at which the holding storage unit (first starting information storage unit) of the special figure 1 stores the starting information. Also in step S227, as in the previous step S222, based on whether or not the current control state is a state with special figure change, a preliminary determination is performed using the determination table shown in FIG. That is, even in the prior determination of FIG. 1, the determination table shown in FIG. 9 used in the preliminary determination of FIG. 2 is used to obtain the special determination result determination result and the special figure preliminary determination result of FIG. In addition, the determination result here is also a result of preliminary determination to the last, and in the special drawing 1 related lottery process (step S213 shown in FIG. 6 (b)), whether or not the special figure 1 is determined and the stop symbol are separately determined. .

  The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes step S222 and step S227 described above corresponds to prefetching means and pre-determination means.

  In step S228 following step S227, the stop symbol information of special figure 1 (special figure preliminary determination result) obtained in step S227 is stored in the special chart 1 preliminary determination result storage area prepared in RAM 308, and the process proceeds to step S230. .

  On the other hand, if it has not increased in the determination in step S224, the process proceeds to step S230, and the pre-reading and pre-determination of the starting information in FIG. In addition, when the game is a big hit game in step S225, and when the current control state is the electric support state (the time reduction flag is on), the pre-reading and pre-determination of the start information in FIG. 1 are not performed. In these cases, “undecided” information indicating that the stop symbol pre-determination based on the pre-read start information of the special figure 1 has not been performed is stored in the special figure 1 pre-determination result storage area (step S229), the process proceeds to step S230. That is, it is acquired during a big hit game and during electric support based on entering a starting port where the pair of blade members 2321 are not provided (first special figure starting port 230 which is a fixed starting region). Pre-determination based on the started information is not performed, and the pre-determination result is not notified. By doing so, the fairness of the player is secured. In this embodiment, the start-up information itself is not pre-read. However, the pre-read may be performed and the preliminary determination and the result notification may not be performed. Furthermore, the pre-read and the preliminary determination are performed. The aspect which does not alert | report a result may be sufficient.

  In step S230, it is determined whether or not there has been an increase in the starting information of the usual figure, that is, whether or not the symbol drawing random number value for the usual figure has been added to the holding part of the usual figure provided in the RAM 308. If it has been added, pre-determine the stop symbol of the normal drawing by prefetching the increased common symbol lottery random value (step S231). In this step S231, the common symbol drawing random number value is pre-read from the conventional reserved storage unit in accordance with the timing at which the conventional reserved storage unit (specific start information storage means) stores the start information, and is performed in the future. The result of the stop symbol determination in the common figure related process described later is determined in advance using the determination table shown in FIG.

  FIG. 9C is a diagram illustrating a universal pre-determination table used in the prefetching process. This table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  First, pre-design lottery random numbers for symbols (possible numerical range is 0 to 65535) are pre-read, and the random numbers for the common symbols for random symbols in the diagram for pre-determination shown in FIG. Determine if it belongs to a range. In the common figure pre-judgment table shown in FIG. 9 (c), as a common figure pre-judgment result, “common figure A” (winning symbol 1) and “common figure B” (winning symbol 2) shown in FIG. ) A random range corresponding to each is defined. When the pre-read common symbol drawing random number value is 0 to 654, the common symbol prior determination result is determined as “winning symbol 1”, and when it is 655 to 65535, it is determined as “winning symbol 2”. Note that, as described with reference to FIG. 5C, in the present embodiment, no losing symbol is prepared in the ordinary diagram. In addition, the determination result here is also a result of preliminary determination, and the determination of the stop symbol of the ordinary diagram is performed again in the ordinary diagram related process (step S211 shown in FIG. 6B) described later.

  The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes step S231 described above corresponds to the specific prefetching unit and the specific predetermination unit.

  In step S232 following step S231, the stop symbol information (ordinary map pre-determination result) obtained in step S231 is stored in the general map pre-determination result storage area prepared in the RAM 308, as shown in FIG. Return to the indicated main controller timer interrupt processing. On the other hand, if it has not increased in the determination in step S230, the routine returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

  In the main control unit timer interruption process shown in FIG. 6B, the common figure related process is performed following the winning determination process in step S209 (step S211). In this common figure-related process, first, one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the state of the common figure is performed as a general figure state update process. For example, in the process during the normal symbol change display (the value of the above-mentioned general symbol display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is performed. Do. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

  Further, in the processing at the timing when the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the normal symbol display symbol update timer is changed from 1 to 0), the winning symbol 1 (the common symbol A shown in FIG. 5C) and the winning symbol The 7-segment LED constituting the universal display device 210 is controlled to be turned on / off so that one of the display modes of design 2 (general map B shown in FIG. 5C) is displayed. In addition, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the common drawing related processes here. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs fixed display of one of the winning symbols 1 and 2 as a winning symbol. Further, after that, for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 0.6 seconds), information indicating the stop period is always set in the storage area of the normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display. By this setting, the winning symbol that is confirmed and displayed is always stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is informed of the result of the usual figure variation game. In this way, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs the on / off drive control of the 7-segment LED that constitutes the universal display device 210 corresponds to an example of the symbol display control means.

  Further, in the universal diagram related process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing at which the normal diagram stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the normal diagram in operation is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. In addition, during a predetermined opening period (for example, 3 seconds), a signal for holding the blade member 2321 in an open state is surely output to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the blade member 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232, and Information indicating the opening period is always set in the storage area of the blade opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that controls the opening of the pair of blade members 2321 in this way corresponds to an example of a variable start area control unit.

  Further, in the processing that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing at which the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member 2321 has a predetermined closing period (for example, 0.1 second). A signal for holding the blade member 2321 in a closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid (332), and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the common chart-related processing that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the setting of the RAM 308 is set to “inactive”. .

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the general drawing related lottery process including a part of the general state update process described so far.

  First, it is determined whether or not the normal map variable game is not being performed (when the normal map non-variable display is being performed), and the opening / closing control of the second special figure starting port 232 is not being performed (when the normal map is not operating) (step S211a). ). The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 makes a determination with reference to the setting area of the RAM 308. If the normal map non-variable display is being performed or the normal map is not operating, the process proceeds to step S211b. Referring to the number storage area, it is determined whether or not the pending number of usual variable games is greater than zero. That is, it is determined whether or not the number of the general-purpose variable games on hold is 1 or more, and if it is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S211c.

  In step S211c, the drawing symbol random number value, which is the most recently stored starting information, is taken out from the usual holding storage unit provided in the RAM 308, and the usual symbol design symbol still stored in the holding storage unit. The lottery random number value is transferred from the currently stored area to the adjacent area. That is, when the start information stored in the past is taken out from the hold storage unit and the start information is stored in the hold storage unit, the second oldest start information is set as the first oldest start information in the hold storage unit. It will be. Also, 1 is subtracted from the holding number of the customary variable game stored in the RAM 308. The main control unit 300 that performs a process of retrieving the symbol drawing lottery random value (specific starting information) from the usual holding storage unit provided in the RAM 308 corresponds to an example of a specific starting information acquisition unit.

  FIG. 11 (a) is a diagram showing a general map determination table used in the general map related processing. This table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. The contents of the common figure determination table shown in FIG. 11 (a) are the same as the contents of the common figure advance determination table shown in FIG. 9 (c), and the table shown in FIG. In addition, an opening / closing pattern (opening / closing information) of the blade member 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232 at the time of electric support is also defined. That is, FIG. 11 (a) shows an open / close information table (corresponding to the first open / close information table in the present invention) in which open / close information indicating opening once for 3.0 seconds is defined, and 0.1 second. Open / close information table (corresponding to the first open / close information table according to the present invention) in which open / close information indicating opening once is specified and open / close information indicating opening once in 4.1 seconds are specified. Open / close information table (corresponding to the second open / close information table in the present invention) and open / close information table in which open / close information indicating opening once for 4.0 seconds is defined (second open / close information table in the present invention) Four open / close information tables are shown.

  When the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 takes out the symbol drawing lottery random value from the usual holding storage unit provided in the RAM 308, the symbol drawing lottery random number value (possible numerical range is 0 to 65535) is obtained. Based on which random number range in the common figure determination table shown in FIG. 11 (a) belongs to, as a result of the universal figure determination, “winning symbol 1” (normal figure A shown in FIG. 5 (c)) or “winning symbol” Symbol 2 ”(general map B shown in FIG. 5C) is derived. In the present embodiment, the common figure variable game is always won and no “losing symbol” is prepared. The universal symbol determination result is information representing a symbol to be stopped and displayed by the universal symbol display device 210. Here, if the winning symbol 1 is determined, after the symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the universal symbol display device 210 and the non-electric support state, the blade member 2321 of the second special symbol starting port 232 is set to 3.0. If the opening pattern that opens for one second is performed once and is in the electric support state, the opening pattern that opens the blade member 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232 for 4.1 seconds is performed once. On the other hand, when the winning symbol 2 is determined, after the symbol 2 is stopped and displayed on the general-purpose display device 210 and the non-electric support state is reached, the blade member 2321 of the second special symbol starting port 232 is 0.1. If the opening pattern that opens for 1 second is performed once and is in the electric support state, the opening pattern that opens the blade member 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232 for 4.0 seconds is performed once. Therefore, in the present embodiment, whenever a universal map change game is performed, the universal map display device 210 always displays a variable display, and after the stop symbol is displayed, the size of the second special figure start port 232 that is a variable start area is displayed. Becomes bigger. It should be noted that during the electric support and the non-electric support, the second special figure starting port 232 is maintained in a state where the electric support is larger for a longer time, and the electric support is more advantageous for the player. is there. Further, in the winning symbol 1 and the winning symbol 2, the second special figure starting port 232 is maintained in a state where the winning symbol 1 is larger for a longer time, and the winning symbol 1 is more advantageous to the player. .

  In step S211d, the map determination result is set in a predetermined setting area of the RAM 308. The display data based on the general map determination result set here is output to the drive circuit 326 that drives the general map display device 210 in the device monitoring process (step S219) described later.

  Next, the normal map change display time and the normal map stop time are determined (step S211e).

  FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a universal timer number determination table used in the universal figure related process. This table is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. In the table shown in FIG. 11 (b), the normal time fluctuation display time (fluctuation time) and the stop symbol display time (stop time) corresponding to the timer number are shown for reference.

  In step S211e, a universal timer number determination random number value (possible numerical range is 0 to 99) is obtained from a general timer number determination random number counter prepared in the RAM 308, and the general timer shown in FIG. Using the number determination table, a normal timer number based on a random number value for determining a general timer number is selected. That is, using the acquired random number value for determining the general-purpose timer number, a general-purpose timer number determination result is derived based on the current control state (electric support state or non-electric support state) and the general-purpose determination result. In the present embodiment, in the non-electric support state, if the universal symbol determination result is a winning symbol 1, the universal timer number determination result is determined to be the universal timer 1. In the non-electric support state, if the winning symbol is 2, if the acquired random number for determining the general timer number is 0 to 73, the general timer number determination result is determined by the general timer 2. When the acquired random number value for determining the general-purpose timer number is 74 to 99, the general-purpose timer number determination result is determined by the general-purpose timer 3. On the other hand, in the electric support state, the universal timer number determination result is determined by the universal timer 3 regardless of the universal map determination result or the random number value for determining the universal timer number.

  When it is determined to be the general-purpose timer 1, the normal-variation display is performed for 14.4 seconds, and the longest variable time is displayed. When the general-purpose timer 3 is determined, the general-purpose display is only displayed for 0.6 seconds. The shortest variation time. When it is determined as the universal time timer 2, the normal time fluctuation display is performed for 9.4 seconds. In any variation time, the regular symbol is stopped and displayed for 0.6 seconds after the variation is displayed. As a result, the normal variable display stop time is 15.0 seconds when the normal timer 1 is determined, and 10.0 seconds when the normal timer 2 is determined. Will be 1.2 seconds. The usual stop time may be a different value of 0.5 seconds or more for each timer number.

  In step S211f, a general-purpose timer number determination result, that is, a value indicating the normal-period variation time is set in the general-purpose display symbol update timer. Note that the value indicating the normal stop time is once set in the setting area of the RAM 308, and is set in the normal stop time management timer in the above-described normal state update process.

  In step S211g following step S211f, 1 is decremented from the value stored in the usual figure holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and in step S211h, the used random number is erased from the RAM 308. Next, the normal change display is set in the setting area of the RAM 308 (step S211i), and the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6B.

  On the other hand, in the determination in step S211a, when the normal map change is being displayed or the normal map is operating, and in the determination in step S211b, the hold number of the general map change game is 0, It is determined whether or not the normal stop time has elapsed, that is, whether or not the value of the normal stop time management timer has changed from 1 to 0 (step S211j). If the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process and has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the current control state is the electric support state (step S211k). Here, if it is in the electric support state, data (corresponding to the second opening / closing information table in the present invention) representing the open pattern (see FIG. 11A) during the electric support is set in the RAM 308 (step S2111), Next, the non-variable display is set in the setting area of the RAM 308 (step S211m), and the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6B. On the other hand, in the non-electric support state, data (corresponding to the first opening / closing information table in the present invention) representing the open pattern (see FIG. 11A) during the non-electric support is set in the RAM 308 (step S211n). ), The process proceeds to step S211m. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes these steps S211k to S211n corresponds to an example of the opening / closing information table selecting means according to the present invention. The data representing the opening pattern set here is output to the solenoid (332) that drives the pair of blade members 2321 of the second special figure starting port 232 in the device monitoring process (step S219) described later, and the pair of blades The member 2321 opens and closes based on data representing the opening pattern.

  As described above, in the common figure related process in step S211, the normal pattern change display is always performed after the determination conditions in steps S209m and S209n in the winning acceptance process in step S209 are satisfied. And the size of the second special figure starting port 232, which is a variable starting area, is changed from the first size, which is a small size, to the second size, which is a large size. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs the determination in step S211a corresponds to an example of a game control unit according to the present invention.

  In the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6B, the special figure related process (step S213) is performed following the common figure related process of step S211 described above. In this special figure related process, first, a special figure state update process (special figure 2 state update process) for special figure 2 is performed. In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed in accordance with the state of the special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer described above is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special figure display device 214 is turned on. Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the second special figure display device 214 performs the special figure 2 fluctuation display (special figure 2 fluctuation game).

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a 15R big hit flag and a probability change flag. In the special figure 2 state update process that starts when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value changes from 1 to 0), the 15R big hit flag is on and the probability variable flag is also on. In the case of Fig. 5 (a), the special figure A, the 15R big hit flag is turned off, the probability change flag is turned on, the special figure B, and the 15R big hit flag and the probability change flag are turned off. As shown, the 7 segment LED constituting the second special figure display device 214 is turned on / off, and a setting indicating that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress is made in the setting area of the RAM 308. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 determines one of the big hit symbol 1 (special symbol A), the big hit symbol 2 (special symbol B), and the lost symbol (special symbol C). Display. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 milliseconds). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. Also, if the electric support number stored in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the electric support number. If it is not a high probability state, the hourly flag is turned off. Furthermore, the hourly flag is turned off during the big hit game. That is, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 enters the non-electric support state (first entry rate control state) when it is in the big hit gaming state (during the second control state).

  In addition, 4H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215) described later, and the variable display is stopped. Special figure 2 identification information indicating that the symbol to be displayed is special figure 2 is additionally stored in RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the process ends.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on at the start of the special figure 2 variable game. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 5H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Or until a winning of a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable winning opening 234.) The door is connected to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 2341 of the variable winning opening 234 shown in FIG. A signal for holding the member 2341 in the open state is output, and information indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the door open time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 7H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 2341 in a closed state is output to a solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234, and a closing period is stored in a storage area of a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set the information indicating. Further, 8H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening closing setting transmission processing in the command setting transmission processing (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts and closes the opening / closing control of the door member 2341 a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds or 2 rounds), a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, decoration The effect standby period is shown in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image informing the player that the big hit by the symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information.

  As described above, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 is an example of variable winning control means for performing change control of the open / closed state of the door member 2341 of the variable winning opening 234 during the big hit gaming state (during the second control state). It corresponds to. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores an opening / closing pattern of the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234, and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 responds to the determination of whether or not the special figure variable game is successful from the ROM 306. Get the open / close pattern.

  Further, in this embodiment, since there is an electric support with probability variation, if the probability variation flag is set to ON, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 is provided in the RAM 308 simultaneously with the end of the big hit game. In addition, the power support count storage unit is set to 100 power support counts, and the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 is turned on. If the probability change flag is set to OFF, the power support count is not set in the power support count storage section, and the time reduction flag is not turned ON. As described above, when the time reduction flag is set to ON, the electric support state (ordinary high probability state) is established. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 sets the approach rate control state, which is the state of controlling the approach rate of the game ball to the second special figure start port 232 (variable start region), as the first approach rate control state. This corresponds to an example of an approach rate control unit that shifts from the electrical support state to the electrical support state that is the second approach rate control state. In addition, the fact that the probability variation flag is set to ON, in other words, that the big win is won in the determination of whether or not the special figure is won corresponds to an example of a specific condition referred to in the present invention. From the above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, if the big hit is wrong in the determination of whether or not the special figure is won (when a specific condition is not satisfied), the big hit gaming state (second control state) is started. Even if the non-hit gaming state (first control state) is entered, the non-electric support state (first entry rate control state) is not changed to the non-electric support state (first entry rate control state). The support state (the first approach rate control state) is continued, the big win is won (specific condition is established) by the determination of whether or not the special figure is successful, and the non-hit game from the big hit gaming state (second control state) When the state (first control state) is shifted, the non-electric support state (first entry rate control state) is changed to the electric support state (second entry rate control state).

  Further, 6H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Furthermore, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a loss, the loss flag is turned on. When the lost flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next process.

  Subsequently, in the special figure related process, a special figure state update process (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed. In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process are completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. In this special figure-related lottery process, a lottery (win / no decision) is executed, a special figure to be stopped and determined, and a timer number is determined. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes the special figure related lottery process corresponds to an example of the determination unit. In this special drawing related lottery process, first, it is determined whether or not a predetermined success / failure determination prohibition condition is not established. Here, it is determined whether or not the second special figure display device 214 is in the special figure fluctuation display or in the stop display. Returning, if neither is displayed, it is determined whether it is set during special figure operation or special figure non-operation, and if it is set during special figure operation, the main controller timer interrupt processing Returning to FIG. 5, if the special figure is set to be inactive, it means that the validity determination prohibition condition has not been established, and this time, it is determined whether or not a predetermined validity determination condition has been established. This determination is made by referring to the reserved storage unit of the special figure 2 provided in the RAM 308 to determine whether or not the number of the special figure 2 variable games held is larger than zero. If the number of holds is 0, the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process. If the number is 1 or more, the predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied. A set of random numbers (random number for jackpot determination and random number for jackpot special figure determination) that is stored start information is taken out, and start information (a set of random numbers) that is still stored in the holding storage unit , Move from the currently stored area to the next area. That is, the start information stored in the past is taken out from the hold storage unit, and if the start information is stored in the hold storage unit, the Nth oldest start information is set as the (N-1) oldest start information in the hold storage unit. It will be set. Also, 1 is subtracted from the pending number stored in the RAM 308. The main control unit 300 that performs a process of extracting one set of random values (a jackpot determination random value and a jackpot special figure determination random value) from the holding storage unit of the RAM 308 corresponds to an example of a start information acquisition unit.

  In the special figure related lottery process, the process for the special figure 2 (the special figure 2 related lottery process) is first performed, and then the process for the special figure 1 (the special figure 1 related lottery process) is performed. In this way, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery process before the special figure 1 related lottery process, so that the same timing (winning determination process in the main control unit timer interruption process started at a predetermined opportunity) When starting information is acquired based on the game ball entering the first special figure starting port 230 in S209) and starting information is acquired based on the game ball entering the second special figure starting port 232 in S209) If the start condition of the special figure 2 variable game and the start condition of the special figure 1 variable game are satisfied at the same time, or both the start condition of the special figure 2 variable game and the start condition of the special figure 1 variable game are satisfied Even in such a case, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. In addition, the main control unit 300 notifies the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214, and wins a prize to the second special figure start port 232. The lottery result notification based on the first special figure start opening 230 is prioritized over the lottery result notification based on the winning of the first special figure start opening 230. In the state where only the start information of FIG. 1 of the start information of 2 remains and is cast, and the start information of FIG. 2 is newly stored, the newly stored start information of FIG. The notification of the result of the lottery based is performed prior to the notification of the result of the lottery based on the already stored start information of FIG. Therefore, the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of the determination result notifying unit.

  The difference between the special figure 2 related lottery process and the special figure 1 related lottery process is that the starting information stored in the holding storage unit of FIG. 2 is used or the starting information stored in the holding storage unit of FIG. In the following description, the special figure 2 and the special figure 1 are not particularly distinguished from each other.

  FIG. 12A is a diagram showing the success / failure determination table used in the special figure-related lottery process, and FIG. 12B is a diagram showing the special figure determination table used in the special figure-related lottery process. . These tables are also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. The contents of the success / failure determination table shown in FIG. 12A are the same as the contents of the success / failure prefetch table shown in FIG. 7A, and the contents of the special figure determination table shown in FIG. It is the same as the contents of the special figure prefetch table shown in b).

  When the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 takes out the starting information, ie, one set of random values (random number for jackpot determination and random number for jackpot special figure determination) from the reserved storage unit of the RAM 308, first the jackpot determination Based on which random number range in the success / failure determination table shown in FIG. 10A belongs to the random number value for use (possible numerical range is 0 to 65535), “hit” or “lost” To derive. Deriving this “big hit” or “losing” corresponds to lottery (whether or not). The jackpot winning probability is about 1/400 in the special figure low probability state, whereas it is 1/40 in the special figure high probability state. The big hit corresponds to an example of a first determination result.

  When the determination result is “big hit”, this time, the special value for determining the special figure at the big hit (possible numerical range is 0 to 99) is any of the special figure determining table shown in FIG. The “big hit symbol 1” or the “big hit symbol 2” is derived as a special symbol determination result based on whether it belongs to the random number range. If the result of the determination is “losing”, the determination is not performed because there is only one special figure for losing. The special figure determination result is information representing a symbol to be stopped and displayed by the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214. As described above, when “big hit symbol 1” is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214, the special figure variable game is executed 100 times after the subsequent 15R big hit game is completed. While performing, the probability variation state and the power support state are maintained. In addition, when the “big hit symbol 2” is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214, the special figure variable game is played 100 times after the subsequent 2R big hit game is completed. During this time, the probability variation state and the electric support state are maintained.

  FIG. 12C shows a table set selection table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with an area (timer selection table information storage area) for storing information representing a timer selection table. In this embodiment, three types of tables are prepared as timer selection tables. In addition, the RAM 308 is provided with a counter that counts the number of executions of the special figure variable game. If the value of the special figure variable game execution counter is greater than 0, the timing at which the special figure stop time management timer value is changed from 1 to 0, that is, the second special figure display device 214 or the first After the fluctuation display by the special figure display device 212 is finished and the fixed special figure is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, the CPU 304 decrements the value of the special figure fluctuation game execution number counter by one.

  The RAM 308 is provided with a pointer indicating the address of the table set selection table stored in the ROM 306 shown in FIG. In the special figure related processing, the special figure determination result of the jackpot symbol 1 is obtained, and the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214 stops and displays “Special figure A” shown in FIG. In the special figure state update process at the timing when the big hit end effect period ends, the pointer is set at the head address where the data of the big hit symbol 1 is stored in the table set selection table, and the special figure variable game execution count is set. A value of 90 is set in the counter, and information representing the table 2 is stored in the timer selection table information storage area. Further, in the special figure state update process at the timing when the special figure stop display is finished, if the value of the special figure variable game execution number counter is larger than 0, the value of the counter is subtracted by 1, and the value of the counter is 0. The information indicating the table 2 is continuously stored in the timer selection table information storage area until the time becomes. When the value of the special figure variable game execution number counter changes from 1 to 0, the pointer on the RAM 308 is advanced, and this time, the value of 10 is set in the special figure variable game execution number counter, and timer selection table information Information representing the table 3 is stored in the storage area. In the special figure state update process at the timing when the special figure stop display is finished, if the value of the special figure variable game execution number counter is larger than 0, the counter value is subtracted by 1, and the counter value becomes 0. Until this time, information indicating the table 3 is continuously stored in the timer selection table information storage area. When the value of the special figure variable game execution number counter changes from 1 to 0, the pointer on the RAM 308 is further advanced to set a value of 0 in the special figure variable game execution number counter, and a timer selection table information storage area The information representing the table 2 is stored again. Then, in the special figure state update processing at the timing when the special figure stop display is finished until the special figure determination result is switched, the value of the special figure variable game execution number counter is continuously set to 0 in the timer selection table information storage area. Continues to store information representing Table 2.

  In the special figure related process, the special figure determination result of the jackpot symbol 2 is obtained, and the first special figure display device 212 or the second special figure display device 214 stops and displays “Special figure B” shown in FIG. In the same manner, processing according to the table set selection table shown in FIG.

  When the pachinko machine 100 clears the RAM, information representing the table 1 is stored in the timer selection table information storage area.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a timer number determination table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  In the special figure related process (step S213) in the main control unit timer interruption process shown in FIG. 6B, if the determination result or the special figure determination result is obtained using the table shown in FIG. From the timer number determination random number counter, a timer number determination random number that can take a value in the range of 0 to 99 is acquired. The timer number determination random number acquisition timing is the timing immediately before the start of the special figure change, but may be the timing to acquire the start information.

  The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 determines a timer number defined in the timer number determination table shown in FIG. 13 based on the acquired timer number determination random number.

  The timer number is the time from when the second special figure display device 214 or the first special figure display device 212 starts changing the symbol until it displays the stop symbol indicating the result of the pass / fail determination, that is, the special symbol fluctuation display. It represents the time (special drawing fluctuation time) to perform, but may be the decoration symbol fluctuation time.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the relationship between the timer number and the special figure variation time.

  The timer 1 represents that the special figure fluctuation time is an extremely shortened fluctuation time of 2 seconds, and the timer 2 represents that the special figure fluctuation time is a shortened fluctuation time of 5 seconds. Note that the determination of the timer 1 or the timer 2 may be referred to as a special figure change. The timer 3 represents that the special figure fluctuation time becomes a normal fluctuation time (reference fluctuation time) of 10 seconds. Further, in the timers 1 to 3, the decorative symbol variation pattern in the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. The timer 4 indicates that the special symbol variation time becomes a variation time of 12 seconds. When the timer 4 is determined, the reach pattern variation pattern of the decorative symbol display device 208 is selected as normal reach. In normal reach, generally, two symbol display areas (for example, the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c shown in FIG. 3) are displayed in a stopped manner, and the remaining one symbol display area (for example, the middle symbol display area 208b) is displayed. If the symbol display area that is variably displayed, that is, the symbol display area that is variably displayed stops displaying a specific symbol (the symbol that is the same as the symbol display area that is stopped), a combination of predetermined jackpot symbols (FIG. 5) This is a state in which the “decorative symbol combination 1” and “decorative symbol combination 2” shown in FIG. Timer 5 indicates that the special figure fluctuation time is 40 seconds, timer 6 indicates that the special figure fluctuation time is 50 seconds, and timer 7 indicates that the special figure fluctuation time is 20 seconds. Represents time. When the timers 5 to 7 are determined, super reach is selected as the variation pattern of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 208. Super reach is a product obtained by adding special variation display to normal reach to improve the production effect (long reach, normal reverse reach, double line reach, etc.). In addition, the reach also has special variations such as special multi-line reach, full rotation reach, special full rotation reach, etc., when simply reaching, it means a variation pattern of decorative design including normal reach, super reach and special variation. To do.

  This reach is performed after the success / failure determination that the result of the success / failure determination (the final lottery) in the special figure related process (S213) becomes a specific determination result (a predetermined result having a high player's advantage). Thus, it is a notice effect that informs the player in advance before notifying the result of the determination, and whether or not to reach is determined after the determination.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the special figure determination result is a lost symbol ("Special Figure C" shown in FIG. 5A), Table 1 is selected as the timer selection table, and the number of holds is 0 to 2. If so, the timer 3 is selected in many cases, the timer 4 is rarely selected, and the timer 5 or the timer 6 is very rarely selected. On the other hand, if the number of holds is 3, timer 2 is selected in most cases, and timer 5 or timer 6 is selected very rarely. If table 2 is selected as the timer selection table and the number of holds is 0 to 2, timer 2 is selected in most cases, timer 5 or timer 6 is selected very rarely, and the number of holds is 3. If so, timer 1 is selected in most cases, and timer 5 or timer 6 is selected very rarely. Furthermore, if the table 3 is selected as the timer selection table, the timer 7 is always selected regardless of the number of holds.

  On the other hand, the special figure determination result was jackpot symbol 1 ("Special Figure A" shown in FIG. 5 (a)) or jackpot symbol 2 ("Special Figure B" shown in FIG. 5 (a)). Sometimes, if Table 1 or Table 2 is selected as the timer selection table, the timer 6 is selected with a considerable probability, the timer 5 is sometimes selected, and the timer 4 is rarely selected regardless of the number of holds. If table 3 is selected as the timer selection table, timer 7 is always selected regardless of the number of holds. Therefore, when the special figure determination result is the big hit symbol 1 or the big hit symbol 2, the reach effect is always performed, and the special figure variation time exceeding 10 seconds is obtained.

  Next, the command setting transmission process (step S215) in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6B will be described. In this command setting transmission process, various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, per round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear command, special figure. Bits 0 to 10 are constituted by command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating the special symbol stop symbol, information indicating the control state (information indicating the setting state of the time reduction flag and the probability variable flag), the above-described timer number, etc. In the case of a symbol variation stop command, information indicating a special symbol stop symbol (special symbol determination result), information indicating a control state, etc., including a winning effect command and an end effect start command If there is, the information including the control state is included, and in the case of the per round number designation command, the information indicating the control state, the per round number, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, winning of the variable winning port 234 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, information indicating the special figure stop symbol (special figure determination result), information indicating the control state, the timer number described above, and the suspension are stored in the RAM 308 as the command data. Information indicating the number of the first special figure variable games or the second special figure variable games that are being set is set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the special figure stop symbol (special figure determination result), information indicating the control state, and the like stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the above-described general command winning effect setting transmission process, the command data represents the effect control information and control state stored in the RAM 308 and output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period. Information indicating information, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the above-described general command end effect setting transmission process, command control data represents effect control information and control state stored in the RAM 308 and output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period. Information indicating information, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, information indicating the number of winning rounds stored in the RAM 308, the current number of rounds, information indicating the control state, etc. is set in the command data. In the above-described general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process, the command data, the current round number stored in the RAM 308, information indicating the control state, the first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation held. Information indicating the number of games is set.

  In step S215, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure hold increase processing, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308 in the command data of the special figure hold increase command, the control state And information indicating the stop symbol of special figure 1 or special figure 2 determined in advance (special figure preliminary determination result).

  Furthermore, in this step S215, general command usual figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command multi-pending increase process, information indicating a control state and information indicating a pre-determined stop pattern of a general map (a general map pre-determination result) are set in the command data of the multi-pending hold increase command. In addition, the main control unit 300 also transmits to the first sub-control unit 400 a general map change start command indicating that the normal map display has started (or is) as a general command-related command. In addition, the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400 start (do) the common figure change stop command indicating that the change display of the normal figure has stopped (do) or the pair of blade members 2321. An electric chew opening start command indicating that, or an electric chew closing command indicating that the pair of blade members 2321 are closed (to do) may be transmitted.

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 acquires the number of remaining rounds until all the rounds are completed based on the number of rounds included in the command and the current number of rounds.

  In this command setting transmission process, a command is also transmitted to the payout control unit 600 shown in FIG. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when turned on) in bit 7, and power-on information in bit 6. (In the case of ON, it indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), the current processing type (0-3) for encryption in bits 4-5, and the encrypted processing in bits 0-3 The number of payout requests is indicated.

  Next, in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6B, an external output signal setting process (step S217) is performed. In the external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336 shown in FIG.

  In step S219, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S201 described above are read, and the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or a bottom pan full error is monitored to open the front frame door. When an error or a lower pan full error is detected, device information indicating whether there is a front frame door opening error or a lower pan full error is set in the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The device information set here is included in the basic command and transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Also, the various solenoids 332 shown in FIG. 4 are driven to control the opening / closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable winning port 234, and the normal symbol display device 210, the first symbol display device 324, the display circuit 324, 326, 330. Display data to be output to the first special figure display device 212, the second special figure display device 214, the various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310.

When the device monitoring process in step S219 ends, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG. 6A. Before the return, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is returned to each original register. Make settings and enable interrupts. In addition, before recovery, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when power-off is detected), it returns to the power-off state when power is restored. A specific variable or stack pointer for saving is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, subjected to an interruption process such as initialization of the input / output port, and then returned to the main process of the main control unit. Also good.
<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, initial setting in step S301 is executed. In this initial setting, initial setting of the I / O port 410 shown in FIG.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S309, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in S307, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated. This effect control process will be described in more detail later.

  In step S311, when the pressing of the chance button 136 shown in FIG. 1 is detected, the effect data updated in step S309 is changed to effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button 136.

  In step S313, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step S315, if there is a command to the drive circuit 420 for the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step S317, if there is a command to the drive circuit 422 of the effect movable body 224 in the effect data read out in S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S319, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to S303.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S331 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408, and the command reception interrupt process is terminated.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step S341 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S343 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S319, an effect random number value is updated, and the like. Ends.

  Next, the effect control process (step S309) in the main process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 15D is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect control process in the first sub control unit 400.

  First, a notice image setting process is performed (S3091). Details of the notification image setting process will be described later.

  Next, other image setting processing is performed (S3092). Here, for example, when the first sub-control unit 400 receives a symbol variation start command, the variation pattern (see FIG. 14) based on information representing the special symbol timer number included in the symbol variation start command is used. Information indicating the corresponding image is set in a transmission information storage area prepared in the RAM 408.

  Finally, based on the information included in the command received by the first sub-control unit 400, commands to the sound source IC 416, commands to the drive circuit 420 of the various lamps 418, etc. are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 ( In step S3093, the process returns to the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15E is a flowchart showing the flow of the notice notification image setting process in the first sub control unit 400.

  When the first sub-control unit 400 receives a special figure hold increase command or a general figure hold increase command, these commands include information indicating the control state of the pachinko machine 100, and based on the information, It is determined whether or not non-electric support is in progress (step S3091a). If it is during non-electric support, it is determined whether or not a general symbol hold increase command including a normal symbol pre-determination result indicating that it is a winning symbol 1 that is more advantageous to the player than the winning symbol 2 is received (step S3091b). If it has been received, the process proceeds to step S3091c.

  In step S3091c, first, it is determined whether or not to perform a general advance notice. That is, it is determined by a predetermined random number lottery using a dedicated random number whether or not to notify the player in advance that the usual symbol stop symbol will be the winning symbol 1 (hereinafter referred to as universal symbol notice). In the random number lottery here, it is determined that the general notice notification is performed with a predetermined probability. This determination is performed before the determination of the general map stop symbol (the derivation of the general map determination result) is performed in the general map related process (S211) based on the start information used for the preliminary determination for obtaining the general map preliminary determination result. Is done. If it is decided to perform the general-purpose notice notification in this way, the image setting process for performing the general-purpose notice notification using the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed in the transmission information storage area prepared in the RAM 408, and the process proceeds to step S3091d. . If it is determined not to perform the general notice notification, the process proceeds to step S3091d without performing the image setting process.

  In step S3091d, when the first sub-control unit 400 receives the special figure hold increase command, information indicating the special figure stop symbol of the special figure included in the special figure hold increase command (special figure advance determination). Based on the result, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not to give a special notice in advance. That is, a dedicated random number is used to notify the player in advance (hereinafter referred to as a special figure advance notice) that a specific success / failure determination result (here, a big hit) will be made based on the special figure advance determination result. It is determined by a predetermined random number lottery. In the present embodiment, even when the special figure pre-determination result is a specific pre-determination result (big hit symbol 1 or 2), the special figure pre-notification is not performed with a predetermined probability. Even if the result is different from the determination result (lost symbol), the special figure notice is performed with a predetermined probability (corresponding to the false special figure notice). The determination here is executed before the determination of whether or not the special figure related process (S213) based on the start information used for the preliminary determination for obtaining the special chart preliminary determination result (the main lottery) is performed. When it is determined that the special figure notice is to be performed, the image setting process for performing the special figure notice using the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed in the transmission information storage area prepared in the RAM 408, and FIG. Return to the production control process shown in FIG. If it is determined not to perform the special figure notice, the process returns to the effect control process without performing the image setting process.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a continuous notice in which a special figure notice is continuously performed.

  In FIG. 16, time elapses in alphabetical order from (a) to (i). FIG. 4 (a) shows a state in which four suspensions are stored in both FIG. 1 and FIG. Here, because of the special figure 2 priority change, the special figure 2 variable game is started based on the oldest hold among the special figure 2 holds. When the special figure 2 variable game is started, in this example, the special figure notice for the newest one of the four special figure 2 holds is issued. Here, the princess character is displayed with a balloon “Atari?” On the decorative symbol display device 208 during the decorative symbol variation display (see FIG. 5B). In the special figure 2 floating game based on the oldest hold, the losing is notified (see (c) in the same figure), and among the hold in the special figure 2, the second oldest hold at the time of the figure (a) Based on this, the special figure 2 variable game is started. When the special figure 2 variable game is started, the special figure notice for the newest hold is again performed in the same manner as the previous special figure notice (see FIG. 10D). Eventually, here too, the loss of the special figure 2 variable game is notified (see (e) in the same figure), and then, among the suspensions in the special figure 2, based on the third oldest hold at the time of the same figure (a) Then, the special figure 2 variable game is started. When the special figure 2 variable game is started, the special figure notice for the newest hold is again performed in the same manner as the previous special figure notice (see (f) in the figure). Eventually, here too, the loss of the special figure 2 variable game is notified (see (g) of the same figure). Then, the special figure 2 variable game is started on the basis of the hold that is the newest at the time of FIG. When the special figure 2 variable game is started, here, the special figure advance notice about the suspension that is currently variably displayed is performed in the same manner as the previous special figure advance notice (see (h) in the figure). Eventually, the special figure 2 display device 214 stops and displays the special figure A, and the decorative symbol display device 208 stops displaying the decorative symbol combination 2 (“decoration 7” − “decoration 7” − “decoration 7”). Then, the jackpot of the special figure 2 variable game is notified (see (i) in the figure).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3091a that there is an electric support, or if the determination in step S3091b is not received, the process proceeds to step S3091d.

  As described above, when the first sub-control unit 400 receives the general figure hold increase command, the control state of the pachinko machine (electric support state or non-electric support) included in the general figure hold increase command. The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not to perform a general advance notice on the basis of the information indicating the state) and the general map preliminary determination result. That is, a predetermined random number lottery is performed using a dedicated random number to notify the player in advance of whether or not a specific general figure stop symbol (here, symbol 1) is to be informed based on the control state and the general symbol preliminary determination result. Determined by. In the present embodiment, when the general figure pre-determination result is a specific pre-determination result (hit symbol 1), a predetermined random number lottery was performed. It may be done. Further, even if the usual figure preliminary determination result is a result (hit symbol 2) different from the specific preliminary determination result, the general figure notice may be notified with a predetermined probability by random lottery (false universal notice). Equivalent to figure notice notice).

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of the relationship between the normal fluctuation stop display in the general map display device 210 in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment and the open / closed state of the pair of blade members at the second special figure starting port. In this figure, time (t) elapses from left to right in the figure.

  In the upper part of FIG. 17, an example is shown in which the usual variable stop display crosses the transition of the gaming state. As described above, during the jackpot game, the non-electric support state is maintained, and in this embodiment, when the big hit game ends, the game shifts to the electric support state. The electric support state is maintained, and then the non-electric support state is entered.

  First, problems with the conventional pachinko machine will be pointed out with reference to the diagram shown above FIG. When the usual variable stop display is started immediately before the end of the jackpot game that is in the non-electric support state, as shown in the bold line in the information of FIG. 17 even after the big hit game ends and shifts to the electric support state. The usual variable stop display is continued, and when the normal variable stop display (hereinafter referred to as continuous variable stop display) is finished, the second special figure starts based on the result of the determination of whether or not the normal figure is changed. A pair of blade members at the mouth may or may not open. When the pair of wing members are opened and not opened, the entrance rates of the game balls to the second special figure starting port are greatly different, and the player is waiting for the pair of wing members to open. In the conventional pachinko machine, in the general fluctuation game started in the non-electric support state, the winning probability of the general fluctuation game is low due to the non-electric support state (for example, a win probability of 1/101). It can hardly be expected that the blade member will open. On the other hand, in the general figure variable game started in the electric support state, the winning probability of the general figure variable game is high due to the electric support state (for example, a winning probability of 100/101), and the pair of blade members is opened. I have great expectations. In this case, if the hold of the usual figure remains at the time of the big hit game, the first variable stop display based on the hold of the usual figure (hereinafter referred to as the following) (Referred to as the first variation stop display), and after hitting the big hit game, from the continuous variation stop display until the initial variation stop display is terminated, there is a way to stop the launch of the game ball (so-called stop strike) It is becoming known as a way to hit a game ball without wasting it. The continuous variable stop display time tends to be long because it is a normal variable stop display started in the non-electric support state (10 seconds in the example shown in the upper part of FIG. 17), and the player's stoppage period is also long. The problem is that the operation rate of the pachinko machine is lowered.

  However, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the continuous variation stop display is finished, the pair of blade members 2321 are always opened, so that the player does not need to stop, and after the usual hit game is finished. From the first stop, it is possible to expect to enter the second special figure starting port 232, and the above problem is solved. Moreover, since the opening pattern of the pair of blade members 2321 is determined by the gaming state (electric support state or non-electric support state) at the time after the normal stop time has elapsed (step S211j to step S211 shown in FIG. 10). S21n), from the first opening after the big hit game is finished, the pair of blade members 2321 will be opened for a long time (here, 4 seconds), and further expectation of entering the second special figure starting port 232 can do.

  In addition, if the normal fluctuation stop display is started immediately before the end of the electric support state, the normal fluctuation stop display may continue even after the transition to the non-electric support state. From the first opening after the transition to the non-electric support state, the pair of blade members 2321 will be opened for a short time (here, 0.1 seconds), and the transition from the electric support state to the non-electric support state is performed. You can tell the player immediately.

  In the lower part of FIG. 17, an example is shown in which the general symbol display device 210 stops and displays the symbol 1 during non-electric support. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11A, the selection probability of the winning symbol 1 is 655/65536, which is a very low probability of 1%, but when the winning symbol 1 is selected, a pair of blades The member 2321 is released for a relatively long time (3 seconds). By preparing such an open pattern, the versatility of the open pattern is improved. Note that it is preferable that the opening pattern of 3 seconds is not selected in the first opening after the transition from the electric support state to the non-electric support state.

  Then, the modification of this embodiment is demonstrated. In this modification, in addition to the general notice notification, an opening effect is also performed while the pair of blade members 2321 are open.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining an effect during opening performed while the pair of blade members 2321 are opened.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a table-based effect determination table stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400. As described above, the first sub-control unit 400 receives the common map change start command from the main control unit 300. This usual figure change start command includes information representing the usual figure stop symbol. In the effect control process (step S309) in the main process of the first sub-control unit 400 shown in FIG. When the figure change start command is received, a dedicated random number having a numerical value range of 0 to 99 is acquired from the RAM 408, and an effect during release is selected using the effect determination table for a normal figure shown in FIG. That is, the opening effect is selected based on the information indicating the stop pattern of the normal map included in the normal map change start command and the acquired dedicated random number. This selection is performed before the opening pattern of the pair of blade members 2321 is determined.

  FIG. 18B is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect 1 during opening.

  If the information representing the usual stop symbol is the winning symbol 1, the opening effect 1 is selected with a probability of 100%. When the usual stop symbol is the winning symbol 1, the pair of blade members 2321 is opened for 4.1 seconds in the electric support state, and is opened for 3.0 seconds even in the non-electric support state. In the opening effect 1, at the same time as the opening of the pair of blade members 2321 is started, a character display such as “I will open for 0.1 second” is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208. That is, a character display such as “Open for a shorter time than the open time” or “Open the shortest open time among open patterns prepared as an open pattern” is performed.

  FIG. 18C is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect 2 during opening and the effect 3 during opening.

  If the information representing the normal stop symbol is a winning symbol 2, the opening effect 2 is selected with a probability of 50%, and the opening effect 3 is selected with a probability of 50%. When the usual stop symbol is the winning symbol 2, the pair of blade members 2321 is opened for 4.0 seconds in the electric support state, and is opened only for 0.1 seconds in the non-electric support state.

  In the opening effect 2, first, the opening of the pair of blade members 2321 is started on the decorative symbol display device 208, and at the same time, a character display such as “I will open for 0.1 seconds” is performed as in the opening effect 1. When 1 second has elapsed since the opening of the pair of blade members 2321 is started, a character display such as “I will open for 2 more seconds” is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 as if it was a reviving effect. However, if the pair of blade members 2321 is open for only 0.1 seconds because of the non-electric support state, the character display such as “I will open for another 2 seconds” is cancelled. When the pair of blade members 2321 is opened for 4.0 seconds due to the electric support state, after the character display such as “I will open for another 2 seconds” is displayed as a revival effect, In fact, it will be 3 seconds open.

  In the effect 3 during opening, at the same time as the opening of the pair of blade members 2321 is started on the decorative symbol display device 208, a character display such as “I will open for 3 seconds” is performed only once. When the pair of blade members 2321 is opened for only 0.1 seconds because of the non-electric support state, the effect is a false statement.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the general map notice and the effect during opening described with reference to FIG. 18 are combined.

  This example is an example of a case in which a hold in which a general figure pre-determination result is a winning symbol 1 is included in a hold in a normal diagram in a non-electric support state. As shown in FIG. 11B, when the symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the universal display device 210 in the non-electric support state, the pair of blade members 2321 has a relatively long time of 3.0 seconds ( 3 seconds) Open. In the general-purpose notice notification here, the pair of blade members 2321 is notified in advance by displaying a large flame symbol on the decorative symbol display device 208 that the pair of blade members 2321 are opened for a relatively long time (three seconds). . In this example, a flame symbol is displayed on the screen on the decorative symbol display device 208 on which the decorative symbol variation display is performed. The base map change stop display based on the hold of the old one that has entered the base map start port 228 is performed over a period of 10 seconds, and the base symbol display device 210 stops and displays the symbol 2. Thereafter, the pair of wing members 2321 (electrical chews) are opened for 0.1 second, and simultaneously with the opening of the pair of wing members 2321, the decorative symbol display device 208 opens “0.1 seconds of the effect 2 during opening”. "" Is displayed. Next, the second general-purpose fluctuation stop display is performed over a period of 15 seconds, and the symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the general-purpose display device 210. When the second general symbol fluctuation stop display is started, the decorative symbol display device 208 again displays the flame symbol in a large size so that the general symbol notice is performed. Subsequently, the pair of blade members 2321 (electrical chews) are opened for 3 seconds, and simultaneously with the opening of the pair of blade members 2321, the decorative symbol display device 208 opens “0.1 seconds of the effect 2 during opening”. Is displayed, and when one second has elapsed since the opening of the pair of blade members 2321 is started, the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a character display such as “I will open for another two seconds” as a reviving effect. Is called.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram in which a problem and a solution to the problem when trying to make a large lump of ball with a pachinko machine are examined. The horizontal axis of the figure represents the passage of time (t), and the vertical axis represents the entry rate (e) to the starting port.

  In order to make a lump of balls, it is necessary to win a special figure variation game by winning a prize at the first special figure starting port or the second special figure starting port. With a conventional pachinko machine having a first special figure start opening and a second special figure start opening, when trying to make a large lump ball, the first special figure start opening and the second special figure start opening are It becomes a base for making a lump. As shown in the upper part of FIG. 20, in a general pachinko machine, the winning (entry) rate of game balls to the first special figure starting port and the winning (entry) rate to the second special figure starting port The combined value is about 1/25, and about 100 gaming balls are fired per minute. Based on these facts, the maximum number of game balls to be awarded to the first special figure starting port or the second special figure starting port is about four per minute. Also, in general pachinko machines, the jackpot probability in special figure variable games is often about 1/400. Therefore, if you don't fire 10,000 balls, you won't be a big hit. With this, the chances are too thin and the players cannot bear. That is, there is a problem that it is not possible to have a “between” of the players until the big hit. Therefore, when considering how to give the “interval” between the players, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 20, the entrance rate of the game balls to the second special figure starting port is temporarily increased. It is conceivable that the chance to receive a lottery for special figure variation games will be enhanced. In the figure shown in the lower part of FIG. 20, the approach rate to the second special figure starting port is increased by 0.6 seconds out of 10 seconds. In the first special figure starting port, which is a fixed starting region, the size of the starting region is constant, so that the entry rate of game balls is also constant. In a typical pachinko machine, the rate of entry of game balls into the 1st special figure starting port is about 1/100 (about 1 ball wins per minute), and as a base for making a lump of balls Pretty low. On the other hand, the second special figure starting port, which is the movable starting region, has a second size larger than the first size and the first size (the size when the pair of blade members are closed). (The size when the pair of wing members are opened), and in the first size, the game ball entry rate is almost 0%, In the second size, it becomes larger than the fixed start area which is the first special figure start port, and the entry rate of the game balls rises to 50% (1/2). During the period when the entrance rate to the second special figure starting point has increased (here, 0.6 seconds), it is easy to acquire the right to receive a special drawing variable game lottery. it can. Furthermore, during the period when the entrance rate to the second special figure starting port has increased, the player's mind is kept in the vicinity of the second special figure starting port (so-called electric Chu) in order to keep the “interval” of the player longer. It is preferable to pay attention to the movement of the game ball. On the other hand, outside of the period when the entrance rate to the 2nd special figure starting port has risen, it is the first special figure starting opening, and it is difficult to acquire the right to receive the special figure variable game lottery and expect a big hit Is not. In this way, it is conceivable that the chances of receiving a lottery for a special figure variable game will be sharpened and the “between” of the players will be given.

  In the figure shown in the lower part of FIG. 20, the approach rate to the second special figure starting port is increased by 0.6 seconds every 10 seconds. That is, although the entrance rate to the second special figure starting port is regularly increased, the pair of wing members will not open and the entrance rate will not increase unless the second special figure starting port is won for the usual variable game. . Therefore, let's examine the winning probability of the regular game.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a result of examining the winning probability of the usual figure variable game. In FIG. 21 as well, the horizontal axis represents the passage of time (t), and the vertical axis represents the entry rate (e) to the starting port.

  Here, the winning probability of the usual figure variable game is set to 50% (1/2). In this case, theoretically, as shown in the diagram shown in the upper part of FIG. 21, hitting the common figure variable game once in every two times of the common figure variable game, the win and the miss should appear alternately.

  However, in practice, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 21, there is a case where the losing of the general variation game continues due to the bias of the random numbers used in the lottery. The entry rate to the start of the figure will not increase anytime, eventually resulting in a no-chance period, and there will be no “between” players.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing another result of examining the winning probability of the usual figure variable game. In FIG. 22 as well, the horizontal axis represents the passage of time (t), and the vertical axis represents the entry rate (e) into the starting port.

  The figure shown in the upper part of FIG. 22 is a diagram when the winning probability of the ordinary game is set to a very high probability (for example, 1999/2000). In this case, a losing of the usual figure change game appears very rarely, and the pair of blade members of the second special figure starting port that has been repeatedly opened by hitting continuously until now suddenly stops opening only once. For example, in a 12-hour amusement store, a maximum of about 8000 games are played during business hours on one pachinko machine. When the win probability of the usual game is 1999/2000, it is calculated that the losing appears about once every three hours. When a game ball enters the general opening, a player who has become accustomed to opening the pair of blade members rarely loses to the general variable game. However, there is a risk of giving a sense of incongruity, doubt, or distrust such as a bug or malfunction. In addition, as a human psychology, an event that appears infrequently is strongly impressed by the viewer, and in this example, a bad impression on the pachinko machine may remain strong. In addition, when a pachinko machine has an effect corresponding to the lottery result of the usual figure floating game, an effect corresponding to a loss that appears only about several times a day (for example, an image effect of “sorry”) And audio production) must also be prepared. In addition, when the winning probability of the general variable game shown in FIG. 21 is 50% (1/2), these fears do not occur, and the loss of the general variable game is transmitted to the player firmly. As described above, a no-chance period occurs.

  In this way, any problem occurs regardless of whether the winning probability of the ordinary game is between 1/2 and a very high probability. Further, if the winning probability of the usual game is less than ½, the state as shown in the upper part of FIG. 20 is approached, and there is no “between” of the players.

  In such a situation, if the winning probability of the common figure variable game is sure to be won (100% winning), the pair of blade members of the second special figure starting port is as shown in the lower part of FIG. It always opens repeatedly, and the rate of entry of game balls into the second special figure starting port is always high. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable, doubtful, and distrustful, and to prevent a strong negative impression of the pachinko machine due to human psychology. Furthermore, it is no longer necessary to prepare a production according to the loss of the usual game. In addition, when the win probability of the usual game is 50% (1/2), the player wishes to open the pair of blade members, and when the pair of blade members opens, 2 If you wish to “put” at the special figure starting point, but if the probability of winning the variable figure game is 100%, the player only wishes to “put” at the second special figure starting point, The attention of the player is gathered in the movement of the game balls around the second special figure starting port. Alternatively, as a result of paying attention to the movement of the game ball around the second special figure starting port, the player wishes that the pair of blade members are “open now”.

  In the figure shown in the lower part of FIG. 22, the rate of entry of game balls into the second special figure starting port is regularly high in rhythm, and the period that the player can expect is regularly in good rhythm accordingly. appear. Here, in this pachinko machine, if a player aims at the second special figure starting port, there is a possibility that the game ball passes through the usual starting port. That is, when a game ball passes through a predetermined area, the game ball enters the second special figure starting port. In other words, the game ball does not enter the second special figure starting port unless it passes through the predetermined area. The general-purpose start opening is arranged in the middle of the rolling path of the game ball connecting the area and the second special figure start opening. Considering the probability that a game ball launched aiming at the second special figure starting port will enter the general figure starting port (specific starting area) (the entry rate to the general figure starting port), this probability is The average value (expected value) of the fluctuation time, the average value (expected value) of the usual stop table time, and the average value (expected value) of the opening time of the pair of blade members (time for maintaining the second magnitude) ). For example, the average value of the usual fluctuation time is 7.4 seconds, the average value of the stop table time of the usual figure is 0.6 seconds, and the average value of the opening times of the pair of blade members is 2.0 seconds. In such a case, it is preferable that one hold of the usual variable game can be obtained every 10 seconds. In this way, the general figure variable game and the opening of the pair of blade members are repeated continuously without a gap, and the normal figure variable game → the pair of blade members is opened → the common figure variable game → the pair of blade members is opened → ... so that the rate of entry into the second special figure starting port increases regularly. In short, it is preferable that one or more suspensions of the usual game are always obtained. In the case of a pachinko machine that is fired at a maximum of about 100 balls per minute, it is preferable that 6 or more of the 100 balls enter the normal start port. In this case, the entrance rate to the normal start port is 6 / It is preferable that it is 100 (6%) or more. Therefore, by setting the winning probability of the usual figure variable game to 100% and making the entrance rate to the usual figure starting point more than the predetermined entry rate, if the player aims at the above predetermined area, It is no longer necessary to worry about the start opening, and the player's attention can be drawn to the movement of the game ball around the second special figure start opening (electricity Chu), and the “expected” period (second special figure start) The game characteristics such as whether or not the game ball enters the second special figure starting port during the period when the entrance rate to the mouth is high) can be improved.

  In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, since it is always in the same state as the state won in the usual figure variable game, the lottery process of the usual figure variable game is not performed, but the chance to receive the lottery of the special figure variable game is added. The player's attention can be drawn to the movement of the game ball around the second special figure start opening 232, which is the variable start area, and the game is played during the period when the entrance rate to the second special figure start opening 232 is high. It may be possible to improve the sex. It should be noted that even if it is known that a win-win game is always won, a win-win result may be always derived by performing a lottery process for a normal-game variable game. Further, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the universal map change game is always won, but the universal map display device 210 is used to perform the universal map change display. By doing so, the game may be progressed in a good manner and the interest may be improved by making the player continue to win the lottery by himself, that is, by thinking that the player is lucky.

  Next, let's consider a rough wave machine that makes the wave of the fluctuation of the special figure a rough wave.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for studying a rough wave machine. In FIG. 23, the horizontal axis represents the passage of time (t), and represents the number of acquisitions per unit time (n) of the right to receive a special figure variable game lottery.

  The figure shown in the upper part of FIG. 23 is a diagram in which one type of conventional gaming machine is examined in a non-electric support state. One type of conventional gaming table has a longer fluctuation display time in the non-electric support state than in the electric support state, and the open time of the electric chew (a pair of blade members) is short. Winning probability is low. The first special figure starting port, which is the fixed starting area, is irrelevant to the lottery of the general figure variable game in which the size of the second special figure starting port, which is the variable starting area, is increased. For this reason, the number of acquisitions per unit time of the right to receive lottery for special figure variable games is fixed, without being affected by the bias of random numbers used for lottery of general figure variable games (hereinafter referred to as general figure random numbers). Become. On the other hand, the second special figure starting port, which is a variable starting area, is affected by the bias of the normal random number because the entrance rate of the game ball changes depending on the lottery result of the normal variable game. However, in order to acquire the right to receive the special drawing floating game, the game ball must enter the open electric chew (a pair of blade members) and win the non-electric support. In the state, the winning probability itself of the usual figure variable game itself is low, and in addition, since the opening time of the electric chews (a pair of blade members) is short, the degree of influence due to the bias of the usual figure random number is small.

  In view of the above, in the diagram shown in the upper part of FIG. 23, the base for acquiring the right to receive the special drawing variable game lottery is the first special figure starting port, which is the fixed starting region, and the variable starting region. Some second special figure starting ports remain auxiliary. As shown in the upper part of FIG. 23, in the conventional one-type game stand, in the non-electric support state, when it is as designed (in the case of an expected value (average value)), a lottery for special figure variable games The number of acquisitions when the random number is biased in favor of the player relative to the number of acquisitions of the right to receive the game (when the winning of the floating figure game continues), and the random number of the common figure is biased against the player The difference between the number of acquisitions (if the losing of the usual figure variable game continues) and the number of acquisitions does not open so much, and the conventional one kind of game stand has the chance to acquire the right to receive the lottery of the special figure variable game It can be said that it is a stable game machine, a so-called ripple machine.

  On the other hand, the figure shown below FIG. 23 is the figure which examined the pachinko machine to which this invention was applied in the non-electric support state. Even if the pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied is in a non-electric support state, the usual fluctuation display time may be short or long, and the open time of the electric chew (a pair of blade members) may be short. Sometimes it is long. In addition, it is always the case that the variable game is won or the same state as the state where the variable game is won. For this reason, the second special figure starting port is not affected by the bias of the normal random number, and the electric Chu (a pair of blade members) is always opened. In view of the above, in the diagram shown in the lower part of FIG. 23, the base for acquiring the right to receive the special drawing variable game lottery is the second special figure starting port which is the movable starting region. In addition, in this case, the acquisition of the right to receive the special drawing variable game lottery only matters the skill of the player, how to make the game ball enter the opening of the diagram, The problem is how to make the game ball enter the opening of the second special figure opening. If the player's skill level is average, he / she can acquire the right to draw a special figure variation game to some extent as designed, whereas if the player's skill level is low, he / she can play a game ball. If you cannot enter the starting port, or if you can enter the game ball into the normal starting port, you cannot enter the 2nd special starting port. The right to receive cannot be acquired using the second special figure starting port, which is disadvantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the player's skill is high, game balls can be entered one after another into the general figure starting port, and further, game balls can be entered one after another into the second special figure starting port. A lot of the right to receive the lottery can be obtained using the second special figure starting port, which is advantageous to the player. As a result, there is a large difference in the number of acquisitions per unit time for the right to receive a special drawing variable game when the player's skill is high and low, and the pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied It can be said that it is a so-called rough wave machine, where the arrival of the chance to acquire the right to draw a floating game is unstable.

  Further, when a game ball wins at the first special figure starting port (first starting port), the starting information (random number value) is stored in the first starting information storage area up to the maximum holding number, and the second starting port A game machine that stores start information (random number value) in a second start information storage area up to a maximum number of reserves when a game ball wins at a (second special figure start port), the first start information storage When the start information is stored in both the area and the second start information storage area, the start information is stored in the first start information storage area and the start is stored in the second start information storage area. Regardless of the time when the information is stored, the lottery of the profit amount to be given to the player based on the start information stored in the second start information storage area (judgment determination of special figure variable game), and the above No start information is stored in the first start information storage area, When the starting information is stored in the second starting information storage area, the lottery is performed based on the starting information stored in the second starting information storage area, and the second starting information is stored. If no start information is stored in the storage area and the start information is stored in the first start information storage area, the start information is stored based on the start information stored in the first start information storage area. Consider the so-called special figure 2 priority fluctuation pachinko machine that performs the above lottery.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram in which a special figure 2 priority fluctuation pachinko machine is examined.

  In the upper part of FIG. 24, a table showing the breakdown of jackpots of special figures in this pachinko machine is described. In this pachinko machine, if you win a big hit in the winning / no-go decision that is made when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port, there will be an 80% chance of 2 rounds (R) special jackpot with electric support and 20% The 2R normal jackpot with no power support is a probability. That is, after the big hit game ends, the special figure high probability state (probability change state) and the normal figure high probability state (electric support state) are transferred with a probability of 80%. On the other hand, if a big win is won in the determination of success or failure when a game ball enters the second special figure starting port, it becomes a 15R special big hit with electric support with a probability of 80%, and 2R without electric support with a probability of 20%. Usually a big hit. That is, here, after the big hit game is finished, the state shifts to the special figure high probability state and the normal figure high probability state with a probability of 80%. In the pachinko machine in this examination example, unlike the pachinko machine 100 of the embodiment described above, it is assumed that the special figure high probability state and the general figure high probability state are continued until the next big hit. Comparing the case where a big win is won in the success / failure determination performed when the game ball enters the first special figure starting port and the case where the big win is won in the determination of success / failure performed when the game ball enters the second special figure starting port The first special figure starting port is prepared only for 2R big hits, whereas the second special figure starting port is also prepared for 15R big hits, so the second special figure starting that fluctuates with priority. It can be said that the player's profit is likely to increase when the prize is won. That is, it can be said that the player is more likely to be given a greater benefit when the game ball enters the variable start area on the priority side than when the game ball enters the fixed start area on the non-priority side.

  A transition transition diagram between a disadvantageous state and an advantageous state for the player is shown below FIG. Here, the disadvantageous state for the player is the non-electric support state, and the advantageous state is the electric support state. The gaming state is a condition for operation (such as special drawing or ordinary drawing (win / no decision), opening or non-opening of a pair of blade members, etc.). Even if a game ball enters the 1st special figure starting port in an unfavorable state (non-electric support state) and wins 2R normal jackpot without electric support with a relative low probability of 20%, the unfavorable state does not change If you win a two round (R) special jackpot with electric support with a relative high probability of 80%, you will be promoted to an advantageous state for the first time. In terms of relative probability, it is easy to win two round (R) special jackpots with electric support, and it is easy to promote to an advantageous state.

  On the other hand, in an advantageous state (electric support state), the electric chew (a pair of blade members) is easy to open for a long time, and in the state where the electric chew (a pair of blade members) is open, the second special figure of the game ball is started. The entrance rate to the mouth is higher than the entrance rate to the second special figure starting port. When a game ball enters the second special figure starting port, in this example, the 15R special big hit with electric support is designed to win with a higher probability than the 2R normal big hit without electric support. It is expected to win the 15R special jackpot with a mark. During the big hit game, the game shifts to the non-electric support state. However, when the big hit with the electric support is won, after the big hit game is finished, the state is changed to the electric support state which is an advantageous state again, so the advantageous state is continued. Furthermore, in this examination example, because of special figure 2 priority fluctuation, it can be said that it is easy to repeatedly win the 15R special jackpot with electric support, and the electric support state is likely to be looped, and it can be expected to obtain a large amount of balls. In addition, if it wins 2R normal jackpot without electric support with a relative low probability of 20%, it will fall into a disadvantageous state. From the above, the first special figure starting port which is the fixed starting region on the non-priority side can acquire only a small big hit (2R big hit), and the state shifts to an advantageous state of the electric support state. On the other hand, the second special figure starting port, which is the variable starting area on the priority side, can obtain a big jackpot (15R jackpot), and also helps the electric support state loop It can be regarded as a means to acquire a large amount of balls.

  FIG. 25 is a transition transition diagram between an unfavorable state and an advantageous state when a bias occurs in the common random number in the pachinko machine described with reference to FIG.

  Even if you win a big hit with a winning decision when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port, even if you win a big hit with a winning decision when the game ball enters the second special figure starting port, Since the probability of winning the 2R normal jackpot with no power is the same as the 20% of the relative low probability, the transition of the state when winning the 2R normal jackpot without the electric support is omitted. The transition of this state is the same as the transition transition diagram shown in FIG.

  If you win a 2 round (R) special jackpot with electric support with a relative high probability of 80% in an unfavorable state (non-electric support state), you will be promoted to an advantageous state (electric support state). In this advantageous state, the game ball should easily enter the second special figure starting port by opening the electric chew (a pair of blade members) for a long time so that it is easy to win the ordinary game. However, if a bias occurs in the usual random number, the usual figure fluctuation game continues to lose, and the electric chews (the pair of blade members) remain closed. For this reason, if a game ball wins a starting opening, it is limited to the first special figure starting opening. When a game ball enters the 1st special figure starting port, it is easy to win the 2R special jackpot with electric support from the relative probability, and even if the 15R special jackpot with electric support is repeatedly won, the electric support state is a loop. However, only a small jackpot such as 2 rounds can be obtained, and the number of balls that can be won is greatly reduced compared to a big jackpot of 15 rounds. In this way, if the random number of ordinary numbers occurs, it will not be possible to obtain a large amount of balls, and the fairness of the game will be impaired. Moreover, this bias of random numbers for ordinary use is just a coincidence without any responsibility to the player. However, a player who has experienced such an incidental event such as a bias in the random number of ordinary figures is strongly planted with the impression of a very bad game table. It should be noted that such a problem of normal random numbers is not limited to the special figure 2 priority fluctuation pachinko machine.

  Here, the problem of the bias of the random number of the common figure is eliminated if the regular figure variable game is always won or the same state as that in which the common figure variable game is won. In other words, the electric chew (the pair of blade members) does not open even though the game ball is inserted into the normal start port. This is no longer the case, and the 15R special jackpot with electric support will be won repeatedly to earn a large number of balls. In addition, since the usual figure display device repeatedly displays the variation and displays the winning symbol in a stopped manner, the player is shown to continue to win the variation of the ordinary figure variation game by the player's own power. Interest is greatly improved. On the other hand, if it was not possible to acquire a large amount of balls, it was a lack of skill of the player who was unable to enter the game ball into the usual opening, or an electric chew (a pair of feathers Impression that the player is not able to enter the game ball into the 2nd special figure starting port even though the member is open, the skill is insufficient, is the player's own responsibility, and a very bad game stand Is strongly planted.

In the description so far, when a game ball enters the start area provided in the game area 124, the determination is made and if the result of the determination is a first result determination (big hit), the game The second control state (big hit) which is the second advantage higher than the first advantage from the first control state (non-big hit gaming state) where the advantage to the person is the first advantage In the gaming machine in which the control state is shifted to the gaming state), the starting area includes a variable starting area (second special figure starting port 232) whose size is variable, and the symbol variation is displayed after the symbol variation display is performed. The symbol display means for stopping display (general symbol display device 210) and the symbol for controlling the symbol variation display in the symbol display means (general symbol display device 210) when a predetermined determination condition (S209m, S209n) is established. table The control means (CPU 304 of the main control unit 300) and the symbol display means (common symbol display device 210) stop a predetermined hit symbol pattern (common symbol A (win symbol 1), universal symbol B (win symbol 2)). When displayed, the size of the variable starting area (first special figure starting port 230) is changed from the first size (small size) to the second size larger than the first size (small size). Variable start area control means (CPU 304 of the main control section 300) that changes to (large size), and the symbol display control means (CPU 304 of the main control section 300) and the variable start area control means (main control section 300). The CPU 304) always displays the symbol variation display when the predetermined determination condition (S209m, S209n) is satisfied, and then performs the winning symbol mode (normal symbol A (per symbol 1), normal symbol B (per symbol 2). )) Stop table And the size of the variable start area (second special figure start port 232) is changed from the first size (small size) to the second size (large size). Is explained.

  In the above description, the variable start area control means (the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300) sets the size of the variable start area (second special figure start port 232) to the first size based on a predetermined opening / closing pattern. It is configured to perform opening / closing control to change from the size (small size) to the second size (large size) once or multiple times and then to return to the first size (small size), and the game ball is variable A second approach having an approach rate higher than the first approach rate from the first approach rate control state (non-electric support state) that enters the start region (second special figure start port 232) at the first approach rate. The approach rate control means (of the main control unit 300) shifts the approach rate control state to the second approach rate control state (electric support state) where the game ball enters the variable start region (second special figure start port 232) at a rate. CPU 304) and the variable start area control means (main control unit 3) Game control means (the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300) for performing only one of the above-mentioned opening / closing control by the CPU 304) and the symbol display control means by the symbol display control means (the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300); A plurality of types of opening / closing information tables (see FIG. 11A) including one or a plurality of opening / closing information and a predetermined opening / closing information table among the plurality of types of opening / closing information tables (see FIG. 11A) are selected. Open / close information table selection means (step S211k to step S211n), variable start area control means (CPU 304 of the main control unit 300), the open / close information selected by the open / close information table selection means (step S211k to step S211n) Based on the table, the opening / closing control of the variable starting region (second special figure starting port 232) is performed. The open / close information table selection means (steps S211k to S211n) includes the plurality of types of open / close information tables when the approach rate control state is the first approach rate control state (non-electric support state). The first opening / closing information table is selected, and when the approach rate control state is the second approach rate control state, the second opening / closing information table is selected from the plurality of types of opening / closing information tables. The variable start area (second special figure start port 232) is configured so that the opening / closing control is performed based on the first opening / closing information table (3.0 second opening pattern, 0.1 second opening pattern). Rather than opening the opening / closing control based on the second opening / closing information table (4.1-second opening pattern, 4.0-second opening pattern), it is easier to open for a longer period of time. There is also an explanation of the game table.

  According to this gaming machine, the electric chew (variable starting region) is always opened during the period advantageous to the player (for example, during the electric support state) based on the fact that the release determination condition is satisfied. In spite of the advantageous period, due to the bias of random numbers etc., it will be in an unfavorable state for the player, causing the player to cool down and reduce the concentration power to the game, or against the game stand In some cases, it may be possible to prevent the likability from decreasing.

  In the description so far, the starting region is different from the variable starting region (second special figure starting port 232), and the fixed starting region (first special figure starting port 230) having a constant size is also included. In addition, when a game ball enters the variable start area (second special figure start port 232), it is determined whether or not the game ball enters the fixed start area (first special figure start port 230). The determination unit (CPU 304 of the main control unit 300) for determining whether or not, and the determination unit (of the main control unit 300) in spite of the game ball entering the fixed start area (first special figure starting port 230). CPU 304) includes first undetermined number storage means (RAM 308 of main control unit 300) for storing the number of undetermined times for which the determination of whether or not the above determination has been made has been made up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. Game It has also been made in the description.

  Conventionally, a predetermined number of times or more is stored in order to prevent a game ball from entering the fixed start area wastefully even after the number of times stored in the first undetermined number storage means reaches the upper limit number. On the basis of the fact, the player may stop the game that causes the game ball to enter the game area in order to watch the execution of the success / failure determination until the number of times decreases to some extent. However, according to the gaming table described here, the electric chew (variable start area) is always opened based on the fact that the release determination condition is satisfied, so that the number of times exceeding the upper limit can be increased by winning the variable start area. In some cases, it is possible to continue the game because it is possible to receive the determination.

  In the above description, the entry rate control means (the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300) sets the entry rate control state to the entry rate control state when the control state is the second control state (big hit gaming state). When the first approach rate control state (non-electric support state) is set and the specific condition is not satisfied (when the big hit is unsuccessful in the special figure determination), the control state is the second control state. Even if a transition from (big hit gaming state) to the first control state (non-big hit gaming state), the approach rate control state is changed from the first approach rate control state (non-electric support state) to the second approach. The first approach rate control state (non-electric support state) is continued without shifting to the rate control state (electric support state), and the specific condition is satisfied (winning is determined to be a big hit in the special figure determination) And the control state is the second control state (big hit play). State) to the first control state (non-hit game state), the entry rate control state is changed from the first entry rate control state (non-electric support state) to the second entry rate control. There is also a description of a game table characterized by shifting to a state (electric support state).

  According to this game machine, whether or not to shift to the second entry rate control state after the end of the second control state can be notified by the stop symbol form by the symbol display means, and the interest can be improved. is there. In other words, it may be possible to inform the user whether or not to enter the electric support state after the end of the big hit gaming state by means of a usual fluctuation display, which may improve the interest.

  Further, in the description so far, among the game balls that have entered the game area 124, the variable start area (second special figure start port 232) rather than the game balls that enter the fixed start area (first special figure start port 230). There is also an explanation of a game stand characterized by the fact that there are more game balls that enter ().

  In a gaming machine in which more than half of the conditions for determining whether or not the game is determined to be a game ball entering the variable start area, whether or not the game ball can enter the variable start area greatly affects the progress of the game. . For this reason, if the period during which the variable start area (electricity chew) is not opened due to random number bias is continued, it becomes difficult to determine whether or not the game is successful, and the player is cooled. However, according to the gaming machine described here, it is possible to prevent the phenomenon that the period during which the variable start area (electrical chew) does not open continuously occurs, and to improve the interest of the player. is there.

  Of the game balls that have entered the game area 124, in the second entry rate control state (electric support state), the variable start is more variable than the game balls that enter the fixed start area (first special figure start port 230). There are more game balls entering the area (second special figure start port 232), and in the first entry rate control state (non-electric support state), the variable start area (second special figure start port 232) is entered. There may be more game balls entering the fixed start area (first special figure start port 230) than the game balls to be played.

  According to the pachinko machine described above, it is possible to prevent an unopened state in which the pair of blade members 2321 (electric tulips) of the second special figure starting port 232 are not opened continuously even if the opening determination condition is satisfied. It is possible to improve interest by always giving players a chance. Also, the player can be interested in the second special figure starting port 232. In addition, even if the pair of blade members 2321 (electric tulips) are always opened, the player can continue to win the lottery by himself by displaying the winning symbol form after changing the normal map, that is, By making you think that you are lucky, you may be able to have a good game and improve your interest.

  Note that the technical idea described here is not suitable for a game machine in which the determination of whether or not a special figure is successful, and the winning probability in the determination of whether or not a special figure is successful is a predetermined probability (for example, a winning probability of 0.5% or less). ) Is suitable for the game table. In addition, whether or not the right to receive the determination of whether or not the special figure can be obtained has a greater influence on the second special figure starting port 232 that is the variable starting region 232 than the first special figure starting port 230 that is the fixed starting region. Therefore, the nail adjustment may not be necessary for the first special figure starting port 230 which is a fixed starting region.

  Moreover, in the description so far, the design (common figure) which controls the approach easy opening mode (for example, 3.0 second opening) and the difficult entry opening mode (for example, 0.1 second opening) of the variable start area which opens and closes. When the symbol changes based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, the variable symbol is always displayed in the first symbol mode or the second symbol mode that is a hit, the variable start area is opened, and the symbol is the first symbol mode. The variable start area is controlled to the easy entry and release mode when stopped and displayed, and the variable start area is controlled to the difficult entry and release mode when the symbol is stopped and displayed in the second pattern mode. There is also an explanation of a game table that is characterized by being played.

  According to this game table, the variable start area is always opened after the symbol change, so that the player's interest can be directed to the variable start area. Since the variable start area is opened in any of the opening modes, the player can expect and enjoy the opening mode of the variable start area while the variable start area is closed while being interested in the variable start area. Further, since the manner in which the game ball enters the opened variable start area differs depending on the opening mode, the player can also enjoy the game ball entering the variable start area while the variable start area is open. Moreover, the value of the open mode after the stop display in the first design mode that is easy to enter can be further improved by comparing the open mode after the stop display in the second design mode that is difficult to enter. In addition, a part of the process (for example, lottery process) necessary for determining the symbol (common figure) can be omitted, and the control process can be simplified. Further, since the variable start area is always opened after the symbol is stopped, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping and improve the operation of the game table.

  The control state of the game ball between the first control state (non-electric support state) where the entry rate into the variable start area is low and the second control state (electric support state) where the entry rate is high is changed. It may be a game machine to be switched. Further, the entry rate may be determined by a symbol variation time and a variable start region opening time (more strictly, one opening time).

  Further, the second symbol aspect may be more easily stopped and displayed than the first symbol aspect. By doing so, since the ratio of opening in an open mode that is difficult to enter increases, the value when opening in an open mode that is easy to enter can be further improved.

  Further, the opening mode of the variable start area may be determined according to the gaming state at the end of symbol variation. By doing so, it is possible to achieve an open mode that matches the gaming state, and it may be possible to improve the interest without giving the player a sense of incongruity.

  The gaming state includes a non-open extended state (non-electric support) of the variable start area and an open extended state (electric support) of the variable start area, and is an open extended state rather than the open mode determined during the non-open extended state. The opening mode determined in the above may make it easier for the game ball to enter the variable start area. The opening mode of the first shot after the end of the big hit can be set as an opening mode that allows easy entry, the opening mode of the first shot after the end of the electric support can be set as an opening mode that is difficult to enter, and the player feels uncomfortable. There are cases where interest can be improved without giving.

  Moreover, the release mode after the stop display in the first symbol mode may be an open mode in which the total release time is longer than the release mode after the stop display in the second symbol mode. By carrying out like this, the value of the open mode after stop display in the 1st design mode can be improved more by the comparison with the open mode after stop display in the 2nd design mode.

  Moreover, the open mode determined during the open extended state may be an open mode in which the total open time is longer than the open mode determined during the non-open extended state. By doing so, it is possible to lengthen the first release mode after the end of the big hit, and to improve the interest without giving the player a sense of incongruity.

  In addition, when there is information in which the first symbol form is stopped and displayed in the usual figure hold, the advance notice of the usual figure may be performed. By doing so, the player can grasp in advance that the variable start area is opened in the easy-to-open manner, and the player's interest may be improved.

  Further, when there is information in which the second symbol form is stopped and displayed in the usual figure hold, the advance notice of the usual figure may not be performed. By doing so, the player may not be able to grasp in advance that the variable start area is opened in an open mode that is difficult to enter, and the player may be able to prevent the player from stopping.

  In the explanation so far, the stoppage of the normal figure is displayed after the change of the normal figure is displayed, and the opening pattern of the electric chew is determined based on whether or not the electric support state is set at the end of the stoppage display of the normal figure. The opening pattern may be determined based on whether or not the electric support state is set at the end of the usual fluctuation display.

  Further, in the description so far, the total opening time of the opening mode of the electric chew during the non-electric support and the opening mode of the electric chewing during the electric support is different. The opening time of the electric chew during the electric support may be the same as the total opening time if the game ball is more difficult to enter the variable starting area. For example, during non-electric support, opening for 0.1 seconds may be repeated a total of 10 times with closing for 0.1 seconds, and opening for 1.0 seconds may be performed only once during electric support.

  Furthermore, in the description so far, the total opening time of the opening state of the electric chew after the stop display of the first symbol aspect and the opening state of the electric chew after the stop display of the second symbol aspect are different. If the opening state of the electric chew after the stop display of the second symbol form is more difficult to enter the variable start area than the opening state of the electric chew after the stop display of the one symbol aspect is the total opening time May be the same. For example, after the stop display of the second symbol aspect, 0.05 seconds of opening is repeated a total of 20 times with the closure of 0.05 second, and after the stop of the first symbol aspect, 1.0 second is released. It may be performed only once.

  In the following, we will add that we have explained so far.

(Appendix 1)
First winning / failing determining means for determining whether or not the game ball has entered a starting area provided in the gaming area;
When the result of the success / failure determination by the first success / failure determination means is the first success / failure determination result, the advantage relative to the player is greater than the first advantage from the first control state where the advantage is the first advantage. And control state transition means for shifting the control state to the second control state which is the second advantage having the high advantage.
A second success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the vehicle is correct when a predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied;
When the result of the success / failure determination by the second success / failure determination means is the second success / failure determination result, the size of the starting area is changed from the first size to the second size larger than the first size. Starting area control means for changing
When the second success / failure determination unit performs the determination of success / failure, the symbol variation stop display is performed to display the symbol pattern corresponding to the result of the determination of the success / failure by the second success / failure determination unit. Symbol display means for performing,
A game machine equipped with
The second success / failure determination means always derives the second success / failure determination result as a result of the success / failure determination,
The starting area control means always changes the size of the starting area from the first size to the second size after the symbol display means stops and displays the symbol mode. To play.

(Appendix 2)
In the game stand described in Appendix 1,
The starting area control means changes the size of the starting area from the first size to the second size one or more times based on a predetermined opening / closing pattern, and then the first size. It is configured to perform opening and closing control to return to the height,
A game ball enters the start area from a first approach rate control state in which the game ball enters the start area at a first approach rate at a second approach rate that is higher than the first approach rate. An approach rate control means for shifting the approach rate control state to the second approach rate control state;
A symbol display control means for performing variable display control of the symbol in the symbol display means;
Game control means for performing only one of the opening / closing control by the starting area control means and the variable display control of the symbols by the symbol display control means;
A period information table including one or more period information;
Period information table selecting means for selecting a predetermined period information table from among a plurality of types of period information tables;
An opening / closing information table including one or more opening / closing information;
An opening / closing information table selecting means for selecting a predetermined opening / closing information table from among a plurality of types of opening / closing information tables,
The symbol display means is configured to perform the symbol variation stop display over a period determined based on the period information table selected by the period information table selection means,
The starting area control means is configured to perform opening / closing control of the starting area based on the opening / closing information table selected by the opening / closing information table selecting means.
The period information table selection means selects a first period information table from the plurality of types of period information tables when the entry rate control state is the first entry rate control state, and the entry rate When the control state is the second approach rate control state, the second period information table is selected from the plurality of types of period information tables,
The opening / closing information table selecting means selects a first opening / closing information table from the plurality of types of opening / closing information tables when the entry rate control state is the first entry rate control state, and the entry rate When the control state is the second approach rate control state, the second opening / closing information table is selected from the plurality of types of opening / closing information tables,
The symbol variation stop display is more easily performed over a longer period when performed based on the second period information table than when performed based on the first period information table.
The starting area is easier to open for a longer period when the opening / closing control is performed based on the second opening / closing information table than when the opening / closing control is performed based on the first opening / closing information table. A game stand characterized by that.

(Appendix 3)
In the game stand described in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2,
The starting area is a second starting area;
Apart from the second starting area, a first starting area whose size does not change is provided in the gaming area,
Even when a game ball enters the first starting area, the first hit / fail judgment means performs the hit / no-go judgment,
A first undetermined number of times that the number of undetermined judgments for which the judgment of success / failure by the first qualifying / non-performing judgment unit has not yet been made despite a game ball entering the first start area is stored up to a predetermined upper limit number A game table comprising a number of times storage means.

(Appendix 4)
In the game stand according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 3,
The approach rate control state, when the control state is the second control state, the approach rate control state is the first approach rate control state,
In the approach rate control state, if a specific condition is not satisfied, the approach rate control state is changed to the first control state even if the control state shifts from the second control state to the first control state. The first approach rate control state is continued without shifting from the approach rate control state to the second approach rate control state, the specific condition is satisfied, and the control state is the second approach rate control state. A gaming table, wherein, when a transition is made from a control state to the first control state, the approach rate control state is shifted from the first approach rate control state to the second approach rate control state.

(Appendix 5)
In the game stand according to either Supplementary note 3 or Supplementary note 4,
Of the game balls that have entered the game area, there are more game balls that enter the second start area than the game balls that enter the first start area.
A game stand characterized by that.

(Appendix 6)
In the game stand according to either Supplementary Note 3 or Supplementary Note 5,
Second undetermined number of undetermined times in which the determination of the success / failure by the first determination unit for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the second start area has been stored up to a predetermined upper limit number A number of times storage means,
The first success / failure determination unit is configured to play a game ball in the second starting area when the second undetermined number storage unit is greater than zero and the first undetermined number storage unit is zero or more. Based on the fact that the vehicle entered,
When the second undetermined number storage means is zero and the first undetermined number storage means is larger than zero, the success / failure determination is made based on the fact that a game ball has entered the first starting area. Configured to do
The game table according to claim 1, wherein the success / failure determination by the first success / failure determination unit is performed after the previous determination of the success / failure determination by the first failure determination unit is completed.

  In the case of a game machine (priority change machine) that fluctuates with priority on the second starting area, the player retains the right to determine whether or not it is based on winning the first starting area as much as possible. Would like to win the second starting area as much as possible, but if the second starting area does not open due to the bias of random numbers, it will be difficult to make a determination of success / failure, and the determination of wanting to preserve will be digested. It will make you cool. According to the gaming machine described in appendix 6, there is a case where the interest of the player can be improved by preventing a phenomenon in which the period in which the second starting area is not opened continuously occurs.

(Appendix 7)
The control state transition means is configured to perform the first control based on the fact that the result of the go / no-go judgment by the first go / no-go judgment means is a special first go / no-go judgment result of the first go / no-go judgment results. When the control state is shifted from the state to the second control state, the predetermined second control state is different from the predetermined second control state in which the advantage for the player is a predetermined advantage. Configured to shift the control state to a special second control state having a higher degree of advantage than
The first success / failure determination means has entered the second start area, rather than the first start / fail determination performed based on the game balls entering the first start area. A gaming machine characterized in that the special first determination result is more easily derived in the case of the first determination result.

  In the case of a priority change machine that is more advantageous to the success / failure determination made based on the second start area win than the win / fail judgment made based on the first start area win, the player can make the second start area as much as possible. However, if the second starting area does not open due to the bias of random numbers, it will be difficult to determine whether or not it will be successful, and it will make the player cool and cool. End up. According to the gaming table described in appendix 7, there is a case where the interest of the player can be improved by preventing the phenomenon that the period in which the second starting area is not opened continuously occurs.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 208 Ornamental symbol display apparatus 210 Universal figure display apparatus 212 1st special figure display apparatus 214 2nd special figure display apparatus 228 Universal figure start port 230 1st special figure start port 232 2nd special figure start port 2321 Blade member 234 Variable prize opening 300 Main control unit 304 CPU
306 ROM
308 RAM
400 First sub-control unit 404 CPU
406 ROM
408 RAM
500 Second sub-control unit 600 Dispensing control unit

Claims (5)

When a game ball enters the start area provided in the game area, a determination is made as to whether or not the game ball has entered, and when the result of the determination as to whether or not the match is a first determination result, the advantage for the player is the first advantage. In a gaming machine that shifts a control state from a certain first control state to a second control state that is a second advantage that is higher than the first advantage.
The starting area includes a variable starting area whose size is variable,
Symbol display means for stopping and displaying a symbol aspect after performing symbol variation display;
A symbol display control means for controlling the symbol variation display in the symbol display means when a predetermined determination condition is satisfied;
Variable start for changing the size of the variable start area from a first size to a second size larger than the first size when the symbol display means stops and displays a predetermined hit symbol pattern. Area control means;
With
The symbol display control means and the variable start area control means always display the symbol variation display after the predetermined variation condition is satisfied, and then stop display the hit symbol form and the size of the variable start area. A gaming table characterized in that the height is changed from the first size to the second size. In the game stand of Claim 1,
The variable start area control means changes the size of the variable start area from the first size to the second size one or more times based on a predetermined opening / closing pattern, and then Configured to perform opening and closing control to return to the size of
A game ball enters the variable start region from a first approach rate control state in which the game ball enters the variable start region at a first approach rate. The game ball enters the variable start region at a second approach rate that is higher than the first approach rate. An approach rate control means for shifting the approach rate control state to the second approach rate control state to enter,
Game control means for performing only one of the opening / closing control by the variable start area control means and the variable display control of the symbols by the symbol display control means;
A plurality of types of opening / closing information tables including one or more opening / closing information;
An opening / closing information table selecting means for selecting a predetermined opening / closing information table from among the plurality of types of opening / closing information tables;
The variable starting area control means is configured to perform opening / closing control of the variable starting area based on the opening / closing information table selected by the opening / closing information table selecting means,
The opening / closing information table selecting means selects a first opening / closing information table from the plurality of types of opening / closing information tables when the entry rate control state is the first entry rate control state, and the entry rate When the control state is the second approach rate control state, the second opening / closing information table is selected from the plurality of types of opening / closing information tables,
The variable start area is opened for a longer period when the opening / closing control is performed based on the second opening / closing information table than when the opening / closing control is performed based on the first opening / closing information table. A game stand that is easy to use. In the game stand according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The starting area includes a fixed starting area having a constant size different from the variable starting area,
A determination unit for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the variable start area and determining whether or not the game ball has entered the fixed start area;
A first undetermined number storage means for storing an undetermined number of times that the determination of success / failure has not been performed by the determination unit even though a game ball has entered the fixed start area, up to a predetermined upper limit number;
A game table characterized by comprising: In the game stand according to claim 2,
The entry rate control means includes:
When the control state is the second control state, the entry rate control state is the first entry rate control state,
If the specific condition is not satisfied, the approach rate control state is changed from the first approach rate control state to the first control state even if the control state is shifted from the second control state to the first control state. The first approach rate control state is continued without shifting to the second approach rate control state, the specific condition is satisfied, and the control state is changed from the second control state to the first control state. A gaming machine characterized in that, when transitioned to a control state, the approach rate control state is shifted from the first approach rate control state to the second approach rate control state. In the game stand of Claim 3,
Of the game balls that have entered the game area, there are more game balls that enter the variable start area than game balls that enter the fixed start area.
A game stand characterized by that.