JP2011212452A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can impart entertainment with performance forecasting a winning in a winning/losing determination result to more players than heretofore.SOLUTION: In the game machine, a forecast lamp 25 is lit at timing from a start of variably displaying special patterns 13A, 13B and 13C for reporting a result of the winning/losing determination of a game until before stopping and definitively displaying the judgement result. The timing of lighting of the forecast lamp 25 is selected from timing based on a predetermined time and random timing generated by an operation. Thus, a player can easily find out regularity between the winning/losing determination result and the timing of lighting of the forecast lamp 25, and the forecast lamp 25 is unpredictably lit at random timing, so that it is made possible to impart entertainment with performance forecasting a winning in the winning/losing determination result to more players than heretofore.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays a determination result of success / failure using a determination symbol.

A pachinko gaming machine as a conventional gaming machine of this type, when a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening, after a variation display of a determination symbol on a liquid crystal display device, a definite display to notify the determination result of success / failure, In the case where the determination symbol to be confirmed is a hit, the warning lamp is turned on during the variation display of the determination symbol.
Also, in the internal processing of the gaming machine, the determination result of the success / failure is determined in advance before the display of the variation of the determination symbol is started, and when the determination result is correct, a plurality of preset lighting timing times are set. Select one from Then, after the lighting timing time has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the determination symbol, the precursor lamp is turned on and then turned off. Thereby, when viewed from the player, the precursor lamp is turned on at an arbitrary timing during the display of the variation of the determination symbol (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-201828 (Nos. [0063] to [0074], [0084], FIG. 8)

  However, in the conventional gaming machines described above, since the lighting timing of the warning lamp is random (arbitrary) as seen from the player, the regularity between the determination result and the lighting of the warning lamp cannot often be found. Couldn't be enjoyed by many players.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows more players to enjoy the enjoyment of the indication that the determination result is true or not.

  The gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention made to achieve the above-mentioned object stops after displaying the determination symbol variably and the determination symbol for determining whether or not the game is appropriate, due to establishment of the determination condition. A determination result display means for notifying the result of the determination of acceptance / rejection according to the determination display of the confirmation display, and a variation pattern of variation display performed by the determination result display means in accordance with the result of the determination of success / failure. A variation pattern determining means for determining from among the variation patterns, and in a gaming machine in which the variation display time of the variation pattern is preset as a predetermined variation display prescribed time for each variation pattern, As a precursor to the confirmation display, a timing signal is received between the start of the variation display of the judgment symbol and before the confirmation display, and a sound, light, display or other effect signal is received. Predictive effects that can be output temporarily to the engineer, and a timing signal according to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, and a predecessor effect after a predetermined special lapse time after execution of the pass / fail determination The timing signal is produced as a precursor at a random timing of the time excluding the special elapsed time between the first timing signal output control means that can be output to the means and the time before and after the determination is made and before the decision symbol is displayed. A second timing signal output control means that can output to the means, and a timing at which either the first or second timing signal output control means is selected and the timing signal is output to the precursor effect means after execution of the determination And a signal selection means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the second timing signal output control means includes a counter update means for updating a counter value within a predetermined numerical range, and establishment of a counter value acquisition condition. Based on the above, an acquisition means for acquiring the update value of the counter update means as a random number, and a special elapsed time by the first timing signal output control means is subtracted from the fluctuation display specified time to set the output range time of the second timing signal An output range time setting unit is provided, and the timing for outputting the timing signal is determined by calculation based on the output range time set by the output range time setting unit and a random number.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the second timing signal output control means makes the random number larger than the output range time by multiplying or adding the preset constant to the random number. A value obtained by adding the output range time to the remainder divided by the output range time is calculated as an output waiting time, and a timing signal is given to the sign effector at the timing after the output waiting time elapses from the start of the variable display specified time. It has features.

  The invention of claim 4 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the timing signal selection means is executed only when the result of the determination of success / failure by the determination of success / failure means is successful. .

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the timing signal selecting means is executed not only when the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a win but also when it is out of place. It has features in some places.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the timing signal selection means selects the first timing signal output control means with a higher probability than the second timing signal selection means. It has the characteristic in the place comprised.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the timing signal selection means selects the second timing signal output control means with a higher probability than the first timing signal selection means. It has the characteristic in the place comprised.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 7, further comprising sub-counter updating means for updating a counter value within a predetermined numerical range different from the counter updating means, and determining a variation pattern. The means is characterized in that an update value updated by the sub-counter update means is acquired as a random number, and a variation pattern corresponding to the result of the determination of validity is determined from a plurality of variation patterns according to the random number.

  The invention of claim 9 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the establishment of the counter value acquisition condition is at the time of execution of the determination of validity.

[Invention of Claim 1]
According to the configuration of the first aspect, when the determination symbol during the variable display becomes the winning confirmation display, the predecessor effecting means operates as a precursor (that is, directs the effect signal such as sound, light, etc.) to the player. Output temporarily). The sign presentation means operates when a timing signal is received, and the timing signal is obtained from any one of the first or second timing signal output control means selected by the timing signal selection means. Is output. Here, when the first timing signal output control means is selected, a timing signal is output to the precursor effect means after a predetermined special elapsed time after execution of the determination. Thereby, the timing of the operation of the sign presentation means is fixed, it becomes easier for the player to find the regularity between the determination result and the operation of the sign presentation means, and more enjoyment by the effect of the sign of the result of the success / failure determination than before. It becomes possible for the player to enjoy it. In addition, when the second timing signal output control means is selected, the timing signal is generated at a random timing of the time excluding the special elapsed time from the execution / non-execution determination to the determination display with the determination symbol. Is output to the sign production means. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect that strikes the intention of the player who has found the regularity that the determination result and the sign production means are activated, and the preference is improved.

[Invention of claim 2]
According to the configuration of the second aspect, the second timing signal selecting unit determines the timing for outputting the timing signal by calculation from the random number acquired by the acquiring unit and the output range time set by the output range time setting unit. This makes it possible to randomly change the timing at which the sign production means outputs the production signal.

[Invention of claim 3]
As in the configuration of claim 3, in the second timing signal selecting means, the random number is made larger than the output range time by multiplying or adding a preset constant to the random number, and then divided by the output range time, A value obtained by adding the special elapsed time too may be calculated as the output waiting time, and the timing signal may be given to the precursor effect means at the timing after the output waiting time has elapsed since the start of the variable display specified time. According to this calculation, the output waiting time is longer than the special elapsed time and shorter than the variable display specified time. A timing signal can be output.

[Invention of claim 4]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, if the timing signal selecting means is executed and the precursor effect means outputs an effect signal, the result of the success / failure determination is always a win, so the player outputs the effect signal and the result of the success / failure determination. It is easy to recognize the causal relationship.

[Invention of claim 5]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, even if the result of the determination is wrong, the sign effecting means outputs the effect signal, so that the player's intention can be struck.

[Inventions of Claims 6 and 7]
A difference may be provided in the probability that either one of the first or second timing signal output control means is selected by the timing signal selection means. For example, if the probability that the first timing signal output control means is selected is increased as in the sixth aspect, the timing signal is a precursor effect means after a special elapsed time predetermined by the first timing signal output control means. The probability of being output to is increased. That is, the sign presentation means often operates at the same timing, and the player can more easily find the regularity between the determination result and the operation of the sign presentation means.

  Further, as described in claim 7, when the probability that the second timing signal output control means is selected is increased, the precursor effect means is operated at random timing by the second timing signal output control means. Since the first timing signal output control means operates at the same timing, it becomes easy to find the regularity of the timing at which the sign presentation means operates, and the sign presentation means operates at an unexpected timing other than the same timing. Expectation to do is improved.

[Invention of Claim 8]
According to the configuration of the eighth aspect, the counter updating means for generating a random number when the timing effect output means determines the output timing of the effect signal by the second timing signal output control means, and the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern The counter counter updating means for generating the counter updates the counter values within different numerical ranges, and uses these updated values as random numbers. Diversify the combination with and improve the taste.

[Invention of claim 9]
According to the configuration of the ninth aspect, the random number used in the second timing signal output control means is acquired at the time of determining the validity determination. At the time of execution of this success / failure determination, since it can be changed randomly, the timing at which the sign effecting means outputs the effect signal can be randomly changed by the second timing signal output control means.

Front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Rear view of pachinko machine Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine RAM storage area conceptual diagram Main control board main program flowchart Main control board 4ms timer interrupt processing flowchart Flow chart of start port switch detection processing Flow chart of special operation processing Flow chart of special symbol creation process Flow chart of special symbol waiting process Flow chart of special symbol jackpot determination process Flow chart of special symbol selection process Flow chart of special symbol variation pattern creation processing Flow chart of special symbol random number shift processing Flow chart of special symbol variation processing Flow chart of special symbol confirmation process Flow chart of special electric equipment processing Flow chart of pending storage process Sub-control circuit main program flowchart Receive interrupt processing flowchart Flowchart of sub control circuit 2ms timer interrupt processing Flowchart of sub control circuit 10 ms timer interrupt processing Flow chart of the notice setting process Ramp processing flowchart Schematic diagram showing the output waiting time that varies depending on the fluctuation pattern and the notice random number Output processing flowchart Front view of a modified pachinko machine

  Hereinafter, an embodiment according to a pachinko gaming machine 10 to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming board 11 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is formed with a substantially circular gaming area YR surrounded by guide rails 12, and a display device 13 is provided at the center. ing. In the game area YR, below the display device 13, a start winning port 14, a large winning port 15, and a dismissing ball receiving port 16 are provided side by side in order from the top. In addition, a ramp windmill 17, a start gate 18, a windmill 19, and general winning ports 20, 21 are provided in order from the top on both the left and right sides of the display area 13 in the game area YR, and the entire game area YR. A plurality of obstacle nails 11N are erected. Further, side lamps 22 and 22 are provided at both end portions along the guide rail 12.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a decorative lamp 35 that protrudes to the front side of the game board 11 is provided above the game board 11. Below the game board 11 in the pachinko gaming machine 10, an upper plate 27A and a lower plate 27B are provided in two upper and lower stages. A game button 29A is provided on the front surface of the upper plate 27A, and speakers 56S are provided on both sides of the game button 29A. Further, if the ball removal button 29B provided on the upper plate 27A is pressed, the game ball is moved from the upper plate 27A to the lower plate 27B and stored. Then, by operating the operation knob 28 provided at the right end portion of the lower plate 27B, the game ball accommodated in the upper plate 27A is ejected toward the game area YR of the game board 11, and the game is started.

  Next, each required part will be described in detail. The start gate 18 has a gate-like structure through which game balls can pass through, and the passed game balls are detected by a gate switch 30 (see FIG. 3) built in the start gate 18. Based on the detection signal, the symbols in the normal symbol display area 24 to be described later are variably displayed.

  The start winning opening 14 has a so-called pocket structure and opens upward, and movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are provided on both sides of the opening. Both the movable wing pieces 14C, 14C are always in an upright state, and the opening width of the start winning opening 14 sandwiched between the two movable wing pieces 14C, 14C is large enough to accommodate about one game ball. ing. When the solenoid provided on the back of the game board 11 is driven due to the passage of the game ball to the gate switch 30, the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are tilted sideways, and the game ball is guided to the movable wing piece 14C. As a result, the start winning opening 14 can be entered.

  When a game ball wins in the start winning opening 14, the start opening sensor 31 (see FIG. 3) provided in the start winning opening 14 detects the game ball, and the display device 13 will be described later based on the detection signal. Is displayed in a variable manner. In addition, while the display device 13 variably displays the symbols, the number of winning balls won in the start winning opening 14 is held and stored up to a predetermined number (for example, four).

  The special winning opening 15 is formed in a horizontally long shape and is normally closed by the movable door 15T. Then, when a predetermined condition described later is satisfied, the pachinko gaming machine 10 enters the “hit state” and the “hit game” is executed. When the jackpot game is executed, the solenoid 15S (see FIG. 3) provided on the back of the game board 11 is driven, and the movable door 15T falls to the front side over a predetermined period. Thereby, the grand prize opening 15 is opened, and a large number of game balls can be awarded to the big prize opening 15 by using the movable door 15T as a guide. Here, when the movable door 15T is opened and closed, it is referred to as “round”. In one round, the opening time of the movable door 15T has reached 30 seconds, or When any of the 10 game balls has been won, the “big hit game” for one game is completed.

  There are cases where a continuous winning opening and a counting winning opening (not shown) are provided inside the big winning opening 15, and in this case, the continuous winning opening and the counting winning opening are opened. More specifically, when the movable door 15T is opened, the continuous winning opening is opened, and after winning the continuous winning opening, the solenoid 15M (see FIG. 3) is driven to close the continuous winning opening. The counting prize opening will remain open. Then, when a specific area sensor (not shown) provided in the continuation winning opening detects the winning of the game ball, a continuation right is generated, and the above-described termination condition (the opening time of the movable door 15T has reached 30 seconds, or Then, after 10 rounds of game balls have been won in the big prize opening 15), the next round is continuously executed. When a count sensor (not shown) provided in the counting prize opening detects the winning of a game ball, the winning balls to the big prize opening 15 are counted together with the winning balls to the continuous winning opening, Thus, it is checked whether or not a total of 10 has been reached.

  The display device 13 is formed by assembling a liquid crystal module (not shown) (specifically, a TFT-LCD module) on the rear end surface of the display frame 23 having a frame structure as a whole. The front part of the liquid crystal module surrounded by the display frame 23 is a liquid crystal display screen 34 (corresponding to the “determination result display means” of the present invention), and the player can display the liquid crystal display through the display frame 23. The image displayed on the screen 34 can be viewed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, three special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C (corresponding to the “judgment symbols” of the present invention) are normally displayed side by side on the liquid crystal display screen 34. ing. Each of these special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C is composed of, for example, a plurality of types that express numbers from “0” to “11”. Usually, each special symbol 13A, 13B, and 13C has a predetermined value. Different types are confirmed on the liquid crystal display screen 34. Then, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14, the winning / no-go determination is made, and the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are scrolled up and down to be displayed variably, and after a predetermined time, for example, left, right, middle The special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are stopped and displayed in this order, and the result of the determination of success / failure is notified by the combination of the left, middle, and right special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C. Specifically, for example, when the result of the determination is successful, all of the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are the same symbol, that is, the eyes are in a “big hit state” as described above. The “big hit game” is executed and the movable door 15T is opened.

  In addition, when the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are stopped in the order of left, right, and center after the variable display, the left and right special symbols 13A, 13C are the same. There is a case where the middle special symbol 13B is variably displayed in a state where the symbol has been stopped first. This state is called “reach”.

  In the liquid crystal display screen 34, a normal symbol display area 24 is provided in the lower left corner of the display area of the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C. This normal symbol display area 24 is determined to be true or false when a gate switch 30 (see FIG. 3) provided in the start gate 18 detects the passage of a game ball, for example, a number from “0” to “9”. Is variably displayed over a predetermined period, and then a predetermined number is fixedly displayed. And, for example, when the displayed number is an odd number (ordinary symbol winning is referred to as “small hit”), the movable wing pieces 14C, 14C provided at the start winning opening 14 are kept for a predetermined period (for example, For 0.4 seconds). The symbols displayed in the normal symbol display area 24 are not limited to numbers but may be alphabets or symbols.

  By the way, above the liquid crystal display screen 34 in the display frame 23, a plurality of display frame lamps 23A and a precursor lamp 25 corresponding to the “predictive effect means” of the present invention are provided (see FIG. 1). . The display frame lamp 23A is repeatedly turned on and off in accordance with the change display of the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C. On the other hand, the sign lamp 25 is temporarily lit while the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are variably displayed as a sign only when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is successful. The lamp light of the precursor lamp 25 corresponds to the “effect signal” of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, various control boards are provided on the rear surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Specifically, a main control board 50 is provided at the center of the rear surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and a sub control board 52 (not shown in FIG. 2), lamp control is provided so as to overlap the main control board 50. A substrate 55, an audio control substrate 56, and a display control substrate 57 are provided. Further, a power supply board 58 and a payout control board 59 are provided below each of the boards 50, 52, 55, 56, and 57, and a game ball launch device 70 and a launch control apparatus 60 are provided below the power supply board 58. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 50 includes, as a main part, a one-chip microcomputer 51 in which a CPU 51A, a RAM 51B, and a ROM 51C are packaged together. The one-chip microcomputer 51 receives detection signals from the gate switch 30 for detecting a winning ball, the start port sensor 31 and other sensors, switches, etc. via the input / output circuits 54, 54, and a main control board to be described later Processing is performed by the main program PG1. Then, according to the processing result, the sub control board 52 and the payout control board 59, the lamp control board 55, the sound control board 56 and the display control board 57 connected to the boards 52 and 59, the launch control device 60, etc. Control data is output to control each part.

  Although not shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 50 and each of the control boards 52, 59, 55, 56, 60 are connected by parallel signal lines for transmitting and receiving control data, and a strobe line. Even connected. Before outputting the control data, the main control board 50 transmits a strobe signal for specifying the output destination through this strobe line. For example, when outputting control data only from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 52, a strobe signal is output only to the sub control board 52 through the strobe line, and then the control data for the sub control board 52 is sent to the signal line. Output to.

  The lamp control board 55 selects a light emission pattern based on the control data received from the main control board 50 via the sub control board 52, and turns on the side lamp 22, the decoration lamp 35, the display frame lamp 23A, and the precursor lamp 25. .

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

  The display control board 57 includes a display ROM 57 </ b> C that stores image control data, image data, and the like for displaying a game image on the liquid crystal display screen 34. Then, based on the control data received from the main control board 50 via the sub control board 52, the display CPU 57A extracts predetermined data from the display ROM 57C, and plays game images (special symbols, special symbols, etc.) in the work area of the display RAM 57B. An effect design, a background image, a character image, a character image, etc.) are created and displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34.

  The payout control board 59 is based on a signal from the one-chip microcomputer 51 based on the winning of the game ball to each winning opening 14, 15, 20, 21 and a signal from the prepaid card unit 150 based on the winning ball payout device 62. In addition, the ball rental device 63 is driven to pay out the game balls to the upper plate 27A.

  FIG. 4 conceptually shows the storage area R0 of the RAM 51B provided in the main control board 50. This storage area R0 is divided into a plurality of address spaces of 1 byte, for example, and is assigned addresses (addresses). A counter value storage area R10 constituted by a predetermined address space is provided as a data storage unit for various random number counters shown in Table 1. The address space is also used as a data storage unit such as a flag in addition to the update area of the random number counter. Further, the RAM 51B has a work area for the CPU 51A.

  Each random number counter of “Random number counter name” in Table 1 above counts a counter value consisting of a plurality of consecutive integers in “Numeric value range” in the table by incrementing by one each time a predetermined process is executed. Then, the count result, that is, the “counter value” is sequentially stored in the predetermined counter value storage area R10 shown in FIG. When the count result of each random number counter reaches the maximum value of the “numerical value range”, the minimum value of the “numerical value range” is counted next.

  When a game ball wins the start winning opening 14 (because of winning detection), various counter value groups are stored (stored) in the counter value storage area R10. Further, four sets of random value groups are stored (stored) in the counter value storage area R10 in correspondence with the above-described four reserved storages. Then, based on each random value stored (stored) in the counter value storage area R10, jackpot determination, special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C, setting of variation modes, and the like are performed. In the present embodiment, the random number value of each random number counter is acquired due to winning detection. For example, the jackpot counter value (label-TRND-A) and the jackpot symbol counter value (label-TRND-AZ1) due to winning detection. It is assumed that the cause of acquisition may be made different depending on each random number counter, for example, at the start of fluctuation.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the various counter values shown in Table 1, a normal symbol determination counter value is provided, and the RAM 51B is provided with an update region and an acquisition region for the normal symbol determination counter value. ing.

  When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, the one-chip microcomputer 51 provided in the main control board 50 takes out the main control board main program PG1 shown in FIG. 5 from the ROM 51C and runs it. As shown in the figure, when the main control board main program PG1 is run, initial setting is first performed (S1). In the initial setting (S1), for example, stack setting, constant setting, CPU 51A setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, resetting of various flags and counter values, and the like are performed. The initial setting (S1) is executed only when the main control board main program PG1 is run for the first time after power-on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Subsequent to the initial setting (S1), interruption is prohibited (S2), and a special symbol main random number update process (S3) corresponding to the “sub-counter update means” of the present invention is executed. In the special symbol main random number update process (S3), each counter value shown in Table 1 is updated. Each updated counter value is stored one by one in an update value storage area (not shown) provided separately from the counter value storage area R10 in the RAM storage area R0 (see FIG. 8). The random number update process (S3) ends.

  When the special symbol main random number update process (S3) ends, an interrupt is permitted (S4), and the main control board 4 ms timer interrupt process (S5) can be executed. When the interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 51A, the main control board 4 ms timer interrupt process (S5) is repeatedly executed, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. The special symbol main random number update processing (S3) is performed during the remaining processing period from the end of the main control board 4ms timer interrupt processing (S5) to the start of the main control board 4ms timer interrupt processing (S5). The process of updating various counter values according to (2) is repeatedly performed a plurality of times. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 51A in the interrupt disabled state, the main control board 4ms timer interrupt process (S5) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S4).

  The main control board 4 ms timer interrupt process (S5) will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, in the main control board 4 ms timer interrupt process (S5), an output process (S10) is first executed. In this process (S10), the control data set in the output buffer of the RAM 51B in each process described below is output to the sub control board 52, the payout control board 59, and the like. The “variation pattern command” including the “variation pattern” information according to the present invention is output from the main control board 50 to the sub-control board 52 as one of the control data in this process (S10).

  In the input process (S11) performed after the output process (S10), detection signals from the gate switch 30, the start port sensor 31, other sensors, switches (see FIG. 3), etc. are fetched and output from the RAM 51B as payout number information. Store in buffer. Further, the detection signal of the lower plate full switch 32 generated when the lower plate 27B is full is also taken in as the lower plate full data and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 51B.

  In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S12) to be performed next, in addition to the various counter values shown in Table 1, the counter value for determining the normal symbol is the same as the special symbol main random number update process (S3). It is updated in the same way. That is, the counter value for determining the normal symbol is updated only during the main control board 4 ms timer interrupt process (S5), and the various counter values shown in Table 1 are stored in the remaining process period (main control board 4 ms timer interrupt process (S5). ) Is completed during a period until the next main control board 4 ms timer interruption process (S5) is started).

  The start switch detection process (S15) performed next is shown in FIG. In this process (S15), various random number counter values stored in the update value storage area of the RAM 51B are extracted and stored in the address space (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the number of reserved storages in the counter value storage area R10 of the RAM. Is done. Specifically, first, it is checked whether or not a game ball has won the start winning opening 14, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the start opening sensor 31 provided in the start winning opening 14 (S150).

  Here, when the game ball has not won the start winning opening 14 (no in S150), the process immediately exits (S15). When a game ball wins in the start winning opening 14 (yes in S150), it is checked whether or not the number of reserved memories has reached 4 (upper limit) (S151). If the number of reserved memories has reached four (yes in S151), the process immediately exits (S15) without storing a new counter value. On the other hand, if the number of reserved memories is less than 4 (no in S151), the number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 (S152), and various counter values are stored. Specifically, the jackpot counter value (label-TRND-A) stored in the update value storage area of the RAM 51B is read and stored in the address space corresponding to the number of reserved storages in the RAM counter value storage area R10. (S153). Next, the jackpot symbol counter value (label-TRND-AZ1) stored in the update value storage area of the RAM 51B is read and stored in the address space corresponding to the number of reserved storages in the counter value storage area R10 (S154). ).

  In the start switch detection process (S15), although not shown, the reach determination counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the variation mode determination counter value (label-TRND-T1) are also stored from the update value storage area. It is taken out and stored in the address space corresponding to the number of reserved storages in the storage area R10. That is, the counter values of the various random number counters shown in Table 1 are acquired in response to the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 14. The above is the description of the start switch detection process (S15).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the normal operation process (S16) is performed after the start switch detection process (S15). In this process (S16), when the gate switch 30 provided in the start gate 18 detects the passing of the game ball, the counter value is acquired from the update area of the normal symbol determination counter value in the RAM 51B, and is provided in the RAM 51B. Store in the acquired area.

  The special operation process (S17) performed after the normal operation process (S16) is performed based on various counter values stored in the counter value storage area R10 of the RAM 51B in the start switch detection process (S15).

  The special operation process (S17) is shown in FIG. 8, and first, a special symbol creation process (S170) is performed. The outlier special symbol creation processing (S170) is shown in detail in FIG. 9. First, the address of the update value storage area of the RAM 51B is set, and the left off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is read ( S100). Next, the off-right symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) is read as the determination value (S101). The left off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) is compared with the right off symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3) (S102). This process (S170) is exited.

  If they do not match (no in S102), the address space of the stored symbol counter values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) is stored in the counter value storage area R10 of the RAM 51B according to the number of reserved storages. The address space is set (S103), and the off symbol counter values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) stored in the update value storage area are transferred and stored in the set address space (S104). .

  As shown in FIG. 8, after the special symbol creation process (S170), the special operation status is checked (S171, S173, S175), and the special symbol standby process (S172) and the special symbol change are performed according to the special operation status. One of the process (S174), the special symbol confirmation process (S176), and the special electric accessory process (S177) is executed.

  When the special operation status is “1” (Yes in S171), that is, when the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are not in a variable display or “big hit game”, the special symbol standby process (S172) ) Is executed.

  The special symbol standby process (S172) is shown in FIG. First, it is checked whether or not the number of reserved memories is “0” (S202). When the number of reserved memories is “0” (Yes in S202), that is, when there is no storage of various counter values acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 14, the display on the liquid crystal display screen 34 is displayed. It is checked whether it is a standby screen (S208). If it is a standby screen (yes in S208), the standby state data is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 51B, and this process (S172) is immediately exited. On the other hand, when the screen is not the standby screen (no in S208), the processing for setting the standby screen (S209) is performed, and then this processing (S172) is exited.

  On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is not “0” (no in S202), that is, when one or more of various counter values acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 14 are stored, Special symbol jackpot determination processing (S203), special symbol selection processing (S204), special symbol variation pattern creation processing (S205), special symbol random number shift processing (S206), and special symbol variation start setting (S207) to be described are performed. .

  In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S203), it is determined whether or not the “jackpot game” can be executed (corresponding to “winning determination” of the present invention). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, first, a jackpot counter value (label-TRND-A) stored in the counter value storage area R10 of the RAM 51B is read as a determination value (S310). Next, the address of the jackpot determination value table is set (S311). As a result, as shown in Table 2, for example, “3” and “397” are set as comparison values in the non-probability variation state, and in the probability variation state, For example, “1” to “19” and “397” are set as the comparison values. Next, it is checked whether or not the probability variation state (the probability variation flag is ON) (S312). If the probability variation state is present (yes in S312), the jackpot counter value (label-TRND-A) is “1”. Based on whether or not it matches any one of “19” and “397”, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S315). On the other hand, if it is a non-stochastic fluctuation state (no in S312), whether or not the jackpot is based on whether or not the jackpot counter value (label-TRND-A) matches “3” or “397”. It is determined (S313). In any case, if it is determined that the game is a “hit” (Yes in S313, yes in S315), the jackpot flag stored in the RAM 51B is turned on (S314), and it is determined that it is not a “hit”. If this happens (no at S313, no at S315), do nothing (leave the jackpot flag off) and exit this process (S203). The above is the description of the special symbol jackpot determination process (S203). The special symbol jackpot determination process (S203) corresponds to the “win / fail determination unit” according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a special symbol selection process (S204) is executed after the special symbol jackpot determination process (S203). The special symbol selection process (S204) is shown in FIG. 12, and first, it is checked whether or not the jackpot flag is on (S210).

  When the jackpot flag is on (yes in S210), that is, when the acquired jackpot counter value (label-TRND-A) matches one of the hit values (see Table 2) in the jackpot determination value table The special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C on the liquid crystal display screen 34 are all determined to be the same combination (smooth eyes). Specifically, the jackpot symbol counter value (label-TRND-AZ1) acquired in the start switch detection process (S15) shown in FIG. 7 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 51B (S211), and the process (S204) is exited. .

  On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is off (no in S210), that is, when the acquired jackpot counter value (label-TRND-A) does not match any of the hit numbers (see Table 2), 11 reach occurrence numerical values (for example, 5, 17, 28, 40, 51, 63) in which the reach presence / absence determination counter value (label-TRND-RC) acquired due to winning of the start winning opening 14 is preset. , 74, 86, 97, 109, 120) is checked (S212).

  When the acquired reach determination counter value (label-TRND-RC) coincides with any of the reach occurrence values (yes in S212), the stop symbols of the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are changed to combinations that are out of reach. To do.

  Specifically, the counterclockwise symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) stored in the counter value storage area R10 of the RAM 51B is forcibly changed to the same value as the counterclockwise symbol counter value (label-TRND-B3). (S213), and 1 is added to the left counter symbol counter value (label-TRND-B1) (S214), and the added value is forcibly set to the counter symbol counter value (label-TRND-B2) (S215). ). That is, the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are determined so as to be displayed in a fixed stop manner, for example, “1 2 1” and “2 3 2”. Then, the determined off symbol counter values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) are set in the output buffer of the RAM 51B, and the process (S204) is exited.

  On the other hand, when the acquired reach determination counter value (label-TRND-RC) does not coincide with any of the above reach generation values (no in S212), that is, when there is no reach, the counter of the RAM 51B The off symbol counter values (labels-TRND-B1, B2, B3) stored in the value storage area R10 are set as they are in the output buffer of the RAM 51B (S216), and the process (S204) is exited. The above is the description of the special symbol selection process (S204).

  As shown in FIG. 10, following the special symbol selection process (S204), a special symbol variation pattern creation process (S205) corresponding to the “variation pattern determining means” of the present invention is executed. The special symbol variation pattern creation process (S205) is shown in FIG. 13, and it is first determined whether or not the jackpot flag is on (S240). Then, when the jackpot flag is on (yes in S240), that is, when the determination result is “win”, based on the obtained variation mode determination counter value (label-TRND-T1), the following One of the fluctuation pattern “A” and the fluctuation pattern “B” is selected from the first fluctuation pattern table shown in Table 3. Specifically, when the acquired variation mode determination counter value is any value from 0 to 194 (yes in S241), the variation pattern “A” is selected (S243), and the acquired variation mode When the determination counter value is any of 195 to 198 (no in S241), the variation pattern “B” is selected (S242).

  On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is off (no in S240), that is, when the determination result is “out”, based on the obtained variation mode determination counter value (label-TRND-T1), the following One of the variation pattern “1”, the variation pattern “2”, or the variation pattern “3” is selected from the second variation pattern table shown in Table 4. Specifically, when the obtained variation mode determination counter value (label-TRND-T1) is 0 (yes in S244), the variation pattern “1” is selected (S246), and the obtained variation When the aspect determination counter value (label-TRND-T1) is any of 1 to 18 (no in S244, yes in S245), the variation pattern “2” is selected (S247), When the obtained variation mode determination counter value (label-TRND-T1) is any value from 19 to 198 (no in S244, no in S245), the variation pattern “3” is selected. (S248).

  When the variation pattern is selected, other processing (S249) is performed, and then this processing (S205) is exited. In the other processing (S249), a variation pattern command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 51B. Then, the fluctuation pattern command set in the output buffer of the RAM 51B is output to the sub-control board 52 and the like in the output process (S10) described above. In addition, for each variation pattern selected in this process (S205), the variation display specified time T1 according to the present invention is preset (see Tables 3 and 4).

  As shown in FIG. 10, a special symbol random number shift process (S206) is performed after the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S205). This process (S206) is shown in FIG. 14. First, the reserved storage number (the numerical value in the reserved number storage area of the RAM 51B) is decremented by 1 (S350). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the counter value storage area R10 is shifted to the counter value storage area R10 on the lower side (address “0000” side in FIG. 4) (S351). Then, “0” is set in each address space of the uppermost counter value storage area R10 (S352), and this process (S206) is exited. Note that, after the various counter values are shifted to the lowest position of the counter value storage area R10 in this processing (S206), processing using the various counter values corresponds to “execution determination” of the present invention. .

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the special symbol change start setting (S207) performed after the special symbol random number shift process (S206), the special operation status is set to “2” and the change start command is sent to the output buffer of the RAM 51B. set. The above is the description of the special symbol standby process (S172) in the special operation process (S17).

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the special operation status is “2” in the special operation process (S17) (no in S171, yes in S173), the special symbol variation process (S174) is executed. This process (S174) is shown in FIG. 15. First, a variable display specified time (variation time) T1 (variation time) according to the variation pattern set in the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S205, see FIG. 13). It is checked whether or not (see Table 3 and Table 4) has passed, and if it has not passed (no in S261), the process immediately passes through this process (S174) and displays the variation of the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C. To continue.

  On the other hand, when the change display of the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C is performed over the change display specified time T1 set according to the change pattern (yes in S261), the address of the change stop table is set (S262). ), The data storage process (S263) is performed. In these processes (S262, S263), a change stop command for stopping and displaying the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C during change display is set in the output buffer of the RAM 51B. Next, the special operation status is set to “3” (S264), and other processing (S265) is performed, and then this processing (S174) is exited.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the special operation status is “3” in the special operation process (S17) (no in S173, yes in S175), the special symbol confirmation process (S176) is executed. The special symbol confirmation process (S176) is shown in FIG. 16, and first, it is checked whether or not the jackpot flag is turned on (whether or not it is a jackpot) (S270).

  If the jackpot flag is not turned on (no in S270), that is, if the determination result is “Out”, the special action status is set to “1” (S271), and this special symbol confirmation processing Exit from (S176). On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is on (Yes in S270), that is, if the determination result is “Win”, the round counter for “Big Jack Game” is set (S272), and the special operation status is set to “ 4 ”(S273) and, for example, the release flag stored in the RAM 51B is switched from OFF to ON (S274), and the process goes out of the special symbol determination process (S176).

  Here, the round counter counts the number of “rounds” in the “big hit game”. In this embodiment, the initial value of the round counter is set to “15”.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the special operation status is “4” in the special operation process (S17) (no in S175), that is, when the “big hit game” is being executed, the special electric accessory process ( S177) is performed. The special electric accessory processing (S177) is shown in FIG. 17, and first, the probability variation flag is switched from on to off (S280). That is, when the “big hit game” is started, the probability variation state is forcibly ended.

  Next, it is checked whether or not the jackpot end flag is on (S281). When the jackpot end flag is not on (no in S281), that is, when the “jackpot game” is being executed, it is checked whether or not the jackpot 15 is open based on the release flag ( S282).

  When the special winning opening 15 is being opened (open flag is on) (yes in S282), it is checked whether or not the round end condition is satisfied. Specifically, it is checked whether or not ten game balls have been won in the grand prize opening 15 (S286), and whether or not the round end time (opening time of the big prize opening 15 is 30 seconds) has been reached (S287). The

  If the round end condition is not satisfied (both S286 and S287 are no), the process immediately exits this process (S177), while if the round end condition is satisfied (yes in either S286 or S287). The process at the end of the round (S289 to S293) is performed.

  That is, the excitation of the solenoid 15S is stopped and the solenoid 15M is excited by the special winning opening closing process (S289). Next, after decrementing the round counter by 1 (S290), it is checked whether or not the round counter has become “0” (S291). If the round counter is not “0” (no in S291), that is, If the “big hit game” has not been played up to the maximum round (15 rounds), the process immediately exits (S177). That is, even during the big hit game, the movable door 15T becomes the “closed position” at the time when one round is completed, and the big prize opening 15 is temporarily closed.

  On the other hand, when the round counter becomes “0” (Yes in S291), that is, when the jackpot game is played up to the maximum round (15 rounds), the jackpot end process (S292) is performed. Then, after the jackpot end flag is turned on (S293), the process exits (S177).

  In step S282, if the big prize opening 15 is closed (the opening flag is OFF) (no in S282), it is checked whether or not it is time to open the big prize opening 15 (S283). Specifically, it is checked whether a predetermined waiting period after the “big hit game” is started or whether a predetermined interval period has elapsed since the end of the previous round. If the time has not elapsed (no in S283), the process exits (S177). On the other hand, if the waiting period or interval period has elapsed (yes in S283), a solenoid is performed by the big prize opening opening process (S285). 15S is excited. That is, when a predetermined time elapses after the start of the “big hit game” or the end of the previous round, the movable door 15T moves from the “closed position” to the “open position” and the big prize opening 15 is opened.

  In step S281, if the jackpot end flag is on (yes in S281), that is, if the jackpot game has been played up to the maximum round (15 rounds), the release flag, jackpot end flag, and jackpot flag are all Switching from ON to OFF (S294, S295, S296), it is checked whether or not the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C that are stopped and displayed are probabilistic symbols (odd numbers) (S297). If it is not a probability variation symbol (no in S297), the probability variation flag remains off, while if it is a probability variation symbol (yes in S297), the probability variation flag is switched from off to on (S298), and then the special operation status. Is set to "1" (S299), and the process exits (S177). The above is the description of the special operation process (S17).

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the main control board 4 ms timer interrupt process (S5), the reserved memory number process (S18) is performed after the special operation process (S17). This process (S18) is shown in FIG. 18, and reads the number of reserved memories from the number of sets of counter value groups stored in the RAM 51B (S180), and sets the data of the number of reserved memories in the output buffer of the RAM 51B. (S181).

  In the main control board 4 ms timer interrupt process (S5), after the hold storage process (S18), another process (S19) not deeply related to the present invention is executed to exit the main control board 4 ms timer interrupt process (S5). . Then, as shown in FIG. 5, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 51A, the processing of steps S2 to S4 is repeatedly executed, and again due to the input of the interrupt pulse (after about 4 msec), the main control board 4ms again. Timer interrupt processing (S5) is executed. Then, as described above, the control data set in the output buffer of the RAM 51B when the main control board 4 ms timer interrupt process (S5) was executed last time is the main control board 4 ms timer interrupt process (S5) executed next. ) Output processing (S10).

  The above is the description of the configuration of the main control board 50. Next, the sub control board 52 will be described. Similarly to the main control board 50, the sub control board 52 is provided with a CPU 52A as a one-chip microcomputer packaged together with a RAM 52B and a ROM 52C. When the one-chip microcomputer turns on the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the sub-control board main program PG2 shown in FIG. 19 is extracted from the ROM 52C and run.

  As shown in FIG. 19, when the sub control board main program PG2 is run, CPU initialization processing (S51) is performed, stack setting, constant setting, CPU 52A setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (for interrupt time) Controller) etc. are set. When the power supply board 58 is turned on, a power-off signal is transmitted from the power supply board 58 to the sub-control board 52. When this power-off signal is transmitted, it is determined whether the contents of the RAM 52B are normal (S52). If normal (Yes in S52), the process proceeds to the next step. If not normal (No in S52), the RAM 52B is initialized and various flags and counter values are reset (S53). The steps S51, S52, and S53 are executed only when the sub-control board main program PG2 is run for the first time after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  When steps S51, S52, and S53 are completed, the counter value update process (S57) corresponding to the “counter update means” of the present invention is repeated infinitely. In the counter value update process (S57), each time the counter value update process (S57) is executed, the random number seed C1 and the notice random number C2 that are reset to “0” when the power is turned on are incremented by one, and the update value is the upper limit. It is checked whether the value has been exceeded. The range of the random number seed C1 is “0” to “128”. When the upper limit value (“128”) is exceeded, it is reset to the lower limit value (“0”) and incremented by 1 from the lower limit value again. Is done. The range of the notice random number C2 is “0” to “3”. When the upper limit value (“3”) is exceeded, it is reset to the lower limit value (“0”) and again from the lower limit value. Incremented by one. The updated random number seed C1 and notice random number C2 are stored one by one in the counter value storage area of the RAM 52B, and this process (S57) is terminated. The reception interrupt process (S54), the sub control board 2ms timer interrupt process (S55), and the sub control board 10ms timer interrupt process (S56) are interrupted and executed for the infinite loop.

  When the sub control board 52 receives the strobe signal from the main control board 50, the reception interrupt process (S54) is executed with priority over the other interrupt processes (S55, S56). When the reception interrupt process (S54) is executed, as shown in FIG. 20, after confirming the input of the strobe signal (yes in S510), the output process (S10) of the main control board 4ms interrupt process (S5) described above. ), Control data transmitted to the sub control board 52, for example, a variation pattern command or the like is taken in and stored in the input signal primary storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 52B (S511).

  The sub-control board 2 ms timer interrupt process (S55) (see FIG. 19) takes precedence over the sub-control board 10 ms timer interrupt process (S56) described below each time an interrupt pulse of 2 ms cycle is input to the sub-control board 52. Executed. In this process (S55), as shown in FIG. 21, first, a lamp data output process (S550) is executed, and the lamp control data generated in the sub-control board 10 ms timer interrupt process (S56) described later is used as the lamp control board 55. To turn on the side lamp 22, the decoration lamp 35, and the display frame lamp 23A.

  Next, input processing (S551) is performed. In this input process (S551), when the game button 29A (see FIG. 3) connected to the sub-control board 52 is operated, the operation signal is taken into the input signal primary storage area of the RAM 52B. Finally, a watchdog timer process (S552) is performed to self-diagnose whether the program is running out of control, and the sub-control board 2 ms timer interrupt process (S55) is exited.

  The sub control board 10 ms timer interrupt process (S56) (see FIG. 19) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 10 ms period is input to the sub control board 52. In this process (S56), as shown in FIG. 22, first, a data acquisition process (S560) is performed, and the operation signal of the game button 29A captured in the sub control board 2 ms timer interrupt process (S55) is acquired.

  Next, a control information reception permission confirmation process (S567) is performed. In this process, it is determined whether or not the presentation prohibition period such as when the RAM 52B is cleared, that is, whether or not the time for executing the clearing of the RAM 52B has elapsed.

  Next, a lower pan state confirmation process (S561) is performed, and it is checked whether or not the control data stored in the input signal primary storage area of the RAM 52B includes lower pan full data by the lower pan full switch 32. In the event of a failure, the player is notified through the liquid crystal display screen 34 and the speaker 56S.

  Next, a loop scenario resetting process (S562) is performed. If the main control board 50 does not win a prize for a certain period or longer, the control data from the main control board 50 is output including the standby state data, so that the standby state data is stored in the RAM 52B as the primary storage area for the input signal. Stored in In the loop scenario resetting process (S562), standby control data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34 is generated from the standby state data and output to the display control board 57. Then, a standby effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34 by the display control board 57.

  Next, a notice setting process (S563) is performed. In this process, as shown in FIG. 23, first, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command stored in the input signal primary storage area of the RAM 52B is a jackpot variation pattern (S570). If the variation pattern is not a big hit (no in S570), the process immediately exits (S563). This variation pattern command is generated in the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S205) in the main control board 50, and is output to the sub control board 52 in the output process (S10) together with the execution of the determination of success / failure. Immediately after receiving the pattern command, it is stored in the input signal primary storage area of the RAM 52B. In this embodiment, the big hit variation pattern in step S570 corresponds to the “counter value acquisition condition” of the present invention.

  If it is a big hit variation pattern (Yes in S570), the notice random number C2 and the random number seed C1 are acquired, and the output waiting flag is turned ON (S571). Then, it is determined whether or not the notice random number C2 is “0” (S585). If the notice random number C2 is “0” (yes in S585), the process exits (S563). If the preliminary random number C2 is not “0” (no in S585), the process proceeds to step S572. In step S572, it is determined whether or not the notice random number C2 is “1” (S572). If the notice random number C2 is “2” or “3” (no in S572), the process proceeds to step S578, and the value of the notice random number C2 is determined. If “1” (“Yes” in S572), the process proceeds to step S573. In step S578, it is determined whether or not the jackpot variation pattern command is the variation pattern “A”. If “A”, the special elapsed time Ta is set in the output waiting time T3 (S579), and this processing (S563) is performed. Exit. If the jackpot variation pattern command is variation pattern “B”, the special elapsed time Tb is set as the output waiting time T3 (S580), and the process (S563) is exited. The special elapsed times Ta and Tb are predetermined times set in the RAM initialization process (S53). For example, “15000 ms” is set as the special elapsed time Ta, and “20000 ms” is set as the special elapsed time Tb (see Table 3).

  In step S573, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot variation pattern command is “A”. If it is “A” (yes in S573), the special elapsed time Tb is calculated from the variation display specified time T1 corresponding to “A”. The output range time T2 is generated by subtraction (S575), and the process proceeds to step S576. If the variation pattern is “B” (no in S573), the special elapsed time Tb is subtracted from the variation display specified time T1 corresponding to “B” to generate the output range time T2 (S575), and the process goes to step S576. move on. Steps S574 and S575 correspond to “output range time setting means” according to the present invention.

In step S576, the following calculation is performed to generate an output waiting time T3. First, from the random number seed C1, a numerical value Z1 is obtained by the following equation (1).
Z1 = P · C1 + Q (1)
Here, P and Q are constants set in the RAM initialization process (S53). Next, among the obtained numerical value Z1, the lower 4 bytes are extracted and set as a numerical value Z2, and the upper 2 bytes of the extracted numerical value Z2 are set as a numerical value Z3. Then, the remainder obtained by dividing the numerical value Z3 by the output range time T2 is set as a numerical value Z4 (Here, the division is performed by the output range time T2, but the result of subtracting by the output range time T2 is the same as a result. Good). A value obtained by adding the special elapsed time Tb to the obtained numerical value Z4 is set as the output waiting time T3.

  Specifically, as shown in Example 1 of Table 5, the constant P is “41C64E6D (hexadecimal number)”, the constant Q is “12345 (hexadecimal number)”, the variation pattern is “A”, and the variation display rule When the time T1 is “50000 (decimal number)” (see Table 3), the special elapsed time Tb is “20000 (decimal number)”, and the random number seed C1 is “5 (decimal number)”, the output range time T2 is Since it is a value obtained by subtracting the value “20000” of the special elapsed time Tb from the value “50000” of the fluctuation display specified time T1, it is “30000 (decimal number)”, and the value of the numerical value Z1 is “ 148E0AB66 (hexadecimal number) ". The numerical value Z2 is “48E0AB66 (hexadecimal)” because it is the lower 4 bytes of the numerical value Z1, and the numerical value Z3 is “48E0 (hexadecimal)” because it is the upper 2 bytes of the numerical value Z2. When “48E0 (hexadecimal)” is converted to decimal, it is “18656”, and if this is divided by the value “30000” of the output range time T2, the remainder Z4 becomes “18656”. A value “38656” obtained by adding the value “20000” of the special elapsed time Tb to the remainder Z4 is set as the output waiting time T3. As shown in Example 2 of Table 5, the variation pattern is “B”, the variation display specified time T1 is “45000 (decimal number)” (see Table 3), and the random number seed C1 is “70 (decimal number)”. In this case, the output waiting time T3 is “20882” by the same calculation.

  As described above, in step S576, first, the random number seed C1 is multiplied and added by a preset constant to obtain a value larger than the fluctuation display specified time T1. The obtained value is represented by a hexadecimal number, and 2 bytes of the character string are taken out and divided by the output range time T2, and the extra elapsed time Tb is added to the remainder to set the output waiting time T3. The remainder divided by the output range time T2 is a value smaller than the output range time T2, and the special elapsed time Tb is added to the remainder, so that the value of the output waiting time T3 is larger than the special elapsed time Tb and the output range time T2 The value is smaller than the value obtained by adding the special elapsed time Tb to the value. When the output range time T2 and the special elapsed time Tb are added, the fluctuation display specified time T1 is obtained. Therefore, the output waiting time T3 is smaller than the fluctuation display specified time T1. Further, the values of the fluctuation display specified time T1, the special elapsed time Tb, and the random number seed C1 vary depending on the acquired random number (counter value) and the fluctuation pattern, and these values are changed by a random change of these values. The output waiting time T3 generated based on the above can also be changed randomly.

  Next, a ramp process (S564) is performed. As shown in FIG. 24, first, it is checked whether or not the output wait flag is on (S581). If the output wait flag is not on (no in S581), the process immediately exits (S564). If the output waiting flag is on (yes in S581), the value of the output waiting time T3 is decremented by 1 (S582), and it is checked whether or not the output waiting time T3 has become “0” (S583). Here, when the output waiting time T3 does not become “0” (no in S583), the process exits (S564). On the other hand, when the output waiting time T3 becomes “0” (Yes in S583), a timing signal for turning on the precursor lamp 25 is output to the precursor lamp 25 via the lamp control board 55, and an output waiting flag is set. Is turned off (S584).

  As described above, in the lamp process (S564), the timing signal for turning on the precursor lamp 25 is not output to the precursor lamp 25 until the output waiting time T3 elapses. In FIG. 25, the output waiting time T3 set based on the variation pattern and the notice random number C2 from the variation start to the variation end of the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C is indicated by an arrow. When the fluctuation pattern is “A” and the notice random number C2 is “2” or “3”, the output waiting time T3 is a predetermined special elapsed time Ta, and therefore, a certain special elapsed time Ta has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation. A timing signal is output later. On the other hand, when the notice random number C2 is “1”, the output waiting time T3 is a value obtained by adding the random value Z4 to the special elapsed time Tb, so that the timing signal changes after the special elapsed time Tb elapses from the start of fluctuation. Output at random timing until the end. Further, when the variation pattern is “B” and the notice random number C2 is “2” or “3”, the output waiting time T3 is a predetermined special elapsed time Tb, and therefore, a certain special elapsed time Tb from the start of the variation. A timing signal is output after elapse of. On the other hand, when the notice random number C2 is “1”, the output waiting time T3 is a value obtained by adding the random value Z4 to the special elapsed time Tb, so that the timing signal changes after the special elapsed time Tb elapses from the start of fluctuation. Output at random timing until the end.

  In the notice setting process (S563) and the lamp process (S564), the notice random number C2 is “2” or “3”, and the timing is determined after elapse of predetermined special elapsed times Ta and Tb after execution of the determination. The process of outputting a signal corresponds to the “first timing signal output control means” of the present invention. In addition, when the notice random number C2 is “1”, the timing signal is transmitted at the random timing of the time excluding the special elapsed time Tb after the execution of the determination as to whether or not the variable display specified time T1 ends. The processing to be output corresponds to “second timing signal output control means” of the present invention. And the process which sets the output waiting time T3 based on the value of the notice random number C2 is selected, and the process which outputs a timing signal corresponds to the “timing signal selection means” of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 22, after the ramp process (S564), the Sw process (S565) is executed. In this process, the control data stored in the input signal primary storage area of the RAM 52B in the input process (S551) is analyzed, and the valid period of the operation of the game button 29A is set according to the gaming state. When the game button 29A is operated within the valid period, the operation data of the game button 29A is output to the display control board 57, and effects such as stopping or appearing of the character image or the like at any timing are made. The

  In the next output process (S566), as shown in FIG. 26, it is checked whether or not control data to be output from the sub control board 52 to the sound control board 56 and the display control board 57 is stored in the storage area of the RAM 52B. (S594). If there is no control data (no in S594), the command transmission process (S566) is skipped. If there is control data (yes in S594), the control data is sent to the voice control board 56 and the display control board 57. To output (S596). The above is the description regarding the sub-control board 52.

  This is the end of the description of the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. Next, the operation and effect of this pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.

  When the player operates the operation knob 28 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 to drive a game ball into the game area YR, the game ball randomly flows down the game area YR. Then, when the game ball wins (enters) the start winning opening 14, the counter value of each random number counter is acquired as a random number value, and the “big hit game” is executed according to the acquired counter value. No is determined. When it is decided to execute “big hit game”, a big hit variation pattern is selected from Table 3 (S205), and a special symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34 until the variation display specified time T1 corresponding to the variation pattern ends. 13A, 13B, and 13C are variably displayed (S174). Then, the special symbol 13A on the left and the special symbol 13C on the right are stopped with the same symbol (so-called “reach”), and the special symbol 13B becomes the same symbol with the same symbol at the end of the variable display regulation time T1. Then, the player is notified that the result of the determination is successful.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are displayed as winning, the precursor lamp 25 is lit as a precursor during the variable display. The precursor lamp 25 is turned on when the timing signal is received, and the timing for outputting the timing signal is determined by the output waiting time T3. Then, as shown in FIG. 25, the output waiting time T3 is selected in different setting methods depending on whether the notice random number C2 is “2” or “3”, “1”, and “0”. .

  When the value of the notice random number C2 is “2” or “3”, if the variation pattern is “A”, the special elapsed time Ta is set as the output waiting time T3, and if the variation pattern is “B”, the output waiting time T3 is special. An elapsed time Tb is set. Since the special elapsed times Ta and Tb are predetermined times, a timing signal is output to the precursor lamp 25 after the elapse of the special elapsed times Ta and Tb after execution of the determination. As a result, the timing at which the warning lamp 25 is turned on is fixed, and the player has regularity between the result of the determination as to whether or not the warning lamp 25 is turned on (for example, the warning lamp 25 is turned on when the result of the determination is correct). The regularity of the lighting control of the precursor lamp 25 based on the result of the determination of success / failure, the temporal regularity between the display of the result of the determination of success / failure and the lighting of the precursor lamp 25, and the lighting of the precursor lamp 25 from the start of the variable display It becomes easy to find the temporal regularity between the time and the like.

  For example, it is assumed that the special elapsed time Ta is the time for which the left special symbol 13A is stopped and displayed, and the special elapsed time Tb is the time for which the right special symbol 13C is stopped and displayed. When the result of the determination is successful and the value of the notice random number C2 becomes “2” or “3”, the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are variably displayed and are stopped and displayed in the order of left, right, and middle. When the variation pattern is “A”, the warning lamp 25 is turned on simultaneously with the stop display of the left special symbol 13A. When the variation pattern is “B”, the warning lamp 25 is turned on simultaneously with the stop display of the right special symbol 13C. To do. The player becomes aware of the regularity of the result of the success / failure determination and the lighting of the warning lamp 25 while repeating the “big hit game” several times, and as a result, enjoyment by the effect of the precursor that the result of the success / failure determination becomes a hit. Can be enjoyed by more players than before.

  In addition, the probability (1/2) that the setting method of the output waiting time T3 such that the warning random number C2 is “2” or “3” and the precursor lamp 25 is turned on at a fixed timing is selected Since the setting method is higher than the probability (one-fourth of each), the frequency at which the precursor lamp 25 is lit at the same timing is high. As a result, the warning lamp 25 is often lit at the same timing, and the player can set the regularity between the result of the determination of the success / failure and the lighting of the warning lamp 25 (for example, if the result of the determination of success / failure is correct) Regularity of lighting control of the precursor lamp 25 based on the result of the success / failure determination such as lighting, the temporal regularity between the display of the result of the success / failure determination and the lighting of the precursor lamp 25 and the precursor lamp from the start of the variable display The regularity of time until the lighting of 25) is more easily found.

  Further, the warning lamp 25 is provided adjacent to the upper portion of the liquid crystal display screen 34, and the player usually plays the game while looking at the liquid crystal display screen 34. Therefore, the player can easily notice the lighting of the warning lamp 25. Can do. In addition, since the warning lamp 25 in this embodiment is turned on only when the result of the determination is successful, the warning lamp 25 that does not shine normally (at the time of disconnection) is turned on, which surprises the player. Can be given.

  On the other hand, when the value of the notice random number C2 is “1”, the output waiting time T3 is set by calculation from the values of the variable display specified time T1, the special elapsed time Tb, and the random number seed C1. The fluctuation display regulation time T1 is a value set by a fluctuation pattern, and the random number seed C1 is a counter value acquired when executing the determination. Since the combination of these values can change randomly, the output waiting time T3 changes randomly. Further, since the output waiting time T3 is set to be longer than the special elapsed time Tb and shorter than the fluctuation display specified time T1, the special waiting time from the execution of the determination to the time before the end of the fluctuation display specified time T1 is set. A timing signal is output to the precursor lamp 25 at random timings excluding the time Tb (in this embodiment, the time after the elapse of the special elapsed time Tb). Thereby, the regularity between the result of the determination of the success / failure and the lighting of the precursor lamp 25 (for example, the lighting control of the precursor lamp 25 based on the result of the determination of the success / failure such as turning on the precursor lamp 25 when the result of the determination of success / failure is correct). A game in which a regularity or a result of determination of success / failure and a temporal regularity between the start of the warning lamp 25 and a temporal regularity between the start of the variable display and the lighting of the precursor lamp 25 are found. It is possible to produce a performance that strikes the user's intention, and the preference is improved.

  For example, when the special elapsed time Ta is the time when the special symbol 13A on the left is stopped and displayed, and the special elapsed time Tb is the time when the special symbol 13C on the right is stopped and displayed, the result of the determination of validity is a hit. If the value of the notice random number C2 is “1”, the warning lamp 25 is not turned on simultaneously with the stop display of the special symbols 13A and 13C. The above-mentioned player who has found the regularity between the result of the success / failure determination and the lighting of the warning lamp 25 indicates that the result of the determination is “out” because the warning lamp 25 does not light simultaneously with the stop display of the special symbols 13A and 13C. You will be disappointed. However, after that, that is, after reaching the “reach” state, the precursor lamp 25 is lit at a random timing before the special symbol 13B is stopped and displayed, and the result of the success / failure determination is given to the player. It is notified that there is. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect that strikes the player's intention, and the preference is improved. In addition, since the timing when the precursor lamp 25 is lit is random, if the player can recognize that the precursor lamp 25 may be lit at other times even if the precursor lamp 25 does not illuminate at a fixed timing, the player will always maintain his expectation. Is possible.

  Here, when the output waiting time T3 is set by calculation, the output waiting time T3 is determined by calculation based on the random number seed C1 and the output range time T2, so that the value can be changed randomly. . The random number seed C1 is a counter value generated by the sub-control board main program PG2 in the sub-control board 52 counting in a numerical range of “0” to “128”, and the output range time T2 is the main control. The main control board main program PG1 in the board 50 is a value selected by a variation pattern determined by a counter value generated by counting in a numerical range of “0” to “198”. Since these two counter values are counted by different control boards and updated within different numerical ranges, the combinations of the random number seed C1 and the output range time T2 are diversified, and the timing when the precursor lamp 25 is lit is randomized. be able to.

  Since the output waiting time T3 generated by the calculation is a value obtained by adding the special elapsed time Tb to the remainder obtained by dividing by the output range time T2, the output waiting time T3 is larger than the special elapsed time Tb, and the special elapsed time Tb is The value is smaller than a value obtained by adding the output range time T2 (that is, the fluctuation display specified time T1). Even if the value of the output range time T2 is large or small, the output waiting time T3 is a value within this range, so that the warning lamp is surely displayed during the fluctuation time of the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C. 25 can be lit.

  When the value of the notice random number C2 is “0”, the output waiting time T3 is not set even if the result of the determination is correct, and the timing signal is not output to the precursor lamp 25. In other words, the warning lamp 25 is displayed as a hit without being lit. If the player recognizes the causal relationship that the result of the determination is successful if the warning lamp 25 is lit, the player's intention can be attacked.

  In the present embodiment, the probability that the value of the notice random number C2 is “0” is ¼. If this probability is further lowered, the causal relationship between the result of the success / failure determination and the lighting of the precursor lamp 25 becomes clear, and the player can more easily recognize the causal relationship. On the other hand, if this probability is further increased, an effect that strikes the player's intention becomes possible.

  In this embodiment, when the output waiting time T3 is set by calculation, the calculation is performed using the special elapsed time Tb regardless of whether the variation pattern is “A” or “B”. Therefore, when the variation pattern is “A” and the notice random number C2 is “1”, the timing signal is not output until the special elapsed time Tb elapses after the special elapsed time Ta elapses. For example, when the special elapsed time Ta is the time at which the left special symbol 13A is stopped and displayed and the special elapsed time Tb is the time at which the right special symbol 13C is stopped and displayed, the variation pattern is “ When the notice random number C2 becomes “1” in “A”, a timing signal is output after the special symbol 13A on the left is stopped and displayed until the special symbol 13C on the right is stopped and the “reach” state is entered. In other words, the sign lamp 25 is not turned on. As a result, the warning lamp 25 can be turned on without being turned on until reaching the “reach”, but with the intention of the discouraged player.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the timing from the start of the variable display of the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C for notifying the result of the game success / failure determination to the time before stopping and confirming and displaying the determination result. By turning on the warning lamp 25, it is possible to provide the player with an effect other than the variable display of the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C. Here, the timing at which the warning lamp 25 is lit can be selected from a timing based on predetermined special elapsed times Ta and Tb and a random timing generated by calculation. When the timing based on the predetermined special elapsed times Ta and Tb is selected, the lighting timing of the warning lamp 25 is fixed, and the player decides between the determination result and the timing when the warning lamp 25 lights up. It becomes easy to find the sex, and it is possible to make more players enjoy the enjoyment of the indication that the determination result of success or failure is a hit. In addition, when a random timing generated by calculation is selected, it is possible to produce an effect that matches the intention of the player who has found the regularity of the determination result and the lighting of the precursor warning lamp 25, and the preference is improved. To do.

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

(1) In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 10, but the present invention may be applied to a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, an arrangement ball, and the like.

(2) In the above embodiment, another lamp (display frame lamp 23A) is arranged around the precursor lamp 25, but it is preferable to provide the precursor lamp 25 alone as shown in FIG. This makes it easier for the player to grasp that the warning lamp 25 has been lit.

(3) In the above embodiment, when a random value is set for the output waiting time T3, a value generated by calculation from the counter value (random number seed C1 or the like) is set as the output waiting time T3. A plurality of possible value candidates may be determined in advance, and a value selected by the counter value may be set as the output waiting time T3.

(4) In the embodiment described above, the precursor lamp 25 is turned on as a precursor when the result of the determination is correct, but the precursor is not limited to lighting of the lamp or the like. For example, a sound effect or the like may be output from the speaker 56S, or a character or a comment other than the determination symbol that is not normally displayed in the liquid crystal display screen 34 may be displayed. Moreover, you may drive a drive object as a precursor.

(5) In the above embodiment, the value set in the output waiting time T3 when the result of the determination is correct is higher in probability that a predetermined value is selected than a random value. Conversely, the probability that a random value is selected may be increased. Even in this way, the player can find out that some of the plurality of timings at which the warning lamp 25 is lit are fixed timings as the game is repeated.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, there is a case where the result of the success / failure determination is a hit even if the warning lamp 25 is not turned on. The warning lamp 25 may be lit whenever the determination result is positive. Thereby, the causal relationship between the determination result and the lighting of the precursor lamp 25 becomes clearer, and the player can easily recognize the causal relationship.

(7) In the above embodiment, the result of the success / failure determination is always a hit when the precursor lamp 25 is lit, but the player has a causal relationship that the result of the success / failure determination is a hit when the precursor lamp 25 is lit. If it is within the recognizable range, the precursor lamp 25 may be turned on even if the result of the determination is wrong. Thereby, it is possible to produce an effect that strikes the intention of the player who has recognized this causal relationship.

(8) When the warning lamp 25 is turned on, it is preferable to perform an effect that is not usually performed, such as displaying a character that does not normally appear on the liquid crystal display screen 34 (when it is not a big hit). This makes it easier to recognize the causal relationship.

(9) And, if the causal relationship is within a range that the player can recognize, even if the result of the determination is wrong, this effect that is not usually performed may be performed together with the lighting of the warning lamp 25. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect with the intention of the player who has recognized the causal relationship.

(10) When the precursor lamp 25 is turned on even when the result of the success / failure determination is not successful, a difference may be provided so that the lighting when the result of the success / failure determination is successful and the illumination when not successful are distinguished. Good. For example, it is preferable that the amount of light for lighting when hit is higher than that when not hit.

(11) In the above embodiment, the value of the output waiting time T3 is obtained using the equation (1), but the following equation (2) may be used, for example.
T3 = T1-T2 / (C1 + 1) (2)
In the expression (1), the value of the output waiting time T3 can be randomly generated between the time after the elapse of the special elapsed time Tb and the end of the variable display specified time T1, but the expression (2) is used. And a random value biased to the timing before the end of the variable display regulation time T1.

(12) In the embodiment, the warning lamp 25 is temporarily turned on when the warning lamp 25 receives the timing signal. However, the warning lamp 25 may be continuously turned on after receiving the timing signal. Further, the special elapsed times Ta and Tb are preferably set at timings suitable for production, such as at the start of fluctuation, at the time of symbol stop, at the time of reach, or at the time of development to super reach (reach with a long fluctuation time).

10 Pachinko machines 13 Display devices 13A, 13B, 13C Special design (judgment design)
22 Side lamp 25 Precursor lamp (precursor direction means)
34 Liquid crystal display screen (judgment result display means)
50 Main control board 52 Sub control board 55 Lamp control board C1 Random number seed C2 Preliminary random number PG1 Main control board main program PG2 Sub control board main program T1 Fluctuation display regulation time T2 Output range time T3 Output waiting time Ta, Tb Special elapsed time

Claims (9)

Due to the establishment of the determination condition, a determination unit for determining whether or not the game is correct,
After variably displaying the determination symbol, it is stopped and fixedly displayed, and a determination result display means for notifying the result of the determination of the success / failure by the determination symbol that is determined and displayed
A variation pattern determining unit that determines a variation pattern of the variation display performed by the determination result display unit from a plurality of variation patterns according to the result of the determination of success or failure;
In a gaming machine in which the variation display time of the variation pattern is preset as a constant variation display specified time for each variation pattern,
As a precursor when the determination symbol during the variation display becomes a winning confirmation display, a timing signal is received between the start of variation display of the determination symbol and before the confirmation display, and sound, light, display or other A sign production means capable of temporarily outputting the production signal to the player;
First timing signal output control capable of outputting the timing signal to the precursor effect unit after a predetermined special elapsed time after execution of the success / failure determination according to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit. Means,
A second timing signal capable of outputting the timing signal to the precursor effect means at a random timing excluding the special elapsed time from the execution of the success / failure determination to the final determination display of the determination symbol. Output control means;
Timing signal selection means for selecting one of the first and second timing signal output control means and outputting the timing signal to the precursor effect means after execution of the determination as to whether or not the result is correct. A gaming machine. The second timing signal output control means obtains the counter update means for updating the counter value within a predetermined numerical range, and obtains the update value of the counter update means as a random number due to the establishment of the counter value obtaining condition. Means,
Output range time setting means for setting the output range time of the second timing signal by subtracting the special elapsed time by the first timing signal output control means from the variable display specified time;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the timing for outputting the timing signal is determined by an operation based on the output range time set by the output range time setting means and the random number.   The second timing signal output control means multiplies or adds a preset constant to the random number to make the random number larger than the output range time and then divides the output range time by the output range time. The added value is calculated as an output waiting time, and the timing signal is provided to the precursor effect means at a timing after the output waiting time elapses from the start of the variable display specified time. Item 3. The gaming machine according to Item 2.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the timing signal selection means is executed only when a result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a win.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the timing signal selection unit is executed not only when the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination unit is a win, but also when the result is unacceptable.   6. The timing signal selection unit is configured to select the first timing signal output control unit with a higher probability than the second timing signal selection unit. The gaming machine described.   The timing signal selection means is configured to select the second timing signal output control means with a higher probability than the first timing signal selection means. The gaming machine described. Sub-counter update means for updating the counter value within a predetermined numerical range different from the counter update means,
The variation pattern determining unit obtains an update value updated by the sub-counter updating unit as a random number, and determines the variation pattern corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination from the plurality of variation patterns according to the random number. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the establishment of the counter value acquisition condition is at the time of execution of the success / failure determination.

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