JP2012100837A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the amusement of a game by changing the number of game balls that can be acquired by changing intervals of win/lose determination in a game machine represented by a pinball game machine (Pachinko machine) and a reel-type game machine (slot machine).SOLUTION: A variable starting means 252 changes from a first state (closed state) difficult for a game ball to win a prize into a second state (open state) easier for the game ball to win a prize than the first state when the result of a first win/lose determination (normal symbol win/lose determination) is a specific first win/lose determination result (normal symbol winning), and changes more easily into the second state (open state) during a special game state (during bonus) than during a normal game state until specific second determination results (big winning with special symbol probability variation) of specified frequency (11 times) are derived by a second win/lose determining means. The second win/lose determining means makes second win/lose determinations (special symbol win/lose determinations) at different intervals during the special game state (during the bonus).

Description

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

  Game consoles such as pachinko machines are equipped with obstacles that change the direction of the fall of the game ball in the game area of the game board, a winning opening, a starting opening, a variable winning opening, etc. where the game ball can win. It is common. When a game ball wins a prize, a privilege is given to the player such as paying out the prize ball (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  Such a game machine is provided with a symbol display device that displays symbols in a variable manner. When a game ball wins at the start opening, if a predetermined success / failure determination prohibition condition is not satisfied, a determination is made and the symbol is determined. After changing the design of the display device for a predetermined time, the design mode corresponding to the determination result is stopped and displayed. When the stopped and displayed symbol aspect is a predetermined specific symbol aspect, the state shifts to a state advantageous to the player. For example, a predetermined variable starting means is changed to a state in which a game ball can easily win a prize, and a game ball winning in the variable starting means shifts to a special gaming state that is advantageous to a player who can increase the game ball.

JP 2008-200302 A Japanese Patent No. 4368929

  In the game machine, it is necessary to improve the interest of the game, and the game machine that shifts to the special game state is the same. The inventors of the present invention have focused on the relationship between the interval at which the determination is made and the number of game balls that can be obtained, in order to improve the interest of the game in the gaming machine that shifts to the special gaming state.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a game table that improves the interest of a game by changing the number of game balls that can be obtained by changing the interval at which the determination of success or failure is made.

The gaming table of the present invention that solves the above-mentioned object is a special game that is advantageous to the player over the normal game state, in which the game ball can be increased by winning the game ball in a normal game state and a predetermined variable starting means. In a game stand that takes any one of a plurality of gaming states including a state,
Start information deriving means for deriving start information when a game ball enters the start area;
A first success / failure determination means for performing a first success / failure determination based on the starting information and deriving a first success / failure determination result;
A second success / failure determination means for performing a second success / failure determination based on the fact that the game ball has entered the variable starting means and deriving a second success / failure determination result;
A second symbol display means for stopping and displaying the symbol corresponding to the result of the second determination of whether or not the symbol has been displayed,
Variable winning means that is opened after the second symbol display means stops displaying the symbol corresponding to the result of the specific second determination.
With
When the result of the first success / failure determination is a specific first / failure determination result, the variable start means can easily win the game ball from the first state where it is difficult to win the game ball than the first state. To the second state, and during the special gaming state, to the second state until the specific number of the second determination result is derived by the second winning / failing determination means than in the normal gaming state Are easy to change,
The second success / failure determination means performs the second success / failure determination at different intervals during the special gaming state.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to change the number of game balls that can be acquired by changing the interval at which the determination of success or failure is made, thereby improving the interest of the game.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the back side. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board 200 from the front side (player side). The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. (A) shows an example of the stop symbol mode (second symbol mode) of the special figure, and (b) is a table summarizing the characteristics of the special figure shown in (a). (A) shows an example of the usual stop symbol mode (first symbol mode), and (b) shows an example of the general symbol decoration pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) is a figure which shows the table | surface which put together the operation | movement aspect of the common figure electric accessory 252, (b) is a figure which shows the low probability table for a common figure decision | availability determination, (c) is a figure for a common figure decision decision. It is a figure which shows a high probability table. (A) is a figure which shows the low probability loss table for a common figure change period determination, (b) is a figure which shows the low probability per table for a common figure change period decision, (c) is a figure for a common figure change period decision. It is a figure which shows the table per high probability, (d) is a figure which shows the high probability lose table for a common figure fluctuation period determination. (A) is a figure which shows the low probability table for special figure success / failure determination, (b) is a figure which shows the high probability table for special figure success / failure determination, (c) is a figure which shows the special figure determination table for big hits (D) is a diagram showing a special chart variation period determination jackpot table, and (e) is a diagram showing a special chart variation period determination lose table. (A) is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs, (b) is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400, (c) is 4 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. It is a flowchart which shows a part of flow of the game in the pachinko machine 100 of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the screen of the decoration symbol display apparatus in the flow of the game shown in FIG. 13 in steps. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the flow of the game shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen of the decoration symbol display apparatus in case a first hit is a big hit without a probability change in steps. It is a figure which shows the modification of the extra chance shown in FIG.16 (c).

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

  The pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface (player side).

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

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

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

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a locking function and be openable and closable. The door 108 with the ball storage tray is opened by pressing an opening lever 1081 that can be operated with the front frame door 106 opened. Further, a door sensor with ball storage tray 1082 for detecting that the door with ball storage tray 108 is opened is also provided. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player The ball launching handle 134 for launching into the game area 124, the effect button 136 for changing the effect mode of the various effect devices 206 (see FIG. 3) by the player's operation, and the effect button 136 are incorporated in the effect button 136. An effect button lamp 138 that causes the button 136 to emit light, a ball lending operation button 140 that gives a ball lending instruction to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and a player's balance return instruction to the card unit And a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying a player's balance and card unit status. Further, the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a lower pan full tank detection sensor (not shown) for detecting that the lower pan 128 is filled with game balls. Furthermore, a cross key 141 is also provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the game board 200 shown in FIG. 3, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are provided, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. In the effect device 206, a decorative symbol display device 208 is disposed substantially at the center, and a normal symbol display device 210, a special symbol display device 212, a normal symbol hold lamp 216, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided around the decorative symbol display device 208. Is arranged. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

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

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure display device 212 is a display device for displaying a special figure, and is constituted by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. These general map display device 210 and special map display device 212 correspond to an example of a notification means.

  In addition, the display area (here, the size of 7 segments is equivalent) of the ordinary figure display device 210 and the special figure display device 212 (notification means) and the display area (here, display) of the decorative symbol display device 208 (symbol display means) The display area of the decorative symbol display device 208 is larger. In this embodiment, the general-purpose display device 210 and the special-figure display device 212 cannot display moving images, whereas the decorative symbol display device 208 can display moving images.

  The general figure hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of a predetermined first variable game (the general figure variable game which will be described later in detail) that is on hold. It is possible to hold up to (for example, four).

  The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp (notification means) for performing notification indicating the current symbol control state. This high-probability lamp 222 is configured so as to give a notification indicating the current symbol control state from the time the power is turned on until the start of the big hit game, and thereafter does not notify the current symbol control state. Yes. In the symbol control state, when the power is turned on again, the symbol control state immediately before the power is turned off is restored.

  In addition, there are a general prize opening 226, a general figure start prize opening 251, a general figure start gate 253, a general figure electric accessory 252, a special figure start opening 230, and a variable prize opening around the effect device 206. 234 is provided.

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

  Here, the game performance of the pachinko machine 100 in the present embodiment will be briefly described. This pachinko machine 100 is a gaming machine that does not enter a game ball into the variable prize opening 234 and earns a ball out, but earns a ball out by entering the game ball into an ordinary electric accessory 252. In a normal state (a special figure low-probability normal figure low-probability state, which will be described later), first, when a game ball enters the general figure start winning opening 251, aiming at the general drawing starting winning opening 251 provided at the lower center of the game board. In this case, whether or not the normal map is determined (first correct / incorrect determination) is performed, and the general map display device 210 starts the variable display. In addition to the variable display of the general-purpose display device 210, the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a variable display of the normal-pattern decorative symbol. That is, the decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 is a symbol that represents the symbol displayed on the general symbol display device 210 in a form with enhanced performance.

  When winning is determined by the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is won, the general symbol display device 210 displays a stop symbol (see FIG. 5C) of a predetermined symbol mode corresponding to the winning symbol, and a decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, the combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the hit is stopped and displayed. In addition, the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a screen for instructing to make a right strike, and the general-purpose electric accessory 252 disposed in the right area of the game area 124 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 5.8 seconds). To do. In other words, the ordinary electric accessory 252 includes a movable member (here, a door member 2521) that can be freely opened and closed, and when the door member 2521 is opened, it is possible to win a prize at the special drawing start port 230. The door member 2521 is a member that changes the difficulty level of winning a prize to the special figure starting port 230. When the door member 2521 is closed, it is impossible to enter the special drawing starting port 230, and the closed state where the door member 2521 is closed is an open / close state in which winning is difficult. On the other hand, the state in which the door member 2521 is open is an open / close state in which winning is easy. Accordingly, the special figure starting port 230 has either a small size (corresponding to the first size) or a large size (corresponding to the second size) of the entrance (the entrance of the game ball). This is a variable start area in which the ease of entering a game ball changes from one size to the other size. The size of the large size is larger than the sizes of the entrances to the ordinary drawing start winning opening 251 and the ordinary drawing starting gate 253. On the other hand, the size of the small size is smaller than the sizes of the entrances of the ordinary drawing start winning port 251 and the universal drawing start gate 253 or smaller than the sizes of the entrances of those (251, 253). It should be noted that the closed state of the door member 2521 of the ordinary electric accessory 252 does not necessarily need to be completely closed, and may be in a state where it is impossible or difficult to enter a game ball even if it is slightly opened. . The closed state of the door member 2521 of the general electric accessory 252 corresponds to an example of the first state, and the open state corresponds to an example of the second state. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the special figure starting port 230, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, seven) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that has entered the special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. 3 is a variable starting means and can be said to be an attacker-type electric tulip (electric chew).

  When a game ball enters the general-purpose electric accessory 252 in a state where the door member 2521 is opened, the ball always enters the special figure starting port 230. Even if a plurality of game balls enter the special figure starting port 230 by opening the door member 2521 once, whether or not the special figure is determined (lottery) is performed only for the first ball that has entered. That is, in this pachinko machine 100, there is no special figure holding storage. Therefore, the game board 200 is not provided with a special figure holding lamp.

  The door member 2521 of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 opens for a predetermined time (here, 5.8 seconds), and a predetermined number of balls (here, ten balls) enter the general-purpose electric accessory 252 during the predetermined time. In this case, the door member 2521 is closed without waiting for the elapse of a predetermined time when the predetermined number of balls have entered. When the game ball enters the general-purpose electric accessory 252, whether or not the special figure is appropriate (lottery) is determined, and the special figure display device 212 starts the variable display. In addition to the variation display of the special figure display device 212, the decorative symbol display device 208 performs an effect display. As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the one-time opening of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 increases the number of prize balls by acquiring the right to determine whether or not the special figure is one time and winning one or more balls. It is aimed at.

  When the big win is won in the special symbol determination, the special symbol display device 212 displays a stop symbol of a predetermined symbol form corresponding to the big hit, and the decorative symbol display device 208 also produces an effect corresponding to the big hit. The variable start port 234 is opened for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times or twice) for a very short time (for example, 0.1 second). In the present embodiment, only one variable winning port 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 includes a winning opening and a door member 2341 that can be opened and closed by a solenoid. The winning opening may be referred to as a big winning opening, and the variable winning opening 234 may be referred to as an attacker. The variable winning opening 234 is kept closed until a jackpot game to be described later is started, and when the jackpot game is started, the state change is repeated between the open state and the closed state. That is, the variable winning opening 234 includes a predetermined first opening / closing state (here, the closed state) and a second opening / closing state (here, the opening state) in which the winning of the game ball is easier than the first opening / closing state. The variable winning means is capable of changing the open / closed state from one to the other. It should be noted that the closed state at the variable winning opening 234 does not necessarily need to be completely closed, and may be in a state where it is impossible or difficult to enter a game ball even if it is slightly opened. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as a winning ball. However, as described above, in the present embodiment, since the open state at the variable winning opening 234 is extremely short (for example, 0.1 seconds), it is almost impossible to expect payout by entering the variable winning opening 234. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  In the normal state (special figure low probability normal figure low probability state), if a big win is won in the special figure success / failure determination, it always shifts to the electric support state (also called short-time state, general figure high probability state). In the electric support state, first, the normal start gate 253 is aimed. A general electric accessory 252 is provided directly below the normal start gate 253. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed the usual start gate 253 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the normal map start gate 253, a determination of whether or not the normal map has been made is performed, and the normal map variable game by the general map display device 210 is started.

  If the pachinko machine 100 is in the electric support state, it is easy to hit in the normal determination. If it is determined whether or not the normal figure is correct, the door member 2521 of the general purpose electric accessory 252 is opened again, and when the game ball enters the general purpose electric accessory 252, whether or not the special figure is appropriate is determined. In this embodiment, in the probability variation state (special figure high probability state) and the non-probability variation state (special figure low probability state), the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure judgment is changed, but in any state, the probability is quite high It is configured to win a big hit. If the big win is not won in the special figure determination (if it is a loss), the variable winning opening 234 is not opened. However, since it is in the electric support state, if the game ball passes the normal start gate 253, the door member 2521 of the normal electric accessory 252 opens with a considerable probability. In this way, it is easy to win a special jackpot several times during the electric support state. In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the period between the electric support states corresponds to a special game state, and a bonus game is produced.

  In general, when winning a ball is not reduced, repeatedly winning a special bonus jackpot is called a ream. Therefore, even if it is in the non-electric support state, while it is in a probable variation state, repeatedly winning a special figure jackpot may be referred to as a recreational resort. However, in this embodiment, there is only one special figure starting port, and the special figure starting port 230 will not receive a prize unless the door member 2521 of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 is opened. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the repeated winning of the jackpot with the electric support during the electric support state and the door member 2521 of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 being repeatedly opened is referred to as a reaming house. For example, during the electric support state, a consecutive house is also established when a special jackpot with electric support of the special figure is won by one or more times. Special bonus jackpots are available with probability variation jackpots and non-probability variation jackpots. It is easy to win a jackpot with probability variation with a jackpot with probability variation and a jackpot with probability variation. There are restrictions. Hereinafter, this probability variation limit is referred to as a limiter, and the above number is referred to as a prescribed number. Here, the specified number of times is 11. When the specified number of times is reached, the electric support state is changed to the non-electric support state and the non-probable change state is changed. That is, a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state which is a normal state is obtained.

  On the other hand, if the special figure wins a non-probable big hit before the specified number of times is reached, the limiter is reset and the number of wins with a probable big hit becomes zero.

  In the pachinko machine 100 having the above-described configuration, a plurality of types of times are prepared as the time until the result of determining whether or not the normal map is determined, that is, the variation time of the general map display device 210. A plurality of types of times are also prepared for the time until derivation, that is, the variation time of the special figure display device 212. In the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the usual figure is short, and when the game ball passes the usual figure starting gate 253, the result of the determination of success / failure is notified immediately. When the special figure is a big hit, the fluctuation time of the special figure is not more than one opening period (here, 5.8 seconds) of the door member 2521 in the general-purpose electric accessory 252; It may become longer with a predetermined probability.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a game nail 238 are arranged in the vicinity of the winning opening and the starting opening, and the inner rail 204 At the bottom, an out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The sphere accommodated in the upper plate 126 is supplied to the firing position of the firing rail. In this pachinko machine 100, the launch motor is driven with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the player's ball launch handle 134, and the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 146 and the launcher 148 into the game area 124. Launch. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc. (Popular start prize opening 251, general figure start gate 253, special figure start opening 230) or win any prize opening or start opening or just pass the general figure start gate 253 Reach the out port 240.

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

  On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll. In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding device 246 are located behind the warp device 242 and the stage 244.

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

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b or a ball that has been picked up by the game nail 238 and the like, and the passed ball enters the normal start winning opening 251 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate this.

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

  The decorative lamps such as the speaker 120 and the frame lamp 122 shown in FIG. 1, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the shielding device 246 shown in FIG. 3 correspond to the production means, and among these, the decorative symbol display device 208 is a symbol display means. It corresponds to an example.

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

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

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

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

  The basic circuit 302 includes a random value generation circuit 318 for deriving a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes two random value generation circuits). 1), the main body opening sensor 1041, the front frame door sensor 1061, the door sensor with ball storage tray 1082, and the lower tray 128 shown in FIG. Receives signals output from various sensors 320 including a full tank detection sensor, a ball detection sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and disturbs the result of amplification and comparison with reference voltage. A sensor circuit 322 for outputting to the numerical value generation circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the special figure display device 212, and a general diagram display device 210 A drive circuit 326 for performing display control, a drive circuit 330 for performing display control of various status display units 328 (for example, the general map hold lamp 216, the high-accuracy medium lamp 222, etc.), and the general map electric accessory 252 A drive circuit 334 for controlling various solenoids 332 for opening and closing the door member 2521 and the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234 is connected.

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

  When the sphere detection sensor among the various sensors 320 detects that the sphere has won the special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 sends a signal indicating that the sphere has been detected to the random value generation circuit 318. Output. The random value generation circuit 318 that has received this signal latches the value at that timing of the random value generation circuit corresponding to the special figure starting port 230, and the latched value is incorporated in the random value generation circuit 318. This is stored in a random value storage register corresponding to the start port 230. Similarly, the random number generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that a ball has won a prize in the ordinary figure starting winning port 251 or the ordinary figure starting gate 253 (these two generic names are called ordinary figure starting areas). The value at the timing of the random number generation circuit corresponding to the normal start area is latched, and the latched value is stored in the random value storage register corresponding to the normal start area built in the random number generation circuit 318. To do.

  In addition, as the ball detection sensor referred to in this specification, specifically, a prize is given to a predetermined prize opening or a starting opening such as a general winning opening 226, an ordinary starting starting opening 251, a special drawing starting opening 230, a variable winning opening 234, or the like. And a sensor for detecting a sphere passing through the normal start gate 253.

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the basic circuit 402 detects a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418, and pressing of the effect button 136 shown in FIG. An effect button detection sensor 426 and a sensor circuit 428 that outputs detection signals from various sensors to the basic circuit 402 are connected.

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

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

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

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

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

<Type of design>
Next, with reference to FIG. 5A, the types of special figures that the special figure display device 212 of the pachinko machine 100 stops and displays will be described.

  Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect (2nd symbol aspect) of a special figure. The special figure variation game is started on the condition that the door member 2521 of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 is opened and the ball detection sensor detects that the ball has entered the special figure starting port 230. When the special figure variable game is started, the special figure display device 212 displays “variable display of special figure” (special figure variable game) which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Do. Then, when the fluctuation time (second fluctuation time) determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure elapses, the special figure display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure. Hereinafter, a series of displays from the start of the “figure display of special figure” to the stop display of the stop symbol form of the special figure may be referred to as a special figure fluctuation stop display. This special figure variable stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 5 (a) shows 22 types of special charts from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure W” as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on.

  In the present embodiment, 20 types of jackpot symbols ("Special Figure A" to "Special Figure T") are prepared as the stop pattern modes of special figures. Any jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol of a predetermined round (for example, 15 rounds or two rounds).

  The round here means the number of chances that a predetermined amount of game value (predetermined number of balls) can be obtained. In the present embodiment, the number of operations of the variable prize opening 234 shown in FIG. 3 is represented, and the 15th round is defined as one or more opening / closing operations of the variable prize opening 234 (one operation). This means that this operation continues 15 times. That is, one operation corresponds to an example of a specific change in which the open / close state changes from the first open / close state (here, the closed state) to the second open / close state (here, the open state). During the big hit game, the specific change is performed a plurality of constant times (15 times in the case of 15 rounds). Each round has a predetermined round end condition (for example, the entry of a game ball of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls), acquisition of a predetermined amount of game value (predetermined number of balls), elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the round, etc. 1 or more) is completed. A big hit game is in progress for a predetermined round.

  FIG. 5B is a table summarizing the characteristics of the special figure shown in FIG.

  When the special figure is a big hit in the normal gaming state (special figure low probability normal figure low probability), that is, in the state where the special figure is big hit in the non-electric support state, the door member 2521 of the general figure electric accessory 252 repeatedly opens and closes. The probability of doing this is extremely low, and in FIG. 5B, it is marked as “when the electric figure is released (initial)”. This means that the door member 2521 of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 for which the determination of whether or not the special drawing is to be performed is performed once. At the time of the normal drawing electric component release (initial stage), the special figure A to the special figure P become a big hit with certainty. If it is with certainty change, it will shift to a state where the probability of winning a big hit is high in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. In this embodiment, during the big hit game, the game shifts to a special figure low probability state. When the big hit with probability change is won, the special figure high probability state is entered after the big hit game ends. On the other hand, special figure Q to special figure T are big hits without certainty.

  In addition, when the special-purpose electric accessory is released (initial stage), if the special figure is a big hit, the time is given at least once. That is, special figure A to special figure P will be a big hit with a time-saving until the next big hit, and special figure Q to special figure T will be given a short time while the symbol variation stop display of the special figure is performed once. After any big hit game from special figure A to special figure T, the state shifts to a state with electric support (electric support) (hereinafter referred to as an electric support state). The electric support state is one of the control states prepared in the pachinko machine 100, and may be referred to as a time reduction state. The electric support state (short-time state) is started on condition that the big hit game ends. Strictly speaking, the “electric support state” is a state related to a general plan, and the “short-time state” is a state related to a special figure or a state related to a general figure and a special figure. The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a time reduction flag. When the time reduction flag is set to ON, it is in the electric support state and is usually in a high probability state. Note that the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game. Therefore, the non-electric support state is maintained during the big hit game. In the normal figure high probability state, compared to the normal figure low probability state, it becomes easier to win the common figure variable game (general figure certain change). For example, the winning probability of the ordinary figure variable game is 1 / 163.8 in the ordinary figure low probability state (non-electric support state), whereas in the ordinary figure high probability state (electric support state), it is 1 / 1.0003. To rise. In addition, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the general figure change game is shorter than that in the non-electric support state (the general figure change short). For example, in the non-electric support state, the variation time of the usual game of 10 seconds is reduced to 1.5 seconds in the electric support state. The probability of entering the special figure starting port 230 increases due to the change of the universal figure and the change of the universal figure. In the present embodiment, in the electric support state (short time state), the universal figure change and the universal figure change are performed. However, the electric chew release period may be extended or the electric chew release frequency may be increased. From the above, in the non-electric support state, the game ball is less likely to enter the special figure starting port 230 than in the electric support state. That is, in the non-electric support state, the door member 2521 of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 is likely to be closed, and the rate of entry of game balls into the special-purpose starting port 230 is low. On the other hand, in the electric support state, the door member 2521 of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 is easy to open, and the rate of entry of game balls into the special-purpose starting port 230 is increased. Therefore, the non-electric support state corresponds to an example of a non-specific state, and the electric support state corresponds to an example of a specific state.

  In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, there is a limit (limiter) on the number of times that a jackpot with a certain change can be obtained between the transition to the non-electric support state and the transition to the non-electric support state. . The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a probability variation counter that counts the number of times that a big hit with probability variation can be obtained. When the non-electric support state is shifted to the electrical support state, a specified number of times is set in this probability variation counter. Then, every time a jackpot with probability variation is obtained, the probability variation counter is decremented by one. This probability variation counter corresponds to an example of a specified number counter. When the limiter is set and the specified number of times has not been reached (when the limiter has not been reached), that is, until the number of jackpots with probability change after shifting to the electric support state reaches the specified number of times Then, special figure A to special figure P will be a big hit with certainty and with a short time until the next big hit. Further, in the special drawings A to P, the probability variation counter is not reset. On the other hand, when the limiter has not yet reached, special figure Q to special figure are big hits without probability variation, and the probability variation counter is reset to the specified number of times, and the symbol variation stop display with special time is displayed once. Granted while done.

  Further, when the probability variation counter reaches the specified number of times (here, the counter value becomes 0), that is, when the limiter is reached, the special figures A to H and the special figures Q and R are big hits without the probability variation, and the time reduction is The symbol variation stop display of the special figure is given once, and the probability variation counter is reset. On the other hand, when the limiter is reached, the special drawings I to P and the special drawings S and T are big hits with no probability change and no short time, and the limiter setting is completed and the normal game state is entered.

  To summarize the above, special maps A to P are in the special figure high probability normal figure high probability state from the first hit (when the electric figure electric component is released (initial)) to when the limiter has not reached (in the Renzhuang). Yes, special figure Q to special figure S are special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. When the limiter is reached, special figure A to special figure H and special figures Q and R are in a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state, and special figure I to special figure P and special figures S and T are special figures low. It is a low probability state. In this way, in this embodiment, the benefit given to the player based on the stop symbol aspect of the special figure is the gaming state (when the general-purpose electric character is released (initial), when the limiter is not reached (during consecutive resort) However, the stop symbol form of the special figure is common in different game states.

  In this embodiment, two types of lost symbols are also prepared. The special figure V shown in FIG. 5A is the first lost symbol, and the special figure W is the second lost symbol. When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the door member 2341 of the variable winning opening 234 does not open / close.

  In addition to the big hit symbol and the lost symbol, a small hit symbol in which the control state (game state) does not change before and after the small hit game may be prepared.

The special figure display device 212 corresponds to an example of a second symbol display means for informing the special figure determination result (second determination result).
Informing means.

  FIG. 6 (a) shows an example of the usual stop symbol mode (first symbol mode). In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary maps: “general diagram A” which is a winning symbol and “general diagram B” which is a lost symbol. Based on the fact that the gate sensor, which is a ball detection sensor, detects that the ball has entered the normal map start area (the general map start winning opening 251 and the general map start gate 253), Performs “variable display of ordinary figure” (ordinary figure variable game) that repeats lighting of all segments and lighting of one central segment. Then, after the fluctuation time has elapsed, one of the symbols “general symbol A” which is a winning symbol and “general symbol B” which is a lost symbol is stopped and displayed. In FIG. 6A as well, the white portions in the drawing indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  In the following, a series of displays from the start of the “variable display of the usual figure” to the stop display of the stop pattern form of the usual figure may be referred to as a usual figure change stop display. The universal symbol display device 210 corresponds to an example of a first symbol display means for notifying the normal decision determination result (first determination result).

  FIG.6 (b) shows an example of a common figure decoration symbol. There are 10 types of “decoration 1” to “decoration 10” in the general-purpose decorative symbols of this embodiment. The left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 on the condition that the ball has entered the universal symbol start area (the universal symbol start winning opening 251 and the universal symbol start gate 253). Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed. That is, the decorative symbol display device 208 displays the decorative symbols in a variable manner separately from the general symbol display device 210. And the stop symbol mode which is a combination of a decoration symbol is stopped and displayed. When notifying the hit of a normal figure, combinations of decorative symbols in which three same decorative symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c (for example, “decoration 1 -decoration 1 -decoration 1” or “decoration 2 -decoration 2”). -Decoration 2 "etc.) is stopped and displayed. When a combination of decorative symbols in which three identical decorative symbols are arranged is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, the door member 2521 of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 opens for a predetermined time (here, 5.8 seconds). On the other hand, in the case of notifying the usual figure, the combination of the decorative symbols other than the combination of the decorative symbols in which three of the same decorative symbols are arranged (for example, dissemination) is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. . Hereinafter, in the decorative symbol display device 208, a series of displays from the start of the “decorative symbol variable display” to the stop display of the decorative symbol stop pattern may be referred to as decorative symbol variation stop display.

  In addition, the stop symbol mode (refer to FIG. 6A) of the normal symbol and the stop symbol mode of one decorative symbol displayed in each of the left and right symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 (same figure) (See (b)) is larger for decorative designs (see (b) in the figure).

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

  The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a special figure determination random number counter, a special figure variation time determination random number counter, and a normal variation period determination random number counter. In addition, the RAM 308 stores special figure determination result, special figure determination result, special figure change time determination result, general figure determination result, general figure change period determination result, and general figure hold number. . Further, the RAM 308 is provided with a general-purpose holding storage section that is divided into a maximum number of areas (four in this example) that can hold the start of the determination of whether or not to determine the normal-use figure (lottery).

  As described above, the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 includes the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. 7 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, to the WDT 314 The operation is permitted and the initial value is set. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step S103, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared and time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step S105, whether or not the low voltage signal is ON, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies to the main control unit 300 via the second sub control unit 500 by the power supply control unit 660. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step returns. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S109, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption), and the state before power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to an initialization process (step S113).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of a game store operates the RAM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board 182 shown in FIG. 2 (indicating that there has been an operation). If the RAM clear signal is ON (RAM clear is necessary), the process goes to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. move on. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and in the same way as the power recovery command, in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, an initial value generating random number counter for generating an initial value of the special figure determining random number counter, a special figure changing time determining random value, and a normal figure changing period determining random value respectively The two random number counters for generating are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as the basic random number value is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from the random number counter storage area provided in the RAM 308, 1 is added to the acquired value, and then stored in the original random number counter storage area. . At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

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

  The main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 4 ms), and the main control is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The part timer interrupt process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S203, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S205, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 shown in FIG. 4 including various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and various kinds of data are stored in the RAM 308. The data is stored in a signal state storage area provided for each sensor 320. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S205 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). If there is a match or pass to the general prize opening 226, the ordinary figure starting prize opening 251, the ordinary figure starting gate 253, the special figure starting opening 230, or the variable prize opening 234. judge. In other words, it is determined that there has been a winning at these winning ports 226, 234, the starting ports 251, 230, and the gate 253. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S207 and step S209, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then the special figure determination random number counter used in the main control unit 300 is used. The special figure variation time determination random number counter and the normal figure variation period determination random number counter are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a certain random number value is 0 to 100, the value is acquired from the random number counter storage area for generating the random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Stored in the random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value obtained from a random number counter that fluctuates in a numerical value range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the obtained value is a previously set initial value stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. When the value is equal to (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter, and is set in the random number counter. In order to determine this, the initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area.

  In step S211, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S213, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update processing, the time for displaying a symbol on the general symbol display device 210 is displayed, and the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 is counted. Various timers are updated, including a special figure display symbol update timer, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening period, a predetermined closing time, a timer for measuring a predetermined end effect period, and the like.

  In step S215, winning prize counter update processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226 and 234, starting holes 251 and 230, and gate 253 are won, the number of winning balls stored in RAM 308 for each winning hole or each starting hole is stored. The value of the area is read and 1 is added to set the original prize ball number storage area.

  In step S217, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, there is a prize in the usual figure starting area (the ordinary figure starting winning port 251 or the ordinary figure starting gate 253), and the number of pending figure changing games is a predetermined number (2 in this embodiment). If it is less than (), predetermined starting information is acquired. In other words, if the number of holds in the usual figure is less than the predetermined number, the usual prize winning random number value and the usual figure changing period determining random number value are acquired. The universal winning random value obtained here is a value obtained by processing a hardware random number (a value of hardware random number + a value of the R register + 1), and a random value for determining a normal variation period is a value obtained by processing a software random number ( Software random number value + R register value + 1). The random number value generation circuit 318 shown in FIG. 4 is combined with a random value storage register corresponding to the normal start area, a general variable period determining random number counter provided in the RAM 308, and a main control unit 300 for performing random number processing. The thing corresponds to an example of start information deriving means (first start information deriving means). The random number value (starting information) acquired here is stored as a set of starting information in a vacant area corresponding to the winning order (holding order) in the usual figure holding storage unit provided in the RAM 308. This ordinary figure storage unit stores the starting information acquired when a game ball enters the ordinary figure starting area (the ordinary figure starting prize opening 251 and the ordinary figure starting gate 253) up to a predetermined upper limit number (here, four). This corresponds to startable information storage means that can be stored. At this time, the start information may be temporarily stored in a temporary area provided in the RAM 308, and the value stored in the temporary area may be stored in the usual storage unit. In this case, the temporary area may be used as the start information storage means. Alternatively, the usual reserved storage unit and temporary area may be used as the starting information storage means. In addition, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 adds 1 to the value of the usual number of reservations stored in the RAM 308, and the usual number of reservations increases by one. Therefore, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a holding unit.

  In this embodiment, there is no special figure hold storage. A special figure winning flag is prepared in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. The special figure winning flag is turned off when the door member 2521 of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 is closed. Therefore, immediately after the door member 2521 of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 is opened, the special figure winning flag is off. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 obtains predetermined start information if there is a prize at the special drawing start port 230 and the special figure winning flag is off. That is, as the predetermined starting information, a special figure winning random number value, a special figure determining random value, and a special figure changing time determining random value are acquired. The special figure winning random number value obtained here is a value obtained by processing a hardware random number (hardware random number value + R register value + 1), and the special figure determining random value and the special figure variation time determining random value are: A value obtained by processing the software random number (the value of the software random number + the value of the R register + 1). The random number value generation circuit 318 shown in FIG. 4 includes a random number value storage register corresponding to the special figure starting port 230, a special figure variable time determination random number counter provided in the RAM 308, and a main control unit 300 that performs random number processing. This corresponds to an example of start information deriving means (second start information deriving means). The special figure winning random number value, the special figure determining random number value, and the special figure variation time determining random value acquired here are stored as one set of starting information in the special figure starting information storage area provided in the RAM 308. The

  Furthermore, in this winning acceptance process, when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a winning (winning) at the ordinary drawing start winning port 251, the ordinary drawing starting gate 253, the special drawing starting port 230, or the variable winning opening 234. In addition, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 indicates the presence / absence of winning (winning) of the ordinary drawing start winning port 251, the ordinary drawing starting gate 253, the special drawing starting port 230, and the variable winning opening 234. Set the prize acceptance information.

  Note that the normal start information is not acquired if the number of normal hold is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, and the process proceeds to step S219. Further, the special chart starting information is not acquired if the special chart winning flag is on, and the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S219, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 shown in FIG. 4 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step S221, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the general diagram state update process in the middle of the normal map change display (the value of the above-mentioned general map display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7 segment LED constituting the general map display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the general map display device 210 performs normal variable display (normal map variable game).

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the hit symbol is displayed. When the 7-segment LED constituting the general-purpose display device 210 is turned on / off, and the hit flag is off, the general-purpose display device 210 is configured to display a lost pattern. 7 segment LED on / off drive control is performed. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the universal symbol display device 210 confirms either the winning symbol (general symbol A shown in FIG. 6 (a)) or the lost symbol (general symbol B shown in FIG. 6 (b)). Display. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram showing a table summarizing the operation modes of the general-purpose electric accessory 252.

  When the common figure flag is ON, in the common figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the general figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the setting of the RAM 308 is set. While the normal operation is set in the area, information indicating a predetermined opening period is set in the storage area of the door member opening period management timer provided in the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, the storage area of the door member opening period management timer is 5.8 in both the electric support state (normally high probability state) and the non-electric support state (normally low probability state). Set information indicating the release period of seconds. Therefore, the operation of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 in the electric support state and the operation of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 in the non-electric support state are the same, and the player sees the operation mode of the general-purpose electric accessory 252. It is not possible to determine whether or not the power support is in effect. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 is used for opening / closing driving of the door member 2521 until 5.8 seconds set here or until a winning of a predetermined number of game balls (here, 10 balls) is detected in the special figure starting port 230. A signal for holding the door member 2521 in an open state is output to the solenoid (332). In addition, a predetermined value is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command electric utility release setting process in the command setting transmission process (step S233). The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that performs the opening control of the door member 2521 in this way corresponds to an example of a variable start control unit that controls the universal electric accessory 252 that is a variable start unit.

  Further, in the processing that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door member opening period management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the door opening / closing drive solenoid (332) is connected to the door. A signal for holding the member 2521 in the closed state is output, and “unoperating” is set in the setting area of the RAM 308.

  Furthermore, if the result of the usual figure variable game is lost, the usual figure lost flag is turned on. When the usual figure loss flag is on, even in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the above-described predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the usual figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  Subsequently, in the step S223, a general drawing related lottery process is executed. First, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the usual figure variable game is being performed or whether the opening and closing control of the ordinary figure electric accessory 252 is being performed (the state of the usual figure is in operation). If it is also performed on one side, the general drawing related lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, if neither is performed, it is determined whether or not the number of pending custom-variable games is 1 or more. If it is above, the random number value for one set which is the start information stored in the past in the RAM 308 (general winning random number value and random number value for determining the normal variation period) is extracted. The starting information (a set of random values) that is still stored in the holding storage unit is transferred from the currently stored area to the adjacent area. That is, when the start information stored in the past is taken out from the general-purpose hold storage unit and the start-up information is stored in the general-purpose hold storage unit, the Nth oldest start information is stored in the general-purpose hold storage unit as N−1. This is the second oldest starting information. Also, 1 is subtracted from the usual pending number stored in the RAM 308. The main control unit 300 that performs a process of retrieving one set of random values (a normal winning random number and a normal changing period determining random value) from the normal map storage unit of the RAM 308 is an example of a first start information acquisition unit. It corresponds to.

Next, a normal / unusual determination process is performed. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores a table for determining whether or not a normal figure is obtained. FIG. 9B is a diagram showing a low probability table for determining whether or not a normal figure is present, and FIG. It is a figure which shows a high probability table for use.

  In the usual-time determination processing, the time reduction flag is referred to and the determination is made based on whether or not the current control state is the electric support state. If the time reduction flag is off (if it is in the non-electric support state), whether or not the normal time is correct is determined using the low probability table shown in FIG. 9B, and if the time reduction flag is on (electric support). If it is in a state), whether or not to make a normal figure is determined using the high probability table shown in FIG. The determination of whether or not a common figure is made is performed based on a random number value for a common figure winning in the starting information extracted from the general figure holding storage unit of the RAM 308 (a possible range is 0 to 65535). The conventional probability is 1 / 163.8 in the low probability table shown in FIG. 9B and 1 / 1.0003 in the high probability table shown in FIG. 9C. is there. In the general figure winning, the non-electric support state is the main figure starting prize opening 251, and in the electric support state, the right-handed is urged and the door member 2521 of the general figure electric accessory 252 is easy to open. The figure start gate 253 becomes the main. Therefore, the low probability table shown in FIG. 9 (b) is a table used at the time of winning the normal figure start winning port 251 and the high probability table shown in FIG. 9 (c) is a table used at the time of winning the normal figure start gate 253. It can be said. Here, deriving “winning” or “losing” corresponds to the normal-win / no-go determination (lottery), and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 30 that executes the normal-win / no-go determination processing here performs the It corresponds to an example. In addition, the success / failure determination result of “win” corresponds to an example of a specific first determination result.

  When the execution of the normal figure determination process is completed, the normal figure change period in the normal figure change stop display is determined. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 also stores a normal change period determination table.

  FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating a low probability loss table for determining a normal variation period, and FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating a low probability per table for determining a normal variation period. FIG. 10C is a diagram showing a normal probability period determining high probability per table, and FIG. 10D is a diagram showing a general variable period determining high probability loss table.

  Even in the determination of the normal fluctuation period, the time reduction flag is referred to, and whether or not the current control state is the electric support state is determined. If the time reduction flag is off (if it is in the non-electric support state), the normal time fluctuation period is determined using the table at the low probability shown in FIG. 10A and FIG. If is turned on (if it is in the electric support state), the normal fluctuation period is determined using the table at the time of high probability shown in FIG. 10C and FIG. Also, based on the result of determining whether or not the normal figure is correct, if it is a hit, the base change period is determined using the table of hits shown in FIG. 10 (a) and FIG. 10 (c). Using the table at the time of loss shown in FIG. 10B and FIG. Further, the normal fluctuation period is determined on the basis of a random number value for determining a normal fluctuation period in the start information extracted from the normal figure holding storage unit of the RAM 308 (a possible range is 0 to 65535). In addition, the acquisition timing of the random number value for determining the normal fluctuation period is the timing of acquiring the start information, but may be the timing immediately before the start of the normal fluctuation. In addition, in the non-electric support state, if the result of determining whether or not the normal signal is lost, the normal time fluctuation period is determined based on the number of suspensions at that time. As described above, in the present embodiment, a random number value for one set (a normal winning random number value and a random time value for determining a normal variable changing period) is held at the timing when the random number value for one set is taken out from the common figure holding storage unit provided in the RAM 308. From the relationship of subtracting 1 from the number, the minimum value of the number of reserved balls in the usual case is 0 and the maximum value is 3. As shown in FIG. 10 (b), when the random number for determining the customary variable period falls within the range of 0 to 59000, if the number of held customary figures is 3, it will be a normal fluctuation period of 3 seconds. When it is ˜2, it becomes a fluctuation period of 10 seconds. When the random number value for determining the normal change period is equal to or greater than 59001, it becomes a common normal change period regardless of the number of holds in the normal figure. Moreover, in the electric support state, even if the result of determining whether or not the normal figure is correct is lost, the common normal figure change period is set regardless of the number of hold of the normal figure.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 10C and 10D, in the electric support state, the normal figure fluctuation period is 1.5, regardless of whether the normal figure success / failure determination result is win or miss. A very short variation period of seconds. The usual figure change period in this electric support state is shorter than the opening period of the door member 2521 of the later figure electric accessory 252 described later. Moreover, the usual figure change period in the electric support state is shorter than the usual figure change period in the non-electric support state.

  Furthermore, each table of FIG. 10A to FIG. 10D shows an effect mode of the normal symbol decorative pattern in the decorative symbol display device 208, which is determined according to the length of the normal symbol fluctuation period. The information indicating the normal time change time determined here is included in the normal time change start command transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400, as will be described later. The sub-control unit 400 specifically determines the effect mode of the general-purpose decorative symbol shown here based on the information indicating the normal time change time. Normal reach and super reach are included in the production form of the usual decorative pattern. In normal reach, generally, two symbol display areas (for example, the left and right symbol display areas 208a and 208c shown in FIG. 3) are displayed in the same manner, and the remaining one symbol display area (for example, the middle symbol display area 208b) is stopped. If the symbol display area that is variably displayed, that is, if the symbol display area that is variably displayed is a specific symbol (a symbol that is equal to the symbol display area that is stopped), the combination of predetermined jackpot symbols (FIG. 6) This is a state where the decorative combination shown in (b) is stopped and displayed. Super reach is a product obtained by adding special variation display to normal reach to improve the production effect (long reach, normal reverse reach, double line reach, etc.). In addition, there is also an aspect called special variation in the effect form of the decorative design. Special variation includes special multi-line reach, full rotation reach, special full rotation reach, etc. When simply referred to as reach, it means a variation pattern of decorative symbols including normal reach, super reach and special variation. This reach is the result of the success / failure determination that the result of the normal / failure determination in the common-map related process becomes the specific first success / failure determination result (a predetermined result with a high player's advantage). It is a notice effect that informs the player in advance before notifying the result of the success / failure determination, and whether or not to reach is determined after the determination of the success / failure.

  When the determination of the normal map change period is completed, the general map related lottery process (step S223) ends, and then the special figure state update process is executed (step S225). The special figure state update process performs one of the following eight processes in accordance with the special figure state. For example, in the special figure state update process in the middle of the special figure symbol display to stop the special figure (the value of the special figure display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 212 is turned on and off. Repeated lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed. By performing this control, the special figure display device 212 performs a special figure fluctuation display (special figure fluctuation game).

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the general command rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area described above, and the process ends.

  The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a big hit flag and a lost flag. In the special figure state update process starting at the timing when the special figure variation display period has elapsed (the timing when the special figure display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the special figure determination result in the special figure related lottery process (to be described later) ( On / off drive control of the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 212 is performed based on the special figure stop symbol form), and a setting indicating that the special figure stop display is in progress is made in the setting area of the RAM 308. By performing this control, the special figure display device 212 is any one of the jackpot symbol (special figure A to special figure T), the first lose symbol (special symbol V), and the second lose symbol (special symbol W). Performs a fixed display of two symbols. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a special figure stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the special figure that has been confirmed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure variable game is notified to the player.

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the general command rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in a command setting transmission process (step S233) to be described later is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and then the process ends.

  Also, if the result of the special figure variation game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the setting area of the RAM 308 RAM 308 is set to wait for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for informing the player that a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. The information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure standby time management timer provided in FIG. Further, 5H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  In the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (timing when the value of the special figure standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 0.1 second) Alternatively, the door member 2341 is opened to the solenoid (332) for opening and closing the door member 2341 of the variable prize opening 234 until a winning of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable prize opening 234. In addition to outputting a signal to be held at the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening period management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 7H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  Further, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening period management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the variable prize opening for a predetermined closing period (for example, 1 second) A signal for holding the door member 2341 in the closed state is output to the solenoid (332) for opening / closing driving of the door member 2341 of 234, and information indicating the closing period in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308 Set. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

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

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

  The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is also provided with a probability variation flag in addition to the time reduction flag, and the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 obtains the stop symbol form represented by the special figure determination result and the special figure determination result. At the same time as the end of the big hit game, based on the state of the game when the start information used for the game was acquired The probability variation flag and the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 are set to ON.

  Furthermore, 6H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

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

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 is completed, a special figure related lottery process (step S229) is performed. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes the special figure related lottery process corresponds to an example of a second win / fail determination unit. In the special figure-related lottery process (step S229), the lottery (second win / fail determination) is executed, the special figure to be stopped is determined, and the fluctuation period (second fluctuation period) in the special symbol fluctuation stop display is determined. . First, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, first, it is determined whether or not a predetermined success / failure determination prohibition condition is not satisfied. Here, it is determined whether or not the special figure display device 212 is in the special figure fluctuation display or in the stop display, and if it is in any display, the special figure related lottery process is terminated. . On the other hand, if neither is displayed, it is determined whether it is set during special figure operation or special figure non-operation, and if it is set during special figure operation, special drawing related lottery processing is If it is set and the special figure is not in operation, the determination result prohibition condition is not satisfied, and this time, it is determined whether or not a predetermined determination result condition is satisfied. In this determination, it is determined whether or not start information is stored in the special figure start information storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the starting information is not stored, the special drawing related lottery process is terminated, and if the starting information is stored, a predetermined success / failure determination condition is established.

  If the predetermined success / failure determination condition is satisfied, the starting information (the special figure winning random value, the special figure determining random value, and the special figure changing time determining random value) stored in the special figure starting information storage area Is acquired, and special figure winning / failing determination (second winning / failing determination) processing is performed. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores a special figure determination table.

  FIG. 11A is a view showing a special probability determination low probability table, and FIG. 11B is a special illustration success determination high probability table.

  In the special figure success / failure determination process, the probability change flag prepared in the RAM 308 is referred to, and the determination is made based on whether or not the current control state is the special figure probability change state. If the probability variation flag is turned off (if the special figure low probability state), the special figure is judged using the low probability table shown in FIG. 11A, and the probability variation flag is turned on (the special figure high probability). State), whether the special figure is true or bad is determined using the high probability table shown in FIG. The special figure success / failure determination is performed based on the special figure winning random number value (the possible range is 0 to 65535) in the start information acquired from the special figure start information storage area of the RAM 308. Further, in the present embodiment, when the specified number of times is reached (at the time of the limiter), the state shifts to an uncertain change state (a special figure low probability state). In this case, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), in the special figure success / failure determination, the loss is close to 0%, and the winning combination with no short time is won with a probability of about 46.7%, about 53.3%. Win a jackpot with a short time until the next symbol change stop display of the special figure with probability. As shown in the special figure success / failure determination table of FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b), in this embodiment, the special figure success / failure determination result is almost a big hit. This “big hit” special figure determination result corresponds to an example of a specific second determination result.

  When the execution of the special figure success / failure determination process is completed, a special figure determination process for determining a stop symbol form of the special figure is performed. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 also stores a special figure determination table.

  FIG. 11C is a diagram showing a big hit special figure determination table. In the big hit special figure determination table shown in FIG. 11C, the number of times until the limiter is reached is also shown.

  In this special figure determination process, the special figure determination random number value (possible range is 0 to 65535) in the start information acquired from the special figure start information storage area of the RAM 308 is performed. Further, the special figure stop symbol form is determined based on the gaming state when the start information used when obtaining the special figure determination result is obtained. That is, if the special figure win / fail determination result is a big hit at the time of the release of the electric figure of the special figure (at the time of the initial common figure), the special figure A to the special figure with a probability of 96% based on the random number for special figure determination. A special symbol of P (with big change and a big hit symbol with a short time until the next big hit) is determined with a probability of 4%. Special figure Q to special figure T (no big change and one big time with a short time) ). Note that the number of times to reach the limiter is determined to be one of the special figures A to P, so that the jackpot with probability variation is obtained once, and the maximum number of times the jackpot with probability variation is obtained. (11 times) -1 times = 10 times. On the other hand, when the special figure is selected from any of the special figures Q to T, the maximum number of wins per jackpot with probability change is 11 times. Even if the special figure success / failure determination result is a big hit when the limiter has not been reached (during the consecutive day), the special figure A to the special figure P (with certainty and with a probability of 96%) based on the special figure determination random value. Decided to be one of the special charts in the jackpot symbol with a short time until the next jackpot), with a probability of 4% any of the special charts Q to T (no big change and one jackpot symbol with a short time) The special figure is decided. However, if the number of times to reach the limiter is determined as one of the special figures from A to P, it means that the jackpot with probability variation is obtained once, and it is subtracted once. When any of the special drawings in FIGS. Q to T is determined, the number is reset and the prescribed number of times 11 is set again. When the result of the special figure determination is a big hit when the limiter is reached, the special figure A to the special figure H, the special figure Q, and the special figure R have a probability of 53.3% based on the random number value for special figure determination. (Special jackpot design with no time variation and one time reduction) Decided to one of the special maps, with a probability of 4% Special Figure I to Special Figure P, Special Figure S, Special Figure T (No change and time reduction A special figure is selected from among the jackpot symbols without). In this case, the number of times until the limiter is reached is reset when it is determined as one of the special figures A to H, special figure Q, and special figure R, and the prescribed number of times is reset to 11 times. Is done. If any of the special maps I to P, S, T is determined, the number of times is zero.

  In other words, the number of times that the jackpot with probability change can be acquired between the transition to the non-electric support state and the non-electric support state is 11, and the non-probable change to the non-probable change state (special figure low probability state). When the big hit is pulled, 11 limiter times are set, and when the probable big hit is drawn, the limiter number is 10 times. In addition, if the non-probable big hit is drawn during the retreat, the number of limiters is reset, the prescribed number of times is set again, and one time is given. In other words, since the fluctuation of one special figure is allowed in the short time after the uncertain large hit, hitting at this time adds a ranger to resetting the limiter count. Furthermore, when the limiter arrives, even if a probability variation symbol is displayed, it is treated as a non-probability variation big hit, but if a time reduction is given at this time, a real villa will be added as will be described in detail later.

  When the execution of the special figure determining process is completed, the special figure fluctuation period in the special figure symbol symbol change stop display is determined. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 also stores a special figure change period determination table.

  FIG. 11D is a diagram showing a special chart variation period determination jackpot table, and FIG. 11E is a diagram showing a special chart variation period determination lose table. The jackpot table shown in FIG. 11 (d) and the loss table shown in FIG. 11 (e) are tables commonly used in the special figure high probability state and the special figure low probability state.

  In the determination of the special figure fluctuation period, based on the result of determining whether or not the special figure is successful, if it is a big hit, the special figure fluctuation period is determined using the table for the big hit shown in FIG. The special figure fluctuation period is determined using the table at the time of the loss shown in FIG. Further, the special figure change period is determined based on a special figure change period decision random value (the possible range is 0 to 65535) in the start information acquired from the special figure start information storage area of the RAM 308. Note that the acquisition timing of the random number value for determining the special figure variation period is the timing at which the start information is acquired, but may be the timing immediately before the start of the special figure fluctuation. As shown in the big hit table of FIG. 11 (d), in this embodiment, when the special figure success / failure determination result is a big hit, the special figure variation period is a predetermined short period (here, with a very high probability). 1 second). This predetermined short period is shorter than the opening period (5.8 seconds) of the door member 2521 of the ordinary electric accessory 252 and while the door member 2521 of the ordinary electric accessory 252 is opened once, During this time, the result of the special figure success / failure determination based on winning the special figure starting port 230 is often notified. Also, a fluctuation period of 120 seconds and a fluctuation period of 360 seconds are prepared. The probability of a predetermined short period is higher than the probability of a long period such as 120 seconds or 360 seconds. The information representing the variation period of the special figure is included in the special symbol variation start command transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400, and the first sub control unit 400 that has received the command receives the decoration. When the fluctuation period is 120 seconds, the symbol display device 208 displays the premium A jackpot effect during the fluctuation period. When the fluctuation period is 360 seconds, the premium B jackpot effect is displayed during the fluctuation period. Is displayed. Further, when the result of the special figure success / failure determination is a loss, the fluctuation period of the special figure is uniformly 10 seconds. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the special figure success / failure determination result is a big hit, the period of the special symbol variation stop display period for notifying the special figure success / failure determination result is varied, and the bonus game performance During the special game state in which the special game is performed, the special figure determination is made at different intervals.

  When the determination of the special figure variation period is finished, the special figure related lottery process (step S229) is finished, and then the command setting transmission process (step S233) shown in FIG. 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, special symbol variation start command, special symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear Command, information that can specify a command type such as a command pending increase command), and bits 0 to 10 are configured by command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. In the case of a special symbol variation start command, the command data indicates information indicating the special symbol stop symbol, information indicating the control state (information indicating the setting state of the time reduction flag and the probability variation flag), and the special symbol variation time. In the case of a special symbol variation stop command, the information includes special symbol stop symbol information, control state information, and the like. When the command type indicates a basic command, the command data includes device information, presence / absence of winning at the special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the variable winning port 234, and the like.

  Further, in the above-described general command winning effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the control state Set the information indicating. In the above-described general command end effect setting transmission process, command control data represents effect control information and control state stored in the RAM 308 and output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period. Set the information. The first sub-control unit 400 that has received the commands related to the effects transmits a control command related to the effects to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the received commands.

  Further, in the above-described general command special winning opening release setting transmission process, information indicating the number of winning rounds stored in the RAM 308, the current number of rounds, information indicating the control state, etc. is set in the command data. In the above-described general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process, information indicating the current round number stored in the RAM 308, information indicating the control state, and the like is set in the command data.

  Further, in this step S233, a general command usual figure hold increase process is also performed. In this general command usual figure hold increase process, information indicating a control state is set in the command data of the general figure hold increase command.

  In addition, a main symbol variation start command indicating that the variation display of the normal diagram has been started is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400 as a command related to the general diagram. The command data of the normal symbol variation start command includes information indicating the result of determining whether or not the normal symbol has been received, information indicating the control state (information indicating the setting state of the time reduction flag and the probability variation flag), information indicating the common symbol variation time, and the probability variation. Information indicating the value of the counter is included. Further, the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400 release the normal figure fluctuation stop command indicating that the usual figure change display is stopped, and the door member 2521 of the usual figure electric accessory 252 is opened. A universal electric accessory opening start command indicating that it has started (doing), a universal electric accessory closing command indicating that the door member 2521 has been closed (doing), and the like are transmitted.

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

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

  In step S235, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step S237, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step 205 are read out to monitor whether there is a glass frame opening error or a lower pan full error, and so on. When a full tank error is detected, device information indicating whether there is a glass frame opening error or a lower pan full error is set in the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Also, the solenoids 332 shown in FIG. Display data to be output to the display device 212, various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port of the I / O 310.

  In step S239, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on in order to determine whether or not a power supply interruption (power interruption) has been detected. Then, when the low voltage signal is off (when the power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241. When the low voltage signal is on (when the power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243.

  In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt termination process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return.

On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and processing at power-off such as initialization of an input / output port is performed. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.
<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, the initial setting in step S301 is executed. In this initial setting, initial setting of the I / O port 410 shown in FIG. 4, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The RAM 408 of the first sub control unit 400 is provided with a transmission area for setting a control command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500. If there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read out in S309, the control command is set in the transmission area (step S319), and the process returns to step S303.

  Next, a command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S331 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is set as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408, and this command reception interrupt process ends.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

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

In step S343 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S319, an effect random number value is updated, and the like. Ends.
<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
The second sub control unit 500 executes control of the decorative symbol display device 208 based on the control command transmitted from the first sub control unit 400. The second sub-control unit 500 is connected to an image control unit that displays an image on the decorative symbol display device 208. This image control unit has a VRAM (video RAM) and a GPU (graphics processing unit). The GPU reads the picture information and the like stored in the ROM of the second sub-control unit 500 based on the signal from the CPU of the second sub-control unit 500, and uses the display area (work area) of the VRAM to display the display image. The generated image is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208.

  More specifically, the CPU of the second sub control unit 500 first issues an image data transfer instruction. Here, first, the designation of the drawing areas of the display area A and the display area B of the VRAM is swapped. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU sets ROM coordinates (ROM transfer source address), VRAM coordinates (VRAM transfer destination address) and the like in the GPU attribute register based on the position information table and the like, and then images from the ROM to the VRAM. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The GPU transfers the image data from the ROM to the VRAM based on the instruction set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the GPU outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the GPU is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, parameter setting is performed based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM based on the image data transferred to the VRAM, the CPU stores information on the image data constituting the display image (VRAM coordinate axes, image size, VRAM coordinates). (Arrangement coordinates, etc.) The GPU sets parameters according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register. On the other hand, when the transfer end interrupt signal from the GPU has not been input, it waits for the transfer end interrupt signal to be input.

  Subsequently, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU instructs the GPU to start drawing an image. The GPU starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU.

  When a drawing instruction is performed, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the GPU based on the end of image drawing has been input. If the generation end interrupt signal is not input, the generation end interrupt signal is input. When a generation end interrupt signal is input, the scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1) to finish the process. To do.

  As described above, the decorative symbol display device 208 corresponds to an example of a display unit. A combination of the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 corresponds to an example of an effect execution unit.

  Further, the second sub control unit 500 also executes control of the shielding device 246 based on the control command transmitted from the first sub control unit 400.

  Subsequently, the flow of the game in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a part of the game flow in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 14 is a diagram showing step by step the screen of the decorative symbol display device in the game flow shown in FIG. . In FIG. 14, time elapses in alphabetical order from (a) to (f), and the same applies to the subsequent drawings.

  When the game is started, it is a normal game state (a special low-probability figure low probability state). The player makes a left turn aiming at the normal start winning opening 251. Eventually, the universal figure start winning opening 251 is won (step S501), and the universal figure display device 210 starts the symbol variation stop display. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), the decorative symbol display device 208, which is a liquid crystal display panel, starts changing the symbol of the normal decorative symbol (step S502). In the decorative symbol display device 208, a reach effect using the usual decorative symbol may be performed (step S503), but the reach effect is not performed, and the general symbol display device 210 causes the lost symbol (see FIG. 6A). ) Is stopped and displayed, and the decorative symbol display device 208 stops and displays a combination of decorative symbols other than the combination of three decorative symbols in which the same decorative symbols are arranged (for example, disparity), and the process returns to step S501 ( Step S504).

  Even if the reach effect (step S503) as shown in FIG. 14B and FIG. 14D is performed, the symbol (see FIG. 6A) is always stopped and displayed on the general-purpose display device 210. The combination of decorative symbols in which the same three decorative symbols are arranged is not necessarily stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and the process may proceed to step S504. On the other hand, if the result of determining whether or not the common figure is correct is found, the common symbol display device 210 is stopped and the symbol (see FIG. 6A) is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 14D. In 208, a combination of decorative symbols in which three identical decorative symbols are arranged is stopped and displayed (step S505), and the winning of the normal-game variable game is notified. Along with the winning of the common figure variable game, the decorative symbol display device 208 displays a screen for instructing to make a right strike (step S506). The door member 2521 is opened for a predetermined time (here, 5.8 seconds) (step S507).

  Opening the door member 2521 of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 makes it possible to win a special drawing start port 230, but if there is no win, the process returns to step S501 (step S508). A special figure win / no-go determination (special drawing lottery) is performed for one ball that has won a prize (step S509). When the special figure determination is made, as shown in FIGS. 14E and 14F, a bowling chance game is started on the decorative symbol display device 208 (step S510). If the result of determining whether or not the special figure is correct is lost, the special symbol display device 212 stops displaying the lost symbol (see FIG. 5A), and also displays the decorative symbol display device 208 as shown in FIG. The image of the scene where the strike could not be taken is displayed (step S511). Here, the probability that the special figure determination is lost is 2/65536 (see FIG. 11A). On the other hand, if the special symbol win / fail determination result is a big hit, the special symbol display device 212 stops and displays any of the special symbols A to P, which are the big hit symbols (see FIG. 5A). As shown in FIG. 14G, the decorative symbol display device 208 displays an image notifying that the bonus game is started by the strike (step S512). The probability that the special figure win / reject determination here is a big hit is 65534/65536, which is a very high probability (see FIG. 11A). When winning the big win of the special figure, it always shifts from the non-electric support state (general figure low probability state) to the electric support state (general figure high probability state).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the continuation of the flow of the game shown in FIG. 13, and FIG. 16 is a diagram showing step by step the screen of the decorative symbol display device when the initial hit is a big hit without any probability change.

  In the special figure variable game here, the probability of winning a jackpot with probability variation is 96%, and the probability of winning a jackpot without probability variation is 4% (see FIG. 11C). When winning the big hit without the probability change, the value 11 is set in the probability change counter prepared in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, and as shown in FIG. Then, “remaining 11 times” is displayed as the remaining number of times that the jackpot with probability change can be obtained before the transition to the non-electric support state (step S513). In addition, the decorative symbol display device 208 at this time also displays “single villa in” from the fact that the door member 2521 of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 has been opened once (step S507 shown in FIG. 13). The On the other hand, when winning the jackpot with probability variation, a value of 10 is set in the probability variation counter (step S514).

  Since the control state has shifted to the electric support state, it is easy to win the normal determination, and the door member 2521 of the general electric accessory 252 is easy to open. For this reason, it is easy to determine whether or not the special figure is true. In this embodiment, whether or not the special figure is true or false is easy to win, regardless of whether it is in a probable or non-probable state. In the state where the number of remaining jackpots with probability change before the transition to the non-electric support state is more than 2 times, the probability of winning the jackpot with probability change and short time until next jackpot is 96%, There is a 4% probability of winning a jackpot with no probability change and one short time (see FIG. 11C). For example, when the remaining number of times is 11 and the winning combination with probability variation and the next big hit with time reduction is won, the probability variation counter is set to 10 values obtained by subtracting 1 from the 11 values set so far. As shown in 16 (b), “decided 10 times” is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 during the big hit game. In addition, the decorative symbol display device 208 at this time also displays “during 2 consecutive villas”.

  On the other hand, if a winning big hit with no probability change and one time saving is won, the probability changing counter prepared in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is reset, and a big hit with probability changing is acquired before the transition to the non-electric support state. The remaining number of times that can be increased. Although resetting the probability variation counter is advantageous to the player, it is performed only with a probability of 4% as described above.

  FIG. 16C shows the decorative symbol display device 208 during the big hit game when the remaining number of times is two. In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 16 (c), “remaining 2 times” and “during 10 consecutive resorts” are displayed, and “additional bonus when a strike is added” is also displayed. . When the remaining number of times becomes one, a bowling chance game is started on the decorative symbol display device 208 during the big hit game. The result of the special figure variable game that will be a big hit game here is a big hit with no probability change, but a big hit with a short time with a probability of 53.3%, no short time with a probability of 46.7% Is a big hit. If the result of the special figure variable game is a big hit without a short time, the bonus is ended (step S519), the state shifts to the non-electric support state, and also shifts to the non-probable change state, thereby entering the normal game state. . In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 16G, an image of a scene where the strike could not be taken is displayed. On the other hand, if the result of the special figure variation game is a big hit with a short time, the state shifts to a non-probable variation state, but the electric support state is extended until the next special variation symbol variation stop display.

  In this embodiment, when the special figure success / failure determination result is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), the fluctuation period of the special figure is either in the probability variation state or in the non-probability variation state. In many cases, it is a short period of 1 second. However, the probability of 500/65536 is 120 seconds and the probability of 35/65536 is 360 seconds. Therefore, even if the bonus is won without any change during the bonus, the special period may have a long period of 120 seconds or 360 seconds. It should be noted that the special figure may be changed for a long period only when a big win without a certain change is won during the bonus. Since the time is attached even in the non-probable change state, the door member 2521 of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 is easy to open, and it is easy to determine whether or not a special figure is appropriate. If the fluctuation period of the special figure is a short period (here 1 second), the determination result of the special figure is immediately notified, and for one opening of the door member 2521 of the general-purpose electric accessory 252, In many cases, the special figure variation game is performed only once. In other words, the number of times of opening the door member 2521 of the general electric accessory 252 is synchronized with the number of limiters of the probability change. However, if the fluctuation period of the special figure is long (120 seconds or 360 seconds in this case), the door member 2521 of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 is opened several times while the special figure fluctuation game is performed once. The payout can be earned by paying out based on the winning at the special chart starting port 230 (here, 7 balls / 1 winning).

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the fluctuation period of the special figure is short-term, the process returns to step S513, and “decimal 11 times” is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 as shown in FIG. The On the other hand, when the fluctuation period of the special figure is long, information indicating the fluctuation period of the special figure included in the special symbol fluctuation start command sent from the main control unit 300 (here, long-term information) ), The first sub-control unit 400 can open the door member 2521 of the general electric accessory 252 several times during the period from the transition to the electric support state to the transition to the non-electric support state. The prediction calculation is performed. Here, the prediction calculation is performed based on the fact that the one opening period of the door member 2521 of the ordinary electric accessory 252 is 5.8 seconds. When the fluctuation period of the special figure is the first long period (120 seconds in this case), the number of times is uniformly larger than the specified number of times. For example, the door member 2521 of the ordinary electric accessory 252 is predicted to open 5 times in 120 seconds, and the remaining number of times (specific identification) is 16 times obtained by adding 5 times as the predicted number to 11 times as the specified number. It corresponds to an example of information). Further, when the variation period of the special figure is the second long period (360 seconds in this case) longer than the first long period, display with a predetermined symbol or the like (for example, ????) is performed uniformly. You may do it.

  Here, the predicted number of times is the number of times that the door member 2521 of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 can be opened before shifting to the non-electric support state. In many cases, the fluctuation period of the figure is a short period, and the special figure fluctuation game is often performed only once for one opening of the door member 2521 of the general-purpose electric accessory 252. The first sub-control unit 400 displays the predicted number of times as the number of remaining times on the decorative symbol display device 208 by regarding the number of times that the big change with probability variation can be obtained before the transition to the non-electric support state. (Step S520). As can be seen from this, in the present embodiment, if the extra chance is not taken into consideration, one special figure variable game is linked to one opening of the general electric utility 252.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a modification of the extra chance shown in FIG.

  FIG. 17 (a) shows a decorative symbol display device 208 during a jackpot game in which the number of remaining jackpots with probability change before the transition to the non-electric support state is five. . In the decorative symbol display device 208 shown in FIG. 17A, a display such as “addition of a big bonus when a big bonus chance cup-in is made” is made.

  FIG. 17C shows a screen that is displayed when “Large Bonus Chance” is false, and “Sorry” is displayed. That is, the “big bonus chance” shown in FIG. 6A is a screen that is displayed when a big win without a certainty is won during the bonus, and the remaining number of times must be reset. However, in FIG. 5C, the remaining number does not change and “5 remaining” is still displayed.

  On the other hand, FIG. 17B shows a screen that is displayed when the “big bonus chance” is true, and displays “congratulations”.

  FIG. 17D is a screen that is displayed when the variation period of the special figure is the second long period (eg, 360 seconds). What is the remaining number of times? ? ? It has become times.

  FIG. 17E shows a screen displayed when the fluctuation period of the special figure is the first long period (for example, 120 seconds). It is 16 times including 5 times that is the predicted number.

  As described above, during a bonus in the special game state, when a long production period (a special figure fluctuation period) is reached, an unusual production is performed. In addition, the door member 2521 of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 is normally opened once per special-figure variable game, but in the Premier A production shown in FIG. In the production of Premier B shown in FIG. In the pachinko machine 100 described above, the variable prize opening 234 (attacker) is opened, but the number of game balls is increased by opening the door member 2521 of the general electric accessory 252. As for the number of winning balls, 3 balls are awarded when winning at the ordinary figure starting winning opening 251 and the ordinary figure starting gate 253, 4 balls when winning at the variable winning opening 234 (attacker), ) May be 7 balls when winning, and 10 balls when winning the general winning opening 226. Furthermore, a variable prize opening 234 (attacker) with a small number of prize balls is arranged downstream of the general-purpose electric accessory 252 (special drawing start port) with many prize balls. Although it is conceivable to reverse the positional relationship between the ordinary electric accessory 252 and the variable winning opening 234, in this case, the variable winning opening 234 having a small number of winning balls is won first. In the present embodiment, during the bonus in the special game state, the game ball leaked to the ball entering the ordinary electric game 252 can be won in the variable winning opening 234 (attacker), contributing to an increase in the number of winning balls. To do.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the intervals for deriving the jackpot with special figure probability change (specific second win / fail judgment result) (intervals based on 1 second, 120 seconds, 360 seconds, respectively) are different. The interest of will improve. In addition, the game characteristics of the present embodiment are so-called limiter machines (there is an upper limit on the number of probability variation consecutive games), and the number of game balls is increased by a general electric accessory 252 (electric chew). In other words, since the time between jackpots of the special figure is different, the number of times of opening the electric chew during that time is different, so that it is possible to change the amount of game balls to be increased. This game characteristic is advantageous as the player fits. Moreover, by deriving the hit of the normal symbol with high probability and in a short time, the electric chew can be released frequently, and the electric chew contributes to the game characteristics of increasing the game ball. Further, by giving a change (1 second, 120 seconds, 360 seconds) to the fluctuation time of the special figure, it becomes possible to provide a difference in the opening frequency of the electric chew. In addition, the probability of deriving the special figure jackpot until reaching the limiter is made high, so that the opening frequency of the electric chew and the obtainable game ball based on the opening frequency can be changed by the fluctuation time of the special figure. it can. In addition, by resetting the limiter, it becomes possible to make the result of the special figure more interesting in the game characteristic in which the number of game balls is increased by using the general-purpose electric accessory 252 (electric chew). In addition, the long fluctuation time of the special figure itself is advantageous for the player in the special game state, but by enabling the long fluctuation time to be determined at the time of resetting the limiter, the special figure can be obtained even after the end of the fluctuation. It becomes possible to continue the special gaming state until the derivation for the prescribed number of times. That is, it is possible to simultaneously give two advantageous states for the player, that is, limiter reset and long-term fluctuation. Furthermore, the interest of the game in the special game state may be improved by notifying the current number of consecutive resorts and the remaining number of times until the limiter. In addition, when notification based on the number of times the electric chew is opened, it may be linked to the ball and the interest may be further improved. Furthermore, the long-term fluctuation of the special figure is equivalent to the one-time special figure for the limiter, and is equivalent to the short-term fluctuation. May increase. The game performance in this embodiment is a limiter machine, so at any timing, it is not guaranteed to give a special game state more than the number of limiters. It is possible to notify the player as if a special game state more than the number of limiters is given by using the fact that there are more times than the number of times (limiter subtraction). That is, it is possible to link the outgoing ball and the notification. Furthermore, by setting the notification content to the remaining number of times until the limiter, even if the notification exceeds the specified number of times, it is possible to link the balls, so the interest of the game may be improved.

  It should be noted that the special figure variation period may be long only when the bonus is won without change during the bonus. Alternatively, even in the case of losing, a long-term variation period of a special figure may be used. Is possible.

  In addition, in the embodiment, the configuration of the game board 200 is such that the game ball is guided to both the ordinary electric game 252 and the variable prize opening 234 when the player makes a right turn (during a special game state). However, it is not limited to this. For example, the variable winning opening 234 (attacker) may be arranged at a place where it is difficult to win a prize with the firing strength during the special gaming state. In this case, it is possible to make the attacker not open during the long fluctuation period (large bonus) of the special figure.

  Furthermore, the big hit probability when the special figure is low may be set to about 16384/65536 (about 1/4). In that case, the next big hit can be realized by setting the number of time reductions given after addition (after non-probable big hit) to 100 times, for example, and the 3/4 loss of the general electric tool 252 during this period It is possible to increase game balls by opening.

  Further, the determination of the long-term fluctuation period of the special figure may be made to completely correspond to the stop pattern of the special figure at 1: 1.

  Furthermore, the interval for deriving the big hit with special figure probability change (specific second win / fail judgment result) can be varied depending on the period during the big hit game as well as the fluctuation time (effect time) of the special figure. For example, the interval can be made different by changing the time of the start effect or end effect of the big hit game or the effect of the interval between rounds. Also, the interval can be made different by changing the special display stop display period.

  In the above explanation, “the normal game state (for example, the normal state) and the normal game state in which the game ball can be increased by winning the game ball to a predetermined variable starting means (for example, the general electric accessory 252). In a game stand that takes any one of a plurality of game states including a special game state (for example, during bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the game ball, the game ball is in the starting region (for example, The start information deriving means (for example, the random value generation circuit 318 shown in FIG. A random number storage register corresponding to the starting area of the figure, and a main control unit 300 that performs random number processing) and a first determination of success / failure based on the starting information (first drawing determination) Judgment result Based on the fact that the first hit determination means for deriving the result (for example, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300) and the game ball has entered the variable start means (general-purpose electric accessory 252), The second winning / failing determination means (for example, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300) for deriving the second winning / failing determination result (special map winning / failing determination result) by performing a special symbol lottery) Second symbol display means (for example, special figure display device 212) that stops and displays the symbol corresponding to the result of the determination of success / failure, and the result of the second determination of whether the second symbol display means is specific (special hit with special figure probability change) Variable winning means (for example, variable prize opening 234) that is released after the symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed, and the variable starting means has a result of the first winning / failing determination result (the first winning / failing determination result ( For example, per ordinary figure) In this case, the special state changes from the first state (for example, the closed state) in which the winning of the game ball is difficult to the second state (for example, the open state) in which the winning of the game ball is easier than the first state. During the gaming state, the second state is more easily changed to the second state than the normal gaming state until the specific second determination result of a predetermined number of times (for example, 11 times) is derived by the second determination unit. The gaming table according to claim 2, wherein the second winning / failing determining means performs the second winning / failing determination at different intervals during the special gaming state. Is explained.

  Here, the second symbol display means performs a symbol variation display (short variation display) over a short period of time that is equal to or less than a period during which the variable starting means maintains the second state during the special gaming state. The symbol variation display (long variation display) may be performed with a predetermined probability over a longer period than the short period.

  The special game state is a state until the specific second determination result is derived the specified number of times by the second winning / failing determination unit, and the symbol display unit performs a variable display and a stop display of the symbol. A state and a state in which the variable winning means is operating.

  In the description so far, the first symbol display means (for example, the general symbol display device 210) for stopping and displaying the symbol corresponding to the result of the first success / failure determination after the symbol variation display is performed, and the first symbol First effect period determining means (for example, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300) for determining a first change period (for example, a normal pattern change period) to be a period of variable display of the symbols in the symbol display means, The success / failure determination means derives the specific first success / failure determination result during the special gaming state with a higher probability than in the normal gaming state, and the variable start means is the first symbol display means. Changes from the first state (for example, the closed state) to the second state (for example, the open state) after the symbol corresponding to the specific first determination result is stopped and displayed. Production period determining means In the special gaming state, the first variation period is more easily determined as a short variation period (for example, 1.5 seconds) shorter than a predetermined period than in the normal gaming state. During the state, since the first effect period determining means easily determines the first fluctuation period as the short fluctuation period, the probability that the variable start means changes to the second state is increased. Amusement stand. Is also explained.

  The predetermined period referred to here may be the shortest period of one or more first variable periods determined by the first effect period determining means in the normal gaming state, or the variable start in the second state. It may be a period during which the second state is maintained, or a symbol variable display period in which the second symbol display means stops and displays a second determination result different from the specific second determination result. It may be.

  In addition, in the description so far, “second effect period determining means (for example, a main control unit) for determining a second variable period (for example, a special symbol variable period) that becomes a period of the variable display of the symbol in the second symbol display means. And the second effect period determining means determines the different second effect periods during the special game state, so that the second success / failure determination means performs during the special game state. A game table characterized in that the interval of the second determination is different. Is also explained.

  In addition, in the description so far, “the second success / failure determination means determines that the specific second success / failure determination means during the special gaming state until the specific second determination result of the specific number of times is derived. A gaming table characterized in that a result is derived with a higher probability than in the normal gaming state. Is also explained.

  In addition, in the description so far, “a specified number counter (for example, a probability variation counter) that changes a count value each time the second winning / failing determination means derives the specific second winning / failing determination result during the special gaming state. The variable winning means stops and displays the symbol corresponding to a predetermined second success / failure determination result (for example, a big hit without special figure probability change) that is different from the result of the specific second success / failure determination by the second symbol display means. The specified number counter is opened before the number of times the second winning / failing determining means derives the specific second winning / failing determination result reaches the specified number of times during the special gaming state. A game table, wherein when the second success / failure determination means derives the predetermined second success / failure determination result, the count value is reset. Is also explained.

  According to this gaming machine, the variable starting means can easily change to the second state during the special gaming state.

  The specified number of times counter may count up the number of times that the second result determination unit derives the specific second result determination result until the specified number of times is reached, or a count value representing the specified number of times May be counted down each time the second success / failure determination means derives the specific second / failure determination result.

  In addition, in the description so far, “second effect period determining means (for example, a main control unit) for determining a second variable period (for example, a special symbol variable period) that becomes a period of the variable display of the symbol in the second symbol display means. 300, and the variable winning means corresponds to a predetermined second success / failure determination result (for example, a big hit without special figure probability change) that is different from the result of the specific second determination. The first effect period determining means is configured to make the first variation period shorter during the special game state than during the normal game state than the predetermined period. It is easy to determine a short fluctuation period (for example, 1.5 seconds), and the second effect period determining means is based on the fact that the second success / failure determination means derives the predetermined second success / failure determination result. The second performance Amusement machine, characterized in that period, which determines a longer period than the short fluctuation period. Is also explained.

  Further, in the description so far, “the information notifying means for notifying the information based on the prescribed number of times (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208) is provided, and the information notifying means is configured such that the second win / fail determining means is in the special gaming state Any of the remaining number of times until the specific second determination result is reached and the number of transitions based on the remaining number of times from the first state to the second state of the variable starting means. One of these (for example, the remaining 11 times) is reported as information based on the specified number of times. Is also explained.

  Further, in the description so far, “the information notification means is the number of derivations by which the second success / failure determination means derives the specific second success / failure determination result during the special game state, and the variable start means is the first Information that adds any one of the number of transitions based on the number of times of derivation from the state to the second state (for example, during two consecutive resorts) is reported as information based on the specified number of times. Amusement stand. Is also explained.

  Further, in the description so far, “the variable winning means is opened even after the second symbol display means stops displaying the symbol corresponding to a predetermined second success / failure determination result different from the result of the specific second success / failure determination. The second performance period determining means is configured to display the second variation period during the special gaming state, and the period during which the variable start means maintains the second state (for example, 5.8 seconds). In the following short period (for example, 1 second), a determination is made based on the second second determination unit deriving the specific second determination result, and the second determination unit determines the predetermined second determination result. Based on deriving the result, a long period longer than the short period (for example, 120 seconds, 360 seconds) is determined with a predetermined probability, and when the second presentation period determining means determines the long period The variable starting means is in front of the first state. It is characterized by comprising information notifying means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208) for notifying specific information (for example, remaining number of times) based on the predicted number of times that can be transferred to the second state over the long period of time. To play. Is also explained.

  Further, in the description so far, “the information notifying unit is information indicating the number of times that the predicted number is added to the specified number of times as the specific information when the second effect period determining unit determines the long period of time. A game stand that notifies (for example, remaining 16 times). Is also explained.

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

(Appendix 1)
Start information deriving means for deriving start information when a game ball enters the start area;
A first success / failure determination means for performing a first success / failure determination based on the starting information;
When the result of the first success / failure determination is a specific first / failure determination result, the second state in which the winning of the game ball is easier than the first state from the first state in which it is difficult to win the game ball. Variable winning means that can be changed to
Second winning / failing determining means for performing a second winning / notifying determination when a game ball enters the variable winning means;
A game machine that shifts to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state when the result of the second success / failure determination is a specific second success / failure determination result,
During the special gaming state, the variable winning means is configured to easily change to the second state until a specific number of times of the second winning / failing determination result is derived, and the game balls to the variable winning means are A gaming table characterized in that the number of game balls can be increased by winning, and the interval for deriving the specific second determination result is changed during the special gaming state.

  For example, the first win / fail judgment here is equivalent to a normal figure judgment, the variable winning means is equivalent to a so-called electric chew, the second win / fail judgment is equivalent to a special figure judgment, and the special game state is a bonus (big hit + consecutive Zhuangchu) corresponds to this.

  According to the gaming machine described in Supplementary Note 1, since the interval at which the specific second determination result is different, the interest of the game is improved.

(Appendix 2)
The game machine according to appendix 1,
A first effect time determining means for determining a time for deriving the first success / failure determination result;
During the special gaming state, the first winning / failing determination result is derived with high probability, and the first effect time determining means determines the first effect time to be short, so that the variable winning means is A game table characterized by being easily changed to the second state.

(Appendix 3)
The game machine according to appendixes 1 and 2,
A second effect time determining means for determining an effect time for deriving the second determination result;
The game stage characterized in that the second effect time determining means determines the second effect time that is different during the special game state, thereby varying the interval for deriving the specific second determination result.

(Appendix 4)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 3,
A gaming table configured such that, during the special gaming state, the second success / failure determination result can be derived with a high probability until the specific number of second success / failure determination results is derived. .

(Appendix 5)
A gaming machine according to appendices 1 to 4,
Part of the specific second win / fail determination result includes the variable winning means until the specific second win / fail determination result of the specified number of times is further derived from the time of the special second game determination. A game table comprising a special second determination result that is easily changed to the second state.

  Note that the limiter count may be cleared based on the second determination result, and electric support may be provided. In this case, internally, it means that the jackpot is pulled back into the electric support with a relatively low probability (only a relatively low probability compared to a high probability, and the basic is easy to hit a big hit). That is, only the limiter count is set and subtracted in the probability variation symbol, and only clear (reset) is performed in the non-probability variation symbol. Then, the limiter count may be newly set when the probability variation symbol is won in the short time after the non-probability variation symbol is stopped.

(Appendix 6)
A game machine according to appendix 5,
A gaming machine characterized in that the second effect time determining means is configured to be able to determine a long effect time when the special second win / fail determination result is derived.

(Appendix 7)
The game stand according to appendices 3-6,
Comprising information notifying means for notifying information based on the specified number of times,
The information notifying unit is configured to be able to notify any one of the number of times that the second winning / failing determination result can be derived up to the specified number of times and the number of times that the variable winning means can be released based on the number of derivable times. To play.

(Appendix 8)
The game stand according to appendix 7,
The game table according to claim 1, wherein the information notification means is configured to notify any one of the number of times of deriving the second winning / failing determination result and the number of times of opening of the variable winning means in the special gaming state.

(Appendix 9)
The game table according to appendixes 7 and 8,
The second performance time determining means determines a short performance time with a high probability during the special gaming state, and the derivation interval of the specific second determination result is determined by the short performance time. The number of times the variable winning means can be opened is set to a predetermined number on the premise of deriving the specific first determination result in time,
When the second effect time determining means determines a long effect time, the information notifying means notifies on the basis of the number of times that the variable winning means can be released during the long effect time and the predetermined number of times. A game stand characterized by changing information to be played.

(Appendix 10)
A gaming machine according to appendixes 7 to 9,
The game table characterized in that the information notification means is configured to be able to notify the number of times information exceeding the specified number of times based on the fact that the second effect time determination means has determined a long effect time.

  In addition, even if it is the structural requirement contained only in each description of each embodiment and additional remarks demonstrated above, you may apply the structural requirement to other embodiment and additional remarks.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 208 Decorative design display device 212 Special figure display device 230 Special figure starting port 234 Variable winning port 251 General drawing starting winning port 252 General drawing electric accessory 2521 Door member 253 General drawing starting gate 300 Main control unit 304 CPU
306 ROM
308 RAM
400 First sub-control unit 404 CPU
406 ROM
408 RAM
500 Second sub-control unit 600 Dispensing control unit

Claims (10)

Among a plurality of gaming states, including a normal gaming state and a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state, in which a gaming ball can be increased by winning a gaming ball to a predetermined variable starting means. In the game stand which takes any one game state,
Start information deriving means for deriving start information when a game ball enters the start area;
A first success / failure determination means for performing a first success / failure determination based on the starting information and deriving a first success / failure determination result;
A second success / failure determination means for performing a second success / failure determination based on the fact that the game ball has entered the variable starting means and deriving a second success / failure determination result;
A second symbol display means for stopping and displaying the symbol corresponding to the result of the second determination of whether or not the symbol has been displayed,
Variable winning means that is opened after the second symbol display means stops displaying the symbol corresponding to the result of the specific second determination.
With
When the result of the first success / failure determination is a specific first / failure determination result, the variable start means can easily win the game ball from the first state where it is difficult to win the game ball than the first state. To the second state, and during the special gaming state, to the second state until the specific number of the second determination result is derived by the second winning / failing determination means than in the normal gaming state Are easy to change,
The gaming table according to claim 2, wherein the second winning / failing determining means performs the second winning / failing determination at different intervals during the special gaming state. The game table according to claim 1,
A first symbol display means for stopping and displaying a symbol corresponding to the result of the first success / failure determination after performing a variation display of the symbol;
First effect period determining means for determining a first variation period that becomes a period of variable display of the symbol in the first symbol display means,
The first success / failure determination means derives the specific first success / failure determination result with higher probability during the special gaming state than during the normal gaming state,
The variable start means changes from the first state to the second state after the first symbol display means stops displaying the symbol corresponding to the specific first determination result.
The first effect period determining means is more likely to determine the first variation period during the special gaming state than the normal gaming state as a short variation period shorter than a predetermined period,
During the special gaming state, the first effect period determining means is likely to determine the first variation period as the short variation period, thereby increasing the probability that the variable starting means will change to the second state. A characteristic game stand. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
A second effect period determining means for determining a second variation period that is a period of variable display of the symbol in the second symbol display means;
The second effect period determining means determines the second effect period that is different during the special game state, so that the second success / failure determination means performs the second success / failure determination interval during the special game state. A game stand characterized by being The game table according to claim 1,
The second success / failure determination means displays the specific second success / failure determination result during the normal gaming state until the specific number of the second success / failure determination results is derived during the special gaming state. A game table characterized by being derived with a higher probability than. It is a game stand according to claims 1 to 4,
During the special gaming state, a second counter determining unit includes a specified number counter that changes a count value every time the specific second determining unit determines the result.
The variable winning means is opened even after the second symbol display means stops displaying a symbol corresponding to a predetermined second success / failure determination result different from the result of the specific second success / failure determination,
The prescribed number of times counter is configured so that, during the special gaming state, before the number of times that the second success / failure determination means derives the specific second / failure determination result reaches the specified number of times, the second success / failure determination means performs the predetermined number of times. A game stand that resets the count value when the second determination result is derived. The game stand according to claim 2,
A second effect period determining means for determining a second variable period that is a period of variable display of the symbol in the second symbol display means;
The variable winning means is opened even after the second symbol display means stops displaying a symbol corresponding to a predetermined second success / failure determination result different from the result of the specific second success / failure determination,
The first effect period determining means is more likely to determine the first variation period during the special gaming state than the normal gaming state as a short variation period shorter than a predetermined period,
The second effect period determining means determines the second effect period to be a period longer than the short variation period based on the second success / failure determination means deriving the predetermined second success / failure determination result. A game table characterized by being a thing. It is a game stand of Claims 3-6,
Comprising information notifying means for notifying information based on the specified number of times,
The information notification means includes a remaining number of times until the specified number of times the second winning / failing determining means derives the specific second winning / failing determination result during the special gaming state, and the variable start means One of the number of transitions based on the remaining number of times from one state to the second state is reported as information based on the specified number of times. The game stand according to claim 7,
The information notification means includes the number of derivations by which the second success / failure determination means derives the specific second / failure determination result during the special gaming state, and the variable start means from the first state to the second state, A game machine characterized in that information including any one of the number of transitions based on the number of derivations is reported as information based on the specified number of times. The game stand according to claim 3,
The variable winning means is opened even after the second symbol display means stops displaying a symbol corresponding to a predetermined second success / failure determination result different from the result of the specific second success / failure determination,
The second effect period determining means is configured to determine the second winning / failing determining means during the special gaming state during a short period of time equal to or shorter than a period during which the variable starting means maintains the second state. It is determined based on deriving the specific second success / failure determination result, and based on the fact that the second success / failure determination means derives the predetermined second success / failure determination result, a longer period than the short period is determined. Determined with a certain probability,
When the second presentation period determining means determines the long period, the variable starting means notifies specific information based on the number of predictions that can be transferred from the first state to the second state during the long period. A game table characterized by comprising information notification means. The game table according to claim 9,
The information notification unit is configured to notify, as the specific information, information indicating the number of times obtained by adding the prediction number to the specified number of times when the second effect period determination unit determines the long period. Amusement stand.