JP2012157715A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that increases the interest of a player in a game.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: an entry area where a game medium can enter; a notification means which performs notification; and an operation means which can be operated by a player. The notification means can executes an entry notification when the game medium enters the entry area, and the entry notification differs between before and after a performance selection operation performed on the operation means by the player, and when the game medium enters the entry area, a predetermined benefit is given to the player.

Description

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

  A game machine such as a pachinko machine includes a start area in which a game ball can be won and a variable display area in which a plurality of symbols can be variably displayed in the game area of the game board. When a game ball wins at the start opening, the symbols in the variable display area are changed for a predetermined time, and when the changed symbols are in a specific mode that is a combination of predetermined specific symbols, a game advantageous to the player A state (hereinafter referred to as jackpot) is generated.

  In this type of game machine, a variable display device that configures a variable display area and variably displays symbols, a sound output device such as a speaker that outputs sound, a light-emitting device such as a lamp that emits light, and an object such as a doll are movable. Information related to the game is given by a movable article moving device or the like. The production mode performed by the audio output device, the light emitting device, the accessory movable device, etc. is mainly for the purpose of further enhancing the interest of the production mode performed by the variable display device, and is linked to the production mode performed by the variable display device. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  However, in the conventional game stand, all the effects including the effect mode performed by the audio output device or the like are linked to the effect mode performed by the variable display device, so that the game is monotonous and the player's interest in the game is enhanced. There was a risk of falling.

JP 2009-34162 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and aims to enhance the interest of a player in games.

  The present invention is a game machine comprising an entry area into which a game medium can enter, an informing means capable of informing, and an operating means operable by a player, wherein the informing means comprises the entry When a game medium enters an area, entry notification can be executed, and the entry notification is different before and after an effect selection operation performed on the operation means by a player, and the entry area The gaming machine is characterized in that a predetermined profit is given to a player when a game medium enters the game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player in the game.

1 is a schematic plan view showing a state viewed from the front (player side) of a pachinko machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. (A) shows an example of a special figure stop display mode, (b) shows an example of a decorative design, and (c) shows an example of a normal stop display mode. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit, an effect control unit, a payout control unit, a launch control unit, and a power management unit of the pachinko machine. (A) is an example of a jackpot determination table, (b) is an example of a special figure selection table at the time of jackpot, (c) is a diagram showing an example of a timer number determination table. It is the figure which showed an example of the flowchart of the main process of a main control part. It is the figure which showed an example of the flowchart of the timer interruption process of a main control part. It is the figure which showed an example of the flowchart of the effect process of an effect control part. It is the figure which showed an example of the alerting | reporting determination table which an effect control part holds. Participate in negotiations on performance conditions for pachinko machine games. It is the figure which showed an example of the flowchart of an alerting | reporting pattern process. It is the figure which showed the other example of the alerting | reporting determination table. It is the figure which showed the other example of the flowchart of an alerting | reporting pattern process.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine (game table) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<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. The figure is a schematic front view showing a state in which the pachinko machine 100 is viewed from the front (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 can be visually recognized on the back side of the glass frame 151 that can change the open / close state from one of a closed state that covers the game area 104 and an open state that opens the game area 104 to the other. The game board (board surface) 102 is provided. The game board 102 is provided with an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108 for guiding a game ball (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as a ball) to a game area 104 located in the center of the game board 102. Yes.

  A horizontally long decorative symbol display device 110 is disposed slightly above the center of the game area 104, and a normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, and a normal symbol are displayed at the lower right of the decorative symbol display device 110. A holding lamp 116, a special symbol holding lamp 118, and a high-probability medium lamp 120 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as a normal symbol and the special symbol may be referred to as a special symbol.

  The decorative symbol display device 110 is a display device for displaying a decorative symbol (see FIG. 2B), and is configured by a liquid crystal display device in this embodiment. Although not specifically shown here, the decorative symbol display device 110 is divided into three display regions, a left symbol display region, a middle symbol display region, and a right symbol display region, and different decorative symbols are displayed in each display region. It is possible to display.

  The general map display device 112 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 114 is a display device for displaying a special figure, and is constituted by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

  The general figure hold lamp 116 is a lamp for indicating the number of the general figure variable games that are on hold. In this embodiment, it is possible to hold the start of the general figure variable game up to two. The special figure hold lamp 118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held, and in this embodiment, it is possible to hold up to four special figure variable games. The high probability lamp 120 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state or a high probability state, and is turned on when the gaming state is changed from the low probability state to the high probability state. Turns off when changing from probability state to low probability state.

  Further, around these display devices and lamps, a general prize opening 122, a general figure starting opening 124, a first special figure starting opening 126, a second special figure starting opening 128, and a variable winning opening 130 are arranged. Has been established.

  In this embodiment, two general winning ports 122 are arranged on the left and right sides. When a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning port 122 (in the general winning port 122). In the case of winning a prize, a payout device described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a prize ball to a storage tray 144 described later. The ball discharged to the storage tray 144 can be freely taken out by the player, and with these configurations, the prize ball is paid out to the player based on the winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In the present embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a winning ball, and a ball lent to a player may be referred to as a rental ball. The winning ball and the rental ball are collectively referred to as a ball (game ball). Call.

  The normal start port 124 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area 104, and in this embodiment, one on each side. It is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 122, the ball that has passed through the normal start port 124 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 124, the pachinko machine 100 starts a usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device 112.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 126 is arranged at the center. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 126, a payout device, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls will be described later as prize balls. While discharging to the storage tray 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 128 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 126. This second special figure starting port 128 is provided with wings that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wings are closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. Is stopped and displayed, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 128, a payout device described later is driven, and a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment) of balls is stored as described below as award balls. While discharging to the plate 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 130 is called a big winning opening or an attacker. In the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 130 is arranged below the center of the game area 104. This variable winning opening 130 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display device 114 stops displaying the jackpot symbol. In this case, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 130, a payout device described later is driven, and a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of balls is stored in a storage tray 144 described later as a prize ball. Discharge. The ball that has entered the variable prize opening 130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 132 and game nails 134 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 108, An out port 136 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.

  Below the game board 102, a launcher 138 that is rotated by a later-described launcher, a launcher 140 that is attached to the tip of the launcher 138 and launches a ball toward the game area 104, and this launcher 140 The launch rail 142 for guiding the ball launched by the outer rail 106, the storage tray 144 for temporarily storing the ball and supplying the stored ball to the launch rail 142 in sequence, and pressing by the player A chance button 146 is provided for changing the effect display by the decorative symbol display device 110 or the like when the operation can be detected at a predetermined time.

  Further, below the launcher 138 and the launcher 140, an operation handle 148 for controlling the launcher 138 and operating the launch intensity of the sphere toward the game area 104 is disposed. Below the 144, a lower plate 150 is provided for storing overflow balls that cannot be stored in the storage plate 144.

  A launch ball detection sensor 164 is provided in the vicinity of the exit of the outer rail 106 that guides the game ball launched by the launcher 140 to the game area 104 so that the number of game balls launched into the game area 104 can be counted. It has become.

  In addition, annular lamps 160 as light emitting means are arranged on the outer periphery of the game area 104, and decorative lamps 162 are arranged at the four corners of the game board 102. The annular lamp 160 is divided into 24 light emitting segments 160a along the circumferential direction, and each light emitting segment 160a can emit light independently. Each light emitting segment 160a is displayed with numbers 1 to 24 in order along the circumferential direction, and the light emitting segment 160a itself can emit light of various colors. The decorative lamp 162 emits light in conjunction with the annular lamp 160, and can light up numbers 1 to 24 together with light emission of various colors. Although not particularly shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 100 has a built-in speaker as a sound output means, and can output various sounds from the speaker.

  Note that these light emitting means and sound output means correspond to notifying means in the present invention, and various notification modes can be transmitted to the player by color, light quantity, light emission frequency, sound, volume, sound output frequency, and the like.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 142, drives the launch motor with the strength corresponding to the operation amount of the player's operation handle 148, and launches The outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 are passed by the rod 138 and the launch rod 140 and are launched into the game area 104. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 104 falls downward while changing its advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and a winning port (general winning port 122, variable winning port 130) or starting port. (First special figure start port 126, second special figure start port 128), or the out port 136 without winning any of the winning port and start port, or just passing the normal start port 124 To reach.

<Type of design>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 2A to 2C, the special drawing display device 114, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the special drawing display device 112 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with respect to the special drawing and the type of the general drawing. To do.

  FIG. 2A shows an example of a special display stop display mode. There are three types of special display stop display modes of the present embodiment: special figure 1 which is a jackpot symbol, special figure 2 which is a special jackpot symbol, and special figure 3 which is a missed symbol. When the special figure variation game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the special figure display device 114 Performs a variable display of a special figure that repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Then, when the time of change determined before the start of the special figure change has elapsed, in order to notify the winning of the special figure variable game (bonus game), the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed, and the special figure variable game (special jackpot game) When notifying the winning of the special figure 2, the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the special figure variable game, the special figure 3 is stopped and displayed. In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  FIG. 2B shows an example of a decorative design. There are eight types of decoration patterns, decoration 1 to decoration 8, in this embodiment. The left symbol display area 110a of the decorative symbol display device 110, the middle symbol, on condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special symbol start port 126 or the second special diagram start port 128 Decoration symbols that switch display in the order of decoration 1 → decoration 2 → decoration 3 →... Decoration 7 → decoration 8 → decoration 1 →... In the respective symbol display areas of the display area 110b and the right symbol display area 110c. Display fluctuations. When notifying the winning of the special figure variable game (bonus game), the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols of the same number (for example, decoration) 2-decoration 2-decoration 2)) is stopped and a special figure variation game (special jackpot game) is notified of winning, a symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot (in this embodiment, the same odd number number) The combination of decorative symbols (for example, decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration 1)) is stopped and displayed. If the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game or special jackpot game is started. If the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot is stopped and displayed, the special jackpot game is started. . In the case of notifying a detachment, if there is a variation display of a decorative symbol that is put on hold after the symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c, the variation display is performed. To start.

  FIG. 2C shows an example of a normal stop display mode. There are two types of stop display modes of the usual figure of the present embodiment: the usual figure 1 which is a winning symbol and the ordinary figure 2 which is a missed symbol. In the case where a general-purpose display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124, the general-purpose display device 112 displays that all seven segments are turned on. , The usual fluctuation display that repeats lighting of one central segment is performed. Then, when notifying the winning of the general variable game, the general figure 1 is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the normal variable game, the general figure 2 is stopped and displayed.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The figure is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit, an effect control unit, a payout control unit, a launch control unit, and a power management unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as a command) transmitted by the main control unit 300. An effect control unit 350 that performs control, a payout control unit 400 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls in response to a command transmitted by the main control unit 300, a firing control unit 450 that performs control of game ball discharge, The power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 is configured by a power management unit 500 that generates predetermined power for transmitting power to the electrical components mounted on the pachinko machine 100.

<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, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency. Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the effect control unit 350 and the payout 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 314 as a system clock.

  Further, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314 is received (this circuit has 2 2 counters), a glass frame opening sensor for detecting the opening / closing of the glass frame 151, a front frame opening sensor for detecting the opening / closing of the front frame, and the lower plate 150 filled with balls. It receives signals output from various sensors 318 including a full-bottom sensor for detecting the lower pan, each starting port, the entrance to the prize opening and the ball detection sensor provided inside the variable prize opening, and the number detection sensor for the number of shot balls. The sensor circuit 320 for outputting the amplification result and the comparison result with the reference voltage to the counter circuit 316 and the basic circuit 302 and the display control of the special figure display device 114 are performed. Display circuit 322, a display circuit 324 for performing display control of the general-purpose display device 112, and display control for various status display units 326 (such as the general-purpose reservation lamp 116 and the special figure reservation lamp 118). The display circuit 328 is connected to a solenoid circuit 332 for controlling various solenoids 330 that open and close the second special figure starting port 128, the variable winning port 130, and the like.

  When the ball detection sensor 318 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 126, the sensor circuit 320 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 316 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 316 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 128, the counter circuit 316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128.

  In addition, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 550 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit (not shown) for monitoring the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit 500 to the main control unit 300. When the voltage value 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.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (not shown) that outputs a start signal when the power is turned on. When the start signal is input from the start signal output circuit, the CPU 304 Game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with an output interface for transmitting a command to the effect control unit 350 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 400, respectively. An input interface for receiving commands from the main control unit 300 is provided, and the payout control unit 400 is provided with an input interface for receiving commands from the main control unit 300. With this configuration, communication between the main control unit 300, the effect control unit 350, and the payout control unit 400 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300, the effect control unit 350, and the payout control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit signals such as commands to the effect control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400. However, the production control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Production control unit>
Next, the production control unit 350 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The effect control unit 350 includes a basic circuit 352 that controls the entire effect control unit 350 based mainly on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 352 includes a CPU 354, a control program, ROM 356 for storing various data, RAM 358 for temporarily storing data, I / O 360 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 362 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. The CPU 354 of the basic circuit 352 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 364 as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 352 includes a sound source IC 368 for controlling the speaker 366 (and amplifier), a display circuit 372 for controlling various lamps 370 such as the annular lamp 160 and the decoration lamp 162, and is not particularly illustrated. A motor control circuit 382 for controlling the stepping motor 380 for driving the movable object operating means, a liquid crystal control circuit 374 for controlling the decorative symbol display device (LCD device) 110 and the shutter device 376, and accepting the player's operation A chance button 146 for outputting the detection signal is connected.

  In addition, the effect control unit 350 is provided with a start signal output circuit (not shown) that outputs a start signal when the power is turned on, and the CPU 354 receives a start signal from the start signal output circuit. Production control is started.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 400, the launch control unit 450, and the power management unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 400 controls the payout device 402 mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the payout of the winning ball or the rental ball is completed based on the control signal output from the payout sensor 404. And the communication with a card unit 552 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the interface unit 406.

  The firing control unit 450 controls the amount of operation of the launch handle 148 by the player, which is output by the control signal instructing launching permission or stop output from the payout control unit 400 and the launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 148. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding firing strength, the firing motor 452 that drives the launching rod 138 and the launching rod 140 is controlled, and the ball feeding device 454 that feeds the ball from the storage tray 144 to the firing rail 142 is controlled. .

  The power management unit 500 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls each unit such as the main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 400 and each device such as the payout device 402. To supply. Further, the power management unit 500 is a power storage device (for example, for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the power supply from the outside is cut off. Capacitor) and electric power supplied to a predetermined component (for example, the entire basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300) is smaller than that of the power storage device, and is supplied to static electricity noise, human error, and a game table. The battery further includes a power storage device (for example, a capacitor) for supplementing a certain amount of power when the power fluctuates and decreases due to a decrease in power. With this power storage device, even if the power supplied to a predetermined component (for example, the main control unit 300) becomes unstable at the time of power interruption, power recovery, etc., the predetermined component can operate stably to some extent. It is composed. In addition, the power supply board constituting the power management unit 500 is provided with an operation unit (RAM clear switch) that can be operated by an amusement shop clerk and the operation unit is detected when the power is turned on. In this case, a RAM clear signal for instructing initialization of the RAMs 308 and 358 is output to the basic circuits 302, 352, and 402 of each control unit.

<Data table of main control unit>
Next, a data table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 4A is a data table in which the types of special drawing lottery states stored in the game state storage area provided in the RAM 308 and lottery data are stored in association with each other.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses this jackpot determination table to determine whether the special figure variation game is won (big hit) or not (miss), that is, jackpot determination. The special drawing lottery status information includes information indicating a low probability state in which the special figure variable game is determined to be won with a predetermined low probability, and high information for determining that the special figure variable game is selected with a higher probability than the low probability. Information including the probability state is included, and these are hereinafter simply referred to as a low probability state and a high probability state. Further, the information stored in the game state storage area includes other information, which will be described later.

  The lottery data in the jackpot determination table determines the result of the special figure variable game that starts when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128. It is lottery data used for For example, when the special drawing lottery state is in a low probability state and the acquired special figure winning random number value (random number will be described later) is 10001 to 10187, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won and provided in the RAM 308. In addition, information indicating that the jackpot flag is stored is set in the storage area for the jackpot flag (hereinafter, setting the jackpot information in the storage area for the jackpot flag is referred to as “setting the jackpot flag on”). On the other hand, if the acquired special figure winning random number is a value other than 10001 to 10187, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out and information indicating that it is out of the storage area for the jackpot flag is set. (Hereinafter, setting outlier information in the jackpot flag storage area is referred to as “setting the jackpot flag off”). In this embodiment, the numerical range that can be taken by the special figure winning random number is 0 to 65535 (the numerical range is 65536), and the numerical range indicated by the lottery data in the low probability state is 10001 to 10187 (the large numerical range). Therefore, the winning probability of the special figure variable game based on the winning of the ball to the first special figure starting port 126 or the second special figure starting port 128 in the low probability state is about 1 / 350.4 ( = 187/65536). On the other hand, the numerical range indicated by the lottery data in the high probability state is 20001 to 211871 (the size of the numerical range is 1871), so the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port in the high probability state. The winning probability of the special figure variable game based on the winning of the ball to 128 is about 1 / 35.0 (= 1871/65536), and the winning probability of the special figure variable game is higher in the higher probability state than in the low probability state. Is set to be high.

  The high-probability state transition determination table shown in FIG. 4B is a data table that stores lottery data used when it is determined that the jackpot is determined as a result of the jackpot determination.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses this high probability state transition determination table to determine whether to start a jackpot game or a special jackpot game after the end of the special figure variable game, that is, a probability change transition determination. I do. For example, when the acquired special figure random number value (the random number value will be described later) is a numerical value of 11 to 74, the probability change (probability fluctuation) flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is stored in the storage area of the special figure fluctuation game. Information indicating that the special jackpot game is started is set (here, setting the special jackpot game start information in the storage area for the probability change flag is referred to as turning on the probability change flag). On the other hand, if the acquired special figure random number value is other than the numerical values of 11 to 74, information indicating that the jackpot game is started is set in the above-described probability variation flag storage area (where the probability variation flag is stored). Setting the jackpot game start information in the area is referred to as setting the probability variation flag off). In the present embodiment, the range of numerical values that can be taken by the special figure random number value is 0 to 127 (the size of the numerical range is 128), and the range of random numbers for determining the migration of the lottery data is 11 to 74 (the size of the numerical range is 64). Therefore, when the result of the jackpot determination is winning, the probability of winning the result of the probability change transition determination, that is, the probability of starting the special jackpot is 1/2 (= 64/128).

  The timer number determination table shown in FIG. 4 (c) is a timer that shows the above-mentioned jackpot flag, lottery data, and a variable time from when the special figure display device 114 starts displaying the special figure to the stop display. It is the data table which matched and memorize | stored the number. That is, the production mode linked to the lottery result is determined by the timer number determination table.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main controller 300 determines the timer number based on the timer number determination table, the above jackpot determination result (the value of the jackpot flag), and a special-purpose timer random number value described later (the random number value will be described later). Select. For example, when the jackpot flag is off and the acquired special figure timer random number value is a numerical value from 0 to 60235, the timer number is selected as the timer number 1 (fluctuation time 5 seconds), the jackpot flag is turned on and acquired. When the special figure timer random number is a numerical value of 0 to 15535, timer 2 (variation time 10 seconds) is selected as the timer number. In this embodiment, the numerical value range that can be taken by the special-purpose timer random number value is 0 to 65535 (the numerical value range is 65536). If the above-mentioned jackpot determination result is incorrect, the timer 1 timer random number range 0 to 60235 (the numerical range has a size of 60236), the probability of selecting timer 1 (fluctuation time 5 seconds) as the timer number is 60236/65536. As the timer number, the probability of selecting timer 2 (variation time 10 seconds) is 4250/65536, the probability of selecting timer 3 (variation time 20 seconds) is 800/65536, and timer 3 (variation time 40 seconds) is selected. The probability of doing is 250/65536. On the other hand, if the jackpot determination result is winning, the timer random number range of timer 2 is 0 to 15535 (the numerical value range is 15536), so the probability of selecting timer 2 (variation time 10 seconds) as the timer number Is 15535/65536. As the timer number, the probability of selecting timer 3 (variation time 20 seconds) is 9000/65536, the probability of selecting timer 4 (variation time 40 seconds) is 38000/65536, and timer 5 (variation time 50 seconds) is selected. The probability of doing is 3000/65536.

<Main control unit reset interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit reset 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 main controller reset interrupt processing.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit that outputs the start signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal is input starts resetting by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306. First, various initial settings are performed in step S101. In this initial setting, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization of various variables, processing for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt processing, which will be described later, to the counter timer 312 and the like are performed.

  In step S102, it is determined whether or not the RAM 308 stores return data (data storing information for returning the control state at the time when the power was previously turned off). If the return data is stored in the RAM 308, the process proceeds to step S103. If not, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S103, the return data is used to return to the state before the power is shut off.

  In step S104, the software random number counter is updated. Here, in order to generate two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the common figure winning random number counter and the special figure random number counter, and the common figure timer random number value and the special figure timer random number value, respectively. 2 random number counters are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is 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. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S104 except during the main control unit timer interrupt process starting at predetermined intervals.

<Main controller 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 main controller timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and triggers the main control unit timer interrupt processing at a predetermined cycle. Start.

  In step S <b> 201, the value of the input port of the I / O 310 is acquired and the state of the various sensors 318 is detected. For example, a signal from a sphere detection sensor that outputs an ON signal when it is detected that a sphere has entered the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128 is input. Signals from the corresponding ball detection sensors are also inputted to other winning prize openings, starting openings, and the like. The result input in step S201 is stored in a signal state storage area provided for each sensor in the RAM 308.

  In step S202, the software random number counter is updated. Here, two random number counters for generating the special-purpose winning random number value and the special-purpose random number value used in the main control unit 300, and the above-mentioned general-purpose winning random value and the initial value of the special-purpose random number value are respectively shown. Two initial value generation random number counters for generation are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original 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 is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (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 for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. After these processes, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S104 is updated. In addition to the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the regular-winning random number next makes one round, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S203, winning detection is performed based on the state of the signals input from the various sensors in step S201 described above. In this winning detection, if there is a winning (winning) at the winning opening or starting opening (general winning opening 122, first and second special figure starting openings 126, 128 and variable winning opening 130), it is provided in the RAM 308. The accumulated number of winning balls is added to the value of the winning ball number storage area, or a predetermined number of winning balls is added for each winning port, and the first special figure starting port 126 or the second special figure is started. If there is a winning in the slot 128 and the number of special figure variation games held is less than 4, the value is selected from the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 316b corresponding to the winning starting slot. Get as a number. In addition, a value is acquired as a special figure random value from the random number counter for generating the special figure random value described above, and stored in a random value storage area provided in the RAM 308 together with the special figure winning random number value. In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general figure starting port 124, and the number of the general figure variable games held is less than two, the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value at that timing Is obtained as a random number value for winning a normal figure, and stored in a random value storage area different from that for the special figure provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S204, a process related to a special figure variable game (a special figure related process) is performed. In this special figure related process, when the special figure variable game and variable winning a prize opening 130 are not controlled, and the number of special figure variable games held is one or more, the main control unit 300 Of the various lotteries using the above-mentioned various data tables to be stored, the jackpot determination is first performed.

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure winning random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S203 is within the numerical range of the lottery data in the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. When the random value is within the numerical range of the lottery data, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won and the jackpot flag is set to ON. On the other hand, if the special figure winning random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out and the jackpot flag is set to OFF. For example, when the special drawing lottery state is in a low probability state and the special figure winning random number obtained based on the detection of the ball winning at the first special drawing starting port 126 or the second special drawing starting port 128 is 10100, The jackpot flag is set to ON because the figure winning random number value is in the range of 10001 to 10187, and when the special figure winning random number value is 10300, the special winning prize random number value is outside the range of 10001 to 10187. Set the flag off.

  If the jackpot flag is set to ON, then the probability variation transition determination is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure random value stored in the random value storage area in step S203 is within the numerical range of the transition determination random number shown in FIG. In the case of the numerical value range, the probability variation flag is set to ON, and in the case where the special figure random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data, the probability variation flag is set to OFF. For example, when the acquired special figure random number value is 20, since the special figure random number value is in the range of 11 to 74, the probability variation flag is set to ON. On the other hand, when the acquired special figure random number value is 80, the probability change flag is set to OFF because the special figure random number value is outside the range of 11 to 74.

  Regardless of the result of the jackpot determination, the process for determining the timer number is performed next. Specifically, the value of the random counter for generating the special figure timer random value described above is acquired as the special figure timer random value. Then, based on the value of the jackpot flag and the acquired special figure timer random number value, a timer number corresponding to the numerical range of the timer selection random number shown in FIG. 4C is selected, and the timer number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is selected. Remember. Further, the variation time corresponding to the timer number is stored in the variation time storage area provided in the RAM 308, and the process is terminated. For example, when the jackpot flag is off and the acquired special figure timer random number value is 50000, the special figure timer random number value is in the range of 0 to 60235, and therefore 1 corresponding to those conditions of the timer number determination table. The timer 1 indicating the timer number stored in the line and 5 indicating the variation time are selected and stored in the respective storage areas provided in the RAM 308. On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is on and the acquired special figure timer random number value is 64000, the special figure timer random number value is not in the range of 0 to 15535, so the timer 2 is not selected and is not 15536 to 24535. Timer 3 is not selected, and timer 4 is not selected because it is not 24536 to 62535. However, since it is within the range of 62536 to 65535, it is stored in the eighth line corresponding to those conditions in the timer number determination table. The timer 5 indicating the timer number and the variable time 50 are selected and stored in the respective storage areas provided in the RAM 308. In consideration of 2 ms which is the start cycle of the main control unit timer interrupt processing, a value obtained by multiplying the selected variation time value by 500 (1000 ms / 2 ms) is set in the variation time storage area. For example, when 5 seconds is selected as the variation time, a value of 2500 is set as an initial value in the variation time storage area, and this variation time storage area is executed every time a timer update process (step S208) described later is executed. By subtracting 1 from this value, the passage of time can be measured by the number of executions of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  Further, in the special figure fluctuation-related processing that starts at the timing when the value of the fluctuation time storage area is changed from 1 to 0, the special figure display device 114 displays the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 when the jackpot flag is on. When the jackpot flag is off, the special figure 3 is set to be displayed, and thereafter, the display is set to be maintained for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the special figure is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special figure variable game is notified to the player.

  That is, the “special symbol (special diagram) variable game” in this embodiment is when the predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special diagram start port 126 or the second special diagram start port 128. The special figure winning random number value and the special figure random number value are acquired in the winning detection process in step S203, and the acquired values are respectively stored in the predetermined storage areas of the RAM 308, and in the special figure related process in step S204. The value of the random number counter stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 is acquired as a special figure timer random number value, and a jackpot is determined based on the special figure winning random number value stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 308. Probability variation is determined based on the special figure random number value stored in a predetermined storage area, and special figure fluctuation is based on the jackpot determination result and the acquired special figure timer random value. The special figure is variably displayed over the fluctuation time, and the stop display of the special figure 1, the special figure 2 or the special figure 3 determined based on the above jackpot determination result and the determination of the probability fluctuation. To finish.

  Also, in the special figure fluctuation-related processing that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends, when the jackpot flag is on, a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a big win by the decorative symbol display device 110 is started. It sets so that it may wait for the period which is displaying the image which alert | reports to a player to do.

  Further, in the special figure fluctuation-related processing that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends, a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, ten balls) are awarded to a predetermined opening period (for example, 29 seconds or the variable winning opening 130). It sets so that the signal which hold | maintains a door member in an open state may be output to the solenoid 330 for the opening / closing drive of the door member of the variable prize opening 130 until it detects.

  Further, in the special figure fluctuation-related processing that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends, the door member is attached to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the variable winning opening 130 for a predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds). It is set to output a signal that is held in the closed state.

  In the special figure variation-related processing that is started at the timing when the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds), a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 110 It sets so that it may wait for the period which is displaying the image which alert | reports to a player that it complete | finishes.

  Also, in the special figure fluctuation-related processing that starts at the timing when the predetermined end effect period ends, if the number of special figure fluctuation games that are pending is one or more, the next special figure fluctuation game such as the jackpot determination described above is executed. Start. The number of special figure variable games that are held is stored in the special figure hold number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and the number of special figure variable games that are held every time a big hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this special figure reservation number storage area.

  In step S205, a process related to a general map variable game (a general map related process) is performed. In this general map-related process, when the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special figure start port 128 is not performed, and the number of the general map variable games held is 1 or more, Make a hit judgment.

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not the winning random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S203 is within the numerical range of the lottery data in the predetermined determination table. If it is in the numerical range, it is determined that the normal game is won and the winning flag is set to ON. On the other hand, when the usual winning random number is outside the numerical value range of the lottery data, it is determined that the usual figure variable game is out of play and the winning flag is set to OFF.

  Regardless of the result of the hit determination, processing for determining the timer number is performed next. Specifically, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal timer random number described above is acquired as the normal timer random value. Then, a timer number is selected based on the number of reserved balls in the usual figure variable game and the obtained ordinary figure timer random number value, and stored in a timer number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Further, the variation time corresponding to the timer number is stored in the variation time storage area provided in the RAM 308, and the process is terminated.

  Further, in the common figure-related processing that starts at the timing when the value of the above-mentioned variable time storage area for normal maps is changed from 1 to 0, when the hit flag is on, the normal map display device 112 displays the above-mentioned common figure. 1. When the hit flag is off, the setting is made so as to display the above-mentioned FIG. 2, and thereafter, the display is set to be maintained for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the usual figure is stopped and the result of the usual figure variable game is notified to the player.

  That is, the “ordinary symbol (ordinary figure) variable game” in the present embodiment is performed in the winning detection process in step S203 when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won a prize in the ordinary figure starting port 124. The figure winning random number value is acquired and the acquired value is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308, and the value of the random number counter stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 in the routine related processing in step S205 is obtained. It is acquired as a general-purpose timer random number value, a hit determination is made based on a general-purpose winning random number value stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308, and a normal time fluctuation time based on the determination result and the acquired general-purpose timer random number value The base map is variably displayed over the change time, and the stop display of the base map 1 or base map 2 determined based on the hit determination result described above is performed and the process ends.

  Further, in the common figure-related processing that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends, when the hit flag is on, the blades of the second special figure starting port 128 are opened and closed for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). The drive solenoid 330 is set to output a signal for holding the blades in an open state.

  Further, in the common figure-related processing which starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends, a signal for holding the blades in the closed state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the blades of the second special figure starting port 128. In addition to the setting, the solenoid 330 for opening / closing driving is set to hold the closed state of the blades for a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 msec).

  Also, in the general chart-related processing that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period has passed, when the number of pending general chart variable games is 1 or more, the next common figure variable game such as the above hit determination process is started. To do. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area.

  In step S206, a control command (effect command) is transmitted to effect control unit 350. The control command includes a change start command that is transmitted when the jackpot determination is made in step S204, a change stop command that is transmitted when the value of the change time storage area is 1 to 0, and a jackpot. There are a jackpot start command to be transmitted when the jackpot flag is set in the determination, round start information to be transmitted at each start of the predetermined release period, etc., and the variation start command has a variation time (for example, a selected timer number). ), Probability variation flag on / off information, jackpot flag on / off information, etc., and the round start command includes information indicating the number of times the variable winning opening 130 is opened after the jackpot is started (for example, the number of rounds) ) Etc. Also, a payout command is transmitted to the payout control unit 400. This payout command includes the number of prize balls based on the value of the prize ball number storage area described above.

  In step S207, the various solenoids 330 are driven to control the opening / closing of the second special figure starting port 128 and the variable winning port 130, and the game information stored in the RAM 308 is sent to the pachinko machine via the information output circuit 334. 100 is output to an information input circuit 550 that is separate from 100. In addition, display data to be output to the general-purpose display device 112, the special-purpose display device 114, the various status display units 326, and the like via the display circuits 322, 324, and 328 is set in the output port of the I / O 310.

  In step S208, the normal symbol display device 112 and the special symbol display device 114 measure the time for changing / stopping the symbols, the predetermined winning effect time, the predetermined opening time, the predetermined closing time, the predetermined end effect period, and the like. Various timers including timers for updating are updated.

  In step S209, the voltage monitoring circuit that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 500 to the main control unit 300 outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that the voltage has dropped when the voltage value is equal to or lower than a predetermined value. Whether or not a power-off is detected. If a power-off is detected, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is displayed. The return data is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power interruption processing such as initialization of the input / output port is performed.

<Production control unit main processing>
Next, an effect control unit main process executed by the CPU 354 of the effect control unit 350 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect control part main process.

  The effect control unit 350 is provided with a reset signal output circuit that outputs a reset signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 354 of the basic circuit 352 to which this reset signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 356. First, various initial settings are performed in step S301. In this initial setting, input / output ports are initialized and various variables are initialized.

  In step S302, command input processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S303, a command is output to the liquid crystal control circuit 374 via the output port of the I / O 360. The effect control unit 350 repeats the processes of steps S302 and S303 thereafter, except for interruption due to a strobe process or an effect control unit timer interruption process described later.

<Command input processing>
Next, the command input process (step S302) in the effect control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing.

  In step S401, the contents of a command storage area to be described later are confirmed, and it is determined whether or not an unprocessed command remains. If an unprocessed command remains in the command storage area, the process proceeds to step S402. If an unprocessed command does not remain in the command storage area, the process ends and returns to the effect control unit main process. .

  FIG. 7F is a flowchart showing the flow of the variation pattern process, and FIG. 7G is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol stop process. In step S402 of the command input process, based on the type of unprocessed command to be processed next among the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area, the variation pattern process (for example, unprocessed) shown in FIG. This is executed when the processing command is the above variation start command or jackpot command), or the symbol stop process shown in FIG. 7G (for example, the processing command is executed when the unprocessed command is the above variation stop command). Note that there are other processes based on the unprocessed command. For example, the main control unit 300 outputs each time the opening control of the variable winning opening 130 is started during the jackpot, and the variable winning opening 130 after the jackpot start is started. For example, a round start process performed when a round start command including information indicating the number of releases is an unprocessed command. Other processing is omitted here.

  In step S501 of the variation pattern process, the value of the jackpot flag and the timer number included in the unprocessed command are extracted and stored in the respective storage areas of the RAM 358. In addition, referring to the above-described various data tables stored in the effect control unit 350, effect data (for example, variation numbers, temporary stop symbols / stop symbol combinations, stages, etc.) is selected, and this is stored in the RAM 358. After storing, the processing is terminated.

<Strobe interrupt processing>
Next, the strobe interruption process of the effect control unit 350 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing.

  This strobe interruption process is a process executed when the effect control unit 350 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S701 of the strobe interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 358.

<Production control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the effect control unit timer interruption process executed by the CPU 354 of the effect control unit 350 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect control part timer interruption process.

  The effect control unit 350 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). The timer interrupt is triggered by the timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle. Run with.

  In step S801, effect data and notification data update processing is performed. First, in the effect data update process, the decorative symbol is based on the change number stored in step S501 described above, the temporary stop symbol combination, the stop symbol combination, and the elapsed time since the start of the decorative symbol variation display. The operation control data for controlling the decorative symbol variation display by the display device 110, the speaker 366, and the various lamps 370 is updated. Note that the above-described variation number is an identifier of major classification data indicating the mode of one-time decorative symbol variation from the variation start to the variation stop, and the major classification data is composed of a plurality of more detailed minor classification data. Yes. The small classification data includes the switching timing of moving images displayed by the decorative symbol display device 110, the switching timing of sounds output from the speakers, the switching timing of lighting states of various lamps, and the like. It consists of time chart data stored in numerical values as units. For example, the case where the variation number whose variation time is 10 seconds is a decorative symbol variation whose variation number is indicated by variation 2 is illustrated. Here, it is assumed that decoration 7-decoration 6-decoration 7 is selected as the combination of the fluctuation number 2 and the stop symbol in step S501, and each is stored in the storage area. In this case, the large classification data indicated by variation 2 includes small classification data A for controlling the decorative symbol display device 110, small classification data B for controlling the speaker, and small classification data C for controlling various lamps. Is associated. The small classification data A further includes seven pieces of time-series production information with identifiers of production information A to production information G. Here, for the sake of simplicity, the elapsed time from the start of the decoration symbol variation is simply indicated by the number of seconds (for example, a sentence such as “a period of 5 to 7 seconds after the decoration pattern variation start time” is expressed as “5-7. ”For each second), and each of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 110a to 110c of the decorative symbol display device 110 and the symbol type are simply indicated by the position and the symbol name (for example,“ left of the decorative symbol display device 110 ”). In the symbol display area 110a, a sentence such as “stop decoration symbol“ decoration 7 ”” is shown as “stop decoration 7 on the left”), and it is simply variable display that a plurality of decoration symbols are variably displayed in a predetermined display area. Call it.

  The effect information A indicates that the display is variably displayed on the left, middle, and right at a high speed for 0 to 2 seconds. The effect information B indicates that the display is fluctuating at a low speed on the left for 2 to 3 seconds and at a high speed on the middle and right. The effect information C indicates that the decoration 7 is stopped on the left for 3 to 4 seconds, and the middle and the right are variably displayed at high speed. The effect information D indicates that the decoration 7 is stopped on the left for 4 to 5 seconds, and the display is variably displayed at a high speed in the middle and at a low speed on the right. The effect information E indicates that the decoration 7 is stopped on the left and right for 5 to 7.5 seconds, and the inside is variably displayed at high speed. The effect information F indicates that the decoration 7 is stopped on the left and right for 7.5 to 9.5 seconds, and the display is varied at a low speed. The effect information G indicates that the decoration 7 is stopped on the left and right for 9.5 to 10 seconds, and the decoration 6 is stopped and displayed. Similarly, the small classification data B and C are composed of a plurality of time-series production information.

  In step S801, processing for switching the production information from A to B is performed at the timing of switching the production, for example, at the end timing of the production based on the production information A, and the decorative symbol variation display is performed in the form indicated by the switched production information. A command to be output to the liquid crystal control circuit 374 in the process of step S303 to be executed next time (for example, a command for instructing to stop the decoration 7 on the left) is stored in a liquid crystal command storage area provided in the RAM 358, which will be described later. Preparations for controlling the speaker 366 or the various lamps 370 in steps S802 and S803 are made.

  In addition, when the variation of the decorative symbol is started, information on ON / OFF of the probability variation flag is referred to. When the probability variation flag is OFF, the normal background described later is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 10 until the next variation starts. Set the command. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag is on, the normal chance stage (stage 1), short stage (stage 2), long stage (stage 3), and high chance, which will be described later, are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110 until the next variation start. Command setting for displaying one of the stages (stage 4) is performed. For example, when performing the short stage effect shown in FIG. 14, as an initial state, command setting for displaying an image corresponding to the image number selected from the image 201 to the image 204 on the decorative symbol display device 110 is performed. An image corresponding to the image number selected from the images 205 to 208 at the start of the variation of one game (hereinafter, the game from the variation start to the variation stop of the special figure may be simply referred to as a game) The command setting for displaying on 110 is performed, and the command setting for displaying the image corresponding to the image number selected from the images 209 to 212 on the decorative symbol display device 110 at the start of the variation of the second game is performed. A command setting for displaying an image corresponding to the image number selected from the image 213 to the image 217 on the decorative symbol display device 110 at the start of the game eye change. It was carried out, when the variation initiation of 4 game th performs command set for displaying an image corresponding to the image number selected from image 218 to image 220 in the decorative pattern display device 110.

  In step S802, a sound output process is performed. In this sound output process, the audio data to be output to the speaker 366 included in the speaker control information (for example, the small classification data B or the production information) acquired in step S801 described above is set as the output port of the I / O 360, The sound source IC 368 controls the output of the speaker 366.

  In step S803, lamp control processing is performed. In this lamp control process, data indicating lighting / extinguishing of lamps output to various lamps 370 included in various lamp control information (for example, small classification data C or effect information) acquired in step S801 described above is I. / O360 is set to the output port, and the display circuit 372 controls the lighting and extinguishing of various lamps 370.

  In step S804, a solenoid control process is performed and the process ends.

<Notification determination table>
Next, notification control performed by the effect control unit 350 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The effect control unit 350 also functions as a notification control unit. Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, the effect control unit 350 displays an unlinked notification mode including notification information that does not make a determination of the game mode via the speaker 366 and various lamps 370. Control is performed. This non-interlocking notification mode means notification information that does not include a meaningful content for determining a game mode such as reach / win / unwin as displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110 or the like.

  Specifically, the ROM 356 of the effect control unit 350 stores a notification determination table of a non-linked notification mode as shown in FIG. This notification determination table includes the types of non-linked notification modes (purple to red) stored in the notification mode storage area provided in the RAM 358, and predetermined conditions (here, the number of winnings) for performing notification according to the notification mode. It is a data table stored in association with each other at the same time.

  Here, the number of winnings in the condition data is the total number of winnings in the general winning opening 122, the ordinary drawing starting opening 124, the first special figure starting opening 126, the second special figure starting opening 128, and the variable winning opening 130. It means the total number. Therefore, as a predetermined condition, when the number of wins is in the range of 0 to 99, notification is performed in the “purple” non-interlocking notification mode for each win. This purple non-linked notification mode means that notification is performed by emitting purple light through various lamps 370. Similarly, in the range where the number of winnings is 100 to 199 times, notification is performed according to the “blue” non-linked notification mode, and in the range where the number of winnings is 200 to 299 times, based on the “green” non-linked type notification mode. When the number of winnings is in the range of 300 to 499, the notification is performed in the “yellow-green” non-linked notification mode, and in the range of 500 to 699 times in the winning number, the “yellow” is not linked. When the number of winnings is 700 to 999 times, the notification is performed in the “in orange” non-linked notification mode. When the number of winnings is 1000 times or more, the notification is performed in the “red” non-linked type notification mode. To do.

  For example, switching of the non-linked notification mode from “orange” to “red” is performed when the 1000th prize is established. When the 1000th winning is established, the basic circuit 332 of the effect control unit 350 refers to this effect table to determine the non-linked notification mode. That is, based on the number of winning balls, a notification mode based on conditions is selected from purple-red non-linkage notification modes. Here, since the number of winnings shifts from 999 times to 1000 times, a new “red” non-interlocking notification mode is selected, and various processes are executed in order to produce an effect based on the notification mode.

  Specifically, when the 1000th winning is established, as shown in FIG. 9A, the light emitting segments 160a of the annular lamp 160 sequentially emit light in the circumferential direction. That is, the light automatically rotates around the outer periphery of the game area 104. Each light emitting segment 160a is assigned a light emitting color of purple, blue, green, yellowish green, yellow, orange, or red, and each light emitting segment 106a emits a respective color. Yes. Thereafter, the rotation speed is gradually reduced to turn on (reduce) the 21st “red” light-emitting segment 160a. At the same time, as shown in FIG. Lights red with the number 21. This completes the transition from the “orange” non-linkage notification mode to the “red” non-linkage notification mode.

  In addition, here, the case where various winning awards including the start opening are used when counting the course passage of the game ball is shown, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the number of balls is based on having passed through other areas. It is also possible to switch the non-linked notification mode by changing the cumulative number. For example, it is also possible to form a guide route exclusively for counting that is not related to winning, and switch according to the number of game balls passing through this guide route.

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FIG. 10A is a flowchart showing the flow of notification pattern processing. This notification pattern process is executed at a predetermined cycle triggered by a hardware timer interrupt that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms).

  First, in step 901, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition for determining whether or not to perform notification in the unlinked notification mode is satisfied. Specifically, referring to the information regarding the number of winning balls (number of entering balls) provided from the main control unit 300 and the notification determination table of the non-linked notification mode as shown in FIG. A determination is made as to whether the condition is met. If the predetermined condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step 902, the non-linkage notification mode (notification data) is selected with reference to the notification determination table, and the process returns. This notification data is referred to in step 801 of the effect control unit timer interruption process shown in FIG. 7E, and the notification data is updated. As a result, the target notification mode is emitted from the pachinko machine 100 by the sound output process and the lamp control process. On the other hand, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied in step 901, the process skips step 902 and returns.

  For example, in this step 901, when the condition in which the number of winning balls is in the range of 0 to 99 is established, the “purple” non-interlocking notification mode is always selected. On the other hand, when the number of winning balls reaches 100, the “blue” non-interlocking notification mode is selected, so that the “blue” notification mode is updated by the notification data update processing in step 801 of FIG. Then, the notification is executed.

  According to this pachinko machine 100, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, a non-interlocking notification mode including notification information (here, light emission information by color) that does not make a significance of determining the game mode is notified by the notification unit. Therefore, in addition to determining the game mode (for example, winning / un-winning) displayed by the decorative symbol display device 110, the player can feel notification information irrelevant to this, so that the player's interest in the game can be enhanced. Can be increased. In particular, in this embodiment, as the game progresses, the color is switched from the cold color to the warm color, so that it is possible to provide an effect in which the game gradually increases, and the monotonization of the game can be avoided. As a result, regardless of the current short-term game mode such as winning / unwinning, it is possible to increase the interest as the game continues.

  Next, the pachinko machine 100 of the second embodiment will be described. Since this pachinko machine 100 is substantially the same as the first embodiment except for the notification determination table shown in FIG. 8A, the following description will be given with the same reference numerals, and redundant explanation and illustration will be given. Omitted and mainly the differences from the first embodiment will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 100 of the second embodiment, the ROM 356 of the effect control unit 350 stores a notification determination table of a non-interlocking notification mode as shown in FIG. This notification determination table includes the type of non-interlocking notification mode (purple to red) stored in the notification mode storage area provided in the RAM 358 and a predetermined condition (here, the number of start times) for performing notification according to the notification mode. It is a data table stored in association with each other.

  Here, the start in the condition data means that a game ball wins the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128 and the lottery effect by the decorative symbol display device 110 starts. As a predetermined condition, when the number of start times is in the range of 0 to 99 times, notification is performed in a “purple” non-interlocking notification mode at each start. In the case of a purple non-interlocking notification mode, notification is performed by emitting purple light through various lamps 370. Similarly, in the range of 100 to 199 starts, notification is performed in the “blue” unlinked notification mode, and in the range of 200 to 299 starts, in the “green” unlinked notification mode. When the number of start times is 300 to 499, the notification is performed in the “yellow-green” non-linked notification mode, and when the number of start times is 500 to 699, the “yellow” non-linked notification mode is used. When the number of starts is in the range of 700 to 999 times, the notification is performed in the “orange” non-linked notification mode. When the number of start times is 1000 times or more, the notification is performed in the “red” non-linked type notification mode. To do. Compared with “winning” or “passing” in the first embodiment, the “start” in the second embodiment has a lower probability, so the timing of switching from purple to red is the direction of the second embodiment. Will be slow.

  Switching of the non-interlocking notification mode from “orange” to “red” is performed when the 1000th start is established. When the 1000th start is established, the basic circuit 332 of the production control unit 350 refers to this notification determination table to determine the non-linked notification mode. That is, based on the number of start times, a notification mode based on conditions is selected from purple to red non-linked notification modes. Here, since the number of start times is shifted from 999 times to 1000 times, a new “red” non-interlocking notification mode is selected, and various processes are executed in order to produce an effect based on the notification mode.

  Specifically, when the 1000th start is established, the light emitting segment 160a of the annular lamp 160 emits light in order in the circumferential direction as in the case shown in FIG. That is, light rotates around the outer periphery of the game area 104. Each light emitting segment 160a is assigned a light emitting color of purple, blue, green, yellowish green, yellow, orange, or red, and each light emitting segment 106a emits a respective color. Yes. Thereafter, the rotation speed is gradually decreased to turn on the “red” light emitting segment 160a of No. 21 (rotation is stopped). At the same time, as shown in FIG. Lights red with the number 21. This completes the transition from the “orange” non-linkage notification mode to the “red” non-linkage notification mode.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 of the second embodiment, in particular, when a game ball enters the first or second special figure starting port 126, 128, the notification means notifies the user. In other words, depending on the number of times the lottery starts, it is possible to make the player expect that an advantageous gaming state will occur soon by being notified by the non-interlocking notification mode. There are cases where interest can be enhanced. In particular, as the second half of the game is switched to light emission by warm colors, it is possible to increase the expectation of winning the jackpot etc. in the entire pachinko machine 100.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to a third embodiment will be described. In addition, since it is the same as that of 1st Example except the alerting | reporting determination table shown in Fig.8 (a), and the alerting | reporting pattern process shown in FIG. And, the illustration is omitted, and different parts from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the pachinko machine 100 of the third embodiment, the ROM 356 of the effect control unit 350 stores a notification determination table of a non-interlocking notification mode as shown in FIG. This notification determination table includes the types of non-linked notification modes (purple to red) stored in the notification mode storage area provided in the RAM 358, and predetermined conditions for performing notifications based on the notification modes (here, elapsed time and approach ball) Number) is stored in association with each other.

  Here, the first partial condition and the second partial condition are set as the predetermined conditions. The first partial condition is the number of balls that have entered the winning opening, and the second partial condition is the elapsed time. By establishing both the first partial condition and the second partial condition, the unlinked notification mode is uniquely selected. Here, the predetermined number of approaching balls of the first partial condition is entered into any one of the general prize opening 122, the ordinary figure starting opening 124, the first special figure starting opening 126, the second special figure starting opening 128, and the variable winning opening 130. The number of game balls played. In particular, in this third embodiment, it is not the cumulative number of approaching balls for the entire game, but the number of approaching balls of the game balls that have entered between the previous establishment of the predetermined condition and the present establishment of the predetermined condition.

  Further, the elapsed time of the second partial condition is the time that has elapsed since the pachinko machine 100 was turned on. This elapsed time is less than 1 hour, 1 hour or more and less than 2 hours, 2 hours or more and less than 3 hours, 3 hours or more and less than 4 hours, 4 hours or more and less than 5 hours, 5 hours or more and less than 6 hours, 6 A total of 10 types of values are set, such as more than time and less than 7 hours, more than 7 hours and less than 8 hours, more than 8 hours and less than 9 hours, and more than 9 hours.

  Further, the value of the first partial condition varies in accordance with the second partial condition. Specifically, when the second partial condition is less than 1 hour, the first partial condition is 10 balls, when the second partial condition is 1 hour or more and less than 2 hours, the first partial condition is 9 balls, and so on. In addition, as the elapsed time of the second partial condition increases, the number of approaching balls of the first partial condition decreases by one, and when the elapsed time of the second partial condition is 9 hours or more, the first partial condition becomes one ball. .

  Further, in the notification determination table, when the first partial condition and the second partial condition are determined, an unlinked notification mode corresponding to the first partial condition and the second partial condition is determined. Specifically, purple, blue, green, yellow-green, yellow, orange, and red non-interlocking game modes are set for each predetermined condition.

  For example, when the current game time is 2 hours or more and less than 3 hours after the power is turned on, the second partial condition of 2 hours or more and less than 3 hours is satisfied. Thereby, the first partial condition is set to 9 balls. Therefore, in this time zone, the first partial condition is satisfied every time the number of promoted spheres becomes nine, and the notification in the “blue” non-interlocking notification mode is executed. This notification is repeated every time the number of advanced balls reaches nine.

  Further, for example, when the current game time is 3 hours or more and less than 4 hours from the power-on, the second partial condition of 3 hours or more and less than 4 hours is satisfied. Thereby, the first partial condition is set to 8 balls. Therefore, in this time zone, the first partial condition is satisfied every time the number of promoted spheres becomes eight, and the notification in the “blue” non-interlocking notification mode is executed. This notification is repeated every time the number of promoted balls reaches eight.

  Therefore, if the elapsed time is 9 hours or more, the predetermined condition is satisfied every time the number of promoted balls reaches one ball (that is, every time the player enters), and the notification is executed in the “red” non-linked notification mode. Is done. When the notification by the non-interlocking notification mode is completed, the number of approaching balls is reset to prepare for the establishment of the next predetermined condition.

  In the notification pattern processing of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12A, first, in step 1001, it is determined whether the second partial condition is satisfied. Here, the elapsed time from power ON is determined. If the second partial condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step 1002. If the second partial condition is not satisfied, the notification pattern process is ended (returned). In the present embodiment, the second partial condition is always satisfied during the game. For example, if 3 to 4 hours are not included in the second partial condition, only in that time zone, It is also possible to pause the notification.

  In step 1002, a first partial condition (number of approaching balls) corresponding to the elapsed time of the second partial condition is set based on the notification determination table, and then in step 1003, the set first partial condition is satisfied. It is determined whether or not. Specifically, the information regarding the number of winning balls (the number of approaching balls) provided from the main control unit 300 is compared with the first partial condition to determine whether or not the condition is satisfied, and the first If the partial condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step 1004, refers to the notification determination table, selects an unlinked notification mode (notification data) corresponding to the first partial condition and the second partial condition, and returns. To do. This notification data is referred to in step 801 of the effect control unit timer interruption process shown in FIG. 7E, and the notification data is updated. On the other hand, if the first partial condition is not satisfied in step 1003, the process skips step 1004 and returns.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the number of entering balls of the first partial condition can be changed depending on the lapse of the game time that is the second partial condition. That is, the frequency of establishment of the predetermined condition can be changed. For example, it is possible to increase the notification frequency in the morning to increase the interest, lower the notification frequency in the daytime, and increase the notification frequency again in the evening. It becomes possible to avoid the game becoming monotonous. It is also possible to temporarily stop the notification.

  In particular, according to this configuration, the number of approaching balls in the first partial condition is decreased every time the second partial condition elapses. For example, the frequency notified by the notification means as the predetermined time elapses. Becomes higher. As a result, the longer the game is played or the more the game is played in the evening, the easier it is for the player to think that the game ball will win the winning opening, and the player's interest in the game can be enhanced.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to a fourth embodiment will be described. In addition, since it is the same as that of 1st Example except the alerting | reporting determination table shown in Fig.8 (a), and the alerting | reporting pattern process shown in FIG. And, the illustration is omitted, and different parts from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the fourth embodiment, the ROM 356 of the effect control unit 350 determines, as a notification determination table, a condition table for determining notification of an unlinked notification mode as shown in FIG. A selection table for determining the non-interlocking notification mode indicated by 11 (d-2) is stored.

  The predetermined condition in the condition table is provided with the number of balls that have entered the winning opening as the first partial condition and the number of times the predetermined condition as the second partial condition has been established. By establishing the first partial condition and the second partial condition, the unlinked notification mode is uniquely selected from the selection table of FIG. 11 (d-2).

  The number of approaching balls in the first partial condition is a game ball that has entered any of the general winning opening 122, the general figure starting opening 124, the first special figure starting opening 126, the second special figure starting opening 128, and the variable winning opening 130. It becomes the number of. The number of approaching balls in the present embodiment is the cumulative number of approaching balls that have entered from the previous establishment of the predetermined condition to the establishment of the present predetermined condition.

  In addition, the number of times the predetermined condition of the second partial condition is satisfied is synonymous with the number of times that the predetermined condition itself is satisfied, that is, the number of times of notification in the non-linked notification mode. Here, the number of times the second condition is established is set with a certain range such as 0 to 5 times, 6 to 10 times, 11 to 15 times, and so on. Further, the value of the first partial condition varies in accordance with the second partial condition. When the second partial condition is 0 to 5 times, the first partial condition is 10 balls, when the second partial condition is 6 to 10 times, the first partial condition is 9 balls, and so on. As the number of partial conditions increases, the number of approaching balls of the first partial condition decreases by 1 step by step, and finally when the number of times the second partial condition is satisfied is 46 or more, the first partial condition is 1 Become a sphere.

  When the number of approaching balls reaches 10 in a state where the predetermined condition is not satisfied (0 times), the second partial condition (0 times) and the first partial condition (10 balls) are obtained according to the condition table of FIG. Thus, according to the selection table of FIG. 11 (d-2), the first “purple” non-linked notification mode is selected and notification is performed. By this notification, the number of established conditions (the number of notifications) is updated to one, and the number of approaching balls is reset.

  Thereafter, when the number of approaching balls becomes 10 again, the second partial condition (0 to 5 times) and the first partial condition (10 balls) in the condition table of FIG. 11 (d-2), the second “blue” non-linked notification mode is selected and notified. Similarly, every time a predetermined condition is satisfied, a specific non-linked notification mode is selected. By repeating this, for example, when the number of notifications reaches 6, the category of 6 to 10 times in the second partial condition is satisfied, so the first partial condition (number of approaching balls) corresponding thereto is It is updated to 9 balls, and a predetermined condition is easily established. When this is repeated and the number of notifications reaches 11, the category of 11 to 15 times in the second partial condition is satisfied, so the first partial condition (number of approaching balls) corresponding to this is 8 It is updated to a sphere, and the predetermined condition is more easily established. When the predetermined condition is established 46 times or more, the first partial condition (number of entering balls) is one, so that a notification is made every time a game ball enters the winning opening.

  The selection table in FIG. 11 (d-2) is 1 / purple, 2 / blue, 3 / green, 4 / yellow-green, 5 / yellow, 6 / orange, 7 / red, and so on. Each non-interlocking game mode is numbered, and the mode is selected in this order. When the 7th red non-interlocking notification mode is selected, the first 1st purple is returned.

  In the notification pattern processing of the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12B, first, in step 1101, it is determined that the second partial condition is satisfied using the condition table of (d-1). Here, the number of established conditions is determined. If the second partial condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step 1102. Although not present in the present embodiment, if the second partial condition is not satisfied, the notification pattern process is ended (returned).

  In step 1102, a first partial condition (number of approaching balls) corresponding to the number of times the second partial condition is satisfied is set based on the condition table, and then in step 1103, whether the set first partial condition is satisfied. Determine whether or not. Specifically, information on the number of winning balls (number of entering balls) provided from the main control unit 300 is compared with the first partial condition to determine whether or not the condition is satisfied. When the first partial condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step 1104, and the non-interlocking notification mode (notification data) is selected with reference to the selection table (d-2) to return. This notification data is referred to in step 801 of the effect control unit timer interruption process shown in FIG. 7E, and the notification data is updated. On the other hand, if the first partial condition is not satisfied in step 1103, the process skips step 1104 and returns.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the number of approaching balls in the first partial condition can be changed depending on the number of times the predetermined condition serving as the second partial condition is satisfied. That is, the frequency of establishment of the predetermined condition can be changed. For example, as the number of times the predetermined condition is satisfied increases, the number of approaching balls can be decreased to increase the notification frequency and excite interest. Similarly, as the number of entrances to the winning opening increases, the notification frequency of the notification mode increases, and it is possible to make the player think that it is easy to win a game ball to the winning opening, increasing the player's interest in games. There are cases where it is possible.

  Further, in the fourth embodiment, each time the predetermined number of balls entering the winning opening satisfies the predetermined condition, the non-interlocking game mode is selected in the order of red → orange → yellow → yellow green → green → blue → purple → red, The light emission mode changes. Thus, by displaying the non-interlocking notification mode in order in a certain cycle, the progress of the game on the gaming table can be periodically grasped by the notification means. As a result, the player can play the game while experiencing the progress of the entire game (over time) of the game table by this non-linked notification mode, not the production based on the special game based on the individual lottery. Can be performed. Further, the period of the non-linked notification mode enables the player to obtain an overall sense of time, and the timing for ending / starting the game can be measured.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to a fifth embodiment will be described. In addition, since it is the same as that of 1st Example except the production | presentation table shown in Fig.8 (a), duplication description and illustration are abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol below and mainly 1st implementation. A different part from an example is demonstrated.

  In the pachinko machine 100 of the fifth embodiment, the ROM 356 of the effect control unit 350 stores a notification determination table of a non-interlocking notification mode as shown in FIG. This notification determination table includes the types of non-linked notification modes (purple to red) stored in the notification mode storage area provided in the RAM 358, and predetermined conditions for performing notification according to the notification mode (here, the number of unit firings ( 2 is a data table in which the number of approaching balls) is stored in association with each other.

  As a predetermined condition, when the number of approaching balls relative to the number of unit firing balls is in the range of 0 to 4 balls, notification is performed by the “red” non-interlocking notification mode for each unit firing ball number (250 balls). This red non-linked notification mode means that notification is performed by emitting red light through various lamps 370. Similarly, in the range of 5 to 9 approaching balls with respect to the unit firing balls, the notification is performed in the “orange” non-interlocking notification mode, and the approaching balls with respect to the unit firing balls is in the range of 10 to 14 balls. Then, notification is performed in the “yellow” non-linked notification mode, and in the range of 15 to 19 approaching balls with respect to the unit shot ball number, notification is performed in the “yellow-green” non-linked notification mode, and unit firing is performed. When the number of approaching balls is 20 to 24, the notification is performed in the “green” non-interlocking notification mode. When the number of approaching balls is 25 to 29, the “blue” is displayed. Notification is performed in a non-linked notification mode, and notification is performed in a “purple” non-linked notification mode in a range where the number of approaching balls is 30 or more with respect to the unit shot ball number.

  Every time the number of shot balls reaches 250, the basic circuit 332 of the effect control unit 350 determines the non-linked notification mode with reference to the notification determination table of (e). That is, based on the number of game balls that have won (entered) out of the 250 shot balls, a notification mode based on conditions is selected from purple to red non-linked notification modes. Here, it is set so that the smaller the number of approaching balls, the warmer the color (red), and the more advanced balls, the cooler the color (purple).

  Specifically, for example, when 250 balls are fired and the number of approaching balls is three times, the light emitting segment 160a of the annular lamp 160 is arranged in the circumferential direction as in the case shown in FIG. It emits light in order. Thereafter, the rotation speed is gradually reduced to turn on (reduce) the 21st “red” light-emitting segment 160a. At the same time, as shown in FIG. Lights red with the number 21.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 of the fifth embodiment, the notification of the non-linked notification mode is executed by the notification means for each unit shot ball number (250 balls). That is, the non-linked notification mode selected depending on the probability of winning is notified. As a result, the current winning situation of the pachinko machine 100 can be accurately grasped, and for example, the player can be prompted to predict whether an advantageous gaming state will occur soon. Can enhance the interest in games.

  In addition, although the case where the non-linkage notification mode is selected according to the ratio of the number of approaching balls to the unit shot ball number (250 balls) is shown here, for example, as in the notification determination table illustrated in FIG. It is also possible to select the non-linked notification mode on condition that the number of fired balls required to realize the unit approaching ball number (20 balls). Similarly, in this configuration, it is possible to appropriately select a non-linked notification mode in accordance with the ratio of the number of approaching balls to the number of shot balls, that is, the winning probability. As a result, the player can more specifically determine whether or not the game ball is likely to win the winning opening, so that the interest in the game can be enhanced.

  Similarly, as in the notification determination table shown in FIG. 11 (g), it is possible to select the non-linked notification mode based on the number of approaching balls in a predetermined unit time (for example, 150 seconds). According to this configuration, it is possible to easily determine whether or not a prize is won in a unit time, that is, the ease of winning a game table based on time, even for an unskilled person. In some cases, the player's interest in gaming can be enhanced.

  In any case, in the fifth embodiment, not only the notification frequency but also the ease of establishment of conditions (winning or starting) can be grasped by the notification mode. As a result, even a non-skilled person can determine for each pachinko machine 100 whether or not the predetermined condition is likely to be established depending on the notification mode, so that the player's interest in gaming may be enhanced. is there.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to a sixth embodiment will be described. In addition, since it is the same as that of 1st Example except the alerting | reporting determination table shown in Fig.8 (a), and the alerting | reporting pattern process shown in FIG. And, the illustration is omitted, and different parts from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the pachinko machine 100 of the sixth embodiment, the ROM 356 of the effect control unit 350 uses the condition table shown in FIG. 11 (h-1) and the selection table shown in FIG. 11 (h-2) as the notification determination table. I remember it.

  In the condition table, the number of balls that have entered the winning opening as the first partial condition and the number of times the predetermined condition as the second partial condition has been established are set. By satisfying both the first partial condition and the second partial condition, a specific non-linked notification mode is selected from the selection table of FIG. 11 (h-2).

  The predetermined number of approaching balls in the first partial condition is the cumulative number of approaching balls of the game balls that have entered from the previous establishment of the predetermined condition to the establishment of the present predetermined condition. In addition, the number of times that the predetermined condition that is the second partial condition is satisfied is synonymous with the number of times of notification in the non-linked notification mode. The number of establishment is set stepwise according to a predetermined range such as 0 to 20 times, 21 times to 40 times, 41 times to 60 times,... 181 times or more. The value of the first partial condition varies in accordance with the second partial condition. Specifically, when the second partial condition is 0 to 20 times, the first partial condition is 10 balls, when the second partial condition is 11 to 41 times, the first partial condition is 9 balls, and so on. Every time the predetermined condition is satisfied approximately 20 times, the number of approaching balls of the first partial condition decreases by one.

  In the selection table of FIG. 11 (h-2), here, the number of times the player has operated the chance button 146 until the predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, when the chance button 146 is operated once, it becomes a purple non-linked notification mode, and when it is operated twice, it becomes a blue non-linked type notification mode. The type game mode can be selected as appropriate.

  When the cumulative number of approaching balls reaches 10 for the first time after turning on the power of the pachinko machine 100, the predetermined condition in the condition table of (h-1) (the first partial condition is 10 balls, the second partial condition is 0 times- 20 times), and the non-linked notification mode is selected according to the selection table of (h-2). For example, when the chance button 146 is operated once until the cumulative number of approaching balls reaches 10, the “purple” non-interlocking notification mode is selected. Note that the number of times the predetermined condition is satisfied is one by the satisfaction of the predetermined condition based on the condition table of (h-1). In this case as well, the second partial condition “0 to 20 times” of (h−1) is satisfied, and the first partial condition corresponding thereto remains 10 balls. If this is repeated and the number of established conditions (the number of notifications) reaches 21 times, the category of 21 to 40 times in the second partial condition will be satisfied, so the first partial condition ( The number of approaching balls) is updated to 9 and the predetermined condition is easily established. If the predetermined condition is satisfied 181 times or more, the first partial condition (number of entering balls) is one, so that a notification is made every time a game ball enters the winning opening.

  Specifically, as in the case shown in FIG. 9A, the notification mode is such that each time the player operates the chance button 146, the light emitting segments 160a of the annular lamp 160 sequentially emit light in the circumferential direction. . That is, light can be rotated along the outer periphery of the game area 104 by the player's own operation. Therefore, the player can grasp how many times he / she has pressed the present time, and can grasp the color of the currently selected non-linked notification mode by the light emission color of each light emitting segment 160a. . Each light emitting segment 160a is assigned a light emitting color of purple, blue, green, yellowish green, yellow, orange, or red, and each light emitting segment 106a emits a respective color. Yes.

  When the player desires a red non-interlocking notification mode, the player operates the chance button 146 to stop at the red light emitting segment 160a. In this state, the predetermined condition (h-1) is satisfied, and at the same time, the decoration lamp 162 emits red light with the number 21 as shown in FIG. 9B. The decoration lamp 162 performs notification in the “red” non-interlocking notification mode.

  In the sixth embodiment, the non-linked notification mode can be selected by operating the chance button 146 by the player. That is, the player can set a non-linked notification mode desired by the player, so that the player's interest in the game and participation awareness can be enhanced.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment is a lottery that triggers a lottery to determine whether or not an operation means (for example, a chance button 146) that can be operated by the player and a gaming state advantageous to the player occurs. Information based on the lottery result of the lottery after the symbols are variably displayed in the winning game (for example, the first special figure start port 126, the second special figure start port 128) and the variable game that can be held up to a predetermined upper limit number A symbol display means for stopping and displaying a predetermined display mode including, for example, the general map display device 112 and the special figure display device 114, a notification means for notifying a plurality of types of notification modes (for example, the annular lamp 160), Notification control means (for example, an effect control unit 350) for controlling the notification means, the notification control means for playing a game before the number of game balls entering the lottery winning opening reaches a predetermined number. Before When there is an operation of the operation means, the selection order is determined in advance without selecting the lottery result of the lottery, and a predetermined notification mode is selected from a plurality of types of notification modes in which the selection order is repeated after one round. Each time the number of game balls entering the lottery winning opening reaches the predetermined number, the notification means selects the predetermined notification mode selected by the notification control means regardless of the number of the floating games held. It is a game stand characterized by being informed.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment, every time a predetermined number of game balls enter the lottery winning opening, the same predetermined notification mode is notified unless the player changes the notification mode by his / her own operation. (For example, because the lamps of the same color are lit), to indicate to the player the ease of winning the lottery winning slot and the degree of adjustment of the game nail by the notification interval (for example, the lamp turn-on interval) in a predetermined notification mode. Can increase the interest of the player. In addition, since the notification interval of the predetermined notification mode is not affected by the number of suspended floating games, it is possible to accurately indicate to the player the ease of winning the lottery winning opening and the degree of adjustment of the game nail. . In addition, since the type of the predetermined notification mode can be changed by the player's own operation, and the selection order of a plurality of types of notification modes is predetermined, the player can select his / her own desired notification mode. Can be selected and can increase the player's awareness of participation. In addition, it is possible to change the mood during the game by changing the type of the predetermined notification mode by the player operation.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment, the game machine is provided with an entry area into which a game medium can enter, an informing means capable of informing, and an operating means operable by the player. The notification means is capable of executing an entry notification when a game medium enters the entry area, and the entry notification is an effect selection operation performed on the operation means by a player. The gaming machine is different from before and after, and when a game medium enters the entry area, a predetermined profit is given to the player.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment, a predetermined benefit is given to the player by the entry of the game medium into the entry area. In addition, the player may be able to grasp the degree of increase in the predetermined profit by the manner of entering notification.

  Moreover, it can change into the 1st state (for example, the state which has closed the wing | blade) where game media cannot enter easily, and the 2nd state (for example, the state which has opened and closed the wing | blade) where game media can enter easily It may include a variable approach area (for example, the second special figure starting port 128).

  With such a configuration, the entry probability of the game medium to the entry area can be changed, so that the player's interest in the game may be further enhanced.

  In addition, the third state in which the time during which the variable approach region is in the second state is the first time, and the time during which the variable approach region is in the second state are longer than the first time. It may be changeable to any one of a plurality of gaming states including a fourth state which is the second time.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to change the probability of entry of the game medium into the entry area in the third state and the fourth state, so that it is possible to further enhance the interest of the player in the game. There is a case.

  Further, the notification means may include at least display means capable of displaying a variable display of symbols.

  With such a configuration, the entry notification can be performed by the display means that the player pays attention during the game, so the player can easily notice the new notification. For this reason, the player's interest in the game can be enhanced, and the player may be able to grasp the degree of increase in the predetermined profit by the manner of entering notification.

  In the present embodiment, the case where a lamp (light) is mainly used as the notification mode is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as a notification means, a light emitting means having a notification mode using color, light quantity, light emission frequency or the like, a voice output unit having a notification mode using volume or voice output frequency, or a movable mode using the operation of a movable object. It is also possible to use the movable object operating means. For example, notification can be performed using a speaker, a solenoid or a motor that moves a doll accessory. Further, the light emitting means may be arranged at a position other than the position of the above embodiment, for example, around the winning a prize opening. Moreover, although the case where it alert | reported using a lamp | ramp was shown in a present Example, it is also possible to alert | report by a non-linked type alerting | reporting aspect using the decoration symbol display apparatus 110. FIG.

  The various storage areas in the above embodiments are not necessarily provided in the RAM. For example, when it is sufficient to temporarily store information, the storage areas may be stored in a CPU register of each control unit.

  In addition, the display device and the lamp in the above embodiment are not limited to a 7-segment LED or a liquid crystal display device, and for example, a plasma display (PDP), a CRT, an LED dot matrix, or the like can be applied.

  Further, in the “winning” in the present embodiment, in addition to the case where a ball enters the winning opening and the start opening provided in the game board 102, the case where the ball passes through the passing area provided in the game board 102 (for example, The case where the ball passes through the normal start port 124) is also included. In addition, the start port does not necessarily have to be provided at the position shown in the present embodiment. For example, a specific area in a specific winning opening may be made to function as the start port.

  In addition, the second special figure starting port 128 and the variable winning port 130 are not limited to two types of open / closed states, that is, a closed state where a ball cannot be won and an open state where a ball can be won. The first open state and a second open state that is easier to win than the first open state are also included.

  In the embodiment, the jackpot game is started when the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot (the jackpot symbol combination) is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110. However, the start condition of the jackpot game is not limited to this. Absent. Therefore, for example, if a game ball passes through a specific gate on the board after stopping the jackpot symbol combination, or if a game ball passes through a specific winning opening on the board after stopping the jackpot symbol combination After the jackpot symbol combination is stopped and displayed, if the game ball passes through a specific area in the winning opening other than the big winning opening (variable winning opening), it is released on condition that the gaming ball has won the specific winning opening. When the game ball passes through a specific area in the big winning opening (variable winning opening), the starting condition for the big hit game may be used.

  Further, the “special symbol” in the present embodiment indicates all symbols that the special symbol display device 114 performs variable display and stop display, and does not indicate only the symbols that are variable display or only the symbols that stop display. Furthermore, “general symbol” and “decorative symbol” in the present embodiment also show all symbols that the variable symbol display device 112 and the decorative symbol display device 110 display in a variable manner and stop display, and only symbols that are variable in display, Or it does not show only the symbols to be stopped. Moreover, although the special figure display device 114 displays the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 when the jackpot flag is on, and the special figure 3 is stopped when the big jackpot flag is off, the example is not limited to this.

  Moreover, although the jackpot game is illustrated as the gaming state, in addition to these, the normal variation state in which the variation time of the general-purpose display device 112 (or the special symbol display device 114 or the decorative symbol display device 110) is a predetermined variation time; A variation shortening (variation) state having a variation time shorter than the predetermined variation time may be provided, and these two states may be included in the gaming state. Further, a normal fluctuation state in which the fluctuation time of the normal figure display device 112 (or the special symbol display device 114 or the decorative symbol display device 110) is a predetermined fluctuation time, and a fluctuation extension that is a fluctuation time longer than the predetermined fluctuation time. (Variation) state may be provided, and these two states may also be included in the gaming state. In addition, a low probability state (normal figure) in which the winning probability in the lottery for determining whether or not to win the result of the usual figure variable game (or special figure variable game) is a high probability that is higher than the predetermined probability. A state (common figure) may be provided, and these two states may be included in the gaming state, or a plurality of these states may be generated in combination. Also, a specific variable game that shortens the variation time of the symbol for displaying the lottery result of the lottery means for determining whether or not to change the variable prize-winning means provided with a specific area in the starting port or inside from the closed state to the open state. In the normal game, the above-mentioned lottery means increases the probability of determining that the starting port or variable winning means will be changed from the closed state to the open state, and the time for maintaining the starting port or variable winning means remains open. For example, it may include a long-time open game that takes a longer time.

  In addition, in some cases, the content described in one configuration among a plurality of configurations described in the embodiments may be applied to other configurations to further widen the game.

  Further, in the embodiment, an example of a pachinko machine using a game ball as a game medium is shown as a game machine, but the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to this, for example, an actual machine such as a pachinko machine. The game can be executed by applying the present invention even in a game program in which the above operation is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  Note that the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

  The game machine of the present invention can be used particularly in the field of game machines represented by a spinning machine (slot machine) and a ball game machine (such as a pachinko machine).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 102 Game board 104 Game area 110 Ornamental symbol display device 112 General figure display device 114 Special figure display device 122 General winning opening 124 General drawing starting point 126 First special figure starting port 128 Second special drawing starting port 130 Variable winning prize Mouth 148 Operation handle 300 Main control unit 350 Production control unit 400 Discharge control unit 450 Launch control unit 500 Power management unit

Claims (4)

An entry area into which game media can enter;
An informing means capable of informing;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
A game machine equipped with
The notification means is capable of executing an entry notification when a game medium enters the entry area,
The approach notification is different before and after the effect selection operation performed on the operation means by the player,
When a game medium enters the entry area, a predetermined benefit is given to the player.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
It includes a variable entry area that can change between a first state in which a game medium is difficult to enter and a second state in which a game medium is easy to enter.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 2,
A third state in which the time for the variable approach region to be in the second state is a first time; and a second state in which the time for the variable approach region to be in the second state is longer than the first time. And a fourth state that is the time of the changeable state to any one of a plurality of gaming states,
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The notification means includes at least display means capable of displaying a variation display of symbols.
A game stand characterized by that.