JP2013000153A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine less likely to be avoided by reducing the risk of players and allowing the players to find the lottery result of a fall lottery, in the Pachinko machine executing the fall lottery in a probability variable game state.SOLUTION: A game state lottery table 53a includes a first game state (a regular game state) to an eighth game state that have different jackpot probabilities. When a player wins a fall lottery in the probability variable game state, an image voice control CPU 72 acquires a count value from a game state lottery counter for counting from 0 to 7, and selects a game state that is associated with the acquired counter value, from the game state lottery table 53a. A fall lottery result image table 73a stores the first to eighth game states and a probability variable game state associated with a fall lottery result image, and a performance display 30 displays a fall lottery result image Z2 corresponding to the drawn game state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine configured to determine by lottery whether to maintain a probability-variable gaming state or return to a normal gaming state when a game ball wins a starting opening during a probability-changing game.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory front view of a conventional pachinko machine. A conventional pachinko machine 600 includes a launch handle 601, a game board 602, a start port 603, an effect display 604, an upper plate 605, and a variable winning device 606. When the game ball launched by the player operating the launch handle 601 wins the start opening 603, a switch for detecting the game ball won in the start opening 603 is turned on, and the micro-board mounted on the control board (not shown) is turned on. The computer determines whether it is a big hit or lost (hereinafter referred to as a big hit determination).

  Then, the effect display unit 604 starts the variable display (also referred to as scroll display) of the symbol sequence (image sequence) formed by arranging a plurality of symbols (images). For example, a symbol string formed by arranging symbols representing consecutive different numbers (for example, 0 to 9) is moved from the top to the bottom of the screen in the ascending order of the numbers in the three horizontal display areas on the screen. To display. Also, depending on the model, the symbol string is displayed so as to move from the right to the left of the screen.

  If the game ball wins the start opening 603 while the effect display 604 is variably displaying the symbol sequence, the variation display of the symbol sequence due to the winning is not executed immediately but is temporarily held. The hold number is displayed by the hold number display device 609. The number-of-holds display device 609 is configured by a plurality of LEDs, and the number of lighting of the LEDs represents the number of held. Note that, depending on the model, there may be a display of the number of holds on the screen of the effect display 604.

  Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the effect display device 604 has started the display of variation in the image sequence, the variation display of the symbol sequence is stopped in each display region, and the symbol corresponding to the determination result by the microcomputer described above is displayed in each display region. Will be displayed. For example, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, “7” is fixedly displayed in each display area, and the big hit symbol consisting of the same number “777” is fixedly displayed in the entire display area. In addition, when the lottery result is a losing result, a losing symbol having different symbols in at least one or more display areas such as “767” in the entire display area is fixedly displayed.

  The fixed display is a display state in which the symbol indicating the result of the big hit determination is fixed, and is a display state in which the symbol row does not change again. Hereinafter, the period from when the variable display of the symbol sequence is started in each display area until the big hit symbol or the lost symbol is fixedly displayed in each display area is counted as one variable display.

  When the effect display 604 confirms and displays the big hit symbol, a big win occurs, and the variable winning device 606 opens the opening / closing member 607 and opens the big winning port 608. Since the winning area of the game ball is larger than the normal winning opening, the big winning opening 608 is easy to win. And, a condition that a specified number (for example, 10) of game balls have won a prize winning opening 608 or a condition that the opening time of the prize winning opening 608 has reached a prescribed time (for example, about 30 seconds) is satisfied. Then, the opening / closing member 607 is closed and the special winning opening 608 is closed.

  Then, a round from the opening to closing of the special winning opening 608 is defined as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, a maximum of 14 rounds) are executed, during which the player can acquire a large amount of winning balls. Hereinafter, the game from the start of the first round to the end of the final round is referred to as a jackpot game. In addition, when a big hit occurs in a specific jackpot symbol, the gaming state after the big hit game based on the big hit is changed to a gaming state with a high probability of jackpot occurrence. Such a change in the probability of jackpot occurrence from a low probability to a high probability is called probability change.

  The microcomputer described above determines whether it is a promising big hit or a normal big hit (hereinafter referred to as a probable big hit determination) when it is determined that the big hit is a big hit. In the future, the big hit that will cause a probability change is called the probability change big hit, and the big hit other than the probability change big hit is usually called a big hit. The microcomputer determines the type of jackpot symbol by lottery, determines whether or not the determined jackpot symbol is a specific jackpot symbol, and determines that it is a probable variation jackpot if the symbol is a specific symbol. A gaming state that has changed to a certain probability is called a probability variation gaming state, and a gaming state other than the certain probability gaming state is called a normal gaming state. Depending on the model, the probability variation gaming state may continue until the next jackpot occurs, and there may be a variation that continues until the number of times the symbol string is changed.

  In addition, when the game ball wins the starting opening in the probability variation gaming state, it is determined by lottery whether to return the gaming state from the current probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state or to maintain the current probability variation gaming state. That is, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the gaming state falls from the current probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state. This lottery is called a falling lottery. If the winning lottery is won, that is, if the player falls into the normal gaming state, the state of the normal gaming state is continued until the next probability variation gaming state arrives.

The model with the falling lottery function has a risk of winning the falling lottery and returning to the normal gaming state, so the probability of jackpot in the probability variation gaming state is set higher than the model without the falling lottery function Yes.
In this way, models with a falling lottery in the probable gaming state will maintain a higher probability of jackpots than other models unless they win the falling lottery. There is also a feature that there is a risk of returning to.

JP 2010-178858 (paragraph 16)

However, the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machines will return to the normal gaming state with a low probability of jackpot once they have won the falling lottery even though the player has struggled to win the probable jackpot. There is a problem that a person's risk is large and it is easy to be avoided.
Moreover, since the conventional pachinko machine described above does not notify the lottery result of the falling lottery, there is a problem that the player must play the game in an uneasy state where the lottery result of the falling lottery is not known.

  Therefore, the present invention was conceived to solve the above problem, and in a pachinko machine that performs a falling lottery in the probability variation gaming state, it is difficult to avoid by reducing the risk of the player, and The purpose is to realize a pachinko machine that understands the lottery result of the falling lottery.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the invention according to claim 1 of this application, a game board (5) in which a falling area of game balls is formed, and a launching device (4, 4a) that emits game balls to the falling area ~ 4g), a start opening (21, 22) and a winning opening (17-20) provided in the game board, and a big hit or lose when the game ball launched by the launching device wins the start opening Winning number determination means (S34) for determining whether or not (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot determination), and the number of winning prizes that counts the number of game balls launched by the launching device (hereinafter referred to as the number of winning prizes) won at the start opening. Means (S43) and the number of winnings counted by the winning number counting means are stored with a specific number of winnings as an upper limit, and the order of winning of the start opening and the determination result by the jackpot determining means are associated with each other Winning number storage means to memorize 74a) and when the winning number storing means stores one or more winning numbers, the variable display of the image sequence formed by arranging a plurality of images representing the identification information is started in each of the plurality of display areas. An image display device (30) for confirming and displaying images corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination in the plurality of display areas after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start, and the jackpot after the display of variation in the image sequence is started. When the image corresponding to the determination result is determined and displayed once in the plurality of display areas, each time the image display device performs one variation display, the winning number storage means And subtracting means (S53) for subtracting 1 from the number of winnings stored in the game board, and a large winning opening (24a, 25a) provided in the game board and having a game ball winning area larger than the winning opening. Shi The result of the jackpot determination by the jackpot determination means is a jackpot, and when the image display device confirms and displays an image corresponding to the jackpot, the variable winning device (24) configured to open and close the jackpot a predetermined number of times. 25), and a pachinko machine (1) provided with
In the jackpot determination, when the first gaming state to the Nth gaming state (N ≧ 3) in ascending order of probability of determining the jackpot,
The gaming state after the big hit game in which the big winning opening is opened and closed a predetermined number of times has changed to the Nth gaming state, and the number of winnings stored in the winning number storage means is less than or equal to the specific number of winnings In some cases, when the game ball fired by the launching device wins the start opening, the gaming state is changed from the current Nth gaming state to a gaming state other than the Nth gaming state, or First gaming state lottery means (S25 to S27) for determining whether to maintain the Nth gaming state by lottery;
When the lottery result by the first gaming state lottery means is a lottery result that changes the gaming state from the current Nth gaming state to a gaming state other than the Nth gaming state, the first gaming state to the Nth gaming state A second game state lottery means (53a, S28) for determining one game state other than the Nth game state by lottery among the game states (N ≧ 3);
If the lottery result by the first gaming state lottery means is a lottery result that changes the gaming state from the current Nth gaming state to a gaming state other than the Nth gaming state, it is determined that the jackpot determination is a big hit Is set to a probability corresponding to one gaming state drawn by the second gaming state lottery means, and the lottery result by the first gaming state lottery means maintains the current Nth gaming state. If the result of the lottery is to be a jackpot probability setting means (53b, S29 to S31) for maintaining the probability of determining the jackpot in the jackpot determination as the probability corresponding to the Nth gaming state,
The technical means is provided which comprises notifying means (73a, S231, S232) for notifying the lottery result by the second gaming state lottery means.

  In the invention according to claim 2, in the pachinko machine (1) according to claim 1, the notification means (73a, S231, S232) indicates the lottery result by the second game state lottery means (S25 to S27). The technical means of having a display function for displaying on the image display device (30) is used.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pachinko machine (1) according to the second aspect, the display function displays the contents of the variable display of the image sequence displayed by the image display device (30) in the second game. The technical means that the function (73c) of notifying the lottery result by the second gaming state lottery means is used by making it different according to the lottery result by the state lottery means (S25 to S27).

  In the invention according to claim 4, in the pachinko machine (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the game board (5) is provided with a movable accessory (40), The notifying means notifies the lottery result by the second gaming state lottery means by changing the operation content of the movable accessory according to the lottery result by the second gaming state lottery means (S25 to S27). The technical means of having the function (73d) to be used is used.

  In addition, the code | symbol in each said parenthesis shows the correspondence with the specific means as described in embodiment mentioned later.

(Claim 1)
In the invention according to claim 1, as the gaming state, the first gaming state to the Nth gaming state (N ≧ 3) are prepared in ascending order of the probability of determining the jackpot, and the highest probability of determining the jackpot In addition to the high Nth gaming state, a plurality of gaming states whose probability of determining a big hit is lower than that of the Nth gaming state but whose probabilities differ for each gaming state can be selected. In the lottery by the second gaming state lottery means, the lottery result of the first gaming state lottery means is the lottery result that changes the gaming state from the current Nth gaming state to a gaming state other than the Nth gaming state. When there is a game state other than the Nth game state, one game state can be determined by lottery. If the lottery result by the first game state lottery means a lottery result that changes the gaming state from the current Nth gaming state to a gaming state other than the Nth gaming state, it is determined that the big hit is a big hit. The probability corresponding to one gaming state drawn by the second gaming state lottery means, and the lottery result by the first gaming state lottery means that the current Nth gaming state is maintained. If the result is a lottery result, the probability of determining the big hit in the big hit determination can be maintained at the probability corresponding to the Nth gaming state.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, even when the lottery (falling lottery) by the first gaming state lottery means in the Nth gaming state (probability changing gaming state) is won, the Nth gaming state (probability changing). The gaming state is not changed to only one type of gaming state with the lowest probability of determining a big hit, but the probability of determining a big hit is lower than the Nth gaming state, but the probability is different for each gaming state. The game state can be changed to one game state determined by lottery (second game state lottery means).
Therefore, if the invention according to claim 1 is carried out, even if the lottery by the first gaming state lottery means (falling lottery) is won, it does not always fall to the gaming state with the lowest probability of jackpot occurrence. Therefore, the player's risk can be reduced, and a pachinko machine that is difficult to avoid can be realized.

Moreover, according to the invention which concerns on Claim 1, the lottery result by the 2nd game state lottery means can be alert | reported.
Therefore, if the invention according to claim 1 is carried out, the player knows the lottery result of the lottery (falling lottery) by the first game state lottery means and wins in the lottery by the first game state lottery means. In this case, the gaming state drawn by the second gaming state lottery means is also known.

(Claim 2)
According to the invention which concerns on Claim 2, the lottery result by the 2nd game state lottery means can be displayed on an image display apparatus. In particular, since the result of the big hit determination is displayed on the image display device, the player's attention to the image display device is high.
Therefore, if the invention according to claim 2 is implemented, the lottery result by the second gaming state lottery means can be displayed on the image display device with a high degree of attention of the player, so that the player can recognize the lottery result. The probability of making it possible can be increased.

(Claim 3)
According to the invention according to claim 3, by changing the contents of the variable display of the image sequence displayed by the image display device according to the lottery result by the second gaming state lottery means, the second gaming state lottery means The lottery result can be notified. In particular, since the image display device displays the image corresponding to the result of the big hit determination when the variation display of the image sequence is completed, the player's attention to the variation display of the image sequence is high.
Therefore, when the invention according to claim 3 is carried out, the contents of the variable display of the image sequence with high attention of the player are made different according to the lottery result by the first game state lottery means, thereby the second game. Since the lottery result by the state lottery means can be notified, the probability that the player can recognize the lottery result can be increased.

(Claim 4)
According to the invention of claim 4, the second game state lottery means changes the operation content of the movable accessory provided on the game board according to the lottery result by the second game state lottery means. The lottery result can be notified. In particular, the movable accessory provided on the game board is very conspicuous when operated.
Therefore, when the invention according to claim 4 is carried out, the second gaming state lottery means can be obtained by making the operation content of the movable combination that is very conspicuous when operated according to the lottery result by the second gaming state lottery means. Since the lottery result can be notified, it is possible to increase the probability that the player recognizes the lottery result.

It is the perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention from diagonally forward. It is a front view of the game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board 5 shown in FIG. 2 from diagonally forward. It is a front view which shows the state which the movable accessory 40 provided in the game board 5 shown in FIG. 2 fell. (A) is an enlarged front view showing the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning device 25 provided on the gaming board 5 shown in FIG. 2, and (b) is provided on the gaming board shown in FIG. It is a front view which expands and shows the special symbol display apparatus 31 etc. which were given. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the production | presentation symbol is variably displayed in the production | presentation display device 30, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the production | presentation symbol became reach, (c) is a jackpot symbol It is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which it was confirmed and displayed. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the fall display result image Z2 was displayed on the production | presentation display device 30. FIG. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the fall display result image Z2 was displayed on the production | presentation display device 30. FIG. It is a timing chart which shows each timing of the winning of a starting opening, generation | occurrence | production of a holding | maintenance number, falling lottery, jackpot determination, probability variation jackpot determination, and a game state change. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a game state lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a big hit value table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a fall lottery result image table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of an effect table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a fluctuation pattern table. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the memory content of a pending | holding table, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the storage order of the data memorize | stored in the pending | holding table was advanced. It is a main flowchart which shows the flow of the main processes which CPU52 for main control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the starting port process which CPU52 for main control performs in S502 of FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the start port process shown in FIG. 19. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a flow of a change start process executed by the main control CPU 52 in S504 of FIG. It is a main flowchart which shows the flow of the main processes which CPU72 for image sound control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the data reception process which CPU72 for image sound control performs in S601 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the fluctuation | variation pattern lottery process which CPU72 for image sound control performs in S603 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation process which CPU72 for image sound control performs in S606 of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the fluctuation content table in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the movable accessory operation | movement content table in 3rd Embodiment. It is a front view of the conventional pachinko machine 600. FIG.

<First Embodiment>
A pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[Main configuration]
The main configuration of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment as viewed obliquely from the front.

  A prepaid recording medium reader 100 is provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with an outer frame set 8 constituting an outer shell, and a front frame set 2 is provided on the front surface of the outer frame set 8. The front frame set 2 is provided with a top plate 1a, and a rotating shaft member 1b is provided in front of the left end of the top plate 1a. A transparent glass frame set 3 is attached to the front frame set 2 so as to be openable and closable with the rotating shaft member 1b as a rotating shaft.

  A game board (indicated by reference numeral 5 in FIG. 2) is provided inside the glass frame set 3, and a launching device for launching a game ball to the game board 5 is operated at the lower right front of the front frame set 2. A firing handle 4a is attached. A launch lever 4b for adjusting the launch strength of the game ball is attached to the launch handle 4a so as to be rotatable with respect to the launch handle 4a.

  Below the game board 5, there is provided an upper tray 6 for storing prize balls and rental balls paid out from the inside of the pachinko machine 1. The upper receiving tray 6 is inserted with a lending button 6c operated for paying out a rented ball and a card insertion slot 108 of the prepaid recording medium reader 100, and the prepaid recording medium loaded in the apparatus is inserted into the card. A return button 6d operated for returning from the mouth 108 and a frequency display unit 6e for displaying the remaining frequency (balance) recorded in the prepaid recording medium are provided.

  The frequency display unit 6e displays the remaining frequency as a number using an 8-segment LED or liquid crystal. For example, the frequency display unit 6e is configured to display the remaining frequency as a three-digit number. For example, when the minimum frequency display unit is 100 yen, 500 yen remains, and 005 is displayed. indicate.

  Below the upper tray 6, there is provided a lower tray 7 that stores game balls that have flowed from the inside beyond the number of storable upper trays 6. The lower tray 7 is provided with a ball removal lever 7 a that is operated to discharge the game balls stored in the lower tray 7 to a prize ball box disposed below the lower tray 7. The upper tray 6 is provided with a ball release lever 6 a that is operated to discharge the game balls stored in the upper tray 6 to the lower tray 7.

  The front frame set 2 is provided with a ball break LED 13 for notifying that there is no game ball to be paid out, and a payout abnormality LED 14 for notifying a payout abnormality of the game ball. The front frame set 2 is provided with a right speaker 10 that generates sound effects, a left speaker 11, and a lower speaker 12. The upper tray 6 is provided with an effect button 9 that is operated by the player to select the contents of the effect.

  The prepaid recording medium reading device 100 is for selecting a usage lamp 101 indicating that a prepaid card can be used and a unit of loan amount (for example, 100 yen, 200 yen, 300 yen, 500 yen). An amount setting button 102, a loan amount display unit 103 that displays the loan amount selected by the amount setting button 102, a fraction display button 104 that is pressed to display balance and maintenance information of less than 100 yen on the frequency display unit 6e, A connecting table direction indicator lamp 105 indicating the direction of the pachinko machine 1 to which the prepaid recording medium reader 100 is connected is provided.

  Further, in the prepaid recording medium reading device 100, a display lamp 106 indicating that the prepaid card is compatible with the pachinko machine 1, a card insertion slot 108 into which the prepaid card is inserted, and a prepaid card is inserted into the card insertion slot 108. A card insertion lamp 107 indicating that the card has been inserted is provided. Inside the prepaid recording medium reader 100, a loading device (not shown) for loading a prepaid card inserted from the card insertion slot 108 is provided.

  Since the prepaid card inserted from the card insertion slot 108 is loaded into the above-described loading device with its end portion not protruding from the card insertion slot 108, the prepaid card cannot be returned if the loading device fails. . Therefore, the loading device is configured to be pulled out to the front side together with a part of the front panel including the card insertion slot 108. The loading device is normally unable to be pulled out by a lock mechanism, but is configured to be able to be unlocked by inserting a key from a key hole 109 provided in the prepaid recording medium reading device 100.

[Main components of the game board]
Next, the main configuration of the game board provided in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the game board 5 shown in FIG. 2 as viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state where the movable accessory 40 provided on the game board 5 shown in FIG. 2 is lowered. FIG. 5A is an enlarged front view showing the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning device 25 provided in the gaming board 5 shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5B is a gaming board shown in FIG. It is a front view which expands and shows the special symbol display apparatus 31 etc. which were provided in FIG.

  A game area where game balls flow down is formed on the board surface of the game board 5, and the flow path of the game balls is regulated by a large number of game nails 28 driven into the board surface of the game board 5. Around the board surface of the game board 5, there is provided a rail set 15 for guiding a game ball fired by a launching device such as a launch solenoid (indicated by reference numeral 4f in FIG. 10) to the game area.

A center decoration 16 is provided at the center of the game board 5. As shown in FIG. 3, the center ornament 16 is formed in a three-dimensional shape that protrudes forward from the board surface, and occupies the central area of the game area. The center decoration 16 is provided with an effect display 30. The effect display unit 30 displays a fallen lottery result image (FIGS. 7 and 8) showing the result of the fallen lottery in the probable game state, the change display of the effect symbol, the finalization display of the finalized symbol, the display of various production images, the display of the number of holds, the probability change game state. And the like are displayed.
In this embodiment, the effect display device 30 is configured by a liquid crystal display device. Note that a dot display in which LEDs are arranged in a dot matrix, a 7-segment LED, an organic EL display, or the like can also be used as the effect display 30.

  At the left end of the center decoration 16, an inflow port 16b through which a game ball can flow into the center decoration 16 is formed. In the lower part of the center ornament 16, an outlet 16c is formed in which a game ball that has flowed into the center ornament 16 from the inflow port 16b flows out into the game area. On the left side of the board surface, a left side decoration 36 is provided along the inner periphery of the rail set 15. Between the left side decoration 36 and the center decoration 16, a left side game area in which game balls flow down is formed. In the game area on the left side, a windmill 35 that changes the flow path of the game ball is rotatably provided.

  The left side decoration 36 is provided with a left sleeve winning opening 17, a left sleeve winning opening 18, and a lower left winning opening 19. On the left outer surface of the center ornament 16 is formed an opening 16b through which a game ball can flow into the center ornament 16. As shown in FIG. 4, a guide passage 16 e for guiding the game ball that has flowed in from the inflow port 16 b is provided inside the center decoration 16. On the left inner surface of the center ornament 16, an outlet 16c is formed to allow the game ball guided by the guide passage 16e to flow out.

  A stage 16d for rolling the game ball that has flowed out of the outlet 16c is provided below the center decoration 16. The game ball that has flowed out of the outflow port 16c flows down on the stage 16d in the flow down path R2, and flows down along any of the flow down paths R3 to R5. A first start port 21 is provided immediately below the stage 16d and along the flow path R3. When the game state is changed to the probable game state, when the game ball wins the first starting port 21, a lottery for determining whether or not the current probable game state falls to the normal game state, a so-called fall lottery. Is done. Above the stage 16d, a protective member 16f is provided to prevent game balls other than the game ball flowing out from the outlet 16c from falling on the stage 16d. A guide portion 16a is formed on the upper surface of the center ornament 16, and a game ball riding on the guide portion 16a is guided along the flow path R1 to a right-side game area formed on the right side of the center ornament 16. The

  A right side decoration 37 is provided on the right side of the board surface, and the gate 23 and the right shoulder winning opening 20 are provided on the right side decoration 37. A normal electric accessory 27 is provided on the center decoration 16 in the rightward game area. The ordinary electric accessory 27 includes a wing-shaped opening / closing wing piece 27c. The base of the open / close blade 27c is pivotally supported so that the tip can be opened outward (rightward in the figure) or closed inward (leftward in the figure) by the rotation of the base. Or

  When the opening / closing blade piece 27c is opened outward, the second starting port 22 is formed between the opened opening / closing blade piece 27c and the center decoration 16. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the opening / closing blade piece 27c is opened outward and the second start port 22 is formed. When the game state is changed to the probability change game state and the game ball wins the second starting port 22, a lottery for determining whether or not to fall from the current probability change game state to the normal game state, a so-called fall lottery. Is done. An out port 26 is formed below the game board 5 for collecting game balls that have not won any prizes.

  A movable accessory 40 decorated with LEDs is provided above the effect display 30 and in the center of the center decoration 16. As shown in FIG. 4, both ends of the movable accessory 40 are supported by support members 40a and 40a. As shown in FIG. 4, the movable accessory 40 naturally falls to the front of the effect display 30 when winning the falling lottery in the probability variation gaming state, and as shown in FIG. 40d and a left lift motor 40f) and the like, and is returned to the original point before dropping. Further, the movable accessory 40 does not operate and does not descend when the falling lottery is not won.

  The movable accessory 40 is vibrated by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a family crest motor 40b in FIG. 11) and a cam mechanism (not shown). As shown in FIG. 4, a movable accessory 43 decorated with LEDs is provided on the back of the movable accessory 40. The movable accessory 43 is rotated by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a kaleidoscope motor 43a in FIG. 11), and when the movable accessory 40 falls, it appears from behind. In addition, movable accessories 41 and 42 are provided on both sides of the center ornament 16. The movable accessories 41 and 42 are each operated by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a left dragon motor 41a and a right dragon motor 42a in FIG. 11).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a box-shaped storage member 46 is provided at the lower part of the center decoration 16 and at the lower part of the front surface of the effect display 30. The movable members 44 and 45 shown in FIG. 4 are accommodated inside the storage member 46. The movable accessories 44 and 45 are moved in the left-right direction by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a door left motor 44a and a door right motor 45a in FIG. 11). The movable accessories 44 and 45 constitute one design when combined.

  The front surface and the back surface of the storage member 46 are formed of a translucent material so that the player can visually recognize the state of the movable accessories 44 and 45. In addition, a decoration member (not shown) decorated with LEDs is provided in the back of the space formed between the movable members 44 and 45 separated from each other, and the movable members 44 and 45 are separated from each other. When this is done, each LED of the decorative member is lit or flashing.

  In this embodiment, the movable accessory 40 is formed in a shape imitating a family crest, and is configured so that the family crest emerges when an LED that decorates the movable accessory 40 is turned on. Moreover, the movable accessory 43 is formed in a shape simulating a kaleidoscope, and an LED that decorates the movable accessory 43 is turned on or blinked to produce an effect as if looking into the kaleidoscope. Further, the movable accessories 41 and 42 are each formed in a shape imitating the head of a dragon, and the dragon opens and closes the mouth by the drive device described above.

  FIG. 4 shows a state in which the movable accessories 41 and 42 are activated and a pair of dragons open their mouths. In addition, LEDs 41c and 42c are provided inside the movable accessories 41 and 42, respectively, and when the LEDs are turned on, an effect is given as if a dragon is blowing fire. In addition, the movable accessories 44 and 45 are each formed in a door shape, and a part of the dragon is drawn on each front surface. And if the movable combination 44 and 45 unite, a dragon will be completed.

  Each movable accessory 40-45 mentioned above operate | moves at the predetermined timing during a game, and raises a production effect. Also, each movable accessory 40 to 45 provides various notifications and notices such as a notice of occurrence of a big hit, an indication of the occurrence of a big hit, and a notice that the effect display 30 displays an effect image with a high probability of occurrence of a big hit. Do.

  In FIG. 2, between the first starting port 21 and the right shoulder winning port 20 (a region surrounded by a broken line indicated by a symbol B in the drawing), as shown in FIG. 24 and the second variable prize-winning device 25 are provided one above the other. The first variable winning device 24 includes a horizontally long plate-like first opening / closing member 24d, and this first opening / closing member 24d is driven by a drive device such as a solenoid (shown as a first big winning port solenoid 24b in FIG. 10). Open and close. When the first opening / closing member 24d is opened, the first big prize opening 24a is opened.

  The second variable winning device 25 includes a horizontally long plate-like second opening / closing member 25d, and this second opening / closing member 25d is driven by a drive device such as a solenoid (indicated by a second big winning port solenoid 25b in FIG. 10). Open and close. When the second opening / closing member 25d is opened, the second big prize opening 25a is opened. FIG. 5 (a) shows a state in which the first big prize opening 24a and the second big prize opening 25a are opened. The first big prize opening 24a and the second big prize opening 25a are opened when a big hit occurs. In this embodiment, the first opening / closing member 24d and the second opening / closing member 25d are each formed in a horizontally long plate shape, and are configured to open and close forward and backward with the lower ends on both sides as axes.

As shown in FIG. 5B, on the left side of the left sleeve top winning opening 17 of the left side decoration 36 in FIG. 2 (region surrounded by a broken line indicated by symbol A in FIG. 5), a special symbol display device 31 and A normal symbol display device 33, a special symbol hold number display device 32, and a normal symbol hold number display device 34 are provided.
In this embodiment, the special symbol display device 31, the normal symbol display device 33, the special symbol hold number display device 32, and the normal symbol hold number display device 34 are each constituted by an LED, but are constituted by a liquid crystal display device or the like. You can also

  The special symbol display device 31 is composed of a plurality of (for example, seven as shown in FIG. 5B) LEDs, and the game balls are connected to the first start port 21 or the second start port 22. When winning, it blinks in a predetermined blink pattern. The light emission color when these LEDs are turned on and the background color of the LEDs when they are turned off constitute a special symbol, and the state where the LEDs are blinking is a state where the special symbol is variably displayed.

  The special symbol display device 31 causes each LED to blink at random, and a big hit occurs when the combination of the LED that is turned on and the LED that is turned off when the blinking stops is a specific combination. Depending on the type, the type of jackpot will vary. The jackpot type is configured by combining two or more of the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game, the normal jackpot, the probable jackpot, and the short time.

Further, depending on the type of jackpot, either the first variable winning device 24 or the second variable winning device 25 is operated to perform a big win game.
Here, the time reduction means that the time required from the timing at which a special symbol starts to be displayed to the timing at which it is ended is shortened, and the time from when the normal symbol starts to display the variable display until the end of the variable display. A game state in which the time required is shortened.

  When the special symbol display device 31 variably displays the special symbol, if the game ball wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22, the special symbol variation display based on the winning is not immediately executed. , Once suspended. The reserved number is displayed by the special symbol reserved number display device 32. In this embodiment, the special symbol reservation number display device 32 is constituted by four LEDs, and displays the special symbol reservation number by the number of lighting of the LEDs. That is, in this embodiment, the maximum number of special symbol reservations is four.

  The effect display 30 is a liquid crystal display and is provided for the purpose of enhancing the effect of the special symbol display device 31. That is, the special symbol display device 31 is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and the effect of the effect is not sufficient only by the blinking of the LEDs. The effect is enhanced by displaying the effect image.

  Note that the effect symbol is a symbol (image) for effect displayed in place of the special symbol displayed by the LED, and is a symbol expressing a plurality of identification information. For example, it is a symbol expressing numbers 0 to 9 (identification information), and the effect display 30 displays a symbol sequence (image sequence) in which symbols are arranged in ascending order of the numbers. The effect display unit 30 displays an effect image composed of a moving image and a still image alone or with an effect symbol.

  The effect display device 30 starts the display of the effect image and the effect symbol at the same time when the special symbol display device 31 starts the variation display of the special symbol. In addition, the effect indicator 30 ends the display of the effect image and the effect symbol at the same time as the special symbol display device 31 ends the variation display of the special symbol, and corresponds to the big hit symbol or the lost symbol that the special symbol display device 31 has determined and displayed. The effect design to be displayed is finalized.

FIG. 6A is an explanatory view showing a state where the effect symbol is variably displayed on the effect indicator 30, FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram showing a state where the effect symbol is reached, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the big hit symbol was fixedly displayed.
The effect display 30 has three display areas A, B, and C arranged in the horizontal direction. Each display area variably displays effect symbols representing identification information such as numbers and English characters. In this embodiment, the effect display 30 displays the effect symbols representing the numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner so as to move from the top to the bottom of the screen in ascending order of the numbers.

  The example shown in FIG. 6A represents a certain moment of the effect symbol that is variably displayed in each of the display areas A to C, and the effect symbol “7” is displayed in the display area A. The effect symbol “8” is displayed in B, and the effect symbol “6” is displayed in the display area C. Further, the example shown in FIG. 7B represents a moment when the effect symbol “7” is confirmed and displayed in the display areas A and C and the effect symbol is variably displayed only in the display area B. Yes, so-called reach fluctuation.

  Here, the reach variation is that the effect symbols constituting the jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is determined and displayed in each of the display regions other than one display region among the plurality of display regions, One display area is a variation mode in which the variation display of the symbol sequence of the effect symbols is performed. The fluctuation pattern of the symbol sequence other than the reach fluctuation is called normal fluctuation.

  The effect display unit 30 performs an effect that makes the player throbbing whether or not the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the reach variation. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6B, the fluctuation speed in the display area B is slowed down, and when the effect design 6 appears from the upper end of the screen, the fluctuation speed is further slowed down. Moreover, it makes it seem that it stops at the production design 7, and only the display area B starts a variable display again. In the example shown in FIG. 6C, “777”, which is an example of a big hit symbol, is fixedly displayed in the display areas A to C.

Further, the effect display device 30 displays a fall lottery result image Z2 indicating a lottery result in the fall lottery when the game state is changed to the probability variation game state. 7 and 8 are explanatory views showing a state in which the falling lottery result image Z2 is displayed on the effect display 30. FIG.
The image of the falling lottery result image Z2 differs depending on the gaming state drawn by the falling lottery. Although the method of falling lottery will be described in detail later, when winning the falling lottery, one gaming state is determined by lottery from a plurality of gaming states.

  In this embodiment, it determines from the 1st-8th game state. The probability of jackpot occurrence is different for each gaming state, and the falling lottery result images are different (FIG. 14). In this embodiment, an image imitating a human face is used as the falling lottery result image Z2. The occurrence probability of jackpot is the lowest in the first gaming state (normal gaming state), and thereafter increases in the second to eighth gaming states, and the probability variation gaming state is the highest (FIG. 12). The facial expression of the falling lottery result image Z2 is a smile in the probability variation gaming state, changes to a crying face as the jackpot probability decreases, and changes to a skull in the first gaming state (normal gaming state).

  In the example shown in FIG. 7A, since a smile is displayed as the falling lottery result image Z2, it can be seen that the lottery result of the falling lottery is lost, that is, the probability variation gaming state is maintained (FIG. 14). In the example shown in FIG. 7B, since a face other than a smile is displayed as the falling lottery result image Z2, it can be seen that the falling lottery has been won. In addition, since the falling lottery result image Z2 is neither a skull nor a crying face, it can be seen that the probability of jackpot change has changed to a gaming state that is not so low.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8A, since a crying face is displayed as the falling lottery result image Z2, it is understood that the falling lottery has been won. In addition, since the falling lottery result image Z2 is a crying face, it can be seen that the probability of winning the jackpot has changed to the next lower gaming state after the first gaming state (normal gaming state). In the example shown in FIG. 8B, since the skull is displayed as the falling lottery result image Z2, it can be seen that the winning lottery is won and the player falls into the first gaming state (normal gaming state).

  Thus, since the effect display 30 displays the fall lottery result image Z2 indicating the lottery result of the fall lottery, whether or not the player has won the fall lottery by looking at the fall lottery result image Z2. Can know. Moreover, when the winning lottery is won, the falling lottery result image Z2 differs depending on the gaming state (probability of jackpot) determined by the lottery, so by recognizing the difference in the falling lottery result image Z2, It can be estimated to which gaming state the occurrence probability falls.

  The falling lottery result image Z2 may be a still image or a moving image. For example, the facial expression may change from a smile to a crying face and a skull, and may be stopped at an image showing the lottery result of the falling lottery. Also, it is possible to prepare a plurality of background colors of the effect design, and to notify the gaming state determined in the case of winning the result of the falling lottery by the difference of the background colors. In addition, a plurality of display colors of the effect symbols can be prepared, and the game state determined when the winning lottery is won and the winning state can be notified by the difference in the display colors.

  The normal symbol display device 33 is composed of a plurality of (for example, two as shown in FIG. 5B) LEDs, and the emission color when each LED is lit and the background color of the LED when the LED is extinguished. Constitutes a normal symbol. In addition, the state in which the normal symbol display device 33 blinks the LED is a state in which the normal symbol is variably displayed. When the variation display ends, the combination of the LEDs that are turned on and off turns on the normal symbol. Alternatively, the loss is notified. When the winning normal symbol is confirmed and displayed, the opening time of the opening / closing blade piece 27c of the ordinary electric accessory 27 becomes longer, and the probability of winning the ordinary electric accessory 27 becomes higher. That is, the number of times that the special symbol starts variably displaying per unit time increases, and the probability that a big hit will occur increases.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 23, the normal symbol display device 33 starts to display the fluctuation of the normal symbol. When the normal symbol display device 33 variably displays the normal symbol, when the game ball passes through the gate 23, the normal symbol variation display due to the passage is held, and the number of holds is displayed as the normal symbol hold number display. Displayed by device 34. In this embodiment, the normal symbol hold number display device 34 is composed of four LEDs, and displays the hold number based on the number of lights of the LEDs. That is, in this embodiment, the number of normal symbol reservations is a maximum of four.

[Main electrical configuration of pachinko machine]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a main control MPU 51 is mounted on the main control board 50. The main control MPU 51 includes a main control CPU 52, a main control ROM 53, and a main control RAM 54.

  The main control CPU 52 determines the jackpot determination, the probable change jackpot determination, the falling lottery, the lottery of the gaming state when winning the falling lottery, the lottery of lottery symbol, the lottery symbol lottery, the detection of the winning, the detection of the passing gate, the normal symbol Processes necessary for the progress of the game, such as a hit determination and a prize ball payout command, are executed. When the game ball wins the first start port 21 or the second start port in the probability variation gaming state, the main control CPU 52 performs a big hit determination after performing the falling lottery.

The main control MPU 51 includes a backup power supply terminal VBB and an NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) terminal.
The main control ROM 53 includes a computer program for the main control CPU 52 to execute each of the above processes, a control command transmitted to each control board, and a big hit value table to be referred to when making a big hit determination (reference numeral 53b in FIG. 13). ), A winning value to be referred to when the falling lottery is performed, a game state lottery table to be referred to when the game state lottery is performed (indicated by reference numeral 53a in FIG. 12), and an effect table to be referred to when performing various effects (Indicated by reference numeral 73b in FIG. 15) and the like are stored so as to be readable.

  The main control RAM 54 has a work area used when the main control CPU 52 executes the above-described processes. Further, the main control RAM 54 stores the processing results and the determination results generated by the main control CPU 52 executing the above-described processes in a readable and rewritable manner. Further, the main control RAM 54 receives backup power from a capacitor (not shown) when the power supplied to the pachinko machine 1 is cut off, and stores the result of the probable big hit determination immediately before the power cut off. Store and hold the data.

  The main control board 50 includes a first start port switch 21a for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 21, and a second start port switch 27a for detecting a game ball won in the second start port 22. The external terminal plate 503 is electrically connected. The main control CPU 52 transmits data such as the number of occurrences of jackpots, the number of winning prizes, and the number of changes in special symbols to the hall computer via the external terminal board 503. The hall computer is arranged in a pachinko hall management room where the pachinko machine 1 is installed.

  In addition, a symbol display board 84 is electrically connected to the main control board 50. On the symbol display board 84, a special symbol display device 31, a normal symbol display device 33, and a normal symbol hold number display device 34 are mounted. In addition, a payout control board 60, a security relay terminal board 89, and a power supply board 76 are electrically connected to the main control board 50.

The security relay terminal plate 89 includes an induced magnetic field sensor 500 for detecting an induced magnetic field used in an illegal act, a first magnetic sensor 501 for detecting magnetism used in an illegal act, and a second magnetic sensor. 502 is electrically connected.
The payout control board 60 is electrically connected to a lower tray full switch 7b for detecting a state in which the lower tray 7 is filled with game balls, and a door opening relay terminal plate 86. The door opening relay terminal plate 86 includes a door opening switch 87 for detecting a state where the glass frame set 3 is opened, and an outer frame opening switch 88 for detecting a state where the outer frame set 8 is opened. Electrically connected.

  Also, a payout relay terminal plate 83 is electrically connected to the payout control board 60, and a payout motor 38 c for driving a member for paying out game balls to the upper tray 6 is connected to the payout relay terminal plate 83. The front payout sensor 38a and the rear payout sensor 38b for detecting the game ball paid out by the payout motor 38c, and the front ball cut switch 38d for detecting that the game ball paid out by the payout motor 38c is cut. , The rear ball break switch 38e is electrically connected. These front payout sensor 38a to rear ball cut switch 38e constitute a prize ball payout device.

  The payout control board 60 is equipped with a payout control MPU 61, and the payout control MPU 61 includes a payout control CPU 62, a payout control ROM 63, and a payout control RAM 64. The payout control CPU 62 controls the payout motor 38c in accordance with the payout control command transmitted from the main control MPU 51 to control payout of prize balls and rental balls. Further, the payout control CPU 62 detects changes in signals output from the front payout sensor 38a and the rear payout sensor 38b, and counts the number of prize balls and the number of balls lent out. The payout control MPU 61 includes a backup power supply terminal VBB and an NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) terminal.

  The payout control ROM 63 stores a computer program executed by the payout control CPU 62 so as to be readable. The payout control RAM 64 has a work area used when the payout control CPU 62 executes the computer program. Further, the payout control RAM 64 stores the processing results and the determination results generated by the payout control CPU 62 executing the above-described computer program in a readable and rewritable manner. Furthermore, the payout control RAM 64 stores the number of unpaid prize balls and the number of rented balls, and stores and holds the number of unpaid prize balls and the number of lent balls when the main power supply 77 is shut off.

  Further, a frequency display board 504 for displaying the remaining frequency of a prepaid medium such as a prepaid card is electrically connected to the payout control board 60 via a lending device connection terminal board 78. The lending device connection terminal board 78 is electrically connected to a prepaid recording medium reading device 100 (FIG. 1) that reads a prepaid recording medium such as a prepaid card or a prepaid coin.

  Further, the launch control board 4 includes a launch solenoid 4f that drives a launch device that launches a game ball, a ball feed solenoid 4g that drives a ball supply device that supplies the game ball to the launch position, and a rotation amount of the launch lever 4b. A firing intensity electronic volume 4c for adjusting the firing strength of the launching device 4 according to the touch, a touch switch 4d for detecting that the player has touched the launching lever 4b and driving the launching device 4, and a launching lever. The firing switch 4e that is turned on or off by the rotation of 4b and drives the firing solenoid 4f is electrically connected.

  A board surface relay terminal board 37 is electrically connected to the main control board 50, and the board surface relay terminal board 37 receives an upper left sleeve winning prize for detecting a game ball won in the left sleeve upper winning opening 17. A mouth switch 17a, a left sleeve winning port switch 18a for detecting a game ball won in the left sleeve winning port 18, a lower left winning port switch 19a for detecting a game ball won in the lower left winning port 19, and a right A right shoulder winning opening switch 20a for detecting a gaming ball won in the shoulder winning opening 20, a first big winning opening switch 24c for detecting a gaming ball winning in the first big winning opening 24a, and a gate 23 are provided. A gate switch 23a for detecting a passed game ball, a second big prize opening switch 25c for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 25a, and a first variable prize winning device 24 for driving 1st Grand Prize And solenoids 24b, and ordinary electric won game solenoid 27b for driving the ordinary electric won game 27, a second special winning opening solenoid 25b for driving the second variation winning device 25 are electrically connected.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an effect control board 400, and the effect control board 400 includes an image / audio control board 70, a board effect relay terminal board 82, and a board LED relay terminal. The board 81, the auxiliary effect drive board 410, and the effect power supply board 79 are electrically connected. An effect control MPU 401 including an effect control CPU 402 is mounted on the effect control board 400. The effect control CPU 402 receives the effect control signal transmitted from the main control CPU 52 (FIG. 10), and performs a process of distributing the received effect control signal to the corresponding board.

  The effect display 30 is electrically connected to the image / sound control board 70 via the liquid crystal relay terminal board 30a. Further, a board effect relay terminal board 82 is electrically connected to the image / sound control board 70, and the board speaker relay terminal board 82 is connected to the right speaker 10 via the frame effect relay terminal board 85 and the left. The speaker 11 and the lower speaker 12 are electrically connected. Further, the illuminated effect switch 9 a is electrically connected to the frame effect relay terminal board 85 via the frame LED drive board 66. The illuminated effect switch 9 a is a switch that is turned on when the effect button 9 is pressed and lights an LED built in the effect button 9.

  An image / audio control MPU 71 and a volume control device 75 are mounted on the image / audio control board 70. The image / audio control MPU 71 includes an image / audio control CPU 72, an image / audio control ROM 73, and an image / audio control RAM 74. The image / audio control CPU 72 controls the effect display 30 according to the effect control signal transmitted from the main control CPU 52 via the effect control board 400, and causes the effect display 30 to display an image corresponding to the effect control signal. Further, the image / audio control CPU 72 drives the speakers 10 to 12 according to the effect control signal transmitted from the main control CPU 52 via the effect control board 400, and outputs the sound effect corresponding to the effect control signal to each speaker 10. Output from ~ 12.

  The image / sound control ROM 73 stores a computer program executed by the image / sound control CPU 72 in a readable manner. In addition, the image / sound control ROM 73 stores various tables (FIGS. 14 to 17) which are referred to when the image / sound control CPU 72 executes the computer program.

  The image / sound control RAM 74 has a work area used when the image / sound control CPU 72 executes a computer program. Further, the image / sound control RAM 74 stores a processing result, a determination result, and the like generated when the image / sound control CPU 72 executes a computer program so as to be readable and rewritable. The volume control device 75 includes a volume control knob for adjusting the volume of sound effects and the like output from the speakers 10 to 12.

  To the auxiliary effect drive board 410, the auxiliary effect upper relay terminal plate 508, the auxiliary effect right relay terminal plate 68, and the auxiliary effect lower relay terminal plate 507 are electrically connected. The auxiliary terminal relay terminal plate 508 includes a kaleidoscope motor 43a for rotating the movable accessory 43 disposed on the back surface of the movable accessory 40, and a kaleidoscope origin sensor 43b for detecting that the movable accessory 43 has returned to the origin. A right dragon motor 42a for driving the movable combination 42, a right dragon origin sensor 42b for detecting that the movable combination 42 has returned to the origin, a left dragon motor 41a for driving the movable combination 41, and a movable combination A left dragon origin sensor 41b that detects that the object 41 has returned to the origin is electrically connected.

The auxiliary effect right relay terminal board 68 includes a family crest motor 40b that vibrates the movable accessory 40, a family crest position confirmation sensor 40c that detects the position of the movable accessory 40, and a right lift that lifts the movable accessory 40 (not shown). A right lift motor 40d for driving the motor) and a right lift origin sensor 40e for detecting that the right lift has returned to the origin are electrically connected.
The auxiliary effect lower relay terminal plate 507 includes a left lift motor 40f that drives a left lift (not shown) that raises the movable accessory 40, a left lift origin sensor 40g that detects that the left lift has returned to the origin, A door right motor 45a for moving the right movable accessory 45 stored in the storage member 46, a door right origin sensor 45b for detecting that the movable accessory has returned to the origin, and a left movable accessory 44 are moved. The door left motor 44a to be moved is electrically connected to the door left origin sensor 44b for detecting that the movable accessory 44 has returned to the origin.

  An auxiliary effect control MPU 420 is mounted on the auxiliary effect drive board 410. The auxiliary effect control MPU 420 includes an auxiliary effect control CPU 421, an auxiliary effect control ROM 422, and an auxiliary effect control RAM 423. The auxiliary effect control CPU 421 controls the operations of the movable accessories 40 to 45 in accordance with the effect control signal transmitted from the main control CPU 52 via the effect control board 400. In the auxiliary effect control ROM 422, a computer program executed by the auxiliary effect control CPU 421 is readable and stored. In addition, the auxiliary effect control ROM 422 stores various tables (for example, operation patterns such as movable accessories 40 to 45) that the auxiliary effect control CPU 421 refers to when executing the computer program so as to be readable. .

  The auxiliary effect control RAM 423 has a work area used when the auxiliary effect control CPU 421 executes the computer program. Further, the auxiliary effect control RAM 423 stores processing results and determination results generated when the auxiliary effect control CPU 421 executes the computer program so as to be readable and rewritable.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a power supply board 76 (FIG. 10) connected to a main power supply (AC / 24V) 77. The power supply board 76 supplies power supplied from the main power supply 77 to the main control board. 50, the payout control board 60, and the effect power supply board 79 (FIG. 11). The effect power supply board 79 distributes the power supplied from the power supply board 76 to each board electrically connected to the effect power supply board 79. On the board surface LED relay terminal board 81, each LED for decoration provided in the game board 5 is mounted.

[Various tables]
Next, the configuration of various tables stored in the main control ROM 53 and the image / sound control ROM 73 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the gaming state lottery table stored in the main control ROM 53 shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the big hit value table stored in the main control ROM 53. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of the falling lottery result image table stored in the image / audio control ROM 73. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the effect table stored in the image / sound control ROM 73. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the variation pattern table.

[Game state lottery table]
The main control ROM 53 stores a game state lottery table 53a shown in FIG. The gaming state lottery table 53a is a table used for lottering a gaming state that falls when the falling lottery is won in the probability variation gaming state. When the winning control lottery is won, the main control CPU 52 uses the gaming state lottery counter and the gaming state lottery table 53a to perform a lottery of gaming states. The gaming state lottery table 53a is configured by associating the count value of the gaming state lottery counter with the gaming state.

The gaming state lottery counter counts a plurality of consecutive numerical values. In this embodiment, the gaming state lottery counter is a ring counter that counts consecutive numbers from 0 to 7. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the gaming state lottery table 53a is configured by associating the count values 0 to 7 of the gaming state lottery counter with the first gaming state (normal gaming state) to the eighth gaming state. The jackpot probability in the first game state (normal game state) to the eighth game state (probability determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination) is set to a lower probability than the jackpot probability in the probability variable gaming state. In this embodiment, the jackpot probabilities in the first game state (normal game state) to the eighth game state are 1/100, 2/100, 3/100, 4/100, 5/100, 6/100, 7/100, 8/100. The jackpot probability in the probability variation gaming state is 10/100.
That is, the gaming state lottery table 53a is set so that the first gaming state (normal gaming state) to the eighth gaming state can be selected in the descending order of the big hit probability.

  When it is determined that the main control CPU 52 has won in the falling lottery, the main control CPU 52 acquires one count value from the gaming state lottery counter and reads out the gaming state associated with the acquired count value from the gaming state lottery table 53a. Then, the read gaming state is set. For example, when the count value acquired from the gaming state lottery counter is 1, the second gaming state associated with the count value 1 is set. Thereby, the gaming state changes to the second gaming state, and the jackpot probability is set to 2/100.

[Big hit value table]
In the main control ROM 53, a big hit value table 53b shown in FIG. The big hit value table 53b is a table that is referred to when the main control CPU 52 makes a big hit determination. The main control CPU 52 makes a big hit determination using the big hit lottery counter and the big hit value table 53b when it is time to make a big hit determination. The jackpot value table 53b is configured by associating a gaming state with a jackpot value.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot value table 53b is configured by associating the first gaming state (normal gaming state) to the ninth gaming state (probability varying gaming state) with the jackpot value. The jackpot value set in the jackpot value table 53b is selected from the count values counted by the jackpot lottery counter, and a number of jackpot values corresponding to the jackpot probability for each gaming state is set. The big hit lottery counter is a ring counter that counts a plurality of consecutive numerical values. In this embodiment, the big hit lottery counter counts a continuous number of 100 frames from 0 to 99 in total.

  The main control CPU 52 obtains one count value counted by the big hit lottery counter at the timing of determining the big hit, and if the big hit value same as the acquired count value is stored in the big hit value table 53b, the big hit If it is not stored, it is determined to be lost. This jackpot determination is performed according to the gaming state when the jackpot determination is performed. For example, if the count value acquired from the big hit lottery counter is 79 in the ninth gaming state (probability variation gaming state), the big hit value 79 that is the same as the count value 79 is the ninth gaming state ( Since it is associated with (probability game state), it is determined to be a big hit.

  If the count value acquired from the jackpot lottery counter is 78, the same jackpot value as the count value is not associated with the ninth gaming state (probability variable gaming state) of the jackpot value table 53b. judge. When the count value acquired from the big hit lottery counter is 57 in the second gaming state, the big hit value 57 that is the same as the count value 57 is associated with the second gaming state of the big hit value table 53b. Therefore, it is determined as a big hit.

[Falling lottery result image table]
As shown in FIG. 14, the image and sound control ROM 73 stores a falling lottery result image table 73a so that it can be referred to. The falling lottery result image table 73a is configured by associating the first to eighth gaming states and the probability variation gaming state with the falling lottery result image. A falling lottery result image simulating a skull is associated with the first gaming state (normal gaming state), and a falling lottery result image simulating a smile is associated with the probability variation gaming state. A falling lottery result image simulating an expressionless face is associated with the eighth gaming state, and a falling lottery result image simulating a crying face is associated with the second gaming state.

  The seventh lottery state to the third gaming state are associated with a falling lottery result image having a facial expression closer to a crying face as the third gaming state is closer. In other words, the game state with the lower probability of jackpot is associated with the falling lottery result image closer to the crying face. That is, the falling lottery result image table 73a is configured such that the player can guess the lottery result of the falling lottery by looking at the falling lottery result image Z2 displayed on the effect display 30.

[Direction table]
As shown in FIG. 15, the image / sound control ROM 73 stores an effect table 73b so that it can be referred to. In the effect table 73b, data necessary for the effect can be referred to, such as an effect symbol table, a variation pattern table, an effect content table, an LED lighting pattern table, a music table, a jackpot effect image table, a customer waiting image table, and a button effect image table. Is remembered.

  The effect symbol table is a table that is referred to when the image / sound control CPU 72 determines the lost symbol or the big hit symbol that the effect indicator 30 determines and displays. The variation pattern table is a table that is referred to when the image / sound control CPU 72 determines the variation pattern of the effect symbol displayed by the effect display device 30 by lottery. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the variation pattern table is configured by associating random numbers A to D for determining the variation pattern of the effect symbol by lottery.

  The random numbers A to D are count values counted by the variation pattern lottery counter, and each random number is equal to the range of count values counted by the variation pattern lottery counter. That is, the count value acquired from the variation pattern lottery counter by the image / audio control CPU 72 at a predetermined timing is a random number. The variation pattern lottery counter is, for example, a ring counter that counts a plurality of consecutive numerical values (for example, 0 to 239). The random numbers A to D are divided into groups 1 to n, respectively.

  A group 1 constituting the random number A is associated with a plurality of groups of random numbers B, and a group n constituting the random number A is associated with a group n of random numbers D. Each group constituting the random number B is associated with a plurality of groups of random numbers C. Each group constituting the random number C is associated with a plurality of groups of random numbers D. In addition, each random number constituting each group of random numbers D is associated with a different variation pattern.

  The CPU for image and sound control 72 acquires random numbers (count values) one by one from each of the variation pattern lottery counters that generate random numbers A to D when the timing pattern variation pattern is determined. Then, among the groups to which the random numbers acquired from the variation pattern lottery counter that generates the random number A belong, the groups to which the random numbers acquired from the variation pattern lottery counter that generates the random number B belong are selected. Subsequently, the group to which the random number acquired from the variation pattern lottery counter that generates the random number C belongs is selected from the groups associated with the selected random number B group. Subsequently, the group to which the random number acquired from the variation pattern lottery counter that generates the random number D belongs is selected from the groups associated with the selected random number C group. Subsequently, a variation pattern associated with the selected group of random numbers D is selected.

That is, the random number A, the random number B, the random number C, and the random number D are selected in this order, and the variation pattern finally associated with the random number D is selected. In this way, by configuring a plurality of random numbers and variation patterns in association with each other, the probability that the same type of variation pattern is selected is lowered, and the player is devised so as not to get bored.
Among the variation patterns, a plurality of types of reach patterns for performing reach variation are set in the reach pattern. For example, a normal reach pattern and a super reach pattern are set.

The normal reach pattern is a variation pattern having a high appearance probability among reach patterns that are variation patterns that develop into reach, and the super reach pattern is a variation pattern having a lower appearance probability than the normal reach pattern. The jackpot is generated through a reach pattern. In particular, when the super reach pattern appears, the jackpot occurrence probability is increased.
That is, when viewed from the player, the degree of expectation for occurrence of a big hit when a super reach pattern appears is the highest.

  The group n of the random number D is associated with a normal variation pattern that does not develop to reach in the middle of the variation of the production symbol. When a random number belonging to the group n of the random number A is selected, the normal variation pattern is selected. .

  In addition, although not shown, the image / sound control ROM 73 stores a variation pattern table having a different configuration depending on the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, the result of the jackpot determination, and the number of special symbol reservations, and varies depending on the gaming state. A variation pattern is selected.

  The effect content table (FIG. 15) is a table that is referred to when the effect content to be displayed separately from the effect symbol is determined by lottery in the process in which the effect indicator 30 displays the variation of the effect symbol. The effect content is configured by combining a moving image and a still image, for example. In addition, the moving image includes an original moving image originally created by the manufacturer of the pachinko machine or a moving image that is well-known in television and movies.

  In addition, the contents of the effects may be displayed in combination with the variation pattern of the effects symbols or may be displayed alone without being combined. The effect content table is stored in the image / audio control ROM 73 for each display time of the effect content. In addition, since the display time of the effect content is equal to the special symbol variation time, at least the same number of effect content tables as the special symbol variation time are provided.

The effect content lottery is performed using an effect content lottery counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different values. The effect content table is configured by associating the count value of the effect content lottery counter with the effect content. Further, each effect content is set for each different display time, and a plurality of types of effect contents are set for one display time.
The image / audio control CPU 72 acquires one count value from the effect content lottery counter, and reads the effect content having the same display time as the change time of the change pattern instructed from the main control CPU 52 from the effect content table.

  The LED lighting pattern table is a table that is referred to when the image / audio control CPU 72 determines the lighting patterns of various LEDs provided in the pachinko machine 1 by lottery. The LED lighting pattern lottery is performed using an LED lighting pattern lottery counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different numerical values.

  The LED lighting pattern table is configured by associating the count value of the LED lighting pattern lottery counter with the LED lighting pattern. The CPU for image and sound control 72 acquires one count value from the LED lighting pattern lottery counter, reads the LED lighting pattern associated with the acquired count value from the LED lighting pattern table, and selects the LED according to the lighting pattern. The CPU 402 for effect control is instructed to light up.

  The music table is a table that is referred to when the audio / video control CPU 72 determines the music output from the speakers 10 to 12 by lottery. Music lottery is performed using a music lottery counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different values.

  The music table is configured by associating the count value of the music lottery counter with music. The image / audio control CPU 72 acquires one count value from the music lottery counter, reads the music associated with the acquired count value from the music table, and instructs the audio output device 43 to output it. .

  The big hit effect image table is a table that is referred to when the image and sound control CPU 72 determines the effect image by lottery when a big hit occurs. The effect image lottery is performed using a jackpot effect image lottery counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different numerical values. The jackpot effect image table is configured by associating the count value of the jackpot effect image lottery counter with the type of the jackpot effect image. The image / audio control CPU 72 acquires one count value from the jackpot effect image lottery counter, reads the type of the jackpot effect image associated with the acquired count value from the jackpot effect image table, and displays it. The effect display device 30 is instructed.

  The customer waiting image table stores data for the image audio control CPU 72 to instruct the display display 30 to display a customer waiting image when the pachinko machine 1 is not in a so-called customer waiting state. It is a table.

  The button effect image table is a table that is referenced when the image / audio control CPU 72 determines the contents of the button effect image (effect image that can be selected by pressing the effect button 9) by lottery when the effect button 9 is turned on. It is. The button effect image lottery is performed using a button effect image lottery counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different values. The button effect image table is configured by associating the count value of the button effect image lottery counter with the type of the button effect image. The image / audio control CPU 72 acquires one count value from the button effect image lottery counter when the effect button 9 is turned on, and sets the type of the button effect image associated with the acquired count value to the button effect image table. And directs the effect display 30 to display it.

[Contents stored when a hold occurs]
Next, the contents stored in the image / sound control RAM 74 when the special symbol is suspended will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 17A is an explanatory view showing the stored contents of the hold table, and FIG. 17B is an explanatory view showing a state in which the storage order of the data stored in the hold table is advanced.

  In the following description, the confirmed symbol is an effect symbol that is confirmed and displayed by the effect indicator 30 and indicates any one of a normal big hit symbol, a probable big hit symbol, and a lost symbol. The hold table is provided for each of the first start port 21 and the second start port 22. Here, the hold table for the first start port 21 will be described as a representative. In addition, it is assumed that the upper limit of the number of reserves for the first start port 21 and the second start port 22 is four.

  The holding table 74a stores data generated when a game ball wins the first start port 21. The “holding order” in the figure indicates the order in which the holding occurred. In addition, the reservation table 74a stores a special symbol reservation number U1. “Falling lottery” indicates the lottery result of the falling lottery. “Game state” indicates the game state determined by the lottery when the falling lottery is won. The “hit determination” is the result of the big hit determination performed by the main control CPU 52 when the game ball wins the first starting port 21 and the probability variation big hit determination performed when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. The determination result is shown. The “determined symbol” is a definite symbol determined by lottery by the main control CPU 52 when the game ball wins the first starting port 21. The “variation pattern” is a variation pattern of the effect symbol determined by the image / audio control CPU 72 by lottery.

The falling lottery, the gaming state, the big hit determination, and the confirmed symbol are transmitted from the main control CPU 52 to the image / audio control CPU 72 and stored in the hold table 74a by the image / audio control CPU 72.
The image and sound control CPU 72 also determines special symbol variation patterns and fixed symbols, music and LED lighting patterns, etc. by lottery and stores them in the holding table 74a, but the description thereof is omitted here. A description will be given using the variation pattern of the effect symbol and the fixed symbol as a representative.

  FIG. 17A is an example showing the stored contents of the hold table 74a at a predetermined timing in the probability variation gaming state. As the falling lotteries in the holding ranks 1 to 4, all of them are stored. Further, as the gaming states in the first to fourth holding orders, the probability variation gaming state (probability variation) is stored. In addition, as the jackpot determination in the first to fourth on-hold ranks, a loss is stored. “325”, “565”, “787”, and “684” are stored in order as the determined symbols in the first to fourth hold orders. As the fluctuation patterns in the holding ranks 1 to 4, “normal fluctuation”, “normal reach”, “super reach”, and “normal fluctuation” are stored in order. Further, the special symbol reservation number U1 stored in the reservation table 74a has reached the upper limit of four.

  When the variation display of the effect symbol (special symbol) ends once, as shown in FIG. 17B, each data stored in the hold table 74a repeats the hold rank (memory rank) one by one. Go up. In the example shown in the figure, “winning” is stored as the fourth falling lottery in the holding order. That is, in the state shown in FIG. 17A, the variation display of the effect symbol based on the data corresponding to the hold order No. 1 is finished, and the effect symbol change display based on the data corresponding to the hold rank No. 2 is performed. It shows that the lottery result of the falling lottery when the winning of the first start port 21 occurred in the middle was a win.

  Also, the second gaming state (second) is stored in the gaming state of the fourth holding order. That is, it is determined that the second gaming state is determined in the lottery of the gaming state when the falling lottery is won. Further, when winning in the falling lottery, a lottery for determining the gaming state is immediately performed, and the player falls into the gaming state determined by the lottery. At that time, the big hit determination is performed after the lottery of the gaming state is performed. For this reason, when winning in the falling lottery, in the lottery of the gaming state performed immediately after that, regardless of the gaming state, a jackpot probability lower than the jackpot probability in the probability variation gaming state is set. The jackpot determination performed immediately after is performed with a low probability of being determined as a jackpot. For this reason, in the example shown in FIG. 17B, since the gaming state with the fourth holding order is determined to be the second gaming state (second), the big hit determination with the fourth holding order is determined as the big hit. This means that the probability is 2/100 (FIG. 12).

[Game features]
Next, the features of the game will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing respective timings of winning of the starting opening, generation of the number of holds, falling lottery, jackpot determination, probability variation jackpot determination, and change in gaming state. Hereinafter, the first start port 21 and the second start port 22 are simply referred to as start ports. Further, the start opening prize shown in FIG. 9 indicates a start opening prize that the effect display unit 30 displays in a variable manner, and does not include a start opening prize exceeding the upper limit of the number of reservations.

  When a probable big hit occurs and the big hit game ends, the gaming state changes to a probable gaming state. When the winning lottery is won, a lottery in the gaming state is performed, and the player falls into the gaming state determined in the lottery. In addition, when it falls out of the falling lottery, the probability variation gaming state is maintained. The probability variation gaming state is maintained until winning in the falling lottery. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the winning openings m1 to m4 are generated in the probability variation gaming state, and the number of reservations reaches the upper limit of four.

  Since none of the falling lotteries when the winning prizes m1 to m3 are generated is won, no lottery in the gaming state is performed at any time of winning. Further, in the effect display variation display based on the winning prizes m1 to m3 at the start opening, as shown in FIG. 7A, an image imitating a smile is displayed on the effect display 30 as the falling lottery result image Z2. Therefore, it can be seen that the probable gaming state is maintained without winning the falling lottery. For this reason, the player can decide to continue the game because the state in which the probability of winning the jackpot is high is maintained during the period in which the winning prizes m1 to m3 are generated.

  Next, the lottery result of the falling lottery when the winning m4 at the start opening occurs is a win. In the lottery of the gaming state performed at that time, the game state is changed to the second game state because the game state is determined to be the second game state. In other words, the game has fallen to a gaming state in which the jackpot probability has decreased from 10/100 to 2/100. Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), an image imitating a crying face is displayed on the effect display 30 as the falling lottery result image Z2, so that the gaming state is changed to the second gaming state by winning the falling lottery. You can see that it fell. For this reason, the player can decide to stop the game because the player has fallen to a gaming state with a low probability of jackpot.

[Main game flow]
Next, the main flow of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Main processing executed by main control CPU)
First, the flow of main processing executed by the main control CPU 52 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 18 is a main flowchart showing the flow of main processing executed by the main control CPU 52. In the following description, a step of processing executed by each CPU is abbreviated as S.

  The main control CPU 52 executes initial settings such as a security check when the pachinko machine 1 is activated (S500). Next, the main control CPU 52 performs a winning detection process (S501), a start port process (S502), a gate process (S503), a variation start process (S504), a normal electric accessory process (S505), and a big prize opening process ( S506) and game information transmission processing (S507) are executed.

  In the winning detection process (S501), changes in output signals from the winning opening switches 17a to 20a, the start opening switches 21a and 27a, and the large winning opening switches 24c and 25c (FIG. 10) are detected to detect that a winning has occurred. To do. In the gate process (S503), a change in the output signal from the gate switch 23a (FIG. 10) is detected, and it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 23, and a normal symbol hit determination is performed. In the ordinary electric accessory processing (S505), when the normal symbol hit determination in the gate processing (S503) is successful, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 27b (FIG. 10) is operated to open and close the open / close blades of the ordinary electric accessory 27. The piece 27c (FIG. 3) is opened.

  In the big prize opening process (S506), the opening / closing control of the first big prize opening 24a when the normal big hit occurs and the opening / closing control of the second big prize opening 25a when the first or second positive variation big hit occurs. Run. In the game information transmission process (S507), game information generated during the game, such as the number of occurrences of normal big hits, the number of occurrences of probable big hits, the number of changes of special symbols, the total number of winning balls (number of balls played), etc. Send.

(Start-up processing)
Next, the flow of the start port process (S502 in FIG. 18) executed by the main control CPU 52 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 19 is a main flowchart showing the flow of the start port process executed by the main control CPU 52, and FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the continuation of the start port process shown in FIG. The main control CPU 52 executes the start port process when the first start port switch 21a or the second start port switch 27a is turned on, but here, the start port when the first start port switch 21a is turned on. The process will be described as a representative.

  The main control CPU 52 determines whether or not the first start port switch 21a (FIG. 10) is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 21 (FIG. 2) (S20). Here, if an affirmative determination is made (S20: Yes), the special symbol reservation number U1 stored in the main control RAM 54 is referred to (S21), and whether or not the special symbol reservation number U1 is less than the upper limit of four. Determine (S22). Here, if an affirmative determination is made (S22: Yes), it is determined whether or not a probability variation jackpot flag indicating that the gaming state has changed to the probability variation gaming state is set to 1 (S23). That is, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a probability variation gaming state.

  Here, if it is determined that the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state (S23: Yes), one count value is acquired from the falling lottery counter (S25). Here, the falling lottery counter is a counter for performing the falling lottery and is a counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different numerical values. In this embodiment, the falling lottery counter is a ring counter that counts a total of 10 numerical values from 0 to 9.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 52 performs a falling lottery using the count value acquired from the falling lottery counter in S25, and determines whether or not it is a win (S26). For example, if the count value acquired from the falling lottery counter in S25 matches the pre-registered hit value, it is determined to be a win (S26: Yes), and if it does not match, it is determined to be lost (S26: No). .

  Here, when it is determined that the game is a win (S26: Yes), the probability change big hit flag is reset to 0, and the game state is set to return to a game state other than the probability change game state (S27). Subsequently, a lottery of game states is performed (S28). As described above, the game state lottery is performed using the game state lottery counter and the game state lottery table 53a (FIG. 12). The main control CPU 52 acquires one count value from the gaming state lottery counter, and selects a gaming state associated with the acquired count value from the gaming state lottery table 53a.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 52 acquires one count value from the big hit lottery counter (S29). Here, the big hit lottery counter is a counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different numerical values, for example, a ring counter. In this embodiment, the ring counter counts a total of 100 numbers from 0 to 99 in succession. Subsequently, the main control CPU 52 refers to the big hit value table 53b (FIG. 13) (S30).

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 52 executes a big hit determination (S31). Here, if the jackpot value of the same value as the count value acquired from the jackpot lottery counter in the previous S29 is set corresponding to the current gaming state in the jackpot value table 53b, it is determined as a jackpot (S31: Yes) ) If the jackpot value that is the same as the count value acquired from the jackpot lottery counter in S29 is not set corresponding to the current gaming state in the jackpot value table 53b, it is not a jackpot, that is, it is determined to be lost. (S31: No).

  The main control CPU 52 determines that the current gaming state is not the probability variation gaming state in S23 (S23: No), or is not a win in S26, that is, the gaming state is a game state other than the probability variation gaming state. If it is determined not to fall (S26: No), one count value is acquired from the jackpot lottery counter without performing the lottery in the gaming state (S29), and the jackpot determination is performed (S30, S31). In this case, if the jackpot value that is the same value as the count value acquired from the jackpot lottery counter in S29 is set in the jackpot value table 53b corresponding to the probability variation gaming state, it is determined to be a jackpot (S31: Yes) and set. If not, it is determined as lost (S31: No).

  Subsequently, if the main control CPU 52 determines that the game is a big hit in S31 (S31: Yes), the main control CPU 52 executes a lottery for the big hit symbol (S32). The jackpot symbol lottery is performed using a jackpot symbol lottery counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different values and a jackpot symbol table. The jackpot symbol table is configured by associating the count value of the jackpot symbol lottery counter with the jackpot symbol. The main control CPU 52 acquires one count value from the jackpot symbol lottery counter, and reads the jackpot symbol associated with the acquired count value from the jackpot symbol table.

  For example, the jackpot symbol lottery counter counts 0 to 9, and the jackpot symbol table is configured by associating the count values of 0 to 9 with the jackpot symbols 000 and 111 to 999. Then, when the count value acquired from the jackpot symbol lottery counter is 7, for example, the main control CPU 52 reads the jackpot symbol “777” associated with the count value 7 from the jackpot symbol table.

  If it is not a big hit in S31, that is, it is determined that the game has been lost (S31: No), a lottery symbol drawing is executed (S33). Lost symbol lottery is performed using a loss symbol lottery counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different values and a loss symbol table. The lost symbol table is configured by associating the count value of the lost symbol lottery counter with the lost symbol. The main control CPU 52 acquires one count value from the lost symbol lottery counter, and reads the lost symbol associated with the acquired count value from the lost symbol table.

  Subsequently, when determining the big hit symbol by lottery, the main control CPU 52 determines whether or not it is a normal big hit according to the determined type of the big hit symbol (S34 in FIG. 20). For example, if the jackpot symbol determined by lottery is a jackpot symbol representing an even number such as 000 or 222, it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot. Here, if it is determined that it is a normal big hit (S34: Yes), a normal big hit flag indicating that it is determined that it is a normal big hit is turned on (S35).

  If it is determined that it is not a normal big hit (S34: No), it is determined whether or not it is a first positive variation big hit (S36). For example, when the jackpot symbol determined by lottery is 777, it is determined that the first probability variation jackpot. Here, if it is determined that it is the first probability variation jackpot (S36: Yes), the first probability variation jackpot flag indicating that it is determined that it is the first probability variation jackpot is turned on (S37).

  Further, when it is determined that it is not the first probability variation big hit (S36: No), it is judged whether or not it is the second probability variation big hit (S38). For example, if the jackpot symbol determined by the lottery is a jackpot symbol other than 777 and a jackpot symbol other than 777, it is determined that the jackpot symbol is the second probability variation jackpot. Here, if it is determined that it is the second probability variation big hit (S38: Yes), the second probability variation big hit flag indicating that it is determined that it is the second probability variation big hit is turned on (S39).

  Here, the normal jackpot is a jackpot for operating the first variable winning device 24, and is a jackpot for executing n3 rounds of opening and closing of the first jackpot 24a. Further, the first probability variation jackpot is a jackpot for operating the second variable winning device 25, and is a jackpot for executing n1 rounds of opening and closing of the second jackpot 25a. In addition, the second probability variation jackpot is a jackpot for operating the second variable winning device 25, and is a jackpot for executing n2 (n2 <n1) rounds in which the second prize winning opening 25a is opened and closed. For example, n1 = 16, n2 = 2, and n3 = 15.

In addition, the average value of the total number of prize balls to be paid out by winning at the first big winning opening 21 or the second big winning opening 22 during the big hit game is p1 for the first probability variable big hit and p3 for the normal big hit. When the second probability variation big hit is p2, p2 <p3 <p1. Further, if p2 / p1 = r, then 0.125 ≦ r <1.
In other words, the total number p2 of the number of prize balls that the player can obtain at the second probability variation jackpot is not less than 0.125 times (1/8) of the total number of prize balls p1 that can be earned at the first probability variation bonus. It is configured.

  Then, the main control CPU 52 adds 1 to the special symbol holding number U1 (S40), the special symbol holding number U1, the result of the big hit determination, the result of the falling lottery, the type of gaming state, the type of big hit, the big hit symbol, Data indicating the lottery result such as the lost symbol and the type of jackpot is transmitted to the image / audio control CPU 72 via the effect control board 400 (S41).

(Variation start processing)
Next, the flow of the change start process (S504 in FIG. 18) executed by the main control CPU 52 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The main control CPU 52 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time is being measured (S50). If it is determined that the special symbol variation time is not being measured (S50: No), it refers to the special symbol hold number U1 (S51). ). Then, it is determined whether or not the special symbol reservation number U1 is 1 or more (S52). If it is determined that the number is 1 or more (S52: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the special symbol reservation number U1 ( S53), a variation start command for instructing the variation start of the special symbol and the effect symbol, and data indicating the current special symbol holding number U1 are transmitted to the image / audio control CPU 72 via the effect control board 400 (S54). Subsequently, measurement of the special symbol variation time (effect symbol variation time) is started (S55).

  Subsequently, 1 is added to the variation display count C of the effect symbol (S56), and it is determined whether or not the variable display count C updated by the addition has reached n times the upper limit value of the variation display count C ( S57). If it is determined that the variable display count C has reached the upper limit of n times (S57: Yes), the first certain variation jackpot flag set in S37 (FIG. 20) of the previous start port process, or The second probability variation jackpot flag set in S39 is reset to 0 (S58). In other words, the probability variation gaming state is terminated and the first gaming state (normal gaming state) is restored.

(Main processing executed by the image / audio control CPU)
Next, the main processing flow executed by the image / audio control CPU 72 (FIG. 11) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The image / audio control CPU 72 executes initial setting when the pachinko machine 1 is activated (S600). In this initial setting, a security check of the computer program is performed. Next, the image and sound control CPU 72 performs a data reception process (S601), a hold number display process (S602), a variation pattern lottery process (S603), a sound effect pattern lottery process (S604), and an LED lighting pattern lottery process (S605). The effect process (S606) and the movable accessory process (S607) are executed.

(Data reception processing)
The flow of the data reception process (S601 in FIG. 22) executed by the image and sound control CPU 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The image / audio control CPU 72 determines whether or not data has been received from the main control CPU 52 via the effect control board 400 (S200). If it is determined that the data has been received (S200: Yes), the received data is analyzed. (S201). As a result of the analysis, it is determined whether the received data is a change start command or a lottery result such as jackpot determination and probability variation jackpot determination (S202, S203).

  If it is determined that the received data is not a change start command, that is, the received data is a lottery result (S202: No, S203: Yes), the received lottery result is stored in the image / audio control RAM 74 (S204). As shown in FIG. 17, the received lottery result is stored in the holding table 74a corresponding to the rank in which the special symbol holding number U1 has occurred. If it is determined in S202 that the command is a change start command (S202: Yes), an effect process is executed (S220).

(Variation pattern lottery process)
Next, the flow of the variation pattern lottery process (S603 in FIG. 22) executed by the image / audio control CPU 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The image / audio control CPU 72 refers to the hold table 74a (FIG. 17) (S211), and uses the variation pattern table (FIG. 16) corresponding to the determination result and the number of special symbol hold numbers stored in the hold table 74a. Reference is made (S212). Subsequently, the image / audio control CPU 72 selects a variation pattern for the variation pattern table using the random numbers A to D as described above, and stores the selected variation pattern in the hold table 74a (S213).

(Direction processing)
Next, the flow of the rendering process (S606 in FIG. 22) executed by the image / audio control CPU 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The image / audio control CPU 72 determines whether or not the variation time of the effect symbol is being measured (S221). If it is determined that the measurement symbol is not being measured (S221: No), the reservation table 74a (FIG. 17) is displayed. Referring to, the variation pattern stored first in the generation order of the special symbol holding number U1 is read (S222), and the variation display of the representation symbol according to the read variation pattern is started on the representation display 30 (S223). ). Subsequently, the effect symbol variation time is set (S224), and the measurement of the effect symbol variation time is started (S225).

  Subsequently, the storage order of each data stored in the holding table 74a is incremented by one (S226), and the special symbol holding number U1 is updated by subtracting 1 from the special symbol holding number U1 (S227). Then, when this effect process is executed in the next cycle, if it is determined in S221 that the variation time is being measured (S221: Yes), it is determined whether or not the measured time is up. (S228) When it is determined that the time is not up (S228: No), it is determined whether it is the timing to display the falling lottery result image Z2 (S231).

  Here, when it is determined that it is the display timing (S231: Yes), the falling lottery result image table 73a (FIG. 14) is referred to, and the falling lottery result image corresponding to the gaming state stored in the holding table 74a. Z2 is read and displayed on the effect display 30 (S232). On the other hand, if it is determined that the time is up in S228 (S228: Yes), the image / audio control CPU 72 causes the effect indicator 30 to stop changing the effect symbol (S229), and the change pattern read in the previous S222 is used. The associated confirmed symbol is confirmed and displayed on the effect display 30 (S230).

[Effect of the first embodiment]
(1) In the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, as the gaming state, the first gaming state (normal gaming state) to the eighth gaming state and the probability changing gaming state can be set in descending order of the probability of determining a big hit. It is prepared. When the winning lottery is won in the probability variation gaming state, one gaming state is selected by lottery from the first gaming state (normal gaming state) to the eighth gaming state.

That is, the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above does not change from the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state with the lowest probability of jackpot even when winning the falling lottery in the probability variation gaming state. However, the probability of jackpot occurrence is lower than the probability variation gaming state, but the probability of jackpot occurrence changes from the first gaming state (ordinary gaming state) to the eighth gaming state, which is different for each gaming state, to the gaming state determined by lottery. be able to.
Therefore, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above is implemented, even if the falling lottery is won, the pachinko machine 1 does not always fall into the first gaming state (normal gaming state) with the lowest probability of jackpot. Therefore, the player's risk can be reduced, and a pachinko machine that is difficult to avoid can be realized.

(2) In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above can display the fall lottery result image Z2 indicating the gaming state that is drawn in the case of winning the fall lottery on the effect display 30.
Therefore, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above is implemented, the player can know whether or not the falling lottery has been won, and can also know the gaming state that has been drawn when the falling lottery has been won.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the variation content table. The pachinko machine of this embodiment can notify the lottery result of the falling lottery by making the variation contents of the production symbol different, and can notify the gaming state that is drawn when the winning lottery is won. It is possible to do. The pachinko machine of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above except that the lottery result of the falling lottery is notified and the configuration for notifying the gaming state selected when the winning of the falling lottery is different. The same configuration and function as those of the pachinko machine 1. Moreover, the same code | symbol shall be used about the same structure as the pachinko machine 1 of 1st Embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The image / sound control ROM 73 (FIG. 11) provided in the pachinko machine of this embodiment stores a change content table 73c having the configuration shown in FIG. 26 in a readable manner. The variation content table 73c is configured by associating the first to eighth game states and the probability variation game state with the first to eighth variation contents and the probability variation variation content. The first to eighth variation contents and the certain variation variation contents are different in the variation contents of the production symbols.

  In this embodiment, each variation content is composed of a plurality of types of variation patterns, and the composition ratio of reach variation and normal variation differs for each variation content. The ratio of reach fluctuation to the fluctuation contents is highest in the probability fluctuation contents and lowest in the first fluctuation contents. Moreover, the ratio of reach variation is higher in the order of the second to eighth variation contents. That is, the pachinko machine of this embodiment is configured to notify the lottery result of the falling lottery based on the difference in the appearance rate of reach fluctuation.

  For example, the ratio of reach variation is set to 10% in the first variation content, and is set to be 10% higher than the second variation content and 90% in the probability variation content. In this case, when the winning lottery is won and the player falls to the first gaming state (normal gaming state), the appearance rate of reach fluctuation is reduced from 90% to 10%. It turns out that the falling lottery is won and the gaming state falls from the probability changing gaming state to the first gaming state (normal gaming state).

  In addition, it is difficult for game beginners to accurately determine the appearance rate of reach fluctuation, so it is difficult to specify the game state, but it can be felt that the appearance rate of reach fluctuation has changed. Approximate game state can be guessed.

[Effects of Second Embodiment]
In the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment described above, the lottery result of the falling lottery can be notified by changing the variation of the effect symbol displayed by the effect indicator 30 according to the lottery game state. In addition, when the falling lottery is won, it is possible to notify the gaming state that has been drawn. In particular, the effect display unit 30 displays the effect symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination when the effect symbol variation display is completed, and therefore, the player's attention to the variation display of the effect symbol is high.
Therefore, if the pachinko machine of the second embodiment is implemented, it is possible to increase the probability of allowing the player to recognize the lottery result of the falling lottery and the gaming state that has been drawn in the case of winning the falling lottery.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment described above, it is possible to configure so that the variation time of the effect symbol differs for each variation content of the first to eighth variation content and the certain variation variation content. For example, the variation time is configured such that the probability variation content is the longest, the first variation content is the shortest, and the second to eighth variation contents become longer in this order. By configuring in this way, it is possible to notify the lottery result of the falling lottery and the gaming state lottery when winning the falling lottery according to the difference in the variation time of the production symbol.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the movable accessory operation content table. The pachinko machine of this embodiment can notify the lottery result of the falling lottery by changing the operation content of the movable accessory, and also informs the gaming state that is drawn when winning the falling lottery. It is characterized by being able to. The pachinko machine of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above except that the lottery result of the falling lottery is notified and the configuration for notifying the gaming state selected when the winning of the falling lottery is different. The same configuration and function as those of the pachinko machine 1. Moreover, the same code | symbol shall be used about the same structure as the pachinko machine 1 of 1st Embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the image and sound control ROM 73 (FIG. 11) provided in the pachinko machine of this embodiment, a movable accessory operation content table 73d having the configuration shown in FIG. 27 is stored so as to be readable. The movable accessory action content table 73d is configured by associating the first to eighth game states and the probability change game state with the first to eighth action contents and the probability change action content. The operation contents of the movable accessory are different from the first to eighth operation contents and the probability variation operation contents.

  In this embodiment, each operation content is composed of the number of operations of the movable combination 41, 42 (FIGS. 2 to 4), and the number of operations of the movable combination 41, 42 is different for each variation. As described above, the movable accessories 41 and 42 are each formed in a shape imitating the head of a dragon, and the dragon opens and closes the mouth by the drive device described above. When one of the left and right dragons represented by the movable accessories 41 and 42 is counted as one time until the mouth opens and closes, the number of times the dragon opens and closes the mouth is the highest in the first action content. The probability variation operation content is zero, and the second to eighth operation content decreases in order. That is, the pachinko machine according to this embodiment notifies the lottery result of the falling lottery based on the difference in the number of operations of the movable accessories 41 and 42, and also notifies the game state that is drawn when the winning lottery is won. It is configured.

  For example, the number of times that one of the dragons arranged on the left and right sides opens and closes the mouth is set to 8 times in the first action content, and is subsequently reduced once from the second action content, and is 0 times in the probability variation action content. Set. In this case, when the falling lottery is won, the dragon's mouth opens and closes once or more, so that the player who recognizes the situation knows that he has won the falling lottery.

  In addition, it is difficult for beginners of games to accurately determine the number of times the dragon's mouth is opened and closed, so it is difficult to specify the game state, but the approximate number of times the dragon's mouth is opened and closed can be recognized. Therefore, it can be estimated which game state is in the vicinity.

[Effect of the third embodiment]
In the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment described above, the lottery result of the falling lottery is notified by varying the number of operations of the movable accessories 41 and 42 provided on the game board according to the lottery result of the falling lottery. In addition, when the falling lottery is won, it is possible to notify the lottery game state. In particular, the movable accessories 41 and 42 provided on the game board 5 are very conspicuous when operated.
Therefore, if the pachinko machine of the third embodiment is implemented, it is possible to increase the probability of allowing the player to recognize the lottery result of the falling lottery and the gaming state that has been drawn in the case of winning the falling lottery.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment described above, the operation time (the dragon opens and closes the mouth of the movable accessory 41, 42) for each operation content of the first to eighth operation contents and the probability change operation contents. It is also possible to configure so that the time required until the time is different. For example, the operation time is configured such that the first operation content is the longest, the operation contents are shortened in the order of the second to eighth operation contents, and the operation is not performed with the probability variation operation contents. By configuring in this way, it is possible to notify the lottery result of the falling lottery and the gaming state lottery when the falling lottery is won by the difference in the operation time of the movable combination items 41 and 42.

  Further, it is possible to notify the lottery result of the falling lottery and the gaming state lottery when winning the falling lottery using the movable actors 40, 43 to 45 other than the movable actors 41 and 42. Furthermore, it is also possible to notify the lottery result of the falling lottery and the gaming state that is lottery when winning the falling lottery by combining the operation contents of the movable objects 41 to 45.

<Other embodiments>
(1) It is also possible to configure so that the combined contents of the production symbol variation contents and the operation contents of the movable actors 41 to 45 differ according to the lottery result of the falling lottery.
(2) The contents of the combination of any two or more of the variation contents of the production symbol, the movement of the movable actors 41 to 45, and the lighting pattern of the LEDs arranged on the game board 5 according to the lottery result of the falling lottery Can be configured differently.

(3) Any two or more of the contents of the effect design variation, the movement of the movable actors 41 to 45, the lighting pattern of the LEDs arranged on the game board 5 and the content of the sound effect output from the speakers 10 to 12 It is also possible to configure so that the content of the combination differs depending on the lottery result of the falling lottery.
(4) In each of the above-described embodiments, a pachinko machine configured to perform a probable big hit determination when the big hit determination result is a big hit has been described. However, when the big hit determination result is a big hit In addition, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine configured to change to a probability variation gaming state with a probability of 100% without performing probability variation big hit determination.

1 .. Pachinko machine (game machine), 4a ... Launch handle (launch device),
5. Game board, 17 ... Left sleeve upper winning opening (winning opening), 21 ... First starting port (starting port),
22 .. 2nd starting port (starting port), 24 .. 1st variable winning device (variable winning device),
24a ··· 1st grand prize opening (large prize opening), 25 ··· 2nd variable prize device (variable prize device),
25a ··· 2nd grand prize opening (big prize opening), 30 · · Production display (image display device),
53a .. gaming state lottery table (second gaming state lottery means),
53b .. Big hit value table (big hit probability setting means),
73a .. Falling lottery result image table (notification means), Z2.

Claims (4)

A game board in which a falling area of game balls is formed;
A launcher that launches a game ball into the flow-down area;
A start opening and a winning opening provided in the game board;
A jackpot determining means for determining whether the game ball launched by the launching device wins the start opening or not (henceforth a jackpot determination);
Winning number counting means for counting the number of game balls launched by the launching device winning in the starting opening (hereinafter referred to as winning number);
A winning number storage means for storing the winning number counted by the winning number counting means with a specific winning number as an upper limit, and storing the winning order of the start opening and the determination result by the jackpot determining means in association with each other When,
In the case where one or more winning numbers are stored in the winning number storage means, the variable display of the image sequence formed by arranging a plurality of images representing the identification information is started in each of the plurality of display areas, and from the start An image display device for confirming and displaying each of the images corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination in the plurality of display regions after a predetermined time;
In the case where the variation display of the image sequence is started until the images corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination are fixedly displayed in the plurality of display areas, respectively, the variation display is performed once. Subtracting means for subtracting 1 from the number of winnings stored in the winning number storing means each time the variable display is performed once;
Provided in the gaming board, the winning area of the game ball has a big winning opening larger than the winning opening, the result of the big hit determination by the big hit determining means is a big hit, and the image corresponding to the big hit is the In a pachinko machine provided with a variable winning device configured to open and close the large winning opening a predetermined number of times when the image display device displays a final display,
In the jackpot determination, when the first gaming state to the Nth gaming state (N ≧ 3) in ascending order of probability of determining the jackpot,
The gaming state after the big hit game in which the big winning opening is opened and closed a predetermined number of times has changed to the Nth gaming state, and the number of winnings stored in the winning number storage means is less than or equal to the specific number of winnings In some cases, when the game ball fired by the launching device wins the start opening, the gaming state is changed from the current Nth gaming state to a gaming state other than the Nth gaming state, or A first gaming state lottery means for determining by lottery whether to maintain the Nth gaming state;
When the lottery result by the first gaming state lottery means is a lottery result that changes the gaming state from the current Nth gaming state to a gaming state other than the Nth gaming state, the first gaming state to the Nth gaming state A second gaming state lottery means for determining one gaming state other than the Nth gaming state among the gaming states (N ≧ 3) by lottery;
If the lottery result by the first gaming state lottery means is a lottery result that changes the gaming state from the current Nth gaming state to a gaming state other than the Nth gaming state, it is determined that the jackpot determination is a big hit Is set to a probability corresponding to one gaming state drawn by the second gaming state lottery means, and the lottery result by the first gaming state lottery means maintains the current Nth gaming state. If the result of the lottery is to be, probability setting means for maintaining the probability of determining a big hit in the jackpot determination at a probability corresponding to the Nth gaming state;
Informing means for informing a lottery result by the second gaming state lottery means;
A pachinko machine characterized by comprising: The notification means includes
The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko machine has a function of displaying a lottery result by the second gaming state lottery means on the image display device. The function is
The function of notifying the lottery result by the second gaming state lottery means by changing the contents of the variable display of the image sequence displayed by the image display device according to the lottery result by the second gaming state lottery means. The pachinko machine according to claim 2, wherein: The game board is provided with a movable accessory,
The informing means has a function of informing a lottery result by the second gaming state lottery means by making the operation content of the movable accessory different according to a lottery result by the second gaming state lottery means. The pachinko machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by:

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