JP2013075017A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To alleviate a design burden of a sub-control processing part in a Pachinko machine for separately holding lotteries of a jackpot type and a special symbol type for determination.SOLUTION: The Pachinko machine reserves and stores first to third random numbers in a holding storage means in the entry of a game ball into a start pocket during a variation of a special symbol. A variation pattern command determination means generates a foreseeing command based on a lottery result by a special symbol lottery means for the first reserved and stored random number, a lottery result by a special symbol type determination means for the second random number, and a lottery result by a winning type determination means for the third random number. The foreseeing command includes n-bit data, and includes a bit allocated to a lottery result by the special symbol lottery means, a bit allocated to a lottery result by the special symbol type determination means, and a bit allocated to a lottery result by the winning type determination means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that uses a game ball to play a game, and in particular, to a pachinko machine having a configuration in which a jackpot type (ordinary hit or odd hit) and a special symbol type are selected by lottery separately. Is preferred.

  In general, a pachinko machine has a special symbol display device that displays a special symbol, an effect display device that displays a predetermined effect, a starting point that triggers an electronic lottery related to the special symbol, and an electronic symbol that relates to a normal symbol. There are through-chuckers that trigger the lottery, electric tulips that open and close at the entrance of the start opening, and when a game ball launched toward the game area wins the start opening, an electronic lottery related to a special symbol is performed. In addition, the special symbol display device displays the mode in which the special symbol is changed and then stopped to notify the result of the electronic lottery. And when it is a big hit (per special figure), the big hit game advantageous to a player is provided. In this jackpot game, since the game device enters the winning prize opening that is opened and closed by a predetermined number of times (predetermined number of rounds) by the attacker device (special electric accessory), the player must acquire many prize balls. Can do.

  In the conventional pachinko machine, when a game ball wins at the start opening, a first random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is successful and a second random number for determining the type of the special symbol are acquired. Based on each random number, whether the special symbol is successful or not and the type of the special symbol are determined. After these decisions are made, the special symbols change, and when a predetermined time elapses, a stop symbol corresponding to those decisions is displayed on the special symbol display device. More specifically, in the case of a loss, a special symbol display device displays a stop symbol in a manner indicating a loss, and in the case of a big hit (per special symbol), a special symbol corresponding to the type of special symbol is displayed. It is displayed on the display device.

  Also, the variation time of the special symbol is based on the variation pattern command, and this variation pattern command refers to a predetermined variation pattern table according to the result of the special symbol success / failure and the result of the special symbol type. To be decided.

  Here, in the past, for special symbol types, (i) the type of jackpot (whether it is per odd or normal), (b) the number of rounds of jackpot game, (c) support by electric tulips Three elements of the number of games that can be received (so-called “electric support number”, also referred to as “time saving number”) are associated in advance. Therefore, when a variation pattern command is determined with reference to a variation pattern table corresponding to the type of special symbol, the variation pattern command reflects the above three elements.

  The pachinko machine includes a main control processing unit and a plurality of processing units that perform various processes in response to commands from the main control processing unit. For example, the main control processing unit mainly performs processing related to a game, such as determining whether or not a special symbol is appropriate or not, or determining a variation pattern command, and is an effect that is one of the plurality of processing units. The control processing unit performs processing such as displaying various notices and effects on the effect display device based on the input of the variation pattern command.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the starting gate during the change of the special symbol, the first and second random numbers acquired with the winning as a trigger are limited to a predetermined number (for example, 4) in each memory (reserved). Storage means). When these first and second random numbers are stored in the memory, that effect is displayed on the effect display device. This display is said to be a holding ball display or the like, and is generally displayed in a predetermined mode (for example, a circle) in a predetermined area of the effect display device. There is also a thing.

  Then, when the variation of the special symbol relating to the game currently being performed is stopped and the result of the electronic lottery is confirmed, the first and second random numbers stored in the respective memories are read out respectively, After the types of decisions are made, the game proceeds based on the decision results. That is, a game based on a random number stored on hold (holding ball random number) is started. At this time, one holding ball display is erased.

  In the period from when the special symbol is changed to when the special symbol is stopped, various types of effects are usually displayed (such as variable display using an effect symbol or an effect symbol called a dummy symbol). Although the player enjoys the game with a glance at the display of the display, since the fun gradually disappears when the same effect display is viewed many times, in recent years, more sophisticated effects have been devised. . To be more specific, the special design changing performance was related to the current game itself, but the reserved ball random number stored in the memory during the game was played. There is an effect that a notice is made in advance (so-called pre-reading notice effect) in advance of information suggesting whether it is a big hit or a loss.

  For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a determination of jackpot is also made for a holding ball other than the holding ball related to symbol variation, and the display of the holding ball when the jackpot is different from the display of other holding balls. In this way, a technique for displaying a notice of a big hit is known. According to this patent document 1, since it is possible to know in advance which reserved ball is a big hit, when a notice is displayed, until the game order based on the random number stored on hold comes around. During this time, the player can enjoy the game while expecting it.

  This pre-reading notice effect is performed in the following order. That is, when random numbers are stored on hold in each memory, the main control processing unit generates a prefetch command based on the random numbers and outputs the prefetch command to the sub control processing unit. The sub-control processing unit analyzes whether or not the prefetch command is a big hit, and if the big hit is, the sub-control processing unit changes the display so that the retained ball display mode corresponding to the reserved memory is different. The look-ahead command is basically determined in the same manner as the variation pattern command. Specifically, based on the first and second random numbers stored on hold, whether or not the special symbol is determined and the type of the special symbol are determined. In response to this determination, a prefetch command is determined with reference to a predetermined variation pattern table. Therefore, the prefetch command also reflects the type of special symbol. Therefore, if the conventional look-ahead command is analyzed, the above three elements (A) to (C) can be known. Therefore, as shown in Patent Document 1, not only the holding ball display is changed but the jackpot is also changed. It is also possible to perform a pre-reading notice effect that takes into account the type of the item. Note that the conventional pachinko machine that performs the pre-reading notice effect is referred to as “conventional machine” as appropriate in this specification.

  By the way, in recent years, it has been difficult to understand whether the game state after the jackpot game is a normal state or a probable change state (in other words, whether it was won per normal or probable win) There are also pachinko machines that let you expect that the current gaming state is a probable state. Specifically, it is difficult for the player to recognize the game state by performing the same effect (eg, making the background color the same) in the normal state and the probable state on the effect display device after the big hit. There is something to do. Although it is not possible to distinguish between the normal state and the probability variation state in the production, the situation where the probability variation state is actually (internally) is “latency probability variation” after the state in which the probability variation state is lurking inside. Or it is said to be “internal certainty (internal certainty)”.

  However, no matter how much the game state is difficult to identify, if you look at the stop symbol displayed on the special symbol display device in the game that won the jackpot, whether the jackpot is a probable hit, Or the reality is that it is possible to tell whether it is normal or not. This distinction is said to be so-called “7-segment discrimination”. The symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device and the contents of the jackpot, that is, the above three elements are associated in advance. For this reason, he tries to find out the type of jackpot this time from the stop symbol. In this way, if the player can recognize the contents of the jackpot such as whether or not the probability change is successful by 7-segment discrimination, the possibility of the latent probability change is expected so as not to know the game state on the effect display device. Even if such an effect is performed, the effect becomes meaningless.

  In order to solve such a problem, as described in Patent Document 2, for example, it is very effective to separate the jackpot type from the type of the special symbol and to draw and determine it separately. In other words, if it is configured to determine whether or not it is a probable win by a special symbol type and another lottery, the number of rounds of jackpot game and the number of electric supporters can be known from the stop symbol displayed on the special symbol display device However, since the jackpot type is not known from the stop symbol, it is possible to solve the problem that the player can see whether or not the current jackpot is a probable hit.

JP-A-8-243224 JP 2009-254898 A (paragraph 0081)

  However, if you try to perform a pre-reading notice effect on a pachinko machine with a configuration that determines the jackpot type and the special symbol type by lottery separately (hereinafter referred to as “probability-specific lottery machine” as appropriate in this specification). The following problems will occur. That is, when the prefetch command is determined based on the first random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is stored and the second random number for determining the type of the special symbol, which is stored in the memory as usual, The look-ahead command reflects whether or not the special symbol is correct and the type of the special symbol, but does not reflect the jackpot type because the jackpot type is not associated with the special symbol type. There will be no. Therefore, even if the prefetch command is analyzed, it is not possible to know whether it is a probable hit or a normal win, and the prefetch notice effect corresponding to the jackpot type cannot be performed only by the prefetch command. It will be.

  Therefore, in the random selection machine according to probability variation, when it is desired to perform the pre-reading notice effect according to the jackpot type, not only the pre-read command from the main control processing unit, but also a command based on the lottery result of the jackpot type (hereinafter, in this specification, If necessary, the sub-control processing unit can know whether or not it is a probability change by analyzing the type command. It is possible to perform the pre-reading notice effect according to the jackpot type.

  However, a pachinko machine generally develops a plurality of specifications for a certain model in order to meet the needs of players and amusement halls. In other words, for a single model, multiple pachinko machines with different specifications such as the jackpot probability, the probability of probability variation, the number of jackpot rounds, and the production are developed. At this time, one of a plurality of pachinko machines with different specifications is designed as a conventional machine in which the above three elements correspond to the special symbol types in advance, and the other one is surely separated for 7-segment discrimination measures. There may be a case of designing as a lottery machine. In this case, in order to perform the prefetch notice effect corresponding to the jackpot type, the main control processing unit may be designed to output the prefetch command reflecting the jackpot type as in the conventional machine. In addition, as described above, for the probability-variable lottery machine, a method of designing the main control processing unit so as to output a prefetch command that does not reflect the jackpot type and a type command is conceivable.

  However, with such a design, the sub-control processing unit has to design two ROMs, one for the conventional machine and the other for the probability-variable lottery machine. In other words, a program for performing a pre-reading notice effect based on the input of only a pre-reading command for a conventional machine, and a program for performing a pre-reading notice effect based on the input of two commands of a prefetch command and a type command for a probability-variable lottery machine You will have to do the design and This increases the development cost and manufacturing cost of the ROM for the sub-control processing unit, and when a plurality of specifications are manufactured at the same time, there is a risk that a ROM mounting error may occur during assembly of the pachinko machine. In other words, there is a possibility that an operational error occurs such that the ROM to be attached to the conventional machine is mistakenly attached to the probability-changing lottery machine.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to reduce the design burden of the sub-control processing unit in the “probability-variable lottery machine”. It is another object of the present invention to make it possible to prevent mistakes in attaching a ROM used for the sub-control processing section even when a plurality of pachinko machines with specifications are manufactured at the same time.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a game board having a game area in which game balls flow down, a start opening provided in the game area, and a special symbol lottery means for performing a lottery regarding whether or not a special symbol is won, When the special symbol lottery means that the special symbol is won per lot, the special symbol type determining means for determining the type of the special symbol related to the winning by lottery and the special symbol when the special symbol is won The winning type determination means for determining the winning type by lottery per probability change with a transition to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal winning or the normal winning and has a high probability of winning per the special figure And a variation pattern command determining means for determining a variation pattern command including the variation time of the special symbol at the start of the game, and only the variation time determined by the variation pattern command determining means A special symbol display device for stopping and displaying a stop symbol corresponding to the type of the special symbol determined by the special symbol type determining means after the special symbol is variably displayed, and an effect display device for displaying a predetermined effect , An effect display control means for controlling the display of the effect display device based on the input of the variation pattern command, a special electric accessory provided in the gaming area and opening and closing when winning per the special figure, A jackpot game control means for providing a jackpot game by executing a single round game for operating the special electric accessory until a predetermined round end condition is satisfied when the special figure is won, and executing a predetermined number of round games; The number of round games is associated with each of the special symbol types in advance, and the jackpot game control means includes the special symbol type. A pachinko machine configured to provide a jackpot game of the number of round games corresponding to the type of the special symbol determined by the determination means, and the special ball triggered by a game ball winning at the start opening The symbol lottery means acquires a first random number, the special symbol type determination means acquires a second random number, the hit type determination means acquires a third random number, and performs each process based on each random number. And, when the first to third random numbers are acquired during the variation of the special symbol, the storage unit stores the first to third random numbers, and the variation pattern command determination unit includes: , A lottery result by the special symbol lottery means for the first random number stored on hold in the hold storage means, and a second random number stored on hold in the hold storage means A prefetch command is generated based on the lottery result by the special symbol type determining means and the lottery result by the hit type determining means for the third random number held and stored in the hold storage means, and the prefetch command is , Which is output to the effect display control means before the game based on the stored random number starts, and the prefetch command is data of n bits (where n is an integer of 3 or more). The bit assigned to the lottery result by the special symbol lottery means, the bit assigned to the lottery result by the special symbol type decision means, and the lottery result by the hit type decision means The presentation display control means, when receiving the pre-read command, It is characterized in that at serial performance display device performs a display control of such as to enable the display of announcement attraction.

  According to the present invention, even if it is a “lottery by probability variation”, based on the lottery result by the special symbol lottery means, the lottery result by the special symbol type determiner, and the lottery result by the hit type determiner. Since the prefetch command is generated and the bit for each result is assigned to the data of the prefetch command, the presentation display control means, if the prefetch command is analyzed, the notice corresponding to the type per special figure Display (pre-reading notice effect) can be performed. In other words, when designing the effect display control means in the probability-changing lottery machine, it is possible to change the type per special figure only with the pre-read command, without performing the notice display based on both the pre-read command and the type command. Can also make a corresponding notice effect.

  Then, by generating a prefetch command as in the present invention, the control program of the effect display control means in the case of performing the prefetch notice effect according to the type per special drawing is for the random variation lottery machine and the conventional machine Can be common. Therefore, it is not necessary to design (ROM design) different presentation display control means for each pachinko machine having different specifications. In addition, since the program of the effect display control means can be designed in common, the ROM storing the program is also common. Therefore, even when the probability variation-specific lottery machine and the conventional machine are manufactured at the same time, it is possible to prevent a mistake such as a wrong mounting of the ROM by using the present invention.

  Preferably, the prefetch command is 2-byte data composed of a 1-byte preceding command and a 1-byte subsequent command, and among the subsequent commands, the lower bits from the 0th bit to the 3rd bit 4 bits are assigned to the lottery result by the special symbol type determining means, 4 bits are bits assigned to the lottery result by the hit type determining means, and a fifth bit is the special bit. It is a bit assigned to the lottery result by the symbol lottery means.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the state which opened the glass door of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special symbol lottery process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 1st special symbol low probability determination table and the 1st special symbol high probability determination table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special symbol kind determination process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 1st special symbol type determination table and the 2nd special symbol type determination table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the normal symbol lottery process part shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating details of a hit type determination processing unit illustrated in FIG. 4. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing details of a first hit type determination table and a second hit type determination table shown in FIG. 10. It is a figure which shows the number of electric support and the number of rounds of jackpot game with respect to the kind of special symbol shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the transfer destination of the game mode of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special symbol fluctuation pattern command determination part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the special symbol common fluctuation pattern command table shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between each variation pattern table shown in FIG. 15, and main variation time. It is a figure which shows the detail of the fluctuation | variation pattern table 3 shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect offset value which the effect offset value determination part shown in FIG. 4 determines. It is a figure for demonstrating the data structure of the prefetch command which the special symbol fluctuation pattern command determination part shown in FIG. 4 produces | generates. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the normal symbol fluctuation pattern command determination part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the normal symbol fluctuation pattern command table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the production | presentation control process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the production table for extra large chance modes shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the stop output which the production | presentation symbol output determination part shown in FIG. 22 determines. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the game control of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the game control of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch command production | generation process shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Unless otherwise specified, a game is triggered by a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b. It will be described as referring to the game played in As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko machine P according to an embodiment of the present invention has a vertically-rectangular machine casing 1 installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a door-like opening and closing to the machine casing 1. A body frame 2 that is freely attached, a game board 3 housed inside the body frame 2, a glass that is attached to the front surface of the body frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and has a large opening 8 at the center. A door 4, a transparent glass plate 10 attached to the opening 8 of the glass door 4, and a front board 6 having a tray 5 which is disposed on the lower side of the main body frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed and accommodates a game ball. A launching device 9 provided at the lower part of the main body frame 2 and a handle 7 attached to the front board 6 are provided. Furthermore, the speaker 20 is attached to the upper part of the glass door 4 one each right and left, and the various sound effects regarding a game are emitted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine P has a main control processing unit 11, an effect control processing unit 12a constituting a sub control processing unit, a special symbol display control unit 12b, a lamp control processing unit on the back side. 12c, a payout control processing unit 12e, a normal symbol display control unit 12f, a firing control processing unit 13, a prize ball payout device 14, and the like. Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The game board 3 has a game area 31 on the board surface, and the game area 31 can be observed from the glass plate 10 after being attached to the main body frame 2. The game area 31 is partitioned and formed into a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 32 for sliding the game ball and a game ball regulating rail 33, and the game ball launched by the launching device 9 flows down in the game area 31. To do. Further, in the game area 31, the special symbol display device 17, the effect display device 34, the through chucker 21, the normal symbol display device 22, the electric tulip (ordinary electric accessory) 49, the stage 36, 1 start winning opening (start opening) 37a and 2nd starting winning opening (start opening) 37b, general winning opening 38, out opening 39, game nail (not shown), windmill (not shown), An attacker device (special electric accessory) 41 and the like are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b are provided with a slight gap in the vertical direction, and when the firing strength of the launching device 9 is weak to medium (so-called When the game ball is launched with the aim of being blown up), the game ball can flow down the left side of the effect display device 34 and enter the first start winning port 37a or the second start winning port 37b. However, in order for a game ball to win the second start winning opening 37b, an electric tulip 49 described later needs to be opened.

  The effect display device 34 is provided in a substantially central portion of the game board 3 and is an electronic lottery for a special symbol that is performed when a game ball wins at the first start winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b. A predetermined effect mode is displayed based on the result, and a liquid crystal display device is used in this embodiment. In this effect display device 34, a background image is displayed on the entire screen, and as a part of a predetermined effect mode, a dummy symbol (effect design) is synchronized with a special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device 17. ) Is displayed in a variable manner. In the present embodiment, when a special figure is reached, the effect display device 34 is configured to stop and display three identical dummy symbols.

  The effect display device 34 is a display for performing a hold display (display that the hold ball random number is stored) when the hold ball random number is stored in the hold ball random number storage (memory) 115a, 115b. A region is defined. That is, the display area portion is the holding ball display device 34a. A command output from the main control processing unit 11 when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a or the second start winning opening 37b and the special symbol random number acquired by the winning is stored as a holding ball random number. When received, a predetermined hold display mode is displayed on the hold ball display device 34a.

  The special symbol display device 17 is for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the special symbol that is performed when the game ball wins in the first starting winning port 37a or the second starting winning port 37b. More specifically, the lottery result is displayed in such a manner that the lottery result is stopped after the special symbol (number or pattern) is changed. This special symbol display device 17 uses a 7-segment display in the present embodiment, and is separated from the lower right portion of the game board 3 so as not to enter the field of view of the player watching the effect display device 34 at the same time. Is provided. Then, the special symbol fluctuates by causing the 7-segment display to blink, and the blinking stops and changes to the lighting display, whereby the special symbol fluctuates. This blinking time is the special symbol fluctuation time.

  Here, the mode of the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 17 is set in advance so as to follow the type of the special symbol determined by the special symbol type determination processing unit 120 described later. For example, in this embodiment, “F” is a stop symbol indicating 5R special symbol A, “A” is a stop symbol indicating 5R special symbol B, “H” is a stop symbol indicating 15R special symbol A, and 15R special symbol B is “B” as the stop symbol to be displayed, “E” as the stop symbol to indicate the 15R special symbol C, and “P” as the stop symbol to indicate the 15R special symbol D are displayed using seven segments. In addition, when the current game is a loss, “-” is displayed as an aspect indicating a loss regardless of the type of the special symbol. Therefore, by looking at the stop symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 17, it is possible to know what kind of special symbol corresponds to the stop symbol. This will be discussed later.

  In the present embodiment, the priority order between the game based on the game ball winning in the first start winning port 37a and the game based on the game ball winning in the second start winning port 37b is the game ball. It is a winning order. For example, when a game ball wins first in the first start winning opening 37a and then a game ball wins in the second start winning opening 37b, the game ball wins in the first start winning opening 37a first. As a result, an electronic lottery is performed, a game corresponding to the lottery result is executed, and after the game result is confirmed, a game based on winning of a game ball to the second start winning port 37b is executed. Therefore, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b are not displayed simultaneously. Therefore, the result of the lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the two start winning openings 37a and 37b is displayed on one special symbol display device 17. That is, the special symbol display device 17 serves as both the first special symbol display device and the second special symbol display device of the present invention. Of course, it goes without saying that two special symbol display devices 17 may be provided separately.

  The through chucker 21 has a gate structure through which a game ball can pass, and a magnetic sensor type through chucker detection sensor 46 that detects that the game ball has passed is incorporated therein. In addition, a normal symbol display device 22 for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol performed when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21 is provided next to the special symbol display device 17. . In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 22 is composed of two LED lamps, and one LED lamp is lit when hitting a normal figure, and the other LED lamp is lit when lost. ing. It should be noted that the normal symbol fluctuates by alternately displaying the two LED lamps in a blinking manner, and the blinking stops and the normal symbol fluctuates by changing to a lighting display. This blinking time is the normal symbol fluctuation time.

  The electric tulip (ordinary electric accessory) 49 is provided at the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b, and includes a pair of blade members that rotate about an axis orthogonal to the surface of the game board 3, and energizes the solenoid. When a pair is made, the pair of blade members rotate in a direction away from each other, and the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b is enlarged. As long as the electric tulip 49 is not opened, the game ball will not win the second start winning opening 37b. The electric tulip 49 is not limited to a structure in which the pair of blade members are opened and closed, but other structures, for example, the second start winning opening 37b is exposed when the plate-like member falls to the near side, and the plate-like member is exposed. It is also possible to use a structure in which a pachinko ball riding on the board is guided as it is to the plate-like member and wins the second start winning opening 37b (so-called Vero electric chew).

  Further, the stage 36 is a structure that is disposed below the effect display device 34 and in which the game ball stays temporarily while rolling. A groove is formed at the center of the stage 36, and a first start winning opening 37a is arranged at a position directly below the groove. Therefore, the game ball dropped from the groove is guided to the first start winning opening 37a with a high probability.

  The attacker device (special electric accessory) 41 becomes a hit per special figure as a result of an electronic lottery concerning a special symbol that is performed when a game ball wins a prize in the first start winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b. This is a device that is opened a predetermined number of times when it shifts to jackpot game. The attacker device 41 includes a plate-like lid member that opens and closes in the front-rear direction about a horizontal axis, and is configured to rotate around the horizontal axis by driving a solenoid (not shown). . When the lid member is opened, the big prize opening 42 provided in the lower portion of the game area 31 is exposed, and the game ball can be won through the big prize opening 42.

  That is, in the attacker device 41, since the lid member normally closes the big winning opening 42, the game ball does not win the big winning opening 42. However, as described above, when the player shifts to the jackpot game, the lid member Since the special winning opening 42 is exposed, the game ball can be awarded in the special winning opening 42. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. That is, the player can win a game by winning a game ball in the big winning opening 42. The special winning opening 42 is a horizontally long rectangular opening, and the lid member of the attacker device 41 has substantially the same shape as that of the special winning opening 42.

  In this embodiment, there are two types of opening of the attacker device 41, 5 rounds (R) and 15 rounds (R), and the number of rounds is determined at the time of winning per special figure. It depends on the type of special symbol. This will be described in detail later.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the general winning opening 38, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. The game balls that have not entered the first start winning opening 37a, the second start winning opening 37b, the general winning opening 38, and the attacker device 41 are collected from the out opening 39. It should be noted that sensors 43a, 43b, 44, 45 for detecting the passage of game balls are respectively provided in the first start winning opening 37a, the second starting winning opening 37b, the general winning opening 38, and the large winning opening 42 (FIG. 4). Reference) is provided.

  The front board 6 is provided with a receiving tray 5 that accommodates game balls and can be discharged to the outside. This tray 5 can accommodate not only game balls thrown by the player but also game balls paid out as prize balls from the prize ball payout device 14. A launching device 9 for launching game balls toward the game area 31 is attached to the lower part of the main body frame 2, and the game balls accommodated in the tray 5 are supplied to the launching device 9 one by one. The Then, when the handle 7 attached to the lower right of the front board 6 is rotated, the launching device 9 can launch the game ball to the game area 31 with a launch intensity corresponding to the turning amount. Yes. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the touch button 60 which a player press-downs is provided in the side part of the saucer 5. As shown in FIG.

  The main control processing unit 11 is provided on the back surface of the game board 3 via a support member or the like. The main control device 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing a predetermined control program, and a RAM (Temporary storage of generated processing information and a RAM for deleting stored information ( Random Access Memory) and the like. When the CPU reads and executes various programs and data stored in the ROM, main processing relating to the game is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control processing unit 11 performs a special symbol lottery processing unit 110 that performs a lottery regarding whether or not a special symbol is won when a game ball wins a winning winning opening 37a, 37b. A special symbol type determination processing unit 120 that determines a special symbol type by lottery, a special symbol variation pattern command determination unit (variation pattern command determination means) 130 that determines a variation time of the special symbol, and a variation pattern command An effect offset value determining unit (effect offset value determining means) 137 for determining an effect offset value to be used when performing the game, and a gaming state related to the special symbol and a gaming state related to the normal symbol based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied, respectively. Game state setting unit (game state setting means) 140 to be set, and hit type determination processing unit (win type determination) for determining the type per special figure by lottery Means) 150 and the special symbol lottery processing unit 110, when the special symbol is won per special symbol, the attacker device 41 (solenoid) is operated according to the special symbol type determined by the special symbol type determination processing unit 120. A jackpot game control unit (jackpot game control means) 160 that shifts to a jackpot game.

  Further, the main control processing unit 11 includes a normal symbol lottery processing unit (ordinary symbol lottery means) 170 for performing lottery related to whether or not the normal symbol is passed when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21, and a normal symbol variation time. A normal symbol variation pattern command determining unit 190 and an electric tulip operation control unit 180 for controlling the operation of the electric tulip 49.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 sets a loop counter value within a predetermined range (for example, a range of 0 to 2730) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The random number generator 111 for determining whether or not a special symbol is appropriate for generating software random numbers by updating the game by one, and the fact that a game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a makes a lottery for the special symbol to determine whether or not the game is successful. First special symbol win / fail lottery section 119a for determination and second special symbol win / fail for performing a lottery related to special symbols in response to the winning of a game ball in the second start winning opening 37b And a lottery section 119b. That is, in the present embodiment, the lottery means related to the special symbol are triggered by winning the first start winning opening 37a and triggered by winning the second starting winning opening 37b. There are two things.

  The first special symbol success / failure lottery section 119a is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a (at the timing when the detection signal from the starting winning opening detection sensor 43a is input to the main control processing section 11). The first special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112a that acquires (latches) one special symbol success / failure random number generated by the special symbol success / failure determination random number generation unit 111, and the first special symbol success / failure determination random number. A first special symbol success / failure determination unit that determines whether or not the random number acquired by the acquisition unit 112a is per special symbol with reference to the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a or the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a. 113a and the first special symbol success / failure determination random number obtaining unit 112a obtain a random number, and if the special symbol is changing, the obtained random number is set as a reserved ball random number related to the special symbol. Up to four up and a (in other words, four to the upper limit is a predetermined number) first holding ball random number memory unit 115a for special symbol to be stored.

  Here, the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a has a higher probability of hitting the special symbol than the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a. More specifically, as shown in FIG. The special symbol high probability determination table 116a has a winning probability per special symbol of 1 / 27.3, and the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a has a winning probability per special symbol of 1 / 273.1. . That is, in the case of low probability, for example, 10 random numbers from 0 to 2730 are random numbers per special figure, and in the case of high probability, 100 random numbers from 0 to 2730 are random numbers per special figure. become.

  Similarly to the first special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119a, the second special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119b is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the second start winning award port 37b (the detection signal from the start winning port detection sensor 43b is the main signal). The second special symbol success / failure determination random number obtaining unit 112b that obtains (latches) one special symbol success / failure random number generated by the special symbol success / failure random number generation unit 111 (at the timing input to the control processing unit 11). Then, refer to the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b or the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b to determine whether or not the random number acquired by the second special symbol appropriateness determination random number acquisition unit 112b is per special symbol. If the special symbol is changing when the second special symbol success / failure determination unit 113b and the second special symbol appropriateness determination random number acquisition unit 112b acquire random numbers, the acquisition is performed. Random number up to four as holding ball random number according to the special symbol and a (in other words, four to the upper limit is a predetermined number) second holding ball random number memory unit 115b for special symbol to be stored.

  Here, the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b has a higher probability of hitting the special symbol than the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b, and although not shown, the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b. Has a winning probability per special figure of 1 / 27.3, and the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b has a winning probability per special figure of 1 / 273.1. Thus, in this embodiment, the winning probability per special drawing is the same between the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b.

  The special symbol success / failure determination random number generator 111 and the first special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119a perform a lottery process for special symbol success / failure, and the special symbol success / failure determination random number generator 111 and the second special symbol success / failure The configuration in which the lottery section 119b performs the lottery process related to whether or not the special symbol is successful corresponds to the “special symbol lottery means” of the present invention. The random numbers for determining whether or not the special symbol is equivalent to the “first random number” of the present invention, the first special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115a and the second special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115b are included in the present invention. Corresponds to “hold storage means”.

  In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the first special symbol success / failure lottery section 119a refers to the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a to perform a lottery regarding the success / failure of the special symbol, and the second special symbol success / failure lottery section 119b. A game state in which a lottery for determining whether a special symbol is successful or not with reference to the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b is simply referred to as “special symbol low probability”, and the first special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119a The special symbol high probability determination table 116a is referred to perform a lottery regarding the special symbol success / failure, and the second special symbol high probability determination table 119b refers to the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b to determine whether the special symbol is successful or not. The gaming state where the game is performed is simply referred to as “special figure high accuracy”.

  As previously mentioned, if the reserved ball random numbers are stored in both the first special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115a and the second special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115b, the first stored special ball random number is stored first. The reserved ball random numbers are read out in the order (winning order) and a determination is made as to whether or not it is per special figure, and control is performed so that the game proceeds according to the determination.

  Next, the special symbol type determination processing unit 120 will be described. Whereas the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 described above determines whether or not a special symbol is won, the special symbol type determination processing unit 120 is for determining the type of special symbol. is there. In other words, in the present embodiment, the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 determines the jackpot (per special symbol) / losing regarding the special symbol, but the content of the jackpot (the number of rounds of the jackpot game and the number of electric support) is the special symbol type. The configuration is determined by the determination processing unit 120. Details of the above jackpot contents will be described later.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the special symbol type determination processing unit 120 determines the type of the special symbol, but does not determine the type per special symbol, that is, whether it is per probability or normal. Absent. The type per special figure is performed by the hit type determination unit 150. This will also be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the special symbol type determination processing unit 120 sets a loop counter value within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 999) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The special symbol type random number generator 121 for generating a software random number by updating the range by one at a time) and the type of the special symbol determined by lottery when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a And a second special symbol type lottery unit 129b for determining the type of the special symbol by lottery when the game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37b. It is configured with. That is, in the present embodiment, the determination of the type of special symbol is made when triggered by winning the first start winning opening 37a, and when made when triggered by winning the second starting winning opening 37b. There is one.

  The first special symbol type lottery unit 129a is triggered by a game ball winning in the first start winning port 37a (at the timing when the detection signal from the start winning port detection sensor 43a is input to the main control processing unit 11). The first special symbol type determining random number acquiring unit 122a that acquires (latches) one special symbol type determining random number generated by the special symbol type determining random number generating unit 121, and the first special symbol type determining random number A first special symbol type determining unit 123a that determines a special symbol type from a random number acquired by the acquiring unit 122a with reference to the first special symbol type determining table 125a, and a first special symbol type determining random number acquiring unit 122a. First special symbol type that stores up to 4 random numbers (in other words, up to the upper limit of 4 which is a predetermined number) when special symbols are changing when random numbers are acquired And a titration, the random number storage unit 124a.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the first special symbol type determination table 125a has a table configuration in which a random number for determining a special symbol type and a special symbol type are associated in advance. Specifically, 6 types of special symbols from 5R special symbol A to 15R special symbol D are stored in the first special symbol type determination table 125a, and for special symbol type determination for these special symbol types. Values from random numbers 0 to 999 are associated. And since the range of the special symbol type determination random value assigned to each special symbol type is different, the probability that each special symbol type is selected by the first special symbol type determining unit 123a is different. It becomes.

  More specifically, among the six types of special symbols stored in the first special symbol type determination table 125a, those having a special symbol type determination random number value of 0 to 249 are "5R special symbol A". "5R special symbol B" for those with random numbers between 250 and 299, and "15R special symbol A" for those with random numbers between 300 and 714 "15R special symbol B" for numerical values from 715 to 809, "15R special symbol C" for random numbers from 810 to 969, and random numbers from 970 to 999 "15R special symbol D" is associated with each.

  As is apparent from FIG. 8A, since the total number of random numbers associated with “5R special symbol A” is 250 out of 1000 special symbol type determining random numbers, “5R special symbol A” The probability that the symbol “A” is selected is 250/1000 × 100 = 25%. The selection probabilities of other special symbols are obtained in the same manner, and the values are as described in FIG.

  Similarly to the first special symbol type lottery unit 129a, the second special symbol type lottery unit 129b is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the second starting prize port 37b (a detection signal from the starting winning port detection sensor 43b). Is acquired at the timing of the input to the main control processing unit 11), and a random number for determining the second special symbol type is acquired (latched), one random number for determining the special symbol type generated by the random number generator for determining the special symbol type 121. 122b and a second special symbol type determining unit 123b that determines the type of the special symbol with reference to the second special symbol type determining table 125b from the random number acquired by the second special symbol type determining random number acquiring unit 122b. When the special symbol is changing when the second special symbol type determination random number acquiring unit 122b acquires the random number, the acquired random number is limited to a maximum of four (in other words, the predetermined number That up to four upper) and a second special symbol types determination random number storage unit 124b for storing.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the second special symbol type determination table 125b has a table configuration in which a special symbol type determination random number and a special symbol type are associated in advance. Note that the second special symbol type determination table 125b has the same configuration as the first special symbol type determination table 125a, as will be apparent from FIG. 8B, and will not be described here.

  The special symbol type determination random number generator 121 and the first special symbol type lottery unit 129a perform a lottery process related to the special symbol type, the special symbol type determination random number generator 121 and the second special symbol type. The configuration in which the lottery unit 129b performs lottery processing related to the special symbol type corresponds to the “special symbol type determining means” of the present invention. The random number for determining the special symbol type corresponds to the “second random number” of the present invention, and the first special symbol type determining random number storage unit 124a and the second special symbol type determining random number storage unit 124b are defined in the present invention. Corresponds to “hold storage means”.

  Next, the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 performs a lottery related to a normal symbol in response to a normal symbol success / failure determination random number generator 171 that generates a random number and a game ball passing through the through chucker 21. A normal symbol success / failure lottery part 177 for determining whether or not to go is configured. The random number generator 171 for determining whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate generates fewer random numbers than the random number generator 111 for determining whether or not the special symbol is appropriate, but the configuration for generating random numbers is the same. Further, the normal symbol success / failure lottery unit 177 is triggered by the passing of the game ball through the through chucker 21 (at the timing when the detection signal from the through chucker detection sensor 46 is input to the main control processing unit 11). The normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 172 for acquiring (latching) one random number for normal symbol success / failure determination generated by the determination random number generation unit 171 and the random number acquired by the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 172 The normal symbol is changing when the normal symbol success / failure determination unit 173 that determines whether or not it is a normal symbol and the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 172 acquires a random number. In addition, the reserved symbol random number storage unit 174 for normal symbols that stores the obtained random numbers as the reserved ball random numbers for the normal symbols up to an upper limit of four, and a determination table that is won per common symbol That the probability is low normal symbol low probability determination table 176, the probability of winning per Hiroshi view than the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 and a high normal symbol high probability determination table 175.

  Here, the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 has a higher probability of hitting the normal symbol than the normal symbol low probability determination table 176, and more specifically, the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is per symbol. In the normal symbol low probability determination table 176, the winning probability per ordinary drawing is set to 1/30. That is, the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is set to have a much higher probability of winning per regular symbol than the normal symbol low probability determination table 176. When a lottery is made with reference to the normal symbol high probability determination table 175, in most cases, the winning is per ordinary drawing.

  In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the game state in which the normal symbol success / failure lottery unit 177 refers to the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 to perform the lottery related to the normal symbol is simply referred to as “general symbol low probability”. The game state in which the normal symbol winning / not determining lottery unit 177 refers to the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 and performs the lottery related to the normal symbol is simply referred to as “ordinary symbol high probability”. In addition, this “general high accuracy” is a state in which the electric tulip 49 is frequently opened and closed to be supported so that the game can be advantageously advanced. Here, we will refuse in advance that there is a case where it is simply referred to as “electric support”.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10, the hit type determination unit 150 sets the value of the loop counter to a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 9999) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The random number generator 151 for determining the type of software generated by updating the software random number by one at a time and the number of types per special figure by lottery when the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 37a The first per type lottery unit 159a for determining, and the second per type lottery unit 159b for determining the type per special drawing by lottery when the game ball has won the second start winning port 37b, It is configured with. That is, in the present embodiment, the type per special figure is determined based on winning the first start winning opening 37a and triggered on winning the second starting winning opening 37b. There are two.

  The first winning type lottery unit 159a is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the first start winning port 37a (at the timing when the detection signal from the start winning port detection sensor 43a is input to the main control processing unit 11). The first hit type determining random number acquiring unit 152a that acquires (latches) one hit type determining random number generated by the hit type determining random number generating unit 151, and the first hit type determining random number acquiring unit 152a acquires From the random numbers obtained, the first per-type determining unit 153a that determines the type per special figure (big hit) with reference to the first per-type determining table 155a, and the first per-type determining random number acquiring unit 152a have acquired random numbers. When the special symbol is fluctuating sometimes, the first per-type determination that stores up to 4 random numbers (in other words, up to the upper limit of 4 as a predetermined number) is obtained. And a random number storage unit 154a.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the first hit type determination table 155a has a table configuration in which a hit type determination random number and a special figure type are associated in advance. Specifically, the random numbers for hit type determination 0 to 7003 are associated with the probability variation, and the random numbers 7004 to 9999 are associated with the normal hit. Therefore, the probability of being probable is about 70%.

  Similarly to the first per type lottery unit 159a, the second per type lottery unit 159b is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the second start winning port 37b (the detection signal from the start winning port detection sensor 43b is the main signal). A second hit type determination random number acquisition unit 152b that acquires (latches) one hit type determination random number generated by the hit type determination random number generation unit 151 at the timing input to the control processing unit 11; A second per-type determining unit 153b that determines a type per special figure (big hit) from the random numbers acquired by the second per-type determining random number acquiring unit 152b with reference to the second per-type determining table 155b; When the special symbol is changing when the type determination random number acquisition unit 152b acquires a random number, the acquired random number is up to four (in other words, a predetermined number). Pieces of up to the upper limit) and a second contact type determination random number storage unit 154b for storing.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, the second hit type determination table 155b has a table configuration in which a hit type determination random number and a type per special figure are associated in advance. This is the same as the first hit type determination table 155a. That is, in the present embodiment, the probability that the probability change is the same between the case where the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a and the case where the game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b. Of course, the probability of being probable may vary between the first hit type determination table 155a and the second hit type determination table 155b.

  The random number for determining the hit type corresponds to the “third random number” of the present invention, and the first hit type determining random number storage unit 154a and the second hit type determining random number storage unit 154b are “pending” It corresponds to “memory means”.

  As is apparent from the above description, in this embodiment, whether the special symbol is appropriate, the special symbol type, and the winning type are determined by different means, for example, the first start. When a game ball wins the winning opening 37a, the first special symbol win / fail lottery unit 119a determines whether or not the special symbol is hit, and the first special symbol type lottery unit 129a determines the type of special symbol (that is, the number of rounds and electric support). The first type lottery section 159a determines the type per special figure (that is, whether it is per probability variation or normal). As described above, the stop symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 17 corresponds to the type of the special symbol. I can't tell (type).

  Next, the relationship between the type of special symbol and the content of the jackpot (the number of rounds of jackpot game and the number of electric support) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, five game modes of “normal mode”, “large chance mode”, “hot mode”, “extra-large chance mode”, and “super hot mode” are provided. Each mode will be described in detail later, and here we will mainly explain the relationship between each mode and the number of electric support given when winning per special figure, and the number of round games in jackpot games. I will decide.

  As shown in FIG. 12, each special symbol type is associated in advance with “number of times of power support (number of times reduced)” and “number of rounds of jackpot game”. It should be noted that the relationship between the special symbol type, the number of times of electric support, and the number of rounds is the same regardless of whether the game ball is won at any of the first start winning opening 37a (the thigh) and the second starting winning opening 37b (the electric Chu). is there.

  The jackpot game of the present embodiment is configured such that a round game that the attacker device 41 opens and closes a predetermined number of times is continuously performed a plurality of times. In one round game, the attacker device 41 is opened after the round game is started, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the exposed big prize opening 42, or a predetermined time (after the round game is started). For example, when any end condition (round end condition) that 30 seconds have passed is satisfied, the process ends.

  And, what determines the number of round games is the “number of rounds of jackpot game”. Specifically, in this embodiment, the number of rounds of two types of jackpot games in total, 5 rounds and 15 rounds, is predetermined, and the types of special symbols are “5R special symbol A” and “5R special symbol B”. In this case, the jackpot game is 5 rounds, and in the case of “15R special symbol A”, “15R special symbol B”, “15R special symbol C”, and “15R special symbol D”, the jackpot game is 15R.

  By the way, the number of prize balls that can be won during the jackpot game is about 500 in 5 rounds and about 1400 in 15 rounds. It is the jackpot game control unit 160 that controls the operation of the attacker device 41 and provides the jackpot game so that the number of rounds according to the type of special symbol is obtained.

  The “electric support count” is the number of games that can be played while receiving support from the electric tulip 49. More specifically, this is the number of times that the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 can perform a lottery (the number of games) in a state where the game state is “normal figure high probability”. In the present embodiment, there are four types of electric support times: 9, 17, 100, and the next time.

  Here, since the winning probability per special figure with high accuracy is 1 / 27.3, if it is viewed probabilistically, it will be calculated to win once if 28 games are played. Of course, this is only a probability story, so it may not always be the case. However, for example, if a special figure is highly accurate and played 10,000 times, it will almost certainly be won once per special figure. Based on such a concept, in this embodiment, in order to give the electric support until the next special figure time, a specific number of times is set to 10,000 times. That is, “until next time” the number of times of power support is 10,000 times of power support.

  In addition, if you win per special figure before reaching the set number of electric support, the remaining electric support will disappear at that time, and the electric support corresponding to the type of special symbol determined when you newly won Needless to say, the number of times is given.

  The following shows the relationship between the special symbol type and the number of electric support. Here, “5R special symbol A”, “5R special symbol B”, and “15R special symbol A” may be set to different times depending on the game mode at the time of hitting the special symbol. It is a design in which the number of times of electric support is not set depending on whether the type per figure is normal or probable. In contrast, “15R special symbol B”, “15R special symbol C”, and “15R special symbol D” may be set to different times depending on the game mode at the time of hitting the special symbol. Depending on whether the type per special figure is a normal hit or a probable change, a different number of times of electric support may be set.

  “5R Special Symbol A” is 9 times when the game mode per special figure is the normal mode, the game mode per special figure is the big chance mode, the hot mode, the special chance mode, and the intense In the case of the hot mode, the electric support is set at 100 times.

  “5R special symbol B” has 17 times of electronic support when the game mode per special figure is the normal mode, the game mode per special figure is the large chance mode, the hot mode, the special chance mode, and intense In the case of the hot mode, the electric support is set at 100 times.

  “15R Special Symbol A” is 9 times when the game mode per special figure is the normal mode, the game mode per special figure is the large chance mode, the hot mode, the special chance mode, and the intense In the case of the hot mode, the electric support is set at 100 times.

  “15R special symbol B” is a symbol in which the number of electric support is set to nine when the game mode per special symbol is the normal mode, regardless of whether the type per special symbol is normal or probable It is. However, in the case of this symbol, when the game mode per special figure is the large chance mode, the hot mode, the extra large chance mode, and the fierce hot mode, when the type per special figure is normal, the number of electric support is set to 100 However, when the type per special figure is probable, the number of electric support is set to 10000 (until the next time).

  “15R special symbol C” is a symbol in which the number of times of special support is set to 17 times when the game mode per special symbol is the normal mode, regardless of whether the type per special symbol is normal or probable. It is. However, in the case of this symbol, when the game mode per special figure is the large chance mode, the hot mode, the extra large chance mode, and the fierce hot mode, when the type per special figure is normal, the number of electric support is set to 100 However, when the type per special figure is probable, the number of electric support is set to 10000 (until the next time).

  “15R special symbol D” indicates that when the game mode per special figure is the normal mode, the number of electric support is 9 when the type per special figure is normal, and the number of electric support is 10000 when the probability is per change. It is a symbol set each time (until next time). This symbol is set to 100 times when the game mode at the time of the special figure is the large chance mode, the hot mode, the special chance mode, and the intense hot mode, and the type per special figure is normal However, when the type per special figure is probable, the number of electric support is set to 10,000 (until the next time).

  Next, the game characteristics of the pachinko machine P will be described with reference to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 including the transition timing of each game mode described above. In addition, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment has two game states of “special figure low probability” and “special figure high probability” as the game state related to the special symbol, and “normal figure” as the game state related to the normal symbol. There are two game states, “Low Probability” and “Normal High Probability”. Therefore, the combination of the gaming state related to the special symbol and the gaming state related to the normal symbol is “special figure low probability” and “general figure low probability” (hereinafter, this combination is called “low probability”), “special figure low "Accurate" and "Popular high accuracy" (hereinafter, this combination is referred to as "short time"), "Special figure high accuracy" and "Popular low accuracy" (hereinafter, this combination is referred to as "internal accuracy"), "Special figure There are four types, “high accuracy” and “high accuracy” (hereinafter, this combination is called “accuracy change”). On the other hand, there are five game modes in the present embodiment: a normal mode, a large chance mode, an extra large chance mode, a hot mode, and a fierce hot mode.

  Thereby, in this embodiment, even when the combination of the gaming state related to the special symbol and the gaming state related to the normal symbol is the same, the gaming mode is distinguished from the different modes, and the gaming state Even when the combination is in a different state, it is handled as the same mode. This is to make the game interesting by preventing the player from realizing the gaming state.

  The gaming state setting unit 140 controls the mode transition between the five gaming modes when a predetermined mode transition opportunity is established. This gaming state setting unit 140 sets the gaming state to one of low probability, short time, internal certainty, probability variation from the type of special symbol determined at the time of special chart and the type of special chart. The game state is controlled so that the number of times of electric support specified in FIG. 12 is given according to the game mode at the time of winning. Furthermore, the gaming state setting unit 140 shifts the gaming mode to a predetermined transition destination on condition that a mode transition trigger described below is established.

  The normal mode is a game mode in which the player stays when the game state is “low probability” or “internal probability”. The large chance mode is a mode in which the player stays when the game state is “short time” or “probable change”, but the number of games that can stay in the mode is determined by the number of times of electric support, and specifically, 9 times or 17 times. Times. The hot mode is a game mode in which the game state stays when the game state is “time saving” or “probability change”. The number of games that can stay in the mode is 100 times set as the number of electric support. On the other hand, the oversized chance mode is a mode in which the player stays when the game state is “probable change”, and the number of games that can stay in the mode is 10,000 times set as the number of electric support. In other words, the extra-large chance mode is a mode in which the user can stay until the next special drawing is won. Like the oversized chance mode, the intense at-mode is a mode that stays when the game state is “probable change”, and can stay in the same mode until the next winning time per special figure.

  Next, the game mode transition trigger and the game flow will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the game mode transition triggers are (A1), (A2), (B1), (B2), (C1), (C2), (D1), (D2), (E1), ( This is when E2), (F), and (G) are established.

  If the type per special figure is determined to be “normal hit” at the time of special chart per normal mode, the game state setting unit 140 sets the game mode to normal regardless of what the special symbol type is determined. The mode is shifted to the “large chance mode” (A1). At this time, the gaming state setting unit 140 sets the gaming state to “short time”. In addition, the game state setting unit 140 sets the number of times of special support to 9 when the special symbol type is determined as 5R special symbol A, 15R special symbol A, 15R special symbol B, or 15R special symbol D, When the special symbol type is determined to be the 5R special symbol B or the 15R special symbol C, the electric support number is set to 17 (see FIG. 12).

  In addition, when the special symbol type is determined as “probable per hit” when the special symbol is hit in the normal mode, and the special symbol type is determined to be other than the 15R special symbol D, the gaming state setting unit 140 The game mode is shifted from the normal mode to the “large chance mode” (A1). At this time, the game state setting unit 140 sets the game state to “probability change”. Further, when the special symbol type is determined to be 5R special symbol A, 15R special symbol A, or 15R special symbol B, the gaming state setting unit 140 sets the number of times of electric support to nine, and the special symbol type is When the 5R special symbol B or the 15R special symbol C is determined, the electric support number is set to 17 (see FIG. 12).

  On the other hand, if the type per special figure in the normal mode is determined to be “probable per change” and the special symbol type is determined to be “15R special symbol D”, the gaming state setting unit 140 The game mode is shifted from the normal mode to the “extra-large chance mode” (A2). At this time, the gaming state setting unit 140 sets the gaming state to “probability change”, and sets the electric support number to “10000 times (until next time)” (see FIG. 12).

  If the type per special figure is determined to be “normal hit” at the time of special figure during the big chance mode, the game state setting unit 140 sets the game mode regardless of what the special symbol type is determined. The mode is shifted from the big chance mode to the “hot mode” (B1). At this time, the gaming state setting unit 140 sets the gaming state to “short time” and sets the electric support number to 100 (see FIG. 12).

  Also, when the special symbol type is determined to be “probable per hit” when the special symbol is selected in the large chance mode, and the special symbol type is determined to be the 5R special symbol A, the 5R special symbol B, or the 15R special symbol A. In addition, the game state setting unit 140 shifts the game mode from the large chance mode to the “hot mode” (B1). At this time, the gaming state setting unit 140 sets the gaming state to “probability change” and sets the number of times of electric support to 100 (see FIG. 12).

  On the other hand, if the type per special symbol is determined per probability when the special symbol is awarded in the large chance mode, and the special symbol type is determined as 15R special symbol B, 15R special symbol C, or 15R special symbol D The gaming state setting unit 140 shifts the gaming mode from the large chance mode to the “super hot mode” (B2). At this time, the gaming state setting unit 140 sets the gaming state to “probability change”, and sets the power support number to “10000 times (until next time)” (see FIG. 12).

  If the type per special figure is determined to be “normal hit” at the time of special chart during the extra-large chance mode, the gaming state setting unit 140 selects the gaming mode regardless of what the special symbol type is determined. Transition from the oversized chance mode to the hot mode (C1). At this time, the gaming state setting unit 140 sets the gaming state to “short time” and sets the electric support number to 100 (see FIG. 12).

  In addition, the special symbol type was determined to be “probable per hit” at the time of special symbol during the extra large chance mode, and the special symbol type was determined to be 5R special symbol A, 5R special symbol B, or 15R special symbol A. Even in this case, the gaming state setting unit 140 shifts the gaming mode from the extra-large chance mode to the “hot mode” (C1). At this time, the gaming state setting unit 140 sets the gaming state to “probability change” and sets the number of times of electric support to 100 (see FIG. 12).

  On the other hand, when the special symbol type is determined to be “probably per” when the special symbol is hit in the extra large chance mode, and the special symbol type is determined to be the 15R special symbol B, the 15R special symbol C, or the 15R special symbol D. First, the game state setting unit 140 shifts the game mode from the extra-large chance mode to the “super hot mode” (C2). At this time, the gaming state setting unit 140 sets the gaming state to “probability change”, and sets the electric support number to “10000 times (until next time)” (see FIG. 12).

  When the type per special figure is determined to be “normal hit” at the time of the special figure in the hot mode, the game state setting unit 140 sets the game mode to “No matter” regardless of what the special symbol type is determined. The “hot mode” is maintained (D1). That is, the hot mode loops. At this time, the gaming state setting unit 140 sets the gaming state to “short time” and sets the electric support number to 100 (see FIG. 12).

  Also, when the special symbol type is determined to be “probably per” when the special symbol is hit in the hot mode, and the special symbol type is determined to be the 5R special symbol A, the 5R special symbol B, or the 15R special symbol A. In addition, the game state setting unit 140 maintains the game mode in the “hot mode” (D1). That is, the hot mode loops. At this time, the gaming state setting unit 140 sets the gaming state to “probability change” and sets the number of times of electric support to 100 (see FIG. 12).

  On the other hand, when the type per special figure is determined as “probable per change” and the special symbol type is determined as 15R special symbol B, 15R special symbol C, or 15R special symbol D during the special mode The game state setting unit 140 shifts the game mode from the hot mode to the “super hot mode” (D2). At this time, the gaming state setting unit 140 sets the gaming state to “probability change”, and sets the electric support number to “10000 times (until next time)” (see FIG. 12).

  If the type per special figure is determined to be “normal hit” at the time of special figure per Geki Atsu mode, the game state setting unit 140 sets the game mode to the extreme regardless of what the special symbol type is decided. Transition from the hot mode to the “hot mode” (E1). At this time, the gaming state setting unit 140 sets the gaming state to “short time” and sets the electric support number to 100 (see FIG. 12).

  Also, when the special symbol type is determined to be “probable per hit” when the special symbol is hit in the intense mode, and the special symbol type is determined to be the 5R special symbol A, the 5R special symbol B, or the 15R special symbol A. In addition, the game state setting unit 140 shifts the game mode from the intense hot mode to the “hot hot mode” (E1). At this time, the gaming state setting unit 140 sets the gaming state to “probability change” and sets the number of times of electric support to 100 (see FIG. 12).

  On the other hand, when the type of special symbol is determined to be “probable per hit” when the special symbol is hit in the intense mode, and the special symbol type is determined to be 15R special symbol B, 15R special symbol C, or 15R special symbol D The game state setting unit 140 maintains the game mode in the “super hot mode” (E2). In other words, the super hot mode loops. At this time, the gaming state setting unit 140 sets the gaming state to “probability change”, and sets the electric support number to “10000 times (until next time)” (see FIG. 12).

  In addition, if 9 times or 17 times of electric support is exhausted without winning a special figure in the big chance mode, and 100 times of electric support is made without winning per special figure in the hot chance mode When digested, the game mode returns to the normal mode ((F) or (G)). However, the gaming state (special figure low probability or special figure high probability) related to the special symbol in the large chance mode or the hot mode is inherited also in the normal mode after the transition. In other words, if the gaming state in the large chance mode or the hot mode is set to a short time, the gaming state is returned to the normal mode due to the end of the electric support, and the gaming state in the large chance mode or the hot mode is definitely changed. If it is set to, the gaming state becomes indefinite by the end of the electric support and the normal state is restored.

  Since the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment has such game characteristics, first, in the large chance mode, the player wins a special figure during nine or seventeen games and changes the game mode to the hot mode. It will be important to migrate. In other words, winning 9 or 17 games after the jackpot game is won per special figure. Therefore, the player is glad about the game in this large chance mode. And if you win a special figure during the big chance mode, the power support is given 100 times during the hot mode, so there is a high possibility that the big hit game will be continued without reducing the number of game balls.

  Furthermore, although the probability is low, if you can shift from the normal mode to the extra large chance mode, the electric support is given 10,000 times, so you can draw the victory at once, if you can shift from there to the intense Ats mode, The possibility of Dalianso comes out. The loop of (A2) → (C2) → (E2) is the most advantageous state for the player. The possibility of becoming (A2) is that the probability that the special symbol type will win the 15R special symbol D is 3% (see FIG. 8), and the probability that the type per special symbol is likely to change is about 70%. Therefore, it is quite low at about 3 × 70 = 2.1%.

  Next, a process for determining the special symbol variation time will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, the special symbol variation pattern command determination unit 130 generates a variation pattern random number for use in determining a variation pattern command (variation time) related to a special symbol. And a first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a for determining a variation pattern command (variation time) related to the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball in the first start prize opening 37a, and a second start prize opening The second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b for determining a variation pattern command (variation time) based on the winning of a game ball in 37b is configured.

  The special symbol variation pattern random number generator 131 updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (from 0 to 99) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). Generate software random numbers.

  The first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a includes the random numbers for the special symbol variation pattern generated by the special symbol variation pattern random number generation unit 131 when a game ball is won in the first start winning opening 37a. From the first special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a for acquiring one random number from the random number acquired by the first special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a, with reference to the special symbol common variation pattern command table 134 Up to four random numbers acquired by the first special symbol variation pattern determining unit 135a for determining a variation pattern command related to the special symbol and the first special symbol variation pattern random number acquiring unit 132a when the special symbol is changing And a first special symbol variation pattern random number storage unit 133a for storing. The first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a, when one game ball wins the first start winning slot 37a, similarly to the first special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119a, for one special symbol variation pattern. Get a random number.

  Similarly to the first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a, the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b also receives a special symbol variation pattern random number generation unit 131 when the game ball is won in the second start winning slot 37b. From the random numbers acquired by the second special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132b for acquiring one random number from the random numbers for the special symbol variation pattern generated by the second special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132b, A second special symbol variation pattern determining unit 135b that determines a variation pattern command related to a special symbol with reference to the special symbol common variation pattern command table 134, and a second special symbol variation pattern random number when the special symbol is varying A second special symbol variation pattern random number storage unit 133b that stores up to four random numbers acquired by the acquisition unit 132b. It is. The second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b, when one game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b, similarly to the second special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119b, for one special symbol variation pattern. Get a random number.

  The special symbol common variation pattern command table 134 is a table used in common by both the first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a and the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b, as shown in FIG. Fluctuation pattern table 1 (for large chance mode) 134a, fluctuation pattern table 2 (for hot mode) 134b, fluctuation pattern table 3 (for extra large chance mode) 134c, fluctuation pattern table 4 (for intense hot mode) 134d, and fluctuation pattern table 5 (for the normal mode) 134e are provided in total.

  Each of these tables 134a to 134e is associated with an effect offset value. Specifically, the production offset value 0 is associated with the fluctuation pattern table 1 (for the large chance mode) 134a, and the production offset value 1 is associated with the fluctuation pattern table 2 (for the hot mode) 134b. The value 2 is associated with the variation pattern table 3 (for extra large chance mode) 134c, the effect offset value 3 is associated with the variation pattern table 4 (for intense heating mode) 134d, and the effect offset value 4 is associated with the variation pattern table. 5 (for normal mode) 134e is associated. Therefore, the first special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135a and the second special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135b determine the variation pattern command with reference to a table corresponding to the effect offset value. The means for setting the effect offset value is the effect offset value determining unit 137 (see FIG. 4). First, the effect offset value determination unit 137 will be described, and then the details of each variation pattern table will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the effect offset value determination unit 137 sets the effect offset value to any one of 0 to 3 based on the gaming state at the time of special figure, the type of special symbol, and the type per special figure. To decide. Specifically, when the game state related to the normal symbol per special symbol is a low probability of normal diagram (without electric support), the effect offset value determination unit 137 has a special symbol type of 15R special symbol D. In addition, the production offset value is set to “2” only when the type per special figure is the probability variation, and the production offset value is set to “0” otherwise.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state related to the normal symbol per special symbol is a normal figure high probability (state with electric support), the special symbol type is 5R special symbol A, 5R special symbol B, or In the case of 15R special symbol A, the effect offset value determining unit 137 sets the effect offset value to “1” regardless of the type per special figure. Further, the effect offset value determination unit 137 is a case where the figure is highly accurate, and when the special symbol type is 15R special symbol B, 15R special symbol C, or 15R special symbol D, the type per special symbol is normal. The effect offset value is set to “1” in the case of winning, and the effect offset value is set to “3” in the case where the type per special figure is likely to change.

  As described above, when the gaming state related to the normal symbol is different, the effect offset value determining unit 137 sets a different effect offset value even if the type per special symbol is the same, and the gaming state related to the normal symbol is the same. Even in such a case, if the type per special figure is different, a different effect offset value may be set.

  And the effect offset value determination part 137 sets an effect offset value to 4 after digesting the game of the predetermined electric support number of times after the jackpot game. For example, when the electric support is nine times, the effect offset value determining unit 137 sets the effect offset value to a predetermined value shown in FIG. 18 from the jackpot game until the ninth game, In the game, the effect offset value determination unit 135 clears the effect offset value that has been set so far and newly sets the effect offset value to 4. In the initial state such as when the initial power is turned on or when the RAM is cleared, the effect offset value is set to 4.

  The relationship between the effect offset value and the game mode will be described again with reference to FIG. 13. The case where the effect offset value is set to “4” is from the initial state or the state after the end of the electric support. The game mode is a normal mode. The case where the effect offset value is set to “0” is when the process proceeds to (A1) in FIG. 13, so the game mode is the large chance mode and the effect offset value is set to “1”. Is when the process proceeds to (B1), (C1), (D1) or (E1) in FIG. 13, and the game mode is the hot mode, and the effect offset value is set to “2”. Is the time when proceeding to (A2) in FIG. 13, the game mode is the extra-large chance mode, and the case where the production offset value is set to “3” means (B2) and (C2) in FIG. , (D2) or (E2), the game mode is the intense game mode.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the effect offset value and the game mode correspond, and the effect offset value and the variation pattern table also correspond. Therefore, if the effect offset value is used, a variation pattern command unique to the game mode is obtained. It can be generated.

  Next, details of the variation pattern tables 134a to 134e will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, each variation pattern table 134a to e corresponds to the effect offset value, and the effect offset value and the game mode also correspond to each other. Therefore, the variation time defined in each variation pattern table 134a to 134e. Is the variation time specific to each game mode. Hereinafter, the characteristics of the variation time of each table will be described. In FIG. 16, the reserved memory number is the first special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115a or the second special symbol reserved ball random number at the start of the variation of the special symbol. This is the number of reserved sphere random numbers stored in the storage unit 115b. The main fluctuation time is the fluctuation time when there is a loss without reaching, and the fluctuation time during the reach is the fluctuation time when the reach is applied (in the case of special figure and in the case of loss) Is). Further, special figure A indicates the case where a game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a, and special figure B indicates the case where the game ball has won the second start winning opening 37b. As is clear from FIG. 16, the special figure A and the special figure B have the same setting regardless of which variation pattern table is referred to. explain.

  The fluctuation pattern table 1 (for the large chance mode) 134a is set so that the main fluctuation time is 12 seconds regardless of the number of reserved storages from 0 to 4. In other tables, when the number of reserved memories increases, the main variation time is shorter than 12 seconds. Therefore, the variation pattern table 1 is characterized in that the main variation time is relatively long. Since this variation pattern table 1 is referred to when the production offset value is “0”, that is, when the game mode is the large chance mode, a game in the large chance mode is required for each game. The time will be longer than in other game modes. In this variation pattern table 1 (for the large chance mode) 134a, the probability of reaching is set to 1/15, and the variation time during reach is set to 20 to 80 seconds.

  In the fluctuation pattern table 2 (for the hot mode) 134b, when the number of reserved memories is 0, the main fluctuation time is set to 12 seconds, and when the number of reserved memories is 1, the main fluctuation time is set to 7 seconds, When the number of reserved memories is 2 to 4, the main variation time is set to 4 seconds. That is, the main variation time is set to be shorter as the number of reserved memories increases. In the fluctuation pattern table 2 (for the hot mode) 134b, the probability of reaching is set to 1/15, and the fluctuation time at the time of reaching is set to 20 to 80 seconds.

  In the fluctuation pattern table 3 (for extra-large chance mode) 134c, when the number of reserved memories is 0, the main fluctuation time is set to 12 seconds, and when the number of reserved memories is 1, the main fluctuation time is set to 7 seconds. When the number of reserved memories is 2 to 4, the main variation time is set to 4 seconds, which is the same as the variation pattern table 2 (for the hot mode) 134b. However, in the variation pattern table 3, the probability of reaching is set to 1 / 27.3, and the variation time at the time of reach is set to 30 seconds. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern table 3 has a lower probability of reaching than the fluctuation pattern table 2, and the fluctuation time at the time of reach is relatively short. Therefore, the oversized chance mode has a feature that the reach is less frequently and the game digestion time is relatively short compared to the hot mode, that is, more games can be performed in a short time. is there.

  The reach probability of the variation pattern table 3 is 1 / 27.3 which is the same as the winning probability per special figure when the special figure is highly accurate. This is because the special symbol variation pattern command determination unit 130 determines the variation pattern command that will be the variation time at the reach only when the special symbol is hit. In other words, since it is configured to be per special figure when the reach is applied, the reach probability is the same as the winning probability per special figure when the special figure is highly accurate.

  In the fluctuation pattern table 4 (for intense hot mode) 134d, when the number of reserved memories is 0 or 1, the main fluctuation time is set to 7 seconds, and when the number of reserved memories is 2 to 4, the main fluctuation time is 2 Is set to seconds. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern table 4 has a relatively short main fluctuation time compared to other tables. In the variation pattern table 4, the probability of reaching is set to 1 / 27.3, and the variation time at the time of reaching is set to 30 seconds. Therefore, the variation pattern table 4 is characterized in that the variation time is shorter and the reach is less likely (only in the case of a special figure) than when other tables are referred to. Therefore, in the intense game mode in which the variation pattern table 4 is referred to, the game time until winning for the next special figure is shortened, and a game characteristic that the special figure is immediately linked is realized.

  In the fluctuation pattern table 5 (for normal mode) 134e, when the number of reserved memories is 0 to 2, the main fluctuation time is set to 12 seconds, and when the number of reserved memories is 3, the main fluctuation time is set to 7 seconds. In the case where the number of reserved memories is four, the main fluctuation time is set to 4 seconds. That is, the main variation time is set to be shorter as the number of reserved memories increases. In the variation pattern table 5 (for normal mode) 134e, the probability of reaching is set to 1/15, and the variation time at the time of reaching is set to 20 seconds to 150 seconds. In the normal mode in which the fluctuation pattern table 5 is referred to, the fluctuation time becomes longer or shorter depending on the number of reserved memories, and the reach occurs frequently, and the fluctuation time at that time is also compared with other tables. There is a feature that it is relatively long.

  Furthermore, each table 134a-e is each provided with the table referred at the time of hitting a special figure, and the table referred in the case of a loss. Here, the variation pattern table 3 (for extra large chance mode) 134c will be described as an example, and the configuration will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 17, the variation pattern table 3 (for extra large chance mode) 134c is different from the special figure per table 134c-1 referred to in the game won per special figure, and has zero lost storage. 0-hold lost table 134c-2 referred to sometimes, 1-hold lost table 134c-3 referenced when lost and 1 stored storage, and 2-4 lost / held stored And 2 to 4 lost tables 134c-4 to be referred to.

  Each of the tables 134c-1 to 134c-4 has a configuration in which a relationship between a random number for a special symbol variation pattern and a variation pattern command (a command in which variation time and presence / absence of reach are defined at least) is associated with each other. If the random number is obtained, the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of reach in this game are determined from the random number value.

  Specifically, the special symbol per table 134c-1 has a variation pattern No. of a variation time of 30 seconds with respect to the special symbol variation pattern random numbers 0 to 9. 1 is associated, and the variation pattern No. 2 are associated with each other, and in the same manner, predetermined variation pattern Nos. Are associated. In the lose table 134c-2, all of the change pattern Nos. Is associated with each random value, and similarly, the change pattern No. with a change time of 7 seconds is stored in the lose table 134c-3. Are associated with each random number value, and the loss table 134c-4 has a change pattern No. with a change time of 4 seconds. Is associated with each random value.

  This variation pattern No. Are assigned different numbers depending on the table to be referenced. If the above command is analyzed, it is possible to know which variation pattern table is generated with reference to which variation pattern table, and more specifically, under which game mode the variation pattern command is generated. . For example, the variation pattern command when referring to the variation pattern table 3 is the variation pattern No. 1 to 40, and the variation pattern command when referring to the variation pattern table 4 is the variation pattern No. If the numbers assigned in advance such as 41 to 80 are distinguished, the variation pattern No. Thus, the variation pattern table and the current game mode referred to can be understood.

  These fluctuation patterns No. Are associated with various effect patterns composed of the same time as the respective variation times, and the variation pattern No. The effect display at the same time is displayed on the effect display device 34 (details will be described later).

  Note that the fluctuation pattern table 3 (for extra-large chance mode) 134c is designed to reach only when it hits a special figure, so the fluctuation time of reach 30 seconds is only in the special figure-per-spec table 134c-1. Although it is defined and the fluctuation time of 30 seconds is not specified in the other loss tables 134c-2 to 4, the change pattern tables 1, 2, and 5 in which the reach occurs even in the event of a loss are among the loss tables. In addition, the fluctuation pattern No. that becomes the fluctuation time at the time of reach is also shown. It goes without saying that is prescribed.

  Further, the special symbol variation pattern command determination unit 130 according to the present embodiment wins the game ball in the first start winning port 37a or the second start winning port 37b while the special symbol is being displayed in the special symbol display device 17. In this case, a prefetch command is generated based on the results of various processes based on these various random numbers almost simultaneously with the timing at which the above various random numbers are stored in a predetermined memory, and the prefetch command is output to the effect control processing unit 12a. Processing to send to. In addition, commands related to effects are also generated as pre-read information and transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a. This is because an effect of giving a prior notice of the game result for the holding ball, that is, a pre-reading notice effect.

  The pre-read command generated and output by the special symbol variation pattern command determination unit 130 will be described below. In the following description, it is assumed that a value indicating H after the numerical value (for example, “10H”) indicates hexadecimal notation.

  For example, a case where a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a during the change of the special symbol will be described. The special symbol success / failure determination acquired by the first special symbol determination random number acquisition unit 112a during the change of the special symbol. Is stored in the first special symbol reserved sphere random number storage unit 115a. At the time of the storage, the first special symbol success / failure determination unit 113a is a random number for determining the special symbol success / failure related to the reserved storage. Refer to the determination table corresponding to the gaming state at the time of holding storage, that is, the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a if the storage at the time of holding storage is a high probability of the special figure, If the special figure is less accurate, the judgment is made with reference to the first special symbol low probability judgment table 117a.

  In addition, the special symbol type determining random number acquired by the first special symbol type determining random number acquiring unit 122a during the variation of the special symbol is held in the first special symbol type determining random number storage unit 124a. At the time of the hold storage, the first special symbol type determination unit 123a determines the type of the special symbol corresponding to the random number for determining the special symbol type related to the reservation storage with reference to the first special symbol type determination table 125a. .

  The random number for determining the hit type acquired by the first hit type determining random number acquiring unit 152a during the change of the special symbol is stored in the first per type determining random number storage unit 154a. Sometimes, the first hit type determination unit 153a determines the type per special figure according to the hit type determination random number related to the reserved storage with reference to the first hit type determination table 155a.

  Then, based on the determination result by the first special symbol determination unit 113a, the determination result by the first special symbol type determination unit 123a, and the determination result by the first hit type determination unit 153a, the first special symbol The variation pattern determination unit 135a generates a prefetch command. As shown in FIG. 19, the prefetch command generated here is 2-byte data composed of a 1-byte preceding command and a 1-byte succeeding command, and the preceding command (MODE) is prefetching information. "BCH" meaning this is predetermined.

  On the other hand, the subsequent command (EVENT) is determined based on the determination result by the first special symbol determination unit 113a, the determination result by the first special symbol type determination unit 123a, and the determination result by the first hit type determination unit 153a. Depending on the command. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, the result of determination by the first special symbol determination unit 113a is “losing”, and the result of determination by the first special symbol type determining unit 123a is “---” (loss The subsequent command when the result of determination by the first hit type determination unit 153a is “---” (means lost) is “00H”, and the first special symbol is not accepted The result of determination by the determination unit 113a is “per special figure”, the result of determination by the first special symbol type determination unit 123a is “5R special symbol A”, and the result of determination by the first hit type determination unit 153a is “normal hit”. In this case, the subsequent command is “21H”. The determination result by the first special symbol determination unit 113a is “per special symbol”, the determination result by the first special symbol type determination unit 123a is “5R special symbol A”, and the determination by the first per symbol determination unit 153a. The subsequent command when the result is “probable hit” is “31H”. The other combinations are as shown in FIG.

  Here, among the subsequent commands composed of 8 bits (n = 8), the lower 4 bits from the 0th bit to the 3rd bit are allocated to the determination result by the first special symbol type determination unit 123a, The fourth bit is allocated to the result of determination by the first hit type determination unit 153a, and the fifth bit is allocated to the result of determination by the first special symbol determination unit 113a. As a result, if the fourth bit is analyzed, it can be determined whether the prefetch command is per probability variation or normal per unit. In other words, in this embodiment, in the “probability-specific lottery machine”, information related to the type per special figure is included in one prefetch command. As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to distinguish between the probability variation and the normal hit depending on whether the fourth bit of the prefetch command is 0 or 1, so that it depends on the type per special figure. A pre-reading notice effect can be performed. The details of the prefetch notice effect will be described in detail later.

  Next, determination of the normal symbol variation time will be described. As shown in FIG. 20, the normal symbol variation pattern command determination unit 190 generates a normal symbol variation pattern random number generator 191 that generates a normal symbol variation pattern random number for use in determining a normal symbol variation pattern command. And a normal symbol variation pattern lottery unit 196 for determining a variation pattern command.

  The normal symbol variation pattern lottery unit 196 obtains one random number from the random numbers for the normal symbol variation pattern generated by the normal symbol variation pattern random number generator 191 when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21. Based on the random numbers acquired by the normal symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 192 and the normal symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 192 to be acquired, a variation pattern command related to the normal symbol is determined with reference to the normal symbol variation pattern command table 194. A normal symbol variation pattern determination unit 195 and a normal symbol variation pattern random number storage unit 193 that stores up to four random numbers acquired by the normal symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 192 when the normal symbol is changing. Configured. When one game ball passes through the through chucker 21, the normal symbol variation pattern command determination unit 190 acquires one random number for the normal symbol variation pattern.

  The normal symbol variation pattern random number generator 191 updates the value of the loop counter by 1 within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 4) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The software random number is generated.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the normal symbol variation pattern command table 194 has two common symbol variation tables A (194-1) and B (194-2). A figure variation table is stored. Each table includes a random number for normal symbol variation pattern and a normal symbol variation pattern No. Are previously associated with each other. Therefore, when the random number for the normal symbol variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern No. corresponding to the random number for variation pattern is referred to by referring to the respective tables. (Variation pattern command related to normal symbols) is automatically determined, and the variation pattern No. The variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to is determined.

  In the present embodiment, with reference to the general symbol variation table A (194-1), the normal symbol variation time is 8 seconds regardless of the value of any random number for the normal symbol variation pattern, and the general symbol variation table B (194). -2), the normal symbol change time is 0.5 seconds for any normal symbol change pattern random number value. The usual figure variation table A is referred to when the gaming state is “low probability of ordinary figure”, and the common figure variation table B is referred to when the gaming state is “high probability of ordinary figure”. Therefore, during the electric support, the normal symbol fluctuation time is 0.5 seconds.

  As described above, since the variation time of the normal symbol is different depending on the gaming state, in the “normal figure high probability” state of the present embodiment, the electric tulip 49 is changed after the normal symbol fluctuates for 0.5 seconds. The phenomenon of opening and closing repeatedly occurs. On the other hand, in the “normal figure low probability” state, the variation time of the normal symbol is as long as 8 seconds and the winning probability of the normal symbol is low, so the electric tulip 49 is not easily released.

  Note that the opening / closing pattern of the electric tulip 49 is set to a different pattern for the “general map low accuracy” and the “general map high accuracy”. Specifically, the electric tulip operation control unit 180 controls the solenoid of the electric tulip 49 to open and close based on a command indicating that the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 has won a lottery. In the “general map high accuracy”, the electric tulip 49 is controlled to be opened twice with an open time of 2.9 seconds for each normal map. During the “certain”, the electric tulip 49 is controlled to be opened once with an opening time of 0.2 seconds for each ordinary map. Therefore, as described above, during the “general drawing high accuracy”, each time the lottery is performed by the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170, it is won almost every time the usual drawing is drawn, and the electric tulip 49 is 2.9 seconds × 2 by the winning. Since the game is released once, the player can win a game ball in the electric tulip 49.

  The main control processing unit 11 configured as described above has a special symbol variation pattern determined by the first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a at the start of a game that is triggered by winning the first start winning opening 37a. When the command is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a and the first special symbol winning / lottery unit 119a is selected, the command related to the special symbol type determined by the first special symbol type lottery unit 129a or the first hit A command related to the type per special figure determined by the type lottery unit 159a is also transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a. Similarly, the main control processing unit 11 produces a special symbol variation pattern command determined by the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b at the start of a game that is triggered by winning the second start winning opening 37b. A command related to the special symbol type determined by the second special symbol type lottery unit 129b or the second per type lottery unit when the lottery is won by the second special symbol winning lottery unit 119b and transmitted to the control processing unit 12a A command related to the type per special figure determined in 159b is also transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a.

  Furthermore, when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a or the second start winning opening 37b during the change of the special symbol, when various random numbers acquired in response to the winning are stored in the memory. The main control processing unit 11 generates the prefetch command and transmits it to the effect control processing unit 12a.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21, the normal symbol change pattern lottery unit 196 determines the normal symbol change pattern command and the command related to the lottery result of the normal symbol success / failure lottery unit 177. 12f.

  So far, the game processing performed mainly by the main control processing unit 11 has been described. From now on, a plurality of processing units that control various devices in response to commands (commands) from the main control processing unit 11 will be described. The effect control processing unit 12a, the special symbol display control unit 12b, the lamp control processing unit 12c, the payout control processing unit 12e, and the normal symbol display control unit 12f are provided on the back surface of the game board 3 via a support member or the like. These perform the control described below according to the processing information generated by the main control processing unit 11.

  The special symbol display control unit 12b causes the special symbol display device 17 to variably display the special symbol for a predetermined time based on the special symbol variation pattern command determined by the special symbol variation pattern command determination unit 130, and the special symbol lottery processing unit 110. The display is controlled so as to be stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of the determination. The special symbol stop symbol (stop mode) displayed on the special symbol display device 17 corresponds to the special symbol type determined by the special symbol type determination processing unit 120.

  Specifically, in this embodiment, “F” is a stop symbol indicating 5R special symbol A, “A” is a stop symbol indicating 5R special symbol B, “H” is a stop symbol indicating 15R special symbol A, and 15R special is “B” as a stop symbol indicating symbol B, “E” as a stop symbol indicating 15R special symbol C, and “P” as a stop symbol indicating 15R special symbol D are displayed using seven segments. ing. Therefore, if these stop symbols are analyzed, the number of round games can be known from the relationship between the stop symbol and the corresponding special symbol type. However, as described above, the type of special symbol does not correspond to the type of probability variation or normal hit, so even if you look at these stop symbols, which hit is this special symbol? Cannot be identified by the player. In the case of losing, “−” is displayed as described above regardless of the determination of the type of the special symbol.

  On the other hand, the normal symbol display control unit 12f causes the normal symbol display device 22 to display the normal symbol variably for a predetermined time on the basis of the normal symbol variation pattern command determined by the normal symbol variation pattern command determination unit 190. The display is controlled so as to be stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of the determination by the unit 170. The basic symbol display control unit 12f has substantially the same basic configuration of display control, although the symbol to be displayed is different from the display control by the special symbol display control unit 12b described above. The lamp control processing unit 12c receives commands from the main control processing unit 11 and controls lighting of various lamps and electrical decorations.

  The payout control processing unit 12e receives a signal from the CR unit and controls the prize ball paying device 14 so as to lend out a game ball to the player. In addition, the payout control processing unit 12e receives a payout command from the main control processing unit 11 to receive a predetermined number of balls. The prize ball payout device 14 is controlled so as to pay out the prize ball to the player. The prize ball payout device 14 includes a sprocket (not shown) in which notches are formed for holding game balls one by one, and a motor (not shown) for rotating the sprocket. By controlling the rotation of the motor, the required number of prize balls can be paid out. Specifically, when the start winning opening detection sensors 43a and 43b, the general winning opening detection sensor 44, the large winning opening detection sensor 45, etc. detect the passage of the game ball, the winning ball payout device 14 passes through the main control processing section 11. The game ball is paid out based on the received command.

  The firing control processing unit 13 is a device that controls the operation of the launching device 9 according to the rotation amount of the handle 7. More specifically, control processing is performed such as energizing the launching device 9, stopping energization, or changing the energization current. The launch control processing unit 13 is connected to the payout control processing unit 12e, and a launch stop signal is received when the CR unit is not connected.

  Next, the effect control processing unit 12a will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The effect control processing unit 12a, as a processing unit, an effect mode determining unit 210 that determines an effect mode to be used for the current game based on a variation pattern command related to a special symbol from various effect modes, and the effect mode determining unit 210. The effect display control unit 220 that controls to display the effect mode determined by the effect display device 34, and when the reserved ball random numbers are stored in the reserved ball random number storage units (memory) 115a and 115b, the reserved ball display device 34a And a holding ball display control unit 230 that performs holding display. In addition, the effect control processing unit 12a includes an effect mode storage unit 260 as a storage unit. In the effect mode storage unit 260, tables 261a to e and 262 to 266 for various effects are stored.

  The effect mode storage unit 260 is an effect table that stores effect patterns to be displayed on the effect display device 34, and includes a large chance mode effect table 261a that is referred to when the game mode is the large chance mode, and a game mode. A hot mode effect table 261b that is referred to in the hot mode, an extra large chance mode effect table 261c that is referred to when the game mode is the special chance mode, and a hot mode that is referred to when the game mode is the hot mode. An effect table 261d for normal use and an effect table for normal mode 261e that is referred to when the game mode is the normal mode are stored.

  Each of the effect tables 261a to 261e has a variation pattern No. Various production patterns are associated with each other so as to correspond to (variation pattern command). An example is shown in FIG. FIG. 23 shows details of the extra-large chance mode effect table 261c. And the production pattern are associated with each other. Variation pattern No. 1-No. 10 is associated with super reach A1 to A4 with a production time of 30 seconds. 11-No. 20 is associated with loss variations A and B with a production time of 12 seconds. 21-No. 30 is associated with loss variations C and D with a production time of 7 seconds. 31-No. 40 is associated with loss fluctuations E and F having a production time of 4 seconds. Thus, the variation pattern No. Since the two are previously associated with each other so that the variation time having the production time and the production time having the production pattern are the same, the variation start and stop of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 17, and the production display It is possible to display the start and stop of the effect symbols displayed on the device 34 in synchronization with each other.

  Further, the effect mode storage unit 260 is a background image table that stores the background image of the effect display device 34, and includes a large chance mode background image table 262 that is referred to when the game mode is the large chance mode, and the game mode. Is the hot mode background image table 263, which is referred to when the game mode is the extra-large chance mode, and the super-chance mode background image table 264 which is referred to when the game mode is the hot mode. Are stored, and a normal mode background image table 266 that is referred to when the game mode is the normal mode. The normal mode background image table 266 includes three tables, a daytime background image table 266a, a twilight background image table 266b, and a night background image table 266c.

  The production mode determination unit 210 has a variation pattern No. Is input based on the command and, if necessary, based on various commands (such as a command related to a special symbol type or a command related to a special symbol type) input from the main control processing unit 11. Referring to various tables stored in the production mode storage unit 260, the production pattern is determined, the stop appearance is determined, the background image is determined, and the like. Hereinafter, the determination of various effects performed by the effect mode determination unit 210 will be described in detail.

  The production mode determination unit 210 has a variation pattern No. Is received, the variation pattern No. related to the input is received. Since the current game mode is known from the effect table 261a-e, the input variation pattern No. is referred to with reference to the effect table corresponding to the current game mode. The production pattern corresponding to is determined by lottery from a plurality of types.

  Furthermore, the effect mode determination unit 210 includes a background effect determination unit 211 for determining a background image to be displayed on the effect display device 34. The background effect determination unit 211 receives the input variation pattern No. The background image is determined with reference to the background image table corresponding to the current game mode. The background images stored in the background image tables 262 to 266 are easily distinguishable from each other, and the player determines the current game mode by looking at the background images displayed on the effect display device 34. Can be done. Thereby, for example, when the image stored in the oversized chance mode background image table 264 is displayed, the player is convinced that the current gaming mode is the oversized chance mode and the gaming state is certain. be able to. On the other hand, when the image stored in the hot mode background image table 263 is displayed, the player can easily know from the image that the hot mode is selected, but the gaming state is shortened. I don't know if it's a certainty or not.

  Here, when the game mode is shifted from the large chance mode to the normal mode and when the game mode is shifted from the hot mode to the normal mode, the background effect determination unit 211 displays the background image displayed in the normal mode as “daytime”. , “Dusk” or “Night” is also determined by lottery. The lottery is set to be easier to win at dusk or at night than when the game status in the big chance mode or the hot mode is certain change, especially the probability of winning at night is The probability change is set to be considerably higher than the short time. That is, the degree of expectation that the gaming state in the normal mode is indefinite is daytime <dusk <night. As a result, even if the game mode shifts to the normal mode, if the background image at that time is night, the player is not in the normal mode game state although the game mode has shifted to the normal mode. You can know that there is a high probability of being certain.

  In addition, when the number of games after the transition to the normal mode reaches a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment), the background effect determination unit 211 determines whether to change each game and the background image thereafter. It is carried out. Specifically, when the number of games reaches the fifth time with the background image of twilight displayed, the background effect determination unit 211 drops the background image in the daytime, continues the twilight time, or is promoted to the nighttime. A lottery to determine whether to play each game. Similarly, even when the night background image is displayed, the background effect determination unit 211 similarly draws the lottery whether to drop the background image at noon or dusk, or to continue the night. After that, every game is played.

  It should be noted that the lottery for changing the background is more likely to shift to a background with a lower expectation when the gaming state in the normal mode is less probable than when the game state is probable. In other words, in the case of low accuracy, even if the background is night, there is a high probability of shifting to dusk or daytime. On the other hand, in the case of internal accuracy, the background image shifts to night or the night is maintained. The probability of being done is high. Therefore, if the background image frequently occurs at night, the player can expect that the game state is indeterminate.

  In addition, the effect mode determining unit 210 includes an effect symbol output determining unit 212 for determining the appearance (stop mode) of the effect symbols to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 34. The effect symbol appearance determining unit 212 receives the input variation pattern No. From this, it can be determined whether or not the current game is per special figure and whether or not there is a reach. If there is a loss and no reach, determine the stop appearance (for example, 3-4-8) that does not match the three production symbols. The stop appearance (for example, 3-4-3) in which the three effect symbols are not aligned is determined.

  On the other hand, the input variation pattern No. When the special symbol is per special figure, the production symbol appearance determining unit 212 changes the variation pattern No. In addition to the command related to the above, the special symbol type determination processing unit 120 that has been input (5R special symbol A, 5R special symbol B, 15R special symbol A, 15R special symbol B, 15R special symbol C, Alternatively, according to the command related to the 15R special symbol D) and the command related to the type per special symbol (probable variation or normal per unit) determined by the hit type determination processing unit 150, the stop appearance of the effect symbol is determined.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, when the special symbol type at the time of hitting the special symbol is determined as 5R special symbol A or 5R special symbol B, the effect symbol appearance determining unit 212 determines the special symbol. Regardless of the game mode at the time of winning the figure, regardless of the type per special figure, one of “222”, “444”, “666”, and “888” is selected by lottery. Decide when to stop the production symbol.

  Further, when the special symbol type at the time of the special symbol is determined to be the 15R special symbol A, the effect symbol outcome determining unit 212 can determine which game mode at the time of the special symbol is any mode. Regardless of the type per special figure, any one of “111”, “333”, and “555” is determined by lottery by the lottery.

  In addition, when the special symbol type is determined to be 15R special symbol B or 15R special symbol C at the time of special symbol hit in the normal mode, the production symbol appearance determining unit 212 is independent of the type per special symbol, One of “111”, “333”, and “555” is determined by lottery to determine the stop appearance of the effect symbol.

  In addition, when the special symbol type is determined to be 15R special symbol D when the special symbol type is determined to be 15R special symbol D at the time of special symbol per unit in the normal mode, the production symbol appearance determining unit 212 is only performed when the type per special symbol is determined per normal unit. When any one of “111”, “333”, and “555” is determined by lottery by the lottery and the type per special figure is determined per probability change, it is always “777”. Is determined for the stoppage of the production symbol.

  In addition, the special symbol appearance determination unit 212 may have a special symbol type of 15R special symbol B, 15R special symbol C, when the special symbol hits in a mode other than the normal mode, that is, in the large chance mode, the hot mode, the special chance mode, or the fierce hot mode. Or, when it is determined to be 15R special symbol D, only one of “111”, “333”, and “555” is produced by lottery only when the type per special symbol is determined per normal When the symbol is determined to be a stop symbol, and the special symbol type is determined per probability change, “777” is always determined as the stop symbol of the effect symbol.

  By displaying such a stop game, the player is provided with a jackpot game of 5 rounds for even-numbered matches and 15 rounds for odd-numbered matches, and the probability change is confirmed only when “777” is displayed. You will know what you did. In other words, “777” is displayed only when shifting to the extra-large chance mode and when shifting to the intense hot mode.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the reserved ball display control unit 230 receives a prefetch command, the reserved ball display control unit 230 performs display control to change the mode of the held ball display according to the content of the command. When the prefetch command input to the hold ball display control unit 230 is “BCH00H” (see FIG. 19) when the hold is stored, the game related to the hold memory is lost, so the hold ball display control unit 230 The hold ball display when the hold is stored is displayed in “white” on the hold ball display device 34a.

  On the other hand, when the prefetch command is up to “BCH21H to BCH26H” (see FIG. 19), since the command is a normal hit, the hold ball display control unit 230 holds the hold on the hold ball display device 34a. Change the color of the sphere display to “blue”. When the prefetch command is up to “BCH31H to BCH36H” (see FIG. 19), since the command is a probable change, the holding ball display control unit 230 displays the holding ball display to be displayed on the holding ball display device 34a. Change the color to "gold". That is, in this embodiment, the pre-reading notice effect according to the type per special figure is performed by changing the color of the holding ball display.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, if the prefetch command is analyzed, not only whether the game based on the stored random number is lost, how many rounds the jackpot game is, Since it is also possible to confirm whether or not the winning type is a probability variation, the control program of the reserved ball display control unit 230 may be designed as usual even in the probability variation lottery machine. That is, it is not necessary to design the conventional machine and the probability-variation-specific lottery machine separately. Moreover, since the design of the holding ball display control unit 230 does not differ depending on the specification difference, even if a pachinko machine having a different specification is manufactured at the same time, a control ROM installation error does not occur.

  Next, the game processing procedure of the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 25 to FIG. 27, which one of the first start winning port 37a and the second starting winning port 37b is explained. Since the game-related processing is the same even if a game ball is won at the start winning opening, a case where a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a will be described below. In the present embodiment, a single game is a game that is triggered by the winning of one game ball in the first start winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the main control processing unit 11 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a (step S1). When winning (Yes in step S1), the first special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112a acquires a special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit, and the first special symbol type determination random number acquisition unit 122a acquires a special symbol type. The random number for determination is acquired, the first special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a acquires the random number for the special symbol variation pattern, and the first per-type determination random number acquisition unit 152a acquires the random number for determination of the hit type (Step S2). If the special symbol is fluctuating (Yes in step S3), the special symbol success / failure random number obtained in step S2 is stored in the first special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115a and the special symbol type determining random number is first. In the special symbol type determination random number storage unit 124a, the special symbol variation pattern random number is stored in the first special symbol variation pattern random number storage unit 133a, and the hit type determination random number is stored in the first per category determination random number storage unit 154a. Each is stored (step S4).

  Next, in step S5-1, the special symbol variation pattern command determination unit 130 performs prefetch command generation processing. The prefetch command generation process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. Next, in step S5-2, the reserved sphere display control unit 230 displays the reserved sphere on the reserved sphere display device 34a in the reserved sphere display color (white, blue, gold) according to the prefetch command (reserved sphere). Display processing). When the process in step S5-2 is completed, the main control processing unit 11 returns to the position before step S3 and waits until the game related to the current winning is started.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol is not changing, that is, if the game order has come (No in step S3), the process proceeds to step S6, and a special symbol hit determination process is performed. That is, the first special symbol success / failure determination unit 113a determines whether or not the acquired special symbol success / failure determination random number is per special symbol. Next, in step S7, a hit type determination process is performed. In other words, the first hit type determination unit 153a determines whether the type per special figure is a probable hit or a normal hit based on the acquired hit type determining random number.

  Next, in step S8, a special symbol type determination process is performed. Specifically, if the result of the special symbol per-determination process in step S6 is that the special symbol per unit is determined, the first special symbol type determining unit 124a uses the special symbol type determining random number acquired in step S2. Based on this, the type of special symbol for that special figure is determined. That is, the first special symbol type determination unit 124a refers to FIG. 8, and “5R special symbol A”, “5R special symbol B”, “15R special symbol A”, “15R special symbol B”, “15R special symbol”. One special symbol type is determined in step S8 from among the symbols "C" and "15R special symbol D".

  Although not shown, in this embodiment, even if it is determined that the game is lost in step S6, the game, the hit type determination process in step S7, and the special symbol type determination process in step S8 are performed. A program is set up so that the result of the processing in step S7 and step S8 is discarded in the main control processing unit 11 because it is determined to be lost. Therefore, in the case of losing in step S6, the command related to the special symbol type such as “5R special symbol A” as shown in FIG. 8 and the type per special symbol are included in the game command output to the effect control processing unit 12a. Are not included. That is, in the case of losing, a losing command is output. In the case of a loss at step S6, the process of steps S7 and S8 may be jumped.

  Next, a power support count setting process is performed in step S9. This electric support number setting process performs a process for setting the electric support number after the jackpot game in a counter and a process for decrementing the value of the counter every game. Specifically, when the main control processing unit 11 is won per special figure in step S6, the game mode at the time of special figure, the type per special figure determined in step S7, and the determination in step S8 Based on the type of special symbol, the number of times of electric support shown in FIG. 12 is set in the counter, and when the number of times of electric support is set in the counter, the process of decrementing the value of the counter by 1 every game is performed. Is going. For example, in the normal mode, when the special symbol is won (S6), the type is determined per normal (S7), and the special symbol type is 5R special symbol A (S8), Since it is nine times (see FIG. 12), the main control processing unit 11 sets the counter to 9, and decrements the value of each game and the counter by one until the game of the number of times of the electric support is performed nine times. .

  Next, an effect offset value setting process is performed in step S10. In this effect offset value setting process, when winning per special figure in step S6, the gaming state related to the normal symbol at the time of winning per that special figure, the type per special figure determined in step S7, and step S8 Based on the type of the special symbol determined in step 1, the effect offset value determination unit 137 sets the effect offset value shown in FIG. 18 as a value used for the next game. Furthermore, when the power support counter is zero in step S9, that is, when a game of the set power support is performed, the effect offset value determination unit 137 performs the effect offset value setting process. The production offset value is set to 4. Thus, in this step S10, the effect offset value determination unit 137 executes a process of setting the effect offset value in order to determine the variation pattern command in the next game.

  Next, a special symbol variation pattern command determination process is performed in step S11. In this special symbol variation pattern command determination process, the first special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135a is obtained by referring to the variation pattern tables 134a to 134e corresponding to the effect offset values set in step S10 in the previous game. From the random number for special symbol variation pattern, a predetermined variation pattern No. (Variation pattern command) is determined.

  Next, effect mode determination processing is performed in step S12. In the effect mode determination process, the effect mode determination unit 210 determines an effect pattern, a background image, a stop appearance, and the like used for the current effect based on the variation pattern command and other commands determined in step S11. Further, in the normal mode, in this step S12, the effect mode determination unit 210 also performs a lottery to determine whether the background image is changed to any of daytime, dusk, and night.

  Next, in step S13, the variation of the special symbol is started, and the effect display control unit 220 displays the effect pattern determined in step S12 on the effect display device 34. Next, in step S14, the variation of the special symbol is stopped, and in synchronization with that, the predetermined effect symbol is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 34. In addition, in the case of a special figure, three predetermined numbers are stopped and displayed on the screen of the effect display device 34.

  Next, when the stopped special symbol is confirmed with a combination per special symbol (Yes in step S15), the jackpot game control unit 160 opens the attacker device 41 by a predetermined number of rounds according to the type of the special symbol. Then, the jackpot game is provided (step S16). Next, in step S17, the game state setting unit 140 sets the game state of the special symbol and the normal symbol in the next game. At this time, if the counter value of the electric support number remains in step S9, the gaming state setting unit 140 usually sets the gaming state in the next game with high accuracy, and the counter value of the electric support number is zero. The game state in the next game is usually set with low accuracy. Further, when the above-described game mode transition opportunity (see FIG. 13) is established, in this step S17, the game state setting unit 140 shifts the game mode in the next game to a predetermined transition destination.

  When the game state in the next game is set in step S17, the process related to one game is completed. Further, in the case of No in step S15, the game state of the next game is set by proceeding to step S17 without providing the jackpot game. If the answer is No in step S1, the game ends without playing the game.

  Next, the prefetch command generation process performed in step S5-1 in FIG. 25 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the prefetch command generation process, the first special symbol success / failure determination unit 113a determines whether or not the random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is held and stored in step S4 is per special symbol, and the determination result is the first The special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a acquires (step S31). Next, the first special symbol type determining unit 123a determines the special symbol type based on the random number for determining the special symbol type stored in step S4, and the determination result is used as the first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit. 130a acquires (step S32). Next, based on the random number for determining the hit type stored in step S4, the first hit type determining unit 153a determines the type per special figure per probability variation or normal, and the determination result is set to the first special type. The symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a acquires (step S33).

  Next, the process proceeds to step S34, and the first special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135a sets the subsequent command to “00000000B” as the reference value of the prefetch command. Next, the first special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135a determines whether or not the determination result acquired in step S31 is a special symbol (step S35). In the case of Yes in step S35, the first special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135a sets “1” to the fifth bit of the subsequent command (step S36). Next, the first special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135a sets “1” in the fourth bit of the subsequent command if the determination result obtained in step S33 is a probable variation, and “0” if it is a normal variation (step S31). S37).

  Next, the first special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135a sets 0 or 1 in the lower 4 bits of the subsequent command according to the type of the special symbol acquired in step S32 (see FIG. 19). In No, it progresses to step S39 with the reference value (00000000B) set by step S34. Next, in step S39, first special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135a outputs a prefetch command to effect display control unit 220. Then, the prefetch command generation process ends.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, in the prefetch command, a bit for identifying whether or not it is a special symbol and a bit for identifying the type of special symbol And a bit for identifying the type per special figure (per probability variation or normal per), so even if you want to perform a pre-reading notice effect according to the type per special figure, the holding ball display control unit Similarly to the conventional machine 230, a program for receiving a prefetch command and performing a predetermined prefetch notice effect may be assembled. Therefore, it is not necessary to carry out design and development dedicated to a lottery machine classified by probability variation. In other words, the design of the holding ball display control unit 230 can be made common between the conventional machine and the probability-changing lottery machine, thereby reducing the design and development burden.

  In addition, the design of the holding ball display control unit 230 can be made common between the conventional machine and the probability-variation-type lottery machine, and only one type of ROM stores the program of the holding ball display control unit 230. For this reason, even if the probability-changing lottery machine and the conventional machine are manufactured at the same time, there is no ROM installation error.

  Moreover, although the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is a probability-variation-type lottery machine, the following excellent effects can be achieved in terms of performance. That is, by using the effect offset value, an effect specific to the game mode can be performed. More specifically, in the past, since the variation pattern command was determined based on the type of special symbol and various effects were performed based on the variation pattern command, the type of special symbol and the type per special symbol Are drawn separately, the variation pattern command does not reflect the type per special figure. As a result, even if the variation pattern command is analyzed, the type per special figure is not known. Therefore, based on the variation pattern command, different effects are performed depending on the expectation level of the latent probability variation, or the probability variation is confirmed. I wasn't able to produce something like that.

  However, as in this embodiment, the variation pattern command is determined using the effect offset value determined by the effect offset value determination unit 137, so that the type of special symbol and the type per special symbol are drawn separately. Even so, since the type per special map is reflected in the fluctuation pattern command, for example, in the oversized chance mode and the intense hot mode, a specific effect to notify the certainty change confirmation is performed, the large chance mode and the hot mode When the game mode transitions from normal mode to normal mode, a suggestion effect with different expectation of latent probability change is performed, or even in the same probability change mode, the variation time is different between the oversized chance mode and the intense hot mode etc. A variety of performances can be performed.

3 gaming board 17 special symbol display device 31 gaming area 37a first start winning opening (starting opening)
37b Second starting prize opening (starting port)
41 Attacker device (special electric machine)
110 Special symbol lottery processing unit 115a First special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit (holding storage means)
115b Second special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit (holding storage means)
120 Special symbol type determination processing unit 124a First special symbol type determination random number storage unit (holding storage means)
124b Second special symbol type determination random number storage unit (holding storage means)
130 Special symbol variation pattern command determination unit (variation pattern command determination means)
150 per category determination processing unit (per category determination means)
154a First type determination random number storage unit (holding storage means)
154b Random number storage unit for determining type per second (holding storage means)
160 jackpot game control unit (jackpot game control means)
220 Production display control unit (production display control means)

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A game board having a game area where game balls flow down, a starting port provided in the game area, a special symbol lottery means for performing a lottery regarding whether or not a special symbol is won, and a special symbol lottery by the special symbol lottery means In the case of winning, the special symbol type determining means for determining the type of the special symbol related to the winning by lottery and the type per special symbol when winning per said special symbol, A winning pattern determination means that is more advantageous to the player than a normal hit, and that is determined by lottery per probability change accompanied by a transition to a gaming state with a high probability of winning per the special figure, and a fluctuation pattern including a special symbol fluctuation time A variation pattern command determination means for determining a command at the start of a game, and after the special symbol is variably displayed for the variation time determined by the variation pattern command determination means, Based on a special symbol display device for stopping and displaying a stop symbol corresponding to the special symbol type determined by the special symbol type determining means, an effect display device for displaying a predetermined effect, and the input of the variation pattern command When the effect display control means for controlling the display of the effect display device, the special electric accessory provided in the game area, which opens and closes when winning per the special figure, and when won per the special figure, Jackpot game control means for providing a jackpot game by executing one round game for operating the special electric accessory until a predetermined round end condition is satisfied, a predetermined number of times,
Each of the special symbol types is associated with the number of round games in advance, and the jackpot game control means is configured to correspond to the special symbol type determined by the special symbol type determining means. A pachinko machine configured to provide a large number of jackpot games,
The special symbol lottery means acquires a first random number, the special symbol type determining means acquires a second random number, and the winning type determining means is a third random number when the game ball wins at the start opening. And performs each process based on each random number,
When the first to third random numbers are acquired during the variation of the special symbol, the first and third random numbers are each stored on hold storage means,
The variation pattern command determining means is for the lottery result by the special symbol lottery means for the first random number held in the hold storage means and the second random number held in the hold storage means. A prefetch command is generated based on the lottery result by the special symbol type determining means and the lottery result by the hit type determining means for the third random number held and stored in the hold storage means, and the prefetch command is , Output to the effect display control means before the game based on the stored random number starts,
The prefetch command is composed of data of n bits (where n is an integer of 3 or more), the bits assigned to the lottery result by the special symbol lottery means, and the lottery by the special symbol type determining means A bit allocated for the result, and a bit allocated for the lottery result by the hit type determination means,
The pachinko machine, wherein when the pre-read command is received, the effect display control means controls display so that a notice effect can be displayed on the effect display device.