JP2014094055A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve a Pachinko machine enabling a player to appropriately easily determine stop or continuation of a game by suggesting whether a game state is a probability variable game state at predetermined timing.SOLUTION: In a period when a game state is changing to a probability variable game state, a concealed probability variable state is maintained, and the change of the game state to the probability variable game state is not suggested to the player. However, when a jackpot generated during the change of the game state to the probability variable game state is a probability variable jackpot, a performance indicator 30 displays a suggestive image G1 for suggesting the fact. More specifically, a submarine diving into the sea is displayed, thus causing a player to imagine occurrence of the probability variable jackpot, where latent probability variation will be executed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which, when a specific jackpot occurs, the gaming state after the jackpot game ends changes to a gaming state with a high probability of jackpot occurrence.

  FIG. 37 is an explanatory front view of a conventional pachinko machine. A conventional pachinko machine 700 includes a game board 702 in which a game ball flow area is formed, a launch handle 701 that adjusts the launch intensity of a launcher that launches the game ball to the flow area, and a starter disposed on the game board 702. A mouth 703, a gate 709, an image display device 704, a normal electric accessory 710 and a special electric accessory 706, and an upper tray 705 for storing prize balls and rental balls.

  When the game ball launched by the player turning the launch handle 701 wins the start opening 703, the MPU built in the pachinko machine 700 obtains the first random number from the first random number generator, and the obtained The first random number is stored in a predetermined memory. In addition, when the game ball wins the start opening 703, the image display device 704 starts displaying a moving image, and the MPU has a case where the first random number stored in the memory matches a predetermined jackpot value. It is determined that the game is a big hit. Hereinafter, the determination of the big hit or the loss is referred to as a big hit determination.

  The moving image displayed by the image display device 704 includes a symbol moving image that displays the symbols in a variable manner and a background moving image that is displayed on the background. As the background moving image, a moving image based on a known animation, a TV drama, a movie, or the like is used in addition to a moving image original by a pachinko machine maker. The symbol moving image is a symbol array (hereinafter referred to as symbol sequence) representing a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers 0 to 9) in three horizontal display areas on the screen from the top to the bottom. It is a display mode to be moved to. In addition, depending on the model, the symbol moving image is displayed such that the symbol sequence is moved from the right to the left of the screen at three positions in the vertical direction on the screen, or the symbols constituting the symbol sequence are displayed in the same display area. It is a display mode that displays. A display mode in which each symbol constituting the symbol row changes in the display area as described above is called symbol variation. Further, while the image display device 704 displays a moving image, a speaker (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine 700 outputs music and sound effects.

  When a predetermined time elapses after the image display device 704 starts displaying a moving image, the variation of the symbol stops in each display region, and the symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination by the MPU described above is fixedly displayed in each display region. The Here, the fixed display means a display state in which the symbol does not change again after the change stops. For example, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, a symbol having the same number such as “777” is confirmed and displayed. If the result of the big hit determination is lost, the same value such as “767” is displayed. The symbols that do not have the numbers are fixed and displayed.

  Hereinafter, a combination of symbols indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit is referred to as a big hit symbol, and a combination of symbols indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a loss is referred to as a lost symbol. In addition, the period from when the image display device 704 starts displaying a moving image to when the big hit symbol or the lost symbol is fixedly displayed is counted as one variation of the symbol.

  When the image display device 704 confirms and displays the big win symbol, a big win occurs, and the variable winning device 706 opens the opening / closing member 707 and opens the big winning port 708. Since the big winning opening 708 has a larger winning area than the normal winning opening, winning becomes easy. Then, there is a condition that a specified number (for example, about 9) of game balls have won a prize winning opening 708 or a condition that the opening time of the prize winning opening 708 has reached a specified time (for example, about 30 seconds). When satisfied, the opening / closing member 707 is closed and the special winning opening 708 is closed.

  A round from the opening of the special winning opening 708 to the closing is defined as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, a maximum of 14 rounds) are executed, during which the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. Hereinafter, the game from the start of the first round to the end of the final round is referred to as a jackpot game.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 709, the MPU described above acquires the second random number from the second random number generation means, and stores the acquired second random number in a predetermined memory. In addition, when the game ball passes through the gate 709, the image display device 704 starts to change the normal symbol 711, and the MPU has a case where the second random number stored in the memory matches a predetermined hit value. If it does not match, it is determined to be lost. Hereinafter, the determination of the hit or the loss is referred to as a hit determination. The display mode of the normal symbol 711 differs depending on the model. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 39, the normal symbol 711 is a symbol expressing ◯ and X, and the image display device 704 displays ◯ and X alternately. Then, the image display device 704 stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol 711 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol 711. If the result of the determination is a loss, x is confirmed and displayed. Further, when ○ is confirmed and displayed, the ordinary electric accessory 710 opens and closes both wings, and the winning opening opens and closes.

  In addition, when a big hit occurs in a specific big hit symbol, the gaming state after the big hit game based on the big hit is changed to a gaming state with a high probability of determining a big hit in the big hit determination. In this way, the probability of determining a big hit in the big hit determination changes from a low probability to a high probability is called probabilistic change. In the future, the big hit that will cause a probability change is called the probability change big hit, and the big hit other than the probability change big hit is usually called a big hit. Hereinafter, the determination of whether or not the probability variation big hit is referred to as the probability variation big hit determination. In addition, a gaming state that has been changed to probability change is called a probability change gaming state, and a game state other than the probability changing gaming state is called a normal gaming state.

The probability variation gaming state continues until the next big hit occurs. If the big hit is a probability variation big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game based on the probability variation big hit is changed to the probability variation gaming state again.
In addition, when the gaming state changes to a probabilistic gaming state, there is a model in which the probability of determining a big hit in the big hit determination is high and the probability of determining a hit in the big determination is high. In this model, the probability of being determined to be hit in the hit determination is increased, and the number of times the normal electric accessory 710 opens and closes both wings per unit time is increased, and at the same time the time during which both wings are opened is extended. Since the number of winnings for the bonus item 710 increases, it is difficult for the possession to decrease.

Such a support using the ordinary electric accessory 710 to prevent the holding ball from being reduced is called an electric chew support or an electric support because the ordinary electric accessory 710 is an electric tulip. Unify to support.
Further, in the probability variation gaming state, the time (hereinafter referred to as variation time) required from the time when the image display device 704 starts displaying the moving image until the big hit symbol or the loss symbol is confirmed and displayed is shortened. The number of revolutions increases. That is, the number of jackpot determinations made per unit time increases. Such a gaming state in which the variation time of the symbol is shortened is called time saving.

  Further, when the probability variation big hit occurs, the image display device 704 displays a message image indicating the occurrence of the probability variation big hit, such as “probability big hit”, or when the game state changes to the probability variation big game state. There is a model that displays a message image indicating that the game state changes to the probability change game state, such as “probability change entry”. Further, depending on the model, there is a model that displays such a message image and outputs a sound such as “probability change” from a speaker.

  As described above, there is a model that notifies the player that the gaming state is changed to the probability changing gaming state, while the gaming state is changed to the probability changing gaming state or the game is changed to the probability changing gaming state. There are also models that have a game mode that is not notified to the user. In this way, the game mode that does not notify that the gaming state has changed to the probability variation gaming state is called latent probability variation or hidden probability variation. In this latent probability change, the above-mentioned electric support and time reduction do not exist, so it is extremely difficult to determine whether or not the game state is a probability change game state, but it is difficult to determine whether to stop or continue the game. It is popular in that you can enjoy the thrill by playing games.

JP 2010-5099 A (3rd paragraph, 46th paragraph)

  However, the pachinko machine having the above-described latent probability change game mode does not notify whether the probability change big hit or the normal big hit even if the big hit occurs when the game state is changed to the probability change gaming state, so the big hit game is ended. While it has the feature that it can taste the thrill because it does not know whether the subsequent game state is a probability change game state or not, when the game is stopped by judging that it was not a probability change big hit when the big hit game ended, If the next player plays a game on the platform and immediately wins a big hit, there is a problem that unfairness occurs between the players.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and determines whether a big hit that has occurred when the gaming state has changed to a latent probability change is a probability change big hit or a normal big hit at a predetermined timing. The purpose is to realize a pachinko machine that makes it easier for a player to determine whether to stop or continue the game when the big hit game ends.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the invention according to claim 1 of this application, a game board (5) in which a falling area of game balls is formed, and a launching device (4, 4a) that emits game balls to the falling area 4n), a start port (21, 22) provided in the gaming area, a gate (23) provided in the gaming area, first and second random number generating means for generating random numbers, First random number obtaining means (S203) for obtaining a random number generated by the first random number generating means when a game ball launched by the launching device wins the start opening, and the first random number obtaining means A big hit judging means (S209, S210) for judging whether it is a big hit or a loss based on the acquired random number, and the second random number generating means is generated when the game ball launched by the launching device passes the gate Second to get a random number Random number acquisition means (S403), hit determination means (S408) for determining whether it is a hit or a loss based on the random number acquired by the second random number acquisition means, and the game ball fired by the launching device A first image display that displays a plurality of types of first images when a prize is won, and displays a first image indicating a determination result of the jackpot determination means after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display. When a first image indicating that the determination result of the means (S706, S710) and the big hit determination means is a big win is confirmed and displayed by the first image display means, a plurality of big winning openings (24a) are provided. A first winning device (24) that opens and closes once, and a plurality of types of second images are variably displayed when a game ball fired by the launching device passes through the gate, and a predetermined time from the start of the variability display After that, a second image display means (S414, S418) for confirming and displaying a second image indicating the determination result of the hit determination means, and a second result indicating that the determination result of the hit determination means is a win. A second winning device (27) that opens and closes the winning opening (22) when the second image is displayed by the second image display means, and when the game ball wins the big winning opening or the winning opening And a prize ball payout device (38) for paying a prize ball, and the first image display means variably displays the plurality of types of first images, and the determination result of the jackpot determination means is displayed. The time required for final display of the first image to be displayed is a variable time, and the game from the first winning device opening the big winning opening to the last closing is the big winning game, the big winning determining means A gaming state with a high probability of being judged as a big hit Probability gaming state, out of the determination result of the jackpot determination means, the jackpot in which the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended changes to the probability variation gaming state is the probability variation big hit, and among the determination results of the jackpot determination means, the jackpot game is ended When the big hit that does not change to the probability change gaming state is defined as a normal big hit, and the determination result of the big hit determination means is the probability change big hit, the big hit game based on the probability change big hit is In the pachinko machine (1) in which the game state changes to the probability change game state after the end until the probability change big hit or the normal big hit occurs.
During the period in which the gaming state is changing to the probability changing gaming state, the gaming state changes to the probability changing gaming state at least depending on the display content of the first image display means, the variation time, and the movement of the second winning device. However, if a big hit occurs when the game state is changed to the probability change gaming state, the player suggests whether the big hit is the probability change big hit or the normal big hit. The technical means that the suggestion image display means (S712, S714) for displaying the images (G1, G2) at a predetermined timing is used.

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

When the invention according to claim 1 is implemented, the period during which the gaming state is changed to the probability-changing gaming state depends on at least the display content of the first image display means, the variation time, and the movement of the second winning device. Does not suggest to the player that the game has changed to a probabilistic gaming state, but if a big hit occurs when the gaming state changes to a probable gaming state, the big hit is either a probable big hit or a normal big hit It is possible to display a suggestion image that suggests at a predetermined timing.
Therefore, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine that makes it easy for the player to easily determine whether to stop or continue the game.

It is the perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention from diagonally forward. It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. It is a top view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 from diagonally backward. It is a partial rear view which shows a part of internal structure in the back surface of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a front view of the game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board 5 shown in FIG. 6 from diagonally forward. It is a front view which shows the state which the movable accessory 40 provided in the game board 5 shown in FIG. 6 fell. (A) is an enlarged front view showing the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning device 25 provided on the game board 5 shown in FIG. 6, and (b) is provided on the game board shown in FIG. It is a front view which expands and shows the special symbol display apparatus 31 etc. which were given. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the production | presentation symbol is variably displayed in the production | presentation display device 30 provided in the game board 5 shown in FIG. 6, (b) shows the state by which the production | presentation symbol became reach. It is explanatory drawing, (c) is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the big hit symbol was fixedly displayed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the effect display apparatus 30 displayed the suggestion image G1. It is a timing chart which shows the timing of game state, jackpot occurrence, and probability variation jackpot suggestion. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the image audio | voice control board 70 shown in FIG. 14, and the effect control board 400 with a block. It is explanatory drawing of the random number used by a game. It is explanatory drawing of the big hit value table 52a. (A) is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation | variation / effect pattern table 72a, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of fluctuation | variation / effect pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the lottery method of a fluctuation and production pattern. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the storage content of the reservation table 73a, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the storage order of the data stored in the reservation table 73a advanced. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the main stored content of image data ROM74 shown in FIG. 15, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the main stored content of image data ROM75. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by the main control MPU 51 when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. It is a flowchart which shows the main processes which MPU51 for main control performs during a game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game start process which MPU51 for main control performs. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the game start process shown in FIG. 24. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special symbol game process which MPU51 for main control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the special symbol game process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special electric accessory game process which MPU51 for main control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the normal symbol game process which MPU51 for main control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the normal symbol game process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the normal electric accessory game process which MPU51 for main control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the main processes which MPU71 for image sound control performs during a game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the command reception process which MPU71 for video / audio control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the image process which MPU71 for image sound control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the probability variation big hit suggestion process which MPU71 for image sound control performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the effect display apparatus 30 displayed the suggestion image G2. It is a front view of the conventional pachinko machine 700.

[Main configuration]
First, a main configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 as viewed obliquely from the rear, and FIG. 5 is a partial rear view showing a part of the internal structure on the back of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

  On the left side of the pachinko machine 1, there is provided a prepaid recording medium reading device 100 for reading the balance recorded on the IC card, writing the balance, reading the cash, and the like. The prepaid recording medium reader 100 is provided with a bill insertion slot 101 for inserting a bill and an IC card insertion slot 102 for inserting an IC card. When a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 101, the amount of the inserted bill is read by a bill reader provided inside the prepaid recording medium reader 100.

  The balance recorded on the IC card inserted into the IC card insertion slot 102 is read by a reader / writer provided inside the prepaid recording medium reading device 100 and displayed on the balance display section 6e. Further, the amount of money read by the bill reader is written on the IC card by the reader / writer. When the lending button 6c is operated, the amount corresponding to the number of lent out balls is subtracted from the balance, and the subtracted balance is written on the IC card by the reader / writer.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes a frame-shaped outer frame set 8 for attaching the pachinko machine 1 to an island facility of the pachinko hall. A metal hinge 8b is attached to the left end of the top plate 8a constituting the outer frame set 8. A front frame set 2 is pivotally supported by a portion near the front end of the hinge 8b via a hinge shaft 8c. The front frame set 2 is provided with a game board 5 (FIG. 6) in which a flow area of game balls is formed. A circular opening 2a is formed in the front frame set 2, and the opening 2a is covered with a glass frame set 3 constituting a window. The game board 5 is configured to be viewed through the glass frame set 3.

  At the lower right of the front frame set 2 is provided a launch handle 4a for operating a launch device that launches a game ball to the flow area of the game board 5, and the launch handle 4a has a launch strength of the launch device. A firing lever 4b for adjustment is rotatably provided. The front frame set 2 below the glass frame set 3 is provided with an upper tray 6 for storing prize balls and rental balls discharged from the discharge port 6b.

The upper tray 6 includes a ball release lever 6a that is operated to discharge the game balls stored in the upper tray 6 to the lower tray 7, a lending button 6c that is operated to cause the balls to be paid out, and a prepaid A return button 6d that is operated to return the IC card inserted into the IC card insertion slot 102 of the recording medium reading device 100 and a balance display unit 6e that displays the balance recorded on the IC card are provided. Yes. When the lending button 6 c is pressed once, a minimum unit of lending balls is paid out to the upper tray 6. For example, if one ball is 4 yen and the minimum unit of the ball is set to 500 yen, 125 (= 500 yen / 4 yen) balls are paid out.
The balance display unit 6e displays the balance as a number using an 8-segment LED or liquid crystal. The upper tray 6 is provided with an effect button 9 that is operated by the player to select the contents of the effect. In this embodiment, the effect button 9 is a push-on type button switch.

Below the upper tray 6, there is provided a lower tray 7 that stores game balls flowing down from the upper tray 6. The lower tray 7 is formed in a concave shape with an open top surface and a bottom. As shown in FIG. 5, a discharge port 7 e is formed behind the lower tray 7. A game ball that has flowed down beyond the storage limit of the upper tray 6 or a game ball that has flowed down by operating the ball release lever 6a provided on the upper tray 6 is discharged from the outlet 7e to the lower tray 7 and stored. Is done.
In addition, the front frame set 2 has a ball break LED 13 for notifying that there is no game ball to be paid out, a payout abnormality LED 14 for notifying a payout abnormality of the game ball, and a right speaker 10 for reproducing sound effects and music. A left speaker 11 and a lower speaker 12 are provided.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a ball tank 95 for storing game balls is provided above the back of the pachinko machine 1. A game ball supply channel for supplying game balls to each pachinko machine is arranged above the island where the pachinko machine 1 is installed, and the game balls are supplied to the ball tank 95 from the game ball supply channel. . Further, the back surface of the pachinko machine 1 is covered with a cover 99.
As shown in FIG. 5, a main control board case 57 in which a main control board (indicated by reference numeral 50 in FIG. 13) is accommodated is provided inside the cover 99. A band-like RF tag 200 is disposed at the boundary between the case main body and the cover constituting the main control board case 57 across the boundary, and a seal seal 201 is stuck on the RF tag 200.

  The RF tag 200 includes an antenna for communicating with an RF tag reader, and an IC chip in which unique identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 from other pachinko machines is stored. The antenna is formed in a film shape with a conductive metal, and is configured to be easily broken when the seal seal 201 is peeled off. As described above, when the seal seal 201 is peeled off, the antenna is broken and the RF tag 200 does not function, and a reading error occurs when the RF tag 200 is read using the RF tag reader. Accordingly, it can be estimated that the antenna of the RF tag 200 is broken, that is, the seal seal 201 is peeled off and an illegal act is performed on the main control board 50.

  As shown in FIG. 4, below the cover 99, a launch control board case 4h in which the launch control board 4 (FIG. 5) is housed and a payout in which a payout control board (indicated by reference numeral 60 in FIG. 13) is housed. A control board case 64 is provided. On the right side of the main control board case 57, there is provided a prize ball payout device 38 for paying out balls and prize balls. Further, a power plug 65 for supplying power of 24V AC to the pachinko machine 1 is connected to the back surface of the pachinko machine 1.

[Main components of the game board]
Next, the main configuration of the game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 6 is a front view of the game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the game board 5 shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a front view showing a state in which the movable accessory 40 provided on the game board 5 shown in FIG. 6 is lowered. 9A is an enlarged front view showing the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning device 25 provided in the game board 5 shown in FIG. 6, and FIG. 9B is a game board shown in FIG. It is a front view which expands and shows the special symbol display apparatus 31 etc. which were provided in FIG.

  A large number of game nails 28 are driven into the surface of the game board 5, and these game nails 28 regulate the game area of the game ball. Around the board surface of the game board 5, there is provided a rail set 15 for guiding a game ball fired by a launching device such as a launch solenoid (indicated by reference numeral 4f in FIG. 13) to the game area.

  A center decoration 16 is provided at the center of the game board 5. As shown in FIG. 7, the center ornament 16 is formed in a three-dimensional shape that protrudes forward from the board surface, and occupies the central area of the game area. The center decoration 16 is provided with an effect display 30 as an image display device for displaying still images and moving images.

  In this embodiment, the effect display device 30 is configured by a liquid crystal display device. Note that a dot display device in which LEDs are arranged in a dot matrix, a 7-segment LED, an organic EL display, or the like can also be used as the effect display device 30.

  On the left side of the board surface, a left side decoration 36 is provided along the inner periphery of the rail set 15. Between the left side decoration 36 and the center decoration 16, a left side game area in which game balls flow down is formed. In the game area on the left side, a windmill 35 that changes the flow path of the game ball is rotatably provided. In addition, the left side decoration 36 is provided with a left sleeve upper winning opening 17, a left sleeve winning opening 18, and a lower left winning opening 19. The left side decoration 36 is provided with a plurality of LEDs that emit light according to the progress of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 8, at the left end of the center decoration 16, an inflow port 16 b through which a game ball can flow into the center decoration 16 is formed. Inside the center decoration 16 is provided a guide passage 16e for guiding the game ball flowing in from the inflow port 16b. On the left inner surface of the center ornament 16, an outlet 16c is formed to allow the game ball guided by the guide passage 16e to flow out.

  A stage 16d for rolling the game ball that has flowed out of the outlet 16c is provided below the center decoration 16. As shown in FIG. 7, the game ball that has flowed out of the outlet 16c flows down on the stage 16d in the downstream path R2, and then flows down along any of the downstream paths R3 to R5. A first start port 21 is provided immediately below the stage 16d and along the flow path R3 (FIG. 6). Above the stage 16d, a protective member 16f is provided to prevent game balls other than the game ball flowing out from the outlet 16c from falling on the stage 16d. A guide portion 16a is formed on the upper surface of the center ornament 16, and a game ball riding on the guide portion 16a is guided along the flow path R1 to a right-side game area formed on the right side of the center ornament 16. The

  A right game area is formed on the right side of the center ornament 16, and a gate 23, a normal electric accessory 27 (FIG. 7), and a right shoulder winning opening 20 are provided in the right game area. . The ordinary electric accessory 27 includes a wing-shaped opening / closing wing piece 27c. The base of the open / close blade 27c is pivotally supported so that the tip can be opened outward (rightward in the figure) or closed inward (leftward in the figure) by the rotation of the base. Or When the opening / closing blade piece 27c is opened outward, the second starting port 22 is formed between the opened opening / closing blade piece 27c and the center decoration 16. 6 and 8 show a state where the opening / closing blade piece 27c is opened outward and the second starting port 22 is opened, and FIG. 7 shows a state where the opening / closing blade piece 27c is closed and the second starting port 22 is closed. Show. An out port 26 is formed below the game board 5 for collecting game balls that have not won any prizes.

  A movable accessory 40 decorated with a plurality of LEDs is provided above the effect display 30 and in the center of the center decoration 16. As shown in FIG. 8, the movable accessory 40 is supported by a support member 40e. As shown in the figure, the movable accessory 40 naturally falls to the front of the effect display 30 at a predetermined effect timing, and as shown in FIG. 6, the motors (the right lift motor 41f and the left lift motor in FIG. 14). It is raised by a lifting device such as 42f) and returned to the original point before dropping.

  The movable accessory 40 is vibrated by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a family crest motor 40b in FIG. 14) and a cam mechanism (not shown). As shown in FIG. 8, a movable accessory 43 decorated with a plurality of LEDs is provided on the back of the movable accessory 40. The movable accessory 43 is rotated by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a kaleidoscope motor 43a in FIG. 14), and emerges from behind when the movable accessory 40 is dropped. In addition, movable accessories 47 and 48 are provided on both sides of the center ornament 16. The movable accessories 47 and 48 are each operated by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a left dragon motor 47a and a right dragon motor 48a in FIG. 14).

  As shown in FIG. 7, a box-shaped storage member 46 is provided in the lower part of the center decoration 16 and in the lower part of the front surface of the effect display 30. The movable members 44 and 45 shown in FIG. 8 are accommodated inside the storage member 46. The movable accessories 44 and 45 are moved in the left-right direction by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a door left motor 44a and a door right motor 45a in FIG. 14). The movable accessories 44 and 45 constitute one design when combined.

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

  In addition, the movable accessory 40 is formed in a shape imitating a family crest, and is configured such that the family crest emerges when an LED that decorates the movable accessory 40 is turned on. Moreover, the movable accessory 43 is formed in a shape simulating a kaleidoscope, and an LED that decorates the movable accessory 43 is turned on or blinked to produce an effect as if looking into the kaleidoscope. In addition, each of the movable accessories 47 and 48 is formed in a shape imitating a dragon's head, and the dragon opens and closes its mouth by the driving device described above.

  FIG. 8 shows a state where the movable accessories 47 and 48 are activated and a pair of dragons open their mouths. In addition, LEDs 47c and 48c are provided inside the movable combination objects 47 and 48, respectively, and when the LEDs are turned on, an effect is given as if a dragon is blowing fire. In addition, the movable accessories 44 and 45 are each formed in a door shape, and a part of the dragon is drawn on each front surface. And if the movable combination 44 and 45 unite, a dragon will be completed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the right side of the game board 5, a right side decoration 37 provided with a plurality of LEDs is provided. In the right side decoration 37, between the first start opening 21 and the right shoulder winning opening 20 (a region surrounded by a broken line indicated by a symbol B in the drawing), the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning prize are provided. The device 25 is provided so as to overlap vertically (FIG. 9A). As shown in FIG. 9 (a), the first variable prize winning device 24 includes a horizontally long plate-like first opening / closing member 24d, and this first opening / closing member 24d is a solenoid (in FIG. 13, the first big prize opening). It is opened and closed by a driving device such as a solenoid 24b. When the first opening / closing member 24d is opened, the first big winning opening 24a is opened, and when the first opening / closing member 24d is closed, the first big winning opening 24a is closed.

  The second variable winning device 25 includes a horizontally long plate-like second opening / closing member 25d, and this second opening / closing member 25d is driven by a drive device such as a solenoid (indicated by a second big winning port solenoid 25b in FIG. 13). Open and close. When the second opening / closing member 25d is opened, the second large winning opening 25a is opened, and when the second opening / closing member 25d is closed, the second large winning opening 25a is closed. FIG. 9A shows a state in which the first grand prize winning port 24a and the second grand prize winning port 25a are opened. The first big prize opening 24a and the second big prize opening 25a are opened when a big hit occurs. In this embodiment, the first opening / closing member 24d and the second opening / closing member 25d are configured to open and close forward and backward with the lower ends on both sides as axes.

As shown in FIG. 9B, on the left side of the left sleeve decoration winning opening 17 of the left side decoration 36 in FIG. 6 (the area surrounded by the broken line indicated by the symbol A in the figure), the special symbol display device 31 and A normal symbol display device 33, a special symbol hold number display device 32, and a normal symbol hold number display device 34 are provided.
In this embodiment, the special symbol display device 31, the normal symbol display device 33, the special symbol hold number display device 32, and the normal symbol hold number display device 34 are each constituted by an LED, but are constituted by a liquid crystal display device or the like. You can also.

  The special symbol display device 31 is composed of a plurality of LEDs (for example, seven as shown in FIG. 9B), and these LEDs are connected to the first start port 21 or the second start port 22. When winning, it blinks in a predetermined blink pattern. The light emission color when these LEDs are turned on and the background color of the LEDs when they are turned off constitute a special symbol, and the state where the LEDs are blinking is a state where the special symbol is variably displayed.

  The special symbol display device 31 causes each LED to blink at random, and a big hit occurs when the combination of the LED that is turned on and the LED that is turned off when the blinking stops is a specific combination. Depending on the type, the type of jackpot will vary. The jackpot type is configured by combining two or more of the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game, the normal jackpot, the probability variation jackpot, and the number of balls. Further, depending on the type of jackpot, either the first variable winning device 24 or the second variable winning device 25 is operated to perform a big win game.

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

  The normal symbol display device 33 is composed of a plurality of (for example, two as shown in FIG. 9B) LEDs, and the emitted color when each LED is lit and the background color of the LED when the LED is turned off. Constitutes a normal symbol. In addition, the state in which the normal symbol display device 33 blinks the LED is a state in which the normal symbol is variably displayed. When the variation display ends, the combination of the LEDs that are turned on and off turns on the normal symbol. Alternatively, the loss is notified. When the winning normal symbol is confirmed and displayed, the opening / closing wing piece 27c of the ordinary electric accessory 27 is opened, and the winning to the second big winning opening 22 becomes easy.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 23, the normal symbol display device 33 starts to display the fluctuation of the normal symbol. When the normal symbol display device 33 variably displays the normal symbol, when the game ball passes through the gate 23, the normal symbol variation display due to the passage is suspended, and the number of normal symbol reserves is the normal symbol reserve. It is displayed by the number display device 34. In this embodiment, the normal symbol hold number display device 34 is constituted by four LEDs, and displays the normal symbol hold number by the number of lighting of the LEDs. That is, in this embodiment, the number of normal symbol reservations is a maximum of four.

(Hidden probability change)
In addition, the pachinko machine 1 is configured to perform a so-called latent probability change that does not indicate to the player that the game state has changed to the probability change game state when the game state has changed to the probability change game state. .
Therefore, even when the game state changes to the probability change game state, the effect display 30 does not display an image specific to the probability change and does not change in time. Here, “short time” means that the time required from the timing when the special symbol and the production symbol are started to be changed to the timing when the variable display is ended is shortened, and the normal symbol is started after the variable display is started. This is a gaming state in which the time required to complete the operation is shortened and the opening time of the opening / closing wing piece 27c of the ordinary electric accessory 27 is extended.
Further, since the pachinko machine 1 does not have a function of increasing the probability of determining a hit in the normal symbol hit determination in order to perform the latent probability change, even when the gaming state is changed to the probability changing gaming state, The time during which the ordinary electric accessory 27 opens the opening / closing blade piece 27c is not extended. That is, power support is not performed.

(Direction display 30)
Here, the effect indicator 30 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the effect symbol is variably displayed on the effect indicator 30, FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the effect symbol is reached, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the big hit symbol was fixedly displayed.

  The effect display 30 is provided for the purpose of enhancing the effect of the special symbol display device 31. That is, as described above, the special symbol display device 31 is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and the effect of the effect is not sufficient only by the blinking of the LEDs. Is increasing.

  The effect symbol is a symbol expressing a plurality of pieces of identification information, for example, a symbol expressing numbers such as 0 to 9 (such as arithmetic numbers or Chinese numerals). The effect indicator 30 starts the change display of the effect symbol at the same time as the special symbol display device 31 starts the change display of the special symbol, and the effect symbol display device 31 displays the change display of the effect symbol at the same time as the special symbol display device 31 ends the change display of the special symbol. Exit. In addition, the effect indicator 30 confirms and displays the effect symbol corresponding to the big hit symbol or the lost symbol that the special symbol display device 31 has determined and displayed.

  Further, the effect display unit 30 displays when the effect design moving image representing the state where the effect design is variably displayed, the background moving image to be displayed on the background of the effect design moving image, and the effect design moving image are not displayed. A moving image, a moving image to be displayed when a big hit occurs, a moving image to be displayed during a big hit game, a customer waiting image to be displayed when no player is attached, and the like are displayed.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern of the effect symbol moving image displayed by the effect indicator 30 and the background moving image displayed by the effect indicator 30 on the background of the effect symbol moving image are each determined by lottery using random numbers. . Hereinafter, the variation pattern of the effect design moving image displayed by the effect display 30 and the background moving image are collectively referred to as a variation / effect pattern. In addition, a combination of effect symbols that will generate a big hit when the effect indicator 30 stops displaying variation of the effect symbols is called a big hit symbol, and a combination of effect symbols other than the big hit symbol is called a lost symbol.

As shown in FIG. 10, the effect display device 30 has three display areas D1, D2, and D3 arranged in the horizontal direction. Each display area D1-D3 displays the effect design in a variable manner. In this embodiment, the effect display device 30 variably displays a plurality of effect symbols representing numbers 0 to 9 so as to move from the top to the bottom of the screen in ascending order of the numbers. In other words, the effect display device 30 scrolls and displays a plurality of effect symbols representing numbers 0 to 9 in the ascending order of numbers.
The example shown in FIG. 10 (a) represents a certain moment of the effect symbol that is variably displayed in each of the display areas D1 to D3, and the effect symbol “7” is confirmed and displayed in the left display area D1. In the center and right display areas D2 and D3, the effect symbols are variably displayed.

The change pattern of the effect symbol in the period from when the effect indicator 30 starts the change display of the effect symbol to the time when the change display is stopped and until the big hit symbol or the losing symbol is confirmed and displayed in each display area is roughly divided into normal variations. And there is a variation pattern called reach variation. The reach is a display state in which symbols constituting the jackpot symbol are each confirmed and displayed in each display region other than one display region in which the effect symbols are variably displayed. In other words, it is a display state in which one effect symbol is unconfirmed before the big hit symbol is aligned. The reach variation pattern is a variation pattern with reach, and the normal variation pattern is a variation pattern without reach.
In the example shown in FIG. 10B, the effect symbol “7” is confirmed and displayed in the left and right display areas D1 and D3, and the effect symbol is variably displayed only in the center display area D2, ie, the so-called reach state. Show.

  When reaching reach, the effect display 30 performs an effect that makes the player throbbing whether or not the jackpot symbols are aligned. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 10B, the fluctuation speed in the central display area D2 is slowed down, and when the effect design 7 appears from the upper end of the screen, the fluctuation speed is further slowed down. Also, once it appears to stop at the effect symbol 7, when the effect symbol 7 passes and the effect symbol 8 tries to stop, the direction of change is reversed, and the effect symbol 7 appears to stop again. Or it makes it seem to stop with the production design 7, and only the display area D2 or the display areas D1-D3 starts a variable display again.

  Further, depending on the type of variation / effect pattern, the time required to display the big hit symbol or the lost symbol after the display of the variation / effect pattern is started (hereinafter referred to as variation time) differs. In particular, since the variation / production pattern including the reach variation pattern spends a long time in the reach portion, the variation time is set longer than the variation / production pattern including the normal variation pattern.

  The reach variation pattern includes a reach variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a specific reach variation pattern) called a super reach or a special reach with a high probability of definite display of a big hit symbol. This specific reach variation pattern has a particularly stunning structure among reach variation patterns, and the frequency of appearance is low. In addition, when a specific reach variation pattern appears, the probability of a big hit symbol being confirmed and displayed is high, so that the player's expectation for occurrence of a big hit is increased when the specific reach variation pattern appears.

  In this embodiment, as the normal variation pattern, a plurality of types of normal variation patterns of a normal variation A, a normal variation B,..., And as a reach variation pattern, a plurality of types of normal reach variation patterns of normal reach A, normal reach B,. A plurality of types of super reach variation patterns of super reach A and super reach B are set to be selectable. Super reach has the lowest appearance rate among reach variation patterns, but is the reach variation pattern with the highest expectation for jackpot occurrence, and the production in the reach state is elaborate. Yes.

The degree of expectation for the occurrence of jackpot here refers to the reach rate of the reach fluctuation pattern that leads to the jackpot to the total appearance rate that is the sum of the appearance rate of the reach fluctuation pattern that leads to the jackpot and the appearance rate of the reach fluctuation pattern that leads to the loss. It shows the rate of appearance rate.
In the example shown in FIG. 10 (c), the effect symbols 7 are fixedly displayed in the display areas D1 to D3, respectively, and “777” as an example of the jackpot symbol is arranged.

  In addition, as the background moving image displayed by the effect display device 30, different background moving images are set according to the variation pattern and variation time of the effect design moving image. A background moving image according to the variation time of the normal variation pattern is associated with the normal variation pattern, and a background moving image according to the variation time of the reach variation pattern is associated with the reach variation pattern. In particular, the super-reach fluctuation pattern is associated with a background moving image having a sophisticated effect for exciting the reach-specific effect.

  Further, the background moving image is displayed on the background of the effect symbol moving image or is displayed when the effect symbol moving image is not displayed depending on the type. In addition, when a background moving image is displayed on the background of the effect design moving image, the background moving image in an area overlapping the effect design moving image may be displayed so as to show through. Also, among the variation patterns that make up the variation / direction pattern, the direction symbol is displayed in a variable manner at one corner of the screen so that it does not interfere with the background video, and when the reach is reached, the direction symbol is displayed Some are enlarged and displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the display timing of the background moving image differs depending on the variation / effect pattern determined by the lottery, and is the timing and reach to be displayed when the game ball wins the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22. There is a timing to display when the

In addition to pachinko machine manufacturer original moving images, moving images based on known animations, TV dramas, movies, and the like are used as background moving images. In addition, sounds such as music or sound effects corresponding to the content of the background moving image are reproduced by the speakers 10 to 12.
The music when the super reach is displayed is set so that the acoustic effect of the music is larger than when the normal fluctuation and the normal reach are displayed. For example, in the case of super reach, the surround effect is increased and the low sound level is increased.
That is, when the degree of expectation for the occurrence of the big hit is large, the sound effect is set to be large and the production is excited.

Further, the effect display device 30 displays a specific background moving image, causes a specific character image to appear in the background moving image, or develops a story of the background moving image into a specific story. May foresee that a reach may appear in the near future. Hereinafter, it is called reach notice that suggests the possibility of reach. In this reach notice, there are a reach notice with a low expectation and a reach notice with a high expectation that the jackpot symbol will be confirmed and displayed after the reach.
The expectation here refers to the ratio of the appearance rate of reach notifications that lead to jackpots to the overall appearance rate that is the sum of the appearance rate of reach notifications that lead to jackpots and the appearance rate of reach notifications that lead to losers. Is.

  Further, the effect display device 30 displays a specific background moving image, causes a specific character image to appear in the background moving image, or develops a story of the background moving image into a specific story. May foresee that a big hit may occur in the near future. In the following, suggesting the possibility of a jackpot is called a jackpot notice. In the big hit announcement, there is a continuous announcement that is continuously performed over a plurality of fluctuations of the production symbol in addition to a single announcement that is performed once in a single fluctuation of the production symbol.

As a type of continuous notice, there is a so-called step-up notice or the like in which the degree of expectation for occurrence of a big hit increases gradually every time the big hit notice continues. For example, in the case where the upper limit of the number of special symbol reservations is 4, and when the number of special symbol reservations has reached four, if it is determined that the big hit announcement will be made four times in succession, the background moving image will be set to four times. The background moving image having the highest expectation is displayed in the last fourth time.
The expectation for jackpot occurrence here refers to the appearance rate of the jackpot notice that leads to the jackpot relative to the total appearance rate that combines the appearance rate of the jackpot notice that leads to the jackpot and the appearance ratio of the jackpot notice that leads to the loss. It shows the ratio.

(Suggested big hit suggestion)
Here, the probability variation jackpot suggestion indicating whether the jackpot generated when the gaming state is the latent probability variation is either the probability variation jackpot or the normal jackpot will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the effect display 30 displays the suggestion image G1, and FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing the timing of the gaming state, the big hit occurrence, and the probability change big hit suggestion. FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the effect display device 30 displays the suggestion image G2.

  The pachinko machine 1 is configured to maintain the latent probability changing state during the period in which the gaming state is changed to the probability changing gaming state and not to suggest to the player that the gaming state is changed to the probability changing gaming state. However, if the jackpot that occurred when the gaming state has changed to the probability variation gaming state was the probability variation jackpot, as shown in FIG. 11, it occurred when the gaming state was the probability variation gaming state (latency probability variation). The suggestion image G1 that suggests that the big hit is a probable big hit is displayed on the effect display 30.

In the example shown in FIG. 11, the effect display 30 shows a suggestion image G1 representing a submarine submerged in the sea and a probable big hit symbol image showing a big hit symbol (hereinafter referred to as a probable big hit symbol) when a probable big hit has occurred. G3 is displayed. In other words, the effect display device 30 displays the submarine submerged in the sea, so that the player can imagine that a probability change big hit that will cause a latent probability change has occurred.
In the example shown in FIG. 12, a probability variation jackpot occurs in the probability variation game state (latency probability variation), and the suggestion image G1 is displayed in the middle of the jackpot game based on the probability variation jackpot.
Therefore, the player who has viewed the suggestion image G1 can predict that the big hit that has occurred this time was a probable big hit, so that the game can be continued with peace of mind after the big hit game ends.

Also, if the big hit that occurred when the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state (latency probability variation) is the normal big hit, as shown in FIG. 36, it occurred when the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state (latency probability variation). The suggestion image G <b> 2 suggesting that the big hit is usually the big hit is displayed on the effect display 30. In the example shown in FIG. 36, the effect display device 30 displays a suggestion image G2 representing a submarine that has surfaced on the sea. In other words, the effect indicator 30 displays the submarine that has surfaced on the sea, so that the player can imagine that a normal big hit that does not cause the latent probability change has occurred. Since the player can predict that the big hit that occurred this time was not a normal big hit, after the big hit game ends, the player returns to the normal gaming state where the probability of the big hit occurrence is low, so when the big hit game ends You can decide to stop the game.

In addition, during the jackpot game, the effect display unit 30 displays an effect image peculiar to the jackpot game, and displays the suggestion image G1 or the suggestion image G2 while the effect image is being displayed. In this case, it is preferable that an image having relevance with the effect image during the big hit game is displayed as the suggestion image G1 or the suggestion image G2, but it is preferable that the suggestion image G1 or the suggestion image G2 is small in one corner of the screen. When displaying, it does not necessarily have to be related to the effect image.
When a normal big hit occurs in the probability variation gaming state, the gaming state returns to the normal gaming state at that time. In addition, when a probability change jackpot occurs in the probability variation gaming state, after the jackpot game based on the probability variation jackpot is completed, the probability change gaming state is changed again.

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

  As shown in FIG. 13, a main control MPU (Micro Processing Unit) 51 is mounted on the main control board 50. The main control MPU 51 includes a main control ROM 52 and a main control work RAM 53. The main control MPU 51 determines the jackpot number, counts the number of jackpots, determines the type of jackpot, changes the jackpot probability, commands to start variation, commands to select variation and performance patterns, counts the number of rotations of special symbols (number of variations), Necessary for the progress of the game, such as measurement of fluctuation time, instruction to stop fluctuation, detection of winning, setting of number of winning balls, paying out of winning balls, counting of number of balls, detection of passing gates, detection of normal symbols Execute the process. The main control MPU 51 includes a backup power supply terminal VBB (not shown) and an NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) terminal (not shown).

  The main control ROM 52 includes a computer program for the main control MPU 51 to execute the above processes, a big hit value table 52a (FIG. 17) in which a big hit value to be referred to when making a big hit determination is set, and a main control board. A control command table in which a control command to be transmitted to each control board electrically connected to 50 is set is readable.

  The main control work RAM 53 stores the computer program read from the main control ROM 52, and can read and rewrite processing results, determination results, and the like generated when the main control MPU 51 executes the computer program. Store. Further, the main control RAM 53 detects that each winning opening switch and start opening switch are turned on, stores the number of winnings corresponding to each switch, and transmits it to the payout control MPU 61 of the payout control board 60. Further, the main control work RAM 53 receives backup power from a capacitor (not shown) when the power supplied to the pachinko machine 1 is cut off, and stores stored data such as the result of the probable big hit determination. Hold.

  The main control board 50 includes a first start port switch 21a for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 21, and a second start port switch 27a for detecting a game ball won in the second start port 22. The external terminal plate 503 is electrically connected. The main control MPU 51 transmits data such as the number of occurrences of jackpots, the number of winnings and the number of special symbol rotations (number of fluctuations) to the hall computer (not shown) via the external terminal board 503. Hall computers are located in pachinko hall management rooms.

  In addition, a symbol display board 96 is electrically connected to the main control board 50. On the symbol display board 96, a special symbol display device 31, a special symbol hold number display device 32, a normal symbol display device 33, and a normal symbol hold number display device 34 are mounted. The main control board 50 is electrically connected to the payout control board 60, the security relay terminal board 89, and the power supply board 94.

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

  Also, a payout relay terminal plate 97 is electrically connected to the payout control board 60, and a payout for driving a member for paying out the rented and winning balls to the upper tray 6 is connected to the payout relay terminal plate 97. A motor 38c, a front payout sensor 38a and a rear payout sensor 38b for detecting a game ball paid out by the payout motor 38c, and a front ball breakage detecting that there is no game ball payed out by the payout motor 38c The switch 38d and the rear bulb cut switch 38e are electrically connected. The payout control board 60 is equipped with a drive circuit 97a for driving the payout motor 38c. The drive circuit 97a, the payout motor 38c, and the like constitute the prize ball payout device 38. The prize ball payout device 38 has two outlets for paying out game balls. One outlet is provided with a front payout sensor 38a, and the other outlet is provided with a rear payout sensor 38b.

  A payout control MPU 61 is mounted on the payout control board 60. The payout control MPU 61 includes a payout control ROM 62 and a payout control work RAM 63. The payout control MPU 61 controls the drive circuit 97a in accordance with the payout control command transmitted from the main control MPU 51 to control payout of prize balls and rental balls. Also, the payout control MPU 61 detects changes in signals output from the front payout sensor 38a and the rear payout sensor 38b, and counts the number of prize balls and the number of balls that have been paid out.

  Furthermore, the payout control MPU 61 detects that the lower tray 7 is full of prize balls based on the fact that the lower tray full switch 7b is turned on, and stops the payout motor 38c. The number of winnings transmitted from the main control MPU 51 after the lower tray full switch 7b is switched is accumulated in the payout control RAM 63, the full state of the lower tray 7 is canceled, and the lower tray full switch 7b is turned off. Then, the operation of the payout motor 38c is restarted, and a winning ball corresponding to the number of winnings accumulated in the payout control RAM 63 is paid out.

  The payout control MPU 61 includes a backup power supply terminal VBB (not shown) and an NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) terminal (not shown). The payout control ROM 62 stores a computer program executed by the payout control MPU 61 so as to be readable. The payout control work RAM 63 stores the computer program read from the payout control ROM 62, and can read and rewrite processing results and determination results generated by the payout control MPU 61 executing the computer program. To store.

  Further, the payout control work RAM 63 stores the number of unpaid prize balls and the number of balls lent, and receives supply of backup power from a capacitor (not shown) when the power supplied to the pachinko machine 1 is shut off. Holds the number of unpaid prize balls and the number of balls lent. Further, a balance display board 504 on which a balance display section 6e (FIG. 1) is mounted is electrically connected to the payout control board 60 via a prepaid recording medium reader connection terminal board 78. The prepaid recording medium reader 100 (FIG. 1) is electrically connected to the prepaid recording medium reader terminal board 78.

  Further, the launch control board 4 includes a launch solenoid 4f that drives a launch device that launches a game ball, a ball feed solenoid 4g that drives a ball supply device that supplies the game ball to the launch position, and a rotation amount of the launch lever 4b. When the firing intensity electronic volume 4c for adjusting the launching intensity of the launching device 4 according to the touch sensor 4j for detecting that the player touches the launch lever 4b, and the touch sensor 4j are on. The firing switch 4e that is turned on by the rotation of the firing lever 4b and drives the firing solenoid 4f is electrically connected. The launch control board 4 is mounted with a drive circuit 4m for driving the launch solenoid 4f and a drive circuit 4n for driving the ball feed solenoid 4g.

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

Further, the panel relay terminal plate 37 includes a drive circuit 37a for driving the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 27b, a drive circuit 37b for driving the first big prize opening solenoid 24b, and a second big prize opening solenoid 25b. And a drive circuit 37c for driving the.
As shown in FIG. 14, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an effect control board 400. The effect control board 400 includes an image / audio control board 70, a panel LED relay terminal board 91, and an auxiliary effect drive board. 410 and the effect power supply board 90 are electrically connected. Each LED such as the left side decoration 36 and the right side decoration 37 provided on the game board 5 is electrically connected to the panel LED relay terminal board 91.

The effect display 30 is electrically connected to the image / sound control board 70 via the liquid crystal relay terminal board 30a. In addition, a board effect relay terminal board 92 is electrically connected to the audio / video control board 70, and the board effect relay terminal board 92 is connected to the right speaker 10 via a frame effect relay terminal board 93, The left speaker 11 and the lower speaker 12 are electrically connected.
Further, a frame LED drive board 66 is electrically connected to the image / sound control board 70, and an illumination effect switch 9 a is electrically connected to the frame LED drive board 66.

  To the auxiliary effect drive board 410, the auxiliary effect upper relay terminal plate 508, the auxiliary effect right relay terminal plate 68, and the auxiliary effect lower relay terminal plate 507 are electrically connected. The auxiliary terminal relay terminal plate 508 includes a kaleidoscope motor 43a that rotates the movable accessory 43, a kaleidoscope origin sensor 43b that detects that the movable accessory 43 has returned to the origin, and a right that drives the movable accessory 48. A dragon motor 48a, a right dragon origin sensor 48b that detects that the movable accessory 48 has returned to the origin, a left dragon motor 47a that drives the movable accessory 47, and a detection that the movable accessory 47 has returned to the origin. The left dragon origin sensor 47b is electrically connected.

A family crest motor 40b, a family crest position confirmation sensor 41d, a right lift motor 41f, and a right lift origin sensor 41n are electrically connected to the auxiliary effect right relay terminal board 68.
The auxiliary effect lower relay terminal plate 507 includes a left lift motor 42f, a left lift origin sensor 42n, a door right motor 45a for moving the right movable accessory 45 stored in the storage member 46, and a movable accessory 45. A door right origin sensor 45b for detecting return to the origin, a door left motor 44a for moving the left movable accessory 44 stored in the storage member 46, and detecting that the movable accessory 44 has returned to the origin. The door left origin sensor 44b is electrically connected.

  The auxiliary effect drive board 410 includes a drive circuit 411 for driving the right lift motor 41f and the left lift motor 42f, a drive circuit 412 for driving the kaleidoscope motor 43a, a right dragon motor 48a and a left dragon motor 47a. A drive circuit 413 for driving, a drive circuit 414 for driving the family crest motor 40b, and a drive circuit 415 for driving the door right motor 45a and the door left motor 44a are mounted.

  In addition, the power supply board 94 shown in FIG. 13 receives power supplied from the main power supply 98 (AC / 24V) from the main control board 50, the payout control board 60, the lending device connection terminal board 78, and the effect power supply board 90 ( 14). The effect power supply board 90 distributes the power supplied from the power supply board 94 to each board electrically connected to the effect power supply board 90.

  The power supply board 94 is equipped with a power control MPU 94b for switching the power supply mode between the normal power mode and the power saving mode. The power control MPU 94b performs control to switch from the normal power mode to the power saving mode when the game is not performed for a certain time or longer. Details of the control will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 15, an image / audio control board 70 includes an image / audio control MPU 71, an image processing LSI 76, an image / audio control ROM 72, an image data ROM 74, an image data ROM 75, a drive circuit 78, a sound source. An IC 80, a sound source data ROM 81, a surround IC 82, a volume setting circuit 83, a digital amplifier 84, and a digital amplifier 85 are mounted.

  The image / audio control MPU 71 is electrically connected to the sound source IC 80 and the sound volume setting circuit 83. The sound source ROM 81 is electrically connected to the sound source IC 80, and the sound source IC 80 is electrically connected to the surround IC 82. The sound source IC 80 and the surround IC 82 are electrically connected to the volume setting circuit 83, and the volume setting circuit 83 is electrically connected to the digital amplifiers 84 and 85. The digital amplifier 84 is electrically connected to the right speaker 10 and the left speaker 11 via the board surface effect relay terminal plate 92 and the frame portion effect relay terminal plate 93 (FIG. 14). The digital amplifier 85 is electrically connected to the lower speaker 12 via the board effect relay terminal plate 92 and the frame effect relay terminal plate 93.

  An image / audio control work RAM 73 is built in the image / audio control MPU 71, and a VRAM 77 is built in the image processing LSI 76. The image / audio control ROM 72 stores a computer program executed by the image / audio control MPU 71. The image / sound control work RAM 73 stores the computer program read out from the image / sound control ROM 72, reads out the processing results and determination results generated by the image / sound control MPU 71 executing the computer program, and the like. Store rewritable.

  The image processing LSI 76 includes a decoder that compresses / decompresses image data, a drawing engine that performs processing such as 3D polygon drawing, enlargement / reduction, and texture mapping based on moving image data created by the decoder, and a drawing engine A display engine that outputs digital RGB signals corresponding to the created image data to the drive circuit 78.

  The image data ROMs 74 and 75 store image data for displaying variation / effect patterns on the effect display 30. The image / audio control MPU 71 controls the image processing LSI 76 to display the fluctuation / effect pattern on the effect display 30 based on the effect control signal transmitted from the main control MPU 51, and music and effects from the speakers 10 to 12. The sound source IC 80 is controlled to output sound or the like. The volume setting circuit 83 is provided with a volume adjustment knob. When a pachinko hall employee rotates the volume adjustment knob, the input levels of the digital amplifiers 84 and 85 are adjusted, and the speakers 10 to 12 are adjusted. The volume of is adjusted.

  Based on the signal output from the illuminated effect switch 9a, the image / audio control MPU 71 determines whether or not the effect button 9 has been pressed within the effective time. Furthermore, when receiving the effect instruction command (effect control signal) transmitted from the main control MPU 51 via the effect control board 400, the image / audio control MPU 71 determines the variation / effect pattern by lottery. The image / audio control MPU 71 instructs the image processing LSI 76 to read the image data corresponding to the determined variation / effect pattern from the image data ROMs 74 and 75.

  Then, the image processing LSI 76 reads the image data corresponding to the variation / effect pattern designation command from the image data ROMs 74 and 75 in accordance with the instruction from the image / audio control MPU 71. Then, the image processing LSI 76 compresses / decompresses the image data read from the image data ROMs 74 and 75 by the decoder, processes the compressed / decompressed image data by the drawing engine, and outputs RGB signals corresponding to the processed image data. Output to the drive circuit 78. The drive circuit 78 drives the effect display device 30 based on the digital RGB signal output from the image processing LSI 76. Thereby, the effect display device 30 displays the change / effect pattern corresponding to the change / effect pattern designation command transmitted from the main control MPU 51.

  The audio data ROM 81 stores a plurality of, for example, 64 ADPCM (Aduptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) sound source data, and a plurality of song data and sound effect data associated with fluctuation / effect patterns displayed by the effect indicator 30. ing. Here, the ADPCM sound source data is sound data obtained by sampling and digitizing a single sound consisting of sounds of instruments such as drums and keyboards, human voices and imitation sounds. The sound source IC 80 is composed mainly of a microcomputer, and when a change / effect pattern designation command output from the image / audio control MPU 71 is input, the audio data from the audio data ROM 81 is input based on the control program stored in the internal ROM. The data is read one by one, the read audio data is reproduced by the ADPCM method according to a predetermined frequency, volume and panpot (sound image localization), and the reproduced digital signal is output to the surround IC 82.

  The surround IC 82 converts the input digital signal into a digital signal for producing a surround effect, converts the converted digital signal into an analog signal, and outputs the analog signal to the volume setting circuit 83. The volume setting circuit 83 sets the digital signal input from the surround IC 82 to the input level adjusted by the volume adjustment knob, and outputs it to the digital amplifier 84. Then, the digital amplifier 84 drives the speakers 10 and 11, and the speakers 10 and 11 output the mid-high range sound among the sounds corresponding to the variation / effect pattern designation command output from the image / audio control MPU 71. .

  In addition, the sound source IC 80 outputs a digital signal for the mid-low range to the volume setting circuit 83. The volume setting circuit 83 sets the digital signal input from the sound source IC 80 to the input level set by the control of the image / audio control MPU 71, and outputs it to the digital amplifier 85. Then, the digital amplifier 85 drives the speaker 12, and outputs the sound in the middle / low range among the sounds corresponding to the variation / effect pattern designation command output from the image / audio control MPU 71.

  As described above, the speakers 10 to 12 are multi-amplifier driven by the two digital amplifiers 84 and 85, the right speaker 10 and the left speaker 11 reproduce a high tone, and the lower speaker 12 is a medium / low tone including a frequency band of words. Play. In this embodiment, the reproducible frequency band of the right speaker 10 and the left speaker 11 and the lower speaker 12 is 20 to 24 kHz, and the cutoff frequency between the right speaker 10 and the left speaker 11 and the lower speaker 12 is 2 kHz. It is.

  As described above, the audio / video control MPU 71 displays the variation / effect pattern on the effect display 30 in accordance with the change / effect pattern designation command transmitted from the main control MPU 51, and music corresponding to the variation / effect pattern. Alternatively, sound effects are output from the speakers 10 to 12. That is, the image / audio control MPU 71 controls the image and sound.

  An effect control MPU 401 is mounted on the effect control board 400. The effect control MPU 401 includes an effect control ROM 402 and an effect control work RAM 403. In the effect control ROM 402, a computer program for operating each movable accessory such as the movable accessory 40 in a predetermined operation pattern, and each LED connected to the panel LED relay terminal board 91 are lit in a predetermined blinking pattern. A computer program or the like is stored. The effect control work RAM 403 stores the computer program read from the effect control ROM 402, and can read and rewrite processing results and determination results generated by the effect control MPU 401 executing the computer program. Store.

  The effect control MPU 401 outputs a drive command to the drive circuits 411 to 415 according to the change / effect pattern designation command transmitted from the image / audio control MPU 71 to drive each motor, and each movable combination such as the movable combination 40 An object is operated in a predetermined operation pattern. Further, the effect control MPU 401 turns on each LED connected to the panel LED relay terminal board 91 in a predetermined blinking pattern in accordance with the change / effect pattern designation command transmitted from the image / audio control MPU 71.

[Main random numbers used in games]
Next, main random numbers used in the game will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of random numbers used in the game.

  The hit determination random number R1 is a random number used when the main control MPU 51 performs a hit determination of a normal symbol. In this embodiment, there are 197 values of 0 to 196. The hit determination initial value random number R2 is a random number for randomly determining the initial value of the hit determination random number R1. In this embodiment, there are 197 values of 0 to 196 which are the same as the hit determination random number R1. When the hit determination random number R1 makes one round, the value of the hit determination initial value random number R2 counted at that time is determined as the initial value of the hit determination random number R1. In other words, the initial value of the hit determination random number R1 is randomly determined and the periodicity of the initial value of the hit determination random number R1 is eliminated. It is configured so that symbol hits do not occur.

  The big hit determination random number R3 is a random number used when the main control MPU 51 makes a big hit determination of a special symbol, and in this embodiment, there are 1597 types of 0 to 1596. The big hit determination initial value random number R4 is a random number for randomly determining the initial value of the big hit determination random number R3, and in this embodiment, there are 1597 kinds of 0 to 1596 which are the same as the big hit determination random number R3. When the big hit determination random number R3 makes one round, the value of the big hit determination initial value random number R4 counted at that time is determined as the initial value of the big hit determination random number R3. That is, the initial value of the big hit determination random number R3 is randomly determined to eliminate the periodicity of the initial value of the big hit determination random number R3. It is configured not to generate a jackpot of symbols.

  The jackpot symbol random number R5 is a random number used when the video / audio control MPU 71 determines a jackpot symbol. In this embodiment, there are 100 random numbers from 0 to 99. The jackpot symbol initial value random number R6 is a random number for randomly determining the initial value of the jackpot symbol random number R5, and in this embodiment, there are 100 patterns of 0 to 99 which are the same as the jackpot symbol random number R5. When the jackpot symbol random number R5 makes one round, the value of the jackpot symbol initial value random number R6 counted at that time is determined as the initial value of the jackpot symbol random number R5. In other words, the initial value of the jackpot symbol random number R5 is randomly determined to eliminate the periodicity of the initial value of the jackpot symbol random number R5, thereby specifying by the fraud using the periodicity of the initial value of the jackpot symbol random number R5. The jackpot symbol is not selected.

The reach selection random number R7 is a random number used by the image / audio control MPU 71 to determine whether or not to select a variation / effect pattern including reach variation when the result of the big hit determination is a loss. In this embodiment, the reach selection random number R7 is 239 from 0 to 238.
The first variation group selection random number R8 and the second variation group selection random number R9 are random numbers used by the image / audio control MPU 71 to narrow down variation / effect patterns. In this embodiment, the first variation group selection random number R8 is 241 from 0 to 240, and the second variation group selection random number R9 is 199 from 0 to 198. The variation / effect pattern selection random number R10 is a random number used for determining the final variation / effect pattern from the variations / effect patterns narrowed down by the second variation group selection random number R9. In this embodiment, the variation / effect pattern selection random number R10 is 251 from 0 to 250.

Each of the random numbers described above is realized by a random number counter that counts one from the minimum value 0 to a predetermined maximum value, and the count value of the random number counter is treated as a random number. The random number counter increments by 1 every cycle (for example, 2 ms) in which the main control MPU 51 executes the main program, and returns to 0 when the maximum value is exceeded. The random number generated from the big hit determination random number counter when the game ball wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22 is stored in the main control work RAM 53.
In addition to the above-described soft random number method using a random number counter, each random number can also be generated using a hard random number method using a random number generation circuit such as a random number generation IC.

[Big hit value table]
Next, the configuration of the jackpot value table stored in the main control ROM 52 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The jackpot value table 52a is a table that stores jackpot values that are referred to when the main control MPU 51 makes a jackpot determination. The jackpot value table 52a is set separately for the case where the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the case where the probability changing gaming state is set, and the jackpot value table is set with more jackpot values than the normal gaming state. The jackpot value is selected from 0 to 1596 random numbers for the jackpot determination random number R1.

  The main control MPU 51 obtains the jackpot determination random number R1 stored in the main control work RAM 53 and the jackpot value set in the jackpot value table 52a when it is time to display the variation of the special symbol. In comparison, if there is a matching jackpot value, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it does not exist, it is determined to be lost.

  In this embodiment, a total of four jackpot values are set in the normal gaming state, and a total of 35 jackpot values are set in the probability variation gaming state. In other words, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is set to be 8.75 times higher in the probability variation gaming state than in the normal gaming state.

[Variation / Direction Pattern Table]
Next, the configuration of the variation / effect pattern table stored in the image / audio control ROM 72 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18B is an explanatory diagram showing types of variation / effect patterns.

  The fluctuation / effect pattern table 72a stores a plurality of change / effect patterns selected by the image / audio control MPU 71 so as to be readable. In the fluctuation / effect pattern table 72a, the big hit fluctuation / effect patterns 1 to 311 that can be selected when the result of the big hit determination by the main control MPU 51 is the big hit, and the result of the big hit determination by the main control MPU 51 are displayed. Loss variation / effect patterns 1 to 109 that can be selected in the case of a loss are stored.

  When receiving the effect instruction command from the main control MPU 51, the image and sound control MPU 71 is based on the jackpot determination result, the special symbol hold number and each random number transmitted from the main control MPU 51, and each random number selected by itself. The variation / effect pattern is determined, and the determined variation / effect pattern is read from the variation / effect pattern table 72a.

  As shown in FIG. 18B, the big hit fluctuation / effect pattern and the loss fluctuation / effect pattern include normal fluctuation A, normal fluctuation B,..., Normal reach A, normal reach B,. , Super Reach B, ... Variations and production patterns, Button production A, Button production B, ..., Reach notice A, Reach notice B, ... Jackpot notice A, Jackpot notice B, ... ·It is included.

[Variation / Direction Pattern Drawing Method]
Next, a variation / effect pattern lottery method will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory view showing a lottery method for variation / effect pattern.

  The jackpot determining random number R3 and the jackpot symbol random number R5 are acquired from the random control counters by the main control MPU 51 when the game ball wins the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22. The reach selection random number R7, the first variation group selection random number R8, the second variation group selection random number R9, and the variation / effect pattern selection random number R10 are displayed when the image / audio control MPU 71 starts the variation display of the special symbol. Get from each random number counter. The jackpot symbol random number R5 is used when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot.

  Big hit symbol random number R5 0-99, reach selection random number R7 0-238, first variation group selection random number R8 0-240, second variation group selection random number R9 0-198 and variation / effect pattern selection random number R10 0 to 250 are divided into a plurality of groups each having a predetermined number of random numbers as a group. In addition, one variation / effect pattern is associated with each group of the variation / effect pattern selection random number R10.

  If each group of the jackpot symbol random number R5 is the highest group and each group of the variation / direction pattern selection random number R10 is the lowest group, the following is determined depending on which group the random numbers acquired in the higher group belong to: The range of groups that can be selected at the lower level is narrowed down. Further, the lower the group, the more the group is subdivided. In other words, it is devised to prevent the player from getting bored by selecting different variation / effect patterns as much as possible according to the small differences in the game state. In this embodiment, 420 types of variation / effect patterns are prepared to be selectable.

  The main control MPU 51 makes a big hit determination when starting the special symbol variation display (A). Here, if it is determined that the jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number R5 is acquired (A). Here, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the acquired jackpot symbol random number, and the group to which the acquired jackpot symbol random number belongs is determined (a). Subsequently, a time determination is made as to whether or not the gaming state has changed in a short time (c). Further, when it is determined that the previous big hit determination is a loss, the skipping is performed by skipping.

Subsequently, a probability state determination is made as to whether or not the gaming state has changed to a probabilistic gaming state (D). Subsequently, the number of holds of the special symbol is determined from 0 to 4 (e). The main control MPU 51 transmits the jackpot determination result, the jackpot symbol random number, the time reduction determination result, the probability state determination result, and the hold number determination result to the image / audio control MPU 71.
The image / audio control MPU 71 obtains the reach selection random number R7 when the special symbol variation display is started (f). The number of groups of the reach selection random number R7 and the number of random values constituting each group are determined as a result of the jackpot determination (a), the group to which the jackpot design random number (a) belongs, the result of the time reduction determination (c), the probability state determination It depends on the combination of the result of (d) and the result of holding number judgment (e).

  For this reason, the image / audio control MPU 71 determines the result of the jackpot determination (A) transmitted from the main control MPU 51, the group to which the jackpot symbol random number (A) belongs, the result of the time reduction determination (C), the result of the probability state determination. The group to which the acquired reach selection random number R7 belongs is determined based on (d) and the result (e) of the pending number determination. Subsequently, the first variation group selection random number R8 is acquired (G), and the group to which the acquired first variation group selection random number R8 belongs is determined. Subsequently, the second variable group selection random number R9 is acquired (K), and the group to which the acquired second variable group selection random number R9 belongs is determined. Subsequently, the variation / effect pattern selection random number R10 is acquired (K), and the group to which the acquired variation / effect pattern selection random number belongs is determined. Then, the variation / effect pattern associated with the determined group is determined (e).

[Contents stored when special symbol hold occurs]
Next, the contents stored in the hold table of the image / sound control work RAM 73 when the special symbol hold occurs will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 20A is an explanatory view showing the stored contents of the hold table 73a, and FIG. 20B is an explanatory view showing a state in which the storage order of the data stored in the hold table 73a has been raised.

  Note that the hold table is provided for each of the first start port 21 and the second start port 22, but here, the hold table for the first start port 21 will be described as a representative. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the upper limit of the number of special symbol reservations for the first start port 21 and the second start port 22 is four.

  If the game ball wins the first starting port 21 while the special symbol is variably displayed, the big hit determination random number R3, the big hit symbol random number R5 obtained from each random number counter, the short time determination result, the probability state determination result, the hold The number determination result, the reach selection random number R7 and the first variation group selection random number R8 are stored in the corresponding holding order in the holding table 73a. For example, when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the game ball wins the first starting port 21 when the special symbol holding number U is 1, each random number and the storage area of the holding rank second in the holding table 73a The determination result is stored. That is, each random number is stored in the holding ranks 1 to 4 in the winning order of the first start port 21. In the illustrated example, each random number stored in the holding order No. 1 is the oldest in terms of time, and each random number stored in the holding order No. 4 is the latest.

Then, at the timing when the special symbol starts to display the variation display, the second variation group selection random number R9 and the variation / effect pattern selection random number R10 obtained from each random number counter are stored in the storage area of the retention order No. 1 in the retention table 73a. The
Since the big hit determination is performed based on the big hit determination random number R5 stored in No. 1 of the holding order at the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol, it is acquired when the game ball wins the first start port 21. The jackpot symbol random number R5 and the reach selection random number R7 are stored in the holding table 73a. However, when the result of the jackpot determination performed later is a loss, these random numbers are used for determining the variation / effect pattern. I can't.

  In the example shown in FIG. 20A, the big hit determination random number 7, the big hit symbol random number 23, the reach selection random number 109, and the first variation group selection random number 201 are stored in the second holding order in the holding table 73a. At this stage, since the variation display of the special symbol corresponding to the first holding order is not completed, the second changing group selection random number and the variation / effect pattern selecting random number are not stored in the second holding order. When the special symbol variation display corresponding to the first hold order is finished, the hold order of each stored data is incremented by one as shown in FIG. Then, the second variation group selection random number 65 and the variation / effect pattern selection random number 103 are stored in the first holding order. The variation / effect pattern corresponding to the variation / effect pattern selection random number 103 is the jackpot variation / effect pattern 244.

[Contents of image data ROM]
Next, main contents stored in the image data ROMs 74 and 75 (FIG. 15) mounted on the image / sound control board 70 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 21A is an explanatory diagram showing main contents stored in the image data ROM 74 shown in FIG. 15, and FIG. 21B is an explanatory diagram showing main contents stored in the image data ROM 75.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, in the image data ROM 74, the big hit variation / effect pattern data 74a, the loss variation / effect pattern data 74b, the big hit symbol data 74c, the lost symbol data 74d, the button effect data 74e, the reach notice data. 74f, jackpot notice data 74g, and the like are stored.

  The jackpot fluctuation / effect pattern data 74a is image data for displaying the jackpot fluctuation / effect patterns 1 to 311 stored in the fluctuation / effect pattern table 72a (FIG. 18A) on the effect display 30. The loss variation / effect pattern data 74 b is image data for displaying the loss change / effect patterns 1 to 109 stored in the change / effect pattern table 72 a on the effect display 30. The jackpot symbol data 74c is image data for confirming and displaying the jackpot symbol on the effect display 30. The lost symbol data 74d is image data for confirming and displaying the lost symbol on the effect display 30.

  The button effect data 74e is image data for displaying a button effect image on the effect indicator 30. The reach notice data 74 f is image data for displaying the reach notice image on the effect display 30, and the big hit notice data 74 g is image data for displaying the big hit notice image on the effect display 30.

  As shown in FIG. 21B, the image data ROM 75 stores big hit effect data 75a, big hit game effect data 75b, customer waiting image data 75c, error notification data 75d, and the like. The big hit effect data 75a is image data for displaying on the effect display 30 an image indicating that a big hit has occurred when the special symbol variation display is stopped and the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed. The big hit game data 75b is image data for displaying an effect image during the big hit game on the effect display 30. The customer waiting image data 75c is image data for displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 30 in a so-called customer waiting state in which the special symbol is not variably displayed and the game ball is not being fired. . The error notification data 75d is image data for displaying on the effect display 30 an image indicating the occurrence of a ball breakage, ball clogging, prize ball payout abnormality, or the like, or the occurrence of an illegal act using magnetism. .

[Main game flow]
Next, the main flow of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Main processing executed by main control MPU)
First, the flow of main processes executed by the main control MPU 51 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by the main control MPU 51 when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the main control MPU 51 during the game. In the following description, a process step executed by each MPU is abbreviated as S.

  The main control MPU 51 determines whether or not the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on (S1 in FIG. 22), and when it is determined that the power is turned on (S1: Yes), executes a security check (S2) and stacks. The pointer is initialized (S3). Subsequently, an interrupt mode is set (S4), and access to the main control work RAM 53 is permitted (S5). Subsequently, the peripheral devices of the main control MPU 51 are initialized (S6), and it is determined whether or not the RAM deletion switch 94a (FIG. 13) for deleting the backup data of the main control work RAM 53 is turned on (S7). .

  If it is determined that the data is on (S7: Yes), the data stored in all storage areas of the main control work RAM 53 is erased (S8). Whether or not the RAM erase switch 94a is turned on is determined only once after the power is turned on and not thereafter. Subsequently, the main control work RAM 53 is initialized (S9), and a command for setting the effect control board 400 to the power-on state is transmitted to the effect control board 400 (S10).

  If it is determined in S7 that the RAM erase switch 94a is not turned on (S7: No), it is determined whether or not power-off occurrence information indicating that the power has been cut off due to a power failure is stored (S11). ), If it is determined that it is stored (S11: Yes), a checksum is calculated (S12). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the checksum stored when the power is turned off matches the checksum calculated in S7, that is, whether or not the checksum is normal (S13). If this is the case (S13: Yes), the initial value upon power restoration is set in the main control work RAM 53 (S14).

  Subsequently, a command for returning the effect control board 400 to the gaming state at the time of power restoration is transmitted to the effect control board 400 (S15), and a payout control start command is transmitted to the payout control board 60 (S16). Thereby, the game at the time of power-off is restarted, and when an unpaid prize ball remains, the unpaid prize ball is paid out. Subsequently, an interrupt is set and the interrupt is permitted (S17), and the process proceeds to game control.

  When the main control MPU 51 shifts to game control, the game start process (S100 in FIG. 23), the special symbol game process (S200), the special electric accessory game process (S300), the normal symbol game process (S400), and the normal electric motor An accessory game process (S500) is executed.

[Game start processing]
Next, the flow of the game start process executed by the main control MPU 51 in S100 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game start process executed by the main control MPU 51, and FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the continuation of the game start process shown in FIG.

  The main control MPU 51 transmits the command stored in the command transmission buffer to the audio / video control board 70, the effect control board 400, and the payout control board 60 (S101 in FIG. 24). Subsequently, information of each switch such as the first start port switch 21a and the second start port switch 27a electrically connected to the main control board 50 other than the RAM erase switch 94a is read (S102).

  Subsequently, the state of each read switch is determined, and the determination result is stored in the main control work RAM 53 as switch detection information (S103). For example, when using a switch whose output voltage changes from high level to low level when a game ball is detected (for example, a through-type proximity switch), it is determined that the output voltage has changed from high level to low level. The determination result is stored in the main control work RAM 53 as switch detection information (for example, binary data 1).

  Subsequently, among the random numbers shown in FIG. 16, 1 is added to each random number used by the main control MPU 51 to be updated (S104). Subsequently, the switch detection information stored in the main control work RAM 53 in the previous S103 is referred to and it is determined whether or not a winning is detected (S105). If it is determined that a winning is detected (S105: Yes), the switch detection information is stored in the main control work RAM 53 as winning detection information (S106). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning detection information stored in S106 is 0 (S107). If it is determined that it is not 0 (S107: No), a command for storing a command to be transmitted to the payout control board 60 A prize ball number command for paying out the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning detection information is stored in the transmission buffer (S108). For example, if it is determined that one piece of winning detection information for paying out five prize balls is stored (S107: No), a command transmission buffer is used for commanding the number of prize balls for instructing five prize balls to be paid out. (S108).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is a game ball to be paid out, that is, whether or not the ball is out of play (S109). This determination is made based on whether or not a ball-out condition command is received from the payout control board 60. Here, when it is determined that the ball is out of state (S109: Yes), the ball transmission abnormality command is stored in the command transmission buffer for storing the command to be transmitted to the effect control board 400 (S110), When it is determined that the ball is not in a cut state (S109: No), a normal ball cut command is stored in the command transmission buffer (S111).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the lower tray 7 is full of prize balls (S112). This determination is made based on whether or not a lower tray full signal is received from the lower tray full switch 7b (FIG. 13) via the dispensing control board 60. If it is determined that the base plate 7 is full (S112: Yes), the base plate full error command is stored in the command transmission buffer for storing a command to be transmitted to the image / audio control MPU 71 (S113). . If it is determined in S112 that the lower tray 7 is not full (S112: No), the lower base full command is stored in the command transmission buffer (S114).

  The lower tray full command, the lower full tray command, and the full winning prize command are transmitted to the image / audio control MPU 71 via the effect control board 400 in S101 and further to the payout control MPU 61. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the door (glass frame set 3) or the frame (front frame set 2) is in an open state (S117 in FIG. 25). This determination is made based on whether a door / frame opening command is received from the payout control board 60. If it is determined that the door or frame is open (S117: Yes), the door / frame open command is stored in the command transmission buffer (S118), and it is determined that the frame or door is not open. In this case (S117: No), the door / frame closed state command is stored in the command transmission buffer (S119).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a prize ball is in an abnormal state, such as a state where there is no prize ball to be paid out, or a situation where a prize ball cannot be paid out due to a ball jam (S120). This determination is made based on whether or not a ball-out command is received from the payout control board 60. If it is determined that the prize ball is abnormal (S120: Yes), the prize ball abnormality command is stored in the command transmission buffer (S121), and if it is determined that the prize ball is not abnormal (S120: No). ), The winning ball normal command is stored (S122). Subsequently, the process proceeds to special symbol game processing.

[Special design game processing]
Next, the flow of the special symbol game process executed by the main control MPU 51 in S200 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special symbol game process executed by the main control MPU 51, and FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the continuation of the special symbol game process shown in FIG. Here, a special symbol game process when a game ball wins the first start port 21 will be described.

  The main control MPU 51 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 21 (S201 in FIG. 26). If it is determined that the game has won (S201: Yes), the special symbol hold number U1 is 4. It is determined whether it is less than the number (S202). If it is determined that the number is less than four (S202: Yes), the jackpot determination random number R3 and the jackpot symbol random number R5 are acquired from each random number counter and stored in the main control work RAM 53 (S203). ). Subsequently, 1 is added to the special symbol holding number U (S204).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the first variable winning device 24 or the second variable winning device 25 (FIG. 9A) is in operation, that is, whether or not a big hit game is in operation (S205). If it is determined that it is not (S205: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol display device 31 (FIG. 9B) is changing the special symbol (S206). If it is determined that the special symbol is not changing (S206: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol holding number U1 is 0 (S207).

  Here, when it is determined that the special symbol holding number U1 is not 0 (S207: No), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation gaming state (S208), and it is determined that the probability variation gaming state is present. (S208: Yes), the jackpot determination of the probability variation gaming state is performed (S209). That is, the jackpot determination random number acquired in the previous S203 is compared with the jackpot value set in the probability variation gaming state of the jackpot value table 52a (FIG. 17), and there is a jackpot value that matches the jackpot determination random number. If it is determined to be a big hit, if it does not exist, it is determined to be lost. For example, if the big hit determination random number is 7, there is a big hit value 7 corresponding to the big hit determination random number, so it is determined that it is a big hit, and if the big hit determination random number is 8, there is no big hit value matching it. Judge as lost.

  If it is determined in S208 that the game state is not the probability change game state (S208: No), a big hit determination in the normal game state is performed (S210). That is, the jackpot determination random number acquired in the previous S203 is compared with the jackpot value set in the normal gaming state of the jackpot value table 52a (FIG. 17), and there is a jackpot value that matches the jackpot determination random number. If it is determined to be a big hit, if it does not exist, it is determined to be lost. For example, if the big hit determination random number is 71, it is determined that there is a big hit value 71 that matches it, so that it is determined as a big hit. If the big hit determination random number is 72, there is no big hit value that matches it. Judge as lost.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination in S209 or S210 is a big hit (S211). If it is determined that the big hit is made (S211: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a probable big hit (S212). For example, if the big hit random number that has been determined to be a big hit in S211 is a specific big hit random number, it is determined to be a promiscuous big hit (S212: Yes). The probability of determining the probability variation big hit can be arbitrarily set, such as 80% or 100%.

  Here, when it is determined that the probability variation big hit (S212: Yes), the probability variation big hit flag indicating that the probability variation big hit is determined is turned on (S213), and when it is determined that the probability variation big hit is not (S212: No), the probability variation is determined. A normal big hit flag indicating that it is not a big hit, that is, a normal big hit is turned on (S214). Subsequently, the probability variation gaming state is terminated (S215).

  Subsequently, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined by lottery (S216 in FIG. 27), and the variation time set in the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is set (S217). Subsequently, each random number acquired in the previous S203, each determination result such as jackpot determination and probability variation jackpot determination, and an effect instruction command are transmitted to the image / audio control MPU 71 (S218). The effect instruction command is a command for causing an effect to be generated by the LED and the speakers 10 to 12 arranged on the effect display 30 and the game board 5. Subsequently, the variation of the special symbol is started (S219).

  Subsequently, measurement of the variation time set in S217 is started (S220). This variation time is the time required from when the special symbol starts to change until it stops, and at the same time, the time required for the effect indicator 30 to start after the change / effect pattern is displayed. Subsequently, 1 is subtracted from the special symbol holding number U1 (S221).

  Then, when executing the special symbol game process in the next cycle, if it is determined that the special symbol is changing in S206 of FIG. 26 (S206: Yes), it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (FIG. 26). 27 (S222), if it is determined that the time has elapsed (S222: Yes), the variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol is stopped (S223). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed (S224). When it is determined that the big hit symbol is displayed (S224: Yes), the big hit game is started (S225).

[Special electric equipment game processing]
Next, the flow of the special electric accessory game process executed by the main control MPU 51 in S300 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special electric accessory game process executed by the main control MPU 51.

  Here, the case where the first big winning opening 24a is opened and closed will be described. Also, a round from the opening of the first grand prize winning opening 24a to the closing is defined as one round, and a game from the start of the first round to the end of the final round is referred to as a big hit game. The maximum number of winnings that can be won in the first big winning opening 24a per round is nine, and the maximum opening time that can be opened in the first big winning opening 24a per round is 30 seconds. Furthermore, the maximum number of rounds that can be executed is 16 rounds.

  The main control MPU 51 determines whether or not the probability variation big hit flag or the normal big hit flag indicating the result of the probability variation big hit determination is on (S301), and if it is determined to be on (S301: Yes), the probability variation big hit flag is determined. The big hit flag or the normal big hit flag is turned off (S302). Subsequently, the executable round number R is set to 16 (S303), and 1 is subtracted from the round number R (S304). The round number R is transmitted to the image / audio control MPU 71.

  Subsequently, the winning number n to the first big winning opening 24a per round is reset to 0, and the opening time t of the first big winning opening 24a per round is set (S305). Subsequently, the first big prize opening solenoid 24b (FIG. 13) is driven to open the first big prize opening 24a (S306), and the measurement of the opening time t is started (S307). Subsequently, based on the change in the signal output from the first grand prize opening switch 24c (FIG. 13), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first big prize opening 24a (S308).

  Here, if it is determined that the game ball has won the first grand prize opening 24a (S308: Yes), 1 is added to the winning number n (S309). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning number n is 9 or more (S310). When it is determined that the winning number n is not 9 or more (S310: No), the opening time t is 30 seconds. Is determined (S311). Here, when it is determined that the opening time t has not reached 30 seconds (S311: No), the process proceeds to the next process.

  When the special electric accessory processing is executed in the next cycle, since the probability variation big hit flag or the normal big hit flag is turned off in the previous S302, in S301, the probability variation big hit flag or the normal big hit flag is not turned on. Determine (S301: No). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a round end flag indicating that the round has ended is turned on (S312). At this stage, since the round has not ended yet, the round end flag is not turned on. Determine (S312: No).

  Subsequently, S308 to S311, S301, and S312 are repeatedly executed. When it is determined in S310 that the winning number n is 9 or more (S310: Yes), the round end flag is turned on (S314). If it is determined in S311 that the opening time t has reached 30 seconds (S311: Yes), the round end flag is turned on (S314). In other words, the round ends when either the condition that the winning number n is 9 or more or the condition that the opening time t reaches 30 seconds is satisfied.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the number of rounds R has become 0 (S315). If it is determined that the number of rounds R has not become 0 (S315: No), the round end flag is set in S312 in the next cycle. It is determined that the jackpot game is ended (S312: Yes), and it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end flag indicating that the jackpot game has ended (S313). If it is determined in S315 that the number of rounds R has become 0 (S315: Yes), the big hit game end flag is turned on (S316), and it is determined whether or not the probability variable big hit flag is turned on (S317). If it is determined that the probability variation jackpot flag is on (S317: Yes), the gaming state is changed to latent probability variation (S318), and the jackpot flag is turned off (S319).

[Normal design game processing]
Next, the flow of the normal symbol game process executed by the main control MPU 51 in S400 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the flow of the normal symbol game process executed by the main control MPU 51, and FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the continuation of the normal symbol game process shown in FIG.

  The main control MPU 51 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 23 (S401 in FIG. 29). If it is determined that the game ball has passed (S401: Yes), the normal symbol holding number Q1 is less than four. It is determined whether or not there is (S402). If it is determined that the number is less than four (S402: Yes), the hit determination random number is acquired from the hit determination random number counter and stored in the main control work RAM 53 (S403). Subsequently, 1 is added to the normal symbol holding number Q1 (S404).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 27 (FIG. 7) is in operation (S405). If it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory 27 (FIG. 7) is not in operation (S405: No), the normal symbol display device 33 (FIG. 9). It is determined whether (b)) is changing the normal symbol (S406). If it is determined that the normal symbol is not fluctuating (S406: No), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hold count Q1 is 0 (S407).

  Here, when it is determined that the normal symbol holding number Q1 is not 0 (S407: No), a hit determination is performed (S408). That is, the hit determination random number obtained in the previous S403 is compared with the hit value set in the hit value table (not shown), and if there is a hit value that matches the hit determination random number, If it does not exist, it is determined to be lost. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the result of the hit determination is a win (S409). If it is determined that the hit is made (S409: Yes), a hit flag indicating that the hit is determined is turned on (S410). Subsequently, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined by lottery (S411).

  Subsequently, the variation time set in the variation pattern of the normal symbol determined in S411 is set (S412). Subsequently, each random number acquired in the previous S403, the result of the hit determination, and the effect instruction command are transmitted to the image / audio control MPU 71 (S413 in FIG. 30). The effect instruction command is a command for causing the normal symbol display device 33 to change the normal symbol. Subsequently, the variation of the normal symbol is started (S414), and the measurement of the variation time set in S412 is started (S415). Subsequently, 1 is subtracted from the normal symbol holding number Q1 (S416).

  Then, when the normal symbol game process is executed in the next cycle, if it is determined in S406 in FIG. 29 that the normal symbol is changing (S406: Yes), it is determined whether or not the change time has passed (FIG. 29). 30 (S417), when it is determined that the time has passed (S417: Yes), the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped (S418).

[Normal electric game game processing]
Next, the flow of the ordinary electric accessory game process executed by the main control MPU 51 in S500 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The main control MPU 51 determines whether or not the time t2 during which the normal electric accessory 27 opens the opening / closing blade piece 27c (FIG. 7) is being measured (S501), and when it is determined that the measurement is not being performed. (S501: No), it is determined whether or not the winning flag is on by executing S410 (FIG. 29) of the normal symbol game process (S502). Here, when it is determined that the hit flag is on (S502: Yes), the normal electric accessory solenoid 27b (FIG. 13) is operated to open the opening / closing blade piece 27c (S503). Subsequently, measurement of the time t2 during which the opening / closing blade piece 27c is opened is started (S504).

  When it is determined that the time t2 is being measured when executing the ordinary electric accessory game process in the next cycle (S501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the time t2 has reached 1 second (S505). ). Here, when it is determined that the time t2 has reached 1 second (S505: Yes), the operation of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 27b is stopped to close the opening / closing blade piece 27c (S506). Subsequently, the hit flag is turned off (S507).

[Production control]
Next, main processing (effect control) executed by the image / audio control MPU 71 during the game will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The image / audio control MPU 71 receives a command received by the main control MPU 51 (S600), image processing for displaying various images on the effect display 30 (S700), and various sounds from the speakers 10-12. The voice processing (S800) for outputting and the LED processing (S900) for controlling the lighting and extinction of various LEDs arranged in the front frame set 2, the game board 5, and the like are executed.

[Command reception processing]
Next, the flow of command reception processing executed by the image / audio control MPU 71 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The image / audio control MPU 71 determines whether or not the command transmitted by the main control MPU 51 has been received (S601). If it is determined that the command has been received (S601: Yes), the received command is used for image / audio control. The data is stored in the work RAM 73 (S602). Subsequently, the type and contents of the command stored in the image / sound control work RAM 73 are analyzed (S603), and the analysis result is stored in the image / sound control work RAM 73 (S604).

[Image processing]
Next, the flow of image processing executed by the image / audio control MPU 71 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The MPU 71 for image and sound control determines whether or not the effect display 30 is variably displaying the effect symbol (S701), and when it is determined that the effect indicator 30 is not variably displaying the effect symbol (S701: No). ) Based on the analysis result stored in the audio / video control work RAM 73 in S604 of the previous command processing, it is determined whether or not the command transmitted by the main control MPU 51 is an effect instruction command (S702). Here, when it is determined that the command transmitted by the main control MPU 51 is an effect instruction command (S702: Yes), the reach selection random number R7 and the first variation group selection random number R8 are obtained from the random number counter, respectively. Is stored in the image / audio control work RAM 73 (S703).

  Subsequently, as a result of each determination such as the jackpot determination transmitted from the main control MPU 51, the variation time and each random number, the reach selection random number R7 and the first variation group selection random number R8 stored in the image sound control work RAM 73 in S703. Based on the above, a variation / effect pattern is determined (S704). Subsequently, the variation time of the effect symbol in the determined variation / effect pattern is set (S705), the image processing LSI 76 is controlled, and the variation / effect pattern determined in S704 is displayed on the effect display 30 (S706). Subsequently, the measurement of the variation time set in S705 is started (S707), and the probability variation big hit suggestion process is executed (S708).

  Then, when the image processing is executed in the next cycle, it is determined whether or not the effect symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S701). If it is determined that the effect symbol is being displayed (S701: Yes), the measurement is started in the previous S707. It is determined whether or not the changed time has elapsed (S715). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (S715: No), it is determined whether it is the timing for performing the button effect (S717). If it is determined that it is time to perform the button effect (S717: Yes), the button effect process is executed (S718).

  If it is determined in S717 that it is not time to perform a button effect (S717: No), it is determined whether it is time to reach (S719), and if it is determined that it is time to perform ( (S719: Yes), a reach effect is performed (S720). In S715, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S715: Yes), a big hit symbol or a lost symbol is fixedly displayed as a stop effect symbol (S716). If the variation / effect pattern determined in S704 does not include a button effect, a negative determination is made in S717. If the change / effect pattern determined in S704 does not include a reach, the determination is negative in S719. Judge and move to next process.

[Probability big hit suggestion processing]
Here, the probability variation suggestion processing executed by the image / audio control MPU 71 in S708 of the image processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The MPU 71 for video and audio control determines whether or not a big hit game is being played (S709), and if it is determined that a big hit game is being played (S709: Yes), is the current round number R being the eighth round? It is determined whether or not (S710). Here, when it is determined that the current round number R is the eighth round (S710: Yes), whether or not the big hit that has caused the big hit game is the probability variable big hit that occurred in the probability variable gaming state. (S711), and if it is determined that the probability variation big hit that occurred in the probability variation gaming state (S711: Yes), the suggestion image G1 (FIG. 11) is displayed on the effect display 30 (S712).

  In S711, if it is determined that the big hit that caused the big hit game is not the probability changed big hit that occurred in the probability variable gaming state (S711: No), the big hit that caused the big hit game to be executed. Is a normal big hit that occurred in the probability variation gaming state (S713), and if it is determined that the normal big hit occurred in the probability variation gaming state (S713: Yes), the suggestion image G2 is displayed on the effect display 30. (FIG. 36) is displayed (S714).

[Effect of the embodiment]
If the pachinko machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment is implemented, the game state is changed depending on at least the display contents of the effect display 30, the variation time, and the movement of the ordinary electric accessory 27 during the period when the game state is changed to the probability change game state. Does not suggest that the player has changed to a probable gaming state, but if a big hit occurs when the gaming state changes to a probable gaming state, it suggests that the big hit was a probable big hit It is possible to display the suggestion image G1 or the suggestion image G2 that suggests that it is usually a big hit at a predetermined timing.
Therefore, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine that makes it easy for the player to easily determine whether to stop or continue the game.

<Other embodiments>
(1) In the above-described embodiment, by displaying the suggestion image G1 representing a submarine submerged in the sea, it is determined that the player is a probable big hit that occurred when the game state is changed to the probable game state. However, it is also possible to display a clear message such as “probable big hit”.

(2) Further, in the above-described embodiment, by displaying the suggestion image G2 expressing the submarine that has surfaced on the sea, it is a normal big hit that occurred when the gaming state is changed to the probable gaming state However, a clear message such as “normal jackpot” may be displayed.

(3) The timing at which the effect display 30 displays the suggestion image G1 or the suggestion image G2 may be the timing at which the change of the effect symbol stops and the stop symbol is fixedly displayed, or after the jackpot game ends, It may be the timing when the rotation speed reaches a predetermined rotation speed. In addition, when the suggestion image G1 or the suggestion image G2 is displayed after the big hit game is ended, since time has passed since the big hit has occurred, “the previous big hit (which occurred earlier) was a probable big hit. It is desirable to display content that is easy to imagine, such as when the message image "" is displayed at the same time, suggesting the big hit that occurred.

1 .. Pachinko machine, 4a ... Launch handle (launch device), 5. Game board,
21..First start port, 22..Second start port, 23..Gate,
24 .. First variation winning device (first winning device),
24a ··· 1st grand prize opening (large prize opening), 27 · · Ordinary electric equipment (second prize winning device),
30..Direction display, 38 .... Prize ball payout device, G1, G2 .... Suggested image,
G3 ... Probability big hit symbol image, P ... game ball.

Claims (1)

A game board in which a falling area of game balls is formed;
A launcher that launches a game ball into the flow-down area;
A start opening provided in the game area;
A gate provided in the game area;
First and second random number generating means for generating a random number;
First random number obtaining means for obtaining a random number generated by the first random number generating means when a game ball launched by the launching device wins the start opening;
Jackpot judging means for judging whether the jackpot or lose based on the random number obtained by the first random number obtaining means;
Second random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number generated by the second random number generation means when the game ball launched by the launch device passes through the gate;
A hit determining means for determining whether the second random number acquisition means is a hit or a loss based on the random number acquired;
When a game ball launched by the launching device wins the start opening, a plurality of types of first images are displayed in a variable manner, and the determination result of the jackpot determination means is shown after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display. First image display means for confirming and displaying the first image;
A first winning device that opens and closes a big winning opening a plurality of times when the first image indicating that the determination result of the big hit determination means is a big win is displayed by the first image display means;
When the game ball fired by the launching device passes through the gate, a plurality of types of second images are variably displayed, and after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variability display, Second image display means for confirming and displaying the two images;
A second winning device that opens and closes a winning opening when a second image indicating that the determination result of the winning determination means is a winning is displayed by the second image display means;
A prize ball payout device for paying out a prize ball when a game ball wins the grand prize award or the prize opening;
The time required for the first image display means to display the first image showing the determination result of the jackpot determination means after the display of the first image of the plurality of types is changed, The winning device is a big hit game from the first opening of the big winning opening to the last closing, a gaming state having a high probability that the big hit determining means determines a big hit, a probability change gaming state, and the jackpot determining means Of the determination results, the big hit that the gaming state after the big hit game is finished changes to the probability variable gaming state is a positive big hit, and the gaming state after the big hit game is ended among the judgment results of the big hit determination means is the positive variation game. When the big hit that does not change to the state is defined as the normal big hit,
When the determination result of the big hit determining means is the probability variation big hit, the game state is the probability variation gaming state after the big hit game based on the probability variation big hit ends until the probability variable big hit or the normal big hit occurs. In a pachinko machine that changes to
During the period in which the gaming state is changing to the probability changing gaming state, the gaming state changes to the probability changing gaming state at least depending on the display content of the first image display means, the variation time, and the movement of the second winning device. However, if a big hit occurs when the game state is changed to the probability change gaming state, the player suggests whether the big hit is the probability change big hit or the normal big hit. Suggestion image display means for displaying an image at a predetermined timing;
A pachinko machine characterized by comprising

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