JP2014136106A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid a player's motivation for a game from becoming low.SOLUTION: A rush mode sets the number of continuation of a time shortening state to 100. In the rush mode, as game balls enter a second start pocket, probability that a small winning game is played in an advantageous open pattern is high. A chance mode sets the number of continuation of the time shortening state to 15. In the chance mode, as game balls enter the second start pocket, probability that a small winning game is played in an advantageous open pattern is low but exists. The respective chance mode and the rush mode are modes to be selected when a game is determined to be a kind of jackpot. Thus, since the chance mode is set when the game is determined to be a kind of jackpot, lowering of motivation for the game when the rush mode is not set is avoidable.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine in which it is determined whether or not a big hit is made when a game ball enters a start opening.

  There are pachinko machines of one type and two types mixed. This pachinko machine is equipped with a special start port, a variable special start port, a normal start port, and a special entrance device. If a game ball enters the special start port, is it the first big hit? It is determined whether or not, and if it is determined as the first jackpot, a first jackpot game is played. If an advantageous state is set when the first big hit game ends, the win game is played in a manner advantageous to the player. The hit game is to open the variable special start port, and is performed when it is determined that the game ball has hit the normal start port. When this winning game is performed in an advantageous manner for the player, a larger number of game balls are allowed to enter than when the advantageous state is not set at the variable special starting port.

  If a game ball enters the variable special start port in a hit game, it is determined whether or not to perform a special game. If it is determined to perform a special game, the special ball opening device is opened. A game is performed. The special entrance device has a specific area, and when a game ball that has entered the special entrance apparatus in a special game enters the specific area, the second big hit game is performed. If an advantageous state is set when the second big hit game ends, the win game is performed in an advantageous manner for the player. Therefore, the second big hit game is played with a reduced number of game balls. Increase the chances of getting it again.

JP 2010-131038 A

  In the case of the pachinko gaming machine, an advantageous state may not be set even though it is determined as the first big hit because the game ball enters the special start port. In this case, it is necessary to regain the first jackpot in the hope that an advantageous state will be set. The determination probability of the first jackpot is low, and it is not easy for the player to allocate the first jackpot itself. Therefore, if the advantageous state is not set despite the first big hit, the player is greatly discouraged and the player's willingness to play may be reduced.

The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention includes the following [1] special start port to [12] second game state selection means.
[1] The special start port determines whether or not the first big hit is made when a game ball enters, and the first start port 25 in FIG. 2 corresponds to the special start port.
[2] The first big hit game means performs the first big hit game when it is determined as the first big hit game, and step S63 in FIG. 12 corresponds to the first big hit game means.
[3] The special entrance device is operated between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter, and has a specific area that can be entered when a game ball enters. doing. The second special winning opening 38 in FIG. 2 corresponds to a special winning opening device, and the V winning opening 44 in FIG. 2 corresponds to a specific area.
[4] The distribution member is operated between a state in which the game balls that have entered the special entrance device are distributed to a specific area and a state in which the game balls are not distributed, and the distribution piece 45 in FIG. 2 corresponds to the distribution member. .
[5] The variable special start opening is operated between an open state where the game ball is easy to enter and a closed state where it is difficult to enter, and the special entrance device is opened when the game ball enters. It is determined whether or not to play a special game. The second starting port 27 in FIG. 2 corresponds to a variable special starting port, and the small hit game corresponds to a special game.
[6] It is determined whether or not the normal start port is a hit when a game ball enters, and reference numeral 23 in FIG. 2 corresponds to the normal start port.
[7] The hit game means performs a hit game in which the variable special start port is opened when it is determined to be a win, and the win game is more advantageous for the player than when the win state is not in the advantageous state. To do. Step S13 in FIG. 6 corresponds to a winning game means, and the short time state in which the value of the game mode counter MC is set to (1) or (2) corresponds to an advantageous state.
[8] The operation pattern setting means sets the operation pattern of the special entrance device and the sorting member in the special game when it is determined to perform the special game. The action pattern setting means sets the first action pattern with a first probability, and the second action for allowing the game ball to enter the specific area of the special entrance device more easily than the first action pattern. The pattern is set with a second probability that is lower than the first probability. Step S169 in FIG. 21 corresponds to operation pattern setting means. Open pattern 1 in FIG. 24 corresponds to the first operation pattern, and is set with a first probability (98%). Open pattern 2 in FIG. 25 corresponds to the second operation pattern, and is set with a second probability (2%).
[9] The special game means performs a special game by operating the special entrance device and the sorting member according to the operation pattern setting result, and step S65 in FIG. 12 corresponds to the special game means.
[10] The second big hit game means performs the second big hit game when the game ball enters the specific area. Step S184 in FIG. 23 and step S66 in FIG. 12 are the second big hit game means. Equivalent to.
[11] The first gaming state selection means sets the gaming state after the first jackpot game is ended as “first special gaming state in which the advantageous state is continued until the number of games reaches the first number” and “ The game number is selected from two or more including a “second special game state in which the advantageous state is continued until the number of games reaches a second number that is larger than the first number”. The probability that the special game is played in the second action pattern in one special game state is set to be smaller than the probability that the special game is not performed, and the second number is the second action in the second special game state. The number of times that the probability that the special game is played in the pattern is set larger than the probability that the special game is not performed is set. Step S90 in FIG. 14 corresponds to first gaming state selection means. The chance mode is equivalent to the first special gaming state, and the chance mode continuation count (15) corresponds to the first count. The rush mode corresponds to the second special gaming state, and the rush mode continuation count (100) corresponds to the second count. This number of continuations is when it is determined whether the game ball is a big hit by entering the special start opening and when it is determined whether the special game is executed by entering the variable special start opening The total number of both determinations corresponds to the number of games.
[12] The second game state selection means selects the game state after the second jackpot game is over from one or more including the second special game state, and step S112 in FIG. This corresponds to two game state selection means.

  The second special gaming state is a gaming state in which the advantageous state is continued until the number of games reaches the second number. This second number of times is set to a number that is larger than the probability that the special game is performed in the second operation pattern in the second special game state compared to the probability that the second game is not performed. In the state, there is a high possibility that the game ball will enter the specific area of the special entrance device in the special game of the second operation pattern. Therefore, it is possible for the player to play the game with strong expectation that the second big hit game will be performed by the game ball entering the specific area of the special entrance device. This second special game state is set as a setting target when it is determined as the first big hit because the game ball enters the special start port.

  The first special gaming state is a gaming state in which the advantageous state is continued until the number of games reaches a first number that is smaller than the second number. The first number of times is set to a number that is smaller than the probability that the special game is played in the second operation pattern in the first special game state compared to the probability that the first game is not performed. In the state, the possibility that the game ball enters the specific area of the special entrance device in the special game of the second operation pattern is lower than that in the second special game state. Therefore, it is possible for a player to play a game while expecting to some extent that the second big hit game is performed by the game ball entering the specific area of the special entrance device. This first special game state is set as a target of setting when it is determined as the first big hit because the game ball enters the special start port. That is, the first special game state may be set even if the second special game state is not set when it is determined that the first big hit is caused by the game ball entering the special start port. A decrease in the player's willingness to play when the second special gaming state is not set is avoided.

The figure which shows Example 1 (The figure which shows the external appearance of a pachinko game machine from diagonally forward) Figure showing the game board from the front Diagram showing electrical configuration Flow chart showing timer interrupt processing of main control circuit Figure showing a list of counters in the main control circuit Diagram showing normal process processing of main control circuit The figure which shows the hit judgment processing of the main control circuit A diagram showing a list of game modes The figure which shows the hit determination table of the main control circuit The figure which shows the normal symbol game processing of the main control circuit The figure which shows the hit judgment processing of the main control circuit Diagram showing special process processing of main control circuit The figure which shows the big hit judgment processing of the main control circuit The figure which shows the special start signal processing 1 of a main control circuit The figure which shows the big hit judgment table of the main control circuit The figure which shows the special design table of the main control circuit The figure which shows the special starting signal process 2 of a main control circuit The figure which shows the special symbol game process 1 of a main control circuit The figure which shows the game mode demotion process of the main control circuit The figure which shows the jackpot game process 1 of a main control circuit The figure which shows the special symbol game processing 2 of the main control circuit The figure which shows the open pattern table of a main control circuit The figure which shows the small hit game processing of the main control circuit The figure for demonstrating the opening pattern 1 The figure for demonstrating the opening pattern 2 The figure which shows the big hit game process 2 of a main control circuit Illustration to explain jackpot round 2 Flow chart showing timer interrupt processing of production control circuit The figure which shows the 1st start opening game process of an effect control circuit A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game The figure which shows the 2nd start opening game process of an effect control circuit Figure showing message video The figure which shows the game mode display process of an effect control circuit Figure showing message video Diagram for explaining the flow of the game The figure which shows Example 2 (FIG. 24 equivalent figure)

  As shown in FIG. 1, an outer frame 1 is installed on the island of Pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular tube shape in which each of the front surface and the rear surface is opened, and the outer frame 1 is mounted in front of the outer frame 1 with an inner frame 2 mounted thereon. A horizontally long rectangular upper plate 3 is attached to the inner frame 2, and the upper plate 4 is fixed to the upper plate 3. The upper plate 4 receives a game ball to be paid out as a prize, and has a container shape with an upper surface opened. A horizontally long rectangular lower plate 5 is mounted on the inner frame 2 below the upper plate 3, and a lower plate 6 is fixed to the lower plate 5. The lower plate 6 receives a game ball overflowing from the upper plate 4 and has a container shape whose upper surface is open.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a handle base 7 is fixed to the right end of the lower plate 5, and a firing handle 8 is attached to the handle base 7. The firing handle 8 is operated by a player with fingers from the front, and is rotatable about an axis oriented in the front-rear direction. A firing solenoid is fixed to the inner frame 2 behind the upper plate 4, and a ball striking rod 9 is connected to the output shaft of the firing solenoid. This firing solenoid corresponds to the driving source of the ball striking rod 9, and when the firing handle 8 is rotated clockwise from a predetermined firing stop position, a driving power is supplied to the firing solenoid, When 9 is driven, the game ball in the upper plate 4 is ejected from the upper plate 4. The striking force with which the striking ball 9 ejects the game ball from within the upper plate 4 is adjusted more strongly as the amount of operation in the clockwise direction with respect to the firing stop position of the firing handle 8 becomes larger. Is ejected from the upper plate 4 at a moment according to the amount of operation of the firing handle 8.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 10 is mounted on the inner frame 2 so as to be positioned above the upper plate 3. The front frame 10 is disposed in front of the inner frame 2, and a transparent circular glass window 11 is fixed to the front frame 10. A mesh-like speaker cover 12 is fixed to the front frame 10 at each of the upper left corner and the upper right corner, and a speaker 13 is fixed at the back of each of the speaker covers 12. The sound effect reproduced by each of 13 is emitted through the front speaker cover 12. A plurality of lamp covers 14 are fixed to the front frame 10 below the two speaker covers 12, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 15 (see FIG. 3) are positioned behind the plurality of lamp covers 14. Each of the plurality of lamp covers 14 is illuminated by lighting of the rear LED 15.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a vertical plate-like game board 16 is fixed to the inner frame 2. The game board 16 is arranged behind the front frame 10, and the glass window 11 of the front frame 10 covers the game board 16 so as to be visually recognizable from the front. An outer rail 17, an inner rail 18 and a ball stopper rubber 19 are fixed to the game board 16. Each of the outer rail 17 to the ball stopper rubber 19 is disposed in front of the game board 16, and each of the outer rail 17 and the inner rail 18 is formed of an arc-shaped metal plate. It is made of rubber that closes the gap between the rail 17 and the inner rail 18.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a launch passage 20 and a game area 21 are formed in the game board 16. The launch path 20 refers to an arc-shaped gap located between the outer rail 17 and the inner rail 18, and the game area 21 launches among the areas surrounded by the outer rail 17, the inner rail 18 and the ball stopper rubber 19. The remaining circular area excluding the passage 20 is referred to, and the game ball bounced by the hitting ball 9 is discharged into the game area 21 through the launch passage 20. A plurality of obstacle nails 22 are fixed in the game area 21, and a game ball released from the launch passage 20 into the game area 21 falls in the game area 21 while hitting the obstacle nail 22.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 16 has a normal start port 23 positioned in the game area 21. The normal start port 23 has an upper surface and a lower surface that are open, and is disposed at the right end in the game area 21 at the center in the vertical direction. The normal start port 23 protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 16, and the game ball is hit from the upper surface in a right-handed state of the game ball being fired aiming at the right half of the game area 21. The game ball is made non-passable in the left-handed state of the game ball that is allowed to pass through the lower surface and the game ball is launched aiming at the left half of the game area 21. A normal start port sensor 24 (see FIG. 3) composed of a proximity switch is fixed in the normal start port 23. When the game ball passes through the normal start port 23, the normal start port sensor 24 is used as a game ball. A normal start signal is output by detecting.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 16 has a first start port 25 fixed within the game area 21. The first start port 25 has a pocket shape with an upper surface opened, and is disposed at the lower end portion in the center in the left-right direction in the game area 21. The first starting port 25 protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 16 so that the game ball can be won from the upper surface in the left-handed state of the game ball, and the game ball is substantially left in the right-handed state of the game ball. It is not possible to win a prize. A first start port sensor 26 (see FIG. 3) composed of a proximity switch is fixed in the first start port 25. When a game ball wins the first start port 25, the first start port sensor 26 is fixed. When the start opening sensor 26 detects a game ball, the special start signal 1 is output.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a second start port 27 is fixed to the game board 16 in the game area 21. The second start port 27 has a box shape whose front surface is open, and is disposed below the first start port 25. A door 28 is attached to the second start port 27 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 29 directed in the left-right direction. The door 28 is connected to the output shaft of the start opening solenoid 30 (see FIG. 3). When the start opening solenoid 30 is in an electrically off state, the door 28 is in a vertically closed state, whereby the second start opening 27 is provided. The game ball closes in front of the game. The door 28 is rotated to the open state where the start opening solenoid 30 is horizontally turned forward when the starter solenoid 30 is electrically turned on. When the door 28 is opened, the game ball is left-handed and right-handed. By being fired, it is possible to win a prize in the second start opening 27 on the door 28. A second start port sensor 31 (see FIG. 3), which is a proximity switch, is fixed in the second start port 27. When a game ball wins the second start port 27, the second start port sensor 31 is fixed. When the start opening sensor 31 detects a game ball, the special start signal 2 is output.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol display 32 is fixed to the game board 16 on the right side of the normal start port 23. This normal symbol display 32 is formed by fixing one LED on the base plate. When the game ball passes through the normal start port 23, it is determined whether it is a hit or a miss. If determined, the LED of the normal symbol display 32 is turned on. The game of whether or not the LED of the normal symbol display 32 is turned on is referred to as a normal symbol game. In this normal symbol game, when the LED of the normal symbol display 32 is turned on, the hit game is started. In this winning game, the second starting port 27 is opened, and the second starting port 27 is closed except for the winning game, so that the game ball cannot be won.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 16 has a first special prize opening 33 fixed in the game area 21. The first special winning opening 33 has a horizontally long box shape with the front opening, and is arranged on the right side of the first starting opening 25. A door 34 is mounted on the first special prize opening 33 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 35 oriented in the left-right direction. The door 34 is connected to the output shaft of the first special prize opening solenoid 36 (see FIG. 3). When the first special prize opening solenoid 36 is electrically off, the door 34 is in a vertical closed state. As a result, the game ball closes the front of the first special winning opening 33 so that the winning is impossible. The door 34 is rotated in an open state in which the first special prize opening solenoid 36 is electrically turned on and falls horizontally forward. When the door 34 is open, a game ball is launched in a right-handed state. As a result, the player can ride on the door 34 and enter the first special winning opening 33, and the game ball is fired in a left-handed state, and the first special winning opening 33 cannot be won. A first special prize opening sensor 37 (see FIG. 3) including a proximity switch is fixed in the first special prize opening 33, and when a game ball has won a prize in the first special prize opening 33. The first special prize opening sensor 37 detects a game ball and outputs a special prize signal 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a second special prize opening 38 is fixed to the game board 16 in the game area 21. The second special winning opening 38 has a box shape whose right side surface is open, and is disposed at a lower position than the normal starting opening 23. The second special prize opening 38 protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 16, and the door 39 is mounted on the second special prize opening 38 so as to be rotatable around a shaft 40 oriented in the front-rear direction. ing. The door 39 is connected to the output shaft of the second special prize opening solenoid 41 (see FIG. 3). When the second special prize opening solenoid 41 is in an electrically off state, the door 39 is in a vertically closed state (solid line). As a result, the game ball closes the right side surface of the second special prize opening 38 so that the prize cannot be won. The door 39 rotates in an open state (see a two-dot chain line) that rises and slopes from left to right when the second special prize opening solenoid 41 is electrically on. When the game ball is fired in the right-handed state, it becomes possible to win a prize from the right side into the second special winning opening 38 along the door 39, and when the game ball is fired in the left-handed state, the second special It becomes impossible to win in the winning opening 38. A second special prize port sensor 42 (see FIG. 3) composed of a proximity switch is fixed in the second special prize slot 38, and when the game ball has won a prize in the second special prize slot 38. The second special prize opening sensor 42 detects a game ball and outputs a special prize signal 2.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an ordinary winning opening 43 and a V winning opening 44 are formed in the second special winning opening 38. Each of the normal winning port 43 and the V winning port 44 is a through-hole through which a game ball can pass, and is arranged side by side in the left-right direction. A distribution piece 45 is mounted in the second special prize opening 38 so as to be rotatable around a shaft 46 oriented in the front-rear direction, and the distribution piece 45 is connected to an output shaft of a distribution solenoid 47 (see FIG. 3). Has been. The distribution piece 45 is in a normal winning state (see the solid line) which covers the V winning opening 44 from the right side when the distribution solenoid 47 is in an electrically off state. A game ball won in the winning opening 38 is prohibited from winning in the V winning opening 44 and allowed to win in the normal winning opening 43. The distribution piece 45 rotates in a V winning state (see a two-dot chain line) that overlaps the normal winning opening 43 from the front when the distribution solenoid 47 is electrically on, and the second in the V winning state of the distributing piece 45. The game balls won in the special prize opening 38 are prohibited from winning in the normal prize opening 43 and allowed to enter the V prize opening 44. A V winning opening sensor 48 (see FIG. 3) including a proximity switch is fixed in the second special winning opening 38, and when a game ball wins the V winning opening 44, the V winning opening sensor 48 is used. Detects a game ball and outputs a V winning signal. The second special prize opening 38 is transparent, and the behavior of the distribution piece 45 to distribute the game balls to the normal prize opening 43 and the V prize opening 44 is made visible through the second special prize opening 38. .

  A prize ball payout device 49 is fixed behind the game board 16 as shown in FIG. This prize ball payout device 49 has a payout motor 50 (see FIG. 3) formed of a pulse motor, and the game ball is provided with a first start opening 25, a second start opening 27, and a first special winning opening 33. When winning in each of the second special winning openings 38, the rotating shaft of the payout motor 50 is rotated, so that a unit number of game balls are paid out as prizes in the upper plate 4.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a display base plate 51 is fixed to the game board 16 so as to be located in the game area 21. The display base plate 51 projects forward from the front surface of the game board 16, and a first symbol display 52 is fixed to the display base plate 51. This first symbol display 52 is composed of an 8-segment LED display, and when the game ball wins in the first start opening 25, it is determined whether it is a big hit or miss, and the miss If it is determined that the special symbol (0) is displayed on the first symbol display 52, the special symbol (1), the special symbol (2), and the special symbol (3) Either one is displayed. The game of which one of the special symbols (0) to (3) is displayed on the first symbol display 52 is referred to as a special symbol game 1, and the special symbol (0) is referred to as an off symbol, and the special symbol (1 ) Is called jackpot symbol 1, special symbol (2) is called jackpot symbol 2, and special symbol (3) is called jackpot symbol 3.

  When the first symbol display 52 displays each of the big hit symbol 1, the big hit symbol 2, and the big hit symbol 3 in the special symbol game 1, the big hit game 1 is started. The jackpot game 1 is composed of a plurality of jackpot rounds 1 in which the first special prize opening 33 is continuously opened, and each of the plurality of jackpot rounds 1 is placed in the first special prize slot 33. The process ends when a limited number of game balls have won or when the opening time of the first special winning opening 33 has reached the limit time.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a second symbol display 53 is fixed to the display base plate 51. This second symbol display 53 is composed of an 8-segment LED display, and when the game ball wins in the second start port 27, it is determined whether it is a small hit or a big hit, If it is determined to be a big hit, the special symbol (1), the special symbol (2) or the special symbol (3) is displayed on the second symbol display 53, and if it is determined to be a big hit, One of the special symbol (4) and the special symbol (5) is displayed on the second symbol display 53. The game of which one of the special symbols (1) to (5) is displayed on the second symbol display 53 is referred to as a special symbol game 2, and the special symbol (4) is referred to as a small hit symbol 1, and the special symbol. (5) is referred to as a small hit symbol 2.

  When the special symbol game 2 is displayed on the second symbol display 53, each of the big hit symbol 1 to the big bonus symbol 3 is displayed on the first symbol display 52, the special symbol game 1 is the big hit symbol 1 to the big hit symbol 3 The same big hit game 1 is started as when each is displayed, and when each of the small hit symbol 1 and the small hit symbol 2 is displayed in the special symbol game 2 on the second symbol display 53, the small hit game is displayed. Is started. In this small hit game, the second special winning opening 38 is opened in either the opening pattern 1 or the opening pattern 2 so that it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the V winning opening 44 in the opening pattern 1. In the opening pattern 2, the distributing piece 45 is operated so that the game ball can be easily won in the V winning opening 44. In this small hit game, when the game ball wins in the V winning opening 44, it is determined as a big hit, and when it is determined as a big hit, the big hit game 2 is started. This jackpot game 2 is composed of a plurality of jackpot rounds 2 in which the second special prize opening 38 is continuously opened, and each of the plurality of jackpot rounds 2 is placed in the second special prize slot 38. The process ends when a limit number of game balls have won or when the opening time of the second special winning opening 38 has reached the limit time.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a decorative symbol display 54 is fixed to the display base plate 51. The decorative symbol display 54 is composed of a color liquid crystal display having a larger display area than the normal symbol display 32, the first symbol display 52, and the second symbol display 53, respectively. When winning in the first start opening 25, an image of the decorative symbol game is displayed in the display area of the decorative symbol display 54. The video of the decorative symbol game is to display the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column in the variation state and the variation stop state in order, and while the image of the decorative symbol game is being displayed. A sound effect is output from each of the speakers 13 to produce a decorative design game image with sound, and each of the plurality of LED lights 15 blinks to produce a decorative design game image with light.

  The variation state of each symbol element in the left column to the right column is a state in which the type changes while the symbol element moves from top to bottom, and the variation in the type of each symbol element in the left column to the right column is (1) → (2) → (3) → (4) → (1)... In the variation stop state of each of the symbol elements in the left column to the right column, the movement display of the symbol element stops at the target position in the display area, and the change in the symbol element type is (1) (2) (3) (4 ), And the combination of the big hit and the off-set are set as the combinations in the variable stop state of the symbol elements in the left column to the right column. The jackpot combination is a combination in which the symbol elements in the left column to the right column are the same as each other, and the off combination is a combination in which the symbol elements in the left column to the right column are not the same. The symbol elements in the left column to the right column are combinations of disengagement when a disengaged symbol is displayed in the special symbol game 1, and each of the big hit symbol 1, the big hit symbol 2, and the big hit symbol 3 is displayed. Is a big hit combination.

  The main control circuit 60 of FIG. 3 controls the game contents of the normal symbol game, the hit game, the special symbol game 1, the big hit game 1, the special symbol game 2, the big hit game 2, and the small hit game, A ROM 62 and a RAM 63 are provided. A control program and control data are pre-recorded in the ROM 62 of the main control circuit 60, and the CPU 61 uses the RAM 63 as a work area and each of the normal symbol game to the small hit game according to the control program of the ROM 62 and the control data of the ROM 62 Control game content.

  3 includes a normal start signal from the normal start sensor 24, a special start signal 1 from the first start sensor 26, a special start signal 2 from the second start sensor 31, and a first special signal. The special prize signal 1 from the prize port sensor 37, the special prize signal 2 from the second special prize port sensor 42, and the V prize signal from the V prize port sensor 48 are output to the main control circuit 60, respectively. When the main control circuit 60 detects the special start signal 1, the special start signal 2, the special prize signal 1, and the special prize signal 2 through the input circuit 64, the main control circuit 60 sets a prize ball command.

  The solenoid circuit 65 of FIG. 3 operates the second start port 27 between the open state and the closed state in response to the disconnection of the start port solenoid 30, and the main control circuit 60 controls the solenoid circuit 65. The game content of the winning game is controlled by electrical control. The LED circuit 66 is operated between the lighting state and the non-lighting state by turning off the LED of the normal symbol display 32, and the main control circuit 60 is normally controlled by electrically controlling the LED circuit 66. Control the game content of the game. The solenoid circuit 67 operates the first special winning opening 33 between the open state and the closed state by cutting off the first special winning opening solenoid 36. The main control circuit 60 controls the solenoid circuit 67. The game content of the jackpot game 1 is controlled by electrical control.

  The solenoid circuit 68 of FIG. 3 operates the second special prize opening 38 between the open state and the closed state by cutting off the second special prize opening solenoid 41, and the main control circuit 60 is a solenoid. By electrically controlling the circuit 68, the game contents of the big hit game 2 and the small hit game are controlled. The solenoid circuit 69 operates the distribution piece 45 between the normal winning state and the V winning state by cutting off the distribution solenoid 47, and the main control circuit 60 can also electrically control the solenoid circuit 69. Control the game content of the small hit game.

  The LED circuit 70 in FIG. 3 switches between a lighting state and a light-off state by turning off each of the plurality of LEDs of the first symbol display 52, and the main control circuit 60 switches the LED circuit 70 to an electrical state. The content of the game of the special symbol game 1 is controlled by controlling it automatically. The LED circuit 71 switches between a lighting state and a light-off state by cutting off each of the plurality of LEDs of the second symbol display 53, and the main control circuit 60 electrically controls the LED circuit 71. By doing so, the game content of the special symbol game 2 is controlled.

  The payout control circuit 80 shown in FIG. 3 controls the payout operation of prize balls, and has a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. A control program and control data are recorded in advance in the ROM of the payout control circuit 80, and the CPU controls the payout operation of the game ball based on the ROM control program and the ROM control data using the RAM as a work area. The payout control circuit 80 receives a prize ball command from the main control circuit 60, and outputs a drive signal when the prize ball command is received. The motor circuit 81 receives a drive signal from the payout control circuit 80. When the drive signal is input, the motor circuit 81 pays out a unit number of prize balls into the upper plate 4 by driving the payout motor 50.

  The effect control circuit 90 of FIG. 3 sets the effect contents of the decorative symbol game, and has a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. A control program and control data are recorded in advance in the ROM of the effect control circuit 90, and the CPU sets the effect contents of the decorative symbol game based on the ROM control program and the ROM control data using the RAM as a work area.

  The display control circuit 100 in FIG. 3 electrically controls the decorative symbol display 54, and the effect control content setting result is transmitted from the effect control circuit 90 to the display control circuit 100. The display control circuit 100 includes a VDP, a VROM, and a VRAM, and image data is recorded in advance in the VROM. This image data is for displaying symbol elements, and the display control circuit 100 reproduces the image data when receiving the effect content setting result, thereby displaying the video of the decorative symbol game according to the effect content reception result. Is displayed.

  The sound control circuit 110 in FIG. 3 electrically controls each of the speakers 13, and the effect control content setting result is transmitted from the effect control circuit 90 to the sound control circuit 110. The sound control circuit 110 sets a sound signal corresponding to the reception result of the production content when the production content setting result is received, and controls each of the speakers 13 according to the setting result of the sound signal. The sound corresponding to the reception result of the production contents is output from each of the speakers 13.

The electrical decoration control circuit 120 in FIG. 3 electrically controls each of the plurality of electrical decoration LEDs 15, and the effect control content setting result is transmitted from the effect control circuit 90 to the electrical decoration control circuit 120. The electrical decoration control circuit 120 sets an electrical signal according to the reception result of the production content when the production content setting result is received, and each of the plurality of electrical LEDs 15 is used as the electrical signal setting result. The light is emitted according to the setting result of the production content by controlling accordingly.
[1] Processing Contents of Main Control Circuit 60 The timer interrupt process in FIG. 4 is started every 4 msec when a timer interrupt occurs, and the CPU 61 of the main control circuit 60 starts the counter of step S1 every time the timer interrupt process is started. The process proceeds in turn to the update process, the normal process process in step S2, and the special process process in step S3.
[1-1] Counter Update Processing The counter update processing in step S1 in FIG. 4 is performed by the values of the counter C1, the value of the counter C2, the value of the counter C3, the value of the counter C4, the value of the counter C5, and the value of the counter C6. Each is updated by a constant value (1). Each value of these counters C1 to C6 is initialized to the lower limit value (0) when the power is turned on, and when added to the upper limit value, it is returned to the lower limit value and added cyclically. Is done.

  FIG. 5 illustrates the counters C1 to C6. The value of the counter C1 is used to determine whether the game ball is a big hit or miss when winning in the first start opening 25, and the upper limit of the value of the counter C1 is set to (198). Has been. The value of the counter C2 is used to determine whether the game ball is a big hit or a small hit when winning in the second starting port 27. The upper limit value of the counter C2 is the value of the counter C1. It is set to the same (198).

  The value of the counter C3 is a special symbol when the game ball is determined to be a big hit by winning in the first start opening 25 and when it is determined to be a big win by winning in the second start opening 27, respectively. Is selected (the type of jackpot is selected), and the upper limit value of the value of the counter C3 is set to (49). The value of the counter C4 is for selecting a special symbol (selecting the type of the small hit) when it is determined that the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 27, and the counter C4 The upper limit value is set to (126).

The value of the counter C5 is for selecting the opening pattern of the second special winning opening 38 when it is determined that the game ball has won a prize in the second starting opening 27 and the second special winning opening 38 is opened. The upper limit value is set to (99). The value of the counter C6 is for determining whether the game ball is hit or missed when the game ball passes through the normal start port 23, and the upper limit value of the counter C6 is set to (32). Yes.
[1-2] Normal Process Processing FIG. 6 shows the normal process processing in step S2. The CPU 61 determines the hit determination processing in step S11 and the normal symbol game processing in step S12 according to the result of setting the value of the normal process flag in the RAM 63. The process proceeds to any one of the winning game processes in step S13. The value of the normal process flag is initially set to (0) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 61 finishes any one of the hit determination process in step S11 to the win game process in step S13. Usually finish the process.
[1-2-1] Hit Determination Process FIG. 7 is a hit determination process in step S11. This hit determination process is executed when the result of setting the value of the normal process flag is (0), and the CPU 61 determines whether or not there is a normal start signal from the normal start port sensor 24 in step S21. To do. If it is determined that there is no normal start signal, the hit determination process is terminated. If it is determined that there is a normal start signal, the update result of the value of the counter C6 is detected from the RAM 63 in step S22.

  When the CPU 61 detects the update result of the value of the counter C6 in step S22, the CPU 61 detects the setting result of the value of the game mode counter MC from the RAM 63 in step S23. The value of the game mode counter MC indicates whether the setting result of the game mode is the normal mode, the chance mode, or the rush mode. FIG. 8 shows the relationship between the value of the game mode counter MC and the game mode. . The value of the game mode counter MC is set to (0) when the game mode is set to the normal mode, is set to (1) when the game mode is set to the normal mode, and is set to the rush mode. In this case, the mode is set to (2). When the power is turned on, the mode is initially set to the normal mode (0).

  When the CPU 61 detects the setting result of the value of the gaming mode counter MC in step S23, it determines whether or not the detection result of the value of the gaming mode counter MC is the normal mode (0) in step S24. If it is determined that the detection result of the value of the game mode counter MC is the normal mode (0), the process proceeds to step S25, and the normal symbol game time 1 (10 × 1000 msec) is set as the value of the timer T1 of the RAM 63. To do. The normal symbol game time 1 is recorded in advance in the ROM 62, and when the CPU 61 sets the value of the timer T1 in step S25, the process proceeds to step S26.

  When proceeding to step S26, the CPU 61 detects the hit determination table 1 from the ROM 62. FIG. 9A shows the hit determination table 1. This hit determination table 1 is pre-recorded in the ROM 62, assigns a hit determination result to one value within the update range of the counter C6, and deviates to each of the remaining 32 values within the update range of the counter C6. It is set by assigning the judgment result.

  When the CPU 61 determines that the detection result of the value of the game mode counter MC is the chance mode (1) or the rush mode (2) in step S24, the normal symbol game time recorded in the ROM 62 in advance in the value of the timer T1 in step S27. 2 (0.8 × 1000 msec) is set. The normal symbol game time 2 is set shorter than the normal symbol game time 1, and the CPU 61 proceeds to step S28 when the value of the timer T1 is set in step S27.

  In step S28, the CPU 61 detects the hit determination table 2 from the ROM 62. FIG. 9B is a hit determination table 2. The hit determination table 2 is recorded in the ROM 62 in advance, and the hit determination result is assigned to each of the 32 values in the update range of the counter C6, and the result is out of the remaining one value in the update range of the counter C6. It is set by assigning the judgment result.

  When detecting the hit determination table in step S26 or step S28, the CPU 61 selects one determination result corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter C6 from the detection result of the hit determination table in step S29. That is, in the normal mode, when the game ball passes through the normal start port 23, it is determined with a hit and a normal probability (1/33). In each of the chance mode and the rush mode, the game ball passes through the normal start port 23. The case is determined with a high probability (32/33).

When the CPU 61 selects the determination result in step S29, the CPU 61 determines whether or not the selection result of the determination result is a win in step S30. If it is determined that the selection result of the determination result is a win, the hit flag in the RAM 63 is set to ON in step S31, and if it is determined that the selection result of the determination result is out of the range, the win is determined in step S32. Set the flag to the off state. This hit flag is initially set to the off state when the power is turned on. When the hit flag is set in step S31 or step S32, the CPU 61 sets the value of the normal process flag to (1) in step S33. To finish the hit determination process.
[1-2-2] Normal Symbol Game Processing FIG. 10 shows the normal symbol game processing in step S12. This normal symbol game process is executed when the result of setting the value of the normal process flag is (1), and the CPU 61 performs a constant value (4) recorded in advance in the ROM 62 from the value of the timer T1 in step S41. In step S42, it is determined whether or not the subtraction result of the value of the timer T1 is the limit value (0). If it is determined that the subtraction result of the timer T1 value is not the limit value, the normal symbol game process is terminated. If it is determined that the subtraction result of the timer T1 value is the limit value, the process proceeds to step S43.

  When proceeding to step S43, the CPU 61 determines whether or not the hit flag is set to the on state. If it is determined that the hit flag is set to the OFF state, (0) is set to the value of the normal process flag in step S44, and the normal symbol game process is terminated. That is, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal start port 23 and is determined to be detached, the LED of the normal symbol display 32 is left in an extinguished state.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S43 that the hit flag is set to the on state, in step S45, the LED of the normal symbol display 32 is turned on from the extinguished state, and the process proceeds to step S46. That is, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal start port 23 and is determined to be a hit, the normal symbol display 32 is turned on.

  When proceeding to step S46, the CPU 61 determines whether or not the setting result of the value of the game mode counter MC is the normal mode (0). Here, when it is determined that the setting result of the value of the game mode counter MC is the normal mode (0), the game time 1 (0.4 × 1000 msec) is set to the value of the timer T1 in step S47, and the game mode If it is determined that the counter MC value setting result is the chance mode (1) or the rush mode (2), the game time 2 (3.2 × 1000 msec) is set in step S48 corresponding to the timer T1 value. Each of the winning game time 1 and the winning game time 2 is recorded in advance in the ROM 62, and the winning game time 2 is set to be longer than the winning game time 1.

When the CPU 61 sets the value of the timer T1 in step S47 or step S48, the winning game is started by switching the second start port 27 from the closed state to the open state in step S49. In step S50, (2) is set to the value of the normal process flag, and the normal symbol game process is completed.
[1-2-3] Winning Game Processing FIG. 11 shows the winning game processing in step S13. This winning game process is executed when the result of setting the value of the normal process flag is (2), and the CPU 61 subtracts a fixed value (4) from the value of the timer T1 in step S51, and in step S52. It is determined whether or not the subtraction result of the value of the timer T1 is the limit value (0). If it is determined that the subtraction result of the timer T1 value is not the limit value, the winning game process is terminated. If it is determined that the subtraction result of the timer T1 value is the limit value, the process proceeds to step S53.

When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S53, the winning game is finished by switching the second start port 27 from the open state to the closed state. In step S54, the LED of the normal symbol display 32 is returned from the on state to the off state. In step S55, the value of the normal process flag is set to (0), and the winning game process is completed. That is, when it is determined that the game is a hit in the normal mode, the second start port 27 is continuously opened for a short time in a win game, and when it is determined that the game is a win in each of the chance mode and the rush mode. In the winning game, the second start port 27 is continuously opened for a long time.
[1-3] Special Process Processing FIG. 12 shows the special process processing in step S3. The CPU 61 determines the big hit determination processing in step S61 and the special symbol game processing 1 in step S62 according to the result of setting the value of the special process flag in the RAM 63. Then, the process proceeds to any one of the big hit game process 1 in step S63, the special symbol game process 2 in step S64, the small hit game process in step S65, and the big hit game process 2 in step S66. The value of the special process flag is initially set to (0) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 61 completes any one of the big hit determination process in step S61 to the big hit game process 2 in step S66. In some cases, the special process is finished.
[1-3-1] Big Hit Determination Process FIG. 13 is a big hit determination process in step S61. This jackpot determination process is executed when the result of setting the value of the special process flag is (0), and the CPU 61 determines whether or not the special start signal 2 from the second start port sensor 31 is present in step S71. Determine whether. If it is determined that the special start signal 2 is present, the process proceeds to the special start signal process 2 in step S72. If it is determined that there is no special start signal 2, the process proceeds to step S73.

  When proceeding to step S73, the CPU 61 determines whether or not there is a special start signal 1 from the first start port sensor 26. If it is determined that the special start signal 1 is present, the process proceeds to the special start signal process 1 in step S74. If it is determined that there is no special start signal 1, the big hit determination process is terminated.

  FIG. 14 shows the special start signal processing 1 in step S74. The CPU 61 detects the update result of the value of the counter C1 from the RAM 63 in step S81, and detects the big hit determination table 1 from the ROM 62 in step S82. FIG. 15A shows the jackpot determination table 1. This jackpot determination table 1 is pre-recorded in the ROM 62, assigns the jackpot determination result to one value within the update range of the counter C1, and deviates to each of the remaining 198 values within the update range of the counter C1. It is set by assigning the judgment result.

  When the CPU 61 detects the jackpot determination table 1 in step S82, the CPU 61 selects one determination result corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter C1 from the jackpot determination table 1 in step S83, and the selection result of the determination result is the jackpot in step S84. Judge whether there is. That is, when a game ball wins in the first start opening 25, it is determined with a big hit and a fixed probability (1/199) in each of the normal mode, the chance mode, and the rush mode.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S84 that the determination result is not selected, the CPU 61 sets the big hit flag in the RAM 63 to the OFF state in step S85. This jackpot flag is initially set to the off state when the power is turned on. When the jackpot flag is set to the off state in step S85, the special symbol is removed from the special symbol in step S86. Control goes to step S91.

  When the CPU 61 determines that the selection result of the determination result is a big hit in step S84, the CPU 61 sets the big hit flag to an on state in step S87. In step S88, the update result of the value of the counter C3 is detected from the RAM 63, and the special symbol table 1 is detected from the ROM 62 in step S89. FIG. 16A shows the special symbol table 1. This special symbol table 1 is pre-recorded in the ROM 62, and the big hit symbol 1 is assigned to each of the 20 values within the update range of the counter C3, and each of the other 5 values within the update range of the counter C3 is assigned. The jackpot symbol 2 is assigned, and the jackpot symbol 3 is assigned to each of the remaining 25 values within the update range of the counter C3.

  When the CPU 61 detects the special symbol table 1 in step S89, the CPU 61 sets the special symbol in step S90. This special symbol is set as a special symbol selection result by selecting one special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter C3 from the special symbol table 1, and the CPU 61 sets the special symbol in step S90. If so, the process proceeds to step S91. That is, when it is determined that the game ball has won in the first start opening 25 and the jackpot symbol 1 is set with a probability of (40%), the jackpot symbol 2 is set with a probability of (10%). The jackpot symbol 3 is set with a probability of (50%).

  CPU61 will set a symbol command, if it transfers to step S91. This symbol command is set in accordance with the setting result of the special symbol. The CPU 61 sets the symbol command 0 when the special symbol is out of place and set as the symbol, and when the special symbol is set as the jackpot symbol 1. Sets the symbol command 1, sets the symbol command 2 when the special symbol is set to the jackpot symbol 2, and sets the symbol command 3 when the special symbol is set to the jackpot symbol 3.

  When the CPU 61 sets a symbol command in step S91, the CPU 61 transmits the symbol command setting result to the effect control circuit 90 in step S92, and in step S93 sets the variable display time 1 (6 × 1000 msec) as the value of the timer T2 in the RAM 63. . The variation display time 1 is recorded in advance in the ROM 62, and the CPU 61 transmits a variation start command to the effect control circuit 90 in step S94 if the value of the timer T2 is set in step S93. This change start command instructs to start displaying the decorative symbol game video. When the CPU 61 transmits the change start command in step S94, the special process flag value (1) is set in step S95. Then, the special start signal processing 1 is finished.

  FIG. 17 shows the special start signal processing 2 in step S72. The CPU 61 detects the update result of the value of the counter C2 from the RAM 63 in step S101, and detects the big hit determination table 2 from the ROM 62 in step S102. FIG. 15B is a jackpot determination table 2. The jackpot determination table 2 is pre-recorded in the ROM 62, assigns a jackpot determination result to one value within the update range of the counter C2, and sets a small value to each of the remaining 198 values within the update range of the counter C2. It is set by assigning the hit judgment result.

  When the CPU 61 detects the big hit determination table 2 in step S102, the CPU 61 selects one determination result corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter C2 from the big hit determination table 2 in step S103, and the selection result of the determination result is the big hit in step S104. Judge whether there is. In other words, when the game ball wins in the second start opening 27, it is determined with the probability of a big hit (1/199) in each of the normal mode, the chance mode, and the rush mode, and the small hit (198/199). It is determined with the probability of.

  When the CPU 61 determines that the selection result of the determination result is a big hit in step S104, the big hit flag is set to an on state in step S105. In step S106, the update result of the value of the counter C3 is detected from the RAM 63. In step S107, the special symbol table 1 is detected from the ROM 62. In step S108, 1 according to the detection result of the value of the counter C3 from the special symbol table 1. By selecting one special symbol, the special symbol is set as the selection result. In other words, when it is determined that the game ball has won in the second starting port 27 and is determined to be a big hit, the big hit symbol 1 is the same as in the case where it is determined that the game ball has been won in the first starting port 25. The jackpot symbol 2 is set with a probability of (10%), and the jackpot symbol 3 is set with a probability of (50%).

  If the CPU 61 determines that the selection result of the determination result is a small hit in step S104, the big hit flag is set to an off state in step S109. In step S110, the update result of the value of the counter C4 is detected from the RAM 63, and the special symbol table 2 is detected from the ROM 62 in step S111. FIG. 16B shows the special symbol table 2. This special symbol table 2 is recorded in advance in the ROM 62, and the small hit symbol 1 is assigned to each of the 25 values within the update range of the counter C4, and each of the remaining 102 values within the update range of the counter C4. It is set by assigning the small hit symbol 2 to.

  When the CPU 61 detects the special symbol table 2 in step S111, the CPU 61 sets the special symbol as a selection result by selecting one special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter C4 from the special symbol table 2 in step S112. That is, when it is determined that the game ball has won a prize in the second start opening 27, the small hit symbol 1 is set with a probability of (about 20%), and the small hit symbol 2 is (80%). ).

  When the CPU 61 sets a special symbol in step S108 or step S112, the CPU 61 sets a symbol command in step S113. This symbol command is set according to the setting result of the special symbol, and the CPU 61 sets the symbol command 1 when the special symbol is set to the jackpot symbol 1, and sets the symbol command when it is set to the jackpot symbol 2. When command 2 is set, symbol command 3 is set when jackpot symbol 3 is set, symbol command 4 is set when jackpot symbol 1 is set, symbol symbol 2 is set when jackpot symbol 2 is set Set command 5.

  When the CPU 61 sets a symbol command in step S113, the CPU 61 transmits the symbol command setting result to the effect control circuit 90 in step S114, and in step S115, the value of the timer T2 is recorded in advance in the variable display time 2 (0.8). X 1000 msec). The variable display time 2 is set shorter than the variable display time 1, and the CPU 61 proceeds to step S116 when the value of the timer T2 is set in step S115.

In step S116, the CPU 61 transmits a message display command to the effect control circuit 90. In step S117, (3) is set as the value of the special process flag, and the special start signal processing 2 is completed. That is, when the game ball wins in the second start opening 27, the change start command is not transmitted to the effect control circuit 90, and the decorative symbol game video is not displayed on the decorative symbol display 54.
[1-3-2] Special symbol game processing 1
FIG. 18 shows the special symbol game process 1 in step S62. This special symbol game process 1 is executed when the result of setting the value of the special process flag is (1), and the CPU 61 subtracts a constant value (4) from the value of the timer T2 in step S121, In S122, the subtraction result of the value of timer T2 is compared with the limit value (0). If it is determined that the subtraction result of the timer T2 value is not the limit value, the special symbol game process 1 is finished. If it is determined that the subtraction result of the timer T2 value is the limit value, the process proceeds to step S123. .

  CPU61 will display the setting result of a special symbol on the 1st symbol display 52, if it transfers to step S123. That is, when it is determined that the game ball has won in the first start opening 25 and it is determined that the game ball has come off, the release symbol is displayed on the first symbol display 52, and the big hit symbol 1 is determined as a big hit. When set, jackpot symbol 1 is displayed. When jackpot symbol 2 is set when the jackpot symbol is determined, jackpot symbol 2 is displayed. When jackpot symbol 2 is determined, jackpot symbol 3 is set. In the case of a hit, symbol 3 is displayed.

  When the CPU 61 displays the special symbol setting result on the first symbol display 52 in step S123, the CPU 61 transmits a variation stop command to the effect control circuit 90 in step S124. This change stop command is for instructing to stop displaying the image of the decorative symbol game, and when the CPU 61 transmits the change stop command in step S124, the CPU 61 proceeds to the game mode demotion process in step S125. When the game mode demoting process in step S125 is completed, the process proceeds to step S126, and it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to an off state.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S126 that the big hit flag is set to the OFF state, the CPU 61 clears the special symbol setting result in step S127. In step S128, the value of the special process flag is set to (0), and the special symbol game process 1 is completed. If the CPU 61 determines in step S126 that the big hit flag is set to ON, the CPU 61 sets (2) as the value of the special process flag in step S129 and ends the special symbol game process 1.

  FIG. 19 shows the game mode demoting process in step S125, and the CPU 61 compares the setting result of the value of the game mode counter MC with each of the chance mode (1) and the rush mode (2) in step S131. Here, when it is determined that the value setting result of the game mode counter MC is the normal mode (0), the game mode demoting process is finished, and the value setting result of the game mode counter MC is the chance mode (1) or the rush mode. If it is determined that (2), the process proceeds to step S132.

  When proceeding to step S132, the CPU 61 subtracts a constant value (1) recorded in advance in the ROM 62 from the value of the time-count counter SC in the RAM 63. At this time, the value of the short time counter SC is set to 1 (15) when the game mode is set to the chance mode, and is set to 2 (100) when the game mode is set to the rush mode. If the CPU 61 subtracts the value of the time reduction counter SC in step S132, the process proceeds to step S133.

  When proceeding to step S133, the CPU 61 compares the subtraction result of the value of the time reduction counter SC with a limit value (0) recorded in advance in the ROM 62. Here, when it is determined that the subtraction result of the value of the time reduction counter SC is not the limit value, the game mode demotion processing is finished, and when it is determined that the subtraction result of the value of the time reduction counter SC is the limit value, step S134 is performed. The normal mode (0) is set to the value of the game mode counter MC. In step S135, the game mode command 1 is transmitted to the effect control circuit 90, and the game mode demotion process is completed. That is, when the value of the time reduction counter SC is subtracted from the limit value, each of the chance mode and the rush mode is demoted to the normal mode.

Each of the chance mode and the rush mode is a mode in which the player launches the game ball in the right-handed state into the game board 16, and when the player launches the game ball in the right-handed state, the game ball However, it becomes almost impossible to win a prize in the first start opening 25. Therefore, the subtraction process of the value of the time-count counter SC is not performed in the game mode demoting process in step S125 of FIG.
[1-3-3] jackpot game processing 1
FIG. 20 shows the big hit game process 1 in step S63. The jackpot game process 1 is executed when the result of setting the value of the special process flag is (2), and the CPU 61 executes the jackpot round process 1 in step S141. This jackpot round process 1 is the first until the limit number (10) of game balls are won in the first special winning opening 33 or the opening time of the first special winning opening 33 reaches the limit time (30 × 1000 msec). The jackpot round 1 in which the special winning opening 33 is continuously opened is performed, and the number of continuations of the jackpot round 1 is set to 15 times.

  After finishing the big hit round process 1 in step S141, the CPU 61 determines in step S142 whether or not the final (15) big hit round 1 has ended. If it is determined that the last jackpot round 1 has not ended, the jackpot game process 1 is completed. If it is determined that the last jackpot round 1 has ended, the special symbol setting result is obtained in step S143. It is determined whether the jackpot symbol 3 or not.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S143 that the special symbol setting result is jackpot symbol 3, the CPU 61 sets the game mode to rush mode by setting (2) as the value of the gaming mode counter MC in step S144. In step S145, the number of time reductions 2 (100) recorded in advance in the ROM 62 is set as the value of the time reduction number counter SC. In step S146, the game mode command 3 is transmitted to the effect control circuit 90, and the process proceeds to step S153.

  If the CPU 61 determines that the special symbol setting result is not the jackpot symbol 3 in step S143, the CPU 61 determines whether or not the special symbol setting result is the jackpot symbol 2 in step S147. If it is determined that the special symbol setting result is the jackpot symbol 2, the gaming mode counter MC is set to (1) in step S148 to set the gaming mode to the chance mode, and in step S149 the time is shortened. The number of time reductions 1 (15) recorded in advance in the ROM 62 is set as the value of the number counter SC. And game mode command 2 is transmitted to production control circuit 90 at Step S150, and it shifts to Step S153.

  When the CPU 61 determines in step S147 that the special symbol setting result is jackpot symbol 1, the CPU 61 sets the game mode counter MC to (0) in step S151, thereby setting the gaming mode to the normal mode. And game mode command 1 is transmitted to production control circuit 90 at Step S152, and it shifts to Step S153.

When the CPU 61 proceeds to step S153, the special symbol setting result is cleared. In step S154, the value of the special process flag is set to (0), and the big hit game process 1 is completed. In other words, the game mode is set when the last big hit round is completed when it is determined that the game ball has won in the first start opening 25 and the big hit round is finished. This game mode is set to the normal mode when the special symbol is set to the jackpot symbol 1, and the normal mode when the game ball is determined to be a big hit by winning in the first start opening 25 Is set to (40%). This game mode is set to the chance mode when the special symbol is set to the jackpot symbol 2, the chance mode setting probability is set to (10%), and when the chance mode is set, the short-time counter SC The value is set to 1 (15). This game mode is set to the rush mode when the special symbol is set to the jackpot symbol 3, and the setting probability of the rush mode is set to (50%). The value is set to the number of time reductions 2 (100).
[1-3-4] Special symbol game processing 2
FIG. 21 shows the special symbol game process 2 in step S64. This special symbol game process 2 is executed when the result of setting the value of the special process flag is (3), and the CPU 61 subtracts a fixed value (4) from the value of the timer T2 in step S161, In S162, the result of subtracting the value of timer T2 is compared with the limit value (0). When it is determined that the subtraction result of the timer T2 value is not the limit value, the special symbol game process 2 is finished. When it is determined that the subtraction result of the timer T2 value is the limit value, the process proceeds to step S163. .

  CPU61 will display the setting result of a special symbol on the 2nd symbol display 53, if it transfers to step S163. That is, when the big hit symbol 1 is set by winning the game ball in the second starting port 27, the big hit symbol 1 is displayed on the second symbol display 53, and the big hit symbol 2 is set. The big hit symbol 2 is displayed. When the big hit symbol 3 is set, the big hit symbol 3 is displayed. When the small hit symbol 1 is set, the small hit symbol 1 is displayed. When set, the small hit symbol 2 is displayed.

  When the CPU 61 displays the special symbol setting result on the second symbol display 53 in step S163, the CPU 61 proceeds to the game mode demoting process in step S164. The game mode demotion process in step S164 is the same process as the game mode demotion process in step S125 of FIG. 18. When the CPU 61 completes the game mode demotion process in step S164, the process proceeds to step S165. That is, in the state where the game mode is set to the chance mode or the rush mode, it is determined whether or not the game ball is a big hit regardless of which of the first start port 25 and the second start port 27 is won. Each time the value of the time reduction counter SC is decremented by a certain value, and the value of the time reduction counter SC is subtracted from the limit value, the game mode is set to the normal mode.

  When proceeding to step S165, the CPU 61 determines whether or not the big hit flag is set to an off state. If it is determined that the big hit flag is set to ON, (2) is set to the value of the special process flag in step S166, and the special symbol game process 2 is completed. That is, when it is determined that the game ball has won in the second starting port 27 and the big hit is determined, after the big hit symbol 1 or the big hit symbol 2 or the big hit symbol 3 is displayed on the second symbol display 53. 15 jackpot rounds 1 are performed in 20 jackpot game processes 1, and when the final 15th jackpot round 1 ends, the game mode is changed to the normal mode, the chance mode, or the rush mode according to the setting result of the special symbol. The time reduction number 1 or the time reduction number 2 is set to the value of the time reduction counter SC according to the setting result of the game mode.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S165 that the big hit flag is set to the OFF state, the CPU 61 detects the update result of the value of the counter C5 from the RAM 63 in step S167, and detects the release pattern table from the ROM 62 in step S168. FIG. 22 shows an open pattern table. This release pattern table is recorded in advance in the ROM 62, and the release pattern 1 is assigned to each of the 98 values within the update range of the counter C5, and is released to each of the remaining two values within the update range of the counter C5. It is set by assigning pattern 2.

  When detecting the release pattern table in step S168, the CPU 61 selects one release pattern corresponding to the detection result of the value of the counter C5 from the release pattern table in step S169. This opening pattern determines the operation contents of the door 39 and the sorting piece 45 in the small hit game process of step S65. If the opening pattern is selected in step S169, the CPU 61 proceeds to step S170.

When proceeding to step S170, the CPU 61 sets the number of jackpot rounds (10) recorded in advance in the ROM 62 as the value of the jackpot round counter OC of the RAM 63. In step S171, (4) is set as the value of the special process flag, and the special symbol game process 2 is completed. That is, when it is determined that the game ball has won a prize in the second start opening 27, the opening pattern 1 regardless of whether the game mode is set to the normal mode, the chance mode or the rush mode. Is selected with a probability of (98%), and the open pattern 2 is selected with a probability of (2%).
[1-3-5] Small hit game processing FIG. 23 shows the small hit game processing in step S64. This small hit game process is executed when the result of setting the value of the special process flag is (4), and the CPU 61 executes the release pattern process in step S181, and proceeds to step S182. In the opening pattern process, each of the door 39 and the sorting piece 45 of the second special winning opening 38 is operated according to the selection result of the opening pattern.

  FIG. 24 shows the behavior of the door 39 and the sorting piece 45 in the opening pattern processing when the opening pattern 1 is selected. When the opening pattern 1 is selected, the CPU 61 opens the door 39 only once. (See a). The opening time OT1 of the door 39 is set to a constant value (1.8 × 1000 msec), and when the opening pattern 1 is selected, the CPU 61 switches the door 39 from the closed state to the open state and distributes it at the same time. A certain V winning time OT2 (0.1 × 1000 msec) has elapsed on the basis that the piece 45 is switched from the normal winning state to the V winning state (see b) and the distribution piece 45 is switched from the normal winning state to the V winning state. In such a case, the distribution piece 45 is returned from the V winning state to the normal winning state. The opening pattern 1 is such that the distributing piece 45 is in a normal winning state for almost the entire opening time OT1 of the second special winning opening 38, and the game ball that has won the second special winning opening 38 has a V winning opening. The V winning rate entering 44 is set to substantially zero.

  FIG. 25 shows the behavior of the door 39 and the sorting piece 45 in the opening pattern process when the opening pattern 2 is selected. When the opening pattern 2 is selected, the CPU 61 opens the door 39 only twice. (See a). The opening time OT1 of each opening of the door 39 is set to a common constant value (1.8 × 1000 msec), and the CPU 61 sets a certain waiting time based on the completion of the first opening of the door 39. When OT3 (1.0 × 1000 msec) has elapsed, the second opening of the door 39 is started.

  When the open pattern 2 is selected, the CPU 61 switches the door 39 from the closed state to the open state for the first time, and at the same time switches the sorting piece 45 from the normal winning state to the V winning state (see b). When a predetermined V winning time OT2 (0.1 × 1000 msec) has elapsed based on switching from the winning state to the V winning state, the sorting piece 45 is returned from the V winning state to the normal winning state. When the opening pattern 2 is selected, the CPU 61 switches the door 39 from the closed state to the open state for the second time, and simultaneously switches the sorting piece 45 from the normal winning state to the V winning state, and opens the door 39 for the second time. At the same time, the sorting piece 45 is returned from the V winning state to the normal winning state.

  In the opening pattern 2, when the second special winning opening 38 is opened for the first time, the sorting piece 45 is in a normal winning state for almost the entire opening time OT 1 of the second special winning opening 38, and 2 of the second special winning opening 38. In the second opening, the sorting piece 45 is set to the V winning state in the entire opening time OT1 of the second special winning opening 38, and the V winning rate is substantially zero in the first opening of the second special winning opening 38. In the second opening of the second special winning opening 38, the V winning rate is set to 100%. That is, the opening pattern 2 is set to have a higher probability that the game ball enters the V winning opening 44 than the opening pattern 1.

  When proceeding to step S182, the CPU 61 determines whether or not the operation according to the selection result of the opening pattern of the door 39 and the sorting piece 45 of the second special prize opening 38 is finished. Here, when it is determined that the operation based on the selection result of the opening pattern of the door 39 and the sorting piece 45 is not finished, the small hit game process is finished, and the operation based on the selection result of the opening pattern of the door 39 and the sorting piece 45 is performed. If it is determined that the process has ended, a fixed value (1) is subtracted from the value of the big hit round counter OC in step S183.

  After subtracting the value of the big hit round counter OC in step S183, the CPU 61 determines whether or not the V winning flag in the RAM 63 is set to the on state in step S184. The V winning flag is initially set to an off state when the power is turned on, and the CPU 61 determines whether the open pattern 1 or the open pattern 2 is selected in the open pattern processing in step S181. It is determined whether or not there is a V winning signal from the winning mouth sensor 48. If it is determined that there is a V winning signal, the V winning flag is set to ON.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S184 that the V winning flag is set to the OFF state, the CPU 61 clears the special symbol setting result in step S185. In step S186, (0) is set as the value of the special process flag, and the small hit game processing is completed.

If the CPU 61 determines in step S184 that the V winning flag is set to ON, the CPU 61 sets the V winning flag to OFF in step S187. In step S188, (5) is set as the value of the special process flag, and the small hit game processing is completed.
[1-3-6] Jackpot game processing 2
FIG. 26 shows the big hit game process 2 in step S66. The jackpot game process 2 is executed when the value set for the special process flag is (5). The CPU 61 executes the jackpot round process 2 in step S191, and proceeds to step S192. In the big hit round process 2, the second special prize opening 38 is opened until the limit number of game balls are won in the second special prize opening 38 or the opening time of the second special prize opening 38 reaches the limit time. 27 is a behavior of the door 39 and the distributing piece 45 of the second special winning opening 38 in the big hit round 2.

  In the big hit round 2, the CPU 61 receives the second number of game balls in the second special prize opening 38 until the limit time (30 × 1000 msec) is reached or the opening time of the second special prize opening 38 reaches the limit time (30 × 1000 msec). Are continuously opened (see a). The CPU 61 switches the second special prize opening 38 from the closed state to the opened state in the big hit round 2 and at the same time switches the distributing piece 45 from the normal prize state to the V prize state (see b). At the same time as returning from the open state to the closed state, the sorting piece 45 is returned from the V winning state to the normal winning state. That is, in the big hit round 2, the V winning rate of the game ball is set to 100%, and the game ball is V within the period in which the second special winning opening 38 is opened in the open pattern 1 or the open pattern 2. When entering the winning opening 44, the opening of the second special winning opening 38 in the opening pattern 1 or the opening pattern 2 is regarded as the first big hit round 2 and the big hit game processing 2 is started.

  When proceeding to step S192, the CPU 61 determines whether or not the current big hit round 2 has ended. If it is determined that the current big hit round 2 has not ended, the big hit game processing 2 is finished. If it is determined that the current big hit round 2 has ended, the value of the big hit round counter OC is constant in step S193. Subtract the value (1).

  After subtracting the value of the big hit round counter OC in step S193, the CPU 61 compares the result of subtraction of the value of the big hit round counter OC with the limit value (0) in step S194. Here, if it is determined that the subtraction result of the value of the big hit round counter OC is larger than the limit value, the process proceeds to step S195, and it is determined whether or not the V winning flag is set to the on state. The CPU 61 determines whether or not there is a V winning signal from the V winning opening sensor 48 in the big hit round process 2 in step S191. If it is determined that there is a V winning signal, the CPU 61 sets the V winning flag to the on state. If it is determined in step S195 that the V winning flag is set to ON, the V winning flag is set to OFF in step S196 and the big hit game process 2 is completed. In step S195, the V winning flag is turned OFF. If it is determined that the status is set, the process proceeds to step S198.

  If the CPU 61 determines in step S194 that the result of subtracting the value of the big hit round counter OC is the limit value, in step S197, the V winning flag is set to an off state, and in step S198, the result of setting the special symbol is that of the small hit symbol 2 Judge whether there is. If it is determined that the special symbol setting result is the small hit symbol 1, the game mode is set to the normal mode by setting the game mode counter MC to (0) in step S199, and in step S200. The game mode command 1 is transmitted to the effect control circuit 90, and the process proceeds to step S204.

  When the CPU 61 determines in step S198 that the special symbol setting result is a small hit symbol 2, the game mode is set to the rush mode by setting (2) as the value of the game mode counter MC in step S201. In step S202, the number of time reductions 2 (100) is set as the value of the time reduction number counter SC. In step S203, the game mode command 3 is transmitted to the effect control circuit 90, and the process proceeds to step S204.

CPU61 will clear the setting result of a special symbol, if it transfers to step S204. In step S205, the value of the special process flag is set to (0), and the big hit game process 2 is completed. That is, when the game ball is won in the V winning opening 44 of the second special winning opening 38 in the small hit game, the game mode is set when the final big hit round 2 is completed. This game mode is set to the normal mode when the special symbol is set to the small hit symbol 1, and (20%) when the game ball enters the V winning opening 44 in the small hit game. Normal mode is set with probability. This game mode is set to the rush mode when the special symbol is set to the small hit symbol 2, and when the game ball enters the V winning opening 44 in the small hit game, the rush mode is set to (80 %), And when the rush mode is set, the number of time reductions 2 (100) is set as the value of the time reduction counter SC.
[2] Processing Content of Effect Control Circuit 90 [2-1] External Interrupt Processing The CPU of the effect control circuit 90 receives a symbol command, a change start command, a change stop command, a message display command, and a game mode command from the main control circuit 60. Is sent to activate external interrupt processing. When the CPU 71 starts the external interrupt process, the CPU 71 is in an interrupt disabled state, and after each of the symbol command to the game mode command is recorded in the RAM by the external interrupt process, the interrupt disabled state is released.
[2-2] Timer Interrupt Processing The timer interrupt processing in FIG. 28 is started every 10 msec when a timer interrupt occurs, and the CPU of the effect control circuit 90 performs the first step S301 in step S301 every time the timer interrupt processing is started. The process proceeds in turn to the start port game process, the second start port game process in step S302, and the game mode display process in step S303.
[2-2-1] First Start Port Game Processing FIG. 29 shows the first start port game processing in step S301. Is the CPU of the effect control circuit 90 recorded with the change start command in the RAM in step S311? Judge whether or not. If it is determined that the change start command is not recorded in the RAM, the process proceeds to step S320. If it is determined that the change start command is recorded in the RAM, the change start command in the RAM is cleared in step S312. To do.

  When the CPU clears the variation start command in step S312, the CPU detects a symbol command from the RAM in step S313, and compares the detection result of the symbol command with symbol command 0 in step S314. If it is determined that the detection result of the symbol command is symbol command 0, the process proceeds to the off symbol setting process in step S315, and the detection result of the symbol command is determined to be one of symbol commands 1 to 3. In step S316, the process proceeds to the big hit symbol setting process. These off symbol setting processing and jackpot symbol setting processing are to select each symbol element of the left column, middle column and right column from (1), (2), (3) and (4). The symbol elements in each column are selected so that the decorative symbols are out of combination, and the symbol elements in each column are selected in the big hit symbol setting process so that the decorative symbols are in the big hit combination.

  When the CPU sets a combination of decorative symbols in step S315 or step S316, the display control circuit 100 causes the display control circuit 100 to select the left column symbol element selection result, the middle column symbol element selection result, and the right column symbol element selection result in step S317. In step S318, the RAM symbol command is cleared. In step S319, a game start command is transmitted to the display control circuit 100, and the process proceeds to step S320. When the display control circuit 100 receives the selection result of the symbol elements in the left column to the selection result of the symbol elements in the right column, it records them in the VRAM.

  When the CPU proceeds to step S320, the CPU determines whether or not a change stop command is recorded in the RAM. If it is determined that the change stop command is not recorded in the RAM, the first start-up game process is terminated. If it is determined that the change stop command is recorded in the RAM, the process proceeds to step S321. Here, the RAM variable stop command is cleared, and in step S322, the game stop command is transmitted to the display control circuit 100, and the first start port game process is completed.

When the VDP of the display control circuit 100 receives the game start command, the VDP starts the variable display of the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column (see a in FIG. 30). This VDP detects the selection result of the left column symbol element from the VRAM when starting the variation display of each symbol element in the left column to the right column, and displays the variation display of the left column symbol element. (See b of FIG. 30). This VDP detects the right row symbol element selection result from the VRAM when the left row symbol element variation display is stopped, and stops the right column symbol element variation display at the right column symbol element detection result. (See c in FIG. 30). When the VDP receives a game stop command, it detects the selection result of the middle row symbol elements from the VRAM, and stops the variable display of the middle row symbol elements based on the detection result of the middle row symbol elements (FIG. 30). d). That is, when the game ball wins in the first start opening 25, an image of the decorative symbol game is displayed on the decorative symbol display 54, and when it is determined that the game is a big hit, the decorative symbol is displayed as an image of the decorative symbol game. The winning combination result is notified to the player by the combination of jackpots, and when it is determined that the player is out of the game, the player is given a determination result of being out of play by combining the decorative symbols in the decorative symbol game image. Informed.
[2-2-2] Second Start Port Game Process FIG. 31 shows the second start port game process in step S302. Is the message display command recorded in the RAM in step S331 by the CPU of the effect control circuit 90? Judge whether or not. If it is determined that the message display command is not recorded in the RAM, the second start-up game process is finished. If it is determined that the message display command is recorded in the RAM, the message in the RAM is determined in step S332. Clear the display command.

  When the CPU clears the message display command in step S332, the CPU detects a symbol command from the RAM in step S333, and compares the detection result of the symbol command with each of the symbol commands 1 to 3 in step S334. If it is determined that the symbol command detection result is one of the symbol commands 1 to 3, the message command 1 is transmitted to the display control circuit 100 in step S335, and the symbol command detection results are symbol commands 4 and 5. If it is determined that the message command 2 is, the message command 2 is transmitted to the display control circuit 100 in step S336. If this CPU transmits a message command in step S335 or step S336, the CPU clears the symbol command in RAM in step S337 and ends the second start-up game process.

  When the VDP of the display control circuit 100 receives the message command 1, the VDP is displayed on the decorative symbol display 54 (see a in FIG. 32). In other words, when it is determined that the game ball has won in the second starting port 27 and the game is determined to be a big hit, the decorative symbol display 54 does not display the video of the decorative symbol game and displays the symbol (V). The player is notified of the result of the big hit determination.

When the VDP of the display control circuit 100 receives the message command 2, it displays a picture (chance) on the decorative design indicator 54 (see b in FIG. 32). That is, when it is determined that the game ball has won a prize in the second start opening 27, the decorative symbol display 54 does not display the video of the decorative symbol game but displays the symbol (chance). The small hit determination result is notified to the player.
[2-2-3] Game Mode Display Process FIG. 33 is a game mode display process in step S303, and the CPU of the effect control circuit 90 determines whether or not a game mode command is recorded in the RAM in step S341. If it is determined that the game mode command is not recorded in the RAM, the game mode display process is terminated. If it is determined that the game mode command is recorded in the RAM, the game mode command is received from the RAM in step S342. To detect.

  When the CPU detects a game mode command in step S342, the CPU determines whether or not the detection result of the game mode command is game mode command 1 in step S343. If it is determined that the gaming mode command detection result is gaming mode command 1, the normal mode command is transmitted to the display control circuit 100 in step S344, and the gaming mode command in the RAM is cleared in step S348. Finish the display process.

  If the CPU determines that the detection result of the game mode command is not the game mode command 1 in step S343, the CPU determines whether the detection result of the game mode command is the game mode command 2 in step S345. If it is determined that the game mode command detection result is the game mode command 2, the chance mode command is transmitted to the display control circuit 100 in step S346, and the game mode command in the RAM is cleared in step S348. Finish the display process.

  When the CPU determines that the detection result of the game mode command is the game mode command 3 in step S345, the CPU transmits the rush mode command to the display control circuit 100 in step S347 and clears the game mode command in the RAM in step S348. The mode display process ends.

  When the VDP of the display control circuit 100 receives the normal mode command, it displays a picture (unfortunately the normal mode) on the decorative symbol display 54 (see a in FIG. 34). That is, when the game mode is set to the normal mode because the game ball is determined to be a big hit in response to winning in the first start port 25 or the second start port 27, the final big hit When the game mode is set to the normal mode by displaying the design (unfortunately the normal mode) on the decorative symbol display 54 when the round 1 is over, the player is informed and the game ball is played in the small hit game. Even when the game mode is set to the normal mode by determining that it is a big win in response to winning in the V winning opening 44 of the special winning opening 38 of No. 2, the decoration is made when the final big hit round 2 ends. By displaying a picture (unfortunately normal mode) on the symbol display 54, the player is notified when the game mode is set to the normal mode, and the value of the short-time counter SC is subtracted from the limit value. mode When the game mode is set to the normal mode by displaying the picture (unfortunately the normal mode) on the decorative symbol display 54 when the video of the decorative symbol game stops displaying even when the game mode is set to the normal mode. Informed to the player.

  When the VDP of the display control circuit 100 receives the chance mode command, it displays a picture (chance mode, right-handed) on the decorative symbol display 54 (see b in FIG. 34). That is, when the game mode is set to the chance mode because the game ball is determined to be a big hit in response to winning in the first start port 25 or the second start port 27, the final big hit The player is notified when the game mode is set to the chance mode by displaying a picture (chance mode is right-handed) on the decorative symbol display 54 when the round 1 ends.

When the VDP of the display control circuit 100 receives the rush mode command, it displays a picture (in rush mode, right-handed) on the decorative symbol display 54 (see c in FIG. 34). That is, when the game mode is set to the rush mode because the game ball is determined to be a big hit in response to winning in the first start port 25 or the second start port 27, the last big hit When the game is set to rush mode by displaying a picture (Rush mode is right-handed) on the decorative symbol display 54 when round 1 ends, the player is notified and the game ball is small The final jackpot round 2 ends even when the game mode is set to the rush mode because the winning mode is determined to be a big hit in response to winning in the V winning opening 44 of the second special winning opening 38 in the winning game. When the game mode is set to the rush mode by displaying a picture (Rash mode is right-handed) on the decorative symbol display 54, the player is notified.
[3] Explanation of game contents [3-1] When the game mode is initially set to the normal mode The game mode is initially set to the normal mode when the power is turned on. A game ball is fired into the game board 16 in a left-handed state. In the left-handed state of the game ball, the game ball does not reach the normal start port 23, and the game ball cannot pass through the normal start port 23, and can win a prize in the first start port 25.

  When the game ball wins in the first start opening 25 in the normal mode, it is determined whether it is a big hit or miss. If it is determined that the game ball has won in the first starting port 25 and it is determined to be a big hit, any one of the big hit symbols 1 to 3 is set as a special symbol, and if it is determined that it is out, it is special. The off symbol is set as the symbol, and in any case, the setting result of the special symbol is displayed on the first symbol display 52. When a game ball is won in the first start opening 25, an image of the decorative symbol game is displayed on the decorative symbol display 54, and the decorative symbol game image is a combination of a big hit or a combination of winning. As a result, the player is notified of the determination result as to whether or not the game is a big hit.

If it is determined that the game ball has won in the first start opening 25 and the game is determined to be a big hit, the big hit game 1 is started. This jackpot game 1 is such that the first special winning opening 33 is opened. After the special symbol setting result is displayed on the first symbol display 52 and on the decorative symbol display 54, the decorative symbol is a big hit. It is started after being displayed in combination. When the big hit game 1 ends, the game mode is set to any one of the normal mode, the chance mode, and the rush mode. The normal mode is set with a probability of (40%), and when the game mode is set to the normal mode, a picture (unfortunately the normal mode) is displayed on the decorative symbol display 54. The chance mode is set with a probability of (10%), and when the game mode is set to the chance mode, the number of time reduction 1 (15) is set as the value of the time reduction counter SC, and the decorative symbol display A picture (chance mode, right-handed) is displayed at 54. The rush mode is set with a probability of (50%), and when the game mode is set to the rush mode, the time count 2 (100) is set to the value of the time count counter SC, and the decorative symbol display A pattern (in rush mode, right-handed) is displayed at 54.
[3-2] When the game mode is promoted from the normal mode to the chance mode or the rush mode In each of the chance mode and the rush mode, the player launches a game ball into the game board 16 in a right-handed state. The right strike of this game ball is notified to the player with the picture (chance mode is right strike) or the picture (rush mode is right strike) when jackpot game 1 is finished. In the right-handed state of the ball, the game ball can pass through the normal start port 23 by reaching the normal start port 23.

  When the game ball passes through the normal start port 23 in each of the chance mode and the rush mode, it is determined whether the game ball is hit or miss. The hit probability in each of the chance mode and the rush mode is set to a higher value (32/33) than the hit probability (1/33) in the normal mode. The LED of the display 32 is lit, and when it is determined that the LED is disconnected, the LED of the normal symbol display 32 is not lit.

  When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal start port 23 and is determined to be a winning game, the winning game is started. This winning game is to open the second starting port 27, and is normally started after the LED of the symbol display 32 is turned on. If the game ball wins in the second starting port 27 in this winning game, it is determined whether it is a big hit or a small hit. If the game ball is won in the second starting port 27 and it is determined that the game is a big hit, any one of the big bonus symbol 1, the big bonus symbol 2 or the big bonus symbol 3 is set as a special symbol, and it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit. In this case, either the small hit symbol 1 or the small hit symbol 2 is set as the special symbol, and the special symbol setting result is displayed on the second symbol display 53 in either case. When a game ball wins in the second starting port 27, the decorative symbol display 54 does not display the video of the decorative symbol game, and the decorative symbol display 54 displays the symbol (V) or the symbol (chance). As a result, a determination result as to whether or not the player is a big hit is notified to the player.

  If it is determined that the game ball has won a prize in the second start port 27 and the game is determined to be a big hit, the big hit game 1 is performed. The jackpot game 1 starts after the special symbol setting result is displayed on the second symbol display 53 and after the picture (V) is displayed on the decorative symbol display 54. At the end, the game mode is set to the normal mode with a probability of (40%), set to the chance mode with a probability of (10%), and set to the rush mode with a probability of (50%).

  If it is determined that the game ball has won a prize in the second start opening 27 and a small hit is determined, a small hit game is performed. In this small hit game, the second special winning opening 38 is opened by the opening pattern 1 or the opening pattern 2, and after the setting result of the special symbol is displayed on the second symbol display 53 and the decorative symbol. This is started after a picture (chance) is displayed on the display 54. In the opening pattern 2, when a game ball wins in the second special winning opening 38 at the second opening of the second special winning opening 38, the game balls are distributed to the V winning opening 44 with a probability of 100%. Yes, when the small hit game is played in the open pattern 2, the game ball enters the V winning opening 44 with a high probability. The opening pattern 1 is to distribute the game balls won in the second special winning opening 38 to the V winning opening 44 with a very low probability (substantially zero). When the small hit game is played in the opening pattern 1 The game ball enters the V winning opening 44 with a very low probability.

When the game ball enters the V winning port 44 of the second special winning port 38 in the small hit game, the big hit game 2 is performed. The big hit game 2 is to open the second special winning opening 38 continuously from the small hit game, and when the big hit game 2 ends, the game mode is set to either the normal mode or the rush mode. The normal mode is set with a probability of (20%), the rush mode is set with a probability of (80%), and the game ball in the small hit game is V of the second special winning opening 38. When entering the winning opening 44, the game mode is set to the rush mode with high probability when the big hit game 2 ends.
[3-3] Difference between Chance Mode and Rush Mode When the game mode is set to the rush mode, the time reduction count 2 (100) is set to the value of the time reduction count counter SC. At this time, the value of the short-time counter SC is decremented by a fixed value (1) when the game ball is won in each of the first start port 25 and the second start port 27, and the rush mode When 100 small hit games are continuously performed, the game mode is demoted to the normal mode by subtracting the value of the time reduction counter SC from the limit value. In this rush mode, the selection probability of the opening pattern 1 is set to (98%), the selection probability of the opening pattern 2 is set to (2%), and the small hit game before the rush mode is demoted to the normal mode. The probability Xru of being played at least once in the opening pattern 2 is set to about 87%, and the probability Xrd that no small hit game is played in the opening pattern 2 before the rush mode is demoted to the normal mode is about 13% Is set. In the small hit game in the open pattern 2, the mechanical layout of the obstacle nail 22 and the second so that the game ball is always placed in the second special winning opening 38 when the game ball is fired in the right-handed state. The opening time OT1 of the special winning opening 38 is set, and the game ball enters the V winning opening 44 of the second special winning opening 38 by the small hit game before the rush mode is demoted to the normal mode. The probability is about 87%, and the probability that the game ball does not enter the V winning opening 44 of the second special winning opening 38 is about 13%.

Xru = {1- (98/100) ¹⁰⁰ } × 100
Xrd = (98/100) ¹⁰⁰ × 100
The rush mode is a time-short mode in which the probability that a small hit game is played in the opening pattern 2 is set high before demoting to the normal mode. In this rush mode, the rush mode continues in the following flow 1) to 3), so that the player wins a large number of game balls as prize balls in response to the big hit game 2 being repeated with a reduced number of game balls. it can.
1) Before the game mode is demoted from the rush mode to the normal mode, the small hit game is played in the opening pattern 2 so that the game ball enters the V winning opening 44 of the second special winning opening 38.
2) The big hit game 2 is performed following the small hit game.
3) When the big hit game 2 ends, the game mode is reset to the rush mode.

  When the game mode is set to the chance mode, the value of the time reduction counter 1 is set to the value of the time reduction counter SC, and when the small hit game is continuously executed 15 times in the chance mode, the time reduction counter is set. The game mode is demoted to the normal mode by subtracting the SC value from the limit value. In this chance mode, the selection probability of the open pattern 1 is set to the same (98%) as in the rush mode, the selection probability of the open pattern 2 is set to the same (2%) as in the rush mode, and the chance mode is normal. The probability Xcu that a small hit game is played at least once in the open pattern 2 before demoting to the mode is set to about 26% lower than the probability Xru in the rush mode, and before the chance mode is demoted to the normal mode The probability Xcd that no small hit game is played in the open pattern 2 is set to about 74%, which is higher than the probability Xrd in the rush mode. Therefore, before the chance mode is demoted to the normal mode, the probability that the game ball will enter the V winning port 44 of the second special winning port 38 by the small hit game is about 26%, and the game ball is in the second mode. The probability that the special winning opening 38 does not enter the V winning opening 44 is about 74%.

Xcu = {1- (98/100) ¹⁵ } × 100
Xcd = (98/100) ¹⁵ × 100
The chance mode is a short mode when the probability that a small hit game is played in the opening pattern 2 is set lower than the rush mode before demoting to the normal mode. In the chance mode, the game is played before the game mode is demoted to the normal mode. It is possible that the ball enters the V winning opening 44 of the second special winning opening 38 although the probability is low as compared with the rush mode. In this chance mode, the second start opening 27 is frequently opened, so that a large number of game balls win in the second start opening 27. In this chance mode, a larger number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls than in the normal mode, so that the number of game balls to be reduced is less than in the normal mode. Moreover, when the game ball enters the V winning opening 44 of the second special winning opening 38 in the chance mode, the gaming mode is set to the rush mode with the same probability as the rush mode, and the gaming mode is set to the rush mode. In this case, the player can acquire a large number of game balls as prize balls with a reduced number of game balls as the rush mode continues in the flow of 1) to 3).

  FIG. 35 shows a state in which the game mode transitions between the normal mode, the chance mode, and the rush mode, and the solid line indicates a case where the game ball is determined to be a big hit by winning in the first start opening 25 (one type big hit) ), And a broken line indicates a case where it is determined that the game ball has entered the V winning opening 44 of the second special winning opening 38 and that it is determined to be a big hit (two types of big wins).

According to the said Example 1, there exists the following effect.
In the rush mode, the number of determinations as to whether or not the game ball is a big hit when winning the first start opening 25 (the number of determinations as to whether or not the big hit is 1) and the case where the second start opening 27 is won In this mode, the short-time state is continued until the total number of determinations as to whether or not a big hit (the number of determinations as to whether or not to play a small hit game) reaches (100). The number of times (100 times) is the probability that a small hit game will be played in the open pattern 2 before it is determined whether the game ball has won the second starting port 27 or not (100 times). The number of times is set to be larger than the probability of not performing the game, and in the rush mode, the game ball can enter the V winning opening 44 of the second special winning opening 38 in the small hit game of the opening pattern 2 High nature. Therefore, for the player, playing the game while strongly expecting that the game ball enters the V winning port 44 of the second special winning port 38 and is determined to be a big hit (determined to be a big win 2). Can do. This rush mode is a selection target when it is determined that the game ball has won the first start opening 25 and is a big hit.

  In the chance mode, the sum of the number of determinations as to whether or not the game ball is a big hit when winning the first start port 25 and the number of determinations as to whether or not the game ball is a big hit when winning the second start port 27 is This is a mode in which the time-saving state is continued until (15 times) is reached. The number of times (15 times) is the probability that a small hit game will be played in the open pattern 2 before it is determined whether the game ball has won the second starting port 27 or not (15 times). In the chance mode, the game ball can enter the V winning opening 44 of the second special winning opening 38 in the small hit game of the opening pattern 2 in the chance mode. There are things that are lower than in rush mode. Therefore, it is possible for a player to play a game while expecting to some extent that a game ball enters the V winning opening 44 of the second special winning opening 38 to be determined as a big hit. This chance mode is an object to be selected when it is determined that the game ball has won the first start opening 25 and is a big hit. That is, when the game ball has won the first start opening 25 and it is determined that it is a big hit, the chance mode may be set even if the rush mode is not set, so the rush mode is not set A decrease in the game motivation of the player is avoided.

  FIG. 36 illustrates the behavior of the door 39 and the sorting piece 45 when the CPU 61 of the main control circuit 60 opens the second special winning opening 38 in step S181 of FIG. FIG. 35 shows the case where the CPU 61 of the main control circuit 60 selects the opening pattern 1 in step S169 of FIG. 21. When the opening pattern 1 is selected, the CPU 61 sets the door 39 to be the same as the opening pattern 2. The pattern is opened only twice (see a).

  When the opening pattern 1 is selected, the CPU 61 switches the door 39 from the closed state to the open state in each of the first opening and the second opening of the door 39, and at the same time, the distribution piece 45 is changed from the normal winning state to the V winning state. (See b), the distribution piece 45 is returned from the V winning state to the normal winning state when the V winning time OT2 elapses on the basis of switching the distributing piece 45 from the normal winning state to the V winning state.

  In the opening pattern 1, the door 39 of the second special winning opening 38 is opened in the same pattern as the opening pattern 2, and the distributing piece 45 is set in the V winning state in a pattern different from the opening pattern 2. The opening pattern 1 is such that the distribution piece 45 is in a normal winning state at substantially all of the first and second opening times OT1 of the second special winning opening 38, and is placed in the second special winning opening 38. The V winning rate at which the winning game ball enters the V winning port 44 is set to be substantially zero.

  In each of the first and second embodiments, the game mode is any one of the normal mode, the chance mode, and the rush mode when the game ball enters the V winning port 44 of the second special winning port 38 in the small hit game. It is good also as a structure set to.

In each of the first and second embodiments, the distributing piece 45 may not be in the V winning state in each of the opening pattern 1 in FIG. 24 and the opening pattern 1 in FIG.
In each of the first and second embodiments, the first special winning opening 33 may be eliminated. In this case, as the big hit game 1, the second special prize opening 38 is played until the limit number of game balls are won in the second special prize opening 38 or the opening time of the second special prize opening 38 reaches the limit time. A big hit round 1 of the set number of times to set the open state is good. That is, the second special winning opening 38 may also serve as the first special winning opening. In this case, the second special prize opening 38 corresponds to a special ball entry device.

  In each of the first and second embodiments, the game mode may be set to either the chance mode or the rush mode when it is determined that the game ball has won a prize in the first start port 25 and is a big hit.

  In each of the above-described first and second embodiments, the game mode may be set to the rush mode when it is determined that the game ball has entered the V winning opening 44 of the second special winning opening 33 and is a big hit. .

  In each of the first and second embodiments, when the game ball enters the V winning opening 44 of the second special winning opening 38 in the small hit game, the first winning game process 2 in step S66 of FIG. A set number of times (for example, the first special prize opening 33 is continuously opened until the limit number of game balls are won in the special prize opening 33 or the opening time of the first special prize opening 33 reaches the limit time (for example, (10 times) jackpot round 1 may be performed. In this case, the set number of jackpot rounds 1 corresponds to the second jackpot game.

In each of the first and second embodiments, the value of the time-count counter SC may be subtracted by a fixed value (1) when one of the following 1) to 6) is performed in each of the chance mode and the rush mode. .
1) When it is determined whether or not the game ball is a small hit by winning the second start opening 27. In this case, the number of determinations as to whether or not a small hit is equivalent to the number of games.
2) When the second special winning opening 38 is opened in the open pattern 1 or the open pattern 2. In this case, the number of times the second special winning opening 38 is opened in the opening pattern 1 or the opening pattern 2 corresponds to the number of games.
3) When a unit number (for example, one) of game balls has won the second special winning opening 38. In this case, the number of game balls won for the second special prize opening 38 corresponds to the number of games.
4) When it is determined whether or not the game ball has hit the normal start port 23. In this case, the number of determinations as to whether or not a win is equivalent to the number of games.
5) When a game ball is won in the second special prize opening 38 with one set opened in the opening pattern 1 or the opening pattern 2 of the second special prize opening 38 (a constant value regardless of the number of winning game balls) Is subtracted). In this case, the number of winnings of the game ball with respect to the second special winning opening 38 corresponds to the number of games.
6) When a game ball wins the second special winning opening 38 in the open state 1 of the second special winning opening 38 once or in the open state 2 of the opening pattern 2 (game) Regardless of the number of winning balls, a constant value is subtracted). In this case, the number of winnings of the game ball with respect to the second special winning opening 38 corresponds to the number of games.

In each of the first and second embodiments, the winning game may be advantageous to the player by performing any one or two of the following 1) to 3) in each of the chance mode and the rush mode. .
1) Each of the chance mode and the rush mode shortens the normal symbol game time compared to the normal mode.
2) The opening time of the second start port 27 is extended in each of the chance mode and the rush mode compared to the normal mode.
3) In each of the chance mode and the rush mode, the determination is made with a higher probability than the normal mode.

  23 is a normal starting port, 25 is a first starting port (special starting port), 27 is a second starting port (variable special starting port), 33 is a first special winning port, and 38 is a second special winning port. , 44 is a V prize opening (specific area), 45 is a sorting piece (sorting member), 60 is a main control circuit (first big hit game means, winning game means, action pattern setting means, special game means, second big hit Gaming means, first gaming state selection means, second gaming state selection means).

Claims (1)

A special start port for determining whether or not a first big hit is made when a game ball enters;
A first jackpot gaming means for performing a first jackpot game when it is determined to be a first jackpot;
A special entrance device that is operated between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter, and has a specific area that can be entered when the game ball enters;
A distribution member that is operated between a state in which the game ball that has entered the special entrance device is distributed to the specific area and a state in which the game ball is not distributed;
The game ball is operated between an open state where it is easy to enter and a closed state where it is difficult to enter, and when the game ball enters, a special game is performed in which the special entrance device is opened. A variable special start port to determine whether or not,
A normal starting port for determining whether or not a winning ball is hit,
A hit game in which the variable special start port is opened when it is determined to be a hit, and the hit game is performed in an advantageous manner for the player as compared to a case where the advantageous state is not an advantageous state. Means,
When it is determined that a special game is to be performed, an operation pattern of the special entrance device and the sorting member in the special game is set, and the first operation pattern is set with a first probability and the game Action pattern setting means for setting a second action pattern for allowing a sphere to enter the specific area more easily than the first action pattern with a second probability lower than the first probability;
Special game means for performing a special game by operating the special entrance device and the sorting member according to the operation pattern setting results;
A second jackpot game means for playing a second jackpot game when a game ball enters the specific area;
The first special game state in which the advantageous state is continued until the number of games reaches the first number after the first jackpot game is finished, and the second special game state in which the number of games is larger than the first number First gaming state selection means for selecting from among two or more including a second special gaming state in which the advantageous state is continued until the number of times is reached;
Comprising a second game state selection means for selecting a game state after the second jackpot game is ended from one or more including a second special game state;
The first number of times is
In the first special game state, the probability that the special game is performed in the second operation pattern is set to a number that is smaller than the probability that the special game is not performed,
The second number of times is
A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the number of times that the probability of a special game being played in the second operation pattern in the second special game state is set to be larger than the probability of not being performed.

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