JP2014230899A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compact pattern display device at low cost.SOLUTION: A pattern display device 120 includes: a single special pattern common display part 123 for displaying a first special pattern and a second special pattern in common; and a special pattern identification display part 124 for identifying and displaying which of the first special pattern and the second special pattern is under variation display.

Description

  The present invention relates to an improvement in a symbol display device of a pachinko gaming machine on which a lottery result or the like is displayed.

  A game board of a recent pachinko machine is generally provided with two start ports, a first start port and a second start port. And in the game board of such a pachinko gaming machine, as shown in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, a first special symbol display unit for displaying a lottery result by winning a game ball to the first starting port is displayed. And the 2nd special symbol display part in which the lottery result by the winning of a game ball to the 2nd starting mouth is displayed is provided. By the way, in recent years, there are an increasing number of pachinko machines that use so-called “latency probability change” and “small hits” as lottery results. One of the reasons for using “latency probability change” or “small hit” for the lottery result is to display the same effect video on the decorative symbol display section of the game board when the lottery result is “latency probability change” or “small hit”. This is to improve the gameability of the pachinko gaming machine by giving the player a sense of expectation that the current gaming state may be a “latency probability changing gaming state”. These lottery results need to be displayed on the first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit, but when the number of segments of the first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit is small, the lottery Since the result is easily discriminated by the player, the player cannot have a sense of expectation that the current gaming state is the “latency probability change gaming state”, and as a result, the pachinko machine's gaming performance There was a problem that would decrease. If the number of segments in the first special symbol display part and the second special symbol display part is increased, the lottery result cannot be easily determined, but it not only increases the cost but also occupies a large area on the game board. There is a problem that an area where a decorative symbol display device, an illumination device, or the like is installed is compressed.

JP 2006-55263 A JP 2008-148731 A

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems and to provide a low-cost and small-sized symbol display device.

The invention made in order to solve the above-described problems includes a first start port for generating a right to start a variable display of the first special symbol by winning a game ball,
A second starting port for generating a right to start a variable display of the second special symbol by winning a game ball;
A pachinko gaming machine having a symbol display device on which the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed,
The symbol display device
A single special symbol common display section in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed in common;
A special symbol identification display section for identifying whether one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is variably displayed;
It is characterized by having.

In the symbol display device of the present invention, the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed. It has a special symbol identification display section for identifying whether it is inside.
For this reason, the symbol display device does not become large, and it is possible to provide a small symbol display device at low cost.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing of a symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the Example of a symbol display apparatus. It is the functional block diagram which showed the functional structure of the main control board. It is a flowchart of a main control board main process. It is a flowchart of a main control board timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port switch process. It is a flowchart of a gate switch process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a probability change game state setting process.

(Configuration of pachinko machines)
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention includes a gaming machine main body 100 having a gaming board 110 on the front surface, and a front frame 200 attached to the front surface of the gaming machine main body 100. The front frame 200 holds the glass plate 201. The game board 110 is visually recognized by the player through the glass plate 201.

  In the approximate center of the game board 110, there is provided a decorative symbol display device 111 composed of an image display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). On the decorative symbol display device 111, “moving images” corresponding to the respective game states are displayed, and along with the winning of game balls to the first starting port 114 and the second starting port 115 described later, “decorative symbols” ”And“ production animation ”are displayed. In addition, the variable display of the “decorative symbol” is, for example, by scroll-displaying (decorative display) each of the “decorative symbol” such as three numbers, and stopping the scroll display after a predetermined time has elapsed, thereby specifying a specific “decorative symbol”. Is a video that displays in parallel. In addition, the display of the “production video” is a video that superimposes the production video together with the variation display of the “decoration pattern”, and gives the player a sense of expectation that a big win may be won. . While the “decorative design” is changing, it gives the player the impression that he / she is currently winning a jackpot, and when the “decorative design” stops changing, the stopped “decorative design” gives the player a jackpot lottery. The result is notified.

  A game area 112 surrounds the decorative symbol display device 111 of the game board 110, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are nailed. The game area 112 is provided with a windmill 113 that changes the falling direction of the game ball. Due to the game nails and the windmill 113, the game ball falls in the game area 112 unpredictably.

A first start port 114 and a second start port 115 are provided in the game area 112 below the decorative symbol display device 111. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the second start port 115 is provided directly below the first start port 114. The first start port 114 and the second start port 115 are respectively provided with a first start port detection switch 114a and a second start port detection switch 115b (shown in FIG. 2) that detect winning of a game ball.
Every time a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 114, the variation of the “first special symbol” starts and the lottery of the “first special symbol” is performed. In other words, the first start port 114 generates the right to start the variable display of the “first special symbol”. It should be noted that, according to the lottery result of “first special symbol”, the decorative symbol display device 111 displays a variation display of “decorative symbol” and “effect animation”.
Every time a game ball wins the second start opening 115, the variation of the “second special symbol” starts, and the lottery of the “second special symbol” is performed. In other words, the second start opening 115 generates a right to start the variable display of “second special symbol”. In accordance with the lottery result, the decorative symbol display device 111 displays a variation display of “decorative symbols” and “effect animation”.
The lottery result of “Special Symbol” (hereinafter, “First Special Symbol” and “Second Special Symbol” will be abbreviated as “Special Symbol”) will include “Exclusion” (“Small”) as will be described later. Including), “probable jackpot”, “ordinary jackpot”, “probability short win”, “latent probable short win”.

  A winning gate 116 is disposed in the game area 112 on the side of the decorative symbol display device 111. The winning gate 116 is provided with a gate detection switch 116a (shown in FIG. 2) that detects the passage of a game ball. When the game ball passes the winning gate 116, the “normal symbol” to be described later starts to fluctuate, and the “normal symbol” lottery in which the movable piece 115a (also referred to as an electric tulip) is opened for a certain period of time by the second start opening / closing solenoid 115c. Is done. When the movable piece 115a is closed, the game ball does not win the second starting port 115. On the other hand, when the movable piece 115a is opened, it becomes easy for the game ball falling on the game board 110 to easily win the second start opening 115.

  When the gaming state is the “normal gaming state” or the “latency probability changing gaming state”, the “winning” ratio of the “normal symbol” is low, and the movable piece 115a is hardly opened (first state). On the other hand, when the gaming state is “probability changing gaming state” or “short-time gaming state”, the percentage of “winning” of “ordinary symbol” is high, and therefore the movable piece 115a is frequently released (second State). Note that the “short-time gaming state” refers to a gaming state in which the movable piece 115a is controlled to the second state and the probability that the “special symbol” is won is “normal”. In addition, the “probability gaming state” is set such that the probability that the movable piece 115a is controlled to the second state and the “special symbol” wins the “winning” is higher than that in the “normal gaming state”. Refers to the game state. Furthermore, the “latency probability changing gaming state” is set such that the probability that the movable piece 115a is controlled to the first state and the “special symbol” wins the “winning” is higher than the “normal gaming state”. Refers to the played gaming state.

  On the game board 110, a plurality of general winning ports 119 that are not related to the “special symbol” lottery are provided. The general winning opening 119 is provided with a general winning opening detecting switch 119a (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting the winning of a game ball. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 119, the winning of the game ball is detected by the general winning opening detecting switch 119a, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  In the game area 112 below the second start opening 115, a special winning opening 117 is provided. The special winning opening 117 is normally kept closed by the special winning opening / closing door 117c, making it impossible to win a game ball into the special winning opening 117. On the other hand, when a “hit game state” described later starts, the special prize opening / closing solenoid 117b opens the special prize opening / closing door 117c for a predetermined time or a predetermined round so that the game ball can easily enter the special prize opening 117. Become. The big prize opening 117 is provided with a big prize opening detection switch 117a for counting the number of winning game balls. When a game ball wins the big prize opening 117, the big prize opening detection switch 117a wins a game ball. Detected and pre-set prize balls (for example, 15 balls) are paid out.

  At the bottom of the game area 112, there is provided a collection port 118 for collecting game balls that have not won any of the starting and winning ports. Further, a symbol display device 120 for displaying “special symbols”, “ordinary symbols” and the like is provided outside the game area 112 of the game board 110. The symbol display device 120 will be described in detail later.

  The game board 110 is provided with an effect accessory device 151. The effect accessory device 151 has a lamp 151a (shown in FIG. 2) and an actuator 151b (shown in FIG. 2) each composed of an LED or the like. In the reach state or the like, the lamp 151a of the effect accessory device 151 emits light, and the effect agent device 151 swings or rotates by the actuator 151b, so that the player wins a big hit. Gives a sense of expectation.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a receiving tray 203 bulging toward the front side is provided at the bottom of the front frame 200. The tray 203 stores a lot of rented game balls, paid-out prize balls, and foul balls. An effect button 221 is provided on the tray 203. The effect button 221 is provided with an effect button detection switch 221a. For example, in the case of a specific reach effect during a game, guidance for prompting the operation of the effect button 221 is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 111, and the effect button 221 is pressed during the effective period while this guidance is displayed. An effect is selected at the timing of being pressed, and the effect is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 111.

  A handle 202 for launching a game ball on the game board 110 is rotatably attached to the lower part of the front frame 200. The handle 202 is provided with a firing volume 202a and a touch sensor 202b (shown in FIG. 2). When the player rotates the handle 202, a launching solenoid 180 (shown in FIG. 2) of a launching device (not shown) is actuated so that a game ball is intermittently fired, and the game ball is played by the game board 110. After rising between the rails 132 and 133 arranged on the upper side and reaching the upper position of the game board 110, the game area 112 is dropped. Further, the front frame 200 is provided with a speaker 235 for reproducing effect sound and the like.

  When a game ball wins at the first start port 114 or the second start port 115, the symbol display device 120 starts to display the variation of “special symbol” and the decorative symbol display device 111 displays “decorative symbol”. The change display of “special symbol” and “decorative symbol” is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. When the “special symbol” stops at the specific symbol at the time of this stop, it becomes a big hit state. At this time, the decorative symbol display device 111 stops at a special jackpot symbol (for example, “777”). When the “big hit” is won, the game shifts to the “big win gaming state”, and the big prize opening / closing door 117c is repeatedly opened by the big prize opening / closing solenoid 117b for a certain number of rounds. The prize balls are paid out according to the number of game balls detected by the detection switch 117a. As will be described later, when a game ball is won at the first start port 114 or the second start port 115 during the change of the “special symbol”, the change of the “special symbol” is suspended up to four each. It has come to be. In the present embodiment, when both the first start port 114 and the second start port 115 are reserved, the variation of the “special symbol” of the second start port 115 is preferentially digested. .

(Explanation of block diagram of pachinko game board)
FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine, and the block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine will be described below. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a lamp control board 104, a launch control board 106, and a power supply board 107.

The main control board 101 has a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, a main RAM 101c, and a clock pulse generation circuit 101d. The main CPU 101a performs various calculations and processes in cooperation with the main RAM 101c and the main ROM 101b. Various programs for controlling the main control board 101 are stored in the main ROM 101b, and the various functions of the main control board 101 are realized by the various programs being processed by the main CPU 101a. The main RAM 101c is for temporarily storing a program processed by the main CPU 101a, data processed by the main CPU 101a, and data processed by the main CPU 101a in its address space. The clock pulse generation circuit 101d generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds).
A general winning opening detection switch 119a, a gate detection switch 116a, a first starting opening detection switch 114a, a second starting opening detection switch 115b, and a big winning opening detection switch 117a are connected to the input side of the main control board 101. Further, a second start opening / closing solenoid 115c, a special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 117b, a symbol display device 120, and an effect control board 102 are connected to the output side of the main control board 101. The main control board 101 is mutually connected to the payout control board 103.

The main control board 101 wins a game ball to the first start port 114 and the second start port 115, and based on the winning timing detected by the first start port detection switch 114a and the second start port detection switch 115b, respectively. It is a board that controls the progress of the game by drawing lots of “off” (including “small hit”), “probable big win”, “normal big win”, “probable short win”, and “latent probable short win”. The “small hit”, “probable big hit”, “normal big hit”, “probable short win”, and “latent probable short win” are pre-programmed to occur with a predetermined probability based on the generated random numbers. Further, the main control board 101 performs a process of selecting a “variation pattern designation command” based on the lottery result and outputting the “variation pattern designation command” to the effect control board 102. There are many “variation pattern designation commands” stored in the ROM 101b, and each “variation pattern designation command” has an effect time set.
When the first start port detection switch 114 a and the second start port detection switch 115 b detect winning of a game ball, the main control board 101 outputs a “winning signal” to the payout control board 103.

  When the lottery result is “probability big hit” or “normal big hit”, the main control board 101 outputs a signal for opening the big winning opening 117 to the big winning opening opening / closing solenoid 117b for a predetermined number of rounds. When the big prize opening detection switch 117 a detects the winning of the game ball, the main control board 101 outputs a “winning signal” to the payout control board 103.

  The main control board 101 draws “winning” and “out” lottery of “normal symbol” based on the timing when the game ball passes through the winning gate 116 and the gate detection switch 116a detects.

  The payout control board 103 has a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout ROM 103c. A payout motor 190 is connected to the output side of the payout control board 103. A payout ball counting switch 191 is connected to the input side of the payout control board 103. The payout control board 103 is connected to the launch control board 106. The payout motor 190 is for driving a payout device (not shown) to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. The payout ball counting switch 191 measures the number of prize balls paid out by the payout device. The payout control board 103 performs drive control of the payout motor 190 based on the “winning signal” output from the main control board 101 and the signal detected by the payout ball counting switch 191, and the general payout opening 119 and the first start opening 114. Then, each prize ball corresponding to the game ball won in the second start opening 115 and the big prize opening 117 is paid out. A game ball lending device (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 103, and when this game ball lending device is connected to the payout control board 103, a game ball is placed on the launch control board 106. Outputs a “firing permission signal” that permits firing.

The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c. The effect control board 102 is connected to the output side of the main control board 101, and only communication in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102 is possible. The sub CPU 102a performs various calculations and processes in cooperation with the sub RAM 102c and the sub ROM 102b. The sub ROM 102b stores various programs for controlling the production control board 102 and production lottery means 501 which is a program for lottering the type of production based on the “variation pattern designation command” output from the main control board 102. The various programs are processed by the sub CPU 102a, thereby realizing various functions of the effect control board 102. The sub RAM 102c is for temporarily storing a program processed by the sub CPU 102a, data processed by the sub CPU 102a, and data processed by the sub CPU 102a in its address space.
The effect control board 102 is connected to the image / audio control board 105 and the lamp control board 104. An effect button detection switch 221 a is connected to the input side of the effect control board 102.

  A decorative symbol display device 111 and a speaker 235 are connected to the output side of the image / sound control board 105. The image / sound control board 105 has an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, a GPU (abbreviation of graphics processing unit), and a VRAM (video RAM) for displaying the “image” on the decorative symbol display device 111. doing. The VRAM is for temporarily storing “effect movie data” generated by image processing by the GPU. In the image ROM, “decorative symbol moving image data”, “various effect image data”, and “hit game state moving image data” displayed on the decorative symbol display device 111 are stored.

  The image / sound control board 105 includes a sound CPU, a sound RAM, a sound ROM, a D / A converter, and an operational amplifier (not shown). In the audio ROM, “audio data” reproduced by the speaker 235 is stored.

When the “variation pattern designation command” output from the main control board 101 is inputted to the effect control board 102, the effect lottery means 501 performs the effect lottery based on the “variation pattern designation command”, and the effect background An effect such as a pattern, a reach effect, an appearance character, etc. is confirmed, and an “effect confirmation command” is generated and output to the image / audio control board 105.
When an “effect confirmation command” is input to the image / sound control board 105, the image CPU selects “effect image data”, “decorative symbol moving image data”, and “hit game state moving image data” corresponding to the “effect confirmation command”. Is read out from the image ROM, and the GPU performs image processing such as hidden line processing on the image data to synthesize “effect moving image data” and store it in the VRAM. The “effect animation data” stored in the VRAM is output as an “image signal” to the decorative symbol display device 111 and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 111.
When the “production confirmation command” is input to the image / audio control board 105, the audio CPU reads “audio data” corresponding to the “production confirmation command” from the audio ROM, and based on the “audio data”. The D / A converter and the operational amplifier generate an “audio signal” and output it to the speaker 235. The speaker 235 reproduces the “audio signal” output from the audio / video control board 105 as audio.

  In the present embodiment, when the lottery result by winning a game ball to the first start port 114 and the second start port 115 is “latency probability change short hit” or “small hit”, the same “production video” Is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 111. In the case of “Hidden probability change short hit”, it shifts to “Hidden probability change game state”, and in the case of “Small hit”, it is maintained in “normal game state”, but the same “Production movie” is a decorative symbol display device 111. Therefore, as long as the player looks only at the decorative symbol display device 111, the player determines whether the current gaming state is the “latency probability changing gaming state” or the “normal gaming state”. I can't do that. For this reason, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the current gaming state is the “latency probability change gaming state” and the degree of expectation for “big hit” may be high. In this specification, “small hit” means that a lottery result by the main control board 101 of the game balls won in the first start port 114 and the second start port 115 is “out”, and the game state is “probability change game state”. This means a lottery result that is maintained in the “normal gaming state” without shifting to “and that the“ production animation ”that is the same as the“ latency probability change short hit ”is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 111.

  A lamp such as a lamp 151 a and an actuator such as an actuator 151 b are connected to the output side of the lamp control board 104. The lamp control board 104 has a power supply circuit for emitting various lamps and a power supply circuit for driving various actuators. The lamp control board 104 outputs “current for light emission” to the lamps such as the lamp 115 a based on the “effect confirmation command” output from the effect control board 102, and performs lighting control of the effect accessory device 151 and the like. At the same time, a “drive current” is output to the actuator 151b to control driving of the effect accessory device 151 and the like.

  When the effect button 221 is pressed, a “press signal” is input to the effect control board 102, and at the timing when the “press signal” is input, an effect displayed on the decorative symbol display device 111 is selected, and corresponding to this. “Production animation data” is generated.

A firing solenoid 180 is connected to the output side of the firing control board 106, and a firing volume 202 a and a touch sensor 202 b are connected to the input side of the firing control board 106. Further, the launch control board 106 and the payout control board 103 are connected to each other.
When the player touches the handle 202, the touch-sensor 202 b in the handle 202 detects that the player has touched the handle 202 and outputs a “contact signal” to the firing control board 106. When the “shooting permission signal” from the dispensing control board 103 is input to the firing control board 106 and the “contact signal” from the touch sensor 202 b is input to the firing control board 106, the firing control board 106 causes the firing solenoid 180. Allow energization to. When the player rotates the handle 202, the firing volume 202a rotates via the gear, and a voltage corresponding to the detected angle is applied to the firing solenoid 180 provided in the launching device. . When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 180, the launching device intermittently launches a game ball onto the game area 112 of the game board 110 with a firing force corresponding to the voltage.

  The power supply board 107 includes a rectifier circuit composed of a transformer (transformer), a diode, and the like, and a smoothing circuit composed of a capacitor. The commercial current supplied from the power plug 50 is stepped down, rectified and smoothed by the power supply board 107 and supplied to each board and each device constituting the pachinko gaming machine 1.

(Description of symbol display device)
FIG. 3 shows an explanatory diagram of the substrate of the symbol display device 120, and the symbol display device 120 will be described below. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display device 120 is configured by arranging a large number of lamps 122 as display means on a substrate 121. The lamp 122 includes an LED (Light Emitting Diode). By a plurality of adjacent lamps 122, a special symbol common display unit 123, a gaming state display unit 125, a normal symbol lottery display unit 126, a normal symbol holding unit 127, a first special symbol holding display unit 128, and a second special symbol holding display unit 129 is configured. In the present embodiment, a special symbol identification display unit 124 is configured by a single lamp 122.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the gaming state display unit 125 is composed of two lamps 122 arranged adjacent to the left and right, and the left lamp 122 is lit when in the “probability changing gaming state”. In the “game state”, the right lamp 122 is lit.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the normal symbol lottery display unit 126 is composed of two lamps 122 arranged adjacent to each other in the vertical direction, and the lottery result of “normal symbol” is “winning”. In the case where the upper lamp 122 (lamp 122 with a circle is lit) is lit and the lottery result of “ordinary symbol” is “out”, the lower lamp 122 (a lamp with x is written) 122) is lit.

  The normal symbol holding unit 127 can hold up to four game balls that have passed through the winning gate 116 while the “normal symbol” changes, and displays the number as “normal symbol hold number”. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the normal symbol holding portion 127 is composed of two lamps 122 arranged adjacent to each other in the vertical direction, and when the number of holding is one, the upper lamp 122 is lit. The lower lamp 122 lights when the number of holdings is two, the upper lamp 122 blinks when the number of holdings is three, and the lower lamp 122 when the number of holdings is four. Flashes. Each time the “normal symbol” variation display starts, the “ordinary symbol hold count” (the number of normal symbol unstarted times) is consumed, and the “normal symbol hold count” decreases by one.

  The first special symbol hold display unit 128 can hold up to four game balls won in the first starting port 114 while the special symbol common display unit 123 is changing, and is designated as “first special symbol hold number”. To display. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the first special symbol hold display unit 128 is composed of two lamps 122 arranged adjacent to each other in the vertical direction, and when the number of hold is one, the upper lamp 122 is arranged. When the number of holds is 2, the lower lamp 122 is lit, when the number of holds is 3, the upper lamp 122 blinks, and when the number of holds is 4, the lower side The lamp 122 flashes. Each time the change of the “first special symbol” starts, the “first special symbol hold count” (the number of times the first special symbol has not been started) is consumed, and the “first special symbol hold count” decreases by one.

  The second special symbol hold display unit 129 can hold up to four game balls won in the second starting port 115 while the special symbol common display unit 123 is changing, and is designated as “second special symbol hold number”. To display. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the second special symbol hold display unit 129 is composed of two lamps 122 disposed adjacent to each other in the vertical direction, and when the number of hold is one, the upper lamp 122 is arranged. When the number of holds is 2, the lower lamp 122 is lit, when the number of holds is 3, the upper lamp 122 blinks, and when the number of holds is 4, the lower side The lamp 122 flashes. Each time the variation of the “second special symbol” starts, the “second special symbol hold number” (second special symbol unstarted number) is consumed, and the “second special symbol hold number” decreases by one.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the first special symbol hold display unit 128 and the second special symbol hold display unit 129 are composed of two lamps 122, but three or four lamps are used. It may be configured by 122.

  Next, the special symbol common display unit 123 and the special symbol identification display unit 124 will be described. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol common display unit 123 is composed of a total of 18 lamps 122, 9 columns horizontally and 2 rows vertically. In the present invention, the “first special symbol” and the “second special symbol” are displayed in common on the single special symbol common display unit 123. Then, the special symbol identification display unit 124 is turned off during the “first special symbol” fluctuation (the state of FIG. 4A), and the special symbol identification display unit 124 is lit during the “second special symbol” fluctuation. By doing this (the state shown in FIG. 4B), it is discriminated whether any of the “first special symbol” or the “second special symbol” is changing. The “first special symbol” and the “second special symbol” are displayed according to the display mode by the combination of lighting and extinguishing of the lamp 122 constituting the special symbol common display unit 123. The specific combinations displayed on the special symbol common display unit 123 are “out of” (including “small hit”), “normal big hit”, “probable big win”, “probable short win”, “latent probable short win” ”And a special symbol. There are many specific combinations of special symbols such as “off” (including “small hit”), “normal jackpot”, “probable big hit”, “probable short win”, and “latent probable short win”. Of course, the display pattern of “special symbol” of “small hit” and “latency probability variation short hit” is different, but the number of segments (number of lamps 122) is larger than the conventional special symbol display part (in the past, the number of segments 7 so-called 7-segments are often adopted), and it is possible to increase the number of display modes of “small hit” and “latent probability change short hit”, and whether it is “small hit” or “latency probability change” It is possible to make it difficult to determine whether it is “short hit”.

(Functional configuration of main control board)
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the main control board 101 that controls the progress of the game.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the storage area of the main ROM 101b of the main control board 101, the first special symbol lottery means 310, the first special symbol, as a program that functions when a game ball is won at the first starting port 114, are displayed. Display control means 311 and first special symbol random number judgment means 313 are stored.
In addition, in the storage area of the main ROM 101b, a second special symbol lottery means 320, a second special symbol display control means 321, and a second special symbol random number determination are provided as programs that function when a game ball wins the second starting port 115. Means 323 are stored.
The main ROM 101b also stores a normal symbol lottery means 330, a normal symbol display control means 331, and a normal symbol lottery result determination means 333 as programs that function when a game ball passes through the winning gate 116. .
Further, in the storage area of the main ROM 101b, first special symbol hold display control means 351, second special symbol hold display control means 352, special symbol identification display portion for controlling lighting of various lamps 122 of the symbol display portion 120 are provided. Display control means 354 is stored.
The storage area of the main ROM 101b stores jackpot game control means 340, probability change game control means 341, time-short game control means 342, and normal game control means 343 as programs for controlling the progress of the game.
The storage area of the main ROM 101b stores a variation pattern determination unit 390 that determines a variation pattern of the decorative symbol display device 111.
Further, in the storage area of the main ROM 101b, a “normal symbol random number”, “hit random number”, “symbol random number”, “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number” to be described later are added every predetermined time. Is remembered.

  When the lottery result to be described later is one of “probable big jackpot”, “ordinary big jackpot”, “probable short jackpot”, or “latent probable shortjack”, A transition to the “hit game state” is made to control the progress of the jackpot game. Specifically, the jackpot game control means 340 controls the opening / closing of the big prize opening 117 by outputting a control signal to the big prize opening / closing solenoid 117b. When the lottery result is “probability big win game state” or “normal big win game state”, the big win game control means 340 opens the big prize opening 117 for a predetermined round (a predetermined number of times of 16 or less). When the lottery result is “probable big hit” or “ordinary big hit”, a predetermined number (for example, 8) of game balls wins the big winning opening 117 or a predetermined time has elapsed (less than 29.5 seconds). When a predetermined time elapses, one round is completed. On the other hand, when the lottery result is “probable short win” or “latent probable short win”, the special winning opening 117 is controlled to be opened for a short time (for example, 0.05 seconds) a predetermined number of times.

Here, “probable jackpot” means that the gaming state has transitioned to “jackpot gaming state”, the gaming time of the “jackpot gaming state” is long, and a large amount of gaming balls can be expected to be paid out, and the “jackpot gaming state” ends. After that, the “probability change game state” is entered and both “probability change game” and “time-short game” occur.
In addition, “normal jackpot” means that the gaming state has shifted to “jackpot gaming state”, the gaming time of the “jackpot gaming state” is long, and a large amount of gaming balls can be expected to be dispensed. After that, the state shifts to the “time-short game state” and only “time-short game state” occurs, and when the “time-short game state” ends, the state shifts to the “normal game state”.
In addition, “probable short win” means that the game state shifts to “big hit game state”, the game time of the “big hit game state” is short, and the player can hardly expect to pay out the game ball. After completing the game, the game is shifted to the “probability game state” and both “probability game” and “short-time game” are generated.
Furthermore, “latency probability change short hit” means that the gaming state has shifted to “big hit gaming state”, the gaming time of the “big hit gaming state” is short, and almost no game balls can be expected to be paid out. After the game is over, the game shifts to the “latent probability variation game state” and only “probability variation game” occurs.

  The probability-changing game control means 341 proceeds to “winning” when the first special symbol random number determining means 313 and the second special symbol random number determining means 323 make a success / failure determination in the game after the “big hit gaming state” is executed. "Probability game" that increases the winning probability of the game is controlled. As will be described in detail later, the probability variation game control means 341 causes the first special symbol random number determination means 313 to determine whether or not the first special symbol random number determination means 313 determines whether or not the first special symbol probability change per time determination table 315 and the second special symbol random number determination means 323. This determination is made in the second special symbol probability change time determination table 325.

  The short-time game control means 342 shortens the lottery time (variation time of “normal symbol”) by the normal symbol lottery means 330 and increases the winning probability for winning when the lottery per the normal symbol lottery means 330 is performed. Controls "short game". As will be described in detail later, the short-time game control unit 342 causes the normal symbol lottery result determination unit 333 to determine whether or not the normal symbol lottery result determination unit 333 determines whether or not it is normal. In the “probability game state”, the “short-time game” by the short-time game control unit 342 is performed simultaneously with the “probability game” by the probability-change game control unit 341.

The normal game control means 343 controls the progress of the “normal game”. As will be described in detail later, the normal game control means 343 causes the first special symbol random number determination means 313 to make a determination as to whether the first special symbol random number determination means 313 is successful or not, and the second special symbol random number determination means 323 This determination is made in the second special symbol normal hour determination table 324.
The gaming state being advanced by each of the control means 340 to 343 is stored in the gaming state storage area 404.

  In the storage area of the main ROM 101b, a normal symbol normal time determination table 334 and a normal symbol short time determination table 335 are stored as a “winning” determination table when a game ball wins the winning gate 116. . The normal symbol normal hour per hour determination table 334 and the normal symbol short time per hour determination table 335 are the random numbers (for example, 0 to 10) of “normal symbol random numbers” acquired by the normal symbol lottery means 330 and the hit determination result. It is a table in which a relationship with a certain “win” or “off” is stored. The normal symbol time per hour determination table 335 has a higher “winning” ratio than the normal symbol normal time per hour determination table 334.

  In the storage area of the main ROM 101b, as a determination table for “winning” when a game ball wins the first starting port 114, a first special symbol normal time determination table 314 and a first special symbol probability change time determination table 315 is stored. In addition, the first special symbol normal hour determination table 314 and the first special symbol probability variation time determination table 315 include a random number value (for example, 0 to 700) described later and a determination result “win” or It is a table in which the relationship with “out” is stored. The first special symbol probability change time determination table 315 has a higher “win” ratio (for example, about 10 times) than the first special symbol normal time determination table 314. Note that the “off” includes “small hit”.

  A first special symbol random number determination table 316 is stored in the storage area of the main ROM 101b. This first special symbol random number determination table 316 shows the random number value of “symbol random number” described later and the type of winning when the lottery result when the game ball wins the first starting port 114 is “win”. It is a table in which the relationship between a certain “probability jackpot”, “ordinary jackpot”, “probability short win”, and “latent probability change short win” is stored.

  In the storage area of the main ROM 101b, as a determination table of “winning” when a game ball wins the second starting port 115, a second special symbol normal time determination table 324 and a second special symbol probability change time determination table 325 is stored. The second special symbol normal hour determination table 324 and the second special symbol probability variation time determination table 325 include a random number value (for example, 0 to 700) of “hit random number” acquired by the second special symbol lottery means 320 and a determination result. This is a table in which a relationship with “win” or “out” is stored. The second special symbol probability changing time determination table 325 has a higher ratio of “winning” (for example, about 10 times) than the second special symbol normal time determination table 324. Note that the “off” includes “small hit”.

  A second special symbol random number determination table 326 is stored in the storage area of the main ROM 101b. The second special symbol random number determination table 326 shows the “design random number” obtained by the second special symbol lottery means 320 when the lottery result when the game ball wins the second starting port 115 is “win”. This is a table that stores the relationship between random number values and types of jackpots such as “probability jackpots”, “normal jackpots”, “probability jackpots”, and “latent probability jackpots”. In the first special symbol random number determination table 316 and the second special symbol random number determination table 326, the ratios of “probability variation jackpot”, “normal jackpot”, “probability variation bonus”, and “latency probability variation bonus” may be different. This is preferable in terms of enhancing game playability. For example, if the ratio of the “probable big hit” is increased in the second special symbol random number determination table 326 over the first special symbol random number determination table 316, when a game ball wins the second starting port 115, The expectation to win the “big hit” will increase.

  A reach determination table 395 is stored in the storage area of the main ROM 101b. The reach determination table 395 is a table that stores a relationship between a random number value of “reach random number” to be described later and whether or not to perform “reach effect”.

  In the storage area of the main ROM 101b, a big hit table 391, a latent table 392, a reach table 393, and a release table 394 are stored. These tables store a relationship between a random number value of “variation pattern random number” to be described later and a variation pattern displayed on the decorative design display device 111 (that is, the type of “reach effect” or the type of “decorative design”). It is a table that has been.

  The main RAM 101c of the main control board 101 includes a first special symbol random number storage area 401, a second special symbol random number storage area 402, a normal symbol random number storage area 403, a game state storage area 404, a short-time game number storage area 406, a special symbol lottery. It has a result storage area 407, a variation pattern storage area 408, and a random number counter storage area 409. The first special symbol random number storage area 401, the second special symbol random number storage area 402, and the normal symbol random number storage area 403 are respectively referred to as “0th storage section” (determination storage section), “first storage section” to “ It has five storage units, “fourth storage unit” (holding storage unit).

  Next, the control when the game ball passes the winning gate 116 will be described. When the gate detection switch 116 a detects that the game ball has passed the winning gate 116, a “detection signal” is output to the main control board 101. At the timing when the “detection signal” is input to the main control board 101, the normal symbol lottery means 330 acquires any “normal symbol random number” from random numbers (for example, 0 to 10) prepared in advance. .

  Next, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 333 refers to the game state storage area 404 of the main RAM 101c and determines whether or not the current game state is “short-time game”. If the normal symbol lottery result determination means 333 determines that the game is not “time-short game”, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 333 matches the acquired “normal symbol random number” with the normal symbol normal time per hit determination table 334. Then, determination of “win” or “off” is made.

  On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery result determining means 333 refers to the game state storage area 404 of the main RAM 101c and determines that the current gaming state is “short-time game”, the normal symbol lottery result determining means 333 is used. The “normal symbol random number” obtained above is collated with the normal symbol short time per hour determination table 335 to determine “win” or “miss”.

  When the determination result by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 333 is “winning”, a “control signal” is output to the second start opening / closing solenoid 115c, the second start opening / closing solenoid 115c is driven, and the movable piece 115a is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times. On the other hand, when the determination result by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 333 is “disengaged”, the state where the movable piece 115a remains closed is maintained.

  When the normal symbol lottery result determination unit 333 determines the acquired “normal symbol random number”, the normal symbol display control unit 331 alternately blinks the lamp 122 of the normal symbol lottery display unit 126 for a certain period of time. “Normal design” is variably displayed. Then, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 333 determines the acquired “normal symbol random number”, and when the winning result is “winning”, the normal symbol display control means 331 displays the normal symbol lottery display unit 126. Only the winning lamp 122 (the lamp 122 indicated as ◯) is turned on. On the other hand, when the winning result is “out”, the normal symbol display control means 331 lights only the off lamp 122 (the lamp 122 indicated by “×”) of the normal symbol lottery display section 126. Note that the variation time of the “ordinary symbol” during the “short time game” is shorter than the variation time of the “ordinary symbol” when it is not the “short time game”.

  When the game ball passes through the winning gate 116 and the variation display of the “normal symbol” based on the winning of the previous game ball is being executed, the normal symbol display control means 331 displays the normal symbol random number storage area. Referring to the “first storage unit” to “fourth storage unit” 403, the acquired “normal symbol random numbers” are vacant as “normal symbol holding balls” in the order in which the game balls win the winning gate 116. Are sequentially stored in the storage unit. It should be noted that up to four “normal symbol holding balls” are sequentially stored in the normal symbol random number storage area 403. Then, the “ordinary symbol holding ball” stored in the normal symbol random number storage area 403 is determined so that the normal symbol lottery result determination means 333 determines “ordinary symbol random number” which is the “ordinary symbol holding ball” in the order of storage. Thus, the treatment is sequentially performed and digested. However, in the case where four “normal symbol holding balls” are stored in the normal symbol random number storage area 403, when a game ball is won in the winning gate 116, “normal symbol holding balls” are further stored. In other words, the “winning” lottery for the winning is not performed.

  When “ordinary symbol hold ball” is stored in the normal symbol random number storage area 403, the normal symbol hold display control means 353 determines the number of “normal symbol hold balls” (“normal symbol hold number”) as described above. Is displayed on the normal symbol hold display portion 127 as described above. The “normal symbol hold count” is stored in the normal symbol random number storage area 403.

Next, the control when the game ball wins the top winning opening 114 will be described. When the first start port detection switch 114 a detects that a game ball has won the first start port 114, a “detection signal” is output to the main control board 101. At the timing when the “detection signal” is input to the main control board 101, the first special symbol lottery means 310 selects any “special symbol random number” from among “random numbers” (for example, 0 to 700) prepared in advance. Is obtained.
The “special design random number” acquired here includes “hit random number”, “design random number”, and “reach random number”. The “hit random number” is a random number for determining whether or not “hit”. The “symbol random number” is a random number for determining the type of winning (“probable jackpot”, “ordinary jackpot”, “probable short jackpot”, “latent probable short jackpot”). The “reach random number” is a random number for determining whether or not to perform “reach effect” displayed on the decorative symbol display device 111.
Further, the main CPU 101a acquires “variation pattern random numbers”. The “variation pattern random number” is a random number for determining the type of “reach effect” and the type of “decoration pattern” displayed on the decoration symbol display device 111.

  The first special symbol random number determination means 313 refers to the game state storage area 404 of the main RAM 101c and determines whether or not the current game state is “probability change game”. When the first special symbol random number determining means 313 determines that the current gaming state is not “probability change game”, the first special symbol random number determining means 313 uses the acquired “winning random number” as the first special symbol. The normal hit determination table 314 is collated to determine “win” or “miss”.

  On the other hand, when the first special symbol random number determination means 313 refers to the game state storage area 404 of the main RAM 101c and determines that the current gaming state is “probability change game”, the first special symbol random number determination The means 313 compares the acquired “hit random number” with the first special symbol probability change time hit determination table 315 to determine “win” or “miss”.

  When it is determined that the “winning random number” is “winning”, the first special symbol random number determining means 313 matches the acquired “random symbol” with the first special symbol random number determining table 316. The type of “win” is determined.

  The variation pattern determination unit 390 checks whether or not the “reach effect” is to be performed by collating the acquired “reach random number” with the reach random number table 395.

Next, the control when the game ball wins the lower winning opening 115 will be described. When the second start port detection switch 115 b detects that a game ball has won the second start port 115, a “detection signal” is output to the main control board 101. At the timing when the “detection signal” is input to the main control board 101, the second special symbol lottery means 320 selects any “special symbol random number” from among “random numbers” (for example, 0 to 700) prepared in advance. Is obtained.
Further, the main CPU 101a acquires “variation pattern random numbers”.

  The second special symbol random number determining means 323 refers to the game state storage area 404 of the main RAM 101c to determine whether or not the current game state is “probability change game”. If the second special symbol random number determining means 323 determines that the current gaming state is not “probability game”, the second special symbol random number determining means 323 uses the acquired “winning random number” as the second special symbol. The normal hit determination table 324 is collated to determine “win” or “miss”.

  On the other hand, if the second special symbol random number determination means 323 refers to the game state storage area 404 of the main RAM 101c and determines that the current gaming state is “probability change game”, the second special symbol random number determination The means 323 collates the acquired “winning random number” with the second special symbol probability variation hitting determination table 325 to determine “winning” or “missing”.

  When it is determined that the “winning random number” is “winning”, the second special symbol random number determination unit 323 collates the acquired “symbol random number” with the second special symbol random number determination table 326. The type of “win” is determined.

  The variation pattern determination unit 390 checks whether or not the “reach effect” is to be performed by collating the acquired “reach random number” with the reach random number table 395.

  When the first special symbol random number determination means 313 determines the acquired various “random number values”, the special symbol identification display unit display control means 354, as shown in FIG. 120 special symbol identification display parts 124 are turned off. At the same time, the first special symbol display control means 311 changes the “first special symbol” by blinking each lamp 122 of the special symbol common display section 123 for a certain period of time. Then, when the first special symbol random number determination means 313 determines the acquired various “random number values”, the first special symbol display control means 311 stops the variable display of the “first special symbol”, and the “ The lottery result of “random number” is displayed on the special symbol common display unit 123 as “first special symbol”. Note that the variation time of the “first special symbol” during the “short time game” is shorter than the variation time of the “first special symbol” when it is not during the “short time game”.

  When the second special symbol random number determination means 323 determines the acquired various “random number values”, the special symbol identification display unit display control means 354, as shown in FIG. 120 special symbol identification display parts 124 are turned on. At the same time, the second special symbol display control means 321 changes the “second special symbol” by causing each lamp 122 of the special symbol common display section 123 to blink. When the second special symbol random number determination unit 323 determines the acquired various “random number values”, the second special symbol display control unit 322 stops the fluctuation display of the “second special symbol” and the “random” The lottery result of “numerical value” is displayed on the special symbol common display unit 123 as “second special symbol”. Note that the variation time of the “second special symbol” during the “short-time game” is shorter than the variation time of the “second special symbol” when not during the “short-time game”.

  When a game ball wins at the first starting port 114, when the display of the variation of the “first special symbol” or “second special symbol” based on the winning of the previous game ball is being executed, the first The special symbol lottery means 310 refers to the “first storage unit” to “fourth storage unit” of the first special symbol random number storage area 401 and acquires the acquired “special symbol random number” (“win random number”, “symbol random number”. And “reach random numbers” are stored as “first special symbol holding balls” in the empty storage unit in the order in which the game balls are won at the first start port 114. Note that up to four “first special symbol reservation balls” are sequentially stored in the first special symbol random number storage area 401. The “first special symbol reservation ball” stored in the first special symbol random number storage area 401 is stored in the order in which the first special symbol random number determination means 313 is “first special symbol reservation ball”. By determining the “random number value”, processing is sequentially performed and digested. However, in the case where four “first special symbol holding balls” are stored in the first special symbol random number storage area 401, when a game ball is won at the first starting port 114, the “first special symbol random number storage area 401” “One special symbol holding ball” is not stored, and the winning lottery by the winning is not performed.

  When “first special symbol reservation ball” is stored in the first special symbol random number storage area 401, the first special symbol reservation display control means 351 determines the number of “holding balls” (“first special symbol reservation number”). ) Is displayed on the first special symbol holding unit 128 as described above. The “first special symbol hold count” is stored in the first special symbol random number storage area 401.

  On the other hand, when a game ball is won at the second start opening 115 and the variation display of “first special symbol” or “second special symbol” based on the winning of the previous game ball is being executed, The second special symbol lottery means 320 refers to the “first storage unit” to “fourth storage unit” of the second special symbol random number storage area 402 and acquires the acquired “special symbol random number” (“winning random number”, (Including “symbol random numbers” and “reach random numbers”) are stored as “second special symbol holding balls” in the vacant storage unit in the order in which the game balls are awarded to the second starting port 115. Note that up to four “second special symbol reservation balls” are sequentially stored in the second special symbol random number storage area 401. Then, the “second special symbol reservation ball” stored in the second special symbol random number storage area 402 is stored in the order in which the second special symbol random number determination means 323 is “second special symbol reservation ball”. By determining the “random number value”, processing is sequentially performed and digested. However, in the case where four “second special symbol holding balls” are stored in the second special symbol random number storage area 402, when a game ball wins the second starting port 115, the “second special symbol random number storage area 402” “2 Special Symbol Reserving Ball” is not stored, and the winning lottery is not performed.

  When the “second special symbol reservation ball” is stored in the second special symbol random number storage area 402, the second special symbol reservation display control means 352 determines the number of “second special symbol reservation balls” (“second special symbol reservation ball”). The symbol reservation number “) is displayed on the second special symbol storage unit 129 as described above. The “second special symbol hold count” is stored in the second special symbol random number storage area 402.

In the present embodiment, “first special symbol reservation ball” is stored in the first special symbol random number storage area 401, and “second special symbol reservation ball” is stored in the second special symbol random number storage area 402. In this case, the “second special symbol reserved ball” stored in the second special symbol random number storage area 402 is preferentially digested. The main CPU 101a refers to the first special symbol random number storage area 401 and the second special symbol random number storage area 402 to determine whether the starting port to be started is the first starting port 114 or the second starting port 115. .
When the main CPU 101a determines that the “second special symbol holding ball” is not stored in the second special symbol random number storage area 402 and displays the “first special symbol” in a variable manner, the special symbol identification display portion display The control means 354 turns off the lamp 122 of the special symbol identification display unit 124.
On the other hand, the main CPU 101 a stores “first special symbol reservation ball” in the first special symbol random number storage area 401 and “second special symbol reservation ball” in the second special symbol random number storage area 402. When the “second special symbol” is preferentially variably displayed, the special symbol identification display unit display control means 354 turns on the lamp 122 of the special symbol identification display unit 124. Alternatively, when the main CPU 101a determines that the “second special symbol reserved ball” is stored only in the second special symbol random number storage area 402 and displays the “second special symbol” in a variable manner, the special symbol identification is performed. The display unit display control means 354 turns on the lamp 122 of the special symbol identification display unit 124.

  Next, the variation pattern determination means 390 for determining the variation pattern of the decorative symbol display device 111 will be described. The variation pattern determination unit 390 compares the acquired “variation pattern random number” with the jackpot table 391, the latent table 392, the reach table 393, or the release table 394 to vary the variation of the decorative symbol display device 111. Determine the pattern. In the present embodiment, when the lottery result is “latency probability variation short hit” or “small hit”, the “variation pattern random number” is collated with the common latency table 392, so the variation of the decorative symbol display device 111 As long as the pattern is common and the player looks only at the decorative symbol display device 111, it is not possible to determine whether it is “latency probability change short hit” or “small hit”.

  As described above, in the present invention, the special symbol identification display unit 124 is provided, and the “first special symbol” and the “second special symbol” are displayed in common on the single special symbol common display unit 123. Even if the number is increased, the symbol display device 120 does not become large, and a large area on the game board 110 is not occupied. Further, the cost can be reduced. Furthermore, since the number of segments can be increased, it is possible to dramatically increase the pattern of the “first special symbol” and “second special symbol”, and as a result, the lottery result is discriminated by the player. It is hard to be done. For this reason, even if the player looks at the special symbol common display portion 123 of the symbol display device 120, it is difficult to determine whether the player is “latent probability change” or “small hit”, so the player has the current gaming state. It is possible to have a sense of expectation that it may be a “latency probability change”, and it becomes possible to improve the gameability of the pachinko gaming machine.

(Description of main control board main processing)
FIG. 6 shows a flow chart of the main control board main process, which will be described below. When power is supplied from the power supply circuit 107 to the main control board 101, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 101a, and the "main control board main process" starts.

  In S10 “initialization process”, the main CPU 101a reads the activation program from the main ROM 101b and initializes the flag stored in the main RAM 101c. When the process of S10 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S20.

  In S20 “effect random number update process”, the random number counting means 380 updates the random number values of “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number”. Specifically, the random number counting means 380 adds “1” to each “random number counter” of “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number”, and updates and stores the “random number counter” in the random number counter storage area 409. To do. In the present embodiment, the random number counting means 380 is stored in the main ROM 101b, and the main CPU 101a stores and updates the "random number counter" to be incremented by "1" according to the program. Separately, hardware such as a random number generator may be provided on the main control board 101, and the hardware may be updated so that the “random number counter” is incremented by “1”. When the process of S20 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S30.

  In S30 “initial value random number update process”, the random number counting means 380 updates the initial values of “hit random number”, “symbol random number”, and “normal symbol random number”. Specifically, the random number counting means 380 adds “1” to each “random number counter” of the initial value of “winning random number”, “symbol random number”, and “normal symbol random number”, and the “random number counter” Is updated and stored in the random number counter storage area 409. If the result of addition exceeds the maximum value of each random number range, the “random number counter” is returned to 0 and added from 0. When the process of S30 ends, the process proceeds to S40.

  When the power supply from the power supply circuit 107 is cut off in S40 “Power OFF?”, A series of “main control board main processing” ends. On the other hand, if the power supply from the power supply circuit 107 is not shut off, the process returns to S20. In this way, the processes of S20 and S30 are repeated until a “main control board timer interrupt process” described later is executed.

(Description of main control board timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of the main control board timer interrupt process, and the process will be described below. A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the clock pulse generation circuit 101d provided on the main control board 101, whereby "main control board timer interrupt processing" is executed. When the “main control board timer interrupt process” is executed, the main CPU 101a saves the data stored in the register of the main CPU 101a to the stack area in the process of S100 “save register”. When the process of S100 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S110.

  In S110 “time control processing”, the main CPU 101a updates various counters such as “special symbol time counter” and “normal symbol time counter”. Specifically, the main CPU 101a performs a process of subtracting “1” from the “special symbol time counter” and the “normal symbol time counter”. When the process of S110 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S120.

  In S120 “random number update processing”, the random number counting means 380 performs update processing of random values of “winning random number”, “symbol random number”, and “normal symbol random number”. Specifically, the random number counting means 380 adds “1” to the “random number counter” of each random number, and updates and stores the “random number counter” in the random number counter storage area 409. If the result of addition exceeds the maximum value of each random number range, the “random number counter” is returned to 0 and added from 0. Then, when the “random number counter” makes one round and reaches a value that is one smaller than the initial value of each random number that started to be added, the initial value of the random number at that time (added in the processing of S30 and S130) The random number is updated from the initial value of each random number. When the process of S120 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S130.

  In S130 “initial value random number update process”, the random number counting means 380 updates the initial values of “winning random number”, “symbol random number”, and “normal symbol random number”. Specifically, the random number counting means 380 adds “1” to each “random number counter” of the initial value of “winning random number”, “symbol random number”, and “normal symbol random number”, and the “random number counter” Is updated and stored in the random number counter storage area 409. If the result of addition exceeds the maximum value of each random number range, the “random number counter” is returned to 0 and added from 0. When the process of S130 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S200.

  In S200 “starting port switch process”, the first special symbol lottery means 310 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 inputs a “detection signal” from the first starting port detection switch 114a or the second starting port detection switch 115b, respectively. Is determined based on the “detection signal”, “hit random number” and “symbol random number” are acquired, and these random numbers are stored in the first special symbol random number storage area 401 or the second special symbol random number storage area 402. "Start-up switch processing" to be stored in is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process of S200 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S300.

  In S300 “gate switch processing”, the normal symbol lottery means 330 determines whether or not the “detection signal” is input from the gate detection switch 116a, and acquires the “normal symbol random number” based on the “detection signal”. Then, “gate switch processing” for storing these random numbers in the normal symbol random number storage area 403 is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process of S200 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S400.

  In S400 “special symbol processing”, the first special symbol random number determination unit 313 or the second special symbol random number determination unit 323 determines “winning” or “out” from the “winning random number” acquired in the processing of S200. Furthermore, the hit type is determined from the “symbol random number” acquired in the process of S200, and based on the determination result, the first special symbol display control means 311 or the second special symbol display control means 321 A “special symbol processing” for variably displaying the “special symbol” on the symbol common display unit 123 is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. When S400 ends, the process proceeds to S500.

  In S500 “ordinary symbol processing”, the ordinary symbol lottery means 330 determines whether the “ordinary symbol random number” acquired in the processing of S300 is “winning” or “out”, and based on this determination result, the normal symbol display is performed. The control means 331 performs “ordinary symbol processing” for controlling “ordinary symbols” to be variably displayed on the ordinary symbol lottery display unit 126. When the process of S500 ends, the process proceeds to S600.

  In S600 “Big winning game process”, when the determination result in the process of S400 is “Win”, the jackpot game control means 340 shifts from “Normal game state” to “Big game state” as described above. Then, the “big prize opening process” for controlling the progress of the jackpot game is performed. On the other hand, when the determination result in the process of S400 is “out”, the “normal gaming state” is maintained. When the process of S600 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S700.

  In S700 “electricity Chu process”, when the determination result in the process of S500 is “win”, the main CPU 101a outputs a “control signal” to the second start opening / closing solenoid 115c, and the second start opening opening / closing solenoid. 115 c is driven to perform “electric chew processing” for opening the movable piece 115 a for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times. On the other hand, when the determination result in S500 is “off”, the state in which the movable piece 115a remains closed is maintained. When the process of S700 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S800.

  In S800 “Prize Ball Processing”, the “detection signal” from the general winning opening detection switch 119a, the first starting opening detection switch 114a, the second starting opening detection switch 115b or the big winning opening detection switch 117a is input to the main control board 101. In this case, the main CPU 101a outputs a “winning signal” corresponding to the “detection signal” to the payout control board 103, and the payout control board 103 pays out each winning ball corresponding to the “winning signal”. Perform “prize ball processing”. When the process of S800 ends, the process proceeds to S900.

  In S900 “output processing”, the main CPU 111a generates “external information data”, and externally outputs the data as a signal. When the process of S900 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S950.

  In the process of S950 “restore register”, the main CPU 101a restores the data saved in the process of S100 to the register of the main CPU 101a. When the process of S950 ends, the “main control board timer interrupt process” ends.

(Explanation of start switch processing)
Hereinafter, the “start port switch process” will be described with reference to FIG. When the “start port switch process” is started, in the determination process of S210 “start port switch ON?”, The first special symbol lottery means 310 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 respectively includes the first start port detection switch 114a or It is determined whether or not a “detection signal” is input from the second start port detection switch 115b, and it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 114 or the second start port 115. If the first special symbol lottery means 310 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 determines that there has been a winning game ball at the first start port 114 or the second start port 115, respectively, the processing is performed in the determination process of S220 Is migrated. On the other hand, if the first special symbol lottery means 310 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 does not win the game ball in either the first start opening 114 or the second start opening 115, respectively, The “processing” is finished, and the process proceeds to S300 “gate switch processing” of “main control board main processing” shown in FIG.

  In the determination process of S220 “U <4?”, The main CPU 101a stores the “first special symbol hold number” and the second special symbol random number storage area 402 stored in the first special symbol random number storage area 401. It is determined whether or not at least one of the “second special symbol hold count” is less than “4”. When the main CPU 101a determines that at least one of the “first special symbol hold count” and the “second special symbol hold count” is “4”, the process proceeds to S230. On the other hand, when the main CPU 101a determines that both of the “first special symbol hold count” and the “second special symbol hold count” are “4”, the “start port switch process” is ended, The processing shifts to S300 “gate switch processing” of “main control board main processing” shown in FIG.

The process of S230 “U ← U + 1” will be described. If it is determined in S210 that the game ball has won the first start port 114, the first special symbol lottery means 310 adds “1” to the “first special symbol hold number”, Stored in the first special symbol random number storage area 401.
Alternatively, if it is determined in S210 that the game ball has won the second starting port 115, the second special symbol lottery means 320 adds “1” to the “second special symbol hold number”. And stored in the second special symbol random number storage area 402. When the process of S230 ends, the process proceeds to S240.

The process of S240 “random number acquisition / storage” will be described. In the determination process of S210, when it is determined that a game ball has been won at the first start port 114, the first special symbol lottery means 310 refers to the random number counter storage area 409 in the process of S240. Then, “hit random number”, “symbol random number”, and “reach random number” are acquired from each “random number counter” stored in the random number counter storage area 409. Then, the first special symbol lottery means 310 searches the “storage unit” that is vacant in order from the “0th storage unit” in the first special symbol random number storage area 401, and stores the random number in the “storage unit”. Stored as “special design random numbers”.
Alternatively, in the determination process of S210, if it is determined that a game ball has been won at the second starting port 115, the second special symbol lottery means 320 refers to the random number counter storage area 409 in the process of S240. Then, a “hit random number”, “symbol random number”, and “reach random number” are acquired from each “random number counter” stored in the random number counter storage area 409. Then, the second special symbol lottery means 320 searches the “storage unit” that is vacant in order from the “0th storage unit” in the second special symbol random number storage area 402, and stores the random number in the “storage unit”. Stored as “special design random numbers”. When the process of S240 ends, the “start-up switch process” ends, and the process proceeds to S300 “gate switch process” of the “main control board main process” shown in FIG.

(Explanation of gate switch processing)
The “gate switch process” will be described below with reference to FIG. When the “gate switch process” is started, in the determination process of S310 “gate switch ON?”, The normal symbol lottery means 330 determines whether or not the “detection signal” is input from the gate detection switch 116a, and the winning gate 116 is determined. It is determined whether or not the game ball has passed. When the normal symbol lottery means 330 determines that the game ball has passed through the winning gate 116, the process proceeds to the determination process of S320. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery means 330 determines that the game ball has not passed through the winning gate 116, the “gate switch process” ends, and the “main control board main process” shown in FIG. The process proceeds to S400 “special symbol processing”.

  In the determination process of S320 “G <4?”, The normal symbol lottery means 330 determines whether or not the “normal symbol hold number” stored in the normal symbol random number storage area 403 is less than four. If the ordinary symbol lottery means 330 determines that the “ordinary symbol holding ball” stored in the ordinary symbol random number storage area 403 is less than “4”, the process proceeds to S330. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery means 330 determines that the “normal symbol holding ball” stored in the normal symbol random number storage area 403 is “4”, the “gate switch process” ends, The process proceeds to S400 “special symbol process” of “main control board main process” shown in FIG.

  In the process of S330 “G ← G + 1”, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the “ordinary symbol holding number”, which is the number of “normal symbol holding balls”, and stores it in the normal symbol random number storage area 403. When the process of S330 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S340.

  In the process of S340 “random number acquisition / storage”, the normal symbol lottery means 330 refers to the random number counter storage area 409 and starts from the “random number counter” of the “normal symbol random number” stored in the random number counter storage area 409. Acquire “ordinary design random numbers”. Then, the normal symbol lottery means 330 searches for the “storage unit” that is vacant in order from the “0th storage unit” in the normal symbol random number storage area 403, and stores the “normal symbol random number” in the “storage unit”. Remember. When the process of S340 ends, the “gate switch process” ends, and the process proceeds to S400 “special symbol process” of the “main control board main process” shown in FIG.

(Explanation of special symbol processing)
The “special symbol processing” will be described below with reference to FIG. When the “special symbol processing” is started, in the determination processing of S411 “Don't win big?”, The main CPU 101a refers to the gaming state storage area 404 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is “Big winning gaming state”. Judge. When the main CPU 101a determines that the current gaming state is in the “hit gaming state”, the “special symbol processing” ends and S500 “normal symbol” of the “main control board main processing” shown in FIG. The process is transferred to “Process”. On the other hand, when the main CPU 101a determines that the current gaming state is not in the “big hit gaming state”, the process proceeds to S412.

  In the determination process of S412 “special symbol variation display?”, The main CPU 101a determines whether any one of the “first special symbol” and the “second special symbol” is variably displayed. If the main CPU 101a determines that any one of the “first special symbol” and the “second special symbol” is being variably displayed, the process proceeds to S420. When the main CPU 101a determines that neither the “first special symbol” nor the “second special symbol” is being displayed in a variable manner, the process proceeds to S413.

  In the process of S413 “U ≧ 1?”, The main CPU 101a refers to the first special symbol random number storage area 401 and the second special symbol random number storage area, thereby making the “first special symbol hold count” or “second special symbol hold number”. It is determined whether or not at least one of “symbol holding number” is “1” or more. If the main CPU 101a determines that at least one of the “first special symbol hold count” and the “second special symbol hold count” is “1” or more, the process proceeds to S414. On the other hand, if the main CPU 101a determines that neither the “first special symbol hold count” or the “second special symbol hold count” is “1” or more (that is, “0”), The symbol processing is completed, and the process proceeds to S500 “normal symbol processing” of “main control board main processing” shown in FIG.

In the process of S414 “U ← U−1”, the main CPU 101a refers to the first special symbol random number storage area 401 and the second special symbol random number storage area 402, and thereby the first start port 114 and the second start port 115. It is determined whether any of these is a starting point to be digested.
When the main CPU 101a determines that only the “first special symbol holding ball” is stored in the first special symbol random number storage area 401, the main CPU 101a determines that the first starting port 114 is digested.
On the other hand, the main CPU 101 a stores “first special symbol reservation ball” in the first special symbol random number storage area 401 and “second special symbol reservation ball” in the second special symbol random number storage area 402. If it is determined that the second start port 114 is preferentially digested, the second start port 114 is determined to be a starter. Alternatively, when the main CPU 101a determines that only the “second special symbol reserved ball” is stored in the second special symbol random number storage area 402, the main CPU 101a determines that the second starting port 114 is digested.
When the first start port 114 is digested, the first special symbol lottery means 310 subtracts “1” from the “first special symbol hold number” stored in the first special symbol random number storage area 401. And remember. At this time, the first special symbol lottery means 310 shifts the “special symbol random number” stored in the first special symbol random number storage area 401. Specifically, the “special symbol random number” stored in the “first storage unit” to “fourth storage unit” in the first special symbol random number storage area 401 is shifted to the previous “storage unit”. Here, the “special symbol random number” stored in the “first storage unit” of the first special symbol random number storage area 401 is shifted to the “0th storage unit” (determination storage unit).
On the other hand, when the second start port 115 is digested, the second special symbol lottery means 320 subtracts “1” from the “second special symbol hold number” stored in the second special symbol random number storage area 402. And remember. At this time, the second special symbol lottery means 320 shifts the “special symbol random number” stored in the second special symbol random number storage area 401. The shift process is the same as the shift process of “special symbol random numbers”.
When the process of S414 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S415.

  In S415 “winning determination process”, the first special symbol random number determination unit 312 or the second special symbol random number determination unit 322 performs the “special symbol random number” stored in the “0th storage unit” (determination storage unit) in the process of S414. "Or" special symbol random number "(" winning random number "," symbol random number "," variation pattern random number "), the" hit determination process "is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process of S415 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S416.

  In S416 “variation pattern selection processing”, the variation pattern determination means 390 executes “variation pattern selection processing” for selecting “variation pattern” of the decorative symbol display device 111. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process of S416 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S417.

  In the process of S417 “variation pattern designation command set”, the fluctuation pattern determination unit 390 stores the “variation pattern designation command” corresponding to the “variation pattern” selected in the process of S416 in the fluctuation pattern storage area 408. When the process of S417 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S418-1.

In the determination process of S418-1 “Start the first start port?”, If it is determined in S414 that the first start port 114 is digested, the main CPU 101a performs the process of S418-2. Shift processing to.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S414 that the second starting port 115 is digested, the main CPU 101a shifts the processing to step S418-4.

  In the process of S418-2 “Turn off the special symbol display unit”, the special symbol display unit display control means 354 turns off the special symbol identification display unit 124. When the special symbol identification display unit 124 is originally turned off, the special symbol identification display unit 124 is kept off. When the process of S418-2 is completed, the process proceeds to the process of S418-3.

  In the process of S418-3 “first special symbol variation display start”, the first special symbol display control means 311 refers to the special symbol lottery result storage area 407, and S415-5, S415-7, FIG. Based on the “first special symbol” set in the process of S415-9, S415-10, S415-12, or S415-3, the special symbol common display unit 123 displays the “first special symbol” in a variable manner. . When the process of S418-3 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S419.

  In the process of S418-4 “Turn On Special Symbol Display Unit”, the special symbol display unit display control means 354 lights the special symbol identification display unit 124. When the special symbol identification display unit 124 is originally lit, the state where the special symbol identification display unit 124 is lit is maintained. When the process of S418-4 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S418-5.

  In the process of S418-5 “Start of second special symbol variation display”, the second special symbol display control means 321 refers to the special symbol lottery result storage area 407, and S415-5, S415-7, FIG. Based on the “second special symbol” set in the process of S415-9, S415-10, S415-12, or S415-3, the special symbol common display unit 123 displays the “second special symbol” in a variable manner. . When the process of S418-5 is completed, the process proceeds to the process of S419.

  In the process of S419 “change time measurement start”, the first special symbol display control means 311 or the second special symbol display control means 321 refers to the special symbol lottery result storage area 407, and S415-5 shown in FIG. Based on the “special symbol” set in the process of S415-7, S415-9, S415-10, S415-12, or S415-3, the “special symbol variation time” (counter value) is set to “special symbol variation”. Set to “time counter” and start the measurement of “special symbol variation time” by “special symbol variation time counter”. The “special symbol variation time counter” is configured to subtract “1” from the counter value every time a predetermined time elapses. When the processing of S419 is completed, a series of “main control board main processing” is completed, and the processing is shifted to S500 “normal symbol processing” shown in FIG.

  In the determination process of S420 “Special symbol change time end?”, The main CPU 101a determines whether or not the “special symbol change time” set in the process of S419 has elapsed. Specifically, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the “special symbol variation time counter” that has started timing in the process of S419 is 0, and if the counter is 0, the “special symbol variation time counter”. It is determined that “time” has elapsed, and the process proceeds to S421. On the other hand, when the main CPU 101a determines that the “special symbol variation time counter” that has started counting in the process of S419 is not 0, the “main control board main process” ends, and S500 shown in FIG. The process proceeds to “normal symbol processing”.

The process of S421 “change stop” will be described. When the “first special symbol” is being variably displayed, the first special symbol display control means 311 stops the variation of the “first special symbol” that is variably displayed on the special symbol common display unit 123, The “first special symbol” set in the process of S415-5, S415-7, S415-9, S415-10, S415-12, or S415-3 shown in FIG. Stop display.
On the other hand, when the “second special symbol” is being variably displayed, the second special symbol display control means 321 displays the variation of the “second special symbol” that is variably displayed on the special symbol common display unit 123. Stop and display the "second special symbol" set in the process of S415-5, S415-7, S415-9, S415-10, S415-12, or S415-3 on the special symbol common display unit 123 Let
As a result, the player is notified of the “winning” lottery result. As described above, in the present invention, the special symbol identification display unit 124 is provided, and the “first special symbol” and the “second special symbol” are provided. Can be displayed in common on the single special symbol common display unit 123, the number of segments can be increased, and the patterns of the symbols "first special symbol" and "second special symbol" are dramatically increased. As a result, it is difficult for the player to determine the lottery result. When the process of S421 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S422.

  In the process of S422 “reset variable time”, the first special symbol display control means 311 or the second special symbol display control means 321 resets the “variable time” of the “special symbol change time counter” set in the process of S419. To do. When the process of S419 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S423.

  In S423 “stopping process”, the main CPU 111a executes a “stopping process” for setting a gaming state. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. When the processing of S423 is finished, a series of “main control board main processing” is finished, and the processing is shifted to S500 “normal symbol processing” shown in FIG.

(Explanation of winning judgment process)
The “winning determination process” will be described below with reference to FIG. When the “hit determination process” starts, the process of S415-1 “hit random number determination” is executed.
When the first start port 114 is digested, the first special symbol random number determination means 313 is “special symbol” stored in the “0th storage unit” (determination storage unit) of the first special symbol random number storage area 401. "Random number" is collated with the first special symbol normal hour hit determination table 314 or the first special symbol probability change hour hit determination table 315, and "win" or "off" (including "small hit") Judgment is made.
On the other hand, when the second start port 115 is digested, the second special symbol random number determination means 323 is stored in the “0th storage unit” (determination storage unit) of the second special symbol random number storage area 402. The “success random number” of the “special symbol random number” is collated with the second special symbol normal time per hit determination table 324 or the second special symbol probable time per hit determination table 325, and “win” or “out” (“small hit”). Are included).
When the gaming state is “normal gaming state” or “short-time gaming state”, the first special symbol random number determining unit 313 or the second special symbol random number determining unit 323 sets the “special random number” as the first special random number, respectively. The symbol normal time determination table 314 or the second special symbol normal time determination table 324 is collated.
On the other hand, when the game state is “probability change game state” or “latent probability change game state”, the first special symbol random number determination unit 313 or the second special symbol random number determination unit 323 determines “winning random number”, respectively. The first special symbol probability changing time determination table 315 or the second special symbol probability changing time determination table 325 is collated.
When the process of S415-1 ends, the process proceeds to the determination process of S415-2.

  In the determination process of S415-2 “winning”, the first special symbol random number determining unit 313 or the second special symbol random number determining unit 323 determines whether or not the determination of the process of S415-1 is determined to be “winning”. To do. If it is determined to be “winning”, the process proceeds to S415-3. On the other hand, if it is not determined to be “winning” (that is, if it is determined to be “out”). ), And shifts the processing to the determination processing of S415-11.

The process of S415-3 “design random number determination” will be described. When the first start port 114 is being digested, the first special symbol random number determination means 313 stores “0th storage unit” (determination storage unit) in the first special symbol random number storage area 401. The “design random number” of “special design random number” is collated with the first special design random number determination table 316 to determine the type of “winning”.
Note that the types of “winning” include “probability jackpot”, “normal jackpot”, “probability short win”, and “latent probability changing short win”.
When the second starting port 115 is being digested, the second special symbol random number determination means 323 stores “0th storage” (determination storage) in the second special symbol random number storage area 402. The “design random number” of “special design random number” is collated with the second special design random number determination table 326 to determine the type of “win”.
When the process of S415-3 ends, the process proceeds to the determination process of S415-4.

  In the determination process of S415-4 “probability big hit?”, The first special symbol random number determining unit 313 or the second special symbol random number judging unit 323 determines whether or not the determination of the process in S415-3 is “probable big hit”. Judging. If it is determined as “probable big hit”, the process proceeds to S415-5. On the other hand, if “probable big hit” is not determined, the process proceeds to the determination process in S415-6. .

  In the processing of S415-5 “special variation jackpot special symbol set”, the first special symbol random number determination unit 313 or the second special symbol random number determination unit 323 stores “probability variation jackpot special symbol” in the special symbol lottery result storage area 407. Let me set. When the process of S415-5 ends, the “hit determination process” ends, and the process proceeds to S416 “variation pattern selection process” shown in FIG.

  In the determination process of S415-6 “ordinary jackpot?”, The first special symbol random number determination unit 313 or the second special symbol random number determination unit 323 determines whether or not the determination of the process of S415-3 is “normal jackpot”. Judging. If it is determined as “ordinary jackpot”, the process proceeds to S415-7. On the other hand, if it is not determined as “ordinary jackpot”, the process proceeds to the determination process in S415-8. .

  In the process of S415-7 “ordinary jackpot special symbol set”, the first special symbol random number determining means 313 or the second special symbol random number determining means 323 stores “normal jackpot special symbol” in the special symbol lottery result storage area 407. Let me set. When the process of S415-7 ends, the “hit determination process” ends, and the process proceeds to S416 “variation pattern selection process” shown in FIG.

  In the determination process of S415-8 “probable short hit?”, Has the first special symbol random number determining means 313 or the second special symbol random number determining means 323 determined that the determination in S415-3 is “probable short change per hit”? Judge whether or not. If it is determined that the “probable short win” is determined, the process proceeds to S415-9. On the other hand, if it is not determined “probable short win”, the process proceeds to S415-10. Transition.

  In the process of S415-9 “Special symbol set per probability variation short”, the first special symbol random number determination unit 313 or the second special symbol random number determination unit 323 stores “special symbol per probability variation short” in the special symbol lottery result storage area 407. Remember to set. When the process of S415-9 ends, the “hit determination process” ends, and the process proceeds to S416 “variation pattern selection process” shown in FIG.

  In the process of S415-10 “latency probability variation special symbol set”, the first special symbol random number determination means 313 or the second special symbol random number determination means 323 stores “latency probability variation special symbol” in the special symbol lottery result storage area 407. Let me set. When the process of S415-10 ends, the “hit determination process” ends, and the process proceeds to S416 “variation pattern selection process” shown in FIG.

  In the determination process of S415-11 “small hit?”, The first special symbol random number determination unit 313 or the second special symbol random number determination unit 323 determines whether the determination of the process of S415-1 is determined to be “small hit”. Judging. If it is determined as “small hit”, the process proceeds to S415-12. On the other hand, if it is not determined as “small hit”, the process proceeds to the determination process in S415-13. .

  In the process of S415-12 “special bonus symbol set”, the first special symbol random number determining means 313 or the second special symbol random number determining means 323 stores “special bonus symbol” in the special symbol lottery result storage area 407. Let me set. When the process of S415-10 ends, the “hit determination process” ends, and the process proceeds to S416 “variation pattern selection process” shown in FIG.

  In the process of S415-13 “Extraction Special Symbol Set”, the first special symbol random number determination means 313 or the second special symbol random number determination means 323 stores the “extraction special symbol” in the special symbol lottery result storage area 407. set. When the process of S415-10 ends, the “hit determination process” ends, and the process proceeds to S416 “variation pattern selection process” shown in FIG.

(Change pattern selection process)
Hereinafter, the “variation pattern selection process” will be described with reference to FIG. When the “variation pattern selection process” is started, a process of S416-1 “variation pattern random number acquisition / storage” is executed. The main CPU 101a refers to the random number counter storage area 409, acquires the “variation pattern random number” from the “random number counter” of the “variation pattern random number” stored in the random number counter storage area 409, and stores it in the main RAM 101c. When the process of S416-1 ends, the process proceeds to the determination process of S416-2.

  In the determination process of S416-2 “Win?”, The variation pattern determination unit 390 determines whether or not the determination of S415-1 shown in FIG. If it is determined as “winning”, the process proceeds to S416-3. On the other hand, if it is determined as “out” (including “small winning”), the determination in S416-5 is performed. Shift processing to processing.

  In the determination process of S416-3 “latency probability variation short hit?”, The variation pattern determination means 390 determines whether or not the determination of S415-3 shown in FIG. If it is determined that “latency probability change short hit” is determined, the process proceeds to the processing of S416-6. On the other hand, if it is not determined that “latency probability change short hit” is satisfied (that is, “normal big win”). Alternatively, if it is determined that the probability is big hit, the process proceeds to S416-4.

  In the determination process of S416-5 “small hit?”, The variation pattern determination means 390 determines whether or not the determination of S415-3 shown in FIG. If it is determined as “small hit”, the process proceeds to S416-6. On the other hand, if it is not determined as “small hit”, If it has been determined), the process proceeds to S416-7.

The process of S416-7 “reach random number determination” will be described. When the first start port 114 is being digested, the fluctuation pattern determination means 390 displays the “special symbol random number” stored in the “0th storage unit” (determination storage unit) of the first special symbol random number storage area 401. "Reach random number" is collated with the reach random number determination table 395 to determine whether or not to perform "reach effect".
Alternatively, when the second start port 115 is being digested, the fluctuation pattern determination unit 390 stores “special” stored in the “0th storage unit” (determination storage unit) of the second special symbol random number storage area 402. The “reach random number” of the “design random number” is collated with the reach random number determination table 395 to determine whether or not to perform “reach effect”.
When the process of S416-7 ends, the process proceeds to the determination process of S416-8.

  In the determination process of S416-8 “reach?”, The variation pattern determination unit 390 determines whether it has been determined to perform “reach effect” in the process of S416-7. If it is determined that the “reach effect” is to be performed, the process shifts to the process of S416-9. On the other hand, if it is determined that the “reach effect” is not to be performed, the process proceeds to S416-10. To migrate.

  In the process of S416-4 “Big hit table set”, the variation pattern determination means 390 sets the big hit table 391 as a table to be referred to in the next process of S416-11. When the process of S416-4 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S416-11.

  In the process of S416-6 “latent table set”, the variation pattern determination means 390 sets the latent table 391 as a table to be referred to in the next process of S416-11. That is, in this embodiment, when the lottery result is “latency probability variation short hit” or “small hit”, a common table is set. When the process of S416-6 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S416-11.

  In the process of S416-9 “reach table set”, the variation pattern determination means 390 sets the reach table 391 as a table to be referred to in the next process of S416-11. When the process of S416-9 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S416-11.

  In the process of S416-10 “Extraction table set”, the variation pattern determination means 390 sets the isolation table 391 as a table to be referred to in the next process of S416-11. When the process of S416-10 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S416-11.

S416-11 “variation pattern random number determination” will be described. The variation pattern determination means 390 collates the “variation pattern random number” stored in the main RAM 101c with the table set in the processing of S416-4, S416-6, S416-9, or S416-10, The “variation pattern” is determined.
When the process of S416-11 ends, the process proceeds to the process of S416-12.

  In the processing of S416-12 “variation pattern set”, the variation pattern determination means 390 stores the “variation pattern” determined in the processing of S416-11 in the variation pattern storage area 408 and sets it.

  The “stopping process” will be described below with reference to FIG. When the “stopping process” is started, in the determination process of S423-1 “winning?”, The main CPU 101a determines whether or not the lottery result is “winning” by referring to the special symbol lottery result storage area 407. To do. The “winning” includes “probability variation jackpot”, “ordinary jackpot”, “probability variation per winning”, and “latent probability variation per winning”. When the main CPU 101a determines that the lottery result is “winning”, the process proceeds to the determination process of S423-2. On the other hand, when the main CPU 101a determines that the lottery result is “out” (including “small hit”), the process proceeds to the determination processing of S423-6.

  In the determination process of S423-2 “J = 0?”, The main CPU 101a refers to the time-saving game count storage area 406 to determine whether the time-saving remaining fluctuation count (J) is 0 or not. When the main CPU 101a determines that the short time remaining fluctuation count (J) is 0, the “stopped process” is finished, and the “special symbol process” shown in FIG. 10 is also finished, as shown in FIG. The process proceeds to S500 “ordinary symbol processing”. On the other hand, when the main CPU 101a determines that the short time remaining fluctuation count (J) is not 0, the process proceeds to S423-3.

  In the process of S423-3 “J ← J−1”, the main CPU 101a sets the calculated value obtained by subtracting “1” from the number of remaining short time fluctuations (J) stored in the short time game number storage area 406 as a new short time. It is updated and stored as the remaining fluctuation count (J). When the process of S423-3 is completed, the process proceeds to the determination process of S423-4.

  In the determination process of S423-4 “J = 0?”, The main CPU 101a refers to the time-saving game count storage area 406 to determine whether the time-saving remaining fluctuation count (J) is 0 or not. When the main CPU 101a determines that the short-time remaining fluctuation count (J) is 0, the process proceeds to S423-5. On the other hand, if the main CPU 101a determines that the short time remaining fluctuation count (J) is not 0, the “stopped process” is ended.

  In the processing of S423-5 “normal game state set”, the main CPU 101a stores the current game state as “normal game state” in the game state storage area 404. When the process of S423-5 is completed, the “stopped process” is terminated, and the “special symbol process” illustrated in FIG. 10 is also terminated, and the process is shifted to S500 “ordinary symbol process” illustrated in FIG. .

  In the determination process of S423-6 “Small Bonus?”, The main CPU 101a refers to the special symbol lottery result storage area 407 to determine whether or not the lottery result is “Small Bonus”. When the main CPU 101a determines that the lottery result is “small hit”, the process proceeds to S423-10. On the other hand, when the main CPU 101a determines that the lottery result is not “small hit”, the process proceeds to S423-7.

  In S423-7 “probability change game state setting process”, the main CPU 101a executes “probability change game state setting process”. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process of S423-7 is completed, the process proceeds to S423-8.

  In the process of S423-8 “big hit start setting process”, the main CPU 101a refers to the special symbol lottery result storage area 407 to determine whether the “big hit” or “short win” is “win”. , One of the “big hit open mode table” and the “short hit open mode table” is determined and set. When the process of S423-8 ends, the process proceeds to S423-9.

  In the process of S423-9 “Start of jackpot”, the jackpot game control means 340 is activated, and the jackpot game control means 340 shifts the game state from “normal game state” to “jackpot game state” and Control the progress of the game. The jackpot game control means 340 advances the “jackpot game” based on the table determined in the process of S423-8. When the process of S423-9 is completed, the “stopped process” is terminated, and the “special symbol process” illustrated in FIG. 10 is also terminated, and the process is shifted to S500 “ordinary symbol process” illustrated in FIG. .

  In the process of S423-10 “small hit start setting process”, the main CPU 101a sets the “small hit release mode table”. In the present embodiment, the “short-hit opening mode table” and the “small-hit opening mode table” are the same or almost the same, and the opening mode of the big winning opening 117 is the same or almost the same. For this reason, even if the player confirms the opening mode of the special winning opening 117, it cannot be determined whether the “latency probability change short hit” or “small hit”. When the process of S423-10 is completed, the process proceeds to S423-11.

  In the process of S423-11 “start of small hits”, the normal game control means 343 opens the big winning opening 117 based on the “opening table for small hits” set in the process of S423-10. When the process of S423-11 is completed, the “stopped process” is completed, and the “special symbol process” illustrated in FIG. 10 is also terminated, and the process is shifted to S500 “normal symbol process” illustrated in FIG. .

  The “probability gaming state setting process” will be described below with reference to FIG. When the “probability game state setting process” starts, the main CPU 101a refers to the special symbol lottery result storage area 407 in the determination process of S423-71 “probability big hit symbol?”, So that the winning symbol is “probability big hit”. Determine if there was. When the main CPU 101a determines that the winning symbol is “probable big hit”, the process proceeds to the determination processing in S423-72. On the other hand, if the in CPU 101a determines that the winning symbol is not “probable big hit”, the process proceeds to the determination processing of S423-73.

  In the determination process of S423-73 “probable variation short winning symbol?”, The main CPU 101a refers to the special symbol lottery result storage area 407 to determine whether or not the winning symbol is “probable variation short winning symbol”. When the main CPU 101a determines that the winning symbol is “probable short winning symbol”, the process proceeds to the determination processing of S423-72. On the other hand, if the in-CPU 101a determines that the winning symbol is not the “probable short winning symbol”, the process proceeds to the determination processing of S423-74.

  In the determination processing of S423-74 “latency probability variation short winning symbol?”, The main CPU 101a refers to the special symbol lottery result storage area 407 to determine whether or not the winning symbol is “latency probability variation short winning symbol”. . When the main CPU 101a determines that the winning symbol is “latency probability variation short winning symbol”, the process proceeds to the determination processing of S423-75. On the other hand, if the in CPU 101a determines that the winning symbol is not the “latency probability variable short winning symbol”, the process proceeds to the determination processing of S423-76.

  In the process of S423-72 “Probability Change Game State Set”, the main CPU 111a stores the game state as “Probability Change Game State” in the game state storage area 404 and sets it. When the process of S423-72 ends, the “probability game state setting process” ends, and the process proceeds to S423-7 “big hit start setting process” of FIG.

  In the process of S423-75 “latent gaming state set”, the main CPU 111a stores the gaming state as “latent gaming state” in the gaming state storage area 404 and sets it. When the process of S423-75 ends, the “probability game state setting process” ends, and the process proceeds to S423-7 “big hit start setting process” of FIG.

  In the process of S423-76 “Time-short game state set”, the main CPU 111a stores the game state as “Time-short game state” in the game state storage area 404 and sets it. When the process of S423-76 is completed, the process proceeds to the process of S423-77.

  In the process of S423-77 “J ← 100”, the main CPU 101a stores the short time remaining fluctuation count (J) as 100 in the short time game count storage area 406. When the process of S423-77 ends, the “probability game state setting process” ends, and the process proceeds to S423-7 “big hit start setting process” of FIG.

(Summary)
In the embodiment described above, the special symbol identification display unit 124 is configured by a single lamp 122, but the special symbol identification display unit 124 may be configured by two lamps 122. Further, in the embodiment shown in the figure, the special symbol common display unit 123 in which the “first special symbol” and the “second special symbol” are variably displayed uses the lamp 122 as a common display means. However, it may be an embodiment using display means such as an LCD.

  Although the present invention has been described above in connection with the most practical and preferred embodiments at the present time, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein. It should be understood that pachinko gaming machines with such changes are also included in the technical scope, as long as they do not contradict the gist or concept of the invention that can be read from the claims and the entire specification. I must.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 50 Power plug 100 Game machine main body 101 Main control board 102 Production control board 103 Discharge control board 104 Lamp control board 105 Image sound control board 106 Launch control board 107 Power supply board 110 Game board 111 Decorative design display device 112 Game area 113 windmill 114 first start port 114a first start port detection switch 115 second start port 115a movable piece 115b second start port detection switch 115c second start port opening / closing solenoid 116 winning gate 116a gate detection switch 117 grand prize opening 117a big prize Mouth detection switch 117b Large winning port opening / closing solenoid 117c Large winning port opening / closing door 118 Collection port 119 General winning port 119a General winning port detection switch 120 Symbol display device 121 Substrate 122 Lamp 123 Special symbol common table Part 124 Special symbol identification display part 125 Game state display part 126 Normal symbol lottery display part 127 Normal symbol hold part 128 First special symbol hold display part 129 Second special symbol hold display part 132, 133 Rail 135 Speaker 151 Speaker Device 151a Lamp 151b Actuator 180 Firing solenoid 190 Discharging motor 191 Discharging ball counting switch 200 Front frame 201 Glass plate 202 Handle 202a Firing volume 202b Touch sensor 203 Receptacle 211 Frame lamp 212 Illumination lamp 212a Housing 212b Lens 212c Lamp 212d Lamp Lens support member 212d Lamp 212e Actuator 213 Illumination lamp 213d Lamp 213e Actuator 221 Production button 221a Production button detection switch 235 Speaker DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 1st special symbol lottery means 311 1st special symbol display control means 313 1st special symbol random number determination means 314 1st special symbol normal time determination table 315 1st special symbol probability change time determination table 316 1st special symbol random number determination Table 320 Second special symbol display control means 321 Second special symbol display control means 323 Second special symbol random number determination means 324 Second special symbol normal hour determination table 325 Second special symbol probability change per hour determination table 326 Second special symbol Random number determination table 330 Normal symbol display control means 331 Normal symbol lottery means 333 Normal symbol lottery result determination means 334 Normal symbol normal hour per hour determination table 335 Normal symbol short time per hour determination table 340 Big hit game control means 341 Probability game control means 342 Short time game Control means 34 Normal game control means 344 Probability change game control means 351 First special symbol hold display control means 352 Second special symbol hold display control means 353 Normal symbol hold display control means 354 Special symbol identification display portion display control means 380 Random number counting means 390 Variation pattern Determination means 391 Big hit table 392 Latency table 393 Reach table 394 Detach table 395 Reach determination table 401 First special symbol random number storage area 402 Second special symbol random number storage area 403 Normal symbol random number storage area 404 Game state storage area 406 Short-time game number storage area 407 Special symbol lottery result storage area 408 Fluctuation pattern storage area 409 Random number counter storage area 501 Effect lottery means

The invention made in order to solve the above-described problems includes a first start port for generating a right to start a variable display of the first special symbol by winning a game ball,
A second starting port for generating a right to start a variable display of the second special symbol by winning a game ball;
A pachinko gaming machine having a symbol display device on which the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed,
The symbol display device is characterized in that single LEDs are arranged in parallel to form a display unit for the first special symbol and the second special symbol .

The symbol display device of the present invention is characterized in that a single LED is arranged in parallel to form a display unit for the first special symbol and the second special symbol .
For this reason, the symbol display device does not become large, and it is possible to provide a small symbol display device at low cost.

Next, the special symbol common display unit 123 and the special symbol identification display unit 124 will be described. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol common display unit 123 is composed of a total of 18 lamps 122, 9 columns horizontally and 2 rows vertically. The lamp 122 is formed by arranging a plurality of single LED columns in parallel, and serves as a display unit for the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol” and the “second special symbol” are commonly displayed on the single special symbol common display unit 123. Then, the special symbol identification display unit 124 is turned off during the “first special symbol” fluctuation (the state of FIG. 4A), and the special symbol identification display unit 124 is lit during the “second special symbol” fluctuation. By doing this (the state shown in FIG. 4B), it is discriminated whether any of the “first special symbol” or the “second special symbol” is changing. The “first special symbol” and the “second special symbol” are displayed according to the display mode by the combination of lighting and extinguishing of the lamp 122 constituting the special symbol common display unit 123. The specific combinations displayed on the special symbol common display unit 123 are “out of” (including “small hit”), “normal big hit”, “probable big win”, “probable short win”, “latent probable short win” ”And a special symbol. There are many specific combinations of special symbols such as “off” (including “small hit”), “normal jackpot”, “probable big hit”, “probable short win”, and “latent probable short win”. Of course, the display pattern of “special symbol” of “small hit” and “latency probability variation short hit” is different, but the number of segments (number of lamps 122) is larger than the conventional special symbol display part (in the past, the number of segments). 7 so-called 7-segments are often adopted), and it is possible to increase the number of display modes of “small hit” and “latent probability change short hit”, and whether it is “small hit” or “latency probability change” It is possible to make it difficult to determine whether it is “short hit”.

As described above, in the present invention, the special symbol identification display unit 124 is provided and the single LED is arranged in parallel to form the display unit of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, so even if the number of segments is increased. The symbol display device 120 does not become large, and a large area on the game board 110 is not occupied. Further, the cost can be reduced. Furthermore, since the number of segments can be increased, it is possible to dramatically increase the pattern of the “first special symbol” and “second special symbol”, and as a result, the lottery result is discriminated by the player. It is hard to be done. For this reason, even if the player looks at the special symbol common display portion 123 of the symbol display device 120, it is difficult to determine whether the player is “latent probability change” or “small hit”, so the player has the current gaming state. It is possible to have a sense of expectation that it may be a “latency probability change”, and it becomes possible to improve the gameability of the pachinko gaming machine.

Claims (1)

A first starting port for generating a right to start displaying the first special symbol by winning a game ball;
A second starting port for generating a right to start a variable display of the second special symbol by winning a game ball;
A pachinko gaming machine having a symbol display device on which the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed,
The symbol display device
A single special symbol common display section in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed in common;
A special symbol identification display section for identifying whether one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is variably displayed;
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising: