JP2015027439A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which, in contrast to conventional game machines with configurations to simultaneously vary a first special pattern and a second special pattern and terminate or change variation time of one of the special patterns during variable display of the other of the special patterns, has both configurations or exerts playability by having both configurations.SOLUTION: In a game machine including simultaneous variation of a first special pattern and a second special pattern, when a first left performance pattern and a first right performance pattern that are based on the first special pattern have matched to form a ready-to-hit state, if the second special pattern is set to either a first pattern type or a second pattern type in special-pattern big-hit determination (S380), small-hit pattern determination (S400) or miss pattern determination (S415), then a second display area 97 of a performance pattern display device 6 shows performance display to encourage a player by variation interruption or variation termination of a performance pattern corresponding to the set pattern type.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine (hereinafter also referred to as a game machine).

  In the current pachinko machines, etc., the game ball launched on the game board surface enters the predetermined starting port, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed simultaneously, and the change display is specified. There is a model that increases the interest of the player in the game by shifting to the big hit game that opens the big prize opening when the game stops.

JP2011-08785A JP 2011-101747 A

  By the way, there are two configurations of gaming machines that enhance the interest of the player by changing the special symbol simultaneously. For example, in the technique disclosed in Document 1, if one of the winners wins a big hit or the like during simultaneous fluctuation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, There is something to stop by losing. Or, in the technology disclosed in Document 2, if either of the first special symbol or the second special symbol wins a big hit, etc., the other change is interrupted and changed after the big hit game ends. There are also things that will resume. However, there is no gaming machine provided with both of the two configurations, and there is no game machine that exhibits both gaming characteristics by providing both.

  This invention is made in view of the subject which concerns, and when either one wins during simultaneous change with the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol, the other special symbol which is changing is forcedly lost. The game machine is equipped with both a configuration to stop at the time of the game and a configuration in which if one of the players wins, the change of the other special symbol that is changing is interrupted and the change is resumed after the end of one big hit game, The purpose is to increase interest in games.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, includes a first start port and a second start port provided in a game area, and the first start port or the second start port. A determination unit for determining whether or not the ball is due to entering the ball, a first special symbol corresponding to the first start port for indicating the result of the determination, and a second corresponding to the second start port Variation of the symbol based on the special symbol, the symbol determining means for determining the symbol displayed by the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the determination result of the success / failure determination and the determination result of the symbol determining means A variation time determining means for determining time, a big hit game executing means for shifting to a big hit game when the determination result of the success / failure determination is a big hit, and an effect display based on the determination result of the variable time determining means Effect display means for performing the first display In a gaming machine comprising a variation control means for controlling another symbol and the second special symbol so as to be variable at the same time, the symbol determination means interrupts the variation when the other hits during the variation, and the big hit game The first symbol type in which the process for resuming the fluctuation when the process ends is designated, and the process for forcibly displaying the fluctuation when the other hits a big hit during the fluctuation is designated. The symbol is determined from any one of the second symbol types, and the effect display means is configured such that the first special symbol and the second special symbol that are being changed are It is characterized by performing an effect display that makes it possible to identify whether it is determined as the second symbol type.

Since the symbol belonging to the first symbol type and the symbol belonging to the second symbol type are composed of different symbols, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are divided into symbols belonging to the first symbol type and the second symbol type. The belonging design does not overlap. In addition, by determining the symbol, it is possible to specify the contents of the jackpot game and the privilege contents after the jackpot game and to set the type.
Further, a two-stage configuration in which the type is determined after the symbol is determined may be used. In that case, the symbols will overlap, and a rich combination can be provided.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the game machine includes a prefetch determination unit, and the effect display unit performs the prefetch determination related to the storage of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Referring to the content, if there is a determination included in the first symbol type and the second symbol type in the determination content, an effect display is made in advance indicating that the first symbol type or the second symbol type is present It is characterized by

  According to the gaming machine of claim 1, the effect display means can identify whether the first special symbol and the second special symbol are designated as the first symbol type or the second symbol type by the symbol determining means. It is displayed. Thereby, when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changing, the player can enjoy the progress of the symbol change while grasping whether the change is the first symbol type or the second symbol type. . For example, when reach occurs on the one hand, if the other is the 1st symbol type, even if it hits, you can rest assured, or conversely if it is the 2nd symbol type, you will be forced to lose. You can enjoy it while you want the change to end, or compare both changes and types.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, by providing the pre-reading determination unit, the effect display unit is the first based on the determination content referring to the pre-read determination content related to the hold storage of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is suggested beforehand that it is a symbol type or a second symbol type. Thereby, in the case where the big hit game based on the first special symbol and the second special symbol is transferred, the player grasps in advance whether the first symbol type or the second symbol type is used. Therefore, it can be expected that the special symbol shifts to the big hit game in the case of the variation in the case of the variation of the special symbol determined for the first symbol type.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 of the present invention Front view of game board 1 of pachinko machine 50 Rear view of pachinko machine 50 Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus 80 of the pachinko machine 50. Flow chart of start winning confirmation process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of first special symbol success / failure determination processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the first special symbol success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of second special symbol success / failure determination processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the second special symbol success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of first special symbol success / failure determination processing and second special symbol success / failure determination processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the first special symbol success / failure determination process and the second special symbol success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 Flow chart of special symbol variation processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Production mode showing simultaneous fluctuations during normal times An example of an effect mode in which change suspension or change interruption is performed in the second special symbol in the reach state of the effect symbol based on the first special symbol An example of a special game production mode using the suspended second special symbol during the big special game of the first special symbol Flow chart of start winning confirmation process executed by main controller 80 of the second embodiment. Flowchart of prefetch effect determination processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment. An example of an effect mode using the first prefetch determination process and the second prefetch determination process in the second embodiment An example of the production aspect of the effect during pseudo-interruption in the case where the second special symbol fluctuates and stops during the big hit game based on the third special symbol An example of a production mode using the first identification display and the second identification display of the fourth embodiment Flowchart of first prefetch determination process executed by main controller 80 of the fifth embodiment. Flowchart of second prefetch determination processing executed by main controller 80 of the fifth embodiment. An example of an effect mode using the first prefetch determination process and the second prefetch determination process in the fifth embodiment

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.
[Example 1]

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's preference. Further, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is moved. Fired towards the game board 1.

  An effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided in the approximate center of the upper plate 55, and this effect button 67 has a jog dial 68 around it. When the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 during a predetermined period, the content displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 to be described later changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. A CR settlement display device having a settlement button 58 and a balance display 59 is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A number of game nails are nailed in the game area 3 (not shown in FIG. 2).

A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for directing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays a pseudo symbol), and the like, as in the known case.
A first start port 11 is disposed below the center case 5, and a second start port 12 is disposed below the first start port 11. The second starting port 12 includes a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. The game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing piece is opened. A gate 17 is arranged on the left side of the center case 5. When a game ball passes through the gate 17, the normal symbol changes, and when the normal symbol hits and stops at the symbol, the wing piece is released. In the lower right part of the game area, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 are provided. And the 1st special symbol display apparatus 9 which consists of 7 segment display devices, and the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 10 are arrange | positioned.

  An attacker type big winning opening 14 is arranged below the second start opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, a third left winning port 33, and a fourth left winning port 34 are provided. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change. These ordinary winning openings are also collectively referred to as general winning openings 31.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 70 to which the gaming board 1 described above is detachably attached is housed in the outer frame 51 described above on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 50. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 4), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. It has been. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer includes a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame (the frame side (front frame). 52, a terminal for outputting a signal output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this embodiment, the hall computer is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning game Detection signals such as a winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the mouth 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are input. In addition, although the code | symbol of the winning opening switch 31a respond | corresponds to the 1st left winning opening 31, each said general winning opening, ie, the 1st left winning opening 31, the 2nd left winning opening 32, the 3rd left winning opening 33, A winning port switch is provided for each of the fourth left winning ports 34, and it is configured to be able to individually detect that a game ball has entered each general winning port.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and the first special symbol hold. The lighting of the number display device 18, the second special symbol reservation number display device 19, and the normal symbol reservation number display device 8 is controlled.

  Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 4) 12b. Thus, the opening and closing of the first start port 11 is controlled. In addition to being output to the test signal terminal, the output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the external connection terminal 78 for management such as symbol variation and big hit (also called special game) and sent to the hall main computer 87. It is done. The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 has a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls and a return for requesting checkout. Button and balance indicator are connected.

Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like may be stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired. If the fire stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It is like that.

  The sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80 via the effect relay terminal board 65, and receives them for effect display control, sound control and lamp control. Commands for display control and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are included in each control part (as a sound control device and a lamp control device). Function part). Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. The various LED and lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver. The sub integrated control device 83 is connected to an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68. When the player operates these buttons 67, 68, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. .

  Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82. The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols on the effect symbol display device 6.

  The main routine will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 msec. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. If the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on. However, microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory and setting a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol to each initial to the work area of the memory) Value is written (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S70).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “299”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 every time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "299", the next process starts with the next process. Returning to the value of “0”, 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 250, the jackpot determination random number is updated as “250” “251” “252”... “299” “0” “1”.

  When the big hit determining random number is updated once (300 times), the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determining random number, and the big hit determining random number is +1 from the initial value. Increment processing is performed. Then, when the big hit determining random number makes one round again, the initial value random number at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determining random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “249”, it is one round, so the next value after “249” is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “249” “87” “88”... “299” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value. The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 250 integers from “0” to “249”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and is the initial value “0”. Return to.

  The winning determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates six integers “0” to “5”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The number of values to be won is “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5” in the open extended state, and “3” in the normal state (non-open extended state). is there. In other words, in the open extended state, it is won with a probability of 5/6, and in the normal state, it is won with a probability of 1/6. This winning decision random number update process is used for lottery of ordinary symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determining random numbers, big hit symbol determining random numbers, reach determining random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determining random numbers are special symbols (both special symbols) Used for lottery.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value is “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values won when the variable time shortening function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”. The number is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values to be won in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0". In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed. In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. However, the number that can be reserved is limited to 4 each for the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, and when the reserved memory is full, the start port (first Even if a winning is made in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12), only a winning ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

  Subsequently, a success / failure determination process in S55 (first special symbol success / failure determination process and second special symbol success / failure determination process) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. When this success / failure determination process (S55) is completed, a fraud monitoring process (S60) is subsequently executed. The fraud monitoring process (S60) monitors whether or not fraud is performed on the normal winning opening (the first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, the fourth left winning opening 34). This is a process, and it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number, and if so, it is determined to be fraudulent and a notification is given accordingly. It is processing. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  In each subsequent output process (S65), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. To execute each output process. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball in each winning slot on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control device 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as the winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, an error signal is output to the production symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each process is executed.

  The above-described remaining process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 is executed once. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (300 values from 0 to 299) when the big hit determination random number makes one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/300. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  FIG. 6 shows an outline of the start winning confirmation process (S50). This process is a subroutine of a winning confirmation process (S50), and the main controller 80 first determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a. (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, and the like are read from the corresponding counters, and the first special symbol is stored on hold (first) It is determined whether the hold storage or the first hold is full (four in this embodiment) (S105).

  If the first reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as the first reserved, and the lighting state of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110). The first special symbol reservation number display device 18 and the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 represent numbers stored and reserved by turning on or off four LEDs, respectively. In S110, a command (holding number command) indicating that the holding number of the first special symbol has been updated is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S115. If no game ball is in the first start port 11 (S100: no), or if the first hold is full (S105: yes), the process proceeds to S115 as it is.

  FIG. 6 shows an outline of the start winning confirmation process (S50). This process is a subroutine of a winning confirmation process (S50), and the main controller 80 first determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a. (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, and the like are read from the corresponding counters, and the first special symbol is stored on hold (first) It is determined whether the hold storage or the first hold is full (four in this embodiment) (S105).

If the first reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as the first reserved, and the lighting state of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110). The first special symbol reservation number display device 18 and the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 represent numbers stored and reserved by turning on or off four LEDs, respectively. In S110, a command (holding number command) indicating that the holding number of the first special symbol has been updated is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S115. If no game ball is in the first start port 11 (S100: no), or if the first hold is full (S105: yes), the process proceeds to S115 as it is.
In S115, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, and the like are read from the corresponding counters, and the second special symbol is stored in reserve (second It is determined whether or not the hold storage or the second hold is full (four in this embodiment) (S120).

  If the second reserved memory is not full (S120: no), each random number is stored as the second reserved, and the lighting state of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19 is increased by 1 (S125). In S125, a command (holding number command) indicating that the holding number of the second special symbol has been updated is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is ended (returned). If a game ball is not in the second start port 12 (S115: no), or if the second special symbol hold memory is full (S120: yes), the process is terminated as it is.

  In the first special symbol success / failure determination process shown in FIGS. 7 to 8, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the big hit flag (S <b> 150). If the determination in S150 is negative, the first special symbol is not changing (S155: no), and if the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S160: no), the process proceeds to S200 in FIG. In step S200, it is determined whether or not there is an on-hold storage in step S110. If there is this reserved memory (S200: yes), the first reserved memory number is decremented (S205), and the process proceeds to S210.

  In S210, the oldest stored memory is read (the stored memory is erased), and it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is set (that is, 1). Here, the probability variation flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S210: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S215). Here, the number of hit values is 10 and is 7 to 16. That is, the hit probability is 1/30 (see FIG. 18). When S210 is negatively determined (S210: no), the hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table in S220. Here, the hit value is only 7. That is, the hit probability is 1/300.

  Returning to FIG. Based on the determination in S215 or S220, it is determined whether or not the game is a big hit (S225). If the determination is affirmative (S225: yes), the winning symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determining random number (S230). In S230 of this embodiment, it is determined whether the determined symbol is a symbol that stops or interrupts the variation of the first special symbol. Thereby, when the second special symbol shifts to the big hit game, it is set whether the fluctuation of the first special symbol is forcibly stopped by the lost symbol or interrupted. In the present embodiment, a group of symbols forcibly interrupting the variation of the special symbol is a first symbol type, and a group of symbols forcibly stopping the special symbol at the lost symbol is a second symbol type. When the jackpot symbol is determined, the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number (S235). In the process of S235, a variation pattern such as a variation time for jackpot of the first special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is determined. Thereafter, jackpot setting processing is performed (S240). The jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot design, the game status after jackpot (such as whether there is a probability change or opening extension) and information about the jackpot game (opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) It is a process to set.

  If it is determined in S225 that the game is lost, the process proceeds to S245, and it is determined whether or not a small hit is made (S245). This compares the big hit determination random number with a table storing predetermined small hit values. If the determination is affirmative (S225: yes), the small hit symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determining random number (S250). Thereafter, the process is similar to S230. Thereafter, a variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number (S255), a small hit setting process (S260) is performed, and S280 is merged. If the determination is negative (S245: no), the lost symbol is determined by the jackpot symbol determining random number (S265). Thereafter, the same processing as S230 is performed. A variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number (S270), a loss setting process (S275) is performed, and S280 is merged.

  Subsequent to S240, S260, or S275, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, one of the normal big hit, the probable big hit, out of reach (with out, but with reach display), or out of reach without display. A variation start command (display control command) including variation data specifying data and variation time is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S255), and second special symbol validity determination processing is performed. Note that, by the processing of S280, the effect symbol display device 6 starts the effect symbol variation display, but the main controller 80 also starts the variation of the special symbol almost simultaneously. The effect symbol display device 6 executes effect display based on the variation pattern, and displays various notices and reach effects whether the player is hit or missed. The player can grasp the degree of expectation for winning by seeing the notice and the reach production.

  In the second special symbol success / failure determination process shown in FIGS. 9 to 10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the big hit flag (S300). If the determination in S300 is negative, the second special symbol is not changing (S305: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S310: no), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. In step S350, it is determined whether or not there is an on-hold storage in step S110. If there is this reserved memory (S350: yes), the second reserved memory number is decremented (S355), and the process proceeds to S360.

  In S360, the second reserved memory is read (the reserved memory is erased), and it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is set (that is, 1). If the determination is affirmative (S360: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S365). Here, the number of hit values is 10 and is 7 to 16. That is, the hit probability is 1/30. If S360 is negatively determined (S360: no), the hit determination random number is checked against the hit value recorded in the normal table in S370. Here, the hit value is only 7. That is, the hit probability is 1/300.

  Returning to FIG. Based on the determination of S365 or S370, it is determined whether or not the game is a big hit (S375). If the determination is affirmative (S375: yes), the winning symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determining random number (S380). In S380 of the present embodiment, the determined symbol is a symbol for forcibly stopping the variation of the second special symbol at the loss symbol (second symbol type) or a symbol for interrupting the variation (first symbol type). Judge whether or not. Thereby, when the second special symbol shifts to the big hit game, it is set whether the fluctuation is stopped by the lost symbol or interrupted. When the jackpot symbol is determined, when the jackpot symbol is determined, a variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determining random number (S385), and a jackpot setting process is performed (S390). S385, unlike S240, determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol.

If it is determined that there is a loss in S375, the process proceeds to S395, and it is determined whether or not a small hit is made (S395). In the present embodiment, both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are equipped with small hits, but a configuration in which only the second special symbol is provided with small hits, or conversely, a configuration in which only the first special symbol is provided is also conceivable.
In the case of mounting only on the second special symbol, the second special symbol is usually provided in the electric accessory, so that the ball hardly enters unless the time reduction is activated. Therefore, the game is such that a small hit occurs only during the short time. In this case, since a small hit game is often performed in a short time, it is possible to make it difficult to reduce balls.
On the other hand, when only the first special symbol is mounted, it is possible to achieve a gameability in which a small hit is generated only in a normal gaming state, and by providing a big hit (so-called abruptness) to which a probability change without giving out is provided, It can be set as the structure which a latent effect produces | generates only in a game state. This compares the big hit determination random number with a table storing predetermined small hit values. If the determination is affirmative (S395: yes), the small hit symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determining random number (S400). In this embodiment, in the case of a small hit game, only the first symbol type or the second symbol type is interrupted, and no forced lose is performed. This is because in the small hit game, the condition device is not activated, only the big prize opening is operating, and the game state is not changed after the small hit game.
Of course, it may be configured to be interrupted depending on the type at the time of a small hit game, or forcibly stopped due to a loss, or may be configured to reverse the response in the type at the time of a small hit game unlike the case of a big hit. For example, it is interrupted if it is a big hit, but forcibly stopped if it is a small hit. In addition, in the case of a small hit, all may be forcibly lost.
In addition, the symbol determined in S380 of the present embodiment is a jackpot symbol of a symbol (second symbol type) that forcibly stops the variation of the second special symbol at the loss symbol (second symbol type) or a symbol that interrupts the variation (first symbol type). After that, the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number (S405), the small hit setting process (S410) is performed, and the process merges with S430. If the determination is negative (S395: no), the lost symbol is determined by the jackpot symbol determining random number (S415). A variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number (S420), a loss setting process (S425) is performed, and S430 is merged.

  After that, the data showing the above lottery results, specifically the data indicating the big hit, the probable big hit, the small hit, the loss of reach (with out of reach but with reach display) and the out of reach without reach display and the variation time A change start command (display control command) including data of the specified change pattern is output to the sub integrated control device 83 (S430), and special game processing is performed. Note that the effect symbol display device 6 starts the variation display of the effect symbols by the processing of S430, but the main control device 80 also starts the variation of the second special symbol almost simultaneously.

If it is determined in S155 of FIG. 7 that the first special symbol is changing (S155: yes) or the second special symbol is changing in S305 of FIG. 9 (S305: yes), the process proceeds to S450 of FIG. It is determined whether or not the symbol variation time (based on the variation pattern of S235, S255, S270, S385, S405, or S420) has elapsed. If it is negative determination (S450: no), it will be determined whether it is the determination process of the 1st special symbol (S460). If it is affirmation determination (S460: yes), it will transfer to S300 of FIG. If the determination is negative (S460: no), special game processing is performed.
If the determination is affirmative (S450: yes), the corresponding special symbol determination symbol display processing (S455) is performed, and then it is determined whether or not it is the first special symbol determination processing (S460). If it is affirmation determination (S460: yes), it will transfer to S300 of FIG. If the determination is negative (S460: no), special game processing is performed. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command for displaying a confirmed symbol (symbol confirmed command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol.

  If it is determined in S160 in FIG. 7 or S310 in FIG. 9 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed, the process proceeds to S500 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. In the case of a negative determination (S500: no), it is determined whether or not it is a first special symbol determination processing (S610). If it is affirmation determination (S610: yes), it will transfer to S300 of FIG. If the determination is negative (S610: no), special game processing is performed. If the determination is affirmative (S500: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S505), and it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a big hit (S510). When an affirmative determination is made (S510: yes), the process proceeds to the special symbol variation control process of S515. In the present embodiment, “one special symbol” refers to a special symbol that first performs a change in one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and “the other special symbol” refers to In the special symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, it means a special symbol for executing the variation after one of the special symbols.

FIG. 13 shows a flowchart of the special symbol variation end process.
In S650 of FIG. 13, it is determined whether one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is changing. In the case of a negative determination (S650: no), the processing ends as it is (return). If the determination is affirmative (S650: yes), it is determined whether or not the other special symbol is a variable interruption symbol (first symbol type) (S655). If the determination is affirmative (S655: yes), the process proceeds to S660. If the determination is negative (S655: no), the process proceeds to S665.
In the process of S660, the change of the other special symbol being changed is interrupted. In this case, the determination whether the other special symbol is successful is forcibly interrupted regardless of whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss. It should be noted that the other special symbol variation interruption designation command is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83, and then the process ends.
In S665, it is determined whether or not the other special symbol is a variable stop symbol (second symbol type). In the case of a negative determination (S665: no), the processing ends as it is. In the case of an affirmative determination (S670: yes), the other special symbol that is changing is stopped at the lost symbol. In this case, regardless of whether the other special symbol is a big hit, a small hit or a loss, it is forcibly discarded and the process ends.

  After the processing of S515, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 in S520 (S520). If the probability variation flag is 1 (S520: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S525, and the process proceeds to S530. If the probability variation flag is not 1 (S520: no), the process proceeds to S530. In S530, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the time reduction flag is 1 (S530: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S535, and the process proceeds to S540. If the time reduction flag is not 1 (S535: no), the process proceeds to S540 as it is.

  In S540, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In step S545, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and in step S550, a big hit start effect process is performed. In the jackpot start effect process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (such as the jackpot opening time, release pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the big hit start effect process ends, it is determined whether or not it is a first special symbol determination process (S610). If it is affirmation determination (S610: yes), it will transfer to S300 of FIG. If the determination is negative (S610: no), special game processing is performed.

If it is determined in S510 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1, and if it is 1 (S555: yes), whether or not the probability variation number is 0. Is determined (S560). If the probability variation count is 0 (S560: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S565, and the process proceeds to S570. When the probability variation flag is not 1 (S555: no) or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S560: no), the processing proceeds to S570 as it is.
In S570, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If it is 1 (S570: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (S575). If the time reduction count is 0 (S575: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S580, and the process proceeds to S585. When the time reduction flag is not 1 (S570: no) or when the time reduction count is not 0 (S575: no), the process proceeds to S585 as it is.

In S585, a state designation command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is in probabilistic change or whether or not the time is short is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S590. In S590, it is determined whether or not the combination is a small hit. If the determination is affirmative (S590: yes), the process proceeds to S595. The special symbol variation process in S595 has the same configuration as the special symbol variation process in S515.
After that, in S600, a special electric accessory actuating start process is executed, and in the subsequent S605, a small hit start effect process is performed, it is determined whether or not it is a first special symbol determination process (S610). If it is affirmation determination (S610: yes), it will transfer to S300 of FIG. If the determination is negative (S610: no), special game processing is performed. If it is negative determination (S590: no), it will be determined whether it is the determination process of the first special symbol (S610). If it is affirmation determination (S610: yes), it will transfer to S300 of FIG. If the determination is negative (S610: no), special game processing is performed.

  In the special game process shown in FIG. 14, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S700). If the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S700: no), the processing is terminated (returned) as it is. If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S705). If the big prize opening 14 is not being opened (S705: no), it is determined whether the big prize opening 14 is closed during the interval between rounds (S710). If it is not during the interval (S710: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S715). If this is also a negative determination (S715: no), it is determined whether or not the time required to produce the big hit game has elapsed (S720). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S720: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S725) is performed and this process is terminated.

If it is determined in S705 that the big prize opening 14 is being opened, the process proceeds to S750 in FIG. 14 to determine whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited. Further, in this embodiment, when the launch handle 64 is operated and is launched to the second start opening 12 provided on the front of the game board 1, the game ball cannot enter the grand prize winning opening 14. It has a configuration. However, in the case of launching to the second starting port 12 side, the player may enter the big winning port 14.
When 10 winning prizes are won (S750: yes), the process proceeds to S760, and the closing prize closing process is performed. Then, a big hit interval process (S765) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. If ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S750: no), the process proceeds to S755, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of a big hit in 15 rounds, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 30 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S755: yes), the process merges with S760, and when it is not over (S755: no), the special game process is finished.

  If it is determined in S710 in FIG. 14 that the interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S770 in FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has elapsed (S770: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round was the last winning opening 14 opened (S775). If it is the final round (S775: yes), a big hit end effect process (S780) is performed, and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S785: no), the special winning opening 14 is again opened (S785), and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S770: no), the special game process is terminated as it is. In the process of opening / closing the special winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Based on the signal, the sub integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect corresponding to the round.

  If it is determined in S715 in FIG. 14 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S800 in FIG. 16 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S800: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S805), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S810). Then, it is determined whether or not the next game state acquired in S240 and S390 shifts to probability change (S815). When shifting to probability variation (S815: yes), the number of probability variation is set (S820), the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S825), and the procedure proceeds to S830. When the probability variation flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved in this embodiment. When the process does not shift to the probability change (S815: no), the process proceeds to S830 as it is. Note that the number of probability changes is set to 10,000, which substantially guarantees the continuity of the probability change until the next big hit.

In S830, it is determined whether or not the next game state shifts to a shorter time. In case of shifting to time reduction (S830: yes), the number of time reduction is set (S835), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S840), and the process of transmitting the jackpot end command to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed (S845). Then, a state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S850), and the special game process is terminated.
The number of time reductions set in S835 is normally 100 times for big hits, but 10,000 times are set for probability variation big hits, substantially guaranteeing time reduction until the next big hit. When the time flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, an average extension time reduction for special symbols, an average change time reduction for ordinary symbols, and an opening extension function for extending the opening time of ordinary electric accessories are set. If the time does not change (S830: no), the process goes straight to S845.

  In S855, it is determined whether or not the other special symbol is suspended in any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. If it is determined that the change is not interrupted (S855: no), the special game process is terminated. If it is determined that the other special symbol is interrupted (S860: yes), the other special symbol is suspended, and the variation is resumed (S860). Then, main controller 80 transmits a change restart command to sub integrated control device 83 in order to restart the change of the effect symbol of the other special symbol.

Various presentation modes by simultaneous variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, FIG. 17 shows a state in which the effect symbols are simultaneously changed in the effect symbol display device 6 at the normal time.
When a game ball enters the first starting port 11, as shown in FIG. 17, the first left effect symbol 90, the first middle effect symbol 91, and the first right effect of the first display area 96 of the effect symbol display device 6 are displayed. The variation of the symbol 92 is started. In addition, when a game ball enters the second start port 12, changes in the second left effect symbol 93, the second middle effect symbol 94, and the second right effect symbol 95 in the second display surface area 97 are started. In this embodiment, the effect design of the first display area 96 and the effect design of the second display area 97 are configured to be simultaneously variable, and the average variation time of the first special symbol is the second special symbol. It is configured to be shorter than the average fluctuation time. In the first display area 96, “Tatsuyoshi Bear” of the effect character 98 is displayed.

FIG. 18 is an example of an effect mode of whether the second special symbol is lost or interrupted before the first special symbol is transferred to the jackpot game.
As a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol change simultaneously. Thereafter, when the game is advanced, in the first display area 96, the first left effect symbol 90 and the first right effect symbol 92 of the first display area 96 stop at “3”, and only the first middle effect symbol 91 changes. Therefore, it is in a reach state where a big hit game is likely to occur.
At this time, if the second special symbol of this embodiment is determined to be the first symbol type or the second symbol type in S380, S400 and S415 of FIG. 10, the second left effect in the second display area 97 is displayed. The symbol 93, the second middle effect symbol 94, and the second right effect symbol 95 are displayed so as to despise the player's expectation as to whether the variation is stopped or the variation is interrupted. In this case, when the symbol is forcibly stopped at the lost symbol, the second special symbol is set to the second symbol type. Further, when the change is interrupted, it is set to the first symbol type.

  By adopting the effect mode shown in FIG. 18, when the second special symbol is interrupted and the change is resumed, the possibility of shifting to a big hit game remains. However, if the variation of the second special symbol is stopped and the symbol is forcibly lost, there is no possibility of shifting to the big hit game with the current variation, so the player is given the first indication in the first display area 96. While enjoying the reach state whether or not the left effect symbol 90, the first middle effect symbol 91 and the first right effect symbol 92 stop at the same number, the second left effect symbol 93 in the second display area 97, The production can be performed while expecting whether the second middle production symbol 94 and the second right production symbol 95 are fluctuated and stopped due to a loss symbol.

In FIG. 18, an example of the production mode according to whether the first special symbol and the second special symbol are set to the first symbol type or the second symbol type is shown.
As one of the modifications of the production mode of the first embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are configured so that the first symbol type jackpot symbol or the second symbol type jackpot symbol is set. Thus, it is possible to make an effect mode different from FIG.
For example, when a jackpot game based on the first special symbol occurs, if the second special symbol is a jackpot symbol of the first symbol type, the change of the second special symbol is temporarily suspended but the first special symbol is interrupted. After the big hit game based on the symbol ends, the variation of the second special symbol resumes and a big hit game is generated. Further, when the second special symbol is a variation of the jackpot symbol of the second symbol type, the variation of the second special symbol is forcibly stopped by the loss symbol. As a result, the jackpot game based on the second special symbol is forcibly discarded.

  With such a configuration, when the player is likely to generate a jackpot game based on the first special symbol, the player wishes to generate a jackpot game as it is, and the second special symbol is interrupted and the second special symbol is interrupted. Since the symbol strongly desires to generate a big hit game, the player can enjoy the game from various angles.

FIG. 19 shows an effect mode in which the second special symbol in the jackpot game based on the first special symbol uses the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol of the first symbol type.
In the example of this embodiment shown in FIG. 19, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are set with a big hit symbol or a lost symbol of the first symbol type that interrupts each variation, and the second special symbol type big hit symbol or Lost symbols are also set. For example, when a big hit game is generated with the first special symbol and the second special symbol is set to the first symbol type, a special big hit game effect is performed. This special jackpot game effect is a simulation based on the jackpot game effect based on the first special symbol in the effect symbol display device 6 even when the variation of the second special symbol is interrupted during the jackpot game based on the first special symbol. In particular, it is a reach effect by a variable display of the second left effect symbol 93, the second middle effect symbol 94, and the second right effect symbol 95. Note that the second left effect symbol 93, the second middle effect symbol 94, and the second right effect symbol 95 are varied based on the variation pattern determined in S385, S405, and S420 in FIG. The reach effect is performed using the second left effect symbol 93, the second middle effect symbol 94, and the second right effect symbol 95 of the second special symbol being interrupted. A fourth symbol 102 is provided in order to confirm that the variation of the second special symbol is interrupted because it may give the player a false positive. In addition, the 4th symbol 102 shows that the 4th left effect symbol 104 is interrupting the fluctuation | variation of a 1st special symbol. The fourth middle effect symbol 105 indicates a change interruption of the second special symbol. The fourth right effect symbol 106 indicates a big hit effect. In addition, since the 4th symbol 102 also shows the state of the gaming machine, it can be considered that the state can always be grasped without being hidden by the effect symbol.
In addition to displaying on the effect display, it is conceivable to provide a dedicated display device on the center case 5, a display device on the game board, or a status notification device. In this way, the state can always be accurately grasped. In addition, the second left effect symbol 93, the second middle effect symbol 94, and the second right effect symbol 95 are not performed using the interrupted second special symbol, but the second special symbol pseudo symbol of the second special symbol is performed. May be.

  With such an effect mode, during the jackpot game based on the first special symbol, when the second special symbol being interrupted is the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol of the first symbol type, the special jackpot game is rendered. To start. As a result, even though the player is in a jackpot game based on the first special symbol, the jackpot game based on the second special symbol after the jackpot game based on the first special symbol is finished with the pseudo special performance of the second special symbol. Can be expected to occur.

Here, a correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the first embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown.
The “first start port” of the present invention corresponds to the first start port 11, the “second start port” corresponds to the second start port 12, and the “correction determination means” corresponds to the determination result (S 55). The “first special symbol” corresponds to the first special symbol, the “second special symbol” corresponds to the second special symbol, and the “symbol determination means” corresponds to S230, S250, S265, S380, S400 and S415. The “variable time determining means” corresponds to S235, S255, S270, S385, S405, and S420, the “big hit game executing means” corresponds to the special game processing, and the “effect display means” corresponds to the effect symbol display device 6. The “variation control means” corresponds to the special symbol variation processing (S515, S605), the “first symbol type” corresponds to the first symbol type, and the “second symbol type” corresponds to the second symbol type. To do.
[Example 2]

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since this embodiment has much in common with the first embodiment, different points will be described mainly.
This process shown in FIG. 20 is a subroutine of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the second embodiment. The main controller 80 first places a game ball on the first start port 11 based on the detection signal of the first start port switch 11a. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered (S900). If the determination is affirmative (S900: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, and the like are read from the corresponding counters, and the first special symbol is stored on hold (first) It is determined whether the hold storage or the first hold is full (four in this embodiment) (S905).

  If the first reserved memory is not full (S905: no), each random number is stored as the first reserved, and the lighting mode of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S910). The first special symbol reservation number display device 18 and the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 represent numbers stored and reserved by turning on or off four LEDs, respectively. In S110, a command (holding number command) indicating that the holding number of the first special symbol has been updated is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S915. If no game ball is in the first start port 11 (S900: no), or if the first hold is full (S905: yes), the process proceeds to S920 as it is.

  In the first look-ahead determination process of S915, it is determined whether or not the random number for determination of success / failure stored in the reserved storage of the first special symbol corresponds to the jackpot. In the case of a positive determination, a prefetch determination command indicating a positive determination is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. In the case of a negative determination, a prefetch determination command indicating a loss determination is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. After the process of S915, the process proceeds to S920. Note that the prefetch determination command may be combined with the above-described reserved number command and transmitted as one command. When the transmission timing is the same and the production is performed with the reserved symbol, it is preferable because the relevance is high.

  Subsequently, based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 12 (S920). If the determination is affirmative (S920: yes), it is determined whether the second special symbol hold memory (also referred to as second hold memory or second hold) is full (four in this embodiment) (S925).

  If the second reserved memory is not full (S925: no), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the above random numbers are read. Is stored as the second hold, and the lighting state of the second special symbol hold number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S930). In S930, a command (holding number command) indicating that the holding number of the first special symbol has been updated is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S935. If no game ball is in the second start port 12 (S920: no), or if the second hold is full (S925: yes), the process is terminated.

  In the second look-ahead determination process of S935, it is determined whether or not the random number for determination of success / failure stored in the reserved storage of the second special symbol corresponds to the jackpot. In the case of an affirmative determination, a prefetch determination command indicating a positive determination is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. In the case of a negative determination, a prefetch determination command indicating a loss determination is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. The process ends after the process of S935.

  FIG. 21 shows a prefetch effect determination process executed by the CPU of the sub integrated control device 83. This process is activated when a prefetch symbol designation command is received from the main controller 80 (S950: yes), and a prefetch effect execution process (S955) is performed. If a prefetch determination command indicating affirmative determination or a prefetch determination command indicating a loss determination is not received from the main control device 80 (S950: no), a return is returned.

FIG. 22 shows an example of an effect mode using the second look-ahead determination process when the second special symbol is interrupted during the jackpot game based on the first special symbol.
In the example of this embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are configured to vary simultaneously, as in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 22, a big hit game occurs due to the game ball entering the first start port 11, and during the big hit game based on the first special symbol, the second special symbol becomes S380 in FIG. In S400 or S415, if it is set with a symbol that interrupts the fluctuation, the sub integrated control device 83 refers to the stored determination result of the second prefetch determination process (S935). As a result, a pre-reading effect for the second reserved storage is performed. Specifically, the reserved symbols 107, 108, 109, and 110 corresponding to the second reserved memory displayed in the lower left of FIG. 22 are used. Note that when the reserved symbol 108 is a reserved symbol indicating an affirmative determination from the determination result of the second prefetch determination process (S935), the reserved symbol 108 is black as shown in FIG. In addition, in the case of a reserved symbol indicating a loss determination, the configuration is white. Of course, there is no need to make a notification with 100% accuracy, and the degree of reliability may be increased by increasing the types of symbols, or the symbols may change when the reserved symbols are updated, and various effects may be considered.
In addition, if it changes, the display starts with a low-reliability symbol at first, and if it changes to a high-reliable symbol (high expectation of jackpot) each time it is updated, Even if a low symbol is displayed, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the symbol may change to a symbol with high reliability later.
After that, when the sub integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment corresponds to the big hit from the second reserved memory stored in S930, the second special symbol is in a state where the fluctuation is suspended. In the symbol display device 6, there is an effect display that suggests a shift to a big hit game based on the second special symbol.

  According to the above gaming machines, not only the effects of the first embodiment are exhibited, but also when the game shifts to a big hit game due to the symbol variation of the second special symbol being interrupted, or the symbol variation of the second special symbol being interrupted Although it did not shift to the big hit game, as shown in FIG. 22, it shifts to a big hit game, such as when shifting to the big hit game due to the variation stored in the big hit on the hold symbol 108 corresponding to the second hold memory. The effect display for the pattern to be performed can be performed.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration / state of the second embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown.
The “prefetch determination unit” corresponds to the first prefetch determination process (S915) and the second prefetch determination process (S935).
[Example 3]

With reference to FIG. 23, description will be given of an effect mode in which a pseudo-interruption effect is performed when the second special symbol is set to the second symbol type during the occurrence of the big hit game based on the first special symbol.
In the example of this embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are configured to vary simultaneously, as in the first embodiment. In the third embodiment, a big hit game is generated due to the game ball entering the first starting port 11, and during the big hit game based on the first special symbol, the second special symbol is S380 in FIG. In S400 or S415, if the second symbol type is set, the change of the second special symbol stops at the lost symbol, but the effect symbol display device 6 uses the second left symbol based on the variation of the second special symbol. As if the effect symbol 93, the second left effect symbol 94, and the second left effect symbol 95 are fluctuating, the effect change display of the pseudo effect effect is displayed.
In addition, the main control apparatus 80 can also consider the structure which transmits the interruption production | presentation command in order to make the sub integrated control apparatus 83 start the fluctuation | variation of a pseudo production effect symbol by the effect symbol display apparatus 6. FIG. This is because it is possible to determine whether or not to execute the pseudo-interruption effect by management of the main control device 80. Of course, since it is a matter of production, a configuration that determines whether or not the sub integrated control device 83 can be implemented is preferable.
As a result, when the variation of the second left effect symbol 93, the second left effect symbol 94, and the second left effect symbol 95 does not stop until the jackpot game based on the first special symbol ends, FIG. As shown in b), an effect display in which the second special symbol is set as the first symbol type is performed. Further, when the variation of the second left effect symbol 93, the second left effect symbol 94 and the second left effect symbol 95 stops during the jackpot game based on the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. In addition, the second special symbol displays the effect set in the second symbol type.

According to the above gaming machine, the player can perform the effect display during the interruption of the pseudo second left effect symbol 93, the second left effect symbol 94, and the second left effect symbol 95 of the effect symbol display device 6. It can be expected that the second special symbol may be set to the first symbol type. Along with this, after the jackpot game of the first special symbol is finished, it can be expected that the game will shift to the jackpot game based on the second special symbol.
[Example 4]

A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
Similar to the first embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are configured to change simultaneously. When entering the game ball to the first start port 11, the first left effect symbol 90, the first middle effect symbol 91, and the first right effect symbol 92 in the first display area 96 change, and to the second start port 12. When entering the game ball, the first left effect symbol 93, the first middle effect symbol 94, and the first right effect symbol 95 in the second display area 97 change. In the fourth embodiment, the first special symbol is set to either the first symbol type or the second symbol type in S230, S250 or S265 of FIG. The second special symbol is set to either the first symbol type or the second symbol type in S380, S4000, or S415 of FIG. The main control device 80 transmits to the sub integrated control device 83 a variation symbol command indicating whether the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably stopped or the variation is suspended. ing. The sub integrated control device 83 has the first symbol type or the second symbol type in the first display region 96 and the second display region 97 of the effect symbol display device 6 based on the variation symbol command from the main controller 80. The first identification display 112 and the second identification display 113 are displayed so that this can be identified. Note that when the first special symbol and the second special symbol stored in S910 are set in the first symbol type, the first identification display 112 or the second identification display 113 is A, In the case of 2 symbol types, the first identification display 112 or the second identification display 113 is B. In the present embodiment, the configuration is shown in which the type is designated by the variable symbol command, but it can also be considered by the symbol designation command.
If it is a symbol designation command, the sub integrated control device 83 can be instructed at the same timing as the variation symbol command, and if the number of symbol designation commands is less than the variation symbol command due to the design of the gaming machine, the symbol designation command The amount of information can be reduced by sending the type information at. Which one has the smaller number may be selected and determined.

  According to the above gaming machines, the effect display that can identify whether the first special symbol and the second special symbol are set to the first symbol type or the first symbol type is the first identification indicator 112 and the second symbol. The identification display 113 is displayed. As a result, when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changing, the player grasps whether the first special symbol and the second special symbol are set, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol. You can enjoy the course of changes in the design.

Here, a correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the first embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown.
The “first start port” of the present invention corresponds to the first start port 11, the “second start port” corresponds to the second start port 12, and the “correction determination unit” determines the correctness determination process (S 55). The “first special symbol” corresponds to the first special symbol, the “second special symbol” corresponds to the second special symbol, and the “symbol determination means” is S230, S250, S265, S380, S400 and Corresponding to S415, “variable time determining means” corresponds to S235, S255, S270, S385, S405, and S420, “big hit game executing means” corresponds to special game processing, and “effect display means” is an effect symbol display. Corresponding to the device 6, “variation control means” corresponds to special symbol variation processing (S515, S605), “first symbol type” corresponds to the first symbol type, and “second symbol type” corresponds to the second symbol. Corresponds to the type.
[Example 5]

A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since this embodiment has much in common with the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the fourth embodiment, different points will be described mainly.
Since the outline of the start winning confirmation process (S50) of the fifth embodiment has a lot in common with the start winning confirmation process (S50) of the second embodiment, the first look-ahead determination process (S915) and the second, which are different points. The prefetch determination process (S935) will be described.

FIG. 25 shows an outline of the first prefetch determination process (S915) of the fifth embodiment.
First, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol stored in S910 is a variable interruption symbol (first symbol type) (S1000). If the determination is affirmative (S1000: yes), transmission processing of a prefetch interruption designating command is performed from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 (S1005). In the case of negative determination (S1000: no), transmission processing of a prefetch stop symbol designation command is performed from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 (S1010). Note that the prefetch interruption designating command of this embodiment may use another expression called a prefetch determination command indicating the first symbol type. The prefetch stop symbol designation command may use another expression called a prefetch determination command indicating the second symbol type.

FIG. 26 shows an outline of the second prefetch determination process (S935) of the fifth embodiment.
First, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol stored in S930 is a variable interruption symbol (first symbol type) (S1050). If the determination is affirmative (S1050: yes), transmission processing of a prefetch interruption designating command is performed from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 (S1055). In the case of negative determination (S1050: no), transmission processing of a prefetch stop symbol designation command is performed from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 (S1060).

  In the fifth embodiment, in the prefetching effect determination process executed by the CPU of the sub integrated control device 83 shown in FIG. 21, when the prefetch interruption symbol designation command or the prefetch stop symbol designation command is received from the main control device 80, the activation is started (S950: yes). The pre-reading effect execution process (S955) is performed. When no prefetch interruption designating command or prefetching stop designating command is received from the main controller 80 (S950: no), a return is returned.

FIG. 27 is an example of an effect mode that suggests in advance whether the symbol variation is caused by the first symbol type and the second symbol type with reference to the prefetch determination contents related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol hold storage. .
When entering the game ball to the first start port 11, the first left effect symbol 90, the first middle effect symbol 91, and the first right effect symbol 92 in the first display area 96 change, and to the second start port 12. When entering the game ball, the first left effect symbol 93, the first middle effect symbol 94, and the first right effect symbol 95 in the second display area 97 change. The reserved symbol corresponding to the first reserved memory of the first special symbol is located in the upper right of the first display area 96 of FIG. The reserved symbols 114, 115, 116, 117 are arranged from the left. Further, the reserved symbol corresponding to the second reserved memory of the second special symbol is located at the lower right of the second display area 96 of FIG. The reserved symbols 107, 108, 109, and 110 are arranged from the left. The reserved symbols in the first display area 96 and the second display area 97 display the reserved symbol A when the first special symbol and the second special symbol stored in S910 are the first symbol type, In the case of the second symbol type, the reserved symbol B is displayed. Moreover, the structure which does not display the reserved symbol A and the reserved symbol B on a reserved symbol may be sufficient. In this case, it is good also as a structure which changes to the holding symbol A or the holding symbol B when a holding symbol is updated. In addition to the prefetch determination command, it may be specified by a reserved storage designation command.
Since the reserved storage designation command has the same transmission timing as the prefetch determination command, the same usage can be performed. However, in the case of the prefetch determination command, depending on the model, there is a configuration in which the prefetch determination command cannot be transmitted in a specific gaming state (special 1 or special 2 (provided in the public power) configuration, and special 2 has a priority variation. In this case, when the open extension function of the ordinary electric train is operating, it is prohibited to transmit the special prefetch determination content to the sub-integrated control device 83. There is a possibility of changing the game content of the player. In such a case, there is a possibility that the type information cannot be sent, so there is an advantage that sending with the reserved storage designation command is delayed in all states. A configuration in which the prefetch determination command and the hold storage designation command are selectively used depending on the state may be considered.

  According to the above gaming machine, the first symbol type or the first symbol type or the second special symbol determination process in FIG. 25 and the second special symbol determination process in FIG. It can be suggested in advance that it is the second symbol type. Thereby, for example, in the case of whether or not the jackpot game based on the first special symbol and the second special symbol is transferred, the player can grasp in advance whether the symbol type is the first symbol type or the second symbol type. Therefore, when the change is a symbol that interrupts, it can be expected that the big hit game will shift.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration / state of the fifth embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown.
The “prefetch determination unit” corresponds to the first prefetch determination process (S915) and the second prefetch determination process (S935).

6: effect symbol display device 9: first special symbol display device 10: second special symbol display device 11: first start port 12: second start port 50: pachinko machine 80: main control device 82: effect symbol control device 83 : Sub-integrated control devices 90 to 95: Effect symbol 96: First display area 97: Second display area 98: Effect character 103: Fourth pattern 107-110: Second reserved symbol 112: First identification display 113: First 2 identification indications 114 to 117: first reserved symbol

Claims (2)

A first start port and a second start port provided in the game area;
A go / no-go determination means for making a go / no-go determination due to a ball entering the first start port or the second start port;
A first special symbol corresponding to the first start port for indicating the result of the determination of success or failure;
A second special symbol corresponding to the second starting port;
A symbol determining means for determining a symbol to be displayed by the first special symbol or the second special symbol;
A variation time determining means for determining a variation time of the symbol based on the determination result of the success / failure determination and the determination result of the symbol determination unit;
A jackpot game execution means for shifting to a jackpot game when the determination result of the success / failure determination is a jackpot;
Effect display means for executing effect display based on the determination result of the variation time determination means;
In a gaming machine comprising a variation control means for controlling the first special symbol and the second special symbol so that they can vary simultaneously,
The symbol determining means
When the other hits a big hit during the change, the change is interrupted, and when the big hit game is finished, the first symbol type is designated,
A symbol is determined from one of the second symbol types in which a process for forcibly displaying the variation is confirmed by losing when the other hits a big hit during the variation,
The effect display means includes:
Performing an effect display that makes it possible to identify whether the first special symbol and the second special symbol in change are those determined by the symbol determination means as the first symbol type or the second symbol type. A gaming machine characterized by Equipped with a prefetch determination means,
The effect display means includes:
Refer to the look-ahead determination content related to the storage of the first special symbol and the second special symbol,
When there is a determination included in the first symbol type and the second symbol type in the determination content,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an effect display is made in advance that the first symbol type or the second symbol type is present.

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