JP2015042273A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To implement a look-ahead performance capable of accurately making a notice of an actual performance regardless of the number of held memories.SOLUTION: In a pachinko machine, variation pattern command determination means (130) determines a first variation pattern command in first timing stored in a held ball random number storage part as a held ball random number and determines a second variation pattern command in second timing to start a game based on the held ball random number. In the case where a variation pattern random number belongs to a predetermined range (fixed value), the first variation pattern command is determined while referring to a variation pattern table. In the case where the variation pattern random number is out of a predetermined range, on the other hand, an unfixed value command is determined as the first variation pattern command regardless of a value of the variation pattern random number. Look-ahead performance display control means (235) performs control to display a look-ahead performance corresponding to the first variation pattern command on a performance display device (34).

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that uses a game ball to play a game.

  In general, a pachinko machine has a special symbol display device that displays a special symbol in a game area in the game board, an effect display device that displays a predetermined effect, and a special winning opening (starting port) that triggers an electronic lottery related to the special symbol. ), Etc., and when a game ball launched toward the game area wins the special winning opening, an electronic lottery related to the special symbol is performed and the special symbol is changed on the special symbol display device. The result of the electronic lottery is notified by displaying the mode of stopping. If the result of the electronic lottery is a jackpot, a special symbol indicating that the jackpot is displayed on the special symbol display device is stopped and a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player is entered. In this jackpot game state, the game ball enters the big winning opening that is exposed by opening and closing the attacker device a predetermined number of times, so that the player can acquire many prize balls.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a specific winning slot while the special symbol is changing, a reserved ball random number storage unit (with a predetermined number (for example, four) as an upper limit of a predetermined number (for example, four) as a reserved ball random number Memory). When the special symbol related to the current game stops and the result of the electronic lottery is finalized, the stored ball random numbers stored in the stored ball random number storage unit are sequentially read out and the hit of the held ball random numbers is determined, The result is displayed by changing and stopping the special symbol, and the game based on the reserved ball random number is advanced.

  In the period from when the special symbol is changed to when it is stopped, various types of effects are usually displayed (such as variable display using effects symbols or effects symbols). Although the player enjoys the game with a thirst for the display of the mode, since the fun gradually disappears when the same display is viewed many times, in recent years, a more sophisticated display mode has been devised. Yes. More specifically, the effects during the special symbol change were related to the current game, but were stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit while the game was being played. There is an effect that a notice is given in advance (so-called pre-reading effect) in advance of information suggesting whether the reserved ball random number is a big hit or a loss.

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

  In addition, recently, in addition to suggesting in advance that it is a big hit, for example, as shown in Patent Document 2, a character is displayed on a variable display device, and it is suggested in advance that the game will be reached in the next and subsequent games. A pre-reading effect is also performed. According to Patent Document 2, a player can enjoy a game while expecting a reach to occur in a game after the character is displayed.

JP-A-8-243224 JP 2003-164617 A (paragraph 0161, FIG. 26, etc.) JP 2000-334121 A (paragraph number 0004, paragraph number 0005, etc.)

  By the way, in the conventional pachinko machine, as described above, an upper limit of a predetermined number is set to the number of reserved memories that can be stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit. Therefore, when the number of reserved memories has reached the upper limit, it is useless to win more game balls in the specific winning opening, so the player temporarily stops launching the game balls. . In this case, since the operation of the pachinko machine is lowered, as described in Patent Document 3, the variation time of the symbol is adjusted according to the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit. Ingenuity has been made. More specifically, when the reserved number of reserved balls random number storage unit reaches the upper limit, the variation time of the symbol is shortened so that the reserved ball random number storage unit is freed.

  Here, the symbol variation time is determined at the start of one game, that is, the symbol variation start time, but the content of the prefetch effect is stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit. Is determined while is stored. Therefore, when performing a pre-reading effect that suggests that the above reach will occur in a conventional pachinko machine, the timing of performing the pre-reading effect and the timing of playing a game based on the reserved ball random number related to the pre-reading effect, There is a gap (time difference). This misalignment may cause inconvenience that the content notified in advance in the pre-reading effect is different from the content of the effect when the game based on the reserved ball random number related to the pre-reading effect is actually performed.

  To supplement this explanation with reference to FIG. 20, in a conventional pachinko machine, when a certain reserved ball random number is stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit, a variation pattern table corresponding to the reserved stored number at that time The command based on the variation pattern is determined with reference to the above, and a prefetch effect is performed based on the command (variation pattern command). On the other hand, when a game based on (corresponding) reserved ball random number related to the pre-reading effect is started, a command based on the variation pattern is determined with reference to the variation pattern table corresponding to the number of reserved memories at the time of the game start, An actual performance is performed based on the variation pattern command.

  Here, the fluctuation pattern command is a command for determining the fluctuation time of the symbol. If the contents of the fluctuation pattern command are analyzed, how many minutes and how many seconds the fluctuation time will occur, etc. I understand the information. In addition, an effect mode to be displayed on the effect display device is determined based on the variation pattern command. Therefore, it can be said that the variation pattern command is a command for determining the production mode.

  Conventionally, when a game ball wins a specific winning opening (starting opening), a plurality of random numbers are acquired in response to the winning. One of the obtained random numbers is used for determining the jackpot, and is stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit when the special symbol is changing. Other random numbers include those for determining commands based on variation patterns. Therefore, the command based on the variation pattern is determined based on the random number for the variation pattern.

  In FIG. 20, the number of reserved memories at the time when a certain reserved ball random number was stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit was 2, and the value of the random number for the variation pattern acquired together with the reserved ball random number was 3000. In this case, a command based on the fluctuation pattern is determined as a super reach command with reference to the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the number of two stored memories, and a pre-reading effect is performed based on the super reach command. At the stored timing, the super reach notice is displayed in advance on the effect display device. If the number of reserved memories is four at the time of starting the game based on the reserved ball random number subject to the super-reach notice, the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the four reserved memories is changed. A command based on the pattern is determined.

  If the value of the random number for the fluctuation pattern is 3000, the fluctuation pattern random number 3000 can be determined by referring to either the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the reserved memory number 4 or the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the reserved memory number 2. Since the command based on the corresponding variation pattern is a super reach command, an effect including super reach is also performed in the actual effect based on the reserved ball random number targeted for the super reach notice. Therefore, the advance notice of the occurrence of the super reach is made and the super reach effect is actually generated, so the consistency between the prefetch effect and the actual effect is maintained. That is, there is no contradiction between the content of the pre-reading effect and the content of the actual effect.

  However, when the variation pattern random number is 1150, the situation is different. That is, when the variation pattern random number is 1150, when a variation pattern table corresponding to two reserved storage numbers is referred to, the command based on the variation pattern is determined to be a normal reach command. When the corresponding variation pattern table is referred to, the command based on the variation pattern is determined as the lost command. For this reason, there is a situation in which normal reach is not generated in the actual performance even though the normal reach notice is made as the pre-reading performance. That is, there is a contradiction between the content of the pre-reading effect and the actual effect.

  This would deceive the player who was expecting the occurrence of normal reach, and this was a factor that caused him to lose interest in the game. On the other hand, in order to eliminate such inconvenience, if the pre-reading effect is performed using an expression in which the presence or absence of reach is ambiguous, the content of the pre-reading effect does not predict the actual effect in the first place. There will be no contradiction between the content and the actual performance. However, if the pre-reading effect is ambiguous, even if the pre-reading effect is performed, it will be impossible to expect anything, and the interest in the game will be lost as well.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to realize a pre-reading effect capable of accurately notifying an actual effect in a pachinko machine regardless of the number of reserved memories. .

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a game board having a game area where game balls flow down, a start opening provided in the game area, an effect display device for displaying effects related to a game, and the start In response to the winning of a game ball in the mouth, a main control processing unit that controls the game by performing an electronic lottery related to a special symbol, and receives a command from the main control processing unit to display the effect display device. A sub-control processing unit for controlling, and the main control processing unit is a means for performing the electronic lottery, a special-design random number generator for generating a special-design random number, and the special-design random number generation Special symbol random number acquisition means for acquiring one random number among random numbers for special symbol generated by the means when a game ball wins at the start opening, for special symbol acquired by the random number acquisition means for special symbol Random number A special symbol success / failure determining unit for determining whether or not the winning symbol is a winning symbol, and a reserved ball random number storage unit that sequentially stores the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquiring unit as a reserved ball random number up to a predetermined upper limit A special symbol lottery means configured and a fluctuation pattern command determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern for determining an effect mode to be displayed on the effect display device based on a lottery result of the special symbol lottery means; In a pachinko machine having a jackpot game control means for providing a jackpot game that is advantageous to a player compared to a normal game when the lottery result by the symbol lottery means is a jackpot, the variation pattern command determination means is for a variation pattern Random number generating means for generating a random number of fluctuations, and a fluctuation pattern generated by the random number generating means for the fluctuation pattern Variation pattern random number obtaining means for obtaining the random number for each time the special symbol random number obtaining means obtains the special symbol random number, and the variation pattern random number and the variation pattern are stored in association with each other in advance. A plurality of variation pattern tables, and the variation pattern corresponding to the obtained variation pattern random number is determined with reference to any one of the plurality of variation pattern tables. Which of the plurality of variation pattern tables is referred to by the pattern command determination means is determined in advance according to the number of reserved sphere random numbers stored in the reserved sphere random number storage unit. When the random number belongs to a predetermined range, the same random number for the variation pattern is included in any of the plurality of variation pattern tables. While the same variation pattern is associated, when the variation pattern random number is outside the predetermined range, the variation pattern random number is different between the plurality of variation pattern tables. The plurality of variation pattern tables are created so that the variation patterns may be associated with each other, and the variation pattern command determination unit includes the special symbol random numbers acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition unit. The first variation pattern command is determined at a first timing stored in the reserved sphere random number storage unit as the reserved sphere random number, and the reserved sphere random number stored in the reserved sphere random number storage unit is read out, Determining a second variation pattern command at a second timing when a game based on a ball random number starts; When the determining means determines the first fluctuation pattern command, if the fluctuation pattern random number acquired by the fluctuation pattern random number acquisition means belongs to the predetermined range, the fluctuation pattern command determination means includes: The variation pattern table is determined based on the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number with reference to the variation pattern table corresponding to the number of reserved storage at the first timing, while the variation pattern If the random number for use is outside the predetermined range, the variation pattern command determining means determines a predetermined indefinite value command as the first variation pattern command regardless of the value of the variation pattern random number, The sub-control processing unit receives the first variation pattern command, and a predetermined condition is satisfied. A pre-reading effect display control means for controlling the pre-reading effect to be displayed on the effect display device, and an effect display control for controlling the effect mode to be displayed on the effect display device based on the input of the second variation pattern command. When the first variation pattern command is the first variation pattern command determined when the variation pattern random number belongs to the predetermined range, Control to display the prefetch effect previously associated with the first variation pattern command on the effect display device before the game based on the reserved ball random number corresponding to the input first variation pattern command is started. However, it is highly likely that the lottery result will be a big hit for the random numbers for variation pattern belonging to the predetermined range. It is characterized by the fact that only the fluctuation patterns that suggest

  According to the present invention, when the variation pattern random numbers belong to a predetermined range (for example, the range of random number values in the range of 1250 to 4000 in FIG. 7), the same variation pattern in any of the plurality of variation pattern tables. Since the random number for use is associated with the same variation pattern (for example, a super reach command based on a variation pattern that becomes super reach in FIG. 7), the random number is determined at the first timing regardless of the number of reserved memories. The first variation pattern command to be executed and the second variation pattern command determined at the second timing are commands having the same contents. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a contradiction between the contents of the pre-reading effect performed based on the first variation pattern command and the actual rendering mode performed based on the second variation pattern command.

  Moreover, since the contents of the first variation pattern command and the second variation pattern command are the same, the present invention can realize a pre-reading effect that accurately predicts the actual effect mode. For example, if the first variation pattern command includes a super reach command, the second variation pattern command also always includes a super reach command. Super reach will also occur in the production of.

  On the other hand, according to the present invention, when the variation pattern random numbers are outside the predetermined range, even when the same variation pattern random numbers are associated with different variation patterns, the variation pattern tables are associated with each other. There is a configuration. In this case, if the number of reserved memories differs between the first timing and the second timing, the variation pattern table referred to by the variation pattern command determination means also differs depending on the number of reserved memories. Even in such a case, the first variation pattern command and the second variation pattern command may be different commands. Therefore, if the random number for the variation pattern is outside the predetermined range, the prefetch effect is performed based on the first variation pattern command and the actual effect is performed based on the second variation pattern command. There will be a case where there is a contradiction between the actual production and the actual production.

  Therefore, in the present invention, the first variation pattern command is fixed to an indefinite value command regardless of the variation pattern random number. According to such a configuration, since the first variation pattern command is fixed to the indefinite value command, when performing the pre-reading effect, only the advance notice of the content corresponding to the indefinite value command can be performed. Furthermore, since the indefinite value command is different from the variation pattern corresponding to the random number for the variation pattern and cannot contain information on effects such as reach and super reach, The pre-reading effect that is based on can only be ambiguous. Therefore, in the present invention, even if the random number for variation pattern is outside the predetermined range, there is no contradiction between the contents of the pre-reading effect and the actual effect.

  In the present invention, the second timing is the time when the game starts. However, when the game start time and the change start time of the special symbol are synchronized, the second timing is the change start time of the special symbol. Can be replaced.

  According to the present invention, when the random numbers for the variation pattern belong to a predetermined range, the contents of the command do not contradict each other between the first variation pattern command and the second variation pattern command. There will be no contradiction. In addition, an accurate look-ahead effect can be performed. Therefore, according to the present invention, the interest in the game is not impaired, and a decrease in the operation of the pachinko machine can be prevented.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the state which opened the glass door of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special symbol lottery process part shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the fluctuation pattern command determination part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 1st fluctuation pattern command table shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 1st fluctuation pattern command table shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 1st fluctuation pattern command table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the normal symbol lottery process part shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the normal symbol fluctuation | variation time determination part shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the production | presentation control process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the production pattern table shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the production pattern table shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the pending | holding display pattern table shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the game control of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 1st fluctuation pattern command determination process shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of the hold display of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification of the 1st fluctuation pattern command table shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern command table of the conventional pachinko machine.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko machine P according to an embodiment of the present invention has a vertically-rectangular machine frame 1 installed in an island facility of a game arcade and a door-like opening and closing to the machine frame 1. A front frame 2 that is freely attached, a game board 3 housed inside the front frame 2, a glass that is attached to the front surface of the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and has a large opening 8 at the center. A door 4, a transparent glass plate 10 attached to the opening 8 of the glass door 4, and a front board 6 having a tray 5 that is disposed on the lower side of the front frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed and accommodates a game ball; , A launcher 9 provided at the lower portion of the front frame 2, a handle 7 attached to the front board 6, and the like. Furthermore, the speaker 20 is attached to the upper part of the glass door 4 one each right and left, and the various sound effects regarding a game are emitted.

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

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

  The effect display device 34 is provided in a substantially central portion of the game board 3 and is an electronic lottery for a special symbol that is performed when a game ball wins at the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b. A predetermined effect mode is displayed based on the result, and a liquid crystal display device is used in this embodiment. On the effect display device 34, as a part of a predetermined effect mode, a dummy symbol (effect symbol) is variably displayed in synchronization with the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device 17. .

  The effect display device 34 is a display for performing a hold display (display that the hold ball random number is stored) when the hold ball random number is stored in the hold ball random number storage (memory) 115a, 115b. A region is defined. That is, the display area portion is the holding ball display device 34a. A command output from the main control processing unit 11 when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a and the second start winning opening 37b, and the special symbol random number acquired by the winning is stored as a holding ball random number ( When the first variation pattern command) is received, a predetermined hold display mode is displayed on the hold ball display device 34a, and a notice such as reach may be given. That is, in the present embodiment, a pre-reading effect using a hold display is performed.

  The special symbol display device 17 is for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the special symbol that is performed when the game ball wins in the first start winning port 37a and the second starting winning port 37b. More specifically, the lottery result is displayed in such a manner that the lottery result is stopped after the special symbol (number or pattern) is changed. This special symbol display device 17 uses a 7-segment display in the present embodiment, and is separated from the lower right portion of the game board 3 so as not to enter the field of view of the player watching the effect display device 34 at the same time. Is provided. In the present embodiment, the game based on the winning of the game ball in the second start winning port 37b is executed with priority over the game based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting winning port 37a. Therefore, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b are not displayed simultaneously. Therefore, the result of the lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the two start winning openings 37a and 37b is displayed on one special symbol display device 17. That is, the special symbol display device 17 serves as both the first special symbol display device and the second special symbol display device of the present invention. Of course, it goes without saying that two special symbol display devices 17 may be provided separately.

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

  The electric tulip 49 is provided at the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b, and includes a pair of blade members that rotate about an axis orthogonal to the surface of the game board 3. When the solenoid is energized, The blade members are rotated in directions away from each other, and the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b is enlarged. As long as the electric tulip 49 is not opened, the game ball will not win the second start winning opening 37b. Further, the stage 36 is a structure that is disposed below the effect display device 34 and in which the game ball stays temporarily while rolling. A groove is formed at the center of the stage 36, and a first start winning opening 37a is arranged at a position directly below the groove. Therefore, the game ball dropped from the groove is guided to the first start winning opening 37a with a high probability.

  As a result of the electronic lottery concerning a special symbol performed when a game ball wins the first starting winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b, the attacker device 41 becomes a big hit game as a result of a special drawing (big hit). This is a device that is opened a predetermined number of times (13 rounds or 15 rounds) when it is shifted to. The attacker device 41 includes a plate-like lid member that opens and closes in the front-rear direction about a horizontal axis, and is configured to rotate around the horizontal axis by driving a solenoid (not shown). . When the lid member is opened, the big prize opening 42 provided in the lower portion of the game area 31 is exposed, and the game ball can be won through the big prize opening 42.

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

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

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

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

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a special symbol lottery processing unit (special symbol lottery means) 110 that performs electronic lottery related to a special symbol when a game ball wins a winning winning opening 37a, 37b, Special symbol determination units 120a and 120b for determining the type of special symbol according to the lottery result determined by the special symbol lottery processing unit 110, and for determining the variation time of the special symbol and for determining the production mode Results of lottery by a variation pattern command determination unit (variation pattern command determination means) 130 for determining a variation pattern command that is a command, a game mode transition control unit 140 that controls transition of a game mode, and a special symbol lottery processing unit 110 When the judgment of the hit is a special figure (big hit), the attacker device 41 (solenoid) is operated to shift to the big hit game A jackpot game control unit (jackpot game control means) 160, a normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 for performing an electronic lottery related to a normal symbol when a game ball passes through the through chucker 21, and a variation time of the normal symbol are determined. The main control processing unit 11 includes a normal symbol variation time determination unit 190 and an electric tulip operation control unit 180 that controls the operation of the electric tulip 49.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). Special symbol random number generator (special symbol random number generating means) 111 for generating the first special symbol lottery for performing the lottery related to the special symbol in response to the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening 37a Part 119a and a second special symbol lottery unit 119b for performing a lottery related to a special symbol when a game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37b. That is, in this embodiment, there are two special symbol lotteries: one that takes place when the first start winning opening 37a is won and the other that takes place when the second start winning opening 37b wins. .

  The first special symbol lottery unit 119a is a random number (when the detection signal from the start winning port detection sensor 43a is input to the main control processing unit 11) when a game ball has won the first starting winning port 37a. The first special symbol random number acquiring unit (special symbol random number acquiring means) 112a that acquires (latches) one and whether or not the random number acquired by the first special symbol random number acquiring unit 112a is per special symbol. Is determined by referring to the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a or the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a, and a special symbol random number determination unit 113a and a random number for the first special symbol are acquired. When the special symbol is fluctuating when the part 112a acquires a random number, the acquired random number is stored as a reserved ball random number up to four (in other words, up to the upper limit of four, which is a predetermined number). A first hold ball random number memory (hold ball random number memory unit) 115a that includes a. Here, the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a has a higher probability of hitting the special symbol than the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a.

  Similarly to the first special symbol lottery unit 119a, the second special symbol lottery unit 119b is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the second start winning port 37b (the detection signal from the starting winning port detection sensor 43b is the main control process). The second special symbol random number obtaining unit (special symbol random number obtaining means) 112b that obtains (latches) one random number (at the timing input to the unit 11) and the second special symbol random number obtaining unit 112b obtain A second special symbol success / failure determination unit (special symbol success / failure determination means) that determines whether or not the random number is per special symbol with reference to the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b or the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b. 113b and the second special symbol random number acquisition unit 112b when the special symbol is fluctuating when the random number is acquired, the acquired random number can be a maximum of four reserved ball random numbers (in other words, Is a predetermined number up to four upper) second holding ball random number storage unit that stores (with and hold ball random number memory unit) 115b, a. Here, the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b has a higher probability of hitting the special symbol than the second special symbol high probability determination table 117b.

  In the present embodiment, when the reserved ball random number is stored in both the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a and the second reserved ball random number storage unit 115b, it is stored in the second reserved ball random number storage unit 115b. It is determined whether or not the reserved ball random number is read out preferentially and whether it is per special figure, and control is performed so that the game proceeds according to the determination. In other words, the game based on the game ball winning in the second start winning port 37b by the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 has priority over the game based on the game ball winning in the first start winning port 37a. Processing is taking place.

  In this embodiment, there are two types per special figure: probability variation and normal variation. Further, there are two types of probability variation per 13R probability variation and 15R probability variation, and per normal variation per 13R normal variation and 15R probability variation. There are two types (details will be described later). The probability of winning per special symbol is the same for the electronic lottery performed by the first special symbol lottery unit 119a and the electronic lottery performed by the second special symbol lottery unit 119b. It is the first special symbol determining unit 120a and the second special symbol determining unit 120b that determine the type per special symbol. That is, the first special symbol lottery unit 119a and the second special symbol lottery unit 119b only determine whether or not the acquired random number is per special symbol, and the determination of what type per special symbol is The first special symbol determination unit 120a and the second special symbol determination unit 120b perform this.

  When the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery unit 119a is per special symbol, the first special symbol determination unit 120a determines the type of special symbol for the special symbol. Specifically, the first special symbol determination unit 120a determines one special symbol by random lottery from among the special symbols corresponding to each of 13R normal per, 13R probability variation, 15R normal variation, and 15R probability variation. To do. In this way, the type per special figure is determined. The same applies to the second special symbol determination unit 120b.

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol determination unit 120b is set to have a higher probability of selecting a special symbol corresponding to 15R probability variation and 15R normal variation than the first special symbol determination unit 120a. Yes. In other words, the probability of winning per special figure in the second special symbol lottery unit 119b is likely to be per 15R probability variation or 15R normal compared to the case of winning per special symbol in the first special symbol lottery unit 119a. Is getting higher. Therefore, the second special symbol lottery unit 119b is more advantageous to the player than the first special symbol lottery unit 119a.

  In addition, when winning per 13R probability variation or per 15R probability variation, after the jackpot game based on the probability variation is completed, in the game until winning the next special symbol, the first special symbol as a determination table to be referred to The high probability determination table 116a and the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b are referred to. That is, this gaming state is a high probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation mode”). On the other hand, a state in which a game is played while referring to the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a and the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b is a normal state (hereinafter referred to as “normal mode”). In the probability variation mode, since the probability of winning per special figure is high, it is advantageous to the player compared to the normal mode. In addition, when winning per 13R normal and 15R normal, it will be in the normal mode after the big hit game ends.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the fluctuation pattern command determination unit 130 generates a first fluctuation pattern random number generator 131a for generating a fluctuation pattern random number used for determination of the fluctuation pattern command, and generates a second fluctuation pattern random number. Unit 131b, a third variation pattern random number generator 131c, a first variation pattern command determination unit 130a for determining a variation pattern command based on the winning of a game ball in the first start winning opening 37a, And a second variation pattern command determining unit 130b for determining a variation pattern command based on the winning of a game ball in the two-start winning opening 37b.

  The first variation pattern random number generator 131a updates the value of the loop counter by 1 within a predetermined range (from 0 to 4000) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). Generate software random numbers. The second variation pattern random number generator 131b and the third variation pattern random number generator 131c have the same configuration, except that the random number generation range is 0 to 2000, with the first variation pattern random number generator 131a. Is different.

  Each of the first variation pattern command determination units 130a has one variation pattern random number generated by the variation pattern random number generation units 131a to 131c in response to the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening 37a. A first variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a that acquires a total of three random numbers (variation pattern random numbers a, b, and c), and a first random number that is acquired by the first variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a. A variation pattern random number storage unit 133a and a first variation pattern command table (variation pattern table) 134a in which variation pattern random numbers and variation pattern commands are stored in association with each other in advance are provided. That is, the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a obtains three variation pattern random numbers each time one game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a and obtains one special symbol random number. .

  Similarly to the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a, the second variation pattern command determination unit 130b is generated by the variation pattern random number generation units 131a to 131c when a game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37b. A second variation pattern random number obtaining unit 132b for obtaining a total of three random numbers (variation pattern random numbers a, b, c), one each from the variation pattern random numbers, and obtaining the second variation pattern random number The random number storage unit 133b for second variation pattern that stores the random number acquired by the unit 132b, and the second variation pattern command table (variation pattern table) 134b in which the variation pattern random number and the variation pattern command are stored in association with each other in advance. And. That is, the second variation pattern command determination unit 130b also acquires three variation pattern random numbers each time one game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b and acquires one special symbol random number. .

  Next, details of the configuration of the first variation pattern table 134a will be described with reference to FIGS. The first variation pattern table 134a is composed of a three-stage table from a first-stage table to a third-stage table, and the first to first references for the special symbol random number per special figure and the case of a loss. The three stage table is different. The first stage table referred to in the case of losing is a table for determining whether or not to reach. On the other hand, the first stage table referred to in the case of special figure is a table for determining the type of special figure.

  On the other hand, the second stage table is a table for determining the contents of reach in both cases of jackpot and loss. Further, the third stage table is a table for determining how many times the pseudo-ream is performed in both cases of jackpot and loss. Note that the pseudo-ream is an effect in which the effect symbols are repeatedly changed and stopped a plurality of times in one game, and is an effect that makes it appear as if the game has been performed a plurality of times. The number of pseudo-reams is the number of times that the effect symbols are repeatedly changed and stopped in one game.

  First, a table referred to when the special symbol random number acquired by the first special symbol random number acquiring unit 112a is lost will be described. The first stage table referred to at the time of losing is the first stage table 134a− referenced when the number of stored ball random numbers stored in the stored ball random number storage unit 115a, that is, when the number of stored memories is 0 or 1. 11, the first stage table 134a-12 referred to when the number of reserved memories is 2, the first stage table 134a-13 referred to when the number of reserved memories is 3, and the number of reserved memories is 4. The first stage table 134a-14 referred to in FIG.

  The first stage table 134a-11 has a table configuration in which the value of the variation pattern random number a and the variation pattern command are associated with each other, and the value of the variation pattern random number a is 0 to 499, and the lost command is associated. A value of 500 to 1249 is associated with a normal reach command, and a value of 1250 to 4000 is associated with a super reach command. Note that the lose command is a command for giving an instruction to the effect control processing unit 12a to select an effect that does not generate reach, and the normal reach command is an effect control processing unit 12a that selects an effect in which normal reach occurs. The super reach command is a command for issuing an instruction to the effect control processing unit 12a so as to select an effect in which super reach occurs.

  The first stage table 134a-12 has a table configuration in which the value of the variation pattern random number a is associated with the variation pattern command, and the loss command is associated with the value of the variation pattern random number a of 0 to 749. The value 750 to 1249 is associated with a normal reach command, and the value 1250 to 4000 is associated with a super reach command.

  The first stage table 134a-13 has a table configuration in which the value of the variation pattern random number a and the variation pattern command are associated with each other, and the loss command is associated with the value of the variation pattern random number a between 0 and 899. A normal reach command is associated with values 900 to 1249, and a super reach command is associated with values 1250 to 4000.

  The first stage table 134a-14 has a table configuration in which the value of the variation pattern random number a and the variation pattern command are associated with each other, and the loss command is associated with the value of the variation pattern random number a between 0 and 999. The normal reach command is associated with the value 1000 to 1249, and the super reach command is associated with the value 1250 to 4000.

  Here, when the value of the random number for variation pattern a belongs to a predetermined range of 1250 to 4000, it is any of the first stage tables 134a-11, 134a-12, 134a-13, and 134a-14. However, the same super reach command is associated with the same variation pattern random number a. In contrast, when the value of the variation pattern random number a is outside the predetermined range of 1250 to 4000, that is, when the value of the variation pattern random number a is in the range of 0 to 1249, the same variation pattern random number a However, different variation pattern commands may be associated with the first stage tables 134a-11, 134a-12, 134a-13, and 134a-14. For example, when the value of the variation pattern random number a is 800, the normal reach command is associated with the first stage table 134a-12, but the lost command is associated with the first stage table 134a-14. In the following description, the case where the value of the variation pattern random number a is 1250 to 4000 is referred to as “fixed value”, and the case where the value of the variation pattern random number a is 0 to 1249 is referred to as “other than a fixed value”. Some things are refused here in advance.

  Next, the second stage table that is referred to at the time of the loss includes the second stage table 134a-21 that is referred to when the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern random number a is a loss command, and the fluctuation pattern random number a. A second stage table 134a-22 referred to when the corresponding fluctuation pattern command is a normal reach command, and a second stage table referred to when the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the random number a for fluctuation pattern is a super reach command. 134a-23. The second stage tables 134a-21, 134a-22, and 134a-23 are common to the reserved storage numbers 0 to 4.

  The second stage table 134a-21 has a table configuration in which the value of the variation pattern random number b and the variation pattern command are associated with each other. Are associated.

  The second stage table 134a-22 has a table configuration in which the value of the variation pattern random number b and the variation pattern command are associated with each other, and the value of the variation pattern random number b is 0 to 999 and the normal + 1 command corresponds. A normal-1 command is associated with a value of 1000 to 2000. Here, the normal + 1 command is a command for issuing a command to the effect control processing unit 12a so as to select a normal reach effect in a mode in which one effect symbol goes too far and stops, and the normal-1 command is an effect symbol. Is a command for issuing a command to the effect control processing unit 12a so as to select the normal reach effect that stops in front of one.

  The second stage table 134a-23 has a table configuration in which the value of the fluctuation pattern random number b and the fluctuation pattern command are associated with each other. When the value of the fluctuation pattern random number b is 0 to 699, the SP reach first half lose command Is associated with the value 700 to 1399, and the value 1400 to 2000 is associated with the SP reach latter half lose 2 command. Here, the SP reach first half losing command is a command for issuing a command to the effect control processing unit 12a to select the effect ending in the first half of the super reach, and the SP reach second half lose 1 command and the SP reach second half lose 2 command. Is a command for instructing the effect control processing unit 12a to select an effect that develops until the second half of the super reach.

  Next, for the third stage table referred to at the time of losing, the third stage table 134a-31 and the second stage table 134a-22 that are referred to when the second stage table 134a-21 is referred to are referred to. The third stage table 134a-32 referred to in this case and the third stage table 134a-33 referred to when the second stage table 134a-23 is referred to. The third stage tables 134a-31, 134a-32, and 134a-33 are common to the reserved storage numbers 0 to 4.

  The third stage table 134a-31 has a table configuration in which the value of the variation pattern random number c and the variation pattern command are associated with each other. When the value of the variation pattern random number c is 0 to 999, a pseudo 1 lose command is assigned. Corresponding, a value of 1000 to 2000 is associated with a pseudo 2 losing command.

  The third stage table 134a-32 has a table configuration in which the value of the variation pattern random number c and the variation pattern command are associated with each other, and when the value of the variation pattern random number c is 0 to 999, a pseudo 1 normal command is assigned. The pseudo-2 normal command is associated with the value 1000 to 2000.

  The third stage table 134a-33 has a table configuration in which the value of the variation pattern random number c is associated with the variation pattern command. When the value of the variation pattern random number c is 0 to 699, a pseudo 1SP reach command is generated. Corresponding, a value of 700 to 1399 is associated with a pseudo 2SP reach command, and a value of 1400 to 2000 is associated with a pseudo 3SP reach command.

  Here, the pseudo 1 command is a command for issuing a command to the effect control processing unit 12a so that the above-described pseudo continuous number is selected once. Similarly, the pseudo 2 command is the pseudo continuous number of times 2 and pseudo 3 The command is a command command with three pseudo-continuous times.

  Next, a table that is referred to when the special symbol random number acquired by the first special symbol random number acquisition unit 112a is per special symbol will be described. The first stage table 134a-41 referred to when hitting the special figure has a table configuration in which the value of the design random number is associated with the variation pattern command. A command per 13R is associated, and a value of 30 to 150 is associated with a command per 15R. The random number used when determining the variation pattern command with reference to the first stage table 134a-41 is not the variation pattern random number a but a design random number. As this symbol random number, the same random number as that obtained by the first special symbol determining unit 120a for determining the type per symbol is used.

  If the values of the design random numbers are the same, the variation pattern command determined with reference to the first stage table 134a-41 is the same as the type per special design determined by the first special design determination unit 120a. Is consistent. That is, when the first special symbol determination unit 120a determines 13R probability variation or 13R normal variation based on the acquired symbol random number, the variation pattern command determination unit 130a determines with reference to the first stage table 134a-41. The fluctuation pattern command to be changed is also a command per 13R, and when the first special symbol determination unit 120a determines a per 15R probability change or a normal per 15R, the fluctuation pattern command is also set to be a command per 15R.

  Next, the second stage table referred to when hitting a special figure is the second stage table 134a-51 referred to when the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the symbol random number is a command per 13R, and the fluctuation corresponding to the symbol random number. The second stage table 134a-52 is referred to when the pattern command is a command per 15R. The second stage tables 134a-51 and 134a-52 are common to the reserved storage numbers 0 to 4.

  The second stage table 134a-51 has a table configuration in which the value of the variation pattern random number b and the variation pattern command are associated with each other, and the normal pattern command corresponds to the value of the variation pattern random number b of 0 to 999. A command per normal return is associated with the fluctuation pattern random number b of 1000 to 2000. Here, the normal hit command is a command for issuing a command to the effect control processing unit 12a to select an effect in a mode in which the special figure is displayed after normal reach. The normal return command is a normal reach command. This is a command for issuing a command to the effect control processing unit 12a so as to select an effect in a mode in which a special figure is displayed after displaying a loss.

  The second stage table 134a-52 has a table configuration in which the value of the fluctuation pattern random number b and the fluctuation pattern command are associated with each other. Is associated with a value of 700 to 1399, and a command of 1400 to 2000 is associated with an SP reach second half reverse rotation. Here, the SP reach first half hit command is a command for giving a command to the production control processing unit 12a to select the production of the mode in which the special figure is displayed in the first half of the super reach. , A command for issuing an instruction to the effect control processing unit 12a to select an effect in a mode in which the special figure is displayed in the second half of the super reach, and the SP reach second half reverse command is the second half of the super reach. This is a command for issuing a command to the effect control processing unit 12a to select an effect in a mode in which the special figure is displayed after displaying the losing state.

  Next, the third stage table referred to when hitting the special figure is referred to by the third stage table 134a-61 and the second stage table 134a-52 which are referred to when the second stage table 134a-51 is referred to. And the third stage table 134a-62 which is referred to in the case of being performed. The third stage tables 134a-61 and 134a-62 are common to the reserved storage numbers 0-4.

  The third stage table 134a-61 has a table configuration in which the value of the variation pattern random number c and the variation pattern command are associated with each other, and when the value of the variation pattern random number c is 0 to 999, a pseudo 1 normal command is assigned. The pseudo-2 normal command is associated with the value 1000 to 2000.

  The third stage table 134a-62 has a table configuration in which the value of the variation pattern random number c is associated with the variation pattern command. When the value of the variation pattern random number c is 0 to 699, a pseudo 1SP reach command is assigned. Corresponding, a value of 700 to 1399 is associated with a pseudo 2SP reach command, and a value of 1400 to 2000 is associated with a pseudo 3SP reach command.

  Here, the pseudo 1 command is a command for issuing a command to the effect control processing unit 12a so that the above-described pseudo continuous number is selected once. Similarly, the pseudo 2 command is the pseudo continuous number of times 2 and pseudo 3 The command is a command command with three pseudo-continuous times.

  Note that the second variation pattern command table 134b has the same configuration as the tables shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, and a description thereof will be omitted here.

  Next, the jackpot game control unit 160 shown in FIG. 4 is for operating the attacker device 41 to provide a jackpot game when the result of the electronic lottery by the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 is a special symbol. Is. The jackpot game of the present embodiment is configured such that round games are continuously performed 13 times or 15 times continuously. Here, the round game means that the attacker device 41 opens and closes at least once, and a predetermined number (9) of game balls wins the big winning opening 42 while the attacker device 41 is opened, or a predetermined time from the start of the round game. (30 seconds) A game that ends when either end condition is satisfied. If 13R regular wins and 13R probable wins are won, round games will be offered 13 jackpot games, and if 15R normal wins and 15R probable wins, round games will be provided 15 jackpot games Is done.

  Next, when the game mode is in the normal mode, the game mode transition control unit 140 shifts the game mode to the probability change mode when the jackpot game ends when the winning is per 13R probability change and 15R probability change. When the game is in the probability change mode, the game mode is controlled so that the game mode after the big hit game is ended (falls) is transferred to the normal mode when the winning is about 13R normal hit and 15R normal hit. .

  As shown in FIG. 10, the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 generates a normal symbol random number generator 171 that generates a random symbol for the normal symbol and an electronic symbol related to the normal symbol triggered by the passing of the game ball through the through chucker 21. An ordinary symbol lottery unit 177 for performing lottery is provided. The normal symbol lottery unit 177 acquires one random number (at the timing when the detection signal from the through chucker detection sensor 46 is input to the main control processing unit 11) when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21 ( A normal symbol random number acquiring unit 172 to be latched), a normal symbol random number determining unit 173 that determines whether or not the random number acquired by the normal symbol random number acquiring unit 172 is per ordinary symbol, and a determination table, When the normal symbol random number acquisition unit 172 acquires a random number and the normal symbol is changing, the normal symbol reservation ball storage unit 174 stores the acquired random number as the normal symbol hold ball random number, and the determination As a table, a normal symbol low probability determination table 176 having a low probability of winning per ordinary figure, and a probability of winning per ordinary figure than the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 And a high normal symbol high probability determination table 175. The normal symbol random number generator 171 generates fewer random numbers than the special symbol random number generator 111, but has the same configuration for generating random numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the normal symbol variation time determination unit 190 includes a variation pattern random number generation unit 191 that generates random numbers for a common variation pattern used to determine a general variation pattern command, and a through chucker 21 as a game ball. Triggered by the passage of a random number, a random number acquisition unit 192 for a normal variation pattern that acquires one random number from random numbers for the normal variation pattern generated by the random number generation unit 191 for the normal variation pattern, The random number storage unit 193 for the normal variation pattern that stores up to four random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition unit 192 for the variation pattern, the random number for the normal variation pattern, and the variation pattern No. And a general-purpose variation pattern command table 194 in which a plurality of tables associated with are stored. In addition, when one game ball passes through the through chucker 21, the normal symbol variation time determination unit 190 acquires one random number for the common symbol variation pattern for each passage.

  The random number generator 191 for the normal fluctuation pattern updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (0 to 4) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). Generate software random numbers.

  Although not shown in the figure, the usual fluctuation pattern command table 194 stores two ordinary fluctuation patterns, each of which is a random number for a fluctuation fluctuation pattern and a fluctuation pattern No. Are configured in advance. That is, when the random number for the usual pattern variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern No. (Ordinary map variation pattern command) is automatically determined, and its variation pattern No. The variation time corresponding to is determined.

  Of the two ordinary chart fluctuation tables, one ordinary chart fluctuation table a stores a fluctuation time of 10 seconds, and the other ordinary chart fluctuation table b stores a fluctuation time of 0.6 seconds. ing. In the normal mode, the normal map change table a is referred to, and in the probability change mode, the normal map change table b is referred to.

  Next, the electric tulip operation control unit 180 controls to open and close the solenoid of the electric tulip 49 by energizing the solenoid based on the command indicating that the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 has won the universal drawing. . Here, in the game in which the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is referred to, since the probability of winning the electronic lottery by the normal symbol lottery unit 177 is high, the game in which the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 is referred is referred to. Compared to the case, since the electric tulip 49 is opened more frequently, the player can play a game without reducing the number of game balls.

  Note that the electric tulip operation control unit 180 opens the electric tulip 49 twice with an opening time of 2.9 seconds for each normal figure in the gaming state in which the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is referred to. In the gaming state in which the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 is referred to, the electric tulip 49 is controlled to be released once with an opening time of 0.2 seconds for each ordinary figure. Further, the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is referred to in the probability variation mode, and the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 is referred to in the normal mode.

  The main control processing unit 11 configured in this way is the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a at the start timing of the game, which is triggered by the winning of the first start winning opening 37a, that is, at the second timing. When the determined second variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a and the lottery by the first special symbol lottery unit 119a is won, the type of the special symbol determined by the first special symbol determination unit 120a The command is also transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a. In addition, when stored as the reserved ball random number in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a, the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a, the first variation pattern at the timing when the reserved ball random number is stored, that is, the first timing. The command is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a.

  Similarly, the main control processing unit 11 is the second variation pattern command determination unit 130b determined at the start timing (second timing) of the game that is triggered by winning the second start winning opening 37b. 2 The variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a, and the command related to the type of the special symbol determined by the second special symbol determining unit 120b is also displayed when the second special symbol lottery unit 119b is selected. It is transmitted to the processing unit 12a. In addition, when stored as the reserved ball random number in the second reserved ball random number storage unit 115b, the second variation pattern command determining unit 130b is configured to store the first variation pattern at the timing (first timing) at which the reserved ball random number is stored. The command is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a.

  Next, the configuration of the first variation pattern command and the second variation pattern command will be described. The variation pattern command is generated based on each command determined with reference to each of the first stage table, the second stage table, and the third stage table. For example, when the special symbol random number is lost and the variation pattern random number a is a fixed value (1250 to 4000), the first variation pattern command refers to the first step table. The command includes the presence / absence of the determined reach, the content of the reach determined with reference to the second stage table, and the number of pseudo-continuations determined with reference to the third stage table. For example, as shown in FIG. Command No. 7 The command is structured as “SP reach first half lose + pseudo 1”. The second variation pattern command is also the same command as the first variation pattern command.

  However, when the variation pattern random number a is other than a fixed value, the first variation pattern command is an indefinite value command (7FH) regardless of the value of the variation pattern random number a. Although this will be described in detail later, this is to prevent a contradiction between the content of the pre-reading effect and the actual effect depending on the number of reserved memories. Even when the fluctuation pattern random number a is other than a fixed value, the second fluctuation pattern command is a command determined by referring to the first stage table, the second stage table, and the third stage table. Based on the configuration.

  Next, a sub control processing unit that receives various commands (commands) from the main control processing unit 11 and controls various devices will be described. An effect control processing unit 12a, a special symbol display control unit 12b, a lamp control processing unit 12c, a payout control processing unit 12e, and a normal symbol display control unit 12f constituting the sub control processing unit are provided on the back surface of the game board 3 with support members and the like. Is a device that controls the effect display device 34, the speaker 20, and other effect devices (such as LED devices) in accordance with the processing information generated by the main control processing unit 11.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the effect control processing unit 12 a displays, as a processing unit, an effect mode determining unit 210 for determining an effect mode and the effect mode determined by the effect mode determining unit 210 on the effect display device 34. An effect display control unit 220 that controls to perform, a prefetch effect lottery unit 230 for determining whether to perform a prefetch effect by lottery, a prefetch effect display control unit 235 that controls display of the prefetch effect, and a hold display pattern And a hold display pattern determining unit 240 for determining In addition, the effect control processing unit 12a includes an effect mode storage unit 260 as a storage unit. The effect mode storage unit 260 stores an effect pattern table 261a in which a plurality of types of effect patterns are stored, and a hold display pattern table 261b in which a plurality of types of hold display patterns are stored.

  When the first variation pattern command is input, the prefetch effect lottery unit 230 determines whether or not to perform the prefetch effect on the first variation pattern command related to the input by random lottery. When the random lottery is won, an on-hold display pattern different from normal is displayed on the on-hold ball display device 34a as a pre-reading effect.

  The hold display pattern determination unit 240 is for determining a hold display pattern (hold display mode) to be displayed on the hold ball display device 34a. In the hold display pattern table 261b, as shown in FIG. 15, a hold display pattern previously associated with the type of the first change pattern command is stored, and the hold display pattern determination unit 240 stores the first change pattern command. , And a random display lottery result by the pre-reading effect lottery unit 230, the reserved display pattern is determined with reference to the reserved display pattern table 261b.

  Specifically, in the case where the lottery of the prefetching effect lottery unit 230 is lost, no prefetching notice is performed, so the “●” mark is selected as the hold display pattern regardless of the type of the first variation pattern command. On the other hand, when the lottery of the pre-reading effect lottery unit 230 is won, the hold display pattern to be selected differs depending on the type of the first variation pattern command. When the first fluctuation pattern command is an indefinite value command (7FH), the “★” mark is selected, and when the first fluctuation pattern command is a command including SP reach and one pseudo-continuation, “ When the “¥” mark is selected and the first fluctuation pattern command is a command including SP reach and two pseudo-continuations, the “#” mark is selected and the first fluctuation pattern command is set to SP reach and pseudo-continuation. If the command includes three times, the “$” mark is selected. In addition, when the first variation pattern command is a command indicating per special figure, an “@” mark is selected.

  Then, the prefetch effect display control unit 235 displays the hold display pattern determined by the hold display pattern determination unit 240 on the hold ball display device 34a at the timing when the hold ball random number is stored in the hold ball random number storage unit. Therefore, the player can know in advance what effect will be performed according to the hold display pattern displayed on the hold ball display device 34a. For example, when the "#" mark is displayed, the player Can know that the game is based on the reserved ball random number displayed with the “#” mark, and that super reach occurs and the pseudo-ream occurs twice.

  Next, the production pattern table 261a will be described. The effect pattern table 261a is a table that the effect mode determination unit 210 refers to in order to determine the effect mode, and as shown in FIG. 13, the effect pattern table 261a-1 referred to in the event of a loss, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the production pattern table 261a-2 is referred to when a special figure is hit. In the effect pattern tables 261a-1 and 261a-2, the second variation pattern command and the effect pattern are stored in association with each other in advance. For example, the second variation pattern command is a command No. In the case of 2 “losing + pseudo 2”, the production patterns P3 and P4 are associated with each other. Then, upon receiving the input of the second variation pattern command, the production mode determination unit 210 selects one production pattern by lottery from a plurality of production patterns corresponding to the command, and produces the selected production pattern. The display control unit 220 controls the display on the effect display device 34.

  From the description so far, in the present embodiment, the first variation pattern command is determined at the first timing stored in the retained sphere random number storage units 115a and 115b as the retained sphere random number, and the determined first variation pattern command is determined. It can be seen that this is used to determine which of the hold display patterns is used as a pre-reading effect. On the other hand, the second variation pattern command is determined at the second timing when the game is started, and the determined second variation pattern command is an effect pattern that is actually displayed on the effect display device 34 as shown in FIGS. It can be seen that it is used to determine which one of the plurality of effect patterns P1 to P56 shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the special symbol display control unit 12b changes the special symbol on the special symbol display device 17 for a predetermined time based on the second variation pattern command determined by the variation pattern command determination unit 130. Display in a manner to stop. On the other hand, the normal symbol display control unit 12f receives the command of the lottery result related to the normal symbol by the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 and the command of the variation time of the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol variation time determination unit 190, and receives these commands. Based on this, the normal symbol display device 22 is controlled to display the normal symbol in such a manner that the normal symbol is changed for a predetermined time and then stopped. The basic symbol display control unit 12f has substantially the same basic configuration of display control, although the symbol to be displayed is different from the display control by the special symbol display control unit 12b described above. The lamp control processing unit 12c receives commands from the main control processing unit 11 and controls lighting of various lamps and electrical decorations.

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

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

  Next, the game processing procedure of the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 16, which one of the first start winning port 37a and the second starting winning port 37b is the starting winning port. Since the game processing procedure is the same even if the game ball wins, the case where the game ball wins the first start winning port 37a will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the main control processing unit 11 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a (step S1). When winning (Yes in step S1), the first special symbol random number acquiring unit 112a acquires a special symbol random number, and the first variation pattern random number acquiring unit 132a includes three variation pattern random numbers a, b, c is acquired (step S2). In addition, in this step S2, the 1st special symbol determination part 120a acquires a symbol random number. Next, when the special symbol is fluctuating (Yes in step S3), the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 stores the special symbol random number acquired in step S2 in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a, and the variation pattern The random numbers for use a, b, and c are stored in the random number storage unit 133a for the first variation pattern (step S13). Next, the process proceeds to step S14, and the first variation pattern command determination process is performed.

  In this first variation pattern command determination process, the first variation pattern command is determined by referring to the first variation pattern command table 134a from the acquired special symbol random numbers, variation pattern random numbers a, b, c, and symbol random numbers. Is determined. Details of the process performed in step S14 will be described later. Then, the first variation pattern command determined in this process is immediately transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a. Next, the process proceeds to step S15, where a prefetch effect lottery process is performed. In the pre-reading effect lottery process, the pre-reading effect lottery unit 230 determines whether or not to display the hold display pattern as a pre-reading effect different from the normal display based on the input of the first variation pattern command. Next, proceeding to step S16, the pre-reading effect display control unit 235 displays a predetermined hold display pattern on the hold ball display device 34a according to the determination of step S15, and notifies the player that the hold ball random number has been stored. When the process in step S16 is completed, the process returns to the position before step S3 and waits until the game order related to the current winning comes.

  If the special symbol is not fluctuating and the game process relating to the current winning can be advanced (No in step S3), the process proceeds to step S4 and the jackpot determination process is performed. That is, the first special symbol success / failure determination unit 113a determines whether or not the acquired special symbol random number is per special symbol. Next, a second variation pattern command determination process is performed in step S5. In the second variation pattern command determination process, the second variation pattern command is determined by referring to the variation pattern command table 134a as described above based on the acquired variation pattern random numbers a, b, and c.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S6, and a special symbol determination process is performed. Specifically, if the result of the jackpot determination process in step S4 is determined to be per special symbol, the first special symbol determination unit 120a determines the type of special symbol for that special symbol from the acquired symbol random number. decide. That is, it is determined in this step S6 whether the special figure in this game is per 13R normal, per 13R probability variation, per 15R normal variation, or per 15R probability variation.

  Next, in step S7, effect mode determination processing is performed. In step S7, an effect pattern corresponding to the second variation pattern command is determined with reference to the effect pattern table 261a. Next, in step S8, the change of the special symbol is started, and the effect display control unit 220 displays the effect pattern determined in step S7 on the effect display device 34. Then, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S9, where the special symbol variation is stopped and the display of the effect pattern is stopped in synchronization therewith.

  Next, when the combination of the stop symbols has been confirmed as a combination per special figure (Yes in step S10), the process proceeds to step S11 and a big hit game is performed. In the jackpot game, when the type per special figure is 13R normal hit and 13R probability change, the attacker device 41 is provided with 13 round games, and in the case of 15R normal hit and 15R probability change, 15 times Round games are provided.

  Next, in step S12, a process of shifting the game mode after the jackpot game to a predetermined game mode according to the type per special figure is performed. Specifically, when the jackpot game based on the 13R normal hit and 15R normal hit ends, the game mode transition control unit 140 shifts the game mode to the normal mode, and the jackpot game based on the 13R probability change and 15R probability change ends. Then, the game mode is shifted to the probability change mode.

  In the case of No in step S1, the game is ended without being played, and in the case of No in step S10, the processing of one game is ended without providing the jackpot game.

  Next, details of the first variation pattern command determination process performed in step S14 will be described with reference to FIG. In the first variation pattern command determination process, first, in step S31, the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a confirms whether or not the acquired special symbol random number is a random number per special symbol. If it is per special figure (Yes in step S31), the big hit table, that is, the first step table 134a-41 is set as the first step variation pattern table in step S33. On the other hand, if it is a loss (No in step S31), in step S32, a loss table, that is, a first step table 134a-11, 134a-12, 134a-13, 134a is used as the first step variation pattern table. Set -14.

  Next, in step S34, a special symbol information command (information for identifying whether the game ball is won based on the first start winning port 37a), a symbol information command (information on the type per special symbol) ) Is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a.

  Next, in step S35, the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a confirms whether the determination result in step S31 is Yes, that is, whether the special symbol random number is determined to be a random number per special symbol. In the case of Yes in step S35, the process proceeds to step S38, and the second stage table to be referred to is stored in the second stage table 134a-51 and the second stage table 134a-52 from the design random number and the first stage table 134a-41. Set to either.

  On the other hand, in the case of No in step S35, in step S36, the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern random number a is a fixed value. When the variation pattern random number a is other than a fixed value (No in step S36), the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a determines the first variation pattern command to be an indefinite value command (7FH) (step S43). .

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern random number a is a fixed value (Yes in step S36), the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a determines the variation pattern random number a and the first stage table 134a-11, The second stage table to be referred to is selected from the second stage table 134a-21, the second stage table 134a-22, and the second stage table 134a-23 from 134a-12, 134a-13, and 134a-14. To do. When the variation pattern random number a is a fixed value, the super reach command is selected by referring to any of the first stage tables 134a-11, 134a-12, 134a-13, and 134a-14. Therefore, the second stage table referred to is the second stage table 134a-23.

  Next, in step S39, the fluctuation pattern number 1 is acquired from the fluctuation pattern random number b and the acquired second stage table, and the third stage table to be referenced is acquired. Next, in step S40, the fluctuation pattern command determination unit 130a temporarily stores the fluctuation pattern number 1 in the RAM. Next, in step S41, the fluctuation pattern command determination unit 130a acquires the fluctuation pattern number 2 from the fluctuation pattern random number c and the acquired third stage table. Next, in step S42, the fluctuation pattern command determination unit 130a determines the first fluctuation pattern command from the fluctuation pattern number 1 acquired in step S39 and the fluctuation pattern number 2 acquired in step S41. In step S44, the variation pattern command determination unit 130a transmits the determined first variation pattern command to the effect control processing unit 12a.

  For example, the acquired special symbol random number is a lost random number, the acquired variation pattern random numbers a, b, and c are 2000, 1500, and 1000, respectively, and the acquired special symbol random number is stored as a reserved ball random number. A process in which the first variation pattern command is determined when the number of pending storages at the time of the determination is two will be described. First, No is determined in Step S31, the first stage table 134a-12 is set in Step S32, No is determined in Step S35, Yes is determined in Step S36, and the process proceeds to Step S37. In step S37, since the value of the random number for variation pattern 2000 is 2000, the second stage table 134a-23 is set as the second stage table because the super reach command is selected by referring to the first stage table 134a-12. .

  Next, in step S39, since the value of the random number b for variation pattern is 1500, the SP reach second half loss 2 is selected with reference to the second stage table 134a-23, and the third stage table 134a-33 is set. The SP reach second half lose 2 command is temporarily stored in the RAM as the variation pattern number 1 in step S40. Next, in step S41, since the value of the random number c for the variation pattern is 1000, the pseudo 2SP reach is selected as the variation pattern number 2 with reference to the third stage table 134a-33. In step S42, a first variation pattern command consisting of variation pattern number 1 "SP reach second half loss 2" and variation pattern number 2 "pseudo 2SP reach" is determined. In step S44, an effect control process is performed. Is output to the unit 12a.

  Then, based on the first fluctuation pattern command “SP reach second half lose 2 + pseudo 2SP reach”, whether or not the prefetch effect lottery unit 230 performs the prefetch effect is determined by lottery. Since the 1 fluctuation pattern command “SP reach second half lose 2 + pseudo 2SP reach” is an SP reach command and is a pseudo 2 command, the corresponding hold display pattern “#” is selected and the hold ball display device 34a. Is displayed with a “#” mark (see FIG. 18C).

  As another example, the acquired special symbol random number is a loss random number, and the acquired variation pattern random numbers a, b, and c are 800, 1500, and 1000, respectively. If the number of reserved storage at the time when the random number is stored as the reserved ball random number is two, the variation pattern random number a is a value other than the fixed value, so No in step S36. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S43, and the indefinite value command (7FH) is determined as the first variation pattern command regardless of the value of the variation pattern random number. When a prefetch effect is performed based on this indefinite value command, a “★” mark is displayed on the holding ball display device 34a (see FIG. 18A).

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the value of the random number for variation pattern a is a fixed value, the first variation pattern command and the second Since the variation pattern command is the same command, if the hold display pattern displayed on the hold ball display device 34a as the pre-reading effect is “¥”, the actual effect is always a super-reach one-time effect. ”Is always a super-reach two-time production with super reach in the actual production,“ $ ”is always a super-reach three-time production with super reach, and“ @ ”is the actual production. In the production, it is always displayed that it is per special figure. Therefore, for example, even if the hold display pattern is “$”, there is no contradiction that normal reach is achieved in the actual performance. That is, in the present embodiment, when the hold display pattern is “¥”, “#”, “$”, “@”, it is possible to accurately notify the actual contents of the effect.

  On the other hand, when the value of the random number for variation pattern a is other than a fixed value, the first variation pattern command and the second variation pattern command may be different due to the relationship of the number of reserved memories. When an indefinite value command is received, even if it is decided to perform the pre-reading effect, a “★” mark is displayed on the holding ball display measure 34a. Therefore, in order to understand that a player may reach by looking at the ★ mark, but there may be a loss, there is no contradiction between the contents of the hold display and the actual presentation (problem Not). In addition, the control is simple by using an indefinite value command.

  In place of the first stage tables 134a-11, 134a-12, 134a-13, and 134a-14 shown in FIG. 7, the configuration of the first stage table shown in FIG. 19 may be employed. The first stage tables 334a-11, 334a-12, 334a-13, and 334a-14 shown in FIG. 19 indicate that the variation pattern command corresponding to the case where the variation pattern random number a is a fixed value is lost, normal reach, or super reach. It differs from the first stage table shown in FIG. 7 in that there is a distinction. Even with such a configuration, if the random number a for the variation pattern is in the range of the fixed value, the first variation pattern command and the second variation pattern command have the same contents, so that it is possible to perform an accurate prefetching effect and a prefetching effect. There is no discrepancy between the content and the actual performance.

  Further, when an indefinite value command is received, the prefetch effect lottery unit 230 may decide not to always perform the prefetch effect. In other words, in the case of an indefinite value command, the hold display pattern may always be a normal display pattern. In this way, when the on-hold display is different from the normal one, a super reach and a pseudo-relation will always occur, so an accurate notice can be made.

3 Game board 11 Main control processing unit 12a Production control processing unit (sub control processing unit)
31 Game area 34 Effect display device 34a Reservation ball display device 37a First start prize opening (start port)
37b Second starting prize opening (starting port)
110 Special symbol lottery processing part (Special symbol lottery means)
111 Special design random number generator (Special design random number generator)
112a First special symbol random number acquisition unit (special symbol random number acquisition means)
112b Second special symbol random number acquisition unit (Special symbol random number acquisition means)
113a First special symbol success / failure determination unit (special symbol success / failure determination means)
113b Second special symbol success / failure determination unit (special symbol success / failure determination means)
115a First reserved sphere random number storage unit (reserved sphere random number storage unit)
115b Second reserved ball random number storage unit (reserved ball random number storage unit)
130a First variation pattern command determination unit (variation pattern command determination means)
130b Second variation pattern command determination unit (variation pattern command determination means)
131a First variation pattern random number generator (variation pattern random number generator)
131b Second variation pattern random number generator (variation pattern random number generation means)
131c Third variation pattern random number generator (variation pattern random number generation means)
132a First variation pattern random number acquisition unit (variation pattern random number acquisition means)
132b Second variation pattern random number acquisition unit (variation pattern random number acquisition means)
134a First variation pattern command table (variation pattern table)
134b Second variation pattern command table (variation pattern table)
160 jackpot game control unit (jackpot game control means)
210 Effect display control unit (effect display control means)
235 Prefetch effect display control unit (prefetch effect display control means)

Claims (1)

Triggered by a game board having a game area where game balls flow down, a start opening provided in the game area, an effect display device for displaying effects related to games, and a game ball winning in the start opening A main control processing unit that controls the game by performing electronic lottery related to special symbols, and a sub-control processing unit that receives a command from the main control processing unit and controls display of the effect display device,
The main control processing unit is means for performing the electronic lottery, and includes a special symbol random number generating unit that generates a random number for a special symbol, and a special symbol random number generated by the special symbol random number generating unit. To determine whether the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquiring unit is a big hit or not. A special symbol lottery unit configured to sequentially store a special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquiring unit and a special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquiring unit as a reserved ball random number up to a predetermined upper limit. And a variation pattern command determining unit for determining a variation pattern for determining an effect mode to be displayed on the effect display device based on a lottery result of the special symbol lottery unit. In a pachinko machine and a bonus game control means for lottery result by the special symbol lottery means provide advantageous bonus game to the player than the conventional gaming when a jackpot,
The variation pattern command determination means includes a variation pattern random number generation means for generating a variation pattern random number, and the special pattern random number acquisition means generates the variation pattern random number generated by the variation pattern random number generation means. The variation pattern random number acquisition means for acquiring each time a random number is acquired, and a plurality of variation pattern tables in which the variation pattern random number and the variation pattern are stored in association with each other, With reference to any of a plurality of variation pattern tables, the variation pattern corresponding to the obtained variation pattern random number is determined,
Which of the plurality of variation pattern tables is referred to by the variation pattern command determination means is determined in advance according to the number of reserved sphere random numbers stored in the reserved sphere random number storage unit,
When the variation pattern random number belongs to a predetermined range, the same variation pattern random number is associated with the same variation pattern random number in any of the plurality of variation pattern tables, When the variation pattern random numbers are outside the predetermined range, the variation patterns may be associated with each other even if the variation pattern random numbers are the same. The plurality of variation pattern tables are created,
The variation pattern command determining means determines a first variation pattern command at a first timing when the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquiring unit is stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit as the reserved ball random number. A second variation pattern command is determined at a second timing when the reserved ball random number stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit is read and a game based on the reserved ball random number starts.
When the variation pattern command determining unit determines the first variation pattern command, if the variation pattern random number acquired by the variation pattern random number acquiring unit belongs to the predetermined range, the variation pattern command is determined. The determining means refers to the variation pattern table corresponding to the reserved storage number at the first timing, and determines the first variation pattern command based on the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number. When the variation pattern random number is outside the predetermined range, the variation pattern command determination means uses a predetermined indefinite value command as the first variation pattern command regardless of the value of the variation pattern random number. Decide
The sub-control processing unit
Prefetch effect display control means for controlling to display a prefetch effect on the effect display device when the first variation pattern command is input and a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Effect display control means for controlling to display the effect mode on the effect display device based on the input of the second variation pattern command;
The prefetch effect display control means is
When the first variation pattern command is the first variation pattern command determined when the variation pattern random number belongs to the predetermined range, the prefetching associated with the first variation pattern command in advance. Controlling the effect to be displayed on the effect display device before the game based on the reserved ball random number corresponding to the input first variation pattern command is started,
The pachinko machine, wherein the variation pattern random numbers belonging to the predetermined range are associated with only a variation pattern that suggests that the lottery result is likely to be a big hit.

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