JP2016032570A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing a decline in a player's willingness to the game even when the player is in a non-hit state.SOLUTION: In a time shortened game state, a small winning B can be won, the small winning B becoming a trigger to perform a small winning B game capable of obtaining winning balls. And, in a time shortened game state 2, by making the variation time of a special symbol into extremely short time (0.5 second), it is so configured that a winning frequency of a small win (the small winning B) per a unit time is made high.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game using a game ball.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine as described in Patent Document 1 (hereinafter referred to as “conventional game machine”), as a result of a jackpot lottery, when a jackpot is won, a jackpot game is executed. A large amount of game balls can be obtained as prize balls. For example, every time a winning jackpot with a probable change or a jackpot with a short time is won, the probability variation state or the short-time gaming state is continued, so that a larger amount of prize balls can be obtained.

JP 2003-53002 A

  However, in the above conventional gaming machine, even in the probability variation state or the short-time gaming state, even if several tens to several hundreds of games are played, a state where only the losing continues without winning a big hit, so-called Hamari There are many situations that can occur.

  In such a humming state, as the number of games increases, the number of game balls (held balls) owned by the player decreases, so the player tends to avoid the humming state. In other words, the player can never have a good impression on the hamari state, and even if the game state shifts to an advantageous game state (probability variation state, short-time game state), the game is fully preserved in the hamari state. There is a problem that you can not enjoy.

  In view of the above, the present invention provides a gaming machine that can fully enjoy a game even if a stagnation occurs.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a prize ball granting means for granting a predetermined number of prize balls based on the winning of game balls to a predetermined prize detection unit provided in a game area, and a first start detection. A first lottery determination unit that at least determines whether the determination value corresponds to a predetermined loss value or a big hit value based on a value extracted from the random number generation unit based on the winning of the unit, and a second start detection unit A second lottery determination unit that at least determines whether a determination value corresponds to a predetermined loss value, a special loss value, or a big hit value based on a value extracted from the random number generation unit based on a winning; When the lottery determination unit and the second lottery determination unit perform determination notification based on the lottery determination result, and when the lottery determination result is a jackpot based on the jackpot value, the winning detection unit Provided in the special prize-winning device by the special game control means capable of executing control for shifting the opening provided in the special prize-winning device from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time, and being provided inside Advantageous state control means for enabling transition to an advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state after completion of the transition control of the opened state of the opened opening, and a setting range of the judgment value related to the jackpot value Is a setting range common to the determinations of the first lottery determination unit and the second lottery determination unit, and the determination value related to the special lose value (small hit B symbol) of the second lottery determination unit The range is set to be larger than the set range of the determination value related to the jackpot value, and the special game control means specially determines the result of the lottery determination based on the special lose value. As a result, the opening provided in the special prize-winning device can be temporarily opened, and when the special winning result is obtained, it is an open-state time that can be set to a plurality of predetermined winning numbers. The advantageous state control means, based on the result of the lottery determination in the normal gaming state, when the special winning result is based on the special lose value in the advantageous gaming state (short time 2 gaming state). Switching to the first short notification time that is shortened to be equal to or less than the average time of the determination notification performed by the determination notification unit, causing the determination notification unit to perform the determination notification, and switching to the first short notification time. In the advantageous gaming state in which determination notification is made on average on a short time (0.5 seconds) in relation to the The frequency of obtaining the determination of the special lose value can be determined by making it higher than that before the switching, and the advantageous gaming state can be determined by the prize ball given by the prize ball granting means triggered by the special hit result. In an advantageous gaming state with a privilege state in which the total number of prize balls given by the prize ball giving means is larger than the total number of gaming balls launched toward the gaming area per first unit time. It is a feature.

  Further, in the above configuration, the advantageous state control means sets the advantageous gaming state to a variation range larger than the normal gaming state with a range of the setting range related to the jackpot value as a determination of the advantageous gaming state. As the width of the fluctuation range that approaches the width of the setting range related to the big hit value of the normal gaming state, it is possible to control to the probability fluctuation state that is difficult to distinguish from the normal gaming state, and in the probability fluctuation state, the second lottery determination By increasing the frequency at which the determination of the special lose value based on the means can be obtained, the prize ball given by the prize ball giving means triggered by the special hit result is compared with the normal game state. The advantageous game state is accompanied by a privilege state in which the total number of prize balls awarded by the means is increased.

  Further, in the above configuration, the variable winning means that displaces the first mode in which it is impossible or difficult to enter the second start detection unit and the second mode in which it is easier to enter than the first mode. The advantageous game state means further comprises a normal short time game and a special short time game for displacing the variable winning means in the second mode at a rate higher than a predetermined rate in the normal game state in the advantageous game state. The special game control means is capable of determining at least one of the normal short game and the special short game after the transition control of the open state of the opening provided in the special winning device is completed. The advantageous game state (time-short 2 game state) in which the special short-time game is executed is set as the advantageous game state with the privilege state, and the advantageous game state (time-short 1) in which the normal time-short game is executed. In the determination notification in the (technical state), the second short notification has an average shorter time than the notification time by the determination notification means in the normal gaming state and an average longer time than in the special short-time game. It is switched so as to be time, and the determination notification by the determination notification means is performed, and the lottery determination based on the second lottery determination means is more than the special short-time game rather than the lottery determination based on the first lottery determination means. It is characterized by determining with a high probability of doing.

  In the above configuration, the lottery determination number-of-times period relating to the termination condition of the advantageous gaming state with the privilege state is a number-of-times period that is equal to or greater than the denominator of the winning probability of winning the jackpot, and the number of times period is the jackpot Based on the above, even if the number of times period is less than reached, the early termination condition for terminating the number of times period may be satisfied, but the early termination condition is satisfied based on the special hit result. It is characterized by not.

  Further, in the above configuration, the first lottery determination unit is configured to determine the lost value, the jackpot value, or the specific value determined in advance based on a value extracted from the random number generation unit based on a winning of the first start detection unit. At least a determination as to whether or not it corresponds to a lost value is made, and the second lottery determination unit makes the winning probability unchanged in the normal gaming state and the advantageous gaming state, and the first lottery determination unit Compared to the ratio at which the lottery determination result is the specific lose value, the ratio at which the lottery determination result is the special lose value is increased. In the case where the special hit result is based on the special lose value by the second lottery determination means, rather than the special hit result based on a specific lose value. The special pay device provided in the opening is controlled to the time in the open state becomes longer, it is characterized in that.

  Further, in the above configuration, based on the determination result of the specific type of jackpot value (2R specific 3 symbols), control for shifting the opening provided in the special winning device to a specific open state, and the specific loss value Control for shifting the opening provided in the special prize-winning device to the open state based on the determination result of (small winning A symbol) is the same mode and control for shifting to the specific open state It is characterized by setting it as the advantageous game state accompanied with the said privilege state after completion | finish of.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can fully enjoy a game even if a stalemate state occurs.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is the figure seen from the front of the game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. In the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1, it is a figure which shows a state when a movable accessory apparatus act | operates. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of a jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a winning design random number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of the action | operation table of an attacker apparatus. It is a figure which shows the detail of a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of reach mode determination random number determination table for lose. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of reach mode decision random number determination table for jackpots. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of variable time determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a hit determination random number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a normal symbol fluctuation | variation time determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of an opening / closing control pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st start winning opening detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the prior determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the change production pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the post-stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special game completion | finish process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the process after a normal symbol stop in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the movable piece control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a sub control board.

  Hereinafter, in an embodiment of the present invention, a pachinko machine P that is an example of a gaming machine will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko machine P includes a vertical rectangular machine frame 1 installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a main body frame 2 attached to the machine frame 1 so as to be openable and closable. A game board 14 (see FIG. 4) housed inside the main body frame 2, a glass door 3 attached to the front surface of the main body frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and having a large opening 4 at the center; A transparent glass plate 10 attached to the opening 4 of the glass door 3, a front board 6 having a receiving tray 5 which is disposed on the lower side of the main body frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed and accommodates a game ball, and the front board 6 And a handle 7 attached to.

  The glass door 3 is connected to the main body frame 2 via a hinge mechanism portion 9 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the pachinko machine P), and the left-right direction with the hinge mechanism portion 9 as a fulcrum. The other end side (for example, the right side facing the pachinko machine P) can be rotated in a direction to release from the main body frame 2. Further, a lock mechanism for fixing the glass door 3 to the main body frame 2 is provided on the other end side. Fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass door 3 is also provided with a door opening switch 303 (see FIG. 5) for detecting whether or not the glass door 3 is opened from the main body frame 2.

  In addition, one upper speaker 11 is attached to the upper part of the glass door 3 on the right and left sides, and one lower speaker 12 is attached to the lower right part of the glass door 3, so that various music and effects relating to the game can be obtained. Sound can be output. Hereinafter, the upper speaker 11 and the lower speaker 12 are collectively referred to as speakers 11 and 12.

  In addition, decorative lamps 13A, 13B, 13C and the like that can emit light by a light emitter such as an LED are provided around the glass door 3, and these decorative lamps 13A, 13B, 13C are variously adapted to the progress of the game. It is possible to perform the light emission mode.

  The front board 6 is provided with a receiving tray 5 that accommodates game balls and can be discharged to the outside. The tray 5 can accommodate not only game balls thrown by the player but also game balls paid out as prize balls. A launching device (not shown) for launching a game ball toward the game area 15 is attached to the lower part of the main body frame 2, and the game ball accommodated in the receiving tray 5 is attached to the launching device 1. Supplied one by one.

  When the tray 5 is filled with game balls, the game balls are guided to the lower plate 8. On the bottom surface of the lower plate 8, a ball hole 8b for discharging game balls from the lower plate 8 is formed. The ball hole 8b is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but by sliding the ball removal lever 8a to the left and right, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal lever 8a. The game ball can be discharged from the beading hole 8b below the lower plate 8.

  When the handle 7 attached to the lower right of the front board 6 is rotated, the touch sensor 7a in the handle 7 detects that the player has touched the handle 7, and the payout / launch control board 300 is detected. Send a touch signal. When the payout / firing control board 300 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 7a, the dispensing / firing control board 300 permits energization of the firing solenoid 7c. When the rotation angle of the handle 7 is changed, the gear directly connected to the handle 7 rotates, and the knob of the firing volume 7b connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 7b is applied to a firing solenoid 7c provided in the launching device. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 7c, the firing solenoid 7c operates according to the applied voltage, and the launching device sends the game ball to the game area 15 with a launch intensity according to the turning angle of the handle 7. And can be fired. When the handle 7 returns to the initial position, the detection angle of the firing volume 7b becomes 0 degrees, and no voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 7c, so that the game ball is not fired.

  In the vicinity of the center portion of the front board 6, there is provided an effect operation device 60 that is pressed and rotated by the player. The effect operation device 60 has a touch button 61 whose center portion is a push-down switch (detecting a press operation by the touch button detection switch 61a) and a rotary selector (a rotation operation detecting switch 62a) at the periphery. And a selector switch 62 that is used for detecting a development effect (for example, an effect that develops from a normal reach to a super reach), or for selecting an effect or song during a big hit game. Or It is also used for volume adjustment of the speakers 11 and 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine P is provided with a main control board 100, a sub control board 200, a payout / launch control board 300, and the like on the back side. Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the board surface, and the game area can be observed through the glass plate 10 after being attached to the main body frame 2. The game area 15 is partitioned into a substantially circular shape by the guide rail 16a and the game ball regulation rail 16b, and the game ball launched by the launching device flows down in the game area 15. Further, the game area 15 includes a center bonus 23, a general winning port 20, a gate 22, a first starting winning port (first starting port) 24, and a second starting winning port (second starting port) 26. , An attacker device 70, an out port 29, and the like are provided. Further, in the game area 15, a large number of game nails 17 (a large number of game nails 17 are provided on the game board 14 as shown) and a windmill 21 are also provided. Further, at the lower right position of the game board 14, there are a first special symbol display device 30, a second special symbol display device 31, a normal symbol display device 32, a first special symbol display device 33, and a second special symbol display device 33. A symbol hold indicator 34 and a normal symbol hold indicator 35 are provided.

  The center accessory 23 is arranged near the center of the game area 15, and the center accessory 23 is arranged on a decorative frame 25 having a rectangular opening 25 a at the center and an upper wall portion of the decorative frame 25. The movable accessory device 55 provided, a pair of movable bodies 58 (58L, 58R), an effect display device 40 disposed on the back side of the decorative frame 25, and the like are provided. The effect display device 40 includes a liquid crystal panel (LCD), and the display screen 40 a is exposed from the opening 25 a of the decorative frame 25.

  The movable accessory device 55 includes a rotating lamp unit 80 supported to be movable up and down, a decorative body 90 supported to be rotatable along the outer surface of the rotating lamp unit 80, a pair of movable bodies 58, The rotating lamp unit 80, the decorative body 90, and a drive mechanism (not shown) for rotating the pair of movable bodies 58 are configured.

  The revolving lamp unit 80 is a light emitting lamp called a patrol lamp or the like. The revolving light unit 80 is provided integrally with a main body case 81 having a front face decorated with a crown and a lower surface of the main body case 81. Lens cover 82 and the like. The lens cover 82 has a cylindrical curved surface on the upper side and a spherical curved surface on the lower side, and the entire lens cover 82 is colored in red or the like. Although not shown, a rotating light unit 80 contains a light source such as a lamp or LED and a rotating reflector, and the main body case 81 has a motor (not shown) for driving the rotating reflector. Is installed. When the light source and the motor are energized to turn on the rotating lamp unit 80, the rotating reflector rotates around the light source using the motor as a driving source, and light that periodically reflects and blocks from the lens cover 82 is emitted. It is supposed to be emitted.

  The decorative body 90 is a movable accessory imitating the top of a bikini swimsuit, and the inner peripheral surface of the decorative body 90 is set to have substantially the same curvature as the curved outer peripheral surface of the lens cover 82. A pair of drive arms (not shown) are provided on the left and right ends of the decorative body 90, and these drive arms extend rearward with the lens cover 82 interposed therebetween. One drive arm is bent in a U-shape, and the bent portion is rotatably supported by the lens cover 82. The other drive arm is formed in a linear shape that is shorter than the one drive arm, and its tip is pivotally supported by the lens cover 82.

  Therefore, when the rotary lamp unit 80 is moved up and down by the drive mechanism, the rotation center of the drive arm pivotally supported by the lens cover 82 is displaced in the vertical direction along with the lift operation. As the unit 80 moves up and down, the decorative body 90 rotates around the shaft support portion with the lens cover 82, and the decorative body 90 can be rotated along the outer surface of the lens cover 82. In addition, the operation | movement at this time can produce the mode that the bikini swimsuit (decoration body 90) was removed from this trunk | drum, when the rotary light unit 80 is considered as a trunk | drum.

  The pair of movable bodies 58 includes a left movable body 58L that is partially exposed from the left side wall of the decorative frame 25, and a right movable body 58R that is partially exposed from the right side wall of the decorative frame 25. It is composed of Normally, the pair of movable bodies 58 are stopped with only a part exposed from the left and right side walls of the decorative frame 25. However, when the rotating lamp unit 80 performs the lowering operation, the pair of movable bodies 58 is synchronized with the lowering operation. As shown in FIG. 4B, the rotary lamp unit 80 is moved so as to be sandwiched therebetween.

  A stage 50 extending in the left-right direction is provided on the lower wall portion of the decorative frame 25, and a guide wall 52 is formed at the center of the stage 50. A hollow warp passage 51 is formed on the left side wall of the decorative frame 25, and both ends of the warp passage 51 open toward the game area 15 and the stage 50, respectively. Therefore, when a game ball flowing down the game area 15 on the left side of the center accessory 23 enters the warp passage 51, the game ball passes through the warp passage 51 and is discharged to the stage 50. It rolls and is guided to the guide groove 52.

  A first start winning opening 24 having a simple structure with an open upper surface is disposed immediately below the guide groove 52 of the stage 50, and the game ball that rolls on the stage 50 and falls from the guide groove 52 is high. The first start winning opening 24 is won with a probability. When a game ball wins the first start winning opening 24, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball.

  Further, a second start winning opening 26 is provided in the game area 15 on the right side of the center accessory 23. The second start winning opening 26 is provided with a movable piece 26b that opens and closes in the left-right direction about an axis perpendicular to the game board 14 at the entrance. Then, by driving the start winning port opening / closing solenoid 26c (see FIG. 5), the movable piece 26b is displaced from the closed state (FIG. 4A) to the open state (FIG. 4B). In the state in which the movable piece 26b is closed (FIG. 4A), the movable piece 26b is in a state of closing the entrance of the second start winning opening 26, so that the game ball wins the second start winning opening 26. It is impossible. On the other hand, when the movable piece 26b is in the open state (FIG. 4B), the entrance of the second start winning opening 26 is opened, so that a game ball can be won in the second starting winning opening 26. It becomes. When a game ball wins the second start winning opening 26, a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls is paid out to the player as a prize ball.

  That is, in the second start winning opening 26, the start winning opening opening / closing solenoid 26c is not energized and the movable piece 26b is kept closed, and the starting winning opening opening / closing solenoid 26c is energized, The movable state is controlled to the second mode in which the movable piece 26b is opened.

  When the firing strength of the launching device is weak to medium (when a game ball is launched aiming at a so-called “bukkomi”), the game ball is indicated by a route L as shown in the route L. And the first start winning port 24 may be won. In this case, it is impossible to win the second start winning opening 26. A game performed while firing a game ball with such launch strength is also referred to as a “left-handed game”. In addition, from this, the above-mentioned region 15L in which game balls mainly flow down in the left-handed game is also referred to as a left-handed region 15L.

  In addition, when the launching intensity of the launching device is medium to strong, as shown in the route R, the game ball flows down the right region 15R of the game region 15 (the right side of the center accessory 23), and the second start prize is received. There is a possibility of winning a prize in the mouth 26. In this case, it is almost impossible to win the first start winning opening 24. A game played while firing a game ball with such a launch intensity is also referred to as a “right-handed game”. In addition, for this reason, the region 15R in which game balls mainly flow down in a right-handed game is also referred to as a right-handed region 15R.

  The first special symbol display device 30 displays the result of an electronic lottery (a jackpot lottery) related to the first special symbol (first special symbol) that is performed when a game ball wins a prize at the first start winning opening 24. Is to do. In addition, the second special symbol display device 31 displays the result of the electronic lottery related to the second special symbol (second special symbol) that is performed when the game ball wins at the second start winning opening 26. Is.

More specifically, the first special symbol display device 30 displays the lottery result relating to the first special diagram in such a manner that the lottery result is stopped after the first special diagram (for example, a number or a pattern) is changed. The second special symbol display device 31 displays the lottery result relating to the second special symbol in such a manner that the lottery result is stopped after changing the second special symbol (for example, a number or a pattern).
In the present embodiment, a 7-segment display is used as the first special symbol display device 30 and the second special symbol display device 31. The first special symbol display device 30 and the second special symbol display device 31 are provided apart from the lower right portion of the game board 14 so as not to enter the field of view of the player watching the effect display device 40 at the same time. . Then, the special figure fluctuates by causing the 7-segment display to blink, and the blinking stops and the fluctuation of the special figure stops by changing to a lighting display. This blinking time is the fluctuation time of the special figure (first special figure, second special figure).

In the present embodiment, a game based on a game ball winning in the first start winning port 24 and a game based on a game ball winning in the second start winning port 26 are not performed at the same time. The execution order is the winning order of the game balls for each start winning opening. That is, the game based on the next winning is performed after the game related to the start winning opening that has been won first is completed. Therefore, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26 are not displayed simultaneously.
As described above, in this embodiment, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26 are not displayed at the same time. It is good also as what displays the result of the lottery based on having won a prize with one special symbol display device.

  If a game ball wins the first start winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26 and the lottery cannot be made immediately, such as during a special figure change or during a jackpot game, which will be described later, certain conditions are met. This winning is stored as a winning memory (hold). More specifically, the winning memory in which the game ball has won the first start winning opening 24 is stored as the first hold, and the winning memory in which the game ball has won the second start winning opening 26 is stored as the second hold.

  For both of these holds, the number of holds that can be stored is set to four, and the number (the number of stored holds) is set to the first special symbol hold indicator 33 and the second special symbol hold indicator 34, respectively. Is displayed. The first special symbol hold indicator 33 and the second special symbol hold indicator 34 are each composed of two LEDs. For example, when there is one first hold, the first special symbol hold indicator is displayed. When one LED of the display device 33 is turned on and there are two first reservations, the two LEDs of the first special symbol reservation display device 33 are both turned on. Further, when there are three first holds, one LED of the first special symbol hold indicator 33 is lit and the other LED blinks. Furthermore, when there are four first holds, the two LEDs of the first special symbol hold indicator 33 blink. In the second special symbol hold indicator 34, the number of the second hold is displayed in the same manner as described above.

  The effect display device 40 is provided in the center accessory 23 at a substantially central portion of the game board 14. Then, as a result of the electronic lottery according to the first special drawing performed when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 24 or when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 26 Based on the result of the electronic lottery relating to the second special figure, a predetermined effect mode is displayed on the display screen 40a. In the effect display device 40, a background image is displayed on the entire screen, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol that is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 as a part of a predetermined effect mode. The production symbols 48 (48a, 48b, 48c) are variably displayed / stopped in synchronization with the second special figure variably displayed on the display device 31.

  In addition, the effect display device 40 is provided with hold display areas 42 and 44 for performing display (hold display) indicating the number of holds. Specifically, a first hold display area 42 is provided on the lower left side of the effect display device 40, and a second hold display area 44 is provided on the lower right side of the effect display device 40. Further, the first hold display area 42 is provided with four display areas from the display areas 42a to 42d. When there is one first hold, the hold is displayed on the display area 42a, and the first hold is displayed. In the case of two, the hold display is made in the display area 42a and the display area 42b, in the case of three first hold, the hold display is made in three of the display areas 42a to 42c, and in the case of four first holdes On-hold display is made on the four display areas 42a to 42d. The second hold display area 44 is also provided with four display areas 44a to 44d, and the hold display is sequentially performed from the display areas 44a to 44d according to the number of holds. ing. For example, when one hold (hold display displayed in the display area 42a) is processed from the state shown in FIG. 4A, the hold display moves onto the process display area 45, and the process hold display ( (Not shown). The hold display is normally displayed in gray. However, for example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the hold display changes to blue, yellow, red, or an icon.

The gate 22 has a structure through which a game ball can pass, and a magnetic sensor type gate detection switch 22a for detecting that the game ball has passed is incorporated therein. Also, a normal symbol display device 32 for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol (ordinary symbol) performed when the game ball passes through the gate 22 is adjacent to the special symbol display devices 30 and 31. Is provided.
In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 32 is constituted by a single LED lamp, and the LED lamp is turned on when hitting a normal figure, and the LED lamp is turned off when lost. When this LED lamp is lit, it is lit in any one of four colors, blue, yellow, green and red. This is because, as will be described later, there are a plurality of types (four types) per common map. Moreover, the normal figure fluctuates by displaying the LED lamp in a blinking manner, and the blinking stops and the fluctuation in the usual figure stops by changing to a lit display or an unlit display. This blinking time is the usual fluctuation time.

  If the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is a win (per normal), it is possible to win the second start winning opening 26. That is, the movable state is controlled to the second mode in which the start winning opening / closing solenoid 26c is energized and the movable piece 26b is opened. That is, the second start winning opening 26 operates according to the lottery result at the gate 22. The configuration including the second start winning port 26, the movable piece 26b, and the start winning port opening / closing solenoid 26c operates (open / closed state) based on a lottery related to a normal symbol. Also called.

  The upper limit storage number of normal symbols is also set to 4, and the stored number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 33 and the second special symbol hold indicator 34. Displayed on the instrument 35.

  The display control of the special symbol display devices 30 and 31, the normal symbol display device 32, the special symbol hold display devices 33 and 34, and the normal symbol hold display device 35 is performed by the main control board 100 (see FIG. 5). .

  The attacker device 70 is disposed below the second start winning opening 26. This attacker device 70 becomes a big hit (per special figure) as a result of the electronic lottery related to the first special figure performed when a game ball wins at the first start winning opening 24, and shifts to the big hit game , And the number of times when the game proceeds to the jackpot game as a result of an electronic lottery according to the second special drawing performed when the game ball wins at the second start winning opening 26 It is a device that is only opened. That is, the attacker device 70 operates according to the lottery results at the start winning ports 24 and 26. The attacker device 70 is a device that operates (opens / closes) based on a lottery related to a special symbol, and is therefore also referred to as a “special electric accessory”.

  The attacker device 70 is provided with a movable valve 70b that opens and closes in the left-right direction around an axis perpendicular to the game board 14, and is movable by driving a prize winning opening / closing solenoid 71c (see FIG. 5). The valve 70b is configured to rotate about the vertical axis. Then, since the big winning opening 71 is exposed in a state where the movable valve 70b is opened, the player can win a game ball in the big winning opening 71.

  That is, in the attacker device 70, since the movable valve 70b normally closes the big winning opening 71, the game ball does not win the big winning opening 71, but when the game moves to the big hit game, the movable valve 70b becomes a predetermined value. Only the number of rounds is opened, and the special winning opening 71 is exposed. For this reason, in the jackpot game, it is possible to win the game ball in the big winning opening 71. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 71, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball. In other words, the player can win a game by winning a game ball in the big winning opening 71.

  When a game ball wins the general winning opening 20, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball. The game balls that have not entered any of the general winning port 20, the first starting winning port 24, the second starting winning port 26, and the big winning port 71 are collected from the out port 29. The general winning opening 20, the first starting winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26, and the big winning opening 71 are respectively detected by the general winning opening detecting switch 20a and the first starting winning opening that detect the passage of a game ball. A detection switch 24a, a second start winning opening detection switch 26a, and a large winning opening detection switch 71a (see FIG. 5) are provided.

  Next, each control board etc. which comprise the pachinko machine P are demonstrated using FIG.

  The main control board 100 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 100 includes a main CPU 100a, a main ROM 100b, and a main RAM 100c. The main CPU 100a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 100b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer counter and performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or results of the arithmetic processing. In response to this, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 100c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 100a.

  A general winning opening detection switch 20a, a gate detection switch 22a, a first starting winning opening detection switch 24a, a second starting winning opening detection switch 26a, and a large winning opening detection switch 71a are connected to the input side of the main control board 100. The detection signal of the game ball is input to the main control board 100.

Further, on the output side of the main control board 100, a start opening / closing solenoid 26c for opening / closing the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 71c for opening / closing the movable valve 70b of the attacker device 70 are provided. And are connected.
Further, on the output side of the main control board 100, a first special symbol display device 30, a second special symbol display device 31, a normal symbol display device 32, a first special symbol hold indicator 33, a second special symbol hold indicator. 34 and the normal symbol hold | maintenance display 35 are connected, and various signals are output via an output port.
In addition, the main control board 100 outputs an external information signal necessary for managing the pachinko machine P in the hall computer or the like of the amusement shop to the payout / launch control board 300.

The main ROM 100b of the main control board 100 stores game control programs and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b)) that is referred to when determining whether the special symbol is successful or not, and a winning symbol random number that is referred to when determining the type of the special symbol A determination table (see FIGS. 7A and 7B), an operation table for determining an opening / closing pattern of the attacker device 70 (see FIGS. 8A to 8F), and a gaming state after the end of the special game. Game state setting table for determination (see FIG. 9), various tables (see FIGS. 10 to 14) that are referred to when determining the variation effect pattern, and hits that are referred to when determining the success / failure result of the normal symbol Determination random number determination table (see FIG. 15), normal symbol variation time determination table (see FIG. 16) for determining the variation time of the normal symbol, and opening / closing for controlling the operation of the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 Control Over down table (see FIG. 17) or the like are stored in the main ROM 100b. Specific examples of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 100c of the main control board 100 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, the main RAM 100c includes a normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area, and a determination storage area. , First special symbol storage area, second special symbol storage area, high probability game count (X) storage area, time-short game count (J) storage area, round game count (R) storage area, release count (K) storage area , A game state storage area, a game state buffer, a determination storage area, an ordinary figure determination storage area, an ordinary figure stop symbol data storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, and the like are provided. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high probability game flag storage area, a special figure execution phase data storage area, and a normal figure execution phase data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The power supply board 600 is provided with a power supply plug 601 for supplying power to the power supply board 600 and is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor. The power supply voltage supplied to the pachinko machine P is monitored, and the power supply When the voltage falls below a predetermined value, an interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 100. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 100a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 100a enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The sub-control board 200 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. The sub control board 200 includes a sub CPU 200a, a sub ROM 200b, and a sub RAM 200c, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 200. . The sub CPU 200a reads and calculates a program stored in the sub ROM 200b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 100 or an input signal from the touch button detection switch 61a, the rotation operation detection switch 62a, and the timer counter 200d. A process is performed, and corresponding data is transmitted to the image control board 400 or the lamp control board 500 based on the process. The sub RAM 200c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 200a. The timer counter 200d has a function of measuring time related to various effects.

The sub ROM 200b of the sub control board 200 stores an effect control program, data necessary for various games, and a table.
For example, a variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 100, and an effect symbol pattern determination for determining a combination of effect symbols 48 to be stopped and displayed. A table (not shown) and the like are stored in the sub ROM 200b. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 200c of the sub control board 200 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 200c includes a command reception buffer, a gaming state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a determination storage area (0th storage area), a first reservation storage area, and a second reservation storage area. Etc. are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The payout / launch control board 300 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout / launch control board 300 includes a payout / fire CPU 300a, a payout / fire ROM 300b, and a payout / fire RAM 300c, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. The payout / launch CPU 300a reads out a program stored in the payout / fire ROM 300b based on input signals from the payout ball counting switch 302, the door opening switch 303, and the timer counter that detect whether or not the game ball has been paid out. The arithmetic processing is performed, and corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 100 based on the processing. Also, a payout motor 301 of a prize ball payout device (not shown) for paying a player a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit is connected to the output side of the payout / launch control board 300. . The payout / launch CPU 300a reads out a predetermined program from the payout / fire ROM 300b based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 100, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 301 to give a predetermined prize ball. To the player. At this time, the payout / launch RAM 300c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout / fire CPU 300a.

  The game information output terminal board 308 is connected to the payout / launch control board 300. The game information output terminal board 308 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated on the main control board 100 to the hall computer 700 of the game shop via the payout / launch control board 300. The game information output terminal board 308 is connected to the hall computer 700 via an in-game LAN (not shown).

Further, a lower pan full tank detection switch 304 for detecting a full state of the lower pan 8 is connected to the dispensing / launching control board 300. The lower tray full tank detection switch 304 is provided in a path for guiding a game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower plate 8, and a game ball detection signal is input to the payout / launch control board 300. .
When a predetermined number or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 8 and become full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 8 and are discharged / launched control board 300 from the lower plate full tank detection switch 304. The game ball detection signal is continuously input toward the. The payout / launch control board 300 determines that the lower pan 8 is full when a game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a lower pan full tank command to the main control board 100. . On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after the lower pan full tank command is transmitted, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and the lower pan full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 100. .

The payout / launch control board 300 reads the touch signal from the touch sensor 7a and the input signal from the launch volume 7b, controls energization of the launch solenoid 7c, and launches the game ball.
Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 7c is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of a crystal oscillator (not shown) provided on the dispensing / launch control board 300. . Thus, the number of game balls to be fired in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid 7c rotates once. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The image control board 400 includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, and a VRAM (not shown) for performing image display control of the effect display device 40, and a sound CPU, a sound ROM, and a sound RAM. The image control board 400 is connected to the sub-control board 200 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the effect display device 40 and the speakers 11 and 12 are connected to the output side thereof.

  The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols 48 and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 40, and the image CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 200. At the same time, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the effect display device 40 is performed. The image CPU executes various image processing such as background image display processing, effect symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the effect display device 40. However, the background image, effect symbol image, and character image are displayed in the effect display. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the device 40.

  The audio ROM stores a large number of audio data output from the speakers 11 and 12, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 200, and the speaker. The audio output control at 11 and 12 is performed.

  The lamp control board 500 is provided inside a board surface lamp (not shown) provided on the game board 14 and decorative lamps 13A, 13B, 13C provided on the glass door 3, the movable accessory device 55, and the effect operation device 60. At the same time, various light emitting devices including the LED 60b that causes the effect operating device 60 to emit light are controlled. The lamp control board 500 is connected to the sub-control board 200, and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the sub-control board 200.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 100b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIGS. 6A to 6D are diagrams showing a jackpot determination random number determination table which is referred to when determining whether or not the special symbol stop result is a jackpot or a jackpot. This jackpot determination random number determination table is for the first special figure shown in FIG. 6A, and is a low probability determination table for determining a jackpot determination random number at a low probability, and a second probability determination table shown in FIG. A low probability determination table for determining a big hit decision random number at the time of a low probability and a determination of a big hit decision random number at a high probability for the first special figure shown in FIG. 6C. And a high probability determination table for the first special figure shown in FIG. 6D for determining a big hit decision random number at a high probability.

  Specifically, the jackpot-determined random number is triggered when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 24 (at the timing when the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection switch 24a is input to the main control board 100). To be acquired. Alternatively, it is acquired (when the detection signal from the second start winning port detection switch 26a is input to the main control board 100) when a game ball has won the second starting winning port 26. Further, when winning at each of the start winning ports 24 and 26, one jackpot determination random number is acquired.

  The jackpot determination random number is a hardware random number generated by a random number generator or the like (not shown) provided in the main control board 100. The hardware random number is generated by updating the value of the counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 65535) based on a clock signal periodically input.

  In this embodiment, the update speed for generating a random number of hardware random numbers is faster than the update speed of software random numbers described later, and the randomness of the extracted counter value (so-called pseudo-random number) is increased. It is improving.

  Here, the high probability determination table shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D has a higher probability of jackpot than the low probability determination table shown in FIGS. The high probability determination table has a jackpot winning probability of approximately 1 / 99.75, and the low probability determination table has a jackpot winning probability of approximately 1 / 99.90 (so-called sweet digital specs). That is, the high probability determination table and the low probability determination table are set so that the probability of winning the jackpot is almost the same.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, the probability of winning a small hit is different between the first special figure and the second special figure. However, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6C, in the same special figure, the low probability determination table and the high probability determination table do not change (FIG. 6B and FIG. 6). The same applies to the case of FIG. 6D).

More specifically, in the first special figure, both the low probability judgment table and the high probability judgment table have a winning probability of small hits set to 1/65536, and in the second special figure, the low probability judgment table and the high probability In both of the determination tables, the winning probability per winning is set to about 1 / 1.50.
Note that the small hit is a hit when the attacker device 70 is opened in the same manner as the big hit, but the opening time of the attacker device 70 is extremely short compared to the case of the big hit. For this reason, it is difficult to obtain a large amount of prize balls compared to the jackpot. Further, the small hit is a hit in which the gaming state does not change before and after winning the small hit.

In addition, for convenience of explanation, in the following explanation, referring to the low probability determination table, refer to the gaming state in which a lottery related to whether or not the big win (or small hit) is made for the first special figure, or the low probability determination table. A gaming state in which a lottery related to whether or not a big hit (or small win) is made for the second special figure is referred to as a “low probability gaming state”. In addition, a gaming state in which a lottery related to whether or not a big hit (or small win) is made for the first special figure with reference to the high probability determination table, or a big hit (or small for the second special figure with reference to the high probability determination table) A gaming state in which a lottery related to whether or not the winning is performed is referred to as a “high probability gaming state”. In addition, a gaming state in which a lottery related to a normal symbol is performed with reference to a non-time-saving determination table (FIG. 15A), which will be described later, is referred to as a “non-time-saving gaming state”, and a time-saving determination table (FIG. 15). A gaming state in which a lottery related to a normal symbol is performed with reference to (b)) is referred to as a “short-time gaming state”.
Further, the “time-short gaming state” is provided with “time-short 1 gaming state” and “time-short 2 gaming state”, which will be described in detail later.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a winning symbol random number determination table that is referred to when determining the type of special symbol. In the winning symbol random number determination table, the type of the special symbol is determined based on the winning symbol random number.

  Specifically, in FIG. 6A to FIG. 6D described above, when the jackpot determination random number value that is a jackpot is acquired, the jackpot winning symbol random number determination table of FIGS. 7A and 7B. The winning symbol random number is determined by the above, and when the big hit determination random number value that is a small hit is acquired, the winning symbol random number is determined by the winning symbol random number determination table for small hits in FIGS. . In FIGS. 6A to 6D, when a big hit determination random number value that is neither big hit nor small hit (that is, loses) is acquired, the determination by the win symbol random number determination table is not performed.

  The winning symbol random number is input to the main control board 100 when the game ball is won in the first starting winning opening 24 (the detection signal from the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a is input), as in the case of the big hit determination random number described above. Is acquired). Alternatively, it is acquired (when the detection signal from the second start winning port detection switch 26a is input to the main control board 100) when a game ball has won the second starting winning port 26. Further, when winning at each start winning opening 24, 26, one winning symbol random number is acquired.

  The winning design random number is a software random number generated in the main control board 100. This software random number is generated by updating the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 99) based on an interrupt signal that is periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The

  In addition, the jackpot determination random number described above determines whether or not the jackpot or small win is won (special symbol win / fail), whereas the hit symbol random number is used to determine the type of the special symbol. Is. That is, the content of the big hit (type, number of rounds, power support number, attacker opening pattern) or the content of the big hit (type) is determined by the winning design random number.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, in the jackpot winning symbol random number determination table, ten types of special symbols 1 to 10 are determined in advance as the types of special symbols. In FIG. 6A to FIG. 6D described above, when the jackpot determination random number value that is a jackpot is acquired, any one of the special symbols 1 to 10 depending on the one winning symbol random number value acquired at this time. The type of one special symbol is determined.

  In the present embodiment, a special symbol (special symbol 1 to special symbol 6) that can be won only in the first special symbol, and a special symbol (special symbol 7 to special symbol 10) that can be elected only in the second special symbol. However, depending on the type of special symbol, a special symbol that can be won in both the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be provided.

  More specifically, in the jackpot winning symbol random number determination table in the case of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol 1 (first The special symbol combination displayed on the 1 special symbol display device 30 is “6R normal 1 symbol”), but the special symbol 2 ( The special symbol combination displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 is associated with “2R specific 1 symbol”), but the special symbol 3 is for those whose winning symbol random numbers are 33 to 35. (The combination of special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 is associated with “2R specific 2 symbols”), but special symbols for those whose winning symbol random numbers are 36 to 38. 4 (first special symbol table The special symbol combination displayed on the device 30 is “2R specific 3 symbol”, but the special symbol 5 (first special symbol) is for those whose winning symbol random numbers are 39 to 93. The special symbol combination displayed on the display device 30 is “6R specific 4 symbols”, but the special symbol 6 (the first special symbol) is for those whose winning symbol random numbers are 94 to 99. The special symbol combinations displayed on the symbol display device 30 are associated with “12R specific 5 symbols”.

  Further, in the jackpot winning symbol random number determination table in the case of the second special symbol shown in FIG. 7B, the special symbol 7 (second special symbol display) for those having a winning symbol random number value of 0 to 29. The special symbol combination displayed on the device 31 is “4R normal 2 symbols”, but the special symbol 8 (second special symbol) is for those whose winning symbol random numbers are 30 to 66. As for the combination of special symbols displayed on the display device 31, “4R specific 6 symbols” is associated), but the special symbol 9 (second special symbol) for those whose winning symbol random numbers are 67 to 74 The special symbol combination displayed on the symbol display device 31 is associated with “4R specific 7 symbols”), but the special symbol 10 (second) Special symbol display device 31 The combination of the special symbols are the "12R particular 8" symbol is associated) are respectively associated.

As will be described in detail later, in a combination of symbols associated with the special symbol type, “16R” indicates that the number of rounds in the jackpot game is 16 rounds, and “12R” indicates that the number of rounds is 12 rounds. That is, “2R” means that the number of rounds is two.
In addition, the actual round number (R) represents the number of rounds in which a prize ball can be actually obtained, apart from the number of rounds in the jackpot game. For example, in the special symbol 1 that is “substantially 4R”, out of 6 rounds in the jackpot game, the number of rounds that can be won is 4 rounds. In addition to the special symbol 1, the special symbol 5 and the special symbol 6 are also special symbols that are substantially 4R.
Further, “substantially 0R” means that among the predetermined number of rounds in the jackpot game, there are no rounds that can win a prize ball, that is, no rounds that can win a prize ball.

  “Specific” means a so-called probable hit, in which the gaming state is set to a high probability gaming state after the jackpot game ends, and “normal” means that the gaming state is low probability gaming after the jackpot game ends. Each of the so-called normal hits set in the state is meant.

  7C and 7D, the special symbol A (special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 30) is displayed as the special symbol type in the small hitting symbol random number determination table. The combination of “small hit A symbol” is associated with the special symbol B (the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 31 is associated with “small bonus B symbol”). And two types are determined in advance. In FIG. 6A to FIG. 6D described above, when the big hit determination random number value that is a small hit is acquired, the special symbol A (of the first special figure) is obtained from the one hit symbol random number value acquired at this time. ) Or special symbol B (in the case of the second special symbol), the type of one special symbol is determined.

  In FIGS. 6A to 6D described above, when a big hit determination random number value that is neither big hit nor small hit (that is, lost) is acquired, the special symbol 0 for loss is determined as the relevant symbol. Is done. The special symbol 0 is associated with a “losing symbol” as a combination of special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 and the second special symbol display device 31.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the types of special symbols that can be determined are different between the first special figure and the second special figure, and the number of rounds of the jackpot game (substantial number of rounds) is equal to that of the second special figure. The jackpot winning design random number determination table is configured so that is more advantageous than the first special figure.

  FIGS. 8A to 8F are diagrams illustrating an operation table of the attacker device 70 in which opening / closing patterns of the attacker device 70 are associated with each other. The operation table of the attacker device 70 is provided with a separate table for each special symbol type.

  “Number of round games (R)” defines how many times a round game is executed during a jackpot game. In this embodiment, there are three types of round games during the jackpot game: 12 times (R = 12, 12 rounds), 4 times (R = 4, 4 rounds), 2 times (R = 2, 2 rounds). is there. Even if the number of round games is 6 rounds, if the special symbol type is “Special Symbol 1 (6R Normal 2 Symbols)” and “Special Symbol 5 (6R Specific 4 Symbols)” Since the opening time of the attacker device 70 in the predetermined number of round games is set to be very short, the number of rounds (actual number of rounds) that can actually be won is 4 rounds. Further, when the special symbol type is “special symbol 6 (12R specific 5 symbols)”, the number of round games is 12 rounds, but the opening time of the attacker device 70 in the predetermined number of round games is set. Since it is set to be very short, the number of rounds (actual number of rounds) that can actually win a prize ball is 4 rounds. If the special symbol type is “Special symbol 2 (2R specific 1 symbol)”, “Special symbol 3 (2R specific 2 symbol)” or “Special symbol 4 (2R specific 3 symbol)”, all rounds Since the opening time of the attacker device 70 in the game is set to be very short, the actual number of rounds is 0 round (that is, it is difficult to actually win a prize ball). Round games are not performed for small hit games.

  “Number of times released (K)” means the number of times that the attacker device 70 is released in one round game during the jackpot game, and during the jackpot game, It means the number of times that the attacker device 70 is opened during the small hit game. In this embodiment, the number of times the attacker device 70 is released in one round game during the jackpot game is all one. That is, if the jackpot game is 12 rounds, the number of times the attacker device 70 is released is 12 times, if 6 rounds, the number of times the attacker device 70 is opened is 6 times, and if it is 4 rounds, the attacker device 70 is opened. The number of times of opening is 4, and if it is 2 rounds, the number of times of opening of the attacker device 70 is 2. On the other hand, the number of times the attacker device 70 opens during the small hit game is once or twice.

“Opening time” refers to the time during which the attacker device 70 is kept open. In the present embodiment, there are a round game in which the opening time is set to “29.0 seconds” and a round game in which the opening time is set to “0.1 seconds”. For example, in a round game in which the opening time is set to “29.0 seconds”, it is sufficiently possible to win a plurality of game balls at the big winning opening 71 after the attacker device 70 is in an open state. However, in a round game in which the opening time is set to “0.1 seconds”, even if the attacker device 70 is in an open state, it closes immediately in 0.1 seconds. It is difficult to make it.
In addition, there are “0.1 seconds” and “1.7 seconds” in the opening time in the small hit game, and in the case of “0.1 seconds”, the game ball is placed in the big winning opening 71 as described above. However, in the case of “1.7 seconds”, there is a possibility that about 1 to 2 game balls may win the big winning opening 71.
If a predetermined number (for example, 9) of prizes is won in one round game or small hit game in the jackpot game, the attacker device 70 even if each of the above opening times has not elapsed. Is closed.

  “Closed time (interval time)” refers to the time during which the attacker device 70 is closed between round games in the case of a jackpot game. In the case of a small hit game, it means the time during which the attacker device 70 is closed between each opening.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the type of the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) described above is determined, the types shown in FIGS. 8A to 8F are used. Any one of the first to seventh operation tables shown is determined.

  The first operation table shown in FIG. 8A is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 1 (6R normal one symbol)” and “special symbol 5 (6R specific four symbols)”. In the jackpot game controlled by the operation table, the opening time of the attacker device 70 in the first to fourth round games is set to “29.0 seconds” and the attacker device 70 in the fifth to sixth round games is set. The jackpot game is set to “0.1 seconds”.

  In the second operation table shown in FIG. 8B, the special symbol types are “special symbol 2 (2R specific 1 symbol)”, “special symbol 3 (2R specific 2 symbol)” and “special symbol 4 (2R specific 3). For the jackpot game determined in the case of “design” and controlled by the second operation table, the opening time of the attacker device 70 in all the first to second round games is set to “0.1 second”. It becomes a jackpot game.

  The third action table shown in FIG. 8C is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 6 (12R specific 5 symbols)”, and the jackpot game controlled by the third action table is the first time. The opening time of the attacker device 70 in the fourth round game is set to “29.0 seconds” and the opening time of the attacker device 70 in the fifth to twelfth round games is set to “0.1 second” It will be a jackpot game.

  In the fourth operation table shown in FIG. 8D, the special symbol types are “special symbol 7 (4R normal 2 symbols)”, “special symbol 8 (4R specific 6 symbols)” and “special symbol 9 (4R specific 7). In the jackpot game determined in the case of “symbol” and controlled by the fourth operation table, the opening time of the attacker device 70 in all the first to fourth round games is set to “29.0 seconds”. It becomes a jackpot game.

  The sixth action table shown in FIG. 8 (e) is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol A (small hit A symbol)”, and the small hit game controlled by the sixth action table is The small hit game is a small hit game in which the number of times of opening of the attacker device 70 is two and the opening time is set to “0.1 second”.

  The seventh action table shown in FIG. 8F is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol B (small hit B symbol)”, and the small hit game controlled by the seventh action table is The small hit game is a small hit game in which the number of times of opening of the attacker device 70 in the small hit game is one and the release time is set to “1.7 seconds”.

  Of the small hit games, the opening pattern of the attacker device 70 associated with the small hit game according to the special symbol A is associated with the big hit game according to the special symbol 2, the special symbol 3, and the special symbol 4. The open pattern of the attacker device 70 is visually the same pattern. For this reason, when the jackpot game related to the special symbol A, the special symbol 2, the special symbol 3, and the special symbol 4 is performed, the type of winning is identified from the opening mode of the attacker device 70. Has become difficult.

  FIG. 9 is a game state setting table for setting the game state after the jackpot game ends. In the present embodiment, the game state setting table shown in FIG. 9 is referred to in common for the first special figure and the second special figure.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, four states of “low accuracy mode”, “time reduction mode”, “latent accuracy mode”, and “probability change mode” are prepared in advance as gaming states. “Low probability mode” consists of a low probability gaming state and a non-short time gaming state (“low probability / non-time short”), and “Time short mode” is a low probability gaming state and a short time gaming state (“low probability / short time”). The “latency mode” consists of a high-probability gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state (“high-probability / non-time-short”), and the “probability mode” consists of a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state (“high- Short time ").

  In this embodiment, after the end of the jackpot game, depending on the type of special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) that triggered the jackpot game, either high or low probability, Either time saving or non-time saving is determined. Further, when the probability is high, the number of times that the high probability game state continues (high probability number of games (X)) is determined, and when the time is short, the number of times that the short time game state continues (times of the short time game (J)) It has become a thing. The high probability game count (X) determined at this time is stored in the high probability game count (X) storage area, and the time-short game count (J) is stored in the time-short game count (J) storage area.

  In the present embodiment, when the short-time gaming state is set, either the short-time 1 gaming state or the short-time 2 gaming state is set based on the jackpot type and the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot. It becomes.

  Specifically, the correspondence relationship between the type of special symbol and the gaming state set after the end of the jackpot game related to the special symbol is as follows.

  After the jackpot game related to “Special Symbol 1” is finished, if the gaming state when the jackpot is won is “low probability mode” or “latent probability mode”, after the jackpot game is finished, the high probability game The number of times is set to 0 and the number of short-time games is set to 0. On the other hand, if the game state when winning the jackpot is “short-time mode” or “probability mode”, the high-probability game count is set to 0 and the short-time game count is set to 88 after the jackpot game ends. Is done. At this time, the time-saving 1 gaming state is set as the type of the time-saving gaming state.

  After the jackpot game related to “Special Symbol 2” is finished, if the game state when the jackpot is won is “low probability mode” or “latent probability mode”, after the jackpot game is finished, the high probability game The number of times is set to 1088 and the number of short-time games is set to 0. On the other hand, if the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is “short time mode” or “probability mode”, the high probability game number is set to 1088 and the short time game number is set to 1088 after the jackpot game is over. Is done. At this time, as the type of the short time gaming state, the short time 2 gaming state (up to 1000 times) and the short time 1 gaming state (up to 1001 times to 1088 times) are set.

  After the jackpot game related to “special symbol 3” is finished, if the gaming state when the jackpot is won is “low probability mode”, after the jackpot game is finished, the number of high probability games is 1088 times The number of games is set to 0. On the other hand, if the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is “short time mode”, “latent probability mode” or “probability change mode”, after the jackpot game is over, the number of high probability games is 1088 times and the short time game The number of times is set to 1088 times. At this time, as the type of the short time gaming state, the short time 2 gaming state (up to 1000 times) and the short time 1 gaming state (up to 1001 times to 1088 times) are set.

  After the jackpot game related to “Special Symbol 4” is finished, the game state when winning the jackpot is any one of “low-accuracy mode”, “short-time mode”, “latency probability mode”, or “probability variation mode”. However, after the jackpot game ends, the high probability game count is set to 1088 and the short-time game count is set to 1088. At this time, as the type of the short time gaming state, the short time 2 gaming state (up to 1000 times) and the short time 1 gaming state (up to 1001 times to 1088 times) are set.

After the jackpot game for “Special Symbol 5”, “Special Symbol 6”, “Special Symbol 9” or “Special Symbol 10” is over, the gaming state when winning the jackpot is “Low Probability Mode” or “ In the “probable mode”, after the jackpot game is over, the high probability game count is set to 1088 times and the short-time game count is set to 88 times. At this time, the time-saving 1 gaming state is set as the type of the time-saving gaming state.
On the other hand, if the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is “short time mode” or “probability mode”, the high probability game number is set to 1088 and the short time game number is set to 1088 after the jackpot game is over. Is done. At this time, as the type of the short time gaming state, the short time 2 gaming state (up to 1000 times) and the short time 1 gaming state (up to 1001 times to 1088 times) are set.

  After the jackpot game related to “Special Symbol 7” is finished, the game state when winning the jackpot is any one of “low accuracy mode”, “short time mode”, “latency probability mode”, or “probability variation mode”. However, after the jackpot game ends, the high probability game count is set to 0 and the short-time game count is set to 88. At this time, the time-saving 1 gaming state is set as the type of the time-saving gaming state.

  After the jackpot game related to “Special Symbol 8” is over, the gaming state when winning the jackpot is any one of “low-accuracy mode”, “short-time mode”, “latency probability mode”, or “probability variation mode”. However, after the jackpot game ends, the high probability game count is set to 1088 and the short-time game count is set to 88. At this time, the time-saving 1 gaming state is set as the type of the time-saving gaming state.

Here, in this embodiment, the jackpot winning probability in the low probability gaming state is approximately 1 / 99.90, and the jackpot winning probability in the high probability gaming state is approximately 1 / 99.75. Even in the probabilistic gaming state, it may be in a humming state as in the low probability gaming state. In other words, just because it has become a high probability gaming state, the probability of winning the jackpot does not increase dramatically compared to that (low probability gaming state), so it is won only in the same degree as the low probability gaming state. It is impossible.
However, while playing 1088 games in the high-probability gaming state, it is almost certainly a big win. In addition, the fact that the number of short-time games is given 1088 times can be said to be equivalent to the “short-time game state” continuing until the next jackpot. In other words, if the number of high-probability games is determined to be 1088 and the number of short-time games is determined to be 1088, the jackpot will be extended without reducing the number of game balls as compared to normal games (games in the low probability mode). Is substantially fixed.

  In FIG. 9 (*), the game state after the end of the jackpot game is shown for comparison with the game state after the end of the jackpot game. That is, the gaming state does not change before and after the small hit game. In addition, a high probability game number (X) is not newly set, and a short time game number (J) is not set.

  Similarly to the jackpot determination random number and the winning symbol random number described above, when the game ball has won the first start winning opening 24 (a detection signal from the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a is sent to the main control board 100). Input timing) or triggered by a game ball winning at the second start winning opening 26 (at the timing when the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a is input to the main control board 100). Various random numbers (reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, variation pattern random number) for determining the variation effect pattern (variation mode and variation time) are acquired. In addition, when each of the start winning ports 24 and 26 wins, one reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, and variation pattern random number are acquired.

These various random numbers (reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, fluctuation pattern random number) are software random numbers generated in the main control board 100.
The reach group decision random number is generated by updating the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 10006) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). Is done.
In addition, the reach mode determination random number is used to update the value of the loop counter by 1 in a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 250) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). Is generated by
Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is obtained by updating the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 249) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). Generated.

  Various determination tables for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the above-described various random numbers (reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, variation pattern random number) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 10 is a table for determining reach group determination random numbers, and when the jackpot lottery result is a loss, a variation effect pattern (variation It is a determination table that is referred to when determining the mode and the variation time. Based on the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number, the type of group to which the reach mode determination random number determination table used for determining the variation effect pattern belongs is determined.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot, the reach mode determination random number determination table is determined without determining the group type. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the result of the jackpot lottery is lost, and is not referred to when it is a jackpot.

  This reach group determination random number determination table includes, for each gaming state, for each type of start winning a prize, and the number of reserved (U) storage areas (first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area, second special symbol reserved number (U2 A plurality of suspensions are provided for each number of suspensions (the number of suspensions) stored in the storage area). Here, as shown in FIG. 10, only the reach group determination random number determination table selected when the gaming state is the non-short game state will be described, and description of other reach group determination random number determination tables will be omitted.

  When a game ball wins the first start winning opening 24 or the second start winning opening 26, one reach group determined random number is acquired within a numerical range of 0 to 10006. Then, when the above-mentioned jackpot lottery results in a loss, the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 10 according to the gaming state at the time of performing the jackpot lottery, the type of the start winning opening, and the number of holds Is selected, and the group type is determined based on the acquired reach group determined random number and the selected reach group determined random number determination table.

  Specifically, when the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state and the result of the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number acquired by winning the game ball to the first start winning opening 24 is lost When the number of holds in the first special figure at the time of the jackpot lottery is 0 or 1, the first determination table shown in FIG. 10A is selected, and the first special figure at the time of the jackpot lottery is selected. When the number of holds is 2 or 3, the second determination table shown in FIG. 10B is selected.

  Further, when the gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state and the result of the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number acquired by winning the game ball in the second starting winning slot 26 is lost, The third determination table shown in FIG. 10C is selected regardless of the number of holdings of the second special drawing at the time of the lottery (that is, any holding number of 0 to 3). .

  As shown in FIG. 10A, according to the first determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 3999, “A group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 4000 to 8999. “B group” is determined when there is, “C group” is determined when the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 9899, and “D group” when the reach group determination random number is 9900 to 10006. Is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, according to the second determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 5999, “A group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 6000 to 8999. “B group” is determined when there is, “C group” is determined when the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 9899, and “D group” when the reach group determination random number is 9900 to 10006. Is determined.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10C, according to the third determination table, when the reach group determined random number is 0 to 7999, “A group” is determined, and the reach group determined random number is 8000 to 10006. If there is, “B group” is determined.

  In addition, although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, when the first hold is stored, prior determination processing for performing various determinations regarding the lottery for the first hold before the start of the fluctuation based on the first hold is performed. Executed. Then, the group type is determined at the start of the change, and the group type is determined based on the reach group determination random number determination table also in the above-described pre-determination process.

Here, in determining the group type, the reach group determination random number determination table corresponding to the number of holdings at the time of determination is made, that is, either the first determination table or the second determination table is referred to. However, in both the first determination table and the second determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 8999, either the A group or the B group is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 10006. In this case, either the C group or the D group is determined.
Therefore, even if the number of holds at the start of change and the number of holds at the time of executing the pre-determination process are different, if any group type of A group or B group is determined in the pre-determination process Even at the start of change, if any group type of A group or B group is determined, and if any group type of C group or D group is determined in the pre-determination process, also at the start of change The group type of either C group or D group is determined.

  The reach mode determination random number determination table is used to determine a variation mode number used to determine a variation effect pattern (variation mode and variation time) and to determine a variation pattern lottery table used to determine a variation pattern number to be described later. Is.

  This reach mode determination random number determination table is broadly divided into a loss reach reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 11) that is referred to when the jackpot lottery result is a loss, and the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot. A jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 12) which is referred to in the case of being present.

  Further, a plurality of lose reach reach mode determination random number determination tables are provided for each type of group determined as described above. Here, in the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 10, the A group determination table (FIG. 11 (a)) that is referred to when “A group” is determined, and “B group” are determined. B group determination table (FIG. 11 (b)) that is referred to when the “C group” is determined, the C group determination table (FIG. 11 (c)) that is referred to when the “C group” is determined, and the “D group” "D group determination table (FIG. 11 (d)) referred to when" "is determined, and description of other loss reach mode determination random number determination tables will be omitted.

  FIGS. 11E to 11L are determination tables for A to D groups that are referred to in the case of the time-saving 1 gaming state and the time-saving 2 gaming state.

  When a game ball wins the first start winning opening 24 or the second start winning opening 26, one reach mode determination random number is acquired within a numerical value of 0 to 250. Then, when a group is determined by the above-described group type lottery, the lost reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the determined group type is selected, and the acquired reach mode determination random number is selected. The variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined based on the lost reach mode determination random number determination table.

  Specifically, for example, when “A group” is determined by lottery of the group type described above, the determination table for A group shown in FIG. 11A is selected, and “B group” is determined. In this case, when the determination table for B group shown in FIG. 11B is selected and “C group” is determined, the determination table for C group shown in FIG. 11C is selected and “D group” is selected. Is determined, the D group determination table shown in FIG. 11D is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, according to the determination table for group A, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the variation mode number “00H” is determined and the variation pattern The first variation table is selected as the random number determination table.

The variation mode number indicated by “00H” is EVENT data constituting a control command transmitted to the sub-control board 200, and this EVENT data is composed of 1-byte data. In the notation “** H”, a number and a letter (hexadecimal notation) from 0 to 9 and A to F are entered in *. That is, 256 combinations from “00H” to “FFH” can be created in “** H”.
The EVENT data includes 1-byte MODE data “** H” for identifying the command classification (* is a number from 0 to 9 and A to F and a character (hexadecimal notation)). Are associated with each other to generate 2-byte command data “MODE + EVENT”, and this command data becomes a control command (variation mode command) transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

It should be noted that the change mode number determined here includes the reach establishment / reach establishment from the start of the change of the effect design 48 in the effect display device 40 when the control command described above is transmitted to the sub-control board 200. Fluctuation modes until the losing stop is associated, and when this variation mode number is determined, the variation mode until the reach is established after the variation of the effect symbol in the effect display device 40 is started, or the variation of the effect symbol The variation mode from the start to the stop of the lost symbol without reaching reach is determined.
Here, the fluctuation mode after the start of the change of the production symbol 48 includes, for example, not only how to change the production symbol 48 but also whether or not the step-up production or the pseudo-continuous production is executed, the background change, and the like. Is included.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, according to the determination group for the B group, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 99, the variation mode number “00H” is determined and the variation pattern The second variation table is selected as the lottery table. When the reach mode determination random number is 100 to 250, the variation mode number “01H” is determined, and the second variation table is selected as the variation pattern lottery table.

  As shown in FIG. 11C, according to the C group determination table, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the variation mode number “03H” is determined and the variation pattern The third variation table is selected as the lottery table.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 11D, according to the D group determination table, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 89, a variation mode number of “03H” is determined and a variation pattern The third variation table is selected as the lottery table. When the reach mode determination random number is 90 to 250, the variation mode number “04H” is determined and the fourth variation table is selected as the variation pattern lottery table.

  The determination tables shown in FIGS. 11 (e), (g), (i), and (k) are the same as the determination tables shown in FIGS. 11 (a), (b), (c), and (d), respectively. Therefore, the description is omitted.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 11 (f), according to the determination table for time reduction 2 · A group, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the variation mode number of “97H” is determined. At the same time, the 97th variation table is selected as the variation pattern lottery table.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (h), according to the time-short 2 · B group determination table, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, a variation mode number of “97H” is determined. The 97th variation table is selected as the variation pattern lottery table.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 11 (j), according to the time-short 2 · C group determination table, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, a variation mode number of “97H” is determined. The 97th variation table is selected as the variation pattern lottery table.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (l), according to the determination table for time reduction 2 · D group, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the variation mode number “97H” is determined. The 97th variation table is selected as the variation pattern lottery table.

  In addition, a plurality of jackpot determination tables are provided for each gaming state at the time of jackpot lottery (ie, at the time of jackpot winning) and for each jackpot symbol type determined when the jackpot is reached. Here, the jackpot determination table (FIG. 12 (a), FIG. 12A), which is referred to when winning the first start winning port 24 or the second starting winning port 26 in the non-time saving gaming state, the time saving 1 gaming state, and the time saving 2 gaming state. (C), (d)) and the determination table for small hits (FIGS. 12B, 12E, and 12F) will be described, and the description of the other determination table for big hits is omitted.

  In the non-time-saving gaming state, when a game ball has won the first start winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26 and a big win is won, the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 12A is selected. .

According to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 12A, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 99, the variation mode number of “30H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number determination table is used. The 30th variation table is selected. When the reach mode determination random number is 100 to 199, the variation mode number “31H” is determined, and the 31st variation table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. When the reach mode determination random number is 200 to 250, the variation mode number “32H” is determined, and the thirty-second variation table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, a jackpot determination table is provided for each gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery and for each jackpot symbol type. Then, a jackpot determination table may be provided for each gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery, for each type of the start winning opening, and for each jackpot symbol type.

  Also, in the non-short-time gaming state, when a game ball is won at the first start winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26, and when winning a small hit, the small hit determination table shown in FIG. Is selected. Then, according to the small hit determination table shown in FIG. 12B, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the variation mode number “33H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number determination table. As a result, the 33rd variation table is selected.

  Note that the determination tables shown in FIGS. 12C and 12E are the same as the determination tables shown in FIGS.

  When a game ball is won in the first start winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26 in the time-short 2 gaming state and the jackpot is won, the time-short-2 jackpot determination table shown in FIG. Selected.

  Then, according to the time reduction 2 / big hit determination table shown in FIG. 12D, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 199, the variation mode number “98H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number The 98th variation table is selected as the determination table. When the reach mode determination random number is 200 to 250, the variation mode number “99H” is determined and the 99th variation table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table.

  In addition, when the game ball is won at the first start winning opening 24 or the second start winning opening 26 in the time-saving 2 gaming state, and when winning a small win, the time-saving 2 / small win shown in FIG. Determination table is selected. Then, according to the short time 2 / small hit determination table shown in FIG. 12F, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the variation mode number “98H” is determined, and the variation pattern The 98th variation table is selected as the random number determination table.

The variation pattern random number determination table is for determining a variation pattern number used for determining a variation effect pattern (variation mode and variation time), and a large number of variation pattern random number determination tables are provided.
Here, as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13D and 13H, the first variation table, the second variation table, and the third variation table that are determined when the winning lottery result is a loss. , The fourth variation table and the 97th variation table, as shown in FIGS. 13 (e) to (g), (i), (j), it is determined when the result of the big win is a big hit or a small win The 30th variation table, the 31st variation table, the 32nd variation table, the 98th variation table, and the 99th variation table will be described, and description of other variation pattern random number determination tables will be omitted.

  When a game ball enters the first start winning opening 24 or the second start winning opening 26, one variation pattern random number is acquired within a numerical range of 0 to 249. A variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number determination table determined by the reach group determination random number or the reach mode determination random number as described above.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, according to the first variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 124, the variation pattern number “00H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 125 to 249. If it is, a variation pattern number of “01H” is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, according to the second variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 99, a variation pattern number of “00H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 100 to 249. If it is, a variation pattern number of “01H” is determined.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 13C, according to the third variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 249, the variation pattern number “03H” is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13D, according to the fourth variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 119, the variation pattern number “03H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 120 to 249. If it is, a variation pattern number of “04H” is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13E, according to the 30th variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 124, the variation pattern number “31H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 125 to In the case of H.249, the variation pattern number “32H” is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (f), according to the 31st variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 29, the variation pattern number of “30H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 30 to 30. If it is 109, the variation pattern number “31H” is determined, and if the variation pattern random number is 110 to 249, the variation pattern number “32H” is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 13G, according to the thirty-second variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 59, the variation pattern number “30H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 60 to 60. In the case of 149, the variation pattern number “31H” is determined, and in the case where the variation pattern random number is 150 to 249, the variation pattern number “32H” is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (h), according to the 97th variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 249, the variation pattern number of “97H” is determined.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 13 (i), according to the 98th variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 249, the variation pattern number of “98H” is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (j), according to the 99th variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 249, the variation pattern number “99H” is determined.

  Similarly, a predetermined variation pattern number is determined in accordance with a predetermined variation pattern random number (not shown) according to another variation table.

Note that the variation pattern number indicated by “00H” or the like is also EVENT data that constitutes a control command transmitted to the sub-control board 200, similarly to the above-described variation mode number. This EVENT data is a 1-byte data. Consists of data. In the notation “** H”, a number and a letter (hexadecimal notation) from 0 to 9 and A to F are entered in *. That is, 256 combinations from “00H” to “FFH” can be created in “** H”.
The EVENT data includes 1-byte MODE data “** H” for identifying the command classification (* is a number from 0 to 9 and A to F and a character (hexadecimal notation)). Are associated with each other to generate 2-byte command data of “MODE + EVENT”, and this command data becomes a control command (variation pattern command) transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

In addition, when the control command mentioned above is transmitted to the sub control board 200, the variation pattern after the reach | attainment of the effect symbol in the effect display apparatus 40 is matched with the variation pattern number determined here. When this variation pattern number is determined, the variation mode after the reach is established is determined in the effect display device 40.
Here, the fluctuation mode after the reach is established is, for example, a combination that becomes a big hit or loses through a normal reach, a super reach, or a reverse reach that restarts once reach is lost. It means the variation aspect until the production symbol stops.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery as described above is performed at the start of the fluctuation, and when the jackpot lottery is performed, as a result of the jackpot lottery, the game at the time of the jackpot lottery The variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the state, the number of holdings, and the like.

  The variation mode number and the variation pattern number are for specifying a variation effect pattern. In the present embodiment, the mode of the variation effect pattern is defined by the variation mode number and the variation pattern number, and a predetermined variation time is determined corresponding to the combination of the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. Yes.

  FIG. 14 shows a variation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 1 determination table, the variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball wins in the second start winning opening 26 or the first start winning opening 24 (which can rarely win) in the time-saving 2 gaming state, the determination table for time-saving 2 (FIG. 11 ( f), (h), (j), (l), FIG. 12 (d), (f)) are selected. When these determination tables for time reduction 2 are selected, any one of “97H”, “98H”, and “99H” is associated as the variation mode number. The variation mode numbers “97H”, “98H”, and “99H” are associated with corresponding variation times of 0.4 seconds, 0.3 seconds, and 0.2 seconds, respectively.

  Further, as described above, the variation pattern numbers “97H”, “98H”, “99H” are associated with the variation pattern numbers “97H”, “98H”, “99H”, respectively. For “98H” and “99H”, 0.1 seconds, 0.2 seconds, and 0.3 seconds are associated as the corresponding variation times.

  As described above, when the variation pattern number is determined, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. According to the variation time 2 determination table, the variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the total time of the variation time 1 and the variation time 2 thus determined is notified of the jackpot lottery result. , That is, the time required for the fluctuation production (referred to as “fluctuation time”).

  Here, in the time-short 2 gaming state, the variation time is set to 0.5 seconds regardless of the result of the jackpot lottery. That is, since one fluctuation display is completed at a high speed of 0.5 seconds, the number of games can be increased in the short time 2 game state compared to the short time 1 game state and the non-short time game state. it can. Details of this will be described later.

  As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 200, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation mode number is determined. A variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 200. In the sub-control board 200, the first half of the variation effect (before the reach is established) is determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half of the variation effect (until the reach is established). After the reach is established, the aspect of the production symbol is stopped). Hereinafter, the variation mode command and the variation pattern command may be collectively referred to as a variation command, and details thereof will be described later.

In the present embodiment, the variation effect pattern mode is determined by the variation mode command and the variation pattern command. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the aspect of the first half portion of the variation effect pattern may be determined based on the variation pattern command, and the aspect of the second half portion of the variation effect pattern may be determined based on the variation mode command.
In addition, the variation effect pattern may be determined based on not only the variation mode command and the variation pattern command but also other commands. Alternatively, it may be determined based only on either the variation mode command or the variation pattern command.

  FIG. 15 shows a hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball passes through the gate 22, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not the movable piece 26 b of the second start winning opening 26 is energized is performed.

  Specifically, the winning determination random number is obtained when a game ball passes through the gate 22 (at the timing when the detection signal from the gate detection switch 22a is input to the main control board 100). Is done.

  This winning random number is a hardware random number generated by a random number generator or the like (not shown) provided in the main control board 100. The hardware random number is generated by updating the value of the counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 65535) based on a clock signal periodically input.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-time saving game state, the non-time-saving determination table shown in FIG. According to this non-temporal shortening determination table, when the winning random number is 1, when the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and other winning random numbers (0, 2 to 65535) are determined. The lost symbol is determined as the normal symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-short game state, that is, the winning probability is about 1/65536. When the winning symbol is determined in the normal drawing lottery, the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be in the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the movable piece 26b is maintained in the closed state. The

In addition, when the regular drawing lottery is started in the time-saving gaming state (including both the time-saving 1 gaming state and the time-saving 2 gaming state, the same shall apply hereinafter), the time-saving determination table shown in FIG. According to the short time determination table, when the winning random number is 0 to 21845, one winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the winning random number is 21846 to 43691, the normal symbol When two symbols are determined as the type and the random number determined per hit is 43692 to 65535, three symbols are determined as the normal symbol type.
Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 1 / 1.0. For this reason, if a lottery is performed with reference to the determination table for time reduction, any winning symbol will be won. That is, in the short-time gaming state, the rate at which the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be in the open state is significantly increased compared to the non-short-time gaming state.

  FIG. 16 shows a normal symbol variation time determination table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol variation time determination table is referred to when determining the variation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the common symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time determination table, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 1.0 seconds, and the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state The variation time is determined to be 0.3 seconds. When the variation time is determined in this manner, the normal symbol display device 32 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 32 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 32 is turned off. The normal symbol display device 32 is lit in “blue” when the normal symbol type is “0” and “yellow” when the normal symbol type is “1”. However, when the normal symbol type is 2 symbols, it lights in “green”, and when the normal symbol type is 1 symbol, it lights in “red”.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the regular symbol lottery and the normal symbol display device 32 is turned on, the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is opened and closed with reference to the opening / closing control pattern table shown in FIG. Be controlled. According to this open / close control pattern table, the number of times of opening (the number of times that the movable piece 26b is controlled to be opened) and the opening time (the energization time of the start winning port opening / closing solenoid 26c, ie, the movable piece 26b is controlled to be in the open state). Time) and closing time (energization pause time between each opening when the start winning opening / closing solenoid 26c is controlled to be energized a plurality of times) are determined in advance as control data for the second starting winning opening 26 for each gaming state. Yes.

  Specifically, if the gaming state is a non-temporary gaming state, the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be in an open state for 0.2 seconds once per normal game. The

  On the other hand, if the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is kept open for 1.2 seconds, for example, when the winning state is 1 for each time of a normal game. After being controlled, after an interval (closing time) of 0.8 seconds, the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is again controlled to be open for 1.5 seconds, and then for 0.8 seconds. After the interval (closing time) is reached, the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is again controlled to be open for 1.8 seconds.

  In the case of winning 2, after the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be open for only 1.8 seconds, after an interval of 0.8 seconds (closing time), again, After the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be in an open state for 1.5 seconds, after an interval of 0.8 seconds (closing time), the movable piece of the second start winning opening 26 is again formed. 26b is controlled to open for only 1.2 seconds.

  In the case of winning 3, after the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be open for 1.5 seconds, after an interval of 0.8 seconds (closing time), again, After the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be in an open state for 1.5 seconds, after an interval of 0.8 seconds (closing time), the movable piece of the second start winning opening 26 is again formed. 26b is controlled to be open for 1.5 seconds.

  From the above, in the short-time gaming state, as described above, the lottery is performed with reference to the determination table for short-time, so that the winner is won per time and the second start winning opening 26 is opened three times by the winning. In addition, since the total opening time at this time is 4.5 seconds, the player can win the game ball at the second start winning opening 26 relatively easily. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state, it is possible to play the game without reducing the number of game balls so much as compared to the non-short-time gaming state.

In the pachinko machine P configured as described above, the expected value of the number of prize balls that a player can acquire differs between the time-saving 1 gaming state and the time-saving 2 gaming state. Specifically, for both the short time 1 gaming state and the short time 2 gaming state,
[The probability of winning a small hit (B bonus) is 1 / 15.5]
[Open time 1.7 seconds for small hits (related to the small hit B symbol) game]
[Average number of winnings in small wins (related to the small hit B design) 2.6]
[34 average prize balls in small wins (related to small hit B design)]
Despite the same condition,
In the short time 1 game state,
[The average number of fluctuations of special symbols per minute is about 9 times]
[The number of times that small hits can be executed is about 0.58 times]
[About 62 prize balls for winning at other starting prize openings, etc.]
Therefore, the average number of prize balls per minute in the short time 1 gaming state is about 82. The number of game balls (number of fired balls) that can be fired per minute of the pachinko machine P is about 99.9 (as described above). Therefore, in the time-short 1 game state, [number of fired balls> number of prize balls] is satisfied, so in the time-short 1 game state, the game proceeds while the number of game balls possessed by the player decreases.

On the other hand, in the short time 2 gaming state,
[The average number of fluctuations of special symbols per minute is about 32 times]
[The number of times that small hits can be executed is about 2.1 times]
[Approximately 60 prize balls for winning at the starting prize opening, etc.]
Therefore, the average number of winning balls per minute in the short time 2 gaming state is about 131. Therefore, in the time-short 2 gaming state, [number of fired balls ≦ number of winning balls], so in the time-short 2 gaming state, the game proceeds while the number of winning balls slightly increases.

  Thus, in the time-short 1 gaming state, the expected value of the number of prize balls that the player can acquire is minus (decrease), and in the time-short 2 gaming state, the expected value of the number of prize balls that the player can acquire is It will be positive (increase).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the time-saving 1 gaming state and the time-saving 2 gaming state are configured. For example, the ratio of the games played in the time-saving 1 gaming state and the games in the time-saving 2 gaming state are If the percentage to be played is the same, the expected value of the number of winning balls that a player can obtain in the short-time gaming state (including both the short-time 1 gaming state and the short-time 2 gaming state) is slightly positive. It is possible to create a state in which game balls slightly increase in the gaming state.
Also, if the percentage of games played in the short-time 1 gaming state is greater than the percentage of games played in the short-time 2 gaming state, the expected value of the number of prize balls that can be obtained by the player will be plus or minus 0 ( The so-called “base 1” (also referred to as “base 100%”)) can be slightly negative, and it is possible to create a state in which game balls are hardly reduced or slightly reduced in the short-time game state.
Furthermore, if the percentage of games played in the short-time 1 gaming state is less than the percentage of games played in the short-time 2 gaming state, the expected value of the number of prize balls that can be obtained by the player is greatly increased. It is also possible to create a state in which the number of game balls increases (expands rapidly) in the short-time game state.

In this embodiment, the number of winning balls, etc., in the case where there is one winning ball (one win) in the first starting winning port 24 and one ball in the second starting winning port 26. The number of winning balls in the case of winning (one winning) is set as a predetermined prescribed number to be paid out to the player as one or more gaming balls.
In addition, as in the present embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out for one prize is different between the prize ball related to the first start prize opening 24 and the prize ball related to the second start prize opening 26. Alternatively, the number of prize balls may be the same.
In addition, the winning probability of the special symbol (probability of winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery) and the expected value of the total number of game balls (total number of winning prize balls) (from the beginning to the end of the short-time game state) The minimum number of winning balls to be paid out for one winning may be set based on the average number of balls to be obtained).
In addition, the winning probability of the special symbol, the expected value of the total number of game balls to be obtained, the number of times the attacker device 70 is opened, the opening time of the attacker device 70, the maximum number of winnings that can be entered into the big winning hole 71, When the number of prize balls to be paid out for one winning game satisfies a predetermined condition, the number of gaming balls obtained by one jackpot is less than 1/4 of the maximum number of gaming balls according to the jackpot type. A jackpot type of the minimum number of game balls to be obtained may be set.

  Next, a game processing procedure in the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 600, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 100a, and the main CPU 100a performs the following main processing.

(Step S1)
First, the main CPU 100a performs initialization processing. In this process, the main CPU 100a reads a startup program from the main ROM 100b in response to power-on, initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 100c, and sends various commands to the sub control board 200 to the main RAM 100c. Or storing in the transmission data storage area for performance provided in.

(Step S2)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the initial value update random number for winning symbol random numbers that is referred to when updating the winning symbol random number. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining the initial value of the winning symbol random number, and the random number range is “0 to 99”. That is, the winning symbol random number is updated using the initial value updating random number for winning symbol random number at the time of starting the update as an initial value. When the winning symbol random number makes one round of the random number range, the winning symbol random number is updated continuously with the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number at that time as an initial value.

(Step S3)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, which are random numbers for determining the variation effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as “variation effect random number”). Thereafter, the processes in steps S2 and S3 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 100, whereby a timer interrupt process described below is executed.

(Step S10)
First, the main CPU 100a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 100a in the stack area.

(Step S20)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. The various timer counters are decremented every time a timer interrupt process is performed on the main control board 100, unless otherwise specified, and stop when the timer counter reaches “0”.

(Step S30)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs the update process of the initial value update random number for the winning design random number, similarly to step S2.

(Step S40)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of updating the winning design random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding “1”, and when the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to “0” and the random number counter makes one round. Updates the random number from the initial value update random number value for the winning symbol random number at that time.

(Step S100)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs switch management processing. In this process, the main CPU 100a inputs inputs to the general winning opening detection switch 20a, the gate detection switch 22a, the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a, the second starting winning opening detection switch 26a, and the big winning opening detection switch 71a. Processing to determine whether or not there has been. Details of the switch management processing will be described later.

(Step S400)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a special game management process for controlling the special symbol and the special electric accessory (the attacker device 70). Details of the special game management process will be described later.

(Step S1100)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a normal game management process for controlling the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory (the second start winning opening 26, the movable piece 26b and the starting winning opening opening / closing solenoid 26c). Details of this normal game management process will be described later.

(Step S50)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs an error management process for performing control related to occurrence and cancellation of various errors. Specifically, the main CPU 100a responds when the main control board 100 receives a door opening command based on opening the glass door 3, a lower pan full command based on the full state of the lower pan 8, or the like. An error designation command (door open designation command, full state designation command, etc.) is generated and stored in the effect transmission data storage area. When the main control board 100 does not receive the above-mentioned command, the main CPU 100a generates a corresponding error release command (door closing specification command, full tank release specification command, etc.) and stores the transmission data for production. Store in the area.

(Step S60)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a payout control management process. In this process, the main CPU 100a checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning opening 71, a first starting winning opening 24, a second starting winning opening 26, and a general winning opening 20, and if there is a winning. The payout number designation command corresponding to each is transmitted to the payout / launch control board 300.

Specifically, when a detection signal from the big winning opening detection switch 71a, the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a, the second starting winning opening detection switch 26a, and the general winning opening detection switch 20a is input to the main CPU 100a. The main CPU 100a is provided with a prize ball counter (a big prize mouth prize ball counter, a first start prize mouth prize ball counter, a second start prize mouth prize ball counter, a general prize mouth prize provided for each detection signal. A ball counter (none of which is shown) is updated, and a payout number designation command corresponding to each detection signal is transmitted to the payout / launch control board 300. Thereafter, when the payout ball is paid out by the payout / launch control board 300, a payout command is transmitted to the main control board 100 for each payout, and when the main CPU 100a receives the payout command, the main CPU 100a subtracts the prize ball counter. .
In this embodiment, at this time, the main CPU 100a transmits a prize ball command indicating that a prize ball has been paid out to the sub-control board 200 based on the payout command.

(Step S70)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs data creation processing of external information data, start winning port opening / closing solenoid data, large winning port opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and storage number designation command.

(Step S80)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs output control processing. In this processing, port output processing is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start winning opening / closing solenoid data, and the large winning opening / closing solenoid data created in step S70. Each of the first special symbol display device 30, the second special symbol display device 31, the normal symbol display device 32, the first special symbol hold indicator 33, the second special symbol hold indicator 34, and the normal symbol hold indicator 35. In order to turn on the LED, an LED display output process for outputting the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in step S70 is performed. Further, command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 100c is also performed.

(Step S90)
Next, the main CPU 100a restores the information saved in step S10 to the register of the main CPU 100a.

  The switch management process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S110)
First, the main CPU 100 a determines whether or not the gate detection switch 22 a has input a signal, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 22. Further, when the gate detection switch 22a receives a signal, the main CPU 100a adds “1” to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, and a random number range (for example, 0) prepared in advance as a winning random number. ~ 65535), one winning random number value is extracted and the extracted winning random number value is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. However, when “4” is stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, “1” is added to the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, or a random number determined by winning is extracted, The random number value extracted in the normal symbol holding storage area is not stored.

(Step S120)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 20a, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the general winning opening 20. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 20a, the main CPU 100a updates the general winning opening prize ball counter used for winning balls by adding predetermined data.

(Step S200)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection switch 24a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first starting winning opening 24 and determines the big hit. Predetermined data to perform is set. Details of the first start winning port detection switch process will be described later.

(Step S130)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the jackpot determination is made by determining whether or not the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second start winning opening 26. Predetermined data to perform is set.

(Step S140)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 71a has been inputted, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the big prize mouth 71. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 71a, the main CPU 100a updates the big prize mouth prize ball counter used for the prize ball by adding predetermined data and updates the big prize mouth 71. The winning prize entrance counter (C) for counting the number of game balls played is added and updated.

  The first start winning a prize opening detection switch input process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S201)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start winning a prize opening detection switch 24a has been input.
At this time, if the detection signal from the first start winning port detection switch 24a is not input, the first start winning port detection switch input process is terminated, and the detection signal from the first start winning port detection switch 24a is received. If input, the process proceeds to step S202.

(Step S202)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of adding predetermined data to the first start winning opening prize ball counter used for a prize ball and updating it.

(Step S203)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4.
At this time, if it is determined that the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is not less than 4, the first start winning a prize opening detection switch input process is terminated, and the first special symbol hold If it is determined that the data set in the number (U1) storage area is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S204.

(Step S204)
Next, the main CPU 100a adds “1” to the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area and stores it.

(Step S205)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts the jackpot determination random number value, searches for the vacant storage units in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and extracts the jackpots extracted to the vacant storage unit Store the determined random number.

  Here, the first special symbol storage area includes a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit, and each storage unit includes a jackpot determined random value, a winning symbol random value, a reach group determined random value, a reach A mode determination random value and a variation pattern random value are stored. Further, the second special symbol storage area is composed of a fifth storage unit to an eighth storage unit, and similarly to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, each storage unit has a jackpot determined random number value. The winning design random number value, the reach group determined random value, the reach mode determined random value, and the variation pattern random value are stored.

(Step S206)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts a winning symbol random number value, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and extracts the winning symbol to the free storage unit. The design random number value is stored.

(Step S207)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts a reach group determined random number value, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and extracts it to the free storage unit. Reach group decision random value is stored.

(Step S208)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts the reach mode determination random number value, searches for an empty storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and extracts it to the empty storage unit. The reach mode decision random value is stored.

(Step S209)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts a fluctuation pattern random number value, searches for a free storage part in order from the first storage part in the first special symbol storage area, and extracts the change extracted in the free storage part. Store the pattern random value.

  From the above, the various random numbers acquired in steps S205 to S209 (that is, the jackpot determined random number value, the winning symbol random number value, the reach group determined random value, the reach mode determined random value, and the variation pattern random value) are all the same. One special symbol storage area is stored in a predetermined storage unit.

(Step S300)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes pre-determination processing for making various determinations regarding the lottery lottery before the start of fluctuation based on the random number values obtained in steps S205 to S209. Details of this prior determination process will be described later.

(Step S210)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the prefetch designation command (prefetch A designation command, prefetch B designation command) generated in the pre-determination process in step S300 in the effect transmission data storage area. This prefetching designation command includes at least information relating to the above-described variation mode number and information relating to the variation pattern number. The prefetching designation command also includes special symbol hold display data indicating the number of reserved pieces in order to update the number of first holds displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 33. When the process of step S210 is finished, the first start winning a prize opening detection switch input process is finished.

  As described above, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 24, if there is a free space in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, each random number value is not stored in the storage unit. When each random number value is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number and there is no space in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, each random number value is not extracted (stored) and the first start winning a prize detection switch The input process ends. However, even when there is no free space in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, the winning ball is paid out for the game ball entering the first start winning port 24.

  In the present embodiment, detailed description of the second start winning a prize opening detection switch input process is omitted, but the first start winning award is also received when a signal is input from the second start winning a prize opening detection switch 26a. Processing similar to the mouth detection switch input processing is performed. That is, compared with the first start winning a prize opening detection switch input process, although the area for storing data is different between the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area, the same process is performed.

  The prior determination process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S301)
First, the main CPU 100a selects one corresponding to the current gaming state from the jackpot determined random number determination table (see FIG. 6), and selects the selected table and the jackpot determined random number value acquired in step S205 described above. Based on this, a jackpot determination process for determining the result of the jackpot lottery is executed. Thereafter, the data relating to the result of the determination (big hit, small win or loss) is stored in a special figure data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S302)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol determination process for determining the type of the special symbol. Specifically, if the result of the determination in step S301 is a jackpot, a jackpot symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 7A or FIG. 7B) is selected, The type of jackpot symbol is determined based on the winning symbol random value acquired in step S206 described above.

  If the result of the determination in step S301 is a small hit, the small hit per symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 7C or FIG. 7D) is selected, and the table and the above-mentioned Based on the winning symbol random number obtained in step S206, the type of the small symbol is determined.

On the other hand, when the result of the determination in step S301 is a loss, it is determined that the special symbol is the special symbol 0 (lost symbol).
Then, the data relating to the result of the determination (special symbol type) is stored in a symbol type data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c. In this special symbol determination process, the current gaming state, that is, the gaming state at the time when the special symbol is determined is stored in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S303)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol determined in step S302 is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol.
At this time, if it is determined that the symbol is neither a jackpot symbol or a small symbol (that is, a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step S306, where it is determined that the symbol is either a jackpot symbol or a small bonus symbol. If YES, the process proceeds to step S304.

(Step S304)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms whether the special symbol determined in step S303 is a jackpot symbol or a small bonus symbol, and the current gaming state.

(Step S305)
Next, based on the special symbol confirmed in step S304 and the current gaming state, the main CPU 100a determines the corresponding reach mode determination random number determination table (either the big hit determination table or the small hit determination table, see FIG. 12). ) Is selected. When the process of step S305 is completed, the process proceeds to step S312.

(Step S306)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S303 that the special symbol is a lost symbol, the main CPU 100a checks the current gaming state and the current number of holds.

(Step S307)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 10) based on the current gaming state and the number of holds confirmed in step S306.

(Step S308)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the group type based on the reach group determination random number acquired in step S207 and the reach group determination random number determination table selected in step S307, and the group type Are stored in the group type data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S309)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the group type determined in step S308 is A group or B group.
At this time, if it is determined that it is neither the A group nor the B group, the process proceeds to step S311. If it is determined that the group is the A group or the B group, the process proceeds to step S310.

As described above, when either the A group or the B group is determined in the preliminary determination process, the group type of the A group or the B group is determined even at the start of the change. When either the C group or the D group is determined, the group type of the C group or the D group is determined even when the change starts.
Accordingly, when either the A group or the B group is determined at the start of the change, the main CPU 100a always determines that it is the A group or the B group in this step S309. Further, when either the C group or the D group is determined at the start of the change, the main CPU 100a always determines that it is the C group or the D group in this step S309.

(Step S310)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a prefetch A designation command (preliminary determination command), and ends the preliminary determination process. The pre-read A designation command is a command including at least information that the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss and the variation effect pattern is not reached. As described above, in the present embodiment, the variation effect patterns related to the A group and the B group are composed of the variation effect patterns in which the reach is not performed. On the other hand, the variation effect pattern concerning the C group and the D group is composed of a variation effect pattern in which reach is always performed.

(Step S311)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S309 that the group is neither A group nor B group, the main CPU 100a determines the group type determined in step S308 (that is, either C group or D group). Then, the reach reach determination random number determination table (see FIG. 11) is selected.

(Step S312)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects either the big hit determination table or the small hit determination table selected in step S305 or the lost reach mode determination random number determination table selected in step S311 and the step S208. Based on the acquired reach mode determination random number value, a variation mode number and a variation pattern determination random number table are determined, and the variation mode number determined at this time is stored in a variation mode number data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c. Remember.

(Step S313)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S312.

(Step S314)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines a variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number value acquired in step S209 and the variation pattern random number determination table selected in step S313, and the determined variation pattern number. Is stored in a variation pattern number data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S315)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a prefetching B designation command (preliminary determination command) corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S312 and the variation pattern number determined in step S314, and performs a preliminary determination process. finish. This pre-read B designation command is a command that at least includes information that the result of the big win lottery is either big hit, small hit or lost, and that it is a variable effect pattern in which reach is performed.

  As a result of the above processing, the information regarding the variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined at the start of the variation of the special symbol related to the first suspension is stored for the newly stored first suspension. At this point, a command for this information is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 in advance.

  The special game management process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S401)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of execution phase data. This execution phase data indicates which one of a plurality of functional modules (subroutines) constituting the special game management process is to be executed, and is stored in the special figure execution phase data storage area. Specifically, the execution phase data includes data “00” indicating execution of the special symbol variation start process, data “01” indicating execution of the special symbol variation stop process, and data “01” indicating execution of the post-stop processing. 02 ”, data“ 03 ”indicating execution of the special game control process, and data“ 04 ”indicating execution of the special game end process.

(Step S500)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “00”, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol variation start process. Details of the special symbol variation start process will be described later.

(Step S700)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “01”, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol fluctuation stop process. Details of this special symbol variation stop process will be described later.

(Step S800)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “02”, the main CPU 100a executes post-stop processing. Details of the post-stop processing will be described later.

(Step S900)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “03”, the main CPU 100a executes the special game control process. Details of this special game control process will be described later.

(Step S1000)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “04”, the main CPU 100a executes a special game end process. Details of the special game end process will be described later.

  The special symbol variation start process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S501)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the execution phase data is data “00” indicating execution of the special symbol variation start process.
At this time, if it is determined that the execution phase data is not “00”, the special symbol variation start process is terminated. If it is determined that the execution phase data is “00”, the process proceeds to step S502. Move.

(Step S502)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the value stored in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area (a numerical value corresponding to the second hold number at the time when this step S502 is executed, hereinafter "second hold numerical value"). Is determined to be “1” or more.
At this time, when it is determined that the second hold value is not “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S504, and when it is determined that the second hold value is “1” or more, step S503 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S503)
Next, the main CPU 100a subtracts and stores “1” from the second reserved numerical value stored in the second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area.

(Step S504)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area (a numerical value corresponding to the first hold number at the time when this step S504 is executed, hereinafter "first hold numerical value"). Is determined to be “1” or more.
At this time, when it is determined that the first hold numerical value is not “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S513, and when it is determined that the first hold numerical value is “1” or more, step S505 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S505)
Next, the main CPU 100a subtracts and stores “1” from the first reserved numerical value stored in the first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area.

(Step S506)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the special symbol reservation storage area corresponding to the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area or the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area subtracted in step S503 or step S505. The stored data is shifted.

  Specifically, when shift processing of data stored in the first special symbol storage area corresponding to the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is performed, the first special symbol storage area in the first special symbol storage area Each data stored in the storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. Here, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit), and the data already written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) is the first special symbol. It will be erased from the reserved storage area. Thereby, the jackpot determination random number value, the winning symbol random number value, the reach group determination random number value, the reach mode determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value used in the previous game are deleted.

  In addition, when the shift processing of the data stored in the second special symbol storage area corresponding to the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is performed, the fifth storage unit in the second special symbol storage area Each data stored in the eighth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. Here, the data stored in the fifth storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the fifth storage unit is written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit), and the data already written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) is the second special symbol. It will be erased from the reserved storage area. Thereby, the jackpot determination random number value, the winning symbol random number value, the reach group determination random number value, the reach mode determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value used in the previous game are deleted.

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol storage area is shifted in preference to the first special symbol storage area in steps S502 to S505. However, in the order in which the winning winning openings 24 and 26 are won. The first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol storage area may be shifted with priority over the second special symbol storage area.

(Step S507)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a jackpot determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, and the selected jackpot determination random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) in step S506. And a jackpot determination process for deriving a jackpot lottery result.

(Step S508)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol determination process for determining the type of the special symbol. Specifically, if the result of the determination in step S507 is a big win or a small win, which start winning random number value used for the determination is due to the winning of the game ball to which start winning opening ( That is, after confirming whether it is the first start winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26), a winning symbol random number determination table corresponding to this is selected, and the selected table and the determination storage in step S506 are performed. The special symbol type is determined based on the winning symbol random number value written in the area (the 0th storage unit).

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S507 is a loss, the lost symbol is displayed regardless of whether or not the jackpot determination random number used for the determination is due to the winning of the game ball to any start winning opening. decide.

  The main CPU 100a stores the data corresponding to the special symbol determined in this way in the symbol type data processing area. In this special symbol determination process, the current gaming state, that is, the gaming state at the time when the special symbol is determined is stored in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S509)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a symbol determination command indicating the type of the special symbol determined in step S508 in the effect transmission data storage area. As a result, the information related to the determined special symbol type is transmitted to the sub control board 200 at the start of the variation effect.

(Step S600)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the variation effect pattern based on the reach group determination random number value, the reach mode determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value written in the determination storage area (the zeroth storage unit) in step S506. A variation effect pattern determination process related to the determination is performed.

(Step S510)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets variable display data for starting the variable symbol display on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31. Thereby, when the information stored in the symbol type data processing area relates to the first hold, the first special symbol display device 30 starts blinking display, and when the information related to the second hold, the second special Blinking display is started in the symbol display device 31 (variable display start processing).

(Step S511)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets 00H to the demonstration determination flag. That is, the demonstration determination flag is cleared.

(Step S512)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “01” in the execution phase data so that the special symbol variation stop process is executed in the special game management process, and ends the special symbol start process.

(Step S513)
If it is determined in step S504 that the first hold value is not equal to or greater than “1”, the main CPU 100a determines whether 01H is set in the demonstration determination flag.
At this time, if 01H is set in the demo determination flag, the main CPU 100a ends the special symbol variation start process, and if it is determined that 01H is not set in the demo determination flag, the process proceeds to step S514. Move.

(Step S514)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the demonstration determination flag to 01H so that the demonstration designation command is not set many times in step S515 described later.

(Step S515)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a demonstration designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol variation start process.

  Next, the variation effect pattern determination process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S601)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol determined in step S506 is a jackpot symbol or a small bonus symbol.
At this time, if it is determined that the symbol is neither a jackpot symbol or a small bonus symbol (that is, a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step S604, where it is determined that the symbol is either a big bonus symbol or a small bonus symbol. If YES, the process moves to step S602.

(Step S602)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms whether the special symbol determined in step S508 is the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol and the current gaming state.

(Step S603)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a corresponding reach mode determination random number determination table (either a big-hit determination table or a small-hit determination table) based on the special symbol and gaming state confirmed in step S602.

(Step S604)
When it is determined in step S601 that neither the big winning symbol nor the small winning symbol is determined, the main CPU 100a confirms the type of the start winning opening related to the determination of the lottery, the current gaming state, and the current time Check the number of holds for.

(Step S605)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table on the basis of the type of the winning prize opening, the gaming state, and the number of reserves confirmed in step S604.

(Step S606)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the group based on the reach group determination random number stored in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) in step S504 and the reach group determination random number determination table selected in step S605. And the group type is stored in the group type data processing area.

(Step S607)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a reach mode determination random number determination table (loss determination table) based on the group type determined in step S606.

(Step S608)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the big hit determination table or the small hit determination table selected in step S603 or the lose determination table selected in step 607, and the determination storage area (0th step) in step S506. The variation mode number and variation pattern determination random number table are determined based on the reach mode determination random number stored in the storage unit), and the variation mode number determined at this time is stored in the variation mode number data processing area.

(Step S609)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S608.

(Step S610)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table selected in step S609 and the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) in step S506. The determined variation pattern number is stored in the variation pattern number data processing area.

(Step S611)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the variation time based on the variation time determination table, the variation mode number determined in step S608, and the variation pattern number determined in step S610.

(Step S612)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the variation time determined in step S611 in the variation time timer counter.

(Step S613)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a variation mode command based on the variation mode number determined in step S608, and generates a variation pattern command based on the variation pattern number determined in step S610. Then, the main CPU 100a stores the generated variation mode command and variation pattern command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  The special symbol variation stop process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S701)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the execution phase data is data “01” indicating execution of the special symbol variation stop process.
At this time, if it is determined that the execution phase data is not “01”, the special symbol variation stop process is terminated. If it is determined that the execution phase data is “01”, the process proceeds to step S702. Move.

(Step S702)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the variation time set in the variation time timer counter in step S612 has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation stop process is terminated, and if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S703.

(Step S703)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets stop display data for stopping and displaying the special symbol determined in step S508 on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31, and stops the special symbol. Execute the display.

(Step S704)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores in the effect transmission data storage area a symbol confirmation command indicating that the special symbol has been confirmed.

(Step S705)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a stop display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol in the stop display time counter.

(Step S706)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “02” in the execution phase data so that the post-stop process is executed in the special game management process, and ends the special symbol fluctuation stop process.

  The post-stop processing will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S801)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the execution phase data is data “02” indicating execution of post-stop processing.
At this time, if it is determined that the execution phase data is not “02”, the post-stop processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the execution phase data is “02”, the process proceeds to step S802. .

(Step S802)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the stop display time set in the stop display time counter in step S705 has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the post-stop processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S803.

(Step S803)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S804)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a time reduction number update process. Specifically, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the short time game flag indicating that the current game state is the short time game state is ON.
At this time, if it is determined that the short-time game flag is ON, the value of the short-time game number (J) in the short-time game number (J) storage area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. Specifically, “1” is subtracted from the short-time game number (J) stored in the short-time game number (J) storage area, and the subtracted result is stored as a new short-time game number (J). It is determined whether or not the stored short-time game number (J) is “0”. If the short-time game number (J) = 0, the short-time game flag stored in the short-time game flag storage area is turned off. To. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of time-saving games (J) = 0 is not satisfied, the main CPU 100a executes the processing of step S804 while keeping the flag stored in the time-saving game flag storage area ON.
If it is determined that the time-saving game flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S805 without performing the process in step S804.

(Step S805)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a highly accurate number update process. Specifically, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a high probability game flag indicating that the current game state is a high probability game state is ON.
At this time, if it is determined that the high probability game flag is ON, the value of the high probability game count (X) in the high probability game count (X) storage area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. Specifically, “1” is subtracted from the high probability game count (X) stored in the high probability game count (X) storage area, and the subtracted result is set as a new high probability game count (X). It is determined whether or not the stored high probability game count (X) is “0”, and if it is determined that the high probability game count (X) = 0, the high probability game flag Turn off the flag stored in the storage area. If it is determined that the number of high-probability games (X) is not 0, the main CPU 100a executes the process of step S805 while the flag stored in the high-probability game flag storage area remains ON. .
If it is determined that the high-probability game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S806 without performing the process in step S805.

(Step S806)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol or a jackpot symbol.
At this time, if it is determined that the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is neither a big bonus symbol nor a small bonus symbol (that is, a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step S814, and the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is displayed. If it is determined that the symbol is either a big hit symbol or a small bonus symbol, the process proceeds to step S807.

(Step S807)
Next, the main CPU 100a plays the big win winning gaming state for transmitting to the sub-control board 200 whether the gaming state at the time of winning the big win or the small winning win is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state. Set the command.

(Step S808)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes processing for resetting the current gaming state. Specifically, the data in the high probability game flag storage area, the high probability game count (X) storage area, the short time game flag storage area, and the short time game count (J) storage area are cleared.

(Step S809)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets an opening time, which is a waiting time set at the start of the special game, in the timer count.

(Step S810)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores an opening command indicating that the opening process is started in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S811)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets an operation table (see FIG. 8) in the main RAM 100c based on the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. Specifically, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a determines an operation table (any one of the first to seventh operation tables) determined for each type of jackpot symbol. (See FIGS. 8A to 8G). Further, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a small hit symbol, the eighth operation table (see FIG. 8 (h)) or the ninth operation table (see FIG. 8 (i)) is set.

(Step S812)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “03” in the execution phase data so that the special game control process is executed in the special game management process.

(Step S813)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state and stores a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. The gaming state designation command also includes information on the number of short hours updated in step S804 and information on the high probability number updated in step S805. As a result, the sub-control board 200 that has received the game state designation command can grasp the number of time reductions and the number of high-precision times. Then, the post-stop processing ends.

(Step S814)
If it is determined in step S806 that the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is neither a big bonus symbol nor a small bonus symbol (that is, a lost symbol), the main CPU 100a performs the special symbol in the special game management process. “00” is set in the execution phase data so that the fluctuation start process is executed. Then, the process proceeds to step S813.

  The special game control process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S901)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the execution phase data is data “03” indicating execution of the special game control process.
At this time, if it is determined that the execution phase data is not “03”, the special game control process is terminated. If it is determined that the execution phase data is “03”, the process proceeds to step S902. Move.

(Step S902)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the opening time set in the timer counter in step S809 has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed, the special game control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S903.

(Step S903)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not an ending process is being performed. This ending process means that after the remaining number of round games (R) in the special game control process becomes “0” (in the case of jackpot game), or after the number of times released (K) reaches the maximum value ( Waiting process performed in the case of a small hit game).
At this time, if it is determined that the ending process is being performed, the process proceeds to step S916. If it is determined that the ending process is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S904.

(Step S904)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a special prize opening / closing control process for opening / closing the attacker device 70 based on the operation table of the attacker device 70 corresponding to the type of the special symbol.

(Step S905)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special game controlled in step S904 is related to a small hit.
At this time, if it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S913, and if it is determined that it is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S906.

(Step S906)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the round game is started based on the special winning opening / closing control process of step S904.
At this time, if it is determined that the round game is not started, the process proceeds to step S908. If it is determined that the round game is started, the process proceeds to step S907. .

(Step S907)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a round game start command indicating the start of the round game in the effect transmission data storage area. Note that the round game start command is provided for each round game, so that the number of round games started can be transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

(Step S908)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the round game has ended based on the special winning opening / closing control process of step S904. That is, it is determined whether the opening time in one round game has elapsed or whether a predetermined number (9) of winnings has been won.
At this time, if it is determined that the round game has not ended, the special game control process ends, and if it is determined that the round game has ended, the process proceeds to step S909.

(Step S909)
Next, the main CPU 100a subtracts “1” from the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

(Step S910)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of round games (R) subtracted in step S909 is “0”.
At this time, when it is determined that the number of round games (R) is not “0”, the special game control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the number of round games (R) is “0”. Then, the process proceeds to step S911.

(Step S911)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets an ending time, which is a waiting time set at the end of the special game, in the timer counter.

(Step S912)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores an ending command indicating that the ending process is started in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the special game control process ends. The ending command may be provided for each special symbol type.

(Step S913)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed. If the “opening time” here is based on the sixth operating table (the operating table for small hits, see FIG. 8), the opening time is “0.1 second”, and the seventh operating table (small If it is based on the winning operation table (see FIG. 8), the opening time is “1.7 seconds”.
At this time, if it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed, the special game control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S914.

(Step S914)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area is the maximum. As shown in FIGS. 8E and 8F, in the case of a small hit, the number of times of opening is two times or once. That is, the maximum value of the number of times of opening (K) is “2” or “1”.
At this time, if it is determined that the number of times of opening is the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S911. If it is determined that the number of times of opening is not the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S915.

(Step S915)
Next, the main CPU 100a adds “1” to the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area. Then, the special game control process ends.

(Step S916)
If it is determined in step S903 that the ending process is being performed, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ending time set in the timer counter in step S911 has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the special game control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S917.

(Step S917)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a special game end command indicating that the special game has ended in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S918)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “04” in the execution phase data so that the special game end process is executed in the special game management process. Then, the special game control process ends.

  The special game end process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1001)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the execution phase data is data “04” indicating execution of the special game end process.
At this time, if it is determined that the execution phase data is not “04”, the special game end process is terminated, and if it is determined that the execution phase data is “04”, the process proceeds to step S1002. Move.

(Step 1002)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the jackpot symbol or the jackpot symbol (stored in the symbol type data processing area in step S508 etc.) that triggered the execution of the terminated special game, and the gaming state ( And the game state after the end of the special game is set based on the game state setting table (see FIG. 9) corresponding to the jackpot symbol or the jackpot symbol. Specifically, the main CPU 100a sets a high-probability game flag, a short-time game flag, a high-probability game number (X), and a short-time game number (J).

For example, if the jackpot symbol is the special symbol 1, only the short-time game flag is turned ON, and if the game state is the short-time mode or the probability change mode, “88” is set in the short-time game number (J). .
When the jackpot symbol is the special symbol 4, the high probability game flag and the short-time game flag are turned ON, and both the high probability game number (X) and the short-time game number (J) are “1088”. Set.

  In addition, if the execution opportunity of the terminated special game is a small winning symbol, regardless of whether the small winning symbol is the special symbol A or the special symbol B, both the high probability gaming flag and the short-time gaming flag Do not change (ie leave as is). And neither high probability game number (X) nor time-short game number (J) is newly set.

(Step S1003)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area in accordance with the gaming state set in step S1002. The game state setting command includes information on ON / OFF of the high probability game flag, information on ON / OFF of the short-time game flag, information on the high-probability game number (X), and the number of short-time games ( J) information is included.

(Step S1004)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “00” in the execution phase data so that the special symbol variation start process is executed in the special game management process. Then, the special game end process ends.

  The normal game management process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1101)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of the normal execution phase data. The usual figure execution phase data indicates which one of a plurality of functional modules (subroutines) constituting the normal game management process is to be executed, and is stored in the usual figure execution phase data storage area. Specifically, the normal symbol execution phase data includes data “10” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation start processing, data “11” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop processing, and execution of the processing after the normal symbol variation stop processing. Data “12” indicating “” and data “13” indicating execution of the movable piece control process.

(Step S1200)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S1101 is “10”, the main CPU 100a executes the normal symbol variation start process. Details of this normal symbol variation start processing will be described later.

(Step S1300)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S1101 is “11”, the main CPU 100a executes the normal symbol variation stop process. Details of this normal symbol variation stop processing will be described later.

(Step S1400)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S1101 is “12”, the main CPU 100a executes normal symbol post-stop processing. Details of the normal symbol stop post-processing will be described later.

(Step S1500)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S1101 is “13”, the main CPU 100a executes the movable piece control process. Details of the movable piece control process will be described later.

  The normal symbol variation start process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1201)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the normal symbol execution phase data is data “10” indicating the execution of the normal symbol variation start process.
At this time, when it is determined that the ordinary figure execution phase data is not “10”, the normal symbol variation start process is terminated, and when it is determined that the ordinary figure execution phase data is “10”, The process moves to step S1202.

(Step S1202)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is 1 or more.
At this time, when the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation start processing is terminated, and the number of ordinary symbols held (G) is “1” or more. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S1203.

(Step S1203)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a new reservation number (G) obtained by subtracting “1” from the value (G) stored in the special symbol reservation number (G) storage area.

(Step S1204)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the normal symbol holding storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the previous storage unit is written in the general symbol determination storage area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area.

(Step S1205)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a hit-determined random number determination table (either a non-time reduction determination table or a time reduction determination table) corresponding to the current gaming state, and the selected table and the above-described step S1204 Based on the winning random number stored in the determination storage area, a winning determination process for deriving the result of the normal symbol lottery is executed.

  Specifically, when the current gaming state is a non-time saving gaming state, the winning determination random number stored in the usual time determination storage area is obtained by referring to the non-time saving determination table (FIG. 15A). judge. Further, when the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the winning determination random number stored in the general-purpose determination storage area is determined with reference to the short-time determination table (FIG. 15B).

(Step S1206)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the winning determination process in step S1205 is a win.
At this time, if it is determined that it is not a win (that is, it is a loss), the process proceeds to step S1208, and if it is determined that it is a win, the process proceeds to step S1207.

(Step S1207)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the hit symbol data in the normal symbol stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S1208)
When it is determined that the result of the winning determination process in step S1206 is not a win (that is, a loss), the main CPU 100a stores the lost symbol data in the normal stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S1209)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms whether the current gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state.

(Step S1210)
Next, the main CPU 100a refers to the normal symbol variation time determination table (FIG. 16) and sets the variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the current gaming state in the usual symbol variation time timer counter. Specifically, the main CPU 100a sets “1.0 second” to the normal time variable time counter when the current gaming state is the non-short-time gaming state, and when the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, Set “0.3 seconds” in the figure fluctuation time counter.

(Step S1211)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets variable display data for starting the variable symbol normal display. As a result, when the normal symbol variation display is performed, the normal symbol display device 32 starts blinking display (common symbol variation display start processing).

(Step S1212)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer as the gaming state at the start of variation.

(Step S1213)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “11” in the normal symbol execution phase data so that the normal symbol variation stop processing is executed in the normal game management processing, and ends the normal symbol variation start processing.

  The normal symbol variation stopping process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1301)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the normal symbol execution phase data is data “11” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop process.
At this time, when it is determined that the ordinary figure execution phase data is not “11”, the normal symbol variation stop process is terminated, and when it is determined that the ordinary figure execution phase data is “11”, The process moves to step S1302.

(Step S1302)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation time set in the common symbol variation time timer counter in step S1210 has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol variation stop process is terminated, and if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1303.

(Step S1303)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets stop display data for stopping and displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 32, and executes the normal symbol stop display.

(Step S1304)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the normal figure stop display time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol in the normal figure stop display time counter.

(Step S1305)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “12” in the normal symbol execution phase data so that the normal symbol stop post-processing is executed in the normal game management processing, and the normal symbol variation stop processing is ended.

  The normal symbol stop post-process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1401)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the normal symbol execution phase data is data “12” indicating the execution of the normal symbol stop post-processing.
At this time, when it is determined that the ordinary figure execution phase data is not “12”, the normal symbol stop post-processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the ordinary figure execution phase data is “12”, The process moves to step S1402.

(Step S1402)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the normal stop display time set in the normal stop display time counter has elapsed in step S1304 (see FIG. 32).
At this time, if it is determined that the normal symbol stop display time has not elapsed, the processing after the normal symbol stop is terminated, and if it is determined that the normal symbol stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1403. Move.

(Step S1403)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol.
At this time, if it is determined that the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a winning symbol (that is, a symbol that is lost), the process proceeds to step S1405, and the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S1404.

(Step S1404)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “13” in the normal figure execution phase data so that the movable piece control process is executed in the normal game management process. Then, the normal symbol stop post-processing is terminated.

(Step S1405)
If it is determined in step S1403 that the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a winning symbol (that is, a lost symbol), the main CPU 100a executes the normal symbol variation start process in the normal game management process. As shown, “10” is set in the normal diagram execution phase data. Then, the normal symbol stop post-processing is terminated.

  The movable piece control process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1501)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the normal diagram execution phase data is data “13” indicating the execution of the movable piece control process.
At this time, if it is determined that the ordinary drawing execution phase data is not “13”, the movable piece control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the ordinary drawing execution phase data is “13”, a step is performed. The process moves to S1502.

(Step S1502)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the movable piece 26b is under operation control, that is, whether or not the start winning port solenoid 26c is energized.
At this time, if it is determined that the movable piece 26b is under operation control, the process proceeds to step S1505. If it is determined that the movable piece 26b is not under operation control, the process proceeds to step S1503. .

(Step S1503)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms whether the gaming state at the time of starting the change of the normal symbol is the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state.

(Step S1504)
Next, the main CPU 100a refers to the release control pattern table (FIG. 17), and determines the number of energizations (opens) as the energization control data (release data) of the start winning port solenoid 26c according to the gaming state confirmed in step S1503. Count) and energization time (opening time). Then, the movable piece control process ends.

(Step S1505)
If it is determined in step S1502 that the movable piece operation control is being performed, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the energization time (opening time) set in step S1504 has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the energization time (opening time) has not elapsed, the movable piece control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the energization time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1506.

(Step S1506)
Next, the main CPU 100a stops the operation of the movable piece 26b, that is, stops the energization of the start winning port solenoid 26c.

(Step S1507)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “10” in the normal figure execution phase data so that the normal symbol variation start process is executed in the normal game management process. Then, the movable piece control process ends.

  Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 200a in the sub control board 200 will be described.

(Main processing of sub-control board 200)
The main process of the sub control board 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 600, a system reset occurs in the sub CPU 200a, and the sub CPU 200a performs the following main processing.

(Step S2000)
First, the sub CPU 200a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 200a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 200b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 200c in response to power-on.

(Step S2100)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs variable effect random number update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 200a performs a process of updating random numbers stored in the sub RAM 200c (random numbers for variation effect, random numbers for effect design determination, etc.). Thereafter, the process of step S2100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

  The random effect random numbers are software random numbers generated in the sub-control board 200. This software random number is generated by updating the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 99) based on an interrupt signal that is periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The

(Timer interrupt processing of sub control board 200)
The timer interrupt process of the sub control board 200 will be described with reference to FIG. Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided in the sub control board 200, and a timer interrupt processing program is read and the sub control board is read. Timer interrupt processing is executed.

(Step S2200)
First, the sub CPU 200a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 200a to the stack area.

(Step S2300)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 200.

(Step S2400)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 200a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 200c.

  When receiving a command transmitted from the main control board 100, the sub control board 200 generates a command reception interrupt process of the sub control board 200 (not shown) and stores the received command in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S2400.

For example, if the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command, a demonstration effect determination process for determining the contents (effect mode) of the demonstration effect is performed.
Further, if the command stored in the reception buffer is a prefetch designation command, the prefetch designation command is analyzed, and a prefetch effect setting process for setting the presence / absence of the prefetch effect and its contents, and the effect display device 40 The hold display mode determination process for determining the hold display mode of the hold display in is performed.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command, an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 48 to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 40 is performed based on the content of the symbol determination command.
Further, if the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the variation effect that determines the content (effect mode) of the variation effect executed in the effect display device 40 or the like based on the variation pattern designation command. A setting process and a hold display mode determination process for updating the hold display mode of the hold display are executed.
Further, if the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command, based on this symbol confirmation command, stop symbol data for stopping and displaying the rendering symbol 48 is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c. Perform stop processing.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the gaming state based on the gaming state designation command is stored in the gaming state storage area (gaming state setting process). As a result, the current gaming state can be recognized on the sub-control board 200 side.
Further, if the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command, a special game start effect determination process is performed for determining the content (effect mode) of the jackpot game start effect (opening effect) based on the opening command. .
Also, if the command stored in the reception buffer is a round game start command, the jackpot effect that determines the content (effect mode) of the effect (effect during round game) during the jackpot game based on the round game start command Perform decision processing.
Further, if the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, a special game end effect determining process for determining the content (effect mode) of the jackpot game end effect (ending effect) based on the ending command is performed. Do.

  Thus, the sub CPU 200a performs various processes according to the type of the received command, and sets the determined effect data in the transmission buffer.

(Step S2500)
Next, the sub CPU 200a checks signals of the touch button detection switch 61a and the rotation operation detection switch 62a, and performs an effect input control process related to the effect operation device 60.

  Specifically, when there is an effect being executed, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the operation of the touch button 61 or the selector switch 62 can be accepted according to the progress state. Further, when a signal is input from the touch button detection switch 61a or the rotation operation detection switch 62a, the sub CPU 200a sends a command indicating that the effect operation device 60 has been operated to the image control board 400 or the lamp control board 500. Process to send.

(Step S2600)
Next, the sub CPU 200a transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500.
When the command related to the effect data is transmitted from the sub control board 200 to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500, the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500 perform the following control.

  When controlling the effect display device 40 on the image control board 400, the sound CPU reads out the sound output device control program from the sound ROM based on the received data, and controls the sound output from the speakers 11 and 12. When data is transmitted from the sub control board 200 to the image control board 400, the image CPU reads a program from the image ROM and controls the image display on the effect display device 40 based on the received effect command.

  In the lamp control board 500, the effect actor device operation program is read based on the received data to control the operation of the effect agent device 41, and the effect illumination device control program is read based on the received effect data. The decorative lamps 13A to 13C and the LED 60b are controlled.

(Step S2700)
Next, the sub CPU 200a restores the information saved in step S2200 to the register of the sub CPU 200a.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the short time 2 gaming state (advantageous gaming state), by changing the variation time of the special symbol to an extremely short time (first short notification time, 0.5 seconds), The winning frequency of the small hit (small hit B) per unit time (first unit time) can be increased. This makes it possible to create a state (advantageous game state with a privilege state) in which the total number of prize balls that can be acquired with a small hit game or the like is larger than the total number of game balls that have been fired in the short time 2 game state. . Therefore, even if the humming state occurs in the short time 2 gaming state, the number of prize balls increases, so that the player can fully enjoy the game.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the jackpot winning probability (1 / 99.75) in the high probability gaming state and the jackpot winning probability (1 / 99.90) in the low probability gaming state are almost the same. ing.
Further, the winning probability of the small hit B (special hit result based on the special lose value) is related to the start winning opening (second starting winning opening 26) regardless of whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state. The probability state of the lottery does not change and has a uniform high probability (1 / 15.5).
For this reason, even after shifting to the high probability gaming state, there is almost no change compared to the low probability gaming state, and it is not easy to win a big win. It is possible to create a humiliated state with a privileged state that is easy to win in the (winning result).
As a result, in the high-probability gaming state and in the short-time two gaming state, a state in which the total number of prize balls that can be acquired with a small hit game or the like is larger than the total number of game balls that were fired before winning the jackpot (privilege state) Advantageous game state).

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the time 1 gaming state does not become a time when the special symbol variation time is extremely short compared to the time 2 gaming state (the average symbolic variation time of the special symbol is also short time 2 gaming). In an intermediate position between the state and the normal gaming state).
For this reason, the number of jackpot lottery per unit time (lottery related to the start winning opening) does not increase compared to the short-time 2 gaming state, so when the special lose value in the jackpot lottery per unit time The winning frequency for small hits (small hits B) will not be as high as in the short time 2 gaming state.
Therefore, in the short time 1 gaming state, the total number of game balls fired (games owned by the player) is slightly larger than the total number of award balls that can be obtained by small hit games, etc., compared to the normal gaming state. Sphere (acquired prize sphere, etc.) is gradually reduced as the game progresses).

In addition, according to the present embodiment, compared to the lottery related to the first start winning port 24, the lottery related to the second start winning port 26 is more likely to make a transition to the short time 2 gaming state. The configuration is as follows.
For this reason, once shifting to the short-time gaming state (including both the short-time 1 gaming state and the short-time 2 gaming state), the possibility that the short-time gaming state continues will increase.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the period (number of times period) in which the short time 2 gaming state continues is 1000 times, which is equal to or greater than the denominator “99.90” in the winning probability 1 / 99.90 of the jackpot in the normal gaming state. The period, that is 99.90 times or more.
Further, the denominator “99.75” or more in the jackpot winning probability 1 / 99.75 of the high-probability gaming state accompanying the short-time 2 gaming state, that is, 99.75 times or more.
Then, in this short-time 2 gaming state, whether or not to end in the middle by winning the jackpot is distributed based on the type of jackpot that was won (assigned) at that time, but does not end in the middle depending on the winning of the jackpot .
Therefore, since the short-time 2 gaming state will continue until at least the jackpot is won after the transition to the short-time 2 gaming state, that is, if a lottery of 1000 jackpots is performed, a single jackpot will be won It is almost certain that the next jackpot winning will be almost finalized, and will be won with a higher probability than the jackpot or losing (with a special winning result based on the special losing value). It is possible to perform the short-time two-game state while frequently releasing the special first opening of the special winning opening 71 (the attacker device 70).

Further, according to the present embodiment, in the small hit B game, the opening time of the attacker device 70 is longer than in the small hit A game, and therefore, there is a high possibility of winning in the big winning opening 71 in the small hit B game. Become.
Therefore, if a small win B game (special lose game) is executed with a special win result based on the special lose value before winning the big win in the short-time game state, a special win to the big winning opening 71 is made. Based on the simplification, it is possible to obtain a prize ball in the small hit B game.
In the normal gaming state, when a small hit A game is executed with a special hit result based on a specific loss value before winning a big win, there is almost no winning ball in this small hit A game. Since it can be said that there is an effect related to the small hitting A game, it can be the same effect as the effect in the case of losing. In other words, it is possible to make a specific lose game that does not affect the earned profit based on the game progress.

Further, according to the present embodiment, in the small hit A and 2R specific 3 symbols (specific type of big hit), the operation pattern of the attacker device 70 (the attacker device 70 can open the big winning opening 71 for 0.1 seconds 2). Do the same).
Therefore, if the attacker device 70 operates like the above-mentioned type of jackpot based on the small hit A game, it may be said that the game state shifts to the short-time two-game state after the large winning opening 71 is opened. A sense of expectation can be imparted.

(References to other embodiments)
The above embodiment is one form of the pachinko machine P of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the described embodiment, and does not depart from the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims. It can be changed into various forms.

In addition, the main control board 100 in the above embodiment corresponds to an example of a prize ball granting unit, a first lottery determination unit, a second lottery determination unit, a determination notification unit, a special game control unit, and an advantageous state control unit of the present invention. To do.
In the above embodiment, the configuration including the second start winning opening 26, the movable piece 26b, and the starting winning opening opening / closing solenoid 26c corresponds to an example of a variable winning means of the present invention.

P Pachinko machine 7 Handle 7a Touch sensor 7b Firing volume 7c Solenoid for firing 8 Lower pan 8a Ball extraction lever 8b Ball extraction hole 11 Upper speaker 12 Lower speaker 14 Game board 15 Game area 15L Left-handed area 15R Right-handed area 16a Guide rail 16b Game ball regulation rail 17 Game nail 20 General winning port 20a General winning port detecting switch 22 Gate 22a Gate detecting switch 24 First starting winning port 24a First starting winning port detecting switch (first start detecting unit)
26 2nd start prize opening 26a 2nd start prize opening detection switch (2nd start detection part)
26b Movable piece 26c Start winning opening and closing solenoid 29 Out port 30 First special symbol display device 31 Second special symbol display device 32 Normal symbol display device 33 First special symbol hold indicator 34 Second special symbol hold indicator 35 Normal symbol Hold indicator 40 Effect display device 42 First hold display region 42a-42d Display region 44 Second hold display region 44a-44d Display region 48 (48a, 48b, 48c) Effect symbol 49 Image 50 Stage 52 Groove 55 Movable accessory device 58 (58L, 58R) A pair of movable bodies 60 Production operation device 60b LED
61 Touch Button 61a Touch Button Detection Switch 62 Selector Switch 62a Rotation Operation Detection Switch 70 Attacker Device 70b Movable Valve 71 Grand Prize Port 71a Grand Prize Port Detection Switch (Winning Detection Unit)
71c Grand prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80 Rotating lamp unit 81 Body case 82 Lens cover 90 Decoration body 100 Main control board 100a Main CPU
100b Main ROM
100c main RAM
200 Sub control board 200a Sub CPU
200b Sub ROM
200c Sub RAM
200d timer counter 300 payout / launch control board 300a payout CPU
300b payout ROM
300c payout RAM
301 Dispensing motor 302 Dispensing ball counting switch 303 Door opening switch 304 Lower pan full detection switch 308 Game information output terminal board 400 Image control board 500 Lamp control board 600 Power board 601 Power plug 700 Hall computer

Claims (6)

Prize ball granting means for granting a predetermined number of prize balls based on the winning of a game ball to a predetermined prize detection unit provided in the game area;
First lottery determination means for at least determining whether or not a determination value corresponding to a predetermined loss value or jackpot value is obtained based on a value extracted from the random number generation means based on a winning of the first start detection unit;
A second lottery determination that at least determines whether a determination value corresponding to a predetermined loss value, a special loss value, or a big hit value is obtained based on a value extracted from the random number generation means based on the winning of the second start detection unit Means,
A determination notification means for performing determination notification based on a lottery determination result of the first lottery determination means and the second lottery determination means;
When the result of the lottery determination is a jackpot based on the jackpot value, the winning detection unit is provided therein, and the opening provided in the special winning device is shifted from the closed state to the opened state for a predetermined time. Special game control means capable of executing control,
Advantageous state control means for allowing transition to an advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state after completion of the transition control of the opening state of the opening provided in the special winning device by the special game control means;
With
The setting range of the determination value related to the jackpot value is a common setting range in the determination of the first lottery determination unit and the second lottery determination unit,
The setting range of the determination value related to the special lose value of the second lottery determination means is a setting range larger than the setting range of the determination value related to the jackpot value,
The special game control means includes
The result of the lottery determination based on the special lose value is used as a special winning result, and the opening provided in the special winning device can be temporarily opened, and the special winning result is determined in advance. So that it can be an open state time that can be a plurality of winning prizes,
The advantageous state control means includes:
When the special winning result based on the special lose value is obtained in the advantageous gaming state, the average time of the determination notification performed by the determination notification unit based on the result of the lottery determination in the normal gaming state is set to be less than the average time. While switching to be the first short notification time shortened to make the determination notification by the determination notification means,
The special loss value is determined per predetermined first unit time by setting the advantageous gaming state in which determination notification of an average short time is performed in relation to the switching to be the first short notification time. The frequency obtained can be determined higher than before the switchover, and can be determined.
The advantageous gaming state is
Granted by the prize ball granting means rather than the total number of game balls fired toward the game area in the first unit time by the prize balls given by the prize ball granting means with the special hit result as an opportunity A gaming machine characterized by having an advantageous gaming state accompanied by a privilege state in which the total number of prize balls to be played is increased. The advantageous state control means includes:
The advantageous gaming state is
As the determination of the advantageous gaming state, the range of the setting range related to the jackpot value is set as a variation range larger than that of the normal gaming state, but as the range of the variation range approaching the width of the setting range related to the jackpot value of the normal gaming state , And control to a probability variation state that is difficult to distinguish from the normal gaming state,
In the probability variation state,
By increasing the frequency at which the determination of the special lose value based on the second lottery determination means can be obtained, the prize ball awarded by the prize ball grant means triggered by the special hit result is compared with the normal game state. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is in an advantageous gaming state accompanied by a privilege state in which the total number of prize balls awarded by the prize ball granting unit increases. A first prize that makes it impossible or difficult to enter the second start detection unit, and a variable winning means that displaces to a second aspect that is easier to enter than the first aspect;
The advantageous game state means includes:
In the advantageous gaming state, it is possible to execute a normal time short game and a special time short game in which the variable winning means is displaced to the second mode at a rate higher than a predetermined rate related to the normal game state,
After the end control of the opening state of the opening provided in the special winning device by the special game control means, it is possible to determine at least either the normal short game or the special short game,
The advantageous gaming state in which the special short-time game is executed is the advantageous gaming state with the privilege state,
In the determination notification in the advantageous gaming state in which the normal short game is executed, the average notification time in the normal gaming state is shorter than the notification time by the determination notification means, and the average is shorter than in the special short time game. Switching to be the second short notification time, which is a long time, and making the determination notification by the determination notification means,
3. The determination according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lottery determination based on the second lottery determination unit is determined with a higher probability of the special short-time game than the lottery determination based on the first lottery determination unit. The gaming machine according to any one of the above. The number-of-lots period for the lottery determination relating to the termination condition of the advantageous gaming state with the privilege state is a number period equal to or greater than the denominator of the winning probability to be the jackpot
The number of times is
Based on the big hit, even if the number period is less than reached, it can be established as an early termination condition that terminates the number period in the middle, but based on the special hit result, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the early termination condition is not satisfied. The first lottery determination means includes
Based on the value extracted from the random number generation means based on the winning of the first start detection unit, at least determine whether to correspond to the predetermined loss value, the jackpot value, or the specific loss value,
The second lottery determination means
In the normal gaming state and the advantageous gaming state, the winning probability remains unchanged, and the result of the lottery determination is higher than the ratio at which the result of the lottery determination by the first lottery determination unit becomes the specific lose value. Increasing the ratio of the special lose value,
The special game control means includes
The case where the special winning result is based on the special lose value based on the second lottery determination means is more than the case where the special winning result is based on the specific lose value based on the first lottery determining means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that control is performed so that an opening provided in the special prize-winning device is in an open state. Based on the determination result of the jackpot value of a specific type, a control for shifting the opening provided in the special winning device to a specific open state,
Based on the determination result of the specific lose value, the control for shifting the opening provided in the special prize-winning device to an open state is set to the same aspect,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein after the control to shift to the specific open state is completed, an advantageous gaming state with the privilege state is set.