JP2016106809A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a pachinko machine, even if a big win game is started when one special symbol display device has performed a definite display of a big win symbol, while the other special symbol display device is in a state of varying a special symbol, allowing a player to see in plenty of time a variation result of the special symbol by the other special symbol display device.SOLUTION: If a second special symbol is varying when a first special symbol display device has performed a definite display of a first big win special symbol (t3), a variation time of the second special symbol is extended from when a big win game based on the first big win special symbol is finished (t6) till when a ΔTM2 time elapses (t7). Accordingly, a variation result of the second special symbol can be seen in plenty of time after the big win game is finished.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine including two special symbol display devices and a winning device that opens and closes a big winning opening when one of the special symbol display devices displays a jackpot symbol.

  FIG. 47 is a front view of a conventional pachinko machine. A conventional pachinko machine 700 includes a game board 702 in which a game ball flow area is formed, a launch handle 701 that adjusts the launch intensity of the launch apparatus that launches the game ball to the flow area, a gate 703, and a normal symbol display device. 704, a normal electric accessory 705, a first start port 708, a first special symbol display device 709, a second special symbol display device 711, an effect indicator 710, a variable winning device 713, a prize ball and And an upper tray 716 for storing a rental ball.

  When a game ball launched by the player turning the launch handle 701 wins the start opening 708, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper tray 716, and the first special symbol display device 709 starts changing the special symbol. To do. The first special symbol display device 709 is composed of four LEDs, and the combination of the lighting state or extinguishing state of these four LEDs represents a special symbol. In addition, at the same time as the first special symbol display device 709 starts changing the special symbol, the effect display unit 710 starts changing the effect symbol 712. The effect symbols represent a plurality of continuous numbers such as 1 to 9, and the effect indicator 710 scrolls the effect symbols from the top to the bottom in the ascending order of the numbers in the three display areas in the horizontal direction.

  The effect display 710 is a liquid crystal display device, and is provided for the purpose of enhancing the effect because the effect is small only with the first special symbol display device 709 configured by LEDs. Therefore, when the first special symbol display device 709 confirms and displays the jackpot symbol, the effect indicator 710 confirms and displays the jackpot symbol as the effect symbol, and when the special symbol display device 709 displays and displays the lost symbol. The losing symbol as is confirmed and displayed. When the first special symbol display device 709 and the effect display 710 confirm and display the big hit symbol, a big hit is generated, and the variable winning device 713 opens the opening / closing member 714 to open the big winning port 715.

  Then, there is a condition that a specified number (for example, about 9) of game balls have won a prize winning opening 715 or a condition that the opening time of the prize winning opening 715 has reached a specified time (for example, about 30 seconds). When satisfied, the opening / closing member 714 is closed and the special winning opening 715 is closed. When a game ball wins the grand prize opening 715, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper tray 716. A plurality of rounds (for example, a maximum of 14 rounds) are executed with one round starting from the opening of the grand prize winning opening 715 until closing. Hereinafter, the game from the start of the first round to the end of the final round is referred to as a jackpot game.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 703, the normal symbol display device 704 starts changing the normal symbol. When a predetermined time has elapsed from the start, the change of the normal symbol stops. The normal symbol display device 704 is composed of three LEDs, and among these three LEDs, a combination of LEDs that are lit or extinguished constitutes a normal symbol. When the normal symbol when the variation of the normal symbol is stopped is the winning symbol, the ordinary electric accessory 705 is operated, and the pair of blade members 706 provided on the ordinary electric accessory 705 are opened outwardly. 2 The start port 707 is opened.

Then, when the game ball wins the second start opening 707, the second special symbol display device 711 starts changing the special symbol, and the effect display 710 starts changing the effect symbol. When the second special symbol display device 711 and the effect display 710 confirm and display the jackpot symbol, a jackpot is generated and a jackpot game is performed.
Also, if the jackpot symbol that is determined and displayed by the effect display 710 is a specific jackpot symbol, after the jackpot game based on the specific jackpot symbol is completed, the game state changes to a gaming state with a high probability of jackpot for a predetermined period. To do. Hereinafter, a specific jackpot symbol is referred to as a probability variation jackpot symbol, and a jackpot generated based on the probability variation jackpot symbol is referred to as a probability variation jackpot. In addition, a change in the gaming state from a gaming state with a low probability of jackpot occurrence to a high gaming state is referred to as a probability change, and a probability changing gaming state is referred to as a probability variation gaming state. In addition, a gaming state that is not a probability variation gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state.

  In the probabilistic gaming state, the time required from the first special symbol display device 709 or the second special symbol display device 711 to start changing the special symbol until the lost symbol or jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed (hereinafter referred to as variation time). ) Is shorter than in the normal gaming state. Similarly, the variation time of the effect symbol by the effect indicator 710 is also shortened. Hereinafter, the shortening of the variation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is referred to as “short time”, and the gaming state in which the time is short is referred to as “short time gaming state”. In addition, it is counted as one change from the start of the change of the special symbol until the loss symbol or the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed.

The duration of the short-time gaming state varies depending on the model, and there is a model that continues until the next big hit occurs, and a model that continues until the number of changes in the special symbol reaches a specific number of changes.
Further, in the probability variation gaming state, the probability that the normal symbol display device 704 will hit and display the symbol is increased, and the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened. For this reason, since the number of winnings in the second starting port 707 per unit time increases, the number of special symbol changes by the special symbol display device 711 per unit time increases accordingly. Therefore, the probability of occurrence of big hits is further increased.

In addition, when the game ball wins the first start opening 708 while the first special symbol display device 709 is changing the special symbol, the change of the special symbol based on the winning is held and held. The number is stored as the first special symbol reservation number. Then, when the variation of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 709 is started, the first special symbol hold number is decremented by one, and the first special symbol display device 709 keeps the first special symbol hold number zero. Change special symbols.
In addition, when the game ball wins the second starting port 707 while the second special symbol display device 711 is changing the special symbol, the change of the special symbol based on the winning is held and held. The number is stored as the second special symbol reservation number. Then, when the change of the special symbol by the second special symbol display device 711 is started, the second special symbol reservation number is decremented by one, and the second special symbol display device 711 until the second special symbol reservation number becomes zero. Change special symbols. Hereinafter, when the number of special symbol reservations is stored one or more and the special symbol change is performed by changing the special symbol, it is referred to as the digestion of the reservation.

  In addition, when both the number of the first special symbol hold and the number of the second special symbol hold are one or more, the special symbol change by the second special symbol display device 711 based on the second special symbol hold number has priority. When the second special symbol hold count is zero, the special symbol is changed by the first special symbol display device 709 based on the first special symbol hold count.

JP 2012-250 A (2nd to 10th paragraphs)

By the way, the above-mentioned conventional pachinko machine 700 has the second special symbol display device 711 based on the second special symbol reservation number when both the first special symbol reservation number and the second special symbol reservation number are stored. When the second special symbol hold count becomes zero, the special symbol change is performed by the first special symbol display device 709 based on the first special symbol hold count.
Therefore, since the digestion of the number of the first special symbol hold and the number of the second special symbol hold is slow, there is a problem that the game does not have a sense of speed.

Therefore, the inventors of the present application have considered a configuration in which the special symbol is changed even during a period in which the first special symbol display device and the second special symbol display device are overlapped, thereby giving a sense of speed of the game.
However, if one of the special symbol display devices confirms and displays the jackpot symbol and the other special symbol display device changes the special symbol, the player's interest will concentrate on the jackpot game. It was predicted that there would be a problem that there was no room to see the result of the variation of the special symbol by the other special symbol display device.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and when one special symbol display device displays the jackpot symbol in a definite manner, the other special symbol display device changes the special symbol. Therefore, even if a big hit game is started, an object is to realize a pachinko machine that can see the result of the variation of the special symbol by the other special symbol display device with a margin.

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 1 of this application, a game board (5) in which a falling area of the game ball (P) is formed, and a launching device ( 4f), a gate (23) provided in the gaming area and allowing a game ball flowing down the falling area to pass through, and a gaming ball provided in the gaming area and flowing down the falling area win a prize. A first symbol (21) that can be used, a normal symbol display device (33) that displays a normal symbol in a variable manner when a game ball flowing down the flow area passes through the gate, and the normal symbol display device are specified. When the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed, the electric accessory (27) that opens the second start port (22) and the game ball that flows down the flow area win the first start port. First special symbol display device for variably displaying special symbols 31a) and a second special symbol display device (31b) for variably displaying a second special symbol when a game ball flowing down the flow area wins the second starting opening, In the pachinko machine (1) for performing a hit game for opening and closing the winning opening (24a, 25a) when the first or second special symbol display device confirms and displays a specific special symbol,
When one special symbol display device of the first and second special symbol display devices definitely displays the specific special symbol, it is determined whether or not the other special symbol display device variably displays the special symbol. Determination means (S235, S239, S277, S281);
If the determination means makes an affirmative determination, the special symbol change time (TM1, TM2) by the other special symbol display device is based on the one special symbol display device confirming and displaying the specific special symbol. Fluctuating time extending means (S229 to S234, S240 to S242, S271 to S276, S282 to S284) for extending until the predetermined time has elapsed after the winning game is ended,
The technical means of having

  In addition, the code | symbol in each said parenthesis shows the correspondence with the specific means as described in embodiment mentioned later.

If the invention which concerns on Claim 1 is implemented, when one special symbol display apparatus of the 1st and 2nd special symbol display apparatus will carry out the fixed display of the specific special symbol, the other special symbol display apparatus will fluctuate a special symbol If it is displayed, a predetermined time elapses after the end of the winning game based on the fact that the special symbol display device has determined and displayed the special symbol variation time by the special symbol display device of the other special symbol display device. Can be extended to.
That is, the player can see the change of the special symbol by the other special symbol display device after the winning game based on the fact that one special symbol display device has confirmed and displayed the specific special symbol.
Therefore, when the invention according to claim 1 is implemented, when one special symbol display device displays a specific special symbol, the winning game starts with the other special symbol display device changing the special symbol. Even in such a case, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine that can see the result of the variation of the special symbol by the other special symbol display device with a margin.

It is the perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention from diagonally forward. It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. It is a top view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 from diagonally backward. It is a partial rear view which shows a part of internal structure in the back surface of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. It is a front view of the game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board 5 shown in FIG. 6 from diagonally forward. It is a front view which shows the state which the movable accessory 40 provided in the game board 5 shown in FIG. 6 fell. (A) is an enlarged front view showing the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning device 25 provided on the gaming board 5 shown in FIG. 6, and (b) is a front view showing the gaming board 5 shown in FIG. It is a front view which expands and shows the 1st special symbol display apparatus 31a, the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 31b, etc. which were provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the production | presentation symbol is fluctuating in the production | presentation indicator 30 provided in the game board 5 shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the production | presentation symbol is fluctuating in the production | presentation indicator 30, and shows the state of reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the reach background moving image H2 is displayed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the big hit effect design Z5 was confirmed and displayed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the big hit game effect moving image K is displayed. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the change start timing of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol, and the start timing of a jackpot game. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the change start timing of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol, and the start timing of a jackpot game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the image audio | voice control board 70 shown in FIG. 18, and the effect control board 400 with a block. It is explanatory drawing of the random number used by a game. It is explanatory drawing of the big hit value table 52a. It is explanatory drawing which shows the type of jackpot. (A) is explanatory drawing of effect design fluctuation pattern table 72a, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of effect design change pattern. It is explanatory drawing of the special symbol fluctuation pattern table 72b. It is explanatory drawing which shows the lottery method of an effect design fluctuation pattern. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the storage content of the reservation table 53a and the random number storage table 73a, (b) shows the state where the storage order of the data stored in the reservation table 53a and the random number storage table 73a is advanced. It is explanatory drawing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main stored contents of the image data ROM74. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main stored contents of the image data ROM75. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by the main control MPU 51 when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. It is a flowchart which shows the main processes which MPU51 for main control performs during a game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game start process which MPU51 for main control performs. 32 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the game start process shown in FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of a special symbol game process executed by the main control MPU 51 when a game ball wins a first start port 21. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the special symbol game process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a special symbol game process executed by the main control MPU 51 when a game ball wins a second starting port 22. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special electric accessory game process which MPU51 for main control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the normal symbol game process which MPU51 for main control performs. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the normal symbol game process shown in FIG. 41. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the normal electric accessory game process which MPU51 for main control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the main processes which MPU71 for image sound control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the command reception process which MPU71 for video / audio control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the normal image process which MPU71 for image audio | voice control performs. It is a front view of the conventional pachinko machine 700.

[Main configuration]
First, a main configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment as viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 as viewed obliquely from the rear, and FIG. 5 is a partial rear view showing a part of the internal structure on the back of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

  On the left side of the pachinko machine 1, there is provided an inter-table machine 100 for a gaming table that reads the balance recorded on the IC card, writes the balance, reads the cash, and the like. The inter-table machine 100 for gaming machines is provided with a bill insertion slot 101 for inserting a bill and an IC card insertion slot 102 for inserting an IC card. When a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 101, the amount of the inserted banknote is read by a banknote reader provided inside the gaming machine inter-table machine 100. The balance recorded on the IC card inserted into the IC card insertion slot 102 is read by a reader / writer provided inside the gaming machine inter-table machine 100 and displayed on the balance display unit 6e. The balance display unit 6e displays the balance as a number using an 8-segment LED or liquid crystal. Further, the amount of money read by the bill reader is written on the IC card by the reader / writer.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes a frame-shaped outer frame set 8 for attaching the pachinko machine 1 to an island facility of the pachinko hall. A metal hinge 8b is attached to the left end of the top plate 8a constituting the outer frame set 8. A front frame set 2 is pivotally supported by a portion near the front end of the hinge 8b via a hinge shaft 8c. The front frame set 2 is provided with a game board 5 (FIG. 6) in which a flow area of game balls is formed, and the front of the game board 5 is a glass frame set provided at an opening of the front frame set 2 3 is covered. The game board 5 is configured to be viewed through the glass frame set 3. The front frame set 2 is formed of a semi-transparent synthetic resin, and a plurality of LEDs capable of emitting a plurality of colors are provided therein.

  A ball tank 95 for storing game balls to be supplied to the pachinko machine 1 is provided on the back surface of the outer frame set 8. The game balls stored in the ball tank 95 are supplied from a game ball supply facility arranged in the island facility. At the lower right of the front frame set 2 is provided a launch handle 4a for operating a launch device that launches a game ball to the flow area of the game board 5, and the launch handle 4a has a launch strength of the launch device. A firing lever 4b for adjustment is rotatably provided. The front frame set 2 below the glass frame set 3 is provided with an upper tray 6 for storing prize balls and rental balls discharged from the discharge port 6b.

  The upper tray 6 has a ball release lever 6a that is operated to discharge the game balls stored in the upper tray 6 to the lower tray 7, a lending button 6c that is operated to cause the balls to be paid out, and a game A return button 6d that is operated to return the IC card inserted into the IC card insertion slot 102 of the inter-table machine 100 and a balance display unit 6e that displays the balance recorded on the IC card are provided. ing. When the lending button 6 c is pressed once, a minimum unit of lending balls is paid out to the upper tray 6. For example, if one ball is 4 yen and the minimum unit of the ball is set to 500 yen, 125 (= 500 yen / 4 yen) balls are paid out.

  The upper tray 6 is provided with an effect button 9 that is operated to execute the button effect when the timing of the button effect is reached. In this embodiment, the effect button 9 is a push-on type button switch. When the effect button 9 is lowered by a pressing operation, an illuminated effect switch (indicated by reference numeral 9a in FIG. 18) provided therein is turned on, and when the pressing operation is released, the pressing operation is performed by a spring disposed therein. Ascend to the previous position.

  Further, the surface of the effect button 9 is formed of a translucent material, and the light emission of the LED built in the effect button 9 can be visually recognized from the outside. The LED displays an effective time (time limit) during which the operation of the effect button 9 is effective, and is lit when the operation of the effect button 9 is enabled during the button effect, and the operation is disabled. Sometimes goes off. That is, when the production button 9 is pressed while the production button 9 is emitting light, a button production is performed by operating the production button 9.

  Below the upper tray 6, there is provided a lower tray 7 that stores game balls flowing down from the upper tray 6. A ball release hole 7b for discharging game balls is formed in the bottom of the lower tray 7 so as to be openable and closable. A ball release lever 7a for opening and closing the ball release hole 7b is slidable at the front end of the lower tray 7. Is provided. In addition, the front frame set 2 has a ball break LED 13 for notifying that there is no game ball to be paid out, a payout abnormality LED 14 for notifying a payout abnormality of the game ball, and a right speaker 10 for reproducing BGM and sound effects. A left speaker 11 and a lower speaker 12 are provided. Hereinafter, the right speaker 10, the left speaker 11, and the lower speaker 12 are collectively referred to as speakers 10 to 12.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a ball tank 95 for storing game balls is provided above the back of the pachinko machine 1. A game ball supply channel for supplying game balls to each pachinko machine is arranged above the island where the pachinko machine 1 is installed, and the game balls are supplied to the ball tank 95 from the game ball supply channel. . Further, the back surface of the pachinko machine 1 is covered with a cover 99.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a main control board case 57 in which a main control board (indicated by reference numeral 50 in FIG. 17) is accommodated is provided inside the cover 99. A band-like RF tag 300 is disposed at the boundary between the case main body and the cover constituting the main control board case 57 across the boundary, and a seal seal 301 is stuck on the RF tag 300.

  The RF tag 300 includes an antenna for communicating with an RF tag reader, and an IC chip in which unique identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 from other pachinko machines is stored. The antenna is formed in a film shape from a conductive metal, and is configured to be easily broken when the seal seal 301 is peeled off. As described above, when the seal seal 301 is peeled off, the antenna is broken and the RF tag 300 does not function, and a reading error occurs when the RF tag 300 is read using the RF tag reader. Thereby, it can be estimated that the antenna of the RF tag 300 is broken, that is, the seal seal 301 is peeled off, and the main control board 50 is cheating.

  As shown in FIG. 4, below the cover 99, a launch control board case 4h in which the launch control board 4 (FIG. 5) is housed and a payout in which a payout control board (indicated by reference numeral 60 in FIG. 17) is housed. A control board case 64 is provided. On the right side of the main control board case 57, a prize ball payout device 38 for paying out prize balls is provided. A power plug 65 for supplying AC24V to the pachinko machine 1 is connected to the back surface of the pachinko machine 1.

[Main components of the game board]
Next, the main configuration of the game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 6 is a front view of the game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the game board 5 shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a front view showing a state in which the movable accessory 40 provided on the game board 5 shown in FIG. 6 is lowered. 9A is an enlarged front view showing the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning device 25 provided in the game board 5 shown in FIG. 6, and FIG. 9B is a game board shown in FIG. It is the front view which expands and shows the 1st special symbol display apparatus 31a, the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 31b, etc. which were provided in FIG.

  Hereinafter, determination of whether or not a normal symbol is a hit is referred to as a hit determination, and determination of whether or not a special symbol is a big hit is referred to as a big hit determination. Further, a big hit that will cause a probability change in the future is referred to as a probability change big hit, and a big hit other than the probability change big hit is usually referred to as a big hit. Further, the determination of whether or not the probability variation big hit is referred to as the probability variation big hit determination.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a big hit is generated in the probability variation big hit symbol, the gaming state after the big hit game based on the big hit is changed to the probability variation gaming state. Also, in the pachinko machine 1, the duration of the probability variation gaming state varies depending on the type of jackpot that has occurred, and the jackpot in which the probability variation gaming state continues until the next normal jackpot or the probability variation jackpot occurs after the jackpot game ends. In addition, there is a jackpot in which a probable game state continues after the jackpot game ends until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a specified number. A big hit with a small number of opening / closing of the big winning opening is sometimes referred to as a small hit. In this embodiment, the small hit is also included in the concept of a big win.

A large number of game nails 28 are driven into the board surface of the game board 5, and these game nails 28 regulate the flow-down area of the game balls. Around the board surface of the game board 5, there is provided a rail set 15 for guiding a game ball fired by a launching device such as a launch solenoid (indicated by reference numeral 4f in FIG. 17) to the game area.
A center decoration 16 is provided at the center of the game board 5. As shown in FIG. 7, the center ornament 16 is formed in a three-dimensional shape that protrudes forward from the board surface, and occupies the central area of the game area. The center decoration 16 is provided with an effect display 30 as an image display device for displaying still images and moving images.

  A left side decoration 36 is provided on the left side of the board surface of the game board 5 along the inner periphery of the rail set 15. Between the left side decoration 36 and the center decoration 16, a left side game area in which game balls flow down is formed. In the game area on the left side, a windmill 35 that changes the flow path of the game ball is rotatably provided. In addition, the left side decoration 36 is provided with a left sleeve upper winning opening 17, a left sleeve winning opening 18, and a lower left winning opening 19. The left side decoration 36 is provided with a plurality of LEDs that emit light according to the progress of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 8, at the left end of the center decoration 16, an inflow port 16 b through which a game ball can flow into the center decoration 16 is formed. Inside the center decoration 16 is provided a guide passage 16e for guiding the game ball flowing in from the inflow port 16b. On the left inner surface of the center ornament 16, an outlet 16c is formed to allow the game ball guided by the guide passage 16e to flow out.

  A stage 16d for rolling the game ball that has flowed out of the outlet 16c is provided below the center decoration 16. As shown in FIG. 7, the game ball that has flowed out of the outlet 16c flows down on the stage 16d in the downstream path R2, and then flows down along any of the downstream paths R3 to R5. A first start port 21 is provided immediately below the stage 16d and along the flow path R3 (FIG. 6). Above the stage 16d, a protective member 16f is provided to prevent game balls other than the game ball flowing out from the outlet 16c from falling on the stage 16d. A guide portion 16a is formed on the upper surface of the center ornament 16, and a game ball riding on the guide portion 16a is guided along the flow path R1 to a right-side game area formed on the right side of the center ornament 16. The

  A right game area is formed on the right side of the center ornament 16, and a gate 23, a normal electric accessory 27 (FIG. 7), and a right shoulder winning opening 20 are provided in the right game area. . The ordinary electric accessory 27 includes a wing-shaped opening / closing wing piece 27c. The ordinary electric accessory 27 is also called an electric tulip or an electric chew for short. The base of the open / close blade 27c is pivotally supported so that the tip can be opened outward (rightward in the figure) or closed inward (leftward in the figure) by the rotation of the base. Or When the opening / closing blade piece 27c is opened outward, the second starting port 22 is formed between the opened opening / closing blade piece 27c and the center decoration 16. 6 and 8 show a state where the opening / closing blade piece 27c is opened outward and the second starting port 22 is opened, and FIG. 7 shows a state where the opening / closing blade piece 27c is closed and the second starting port 22 is closed. Show. An out port 26 is formed below the game board 5 for collecting game balls that have not won any prizes.

  A movable accessory 40 decorated with a plurality of LEDs is provided above the effect display 30 and in the center of the center decoration 16. As shown in FIG. 8, the movable accessory 40 is supported by a support member 40e. As shown in the figure, the movable accessory 40 naturally falls to the front face of the effect display 30 at a predetermined effect timing, and as shown in FIG. 6, the motors (the right lift motor 41f and the left lift motor in FIG. 18). It is raised by a lifting device such as 42f) and returned to the original point before dropping.

  The movable accessory 40 is vibrated by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a family crest motor 40b in FIG. 18) and a cam mechanism (not shown). As shown in FIG. 8, a movable accessory 43 decorated with a plurality of LEDs is provided on the back of the movable accessory 40. The movable accessory 43 is rotated by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a kaleidoscope motor 43a in FIG. 18), and emerges from behind when the movable accessory 40 is dropped. In addition, movable accessories 47 and 48 are provided on both sides of the center ornament 16. The movable accessories 47 and 48 are each operated by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a left dragon motor 47a and a right dragon motor 48a in FIG. 18).

  As shown in FIG. 7, a box-shaped storage member 46 is provided in the lower part of the center decoration 16 and in the lower part of the front surface of the effect display 30. The movable members 44 and 45 shown in FIG. 8 are accommodated inside the storage member 46. The movable accessories 44 and 45 are moved in the left-right direction by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a door left motor 44a and a door right motor 45a in FIG. 18). The movable accessories 44 and 45 constitute one design when combined.

  The front surface and the back surface of the storage member 46 are formed of a translucent material so that the player can visually recognize the state of the movable accessories 44 and 45. In addition, a decoration member (not shown) decorated with a plurality of LEDs is provided in the back of the space formed between the movable members 44 and 45 that are separated from each other. Each LED of the decorative member is turned on or blinks when the LED is separated.

  In addition, the movable accessory 40 is formed in a shape imitating a family crest, and is configured such that the family crest emerges when an LED that decorates the movable accessory 40 is turned on. Moreover, the movable accessory 43 is formed in a shape simulating a kaleidoscope, and an LED that decorates the movable accessory 43 is turned on or blinked to produce an effect as if looking into the kaleidoscope. In addition, each of the movable accessories 47 and 48 is formed in a shape imitating a dragon's head, and the dragon opens and closes its mouth by the driving device described above.

  FIG. 8 shows a state where the movable accessories 47 and 48 are activated and a pair of dragons open their mouths. In addition, LEDs 47c and 48c are provided inside the movable combination objects 47 and 48, respectively, and when the LEDs are turned on, an effect is given as if a dragon is blowing fire. In addition, the movable accessories 44 and 45 are each formed in a door shape, and a part of the dragon is drawn on each front surface. And if the movable combination 44 and 45 unite, a dragon will be completed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the right side of the game board 5, a right side decoration 37 provided with a plurality of LEDs is provided. In the right side decoration 37, between the first start opening 21 and the right shoulder winning opening 20 (a region surrounded by a broken line indicated by a symbol B in the drawing), the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning prize are provided. The device 25 is provided so as to overlap vertically (FIG. 9A). As shown in FIG. 9 (a), the first variable prize winning device 24 includes a horizontally long plate-like first opening / closing member 24d, and this first opening / closing member 24d is a solenoid (in FIG. It is opened and closed by a driving device such as a solenoid 24b. When the first opening / closing member 24d is opened, the first big winning opening 24a is opened, and when the first opening / closing member 24d is closed, the first big winning opening 24a is closed.

  Also, a first major prize opening switch (indicated by reference numeral 24c in FIG. 17) for detecting a gaming ball won in the first major prize opening 24a is provided in the flow path of the gaming balls won in the first major prize opening 24a. It has been. There is a predetermined distance from the first big prize opening 24a to the first big prize opening switch, and a predetermined time is required until a game ball won in the first big prize opening 24a is detected by the first big prize port switch. The first grand prize opening 24a is formed in a size that allows a plurality of game balls to be awarded simultaneously.

  The second variable winning device 25 includes a horizontally long plate-like second opening / closing member 25d, and this second opening / closing member 25d is driven by a drive device such as a solenoid (indicated by a second large winning port solenoid 25b in FIG. 17). Open and close. When the second opening / closing member 25d is opened, the second large winning opening 25a is opened, and when the second opening / closing member 25d is closed, the second large winning opening 25a is closed.

  Further, a second major prize opening switch (indicated by reference numeral 25c in FIG. 17) for detecting a gaming ball won in the second major prize opening 25a is provided in the flow path of the gaming balls won in the second major prize opening 25a. It has been. There is a predetermined distance from the second big prize opening 25a to the second big prize opening switch, and a predetermined time is required until a game ball won in the second big prize opening 25a is detected by the second big prize port switch. The second big winning opening 25a is formed in a size that allows a plurality of game balls to be won simultaneously.

  FIG. 9A shows a state in which the first grand prize winning port 24a and the second grand prize winning port 25a are opened. The first big prize opening 24a and the second big prize opening 25a are opened when a big hit occurs. In this embodiment, the first opening / closing member 24d and the second opening / closing member 25d are configured to open and close forward and backward with the lower ends on both sides as axes.

  One or both of the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning device 25 operate depending on the type of jackpot that has occurred. The opening times of the first big prize opening 24a and the second big prize opening 25a differ depending on the type of the big hit that has occurred. In this embodiment, the first grand prize opening 24a is closed when 29.5 seconds have elapsed from the opening or when nine game balls have won the first big prize opening 24a. The second grand prize opening 25a is closed when 0.2 seconds elapses from the opening or when nine game balls enter the second big prize opening 25a. That is, since the opening time of the second big prize opening 25a is extremely short as 0.2 seconds, it is difficult to win the second big prize opening 25a with a big hit when the second big prize opening 25a opens and closes. Can hardly be expected.

As shown in FIG. 9B, the first special symbol display device is shown on the left side of the left sleeve upper winning opening 17 of the left side decoration 36 in FIG. 6 (the area surrounded by the broken line indicated by the symbol A in the figure). 31a, the second special symbol display device 31b, the normal symbol display device 33, the first special symbol hold number display device 32a, the second special symbol hold number display device 32b, and the normal symbol hold number display device 34 Is provided.
In this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 31a, the second special symbol display device 31b, the normal symbol display device 33, the first special symbol hold number display device 32a, the second special symbol hold number display device 32b, and the normal symbol hold. Each of the number display devices 34 is composed of an LED, but can also be composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like.

  The first special symbol display device 31a and the second special symbol display device 31b are each composed of three LEDs, and the emission color when the LED is turned on and the ground color of the LED when the LED is turned off are special symbols. The state where the LED is blinking is a state where the special symbol is fluctuating. The first special symbol display device 31a starts the variation of the special symbol when the game ball wins the first starting port 21, and stops the variation after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start. Also, the second special symbol display device 31b starts the variation of the special symbol when the game ball wins the second starting port 22, and stops the variation after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start. Hereinafter, the special symbol that the first special symbol display device 31a varies is referred to as a first special symbol, and the special symbol that the second special symbol display device 31b varies is referred to as a second special symbol. The time required from the start of change to the stop of change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is referred to as a change time. Furthermore, when a matter common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is described, both are collectively referred to as a special symbol.

  When the first special symbol display device 31a or the second special symbol display device 31b stops changing the special symbol, a big hit occurs when the combination of the LED that is lit and the LED that is turned off is a specific combination. The type of jackpot depends on the type of combination. The jackpot type is composed of a combination of two or more of the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game, the number of rounds without a ball, the normal jackpot, the probability variable jackpot, the probability variable jackpot without a ball and the number of balls. Further, depending on the type of jackpot, either the first variable winning device 24 or the second variable winning device 25 is operated to perform a big win game.

  If the game ball wins the first start port 21 while the first special symbol display device 31a is changing the first special symbol, the change of the first special symbol based on the winning is not immediately executed but temporarily suspended. The reserved number (hereinafter referred to as the first special symbol reserved number) is displayed by the first special symbol reserved number display device 32a. In this embodiment, the 1st special symbol reservation number display apparatus 32a is comprised by four LED, and displays the 1st special symbol reservation number by the lighting number of the LED. That is, in this embodiment, the maximum number of first special symbol reservations is four.

  Further, when the game ball wins the second start opening 22 when the second special symbol display device 31b is changing the second special symbol, the change of the second special symbol based on the winning is not executed immediately. Once held, the number of the hold (hereinafter referred to as the second special symbol hold number) is displayed by the second special symbol hold number display device 32b. In this embodiment, the second special symbol reservation number display device 32b is constituted by four LEDs, and displays the second special symbol reservation number by the number of lighting of the LEDs. That is, in this embodiment, the maximum number of second special symbol reservations is four.

  The normal symbol display device 33 is composed of two LEDs, and the emission color when each LED is turned on and the background color of the LED when the LED is turned off constitute a normal symbol. In addition, the state where the normal symbol display device 33 blinks the LED is a state where the normal symbol is fluctuating, and the normal symbol hits or loses depending on the combination of the LEDs which are turned on and off when the fluctuation stops. Is notified. When the winning normal symbol is confirmed and displayed, the opening / closing wing piece 27c of the ordinary electric accessory 27 is opened, and the winning to the second big winning opening 22 becomes easy.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 23, the normal symbol display device 33 starts changing the normal symbol. When the normal symbol display device 33 changes the normal symbol and the game ball passes through the gate 23, the normal symbol change due to the passage is held, and the normal symbol hold number is displayed as the normal symbol hold number display. Displayed by device 34. In this embodiment, the normal symbol hold number display device 34 is constituted by four LEDs, and displays the normal symbol hold number by the number of lighting of the LEDs. That is, in this embodiment, the number of normal symbol reservations is a maximum of four.

  The number of LEDs constituting each of the first special symbol display device 31a, the second special symbol display device 31b, and the normal symbol display device 33 can be set to an arbitrary number. In addition, the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol can be imaged and displayed on the effect display 30. Furthermore, the first special symbol hold count, the second special symbol hold count, and the normal symbol hold count can be set to arbitrary numbers.

(Display contents of the production indicator 30)
Here, the display content of the effect display device 30 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the effect symbol is fluctuating in the effect indicator 30 provided in the game board 5 shown in FIG. 6, and shows a state in which the left symbol is stopped. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where the effect symbol is fluctuating in the effect display device 30, and shows a reach state. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the reach background moving image H2 is displayed. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the big hit symbol Z5 is fixedly displayed.

  The effect indicator 30 is provided for the purpose of enhancing the effect of the first special symbol display device 31a and the second special symbol display device 31b. In other words, as described above, the first special symbol display device 31a and the second special symbol display device 31b are each configured by a plurality of LEDs, and the effect display effect is insufficient by only blinking the LEDs. The production effect is enhanced by changing the production design.

  The effect symbol is a symbol representing a plurality of pieces of identification information, and in this embodiment, the symbol representing numbers 1 to 9 is represented. The effect indicator 30 starts the change of the effect symbol at the same time as the first special symbol display device 31a starts the change of the first special symbol, and the first special symbol display device 31a stops the change of the first special symbol. The variation of the production design is finished. In addition, when the first special symbol display device 31a displays and displays the big hit symbol, the effect display unit 30 finalizes and displays the production symbol corresponding to the big hit symbol, and the first special symbol display device 31a determines the big hit symbol. When displayed, the effect symbol corresponding to the lost symbol is fixedly displayed.

  In addition, the effect indicator 30 starts changing the effect symbol simultaneously with the second special symbol display device 31b starting to change the second special symbol, and the second special symbol display device 31b stops changing the second special symbol. At the same time, the variation of the production pattern is finished. Further, when the second special symbol display device 31b confirms and displays the jackpot symbol, the effect indicator 30 confirms and displays the effect symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol, and the second special symbol display device 31b determines the jackpot symbol. When displayed, the effect symbol corresponding to the lost symbol is fixedly displayed.

  Hereinafter, the big hit symbol that the first special symbol display device 31a definitely displays is referred to as a first big hit special symbol, and the lost symbol that the first special symbol display device 31a definitely displays is referred to as a first lost special symbol. In addition, the big hit symbol that the second special symbol display device 31b definitely displays is referred to as a second big hit special symbol, and the lost symbol that the second special symbol display device 31b definitely displays is referred to as a second special lose symbol. Furthermore, the jackpot symbol that the effect display 30 confirms and displays is referred to as a jackpot effect symbol, and the loss symbol that the effect indicator 30 determines and displays is referred to as a loss effect symbol.

  In addition, the effect indicator 30 is an effect symbol moving image representing a state where the effect symbol is fluctuating, a background moving image H displayed on the background of the effect symbol moving image, and a first special symbol hold indicating the first special symbol hold number. Number images G1 to G4, second special symbol reservation number images J1 to J4 indicating the number of second special symbol reservations, a moving image to be displayed when the effect symbol moving image is not displayed, and a moving image to be displayed when a big hit occurs An image, a moving image to be displayed during the jackpot game, the number of rounds in the jackpot game, an image for waiting for a customer to be displayed when the game is not being played, and the like are displayed.

  Hereinafter, a moving image combining the effect symbol moving image and the background moving image displayed by the effect indicator 30 is referred to as an effect symbol variation pattern. The variation pattern of the first special symbol that the first special symbol display device 31a varies is referred to as a first special symbol variation pattern, and the variation pattern of the second special symbol that the second special symbol display device 31b varies is the second special symbol. This is called a symbol variation pattern. The effect symbol variation pattern, the first special symbol variation pattern, and the second special symbol variation pattern are each determined by lottery using random numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the effect display 30 has three display areas, a left display area D1, a middle display area D2, and a right display area D3, which are arranged in the horizontal direction of the screen. Each display area D1 to D3 displays a change in the effect design. In this embodiment, the effect display device 30 changes a plurality of effect symbols representing numbers 1 to 9 so as to move from the top to the bottom of the screen in ascending order of the numbers. In other words, the effect display device 30 scrolls and displays a plurality of effect symbols representing numbers 1 to 9 from the top to the bottom of the screen in ascending order of the numbers. In addition, depending on the model of the pachinko machine, there is an effect indicator that changes a plurality of effect symbols to move from the right to the left of the screen in ascending numerical order in three display areas arranged in the vertical direction of the screen. There are also things. Further, there is a model equipped with an effect display that combines a display area where a plurality of effect symbols change in ascending order of numbers and a display area where the effect patterns change in descending order of numbers.

  Hereinafter, the effect symbol that fluctuates in the left display area D1 is referred to as a left effect symbol, the effect symbol that fluctuates in the middle display region D2 is referred to as a middle effect symbol, and the effect symbol that varies in the right display area D3 is referred to as a right effect symbol. In addition, the effect symbol that is confirmed and displayed in the left display area D1 is the left effect effect symbol, the effect symbol that is confirmed and displayed in the middle display area D2 is the medium effect effect symbol, and the effect symbol that is definitely displayed in the right display area D3 is rightly confirmed. Each of them is referred to as a production symbol. Here, the confirmed display is a display in which the type of effect symbol is confirmed without the possibility of re-variation after the change is stopped.

  When the game ball wins the first start port 21, the effect indicator 30 starts changing the effect symbol in each of the display areas D1 to D3. And when predetermined time passes since the start, as shown in FIG. 10, the left effect design Z1 which fluctuated in the left display area D1 will be fixedly displayed. In the example shown in the figure, the left confirmed effect symbol 7 is confirmed and displayed at the center. In the figure, the background moving image H is displayed around the display areas D1 to D3. In the illustrated example, a background moving image H representing a planet, a star, a rocket, UFO, and the like is displayed. Further, in the figure, the downward arrow schematically shows a state in which the effect design is fluctuating. Moreover, the image shown by the code | symbol G1 in a figure is a reservation number image showing the special symbol reservation number. In the illustrated example, first hold number images G1 to G4 representing UFO are displayed, and second hold number images J1 to J4 representing rockets are displayed. That is, the number of first special symbol reservations and the number of second special symbol reservations are four respectively. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of first special symbol reservations and the number of second special symbol reservations is four each, but the number can be changed according to the rules of the pachinko machine industry.

  Then, when a predetermined time elapses after the left confirmed effect symbol is confirmed and displayed, as shown in FIG. 11, the right effect symbol Z3 that has fluctuated in the right display area D3 is confirmed and displayed. In the example shown in the figure, the right confirmed effect symbol 7 is confirmed and displayed at the center, and the left confirmed effect symbol 7 and the reach state are formed. Here, “reach” refers to a display state in which the same effect symbol constituting the jackpot effect symbol is respectively determined and displayed in each display area other than one display area where the effect symbol is fluctuating. In other words, it is a display state in which one effect symbol is unconfirmed before the big hit effect symbol is aligned. The reach variation pattern is an effect design variation pattern with reach, and the normal variation pattern is an effect design variation pattern without reach.

Then, when the reach state appears, the effect display unit 30 displays an effect moving image unique to reach. Reach-specific effect moving images are moving images that make the player feel thrills whether or not the jackpot effect design is aligned, and the player is the most interesting game during the time this moving image is displayed It is time to feel. The higher the degree of expectation for the occurrence of a big hit (hereinafter referred to as the big hit expectation), the longer the time for displaying the reach-specific effect moving image, and the longer the time for outputting BGM and sound effects.
Note that the jackpot expectation here refers to the appearance rate of the effect symbol variation pattern that the jackpot effect symbol will be confirmed and the appearance rate of the effect symbol variation pattern that the loss effect symbol will be confirmed and displayed. The ratio of the appearance rate of the effect design variation pattern in which the jackpot effect design is displayed in a definite manner with respect to the overall appearance rate obtained by adding together

  In the reach state, as shown in FIG. 12, the display areas of the effect symbols are reduced so as not to interfere with reach-specific effect moving images. In the figure, reference numeral Z4 indicates three reduced display areas. Then, when a predetermined time has passed since reaching the reach state, and when the display of the effect symbol variation pattern ends, the display area of the effect symbol that is not fixedly displayed is enlarged as shown in the figure, The fluctuation speed is slowed down, and an effect is made that the player is thrilled whether or not the jackpot effect symbols are aligned. In the illustrated example, the medium effect symbol 6 is displayed in an enlarged manner, and an effect is performed as to whether or not the medium effect symbol 7 is fixedly displayed in place of the medium effect symbol 6.

  Then, when a predetermined time elapses from the reach state, the effect display unit 30 stops the variation of the undecided effect symbol, and confirms and displays the jackpot effect symbol or the loss effect symbol. In the example shown in FIG. 13, the medium effect symbol 7 is confirmed and displayed, and the jackpot effect symbol 777 is configured together with the left confirmed effect symbol 7 and the right confirmed effect symbol 7. In the figure, reference sign Z5 indicates an enlarged jackpot effect symbol. Also, when the jackpot effect symbol is confirmed and displayed, the first variable winning device 24 or the second variable winning device 25 is operated, the first big winning port 24a or the second big winning port 25a is opened and closed, and the big hit game is played. Begins. In this jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 14, the effect display unit 30 displays a jackpot game effect video K that is an effect video unique to the jackpot game. In the figure, symbol Z6 is an image representing the jackpot effect symbol that has caused the jackpot game.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of normal variation patterns and a plurality of types of reach variation patterns are set to be selectable as the representation symbol variation patterns displayed by the representation display 30. The reach variation pattern includes a normal reach variation pattern, a super reach variation pattern, and a premium reach variation pattern. The appearance rate (display probability) decreases in the order of the normal fluctuation pattern, the normal reach fluctuation pattern, the super reach fluctuation pattern, and the premium reach fluctuation pattern.

(Features of pachinko machine 1)
Here, the features of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 are timing charts showing the relationship between the variation start timing of the first special symbol and the second special symbol and the start timing of the jackpot game.

In the pachinko machine 1, the second special symbol display device 31b can start changing the second special symbol even while the first special symbol display device 31a is changing the first special symbol. Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the first special symbol display device 31a can start changing the first special symbol even while the second special symbol display device 31b is changing the second special symbol. Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the first special symbol display device 31a and the second special symbol display device 31b can simultaneously start fluctuations in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, respectively.
For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 can quickly digest the first special symbol reservation number and the second special symbol reservation number, so that the player can enjoy a game with a sense of speed.

  In the pachinko machine 1, when one special symbol display device of the first special symbol display device 31a and the second special symbol display device 31b displays the big hit special symbol, the other special symbol display device variably displays the special symbol. If it is, the special symbol display time of the other special symbol display device is extended until the predetermined time elapses after the big hit game based on the fact that one special symbol display device has confirmed and displayed the big hit special symbol. It is characterized by that.

  In the example shown in FIG. 15, the second special symbol display device 31b starts changing the second special symbol while the first special symbol display device 31a is changing the first special symbol (time t2). Then, the first special symbol display device 31a stops the fluctuation of the first special symbol, definitely displays the first big hit special symbol (time t3), and starts the big hit game (time t4). Here, the second special symbol display device 31b continues to fluctuate until a predetermined time elapses after the big hit game ends without stopping the fluctuation of the second special symbol.

  Originally, the second special symbol display device 31b was scheduled to stop the variation of the second special symbol when ΔTM2 hours had elapsed since the variation of the first special symbol stopped (time t5). Since the big hit game based on the special big hit symbol is started, the fluctuation is stopped when ΔTM2 hours have passed since the big hit game ended (time t6). For this reason, the player can see the fluctuation result of the second special symbol with a margin after the big hit game is over.

  In the example shown in FIG. 16, the first special symbol display device 31a starts changing the first special symbol while the second special symbol display device 31b is changing the second special symbol (time t2). Then, the second special symbol display device 31b stops changing the second special symbol, displays the second big hit special symbol (time t3), and starts the big hit game (time t4). Here, the first special symbol display device 31a continues to fluctuate until a predetermined time elapses after the big hit game ends without stopping the fluctuation of the first special symbol.

  Originally, the first special symbol display device 31a was scheduled to stop the variation of the first special symbol when ΔTM1 hour has elapsed since the variation of the second special symbol stopped (time t5). Since the big hit game based on the two big hit special symbol is started, the fluctuation is stopped when ΔTM1 hour has passed since the big hit game was finished (time t6). For this reason, the player can see the variation result of the first special symbol with a margin after the big hit game is over.

Thus, in the pachinko machine 1, when one special symbol display device of the first special symbol display device 31a and the second special symbol display device 31b finalizes and displays the big hit special symbol, the other special symbol display device displays the special symbol. , The special symbol display time by the other special symbol display device, the predetermined time has elapsed since the jackpot game ended based on the fact that one special symbol display device has confirmed and displayed the big bonus special symbol Can be extended until
That is, the player can see the fluctuation of the special symbol by the other special symbol display device after the big hit game based on the fact that one special symbol display device has confirmed and displayed the big hit special symbol.
Therefore, if the pachinko machine 1 is implemented, when one special symbol display device has confirmed and displayed the big hit special symbol, the other special symbol display device has started when the big hit game has started with the special symbol changing. However, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine that can observe the result of the variation of the special symbol by the other special symbol display device with a margin.

  In this embodiment, the effect indicator 30 displays the effect symbol variation pattern in synchronization with the variation of the special symbol that has started to vary. In the example shown in FIG. 15, since the first special symbol has started to change first, the effect indicator 30 starts displaying the effect symbol variation pattern simultaneously with the start of the change of the first special symbol, and the first special symbol is displayed. At the same time, the effect indicator 30 stops displaying the effect symbol variation pattern. For this reason, the player confirms the result of the jackpot determination based on the winning at the second starting port 22 by looking at the combination of the second special symbols when the fluctuation is stopped.

  In the example shown in FIG. 16, since the second special symbol has started to fluctuate first, the effect indicator 30 starts displaying the effect symbol variation pattern simultaneously with the start of the variation of the second special symbol. At the same time as the special symbol stops changing, the effect indicator 30 stops displaying the effect symbol change pattern. For this reason, the player confirms the result of the jackpot determination based on the winning to the first start port 21 by looking at the combination of the first special symbols when the fluctuation is stopped.

  In addition, one special symbol display device has changed the special symbol first, and while the effect indicator 30 is displaying the effect symbol variation pattern in synchronization with the special symbol display device, the other special symbol display device has the special symbol. When the change is started, the other special symbol display device may be configured to interrupt the display of the effect symbol change pattern corresponding to the special symbol that is changing and display the effect symbol change pattern displayed earlier. it can. In this case, when the special symbol that has started to fluctuate first displays the big hit special symbol, the special symbol that interrupts the big hit game during the big hit game and displays the big hit game during the big hit game. An effect design variation pattern corresponding to the design can also be displayed. When the big hit game is finished, the big hit game effect moving image can be switched to an effect symbol fluctuation pattern corresponding to a special symbol whose change is started later.

[Main electrical configuration of pachinko machine]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 17, a main control MPU (Micro Processing Unit) 51 and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 56 are mounted on the main control board 50. The main control MPU 51 includes a main control ROM 52 and a main control work RAM 53. MPU 51 for main control, jackpot judgment, probability variation jackpot judgment, count of occurrence of jackpot, determination of type of jackpot, change of jackpot probability, count of number of rounds in jackpot game, count of prizes to jackpot, fluctuation Start command, selection of special symbol variation pattern, instruction symbol variation pattern selection command, special symbol variation count (number of rotations), variation time measurement, production symbol variation stop command, winning detection, prize ball Processes necessary for the progress of the game, such as setting the number, winning ball payout command, counting the number of balls to be played, detecting the passage of a gate, and determining whether or not a normal symbol is hit, are executed. The main control MPU 51 includes a backup power supply terminal VBB (not shown) and an NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) terminal (not shown).

  The RTC 56 measures the date and current time. The RTC 56 receives power from a backup power source (not shown) such as a battery (for example, a button battery) or a capacitor (for example, an electric double layer capacitor), and even when no power is supplied to the pachinko machine 1 The date and time are counted. Further, the main control CPU 52 accesses the RTC 56 when it is necessary to read the date and time and acquires the date and time.

  The main control ROM 52 includes a computer program for the main control MPU 51 to execute the above processes, a big hit value table 52a (FIG. 21) in which a big hit value to be referred to when making a big hit determination is set, and a main control board. A control command table in which a control command to be transmitted to each control board electrically connected to 50 is set is readable.

  The main control work RAM 53 stores the computer program read from the main control ROM 52, and can read and rewrite processing results, determination results, and the like generated when the main control MPU 51 executes the computer program. Store. Further, the main control RAM 53 detects that each winning opening switch and start opening switch are turned on, stores the number of winnings corresponding to each switch, and transmits it to the payout control MPU 61 of the payout control board 60. Further, the main control work RAM 53 receives backup power from a capacitor (not shown) when the power supplied to the pachinko machine 1 is cut off, and stores stored data such as the result of the probable big hit determination. Hold.

  The main control board 50 includes a first start port switch 21a for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 21, and a second start port switch 27a for detecting a game ball won in the second start port 22. The external terminal plate 503 is electrically connected. The main control MPU 51 receives data such as the number of occurrences of jackpots, the number of rounds in the jackpot game, the number of winnings in the big winning opening, the number of balls to be played and the number of rotations of the special symbol (number of fluctuations) via the external terminal board 503. It is transmitted to the hall computer HC located in the pachinko hall management room.

  In addition, a symbol display board 96 is electrically connected to the main control board 50. The symbol display board 96 has a first special symbol display device 31a, a second special symbol display device 31b, a first special symbol hold number display device 32a, a second special symbol hold number display device 32b, and a normal symbol display. A device 33 and a normal symbol reservation number display device 34 are mounted. In addition, a payout control board 60, a security relay terminal board 89, and a power supply board 94 are electrically connected to the main control board 50.

The security relay terminal board 89 includes an induced magnetic field sensor 500 for detecting an induced magnetic field generated by an illegal act, a first magnetic sensor 501 for detecting magnetism generated by an illegal act, and a second magnetic sensor 502. Are electrically connected.
The payout control board 60 is electrically connected with a lower tray full switch 7b for detecting a state in which the lower tray 7 is filled with game balls, and a door opening relay terminal plate 86. The door opening relay terminal plate 86 includes a door opening switch 87 for detecting a state where the glass frame set 3 is opened, and an outer frame opening switch 88 for detecting a state where the outer frame set 8 is opened. Electrically connected.

  Also, a payout relay terminal plate 97 is electrically connected to the payout control board 60, and a payout for driving a member for paying out the rented and winning balls to the upper tray 6 is connected to the payout relay terminal plate 97. A motor 38c, a front payout sensor 38a and a rear payout sensor 38b for detecting a game ball paid out by the payout motor 38c, and a front ball breakage detecting that there is no game ball paid out by the payout motor 38c The switch 38d and the rear bulb cut switch 38e are electrically connected. The payout control board 60 is equipped with a drive circuit 97a for driving the payout motor 38c. The drive circuit 97a, the payout motor 38c, and the like constitute the prize ball payout device 38. The prize ball payout device 38 has two outlets for paying out game balls. One outlet is provided with a front payout sensor 38a, and the other outlet is provided with a rear payout sensor 38b.

  A payout control MPU 61 is mounted on the payout control board 60. The payout control MPU 61 includes a payout control ROM 62 and a payout control work RAM 63. The payout control MPU 61 controls the drive circuit 97a in accordance with the payout control command transmitted from the main control MPU 51 to control payout of prize balls and rental balls. Also, the payout control MPU 61 detects changes in signals output from the front payout sensor 38a and the rear payout sensor 38b, and counts the number of prize balls and the number of balls that have been paid out.

  Furthermore, the payout control MPU 61 detects that the lower tray 7 is full of prize balls based on the fact that the lower tray full switch 7b is turned on, and stops the payout motor 38c. The number of winnings transmitted from the main control MPU 51 after the lower tray full switch 7b is switched is accumulated in the payout control RAM 63, the full state of the lower tray 7 is canceled, and the lower tray full switch 7b is turned off. Then, the operation of the payout motor 38c is restarted, and a winning ball corresponding to the number of winnings accumulated in the payout control RAM 63 is paid out.

  The payout control MPU 61 includes a backup power supply terminal VBB (not shown) and an NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) terminal (not shown). The payout control ROM 62 stores a computer program executed by the payout control MPU 61 so as to be readable. The payout control work RAM 63 stores the computer program read from the payout control ROM 62, and can read and rewrite processing results and determination results generated by the payout control MPU 61 executing the computer program. To store.

  Further, the payout control work RAM 63 stores the number of unpaid prize balls and the number of balls lent, and receives supply of backup power from a capacitor (not shown) when the power supplied to the pachinko machine 1 is shut off. Holds the number of unpaid prize balls and the number of balls lent. Further, a balance display board 504 on which a balance display section 6e (FIG. 1) is mounted is electrically connected to the payout control board 60 via a prepaid recording medium reader connection terminal board 78. The prepaid recording medium reader 100 (FIG. 1) is electrically connected to the prepaid recording medium reader terminal board 78.

Further, the launch control board 4 includes a launch solenoid 4f that drives a launch device that launches a game ball, a ball feed solenoid 4g that drives a ball supply device that supplies the game ball to the launch position, and a rotation amount of the launch lever 4b. A firing intensity electronic volume 4c for adjusting the firing strength of the launching device according to the touch, a touch sensor 4j for detecting that the player has touched the firing lever 4b, and a firing switch 4e for driving the firing solenoid 4f, Are electrically connected. The firing switch 4e is turned on by rotation of the firing lever 4b when the touch sensor 4j is turned on, and drives the firing solenoid 4f.
The launch control board 4 is mounted with a drive circuit 4m for driving the launch solenoid 4f and a drive circuit 4n for driving the ball feed solenoid 4g.

  A board surface relay terminal board 37 is electrically connected to the main control board 50, and the board surface relay terminal board 37 receives an upper left sleeve winning prize for detecting a game ball won in the left sleeve upper winning opening 17. A mouth switch 17a, a left sleeve winning port switch 18a for detecting a game ball won in the left sleeve winning port 18, a lower left winning port switch 19a for detecting a game ball won in the lower left winning port 19, and a right A right shoulder winning opening switch 20a for detecting a gaming ball won in the shoulder winning opening 20, a first big winning opening switch 24c for detecting a gaming ball winning in the first big winning opening 24a, and a gate 23 are provided. A gate switch 23a for detecting a passed game ball, a second big prize opening switch 25c for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 25a, and a first variable prize winning device 24 for driving 1st Grand Prize And solenoids 24b, and ordinary electric won game solenoid 27b for driving the ordinary electric won game 27, a second special winning opening solenoid 25b for driving the second variation winning device 25 are electrically connected.

Further, the panel relay terminal plate 37 includes a drive circuit 37a for driving the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 27b, a drive circuit 37b for driving the first big prize opening solenoid 24b, and a second big prize opening solenoid 25b. And a drive circuit 37c for driving the.
As shown in FIG. 18, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an effect control board 400. The effect control board 400 includes an image / audio control board 70, a panel LED relay terminal board 91, and an auxiliary effect drive board. 410 and the effect power supply board 90 are electrically connected. Each LED such as the left side decoration 36 and the right side decoration 37 provided on the game board 5 is electrically connected to the panel LED relay terminal board 91.

  The effect display 30 is electrically connected to the image / sound control board 70 via the liquid crystal relay terminal board 30a. In addition, a board effect relay terminal board 92 is electrically connected to the audio / video control board 70, and the board effect relay terminal board 92 is connected to the right speaker 10 via a frame effect relay terminal board 93, The left speaker 11 and the lower speaker 12 are electrically connected.

  Further, a frame LED drive board 66 is electrically connected to the image / sound control board 70, and the LED and illumination effect switch 9 a incorporated in the front frame set 2 are connected to the frame LED drive board 66. Etc. are electrically connected. The effect switch 9a with illumination is a switch built in the effect button 9, and when the effect button 9 is pressed, the effect switch 9a with illumination is turned on, and an effective time when the pressing operation of the effect button 9 is effective starts. Then, the LED built in the effect button 9 is turned on.

  To the auxiliary effect drive board 410, the auxiliary effect upper relay terminal plate 508, the auxiliary effect right relay terminal plate 68, and the auxiliary effect lower relay terminal plate 507 are electrically connected. The auxiliary terminal relay terminal plate 508 includes a kaleidoscope motor 43a that rotates the movable accessory 43, a kaleidoscope origin sensor 43b that detects that the movable accessory 43 has returned to the origin, and a right that drives the movable accessory 48. A dragon motor 48a, a right dragon origin sensor 48b that detects that the movable accessory 48 has returned to the origin, a left dragon motor 47a that drives the movable accessory 47, and a detection that the movable accessory 47 has returned to the origin. The left dragon origin sensor 47b is electrically connected.

A family crest motor 40b, a family crest position confirmation sensor 41d, a right lift motor 41f, and a right lift origin sensor 41n are electrically connected to the auxiliary effect right relay terminal board 68.
The auxiliary effect lower relay terminal plate 507 includes a left lift motor 42f, a left lift origin sensor 42n, a door right motor 45a for moving the right movable accessory 45 stored in the storage member 46, and a movable accessory 45. A door right origin sensor 45b for detecting return to the origin, a door left motor 44a for moving the left movable accessory 44 stored in the storage member 46, and detecting that the movable accessory 44 has returned to the origin. The door left origin sensor 44b is electrically connected.

  The auxiliary effect drive board 410 includes a drive circuit 411 for driving the right lift motor 41f and the left lift motor 42f, a drive circuit 412 for driving the kaleidoscope motor 43a, a right dragon motor 48a and a left dragon motor 47a. A drive circuit 413 for driving, a drive circuit 414 for driving the family crest motor 40b, and a drive circuit 415 for driving the door right motor 45a and the door left motor 44a are mounted.

  In addition, the power supply board 94 shown in FIG. 17 receives power supplied from the main power supply 98 (AC / 24V) from the main control board 50, the payout control board 60, the lending device connection terminal board 78, and the effect power supply board 90 ( 18). The effect power supply board 90 distributes the power supplied from the power supply board 94 to each board electrically connected to the effect power supply board 90.

  The power supply board 94 is equipped with a power control MPU 94b for switching the power supply mode between the normal power mode and the power saving mode. The power control MPU 94b performs control to switch from the normal power mode to the power saving mode when the game is not performed for a certain time or longer.

  As shown in FIG. 19, an image / audio control board 70 includes an image / audio control MPU 71, an image processing LSI 76, an image / audio control ROM 72, an image data ROM 74, an image data ROM 75, a drive circuit 78, a sound source. An IC 80, a sound source data ROM 81, a surround IC 82, a volume setting circuit 83, a digital amplifier 84, and a digital amplifier 85 are mounted.

  The image / audio control MPU 71 is electrically connected to the sound source IC 80 and the sound volume setting circuit 83. The sound source ROM 81 is electrically connected to the sound source IC 80, and the sound source IC 80 is electrically connected to the surround IC 82. The sound source IC 80 and the surround IC 82 are electrically connected to the volume setting circuit 83, and the volume setting circuit 83 is electrically connected to the digital amplifiers 84 and 85. The digital amplifier 84 is electrically connected to the right speaker 10 and the left speaker 11 via the board surface effect relay terminal plate 92 and the frame portion effect relay terminal plate 93 (FIG. 18). The volume setting circuit 83 adjusts the input gains of the digital amplifiers 84 and 85 in accordance with a command from the image / audio control MPU 71 and adjusts the volume of the speakers 10 to 12.

  The digital amplifier 85 is electrically connected to the lower speaker 12 via the board effect relay terminal plate 92 and the frame effect relay terminal plate 93. The volume setting circuit 83 is electrically connected to a volume adjustment knob (not shown). When the volume adjustment knob is rotated, the input levels of the digital amplifiers 84 and 85 are adjusted, and the speakers 10 to 10 are adjusted. The volume of 12 is adjusted.

  An image / audio control work RAM 73 is built in the image / audio control MPU 71, and a VRAM 77 is built in the image processing LSI 76. The image / audio control ROM 72 stores a computer program executed by the image / audio control MPU 71, a variation / effect pattern table 72a, a prefetch result display lottery counter 72b, a prefetch result display lottery table 72c, and the like. The image / sound control work RAM 73 stores the computer program read out from the image / sound control ROM 72, reads out the processing results and determination results generated by the image / sound control MPU 71 executing the computer program, and the like. Store rewritable.

  The image processing LSI 76 includes a decoder that compresses / decompresses image data, a drawing engine that performs processing such as 3D polygon drawing, enlargement / reduction, and texture mapping based on moving image data created by the decoder, and a drawing engine A display engine that outputs digital RGB signals corresponding to the created image data to the drive circuit 78.

  The image data ROMs 74 and 75 store image data for displaying the effect symbol variation pattern, the first special symbol reservation number images G1 to G4, the second special symbol reservation number images J1 to J4, and the like on the effect display 30. ing. The image / audio control MPU 71 controls the image processing LSI 76 to display the effect symbol variation pattern on the effect display 30 based on the effect control signal transmitted from the main control MPU 51, and the BGM and effects from the speakers 10 to 12 are controlled. The sound source IC 80 is controlled to reproduce sound and the like.

  Further, the MPU 71 for image and sound control emits light emitted from LEDs provided on the front frame set 2, the right side decoration 37 and the left side decoration 36 of the game board 5, etc., when displaying the effect design variation pattern on the effect display 30. Control is performed according to the progress of the production symbol variation pattern. Furthermore, when receiving the effect instruction command (effect control signal) transmitted from the main control MPU 51 via the effect control board 400, the image / audio control MPU 71 determines the effect symbol variation pattern by lottery. The image / audio control MPU 71 instructs the image processing LSI 76 to read the image data corresponding to the determined effect design variation pattern from the image data ROMs 74 and 75.

  Then, the image processing LSI 76 reads the image data corresponding to the effect symbol variation pattern designation command from the image data ROMs 74 and 75 in accordance with the instruction from the image / audio control MPU 71. Then, the image processing LSI 76 compresses / decompresses the image data read from the image data ROMs 74 and 75 by the decoder, processes the compressed / decompressed image data by the drawing engine, and outputs RGB signals corresponding to the processed image data. Output to the drive circuit 78. The drive circuit 78 drives the effect display device 30 based on the digital RGB signal output from the image processing LSI 76. Thereby, the effect display device 30 displays the effect symbol variation pattern corresponding to the effect symbol variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control MPU 51.

  The audio data ROM 81 stores a plurality of, for example, 64 ADPCM (Aduptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) sound source data, and a plurality of BGM data and sound effect data associated with the effect symbol variation pattern displayed by the effect indicator 30. ing. Here, the ADPCM sound source data is sound data obtained by sampling and digitizing a single sound consisting of sounds of instruments such as drums and keyboards, human voices and imitation sounds. The sound source IC 80 is composed mainly of a microcomputer, and when an effect design variation pattern designation command output from the image / audio control MPU 71 is input, the audio data ROM 81 receives audio from the audio data ROM 81 based on a control program stored in the internal ROM. The data is read one by one, the read audio data is reproduced by the ADPCM method according to a predetermined frequency, volume and panpot (sound image localization), and the reproduced digital signal is output to the surround IC 82.

  The surround IC 82 converts the input digital signal into a digital signal for producing a surround effect, converts the converted digital signal into an analog signal, and outputs the analog signal to the volume setting circuit 83. The surround is virtual surround (also called pseudo surround or virtual surround), and stereo sound is pseudo-surrounded to artificially generate signals other than the front 2ch. The volume setting circuit 83 sets the digital signal input from the surround IC 82 to the input level instructed from the image / audio control MPU 71 and outputs it to the digital amplifier 84. Then, the digital amplifier 84 drives the speakers 10 and 11, and the speakers 10 and 11 are the middle and high range sound among the BGM and the sound effect corresponding to the variation / effect pattern designation command output from the image / audio control MPU 71. Is output.

  In addition, the sound source IC 80 outputs a digital signal for the mid-low range to the volume setting circuit 83. The volume setting circuit 83 sets the digital signal input from the sound source IC 80 to the input level instructed by the image / audio control MPU 71 and outputs it to the digital amplifier 85. Then, the digital amplifier 85 drives the speaker 12, and outputs a low-frequency sound among the BGM and the sound effect corresponding to the effect symbol variation pattern designation command output from the image / audio control MPU 71.

  As described above, the speakers 10 to 12 are multi-amplifier driven by the two digital amplifiers 84 and 85, the right speaker 10 and the left speaker 11 reproduce BGM and medium and high sounds, and the lower speaker 12 is BGM and Play the bass sound effect. In this embodiment, the frequency band that can be reproduced by the right speaker 10, the left speaker 11, and the lower speaker 12 is 20 to 24 kHz, and the cutoff frequency between the right speaker 10, the left speaker 11, and the lower speaker 12 is 100 Hz. It is.

  As described above, the image / audio control MPU 71 sends the effect symbol variation pattern, the first special symbol reservation number images G1 to G4, and the second to the effect indicator 30 in accordance with the effect symbol variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control MPU 51. The special symbol holding number images J1 to J4 are displayed, and the BGM or sound effect corresponding to the effect symbol variation pattern is reproduced from the speakers 10 to 12. That is, the image / audio control MPU 71 controls the control of the light emission mode of each LED, the control of the image of the effect display 30, and the control of the sound and volume of the speakers 10-12.

  An effect control MPU 401 is mounted on the effect control board 400. The effect control MPU 401 includes an effect control ROM 402 and an effect control work RAM 403. In the effect control ROM 402, a computer program for operating each movable accessory such as the movable accessory 40 in a predetermined operation pattern, and each LED connected to the panel LED relay terminal board 91 are lit in a predetermined blinking pattern. A computer program or the like is stored.

  The effect control work RAM 403 stores the computer program read from the effect control ROM 402, and can read and rewrite processing results and determination results generated by the effect control MPU 401 executing the computer program. Store. The effect control MPU 401 outputs a drive command to the drive circuits 411 to 415 according to the effect symbol variation pattern designation command transmitted from the image / audio control MPU 71 to drive each motor, and each movable combination such as the movable combination 40 An object is operated in a predetermined operation pattern.

[Main random numbers used in games]
Next, main random numbers used in the game will be described with reference to FIG.

  The hit determination random number R1 is a random number used when the main control MPU 51 performs a hit determination of a normal symbol. In this embodiment, there are 197 values of 0 to 196. The hit determination initial value random number R2 is a random number for randomly determining the initial value of the hit determination random number R1. In this embodiment, there are 197 values of 0 to 196 which are the same as the hit determination random number R1. When the hit determination random number R1 makes one round, the value of the hit determination initial value random number R2 counted at that time is determined as the initial value of the hit determination random number R1. In other words, the initial value of the hit determination random number R1 is randomly determined and the periodicity of the initial value of the hit determination random number R1 is eliminated. It is configured so that symbol hits do not occur.

  The big hit determination random number R3 is a random number used when the main control MPU 51 makes a big hit determination of a special symbol, and in this embodiment, there are 1597 types of 0 to 1596. The big hit determination initial value random number R4 is a random number for randomly determining the initial value of the big hit determination random number R3, and in this embodiment, there are 1597 kinds of 0 to 1596 which are the same as the big hit determination random number R3. When the big hit determination random number R3 makes one round, the value of the big hit determination initial value random number R4 counted at that time is determined as the initial value of the big hit determination random number R3. That is, the initial value of the big hit determination random number R3 is randomly determined to eliminate the periodicity of the initial value of the big hit determination random number R3. It is configured not to generate a jackpot of symbols.

  The jackpot symbol random number R5 is a random number used when the video / audio control MPU 71 determines a jackpot symbol. In this embodiment, there are 100 random numbers from 0 to 99. The jackpot symbol initial value random number R6 is a random number for randomly determining the initial value of the jackpot symbol random number R5, and in this embodiment, there are 100 patterns of 0 to 99 which are the same as the jackpot symbol random number R5. When the jackpot symbol random number R5 makes one round, the value of the jackpot symbol initial value random number R6 counted at that time is determined as the initial value of the jackpot symbol random number R5. In other words, the initial value of the jackpot symbol random number R5 is randomly determined to eliminate the periodicity of the initial value of the jackpot symbol random number R5, thereby specifying by the fraud using the periodicity of the initial value of the jackpot symbol random number R5. The jackpot symbol is not selected.

  The reach selection random number R7 is a random number used by the image / audio control MPU 71 to determine whether or not to select an effect symbol variation pattern including reach variation when the result of the big hit determination is a loss. In this embodiment, the reach selection random number R7 is 239 from 0 to 238. The first variation group selection random number R8 and the second variation group selection random number R9 are random numbers used by the image / audio control MPU 71 to narrow down the effect symbol variation pattern. In this embodiment, the first variation group selection random number R8 is 241 from 0 to 240, and the second variation group selection random number R9 is 199 from 0 to 198.

  The effect symbol variation pattern selection random number R10 is a random number used to determine the final effect symbol variation pattern from the effect symbol variation patterns narrowed down by the second variation group selection random number R9. In this embodiment, the design symbol variation pattern selection random number R10 is 251 from 0 to 250. The jackpot type determination random number R11 is a random number used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot. In this embodiment, the jackpot type determination random number R11 is 100 types of 0-99.

The first special symbol jackpot variation pattern determination random number R12 is displayed in the first special symbol when the result of the jackpot determination based on the jackpot determination random number R3 acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 21 is a jackpot. It is a random number used to determine the special symbol variation pattern of the device 31a. In this embodiment, the first special symbol jackpot variation pattern determination random numbers R12 are ten patterns of 0-9.
The second special symbol jackpot variation pattern determination random number R13 is displayed as a second special symbol when the result of the jackpot determination based on the jackpot determination random number R3 acquired when the game ball wins the second starting port 22 is a jackpot. It is a random number used to determine the special symbol variation pattern of the device 31b. In this embodiment, the second special symbol jackpot variation pattern determination random numbers R13 are ten patterns of 0-9.

The first special symbol loss variation pattern determination random number R14 is displayed in the first special symbol when the result of the big hit determination based on the big hit determination random number R3 acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 21 is lost. It is a random number used to determine the special symbol variation pattern of the device 31a. In this embodiment, the first special symbol loss variation pattern determination random numbers R14 are ten patterns of 0-9.
The second special symbol loss variation pattern determination random number R15 is displayed when the result of the big hit determination based on the big hit determination random number R3 acquired when the game ball wins the second starting port 22 is lost. It is a random number used to determine the special symbol variation pattern of the device 31b. In this embodiment, the second special symbol jackpot variation pattern determination random numbers R15 are ten patterns of 0-9.

Each of the random numbers described above is realized by a random number counter that counts one from the minimum value 0 to a predetermined maximum value, and the count value of the random number counter is treated as a random number. The random number counter is incremented by 1 every cycle (for example, 2 ms) in which the main control MPU 51 or the image / audio control MPU 71 executes the main program, and returns to 0 when the maximum value is exceeded. The random number generated from the big hit determination random number counter when the game ball wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22 is stored in the main control work RAM 53.
In addition to the above-described soft random number method using a random number counter, each random number can also be generated using a hard random number method using a random number generation circuit such as a random number generation IC.

[Big hit value table]
Next, the configuration of the jackpot value table stored in the main control ROM 52 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The jackpot value table 52a is a table that stores jackpot values to be referred to when the main control MPU 51 performs jackpot determination and probability variation jackpot determination. The jackpot value table 52a is set separately for the case where the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the case where the probability changing gaming state is set, and the jackpot value table is set with more jackpot values than the normal gaming state. The jackpot value is selected from 0 to 1596 random numbers for jackpot determination random number R3.

  When the main control MPU 51 is just before the timing of changing the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the main control MPU 51 stores the big hit determination random number R3 stored in the main control work RAM 53 and the big hit value table 52a. Each set big hit value is compared. If there is a matching big hit value, it is determined as a big hit, and if it does not exist, it is determined as lost. In addition, when the big hit determination random number R3 when it is determined to be a big hit is a specific random number, it is determined that the probability variation big hit. Further, the jackpot determination performed based on the jackpot determination random number R3 acquired when the game ball wins the first start port 21, and the jackpot determination random number R3 acquired when the game ball wins the second start port 22. In the jackpot determination performed based on the jackpot determination, the jackpot determination is performed with reference to the same jackpot value table 52a, so the jackpot probability is the same.

  In this embodiment, a total of four jackpot values are set in the normal gaming state, and a total of 35 jackpot values are set in the probability variation gaming state. In other words, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is set to be 8.75 times higher in the probability variation gaming state than in the normal gaming state.

[Type of jackpot]
Next, jackpot types will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 22, the symbol R represents a round in the jackpot game. In addition, since the normal symbol display device 33 has a high probability of confirming and displaying the winning symbol and the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the ordinary electric accessory 27 opens the second start port 22 per unit time. The increase in the number of times and the extension of the opening time of the second starting port per time and the suppression of the decrease in the stored game are referred to as electric tulip support, so-called electric support.

  When the main control MPU 51 determines that it is a big hit in the big hit determination, it determines the type of the big hit using the big hit type determination random number R9. The types of jackpots are the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game, the prize opening opening and closing, the opening time of the prize winning opening in each round, the short period after the jackpot game ends, and after the jackpot game ends It is configured by combining the presence or absence of electric support and the presence or absence of latent probability change after the big hit game. In addition, the big hit determination random number R3 when the big hit is determined in the big hit determination is acquired when the game ball wins the first start port 21 or acquired when the second start port 22 wins. The types of jackpots that are determined depend on what they are.

  The type of jackpot indicated by number 1 in FIG. 22 is 16 round (R) probability variation jackpot, the first big winning opening 24a is opened and closed, and the first big winning opening 24a in 1 round (R) to 16 round (R). The opening time of each is 29.5 seconds. That is, in the 16 round (R) probability variation jackpot indicated by the number 1, the first big winning opening 24a is opened and closed in each round, and the opening time of the first big winning opening 24a in each round is 29.5 seconds at the maximum.

  The type of jackpot indicated by number 2 in FIG. 22 is 15 round (R) probability variation jackpot, the second big prize opening 25a is opened and closed, and the total opening time of the second big prize opening 25a in one round (R) is 4.5 seconds. In this round, the second big prize opening 25a repeats opening and closing having an opening time of 1.5 seconds three times, and the opening time of the second big prize opening 25a in one round is 4.5 seconds (= 1.5 seconds). × 3) is set. Moreover, the opening time of the 2nd big winning opening 24a in 2nd round (R)-15th round (R) is 29.5 second, respectively.

In FIG. 22, the type of jackpot indicated by number 12 is 15 round (R) probability variation jackpot, the second big prize opening 25a is opened and closed, and the opening time of the second big prize opening 25a in one round (R) is 0. 2 seconds, and the opening times of the second grand prize winning opening 25a in 2 rounds (R) to 15 rounds (R) are 29.5 seconds, respectively.
In FIG. 22, the type of jackpot indicated by the number 14 is 15 round (R) probability variation jackpot, the second big prize opening 25a is opened and closed, and the second big prize opening 25a in the first round (R) to the 15th round (R). The opening time of each is 0.2 seconds.

[Directional design variation pattern table]
Next, the configuration of the effect symbol variation pattern table stored in the image / audio control ROM 72 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.23 (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of effect design fluctuation pattern.

  In the effect symbol variation pattern table 72a, a plurality of effect symbol variation patterns selected by the image / audio control MPU 71 are readable and stored. Further, in the effect symbol variation pattern table 72 a, the effect symbol big hit variation patterns 1 to 311 that can be selected when the result of the big hit determination by the main control MPU 51 is a big hit or a probable change big hit, and the main control MPU 51. Stored are design symbol variation patterns 1 to 109 that can be selected when the result of the big hit determination is a loss.

  When receiving the effect instruction command from the main control MPU 51, the image and sound control MPU 71 is based on the jackpot determination result, the special symbol hold number and each random number transmitted from the main control MPU 51, and each random number selected by itself. The effect symbol variation pattern is determined, and the determined effect symbol variation pattern is read from the effect symbol variation pattern table 72a.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (b), there are a normal variation A, a normal variation B,..., A normal reach A, a normal reach B,. , Super Reach B, ..., Premium Reach Production Pattern Variation Pattern, Button Production A, Button Production B, ... Button Production E, Reach Notice A, Reach Notice B, ..., Bonus Notice A, The jackpot notice B, ... is included.

[Special design variation pattern table]
Next, the configuration of the special symbol variation pattern table stored in the main control ROM 52 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the special symbol variation pattern table 52b, a plurality of special symbol variation patterns selected by the main control MPU 51 are stored in a readable manner. The special symbol variation pattern table 52b includes first special symbol jackpot variation patterns 1 to 10 in which the first special symbol display device 31a varies and second special symbol jackpot variation patterns 1 to 1 in which the second special symbol display device 31b varies. 10, the first special symbol loss variation patterns 1 to 10 in which the first special symbol display device 31 a varies, and the second special symbol loss variation patterns 1 to 10 in which the second special symbol display device 31 b varies are selectable. Stored.

  The first special symbol jackpot variation patterns 1 to 10 are the results of the jackpot determination performed by the main control MPU 51 based on the jackpot determination random number R3 (FIG. 20) acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 21. Is a special symbol variation pattern that is selected by the main control MPU 51 when it is a big hit or a probable big hit, and the main control MPU 51 corresponds to the acquired first special symbol big hit variation pattern determination random number R12 (FIG. 20). The first special symbol jackpot variation pattern to be selected is selected from the first special symbol jackpot variation patterns 1-10.

  The second special symbol jackpot variation patterns 1 to 10 are the results of the jackpot determination performed by the main control MPU 51 based on the jackpot determination random number R3 (FIG. 20) acquired when the game ball wins the second starting port 22. Is a special symbol variation pattern that is selected by the main control MPU 51 when it is a big hit or a probable big hit, and the main control MPU 51 corresponds to the acquired second special symbol big hit variation pattern determination random number R13 (FIG. 20). The second special symbol jackpot variation pattern to be selected is selected from the second special symbol jackpot variation patterns 1-10.

  The first special symbol loss variation patterns 1 to 10 are the results of the jackpot determination performed by the main control MPU 51 based on the jackpot determination random number R3 (FIG. 20) acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 21. Is a special symbol variation pattern that is selected by the main control MPU 51 when it is lost, and the main control MPU 51 selects the first special symbol corresponding to the acquired first special symbol variation variation pattern determination random number R14 (FIG. 20). The loss variation pattern is selected from the first special symbol loss variation patterns 1 to 10.

  The second special symbol loss variation patterns 1 to 10 are the results of the jackpot determination performed by the main control MPU 51 based on the jackpot determination random number R3 (FIG. 20) acquired when the game ball wins the second starting port 22. Is a special symbol variation pattern that is selected by the main control MPU 51 when it is lost, and the main control MPU 51 selects the second special symbol corresponding to the acquired second special symbol variation variation pattern determination random number R15 (FIG. 20). The loss variation pattern is selected from the second special symbol loss variation patterns 1 to 10.

[Variation / Direction Pattern Drawing Method]
Next, a lottery method for variation / effect pattern will be described with reference to FIG.

  The jackpot determining random number R3 and the jackpot symbol random number R5 are acquired from the random control counters by the main control MPU 51 when the game ball wins the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22. In addition, the reach selection random number R7, the first variation group selection random number R8, the second variation group selection random number R9, and the variation / effect pattern selection random number R10 are controlled when the special symbol variation starts. The MPU 71 obtains from each random number counter. The jackpot symbol random number R5 is used when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot.

  0 to 99 for jackpot symbol R5, 0 to 238 for reach selection random number R7, 0 to 240 for first variation group selection random number R8, 0 to 198 for second variation group selection random number R9, and production symbol variation pattern selection random number R10 0 to 250 are divided into a plurality of groups each having a predetermined number of random numbers as a group. Also, each group of effect design fluctuation pattern selection random numbers R10 is associated with a plurality of different effect design change patterns.

  If each group of the jackpot symbol random number R5 is the highest group and each group of the production symbol variation pattern selection random number R10 is the lowest group, depending on which group the random numbers acquired in the higher group belong to The range of groups that can be selected at the lower level is narrowed down. Further, the lower the group, the more the group is subdivided. In other words, it is devised to prevent the player from getting bored by selecting different production symbol variation patterns as much as possible depending on small differences in the gaming state. In this embodiment, 420 types of effect design variation patterns are prepared to be selectable.

  The main control MPU 51 makes a big hit determination when starting to change the special symbol (A). Here, if it is determined that the jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number R5 is acquired (A). Here, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the acquired jackpot symbol random number, and the group to which the acquired jackpot symbol random number belongs is determined (a). Subsequently, a probability state determination is made as to whether or not the gaming state has changed to a probabilistic gaming state (c).

Subsequently, a determination is made as to how many of the special symbol holding numbers are 0 to 4 (D). The main control MPU 51 transmits the jackpot determination result, the jackpot symbol random number, the probability state determination result, and the hold number determination result to the image / audio control MPU 71.
The image / audio control MPU 71 acquires the reach selection random number R7 when starting the change of the special symbol (e). The number of groups of the reach selection random number R7 and the number of random values constituting each group are the results of the jackpot determination (a), the group to which the jackpot symbol random number (b) belongs, the result of the probability state determination (c) and the number of holds It depends on the combination of judgment results (d).

  For this reason, the image / audio control MPU 71 determines the group to which the jackpot symbol random number (A) belongs, the probability state determination result (C), and the hold count determination as a result of the jackpot determination (A) transmitted from the main control MPU 51. Based on the result (d), the group to which the acquired reach selection random number R7 belongs is determined. Subsequently, the first variation group selection random number R8 is acquired (f), and the group to which the acquired first variation group selection random number R8 belongs is determined. Subsequently, the second variation group selection random number R9 is acquired (G), and the group to which the acquired second variation group selection random number R9 belongs is determined. Subsequently, the effect symbol variation pattern selection random number R10 is acquired (K), and the group to which the acquired effect symbol variation pattern selection random number belongs is determined. Subsequently, one effect symbol variation pattern is determined by lottery from the effect symbol variation patterns associated with the determined group (K). Subsequently, the special symbol variation pattern is determined by the method described above (K).

[Contents stored when special symbol hold occurs]
Next, the contents stored in the hold table 53a of the main control work RAM 53 and the random number storage table 73a of the image / sound control work RAM 73 when the special symbol hold occurs will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 26A is an explanatory diagram showing the contents stored in the hold table 53a and the random number storage table 73a, and FIG. 26B shows the state in which the storage order of the data stored in the hold table 53a and the random number storage table 73a is increased. It is explanatory drawing which shows.

  The hold table and the random number storage table are provided for the first start port 21 and the second start port 22, respectively, but here, the hold table and the random number store table for the first start port 21 are representative. explain. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the upper limit of the number of first special symbol reservations for the first start port 21 and the number of second special symbol reservations for the second start port 22 is four, respectively.

  If the game ball wins the first starting port 21 when the first special symbol is fluctuating, the jackpot determination random number R3, the jackpot symbol random number R5 obtained from each random number counter, the time reduction determination result, the probability state determination result, and The number-of-holds determination result is stored in the corresponding hold order in the hold table 53a. For example, when the first special symbol is fluctuating and the first special symbol holding number U1 is 1, and the game ball wins the first starting port 21, the storage area of the holding table 53a having the second holding rank is stored. Each random number and determination result are stored. That is, each random number is stored in the holding ranks 1 to 4 in the winning order of the first start port 21. In the illustrated example, each random number stored in the holding order No. 1 is the oldest in terms of time, and each random number stored in the holding order No. 4 is the latest.

When the first special symbol starts to change, the reach selection random number, the first change group selection random number R8, the second change group selection random number R9, and the change / effects obtained by the MPU 71 for image and sound control from each random number counter. The pattern selection random number R10 is stored in the storage area having the first holding order in the random number storage table 73a provided in the image / audio control RAM 73.
The jackpot determining random number R3 and the jackpot symbol random number R5 are acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 21, and are stored in No. 1 in the holding rank of the holding table 53a, but the first special symbol. If the result of the jackpot determination performed at the start of the change is a loss, the jackpot symbol random number R5 is not used for determining the effect symbol variation pattern.

  In the example shown in FIG. 26 (a), the big hit determination random number 7 and the big hit symbol random number 23 are stored in the fourth place of the hold order in the hold table 53a, and the reach selection random number 109 and the first random number 23 are stored in the random number storage table 73a. One variation group selection random number 201 is stored. In this state, since the first special symbol reservation number U1 has reached the upper limit of four, the four LEDs constituting the first special symbol reservation number display device 32a are lit, and the effect display 30 is the first Special symbol reservation number images G1 to G4 are displayed (FIG. 10).

  When the variation of the first special symbol corresponding to the first holding order is completed, the holding order of each stored data is incremented by one as shown in FIG. Then, the second variation group selection random number 65 and the effect symbol variation pattern selection random number 103 are respectively stored in the third place in the holding order of the random number storage table 73a. An effect symbol jackpot variation pattern 244 is stored as an effect symbol variation pattern determined by lottery using the effect symbol variation pattern selection random number 103.

[Contents stored in image data ROM]
Next, main contents stored in the image data ROMs 74 and 75 (FIG. 19) mounted on the image / sound control board 70 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing main contents stored in the image data ROM 74, and FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing main contents stored in the image data ROM 75.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the image data ROM 74, effect symbol jackpot variation pattern data 74a, effect symbol loss variation pattern data 74b, jackpot effect symbol data 74c, lose effect symbol data 74d, button effect data 74e, reach notice data 74f. In addition, jackpot notice data 74g and the like are stored.

  The effect symbol jackpot variation pattern data 74 a is image data for displaying the effect symbol jackpot variation patterns 1 to 311 stored in the effect symbol variation pattern table 72 a (FIG. 23A) on the effect display 30. The effect symbol variation pattern data 74b is image data for displaying the effect symbol variation patterns 1 to 109 stored in the effect symbol variation pattern table 72a on the effect indicator 30. The jackpot effect symbol data 74c is image data for confirming and displaying the jackpot effect symbol on the effect indicator 30. The lost effect design data 74d is image data for confirming and displaying the lost effect design on the effect display 30.

  The button effect data 74e is image data for displaying a button effect image on the effect display 30, and the reach notice data 74f is image data for displaying a reach notice image on the effect display 30. The jackpot notice data 74g is image data for displaying a jackpot notice image or the like on the effect display 30.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the image data ROM 75 stores jackpot effect data 75a, jackpot game effect data 75b, customer-waiting image data 75c, error notification data 75d, reserved number image data 75e, and the like. The big hit effect data 75a is image data for displaying on the effect display 30 an image for notifying the occurrence of a big hit when a big hit occurs. The jackpot game effect data 75b is image data for displaying on the effect display 30 an image for allowing the player to enjoy the jackpot game during the jackpot game period.

  The customer waiting image data 75c is image data for displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display 30 in a so-called customer waiting state in which the special symbol does not change and the game ball is not being fired. The error notification data 75d is image data for displaying on the effect display 30 an image indicating the occurrence of a ball breakage, ball clogging, prize ball payout abnormality, or the like, or the occurrence of an illegal act using magnetism. . The reserved number image data 75e is image data for displaying the first special symbol reserved number images G1 to G4 and the second special symbol reserved number images J1 to J10 (FIG. 10) on the effect display 30.

[Main game flow]
Next, the main flow of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Main processing executed by main control MPU)
First, the flow of main processes executed by the main control MPU 51 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by the main control MPU 51 when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the main control MPU 51 during the game. In the following description, a process step executed by each MPU is abbreviated as S.

  The main control MPU 51 determines whether or not the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on (S1 in FIG. 29). If it is determined that the power is turned on (S1: Yes), a security check is executed (S2), and the stack The pointer is initialized (S3). Subsequently, an interrupt mode is set (S4), and access to the main control work RAM 53 is permitted (S5). Subsequently, peripheral devices of the main control MPU 51 are initialized (S6), and it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 94a (FIG. 17) for erasing the backup data of the main control work RAM 53 is turned on (S7). .

  If it is determined that the data is on (S7: Yes), the data stored in all storage areas of the main control work RAM 53 is erased (S8). Whether or not the RAM erase switch 94a is turned on is determined only once after the power is turned on and not thereafter. Subsequently, the main control work RAM 53 is initialized (S9), and a command for setting the effect control board 400 to the power-on state is transmitted to the effect control board 400 (S10).

  If it is determined in S7 that the RAM erase switch 94a is not turned on (S7: No), it is determined whether or not power-off occurrence information indicating that the power has been cut off due to a power failure is stored (S11). ), If it is determined that it is stored (S11: Yes), a checksum is calculated (S12). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the checksum stored when the power is turned off matches the checksum calculated in S7, that is, whether or not the checksum is normal (S13). If this is the case (S13: Yes), the initial value upon power restoration is set in the main control work RAM 53 (S14).

  Subsequently, a command for returning the effect control board 400 to the gaming state at the time of power restoration is transmitted to the effect control board 400 (S15), and a payout control start command is transmitted to the payout control board 60 (S16). Thereby, the game at the time of power-off is restarted, and when an unpaid prize ball remains, the unpaid prize ball is paid out. Subsequently, an interrupt is set and the interrupt is permitted (S17), and the process proceeds to game control.

  When the main control MPU 51 shifts to game control, the game start process (S100 in FIG. 30), the special symbol game process (S200), the special electric accessory game process (S300), the normal symbol game process (S400), and the normal electric motor An accessory game process (S500) is executed.

[Game start processing]
Next, the flow of the game start process executed by the main control MPU 51 in S100 of FIG. 30 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game start process executed by the main control MPU 51, and FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the continuation of the game start process shown in FIG.

  The main control MPU 51 transmits the command stored in the command transmission buffer to the video / audio control board 70, the effect control board 400, and the payout control board 60 (S101 in FIG. 30). Subsequently, information of each switch such as the first start port switch 21a and the second start port switch 27a electrically connected to the main control board 50 other than the RAM erase switch 94a is read (S102).

  Subsequently, the state of each read switch is determined, and the determination result is stored in the main control work RAM 53 as switch detection information (S103). For example, when using a switch whose output voltage changes from high level to low level when a game ball is detected (for example, a through-type proximity switch), it is determined that the output voltage has changed from high level to low level. The determination result is stored in the main control work RAM 53 as switch detection information (for example, binary data 1).

  Subsequently, among the random numbers shown in FIG. 20, 1 is added to each random number used by the main control MPU 51 to update (S104). Subsequently, the switch detection information stored in the main control work RAM 53 in the previous S103 is referred to and it is determined whether or not a winning is detected (S105). If it is determined that a winning is detected (S105: Yes), the switch detection information is stored in the main control work RAM 53 as winning detection information (S106). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning detection information stored in S106 is 0 (S107). If it is determined that it is not 0 (S107: No), a command for storing a command to be transmitted to the payout control board 60 A prize ball number command for paying out the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning detection information is stored in the transmission buffer (S108). For example, if it is determined that one piece of winning detection information for paying out five prize balls is stored (S107: No), a command transmission buffer is used for commanding the number of prize balls for instructing five prize balls to be paid out. (S108).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is a game ball to be paid out, that is, whether or not the ball is out of play (S109). This determination is made based on whether or not a ball-out condition command is received from the payout control board 60. Here, when it is determined that the ball is out of state (S109: Yes), the ball transmission abnormality command is stored in the command transmission buffer for storing the command to be transmitted to the effect control board 400 (S110), When it is determined that the ball is not in a cut state (S109: No), a normal ball cut command is stored in the command transmission buffer (S111).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the lower tray 7 is full of prize balls (S112). This determination is made based on whether or not a lower tray full signal is received from the lower tray full switch 7b (FIG. 17) via the dispensing control board 60. If it is determined that the base plate 7 is full (S112: Yes), the base plate full error command is stored in the command transmission buffer for storing a command to be transmitted to the image / audio control MPU 71 (S113). . If it is determined in S112 that the lower tray 7 is not full (S112: No), the lower base full command is stored in the command transmission buffer (S114).

  The lower tray full command, the lower full tray command, and the full winning prize command are transmitted to the image / audio control MPU 71 via the effect control board 400 in S101 and further to the payout control MPU 61. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the door (glass frame set 3) or the frame (front frame set 2) is in an open state (S117 in FIG. 32). This determination is made based on whether a door / frame opening command is received from the payout control board 60. If it is determined that the door or frame is open (S117: Yes), the door / frame open command is stored in the command transmission buffer (S118), and it is determined that the frame or door is not open. In this case (S117: No), the door / frame closed state command is stored in the command transmission buffer (S119).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a prize ball is in an abnormal state, such as a state where there is no prize ball to be paid out, or a situation where a prize ball cannot be paid out due to a ball jam (S120). This determination is made based on whether or not a ball-out command is received from the payout control board 60. If it is determined that the prize ball is abnormal (S120: Yes), the prize ball abnormality command is stored in the command transmission buffer (S121), and if it is determined that the prize ball is not abnormal (S120: No). ), The winning ball normal command is stored (S122). Subsequently, the process proceeds to special symbol game processing.

[Special design game processing]
Next, the flow of the special symbol game process executed by the main control MPU 51 in S200 of FIG. 30 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special symbol game process executed by the main control MPU 51 when the game ball wins the first starting port 21, and FIGS. 34 and 35 show the special symbol game process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the special symbol game process executed by the main control MPU 51 when the game ball wins the second starting port 22, and FIGS. 37 and 38 show the special symbol game shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of a process.

  The main control MPU 51 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 21 (S201 in FIG. 33), and when determining that it has won (S201: Yes), the first special symbol hold number U1. Is less than four (S202). Here, when it is determined that the first special symbol hold number U1 is less than 4 (S202: Yes), 1 is added to the first special symbol hold number U1 (S203), and the big hit determination random number R3 and the big win The design random number R5 is acquired from each random number counter and stored in the hold table 53a of the main control work RAM 53 (S204).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being played (S205). If it is determined that the big hit game is not being set (S205: No), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is changing (step S205). S206). Here, when it is determined that the first special symbol is not changing (S206: No), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol hold number U2 is 1 or more (S207). In other words, since the second special symbol reservation number U2 is digested in preference to the first special symbol reservation number U1, if the second special symbol reservation number U2 is 1 or more, the big hit determination in the next S208 and after is executed. Do not.

Here, when it is determined that the second special symbol holding number U2 is not 1 or more (S207: No), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation gaming state (S208), and the probability variation gaming state is determined. If it is determined (S208: Yes), the jackpot determination of the probability variation gaming state is performed (S209).
That is, the jackpot determination random number acquired in the previous S204 is compared with the jackpot value set in the probability variation gaming state of the jackpot value table 52a (FIG. 21), and there is a jackpot value that matches the jackpot determination random number. If it is determined to be a big hit, if it does not exist, it is determined to be lost. For example, if the big hit determination random number is 7, there is a big hit value 7 corresponding to the big hit determination random number, so it is determined that it is a big hit, and if the big hit determination random number is 8, there is no big hit value matching it. Judge as lost.

  If it is determined in S208 that the game state is not the probability change game state (S208: No), a big hit determination in the normal game state is performed (S210). That is, the jackpot determination random number acquired in the previous S204 is compared with the jackpot value set in the normal gaming state of the jackpot value table 52a (FIG. 21), and there is a jackpot value that matches the jackpot determination random number. If it is determined to be a big hit, if it does not exist, it is determined to be lost. For example, if the big hit determination random number is 71, it is determined that there is a big hit value 71 that matches it, so that it is determined as a big hit. If the big hit determination random number is 72, there is no big hit value that matches it. Judge as lost.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination in S209 or S210 is a big hit (S211). If it is determined that the big hit is made (S211: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a probable big hit (S212). For example, when the big hit determination random number that is determined to be a big hit in S211 is a specific big hit determination random number, it is determined as a probable big hit (S212: Yes). The probability of determining the probability variation big hit can be arbitrarily set, such as 80% or 100%.

  Here, when it is determined that the probability variation big hit (S212: Yes), the probability variation big hit flag indicating that the probability variation big hit is determined is turned on (S213), and the type of the big hit is determined (S215). This determination is performed using the jackpot type determination counter that generates the jackpot type determination random number R9 (FIG. 20). The big hit type determination counter generates a big hit type determination random number R9 from 0 to 99. The same numerical value as the jackpot type determination random number in a predetermined range selected from the jackpot type determination random number R9 is associated with the jackpot type indicated by numbers 1 to 14 in FIG. 22, and the jackpot type determination random number obtained from the jackpot type determination counter Select the type of jackpot associated with the same number.

  For example, when the jackpot type determination random numbers 5 and 6 are associated with the 16R probability variable big hit indicated by number 1 in FIG. 22 and the jackpot type determination random number acquired from the jackpot type determination counter is 5, The 16R probability variable big hit (indicated by the number 1 in FIG. 22) associated with the big hit type determining random number 5 is selected. Further, in the case where the big hit type determination random numbers 78 and 79 are associated with the 15R probability variable big hit indicated by the number 14 in FIG. 22, when the big hit type determination random number acquired from the big hit type determination counter is 78, The 15R probability variable big hit (indicated by the number 14 in FIG. 22) associated with the big hit type determining random number 78 is selected.

  If it is determined in S212 that it is not a probable big hit (S212: No), a normal big hit flag indicating that it is not a probable big hit, that is, a normal big hit is turned on (S214), and the type of big hit is determined. (S215). This determination is performed using the jackpot type determination counter that generates the jackpot type determination random number R9 (FIG. 20). The big hit type determination counter generates a big hit type determination random number R9 from 0 to 99. The same numerical value as the jackpot type determination random number in a predetermined range selected from the jackpot type determination random number R9 is associated with the jackpot type indicated by numbers 15 and 16 in FIG. 22, and the jackpot type determination random number obtained from the jackpot type determination counter Select the type of jackpot associated with the same number.

  For example, the jackpot type determination random numbers 0 to 59 are associated with the 5R normal jackpot indicated by the number 15 in FIG. 22, and the jackpot type determination random numbers 60 to 99 and the 15R normal jackpot indicated by the number 16 in FIG. Assume that they are associated. If the big hit type determination random number acquired from the big hit type determination counter is 38, the 5R normal big hit (indicated by reference numeral 15 in FIG. 22) associated with the big hit type determination random number 38 is selected. If the jackpot type determination random number acquired from the jackpot type determination counter is 91, the 15R normal jackpot (indicated by reference numeral 16 in FIG. 22) associated with the jackpot type determination random number 91 is selected.

  Subsequently, the image sound control is performed on the data indicating the first special symbol holding number U1 added in S203, each random number acquired in S204, each determination result such as jackpot determination and probability variation jackpot determination, and an effect instruction command. The data is transmitted to the MPU 71 for use (S216 in FIG. 34). The effect instruction command is a command for causing an effect to be generated by the LED and the speakers 10 to 12 arranged on the effect display 30 and the game board 5. Subsequently, the first special symbol variation pattern is selected from the special symbol variation pattern table 52b (FIG. 24) (S217).

Specifically, when the result of the big hit determination in S211 is a big hit, one first special symbol big hit variation pattern is determined from a counter that counts the first special symbol big hit variation pattern determination random number R12 (FIG. 20). The random number R12 is acquired, and the first special symbol jackpot variation pattern associated with the acquired first special symbol jackpot variation pattern determination random number R12 is selected from the special symbol variation pattern table 52b (FIG. 24).
If the result of the big hit determination in S211 is a loss, the first special symbol loss variation pattern determination random number R14 is obtained from the counter that counts the first special symbol loss variation pattern determination random number R14 (FIG. 20). The first special symbol variation pattern associated with the acquired first special symbol variation pattern determining random number R14 is selected from the special symbol variation pattern table 52b (FIG. 24).

Subsequently, the first special symbol variation time TM1 that is the variation time of the first special symbol variation pattern selected in S217 is set (S218). Here, when the gaming state is changed to the short-time gaming state, the first special symbol variation time TM1 is set to a variation time shorter than the variation time in the short-time gaming state. Subsequently, measurement of the set first special symbol variation time TM1 is started (S219). Subsequently, the change of the first special symbol is started (S220), and 1 is subtracted from the first special symbol holding number U1 (S221).
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a short-time game is being played (S222). If it is determined that a short-time game is being played (S222: Yes), the number of changes in the special symbol when the short-time function is working (hereinafter, 1 is subtracted from C (referred to as the number of time reductions) (S223). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction count C has become 0 (S224). If it is determined that the time reduction count C has become 0 (S224: Yes), the time reduction function is stopped (S225).

  If it is determined in S222 that the time-short game is not in progress (S222: No), it is determined whether or not the game is in the probability variation game state (S226). If it is determined in the probability variation game state (S226: Yes), the game is performed. It is determined whether or not there is a setting for a short time for the probability variation jackpot whose state has changed to the probability variation gaming state (S227). If it is determined that there is a time reduction setting (S227: Yes), the time reduction count C1 corresponding to the set time reduction is set to the time reduction count C (S228). For example, if the type of jackpot is a probable big hit, and the jackpot game based on the probable big jackpot ends, the period until the number of changes in the special symbol reaches 70 times will change to a short-time game, The number of time reductions 70 (C1) set for the probability variation big hit is set as the time reduction number C.

  Then, when executing the special symbol game process in the next cycle, if it is determined in S206 of FIG. 33 that the first special symbol is changing (S206: Yes), the first special symbol variation extension flag is turned on. It is determined whether or not (S229 in FIG. 35). Here, the first special symbol variation extension flag is a flag indicating that the first special symbol variation time TM1 has been determined to be extended. As shown in FIG. Turned on when the first special symbol is changing when the symbol is fixedly displayed (S283 in FIG. 38). Here, when it is determined that the first special symbol variation extension flag is not turned on (S229: No), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol variation time TM1 started in the previous S219 has elapsed. (S243).

  Here, when it is determined that the first special symbol variation time TM1 has passed (S243: Yes), the variation of the first special symbol is stopped (S234), and whether or not the first big hit special symbol is confirmed and displayed. Determination is made (S235). Here, when it is determined that the first big hit special symbol has been confirmed and displayed (S235: Yes), the big hit game start flag for permitting the start of the big hit game is turned on (S236). Subsequently, the probability changing function during the big hit game is stopped (S237), and the time saving function is stopped (S238).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is changing (S239). If it is determined that the second special symbol is changing (S239: Yes), the second special symbol changing time which is the changing time of the second special symbol is determined. The remaining time ΔTM2 of TM2 is calculated (S240). That is, preparation is made to continue the variation of the second special symbol until ΔTM2 hours elapses after the big hit game performed based on the big hit game start flag turned on in the previous S236. Subsequently, the second special symbol variation extension flag indicating that it is decided to extend the variation of the second special symbol is turned on (S241), and the variation of the second special symbol is continued (S242).

  In S229, when it is determined that the first special symbol variation extension flag is turned on (S229: Yes), the big hit game end flag indicating that the big hit game based on the second special symbol is finished is turned on. It is determined whether or not (S230). If it is determined that the big hit game end flag is on (S230: Yes), it is determined whether or not the remaining time ΔTM1 of the first special symbol variation time TM1 is being measured (S231). When it is determined that it is not in the middle (S231: No), the measurement of the remaining time ΔTM1 is started (S232). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the remaining time ΔTM1 has elapsed (S233). If it is determined that it has elapsed (S233: Yes), the variation of the first special symbol is stopped (S234).

  That is, when the second special symbol confirms and displays the second jackpot special symbol while the first special symbol is changing, and the jackpot game is started, ΔTM1 hour after the jackpot game ends. The variation of the first special symbol is extended until the first special symbol is extended until the big hit game is finished, so that the variation result of the first special symbol can be seen with a margin.

  If it is determined in S201 (FIG. 33) that the game ball has not won the first start port 21 (S201: No), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 22. However, if it is determined that a prize has been won (S244: Yes), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S245). Here, when it is determined that the second special symbol hold count U2 is less than 4 (S245: Yes), 1 is added to the second special symbol hold count U2 (S246), and the big hit determination random number R3 and the big hit The design random number R5 is acquired from each random number counter and stored in the hold table 53a of the main control work RAM 53 (S247).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S248). If it is determined that the big hit game is not being set (S248: No), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is changing (S248). S249). Here, when it is determined that the second special symbol is not changing (S249: No), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation gaming state (S250), and it is determined that it is a probability variation gaming state. (S250: Yes), the jackpot determination of the probability variation gaming state is performed (S251).
That is, the jackpot determination random number acquired in the previous S247 is compared with the jackpot value set in the probability variation gaming state of the jackpot value table 52a (FIG. 21), and there is a jackpot value that matches the jackpot determination random number. If it is determined to be a big hit, if it does not exist, it is determined to be lost. For example, if the big hit determination random number is 7, there is a big hit value 7 corresponding to the big hit determination random number, so it is determined that it is a big hit, and if the big hit determination random number is 8, there is no big hit value matching it. Judge as lost.

  If it is determined in S250 that the game state is not the probability change game state (S250: No), the big game determination of the normal game state is performed (S252). That is, the jackpot determination random number acquired in the previous S247 is compared with the jackpot value set in the normal gaming state of the jackpot value table 52a (FIG. 21), and there is a jackpot value that matches the jackpot determination random number. If it is determined to be a big hit, if it does not exist, it is determined to be lost. For example, if the big hit determination random number is 71, it is determined that there is a big hit value 71 that matches it, so that it is determined as a big hit. If the big hit determination random number is 72, there is no big hit value that matches it. Judge as lost.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination in S251 or S252 is a big hit (S253). If it is determined that the big hit is made (S253: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a probable big hit (S254). For example, when the big hit determination random number that is determined as the big hit in S253 is a specific big hit determination random number, it is determined as a probable big hit (S254: Yes). The probability of determining the probability variation big hit can be arbitrarily set, such as 80% or 100%.

  Here, when it is determined that the probability variation big hit (S254: Yes), the probability variation big hit flag indicating that the probability variation big hit is determined is turned on (S255), and the type of the big hit is determined (S257). If it is determined in S254 that it is not a probable big hit (S254: No), the normal big hit flag indicating that it is not a probable big hit, that is, a normal big hit is turned on (S256), and the type of big hit is determined. (S257).

Subsequently, the image audio control is performed on the data indicating the second special symbol holding number U2 added in S246, the random numbers acquired in S247, the determination results such as the jackpot determination and the probability variation jackpot determination, and the production instruction command. The data is transmitted to the MPU 71 for use (S258 in FIG. 37). Subsequently, the second special symbol variation pattern is selected from the special symbol variation pattern table 52b (FIG. 24) (S259).
Specifically, when the result of the big hit determination in S253 is a big hit, one second special symbol big hit variation pattern is determined from a counter that counts the second special symbol big hit variation pattern determination random number R13 (FIG. 20). The random number R13 is acquired, and the second special symbol jackpot variation pattern associated with the acquired second special symbol jackpot variation pattern determination random number R13 is selected from the special symbol variation pattern table 52b (FIG. 24).

  If the result of the big hit determination in the previous S253 is a loss, one second special symbol loss variation pattern determination random number R15 is obtained from the counter that counts the second special symbol loss variation pattern determination random number R15 (FIG. 20). The second special symbol variation pattern associated with the acquired second special symbol variation pattern determining random number R15 is selected from the special symbol variation pattern table 52b (FIG. 24).

Subsequently, the second special symbol variation time TM2 that is the variation time of the second special symbol variation pattern selected in S259 is set (S260). Here, when the gaming state changes to the short-time gaming state, the second special symbol variation time TM2 is set to a variation time that is shorter than the variation time in the short-time gaming state. Subsequently, measurement of the set second special symbol variation time TM2 is started (S261). Subsequently, the variation of the second special symbol is started (S262), and 1 is subtracted from the second special symbol holding number U2 (S263).
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a short-time game is being played (S264). If it is determined that a short-time game is being played (S264: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the short-time number C (S265). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction count C has become 0 (S266). If it is determined that the time reduction count C has become 0 (S266: Yes), the time reduction function is stopped (S267).

  If it is determined in S264 that the game is not time-reduced (S264: No), it is determined whether or not the game is in the probability-changed game state (S268). It is determined whether or not there is a setting for a short time with respect to the probability variation jackpot whose state has changed to the probability variation gaming state (S269). If it is determined that there is a time reduction setting (S269: Yes), the time reduction number C1 corresponding to the set time reduction is set to the time reduction number C (S270).

  Then, when executing the special symbol game process in the next cycle, if it is determined in S249 of FIG. 36 that the second special symbol is changing (S249: Yes), the second special symbol variation extension flag is turned on. It is determined whether or not (S271 in FIG. 38). Here, the second special symbol variation extension flag is a flag indicating that the second special symbol variation time TM2 has been determined to be extended. As shown in FIG. Turns on when the second special symbol is changing when the symbol is fixedly displayed (S241 in FIG. 35). Here, when it is determined that the second special symbol variation extension flag is not turned on (S271: No), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol variation time TM2 that has started measurement in S261 has elapsed. (S285).

  Here, when it is determined that the second special symbol variation time TM2 has elapsed (S285: Yes), the variation of the second special symbol is stopped (S276), and whether or not the second big hit special symbol is confirmed and displayed. Determination is made (S277). Here, when it is determined that the second big hit special symbol is confirmed and displayed (S277: Yes), the big hit game start flag for permitting the start of the big hit game is turned on (S278). Subsequently, the probability changing function during the big hit game is stopped (S279), and the time saving function is stopped (S280).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is changing (S281). If it is determined that the first special symbol is changing (S281: Yes), the first special symbol changing time which is the changing time of the first special symbol is determined. The remaining time ΔTM1 of TM1 is calculated (S282). That is, preparation is made to continue the variation of the first special symbol until ΔTM1 hour elapses after the big hit game performed based on the big hit game start flag turned on in the previous S278. Subsequently, the second special symbol variation extension flag indicating that it is decided to extend the variation of the first special symbol is turned on (S283), and the variation of the first special symbol is continued (S284).

  In S271, when it is determined that the first special symbol variation extension flag is turned on (S271: Yes), the big hit game end flag indicating that the big hit game based on the first special symbol is finished is turned on. It is determined whether or not there is (S272). Here, when it is determined that the big hit game end flag is turned on (S272: Yes), it is determined whether or not the remaining time ΔTM2 of the second special symbol variation time TM2 is being measured (S273). When it is determined that it is not in the middle (S273: No), measurement of the remaining time ΔTM2 is started (S274). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the remaining time ΔTM2 has elapsed (S275), and when it is determined that it has elapsed (S275: Yes), the variation of the second special symbol is stopped (S276).

  That is, when the first special symbol confirms and displays the first jackpot special symbol while the second special symbol is changing, and the jackpot game is started, ΔTM2 hours after the jackpot game ends. The variation of the second special symbol is extended until it elapses, and the variation result of the second special symbol can be seen with a margin after the big hit game ends.

[Special electric equipment game processing]
Next, the flow of the special electric accessory game process executed by the main control MPU 51 in S300 of FIG. 30 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. 39 and FIG.

  In this embodiment, the prescribed number of winnings to the first big winning opening 24a per round is nine. The main control MPU 51 determines whether or not the big hit game is being played (S301), and if it is determined that the big hit game is not being set (S301: No), executes the previous special symbol game process S212 or S213. Thus, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on (S302). If it is determined that the big hit flag is on (S302: Yes), the type of big hit is determined (S303). By this determination, the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit game, the variable winning device to be operated, the opening time of the big winning opening in each round, the presence / absence of a round without any play, etc. are analyzed. Subsequently, the executable round number Ra set for the determined jackpot type is set, and the current round number Rb is reset to 0 (S304). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round executed at this timing is a round with a game (S305).

  For example, if the type of jackpot determined in S303 is the 16R probability variable jackpot indicated by number 1 in FIG. 22, it is determined that all 16 rounds are rounds with balls, so that there are rounds with balls. (S305: Yes). Further, when the type of jackpot determined in S303 is the 15R probability variation jackpot indicated by the number 12 in FIG. 22, the first round is very short and the opening time of the second big prize opening 25a is extremely short, and there is no play. Since it is a round, it is determined that the round is not present (S305: No).

  Subsequently, when it is determined in S305 that there is a round with a ball (S305: Yes), the winning number Pa to the big winning opening is reset to 0, and the opening time Ta of the big winning opening is set (S306). . Subsequently, of the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning device, the variable winning device corresponding to the determination result in S303 is operated to open the big winning opening (S307). Subsequently, the special winning opening closing flag indicating that the number of winning prizes in the special winning opening has reached the specified number is turned off (S308). Subsequently, measurement of the opening time Ta of the special winning opening set in S306 is started (S309), and 1 is added to the current round number Rb (S310). Subsequently, the current round number Rb is transmitted to the effect control MPU 71 (S316), and the round number Rb is displayed on the effect display 30.

  If it is determined in S305 that it is not a round with a payout, that is, a round without a payout (S305: No), the winning number Pa to the big prize opening is reset to 0, An opening time Tb is set (S311). Subsequently, of the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning device, the variable winning device corresponding to the determination result in S303 is operated to open the large winning opening (S312). Subsequently, the special winning opening closing flag indicating that the number of winning prizes in the special winning opening has reached the specified number is turned off (S313). Subsequently, measurement of the opening time Tb of the special winning opening set in S311 is started (S314), and 1 is added to the current round number Rb (S315). Subsequently, the current round number Rb is transmitted to the effect control MPU 71 (S316), and the round number Rb is displayed on the effect display 30.

  Subsequently, in the next cycle, the special electric accessory game process is executed, and if it is determined that the big hit game is being played (S301: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a big winning opening (FIG. 36). S317) When it is determined that a prize has been won (S317: Yes), 1 is added to the number Pa awarded to the big prize opening (S318). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings Pa to the big winning opening is 9 or more (S319), and when it is determined that the number of winnings Pa is not 9 or more (S319: No), it is determined whether or not the current round is a round with a game (S320). In other words, since the opening time of the big winning opening is different between the round with a ball and the round without a ball, it is determined whether or not the current round is a round with a ball.

  Here, when it is determined that the current round is a round with a play (S320: Yes). In S309, it is determined whether or not the opening time Ta of the big prize opening that has started the measurement has become 0 (S321), and when it is determined that the opening time Ta of the big prize opening has become 0 (S321: Yes), it is large. The winning opening is closed (S323). Further, in S320, when it is determined that the current round is not a round with a play, that is, a round without a play (S320: No), the opening time Tb of the big winning opening that started the measurement in S314 is set. It is determined whether it has become 0 (S322), and when it is determined that the opening time Tb of the big prize opening has become 0 (S322: Yes), the big prize opening is closed (S323).

  In S319, when it is determined that the number of winnings Pa to the big winning opening becomes 9 or more (S319: Yes), the big winning opening is closed (S323). Subsequently, the large winning opening closing flag indicating that the number of winnings Pa to the large winning opening has reached the prescribed nine is turned on (S324). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current round number Rb added in S310 or S315 has reached the maximum round number Ra set in S304 (S327), and the current round number Rb has reached the maximum round number Ra. If it is determined (S327: Yes), the operation of the variable winning device is stopped and the jackpot game is ended (S328).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot flag is turned on (S329). If it is determined that the probability variation jackpot flag is turned on (S329: Yes), the gaming state is changed to the probability variation gaming state (S330). ). Subsequently, the big hit flag is turned off (S331).

[Normal design game processing]
Next, the flow of the normal symbol game process executed by the main control MPU 51 in S400 of FIG. 30 will be described with reference to the drawings.
41 is a flowchart showing the flow of the normal symbol game process executed by the main control MPU 51, and FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the continuation of the normal symbol game process shown in FIG.

  The main control MPU 51 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 23 (S401 in FIG. 41). If it is determined that the game ball has passed (S401: Yes), the normal symbol holding number Q1 is less than four. It is determined whether or not there is (S402). If it is determined that the number is less than four (S402: Yes), the hit determination random number is acquired from the hit determination random number counter and stored in the main control work RAM 53 (S403). Subsequently, 1 is added to the normal symbol holding number Q1 (S404).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 27 (FIG. 7) is in operation (S405). If it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory 27 is not in operation (S405: No), the normal symbol display device 33 (FIG. 9) is determined. It is determined whether (b)) is changing the normal symbol (S406). If it is determined that the normal symbol is not fluctuating (S406: No), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hold count Q1 is 0 (S407).

  Here, when it is determined that the normal symbol holding number Q1 is not 0 (S407: No), a hit determination is performed (S408). That is, the hit determination random number obtained in the previous S403 is compared with the hit value set in the hit value table (not shown), and if there is a hit value that matches the hit determination random number, If it does not exist, it is determined to be lost. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the result of the hit determination is a win (S409). If it is determined that the hit is made (S409: Yes), a hit flag indicating that the hit is determined is turned on (S410). Subsequently, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined by lottery (S411).

  Subsequently, the variation time set in the variation pattern of the normal symbol determined in S411 is set (S412). Subsequently, each random number acquired in the previous S403, the result of the hit determination, and the effect instruction command are transmitted to the MPU 71 for image and sound control (S413 in FIG. 38). The effect instruction command is a command for causing the normal symbol display device 33 to change the normal symbol. Subsequently, the variation of the normal symbol is started (S414), and the measurement of the variation time set in S412 is started (S415). Subsequently, 1 is subtracted from the normal symbol holding number Q1 (S416).

  Then, when the normal symbol game process is executed in the next cycle, if it is determined in S406 in FIG. 41 that the normal symbol is changing (S406: Yes), it is determined whether or not the change time has passed (FIG. 41). 42 (S417), if it is determined that the time has elapsed (S417: Yes), the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped (S418).

[Normal electric game game processing]
Next, the flow of the ordinary electric accessory game process executed by the main control MPU 51 in S500 of FIG. 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The main control MPU 51 determines whether or not the time Tc during which the normal electric accessory 27 opens the opening / closing blade piece 27c (FIG. 7) is being measured (S501), and when it is determined that the measurement is not being performed. (S501: No), it is determined whether or not the winning flag is turned on by executing S410 (FIG. 41) of the normal symbol game process (S502). Here, when it is determined that the hit flag is on (S502: Yes), the normal electric accessory solenoid 27b (FIG. 17) is operated to open the opening / closing blade piece 27c (S503). Subsequently, measurement of the time t2 during which the opening / closing blade piece 27c is opened is started (S504).

  Then, when it is determined that the time Tc is being measured when executing the ordinary electric accessory game process in the next cycle (S501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the time Tc has become 0 (S505). Here, when it is determined that the time Tc has become 0 (S505: Yes), the operation of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 27b is stopped and the open / close blade piece 27c is closed (S506). Subsequently, the hit flag is turned off (S507).

[Production control]
Next, main processing (effect control) executed by the image / audio control MPU 71 during the game will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The image / audio control MPU 71 receives a command received by the main control MPU 51 (S700), image processing for displaying various images on the effect display 30 (S800), BGM and effects from the speakers 10-12. Sound effect processing (S900) for outputting sound, LED processing (S1000) for controlling lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs arranged in the front frame set 2, the game board 5, and the like are executed.

[Command reception processing]
Next, the flow of command reception processing executed by the image / audio control MPU 71 in S700 of FIG. 44 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When receiving the command transmitted by the main control MPU 51 (S701), the image / audio control MPU 71 stores the received command in the image / audio control work RAM 73 (S702). Subsequently, the type and contents of the command stored in the image / sound control work RAM 73 are analyzed (S703). Subsequently, as a result of the analysis, it is determined whether or not the command is for instructing a normal effect (S704). When it is determined that the command is for instructing a normal effect (S704: Yes), normal image processing is performed. Migrate to

  If it is determined in S704 that the command is not a command for instructing a normal performance (S704: No), it is determined whether or not the command is for commanding an effect during a big hit game (S705). If it is determined that the command is an instruction for production (S705: Yes), the process proceeds to image processing during the big hit game.

[Normal image processing]
Next, the flow of normal image processing executed by the image / audio control MPU 71 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The image / audio control MPU 71 determines whether or not the effect display 30 is changing the effect symbol change pattern (S801), and if it is determined that the effect is not changing (S801: No), the previous command reception is performed. As a result of analyzing the command performed in the processing (S703), it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control MPU 51 is an effect instruction command for instructing an effect (S802). If it is determined that the command is an effect instruction command (S802: Yes), the reach selection random number R7 and the first variation group selection random number R8 are respectively acquired from the random number counter, and the acquired reach selection random number R7 and the first variation are obtained. The effect design variation pattern is determined based on the group selection random number R8, the jackpot determination random number received from the main control MPU 51 and the variation time, and the determined design variation pattern is set to the corresponding holding order in the random number storage table 73a. Store (S803).

Subsequently, the variation time of the effect symbol variation pattern stored in the first place in the holding order in the random number storage table 73a is set (S804), and the effect indicator 30 starts to vary the effect symbol variation pattern (S805). Subsequently, measurement of the variation time set in S804 is started (S806).
Then, when performing the image processing in the next cycle, if it is determined that the effect symbol variation pattern is varying (S801: Yes), it is determined whether or not the variation time at which measurement is started in S806 has elapsed ( S807). If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (S807: No), it is determined whether it is time to perform the button effect (S808), and if it is determined that it is time to perform the button effect. (S808: Yes), button effect processing is executed (S809).

In S808, when it is determined that it is not the timing for performing the button effect (S808: No), it is determined whether it is the timing of reach (S810), and when it is determined that it is the timing of reach (S810). : Yes), the reach effect is executed (S811).
When the normal image processing is executed in the next cycle, it is determined that the effect symbol variation pattern is changing (S801: Yes), and when it is determined that the change time has elapsed (S807: Yes), the effect The variation of the symbol variation pattern is stopped, and the jackpot effect symbol or the loss effect symbol is confirmed and displayed (S812).
If the effect symbol variation pattern determined in S803 does not include the button effect, a negative determination is made in S808, and if the effect symbol variation pattern determined in S803 does not include reach, the determination is negative in S810. Judge and move to next process.

[Effect of the embodiment]
If the pachinko machine 1 of the above-described embodiment is implemented, when one special symbol display device of the first special symbol display device 31a and the second special symbol display device 31b confirms and displays the big hit special symbol, the other special symbol display If the device displays the special symbol variably, the special symbol display time of the special symbol display device on the other side is displayed, and the jackpot game based on the fact that one special symbol display device displays the big hit special symbol is finished. It can be extended until a predetermined time elapses.
That is, the player can see the fluctuation of the special symbol by the other special symbol display device after the big hit game based on the fact that one special symbol display device has confirmed and displayed the big hit special symbol.
Therefore, if the pachinko machine 1 is implemented, when one special symbol display device has confirmed and displayed the big hit special symbol, the other special symbol display device has started when the big hit game has started with the special symbol changing. However, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine that can observe the result of the variation of the special symbol by the other special symbol display device with a margin.

<Other embodiments>
As shown in FIG. 16, when extending the variation time of the first special symbol, only the remaining time ΔTM1 of the first special symbol when the second big hit special symbol is fixedly displayed is based on the second big hit special symbol. Instead of extending after the big hit game ends, it may be configured to extend a preset time or a time selected by lottery from a plurality of times.
Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when the variation time of the second special symbol is extended, the first big hit special symbol is only the remaining time ΔTM2 of the second special symbol when the first big hit special symbol is fixedly displayed. Instead of extending after the jackpot game based on the game is completed, it may be configured to extend a preset time or a time selected by lottery from a plurality of times.

1 .. Pachinko machine, 4a ... Launch handle, 4f ... Launch solenoid (launch device),
5 .. Game board, 21 .. First start port (first start port),
22 .. 2nd start port (2nd start port), 23 .. Gate, 24 .. 1st variable winning device,
24a ··· 1st grand prize opening (winning mouth), 25 · · 2nd variable prize winning device,
25a ··· 2nd prize opening (winning entrance), 27 · · Ordinary electric accessory (electric accessory),
31a..First special symbol display device (first special symbol display device),
31b .. Second special symbol display device (second special symbol display device),
32a .. first special symbol hold number display device, 32b .. second special symbol hold number display device,
33 .. Normal symbol display device, 34 .. Normal symbol hold number display device,
G1 to G4 ··· 1st special symbol reserve number image, J1 to J4 ··· 2nd special symbol reserve number image,
U1 ··· 1st special symbol hold count, U2 ··· 2nd special symbol hold count.

Claims (1)

A game board in which a falling area of game balls is formed;
A launcher that launches a game ball into the flow-down area;
A gate provided in the game area, through which a game ball flowing down the flow area can pass;
A first start port that is provided in the game area and is capable of winning a game ball flowing down the flow area;
A normal symbol display device for variably displaying a normal symbol when a game ball flowing down the flow area passes through the gate;
An electric accessory that opens the second starting port when the normal symbol display device confirms and displays a specific normal symbol;
A first special symbol display device that variably displays a first special symbol when a game ball flowing down the flow-down region wins the first start opening;
A second special symbol display device that variably displays a second special symbol when a game ball flowing down the flow-down region wins the second start opening, and
In a pachinko machine that plays a hit game that opens and closes a winning opening when the first or second special symbol display device displays a specific special symbol.
When one special symbol display device of the first and second special symbol display devices definitely displays the specific special symbol, it is determined whether or not the other special symbol display device variably displays the special symbol. A determination means;
When the determination means makes an affirmative determination, the winning game based on the fact that the special symbol display device has determined and displayed the special symbol change time by the other special symbol display device is terminated. And a variable time extending means for extending until a predetermined time has elapsed,
A pachinko machine characterized by comprising

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